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Active learning in BME, Session II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical Engineering

sequence for the BIOE Department at the University of Washington. Taylor currently pursues continuous improvement activities through her role as the Un- dergraduate Program Coordinator, with the goal of optimizing bioengineering curriculum design, student learning outcomes, and the overall program experience for students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Enhancing Student Leadership Competencies Through ReflectionIntroductionThis paper describes the use of pedagogical approaches using reflection to enhance leadershipcompetencies in two bioengineering courses at the University of Washington, building on ourprevious work [1]. Our aim is to 1) provide a set of curricular materials that

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Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzette R. Burckhard P.E., South Dakota State University; Joanita M. Kant, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Ross Peder Abraham, South Dakota State University; Richard Reid P.E., South Dakota State University

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Educational Research and Methods

joined the faculty at SDSU in 2009. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His main research interests lie in the areas of thermal management of electronics and two-phase heat transfer.Dr. Ross Peder Abraham, South Dakota State UniversityDr. Richard Reid P.E., South Dakota State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 1 Reflections of CSEMS and S-STEM Faculty Mentors Suzette R. Burckhard Joanita M. Kant Gregory

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Jean L. Lee, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Paper ID #24063Effect of Reflection Prompts on Efficacy, Duration, and Persistence ofAssignmentsDr. Jean L. Lee, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Investigation of Quantitative Measures of the Effects of Reflection Prompts on the Efficacy, Duration, and Persistence of AssignmentsAbstract This study investigated whether the presence of a reflection prompt in an assignmentaffects the perceived usefulness of the assignment by students (efficacy), the amount of time ittakes to complete the assignment

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Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long D. Nguyen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #21605Exam Wrappers, Reflection, and Student Performance in Engineering Me-chanicsDr. Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Badir is an Associate Professor in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Department at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in Florida Gulf Coast University. He earned his B.Sc. (1982) in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. (1985) in Structural Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. He also holds a M.Sc. (1989) and a Ph.D. (1992) in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.Dr. Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Jiehong Liao is an Assistant

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Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Michael Becker

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #22281Teaching Mechanics in Another Country – Reflections on a Professorenaus-tauschDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saira Anwar, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Damji Heo Stratton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dayoung Kim, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23700Work in Progress: Students’ Reflection Quality and Effective Team Member-shipMs. Saira Anwar, Purdue University, West Lafayette Saira Anwar is a second-year Ph.D. student at School of Engineering Education, Purdue University. Be- fore joining the doctoral program, she had the masters degree in computer science and had served for about eight years as assistant professor in a university at Pakistan. She has taught several courses in com- puter programming and software engineering. She received various awards for her teaching at Pakistan and was also awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award 2013 from Forman

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Undergraduate Education Track - Technical Session I

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #242422018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Insights on Diversity and Inclusion from Reflective Experiences of DistinctPathways to and through Engineering EducationDr. Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University Dr. Ann F. McKenna is a Professor of Engineering and Director of the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Prior to joining ASU, she served as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education. She received her B.S. and M.S

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Technical Session III

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech

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FYEE Conference Sessions

Paper ID #24438Work in Progress: Does Practice Make Perfect? How First Year StudentsDevelop Reflective Learning SkillsMs. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech Natalie Van Tyne is an Associate Professor of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer- sity, where she teaches first year engineering design as a foundation courses for Virginia Tech’s under- graduate engineering degree programs. She holds bachelors and masters degrees from Rutgers University, Lehigh University and Colorado School of Mines, and studies best practices in pedagogy, reflective learn- ing and critical thinking as aids to enhanced

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant A. Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Justin L. Hess, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Mary F. Price, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Martin A. Coleman, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Thomas William Hahn, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Julie Adele Hatcher

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #21794An Introduction to the Integrated Community-Engaged Learning and Ethi-cal Reflection Framework (I-CELER)Mr. Grant A. Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Grant Fore is a Research Associate in the STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. As a SEIRI staff member, Grant is involved in research development, qualitative and mixed methods research, and programmatic assessment and evalu- ation. His research interests include ethics and equity in STEM education, the intersubjective experience of the instructor/student

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Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy PE, Texas Tech University; Lakshmojee Koduru, Texas Tech University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #22995Tools to Assist with Collection and Analysis of Ethical Reflections of Engi-neering StudentsDr. Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University Roman Taraban is Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. His interests are in how undergraduate students learn, and especially, in critical thinking and how students draw meaningful con- nections in traditional college content materials.Dr. William M. Marcy PE, Texas Tech University Professor and Director of the Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism and

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Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Patrick J. Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kristine R. Csavina, Colorado School of Mines; Michelle Choi Ausman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Diana Lau, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #21568Professional and Personal Use of Reflection by Engineering Faculty, Students,and PractitionersDr. Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an associate professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of En- gineering, The Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. Dr. Carberry was previously an employee of the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education & Outreach.Dr. Trevor Scott Harding, California

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #21097Student Reflections on Experiences Gained from an Open-ended Problem-solving Bio-signals LaboratoryDr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Renee Clark serves as research assistant professor focusing on assessment and evaluation within the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and its Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), where her interests center on active and experiential learning. She has 25 years of experi- ence as an engineer and analyst, having worked most recently for Walgreens and General Motors/Delphi Automotive in the areas of data analysis, IT, and manufacturing

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #23366Improvements in Undergraduate Electromagnetism Courses by DesigningExperiences of Inquiry and ReflectionMiss Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State UniversityDr. Mani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina is with the department of Industrial Design and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. He has been working on better understanding of students’ learning and aspects of tech- nological and engineering philosophy and literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side

Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico

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ASEE Board of Directors

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #23301Peer Review and Reflection in Engineering Labs: Writing to Learn and Learn-ing to WriteDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and assistant professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program, and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutioniz- ing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21319The Use of SPICE Simulation to Promote Reflection and Metacognition in aMicroelectronics CourseDr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee M. Clark serves as research assistant professor focusing on assessment and evaluation within the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and its Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), where her interests center on active and experiential learning. She has 25 years of experience as an engineer and analyst, having worked most recently for Walgreens and General Motors/Delphi Automo- tive in the areas of data analysis, IT, and manufacturing

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Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Goncher, Charles Sturt University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #23150Utilizing Reflective Practice to Develop Agency in Goal Setting and Achieve-ment in Workplace Learning EnvironmentsDr. Andrea Goncher, Charles Sturt University Andrea Goncher is a lecturer in Civil System Engineering at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, Aus- tralia. Her research interests include text analytics, international higher education, and engineering design education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Utilizing Reflective Practice to Develop Agency in Goal Setting and Achievement in Workplace Learning EnvironmentsIntroductionMisalignment

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kathryn Elizabeth Roche

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering

Paper ID #21485Fostering Civic Identity in Architectural Technology Students through theEvaluation of Critical Reflection in Service Learning CourseworkBeth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Beth Huffman is a lecturer at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in the interior design department. She is a licensed architect with specialties in sustainability and construction. Beth’s classroom pedagogy is focused on the practices of design/ build. She often encourages students to build a portion of their projects at full scale, in order to understand construction connections and

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haridas Kumarakuru, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #22899A Preliminary Classroom Survey Explains the Students’ Reflections on Engi-neering Physics I (Mechanics) in Their Freshman YearDr. Haridas Kumarakuru, Wentworth Institute of Technology Department of Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Email: kumarakuruh@wit.eduDr. James G. O’Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology James G. O’Brien is currently Chair of the department of Sciences and Associate professor of Physics at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. James is currently pursuing educational pedagogies in engineering education through game

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Berizohar Padilla Cerezo; Maria Manzano, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

EPIC through their MEPchapter, so many students may have felt that they were placed in the camp versus selecting it forthemselves, and for most students, it was their first experience at an overnight camp. In ourattempt to ensure a positive EPIC experience for all students, we provided an inclusivity trainingfor camp counselors and lab instructors. We also translated some camp materials in Spanish, andsome of the EPIC counselors and staff members were bilingual.With this work-in-progress paper, we share our reflections and lessons learned, and we welcomefeedback from the engineering education community. We present the steps taken in preparationfor the MEP students, and examine how effective those steps were. Preliminary data from thepost

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History of the Women in Engineering Division: Reflections from Past Chairs of the Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Noel N. Schulz, Washington State University; Sarah A. Rajala, Iowa State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Engineering. Her research interests are in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in computing and engineering fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Reflections from Past Chairs of the Women in Engineering DivisionAbstractIn celebration of 125 years of the American Society of Engineering Education, past Chairs of theWomen in Engineering Division (WIED), Beth Holloway, Donna Llewellyn, Sarah Rajala, andNoel Schulz convened in a focused panel that looked back through the division’s history. To helparchive the historical perspective of these leaders, this paper was developed to help the formerChairs focus their perspectives with guiding questions. One additional chair, who could

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin D McPheron, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University; William J. Palm, Roger Williams University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21547Time for Reflection: Development of Twenty Short Videos to Introduce NewTopics and Engage Students in Circuit TheoryDr. Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University Benjamin D. McPheron, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University. Dr. McPheron received his B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering at Ohio Northern University in 2010, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Dr. McPheron teaches Freshman Engineering and various courses in Electrical Engineering including Circuit

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #23608Developing Self-awareness in Learning Practices: Designing and Implement-ing a Survival Tool for Freshmen in EngineeringNeelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State UniversityDr. Mani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina is with the department of Industrial Design and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. He has been working on better understanding of students’ learning and aspects of tech- nological and engineering philosophy and literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the

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Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ines Basalo, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen, University of Miami; Scotney D. Evans, University of Miami

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Community Engagement Division

Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: Incorporating Service-Learning in a Mechanical Engineering Measurements Lab – A Case StudyIntroductionThe purpose of service-learning is to provide students with a connection between the classroomand their community with a reflection component involved [1]. However, despite evidencepointing to deeper learning and development of critical thinking skills when enough opportunityfor reflection is included in service-learning [2]-[3], reflection is not widely used in engineering[3]. This study describes the incorporation of service-learning into an existing group project in anundergraduate mechanical engineering measurements lab at the University of Miami in the fallsemester of 2017, and how

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Tyrone L. Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

this paper is thedesign, evaluation and improvement of a multi-faceted, intra-disciplinary laboratory called theSystems Exploration, Engineering, and Design Laboratory (SEED Lab). Created with the supportand input of industry partners, the SEED Lab aims to emulate our students' likely futureexperiences in a professional environment. The course employs assessment techniques such asreflection logs, CATME evaluations, team presentations at regular intervals, performance-baseddemonstrations, and case studies.This work will contribute to the body of engineering education scholarship by evaluating theimpact of the SEED Lab on students' development of attitudes toward failure in the engineeringdesign process and reflection abilities. While this

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech; Ingrid St. Omer, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #22127Where Should We Begin? Establishing a Baseline for First-year StudentAwareness of Engineering EthicsMs. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech Natalie Van Tyne is an Associate Professor of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer- sity, where she teaches first year engineering design as a foundation courses for Virginia Tech’s under- graduate engineering degree programs. She holds bachelors and masters degrees from Rutgers University, Lehigh University and Colorado School of Mines, and studies best practices in pedagogy, reflective learn- ing and critical thinking to inform enhanced student

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Faculty Development Lessons Learned Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Gonzalo V. Ulloa, Universidad Icesi; Juliana Jaramillo JJO, Universidad Icesi; Norha M. Villegas, Universidad Icesi; Lina M. Quintero, Universidad Icesi; Alvaro Pachon, Icesi University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

) cycle. Similarly, the process of improving faculty teaching competences can be explainedby following a PDCA cycle. The outcome-based program accreditation ABET led to theconsolidation of this improvement process in the School of Engineering and at the departmentallevel. Two academic departments participated in this consolidation effort, the Information andTelecommunication Technologies Department (ICT) and the Industrial Engineering Department(IND), which consists of 13 and 12 full-time faculty members, respectively.The faculty member reflection is as important as the students’ reflection that extends over timeafter the courses have ended [2]. This reflection process is critical to course assessment andimprovement in the quality of engineering

Conference Session

Holistic Assessment and Teaching in Service-learning Environments

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linjue Wang, The Ohio State University; Turhan Kendall Carroll, The Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

; Inclusion. He is investigating university-community engagement as empow- erment settings and working to further the research agenda of the global community of practice within Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering Education. His research laboratory aims to support an inclu- sive, global pipeline of STEM talent and to unify the needs of the engineering education stakeholders in order for engineering education to more accurately reflect societal needs. Diversity and inclusion, univer- sity/community engagement, informal learning, action research, and student led initiatives fall within the scope of his academic endeavors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A pilot study

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

The first ePortfolio was implemented in Fall 2015. The associated activities wererequired in the course and were part of the grading criteria:a. 1st test (including HW) 20%b. 2nd test (including HW) 20%c. 3rd test (including HW) 20%d. Course project 30%e. Peer review assignment 5%f. ePortfolio 5% The ePortfolio activities consisted in 4 main activities: 1) Setup google drive folders, 2)Upload artifacts to folders as they were produced, 3) Develop a showcase ePortfolio with links toarchived artifacts, and 4) Complete ePortfolio reflective assignment. These general activitieswere kept unchanged throughout the whole implementation in the 2 years period, but their sub-activities were adjusted

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Phillips, University of Waterloo; Kayleanna Giesinger, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E.; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

, groupwork, reflective learning, and learning from failure. All of these pedagogical approaches promotea deeper level of learning for students and enhance knowledge retention inupper years. The event was not graded to allow students to experiment and learn in a stress-free environment. This provided a positive atmosphere where design creativity wasencouraged without fear of failure. The effectiveness of the CivE Days initiative was evaluatedthrough the final bridge project testing results, final bridge project report marks, and surveyssubmitted at the end of the CivE Days event. The bridge project grades and testing results forstudents who participated in CivE Days was compared to the bridge project grades and testingresults for a control class who

Conference Session

Technical Session IX

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Leila Keyvani Someh, Northeastern University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

programming.A series of biweekly group assignments are woven into the project-based curriculum, culminating with afinal project exhibition and written reflection. These assignments, called Milestones, assess thepresentation, graphical communication and writing skills of the teams as well as their individualleadership skills. The written reports are collected during “Town-hall Meetings” associated with eachMilestone. During the Town-hall Meetings the project manager, a role that rotates between the groupmembers during the semester, presents the progress of the project to the class using appropriate visualsand drawings (graphics) prepared in sketching software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks. At the end ofthe presentation, the project manager is required