Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

is critical to get students engaged in active learningthrough activities such as solving problems, working with each other, asking questions andgetting feedback.To enhance student learning in Statics, researchers at various institutions have explored othermethods for teaching Statics, such as developing concept map and quantifying students’conceptual understanding[1, 2], developing on-line homework or learning modules[3, 4], peer-led-team-learning[5], project-based learning[6], emporium-based course delivery[7]. Among them, theflipped classroom method[8, 9, 10] has gained popularity. In a flipped classroom, the class time isdevoted to guided instruction where students work through problems with the instructor presentto provide assistance and

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Francisco Cocozza, CITIC; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #13601Design and Implementation of a Software Testing Training CourseIng. Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica Gustavo Lopez is a researcher at the University of Costa Rica’s Research Center on Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC), where he has worked since 2012. He has contributed to several research projects on software testing and human-computer interaction, and he has also designed and taught training courses on topics related to software testing. He received his B.Sc. in 2011 and his M. Sc in Computer and Information Science in 2015 both from University of Costa Rica. His research interests

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

developindependent-thinking, project management and communication skills beneficial for consultingengineering. However, other practitioners do not feel strongly that a thesis is required to cultivatethese professional skills but that proficiency depends heavily on the individual. One option toincorporate the practice of professional skills into a course-based master’s program may be toemulate the structural engineering master’s program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology1where students must complete a practicum with the requirements of an internship coupled withreflective essays on their experiences. In the structural engineering practicum, students mustprepare 10 essays based on interviews with engineers employed by the interning firm andaddress

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel E McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Cheryl Carrico, Virginia Tech; Danielle Almetria Smalls, Virginia Tech Engineering Department; Philip Reid Brown, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11775Does Motivation Matter for Conceptual Change: Developing Effective Qual-itative Research ApproachesDr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in Vir- ginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 8 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #11190Ethics for BeginnersDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics; she is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter editor. She was named an

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Education

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Computers in Education

-warningsystem to allow faculty to notify students who may be at risk of failing a particular course19.Also, data have been used to understand differences across students in online learning strategiesto allow course designers to build a more personalized experience for different subgroups oflearners20,21. With an increase in the number of available data sources, colleges and universitieshave a great opportunity to explore how data can shape, enhance, and direct learning at all levels.Despite the need to investigate multiple categories of data from different areas of studentlearning, learning analtyics projects have relied heavily on learning management systems tocapture student learning processes. For example, Macfadyen and Dawson (2012)22 did a

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Computers in Education

managing director of the Center for Learning and Knowledge Man- agement of the RWTH Aachen University in February 2011. With a doctorate in Communication Science, she has been working at the IMA/ZLW & IfU Institute Cluster since 2003, from 2008 to 2010 as man- ager of the Business and Research Division: Knowledge Management. In 2004 Anja Richert completed her degree in Communication Science with a distinction at the RWTH Aachen University. In December 2007, she gained her doctorate in the field of e-learning, likewise with a distinction. In the years 2010 and 2011 she received the International E-Learning Award (IELA) for the projects ROLE and RELOAD with the e-learning solutions developed under her leadership

Conference Session

Best Paper Presentations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Robert M. Weikle II, University of Virginia; Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-traditional topics such as working with CAD and printed circuit design. Additionally itoffers students an introduction to non-linear circuit elements and modeling concepts. Many ofour students have participated in "Maker" and robotic events before coming to the University,and we believe that keeping this element of experience in the classroom is a valuable tool inmaintaining student interest. It also amortizes the learning curve required for these tools overseveral semesters, which will be of benefit when they enter the fourth year and are required to doa Capstone design project. We employ Multisim™ and UltiBoard™ from National InstrumentsInc. as our tool chain8.There were 2 sections of this course, a 3 hour section that met twice a week, and a 2

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, we examine howengineering schools are helping students develop four key communication competencies:writing, creating and delivering presentations, developing and employing visual literacy skills,and participating in teams. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s(OECD) Definition and Selection of Competencies (DeSeCo) Project describes “competency” as:   …more than just knowledge and skills. It involves the ability to meet complex demands, by drawing on and mobilizing psychosocial resources (including skills and attitudes) in a particular context. For example, the ability to communicate effectively is a competency that may draw on an individual’s knowledge of language, practical IT skills and

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #12997Understanding the NSF Transforming Undergraduate Engineering Educa-tion Report – Why are Industry and Academic Pathways toward KnowledgeDevelopment at Odds?Prof. Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University Charles (Chuck) Pezeshki is the Director of the Industrial Design Clinic in the School of MME at Wash- ington State University. The Industrial Design Clinic is the primary capstone vehicle for the School and focuses on industrially sponsored projects with hard deliverables that students must complete for gradua- tion. His research area is in knowledge construction as a function of social/relational

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego; Yael Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #11245Using Isomorphic Questions, the Statics Concept Inventory, and Surveys toInvestigate the Benefits of and Student Satisfaction in a Hybrid Learning En-vironment (Civil Engineering Division)Mr. Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego Eric completed his B.S. degree in 2007 and his M.S. degree in 2008 in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego. In 2011, Eric earned his M.B.A. from San Diego State University with a coursework emphasis in finance and a thesis outlining a competitive framework for firms in the transportation industry pursuing Design-Build projects. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

, but are very difficult to quantify.1. Introduction Page 26.1221.2The Partnership for Retention Improvement in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science(PRIMES) is a University of Louisville cross-college collaboration aimed at reducing attritionamong our STEM majors. This project unites faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences, theJ.B. Speed School of Engineering, and the College of Education and Human Development intackling identified hurdles that contribute to poor retention (and thus low graduation rates) in ourrespective undergraduate STEM programs. PRIMES’ goals are quite simple: 1. Increase by 25% the number of Bachelor’s degrees

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Buck Jones, Engineered Software

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Engineering Technology

the learning experience suchas lecture, independent reading, computer simulation, group discussion, and open-ended projects,to name a few.2 One reason is that individual students have different learning styles and thismulti-faceted approach will reach a broader base of students. Another though, is that differentapproaches to teaching move students to different levels within the taxonomy. A groupdiscussion is not an effective way to convey basic knowledge of a subject, just as lecture is not avery good way to drive synthesis.Much has been written about the use of computers as one such element of an enriched learningenvironment. Like most teaching methodologies, the introduction of a software component canbe done well and it can be done poorly

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

the night, they knew that I understand what it's like to be tired. When I try to get them to work through something, they'll usually at least make an effort, even if they were up half the night themselves.Some of her opportunities to connect with students came when discussing their future plans andaspirations, rather than current challenges. In the physics class, she was assisting them with abridge-building project, and was able to talk with students as she helped them glue toothpickstogether. Having a project like this also makes it easy to walk around and talk to the students, and see how they're doing in general. One very bright, ambitious young lady is planning to visit the colleges that have admitted her, so she can figure out

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Engineering Ethics

over forty (40) Senior Design Projects and his teams of students have received five (5) National Championships and three Best Design Awards. In the recent years, he has challenged himself with the creation an effective methodology for successful Invention and Innovation. Professor Sepahpour did his undergraduate studies at TCNJ and has advanced degrees from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He is the recipient of two (2) Best Paper Awards from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Divisions of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Experimentation and Laboratory Oriented Studies (DELOS). He has served as the Chair of the Divisions of ME and DELOS of the ASEE. Prof. Sepahpour is an active member of

Conference Session

Qualitative Methodologies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?” He has also been part of the teaching team for NSF’s Innovation Corps for Learning, and

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew William Priddy, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Student

of results details the interests of student members in Chapter-providedprogramming. Some respondents are interested in greater outreach or social programming, butfor the most part, participants want their ASEE Student Chapters to be focused on teaching andresearch. Participants are most interested in faculty panels for teaching programming,presumably learning from the experts, and are interested in research projects as research-focusedprogramming.Student Chapters are valuable for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, they provideindividuals with an opportunity to interact with students that have an interest in engineeringeducation. The common interest in engineering education is interdisciplinary, meaningindividuals may interact with

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Blandino P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

theirstudents interest and understanding of engineering substantially. Similar results weredescribed by Yilmaz & Guillen5 and Specking & Clausen6 after middle and high schoolstudents attended summer engineering camp for various durations. Lyons7 stated thatmiddle school students’ perception of engineering changed significantly (positively) afterinteracting with engineering students through conversation and project work performedone to two days a week over an entire year. Vernaza & Aggarwal8 described a positiveimpact on the middle school students after their participation in the half-day MechanicalEngineering day event. Students felt they had an increase in engineering knowledge andwould recommend their friends who were interested in

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. His research and teaching interests include wearable computing, electronic textiles, and interdisciplinary design teams for pervasive computing. In 2006 he was selected for the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research in e-textile-based wearable computing.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the

Conference Session

Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Courtney June Faber, Clemson University Courtney Faber is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

skills.Schools around the country are striving to prepare students for the competitive and demandingjob market after college. As a way to assist students for this shift, there are in-depth discussionsabout the benefits of project-based learning, methods for teaching all subject-areas, and extra-curricular clubs.In this paper, a detailed account of the methods and practices used in an extracurricular roboticsclub at a culturally diverse, low-socioeconomic Title 1 School is provided. As studentscollaborate within the team and compete against other schools in FIRST Robotics’ FIRST TECHChallenge ® (FTC), they gain experience in problem solving, programming, fundraising,documentation, and community outreach. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the premise

Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

with heat and masstransfer and chemical kinetics, though it can also be taken in the senior year as it is a co-requisiteto spring semester capstone design. Less than 10% of the students from 2013-2015 took thecourse concurrently with capstone design; the majority of students were in their junior year.The course includes three projects, highlighting process optimization (determination of desiredoperating conditions), process control and tuning (illustration of a simple PID control scheme),and process safety (hazards identification for a lab and development of a Standard OperatingProcedure and entry/exit protocol), which comprise of 30% of the course grade. Another 50% ofthe grade comes from exams and class participation. The final 20% of the

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaclyn Marie Esqueda, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Educational Research and Methods

study hours, lighting, seating,technology, staff, and services. Door prizes and snacks were also included as part of the event.The room, named CenterPOINT (Center for Projects, Opportunities, Instruction, Networking,and Teamwork), was remodeled over the summer of 2013 incorporating the feedback received atthe forum. Upon its opening, CenterPOINT included such features as: a full-time academicadvisor/center manager; a front desk staffed by student assistants; free drop-in peer tutoringhours; tables on wheels that could be easily moved into different configurations; five computerstations; items available for checkout such as phone chargers, headphones, and calculators; akitchenette space with refrigerator, microwave, and sink; wall-mounted and

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Chariah, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Nicholas Kumia; Jonathan R. Zubarriain, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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Manufacturing

papers in the areas of mechanics, robotics and industrial automation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Low Cost Automated Pill Dispenser for At-Home UseAbstractThis paper outlines a project idea for an Automated Pill Dispenser (APD) for home usage. It is developedusing CAD software, 3D printed parts, Arduino Mega Microcontroller, continuous and non-continuousservos, optical sensors and a 5-inch LCD display interface to create a cost effective and reasonably pricedalternative to the traditional medication dispensers. The design is modular and able to house up to fourdispensing units on one control unit. The basic housing for the dispensing unit consists of three pieceswhich connect to

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15044Making Learning Whole: Toward the Development of an Instrument Opera-tionalizing Perkins’ ModelDr. Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Arizona State University. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue Univer- sity. She employs mixed methods research designs and computational tools to address complex problems relevant to her research interests. She leads projects related to her research interest in primary research interests, which are focused on the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

participation andidentity in relation to situativity. This framework will specifically guide the development of theresearch instruments – interview and observation protocols for the qualitative portion of thestudy and their subsequent use for designing the survey. Informal learning can be understood as asituated activity that takes place in a specific setting, a setting different than a formal classroom,and often involves students becoming a part of a community of practice over time. The situatedperspective also helps shed light on the different identities that students take on as they work ondifferent projects, for instance, as part of collaborative teams. Therefore, although we believethat the debates and frameworks around informal learning are

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His educa- tion and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Dr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Associate Professor and program coordinator of Electronic Systems Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, Berkeley; Frank Hoang, University of California, Berkeley; Pedro S. H. Kim, UC Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

 identity among adult engineering students.   Currently, adult students make up 37.6% of the student population at 4 year institutions in the  4​United States and 40.3% of the population at 2 year institutions in the United States.​  Adult student enrollment rates are increasing on par with the rates of their younger, traditional counterparts, and the rate of increase of adult enrollment in college is expected to outpace the rate of increase in traditional age student enrollment. NCES projects that from 2012 to 2023 the rate of increase for students under the age of 25 will be 12%, whereas the rate of increase for

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session I: Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Luiz Fernando Capretz P.E., Western University

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College Industry Partnerships

importance of testing activity and are aware that testers are responsible andaccountable for the product quality. The percentage of such students is 17% as against theprofessionals 50%. We can apprise students of the complete product life cycle through real-life projects and exposure to industry processes.The major issue is on the con side. The students are aware that the profession is relegated tosecond-class citizenship and vote that as the most critical issue. However, only 36% of thestudents believe so, as against 73% of the professionals. If students are exposed to this reality,many more may get distracted from the testing profession. The industry has to take care ofthis issue. While they may not have planned for this situation to occur, they

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie Copeland, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work with many local community agencies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Women in Industrial Distribution: emerging opportunities and challenges for female college