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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Candyce Hill, Michigan State University ; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Benefits of One-on-One Resume Advising for Undergraduate Engineering Students Participating in a Summer Research ProgramAbstractWhether they choose to pursue graduate school or employment, many rising college seniors arefaced with completing applications for post-graduation experiences. A resume is an essentialcomponent of these applications, and in an effort to support students in creating strong resumeswe developed (1) a professional development seminar and (2) an advising

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Ebrahimi, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware

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concepts and science fiction medium used by students is listed in Table encourages students to take ownership of their learning [1]. There has been a recent push by the 1. Overall, students showed creativity in applying the biomechanical concepts (Figure 3). The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), as evidenced by the first annual National Biomechanics instructor of record addressed any misconceptions and errors in the students’ biomechanical Day and 2016 K-12 Outreach Expo, to compile and present ‘hands-on’ biomechanics demonstrations analyses in a written comment with the grade. Despite varying projects, average total scores and lab activities to get K-12 school age

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Communicating Making decisions Setting goals •  A mixed methods approach will be used to investigate designer 1 Conducting Tests Making trade-offs Sketching •  Hierarchical agglomerative clustering resulted in 5 groups student trade-off behavior using process data, artifact trade-off Evaluating Modeling Using

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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1. Practical, hands on approachgenerated with three core principles: 1) Low Cost, 2) Low Maintenance, Fan Input Velocityand 3) Concept Visualization. This is achieved through the following 2. Allows for design, build, and test opportunities for studentsdescription of the apparatus. The plexiglass chamber has a square base 3. Can be incorporated into multiple laboratory experimentswith a designated height. At the

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Schools; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Eleven PSTs participated in this study. All participants were female, with (Table 1). Overall, the number of PSTs who held uninformed oris raised to the level of scientific inquiry. Both pre-service teachers and in- engineering, can easily attain the skills and confidence needed to integrate an average age of 21 years, and with varying degrees of engineering partially informed NOE views declined and the number of PSTs whoservice teachers should be exposed to engineering design through engineering into elementary science classes. Teachers have

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan E. Trachtenberg, Rice University

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UniversityABSTRACT LEARNING FRAMEWORKS AND ASSESSMENT METHODS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Research Questions: 1) Situated cognition: Writing in engineering as apprenticeship Approach feedback effectively: 1

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie E Sekeres, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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techniques.Research Questions 1. How do STEM faculty implement humor in a standard class session? 2. What is the difference between student engagement in classes that employ humor and those that do not? 3. What differences (with respect to other teaching techniques) exist between the classes that use humor and those that do not?Humor in the ClassroomHumor has long been included in the repertoire of instructors at a variety of educational levels.At the elementary and secondary school level, humor has been shown to be a valuable tool forestablishing communication skills and sociocultural understanding while providing instructionon the subject matter across course contexts (Garner, 2006). Research at the collegiate level hasprimarily

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jackson Kai Painter, University of Louisville; Kate E. Snyder, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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were calculated at regularintervals to establish concordance in the coding process. The final categories are presented inTable 1. Representative sample responses are included for each code. Importantly, each studentresponse was coded for the presence and absence of each code; therefore, codes are not mutuallyexclusive.Table 1Final Categories and Sample Student Responses Categories N % of Sample Interest in a Subject Matter: Student is interested in a subject 104 26.7 “My interest in math.” Family Influences: Family is an engineer or encouraged them 77 19.7 “My father is an engineer.” Prior Experience: A prior

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Dewi Tanu, University of Maryland, College Park; Gina M Quan, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland

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design. Literature in engineering curriculum development and facilitationsuccessfully focuses on creating conceptual and epistemological impact. Although the role ofstudent emotion is implied in such literature, it is rarely the focus of study and often does notconsider the relationships between instructor, curriculum, student learning and student emotion.Tonso and Bales note how emotion plays an important role in undergraduate design courses associal and emotional task functions within teamwork can contribute to a student’s role andinvolvement on a team.​1-2​ Literature in science education speaks to the role which emotion canhelp or hinder learning.​3​ We suggest that when educators consider student emotion as part oftheir instructional design

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Cristina Estrada, University of Virginia; Lindsey Taylor Brinton, The Ohio State University

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employed by a college or universityin their early careers [1].” Thus it appears there is benefit for both teacher and those taught whengraduate students take on teaching roles. Yet, for most disciplines within engineering, the doctoralstudent will complete a certain amount of coursework, pass qualifying exams, and most importantly,make a meaningful contribution via research and showcase that contribution by publications and adissertation. He or she will have minimal or no teaching requirements.By the end of the tedious process, students have a Ph.D. in hand and a capacity to solve engineeringproblems, especially ones related to their expertise. Universities such as Purdue have recognizedthat there is a difference in preparation for students that

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Blake Gegenheimer, STEP; Charles Algeo Wilson IV, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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graduation. This can beattributed to many reasons such as improved study habits, improved problem solving abilities,and a greater sense of community with fellow students all attained through attending SI.2 Background Active learning has been shown to aid in comprehension and metacognition inundergraduate students (1, 2, 3). With constant budget cuts, larger enrollment and, therefore, largerclass sizes, active learning becomes more difficult for instructors to implement effectively, if atall. While a number of solutions exist to engage students, Supplemental Instruction has beenshown at Louisiana State University (LSU) to be an effective resource that allows smaller groupsof students to be further engaged in an active environment (4, 5

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Capobianco, The College of New Jersey; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee

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questions for our initial pilot study were 1) What are the processes that preserviceteachers use to write lesson plans?, 2) What challenges do preservice teachers face when writinga lesson plan?, and 3) What strengths do preservice teachers have when writing lesson plans? Wecollected four different types of data: screen capture videos, logs of the lesson planning process,the written lesson plans, and a reflection on the lesson plans. The screen capture videos and thelogs aimed to answer our first research question concerning the lesson plan development process.The lesson plan and the reflection aimed to answer the second and third research questionsconcerning challenges and strengths. Because of the nature of our data collection for this study,we

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Elfer, Tulane University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Kaitlin Fair, Georgia Institute of Technology

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professional development and community, creatingASEE Student Chapters unified through the national Student Division.1 The purpose andeffectiveness of these Student Chapters have been reviewed every few years by studentsinvolved in these Chapters.1-5 Further discussion of professional development communities in thebroader field of discipline-based educational research (DBER) have also been discussed withinthe engineering education community, specifically for those who would like a graduatecommunity focused on professional development but are not at an institution with others who areinterested in engineering education.6 This paper takes a broader look at graduate communities,sharing experiences from graduate students who have developed and led graduate

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Marguerite McAlister, The Ohio State University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

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measures consider how two coders agree in the same passageof text and then compares it to an expected percentage of agreement due to two randomallocations of codes. To determine Kappa, Pi, or Alpha, we would determine the value for eachcode comparing each pair of coders, as well as all three coders together and then combine thecode/coder pair specific values into an average across the board. Our large codebook (64 uniquecodes), made calculating Kappa, Pi, or Alpha difficult for two reasons (1) we often used a uniquecode only once in a transcript and (2) determining 4*the number of unique codes in a transcript(three pairs plus the three coders together) required excessive effort without rewarding us withadditional insights. Instead, we considered

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Lynn Mann, Kettering University ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University

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enhancing student confidence.BackgroundMcIlwee and Robinson 1 discussed how women engineering students excel in theoretical learning,but fall behind in hands-on learning. This difference in male and female learning styles begins ata young age. During adolescence boys are often raised to be tinkerers and encouraged to develophands-on skills, a fundamental trait of an engineer, whereas girls are socialized differently. Girlsare often not given the same access to hands-on activities, and thus they do not think ofthemselves as tinkerers and do not take part in many hands-on opportunities 1 . This socialupbringing is further enforced by a perception that they do not belong in engineering, which isreinforced by the lack of female role models and mentors

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Avery Noren, Texas A&M University Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory; Kendra Lynne Andersen, Texas A&M University; Kanika Gakhar, Texas A&M University Vehicle Systems and Control Laboratory; Angela Olinger, Texas A&M University; Preetam Palchuru, Texas A&M University Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory; Scott Thien Tran, Texas A&M University Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory; John Valasek, Texas A&M University

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program served as the basis from which this team was developed,and as such the team follows many guidelines that are listed in Lagoudas and Froyd’s [1] workon multidisciplinary teams. Some of these guidelines include: Small Team size,Multi-disciplinary Team Construction, and Faculty, Industry, and Graduate Student teamsupport. In short, this team may be seen as an instance of the AggiE-Challenge program as thebenefits derived reflect those discussed in Lagoudas and Froyd’s work [1]. In addition to thisframework, a semester long research course focusing on aspects of Systems Engineering (SE)similar to that taken in Valasek and Shyrock’s work [2] on capstone design at TAMU wasadopted for the Railbot program.Team Size: Small TeamIt has been the

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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: Teaching Experiences Prior toBecoming a Professor).First Time Class/New Relationship with Course Instructor (Level 1):Learn the Course MaterialIf it is the first time you are a GTA for a course, learn all that you can by attending each of theclass sessions and taking notes as if you are enrolled in the course. Interact with the studentsduring class breaks and be willing to answer their questions. You may not always have theknowledge or time to respond in that instant during class, so record student questions to followup via email or in office hours. Developing rapport is important, as is tracking areas wherestudents tend to have difficulties in a particular course.Request additional resources from the course instructor (or previous GTAs) outside

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md Tarique Hasan Khan, Wayne State University; Kamyar Raoufi, Oregon State University; Kijung Park, Iowa State Univerisity; Tasnia Reza; Carolyn E Psenka, Wayne State University; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Karl R. Haapala, Oregon State University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University

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life cycle engineering has been developed based on this approach through a multi-university research project, entitled “Constructionism in Learning: Sustainable Life CycleEngineering (CooL:SLiCE).” The pedagogic significance of CooL:SLiCE is that it enables betterlearning within the sustainable engineering domain by utilizing effective learning modules forpersonalized environmentally responsible product design. The CooL:SLiCE platform provides aweb-based portal with three learning modules: 1) Visualization and online computer-aideddesign (CAD), 2) Sustainable product architecture and supplier selection (S-PASS), and 3)Manufacturing analysis. These modules were first piloted by a team of students from threeuniversities with different

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nabila A. Huq, Colorado State University; Wenlong Xu, Colorado State University; Sanli Movafaghi, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University

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related corecourse, and looks at these math, chemistry, or physics concepts in the context ofengineering topics. This work aims to preliminarily assess the effectiveness of this newundergraduate engineering retention program recently implemented at CSU, under thehypothesis that LLs will improve retention of engineering students between their first-and second-semester courses. The results of this study are expected to inform andimprove future iterations of this program, as this model is not expected to be withoutflaws in its first implementation.More specifically, this study examines the effectiveness of this Learning Lab model bylooking at a combination of (1) Learning Lab attendance data, (2) first-year engineeringstudent feedback (taking

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeannie Marie Purchase, Virginia Tech ; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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out-of-class activities. In thislarger study, “fun” was identified as a major reason that underrepresented engineeringundergraduate students chose to pursue out-of-class activities.PurposeThe purpose of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of undergraduate engineeringstudent engagement from the perspective of underrepresented groups. The two researchquestions used to achieve this purpose are: (1) how does “fun” manifest itself in the lives ofunderrepresented students? and (2) how is “fun” linked to student engagement in in-class andout-of-class activities? This case study investigated two students’ (one Hispanic male and oneWhite female) meanings of “fun” as they described their participation in in-class and out-of

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette / Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia; Ruth A. Streveler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Audeen W. Fentiman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Harsh Wardhan Aggarwal, Purdue University; Sayan Biswas, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University; Brandon S Coventry, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University; Abdel-Rahman Hassan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret L McNamara, Purdue University; Smirti Nandan Paul, Purdue University

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evidence of the stress andstruggles they face to cope with the multiple demands of the academic, professional setting1 . Thesedifficulties become more pronounced if personal expectations and interests deviate from the traditionalrequirements of a tenure-track position2 . Recurring themes among these difficulties include: 1) balancingthe competing demands of research, teaching, and other professional and personal duties; 2) lack of timeto cope with all responsibilities; and 3) setting realistic expectations, particularly regarding research andpublication accomplishments1,3,4 . Emphasizing the first theme, Felder and Brent point out that aremarkably difficult challenge is finding out a way to “balance the competing time demands of teaching,research

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Hoyin Jahnes, RPI Engineering Ambassadors; David Joseph Glowny, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Timothy Andrew Spafford, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Justin Lee Clough, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Wencen Wu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Anak Agung Julius, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Enthusiasm for Mathematics through RoboticsAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper describes the study of generating enthusiasm for mathematicsthrough robotics. A survey of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute undergraduate students taking theRobotics I course showed that, while many students have a great interest for mathematics, morethan 1 in 4 of those same students expressed that they were not adequately prepared for themathematics required. This is particularly concerning for those teaching engineering coursesbecause concepts of robotics and mathematics are very much intertwined. Therefore, thisinspired a study of younger middle school and high school students to i) assess preexistingnotions of mathematics and robotics, ii) introduce an

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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projects; leading a team; solving interpersonal problems; effective communications, etc.)  Communication skills (giving oral presentations; developing written reports or materials; generating web content, blogs, or social media posts; interpersonal communications, etc.)Of course, it is also essential to think carefully about the purpose of the recommendation(graduate school applications, fellowship nominations, jobs, etc.) and select recommenders whocan speak about the applicant’s preparation for the specific opportunity.Choosing RecommendersIdeally, you will ask for recommendation letters from individuals who both know you well andcan write effectively [1]. Faculty, advisers, internship/work supervisors, coaches and

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Kim, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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mixed lab-and-foreign language format.Study abroad programs: Context Engineering study abroad programs routinely suffer from multiple challenges, hence arecharacterized by relatively small enrollments and small numbers. Example challenges routinelyinclude four items: (1) Course formats overseas do not line up with US style/content (2) Foreign language requirements may be severe (3) US faculty often lead overseas effort, adding salary expense and suffering from lack of volunteers, and (4) Student resistance from fear of financial cost as well as time delay for degree completion.     We reported previously (1,2) on a French engineering summer

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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leadership, teamwork,presentation and communication skills can be assembled in a series of professional developmentworkshops to prepare engineering students for their profession.IntroductionWhen engineers enter the workforce, they are expected to have professional skills and thetechnical background. According to the ASME vision 2030 necessary professional skills ofmechanical engineers include electronic communication, interpersonal/teamwork, oralcommunication, written communication, and leadership among others [1]. ASCE also has a listof necessary skills on which is communication, leadership, teamwork, and attitude to name a few[2]. IEEE lists professional skills like interpersonal, teamwork, written communication, verbalcommunication, and

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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, Jones, and Roos in 1990. The researchersdocumented the principles underlying the Toyota Production System, which at the time was themost profitable automotive company in the world. Womack, Jones, and Roos were the first todefine “Lean Manufacturing” and characterize the five principles of a “Lean Production System”to guide business, management, and engineering decisions (Womack, Jones, & Roos, 1990): 1) Specify value from the standpoint of the end customer by product family. 2) Identify all the steps in the value stream for each product family, eliminating every step, every action, and every practice that does not create value. 3) Make the remaining value-creating steps occur in a tight and integrated sequence so the product will flow

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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individualsevaluate both the personal and academic fit of each institution, along with advice for interpretingand comparing offers of financial assistance. While the specific focus of this paper is oncomparing offers to graduate programs (Master’s or PhD) in engineering in the United States, thegeneral principles may be helpful for a wide variety of post-graduate applicants.IntroductionA recent internet search on “making the choice between graduate programs” offered nearly 10million results, with the “most relevant” options being a variety of blog posts and opinionarticles. Such accounts have been published in popular media [1], [2] and by sites that focus onhigher education [3], [4], and their content ranges from identifying the pros and cons of

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Blake Gegenheimer, Louisiana State University STEP ; Charles Algeo Wilson IV, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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topic in recent years. Many questions arise that point toone theme: what can we do to bridge the gap found among minority students? There are a multitude of programs and organizations designed to increase the success ofminority students at engineering colleges across the US, such as the Society of WomenEngineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and National Society of Black Engineers.Summer bridge camps and similar programs that help increase students’ academic preparation inmathematics have also been beneficial for underrepresented students (1, 2). At Louisiana StateUniversity (LSU), we provide a program that offers a potential solution to bridging the gap forminority students–Supplemental Instruction. Supplemental

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Evanoski-Cole, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University; Bert Vermeulen, Colorado State University; Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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in engineering or other STEM fields, either leaving theprogram or dropping out of college entirely, leave during their first-year.1–3 Previous studieshave shown that students who leave engineering are often in good academic standing and thatthere are many important non-cognitive characteristics of students who decide to leaveengineering.4–7 Attitude and self-confidence have been reported as two of the many factorsimportant for understanding and predicting engineering student retention.1,8,9 Longitudinalstudies that investigated how student confidence changes throughout their time in engineeringprograms have shown that student confidence is lowest during their first year6,10 and is loweramong female engineering students.11,12 Student

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Julie P Martin, Clemson University

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make decisions to adapt his or her approach aschallenges arise, additional data is needed, or when the initial process does not go as planned.Research is in fact a rather “messy” process. In my own dissertation research, I also encounteredthis inherent “messiness.” This publication is intended to communicate the challenges Iencountered during my dissertation research study as I observed and interviewed tenundergraduate students working on a cross-disciplinary project team.This manuscript is written as an audit trail 1–4 in first person, active voice, following theAmerican Psychological Association (APA) guidelines 5. By writing this paper as an audit trail,I can be transparent about decisions I made during my dissertation work as well as