Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, “A formal approach to handling conflicts in multiattribute group decision making,” J. Mech. Des., vol. 128, no. 4, pp. 678–688, 2006.[4] M. T. H. Chi and M. Menekse, “Dialogue patterns that promote learning,” in Socializing Intelligence through Talk and Dialogue, L. B. Resnick, C. Asterhan, and S. N. Clarke, Eds. Washington DC: AERA, 2015, pp. 263–274.[5] S. Purzer, “The Relationship Between Team Discourse, Self-Efficacy, and Individual Achievement: A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 4, pp. 655–679, 2011.[6] D. Kuhn, “Thinking together and alone,” Educ. Res., p. 0013189X15569530, 2015.[7] A. Ram, “A theory of questions and question asking,” J. Learn. Sci., vol. 1, no. 3–4

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Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devika Patel, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

. Hariharan, B. (2011). Innovating Capability for (Deweyan) Continuity of Inquiry in the Face of (Zimbardoean)Discontinuity Within the Context of Engineering Education Research: Fostering Collaborations with UnderservedCommunities in the Developing Regions of the World. Department of Mechanical Engineering Stanford University.5. Riley, D. (2008). Chapter 4. Toward a More Socially Just Engineering. In Engineering and social justice (p. 111).San Rafael, Calif.: Morgan & Claypool.6. Cumming-Potvin, W., Currie, J., (2013), Towards New Literacies and Social Justice for Engineering Education,International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace, 2(1), 21-37.7. Streiner, S., Cunningham, S., Huang, S., Levonisova, S., Matherly, C., Besterfield

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This work was also supported by the National Science Foundation under grantDUE-1347722. The opinions, findings, and conclusions do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation or the author’s institution.References1  Beach, A., Henderson, C. & Finkelstein, N. Facilitating change in undergraduate STEM education:  Implications from an analytic review of literature. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 44,  52‐59 (2012). 2  Borrego, M., Froyd, J. E., Henderson, C., Cutler, S. & Prince, M. Influence of engineering  instructors' teaching and learning beliefs on pedagogies in engineering science courses.  International Journal of Engineering

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., TGE Consulting; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport

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Engineering Economy

(2014)10The longer Park (2016) was published since Park (2013)7, so the shorter book will not beincluded. Other titles in engineering economy have lower market shares than the included books.Note that reference #s are included here, but due to the large number of repetitive labels andreferences, the texts are simply referred to by author and edition.We have chosen to focus on the content of formal examples that are presented as part of eachchapter rather than homework problems for two reasons. First, it is much clearer which approachor approaches are being used. Second, since several texts have total problem sets ranging fromnearly a 1000 to over 1500, using problems as a basis would be overwhelming.In analyzing the examples, the first step was

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Michelle M Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Scott W Case, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Mechanics

education," 2008.[2] National Academy of Engineering, "Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century," National Academies Press, 2005.[3] A. M. Ogilvie, D. B. Knight, M. Borrego, A. A. Fuentes, P. A. Nava and V. E. Taylor, "Transfer Student Pathways to Engineering Degrees: A Multi-Institutional Study Based in Texas," in 45th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, El Paso, TX, 2015.[4] National Research Council, "Enhancing the community college pathway to engineering careers," The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., 2005.[5] M. W. Ohland, S. D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachra and R. Layton, "Persistence, Engagement and Migration in engineering Programs," Journal of

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Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Amanda Siebert-Evenstone, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

compare different feedback structures, both visually(as a network and projected point) and through summary statistics that reflect theweighted structure of connections. The remainder of this section outlines the method ofENA. The details of how ENA was used to analyze the coaching sessions are provided inthe Results and Discussion section.To begin our ENA of co-occurrences of discourse elements (Table 1’s codes), we firstsubdivided the utterances of discourse into groups of utterances. These groups are calledstanza windows. The utterances within a window are assumed to be topically related. Inthis study, we examined conversations between students and coaches where students andcoaches are responding to each other’s previous discourse. As a result

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Susan Lysecky, Zybooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

 built around those features. The interactive material of course  covers   digital  design  topics  not  included  in  this  paper  for  space  reasons, such as creating sequential circuits to implement FSMs.   Having  its  roots  in  2014  rather  than   in  the   1980's  when  digital  design  dealt  with  much  smaller circuits,  the  material  also  strives  to  teach  a  modern  view  of  digital  design,  going  bottom  up  as   before, but being sure to reach register­transfer­level design as promptly as reasonable.  Boolean algebra Digital  design  is  based  on  the  mathematics  and  properties  of  Boolean  algebra

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

; Bucks, G. W., & Meyers, K. L. (2015, June), A Multiple-institution Investigation of Student Perceptions of the Inverted Classroom in First-year Engineering Courses Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.23413 2. Banu, E. A., & Swamidason, S. M., & Raju, P., & Rajan, P. (2015, June), Video-based, Game-integrated Concept Tutors – Effectiveness in Freshman Courses Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.25038 3. Bucks, G. W., & Ossman, K. A. (2015, June), Variations on Flipping a First-year Engineering Computing Course Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

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Software and Programming

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Bailey Alan Miller, Zyante Inc.; Tony Givargis, University of California - Irvine

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Computers in Education

 Embedded  systems  have  changed  dramatically  in  recent  decades.  At  their  start in the 1970's and growth  in  the 1980's, embedded systems consisted of relatively simple microcontroller hardware, often  programmed  in  low­level  assembly  language,  to  configure  a  few  peripherals  and  interact with  a  few  input/output  pins.  Today,  improvements  in  speed,  memory  size,  and  power  have changed  the  emphasis  from   hardware  to  software,  with  microcontrollers  supporting  tens  of thousands  of  lines  of  code,  perhaps  programmed  in  C,  often  with  concurrent  tasks,  interacting with  dozens  of  peripherals  and  potentially  hundreds  of  input/output  pins  in  time­multiplexed manner,  and  dynamically  changing

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland; Aziz Sukru Inan, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

∆U 1 1Uwhere S is the Seebeck coefficient. Cold Hot n Contact 1 Contact 2 E E _ + VOC ε µ1 µ1 qVOC µ2 µ2 0 1 f1(E) 0 1 f2(E) Figure 9. 1-D

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Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Bethke Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University; Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

beunderstood or experienced [9]. The interpreter of the phenomenon is the participant, not theresearcher. In order to solicit a variety of experiences and to allow all relevant voices to be heard[10] , a highly varied sampling of participants is necessary. With a well-designed semi-structuredinterview, the participant can unveil the environment, the products, and the processes of theirprofessional experiences. The creation of hierarchical categories as part of the analysis mayuncover the development of mastery of the skill(s) under investigation. While there has been work that shows a one-axis increase of awareness or mastery of acertain phenomenon, there is an increasing use of phenomenography where the results oroutcomes are expressed in

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy A. Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. To circumvent this, educators oftenrequire at least three unique design concepts. Ideally, during iteration, additional concepts arebrainstormed based on initial test results. Figure 3: EDP Log, IdeateOn the Evaluate tab, the design descriptions auto-populate from the Ideate tab, along with thedesign requirements. Students are then asked to predict whether or not each concept is likely orunlikely to meet each of the requirements. These are just beliefs or predictions, but they shouldbe used to help the students to decide which concept(s) are most promising for furtherdevelopment and prototyping. When a student enters an ‘L’ for likely or a ‘U’ for unlikely, thegray cells turn green or red, respectively

Conference Session

Professional Skills development in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mark Dawidow, Harding University; James L. Huff, Harding University; Keelin Siomha Leahy, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

develop a new solution, and patterns of fixationmay simply be redirected to a few new ideas rather than the initial concepts.References: 1. Sheppard, S., Macatangay, K., Colby, A., & Sullivan, W. (2009). Educating engineers: Designing for the future of the field. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 2. Duderstadt, J.J. (2008) Engineering for a changing world: A roadmap to the future of engineering practice, research, and education. The Millenium Project: Ann Arbor, MI. 3. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). (2016). Grand challenges for engineering. Retrieved February 2, 2016 from http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/challenges.aspx. 4. Daly, S.R., et al. (2012). Design heuristics in engineering concept

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

differences in the trends emerging from the twogroups. Our analysis thus far suggests that trends tend to be common to both groups.Specifically, most of the trends emerging from Table 2 are replicated in Table 3 and vice versa.Table 2. Papers Presented in Divisions Other Than LEES Table&2.&PAPERS&PRESENTED&IN&DIVISIONS&OUTSIDE(OF(LEES& Division Number and Title of Session No. & Paper Title(s) & ID Numbers Non-LEES Sessions Position of Papers 1. Chemical Engineering W105 Communication in the 4 (entire • “Improving Student Technical

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott McGuirk Ph.D., United States Air Force Academy; John G. Ciezki, United States Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14624An Electromagnetic Railgun Design and Realization for an Electrical Engi-neering Capstone ProjectLt. Col. Jeffrey Scott McGuirk Ph.D., United States Air Force Academy Jeffrey S. McGuirk received his BSEE degree in 1995 from the United States Air Force Academy (US- AFA) in Colorado Springs, CO, and an MSEE degree from Iowa State University in 1996. From 1997- 2000, he was with the Air Force Research Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base where he designed fuzes for weapons. From 2000-2003, he was with the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center where he directed tests on satellite communication systems

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

interested in. This was done over two class periods. Almost all the ofcomments about time were negative, ranging from the presentations being too short (, or therewasn’t enough time to answer questions or students felt rushed. One student seemed to enjoy thepresentations but thought they should be longer, “It would have been helpful if the presentationswere a little longer because some of the speakers had a lot of great info in their presentations butcouldn't get through all of it because of the time constraints” (DP196). Some students wantedone-on-one time with the department presenters, “I have considered switching majors but theydon't give you enough time to talk one on one to the presenters about what it mean(s) to switchor compare the 2 fields

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Ed Frauenheim, Great Place to Work Institute; Steven C. Currall, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.2. Washington Post (2014, January 28). Full transcript: Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address, accessed January 31, 2014. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/full-text-of-obamas-2014-state-of-the-union- address/2014/01/28/e0c93358-887f-11e3-a5bd-844629433ba3_story.html3. Engineering Research Centers. “Summary of ERC Study Findings 2001-2008,” accessed April 24, 2013. http://www.erc-assoc.org/studies_and_reports.4. Roessner, D., Manrique, L., & Park, J. (2010). The economic impact of Engineering Research Centers: Preliminary results of a pilot study. Journal of Technology Transfer, 35, 475-493.5. Currall, S. C., Hammer, T. H., Baggett, L. S., & Doniger, G. M. (1999). Combining qualitative and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

developments. In Design research on learning and thinking in educational settings: Enhancing intellectual growth and functioning. London: Taylor & Francis, 2012.8. Barrows, H. S., & Tamblyn, R. M. (1980). Problem-based learning: An approach to medical education. New York: Springer.9. Barrows, H. S. (1985). How to design a problem-based learning curriculum for the preclinical years. New York: Springler-Verlag.10. Smith, K. A., Sheppard, S. D., Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (2005). Pedagogies of engagement: Classroom‐based practices. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 87-101.11. Woods, D. R. 1994. Problem-based learning: How to gain the most from PBL. Waterdown, Ontario: Donald R. Woods.12. Woods

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Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace

machine. The testing machine is pre-programmed to execute constant amplitude loadingunder load control conditions. Figure 3: Installation of fatigue test specimen in servohydraulic testing machineResults for fatigue life in general strongly depend on the load levels experienced. Given the timelimitations, a single load range is used for all test samples. (In a materials rather than astructures lab, variations in fatigue life due to different stress amplitudes can be explored in thecontext of a rotating beam test to generate a S-N curve.) The peak amplitude of stress was set toprovide an estimated run time of about 30 minutes for the specimens with a circular hole. Thisresulted in a maximum load of 1788 lb (7.95 kN), corresponding to a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education, 8(1).9. Machotka, M. and S. Spodek (2002). “Study Abroad: Preparing Engineering Students for Success in the Global Economy,” (CD) Proceedings, 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Conference.10. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Matherly, C., G. Ragusa, L. Howard, and L.J. Shuman. “Assessing the Spectrum of International Undergraduate Engineering Education Experiences,” 2013 ASEE International Forum, Atlanta, GA, June 22, 2013.11. S. Huang, S. Levonisova, Streiner, S., S. Cunningham, G. Ragusa, M. Besterfield-Sacre, L. Shuman, C. Matherly, and D. Kotys-Schwartz, “Exploring Engineering Education in Broader Context: A Framework of Engineering Global Preparedness,” 2014 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett

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First-Year Programs

community of inquiry amongst students,the students need to experience a diversity of interactions across both, and possibly within eachof the, online and on-campus modes of student presence involved in blended learning.Weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of residential schools, we conclude that theyare a very important component in an online undergraduate engineering program. As far asonline education in engineering is concerned, a balance needs to be found between ensuringproper training and assessment of trainee engineers and the very worthwhile goal of providingengineering education “anywhere, anytime”.42AcknowledgementsThe authors express their sincere thanks to K.L. Chenery, W.B. Stannard, S. Palmer, andM. Khalife who gave invaluable

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Mark Tehranipoor, University of Florida; Caitlin Nichole O'Brien, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

McIntyre and Caitlin O’Brian is appreciated.References1 Fugate, C. M., Zentall, S. S. & Gentry, M. Creativity and Working Memory in Gifted Students With and Without Characteristics of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: Lifting the Mask. Gifted Child Quarterly 57, 234-246 (2013).2 White, H. A. & Shah, P. Uninhibited imaginations: Creativity in adults with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Personality and Individual Differences 40, 1121-1131, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2005.11.007 (2006).3 White, H. A. & Shah, P. Creative style and achievement in adults with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Personality and Individual Differences 50, 673-677, doi:http://dx.doi.org

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High

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Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

 that when the marble is first struck by the pinball  start off at zero and once  mechanism it reaches a maximum velocity of 1.46 m/s. The  put in motion down the  acceleration of the ball is very fast peaking at 8.36 m/s  track; gravity does the rest,  before making contact with the track and slowing to about  until it reaches the bottom  5.7 m/s.  and stops.     C. Describe 2 types of forces exhibited by machine components  Emerging (​ Low​ )  Proficient (​ High​ )  We have gravitational forces, with  The domino at the end of the

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

convincing research gap in the introductory sections of the documents. Table 3shows the themes designated as Broader Impacts. These were determined by the NSF definitionof Broader Impacts, which was included in the Introduction, as well as open coding from theactivities that the participant described as contributing to the broader impact.Table 3: Broader Impacts Themes, Definitions, and Participant Examples Evaluation Criteria: Broader Impacts Theme Definition Example(s)K-12 Education Mention of outreach to “As I did as an undergrad during Engineering for Kids, I willand Outreach school-aged children, expose basic aspects of my

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Mechanics

the measured/calculated data alongwith the above mentioned plots (Q2) to report if any differences are observed in the results forthe two different balls that are tested along with a scientific explanation for it. In addition thefollowing discussion questions are asked as well.(Q3) If the ball is projected with a velocity = 2000 ft/s in air how would its flight characteristicsbe affected?(Q4) A ball projected with velocity v at an angle θ breaks apart into two pieces at the highestpoint of its trajectory such that each piece acquires an additional horizontal velocity v opposite indirection to the other piece and perpendicular to the initial horizontal direction. Find the locationof each piece with respect to the launch point when it falls to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Charles Algeo Wilson IV, Louisiana State University; Laura Ikuma, Louisiana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

given the opportunity to attend and present at national conferences, such theAmerican Society for Engineering Education, and they assist with writing the research papers forthese conferences1, 4, 6. The Society of Peer Mentors has also recently implemented a “PeerMentor of the Month” spotlight award to recognize the students who are working hard behind thescenes.References1. King, S., Fadrigalan, S., Steele, A., Dann, S., & Waggenspack Jr., W.N. (2014). Utilizing a Student Organization to Create a Self-Sustaining Mentorship Program in Engineering. Proceedings from the American Society for Engineering Education. Indianapolis, IN.2. DiSC Assessment & DiSC Test: Explained. (2015, February 1). Retrieved February 1, 2015, from

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Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Ramirez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hiram Moya, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Luis Saldivar Jr, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.cfm?t=epmt_1_01_a. RetrievedJanuary 26, 20162- G Barbose, Tracking the Sun VI- An historical summary of the installed price of photovoltaicsin the United States from 1998 to 2012. eScholarship University of California LBNL PaperLBNL-6350E, scholarship.org/uc/item 2j2888zv, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 20163- The State of the Union Address of President Barack Obama. (2016). Retrieved January 22,2016, https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/12/remarks-president-barack-obama-%E2%80%93-prepared-delivery-state-union-address.4- S. Freeman, S. L. Eddy, M. McDonough, M. K. Smith, N. Okoroafor, H. Jordt, and M. P.Wenderoth. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, andmathematics

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Radiah C. Minor, School of Agriculture and Envrinmental Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal G. Alford III, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Negron, Niya King, Tameka Coly and Shaerya Patel .REFERENCES1. Kant, J. M.; Burckhard, S. R.; Kilts, W. K.; Min, K., Increasing Diversity in Engineering: Capacity Building Matters. 2014.2. Schunk, D. H.; Miller, S. D., Self-efficacy and adolescents’ motivation. Academic motivation of adolescents 2002, 2, 29-52.3. Shumow, L.; Schmidt, J. A., Enhancing Adolescents' Motivation for Science. Corwin Press: 2013.4. Schmidt, J. A.; Shumow, L., Change in self-efficacy in high school science classrooms: An analysis by gender. Psychology of self-efficacy. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers 2012.5. Zeldin, A. L.; Pajares, F., Against the odds: Self-efficacy beliefs of women in mathematical, scientific, and technological careers

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Enrique A. Ainsworth, University of California - Los Angeles; Casey Ann Shapiro, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Hannah Whang Sayson, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Marc Levis-Fitzgerald, University of California - Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

assessment evolutions. Based onfeedback from each assessment, the program evolves as the Center seeks to close gaps betweenthe program expectations and goals, and students’ experiences. Moreover, the Center strives tointegrate best practices per new research. Concurrently, assessment instruments are updated toreflect the updated programs elements and activities. For example, 50% or more of all theparticipants in the Cohort 2 reported large or very large gains in their laboratory safetyknowledge, openness to having their views challenged, openness to work with people withdifferent beliefs, and openness to consider and discuss new research ideas; however these itemswere added to the assessment after review of Cohort 1’s experiences (thus Table 3 does