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Creating Equity Through Structure and Pedagogy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, American Society for Engineering Education; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolina Favela, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

experimental environment. She has also pushed the most updated modern engineering revolution of 3D printing to its limits by showing several students the importance of creativity, critical thinking, team building and problem solving. As a lifelong learner, Carolina plans to pursue a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Propulsion as well as attain a doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering to meet the demands of a future employer such as NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, or Space X.Ms. Melissa Stearns c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Building STEM Pathways for Students with DisabilitiesAbstractOver the last two years, we have been working closely with

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Assessment and Research Tools

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Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati ; Mary A. Sadowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (Polytechnic Institute); Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Kaloki Nabutola, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Educational Research and Methods

graduate research assistant for the Engineering Fundamentals department. I have earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (CFD and Heat Transfer) and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Propulsion) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Creating a Concept Inventory - Lessons LearnedAbstractA concept inventory (CI) is an instrument in educational assessment that can help identifyconceptual understanding and identify common misconceptions among students. Since thedevelopment of the first concept inventory (the Force Concept Inventory in Physics education), anumber of other instruments have been created in a variety STEM

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Evidence-based Practices in Faculty Development

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Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

development of disciplinary communities of practice and associated student achievement. He was a coauthor for the best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013 and this year has received the Michael Ashby Outstanding Materials Educator Award from the Materials Division of ASEE.Prof. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State Univer- sity. For the last three years he also held the Elmhurst Energy Chair in STEM education at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Previously, Dr. Middleton was Associate Dean for

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

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Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Michel Albert Audette, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Dipankar Ghosh, Old Dominion University

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Electrician in the US Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS Enterprise. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23620Prof. Dipankar Ghosh, Old Dominion University Dr. Dipankar Ghosh joined the faculty of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University in Fall 2014. Prior joining ODU, Dr. Ghosh was a postdoctoral scholar in the Division of Engi- neering and Applied Science at California Institute of Technology. He also held a position of postdoctoral associate in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at University of Florida. He completed his

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ET Projects

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Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University; Robert Chambers; Nathan Henry, Bloomsburg University; Paul Michael Karcher

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Paper ID #21139End-of-Semester Control System Design Projects by Senior-level EET Stu-dentsDr. Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University Biswajit Ray received his B.E., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Calcutta (India), Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (India), and University of Toledo (Ohio), re- spectively. He is currently the coordinator, and a professor, of the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he taught at University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez, and designed aerospace electronics at EMS Technologies in Norcross, GA. Dr. Ray

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Yingyan Lou, Arizona State University; Andrew Scott, Alabama A&M University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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has expertise in the following areas: Field Programmable Gate Arrays for reconfigurable computing applications, software development for heterogeneous computing environments, domain de- composition, process mapping and data structuring techniques for distributed platforms, and finite element analysis. He holds both BS and MS degrees in mechanical/aerospace engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and PhD in computer science and engineering from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.Dr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre is Nicholas A. DeCecco Professor in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the Director for the Engineering

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Engaging Ethics in Teams and Communities

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Eduardo Mendieta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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the Journal of Engineering Education. He was selected as a Fellow of ASEE in 2008 and of ASME in 2012. He holds a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State, an M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from RPI, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Building a Community of Ethics Educators in Graduate Engineering Programs:Developing an Ethics Workshop Following a User-Oriented ApproachAbstractEthics education in undergraduate engineering programs tends to focus on ethical issuesthat arise in the professional context. By contrast, ethics education for graduate studentsin engineering often addresses different kinds of ethical

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University; David Luke Loomis, West Virginia University; Sera Mathew; Kelly Leigh Watts

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data analysis (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodological) for studies in developmental, educational, and counseling contexts. E-mail: Reagan.Curtis@mail.wvu.eduJohnna Bolyard, West Virginia University Johnna Bolyard is an Associate Professor of elementary and middle grades mathematics education in the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University. Her research interests focus on the development of mathematics teachers, particularly how K-8 teachers develop into mathematics teacher leaders.Dr. Darran Cairns, West Virginia University Darran is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at West Virginia University. He is also the Project Director for Project

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Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

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Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining the traditional academic transcript.Ms. Beth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a PhD Candidate at Stanford University in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She is in the Designing Education Lab advised by Prof. Sheri Sheppard. Her work focuses on fostering mindful awareness, empathy and curiosity in engineering students. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides

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Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

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Félix Langevin Harnois, École de Technologie Supérieure; Jerome Harrison, École de Technologie Supérieure; Prasun Lala, École de Technologie Supérieure; Ghizlane El Boussaidi, École de Technologie Supérieure; Christian Desrosiers, École de Technologie Supérieure; Catherine Laporte, École de Technologie Supérieure

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

related to scientific communication, through group activities involving writing and reviewing their own scientific work. He holds a M.Sc. in Neurophysiology from the Aerospace Medical Research Unit (AMRU) at McGill University and is part of the research support staff in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Centre for Intelligent Machines (CIM) at McGill ´Dr. Ghizlane El Boussaidi, Ecole de Technologie Sup´erieure Ghizlane El Boussaidi is a professor at the department of software and IT engineering at Ecole de Tech- nologie Sup´erieure (University of Qu´ebec). Her areas of research and interest include software design, model-driven engineering, safety-critical systems, software

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Studies in Engineering Design

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Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; John S. Gero, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Morteza Pourmohamadi, Tabriz Islamic Art University; Sarah Abdellahi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida M.Sc., Utah State University; Yuzhen Luo, Utah State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Designer's Use of Language. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3) Badke-Schaub, P, Lauche, K, Neumann, A and Ahmed, S (2007). Task – team - process: assessment and anlaysis of the development of shared representations in an engineering team, in Janet McDonnell and Peter Lloyd (eds), DTRS 7 Design Meeting Protocols Workshop Proceedings, London: 97-109. Baird F, Moore CJ, Jagodzinski AP et al. (2000). An ethnographic study of engineering design teams at rolls-royce aerospace. Design Studies21:333–355 Becker, K. and Mentzer, N. (2012). High School Student Engineering Design Thinking and Performance. 2012 World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Branki, CN (1995) The acts of cooperative design

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Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Andre Millard, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #22743Reclaiming General Education: History for EngineersDr. Amber Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr. Amber Genau is an associate professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her B.S. and M.S. from Iowa State University and Ph.D. from Northwestern University, all in materials engineering. Before coming to UAB, Dr. Genau spent two years as a guest scientist at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne, Germany, working on metal solidification and microstructural characterization. She is particularly interested in broadening

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First-year Programs Division: Self Efficacy

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Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University

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education, and educational psychology, as well as an external evaluator and an advisory board member on several NSF-funded projects (CAREER, iCorps, REU, RIEF, etc.). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23514Dr. Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University Dr. Richard got his Ph. D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1989 & a B. S. at Boston University, 1984. He was at NASA Glenn, 1989-1995, worked at Argonne National Lab, 1996-1997, taught at Chicago State University, 1997-2002. Dr. Richard is a Sr. Lecturer & Research Associate in Aerospace Engi- neering @ Texas

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Shelby Buffington, Syracuse University; Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Alexander Johnson, Syracuse University; Katy Pieri, Syracuse University; Alex Vincent Jannini, Syracuse University

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Student

Paper ID #22227Soft Skills Boot Camp: Designing a Three-day Student-run Seminar andWorkshop Series for Graduate StudentsMs. Shelby Buffington, Syracuse UniversityDr. Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University Ryan Falkenstein-Smith is a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace En- gineering at Syracuse University. His research interests include ion transport membranes, carbon capture technology, and greenhouse gas control. Additionally, Ryan is highly invested in engineering education research, mainly finding innovative ways to improve student learning capabilities. His current work in

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The Best of Computers in Education

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Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Zybooks; Dasharath Gulvady P.E., MathWorks; Santosh Kasula, MathWorks

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

automotive, aerospace, electronics, financial services, biotech-pharmaceutical, and other industries. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Usage of Small Auto-Graded MATLAB​®​ Coding ExercisesAbstractInstructors are increasingly using small auto-graded coding exercises with immediate feedbackto help students learn the MATLAB programming language. Such exercises may requirestudents to write 3 - 10 lines of code. We analyzed student usage of 38 instances of MATLABcoding exercise instances across 1,435 students from seven courses at different universities todetermine how students are using the automated MATLAB assessment tool. When instructorssuggested completing the exercise (not necessarily

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

dissertation research sought to better understand the relationship between sustainability and resilience in residential construction. He contin- ued his work in resilience by helping to kick start a new business line at Fluor Corporation in Business Continuity and Disaster Management Solutions, where he primarily worked as a consultant with Fortune 100 aerospace and pharmaceutical clients. Plumblee’s research interests focus on building a more resilient society, as well as innovation in resource constrained settings (primarily humanitarian technology and delivery). Plumblee founded an international award winning organization (Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries), which has successfully com- pleted over $2 million

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Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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Emily F. Cutrer, Texas A&M University-Texarkana; Melissa M. Nelson; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System

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Civil Engineering

the 21st century. Industry Construction, Petrochemical, Aerospace, manufacturing) Engineering Research and Consulting Development Firms Civil

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; Qiuying Zhao, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #25146Combining Simulation and Experiment to Determine Fluid Forces in theFluid Mechanics LaboratoryDr. Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Assistant Professor and MET Program Director in the Engineering Technology De- partment, College of Engineering, at the University of Toledo. She received her Master in Aerospace Engineering from The University Politehnica of Bucharest, her Master in Physics - Professional in Pho- tovoltaics, and her Ph.D. in Engineering, in the field of thermal sciences, from The University of Toledo.Dr. Qiuying Zhao, University of ToledoDr. Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Manopriya Devisetty Subramanyam, University of South Florida; Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida

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. Thomas’ research and teaching endeavors are focused on advanced materials for alternative energy sources, sustainable environments, aerospace, and bio-applications from the micro to the nano scale. Her research investigates the fabrication of inorganic and organic thin films and nanofibers for device integration. Thomas’ research group specializes in characterizing, modeling, and integrating materials that demonstrate high levels of biocompatibility, thermal reflectivity, mechanical robustness, and environmental sustainability, such as carbides, sol-gel coatings, high temperature oxides, and sev- eral polymers. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature and fosters collaborations with Chemical and Biomedical

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Technical Session 5: Topics related to Engineering

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Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Nolan Tsuchiya P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #24599Creation of an Online Video Tutorial Library at a State UniversityDr. Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Paul Nissenson (Ph.D. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2009) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic Uni- versity, Pomona. He teaches courses in the thermal-fluid sciences, computer programming, and numerical methods. Paul’s current research interests involve studying the impact of technology in engineering edu- cation. He has served on the ASEE Pacific Southwest

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Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

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Hilda Teresa Ayala-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Engineering Libraries

staff, a $2.6 milliongrant from the U.S. Dept. of Education was awarded to the Institution in 2014 [1] to support theTransformational Initiative for Graduate Education and Research (TIGER). The grant upraisedthe institutional STEM environment, by cultivating experiential learning and field researchparticularly for low-income graduate students working on Biomedical and AerospaceEngineering projects, as well as Sustainable Agriculture endeavors. It enhanced graduatecurricular activities by funding three new core research facilities for 1) biomedical engineering,2) aerospace engineering and manufacturing, and 3) materials sciences engineering. It alsodefrayed an expansion of the field research facilities of an educational farm. TIGER also

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

, commercialization and technology policy. In particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of Graduate Level Cybersecurity Programs at the North Dakota State UniversityAbstractThere is an acute need for both graduate and undergraduate degree holders in the cybersecurityfield. Approximately one out of three

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. She is a member of American Society of Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineering and American Educational Research Association.Dr. Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University Gregory S. Mason was born and raised in Spokane Washington. He received the B.S.M.E. degree from Gonzaga University in 1983, the M.S.M.E. degree in manufacturing automation from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1984 and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, specializing in multi-rate digital controls, from the

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Decision-Making

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Fernando Cruz; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Joel Howell, University of South Florida

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student organiza- tions, internships/co-ops, undergraduate research, and study abroad programs. Prior to joining USF, Joel served as an Advanced Programs Engineer and Business Development Manager for Harris Corporation. Joel has also served as the Vice Chair of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) National Capital Section (NCS) and the Workforce Committee Chair for the Aerospace Industries Asso- ciation Space Council. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Ethical Education in Engineering: A Pedagogical Proposal Based on Cognitive Neurosciences and Adaptative Complex Systems Luis Fernando Cruz Quiroga1,3, Joel Howell2

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rachel M. Korn, University of California, Hastings College of the Law; Joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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Women in Engineering

397 57% 35-44 176 25% 45+ 40 6% Highest Level of Education Bachelor’s degree or below 238 34% Professional/master’s degree/doctorate 438 63% Specialization Aerospace engineering 91 13% Computer engineering 141 20% Computer science 92 13% Mechanical engineering 89 13% Other engineering 280 40% Years of

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First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

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Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University ; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University

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Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant Director of the Center for Building Energy Efficiency. She has previously taught courses such as Thermodynamics, Thermal Fluids Laboratory, and Guided Missiles Systems, as well as serving as a Senior Design Project Advisor for Mechanical Engineering Students. Her research

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Sherri L. Turner, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gale Mason Chagil, Culture Inquiry Consulting, LLC; Sue C. Jacobs Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Sarah Johnson, Oklahoma State University

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themotivational variables that guide the career thinking and advancement of students preparing toenter the field of engineering.MethodParticipants. Study participants (N=23) included graduate (≈25%) and undergraduate (≈75%)Native American engineering students. Their mean age = 25.87 (SD = 6.98); 65% were male,30% were female; and 4% identified as other. Participants were enrolled in degree programs forthe fields of electrical, and chemical, mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, civil, environmentalindustrial, software engineering.Procedures. Participants were recruited from American Indian Science and Engineering Society(AISES) national and regional conferences, and undergraduate and graduate engineeringprograms in Minnesota, Oklahoma, and surrounding

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3 - Spatial Visualization Topics

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Elizabeth Rose Cowan, Spatial Vis & Spatial Kids

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engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994. He was a lecturer and Director of the Design Studio at Yale University for four years, and then returned to his alma matter, UC, San Diego, in 1999. He is now a tenured lecturer and Director of the Design Center in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He teaches hands- on design courses, including an introductory design class, a mechatronics class, and a capstone design class. His interests in design education include increasing student motivation, teamwork, and integration of theory into design projects.Ms. Elizabeth Rose Cowan, Spatial Vis & Spatial Kids Elizabeth Cowan is a User Experience Researcher and Designer for eGrove

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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Jacob Daniel Belmontes, California State University, Los Angeles; Juan Jose Dominguez, California State University, Los Angeles; Nhat Minh Ly, California State University, Los Angeles; Mathew Rafael Rojas, California State University, Los Angeles; Ivan Juarez, California State University, Los Angeles; Anthony Po-Hong Wong, California State University, Los Angeles

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #25053Heat Extrusion Unit for Ocean Cleaning of Plastic Debris by Melting for Vol-ume ReductionMr. Jacob Daniel Belmontes, California State University, Los Angeles Education: Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Los Angeles; Em- ployment: Manufacturing Engineer at Donaldson Aerospace and Defense (2017 - 2018), Manufacturing Engineer II at Aerojet Rocketdyne (2018 - present); Honors: Cum Laude Honors Graduate; Academic Organization: Tao Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society (2016 – Present)Juan Jose Dominguez, California State University, Los Angeles Education: B.S Mechanical

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Cutler, Northern Arizona University; Perry Wood P.E., Northern Arizona University

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Mechanical Engineering

current work, Perry worked in the Aerospace and Renewable Energy industries for 16 years on various projects including Boeing\Air force GPS IIF satellite, NASA Space Shuttle, Sandia Labora- tory Sunshade, Orbital ATK Taurus\Pegasus rockets, Raytheon patriot missile program, Naval Precision Optical Interferometer and NREL\SouthWest WindPower Skystream Wind Turbine. Perry is the NAU American Society of Mechanical Engineers faculty adviser which is the most active student section in Arizona. At the 2014 ASME HPVC WEST competition NAU ASME students placed 1st in the women’s sprint competition, 2nd in design, 2nd in innovation, 3rd in endurance, and 2nd overall, out of 29 universities, from around the world. Education