Conference Session

Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziyu Long, Colorado State University; Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Jessica Pauly; Linda Hughes-Kirchubel, Purdue University; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

findings and continued their analysisthrough collaborative writing interactions of the paper (e.g., commenting, editing, askingquestions to broaden/deepen the findings).Quantitative findings Of the faculty surveyed (n=49), 29 faculty stated that they participated in the NFLCprogramming, conversely, 20 of the participants stated that they did not participate. RegardingRQ-1 about reasons faculty reported about their attendance of NFLC, 12 out of 20 non-participant faculty noted that they had not heard of the NFLC; however, the other eightparticipants stated that they had heard of the NFLC or were invited but could not attend due toschedule conflicts, teaching commitments, overall busy-ness, or the programming did not meettheir specific needs

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Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International University; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hank Boone, University of Nevada - Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada - Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

data collection. The format ofdemographic items can influence data whether researchers collect demographic data verbally, ona paper form, or electronically. A good strategy is to collect demographic information that isconsistent with a theoretical framing of social identities. Optimally, survey items arecomprehensive of all potential choices; however, the individualized nature of demographicvariables necessitates the collection of self-described identities as well.Speaking pragmatically, a good approach is to structure such questions not as either/or questionsbut as “select all that apply” questions. Another approach is to provide open-ended “write-in”responses that allow for students who do not fit within the predefined choices to document

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Andrew Peter Borowski, University of Delaware

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

], and thusheightens engagement and learning [16]. Experiments should therefore be tuned to their specificaudience, such that the lab becomes an enjoyable experience instead of merely a hoop needing tobe jumped through to progress.2.4 Appeal to different types of learning stylesBalchen et al. [2] said that experiments should “give visual and acoustic sensation”.namely Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic (VARK) modalities [17].2.5 Provide a reasonable return on investment (ROI)It is not enough to say that an experiment should be low cost, because low is relative to theinstitution. Additionally, a low cost experiment that needs repurchase every year or two is notnecessarily lower cost than specialty hardware that is purchased once then

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Innovative Teaching

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University - Pomona; Javad Shakib, DeVry University - Pomona; Hasan Muqri; Moe Saouli, DeVry University - Pomona

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Computers in Education

sectors. Back- ground in engineering, program and project management, managed manufacturing and industrial engi- neering departments and teams in the aerospace, electronics and telecom industries. Educator, with ex- perience managing departments, programs, research and teaching undergraduate and graduate, business administration and general education courses. Authored, published and presented research papers in con- ferences, peer reviewed journals, with multidisciplinary interests in technology, business, quality systems, organizational leadership and education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 AN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER STARTUP KIT FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Michelle Zugg, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

The Engineering Economist, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Engineering Education, and other peer-reviewed journals. He has been serving as an ABET program evaluator for EAC and ETAC and as a reviewer for various NSF engineering education panels.Dr. John Jackman, Iowa State University John Jackman is an associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include engineering problem solving, computer simulation, web-based immersive learning environments, and data acquisition and control.Michelle Zugg, Iowa State University Michelle Zugg is a Masters of Science

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Alexander Ph.D., California State University - Chico

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the first term,students work with a customer to identify the engineering specifications and design validationtest procedures. Throughout the semester capstone teams give three formal project presentationsto peers, clients, and faculty. Presentations include a project design proposal, preliminary designreview, and final design review. The final design presentation includes a completed budget, billof material, CAD models, wiring schematics, and custom fabrication needs, among otherrequirements. The second term focuses primarily on fabrication, testing, and design validationwith the required hardware deliverable showcased during the end of the term.WorkshopsA just-in-time approach was adopted for delivering content to students in the form of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Gopalkrishna H. Joshi, KLE Technological University; Ashok S. Shettar, KLE Technological University

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Diversity

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International

), funded under the US-Brazil Higher Education Program of the U.S. Department of Education, at VT. He has published over 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.Prof. Gopalkrishna H. Joshi, KLE Technological University Dr.Gopalkrishna H Joshi has his PhD in Computer Science & Engineering. He is currently working as a Professor of Computer Science & Engineering and is also leading Engineering Education initiatives in KLE TECH as Director of Centre for Engineering Education Research. He research areas of interest include Data Engineering and Engineering Education.Prof. Ashok S. Shettar, KLE Technological University Dr. Ashok S. Shettar is Vice-Chancellor of KLE Technological University, Hubli India. He

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Jerry Dwyer, George Washington University; Sonya E. Sherrod, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

them to teach mathematics for conceptual understanding. She currently coaches graduate students in the College of Education at Texas Tech University in their dissertation research and writing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploration of Hands-on/Minds-on Learning in an Active STEM Outreach ProgramAbstractThe importance of encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) in students from underrepresented groups is well recognized.Summer outreach programs are a common means of accomplishing this goal, butbalancing program content between information and entertainment can be a challengingissue. Typically, programs include hands-on

Conference Session

Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brent L Ulrey , Western New England University

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Biomedical

for all freshmen in the College of Engineering at LTU. This committee is currently designing a new sophomore-level Engineering Entrepreneurship Studio that will also be required for all students as a continuation of the ”Foundations Studio.” He has published 33 peer-reviewed journal and conference proceeding articles. At LTU, Meyer offers a number of outreach programs for high school students and advises many projects for undergraduate students.Dr. Brent L Ulrey , Western New England University Brent Ulrey has worked as an engineer in the medical device and heavy industries. He holds a PhD in Biological Systems Engineering and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineer- ing from the University of

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Clinkscales Verdell, Mississippi State University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University; Vemitra White Alexander, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

corporatesponsor and was heavily tied to real industry needs. By working with corporate mentors studentsbecame better acclimated to the engineering profession through the use of engineering acumen,and problem solving techniques. This opportunity allowed students meaningful early exposure tothe engineering discipline and helped to shape their understanding of the field. This engagementprovided a basis for future skills needed for project based learning such as capstone coursework[7].Among the major University partners for the Summer Bridge Program are the Math and ChemistryDepartments, the Learning Center, University Library, Career Services and the Writing Center.Each of these provide unique services that benefit the program. For instance, the Math

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

the most relevant resultsfor a given query(14). While these approaches may have brought success in high school, thisquickly creates difficulty in successfully completing academic writing and research assignments.It is broadly agreed upon that there is a “significant skills gap in information competencies” ofincoming university students(15), such as identifying the type of information needed, findingjournal articles, and developing advanced search strategies(16). This does not necessarily renderincoming students information illiterate, for they are demonstrating a capacity to findinformation that can be further expanded. In the case of engineering students, the incomingcohorts are initially unaware of the vast information resources and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard V. Melnyk, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, United States Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner P.E., United States Military Academy; Daniel Richard Brown

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering programs. A review of the top ten Mechanical Engineeringundergraduate programs, according to U.S. New and World Report, indicates that only oneschool offered an integrated Thermal-Fluids sequence.4 That school offered the traditionalThermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics courses as well thus not fully switching the curriculum toan integrated method. The authors also examined the curriculum of the two peer serviceacademies’ ME programs and found that only the U.S. Naval Academy offered an integratedThermal-Fluids sequence, while retaining the traditional Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanicscourses in their offerings. The limited availability of integrated thermal-fluids textbooks,compared to the wide availability of Thermodynamics and Fluid

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

thermodynamics instructions by someresearchers. This method trains students to tackle ill-defined, ill-structured problems as found inthe real world.4 Studies have shown that this learning method results in more positive students’attitudes, a deeper conceptual understanding and improved retention of knowledge.12 Thesuccess of problem-based learning depends to some extent on students’ self-efficacy and thedegree of collaboration among peers. In problem-based environments, learners practice higherorder cognitive skills (analysis, synthesis and evaluation), and constantly engage in reflectivethinking.34 Lape35 presented tiered scaffolding techniques to bridge the gaps in high-cognitive-load problem-based learning in thermodynamics. In a problem-based

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guannan Liu, Purdue University - West Lafayette; DeLean Tolbert Smith, Purdue University - West Lafayette; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Anirudh Roshan Sriram, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

with internetaccess and we recorded their website browse history for future analysis. For the purpose of thisstudy, we have decided that the data analysis focuses only on the mathematical informationgathered from the facilitator during students’ design. Finally, participants were given access to atoolbox of resources such as rulers, calculators, writing utensils, and post-it notes. They wereable to use anything inside the toolbox during their design process. Name Gender Ethnicity Mathematics Design Experience Experience Kasira F White High Yes Mark M

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; Chandra Bajracharya, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

, wireless sensor networks, wireless mesh networks, and cyber-security and wireless communication for smart grid. Dr. Rawat is the recipient of NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award in 2016. His research is supported by US National Science Foundation, University Sponsored Program and Center for Sustainability grants. Dr. Rawat has published over 120 scientific/technical articles, 7 books and over 15 peer-reviewed book chapters. He has been serving as an Editor/Guest Editor for over 10 international journals. He serves as webmaster for IEEE INFOCOM 2016, Student Travel Grant Co-chair of IEEE INFOCOM 2015, track chair for wireless net- working and mobility of IEEE CCNC 2016, Track Chair for Communications

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander E. Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan D. Stolk, Southern Methodist University; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

pedagogical and curricular practices at the intersection with the issues of gender and diversity. Dr. Zastavker is currently working with Dr. Stolk on an NSF-supported project to understand students’ motivational attitudes in a variety of educational environments with the goal of improving learning opportunities for students and equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and implementation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from sci- ence to engineering and design to social sciences (e.g., Critical Reflective Writing; Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate Science and

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

-learning. She has over sixty publications in peer reviewed conference and journals and she was member, PI or CO-PI of several multidisciplinary research grants, sponsored by the European Union, NSF and industry. She is member of IEEE society and Chair of Women In Engi- neering (WIE) Affinity Group for the IEEE Long Island section. She is the Public Seminar Coordinator for Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center at Farmingdale State CollegeDr. Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Mircea Alexandru Dabacan received the M. Eng. degree in electronics and telecommunications engineer- ing from the Polytechnic Institute of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 1984, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

interpretingdata, conducting experiments, and locating and learning from literature. A study by Berdanier etal. examined the knowledge, skills, and attributes graduate students intending to pursue work inacademia and industry identified as important.5 Both groups of students emphasized problemsolving, meeting deadlines, communicating with a particular audience (both orally and inwriting), strong analytical ability, managing multiple projects, working in teams, and meetingdeadlines. Skills and knowledge emphasized exclusively by students intending to pursue industrycareers tended to industry-specific, like writing technical reports and learning new technologies.Those graduate engineers entering academia also emphasized skills that related to their

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

that straddle border between categories or don't quite fit Cases (note how) Describe •Use core cases to highlight central themes of category •Use border cases to highlight variation within category categories •Explore boundaries between categories Describe •Use border cases and common elements to suggest relationships •Dimensions of variation can guide relationships •Present summaries of outcome space to various parties (committee Collaborative members, peers, undergraduates, connections at conferences) •Feedback on

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

professionalsettings.The beauty of working with the football team is the critical nature of peer leadership on thesquad, so instrumental to success. Since the team wins or loses each week, there are immediateresults to assess performance. With a different opponent each week, there is always a need tomake new adjustments, and for captains to play a role in preparing the position players toperform well. In addition, there were ten first-year engineers on the football team, part of thenew crop of ‘rookies’. This enabled us to also examine their experience with the KGI/MBTItraining model in our seminar, and see how it might begin to connect to their involvement withthe team.So our study looks at two different populations of engineers, highlighted by our three upper

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the development of empathy for the community, as is (again) adopting a mindset thatde-emphasizes one’s prior knowledge in order to develop an unbiased view and holisticunderstanding of a community’s true needs.4.3 CommunicationEffective communication skills are an essential component of utilizing empathic designtechniques to understand users’ needs, within or outside of service-learning contexts. Walther,Miller, and Kellam8 developed a series of four modules for cultivating empathic communicationskills among engineering students. These modules included (a) a direct focus on improvingspecific communication skills such as talking, listening, and observing, (b) role-playingactivities, (c) reflective writing exercises, and (d) “rich picture

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

create effective problem statements, and design, build, test, and analyze a prototype product that addresses realistic constraints and system requirements, while using basic project management techniques. 2. Students will use appropriate tools and software to collect and analyze data, to describe and predict the behavior of designs, and to justify design decisions based on appropriate models. 3. Students will apply basic teaming principles and team effectiveness practices, such as peer evaluation and role assignment, while working with their team. 4. Students will write a project report and give an oral/multimedia presentation following technical communication guidelines which include formatting

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, engineeringlearning through out-of-school experiences prepare more African American boys and men tosucceed and have a positive impact in our society both nationally and internationally.During precollege years, Black boys participate in similar activities to other children; however,they face additional challenges. Much of the research on precollege informal learningexperiences focuses on mathematics and science exploration. [3-5]Research also reveals thatAfrican American male children have to contend with their multiple competing identities, withrespect to participating in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) relatedactivities, and their status among peers in their community. There are examples ofmathematically gifted African American boys who

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

acombination of the two. These pioneers helped individuals succeed in a variety of activities,mostly some combination of research and teaching work.Intellectual support, research work: By intellectual support, we mean support taking the form ofguidance on relevant content, pedagogy, or research techniques. For example, Sheri Sheppardspoke about her work in “facilitating people getting up to speed in this,” and “helping peoplelearn to do the work at high quality.” She gave the example of mentoring a fellow engineeringprofessor “on how you do this other kind of writing. And how do you make arguments now on adifferent kind of data than she’s ever been used to working with.” In other words, Sheppard hasleveraged her own experience and knowledge of doing

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

engineering in her elementary and early childhood science methods courses, and has developed engineering education courses for middle school pre-service teachers and practicing ele- mentary teachers. She has provided science and engineering professional development to multiple schools and school systems in Maryland, and has significantly contributed to the writing of many integrated STEM units of instruction used by teachers and school systems. Her research has examined factors that support and those that hinder elementary teachers as they learn to teach engineering, and currently focuses on how children and teachers learn to engineer and in the process, learn to fail and productively persist. She is the Director of the

Conference Session

Student Success II: Self-Regulatory, Metacognitive, and Professional Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Herring, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

PI first coded using in vivo and topic codes. This was followed by grouping codes intocategories. During the categorization process the two investigators discussed the categories asthey emerged from the codes providing peer review for the study58. After an initial set ofcategories emerged, the PI examined categories having a large number (>20) of codes andlooked for sub-categories. After coding was completed for a student, codes were compared withthe previous coding resulting in a repeated process of coding a student followed by comparing tothe previous coding results. This provided an ever emerging, expanding, and contracting codeand category list throughout the process. By saving the entire NVivo record after coding eachstudent, we were

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

notnecessarily the same cohort as the lecture sections so some students might have had Instructor Afor lecture and Instructor B for laboratory. The topics and the order in which they are covered arein the syllabus in appendix A.Winter 2011 – Traditional LectureIn the MC/MSD course taught by instructor B during winter quarter 2011, the course topics andlab structure were very similar to those in the spring 2015 course. However, what happened inlecture was very different. Most of each lecture period was spent in the traditional lecture mode,with the instructor presenting new material on the chalkboard and students taking notes. Eachclass period began by writing two to three key learning objectives for the day. Examples wereworked in class by the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Cheryl Lea Beverly, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

scaf-fold on prior learning and experiences, addressing a continuum of lower level to higher levelthinking and deep learning as appropriate for the curriculum. Reflection essays, class discussion,individual and group projects/products, peer review and feedback, or other types of activities willbe used to measure learner progress on the learning objectives, and to provide timely and rele-vant feedback to both the instructor and learner. This information will be used by both the in-structor and learner(s) to guide decision making and engagement in bio-inspired design. Rubricsor grading guidelines will be created for each formative assessment to ensure they align with theproject goals and learning objectives. Summative assessment will occur at

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Yonemura, University of Washington ; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

driven by a variety ofdifferent factors. Some individuals were simply the only individual working in a particularfunction and felt the lack of like others to collaborate with. Maureen expressed this feeling fromthe first day she walked into her job: “I was the only in-house developer. I didn’t know what I was doing and I had no one to help me. The first day, I walked in and they told me they promised five iPad apps in three months…” (Maureen, Women’s)In Maureen's case, feelings of isolation produced doubt regarding her ability to meet heremployer's expectations. Her isolation amplifies her job stress. In other cases, peers with similarjob descriptions were present in the work environment but the age gap between the early

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Virginia Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Frida Diaz Barriga, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Computers in Education

students in their PLEs could be furtherclassified by means of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy10 knowledge dimension that represents arange from concrete (factual) to abstract (metacognitive); however this was not part of thisstudy.The first part of the survey11 was divided into 3 sections in which students were asked toevaluate in a five-point scale if they: 1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neither agree nordisagree, 4=agree, or 5=strongly agree. The second part of the survey contained open questionsso that students have a space to write about their PLEs as well as his/her learning throughtechnological tools, several information sources, and their PLNs.The information obtained was classified into quantitative and qualitative data. To do this, wecreated