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Research Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Karen Hazel Washburn Washburn, Utah State University; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering and ME in Environmental Engineering from Utah State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Establishing Quality in Qualitative Research with Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Research ParticipantsQualitative research is becoming increasingly prominent in the field of engineering education aspractitioners and researchers seek diverse methods for understanding the human dimensions ofengineering.[1],[2] All research, whether qualitative or quantitative, must meet standards of rigorand quality in order to lead to reliable insights that advance research and practice.[3] However,due to the diverse methods and theoretical stances embraced by qualitative

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mitch Cieminski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

institution,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, for incoming first-year engineering students. The paper is theresult of early steps in the implementation of a longer-term, NSF-funded research project thatextends the inquiry to the development of students’ understanding of ethics over the entire arc oftheir undergraduate educational experience [1].Our argument unfolds in five steps. In the section that follows this introduction, we situate ourinquiry within the broader field of engineering ethics research, connecting in particular to workon “macroethics” [2] as it intersects with scholarly work in our primary fields of science andtechnology studies (STS) and engineering studies. The next section reviews in greater detail thisproject’s research design

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COED: Online and Blended Learning Part 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuang Wei, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Qingli Lei, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yingjie Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yan Ping Xin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Signe Kastberg, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Soojung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

, West LafayetteSoojung Kim , Purdue University, West Lafayette ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Evaluating the effects of highlighting text animations on the attention distribution of students with math learning difficultiesAbstract:Computer-assisted learning benefits students by providing a great number of multimediaresources for improving response strength, streamlining information acquisition, and promotingknowledge construction [1]. Highlighting techniques have been widely used and, within theframework of cognitive load theory, are recognized as effective methods guiding students’attention and reducing extraneous cognitive processes. This research study was designed toexamine the

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DEED Postcard Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rucha Joshi, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; David Torres, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Design in Engineering Education

, 2018 Evaluating the Impact of Design Sessions on Participants’ Perceptions of Diversity and Inclusion in the Professional Formation of Biomedical EngineersIntroductionA lack of diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been a major challenge affecting many engineeringprograms in the United States [1-3]. This problem has been persistent and difficult to addressdespite considerable amount of focused attention, enriched conversations, and resources. Webelieve that this problem persists, in part, because diversity and inclusion are often still framed assimply “numbers problems” to be solved. What is needed instead is an approach that understandsand explores diversity and inclusion as interrelated with the

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayman Ali; Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Shivani D Patel, New Jersey Department of Transportation

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Pre-College Engineering Education

various agencies serving multiple transportation modes on field trips and on-site seminars; and,- Enhance students’ leadership and professional skills through activities designed to introduce them to university life and the main requirements needed to obtain a college degree. The details of the 2017 NSTI program at Rowan University/CREATEs are presented inTable 1 below. As indicated in this table, the program lasted four weeks with each week given aspecial theme highlighting one of the three major transportation modes (i.e., Air Transportation,Water Transportation, and Surface Transportation) and Transportation Safety. The programincluded a registration, orientation, and welcome session; seasoned speaker sessions; hands

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First-year Programs Division: Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University

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projects. Now in its third year of continued refinement and analysis, theUniversity is offering 5 sections of the 8 credit hour course (Full Cornerstone) and 20 sections ofa version with 2 separate 4 credit hour courses (Split Cornerstone) that run over the fall andspring semester. Each section is populated with approximately 30 first-year students from a totalfirst-year class size exceeding 700 students.With two versions implemented over the past two years, there has been enough redesign towarrant more discussion. The course redesign has been driven by feedback and evidence,fundamentally following the design process we teach in the course. The data used to drive thisredesign has come from four sources: 1) a survey of students in both the

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Leadership Development

course.IntroductionAs universities strive to graduate engineering students who can make an impact on society,engineering leadership programs have become more prominent. The National Academy ofEngineering [1] as well as various engineering professional societies highlight the importance ofleadership skills in engineering [2-6]. This trend is reinforced by the newly approved ABETCriteria for the 2019-20 review cycle that includes “the ability to function effectively on a teamwhose members together provide leadership … establish goals, plans tasks, and meet objectives”[7]. With these ABET changes come questions about how to assess leadership. Because theconversation among educators on developing leadership in engineering students is growing, thisresearch seeks to

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Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorail F. Porter, Associated General Contractors; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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Construction Engineering

. Under her mentorship, Dr. Ofori-Boadu’s students have presented 10 research posters at various NCAT Undergraduate Research Symposia resulting in her receiv- ing a 2017 Certificate of Recognition for Undergraduate Research Mentoring. She was also selected as a 2018 National Science Foundation - NC A & T ADVANCE IT Faculty Scholar. Her primary research en- gagements have been in bio-modified cement pastes, sustainable construction, and STEM education. She has received over $170,000 to support her teaching, research, and outreach projects. Overall, Dr. Ofori- Boadu’s research work has resulted in 1 book publication, 13 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 5 conference proceedings, 2 accepted manuscripts (in-press

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First-year Programs Division: Student Success

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Yang Yang, Kansas State University; Bette Grauer P.E., Kansas State University

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First-Year Programs

Inclusion, Kansas State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Examining the effectiveness of Scholars Assisting Scholars program among undergraduate engineering studentsRationale and Literature ReviewRetaining engineering students is a critical issue in engineering education, especially inthe first two years of college when the attrition rate in engineering has been stubbornlyhigh.1, 2 Peer tutoring and supplemental instruction are widely used techniques to helpstudents succeed in challenging courses in universities.3-5 Peer tutoring has shown toimprove academic outcomes such as achieving higher GPAs, higher retention rates, andimproving student engagement.5-9 In this study, we

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Symone Whipple, Kennesaw State University; Shelbie P. Prater, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

labeled as first-generation, low-income or underrepresented. In these programs, participants learn about differentaspects of STEM majors along with skills and knowledge required for applying to college.Because these programs are sponsored by external funding and networks, they can exposeparticipants to STEM opportunities and careers. Understanding participants’ attitudes towards,and understanding of, engineering and engineering careers can provide insights on how to gaugethe students’ and the community’s understanding of STEM. Thus, these programs have thepotential to broaden participation in STEM fields and increase the STEM workforce [1].It will be important, moving forward, to be able to identify the critical experiences of students inthese

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto; Madeleine Santia

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Engineering Leadership Development

Practice StyleAbstractInherent to the career trajectories of professional engineers is an expectation that they learn tointegrate communication, interpersonal and leadership skills into their technical knowledge base.While this process may feel smooth and natural to some, research suggests that others find itchallenging and require support [1-3]. Our paper examines three bodies of literature relevant toengineering leadership learning in industry contexts: industry perspectives on the skills, traitsand styles of effective engineering leaders; large-scale surveys tracking engineers’ career pathsand transitions; and ethnographic studies examining engineers’ professional identitydevelopment. Our primary reason for doing this is to ground the next

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhen Wu, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Lynnly Hovey, University of Colorado, Boulder; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Computing and Information Technology

ofthe economy, from scientific investigation and engineering to finance, health, and nationalsecurity, demands a high quality professional computing workforce that includes the meaningfulparticipation of diverse perspectives and experiences. These perspectives and experiencesinform how personnel approach and solve a wide variety of difficult problems. Computingoccupations and degree programs, however, struggle with generating gender diversity. In 2015,only 18 percent of computing bachelor’s degree recipients were women, despite womencomprising 57 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients across disciplines [1]. Embeddingevidence-based interventions in a strategic plan is an effective approach to increasingenrollments and ultimately attaining

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Design Thinking and Creativity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Barbara G. Ryder, Virginia Tech; Margaret O'Neil Ellis, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

as Head of the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, and retired on September 1, 2016. Dr. Ryder served on the faculty of Rutgers from 1982-2008. She also worked in the 1970s at AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ. Dr. Ryder’s research interests on static/dynamic program analyses for object-oriented and dynamic programming languages and systems, focus on usage in practical software tools for ensuring the quality and security of industrial-strength applications. Dr. Ryder became a Fellow of the ACM in 1998, and received the ACM SIGSOFT Influential Educa- tor Award (2015), the Virginia AAUW Woman of Achievement Award (2014), and the ACM President’s Award (2008). She received a Rutgers School of

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Sustainability in Civil Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa Swift, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

affect futuregenerations and are some of the most urgent issues facing society, our planet, and future globaleconomies [1]–[4]. For example, results of climate change are likely to include a reduction ofglobal food production and water supplies, sea level rise, and ocean acidification [5]. Globalmarkets are expected to experience abrupt shifts in investment types and financial institutionswill hold increasingly more risky assets that could cause destabilization insurance markets [6].Engineers will play a critical role in solving these challenges. However, there is little research toassess if engineering students are ready to address and interested in working on these problemsin their career, especially later on in students’ undergraduate

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Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company ; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #23905Exploring How Engineering Internships and Undergraduate Research Expe-riences Inform and Influence College Students’ Career Decisions and FuturePlansKayla Powers, Stanford UniversityDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of ePortfolio Initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Chen’s current research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining

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The BEST InDEED

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Varghese Ittoop Vadakumcherry, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

students have in idea generation and development and the impact that instruction canhave on their incorporation of best practices.IntroductionTo solve major challenges of the 21st century, engineers must be prepared to use designprinciples that lead to innovative solutions [1]. ABET also emphasizes the importance of trainingundergraduate engineering students to develop design skills [2]. In a design process, ideageneration and development are important steps that contribute to the innovative designoutcomes [3]. However, research indicates challenges for students in generating creativeconcepts for open-ended design problems [4]. Successful implementations of creative ideas can lead to innovation. Ideally, ideageneration and development

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Imagining Others, Defining Self Through Consideration of Ethical and Social Implications

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Louis S. Nadelson, Colorado Mesa University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart; Katherine L. Youmans, Utah State University; Sarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University; Adam Lenz, Oregon State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering professional identity.IntroductionThe increasing demands for a 21st century postsecondary education-- that incorporates theliberal arts, humanities, and social sciences--in contrast to the stasis of engineeringcurriculum, has catalyzed an engineering education “identity crisis” [1]-[9]. Without anunderstanding of the engineering norms, practices, and worldviews that engineering studentsand instructors carry from their courses, there is an increased risk that underrepresentation inengineering continues.This work in progress paper aims to expand a previously developed study on engineeringprofessional identity by exploring two unique engineering courses (serving as case studies) ata college of engineering at a western institution in the U.S

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Aaron Snyder, Virginia Tech; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech; Jessica Deters, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

and ThingOrientations.Introduction In an empirical study of Stanford engineering students and practicing engineers, McGinn[1] identified a disconnect between the ethics education that engineering students were receivingand what practicing engineers outlined as necessary to be successful professionals [1]. Severalprofessional engineering organizations, such as ABET and NAE have outlined ethics as a keycomponent of engineering education that needs improvement [2],[3]. Current methods forengineering ethics education, such as case studies and discussions on codes of ethics, may not beadequately preparing students to behave as ethical professional engineers, and student ethicalmisconduct remains as high as ever [4],[5],[6]. Despite an

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Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Mechanics

students face when they learn statics threshold concepts hasmotivated a significant body of research in this area. These studies focus on: the link betweenstatics and student persistence [1]; factors that influence student performance [2]; conceptualmisunderstandings [3]; concept inventories [4]; and interventions designed to improve studentlearning [5]. A common thread across these studies is the focus on analytical problem solving.As Litzinger et al. [6] stated in their cognitive study of problem solving in statics: “Even asexpectations for engineers continue to evolve to meet global challenges, analytical problemsolving remains a central skill.” Similarly, Higley et al. [5] shared the same perspective; theynoted that “although non-technical

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Works in Progress I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilton Heydenrych, University of Cape Town; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

a recent process of curriculum reformin an undergraduate engineering program. Curriculum continues to hold a prominent spacein discussions around engineering education, yet there are limited exemplars of full scalecurriculum reform around the globe. At the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa,the design of the new chemical engineering curriculum drew on contemporary shifts inthinking about the engineering profession [1, 2], as well as a focus on widening access to thedegree and coupling this with success. Furthermore, engaging with current deliberations onthe problem-based curriculum, this design took on a problem-centered focus [3]. Thiscurriculum design demanded a far more integrated mode of course delivery than is typical ina

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Scaling class size and technology – New Engineering Educators Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, San Jose State University; John R. Haughery, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

-long learning28. Most engineering educators would agree thateducating future engineers in a strong knowledge of fundamentals is no trivial goal; and the taskbecomes more profound when educating students in large lectures31,59. Due to budget pressures and the attractive possibility for cost reduction, numerouscommuter schools in general, including SJSU, have chosen the route of teaching fundamentalclasses in large lectures10,42,27,54. As in any debatable topic, the discussion of large lectures hasbirthed two schools of thoughts. Christopher’s12 study found the following:1. The proponents of large lectures argue that large lecture classes generate the numbers, which provide other faculty the opportunity to teach special topic

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Charlotte Karbowski, Loyola Marymount University; Mackenzie Tjogas, Loyola Marymount University; Carleen Petrosian; Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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addition to her current positions she has held various positions at the Naval Research Lab- oratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Filling the Pipeline By Exciting Middle School Girls with Creative ProjectsIntroduction:Despite some progress, the gender imbalance in electrical engineering and computer science inhigher education and in industry has persisted. ASEE reported that in 2016, women made up justover 20 percent of students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in engineering, with an even smallerpercentage of women students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering (12.7%) and computerscience (12.3%) [1]. To address

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First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

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the program.IntroductionHigh college student attrition is a problem has been widely studied for the last few years. Thisproblem is even greater in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)disciplines. For instance, Wilson et al. [1] report that fewer than 50% of STEM students wouldeventually graduate with the same degree they started as freshmen. While there are lowerretention rates in STEM disciplines across a wide spectrum of students, this problem is moresevere in low income and first generation students [2]. Higher education literature suggests thatthe first generation (FG) students enter into a college with “distinct disadvantages” as comparedto their peers in many ways including “academic preparation in high school

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First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Christopher Peter Scianna, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

learningefforts have enhanced or detracted from students’ engineering education as a whole incomparison to their non-service learning peers, and if the practices and outcomes of thesesections create new trajectories and plans for students, specifically whether it enhances futureinvolvement in community outreach efforts.IntroductionNortheastern University is a top fifty university [1] located adjacent to the Roxburyneighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Thanks to exponential growth and development overthe last decade, Northeastern has become a landmark within the community. For decades, it hasbeen shaped by its urban backdrop and has recently taken innovative steps to use its status in thecommunity to provide an impactful outreach program. The backbone of

Conference Session

Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Lee Perkins, North Carolina State University; Mary Wyer

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Educational Research and Methods

viewers. Her primary research interest is science identity, STEM education, and participation in online communities.Mary Wyer c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Fitting In Across STEM: Comparing Science/Math and Engineering/Technology Students’ Perceptions of Their Fields and Futures IntroductionIncreasing the recruitment and retention of students into STEM has been a goal of the field forsome time now [1]–[3]. Not only are more STEM majors still needed to meet projectedemployment goals, but there remain ongoing issues with representation and diversity [4]–[6].Confronting these issues and recruiting more equally from marginalized

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Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

developing student’s emotional intelligence.Background and Literature ReviewIndustry’ calls for professional skills in engineering curriculum has opened up the debate for bestpractices for implementation in the classroom. Packed curriculum and added ABETrequirements for professional skill development poses challenges for engineering educators. Notonly do the curriculum requirements pose challenges, but also assessment techniques, which areoften in stark contrast to traditional engineering teaching and assessment styles. Assessing hardskills through coursework is a time-tested assessment method confidently utilized by engineeringfaculty. Confidence in assessment of professional skills, like leadership, has yet to find aconsistent approach [1

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kathryn Elizabeth Roche

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Architectural Engineering

Indianapolis (IUPUI). 1) Reciprocal partnerships and processes shape the community activities and course design. 2) Community activities enhance academic content, course design, and assignments. 3) Civic competencies (knowledge, skills, disposition, and behavior) are well integrated into student learning. 4) Diversity of interactions and dialogue with others across difference occurs regularly in the course. 5) Critical reflection is well integrated into student learning 6) Assessment is used for course improvement.While each community project comes with its specific set of advantages and disadvantages,evaluating reciprocity before engaging with a community partner has the potential to alleviateconflict for the duration of the project

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Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Zachary James Beyer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

recent years, there has been a call for education initiatives targeted to refugee camps.In 2017, Purdue University and the University of Geneva implemented an engineering coursethat responded to these concerns by empowering learners to not only address challenges in theircommunities but also develop engineering thinking. The pedagogical core of this course wasgrounded in the principles of a democratic learning space. The purpose of this work-in-progressis to describe our approach and illustrate artifacts from the pilot course. In doing so, we addressthree key objectives: 1. What aspects of the introductory engineering course (intended outcomes, assessments, and activities) were contextually aligned to opportunities and constraints in the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Min Hye Jun, Dongduk Women's University

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Instrumentation

. In thispaper, we identify the collectable data and adjustable parameters. Then, we investigate theavailable resources by the manufacturer besides the software and illustrate the developed tool tocollect the data such as success rate of EPC and user data readings. Then, we present theexperimental setup and the results with various reading distances and angles. We also discusshow it can be implemented in class.1. IntroductionRecently, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has received a great attention and widelyadopted and popularly used in many applications such as agriculture, forest industry, hospital,toll way, manufacturing industry, etc. The advantages of RFID usage in those applications aremainly tracking and real-time monitoring [1-3

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Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherina V. Tarnai-Lokhorst, Camosun College

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Pre-College Engineering Education

North America. In Canada, womencomprise 12.8% of the engineering population and 20% of enrolment in engineering programs[1]. Organizations from non-engineering professions that achieved gender diversity over the pastfive decades cite greater employee satisfaction, lower turnover, higher productivity and greaterfinancial success than professions with gender unbalance like engineering [2]–[6]. During thisperiod, therefore, many universities, colleges and engineering societies developed science camps,clubs, workshops and presentations to educate and excite youth about the potential for careers inengineering and physics [7]–[9]. Although these activities rely on parents and teachers to addthese extra-curricular activities to children and youth