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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Cecilia La Place, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Joshua Owusu Ansah, Arizona State University; Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Rashmi Wimansa Neelawathura, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

from college. (Allnames are pseudonyms.)Preliminary FindingsThis analysis underscored the multi-faceted nature of workforce adaptability found in previousphases of this project [12] and highlighted the factors that impact workforce adaptability forearly-career engineers. Factors that positively contributed to early-career engineers’ ability toadapt to their professional roles included the engineer’s personal attributes (e.g., confidence anda feeling of autonomy over one’s ability to adapt), the engineer’s previous experiences (e.g.,having acquired a solid knowledge base through one’s schooling), and organizational factors(e.g., flexible work deadlines, helping company culture, innovative company culture, the abilityto pursue passion projects

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

demonstrated examples andthe proposed curriculum, we can equip our students to think critically and utilize the right toolsto deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Several colleges require students to takecertification exams in CAD classes, but proficiency in Microsoft Excel and any programminglanguage is not easily determined. While it is impossible to include all the related and relevantexamples from Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, or SOLIDWORKS, we have included specificexamples to demonstrate how students can begin to approach problem-solving using these tools.We are drawing upon a robust body of research on active and project-based learning. Studiessuch as [6], [7] provide a foundation for our approach, demonstrating the effectiveness of

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2023 CIEC

Authors

Matthew Schnell; Kathryn Newton

, including risk and capital budgeting assessment. This course was designed to becentered around a course project which involves a mock industry scenario complete withfinancial data and strategic goals. Students will be required to work in small groups to developthree alternative strategies for smart technology implementation.Students will be exposed to various Industry 4.0 technologies through weekly lectures,supplemental readings, and discussions to inform their strategies. Each week, students will begiven a case study over a smaller mock industry scenario along with practice problems. The goalof the course is to provide students with the tools they need to demonstrate how projectinvestments in Industry 4.0 technologies can generate new business

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 1: Laboratories in Mechanics, Thermofluids, Embedded Systems, and Controls

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #39357Work-in-Progress: Hands-on group activities for large fluid mechanicsclasses in a traditional lecture hall settingDr. Fiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Fiona Levey is an Associate Teaching Professor the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engi- neering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She teaches materials science and thermal fluids classes and advises capstone design projects. She employs active learning and project-based learning in her curricu- lum, using varied approaches for different levels, and correlating course design and teaching techniques to learning outcomes. Dr. Levey

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Maximus Huang; Maurizio Manzo

, there is a growing need for a substantial and skilledworkforce to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the roads and infrastructure. The conditionsin other transportation industries, such as aviation, are similar to the FHWA. According to theU.S. Department of Transportation statistics, employment in the transportation and warehousingsector increased to 6.7 million workers in 2022, up by 8.2 percent from 2021 [4]. Employmentamong civil engineers will increase by 11% between 2016 to 2026.However, university enrollment trends suggest that growth in degrees in civil engineering willfall short of the projected 11% [5]. To address this issue and to ensure a prosperous future for thetransportation industry and its various components, it is imperative

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Sidney Martin; Marilyn Barger; Catherine Davis

2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 345The top three desired outcomes determined by polling the attendees at the collaboration lab sessionare • Basic electronics background, basic troubleshooting, including safety (understanding low and high voltage [480 v+], being able to follow schematics, understanding when you need to go to more experienced personnel for help and when to do that. reading a multimeter. have sub- classes for different specialties (vacuum, optics, mechatronics, project management) • Schematic reading and

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan; Song-Lin Yang; David Labyak

experience: Living in dorms fosters life skills, social adaptability, time management, and independence, vital when transitioning to campus life [15]. • Time management: Balancing academics with responsibilities is critical for success in higher education. • Internships: Provide practical skills and industry exposure, enhancing competitiveness. • Honors seminars: Foster critical thinking and research skills, preparing students for academic rigor. • LeaderShape: Develops leadership, teamwork, and personal growth skills. • Enterprise program: Fosters entrepreneurship and project management experience. • Smaller college routine: Smaller classes and campuses create a nurturing environment, easing the

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Alexander Wyglinski

industry practitioner with an extensivecareer) to leverage their past experiences and apply practical state-of-the-art techniques withrespect to solving a challenging problem.Within the context of engineering technology, a doctoral educational experience will eitherassume the form of a professional doctorate or an applied research PhD degree, Although thelatter is a research-intensive experience, it should be noted that many of these PhD programs alsopossess some level of curricular flexibility, allowing for graduate students pursuing these degreesto take courses outside the technical specialization, including courses in project management,product marketing, entrepreneurship, systems engineering, leadership, and quality engineering, Itis this

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Carzon, Franciscan University of Steubenville; Megan Elizabeth Mericle; Jessica Raley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Julie L Zilles, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

genres were identified and segmented by topical chain; eachtopical chain will be, hereafter, referred to as an “instance.” The instances were coded using a setof learning goals and shared values related to writing, hereafter referred to as “Learning Goals,”which are under by the Writing Across Engineering and Science (WAES) project(https://publish.illinois.edu/waes/) and are informed by conversations with the department beingstudied here. The Learning Goals framework highlights both skills valued by STEM faculty aswell as habits and mindsets that promote better technical writing. Among the skills covered bythe Learning Goals are values of precision and clarity, which were prominent in a survey ofengineering faculty (for details of the survey

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Duff's Dynamic Duo: Harnessing the Power of Teamwork for STEM Excellence!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Penn State University, Harrisburg; Brittany Anderson, Penn State University, Harrisburg

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

paying specialattention to the mentoring, training, and recruitment of the underrepresented population inSTEM, especially women and minorities. This paper presents program details and recentevaluation results.IntroductionThe number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs in the UnitedStates is growing faster than ever. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, while totalemployment is projected to increase by 2.8% from 2022 to 2032, STEM jobs are expected togrow 10.8% during the same period [1]. This translates into more than one million new STEMjobs in the American labor market over the next 10 years. This demand for STEM graduates isof interest to many colleges and universities, where the focus has been on

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

M. R. Wilhelm; J. P. Mohsen

criteria for basic level engineering programs, one academic year of study beyond the Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering Educationbasic level, and an engineering project or research activity resulting in a report that demonstratesboth mastery of the subject matter and a high level of communication skills.” [1] [Bold added foremphasis]And, EAC Policy II.F.13 states that, “The functions of ABET are restricted by its ParticipatingBodies to the granting of accreditation and the publication of a list of those programs that areapproved. It has no authority to impose any restriction or standardization upon

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Keith E. Holbert; George G. Karady

. Hesketh, S. Farrell, C.S. Slater, “An inductive approach to teaching courses in engineering,” Proc. 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.37. J.W. Bruce, L. Mann Bruce, “Maximizing your productivity as a junior faculty member: being effective in the classroom,” Proc. 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.38. A.A. Kedrowicz, “Negotiating comfort in difference: making the case for interdisciplinary collaboration,” Proc. 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.39. P. Avitabile, C. Goodman, J. Hodgkins, K. White, T. Van Zandt, G. St. Hilaire, T. Johnson, N. Wirkkala, “Dynamic systems teaching enhancement using a laboratory based hands-on project,” Proc. 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Salt

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2013 GSW

Authors

John Sibert; Matthew Goeckner; Dave Galley; Kory Goldammer

address the STEM workforce problem and to increase significantly the number of studentsearning undergraduate STEM degrees, the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Collin CountyCommunity College, and Richland College of the Dallas County Community College Districthave formed the Dallas STEM Gateways Collaborative (referred to as the “Collaborative” in this document), a cooperative project providing a comprehensive and coordinated set of activitiesfocusing on the gateway experiences during the first two years of the students’ undergraduate experience. The activities include recruitment and retention efforts aimed at STEM studentscombined with a series of curricular and faculty development activities that are designed toproduce significant cultural

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2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Keith E. Holbert

following questions and answer options.Part 1: Student Evaluation of the Course Response Options1. Textbook/supplementary material in support of the course.2. Value of assigned homework in support of course topics. 5. Very good3. Value of laboratory assignments/projects in support of the course topics. 4. Good4. Reasonableness of exams and quizzes in covering course material. 3. Fair5. Weight given to labs or projects, relative to exams and quizzes. 2. Poor6. Weight given to homework assignments, relative to exams and quizzes. 0. Not applicable7. Definition and application of criteria for grading.Part 2: Student Evaluation of Instructor

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2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Jackson J. Graham; Randy C. Hurd; Tadd T. Truscott

necessary prerequisite courses and student confidence in their ownunderstanding, we feel it safe to assume that students have already been exposed to two-dimensional heat transfer and have a reasonable understanding of the material.Questions three, four, and eight focus on whether the lab provided students with an increasedunderstanding of two-dimensional heat transfer and a greater ability to visualize the process.Students generally agreed with this notion, especially in terms of visualization. Additionally, inquestion five, students generally agree that participating in a numerical and experimental heattransfer project was more instructional than a similar project performed on paper. Questions 6and 7 indicate that the lab setting not only helped

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ameya A. Chandelkar; Deepak G. Bhat

microindentation hardness tester byassembling various mechanical components and electrical systems for operation at hightemperatures in the range of room temperature to about 1000oC. The basic hardware componentswere from a commercial hot-hardness tester which was no longer functional. These componentswere acquired from a commercial cutting tool manufacturer for a student project. In this paper,we describe key aspects of the system operation and illustrate the application using hardness dataobtained on a series of cutting tool materials at different temperatures.The unique aspect of this capability for the University is that it is the only hot-hardness testingsystem available in the state of Arkansas, and provides an excellent opportunity for

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse

,projects, presentations, and other class assignments already being evaluated as part of thestudent’s graded course work. ∗While it is true that this information is already being collected and evaluated, usually studentwork combines several learning outcomes; the overall score provides little information towardassessment. For example, an exam may have only one or two questions that capture student“ability to practice professional ethics and social responsibility,” or this outcome may beembedded within a design problem. In such cases, the overall exam or assignment scores do notrepresent student performance of the one particular outcome in question. Unless the exam wasautomated through a scan form system or submitted electronically, someone must

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert D. Homolka

LOThypothesis determines the strategy the fielder uses to catch a fly ball by following a path thatwill keep the optical trajectory projection angle constant, this is equivalent to keeping the ration(tan cx)/(tan B) constant.13Carol Rodino, a New Jersey mathematics instructor and author of the book Fantasy Baseball andMathematics: A Resource Guide for Teachers, Parents contains hundreds of math formulas thatcover algebra, measurement, data analysis, probability and problem solving to calculate thenumber of points and the team with the most wins.14Mathematician Michael J. Bradley, Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass spent timestudying the geometry dimensions in baseball including the five sided home base and thebaseball “diamond” which is a square

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse

activities pursued by students in Fall 2010 included: • Participation in activities of Mini Baja, Electric Car Club, or the Rocketry Club. • Technical training provided by their workplace (3 students). Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 7 • Technical research toward a specific hobby application or personal project (3 students). • General technical readingNot only is the percent of Reading/Research-type activities down, but those that in the previousyear had been largely article readings of general interest, while the 2010 reading-and-researchactivities were

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Gopi K. Mandadi; Subeshan Balakrishnan; Eylem Asmatulu

to recover the precious metals from e-wastes and use in the same ordifferent industries as raw secondary materials. In order to address some of the e-waste concerns,our research team collected the gold plated connectors, components, pins and transistors in themotherboard, peripheral component interconnect board, random access memory, and processor.After the collection process, dissolution, precipitation and melting processes were applied torecover the gold from the e-waste. This will certainly allow a sustainable growth in electronicindustries. One BS student was involved in this project and used these research activities for hisEngineer of 2020 requirements. We believe that these studies can greatly benefit undergraduateengineering students

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Garth V. Crosby

. Belter, J. Fitzmaurice, M. Kelly, S.C. Koh, and H. Ogunleyeh, "Remote Wiring and Measurement Lab," in the Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Reno, Nevada, USA, vol. 2, October 2001, pp. TC4-T16.[3] W. Durfee, P. Li, and D. Waletzko, "Take-Home Lab Kits for System Dynamics and Control Courses," in the Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Boston, MA, vol. 2, 2004, pp. 1319-1322.[4] Available online: http://icampus.mit.edu/projects/project/?pname=iLabs; last accessed July 2013[5] B. W. Weiss, G. Gridling, and M. Proske, "A Case Study in Efficient Microcontroller Education," in ACM SIGBED Review-Special Issue: The first workshop on embedded system education (WESE), vol.2, no. 4

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Julie-Ellen Acosta

engineering disciplines, it is not part of a capstone project andstudents have little or no formal experience in business or training in teamwork. AnotherProceedings of the 2010 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educationimportant consideration is the difference between the experience of undergraduate students andthe experience of those for whom most leadership development programs are targeted. Table 4highlights some of the differences between industry and university students of leadership.Table 4 Situational comparison of Leadership Development environment for industry anduniversity participants. Professionals StudentsIdentified by others as having

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sara E. Wilson

to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project.”[1]The National Institutes of Health (NIH) had already had RCR training requirements for allparticipants in funded training, education and career development grants.The author of this abstract was a participant in a National Academy of Engineering (NAE)funded workshop to develop recommendations for addressing this mandate.[2] This workshopcame forward with a number of recommendations for providing effective RCR instruction toNSF trainees. These include: 1. Online training alone, without instructor guidance and/or discussion exercises, is less effective for student learning. 2. Training should focus both

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Greg Murray; Tim Thomas

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PARAMETRIC MODELING SOFTWARE FOR YOUR ET PROGRAM Greg Murray, Tim Thomas Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KSAbstractKeeping up with technology has always been a challenge, and parametric modeling software is aprime example. This paper presents findings from a project that deals primarily with answeringa few key questions that every Engineering Technology program should ask when incorporating3D graphics software into its program: What software is being used in industry? Whichsoftware packages should we use? Is it beneficial for students to be familiar with more than onetype of software? How important are

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Yahong Rosa Zheng; Sarat K. Chitneni; Daryl G. Beetner

plug-in can beinserted.Adding FIR compiler IP core into the designThe top level design for the entire quartus project is generated consisting of two symbol blocksone of which contains the BDF file mentioned above and the other consists of the filter block inwhich the FIR compiler IP core plug-in is added.FIR compiler mega core plug-in configurationThe FIR compiler can be invoked from the mega core plug-in wizard in Quartus and selectingthe FIR compiler v3.3 core from the DSP Plug-ins and then specifying a filename for itsautomated code generation either in Verilog or in VHDL. The mega core plug-in offers severalcustomization options. The structure of the filter can either be a bit-serial, fully parallel, multi-cycle or a fully serial filter

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jeff Parker; Ping Liu

Prototyping a Digital Communication System with a Novel Blind Adaptive Equalizer Jeff Parker Ping Liu Dept. of Electrical Engineering Dept. of Electrical Engineering Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR 72801 Russellville, AR 72801 Email: jeff.parker@gmail.com Email: pliu@atu.edu Abstract— In this paper, an undergraduate research project, a few drawbacks. The CMA algorithm is dependent on thesponsored by

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

William M. Baer

acceptable behavior.18 Plagiarism detection programs do have limitations. The most heinous offenders, thosethat purchase papers from custom paper mills, will not be detected. Even though detection canfind instances of plagiarism, it does not address many of the reasons of why the plagiarismoccurred in the first place. If those reasons are not addressed, students may just find another wayto get away with the unethical behavior. Ironically, detection programs may also erode the trustof our students. Using detection programs may cause us to be seen as the enemy and not as thementors which we strive to be.19 Lawrence Hinman compared the use of plagiarism detectionsoftware to mandatory drug testing.20 Detection finds the problems, but it projects

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou; Michael G. Mauk; M. Eric Carr; Bret Davis

of computerscience, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. This paper discusseslaboratory development and the hands-on learning experience within the context of thiscapstone course on robotics and mechatronics. Topics covered include the innovation ofteaching industrial robotics to undergraduate students working on solving real-worldproblems, particularly as it applies to multidisciplinary fields such as bionics and solarenergy.IntroductionThis paper presents the establishment of a robotics and mechatronics laboratory forteaching and research integrated with the emerging fields of bionics and solar energythrough an NSF project involving undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty atGoodwin College of Drexel University

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Tony Kerzmann; Gavin Buxton; Maria V. Kalevitch

our future sustainability, while discussing the role of technology inaddressing these issues. The final core class is a capstone class in which expert speakersare invited from the campus community and the Pittsburgh region to address topicsfollowing a particular alternative energy course theme. The students are required tocomplete an undergraduate research project that is related to this theme.The remaining 6 credits that students are required to complete as part of the minor arechosen from a number of upper-level courses focusing on specific areas of expertise in bothscience and business disciplines. This increases the accessibility of the minor to the widerRMU community and introduces alternative energy and sustainability to non

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

students are advised to not participate puts mixed teams of engineering students,law students, business students and students from arts and science at work on a project for an industrialclient. We can often raise the awareness of Process Safety Management in these projects and very oftenin order for the students to visit a client’s operation they are put through a rigorous Safety Introduction bythe client. We encourage this and most of our contacts are more than willing to comply as they certainlysee the need for awareness of the issue by potential employeesConclusionProcess Safety Management is a vitally important aspect of Chemical Engineering whether involved indesign, operation or maintenance. We believe that we have a responsibility to our