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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

will experience in a career position in industry orgovernment. We have actively encouraged sponsors to not pre-judge what undergraduatestudents are capable of and to provide problems that have truly been challenging to solve. Thisapproach has been a success with respect to the students and the sponsors. The students gainmotivation from the more challenging projects and the sponsors have benefited from realsolutions with several capstone teams producing prototypes that have moved them closer to asolution. Of the 4 sponsor respondents to a survey from the 2013-14 academic year, 3 respondedaffirmatively to the survey question, “Do you feel that you have received, or are on track toreceive, information or results from the student team that you

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Cody A. Chapman, University of Tulsa

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Diversity

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International

research experiencesspecifically identified as a necessary research agenda the need for studies that examined themotives for a scientist’s or engineer’s desire for international collaboration, including therelationship to education and career development. The report also called for studies to assessthe impact of international collaboration on the careers of scientists and engineers at all stages.243.0 The Framework of Global Competency for S&E graduatesGlobal competence, as it is most commonly used in the engineering literature, is alternativelyreferred to as cultural competency, multicultural competency, intercultural maturity, cross-cultural adaptation, cross-cultural awareness, or intercultural sensitivity. It assumes thatparticular

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Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, teamwork and communication skills, assessment, and identity construction.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricardo Jose Morocz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bryan D Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig R. Forest, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

university maker space to students that have minimuminvolvement.By answering the following three research questions we will be able to measure the impact ofmaker spaces on students:1. By engaging women and under-represented minorities in maker spaces at the beginningof their careers, can we increase retention rates?2. To what extent are there differences between students who participate frequently inmaker spaces (high involvement) and our typical engineering student (low involvement)?3. To what extent do maker spaces impact students’ idea generation abilities and designself-efficacy?The effects of the early engagement in maker spaces on the women and underrepresentedminorities population will be measured through a randomly assigned

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Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

26.1656.10References1. Ritter FE, Baxter GD, Churchill EF. Foundations for Designing User-Centered Systems. London: Springer-Verlag; 2014.2. Baldwin H. Tech hotshots: The rise of the UX expert. CIO Magazine. 2013. Available at: http://www.cio.com/article/2389056/careers-staffing/tech-hotshots-- the-rise-of-the-ux-expert.html. Accessed February 2, 2015.3. Kowitz B. Hiring a designer: Hunting the unicorn. Google Ventures. Available at: http://www.gv.com/lib/hiring-a-designer-hunting-the-unicorn. Accessed February 2, 2015.4. Dinham P. Market may struggle to meet demand for IT specialist skills. itwirecom. 2014. Available at: http://www.itwire.com/it-people-news/enterprise-staff/66495- market-may-struggle-to-meet

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Van Dyken, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Patrick Gerard, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

leave the university, compared to 21%, 15%, and 10% thatbegin in calculus I, II and III respectively. These values are at the same level as attrition rates forengineering majors over an entire college career, which are reported to be between 40 and 50percent3,5,7,8.At our university, students are not eligible to take introductory engineering courses if they startin precalculus. This adds another obstacle for students that are already starting behind inmathematics. Burtner found that a student’s confidence in their college level mathematics abilitysignificantly predicted persistence in engineering9. If students are getting the message that theirmathematics skills are too weak to take an engineering course in their first semester, many ofthem may

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Collicott, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

author’s teaching activities in which anexisting design-build-test class focusing on zero-gravity flight experiments is adapted to provideundergraduate student designed and built payloads for launching in the commercial sub-orbitalindustry. This class enables spending, fund-raising, faculty time commitments, and studentparticipation. Payloads launched to date on test flights of these rockets are described along withlessons learned for student payload design and flight. Payloads under development and the classstructure which enables this work are also described. Feedback on the in-class experiences aregathered from recent alums and will be shared and discussed.Any engineering professor who persists in this career for a number of years has observed

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #13721Student Perspective on Defining Engineering LeadershipRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master of Science candidate in Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the impact that teaching engineers leadership has on early career success. She co-founded the Engineering Education Students’ Society and is involved with initiatives to collaborate nationally to increase the conversation with students about engineering education.Dr. Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

career in automotive research as a product development engineer at the University of Windsor/Chrysler Canada Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC), conducting vehi- cle durability studies and associated research activities in the Road Test Simulation (RTS) laboratory. In 2005, she joined the University of Windsor as an Experiential Learning Specialist, focusing on teaching and educational research in hands-on learning and cooperative education as it relates to undergraduate engineering. She has developed neural network models for automotive rubber bushings for incorporation in durability simulations with the goal of accelerating product development. Additional work related to the field of composites

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Gerald Flynn, College of Charleston; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on its steering

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L Donaldson, California Baptist University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Aerospace Projects primarily at the Boeing Company. Career accomplishments include creating computerized sys- tems for electronic design and testing, rocket orbital placement of telecommunications satellites, and the design and building of multi-megawatt wind turbines. His career has progressed from technical design engineer to large-corporation executive manager. His labor relations experience includes Vice President of the United States’ largest professional/technical bargaining unit recognized by the Labor Relations Board. Don’s academic career involves educational assignments which include teaching and developing several engineering and business related courses as a University Adjunct Professor, an assignment as a

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; John S Small, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

 they  learn  about  career   opportunities  they  will  would  enjoy  after  graduating  with  engineering  degree.      Observations  Texas  A&M  University  at  Qatar  in  2013  and  2014  has  delivered  the  above  stated  program  under  sponsorship  of  a  local  petrochemical  company.    The  programs  were  well  received  among  students  and  their  teachers,  in  addition  to  leaders  in  Qatar’s  industrial  and  government  sectors.  They  have  proven  to  be  effective  in  gaining  the  attention  of  the  Qatar’s  brightest  young  students  as  Qatari  society  places  a  high  value  on  education  in  engineering  and  sciences.      For  the  Future  Engineers  program,  44  students  representing  grades

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

India.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Joe Saboe, Denver Public Schools

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He is responsible for grow- ing college and career pathways across Denver, and leads implementation of Denver’s $7M Youth Career Connect grant. Joe earned his M.A. from Stanford University and a B.S. from Georgetown University. Page 26.383.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Completing the K-12 Engineering Pipeline by Creating College Pathways: Work in ProgressAbstractOne of the largest school districts in the State of Colorado, Denver Public Schools, has partneredwith a university of science and engineering, Colorado School of Mines, to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

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International

second languagesufficiently to allow for efficient social, cultural, and academic exchange [1], [11]. Languagecommunicative competence is the key factor for successful social and professionalcommunication in a cross-cultural environment. However, in practice linguistic knowledgeitself is a necessary but insufficient determinant of cross-cultural interaction. Psychologicalattitude, or readiness to communicate with people speaking another language, is alsoimportant. International academic mobility means more than just the possibility to study abroad.The mutual recognition of diplomas and qualification does not guarantee graduates’competitive ability in the professional sphere. Only professional competence assures asuccessful career in the

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

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2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mark Kennedy, University of Portland; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland

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International Forum

outcomes addressing global literacy cross the campus. Develop a preliminary proposal to present to the Shiley School’s faculty and obtain feedback in small group settings. Obtain feedback from the Shiley School’s advisory council, comprised of approximately 20 senior engineers in a variety of engineering sectors. Meet individually with particular alumni who have extensive global experiences as part of their career. Meet with our international partners in China and Austria who are helping institutions to develop student programs. Combine the feedback into a refined proposal to present to the Shiley School faculty for discussion and vote. This affirmative vote occurred in January 2015

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kenneth E. Dudeck; Joseph A. Ranalli

math, science and engineering fundamentals. The programprovides opportunities for team-based, industry supported research and design projects,thus preparing graduates for careers in for-profit or nonprofit organizations, or to furthertheir education in graduate school.The educational objectives of the General Engineering program are to produce graduateswho, during the first few years of professional practice will:  Be employed by industry or government in the fields, such as, design, research and development, experimentation and testing, manufacturing, and technical sales.  Assume an increasing level of responsibility and leadership within their respective organizations.  Communicate effectively and work

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Somer Chipperfield; Kelly Yoder; Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Abdullah Konak

Living in an International World: Assessing Students’ Global Awareness Somer Chipperfield, Kelly Yoder, Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Abdullah Konak Penn State Berks AbstractEngineers are now often working internationally and across diverse cultures in today’s globaleconomy. Therefore, students should become increasingly globally aware in order to be betterprepared for a career in an international knowledge-based society. Measuring students’ globalawareness is not a simple task. In this paper, our primary emphasis is on understanding Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Russell Trafford; Linda Head

the concepts from the lab exercises later on intheir careers. In the section of Freshman Clinic taught by the authors, we have students fromall five available disciplines, and consequently, many of our students initially felt somewhatalienated from the cryptography based projects that would be performed during the semester.This paper describes how we structured our class materials to invoke interest from all fiveengineering disciplines and to motivate the students to perform at a superior level. The twomain focuses of the paper will be on (1) the use of the Flipped Classroom Method, wherestudents essentially self-teach the core material before the class and work on traditional stylehomework problems in the classroom, and (2) the use of smart

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

in their minds from their courses and research, studying for exams,reflecting on content, improving writing skills, and as practice for future career meetings andreports. Taking notes during a live lecture or online asynchronous lecture, such as in the‘Flipped Classroom’ not only helps students learn content and concepts, but it also boostsWriting Across the Curriculum efforts. With the advances in technology and teachingtechniques, student note taking has changed, if not totally become neglected by students.Besides writing and/or diagraming with traditional paper and pen, newer methods includewriting on a laptop or tablet or using digital recording devices. But students are rarely taughthow to take notes during their educational experience

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Elena V. Brewer; Anthony P. Dalessio

an AAS degree in Nanotechnology.A SUNY Form 1A New Program Announcement was jointly issued in January 2014 by the twocolleges. GCC intends to send their students to ECC for the nanotechnology laboratories, asECC is much farther along in building a laboratory. Jamestown Community College (JCC)joined the effort later in 2014.ECC’s EET faculty have been attending workshops offered by Pennsylvania State University innanotechnology. Penn State is the National Science Foundation-funded AdvancedTechnological Education national center of excellence in Nanotechnology. The Penn Stateentity, known as the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK) Center2,receives federal funding to train community college faculty in nanotechnology, as well

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Corinna Fleischmann; Elizabeth Nakagawa; Tyler Kelley

. The demanding schedule resultsin just one free elective over the four year course of study. Graduates of the USCGA CEprogram have the opportunity to pursue a variety of career paths within the U.S. Coast Guard(engineering and non-engineering), therefore the CE program educational objectives (PEOs) arepurposely broad and aim to meet the needs of the U.S. Coast Guard in and out of the field ofCivil Engineering. The CE PEOs are to produce graduates who1: 1) Are prepared for professional practice in engineering positions as U.S. Coast Guard Junior Officers 2) Are prepared for a variety of U.S. Coast Guard career paths, based on their abilities to apply fundamental engineering principles in dynamic technological environments

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Kendra J. Ahmed; Mahbub K. Ahmed; Scott McKay

things like girls in STEM related jobs do not have timefor family life or will not be able to raise children with their career. Some other more currentreasons given include things like a lack of female role models in STEM fields and lack offlexibility for family in STEM jobs. Women make up 48% of the workforce in the USA but onlymake up 24% of the STEM workforce1. Men make up 52% of the workforce in the USA andmake up 76% of the STEM workforce1. This gap is not just in the workforce but women alsohold a disproportionately smaller share of STEM related diplomas from colleges and universitiesin the USA too1. The biggest gap between male and female participants in STEM degrees andjobs is in engineering where only about 1 in every 7 engineers in the

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Tania Martinez; Amado Flores-Renteria; Jasmine Flores; Jolani Chun; Cheng Chen; Hezareigh Ryan; Wenshen Pong; Nilgun Ozer; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Amelito G. Enriquez; Albert Cheng; Kwok-Siong Teh; Xiaorong Zhang

-time hybrid simulation forearthquake engineering research. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the effects of delay onreal-time hybrid simulation and to apply a probabilistic approach for reliability assessment.MATLAB and Simulink are used and probabilistic concepts are applied to account forcharacteristics of one hundred ground motions. This research internship program allows for thedevelopment of project management, time management and teamwork skills, thus helpingstrengthen students’ knowledge of seismic design in civil engineering and prepare them forsuccessful academic and professional careers. The internship program therefore provides valuablementorship for community college students during their transition to a four-year college

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Rita Melgar; Anthony Nash; Mou Sun; Carmen Tepeu Yoc; Maral Amir; Cheng Chen; Amelito G. Enriquez; Hao Jiang; Hamid Mahmoodi; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shanasser; Kwok-Siong Teh; Xiaorong Zhang

. Pre Post Difference I have a clear career path. 4.38 4.38 0.00 I have skill in interpreting results. 4.38 4.38 0.00 I have tolerance for obstacles faced in the research process. 4.44 4.56 0.13 I am ready for more demanding research. 4.25 4.38 0.13 I understand how knowledge is constructed. 4.19 4.69 0.50 I understand the research process in my field. 3.31 4.31 1.00 I have the ability to integrate theory and practice. 4.06

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rick I Zadoks, Caterpillar Inc.; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Corporate Member Council

the customer (VOC) [15] would be anecessary step in defining critical attributes of such an idealized course. Harvesting the VOCincludes developing a customer needs list, developing a hierarchical structure for those needs,developing “importances” [15] from which to prioritize those needs, and looking at competitiveproducts aimed at meeting those same customer needs. Such a needs list was developed througha series of open discussions and more formal IAC meetings with the broadly defined customerlist mentioned above across nearly three years. The needs included developing a robust researchprogram that supported the needs of industry, and establishing course work that supportedEngineering Education graduate students with an interest in a career

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Gordon Thomas Beverly III, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

economy and job market. Undergraduate students who are transitioning fromcollege to the workplace must have adequate oral communication skills to complement thetechnical knowledge they have acquired in their collegiate experience. Students must be able toorally present and communicate ideas, knowledge, and research to many different audiences inthe arenas of interviews, conferences, and interoffice presentations. Although helpful in avariety of careers, improvements to communication skills at the undergraduate level canspecifically increase the success and effectiveness of those moving into the field of engineeringmanagement. These communication skills can increase the engineering manager’s performancein areas such as leadership, motivation

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Christos Christodoulatos, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Leslie R Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Sandra V. Furnbach P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology; Vikki Hazelwood, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE); Bruce McNair, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Thomas G. Lechler, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

collaboration with senior decision makers of global medical device companies. In her earlier years, she served in product development and project management roles for chemical and biochemical process systems, i.e. capital equipment used to manufacture pharmaceuticals, medical prod- ucts, and other specialty chemicals. Throughout her career, she has proven that she has tactical skills and expertise to match her unique and creative strategic insights. Since arriving at Stevens in 2004, Dr. Hazelwood has led a grass roots effort to create and implement an environment of excitement, creativity, and entrepreneurship among Biomedical Engineering researchers. She has created a lab for Translational Research in Medicine, which

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Computers in Education

personal engagement in assignments (3.69) o Provided personal satisfaction in completing assignments (3.68) • On a scale of 1 to 5, students reported that the labs in the course impacted their motivation and confidence for their capstone design project or career most in the following ways: o Increased self-directed learning skills (3.76) o Provided motivation for performing well in project tasks and responsibilities (3.67) o Influenced confidence that the design project or career is within their abilities (3.5)Open answer responses over all 3 semesters revealed a range of student thoughts andperspectives. The majority of the individual responses affirmed the course

Conference Session

Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Meghan Daly, James Madison University; Cairo Jahan Lakil Sherrell, James Madison University; Thomas Atcheson Ware; Diane L. Foucar-Szocki, College of Education, James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

nanocomposites and engineering education. He was trained as a Manufacturing Process Specialist within the textile industry, which was part of an eleven- year career that spanned textile manufacturing to product development.Meghan Daly, James Madison University Senior Engineering Student and Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Engineering, James Madison University.Mr. Cairo Jahan, Lakil Sherrell, James Madison University I am a senior engineering student at James Madison University. I expect to graduate with a B.S. of engineering and a mathematics minor in May 2015. I am pursuing a career in systems, sustainable, or environmental engineering while continuing to grow professionally by aiding my capstone project team