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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer A. Mallory, Western New England University; Matthew Romoser, Western New England University; Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Thomas Keyser, Western New England University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #14951Inclusion of Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) Modules in 2nd-Year Core Engineering CoursesDr. Jennifer A. Mallory, Western New England University Dr. Mallory joined Western New England University after earning her Ph.D. from Purdue University in August 2012. Dr. Mallory’s current teaching interests include integrating problem- and project-based learning into core mechanical engineering courses to enhance student learning and motivation. She is currently the primary instructor for the Thermodynamics I and II courses in Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests are in engineering education and spray
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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Jerry Dwyer, George Washington University; Sonya E. Sherrod, Texas Tech University
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Diversity
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Mathematics
Paper ID #16121Exploration of Hands-On/Minds-On Learning in an Active STEM OutreachProgramAimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University Aimee Cloutier is a Ph.D. student studying Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech in 2012. Her research interests include biomechan- ics, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetic limb design, and STEM education.Dr. Jerry Dwyer, George Washington University Dr. Jerry Dwyer is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Director of the STEM Academy at George Washington University. He worked for many years in computational
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Douglas E. Melton, Kern Family Foundation
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #15337Entrepreneurially Minded Learning: Incorporating Stakeholders, Discovery,Opportunity Identification, and Value Creation into Problem-Based LearningModules with Examples and Assessment Specific to Fluid MechanicsDr. Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair of
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #14955Using Quantified Self as a Learning Tool to Engage Students in Entrepreneuri-ally Minded Learning and Engineering DesignDr. Michael J. Rust, Western New England University Michael J. Rust received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, in 2003 and 2009, respectively. During his undergraduate training, he worked for Ethicon Endo-Surgery and AtriCure, companies which specialize in the development of novel surgical devices. While completing his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Rust served as an NSF GK-12 Graduate Fellow, which allowed him to develop
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University; Mary C. Verstraete, The University of Akron; Deborah J. O'Bannon P.E., University of Missouri, Kansas City
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council
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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering
track, ● support networking of these and other members, ● development of a STEM pipeline of female STEM academics.SWE, like other professional societies, recognizes the significance of mentoring, relationships,and retention of like-minded engineers. In the case of this discussion, it has been recognized fordecades that female STEM faculty benefit from mentoring due to their unique position inacademia.1 Not only are there issues based on gender, but female STEM faculty are often part ofa non-traditional group, which may include older, minority, and disabled women. Due to thenature of this paper, we will consider these topics as appropriate, but will focus on retention ofwomen in academia, support from other professional societies, networking
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
J. Kasi Jackson, West Virginia University ; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Maja Husar Holmes, West Virginia University; Rachel R. Stoiko, West Virginia University
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council
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Women in Engineering
Paper ID #14811Dialogues Toward Gender Equity: Engaging Engineering Faculty to Promotean Inclusive Department ClimateJ. Kasi Jackson, West Virginia University Dr. J. Kasi Jackson is an Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at West Virginia University. Her research covers supporting women faculty in STEM, STEM education, gendered impacts on animal behavior research, and the representation of science in popular culture. She completed her PhD in biology, with a focus on animal behavior, and graduate certificate in women’s studies at the University of Kentucky. She is a Co-Investigator on a National Science
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Engineering Deans Council
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Women in Engineering
scientist for the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship be- tween educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co-developer of the Re- formed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 1500 times and his publications have been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Prof. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COS); DeLois Kijana Crawford, Rochester Institute of Technology; Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID)
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council
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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering
Paper ID #15411Connectivity at RIT - Developing & Delivering an Effective Professional De-velopment Workshop Series for Women Faculty in STEMProf. Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Dell is an associate professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology department at RIT. She serves as the Faculty Associate to the Provost for Women Faculty and is co-PI for RIT’s NSF ADVANCE project. Her research interests include: characterization of biodegradable plastics and environmental consideration in materials selection for production design, the impact of technology paired
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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rachel Yonemura, University of Washington ; Denise Wilson, University of Washington
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council
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Women in Engineering
Paper ID #16882Exploring Barriers in the Engineering Workplace: Hostile, Unsupportive,and Otherwise Chilly ConditionsRachel Yonemura , University of Washington Rachel Yonemura is currently working on her B.S. in Environmental Science and Resource Management at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. She has been working at the University as a Re- search Assistant under Dr. Denise Wilson on projects regarding the Engineering Workplace as well as E-waste Sustainability. Motivation for these projects stem from an interest in public discourse and the interrelationships that occur among people of different
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Deborah Ilana Karpman, University of California San Diego
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council
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Women in Engineering
Paper ID #14763Leaning into Engineering: Tenured Women Faculty and the Policies and Pro-grams that Support ThemDr. Deborah Ilana Karpman, University of California San Diego Deborah Karpman currently works as an administrator at the University of California San Diego in the Office of Research Affairs coordinating limited submission opportunities. Prior to that, she directed the planning and coordination of efforts to increase the external recognition of faculty in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California. Her dissertation (UCLA, 2015), ”Leaning into Engineering: Tenured Women Faculty and
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Iversen, Start Engineering
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
serving. As discussed in Part 1, these purposes included: increasing awareness ofengineering, promoting engineering in the K-12 classroom, increasing diversity in engineering, andincreasing recruitment for the host institution.The table below shows correlations between types of events and these four purposes. Keep in mind thata single program might be reported as serving multiple purposes. To calculate the correlations, wegrouped responses by purpose and then totaled the programs reporting each type of event within eachgroup. The correlation value is the second number divided by the first number. For example, 44programs reported doing exposure events among the 65 programs working to promote awareness ofengineering. The correlation between
Conference Session
Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mathew Schaefer, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #15985The Cards Wager Assignment: Betting Homework Points on Statistical Pro-cess ControlDr. Mathew Schaefer, Milwaukee School of Engineering MATHEW SCHAEFER is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of En- gineering. Prior to his academic work, Dr. Schaefer worked for G.E. Medical Systems and for Briggs & Stratton Corp. He earned his B.S. and M.S (Mechanical Engineering) and Ph.D (Materials Science) from Marquette University. His experiences in metallurgy, design, and failure analysis come from work in industry, projects and teaching at MSOE and projects completed as an independent
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Additive Manufacturing Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mathew Schaefer, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #15374Use of Casting Simulation and Rapid Prototyping in an Undergraduate Coursein Manufacturing ProcessesDr. Mathew Schaefer, Milwaukee School of Engineering MATHEW SCHAEFER is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of En- gineering. Prior to his academic work, Dr. Schaefer worked for G.E. Medical Systems and for Briggs & Stratton Corp. He earned his B.S. and M.S (Mechanical Engineering) and Ph.D (Materials Science) from Marquette University. His experiences in metallurgy, design, and failure analysis come from work in industry, projects and teaching at MSOE and projects completed as an
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Infusing Engineering with Art (and Vice Versa)
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
Paper ID #15238Science Fiction Literature Crossed with Nanotechnology: How ExperientialLearning Enhances Engineering Education?Dr. Anne-Marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Anne-Marie Nickel is a Professor of Chemistry at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). In 2002, she earned her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her B.A. in Chemistry at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1997. Dr. Nickel is a member of the ASEE and the American Chemical Society (ACS). e-mail:nickel@msoe.eduDr. Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering Jennifer
Conference Session
Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeremy Smith, Australian National University; Jennifer Patricia Turner, Engineers Without Borders Australia ; Nick John Brown, Engineers Without Borders Australia; Joli Price, Engineers Without Borders Australia
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Diversity
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Community Engagement Division
participant of the recent design summit to Cambodia, I incredibly valued the opportunityto partake in the course ‘Engineering for a Humanitarian Context.’ Not only was I able tounderstand the theoretical concepts of designing for vulnerable, disadvantaged andmarginalised individuals and communities, but I was then also given the tools to sensitivelyand appropriately expand my vision as to the role of a humanitarian engineer.By combining the [EfaHC] course with the Engineers without Borders Humanitarian DesignSummit in Cambodia, I was able to apply the courses content to a real life situation anddevelop my community consultation and engagement skills whilst having the opportunity totravel and engage with like-minded students.Multiple Engagements
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Professional Skills development in Design
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Matthew Cromwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Andreas Febrian, Utah State University - Engineering Education
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Diversity
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Design in Engineering Education
Paper ID #16497Student’s Self-Regulation in Managing Their Capstone Senior Design ProjectsDr. Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Dr. Oenardi Lawanto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, USA. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, his M.S.E.E. from the University of Dayton, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at one large private university in In- donesia. He has developed and delivered numerous international workshops on student
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
-489.6. Billett, S. (2002). Critiquing workplace learning discourses: participation and continuity at work. Studies in the Education of Adults, 34(1), 56-67.7. Bransford, J. (2007). Preparing People for Rapidly Changing Environments. Journal of Engineering Education, p.1-3.8. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. Washington, D. C.: National Academy Press.9. CAEE. Enabling Engineering Student Success. Final Report of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education, http://www.engr.washington.edu/caee/final_report.html10. Candy, P. (1991). The growth and interest in self-directed learning. In P. Candy (Ed
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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Lesya M. Hassall, Iowa State University; Nadia V. Jaramillo Cherrez, Iowa State University; Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University
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Design in Engineering Education
, October 4 (2013): B18.15. Herreid, C. F., & Schiller, N. A. (2013). Case studies and the flipped classroom. Journal of College Science Teaching, 42(5), 62-66.16. Lehmann, M., Christensen, P., Du, X., & Thrane, M. (2008). Problem-oriented and project-based learning (POPBL) as an innovative learning strategy for sustainable development in engineering education.17. Vygotsky, L. (1978). Mind and Society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.18. Mader, D.M., 2002. Design for six sigma. Quality Progress July, 82–86.19. Treichler, D., Carmichael, R., Kusmanoff, A., Lewis, J., & Berthiez, G. (2002). Design for Six Sigma: 15 lessons learned. Quality Progress, 35(1), 33.20. Fautch, Jessica M. "The flipped classroom for teaching
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Communication as Performance
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
development [12]. Whilethese two research fields discuss the cognitive underpinnings that support transfer, neither takesup the systems or mechanisms through which mastery of this knowledge is transferred andadapted between disciplines. Liyange et al look to research in business administration andorganizational behaviour to develop a knowledge transfer model for the engineering context.While specifically interested in the methods that engineering firms may use to cultivateknowledge transfer between employees, their work provides a useful review of knowledge-transfer models in business [13]. They borrow from Aliva and Leidner to differentiate betweendifferent perspectives of knowledge, as a state of mind, object, process, condition of access
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Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jonathan Grunert, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech
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Diversity
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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering
societywhere those projects exist. Related, Rowena “wanted to understand a little bit more about theway they [engineers] think.” By understanding how they think, she explained, we can bettercomprehend, as Marley also said, “how to use engineering to solve social problems.” When asked about how the course met their expectations, the students responded with agreat deal of focus on how Citizen Engineering helped expand notions of engineering to includenon-engineers’ stakes in engineering projects. Marley was clear about this: “Learning aboutengineering, citizen engineering, will allow me to go into general engineering subjects with moreof a mind toward citizens, not engineers and non experts. More of a willingness to cooperatewith them directly on
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Tricks of the Trade - Experiences Designing Courses and Communities
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nadra Guizani, Purdue Univeristy; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education
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Student
Paper ID #15886Developing Personal and Community Graduate Student Growth through theImplementation of a LaTeX WorkshopNadra Guizani, Purdue Univeristy Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering with an emphasis on data management with respect to access control. Other research interests include teaching research practices with regards to the electrical and computer engineering field.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half Colombian and half Mexican; proud Mexilombian. H´ector has an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and is currently
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NSF Grantees Poster Session II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jacqueline Fleming Ph.D., National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
to ensure input from each student. Focus groups, however, have their limitations asGriffin and Hauser35 and Kontio et al.37 point out. The group mind may obscure importantindividual differences as dominant personalities control the discussion. In the present study,focus group discussions were supplemented by a four-question mini-survey to ensure that eachrespondent could weigh in on some of the critical issues related to success factors for minoritiesin engineering. The analysis of the mini-survey is the subject of this paper.MethodA mini-questionnaire was administered in order to record the sentiments of all participants on anumber of important questions. The first three were open-ended; the last required students to ratetheir level of
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
Paper ID #15172Failure and Idea Evolution in an Elementary Engineering Workshop (Fun-damental)Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Chelsea Andrews is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University in the STEM education program. She received a B.S. from Texas A&M University in ocean engineering and an S.M. from MIT in civil and environmen- tal engineering. Her current research includes investigating how children engage in engineering design through in-depth case study analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Failure and Idea Evolution in an
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Effective Use of Technology in Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Preetham Sathish Ullal, Old Dominion University
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Computers in Education
Paper ID #16250A Qualitative Inquiry into the Role of Web-based Collaboration Tools andInstructional Scaffolds in the Facilitation of Team ProcessesMs. Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University Nina Magpili is a Ph.D. candidate and graduate research and teaching assistant at Engineering Man- agement and Systems Engineering (EMSE) department at Old Dominion University. Her dissertation explores deep-level diversity (MBTI, decision-making styles and communication styles) in virtual team decision making. Her other research interests include online collaboration technologies, team
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Cool Ideas
Collection
2016 EDI
Authors
J B Holston, University of Denver, Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
Daniel Felix RitchieSchool of Engineering & Computer Science Project XITEOne DU : Entrepreneurship and InnovationThree Deans : Business, Law, and Engineering/CSInstitute – structure (-ish) Project XITEOne BHAG: “Building the Stanford of Denver at the speed of an entrepreneur”http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_29689866/building-stanford-denver-at-speed-an-entrepreneur Project XITETwo Activities during Alpha Phase: “Meetings of the Minds” --Building a CyberSecurity Eco-System “Activate” --JoyBox, „Uber-ize the Courts‟, Lyric2Learn Project XITEWhat could possibly go wrong???
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Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
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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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University Erie, The Behrend College
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Diversity
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Engineering Economy
, Engineering, and EntrepreneurshipAbstractCreative minds often times have innovative ideas for designing products and services that maylead to successful businesses but these potential entrepreneurs often need an outside perspectivefrom practitioners trained in business and engineering that can analyze potential ideas, performengineering economic analyses, and help construct business plans to help entrepreneurs proceedin a fiscally responsible and systematic manner. Engineering economy is at the center of eachand every business decision made in today’s fast paced business world. Whether it be a rate ofreturn analysis, payback analysis, net present worth analysis or a host of other engineeringeconomic analyses, the ultimate
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Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Thayne L Sweeten Ph.D., Department of Biology, Utah State University,
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Diversity
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Mechanics
Paper ID #16487Preliminary Analysis of Spatial Ability Improvement within an EngineeringMechanics Course: StaticsSteven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education Steven Wood is a junior in the Civil Engineering program. After finishing his BS he plans on completing a MS in Civil Engineering. In addition to studies, he is a teacher’s assistant and he teaches a recitation class for the Statics course. His Interests in the field of engineering are public transportation, specifically in rapid and heavy rail systems. His research interests include spatial ability, learning styles, and gender differences in
Conference Session
Make It!
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Umair Sarwar, FACELab Purdue; Nicholas Brian Jubelt; Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Manufacturing
learn from the core tenants of engineering.In this paper, we discuss a game developed in a Maker Space designed to embody the ideas ofbroadening contexts and participation in engineering. The goals of this game is to showcase thehumanistic side of engineering by facilitating a thought experiment how human motivation andinterest can be used to solve our society’s problems. Staying true to the aforementioned aspectsof making (i.e. learning and expression) players of the game would get to learn about differentaspects of engineering, and at the same time be able to color their end products with theirpersonal expressions.All players will work with a game kit which allows them to create a story of how an engineerwould use an engineering habit of mind
Conference Session
Make It!
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William H. Heeter, Porter High School Engineering Dept.; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Jun Zou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
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Manufacturing
electronicdevices that need extreme accuracy and are now able to be much smaller. Engineers are able todesign smaller less expensive and more effective devices thanks to the advancements inpiezoelectric motors. The world’s energy crisis has not been solved, but there is a push for thegreatest minds and the next generations to find a way to reduce our dependence on fossil fuelsand rely more heavily on clean renewable energy. Numerous research applications are currentlyusing piezoelectric materials in an effort to harvest energy in nature through wind6 andmechanical vibrations that are overlooked daily. Maybe one day in the future you will bepowering your devices from the “good vibrations” we create by walking, running, driving, ridingthe subways, and even