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ERM Technical Session 13: Student Learning and Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julianna S. Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University; John Mark Froiland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #25835Teaching Undergraduate Engineering Students Gratitude, Meaning, and Mind-fulnessMs. Julianna S. Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette Julianna Ge is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. At Purdue, she created and currently teaches a novel course for undergraduate engineering students to explore the intersections of wellbeing, leadership, diversity and inclusion. As an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, her research interests intersect the fields of engineering education, positive psychology, and human de- velopment to understand diversity, inclusion, and success for

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 13: Student Learning and Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ziang Xiao, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shiliang Zuo; Jinhao Zhao, Tsinghua University; Wai-Tat Fu, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael L. Philpott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Julia Laystrom-Woodard, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Angela Wolters, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Brian S. Woodard, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #26840Understanding Interrelated Growth Mind-set and Academic Participation &PerformanceZiang Xiao, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Ziang Xiao is a PhD student from the computer science department at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. His primary research interest is in human-computer interaction.Mr. Shiliang ZuoMr. Jinhao Zhao, Tsinghua UniversityProf. Wai-Tat Fu, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Wai-Tat Fu is an associate professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). His research focuses on applying theories of cognitive science and human

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Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Starns, Iowa State University; Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University

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AC 2009-770: QUANTIFYING LEARNING THROUGH THE USE OF MIND MAPSAND CONCEPT MAPSGloria Starns, Iowa State University Gloria Starns is a Senior Lecturer at Iowa State University. Dr. Starns earned her Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1996. Her research interests include synthesis of planar mechanisms using optimization methods. In the area of engineering education Dr. Starns is researching the ways in which to quantify learning.Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University Mathew Hagge is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. For his Ph.D., Dr Hagge developed a CFD model for biomass pyrolysis. He specializes in the area of thermodynamics, and his teaching efforts have

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Qualitative Research Methods

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; James L. Huff, Harding University

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persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Mindful Methodology: A transparent dialogue on adapting Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for engineering education researchThis research methodology paper investigates the pragmatic adaptation of InterpretativePhenomenological Analysis (IPA) in two studies that contribute to engineering educationresearch (EER). IPA is a qualitative methodology used to examine subjective livedexperiences of

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Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

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learning outcomes to instructional practices - Phase III. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. June 12-15, Portland, OR.[9] Chickering, A.W. & Gamson, Z.F., Eds. (1991) Applying the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning.[10] Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., & Cocking, R.R., Eds. (2000) How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academies Press: Washington, DC.[11] American Psychological Association. (1997) Learner-centered psychological principles: A framework for school reform and redesign. Retrieved January 29, 2009 from http://www.apa.org/ed

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Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Geddes, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mark Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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AC 2008-1596: ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OFSELF-DIRECTED LEARNINGJonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringJohn Geddes, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringMark Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringRobert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 13.527.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Students’ Conceptions of Self-Directed LearningAbstractResearchers have developed numerous theories and developmental models to describe self-directed learning, lifelong learning, and self-regulated learning. The literature includes a largebody of research that illustrates the cognitive, metacognitive

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Works in Progress II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Paper ID #23691WIP: Unpacking the Black Box: How does a Cultural Engineering StudentOrganization Support the Persistence of Students of Color?Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Tasha Zephirin is a Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is an Executive Assistant for the National Association of Multicultural Program Advocates (NAMEPA) Inc. and has served as the Graduate Student Representative on the Purdue Engineering Advisory Council. Her research interests include exploring the role of noncurricular engineering education initiatives in the

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Faculty Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mel Chua, Olin College of Engineering; Lynn Andrea Stein, Olin College of Engineering

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Paper ID #19569Cargo Cults and Cognitive Apprenticeships: Two Frameworks for AdoptingUnfamiliar Curricular CulturesMel Chua, Olin College of Engineering Mel is an engineering education researcher who works with postmodern qualitative methodologies, cur- ricular cultures within and inspired by hacker/maker communities, and engineering faculty formation. She is also an electrical and computer engineer and auditory low-pass filter who occasionally draws research cartoonProf. Lynn Andrea Stein, Olin College of Engineering Lynn Andrea Stein is Professor of Computer and Cognitive Science at Olin College of Engineering in

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Special Session: Innovation through Improv

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lew Lefton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Figure 4. The Think Loft at Solvay Advancedcreative than engineering students, there Polymers in Alpharetta, GA.was no statistical difference between themeasured scientific creativity levels ofthese same students.32 The above study on people in the arts and engineering examined thehypothesis that creativity is not valued in modern engineering education.31 This study concludedthat engineering education does not embrace many of the open-ended non-traditional principlescommonly associated with innovation such as: keeping an open mind, learning to fail andencouraging risk. Another principle that was not typically followed by engineers in this studywas the search for multiple answers. A similar study we

Conference Session

Motivation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jiawei Zhang, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rebecca Kramer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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farm operation harvest crops sustainably.Throughout the curriculum experiences students document plans, observations and test results,and sketches of their work. These design notebooks also enable a final demonstration of theirgripper and “training” on their gripper design in a class presentation. The lesson aligns withStandards for Technological Literacy 8 – 11 26 and Next Generation Science Standards HS-ETS1-1 – HS-ETS1-4 27, related to engineering design, modeling, and troubleshooting.In addition to alignment with national standards, we feel that the design experience aligns withthe psychosocial factors just described. First, for societal relevance, the design experience isintended to be human-centered, with an end user in mind

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Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gireesh Guruprasad, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ryan R. Senkpeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Paper ID #20033Characterizing the Alignment in Faculty and Student BeliefsDr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country. His current research

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Paper ID #25287Board 51: An Initial Step Towards Measuring First-Generation College Stu-dents’ Personal Agency: A Scale ValidationMs. Dina Verd´ın, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dina Verd´ın is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She completed her M.S. in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University and B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at San Jos´e State University. Dina is a 2016 recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Re- search Fellowship and an Honorable Mention for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. Her research

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Engineering Education Department; Scott Joseph Campbell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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-structured interview, impacted the qualityand trustworthiness of the data. With this broader theme in mind, two more specific objectivesare the primary foci of this paper: • Objective 1: What do the reflection data and follow-up interviews make visible about engineering practice, including in terms of boundary spanning? • Objective 2: How do participants respond differently in the reflections and interviews, and how is this potentially related to personality or other individual characteristics?In support of these objectives we first consider the challenges of studying engineering practiceand how others have conducted such research. Second, we report on the types of reflectionprompts we developed, justification for their use

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ERM Technical Session 21: Student Grades and Feedback

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wan Kyn Chan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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greater differentiation between grade boundaries will give more motivation to study harder and I will have more opportunities to improve where I have fallen behind. (Agree/ Disagree) 12. I believe that I will have a better GPA were a continuous GPA system used rather than a discrete one. (Agree/Disagree)For the following questions, keep in mind your current feelings about engineering and thecourses that you are currently enrolled in or have been enrolled in for your current academicstanding (Strongly Agree/Agree/Somewhat Agree/Neither Agree nor Disagree/SomewhatDisagree/Disagree/Strongly Disagree) a) While in my engineering courses, I thought about how much I enjoyed the those that I were enrolled in. b) Engineering

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Practice II: Curricular Innovations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Paper ID #23510Efforts to Improve Undergraduate Grader Consistency: A Qualitative Anal-ysisNathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Nathan M. Hicks is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida and taught high school math and science for three years.Dr. Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Douglas is an Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on improving methods of

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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involved the creation of interpretative codes to identifypatterns within and across EDSs’ interviews. For each participant, a mind map, or graphicorganizer, was generated after analysis to identify the relationships based on those identifiedcodes. This process ultimately led to the increased discerning of EDS phenomenon as theresearcher’s familiarity with the interview increased.​11​ IPA’s recursive process facilitated theunderstanding of EDSs’ salient identities as presented during their interviews by providinginsight into the successes and barriers students encounter on their way to graduation. This studyis a small portion of a larger project that seeks to understand how engineering graduate programscan be improved based on the development of

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Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #15867Engineering Survivors: Students Who Persist in Engineering Through anAcademic SetbackDong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dong San Choi is a PhD student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; choi88@illinois.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Survivors: Students Who Persist in Engineering through an Academic SetbackAbstractThis work in progress is a qualitative study that explores the academic experience ofundergraduate engineering students who

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Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Goldberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andreas Cangellaris, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Michael Loui, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Raymond Price, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Bruce Litchfield, Univ Of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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curriculum was formed in the crucible of the cold war.8 Since that time, Page 13.684.2radical changes in transportation, communication, and computer technology9 leave us in a verydifferent world. Popular books such as The World is Flat,10 A Whole New Mind,11 and The Riseof the Creative Class12 suggest that returns to innovation and creativity are especially importantin a world where routine analysis and engineering tasks can be outsourced globally for dimes onthe dollar. Scientific discovery and the integration of technology in everyday life are occurringat an increasing rate. These trends demand a more direct involvement of engineers in

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Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Jeremy M. Goodman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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engineer.” Femalestudents, however, often had a different experience, as this response illustrates: Funny story there… the guy driving the shuttle found out I was in engineering. He goes, "Wait, you're an engineer?" And the implication was you're a woman studying engineering, and I was very, very surprised that that happened…when I got off, I was walking by [a student] who's my friend, and they were hanging out there to wait for the [campus] shuttle. And I was like, "The guy was absolutely shocked that I was a female engineer. He couldn't handle it." I mean, because he repeated that a few times. He's like, "You're a woman studying engineering." I mean, it's just mind-blowing for him, and it was mind

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Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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-regulated learning, self-efficacy,and general well-being [5]. In our study, we explored whether we could help students persist inengineering by encouraging such positive learning dispositions and behaviors.In this work-in-progress paper, we report preliminary results from a one-credit course called“Engineering the Mind.” We used design-based research and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM)of Health Behavior Change to design the course and assess the outcomes. The goal of the coursewas to encourage students to adopt positive learning dispositions and behaviors by teaching themhow the brain works.BackgroundDesign-based research (DBR) is a research method that evaluates theory-based interventions(that were developed in laboratory conditions) in complex

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Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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engineers who are environmentallysensitive, the “caring” aspect of environmental learning is increasing in importance [25]. Tochange engineering students’ mindsets from technologically-oriented to contextually approaches,Kastenberg et al. suggest that engineering students need to possess the goals of embodying thevalues of a new integrated culture of engineering, as well as enhancing self-awareness ofcontemporary issues [20]. Manion also suggested that engineering faculty members need notonly to increase students’ contextual awareness but also to complement this awareness byassisting them to transform their attitudes, values, and philosophies to match the engineer of the21st century [26]. Developing the students’ attitude of having an open mind to

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Institutional Change

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Zoltners Sherer, University of Pittsburgh

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://trefnycenter.mines.edu/pedagogy-resources/engineered-learning/ 10. GP Wiggins & J McTighe. Understanding by design. ), Princeton, NJ: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). 2007. 11. SA Ambrose, M Lovett, MW Bridges, M DiPietro, & MK Norman. How learning works: Seven research-based principles for smart teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 2010 12. JB Biggs & C Tang. Teaching for Quality Learning at University. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Society for Research into Higher Education/Open University Press. 2011. 13. J Bransford, AL Brown, RR Cocking, & National Research Council (U.S.). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, D.C: National Academy Press. 2000 14

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Experiences of Diverse Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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peers.Five FG engineering students with high quantitative belongingness were selected for aninterview. A semi-structured interview protocol based in interpretive phenomenological analysiswas used to elucidate the students’ experiences that fostered belongingness. Separate themesfrom each student were created from coding and then overarching themes unified a sharedexperience.The following overarching themes were prevalent among the participants: similarity toclassmates, recognition as an engineer by peers, limited questioning of belongingness, andbelongingness is a state of mind. The results depict that elements of engineering identity play apart in making students feel they belong (e.g., recognition), but in some cases, belongingness isdistinct from

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Kelly Guerin, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #23133Design Thinking in Engineering Course DesignDr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University Nicholas D. Fila is a postdoctoral research associate in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Industrial Design at Iowa State University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His current research interests include innovation, empathy, design thinking, instructional design heuristics.Dr. Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University Dr. McKilligan’s

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Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

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AC 2010-2111: QUALITY INDICATORS FOR ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyGary Bertoline, Purdue University Page 15.1008.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Indicators for Engineering & Technology EducationAbstractIn recent years the development and use of university rankings, comparisons, and/or leaguetables has become popular and several methodologies are now frequently used to provide acomparative ranking of universities. These rankings are often based on research and publicationactivity and also not uncommonly focus on indicators that can be measured rather

Conference Session

Life After Graduation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois, Chicago, PROMINENT Labs; Hereford Johnson, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Paper ID #18919Life after University for Engineering GraduatesProf. Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago Dr. Houshang Darabi is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dr. Darabi has been the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of MIE since 2007. He has also served on the College of Engineering (COE) Educational Policy Committee since 2007. Dr. Darabi is the recipient of multiple teaching and advising awards including the COE Excellence in Teaching Award

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Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole P Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, developing self-directed learningskills and solving problems of an authentic nature relates directly to the authentic activities andanchored instruction that are tied directly to situated learning. Similarly, in engineering learningenvironments students are expected to be able to engage in self-directed learning while reflectingon their experiences in preparation for lifelong learning [18]. One drawback to the implementationof this approach is that students will only involve themselves in the process as much as they feelcomfortable to. This is true for any of the three types of activities but more so with theinteractive activities that requires them to work alongside their peers. Consequently, instructorshave to be mindful of students’ individual

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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inengineering.In this work-in-progress paper, we describe a design-based research project that explores howstudents adopt positive learning behaviors and dispositions through a course, because positivelearning behaviors and dispositions have been shown to increase persistence through challengesand setbacks4.We have designed a course titled Engineering the Mind as an eight-week, second-half semestercourse that is offered for one semester-hour of credit. We plan to pilot this course in Spring 2017to prepare for the Fall 2017 offering.BackgroundDesign-Based ResearchDesign-based research (DBR) is a research paradigm that attempts to bridge laboratory studieswith complex, instructional intervention studies5. DBR is described as “theoretically-framed,empirical

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New Learning Paradigms I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Kara Santelli, University of Pittsburgh

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AC 2010-1586: ENGINEERING, REFLECTION AND LIFE LONG LEARNINGNora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh Nora Siewiorek is a graduate student in the Administrative and Policy Studies department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh where she also received her MS in Information Science. Her research interests include: engineering education and educational assessment and evaluation. Her K-12 outreach activities are organizing a local science fair and a hands on workshop in nanotechnology. Her other research interests are: higher education administration, comparative and international education.Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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AC 2012-3321: ADULT UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTEXPERIENCEDr. Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley Shannon Ciston is a lecturer of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. She has experience teaching chemical, environmental, and multidisciplinary engineering funda- mentals as well as technical communications. Ciston’s research interests include affective and experiential aspects of student learning, and impacts of nanomaterials on aquatic biofilms.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at the Tagliatela School of Engineering, University of New Haven, Conn. She obtained