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First- and Second-year Design and Professional Development in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma K. Frow, Arizona State University; Barbara S. Smith, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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, providing real-time feedback ontheir research and design practices (Chickering & Gamson 1987). After a short lecture (sometimesaccompanied by an in-class activity, see Table 1), student teams use the lab session to work ontheir weekly design task. These assignments, as shown in Table 1, provide a step-wise path for thestudents to develop skills in problem discovery, concept generation, design iteration, Solidworks1 Curiosity is identified by the KEEN Network as central to the development of an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ amongengineering students (http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/).modeling, and final product presentation. The course instructor, together with trained graduate andundergraduate teaching assistants are on hand during the lab

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Two-year College Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Charlotte B. Forrest

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designed to 1) fill the void created by NSF’s elimination of the preliminaryproposal review process for the ATE program in 2012; 2) address the challenge thatapproximately two-thirds of the nation’s 1,123 community colleges have never received NSFfunding; 3) better manage the rapidly growing number of requests received by ATE centerprincipal investigators and NSF program officers related to grant proposal development andproject management ; and 4) most importantly, develop grant writing and leadership skillsamong STEM faculty members at two-year colleges.The Mentor-Connect project resulted from a comprehensive planning process that involved NSF-ATE principal investigators, NSF-ATE program officers, potential NSF-ATE grantees, theNational Academy

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Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Haskett, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon

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selected from various post-secondary energy science classes at two research institutions,one in the southeast and one in the southwestern United States. The data were collected on threeoccasions: in the spring of 2014, fall of 2014 and spring of 2015 at both institutions. See Table 1 for a listof course types from which responses were collected. An analysis of Interclass Correlation Coefficients(ICC) reported elsewhere (Hilpert, Marchand, & Husman, 2017) indicated very little variation betweenclasses for student responses. This provided evidence that classroom data could be aggregated foranalysis.  Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics) 9.6%  Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) 3.7%  Aerospace Engineering (Autonomous Vehicle

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Dandan Chen, University of Delaware

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to our study because at our institution theADVANCE team works with department chairs as a means of improving departmentalmicroclimates to foster faculty job satisfaction. Department chairs receive little formal trainingas administrators45 so it is understandable that they encounter situations (such as a pregnantfaculty member) that they’re not readily prepared to handle. Our primary aims through ourdepartment chair activities are (1) to provide information and case studies on policies andprocedures that affect faculty work life and advancement, and (2) to provide space for discussionso that chairs may network and learn from each other’s experiences.Institutional mentoring, in this context, refers to formal (institutionalized with explicit

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy; Meghann Norah Murray; Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy; Matthew Gonderinger, University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State University

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700 students (394 females and 306 males) enrolled in thealgebra-based sequence and 395 students (109 females and 286 males) enrolled in the calculus-based sequence. We have previously reported on results from analyzing the performance of ourstudents relative to a national sample provided by the authors of DIRECT.26,27 In this work, wefurther analyze the statistics of the test by investigating to what extent the students’ level ofpreparation (algebra-based versus calculus-based) and gender (make versus female) affected theperformance of students in the second-semester laboratory.In Figure 1 on the following page, we show how Detroit Mercy students compare with thosefrom the national sample provided by the authors of reference 25. The graph

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agnes G. d'Entremont, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Hannah Gustafson, University of British Columbia; Katherine A. Lyon, University of British Columbia ; Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia; Kerry Greer, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia; Atif Shoukat Ali, University of British Columbia

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earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. Her research focus is biomechanics.Katherine A. Lyon, University of British ColumbiaDr. Jonathan Verrett, University of British Columbia Dr. Jonathan Verrett is an Instructor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He teaches a variety of topics with a focus on design in chemical and biological engineering. His pedagogical interests include open education, peer- learning and leadership development.Dr. Kerry Greer, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia Kerry Greer is an Instructor 1 in the Department of Sociology, at the University of British

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; David Leal Martinez, Aalto University; Maurice Forget, Aalto University

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coding served as a basis to work on the latter cases.This is work in progress. We continue analyzing data of some of the cases in order to yield moreprecise information that can be published. However, we believe that someearly insights can be usefulfor the purposes and objectives of this conference.Case 1: Students from UC (Chile) and Notre Dame University (United States)Funded by a Chilean (CORFO Engineering 2030) and American (Notre Dame) grant in 2014 topromote the relationship between UC Chile and Notre Dame University, the two universities launcheda year-long project that aimed to understand how students worked in International Teams. In the firstsemester, third and fourth year engineering students collaborated in co-located teams (i.e

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Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue University; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Raquel Asencio, Purdue University; Scott Hutcheson, Purdue University, School of Engineering Technology

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& Reid, 1981). An individual’s social style hastwo dimensions. Assertiveness refers to an individual’s influence over others, whereasresponsiveness refers to a person’s display of emotions towards others. Individuals can thus beclassified into four categories, as shown in Figure 1: expressives (high assertiveness andresponsiveness), drivers (high assertiveness, low responsiveness), amiables (low assertiveness,high responsiveness), and analyticals (low assertiveness, low responsiveness). Figure 1: Social StylesThe type of style a leader employs may impact how change efforts are developed within a team,and there may not be one style that “fits all”, but rather, the interaction between a leader’s

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kath Xu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andrea S. Walsh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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engineering majors, an unheard-of percentage among peer schools and largeengineering programs. This figure, moreover, surpasses even MIT’s current overallundergraduate ratio of 46.1% female (“Number of Women Students”).And this figure surpasses those of other engineering programs which traditionally skew heavilymale as well, such as electrical engineering and computer science. Figure 1, which compares theundergraduate female percentages at MIT to the percentage of bachelor’s engineering degreesawarded to women nationally, illustrates the striking progress made by MIT, and the mechanicalengineering department in particular.Figure 1:​ The ratio of the female percentage in engineering departments at MIT to those nationally basedon most recent statistics

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University; Jerie Pedescleaux, Northwestern State University

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a more personal and interesting manner are a good example of such innovations.The percentage of women involved in various STEM fields remains relatively low, especially inengineering. However, K-12 female students involved in mathematics and science courses tendto perform on par with their male counterparts, with female students showing a higher tendencyto enroll in advanced science courses (22% female versus 18% male). The exception to this iscomputer science and engineering courses, in which male students are more likely to enroll thanfemale students with engineering at 3% versus 1% and computer science courses at 7% versus4%. In higher education women earned 57.3% of bachelor’s degrees in all fields in 2013 and50.3% of science and

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International Educational Experiences (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Lacksonen, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Scott Springer P.E., University of Wisconsin, Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Africa to United States campuses for six weeklong Academic and Leadership Institutes every summer.1 The fellows are between 25 and 35years old and have promoted innovation and positive change in their institutions, communitiesand countries. There are tracks in Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, and PublicManagement. Fourteen campuses host leaders in the Business and Entrepreneurshiptrack. Fellows in this track generally are running their own businesses. Fellows are expected toreturn to their home countries to continue to build their skills and implement what they havelearned. Many of the fellows could benefit from having access to engineering skills to growtheir businesses.Our university ran Academic and Leadership Institutes in

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Flexible Engineering Curricula

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leland Giovannelli, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

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; Mazzurco,2014; also see National Research Council, 1999).A small group of faculty and staff at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) hasadopted a functional rather than an essentialist definition. For them, a global engineer is someonewho practices engineering in the following way: 1. with forethought of its far-reaching consequences, both physical and social; 2. with an appreciation of international colleagues and/or in international offices; and 3. with cultural sensitivity, so that personal interactions are both pleasant and effective.People who practice this kind of engineering must have tremendous personal and intellectualflexibility. In order to consider (1) the far-reaching consequences of their actions, they must stepout of

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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success in an increasingly globalized world.I. Introduction As the field of engineering becomes more globalized, the need for engineers to beglobally competent is increasingly important. The development of global competency isparticularly important for engineering graduate students, who will soon be leaders in industryand academia. Many of the challenges facing our society require global collaboration, and it istherefore necessary that engineering graduate students develop an ability to work in these globalcontexts [1]. However, many graduate engineering programs focus primarily on research and ondeveloping students’ technical skills with less emphasis on skills needed for students’ jobs andcareers after graduation [2-3

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schmueser Ph.D., Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University; Andrej Ivanco; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University

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methodology is generally the same as thatemployed during the last century and dates back to the early 1940’s1. In a recent study, theAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) identified aspects of US engineeringeducation that are currently ineffective, with a focus on mechanical engineering2. The mostsignificant shortcomings were practical experiences, a general system perspective, anunderstanding of engineering standards and codes, problem solving skills, critical thinkingskills, oral and written communication skills, and project management skills. To close thegap between the current educational state and these identified changes, ASMErecommended the following actions for curricular change: (1) Create curricula that inspireinnovation and

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Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth A. Bucher MSW, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program

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scenario, high riskbehavior or intentional suicide attempts may result.Graduate faculty, staff and administrators need to be aware that graduate students experiencehigh rates of depression, anxiety (nervousness, stress, loneliness), and distress. Distressedindividuals coping with stressors can lead to high risk behaviors or worse. Suicide is the secondleading cause of death for college students. Groups at elevated risk include (1) male, (2) older(graduate and professional), (3) international, and (4) returning veterans. Being a graduatestudent puts a person at risk. For international students, males, or returning veterans, the risk iscompounded. Protective factors include a caring culture, strong connections to others, and aculture that supports

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Architectural Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheena Nastasia Marston, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michael Parke, The Ohio State University; Olga Maria Stavridis, Ohio State University; Lisa Elanna Burris, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017IntroductionDespite the near ubiquity of 3-D modeling and building information management (BIM)software packages in the architecture, construction, and restoration industries, potentialemployers have continuously expressed concern that graduating students are not adequatelyprepared to operate some of these BIM software packages (Harris, 2014). Exposing students toconstruction methods via software used in the field may help to soften the transition from theclassroom to the industry. Consequently, the authors proposed the use of fully-developed 3-Dmodels, based on accurate data, as an instructional tool which may simultaneously achieve threegoals: (1) Improve the facility with which the

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Graduate Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark, Aston University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Great Expectations? A Comparative Analysis of Bachelor’s and GraduateStudents Expectations of University to Combat the Trauma of Transition 1. AbstractThis paper critiques how engineering students experience two key academic transition pointsin UK Higher Education, foundation (pre-freshman) and graduate level study. Set within anera whereby the dominant ideology is that of marketization, the paper considers whetherstudent expectations of the academic side university are similar at foundation and graduatelevel. Descriptive statistics are used to compare and contrast the student perspective and anumber of key differences between the expectations of both cohorts critiqued. The paperconcludes

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Michael W. Seek P.E., Old Dominion University; Jon Lester, Old Dominion University; Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Green Infrastructure Training for VeteransIntroductionThe term green infrastructure has been in use for many years; however, the context of greeninfrastructure has changed significantly. Green infrastructure was originally a strategic approachto land conservation, and defined as an “interconnected network of green space that conservesnatural ecosystem values and functions, sustains clean air and water and provides a wide array ofbenefits to human populations”.1 While this is still an accurate description, the engineeringcommunity has adopted it to refer to stormwater techniques or practices that will capture,infiltrate and/or slowly release stormwater, which is the

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Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower PE, The Citadel

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Paper ID #18289Growing and Training Effective FacultyDr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven P. Jacobs, University of Pittsburgh; Alaine M. Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Linda W. Demoise, University of Pittsburgh

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signal. The majority ofthe time is spent constructing and troubleshooting a simple model for a traffic light controller,consisting of a 1 Hz oscillator, a two-bit counter, and a binary decoder to produce a four-statemachine. Red, yellow and green LEDs are connected to appropriate outputs so that the LEDsflash in the sequence produced by a two-way traffic signal. This project provides a way toconnect the abstract ideas of digital circuits and multi-state systems with an example fromeveryday life.The project has been conducted on an annual basis for over ten years. Key to the success of thisactivity is the support provided by faculty and students in the ECE department. Undergraduateand graduate students assist in construction and troubleshooting

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Pamela Petrease Felder, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Shawnisha Hester LGSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amanda Lo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park; Patricia Ordonez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

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covered topics of accessibility. Her current research in Maryland looks at intersections of social science theories, STEM equity, and physics. She was a ”Cover Girl” for O’Reilly Media’s ”Women in Data” issue in 2015, a finalist for the 2015 Global Engineering Deans Council/Airbus Diversity Award, Sci Chic/Medium.com 35 ”Women STEM on Social Media Stars” (July 1, 2016), and 2016 winner of the Claire Felbinger Award for Diversity from ABET. She is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer,” and can be found online @Renetta Tull and https://renettatull.wordpress.com/.Dr. Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Autumn M. Reed is Program Coordinator for ADVANCE Faculty Diversity Initiatives. In this role Dr

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Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy

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Swansea University in 1981. She was a faculty member in Computer Science at VCU for 32 years. Since retiring she now works as the Director of Diversity and Student Programs for the School of Engineering at VCU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Dean’s Early Research Initiative (DERI) – Pathways to STEM Afroditi V. Filippas and Lorraine M. Parker Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284AbstractFour years ago, Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Engineering initiated acollaborative program called the “Dean’s Early Research Initiative” (DERI) [1] with area highschools that introduced students to the exciting world of

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Kim, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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mixed lab-and-foreign language format.Study abroad programs: Context Engineering study abroad programs routinely suffer from multiple challenges, hence arecharacterized by relatively small enrollments and small numbers. Example challenges routinelyinclude four items: (1) Course formats overseas do not line up with US style/content (2) Foreign language requirements may be severe (3) US faculty often lead overseas effort, adding salary expense and suffering from lack of volunteers, and (4) Student resistance from fear of financial cost as well as time delay for degree completion.     We reported previously (1,2) on a French engineering summer

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Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Pakistan; David Lawrence Stevenson, University of Utah; James A. VanDerslice, University of Utah; Kamran Ansari; Abdul Latif Qureshi

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 cannot achieve these goals, unless their implementation is fully supported by all stakeholders which includes, citizens, civil society, private sector, and academia—just to name a few.  SDG 6 is to ensure Clean Water and Sanitation (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg6) . It is estimated that nearly three‐quarters of one billion people do not have access to clean water, and this number is projected to substantially increase in the future. Partly spurred by the MDG, more than 2 billion people have been provided access to improved water and sanitation since  1  1990; however, the quality of the drinking water does not typically meet minimum standards2. For example, in Pakistan, access to

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Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; Isabel M. Altamirano, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bette M. Finn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Technical ReportCenters in the country. Three agencies, the Department of Defense, NASA and AEC, thatproduced an estimated 90% of the government’s unclassified technical reports at the time, hadagreed to provide copies of their reports for deposits in each of the centers. The Georgia TechLibrary served the southeast region, which included Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,South Carolina, and Tennessee (Georgia Tech Library Notes, 1962, v.5 n.6 p.1).From time to time, Crosland spent considerable effort to write to or to visit in person UnitedStates Senators and other officials regarding specific government publications and successfullysecured many documents from various agencies. In 1963, the Georgia Tech Library wasdesignated as an official

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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colleges is encouraged and facilitated by theuniversity. This focus on interdisciplinary experiences and opportunities can be seen in pastsenior project collaborations.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 The group of students consisted of more thanengineering students. The group was made up of students from the following majors. • Architectural Engineering (10 students) • Architecture (1 student) • Art (2 students) • Horticulture and Crop Science (3 students)The project was a capstone class, thus the focus was for the students to draw upon their entireengineering education, as opposed to learning specific new skills or topics. The pedagogy was touse the experience itself to educate, as opposed to a classroom and text book. In using theexperience for

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Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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of the design; as well as, their experience indecision-making, are ample reasons why their expertise would enrich students’ learning andbrings them (the students) closer to the realities of the workplace. (1)Employers, by and large, are generally satisfied with the basic technical preparation of today’sgraduates, but find them largely unaware of the vital roles that engineers play in bringingproducts and services from a “concept stage” to the marketplace. An important reason for this“drawback” is that faculty members, today, often lack industrial experience and/ or any othertype of practical experience. This is particularly troubling when faculty members, straight out ofgraduate school and have absolutely no experience “under their belt

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Interactive Approaches to Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn Gaudette, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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traditional and non-traditional coursework andassignments designed to generate an understanding of what life was like in theindustrializing northeast around the turn of the nineteenth century. Students learned to“address complex social problems with creativity, cross-cultural communication skills,and an appreciation for diverse viewpoints” (Boudreau et al., 2016, p.9), while inhabitingthe roles of people from a range of socio-economic classes, professions, religions, ethnicgroups and neighborhoods. Below, in Table 1, we summarize five sets of assignmentsand activities that teach “engineering content in a complex social environment whereethical questions are part of engineering practice” (ibid.). Table 1. Summary of sample modules used in

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Ali Osman Pektas, www.statprofs.com; Mustafa Akca; Daniel'le April DeVoss, Northern Arizona University

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, administrators, club organizers, and mentors to use theirresources effectively.Literature ReviewThe increasing need for professionals in STEM fields has been expressed at the national, and statelevels. On the national level, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology(2010) documented the “troubling signs” for the nation’s future STEM workforce. The U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that, during the period 2012–2022, employment in science andengineering occupations will grow by 14.8%, compared to 10.8% for all occupations (NSF, 2016).The Council has predicted that over the next decade, 1 million additional STEM graduates will beneeded. Warning signs that show increasing demand for STEM professionals will not be metinclude

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Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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given the growingscope of the challenges ahead and the complexity and diversity of the technologies of the 21 stcentury, creativity will grow in importance” (p. 55).1 However, creativity is not typicallyemphasized in the traditional engineering curriculum and, rather, is relegated to design coursesor entrepreneurship minors. Few core technical courses incorporate elements that requirestudents to demonstrate aspects of the creative process in their assigned work. In fact, researchhas shown that both faculty and students feel that creativity, “is not valued in contemporaryengineering education” (p. 762).2This lack of focus on the creative process in the engineering curriculum has been hypothesized tobe a factor in the retention of engineering