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Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida; Ryan Thrun, U.S. Navy; Sarah Isabel Romero, University of Florida

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proves to be successful, it willwidely expand our ability to produce geothermal power. Both technologies are further discussedbelow along with factors that affect capacity.HydrothermalIf the full economic potential of geothermal resources can be realized, it would represent anenormous source of electricity production capacity. In 2012, the U.S. National RenewableEnergy Laboratory (NREL) found that conventional geothermal sources (hydrothermal) in 13states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,Oregon, Utah, and Washington) have a potential capacity of 38,000 MWe, which could produce308 million MWh (1,050 trillion BTU) of electricity annually (10). The United States consumesapproximately 1,588 trillion

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Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Mary Anne Walker, Michigan State University

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effect) of putting some point first (or burying data in a table at the back of the report). Such a discussion might naturally open a wider discussion of the ethical aspects of the relationship a researcher has with funders and with those who may use the research (for example, what innovations may be published or what warnings should go into a report).10Learning to collect accurate, precise data is also an important component of many engineeringcurricula. Past researchers have explored many aspects of data collection, analysis and reporting,such as error analysis,11 scientific measurement,12 and laboratory procedures.13From Accuracy and Precision to Ethics: Evolution of the CurriculumThe ethics exercise

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Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Connolly, University of Texas - Austin

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mathematics course pathways to improve student success and degree completion. During this time, he oversaw course development and was responsible for developing faculty supports and professional learn- ing opportunities. Dr. Connolly served for ten years as a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering departments at Penn State University in Erie and The University of Texas at San Antonio, where he was the Principal Investigator for several engineering education research programs under the auspices of the National Science Foundation. These programs focused on remotely accessible collaborative experimen- tation and the merging of theory-based learning and laboratory-course activities using mobile computing technology to

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Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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12% 11% 6% 8% 9% Laboratory skills 9% 12% 11% 5% 10% Preparing for 8% 5% 2% 3% 4% graduate school Problem solving 7% 2% 3% 3% 3% Clarification of 5% 3% 0 4% 3% career pathIn examining students’ desired outcomes, the most frequently occurring responses highlightedstudents’ interest in developing knowledge, skills, and experience related to the research process.A desire for discipline-related content knowledge acquisition was the

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Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Maximo J. Ortega, Indiana Tech; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University - Calumet

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experiences include software engineering, systems engineering and analysis, and production optimization for private, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations. His research interests include complex systems modeling and simulation and systems engineering, and their application in healthcare and aerospace.Dr. Maximo J. Ortega, Indiana Tech Dr. Maximo Ortega is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Indiana Tech. He is responsible for the Automation Laboratory. Dr. Ortega is a Fulbright Scholar and was a member of the Mexican National Academy of Industrial Engineering. He was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University from 2001 to 2003. Dr. Ortega earned his Bachelor of Science

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Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Patrick H. Knowles Jr., Cleveland Mixer

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manufacturing activities at Yale’s academic makerspace. His professional interests in Mechanical Engi- neering are in the areas of data acquisition/analysis and mechanical design. He is the Co-Chair of the Executive Advisory Board of the FIRST Foundation and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechan- ical Engineering. Previously, he was the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and has had fellowships at the MIT Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, the Harvard School of Public Health and with the American Council on Education. He has also served as the Vice President of Public Awareness for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was the 2001 Baccalaureate College Professor of the Year by the Carnegie

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Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Mona Alsaffar, University of Florida; Serafina C. Schwerer; Nicholas Brown, University of Florida; Josias Ouedraogo

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-Scale Desalination Plant at Key West,” 1971. Westinghouse Ocean Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency.14 Seawater Desalination Success Story. www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140711034652- 105135096-seawater-desalination-success- story?trkSplashRedir=true&forceNoSplash=true. Accessed Nov. 11, 2015.15 Zhou, Y., and Tol, R.S.J., "Evaluating the Costs of Desalination and Water Transport," 2004. Research Unit Sustainability and Global Change and Center for Marine and Atmospheric Science, Hamburg University, Hamburg, Germany.16 Banat, F., and Jwaied, N. “Economic evaluation of desalination by small-scale autonomous solar-powered membrane distillation units”. Chemical

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Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittain Sobey, The University of Texas - Austin; Margo Cousins, The University of Texas - Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas - Austin; Stephanie Ruth Young M.Ed., The University of Texas - Austin

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19 Laboratory Tours 3.47 19 Poster Session 3.47 19 Faculty Meetings 3.44 18Respondents were also asked to provide suggestions for improvement of the event activities.Feedback suggested categorized faculty presentations, more activities outside the building, andbetter attention to time constraints on visitors. Some representative comments include: “Although some students would like a breadth of background on research, most if not all have a major field (imaging, cellular engineering) that they would like to work in; so different, separate groups for each field would allow each presenter to

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Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Dunn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stephanie Swartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Arthur L.C. Antoine, University of Colorado, Boulder

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“Research 101,” was led by a graduate student lead for theprogram. The format was an oral presentation that discussed the following topics:  How to conduct a scientific literature review  Types of research questions and research methods  Laboratory hierarchy and terminology (from undergraduates all the way up to PI)  Culmination of research (journal publications, theses, presentations, etc.)  Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) sponsored by the National Science Foundation  Other research programs at the University of Colorado BoulderThe third workshop, titled “Grad School 101,” was also led by a graduate student lead of theprogram. The format was an oral presentation that discussed the following topics

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M Mohr, Lehigh University; Jennifer H. Gross P.E., Lehigh University; Raymond A Pearson, Lehigh University; John B Ochs, Lehigh University; Ana-Iulia Alexandrescu, Lehigh University

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a network of summer REU structural engineering programs. This effort has typically yielded one to two applicants per year.  Prospective Student Campus Visits – This effort allows Lehigh University’s world- renowned structural engineering laboratory facilities to shine.  Information Sessions (at top structural engineering firms across the country) – Students from surrounding universities were invited to attend the information session and meet with industry professionals. This initiative was completed at the start of the program, but has not continued due to low attendance at the events. While in theory this was an excellent mechanism to engage both industry representatives and prospective

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Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

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Sustainable Systems Program. He is Chief Science Officer of Fusion Coolant Systems. Professor Skerlos has gained national recognition and press for his research and teaching in the fields of technology policy and sustainable design. He has co-founded two successful start-up companies (Accuri Cytometers and Fusion Coolant Systems), co-founded BLUElab, served as Director of the Graduate Pro- gram in Mechanical Engineering (2009-2012), and served as associate and guest editor for four different academic journals. His Ph.D. students in the Environmental and Sustainable Technologies Laboratory have addressed sus- tainability challenges in the fields of systems design, technology selection, manufacturing, and water.Ms. Megan

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Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ritushree Chatterjee, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Zhengdao Wang, Iowa State University

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in a meaningful way to create an enriching learning experience. Moreover,designing assessments that stretches students’ thought-process is critical to engineeringpedagogy. This is implemented in the course as structured threaded discussion forums, governedby instructors that provide thought-provoking guiding questions followed by peer discussion.This essay also explores the design and implementation of virtual laboratory sessionscomplementing the bi-weekly homework assignments and a final project. It describes theassessment design decisions, based on the overall course learning outcomes, taken to suit theonline learners. The aim of this essay is to inform, the community of asynchronous onlinecomputer engineering educators, of assessment

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Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Daniel Albano, Northrop Grumman Corp.; Wagdy H. Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia

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gained utilizing various versions of the Arduino microprocessor will help develop future ultra-low power capstone and embedded processing class projects.- Knowledge gained from the use of the integrated development environment (IDE) software package in this project can be used to create tutorials and labortory exercises for the digital design and the advanced embedded design courses.- System-level designers need to be able to develop hardware driver(s) for targeted hardware platforms. Knowledge gained from developing ultra-small hardware drivers for a specific application will help create advanced laboratory exercises for the system- level design course.IV.F. Future ImprovementsWhile the platform created was successful in

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ekembu Kevin Tanyi, Norfolk State University; IRVING K CASHWELL Jr, Norfolk State University; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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thatdiffered in a variety of characteristics, including time in their graduate program, focus withinmaterials science engineering, and level of experience with independent laboratory research.Senior graduate students were responsible for facilitating an interdisciplinary research projectand delegating research work tasks to teams of other students. We present findings from a mixedmethods study which evaluates individual and team successes in collaborative multi-institutionaland interdisciplinary research. Implications of this work include helping programs developcompetencies for their graduate students that include “team science” and collaborative skills.I. IntroductionTo solve complex, ill-structured engineering and science problems in an

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Ann Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randy R. Rapp, School of Construction Management, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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