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Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiina M. Komulainen, Oslo and Akershus University College; Christine Lindstrøm, Oslo and Akershus University College; Tengel Sandtrø, Oslo and Akershus University College

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course by developing and implementing ’Link Maps’, as well as synthesising an understanding of physics student learning by integrating a variety of theoretical backgrounds, from neuroscience via cognitive psychology to educational theories. Christine’s current research focuses on improving the science teacher education program at Oslo and Akershus University College, and she has a keen interest in how the brain learns physics. Christine also holds a position as Adjunct Associate Professor of University Pedagogy at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where she teaches short courses on university teaching to PhD students and researchers.Mr. Tengel Sandtrø, Oslo and Akershus University College Tengel

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Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary L Edzie, University of Nebraska ; Brett Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

measured the perception of STEM. The following study is structured so that an overviewof the activity is provided, followed by the results from the Motivated Student LearningQuestionnaire, the results from the STEM Semantics Survey and a conclusion of findings withrecommendations for future research.Engineering Afterschool Activity.As part of the engineering afterschool activity, middle school age participants designed andconstructed a structure using K’NEX Education Real Bridge Building sets. Four-sets of theK’NEX building pieces were combined, providing participants with more than 9000 buildingparts to use for this activity. Each step of this activity played an integral role in the overallunderstanding of the engineering design and construction

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala

learning attitudes about science survey,” Proceedings of the 2004 Physics Education Research Conference, AIP Proc, No. 790 (2004). 7. McDermott, Lillian C. and Redish, Edward F. "Resource Letter: PER-1: Physics Education Research". American Journal of Physics 67 (9): 755–767 (1999). 8. Beichner, R., Bernold, L., Burniston, E., Dail, P., Felder, R., Gastineau, J., Gjertsen, M. and Risley, J. “ Activity based collaborative study. Case study of the physics component of an integrated curriculum,” Phys. Educ. Res., Am. J. Phys. Suppl. 67 -74 (1999). 9. Henderson, C, and Dancy, M. H. “ Impact of physics education research on the teaching of introductory quantitative physics in the United States

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M Nathans-Kelly, U of Wisconsin-Madison; Cornell University

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Continuing Professional Development

on: • Topical overview • Audience members • Positives of the talk • Elements to work on for future talks • Outcomes of the talk • Next steps for personal presentation improvementThis structure allows students to not only perform a careful analysis of their ownperformance, but also to compare and contrast others’ experiences with audience andpurpose during the presentations of their peers, all of whom present technical topics in avariety of engineering organizations. In this way, students are able to norm theirexperience with benchmark professionals in their own and other industries. In studentself-reports, this norming process plays an integral role in helping them feel morecomfortable with presenting and more confident in

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Dynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Bevill, Colorado Mesa University; Kelly Bevill, Colorado Mesa University

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Mechanical Engineering

asmartphone.The purpose of this communication is to describe the development and implementation of a laboratoryexercise to allow students to (1) use smartphones to collect kinematic data during a routine activity(driving an automobile), and (2) compare acceleration values measured using the on-board accelerometerwith acceleration values calculated from position and velocity data collected using the on-board assistedglobal positioning system (A-GPS).Materials and Methods - Smartphone Application Development and Data CollectionThe smartphone application was developed using the XCode 5 integrated development environment forApple mobile devices. When the application is activated, the smartphone’s built-in A-GPS is used toobtain position and velocity data

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Materials

certainly requires learning many new concepts and a new vocabulary of terms.In order to facilitate this process some enhanced learning techniques have beenincorporated into this course.Enhanced teaching Methods:Various methods used at the Oregon Institute of Technology and other collaboratingUniversities have evolved over several years while working on an National ScienceFoundation (NSF) grant incorporating ‘Just In Time Fast Formative Feedback’. Thesemethods were initially applied in 100 and 300 level ‘Materials Science’ courses forengineers and engineering technology undergraduate students. It was soon realized thatthese methods could easily be effective in other engineering courses and this is when itwas decided to integrate these ideas into an

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Michael Giglia; Ethan Hayon; Joseph Huyett; Donald Montemarano; Mark Siembab

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

using modular 80/20™ framing which permitted modularity inthe design which the team determined would serve both their mission and the prototyping andrefinement process inherent in any complex system design. Clear PVC hulls were used for theport and starboard electrical storage, and an acrylic tube was used in the front for its opticalqualities which were necessitated by the visual nature of some of the sensors.Figure 4: Final Prototype Model Page 26.110.12Vehicle Control SoftwareAll vehicle command, control, and communication as well as sensor data integration, and vehiclelocalization were handled by software developed by the student team using a

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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carleigh Samson, University of Colorado Boulder and TeachEngineering; Jacquelyn Sullivan Ph.D., TeachEngineering Project Leader, University of Colorado Boulder; René F. Reitsma , PhD, Oregon State University, College of Business; Michael Soltys Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)developed by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA,2007).The TeachEngineering team viewed the NGSS release as an unprecedented opportunity todeliver meaningful K-12 engineering curriculum to educators nationwide. In addition to therecently released Common Core Math Standards (CCMS), the NGSS challenges K-12 educatorsto redesign their teaching methods to promote active student involvement in the learning process.Its Performance Expectations include higher-level learning accomplishments1, such as plan andconduct, show, analyze, develop and evaluate, to ensure that students are actively engaged in

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Potpourri

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

were studied. From this study, it can be seen that universities are usingnine models to integrate nanotechnology concepts into their curriculum: 1. Offering undergraduate courses on Nanotechnology. 2. Offering Baccalaureate degree in Nanotechnology. 3. Offering an undergraduate track in Nanotechnology. 4. Offering a Minor in nanotechnology. 5. Offering a Master degree in Nanotechnology. 6. Offering Graduate courses in Nanotechnology. 7. Offering a Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project on Nanotechnology. 8. Integrating Nanotechnology concepts into their traditional courses. 9. Undergraduate Research in Nanotechnology.Model 1 is used by eight universities such as the Wentworth Institute of

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Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

One of our largest recruitment tools is the Extreme Information Technology (IT) Day which is an annual event sponsored by the university. The Extreme IT Day event has been held since 2010. Since its inception, more than 1,400 high school students have attended Extreme IT Day. The mission of this event is to develop skills and promote career opportunities in mainframe technologies, integrated IT systems, and cloud computing technologies. The event brings together educators, industry partners, and approximately 400 highly motivated high school and college students annually from the southeastern United States for a day of fun and innovation. Industry partners help set goals and expectations for students and serve on our School of

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobing Hou, Central Connecticut State University; Shuju Wu, Central Connecticut State University; Karen Coale Tracey, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

is currently an Associate Professor at the Computer Electronics and Graphics Technol- ogy Department at Central Connecticut State University. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Wu’s teaching and research interests include computer communica- tions and networks, multimedia systems, performance modeling and evaluation, and network applications. She is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Prof. Karen Coale Tracey, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Karen Coale Tracey is currently a Professor and department head for Computer Electronics & Graph- ics Technology at Central Connecticut State University. She is a recognized leader in curriculum devel- opment and

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Celine Manoosingh, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

population of the engineering students and retaining them to the end of their educationaljourney, and toward the ultimate goal of professional licensure.Service leaning has been proven to be an invaluable tool to recruit and retain engineering students, a studyconducted by Astin et al (2000) found that in a study of 22,000 students, integrating service learning hadsignificant positive effects on 11 outcome measurements including critical thinking skills, values,leadership and self-efficacy. Eyles & Giles (1999) studied 20 universities and the effect of a service-learning based curriculum on over 1500 students. The results indicated an increased positive impact in the

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Sheryl Elaine Burgstahler, University of Washigton

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

disability-related topics was important for preparing the nextgeneration of professionals: ● “Engineering is all about innovation and making structural change on a variety of levels, I think it is imperative students entering the field have this background.” ● “I think accessibility should be integrated into the curriculum, to build better technologies and conscientious students.” ● “Adding AT (assistive technology) to the school’s curriculum would be an excellent way of assuring future educators/students are knowledgeable and well trained in the discipline. My knowledge has come mostly from sources outside of any curriculum

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Yu Wang; Farrukh Zia; Ohbong Kwon; Xiaohai Li

2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conference Collaborative Instruction and Team Based Project Learning - An Effective Strategy to Conduct Technology Education Yu Wang, Farrukh Zia, Ohbong Kwon, Xiaohai Li Dept. of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology The City University of New YorkAbstractCollaborative instruction is a teaching model that involves multiple instructors for a common setof educational goals, which can integrate the strengths and shared interests of faculty memberswith different expertise and research focuses. Just in time teaching for

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Mobile Devices and Apps

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel M. White, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Computers in Education

Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. As an undergraduate he studied hardware, software, and chemical engineering. He ultimately received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in Chemical Engineering. He is currently interested in the development of technology to study and promote STEM learning.Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational

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Software and Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y. Wu, Robert Morris University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

as it is delivered in the following iterations in thefuture classes.The developed case studies can be integrated in the curriculum either as home work assignmentsor as in-class exercises. The authors have utilized the case studies in both ways and it issuggested here that the more complex case studies should be assigned as home works whilerelatively narrow and focused case studies may be discussed as in-class exercises. It should benoted here that appropriate theoretical framework needs to be established via lectures to lay thefoundation before case studies based on the relevant topics are given to the students. In classquizzes are then utilized to assess the effectiveness of student learning where students gain thenecessary theoretical

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

-SPICE tomodel the device’s performance, and conducted significant tests to maximize power transferthrough adjustment of the microcontroller-based transmitting circuitry and careful measurementof the device performance. Emphasis was placed on completely redesigning a PCB layout, andthe group went through extensive revisions to finally arrive at an optimal and minimally sizeddesign.The 2014 Electrical Engineering group worked on integrating electromyography (EMG) sensorsinto the wireless control system of a wheel-based robot utilizing Bluetooth. The system involvedthe development of an algorithm that converts the changes in electric potential across musclesinto digital signals that are interpreted as executable commands by the robot. A

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Theresa Mae Swift, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amardeep Kaur, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla MO

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

-Based Statistics,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, 2003.3. J. Wasserman and R. Jendrucko, “Early Introduction of Statistical Concepts in an Undergraduate BME Program,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, 2005.4. M. E. Prudich, D. Ridgway, and V. L. Young, “Integration of Statistics throughout the Undergraduate Curriculum: Use of the Senior Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory as an End-of-Program Statistics Assessment Course,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, 2003.5. D. Mukai and T. McDonald, “Nonparametric, Computer Intensive Statistics Course Modules for Engineers,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, 2009.6. R. Van Til, M. Banachowski, C

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Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Alyce Wilson, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Deonte Cooper, Bulls-Eye

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

challenging technical curriculum. The core values of the program are based on the belief that mentor andmentee relationships and proven methodologies for fostering these relationships improves the effectiveness of STEM interventions forunderrepresented minorities. The effect of Bulls-EYE Mentoring will be studied through its ability to influence students’ perceptionsand attitudes towards engineering and their growth as an individual. The programs effect on undergraduate students’ desire to remainin the college of engineering will also be assessed. In addition, the effect of the program on middle school students’ STEM literacyand interest in pursuing STEM related degrees at the collegiate level. This paper presents the Bulls-EYE Mentoring

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Potpourri

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy

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Computing & Information Technology

. Page 26.669.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Enhancing the Quality of Student Research by an On-going Multiple-Project-Based Course Chaomin Luo Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan, USA1. IntroductionWith the continued advances in computational intelligence over the several decades, it is becomingincreasingly vital that development of a new course curriculum on computational intelligence andsoft computing in a university will contribute to technology advancements and applications [1,2].With the advance of increasingly

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Mario J. Leone, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

serves as a basefor learning how to build a circuit where errors in creating the circuit can be easily corrected. Page 26.605.5 F E C B A DFigure 1: An LED Circuit with (A) LM555 Timer Integrated Circuit, (B) 1.8MΩ Resistor,(C) 270Ω Resistor, (D) 22KΩ Resistor, (E) LED, (F) 10nF capacitor, with wires connectingthe electrical components on the breadboard.The 555 IC was placed between the bottom and top half of the breadboard, and the capacitor wasplaced towards the top of

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Best of Computers in Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #12018A Blocks-based Visual Environment to Teach Robot-Programming to K-12StudentsMr. Raghavender Goud yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Raghavender Goud Yadagiri received his B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTUH, Hyderabad, India, in 2011. After obtaining his B.Tech he worked as an Embedded As- sociate at Thinklabs Technosolutions Pvt. Ltd for two years. He is currently pursuing a M.S degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering. Raghavender con- ducts research in the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory at NYU Polytechnic

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Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Katherine C. Titus-Becker, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

ofengineering both as a field of study and a field of work. North Carolina State University has had inplace a Women in Engineering Program (WIE) for 15 years and a Women in Science (WISE) Livingand Learning Community for seven years. This WISE community has played an integral role in thestrategy to increase the percentage of women in the College of Engineering through both recruitmentand retention. In addition to WISE, certain other select recruitment strategies have also been put inplace, such as a bridge program for incoming female students, a revision of recruiting materials, andothers. This paper will describe some of the assessment data collected to determine the effectivenessof these strategies with regards to both recruitment and retention of

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; John Stanton Goldstein Purviance, Virginia Tech ; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, VIrginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

. He is director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineer- ing from VT. Dr. Lohani’s research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has led several interdis- ciplinary research and curriculum reform projects, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), at VT. He has participated in research and curriculum development projects with ˜$4.5 million funding from external sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary water sciences and

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer P.E., Kansas State University; Linda P. Thurston Ph.D., Kansas State University; Beth A. Montelone, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

provide ample evidencefor targeted, programmatic efforts that not only increase overall baccalaureate attainment but canalso increase the number of STEM graduates.Retention theory. Theorists 9-12 hypothesize that student degree progress and completion areinfluenced by social and academic integration within an institution. More recent integration Page 26.1052.7theories also posit other aspects of the institutional environment that play a role in retention of  underrepresented students, such as climate and practices fostered by institutional agents.13, 14Researchers in retention theory suggest

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Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Ben Perry Dillard III; Hope Epps Rivers, SC Technical College System

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Two Year College Division

. CA2VES distinctive approach has yielded many exciting deliverables and results that may beimmediately utilized by 2-year college faculty and administrators in advanced manufacturing andengineering technology programs. (1) Creation of an innovative, high-impact personalized digital learning curriculum model for educating 2-year college students and industry employees in advanced manufacturing (over 30 virtual reality tools and simulations and over 80 advanced e-learning modules, developed by CA2VES, are being integrated into technological education programs nationwide). Page 26.319.2 (2) Development of recruiting and

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Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili

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Computers in Education

organizational psychology.KeywordsVirtual teams, team effectiveness, information and communication technologies, engineeringeducation, collaborative learningIntroductionCurrent and future trends are forcing engineering schools to reconsider the role of their futuregraduates in the workforce along with the education needed for graduates to fit in that role. Mostcompanies in this new global work environment use distributed teams as an integral part of theirbusiness processes and activities. These teams often rely on information and communicationtechnologies (ICT) to collaborate from remote locations.Realizing these needs, leading engineering scholars and educators increasingly recognizeteamwork and communication skills as critical competencies required

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Innovative Use of Technology I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

all students into the course can view. If students are all workingon the same type of document or the same type of project, for instance, an instructor could createa video showing a ‘good’ example that would help students as they work on their ownassignment. This would allow students to see a representation of “good work” without requiringthat individual videos be created for each student. It would also be interesting to discover if thistype of feedback would help build community in online courses and strengthen the connectionbetween students at a distance and the instructor.Works Cited:[1] Norback, J. S., & Hardin, J. (2005, December). Integrating Workforce Communication Into Senior Design Tutorial. IEEE Transactions on

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Simulation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie L. Cutler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

, simulation can enhance a student’s problem solving skills,”2 (p. 1).Within engineering education, there is a constant effort to prepare students to enter theprofessional world. With the adoption of the ABET EC2000 criteria and the a-k programoutcomes, professional skills have moved to the forefront of the engineering curricula3. Industryadvisory committee members across the curriculum suggested a real need for students to developand maintain skills important to their specialized field of study, but can be integrated withspecific business elements such as, word processing, professional writing, and budgetarymanagement. Scachitti also highlighted this multidisciplinary challenge stating, “whetherstudents find employment in manufacturing, healthcare or

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

experiments were offered using a hands-on approach. Withthe miniaturization of integrated circuits, it is becoming very difficult to construct a PC board orassemble surface mount chips in a lab environment. This shortcoming of the hands-on approachhas led professors and teachers to incorporate simulation in place of hands-on in technology-based lab courses. In spite of the advantages of simulations, hands-on labs remain tremendously importantin the technology curriculum, which is based on Dewey’s experiential learning theory. The basicpremise of this theory is that students learn as a result of doing or experiencing things in theworld, and learning occurs when mental activity is suffused with physical activity.5 Theprofessional success of a