Conference Session

Writing and Communication

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Simson, University of New Haven; Judy Randi Ed.D., University of New Haven; Amanda Lynn Becker, University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

need for instructional resources and strategies to teachcommunication skills, engineering faculty at the University of New Haven have beencollaborating to develop technical communication curriculum, including a series of onlinemodules. The present study is a pilot study intended to evaluate the implementation of selectedinstructional resources and strategies integrated into a chemical engineering laboratory course,where students were required to write bi-weekly technical memos based on the results ofexperimental work.One innovative aspect of this pilot project was the team-taught approach to instruction. In thislaboratory course, the engineering instructor collaborated with a writing instructor to plan anddeliver instruction. Although team

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth L. Miller, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

use of AE in professional settings, weconducted a study to determine how students who have learned the innovative method are givingpresentations in their companies and laboratories. Drawing from that study, this paper focusesupon the experiences of undergraduates and graduates presenting in industry and research,specifically highlighting how students have utilized the AE approach in such settings. This paperanalyzes the following three research questions: (1) Do students and recent graduates who learn the approach attempt to use it in professional settings? (2) How much resistance do those students and recent graduates face, and what are the underlying reasons for that resistance? (3) What strategies can

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Christine Haas brings over ten years of experience working in marketing and communications with a focus on the science and engineering fields. She’s held positions as the director of marketing for Drexel’s College of Engineering and director of operations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Engineering. Now, as Principal of Christine Haas Consulting, LLC, Christine travels around the world teaching courses to scientists and engineers on presentations and technical writing. She has taught clients across gov- ernment, industry and higher education, including Texas Instruments, Brookhaven National Laboratory, European Southern Observatory (Chile), Simula Research Laboratory (Norway) and the University of Illinois-Urbana

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, science, technology, and health (ESTH). Oerther earned his B.A. in biological sciences and his B.S. in environ- mental health engineering from Northwestern University (1995), and he earned his M.S. (1998) in envi- ronmental health engineering and his Ph.D. (2002) from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has completed postgraduate coursework in Microbial Ecology from the Marine Biology Laboratory, in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University, and Public Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington. Oerther is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE, Ohio), Board Certified in Environmental Engineering (BCEE) by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist (AAEES), and

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Pakistan; David Lawrence Stevenson, University of Utah; James A. VanDerslice, University of Utah; Kamran Ansari; Abdul Latif Qureshi

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

Alabama. Dr. Burian’s professional career spans more than 20 years during which he has worked as a de- sign engineer, as a Visiting Professor at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a Professor at the University of Arkansas and the University of Utah, and as the Chief Water Consultant of an international engineer- ing and sustainability consulting firm he co-founded. He served as the first co-Director of Sustainability Curriculum Development at the University of Utah where he created pan-campus degree programs and stimulated infusion of sustainability principles and practices in teaching and learning activities across campus. Dr. Burian currently is the Project Director of the USAID-funded U.S.-Pakistan Center for

Conference Session

Writing and Communication

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Denise Tombolato-Terzic, Christopher Newport University; Daniel P. Richards, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Megan McKittrick, Old Dominion University; Julia Romberger, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Christopher Newport University Born and raised in Brazil, Denise Tombolato-Terzic earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomical Engineering at her prestigious alma mater ”ESALQ”, University of S˜ao Paulo’s agricultural campus. She completed her graduate work at the University of Florida, having pursued Master’s and PhD degrees in Plant Pathology and Molecular Biology, respectively. After a brief time in industry, Dr. Tombolato- Terzic returned to academia, seeking a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics at Northern Illinois University. Currently, Dr. Tombolato-Terzic is a lecturer at the Molecular Biology and Chemistry department at Christopher Newport University. She teaches laboratory courses, lectures, scientific

Conference Session

Assessment and Liberal Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Ferguson, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Evaluating Learning of Sustainable Development. J. Educ. Sustain. Dev. 10, 160–177 (2016).17. McClure, J. R., Sonak, B. & Suen, H. K. Concept map assessment of classroom learning: Reliability, validity, and logistical practicality. J. Res. Sci. Teach. 36, 475–492 (1999).18. Muryanto, S. Concept Mapping: An Interesting and Useful Learning Tool for Chemical Engineering Laboratories. Int. J. Eng. Educ. 22, 979–985 (2006).19. Novak, J. D. Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge: Concept maps as facilitative tools in schools and corporations. J. E-Learn. Knowl. Soc. 6, 21–30 (2010).20. Ruiz-Primo, M. A. Examining concept maps as an assessment tool. in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping 1, 555–562 (2004

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose M. Marra Ph.D., University of Missouri; So Mi Kim, University of Missouri; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah; Shann Bossaller, University of Missouri

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering educators. Journal of Engineering Education, 95 (2), 1-14.Knapper, C., & Cropley, A. J. (2000). Lifelong learning in higher education. Psychology Press.Koretsky, M. & Kelly, C. (2011). Enhancement of student learning in experimental design using virtual laboratories—Year 3. Paper presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering EducationKrause, S., Kelly, J.E., & Baker, D.R. (2012). Remodeling instructional materials for more effective learning in introductory materials classes. Paper presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education.Litzinger, T.A., Van Meter, P.B., Firetto, C.M., Passmore, L.J., Masters, C.B

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ramon Benitez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Seattle, WA; 2012.13. Morris MH, Avila RA, Allen J. Individualism and the modern corporation: Implications for innovation and entrepreneurship. J Manage. 1993;19(3):595-612. doi:10.1016/0149-2063(93)90006-9.14. Kirton M. Adaptors and innovators: A description and measure. J Appl Psychol. 1976;61(5):622-629. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.61.5.622.15. Lozano F, Sabicer A. Creativity and Innovation: Building Ecosystems to Support Risk Taking, Resiliency, and Collaboration. Lib Educ. 2016;102(2).16. Ferguson D, Ohland M. What is Engineering Innovativeness? Eng K-12 Educ. 2009;28(January):1-35.17. Edmonds EA, Weakley A, Candy L, Fell M, Knott R, Pauletto S. The Studio as Laboratory: Combining Creative Practice and Digital

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Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Zelinka, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids in coal-bed methane and regular oil and gas wells in Colorado. While in the middle of his master’s degree, he also spent a year as a graduate intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory studying renewable energy commercialization in Caribbean countries among other areas. He is currently completing is second master’s in engineering for developing communities in conjunction with his PhD Civil Systems Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. His trans-disciplinary research involves addressing global development issues from an engineering, political, and economic perspective.Dr. Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Amadei is Professor of Civil

Conference Session

Assessment and Liberal Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Toluwalogo Odumosu, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

in Nigeria. His research focuses on studying the various processes by which societies select, adopt and implement large technological systems with an emphasis on digital telecommunication technologies, particularly mobile telephony systems and the Internet. At the University of Virginia, Tolu heads the Digital Privacy Research Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Whole as the Sum of More Than the Parts: Developing Qualitative Assessment Tools to Track the Contribution of the Humanities and Social Sciences to an Engineering CurriculumAbstractAs over sixteen years of experience have demonstrated, outcomes-based assessment under theEC2000 criteria has

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

one of three laboratory courses), offer choice within a singlediscipline (such as a civil engineering elective among about 30 junior/senior level courses), orwide choices (such as technical electives or humanities &/or social science electives from among100 to 300 courses across an array of majors, or completely free electives). Technical/non-technical balance separated the curriculum requirements into these two general pools.Engineering, math, computing, and natural science courses were considered technical; socialscience and humanities courses were considered non-technical. Further, the three engineeringmajors for cohorts 3 and 4 were participating in ABET assessment that included student ratingsof the extent to which they believed that

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

at least”. In the interview, she first described the technical components ofher ideal career, to do research that would include field work and laboratory analysis. I: how about an ideal engineering career, what does that look like for you? T: Right now, it would be more like research and development. So it would be basically in a lab and doing research in going on to the field and collecting samples and getting data….Then, the interviewer phrased the question a little differently, which seemed to access anotherimportant component: I: What else about that an ideal job, what else is there from the day to day or more broad understanding of the values of the job? T: I would like a job that is flexible

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A. Newbolds P.E., Benedictine College; Patrick F. O'Malley, Benedictine College; Meredith Stoops, Benedictine College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

oversaw research projects for INDOT in the areas of highway structures, materials, and construction. He then served two years as the Director of Site Operations for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) at Purdue University; a network of 14 university-based earthquake and tsunami research laboratories sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Newbolds began teaching at Benedictine College in 2012. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana.Dr. Patrick F. O’Malley, Benedictine College Patrick O’Malley teaches in the Mechanical Engineering program at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS.Meredith Stoops, Benedictine College Meredith Stoops is the Coordinator of Service