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1996 Annual Conference

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Julie M. Stocker; Edmund P. Russell III

: an essay onenvironmental ethics written by project consultant Patricia Werhane, and selections on ethical theories (especiallythose of Mill and Kant) from the ethics textbook. In class discussion, it became clear that students disagreed with some of the theories presented. Almost allagreed that McDonough sounded impractical. “How much would his ideas cost?” they wanted to know. Theessay on environmental ethics split the class. Many agreed that human beings should be concerned with the fate ofother species; one thought the essay was a parody of socialist thought and was surprised to learn that it wasserious. They dutifully recounted the main ideas of Mill and Kant. Then students read the A.C. Rich case, After we discussed the

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1996 Annual Conference

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Mohamed I. Dessouky; Murali Krishnamurthi

together with the use of mathematical modeling and principles of management applied to production. In view of this, students with diverse skills and interests can readily relate to this field. The course design consists of three dimensions, namely, (1) Manufacturing Concepts, (2) Learning Preferences, and (3) Teaching Methods. Students are introduced to manufacturing system concepts using basic principles in algebra, physics, and chemistry, in addition to introductory statistics and other mathematical and scientific principles. The teaching methods include lectures, videos, laboratory experiments, creative design exercises, problem solving sessions, and group projects to meet the needs of different learning

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1996 Annual Conference

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Laura L. Sullivan; Winston F. Erevelles

curing conditions of prototype integrity, to the study of the effects of solid modelorientation on support mechanisms. A three tier approach, outlining specific problems to be addressed hasbeen detailed, and more extensive independent study projects with undergraduates are likely. Initialimplementation of this equipment is planned for this summer, with full use expected by the end of 1996.BiographyDr. Laura L. Sullivan is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Systems Engineering at GMI Engineering &Management Institute, where she has taught Engineering Materials, Advanced Engineering Materials, PolymerProcessing, and Polymer Properties. Her research interests extend from polymeric materials and processing tobiomaterials. She has conducted

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1996 Annual Conference

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James Smith; David Elizandro

ProceedingsJAMES SMITH is Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. His interestsare in using statistics to improve processes. He is a senior member of ASQC and is an ASQC QualityEngineer. Page 1.292.5 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Sample Experimental Design Project Control Parameters Temperature Pressure TimeIngredients: Output: #1 Y1- yield #2 Batch Process

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1996 Annual Conference

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Zuhdi Al-Jobeh; James E. Schueler; Gerald R. Seeley

quantities to be representable by a single number (i.e., E =29,000 KSI). This nearly ubiquitous mind set has generally prevented engineers from viewing andevaluating their projects as systems of interrelated random variables. Additionally, the “factor ofsafety” approach to managing the variability inherent in all physical quantities and propertiesprecludes quantitative estimates of the chances of “failure.” Page 1.309.1 ?@X&) 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.,+,yyy%.~ . The “Monte Carlo Simulation

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1996 Annual Conference

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Rudi Schoenmackers; Ricardo B. Jacquez

initiative for increasing the participation of individualsfrom minority groups underrepresented in the SMET work force. For over two years, the New Mexico AMP hassuccessfully engaged the resources of the scientific community in a statewide initiative aimed at increasing thenumbers of minority individuals receiving baccalaureate degrees in SMET fields. Specific project activitiesinclude: • Developing articulation agreements • Providing recruiting and retention programs • Providing courses by distance learning • Establishing internships • Providing scholarships and student stipends • Maintaining a comprehensive tracking system The goal of the New Mexico AMP is to increase the

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1996 Annual Conference

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John T. Bell; H. Scott Fogler

virtual reality modules, and to the Department of Chemical Engineering of theUniversity of Michigan for providing the initial funding of this project. B IBLIOGRAPHY1. Bell, John T., and H. Scott Fogler, “The Investigation and Application of Virtual Reality as an Educational Tool”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 1995, pp 1718-1728.2. Bell, John T., and H. Scott Fogler, “Vicher: A Prototype Virtual Reality Based Educational Module for Chemical Reaction Engineering”, accepted for publication in the June, 1996 issue of Computer Applications in Engineering Education.3. Cooper, D.J., “PICLES: The Process Identification and Control

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1996 Annual Conference

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Lance Schachterle

different levels. Pursuing such suggested strategies should also enable I-VSS to work with their colleagues in otherdisciplines to articulate appropriate missions for our disciplines. Hopefully such exercises will be salutaryfor our programs, as well as a good example of the accreditation process at its best--continuousimprovement through continuous self-assessment.LANCE SCHACHTERLE joined WPI as an assistant professor of English in 1970, and served from 1984 to1993 as chair of Interdisciplinary Studies, overseeing WPI’S unique Interactive Qualifying Project programwith its extensive experimentation in global education. Schachterle was appointed an Assistant Provost in1993, and co-chairs the committee preparing WPI for ABET review under the new

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1996 Annual Conference

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Fahmida R. Masoom; Abulkhair M. Masoom; Mir Atiqullah

in the work oplace, a need to use new educational approaches in teaching engineering courses has become essential. Inrecent years, due to the explosive market of high quality, user friendly, versatile and application-specificsoftware, many programs are in the process of redesigning their requirements within ABET guidelines withregard to programming language and additional applications of specialized problem solving software inindividual courses. In this paper, the authors present a study of current requirements and upcoming changes.The issues which prompted the project include inadequate application of traditional computer programming incourses, lack of student interest towards these programming courses, and a

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1996 Annual Conference

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Wendy Culotta; Michael Mandili

opportunities" fee-based service offering extensive numbers of links to related and important funding sites like GrantsNet, Library of Congress, NEH, Department of Agriculture and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, with thousands of opportunities for projects across all disciplines. Teltech (http://us.teltech.com/) An "independent provider of technical research, analysis, consulting services to American Industry." A subscription-based service with a big potential. This site offers synopses of university and company created technologies.SEARCH FAVORITE SITES A favorite URL of librarians is the University of Michigan's library school(http

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1997 Annual Conference

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John W. Prados

that Page 2.53.2profoundly affect engineering decisions. Acquiring such characteristics in a four, five, or evensix year program is unlikely with traditional, lecture-based instruction. A totally new engineer-ing education paradigm is needed, built around active, project based learning; horizontal andvertical integration of subject matter; introduction of mathematical and scientific concepts in thecontext of application; close interaction with industry; broad use of information technology; anda faculty devoted to developing emerging professionals as mentors and coaches, rather than all-knowing dispensers of information.The old criteria fail to

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1997 Annual Conference

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Tracy S. Tillman

formulate concepts and alternatives. 5. Determine system requirements and engineer solutions. 6. Determine hardware, software, network, and database architecture. Page 2.404.4 7. Establish and evaluate quality standards. 8. Develop system tests. 9. Measure user and customer satisfaction.10. Determine support requirements.11. Plan, organize, direct, and control project implementation.12. Guide and enhance culture change.13. Integrate people, processes, and technology.14. Leverage leadership/management theories and practices. Examination Preparation It is recommended that the candidate obtain the CEI

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1997 Annual Conference

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Ronald H. Rockland

. Breakdowns of Types of Jobs Graduates currently have CONCLUSION Due to a large diversity in job types after graduating, it can be very difficult to assess whichcourses will be most relevant in their first job. While the response rate to this survey was only13%, there are certain trends that are worthwhile exploring for future curriculum changes. One of these changes is an expansion in offering “soft skills” courses, such as management,planning, goal setting, financial and project management. This interest comes from respondent’sneeds in both their first job after graduating as well as in their current positions. This interest inthese types of courses can be related to the types of jobs that EET

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Mitchell, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

 process    Design in its many facets is the heart of the Architectural Engineering  AE  profession    All the tools of mathematics  the sciences  communication  and the varied analytic methods of the disciplines in which our students specialize are chosen to support and enhance the design process and product    (ow we teach design for Architectural Engineers is the subject of a year long study that ) ve undertaken as a sabbatical project   )n the literature there are many papers addressing specific aspects of design classes  particularly freshman and capstone design  as well as some looking at the entire curriculum   There is also a vast literature about general engineering design  addressing everything from the latest theories in the learning

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Burger, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

they would select the same university if they had to do it overagain provided some context for understanding which environmental elements might facilitateretention of female students in particular. Undergraduate students at these institutions describedthemselves as self-starters and acknowledged some competition to get good grades, but theyagreed that their institution has a culture where students are encouraged and respected for takingthe initiative to seek out needed expertise. Interviews with administrators and faculty at the highinstitutions identified priorities for interdisciplinary and team-based projects. Placing theseelements as priorities in the instructional experience may aid retention, communicating to thestudents that no one is

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, Purdue University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

amount of active consulting that was reportedwas relatively small in relation to their academic responsibilities. Among those that wereactively performing consulting services, all reported that they are asked to join theprojects because of expertise they could provide to the project team. Furthermore, mostreported that as a means of continuous professional growth they were only willing toaccept challenging consulting projects. Several individuals discussed professionalpractice as a means for them to maintain connection with industry practices and a way tobring examples of actual projects into the classroom. The value of classroom discussionsrelated to actual projects that the faculty member had worked on was a repeated themeidentified in the

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Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Meyer, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-161: STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING COURSE-SPECIFIC OUTCOMESDavid Meyer, Purdue University David G. Meyer has been very active in curriculum development, learning outcome assessment, design education, and use of instructional technology. He is currently responsible for creating, maintaining, and teaching the core ECE digital systems course sequence: ECE 270 (Introduction to Digital System Design), ECE 362 (Microprocessor System Design and Interfacing), and ECE 477 (Digital Systems Senior Design Project). He has written numerous papers on innovative uses of technology in education; more recent research contributions include papers on learning outcome assessment in both lower-division “content

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shi (Stan) Lan, DeVry University-Chicago; Yaqing Mao, Beijing Normal University, China

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International

, catching up projects, etc.?(2c) Was there an interaction of students in either country (China versus the United States) andtheir gender difference (female versus male) in regard to the average number of hours they spendweekly studying outside the classroom on reading, researching, doing homework, catching upprojects, etc.?(2d) For each gender group studied in this research, was there a statistically significant differencebetween students in China and students in the United States in regard to the average number ofhours they spent weekly studying outside the classroom on reading, researching, doinghomework, catching up projects, etc.? Page

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

, because many engineering disciplines prefer not to require that master’s degree recipients in their disciplines also satisfy their Basic Level Program Criteria. • BOK Outcomes 1 through 11 are logically addressed in the basic level criteria, because of their direct association with ABET Criteria 3(a) through 3(k). BOK Outcome 12 is logically addressed in the advanced level criteria, because it requires advanced, specialized knowledge. BOK Outcomes 13 through 15, however, might reasonably be addressed at either the basic or advanced level. These professional practice topics— project management, construction management, asset management, business, public policy and administration, and leadership

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

. Radiation and Radiation Protection (3 hr) d. Radiation and Radiation Protection Laboratory (3 hr) e. Radioactive Waste Management (3 hr)Research topic classes worth three hours of credit were also offered to interested students.Once the pipeline of students was established from the undergraduate program we wereable to fill our graduate program with well qualified graduate students. We furthermoreoffered various undergraduate research assistants to students who showed a keen interestin graduate school. Through this mechanism we were able to identify the students whowere most qualified to then attend the national laboratories either as summer interns or onfunded M.S. and Ph.D. projects. To satisfy the need of the national

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Light, University of Washington; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University; Jennifer Beller, Washington State University; Greg Crouch, Washington State University

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First-Year Programs

“worth it” overall but not freshmen seminar class. Page 11.1404.8 Content analysis ‚ worked with peers in study groups and projects; from reflective ‚ made friends; reports ‚ perceived Teniwe as helping them make the transition to college primarily through friends and ready-made study groups; 5 ‚ majority of students in dualistic phase as categorized by Perry

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ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

engage studentsin practical and interesting projects, and equip students to work in an industry that has highgrowth.References 1. Texas Instruments, Inc. “Radio Frequency Identification.” (2006) http://www.ti.com/rfid/docs/products/transponders/RI-I02-114A-01.shtml 2. Morrison, Jim. "Help Wanted." RFID Journal. (2005) Vol. 2, No. 2, pp 13-20 3. The Computing Technology Industry Association. “Industry Support Grows for CompTIA RFID Certification Initiative.” (2005) http://www.comptia.org/pressroom/get_pr.aspx?prid=591 Page 11.1098.5

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College; James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Computers in Education

2006-730: USING WIRELESS TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO EXTENDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOMS AND ENHANCE LEARNINGLisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College Lisa G. Jones is currently Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Technology at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tennessee. She joined Southwest in 2002 after 20 years of working as a design engineer and project manager in the electronics industry including Bell Labs, AT&T, Truevision, and Thomson Consumer Electronics. Ms. Jones earned her BSEE degree from Memphis State University in 1980 and her MSEE degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981.James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Laura Melissa Cruz Castro, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Huma Shoaib, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

with theparticipation of undergraduate computer science students in the last year of their studies to validatethe effectiveness of the CT assessment framework.(c) Computational thinking assessment in formal undergraduate coursesLibeskind-Hadas and Bush [32], assessed student success by scoring the student solutions on theirfinal projects from a Biocomp course at Harvey Mudd College for correct functionality, quality ofdesign, ability to communicate their computational approach in writing, and ability to use theirprogram for scientific exploration as assessed however the framework followed for assessmentwas not clearly described. Mishra and Iyer [33], used a grounded theory-based assessmentframework in an AI course to assess the quality of

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing ; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

experience evaluating programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, K-12 STEM programs after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. She received her Ph.D. in Research, Measurement and Statistics from the Department of Education Policy at Georgia State University (GSU).Dr. Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics,and Computing Dr. Jessica Gale is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech’s Center for education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on project-based learning, STEM inte- gration at the elementary and middle grades levels, design

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Design Tools and Skill Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura R. Murphy, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

,analyses of award winning products, and a case study of a long-term design project, DesignHeuristics capture the cognitive “rules of thumb” used by designers to intentionally vary their setof candidate designs[23]. These strategies appear to be ones that expert designers employautomatically, without consciously deciding to do so[24]. The heuristics were individuallyextracted across multiple concepts from multiple designers to reflect a useful level of abstractionin describing how to alter design characteristics to create new ones[25]. The resulting set of DesignHeuristics capture 77 different strategies, each of which can be applied independently or in tocreate new designs[26].The set of Design Heuristics is packaged as an instructional tool for

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth McEneaney, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Martina Nieswandt, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Nieswandt, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Martina Nieswandt is an Associate Professor of Science Education and Interim Associate Dean for Re- search and Engagement in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her research focuses on the relationship between motivation, affects and learning associated with K-16 sci- ence concepts and various instructional contexts (e.g., small groups, project-based learning) utilizing mixed-methods approaches. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Critical Role of Group Affect in Engineering Design Tasks in High School Biology1

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The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

change, and to denote measures of technical competence. Thesteady rise starting around 1980 coincides with the time that personal computers became bothpopular and affordable; for example the IBM PC was introduced in 1981. The accessibilityof technology to all age groups has only grown since then (Mawson, 2007). The 1980’s wasalso the decade technological literacy began to come under increasing consideration in highereducation by policy makers (The Committee to Idenfity Critical Issues in Federal Support forScience and Technology, 1986), foundations such as Sloan (Florman, 1987), and the AAASthrough Project 2061 (Rutherford, 1989).The 1990’s saw increasing interest in technological literacy at the policy level (The Board forEngineering Education

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International Educational Experiences (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University

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International

the host country and chosen theme, while maintaining consistency of thecourse from year-to-year. The learning goals generally used for each of the offerings over theperiod under study are:1. Develop a historic perspective on the development of [COUNTRY] from [appropriate historical period] times to the present.2. Understand the limitations of technology and how today’s engineering solutions can become tomorrow’s societal problems.3. Understand how language, traditions, customs, and culture impact engineering projects and products.4. Understand how projects in one country can be affected by policies, laws, and customs of other countries.5. Understand how political, financial, and environmental constraints affect the design and

Conference Session

Life After Graduation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois, Chicago, PROMINENT Labs; Hereford Johnson, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Educational Research and Methods

(2008, 2014), UIC Teaching Recognitions Award (2011), and the COE Best Advisor Award (2009, 2010, 2013). Dr. Darabi has been the Technical Chair for the UIC Annual Engineering Expo for the past 5 years. The Annual Engineering Expo is a COE’s flagship event where all senior students showcase their Design projects and products. More than 600 participants from public, industry and academia attend this event annually. Dr. Darabi is an ABET IDEAL Scholar and has led the MIE Department ABET team in two successful ac- creditations (2008 and 2014) of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering programs. Dr. Darabi has been the lead developer of several educational software systems as well as the author of multiple ed