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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Shirley J. Mills, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Mathematics

at improving entering students’ college readinessand mathematics placement. The small scale intervention, A Bridge to Calculus, is intended toimprove students’ placement from College Algebra into Calculus 1. The target population forthis effort are students with high school experience in a Calculus course but whose performanceon placement exams does not reflect this experience. At our institution this is a significantnumber of students and the goal of the project is to develop methods to address and acceleratestudents in this category. The course design, to take advantage of the students’ prior experience,emphasizes practice and mastery using a modified emporium course design and the ALEKSsoftware1. This intervention runs as a summer course

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Best of DEED

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane L. Zemke

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

over 20 years with an emphasis on mechanical packaging of microwave circuitry.Dr. Diane L. Zemke Diane Zemke is an independent researcher and consultant. She holds a Ph.D. in leadership studies from Gonzaga University. Her research interests include teamwork, small group dynamics, dissent, organiza- tional change, and reflective practice. Dr. Zemke has published in the International Journal of Engineering Education, the Journal of Religious Leadership, and various ASEE conference proceedings. She is the author of ”Being Smart about Congregational Change.” c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 How Students Create Verbal Descriptions of Physical PartsClear and precise

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

graduates do not experience this uniformity; therefore, theapplication of identity research directly to this population does not accurately reflect theiridentity. This lack of differentiation limits our knowledge of the engineering technologygraduates’ self-identification. Titles that the engineering technology graduate assumes upongraduation divide this population, and confuses our knowledge of career trajectories.This study is an initial probe into the engineering technology graduate’s identity. This early workwill provide insight for future work in this area. In order to obtain information from engineeringtechnology graduates, the study was distributed through the alumni office. It is thought thatgraduates that belong to the alumni association

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

engineering”, including 20 attitudes (Table 1): “commitment, confidence, considerationof others, curiosity, entrepreneurship, fairness, high expectations, honesty, integrity, intuition,judgment, optimism, persistence, positiveness, respect, self-esteem, sensitivity, thoughtfulness,thoroughness, and tolerance.”2, p. 148 Interestingly, the attitude entrepreneurship is omitted fromthe list in Appendix O of the BOK2, p. 172; this is perhaps indicative of the difficulty in convergingon a single set of appropriate or desirable attitudes. Some of these attitudes are reflective of a“People Mind” as described by Goldberg and Somerville12, such as consideration of others.Despite the seeming certainty of the list of important attitudes that were articulated for

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Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Yawen Li, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan, Lawrence Technological University; Changgong Zhou, Lawrence Technological University; Hsiao-Ping H. Moore, Lawrenece Technological University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

encountered already in their coursework.First, the students were made aware of the multidisciplinary nature of the nanotechnology whichwas reflected in the diverse group of faculty involved with the summer camp. Next, thepresentation discussed books, TV shows and movies where specific reference to nanotechnologywas made. Students were asked why most of the references in popular media were ominous innature and all students correctly reflected that the reason is because ‘nano’ is too small. Thisperception was juxtaposed with scientific and economic aspects of nanotechnology which areoverwhelmingly positive and optimistic.10 The students participated in an activity where theywere presented with various statements and asked to choose whether these

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Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

to promote learning and reflection, makingthem a natural pair for standards-based grading.6 While the applications and structure of rubricscan vary greatly across the literature, a rubric in this context includes criteria for rating studentperformance as well as standards for attainment of those criteria. Rubrics of this variety may beholistic, meaning that they include a single rating scale for the entirety of the work, or analytical,meaning that several scales are used to assess different dimensions of the work. Perlman offers avaluable discussion of the thought-process that goes into developing a successful rubric, as wellas the different varieties which may be applied.9In this work, a system of analytical rubrics were applied to

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan; Kingman E. Yee, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

students commented that classroom grades were not aligned with thecompetition vehicle and that they wanted their grades to reflect engineering work and notpaperwork. This sentiment was echoed by faculty advisors who felt that the progress reportdeliverables were largely busywork and did not reflect actual design or fabrication work. Toprequests from students were:  Increase individual accountability  Focus on engineering over paperwork  Add a design and fabrication task to Introduction to Engineering Projects  Replace progress reports with technical reports  Use scheduled classroom time effectively  Provide students with basic timelineFaculty advisors interpreted student responses to mean that underutilization of in-class

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Rui(Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Restrains “Working students can participate but will never be in participation leadership positions.” “We don’t have many URM in the college and the Reflecting pool department has less than that.” Environment “The team space is called the ‘closet.’” “They are just not interested” “If they don’t like cars, Student attributes we can’t make them come participate.” “I think there is a little bit of an intimidation factor, 12 guys and 1 girl. I think the

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University; David H. Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University; Y. Jane Liu, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L. Hutchins

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Industrial Engineering

strategic planning and continuous improvementacross colleges, departments, and academic degree programs.BackgroundThe Tennessee Public Agenda focus is on increasing statewide educational attainment byimplementing Tennessee’s Complete College Tennessee Act (CCTA), enacted in 2010.(“Complete College TN Act of 2010”) CCTA also acknowledges limitations on state funding forhigher education. The Agenda reflects the importance of the state’s educational system forleveraging economic development. Specific CCTA provisions include establishing:  Higher education funding, in part, based on outcomes that include degree production, research funding, student remediation, transfer and graduation rates, and job placements. Each institution has uniquely

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Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University, North Central; George Stefanek, Purdue University, North Central

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Educational Research and Methods

Illinois at Chicago B.S. Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Continuous Evaluation of Student Class Performance Using Group Based, In-class QuizzesIntroductionTraditional methods of evaluating student performance in the classroom involve assigningweekly homework assignments, semester long projects, conducting examinations (e.g., mid-terms/finals), and holding arbitrary pop quizzes. Amongst these methods homework assignmentsare a traditional indicator of a student’s continuous learning of the subject matter. Traditionally,performance on homework assignments reflects the level of understanding that the student has ofthe material that is covered in the

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Tappan, Eastern Washington University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, functional solution that the students would ultimately work onalready existed (but was not available to them), they still had to go through the inception-phaseexercise of developing requirements for what they would want in a solution. Section 6 goesfurther into these details, which reflect an overall lack of critical thinking.13 In their storyboards,which described how the user would carry out various actions, there were many gaps that wouldhave prevented meaningful use. For example, with no capability to move an airplane off therunway after landing, subsequent landings would be impossible.In an agent-based simulation, the agents are the most important element to model. They aredefined primarily in terms of three aspects: data (what they are

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael R. Ladisch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Soohyun Yi, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

 Effective communication for different audiences (scientific versus business)  Formats for presentations and pitches Success as an entrepreneur is  Oral versus written communication determined in large part to one’s ability to communicate. 14. Leadership  Skillset associated with being an Entrepreneurship requires inspiring the inventor/innovator versus CEO team with vision, energy, and insight to  Identifying and attracting talent achieve a common goal.Grades are based on attendance and class participation, two reflection papers, and a team projectconsisting of a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott W Campbell, University of South Florida; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

group specializes in characterizing, modeling, and integrating materials that demonstrate high levels of biocompatibility, thermal reflectivity, mechanical robustness, and environmental sustainability, such as carbides, sol-gel coatings, high temperature oxides, and sev- eral polymers. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature and fosters collaborations with Chemical and Biomedical, Mechanical, and Environmental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Public Health, Medicine, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC).Prof. Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida Venkat Bhethanabotla obtained his BS from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, and Ph.D. from Penn State in Pennsylvania, USA

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Elizabeth S Hart, University of Dayton; Laura Kozuh Bistrek, University of Dayton; Shaquille T. Tensley, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the feedback forms and pre-and post-tests of the children and respond to prompts on a reflection sheet.In an effort to make the activity modules freely available to other engineering students, K-12teachers and parents, a website was developed. The activity kit instructions, resources, materiallists and other related resources are posted on this website so that they can be widely accessed bypeople nationwide who would like to engage in meaningful and effective outreach to middleschool students. Additional resources including fun engineering websites for kids, informationabout engineering for parents and teachers and links to websites with additional engineeringactivities are also included on the website. The website is housed on the University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

/intercultural experiences contributedmost to the individual’s global preparedness as identified in Study One. The resultantbackground survey instrument consisted of four components: profile characteristics (e.g., gender,age, class standing,), educational background (e.g., university, major, QPA), travel abroad/international experiences (e.g., level of interest in international issues, foreign languageproficiency), and characteristics of the international experiences (e.g., programmatic elements ofexperiences such as duration, amount of reflection, and comfort zone). The background surveyitems also provided independent predictor variables to help explain the results of the outcomeinstruments (EGPI and GPI). Samples (from each of the four partner

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Melissa Rose Taylor, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

teachers and pre-service teachers joinedother professionals in the region in an immersive materials “boot camp” facilitated by ASM priorto the start of their research experience. Field trips, guest speakers and group work that producedK-12 curriculum complemented the teams’ research experience. During the culminatingactivities, the groups presented the STEM curriculum developed, the final laboratory projectresults and provided regular guided reflections regarding their efforts during the six-weekprogram. Local System Change (LSC), Mathematics Teaching Efficacy and Beliefs Instrument(MTEBI) and Science Teaching Efficacy and Beliefs Instrument (STEBI) surveys wereadministered to identify changes in attitudes, beliefs and practices. Results of the

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Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richelle Fosu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karthik Sukumar, Purdue University; Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Design Graphics

following pairs ofthe learning style model proposed by Felder and Silverman in 198828: Sensing vs Intuitive;Visual vs Verbal; Active vs Reflective; Sequential vs Global. These dimensions in the ILS drawfrom other well-known learning style models such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)and the Kolb learning style index27. The ILS has a substantial history of use and has been provento provide consistent and valid results in numerous evaluative studies 27-31. Reliability testsyielded Cronbach alpha results greater than 0.5 and consistent in all the ILS scales; whilePearson’s correlation and factor analysis tests conducted also indicated that the differentdimensions were indeed distinct - with a mild association found between the sequential

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Civil Engineering

already been tasked with designing slabreinforcement for flexure and shrinkage/ temperature, beam reinforcement for positive/negativeflexure and shear, as well as column reinforcement for flexure-axial and shear individually. Yet,the interaction or continuity of this reinforcement to tie the entire structural system together isoften not well understood, but is critical to the performance of the building’s design.The one-way slab model, shown in Figure 8, aims to clarify all of the aforementioned concepts ina way that directly reflects reinforced concrete design practice and is clear to students. Themodel was constructed by the University of Illinois Department of Civil & EnvironmentalEngineering (CEE) Machine Shop using funding from the

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Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittain Sobey, The University of Texas - Austin; Margo Cousins, The University of Texas - Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas - Austin; Stephanie Ruth Young M.Ed., The University of Texas - Austin

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

from highly ranked schools. The inherent limitations of areputation system notwithstanding, USNWR rankings, like GRE scores and GPA, generallycorrelate positively with graduate school attendance and success in the research. 4 Thus, a degreefrom USNRW Top 20 ranked program remains an insufficient yet valuable characteristic ofincoming graduate students worth consideration.* The metrics described in this review are for recruitment process evaluation only, and have been adapted for the purposes of this paper. Thescores and conversions should not be considered as a reflection on the admission processes or policies of the UT Austin BME department or thegraduate school. The program’s domestic and international admission committees make final

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Computer-Based Games and Animations in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech; Kiran Kelsey Bagalkotkar

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

successful performance onwell-structured problems is not a predictor of success on ill-structured problems becausefundamentally different reasoning skills are needed.7 While well-structured problems are oftensolved once an appropriate algorithm has been identified and used, solving ill-structured problemsinvolves skills such as argumentation and reflective design to robustly identify the problem itselfbefore considering potential solutions.9,10 Success in the setting and solving of ill-structuredproblems has been linked to metacognitive strategies,7,9 specific cognitive skills such asanalogical reasoning,11 and epistemological beliefs.12,13 Analogical reasoning is a higher orderthinking process whereby novel problems are interpreted as an amalgam of

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Writing and Communication I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

communication skills. These conversations led to a better understanding of what studentsneeded to master in each course as they advanced through the curriculum, which then providedinsight into ways the GTAs could help their students achieve these learning goals. The team alsodeveloped a comprehensive lab report guidelines document for use in all three courses. Theguidelines provided information on formatting, composing the type of content expected in eachsection of the report, and creating figures and tables, as well as other technical writing tips. Theteam also created a rubric, mapped to the guidelines, to help bring consistency to grading. Whilejust one set of guidelines applied for all the labs, the rubric could be customized to reflect

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph Victor Sinfield, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

byproducts, among other types of outcomes [19, 24]. These use-inspiredframeworks can help support evidence-based decision making, address practice-related issues ofhigh concern, stimulate reflective practice, enhance teaching [26] as well as create newdirections in research and practice [19]. It is “serious, disciplined work that seeks to interpret,draw together, and bring insight to bear on original research” and aims to fit one’s own researchand the research of others into larger patterns [18] (p. 19).In this study, the scholarship of integration aims to create a framework that illustrates themindset, processes, and behaviors of the entrepreneur for uses beyond business-centric contexts,and in particular for design and problem-solving purposes

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Edley, Drexel University; Stephanie Owens, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

The principal joined the classes during the Cook-off event. He was impressed that allstudents were working together and supported each other during the entire event. He was excitedthat students were able to apply their content knowledge of macromolecules to design anappropriate snack. He liked that students were motivated by an authentic audience- the guestchef. Finally, he noted that student choice was an important part of this project. The event didhave design constraints, but the students were allowed to investigate and choose their own recipewithin the constraints which contributed to student engagement and student learning.Student Reflection - Effective group work During the unit, students were asked to self reflect and report in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Putko P.E., University of Massachusetts - Lowell; Juliette Nicole Rooney-Varga, University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

appreciation ofthe societal relevance of this parameter. Student reflections reveal that the exercise deepenedtheir understanding of the nontechnical issues both in the design and in life in general.IntroductionEfficiency is a broad topic, which students analyze throughout an undergraduate engineeringeducation. In the context of engineering, more efficient is always better, and many students willenter the workforce to play a role in designing a more efficient device or process. How does amore efficient machine affect humankind, specifically the thermal efficiency of a vapor powercycle? One would hope that students of any discipline would be able to articulate how reducingthe combustion of fossil fuels would impact society, yet with the current design

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CEED Paper Session 2: Leveraging Internships and Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Jenna Christie-Tabron, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Mari Pina, University of Central Florida; Richard Allan Quinn, University of Central Florida; Jackie Herold, University of Central Florida; Kim A. Small, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

memory.” This question was left open-ended so that students could respond with individual values they ascribed to their experiences.The remaining six questions on the questionnaire provided further details for three selected casestudy narratives illuminating the students’ holistic perspective on their program experience.A distinguishing feature of the program was the value-added activities offered with the purposeof creating a social learning community involving interns, industry professionals, faculty, andsupport staff. Value-added program activities included Socials, Distinguished Speaker Series,and an annual Symposium. These activities reflected the integration of varied communities ofpractice (in this case, the business world and the

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Civil Engineering

helped them to create model materials for an infrastructure course and to acquire toolsand materials to teach their courses (80%). Perhaps most importantly, the majority felt that theworkshop helped them to build relationships with others interested in infrastructure education.Reflecting on the CIT-E Community of PracticeThe CIT-E Community of Practice is evolving over time. Early work revolved around coalescingaround ideas and generating materials and is moving toward broader dissemination. CIT-E CoPmembers are participating at varying levels of effort and involvement. Those in the midst ofteaching an infrastructure course or preparing to teach the course are most engaged in the workof the community.    In reflecting on their participation

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, New York University; Christopher Leslie, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, New York University; Alyssa Marie D'Apice, New York University

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First-Year Programs

backgrounds.This increased demand is reflected in the proposed revision to the ABET teamwork guideline inCriterion 3, now labeled number 7: one outcome of an engineering education should be thatstudents have gained the ability to function on teams, but also that these teams should “establishgoals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.” In previous work at theNYU Tandon School of Engineering (previously known as Polytechnic University) in Brooklyn,New York, it was found that many students thought that they had experience working on teams,but it was suspected that many of those team experiences were working on a projectsimultaneously. Engineering programs will have to do more to demonstrate their effort forgenuine teamwork outcomes

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas G. Hart, Tarrant County College; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

material is based upon work supported by the Research Experiences for Teachers Programunder National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1300779. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

other common experiences that link thestudents to the phenomenon being studied. Thus, we theorize that the discussions of empathypresented in this study directly reflect the phenomenon of empathy as it is developed, interpreted,and experienced in the unique context of engineering education by engineering students.From a social constructionist perspective, meaning is developed and conveyed throughlanguage27. Thus, in this study, we pay particular attention to language as a lens to explore thephenomenon of empathy in the social world of engineering students. As such, this study focuseson using qualitative interview data to provide a lens into the students’ social world. Oneimplication of this focus was that we did not provide an explicit

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luisa Ruiz Mendoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Leonardo Orea-Amador, University of Texas - El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

experience, where students are expected to observe, apply, and reflect upon topicscovered academically5. The intent of this study, therefore, is to determine the level of leadershipdevelopment students’ benefit from during such an opportunity to practice their leadership skillsintegrated into their engineering curriculum.Method In the spring of 2015, four E-LEAD students were recruited for the internship with theH.O.T Summer Conference. The E-LEAD students were divided into pairs to prepare andimplement workshops for local minority middle and high school students - one pair focused onthe middle school program and the other on high school. The four male students were ofHispanic ethnicity and they had finished their first year in the E-LEAD