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2019 ERC

Authors

Patrick Shiflette

research opportunities with several state-run insti-tutions in China, including the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) WORTH APPROXIMATELYand an affiliate. Upon joining the CAS affiliate, the Chinese citizen $3.6 MILLIONagreed to provide the director and one of its recruiters with someof the U.S. company’s documents to substantiate his credentials.A month after retirement from the U.S. company, the Chinese citizen traveled to China to begin work for the CAS affiliate.His CAS research plan stated China lacked the ability to process high-performance components, such as airplane wingsand carrier aircraft tail hooks, as a result of its technology embargo. The Chinese citizen claimed by using Western com-panies’ technology, his research

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Austin Bolstad

are integrated together, then the costs of operation are significantlyreduced [9]. What differentiates modern VVO techniques from traditional approaches is the useof integrated monitoring and communication systems. In the past, utilities would manage voltageregulators and VAR compensation devices independently, which would be suboptimal onfeeders, substations, and the distribution system. Advances in infrastructure and software haveallowed VVO to become a major resource for utilities in implementing energy efficiencyimprovements.3.1 Conservation Voltage ReductionConservation voltage reduction (CVR) is the planned lowering of the voltage magnitude ondistribution circuits with the goal of reducing load demand and energy consumption

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Eve Klopf, Oregon Institute of Technology; Aaron Scher, Oregon Institute of Technology

of 6:50pm in the evening; this may have added to student irritation when the labs ranlong. To address this, we’ll assign the calculation portion of the labs as part of the weeklyhomework, next year.Thirdly, lack of good simulation software. Ideally, good engineering labs should follow acalculate -> simulate -> construct -> design format. Although both instructors have done someMatlab activities for this class, including useful student assignments with numerical analysistechniques, it’s not quite the same educational value as having an industry standardelectromagnetic simulation package. Recently, we were fortunate enough to receive a donationof ANSYS Designer classroom licenses; we plan to include simple simulation activities during

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Jikai Du; Chad M Walber; Shawn E Thompson; David J Kukulka; Edward Purizhansky

Board.Major course curricula are reviewed periodically at Industrial Advisory Board meetings. “Shockand Vibration Analysis” class was recommended to revise lab contents following industrialstandards. Course instructor showed Industrial partners the vibration lab equipment and theprocedure to run a vibration course lab. Course instructor and industrial partner collaborated onthe lab revision plan. Three vibration systems were then designed and fabricated by industrialpartner. After the establishment of the new systems, a presentation on the mechanisms andapplications of various types of industrial acoustic sensors was given first by an industrial expert.Then student’s lab experience was supervised by both course instructor and industrial partner

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2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

being implemented as part of the 2019 fall graphics classes 55.9% 56.7% at Stevens. A total of 133 students are involved in the SVS 40% workshops and as such a much larger dataset is being generated that encompasses a more diverse student population. Future plans also include correlating workshop outcomes with related student

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Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Aaron Altman, United States Air Force Research Laboratory; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

Chemical Engineering. She currently teaches engineering design and oversees the Women Engineering Program, part of the Diversity in Engi- neering Center.Malle Schilling, University of Dayton Malle Schilling is a planning to pursue a PhD in Engineering Education. As an undergraduate mechan- ical engineering student at the University of Dayton, she explored the effects of engineering camps on participants’ self-efficacy in engineering and other issues of diversity and inclusion in engineering. She is interested in engineering education, diversity in engineering, outreach and policy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Can Faculty Assessment and Faculty

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Morales P.E., Universidad del Turabo

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Mechanical Engineering

his efforts to diffuse innovative teaching and learning practices in the school. These efforts derive directly from the outcomes assessment plan which he helped devise and implement as ABET Coordinator. Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Ana G Mendez - Gurabo Campus, PO Box 3030, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, 00778. Tel. 787-743-7979 x 4182 E-mail: jcmorales@suagm.edu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Sizing the components of existing machinery to gradually develop machine design expertise Juan C. Morales, Ph.D., P.E. Universidad Ana G. Méndez – Gurabo Campus

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Dawson Lewandoski

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Diversity

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Aerospace

as a team to accomplish a specific task or set of tasks within the team’s charter. Withinthe informal student-led design team, this function can pose both additional challenges andrewards, as students work through the inevitable issues and conflicts arising as they face thestresses of organizing the team, outlining a plan of attack to address the tasks before them, anddynamically reallocate resources/tasks based upon the schedule and each member’s time available,skill levels, and commitment to the overall effort. This function can be particularly challenging(and rewarding) within student groups where most have had little or no experience in organizingand leading peers.The leadership function also includes the vital task of planning for

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Brent James Sebold, Arizona State University; Sarah Hoyt, Arizona State University

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

, the instructors, and the client involved in theinnovation [9]. Additionally, rather than focusing solely on the technical content that isprevalent in many other required engineering courses, capstone faculty reported the followingtop six content areas: Written communication (87%), Oral Communication (83%), EngineeringEthics (76%), Project Planning and Scheduling (72%), Decision-Making (68%), andTeambuilding (66%) [8].Entrepreneurial Mindset in EngineeringThe unique structure, design, and topics addressed in capstone courses provide ampleopportunities for embedding innovative instructional best practices as well as complementaryskill sets such as sustainability, soft skills, and the entrepreneurial mindset (EM). It has becomeincreasingly

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

industri-al electronics’ concepts of sensing, counting and process control; 3) have them participate as ateam in a de novo real-world design of a large and complex process of humanitarian interest; and4) teach students about cost-accounting and sequential manufacturing planning as a precursor todeveloping a business plan. Its design goals were to 1) implement a method to prevent overpay-ing customers at intake and to improve the accuracy of the count when the recyclables werereturned to the various vendors; 2) use commercial electronics and design-for-manufacturingconcepts so that the products would be reliable and field-maintainable by the host’s staff; and 3)prepare and assemble detailed product manuals for use by maintenance

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Michael Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education; John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ready for an aerial survey ofthe disaster area in order to gain as much information as possible to plan a potential rescue/aidresponse for a town named ‘Disasterville.’Disasterville: Aerial survey of a disaster areaOur UAV curriculum includes a capstone challenge titled “Aerial Survey of a Disaster Area”. Tocomplete the challenge, students must conduct an aerial survey, using their UAVs with theircameras, of a model town that has been damaged by a natural disaster. The model town, dubbed“Disasterville”, includes buildings made of blocks, toy cars, and figurines of people. Studentscannot directly see the town; Disasterville is hidden from them by an intervening “mountainrange” (a plastic tarp over some chairs). Students must fly their UAV over

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin Paul, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University; Ana Torres, New York University

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Engineering Libraries

areas an incomingfreshman would most likely 1) be interested in, and 2) find useful. The focus of this preliminarymodule would be a quick introduction to guides and services. It would be composed of twosections: Welcome to Dibner Library (a filmed welcoming video featuring the InstructionalLibrarian) and Access and Services (library space, hours, where students could go and whatthey could do within the library system). An additional section was later added because theteam came to believe that it would be nice to end on a note of fun and professionaldevelopment: Learning and Events which highlights the weekly engagement activities and thesemester schedule of library workshops. Workshops enabled the library to publicize itspre-planned workshop

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

planning to start engineering at Loyola University Chicago (LUC), the new Director decidedto integrate social justice with engineering in the curriculum. This decision seemed a naturalextension of Jesuit universities’ emphasis on social justice. LUC’s BS Engineering Scienceprogram began the following year in August, 2015.BackgroundIn his 1968 survey for ASEE, Liberal Learning for the Engineer, Sterling Olmsted counted 93engineering schools that had initiated programs in liberal studies in the last three years. By 1973,as a result of this report, almost 200 technical colleges experimented with curricula to address thesocial implications of technology. Two curricular approaches included “humanizing”engineering through interdisciplinary education and

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 5: Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Ryan Duckett, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC; Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Uchenna Asogwa, University of Toledo; Gale A. Mentzer, Acumen Research and Evaluation; Amanda Portis Malefyt, Trine University

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Educational Research and Methods

Problem Solving Proficiency in First Year Engineering (PROCESS).The full rating plan required four raters to use the PROCESS to assess the problem-solvingability of ~70 engineering students randomly selected from two undergraduate cohorts at twoMidwest universities. The many-facet Rasch measurement model has the psychometricproperties to determine if there are any characteristics other than problem-solving that influencethe scores assigned to students, such as rater bias or differential item functioning. Prior toimplementing the full rating plan, the analysis examined how raters interacted with the six itemson the modified PROCESS when scoring a random selection of 20 students’ solutions to onetextbook homework problem. Follow up inter-rater

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; William M. Jordan P.E., Baylor University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

attending class and coming prepared,complete assignments in a timely fashion, participate in class, communication, avoid makingexcuses, respectful of others’ ideas and opinions, and develop a comprehensive plan to achieveeducational goals [11]. Students must make a choice to become a part of the learningcommunity and to take time to think about their future. When discussing universities one mainlythinks of academics, however, there are other opportunities in which students can participate.What is the right mix of curricular and co-curricular activities? Kovalchuk et al. see this as the 3right question to ask and that a lack of a proper mix can adversely influence readiness whenbecoming part of the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Michael Schearer, Cleveland State University; M. Ann Reinthal, Cleveland State University; Debbie K. Jackson, Cleveland State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

my ability to apply knowledge ofmathematics, science, and engineering.” 12 statements were derived from select items in theEvaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Programs (CAPTE) [15]. For example,“I am confident in my ability to exhibit caring, compassion, and empathy in providing services topatients/clients.” The two remaining statements were “I plan to pursue a career is assistivetechnologies” and “I plan to pursue a career in rehabilitation engineering.” The students indicatedtheir confidence on a Likert scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The focus groupquestions included questions about the program overall as well as each component of theprogram. The schedule of data collection events is summarized in

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

engagement:student to library, library to faculty, and faculty to student, (3) be easily adaptable by otherlibraries, and (4) create opportunities to develop students’ information literacy skills. Toachieve these goals, we started with a broad challenge statement, “To enhance user experience inthe library through technology.” The challenge statement of Hack Dibner, which allowed formore avenues of entry than Project Shhh!, along with a well-planned marketing strategy, resultedin a 400% increase in registration from the previous competition. Students were allowed toparticipate as individuals or as teams, and were required to submit three deliverables throughoutthe semester: an initial concept, a written proposal, and a presentation. These

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Divya Pahuja, Florida State University

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College Industry Partnerships

manufacturing industry because these skills are a “differentiating factorbetween entry-level and middle-skill jobs [11], p. 10.”1.3. Florida Efforts to Develop AM CompetencyCareer and Technical Education (CTE) prepares individuals for occupations important toFlorida’s economic development. The Florida Department of Education (FLDoE) offers severalsecondary and postsecondary courses, certifications, and degrees in manufacturing as a part ofthe CTE program. For example, middle schools offer introduction to manufacturing andfundamentals of career planning. High schools offer specific courses and programs inautomation, production, electronic technology, welding, maritime repair, machining technology,and industrial machinery. Similarly community and state

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Sarah Seraj; June Young Park; Michael Pieratt

found nowhere else in thegroups and two engineering groups with competing world. Hence, Rainbow Town is a protected Naturalinterests. The voters were individual characters with varying Heritage site. Recently, there have been plans to construct acareers and objectives. The objective of the activity varied baseball stadium beside Rainbow Lake. The Orange Partybased on what role each student was playing. The and the Green Party, the political parties in town, are forpoliticians’ job was to further the objectives of their own and against the stadium construction respectively. Twoparty while simultaneously keeping their voter base happy. groups of engineers, one group from an investment

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Sarina M. Stoor, Arora Engineers Inc. ; Fahad Ibrahim Alsuhaibani; Alexander M. Rogers, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, includingmodernizing the user interface with a microcontroller and a graphical user interface (GUI),allowing easy user customization of the PEMF parameters.Multiple criteria and testing parameters were created in order to ensure the safety, effectiveness,functionality, and accuracy of the device. Three 11-week terms were devoted to the research,development, and testing of this device, which required precise planning during each stage of theproject. Funding for this project was the responsibility of the group; however, severalcorporations provided in-kind support. The oral presentation and the final written report wereevaluated by the assessment committee comprising ET faculty and industry representatives. Thecompleted working prototype was registered with the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D. Ragan, The Citadel; Jason Geathers, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering and Director of Construction Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. His academic experience includes: transporta- tion infrastructure planning and design, infrastructure resilience, traffic operations, highway safety, and geographic information systems. His research interests include: constructing spatial databases for bet- ter management of transportation infrastructure, improving transportation design, operation, safety and construction, understanding long-term effects of urban development patterns, and advancing active living within the built environment for improved public health. He teaches courses in interchange design, trans- portation engineering, highway design. engineering

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Sean Tavares Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

to changes in geometry or operating conditions.In the course of developing this ability, students need to gain experience both in analyticalmodeling, and in making experimental measurements. In industrial scenarios in particular, it isoften important that experimental measurements be planned and executed in manner that causesminimal disruption of operations in addition to being carried out with sufficient accuracy for theresults to address the interests of the business.Development of these skills in the course of baccalaureate engineering technology programsaddresses three of the outcomes from the Criterion 3. Student Outcomes section of the 2019-20ABET documentation for accrediting engineering technology programs [1]. These Outcomesare:(1

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horst Brandes, University of Hawaii; Eric L. Flicker, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Kelly Dooley P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

all possible fronts. In response to the newest body of knowledge, the RTBCommittee is preparing an action plan to do just that.This paper summarizes the changes made to the CE-BOK between the 2nd and 3rd editions andexplains how the CE-BOK is and always has been the foundation of ASCE’s RTB effort. It willexplore how ASCE has historically used the CE-BOK as a catalyst to influence change in theprofessional preparation of civil engineers, and how it may be used in the future. Potentialhurdles to implementation will be shared, particularly considering significant changes that havebeen made. For example, CE-BOK3 has added an affective domain to some of its traditionalcognitive outcomes, which no doubt will present a challenge for implementation

Conference Session

Creating Impactful Learning Experiences for Engineering Leaders

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John Jongho Park, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

Professor of Practice in SEDTAPP and Engineering Science at Penn State. Erdman has chaired the local Jaycees, Department of Social Services Advisory Council, GE Share Board, and Curling Club; and served on the Human Services Planning Council, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and Capital Fund Drive Boards of Directors. Erdman has lectured on leadership topics at Penn State and RPI. He served as a recruiter (25 years) for GE and Lockheed Martin, on the Penn State College of Engi- neering Advisory Council, an Alumni Advisory Board, and as the President of the College of Engineering Alumni Society. Affiliations include Fellow of ASME, member of ASEE, AIAA, the Penn State Alumni Association, Centre County Chapter Board of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

age of the participating students and to the timeframe available for the activities. 5 Figure 4: Elenco SC-750 Hobby kits [18]Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology ActivitiesLEGO Mindstorms have been used in K-12 settings, and as a tool for teaching computerengineering and programming at the college level [19-23]. These robots are purchased witheducational modules and have plans for different age populations and respective activities, so itis easy to customize the activities based on the time available, the number of students, and theirage group.Robotic Badges Workshop Developed for the Girl ScoutsThe Robotic Badges workshop was held for the

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

’ confidence in chemistry, engineering andcomputer skills increased as a result of the course. The most significant increases were observedin engineering skills because initial confidence levels in this area were low. A majority ofstudents reported increased interest in STEM fields and 100% of students (during the 2018cohort) reported that increasing their confidence in science, math and engineering contributed tothis intensified interest. This program evaluation reviews the program’s objectives, format,teaching tools, student feedback and plans for future programming and assessment.IntroductionThe need for STEM-educated workers is long-standing and well-established [1, 2]. The USgovernment has responded by encouraging the development of a STEM

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Methodology

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa A. Shay PE, U.S. Military Academy; Tanya Thais Estes, United States Military Academy; David Paul Harvie, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

including technical work, planning,administration, writing, leadership, attitude, and initiative.Three years ago, only teams containing electrical or mechanical engineers participated in thiscompetition. Teams with exclusively computing majors (computer scientists and/or informationtechnologists) were exempt. But the following year, after seeing the benefits, the directors of thecomputer science and information technology programs requested that all teams participate.Sprint ReviewsThree years ago we developed an “agile-waterfall” design process to better accommodate projectswith both hardware and software components (which had become the majority of our projects).We interleave the traditional “waterfall” process common to engineering disciplines

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Sepideh Afkhami Goli, University of Calgary; Ehsan Mohammadi, University of Calgary; Fatemeh Sharifi, University of Calgary

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #27563Collaborative Autoethnographic Study of a Large-Scale Flipped ClassroomImplementation with Multiple InstructorsRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn Paul PhD student at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary where she also works as the Program Evaluation and Planning Specialist. She is the team lead for the faculty on all matters related engineering education including teaching and learning, curriculum development, Capstone design and engineering accreditation. Robyn just completed master’s degree in engineering education where she is looking at the impact of engineering leadership

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ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Scott W. Case, Virginia Tech; Natasha Smith, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

improvement. The project is groundedconceptually using the Academic Plan Model (APM) [11], which provides a holistic view of theeducational environment and provides context for how the educational environment is shaped.Viewing the FEC educational environment as an academic plan provided a way to criticallyexamine the educational environment, the elements that comprise it, and the factors thatinfluence it.The Academic Plan Model identified accommodating the “characteristics, goals and abilities” ofstudents (learners) ([11], p. 15) as a key element in decision-making for the educationalenvironment. In considering the FEC learning environment through APM, we acknowledge thatstudents’ past educational experiences influence why and how they engage in the

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 7 - Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Shenoda, Farmingdale State College

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Construction Engineering

comparison to assessmentresults in a traditional course offering.BackgroundThe study of Construction Engineering involves courses in areas of construction practice such asestimation, scheduling, safety, project management, and plan reading and production. Suchcourses normally involve expenses for students in terms of textbooks, equipment, and software.The expenses for course textbooks and materials can be quite high. These include prices rangingto over $300 for individual textbooks in engineering [1], [2], to $700 per semester [3], toupwards of $1200 a year on average for civil engineering programs [4]. These costs also increaseat an exorbitant rate, with textbook costs estimated to have been increasing 1500%, or nearlythree times the overall rate