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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Pradip Peter Dey; Gordon W. Romney; Amir Rezaei; Amelito G. Enriquez; Bhaskar Raj Sinha; Mohammad Amin

)education, according to a 2007 report2, “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing andEmploying America for a Brighter Economic Future”. Additionally, other concerns about thequality and effectiveness of teaching learning environments in the U.S. are also registered.Educational paradigms that served us well in the past may not be adequate for the future. Welive in a rapidly changing world, with a global job market, global educational competition, aglobally integrated economy3, conflicting educational values, increasing multicultural trends,burdening educational cost, rising security crisis, growing ethical and moral conflicts, wideningincome gaps, and unstable financial conditions. Some strategic actions are needed for preventingfurther

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Thais da C. L. Alves

Doing internships. as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical Participation in community work and competitions. responsibility Interacting with industry professionals and the community at large while trying to solve community- related problems. Doing internships. Running the

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Bhaskar R. Sinha; Pradip P. Dey; Gordon W. Romney; Mohammad N. Amin; Debra A. Bowen

support a robust relational database management system. 5. Apply concepts of best practices in information technology management and security to enterprise processes. 6. Describe the ethical challenges that confront an IT professional 7. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills in collaborative environments by participating on teams that address solutions for IT management challenges. In this BS-ITM program, students learn theory, principles, and hands-on activities in the discipline through twelve one-month duration courses. Designated PLOs are achieved at the conclusion of the capstone project that span three months, covering areas of networking, wireless, database, client-server, information security, IT

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jim Helbling; Angela Beck

faculty members deliver the content of a single course, sharing the burden ofcourse preparation, lecture, in-class tasks, and assessment 1, 2. One purpose of team-teaching isto supplement gaps in student education (typically gaps in math or communication or ethics or Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 134leadership skills); this supplementation is accomplished not by tutoring or by external labs but byintegrating the supplemental instruction directly into a specific course content. By

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Laith Al Any; Jodi Reeves; Carl Josephson

relates to the engineering terminology and understanding the work requirements, laws, and ethics.  Culture: Differences in culture leads many times to the lack of trust, misunderstanding, and hesitation by both refugee engineers and employers alike.  Networking: In the United States, as in other countries, networking plays a big role in creating e opportunities and reinforcing the efforts to find employment.  Background evaluation: In the United States, many employers would like to have candidates with US academic degrees and US experience, and they often ask for diplomas and references to support that. It is hard to convince many employers to give an engineer with overseas degrees and experience

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Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

program, each stu-dent sketches out the process they followed. They were all unique, but there were some importantthemes. None of them were the simple design process found in textbooks. Instead, they weretangled non-linear webs of activities – exactly what is needed to solve messy tangled problems.And their drawings contained a high number of non-traditional design topics - economic, ethical,historical, social and political impact - that were integrated into the traditional design process. Inessence, they had learned to view engineering design in a wider context.Without grades or credits, our role becomes that of a cognitive coach - a motivator, guide andemotional support. All feedback becomes formative. Self-reflection naturally becomes a

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bunmi Babajide, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

understand, and the document states that the goal was not to be aninclusive of all engineering. Additional recommendations for K-12 engineering instruction havecome from the 2009 NAE/NRC report, which state that engineering at this level shouldemphasize engineering design, incorporate developmentally appropriate mathematics, scienceand technology skills and promote engineering habits of mind11. The engineering “habits ofmind” mentioned in this document refers to the values, attitudes and thinking skills associatedwith engineering and these include: (1) systems thinking, (2) creativity, (3) optimism, (4)collaboration, (5) communication, and (6) attention to ethical considerations11. Therefore, asmore K-12 schools and teachers are integrating

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ETAC/ABET Related Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark A. Laingen, Illinois State University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University; Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

on multidisciplinary teams 3.6 4.7 4.3 3.6 4.0 4.3 3.8 3.9 4.9(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering 4.3 3.6 3.8 3.5 4.6 4.1 4.2 3.5 3.9 problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 3.5 3.6 3.7

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard J. Schuhmann, The Landing School; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey G. Soper, Montreux School of Business; Donald H. Horner Jr., Jacksonville University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

experiment, fail, andlearn. Students were challenged in courses to explore and understand the root cause of theproblem they were assigned, the sustainability of technical solutions, and consider the ethics ofproposed actions; these objectives harking back to the intent as described in 1996.Assessments conducted in the Program’s International Leadership of Engineering andDevelopment course highlighted the value of virtual international collaboration but also pointedtoward the need for travel-based experiences. These results led to the expansion of virtual andtravel activities. 2 The perceived need for enhanced global awareness and enhanced worldviewintegrated within the leadership curriculum drove an investigation into how best to deliver

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Research on Diversification & Inclusion

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Brewer, University of Georgia; Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

quantitative thinking [22; 23; 24]. In light of the persistence of this issue, we argue that the engineering education community is 2 uncertain “about what matters”, both in the sense of why this problem matters (e.g. is diversity a question of equity and ethics? Or putting together a more diverse and thus competitive American workforce?) and how to address the problem (see discussion of polarization below).Polarization “[that which

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Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Deepa Gupta, The Boeing Company; Timothy Kieran O'Mahony, University of Washington, College of Education LIFE Center; Laura E. Meyers, City University of Seattle; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Danielle LoVallo Vermeer, The Boeing Company

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

business acumen 4% 23% 46% 27% 0% 26 High ethical standards, integrity, and responsibility 0% 15% 27% 46% 12% 26 Critical thinking 0% 12% 27% 58% 4% 26 Willingness to take calculated risks 4% 19% 46% 23% 8% 26 Ability to prioritize efficiently 12% 15% 19% 50% 4% 26 Project Management: supervising, planning, scheduling, budgeting, etc. 4% 15% 27% 50% 4% 26 Teamwork skills and ability to function on

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Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

ofEngineering (NAE) Engineer of 2020 report.47 In this paper, we focus only on the ABEToutcomes, which were listed on the survey as shown in Table 2. Page 26.371.8Table 2. ABET Criterion a-k outcomesMath a Ethics c aScience CommunicationPlanning/conducting experiments b Global/societal context d bAnalytical skills Environmental context dDesign Economic issues dTeamwork

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherina V Tarnai-Lokhorst P.Eng., FEC, Camosun College

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the F-Word: Feminist Epistemologies and PostgraduateResearch. Affil. J. Women Soc. Work 28, 440–450 (2013). 21. Riley, D. Hidden in plain view: feminists doing engineering ethics, engineers doing feministethics. Sci. Eng. Ethics 19, 189–206 (2013). 22. Coulter, R. P. Anti-Racism, Feminism and Critical Approaches to Education. Can. J. Educ. 21,219–220 (1996). 23. Gaskell, J. Course Enrollment in the High School: The Perspective of Working-Class Females.Sociol. Educ. 58, 48–59 (1985). 24. Anderson, D. Status of Women. The Canadian Encyclopedia 1–11 (2014). at 25. Clark, P. Clio in the Curriculum: Vindicated at Last. Can. Issues 42–46 (2013). at 26. Gaskell, J

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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International

IME Elect (END XXX) 3 Prod Plan. and Control IME 483 (END 421) 3 Integr. Eng. Design IME 490 (END 492) 3 Plantwide Process Control IME 476 3 Eng. Ethics & Prof. PHIL323 (ITB 217E) 3 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Interdisciplinary Studies IS XXX 3 3 TOTAL 15 18The number of credit hours taken at SIUE is 67 and the number of credit hours taken at ITU is 76,making the total 143. Although this number is well above the SIUE’s requirements, it is the

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

radioactive waste management, advanced nuclear fuel cycle systems, and nuclear security policy to energy science and technology, energy sustainability, engineering ethics, and engineering education. She is a national member of the American Nuclear Society and a founding member of Nuclear Pride.Prof. Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado Boulder Wil V. Srubar III is an assistant professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prof. Srubar received his PhD in structural engineering and materials science from Stanford University in 2013. He received his bachelors degree in civil engineering and ar- chitectural history from Texas A&M University in 2006 and his

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Lulay, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Deborah S. Munro, University of Portland; Shazib Z. Vijlee, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland Dr. Timothy A. Doughty received his BS and MS from Washington State University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering and his Ph. D. from Purdue University. He has taught at Purdue, Smith College, and is now an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. From 2009 to 2001 he served as a Faculty Scholar with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and has served as the Dundon-Berchtold Fellow of Ethics for the Donald. P. Shiley School of Engineering

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Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Al Rudnitsky, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Isabel Huff, Springfield Technical Community College; Sonia K Ellis, Smith College

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

online learning environment called Through MyWindow (available at www.throughmywindow.org). Through My Window introduces middleschool age children to engineering through the use of narrative. The website currently consistsof the following: • Talk to Me illustrated novel with eReader Page 26.475.2 • Talk to Me audiobook with optional subtitles • Rio’s Brain Learning AdventureAdditional learning adventures about engineering design and engineering ethics will be added tothe website in 2015. A second novel with associated learning adventures is also in developmentfor 2015-2016. Although the Talk to Me novel is available for free on the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q Li, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Samuel D. Daniels, University of New Haven

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Design System Engineering Concepts and Design 8. Financing a business* 9. Developing a business plan that addresses stakeholder interests, economics, market potential and regulatory issues Business Fundamentals for Engineers (to be 10. Marketing a product or service developed) 11. Adapting a business to a changing climate 12. Delivering an elevator pitch Professional Engineering Seminar 13. Resolving difficult ethical issues Social & Professional Issues in Computing

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Romania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 26.519.4economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability”3,4. There are several initiatives to promote the sustainability of engineered systemsand energy efficiency, while still improving the quality of life, looms more immediate. Not onlyaccreditation boards and professional organizations but many major corporations are concernedwith sustainable development to reduce costs and liabilities and to create products that helpimprove the quality of life here and abroad. One of the steps in developing the curriculum was toassess the availability of educational and training programs available to students. It was foundthat not too many institutes were offering courses and/or training

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

has been designed to train theEngineer of 2020 [1,2]. Offering a single Bachelor of Science degree in engineering without discipline-specific majors or concentrations, the goal is to train and produce engineering versatilists, a termpopularized by Friedman [3], who can work in cross-disciplinary environments. At the heart of ourprogram is the six-course engineering design sequence that provides instruction on design theory(thinking, process, methods, tools, etc.), sustainability, ethics, team management, and technicalcommunication (both oral and written), while incorporating elements of engineering science andanalysis. Students apply design instruction in the context of two projects during the six-coursesequence—a cornerstone project spanning

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Lakiesha N. Williams, Mississippi State University; Linda T Coats; Debora F Rodrigues, University of Houston (CoE); Judit Eva Puskas; Frank "Fritz" J Claydon, University of Houston (CoE)

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

securing research funding as the most difficult aspect of their job, time management (20%)and recruiting good graduate students (20%) were also a concern.Prior to the Grad School 101 session, all of Assistant Professors knew the differences between aTA/GA and RA, however only 33% of the students knew what each meant. Students ranked pastexperiences (67%), goals (44%) and interests (33%) as the three top types of information toinclude in the personal statement of a graduate/fellowship application. Both faculty (50%) andstudents (33%) identified having a similar work ethic as important when selecting a potentialadvisor. Before the session, students were confident with their ability to find fellowshipopportunities while 50% of the faculty either

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Materials Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moises Hinojosa-Rivera, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Martin Edgar Reyes-Melo, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; José Alejandro Cazares, Teacher

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Diversity

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Materials

design a system, component, or process to meet 16, 17. desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. 7 (e) An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering 18, 19, 20. problems. (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. 9, 10, 14. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. 2, 4, 6. (h) To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, 11, 12, 13, 15. economic, environmental, and societal context

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usman Ghani, DeVry University, Addison, Illinois; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology. He is the author of many educational papers and presentations. He has authored/coauthored the following books: • Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications (2012) • Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond 3E, (2008) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary 2E (2006) • Fiber Optic Communication: An Applied Approach, Prentice Hall, N.J. (2002) • Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century (2002) • Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century (1996) • Technology and Society: A Spectrum of Issues for the 21st Century

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

accreditation, management and supervision. Dr. Khan received an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology. He is the author of many educational papers and presentations. He has authored/coauthored the following books: • Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications (2012) • Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond 3E, (2008) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary 2E (2006) • Fiber Optic Communication: An Applied

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Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

the program educational objectives. Student outcomes are outcomes (a) through (k) plus any additional outcomes that may be articulated by the program: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate

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Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer; Zachari Swiecki, University of Madison-Wisconsin

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 26.679.2within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve (f) an understanding of professional andengineering problems ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning(j

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Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Robinson Hanlan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Evelyn M Riley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

(43%) 18 (49%) 1 (3%) social, ethical, humanistic, technical or Page 26.963.10 other perspectives, as appropriate. 6. Maintain effective working relationships 0 3 (8%) 33 (89%) 1 (3%) within the project team and with the project advisor(s), recognizing and resolving problems that may arise. 7. Demonstrate the ability to write clearly, 1 (3%) 5 (14%) 31(84%) 0 critically and persuasively. 8. Demonstrate strong oral communication 2 (5%) 4 (11%) 31(84%) 0 skills, using appropriate, effective visual aids. 9. Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical 1 (3

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, 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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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, theteacher may simply use an exercise to engage students in discussion and hands-on practice. Forlarger classes, the students can be assigned to small groups using the class exercise as aninstrument leading to group projects. Woods and Howard [7] effectively used class exercises forInformation Technology students to study ethical issues. Day and Foley [8] used class timeexclusively for exercises, having their students prepare for class with materials provided online.Bishop and Verleger [9] presented a comprehensive survey of the research that reviewed differentways of using class exercises in the classroom, often referred to as the "flipped classroom."Frydenberg [10] primarily used hands-on exercises to foster student understanding in dataanalytics

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Learning Through Service

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katherine Schmotzer; Ana Paula Valenca, Purdue EPICS

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests include human-centered design learning and assessment, service-learning, ethical reasoning development and assessment, leadership, and assistive technology.Ms. Katherine SchmotzerAna Paula Valenca, Purdue EPICS Page 26.996.1 c American Society for

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Multidisciplinary Capstone and Collaborative Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Stephanie Tharp, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Prior to Course OfferingPlanning begins in early summer with the client partners, faculty, and the Directors of theInterdisciplinary Product Development program and the Innovation Center to properly frame theproject statements for the student teams. The problems are designed with guidance and oversightfrom faculty to address the academic appropriateness of the inquiry to ensure educationaloutcomes. For the bioengineering curriculum, these stem from ABET student outcomes C, D, E,G, H, and I. More explicitly: • C:  Ability  to  design  a  system,  component,  or  process  to  meet  desired  needs  within   realistic  constraints  such  as  economic,  environmental,  social,  political,  ethical,  health   and  safety