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Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University

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: Knowledge Integration to Understand Why Tom Chen, Branislav M. Notaros, Ali Pezeshki, Sourajeet Roy, Anthony A. Maciejewski, Melissa D. Reese Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Colorado State University1. Introduction Mastering key concepts within electrical engineering often involves students taking coursesin electronics, signals and systems, and electromagnetics. These courses are typically taughtduring the middle two years of an electrical engineering program where these courses are oftentaught in parallel during semesters, however, typically few interactions occur among them.Consequently, students learn key concepts in

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Teaming & Collaborative Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tejasvi Parupudi, Purdue University; Sarah Knapp, Purdue University; Amelia Chesley, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dawn Laux, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #19281Comparing Team Member Effectiveness in Integrated and Non-IntegratedFirst-year Introductory Design CoursesMr. Tejasvi Parupudi, Purdue University Graduate student at Purdue University, pursuing my PhD in Electrical Engineering. I am passionate about curriculum design and design thinking courses for first year engineering technology students. I am also passionate about diversity education and how peer groups work to solve globally relevant grand challenges.Sarah Knapp, Purdue University Master of Architecture, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA PhD Candidate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAmelia

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Faculty Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hye Sun You, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a DR K-12 research project, and an ITEST re- search project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and con- trol system technology. Under a Research Experience for Teachers Site, a DR K-12 project, and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six phil- anthropic foundations, he has conducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York

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Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest; George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

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implementation of a comprehensiveengineering education improvement plan at University of Texas, San Antonio which included afusion of strategies with the objective of minimizing factors that adversely affected academicperformance of entering minority freshmen in order to increase post-secondary enrollments,retention, and increase collaboration between the university’s engineering departments andprivate industry in Texas.This bridge program focused on creating a “Just-In-Time” (JIT) pedagogical approach to non-calculus ready students and maintained and strengthened the engineering mentoring programswith the goal of increasing the number, retention, and graduation time and rates of minorityengineering students. The plan included an integrated strategy

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Il-Seop Shin, Western Illinois University; Eun Go, Western Illinois University; Colin Ross Harbke, Western Illinois University; Thomas Mark Scaife, McGraw-Hill Education

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CMOS In- tegrated Circuit designer and a system engineer at NewLANS, Inc. in Acton, Massachusetts until 2010. He became a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida in 2010. Since August 2012, he has been with the School of Engineering at Western Illinois University, Quad Cities as an Assistant Professor of Engineering. His current academic interests include project-based learning with real-world problems, training in critical thinking for students to improve efficient problem solving skills, and enhancement of interactive teach- ing/learning inside and outside classroom. His main research interests are integration of high performance

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Motivation and Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Florida International University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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with a focus in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He is currently conducting Engineering Education research while pursuing a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include situated cognition and engineering curriculum development.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, LEED-AP, is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, and an affiliate faculty of the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and

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Instrument Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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was to detect not just use of practices but the attitudes towardspecific practices. What was found lacking in the research literature canon was an instrumentdetecting dispositions about specific strategies. Because it had been informally observed thatfaculty members may integrate one student-centered strategy but not another, it was preferred toevaluate dispositions per strategy. Attitudes are generally considered a precursor toimplementation1; however, some literature points to how the use of classroom strategies is whatdrives attitudes2. The practical interest was to determine if the professional development wasaffecting faculty dispositions about specific classroom strategies. To achieve this goal, a newinstrument was developed, the Value

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Experiences of Diverse Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Schar, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Paper ID #18411The Making of an Innovative Engineer: Academic and Life Experiences thatShape Engineering Task and Innovation Self-EfficacyDr. Mark Schar, Stanford University The focus of Mark’s research can broadly be described as ”pivot thinking,” the cognitive aptitudes and abilities that encourage innovation, and the tension between design engineering and business management cognitive styles. To encourage these thinking patterns in young engineers, Mark has developed a Scenario Based Learning curriculum that attempts to blend core engineering concepts with selected business ideas. Mark is also researches empathy and

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Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Ming Z. Huang, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

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contributions to the new canon. We have held two such events. Some of the new courses discussed below are a direct result of these events. 2. Social Justice and Humanitarian Engineering Workshops: Juan Lucena and Jessica Smith of Colorado School of Mines presented the first workshop that focused on incorporating humanitarian perspectives in classroom activities. A second workshop delivered by Caroline Ballie emphasized the nexus between engineering and social justice. The objectives of the workshops were to develop an understanding of the barriers, mindsets, and ideologies that get in the way of integrating humanitarian engineering and social justice in the engineering curriculum and strategies for how to overcome

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Experiences of Diverse Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership; Andrea L. Robledo, Angelo State University; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Latinx adolescents whenconfronted with the beliefs, behaviors, and practices of engineering is an integral part in decidinghow to provide support systems for students that may feel alienated and excluded fromengineering.10,11 Alejandra Elens12,13 argued that Nepantla as a framework offers the opportunityfor individuals to examine multiple forms of oppression that can lead to decolonial thinking anddifferent perspectives on social justice. Nepantla is the state where perspectives about family,economy, society, and education among others come into conflict. “These are moments ofcritical awareness, when someone starts to see things from different and new perspectives” (p.135).12 Thus, through this sociocultural framework, Latinx adolescents can be

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Assessment of Student Work

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James H. Allen III, University of Evansville; Jared Fulcher, University of Evansville; Suresh Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

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in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineeringat the University of Evansville have undertaken a similar, multi-year study, in an attempt tofurther quantify and support the findings of these studies.Method and Study ParametersData from three different courses in the Mechanical and Civil Engineering curriculum werecollected for this study. Table 1 contains information regarding the study parameters and thethree instructors (listed as A, B, C) associated with each course included in this semester. Foreach of the courses in this study, there are typically 3-4 exams each semester, approximately 20-25 homework assignments and 8-10 quizzes. Average enrollment for ENGR prefix classes isapproximately 20 students per section. For CE prefix

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Motivation and Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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them to drawconclusions at multiple levels of analysis: 1) the underlying biophysical substrata of the cognitive systemand 2) how students are experiencing and regulating their emergent emotional states. Similar to the Lorenz system example, Hilpert and colleagues (2013, 2014) have used differentialequation modeling to produce simulations of how students plan for a future career in engineering as theyenter young adulthood. Their work is an example of how dynamic modeling can be used to examinestudents planning, self-regulation, and problem solving. They integrate interviews, surveys, and studentdrawings of timelines of their lives to produce dynamic models for how students’ goals shift with regardto 1) what they value in the future

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Faculty Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Antonia Ketsetzi; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Deniz Eseryel, North Carolina State University; T. Fulya Eyupoglu, North Carolina State University; Tianyun Yuan, Prairie View A&M University

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Paper ID #19123Cultivating Evidence-Based Pedagogies in STEM EducationDr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate professor of science and engineering education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ph.D. in science education at the Pennsylvania State University in 2005. Prior to his current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s research is in integrated STEM education, implementation of evidence-based pedagogies

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Curricular Innovations 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University; Ravisha Mathur, San Jose State University; Andrew Hale Feinstein, San Jose State University

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Paper ID #19822Flipping STEM Classrooms Collaboratively Across Campuses in CaliforniaDr. Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University Dr. Laura Sullivan-Green is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in Civil and Environmental En- gineering at San Jos´e State University. She obtained her BS from the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH) in 2002 and her MS (2005) and PhD (2008) from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). She teaches in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, and History of Technology. Her research interests include evaluating crack age in construction materials, forensic

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Project-Based Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University

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valuable in professional life (96%), improved their leadershipskills (92%), and had gained appreciation for the value of project planning (100%) and technicaldocumentation (96%). It is anticipated that lessons learned from the project sequence willprovide the framework for cross-disciplinary freshman and sophomore assignments in hostinstitution’s PBL curriculum in the future.Keywords: Project management, Rube Goldberg machines, Project Based Learning1. IntroductionAccreditation of engineering programs has long provided a means of quality control of graduatesin the United States.1 In recent years, this practice has come to reflect an emphasis on theoutcomes of student learning rather than on restrictive earlier notions centered on what is

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Learning from Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace Panther, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Zachary Pirtle, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters

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an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityZachary Pirtle, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters Pirtle is a PhD candidate in Systems Engineering at George Washington University and is an engineer at NASA supporting integration for the new Space Launch System, Orion spacecraft and associated ground systems. He has written on engineering epistemology, innovation and the connection between engineering and democracy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 How Engineers Negotiate Domain Boundaries in a Complex, Interdisciplinary Engineering

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Teaming & Collaborative Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hadas Ritz, Cornell University, College of Engineering; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University, College of Engineering

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, and particularly forengineering undergraduates (Felder, Felder, and Dietz, 1998; Prince, 2004; Hake, 1998; Colbeck,Campbell, and Bjorklund, 2000; Johnson, Johnson, and Smith, 1998a,b; Springer, Stanne, andDonovan, 1999; Terenzini, 2001). The project was further informed by the positive learning andretention outcomes reported following curricular innovations to integrate math, science, andengineering content in undergraduate engineering programs at other institutions (Carr, 2003;Froyd and Ohland, 2005; Olds and Miller, 2004). The expected benefits for first-yearengineering students of the Engineering Math Workshops innovation include: a more thoroughunderstanding of the mathematical concepts in the core course; an enhanced ability

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University

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to focus on women in computing, in which sheexplored what caused women and other marginalized groups to pursue careers in programmingand software engineering. She described how she derived personal and professional meaningfrom her research: “I think it's a[n] interesting blend of, what you said, personal and research stuff…. I like to do outreach activities…. It's fulfilling and it makes me excited about, okay, I'm here to do research, and I'm going to encourage the next wave of people to do the same.” - AngelAs a result of this integration, Angel reported strong, permanent identification as an engineer, inspite of multiple sources of social pressure to do otherwise: “I do see myself as an engineer…. Alot of people in

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Motivation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Michele Carolynn Williams, University of Texas, El Paso

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attempt to increase student motivation in engineering courses. The genesis ofthis pedagogical innovation was in the fall of 2013. At that time, faculty from the Department ofEngineering Education and Leadership (E-Lead) taught a required Introduction to EngineeringLeadership seminar course. However, retention in that course was low and the students thatremained heavily critiqued the course. Because E-Lead seeks to emphasize student leadershipdevelopment by encouraging students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Leadership(BSEL) to take ownership of not only their education but also the education of their peers, thefaculty offered the students critiquing the course an opportunity to perfect the curriculum andinstructional methods

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Curricular Innovations 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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mathematical thinking are characterized as analytical skills, in this study. Engineersutilize these analytical skills to develop and assess solutions for feasibility, efficiency, andcorrectness. Schoenfeld 3 defines mathematical thinking as a culmination of an individual’s“mathematical knowledge, their ability to apply mathematical problem solving strategies, theeffective use of cognitive resources, having a mathematical perspective, and engaging inmathematical practices.” See Appendix A for a list of observable mathematical aspects.Engineering curriculum is largely designed around a core mathematics curriculum, whichtypically begins with Calculus and concludes with Differential equations. Therefore, it isimportant to understand how engineers apply

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Motivation and Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Denny C. Davis, The Ohio State University; Sarah Winfree, The Ohio State University ; Kaycee Ash, The Ohio State University; Bashirah Ibrahim, Ohio State University; Lin Ding, The Ohio State University

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design and led multi-institution teams in the development and testing of curriculum materials and assessments for engineering design learning. He is also the owner of Verity Design Learning LLC, a publisher of instructional materials for design reviews and teamwork development. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Davis received his PhD in Agricultural Engineering at Cornell University.Ms. Sarah Winfree, The Ohio State University Sarah Winfree is an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She joined the University in August 2013 working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Engineering. Her career includes

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University; Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University

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student learning.Dr. Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University Ron Gray, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of science education in the Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University. He graduated from Oregon State University with a doctorate in science education. His work largely focuses on providing secondary science teachers the tools to design and implement learning experiences for their students that are effective and authentic to the discipline. Much of this work has been centered on model-based inquiry and the integration of scientific practices in a supportive and structured way. He has been funded by NSF and other agencies to conduct research on preservice teacher education, undergraduate

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Motivation and Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Chitra R. Nayak, Tuskegee University

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ability, socio-economicfactors and less-effective course delivery methods6-16. Engineering courses require continuousdevelopment of strong mathematical skills throughout the curriculum. Moreover, learning of complexengineering concepts at higher level classes requires minimum pre-requisite knowledge, and the lack ofwhich can lead to attention problems, aversion to the course and finally to an overall poor performance.These issues are partly addressed by curriculum rules on mandatory pre-requisite courses. However, amajor fraction of students still enrolls in higher-level courses with a minimum grade and performance inthese pre-requisite courses. With deficient or subpar foundations, they may face more difficulties andeventually drop out or change

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Lisa K. Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Yosef S. Allam, Colorado School of Mines

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Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Dr. Allam’s interests are in spatial visual- ization, engineering design education, diffusion of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of learning management systems for large-sample educational research studies, curriculum development, and fulfill- ing the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first-year engineering educational environment through the use of active and collaborative learning, real-world application and examples, problem-based and project-based learning, classroom interaction, and multiple representations of concepts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Role of Instructional Coaching

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Predicting Student Success

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin L. K. Koskey, University of Akron; Nicholas G. Garafolo, University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, University of Akron ; Wondimu Ahmed, University of Akron; Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Uday Samreddy

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Foundation College of Education at The University of Akron, in the department in Curricular and Instructional Studies. Her work focuses on STEM curriculum integration and science inquiry practices in middle and high school. She is a co-PI on an NSF funded project to investigate the impact of integrating engineering on middle school students’ interest and engagement in STEM. She has also received funding to conduct teacher professional development in the areas of engineering education, problem based learning and inquiry instruction.Dr. Wondimu Ahmed, University of Akron Dr. Wondimu Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Edu- cation at the University of Akron. He received his Ph.D

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Project-Based Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

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subject matter as well as student level. Although economy of scale is themain rationale for a large class size, it is generally argued that the benefits of such an increasestart tapering off since increasing class sizes typically result in lower student retention, adversestudent learning, etc. This study does not aim to discuss social issues or public policy, but thediscussion in this study is limited to examining any measured influence of class size on theperceptions of learning and outcomes assessed at the end of the semester.Project-based learning (PBL) is a recognized pedagogical approach that is commonlyacknowledged to motivate students and enhance student engagement.7,8 PBL allows anincorporation of open-ended projects into the curriculum

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Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle H. Bardini, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Noah Robert Krigel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Monica Lauren Singer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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“contextually based; that is, students must understand contextual nuances and makereferences and analyses accordingly”(p.10)33. They also encourage students to challenge theirown assumptions and to be open to the wide variety of perspectives and solutions that may be  presented by their fellow classmates33. In engineering classrooms, case studies can help developstudents’ critical thinking skills by requiring students to integrate technical, ethical, and societalknowledge to address the problems presented in the case study36.Case studies as Cultural ProbesThe Articulating a Succinct Description method draws upon Cultural Probes, an idea firstemployed by Gaver and his colleagues as an experimental approach to design research thatcaptures insight into

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Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado, Boulder

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-quality massproduction system, optimizes for efficiency by standardizing processes. In undergraduateengineering degree programs, this is apparent from the relatively inflexible standard curricularpaths within any given major and the use of midterm and final exams as “go or no-go”measurement gauges to determine which “products” (students) are of sufficient quality to moveonto the next step (or class) in the assembly line of curricular requirements. An important aspectof this factory model is that colleges are systematically indifferent as to which students graduateand which go elsewhere since standardization of the process and objective assessments arepresumed to ensure fair treatment for all students.This paper integrates findings across student

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Project-Based Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Steven Christopher Davis, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Laura C. Atkins, Jacksonville University

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advisor of NSPE JU Chapter, she actively participates in conferences, workshops and professional activities.Dr. Steven Christopher Davis, Jacksonville University Dr. Steven Davis is an associate professor of Education at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Davis has been a teacher educator for over 20 years with specializations in curriculum and instruc- tion, educational research, education philosophy, and Special Education. As a former elementary school teacher, Dr. Davis employs his knowledge of best practice in his areas of expertise to help undergraduate and graduate education students prepare for careers as effective practitioners.Dr. Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University Emre Selvi is an Assistant

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Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark, Aston University

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risk’ student. In an institution where the majority of students are classifiedas being from a ‘non-traditional’ background, with most being from working class backgroundsand the vast majority classified as BME (Black & Minority Ethnic) it was not feasible to lookat social or demographic variables in terms of articulating risk. Instead the decision was takento focus on academic achievement.The award of Bachelor’s Degrees in the UK is usually based upon a credit system wherebystudents are required to achieved 120 credits in each of the first, second and final years of study.At Gosta University a further 120 credits may be achieved by taking an ‘integrated workplacement’ (paid or unpaid internship) and Bachelors’ Degrees are scored using a