Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 23: Courses and Research on Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

foreign students is diverse,thus, insight around these needs is a starting point for developing communication programs thatsuccessfully provide value.Literature ReviewFew studies specifically examine the communication needs of graduate engineering students oridentify resources and training efforts that address these needs. Nonetheless, academics andpractitioners alike seem to agree that engineering graduate students are faced withcommunication challenges reflective of the complexity of the material that they mustdisseminate, and thus would benefit from supportive efforts to hone their skills.Many guides and textbooks are available to help teach the international student population inU.S. universities in general, but less is specifically geared to

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union; Laura C. Broughton, City University of New York, Bronx Community; Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of the City University of New York

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

student engagementsurvey also asked students to reflect on what they learned in the course, and asked them to reflecton how the course could be improved.Skills assessmentStudent performance was evaluated through a pre and post exam in mathematics, several quizzesand a final exam in the course, and through assignments and presentations. In addition, studentsself-evaluated themselves at the beginning and end of the course on a list of skills that werecovered. Students rated their confidence in each skill on a 4-point scale at the beginning and endof the course. The average score for skills in each category is shown in Figure 1 for both the2017 and 2018 cohort of students. At the beginning of the course, students felt the mostconfident in chemistry

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 2: Success In and Out of the Classroom

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Huma Shoaib, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

. Hence, the key components of this review focus onlearning and pedagogy based on Computational Thinking. We develop a synthesis of suggestionsand explanations to answer the proposed questions based on literature from recent research incomputational thinking. As for the instructional implication, based on our initial analysis wepropose that a constructionism-based problem-solving active learning environment, withinformation processing, scaffolding and reflection activities, could be designed to enhancelearning through computational thinking.IntroductionIn recent years, Computational Thinking research has bloomed. Computational thinking is a 21stcentury way of problem-solving and is also a competency that has enduring outcomes given weare in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

support were also used to help students engage more deeply with course materials.Content was managed by a separate instructor who coordinated with the face-to-face instructor to ensurealignment of activities and learning outcomes. Weekly, students were required to post and respond toquestions on the online discussion board, which required them to demonstrate conceptual mastery oftopics (rather than procedural problem solving). In addition, students completed weekly journalsubmissions, which required critical reflection of course preparation, performance, and application to civilengineering. Twice per week the instructor was available for tutoring sessions via an online platform.Sample discussion board questions and journal prompts are provided in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lynn Albers, Hofstra University; Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Robyn Alma, Hofstra University; Travis Chen Shen, Hofstra University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

to reflect on three areas of learning. Theirresponses are presented as case studies.IntroductionEngineering schools with predominantly undergraduate enrollments traditionally emphasizeresearch opportunities for upper level undergraduates working in conjunction with facultymembers. At such institutions, the level of faculty research is often congruent with what a highlymotivated rising senior can contribute to in a meaningful way. Consequently, accommodation isoften made through offering independent study courses taken during the academic year for credit,or focused summer research stints of variable length, or even a combination of the two, to enablethese experiences for students, especially those who may be thinking of going to graduate

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Technological Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

possible actions, then chooses to act in a particular way.Their choice determines what they pay attention to following the action. To make sense of theresults of their action, at least the ones they paid attention to, they develop mental representationsor perspectives of the result of the action. There are many possible perspectives that can bedeveloped based on the actor’s attention and interests. Regardless of how they interpret theresults of their own actions, they leave the field of action with new knowledge which informsfuture intentions, thus starting the cycle again. Thus in Macmurray’s system one’s interactionwith, or coupling to, the world is defined iteratively through action that is reflectively informedby knowledge gained through one’s

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

learner actively engages in the process of sense-making and knowledgeconstruction [4]. Carefully selected content knowledge [5] and reciprocal interactions with others(i.e., instructor, peers)[6, 7] will mediate and facilitate learning. This perspective challenges thetraditional view of teaching and learning that portrays a learner as a passive individual simplyreceiving the knowledge provided by an authority figure. Experiential learning, a concept andpedagogical practice inspired by Constructivist learning theory also upholds the learner’s activerole and focuses on “learning through reflection on doing” [8]. Experiential learning isrepresented as a cycle of four stages, a) Concrete experience, b) Reflective observation of the newexperience, c

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Creating a Robust Infrastructure for Community Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carol J Thurman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ruth Yow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Connor Rylan Meeds; Jennifer Hirsch, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

on socio-technical student perceptions on socio-technical design activities and projects.project-based learning activities Open-coding and comparison of Post- activity reflection on implementingdescribed in Table 2 and sustainability in design projects.ongoing assessment of student Analysis of pre and post-survey : open- ended questions to students before and

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; James M. Thom, Purdue University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

course was analyzedto reduce or eliminate extraneous elements that had crept in over the years to the two individualcourses, but had not been pruned appropriately during the merge of the two courses into one.This paper discusses modifications made to both lecture and laboratory section, but the focus ison the improvements made to the laboratory section. The methodology steps (shown in figure 1)for the course improvement are: a) Conduct course post mortem though the review of the course evaluations and instructor self-reflection. Identify specific areas of focus that are actionable, realistic, and include potentially impactful changes. b) Review the current lecture topics and laboratory projects and identify those that are

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Om Prakash Jain, Independent Consultant

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

]. MBTI is the most widely used personality assessment tooland has been validated by many researchers [22] [23]. Even so, some psychologists havecriticized the instrument for the lack of convincing validity [24] [25]. The framework proposes using these instruments along with a reflective instrument basedon self-assessment and peer validation. As a part of the reflective instrument, faculty memberswrite around 15 activities they are good at, and around 15 activities they really enjoy. Then, theyselect colleagues who know them the best and seek their suggestions. The frameworkrecommends selecting at least a few colleagues, whose views are incompatible with their views.The faculty members then update the lists based on colleagues’ feedbacks

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David Lawrence Stevenson; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, University of Utah; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Jamshoro; Jeffrey D. Ullman, Stanford University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

 plans, learning activities, assessments, and teaching. The program has been delivered each semester since Fall 2015. This paper will present an assessment of the impact of the program on course development and delivery.  Mentor and instructor assessments and reflections from 2.5 years of the program are analyzed to identify effective program elements and areas for improvement. Ideas were compiled and used to design a transition of the program to a semi‐autonomous course‐development and delivery‐mentoring platform that will be available online.   Introduction  The United Nations (UN) introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as the framework for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 17 SDGs build on the Millennium

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis M Lee, Clemson University; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Sandra Linder, Clemson University; Cindy M. Lee, Clemson University; Faiza M. Jamil, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the United States Department of Education. Dr. Jamil’s research focuses on the measurement of teacher effectiveness and psychosocial functioning, as well as the design and implementation of professional development interventions that support teacher-student interactions, as well as teacher reflection, wellbeing, and effective practice across content areas. Dr. Jamil has significant expertise in teacher assessment and the use of assessment data from teachers and students as the basis of teacher coaching, program evaluation, and instructional planning.Dr. Karen A High, Clemson University Dr. Karen High holds an academic appointment in the Engineering Science and Education department and joint appointments in the

Conference Session

Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

which the university will: become an anchorinstitution, demonstrate engaged scholarship, practice changemaking, advance access andinclusion, demonstrate care for our common home, and integrate our liberal arts education.In addition, the University Core curriculum recently underwent an overhaul with a new CoreCurriculum in place in Fall 2017. One significant outcome of the new Core reflects theUniversity’s commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DISJ). Whereas studentspreviously were required to take a single Diversity course, the new Core requires students to taketwo Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DISJ) courses recognizing a developmental modelof achieving these outcomes. In addition, the DISJ designation is now based

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Student Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreedevi Ande P.E., University of the Incarnate Word; Erik Coronado; Max Joseph Martinez, University of the Incarnate Word; Samuel Jacob Handowski

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First-Year Programs

Data Analytics: Final Project: Final MATLAB5: to define a Study the data Research & Project & How to use function to allow types in Development: Reflections MATLAB as a input to it when it MATLAB; how Final Project: on the sophisticated initiates its to produce Presentation & Camp: calculator, create execution and heterogeneous Report Writing: Individual plots. output from it collections of Teams will presentations when it is done. data via structs prepare a Power and reports. Matrices and and cells. Point Operators

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Troy Harding, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Tim Bower, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Katrina M Lewis; Michael Lee Oetken, Kansas State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

capstone courses. • To provide a mechanism that requires students to work on keeping their portfolios up-to- date.The second innovation of the new curriculum is the portfolio requirement, in which the studentdemonstrates that he or she has attained the student learning outcomes (SLOs) of the program.For their portfolios, students are required to: ● Showcase their strongest work from a variety of classes, both in and outside of their major. ● Discuss the thought and effort that went into creating the work shown. ● Include written reflections that discuss the challenges faced, strengths and weaknesses, and what was learned from creating the work.Pedagogical advantages of portfolios have been discussed in the literature. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland; Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

anomalous sentences, novel metaphors, and conventional metaphors compared withliteral sentences. These findings were one of the first to contribute to a growing body of evidencesuggesting that the retrieval of stored conceptual knowledge about conventional and novelmetaphorical expressions involves greater cognitive effort (as reflected by more negative-goingN400 amplitudes) compared with literal sentences, yet not as much as compared with anomaloussentences (for similar findings, see [18, 22-24]).In most psycholinguistic experiments that explore phrase or sentence comprehension,participants are asked to make judgments about whether or not a word–pair or a sentence makessense. Coming back to our previous example, when presented with a sentence “the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherri Sklarwitz, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Peter de Guzman, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University; Fredrik W. Lyford, The Fletcher School, Tufts University; Mindy Nierenberg; Nancy Thomas, Tufts University; Marian Woznica, Tisch College of Civic Life

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

political systems, which is combined with logistical issues and a lackof political learning across disciplines. Voting is not the only measure of student civicengagement, but it is fundamental and, now, can be objectively measured as a basis for lookingat civic engagement in higher education.This is reflected in the document A Crucible Moment (2012), issued by a National Task Force onCivic Learning and Democratic Engagement and containing a call to action warning that the stateof U.S. democracy was declining, and colleges and universities were failing to embraceeducating for democracy as an educational priority. Others have warned that higher education’scivic purpose has yet to be realized (Saltmarsh and Hartley, 2011). Part of the problem

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Andrew Peter Borowski, University of Delaware

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

theoretical ideas, (2) reflect important real-life problems, (3)give visual and acoustic sensation, (4) have a suitable timescale, (5) be nonhazardous, (6) beinexpensive, and (7) be easy to understand and use. With today’s technological advances,designing a laboratory course that addresses all of these constraints is more feasible than ever.However, many existing laboratory courses and off the shelf modules violate one or more ofthese constraints, and therefore fail to deliver an optimal lab experience.There are two opposing routes to take when designing an undergraduate controls laboratory: usecommercial off the shelf (COTS) hardware and accompanying software, or design the hardwareand use or design open source software. There are many advantages to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

different views of SRL, in general SRLtheorists “view students as metacognitively, motivationally, and behaviorally active participantsin their own learning process” [5]. Thus, we can summarize most major SRL theories with thegeneralized framework of SRL, shown in Figure 1. Performance Phase Self-Control Self-Observation Forethought Phase Self-Reflection Phase Task Analysis Self-Judgment Self-Motivation Beliefs Self-Reaction Figure 1 Phases and Sub

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Anderson Arbogast, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

their part of speech.We will be focusing on the Uber Index (Figure 3) developed by 5 that highlights certain featuresof communication of an individual as a reflection of lexical diversity. Lexical diversity can beseen as measure for how varied the structure of speech is and this category of assessment hassignificant research history within the field of linguistics. This indicator reflects lexical diversityby relating the total number of lexical words used (T) in a text sample with the number of uniquelexical words used (N). Figure 3: Uber Index 5.This index was chosen for analysis because the Uber Index is seen as as a better representation oflexical diversity for texts of varying length than other similarly

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

response to self-reported vulnerabilities and concerns of engineeringstudents. This paper presents data from practical efforts to identify and mitigate anxiety amongengineering students. A group of twenty-seven engineering and engineering technology studentswho were part of a scholarship program was asked to submit journal entries in which theyreflected on their fears and anxieties related to their participation in their degree program.Prominent themes which emerged from student reflection included time management and itseffects on academics and social activities, the likelihood of degree completion and success inengineering-specific coursework (e.g. senior capstone projects), and aspects of life followinggraduation such as handling accumulated

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

reported byrespondents was 7.63 discussions per term.Instructors were asked to indicate if the following occurred in their course:  Students are asked to read/view material related to an upcoming class section (80.3% said yes, rubric value = 0).  Students are asked to read/view material related to an upcoming class section AND to complete assignments or quizzes on the material shortly before class or at beginning of class. (47.5% said yes, rubric value =2).  Students asked to complete reflective activity at end of class (briefly answering questions, reflecting on lecture and/or their learning, etc.). (36.1% said yes, rubric value = 1).  Students give presentations (verbal or poster). (63.9% said

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Twila Ortiz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrea R Pluckebaum, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

more deeply affect the level of agraduate’s workplace engagement and therefore productivity and overall well-being. While it isapparent how important experiential learning can be to the future success and well-being ofstudents, it is more difficult to measure all of the activities that can be labeled as experientiallearning and to define what constitutes a meaningful experiential learning opportunity.This paper will examine the results of a survey, given at Purdue University, used to measure theundergraduate engineering population’s involvement in experiential learning. The survey wasdistributed to 7712 undergraduate students. The results reflect that students are participating in awide variety of activities that could be considered

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

project's energy efficiency strategy, requiring daylighting in allperimeter occupied zones, glare mitigation strategies, automatic, continuous dimming, andcommissioning. Advanced controls strategies are also considered. This collaborativeenvironment was realized through coupled daylight and energy simulation, using simulatingrepresentative spaces in the Sensor Placement Optimization Tool (SPOT), a Radiance basedsoftware. Several design variations were considered and an optimum set was settled upon.A light louver system was added to the daylight glazing to bounce the light up the ceiling andeven deeper into the building's interior. Further, light reflectances were chosen for the interiorsurfaces. When coupled with low partition heights, this

Conference Session

Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

discuss both whatthey thought would happen and what actually happened. Instructors can additionally lead aclassroom discussion to process any of their misconceptions about the expected materialbehavior and their observations of what actually happened in the simulation. By clearlyarticulating and capturing on paper what their initial concepts or misconceptions are, and thendiscussing the actual results in comparison with their initial ideas, students’ are more likely torecognize any previous misconceptions as incorrect understandings.Students need to be engaged in and monitor their own learning process, referred to as meta-cognition. Pre-lab and lab reports provide an opportunity to encourage student reflection on theirown learning. A section

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

were other subjects discussed during the second half of the project.Midterm Project AssessmentFor the midterm assessment, worth 5% of the course grade, students were asked to address threekey questions with their deliverables: • Is there a clear vision for the roller coaster design? • Are the technical skills necessary to complete the design being developed? • How can the time and resources remaining in the semester be budgeted to ensure a successful project outcome?Each of these big picture questions was explored in more detail by individual deliverables: aproject proposal, preliminary calculations, and reflections. No fixed format was specified foreach of these deliverables, but certain items needed to be included.In the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne D. Vernon, University of Michigan; Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

visions and responsible for their own experiences and decisions1. Self-authorship includes a number of different enrichment processes, which most higher educationinstitutions strive for their students to achieve1-4. The enrichment process for studentdevelopment focuses on intellectual, identity and relationship development5. Self–authorship isseen as growth from internal to external ideas1, 2. Starting the process of developing self-authorship for students at the freshman level will be beneficial in laying the groundwork forthem to continue the development throughout their undergraduate education1.To address this need, we modified an elective first year survey course, Engineering (Engr.) 110.This change reflects an initial effort to educate the

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Louis, Purdue University; Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Karan Sharma, Purdue University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

feedbackfor the student that would aid in his self-reflection and in charting a plan for incorporating habitsand activities into his daily life that would aid in the development of leadership traits. The next section of this paper offers formal coursework suggestions that would betterstudent leadership skills by taking advantage of classes in many different departments aroundcampus. However, the results of the personal leadership survey serves to recommend thatstudents to promote their own personal growth by joining strategic extracurricular activitiespromoting leadership. For example, since Ken needs work in his communication skills, perhapsthe Toastmaster’s club or other communication club might be an appropriate activity. Similarly,since

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matilde L. Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, proposing a conceptualmodel of the factors that influence global competency levels, and also identifies the baselinelevels of global competency for benchmarking. The resulting conceptual model and globalcompetency measures will be useful toward larger scale inquiries to evaluate how participationin study abroad programs, international experiences, culturally-relevant curricula, and otherrelated activities can contribute to changes in students’ ability to work in diverse environments.The Miville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale short form (MGUDS-S) measures the“universe-diverse orientation” construct, which “reflects an attitude of awareness of both thesimilarities and differences that exist among people”2. Higher MGUDS-S scores have

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric John Addeo, DeVry University; Nugroho Iwan Santoso, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Chao-Ying Wang, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Raul San Martin Rivadulla, Graduate Education

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

becoming a routine mode ofinteraction. Industries are evolving to multi-national and/or global-centric entities. Findingsfrom this student – centered collaborative experience are discussed and some of the uniquechallenges are identified.II. Literature ReviewThe literature pertaining to this field has grown rapidly and reflects a number of importantcharacteristics. The field spans topics on “Student reflections on the use of Collaborative Page 26.1186.4Technologies in a globally distributed student project” to "The design and implementation of alearning collaboratory” that focuses on the process of collaborative learning. A summary ofrelated research