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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of experience in industry as a software engineer, and three years as a full-time faculty in the department of engineering at a small Midwest engineering university.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suhas Xavier, Arizona State University; Christian Murphy, Arizona State University; Kevin A Gary, Arizona State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

is the former Associate Chair for Computing in the Department of Engineering, and remains active curricular design and implementation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Work-in-Progress: A Student Activity Dashboard for Ensuring Project-based Learning ComplianceAbstractProject-based learning is an effective pedagogical tool for software engineering education.Students working in small teams may leverage an industry-practiced software processmethodology to define, design, construct, and validate a quality software product. In a project-based environment, students learn both technical competencies in the face of a complex scalableproblem, but also contextual

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Computing & Information Technology

impact of computing on individuals, organizations,and society(h) Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development(i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.(j) An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory inthe modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of thetradeoffs involved in design choices(k) An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of softwaresystems of varying complexity Performance indicators are a means to focus on specific expectations of a program. Theyfacilitate the curriculum delivery strategies, and assessment

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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any facet of STEP at LSU influences persistence, while controlling fordemographic variables. Persistence was defined as retention plus graduation rates. Resultsshowed that along with higher financial contributions (FISAP) and ACT scores, STEPparticipation does predict persistence at LSU overall, in a STEM discipline, and in engineering.Future analyses will be conducted to examine each type of STEP participation separately (peermentors, supplemental instruction participants, transfer program, etc.). These overall retentionand graduation rates will be continually monitored as the granting period progresses.Best Practices We are in the forth year of the STEP 1B project after six years of NSF funding for LSU’sSTEP 1A project5, so there

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2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Susan M. Reynolds

: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development,” Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1984.5 Schon, D. A., “The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action,” Basic Books, New York, NY, 1984.6 Mezirow, J., “Transformation Theory of Adult Learning,” in M. R. Welton (Ed.) “In Defense of the Lifeworld: Critical Perspectives on Adult Learning,” SUNY Press, New York, NY, 1995.7 Hong, Yi-Chun, and Ikseon Choi, “Assessing Reflective Thinking in Solving Design Problems: The Development of a Questionnaire,” British Journal of Educational Technology, British Educational Research Association, Vol. 46, No. 4, 2015. © American Society for Engineering Education

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Guariento, University of Glasgow; Nazmi Abdel-Salam Almasri, The Islamic University of Gaza - Palestine; Anna Rolinska, University of Glasgow

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International

, with the ultimate aim of developing a thrice-strong student: a scholar; alifelong-learner, and a global citizen. To embrace this challenge, universities also devise listsof ‘graduate attributes’, which they actively promote among the student population andencourage staff to embed into course designs (e.g. the University of Glasgow ‘GraduateAttributes Matrix’: http://www.gla.ac.uk/students/attributes/).These newly-identified requirements must in turn impact pre-sessional courses, i.e. languageand study skills provision offered to international students prior to their postgraduate study atan overseas university. By definition, teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP), forexample for engineers and scientists, foregrounds the learners

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George C. Wang, East Carolina University; John St James Stewart Buckeridge, RMIT University

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Engineering Ethics

costs of our builtenvironment. Impacts during manufacture, transport, installation use, winning and disposal ofconstruction materials can be significant, yet often invisible.Various construction material selection and specification remains a challenging, sometimes evencontentious issue. Many designers experience difficulty understanding the full extent ofenvironmental and human health impacts of building materials as they are not easily quantified.Complete and accurate information is elusive. Life-cycle assessment, a thorough accounting ofenvironmental and human health impacts of a material, is the best tool for truly evaluatingmaterials.The benefits of globalization for the construction industry are clear, but the cross impact

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce W. Char, Drexel University; Isuru Daulagala, Drexel University; Nagarajan Kandasamy, Drexel University; Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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First-Year Programs

from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Drexel, he was a research scientist at the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, Vanderbilt University, from 2003-2004. Prof. Kandasamy is a recipient of the 2007 National Science Foundation Early Faculty (CAREER) Award and best student paper awards at the IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing in 2006 and 2008, and the IEEE Pacific Rim Dependability Conference in 2012. He is a senior member of the IEEE.Dr. Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University Tom Hewett is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and of Computer Science at Drexel University. His teaching included courses on Cognitive Psychology, Problem Solving and Creativity, the Psychology of Human

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Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

recognition, on the other hand, of a greater need for integration if engineering graduates are to effectively utilize their skills in engineering practice.  Related to this, a stronger articulation of engineering as a design process that begins with problem formulation; analysis and synthesis; and testing.  Likewise, a shift towards a more instrumental view of the humanities and social sciences, with a specific call for evaluating all so-called “soft skills” in the context of professional practice.  The elimination of other, especially “soft skills” deemed to be difficult to assess, or else their transfer to Criterion 5 (curriculum), thus exempting these skills from detailed student outcomes level

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Arturo Olivarez Jr., University of Texas, El Paso; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

active member of American Educational Research Association’s Division D (Measurement) Graduate Student Welfare and Mentoring Committee and program chair for AERA’s Professors of Educational Research SIG in 2014-2016. Educational Background: 1979 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics University of Texas-Pan American 1982 Masters of Science in Mathematics Education University of Texas-Pan American 1989 Philosophy Degree in Educational Psychology Texas A&M University Job Experience: 1989-1991 Assistant Professor Texas A&M University 1991-2006 Associate Professor Texas Tech Uni- versity 2006-2008 Professor Texas Tech University 2008 to present Professor University of Texas at El PasoDr. Eric D. Smith

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Make It!

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Warren Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Michael Cassidy

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Manufacturing

control. His research interest includes sensor based condition monitoring of CNC machining, machine tool accuracy characterization and enhancement, non-invasive surgical tool design, reverse engineering and bio materials.Dr. Warren Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Warren Rosen received his Ph.D. in physics from Temple University. He has served as Assistant Professor of Physics at Colby and Vassar Colleges where he carried out research in solar physics, medical physics, and instrumentation. Following this experience he was a research scientist at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster, PA where he established a laboratory for research in high-performance computer networks and architectures for

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Charter P.E., Oklahoma State University; Ridge Reid, Oklahoma State University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

of consensus codes and standards thatprotect property, and eliminate injuries or deaths due to fire, electrical and related hazards.Jurisdictions worldwide adopt these codes and standards for incorporation into building andsystem design, operational best practices, or standards on equipment. Those that graduate with adegree in engineering technology need to understand the impacts of codes, standards andregulations within their particular industry. By having undergraduates participate in the research,application, and evaluation of these standards, undergraduates will be better prepared to enter theworkforce and provide valuable insight to their employers. This project, utilizing anEVALUATION OF SOLID FUELSundergraduate researcher to provide

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, The Ohio State University; Royel Montel Johnson, Center for Higher Education Enterprise

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Diversity, International Forum

small proportion of students majoring inhigh-demand fields such as engineering. The National Science Foundation(NSF) reports that 39% of URMs "plan to major" in science and engineeringfields as freshman, but less than half of these earn an undergraduateengineering degree; rates are startlingly lower for Blacks and Hispanics.One way to increase retention and graduation rates in engineering for allstudents is to enhance their overall skills and readiness for engineering-related work by way of cooperative education (i.e., co-op) and internships1that offer students "real-life, hands on" experience in their major subject. TheCenter for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University identifies suchexperiences as a "high-impact practice" that likely

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MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Landry PE, Georgia Southern University; Mike Jackson, Georgia Southern University

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

providingpersonal/academic feedback as appropriate.Packard’s research also indicates these on-boarding actions offer a viable means for making apositive impact on a veteran student’s “interest” and sense of “belongingness.” Identification offaculty and staff members who are also military veterans or strongly supportive of theveterans/students will thus offer a means of increasing veteran student “capacity” or efficacy overtime. Given that veteran students typically arrive on campus well-motivated and with a good mixof intrinsic, attainment and instrumental goals, proper identification, development, implementationand support of a mentorship network based on faculty and staff mentors who have shared commonexperiences will allow each veteran student to more

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Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Zachary W Graham, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

designs and makesaccessible contextual technology education for learners traditionally underrepresented in theSTEM fields. The outcomes of this program can help to establish best practice and serve as aneducational training model that can be expanded upon and utilized by other learning institutions.This paper discusses results of one particular component of the larger pathway between thepartner institutions: the renewable energy summer research internship. Since its inception in2011, university researchers and graduate students have been collaborating with communitycollege staff to provide daily support and technical mentorship for community college and highschool interns over eight weeks in the summer. Students representing multiple disciplines

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Vladimir Arutyunov, California State University Northridge

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

structural boundary conditions. This systemsapproach was adopted by graduating mechanical engineering senior design students who electedto compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aero Design Competition, duringwhich they developed a system level diagram for their system. They initially developed a layoutof the RC aircraft system, then continuously updated the system level diagram throughout thedesign and the realization processes. The system level diagram was proven to be instrumentalduring the synthesis, tradeoff, analysis, fabrication, assembly, and testing phases of the project.The system diagram was also used for management, supply chain, and quality assurance aspectsof the project. Overall, students reported substantial gain in

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Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech; Janice L. Hall, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16350Privatization of Public Education: Lessons from New Orleans for Engineer-ing Education in K-12 and BeyondDr. Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech Donna Riley is Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Mrs. Janice L. Hall, Virginia Tech I am a doctoral student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. I have B.S. and M.S. degrees in biolog- ical and bio-medical engineering respectively. It was through my participation in extracurricular activities and my experience as a graduate teaching assistant I found my passion for engineering education. My research interests include broadening participation and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina S. Morton, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

underrepresented minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan Aileen is an Associate Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship and Biomedical Engineering. Previously, Aileen was the Associate Director for Academics in the Center for Entrepreneurship and was responsible for building the Program in Entrepreneurship for UM undergraduates, co-developing the masters level entrepreneurship program, and launching the biomedical engineering graduate design program. Aileen has received a number of awards for her teaching, including the Thomas M. Sawyer, Jr. Teaching Award, the UM ASEE Outstanding Professor Award and the Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award. Prior to

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Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16325Pre- and Post-Class Student Viewing Behaviors for Recorded Videos in anInverted Sophomore Mechanics CourseDr. Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University Dr. Shawn P. Gross is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. He has as M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S.E. degree from Tulane University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on mechanics and structural design (reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and wood).Dr. David W Dinehart, Villanova University Professor and Chairman

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Software Engineering Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stefan Christov, Quinnipiac University; Mark Hoffman, Quinnipiac University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

a wide variety of courses including data structures, computer architecture and organization, software development, and the senior capstone project. His re- search interests include communication and critical thinking skills in computer science education, and the impact of technology on work/home boundary management. He received his Ph.D. from Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, NY. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Evaluating the Collaboration between a Software Project Management Course and a Software Development Course in Terms of Student Learning and ExperienceAbstractThe ability to manage software teams and the ability to productively

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Maria Antoun Henri, Texas A&M University ; Norma Perez, Houston Community College; Madeline Burillo, Houston Community College; Roberto Sanchez, Houston Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

including manufacturing and logistics will increase over the long term 5. It is important torecognize that the energy E&P operations are a special kind of operations that largely follow manufacturingprinciples and best practices. Further, out of 1.3 million expected new oil and gas jobs by 2020, Kimrey 6suggests that there will be high demand for such skillset as project controls, drafting and design, 1  procurement, project administrators, and data management due to the recent boom in oil and gas E&Ptechnology. Given this rapidly rising skills gap, there is a strong need for a structured and adaptive learningenvironment in high value manufacturing focused on the energy industry. Texas is

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Seminar)* Graduate mentors/tutors* Peer mentor* Designated orientation sessions Welcome and kick-off programs COMPASS Tutoring Center* Living-learning community (block housing)* Undergraduate research experience**evidence based practices identified in the literature reviewTo meet the fourth objective (Research) of determining how Career Readiness and CareerDevelopment assessment results correlate to students selecting STEM and being successful inSTEM, instruments designed to register increases or decreases in career readiness factors areimplemented in a pre/post format for all participants and a control group.The remainder of this paper will detail the support, development and implementation of theCOMPASS LC. Specifically, (a) a comprehensive

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Letitia M. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #16120Ergonomics Topics for the Undergraduate ClassroomDr. Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Terri Lynch-Caris, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor of Industrial Engineering (IE) and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, holds an MS Degree from Purdue University and a BS from Kettering University, formerly GMI-Engineering & Management Institute. She teaches courses in Work Design, Ergonomics, Statistics and various other Industrial Engineering classes. Her research is in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jeanne Hubelbank PhD, Independent Program Evaluator; Jared Quinn, Overlook Middle School; Thomas Andrew Oliva, Worcester Public Schools; Marsha W Rolle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

participated six times in the National Science Founda- tion funded Research Experience for Teachers in Biomedical Engineering held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. From that I have twice co-presented research projects at the annual Northeast Biomedical Engi- neering Conference.Dr. Marsha W Rolle, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDr. Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Camesano is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Participating in authentic engineering projects improves teachers’ ability to teach the design process to middle school

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-10-01. Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (NJ1).20. Verdin, D., Godwin, A. and Morazes, J. L. (2015), Qualitative Study of First-Generation Latinas: Understanding Motivation for Choosing and Persisting in Engineering Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.2462821. Sullivan, G. M., & Artino Jr, A. R. (2013). Analyzing and interpreting data from Likert-type scales. Journal of graduate medical education, 5(4), 541-542.22. Gliem, J. A., & Gliem, R. R. (2003). Calculating, interpreting, and reporting Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient for Likert-type scales. Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and

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Communication as Performance

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A. Morris, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

beadapted and should be applicable9,10.Course Development Background:An ongoing seminar series has been explicitly designed to bring students out of their usualsurroundings and to give them practical experience with a variety of public presentation toolsintended to help them to present more effectively and to move from a subject-centered mode ofpresentation to audience-aware communication.The Graduate Seminar is a required part of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(UIUC) curriculum, but the offerings are quite varied among those instructors within thedepartment, giving the students a wide range of topics. The instructor has extensive backgroundin engineering and industry relations.Since our department is quite widely constituted, our

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A Evenhouse, Purdue University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, University of Chicago; David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

State University in 2002, 2004, and 2007, respectively. Dr. Rhoads’ current research inter- ests include the predictive design, analysis, and implementation of resonant micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) for use in chemical and biological sensing, electromechanical signal processing, and computing; the dynamics of parametrically-excited systems and coupled oscillators; the behavior of electromechanical and thermomechanical systems, including energetic materials, operating in rich, multi- physics environments; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design

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CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University; Jack Fitzmaurice, Northeastern University; Paul John Wolff III, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

, when people areinattentive to their own moral standards (are mindless of them) their actions are not evaluatedrelative to their standards, their self-concept is less likely to be updated, and therefore, theirbehavior is likely to diverge from their standards.” In experiments where people were givenclues to cause them to be more mindful of their ethical standards (mentioning the TenCommandments or a school Honor Code) they confirmed their hypotheses and saw a reductionin cheating or dishonest behavior.[14]As a result of our research and emerging best practices regarding academic integrity, we made aconscious decision to check for and enforce all University policies concerning academic integrityviolations involving plagiarism violations. We

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandy Chang, University of Calgary

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

achieved this goal byshowing students examples of the significant impacts of relatively simple technologies, wellwithin the scope of their abilities, or if not, accessible through thoughtful research and guidance.The students, galvanized by their personal passions and the opportunity to exercise theircreativity, were able to design projects that reflect the energy they devoted to the class and thepotential for their far-reaching impact to make the world a better place.Appendix I: Example Student ProjectsThe projects described here are work completed over a single 13-week semester. The narrativeexpands on the motivation of each student group, the details of their design, and anticipatedfuture steps. Each project reflects the evaluation criteria as

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Wensel Bowers, Virginia Tech; Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

particular), and efforts in K-12 education can have a positive impact on increasing female interest and persistence in STEM at all grade levels.  Fostering Teamwork o Best Practices: Identifying and employing research informed educational models developed to increase achievement for all students o Classroom Quality: The teacher ensures an effective educational environment by gauging quality indicators o Enhancing Classroom Creativity: Managing inclusive learning environments to enhance classroom creativity by inquiry activities that support unique and independent thought, problem solving, and critical thinking o Implementing