Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Christopher M Weyant, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

courses offered at United States (US) high schools forthe years 1990, 2000, 2005 and 2009 [8]. The proportion of high schools that offered aProbability/ Statistics course in 1990 was 1% compared to 10.8% in 2009. This represents anincrease of 51.6% in adoption per year on average. This is the largest increase in adoption of amath course per year as compared with the other courses. The motivation for high schools toincreasingly adopt a Probability/ Statistics course may be tied to the Scholastic Assessment Test(SAT), as the general SAT test includes “Center, spread, and shape of distributions”, and theSAT math subject tests 1 and 2 cover “Data analysis, statistics, and probability [9]. It is notedthat, although the Department of Education

Conference Session

T2C: GIFTS - Session C

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Laura Angell Hennessey, Engineering Advising Center, Penn State College of Engineering

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Conference Session

T2A: GIFTS - Session A

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Susan C. Beyerle, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

individually and as teams to complete the multi- part assignment. Details on the instructor and students steps are below.Instructor Part 1: Provide isometric views of parts for students’ drawings I. Prepare CAD models of parts*. * Each team provided set with unique dimensions. II. Prepare isometric view of each part with appropriate scale.III. Here, each box represents 0.25”. 1 week Student Part 1: Complete dimensioned multiview drawings I. Students individually draw and dimension multiview sketches of the provided parts*. * Each team provided with a unique set II. Each team of ~ 4 students selects

Conference Session

T2B: GIFTS - Session B

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

GIFTS: Strengthening Inclusive Group DynamicsWe utilize the Gallup StrengthsFinder inventory [1] to foster diversity and inclusivity in our first-year Introduction to Engineering group projects. StrengthsFinder helps students betterunderstand themselves and others, improving team communication and performance. We alsouse this technique to address stereotype threat. Students discover the diversity of ways eachindividual engineer contributes to the profession through their unique set of strengths.The Gallup StrengthsFinder inventory reveals people’s top five strengths. These strengthsdescribe the individual’s natural talents or dispositions: domains or environments that energize.The thirty-four strengths fall into four

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jacquelyn Huff, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Danisha Stern, Texas A&M University; Sonia Garcia, Texas A&M University; Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

with a research trip to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Garcia also leads efforts coordinating and directing the En- gineering Summer Bridge Program, which gives first-generation underrepresented students a head start on engineering and math courses before their first semester begins. Access and Inclusion has received grants and endowments to support these programs, totaling nearly $1 million. Before joining the College of Engineering, Garcia served as program coordinator then promoted to assistant director of outreach and diversity at Mays Business School at Texas A&M. She later served as director of recruitment in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M. In both capacities, she created, managed and developed

Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University; Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Seth H. Frisbie, Norwich University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

contexts of the aforementioned design project, detail the evolution of the project overmultiple iterations, discuss how the project reinforces key embedded system programming skillsthat students have been developing throughout the course [1], and show how the project is usedto introduce more advanced electrical engineering concepts. Following the presentation of theproject details, a discussion of student attitudes and lessons learned from multiple executions ispresented. The discussion explores the impacts on student commitment, effort, and performance.Educational MotivationEngaging first-year engineering students with projects rooted in real-world problems can helpkeep the students engaged both in the project as well as the course overall. In

Conference Session

T2A: GIFTS - Session A

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Frank T. Koe, SEDTAPP College of Engr.

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Rachel L. Bragg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work in Progress: The effectiveness of writing interventions on first- year engineering reports.How do engineers learn to write like engineers? The answer to this question lies, in part, in theconcept of transfer, which is the ability to apply knowledge to a new set of circumstances [1].Students at colleges and universities who pursue degrees in engineering disciplines enroll invarious course requirements, including first-year composition. The first-year compositionsequence is intended to teach all students the writing skills that are necessary for theirdisciplines. Yet, this transfer from the discipline of composition does not always

Conference Session

M2B: Learning in teams

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

safety to decrease as the number of international students are increasing ina team.Keywords Psychological safety, gender, international students, teamwork, team composition.Introduction and literature reviewEngineering students should be able to work in multi-disciplinary teams [1], and engineeringprofessions needs engineering graduates who have the teamwork skills [2]. Working in diverseteams is one of the required skills. So, engineering instructors sometimes using teams in theirclassrooms, but addressing the issue of diversity in the engineering classroom teams is difficultand there is a need for new practice and instruction to improve the attitude of students aboutworking in the diverse teams [3]. Although diversity can be in term of gender

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Wil Stuckey, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tom Cody, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas Tomlin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nate Eckhart, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hamza Tanzeem, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dan Irby, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anna Francis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

arehistorically underrepresented (i.e. racial underrepresentation and those who aresocioeconomically marginalized) [1, 2]. As an example, students in one study reported that theylacked the requisite literacy, but university’s expectation was that they know about the rules ofparticipation before entering the system [1]. Although these studies may appear to be outdated,we see the same experience happening for the students who are enrolled in undergraduate studiesrecently. One of the university expectations is that all newly admitted students internalize andaccept an institution’s policies shortly after admittance to the university.While many studies have investigated the impact of different teaching techniques and strategies,very few have focused on

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Erica Venkatesulu

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

, through the FYS, and beyond, we want the students to keepMaking [11].References[1] Carlson, Lawrence E., and Sullivan, Jacqueline F., “Hands-on Engineering: Learning by Doing in the IntegratedTeaching and Learning Program,” Int. J. Engr. Ed., Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 20–31, 1999.[2] Edwards, David, “American Schools Are Training Kids for a World That Doesn’t Exist,” Wired, 17 October2010, available at http://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning- by-doing/.[3] Educating the Engineer of 2020 – Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, by the Committee on theEngineer of 2020, Phase II, Committee on Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering, 2005.[4] Prince M. (2004). “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research.” Journal of

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Emily Sandvall, Baylor University - ECS; Sarah Miller, Baylor University; Hannah Glisson, Baylor University - ECS

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

-Learning Programs: A Model for Student Success and EngagementIntroduction & BackgroundAcademically-focused living-learning programs provide students with a unique opportunity tolive among peers with similar scholastic interests and goals. These programs encourageincreased frequency and meaningfulness of student-to-student interactions [1], higher studentsatisfaction with the college experience, and can have a positive impact on retention of first-yearstudents. A shared academic focus within a living community cultivates an environmentconducive to promoting student involvement in academic pursuits, integrating social andcognitive growth, and promoting peer education [2]. Research on development in collegestudents demonstrates that students are

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Undergraduate Engineering CourseAbstract:This work in progress presents an analysis of a distributed expertise approach to teachingcomputational thinking in a first-year undergraduate engineering course. Using student artifacts,surveys, interviews, and class observations, this mixed methods comparative case study exploresthe following two research questions: (1) In a course that uses a distributed expertise model, inwhat ways do students demonstrate knowledge and competency in computer sciencefundamentals, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and data communication, andhow does this compare to students taught in a traditional model? and (2) How does thecomplexity, solution diversity, functionality, and emotional investment in students

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Student Organizations Technical Session 13

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, Special Topic: Student Organizations

what to do about it.” (Stake, 2010, p. 123) 31References• Lee, W. C., & Matusovich, H. M. (2016). A model of co-curricular support for undergraduate engineering students. Journal of Engineering Education, 105(3), 406–430. http://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20123• Lee, W. C., Godwin, A., & Nave, A. L. H. (2018). Development of the engineering student integration instrument: Rethinking measures of integration. Journal of Engineering Education, 107(1). http://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20184• Yosso, T. J. (2005). Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth. Race Ethnicity and Education, 8(1), 69–91. http

Conference Session

Track : Graduate - Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Ashleigh Wright, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Elizabeth C. Dickey, North Carolina State University; Kimberly S. Weems, North Carolina Central University; Brian J. Reich, North Carolina State University; Caesar R. Jackson, North Carolina Central University

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Diversity, Graduate Education

(STEM) fields, and consequent African-Americanunderrepresentation in academia and the professional workforce. Historically black colleges anduniversities (HBCUs) play a significant role in producing African-American scientists. While in recentyears African-Americans made up only 8% of STEM baccalaureate degrees awarded [1][2],approximately 20% completed their STEM undergraduate degrees at HBCUs [1], which constitute only3% of the post-secondary institutions in the United States [3]. HBCUs have a rich history in trainingtalented students in STEM disciplines and are important sources of future African-American science andengineering doctorate recipients [4]. Between 2009 and 2013, 24% of the African-Americans who earneddoctorates in science and

Conference Session

Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, and Curriculum - Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

critical foundational skill that has been correlated with higher-level problemsolving ability, and thus higher performance in core courses like mathematics and chemistry [1].Research indicates that the ability to visualize spatially is important to persistence in an engineeringprogram, however, this skill is never explicitly taught at the pre-college or college levels [2]. Instead,spatial ability is usually developed through life experiences, such as building with LEGO©, playing videogames, playing certain sports, and other activities.There are significant gender differences in spatial skills competence, with women and underrepresentedminorities displaying lower spatial skills ability than men [3-8]. These students often struggle andeventually

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Identity Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Maria Luz Espino M.A., Iowa State University ; Sarah Rodriguez, Iowa State University

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Diversity, Special Topic: Identity

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsy Ecclesiastre, University of South Florida; Robert Hogan Jr, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Student

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2019 Research on the Cultivation of Engineers' General Ability —Base on Empirical Research on IndustryIntroductionEngineering and Technology have played an important role in the economic and socialdevelopment, which are indispensable forces for human beings to seek a higher level of life. Andthe ability of engineers directly determines their related indispensable and competences. From thecurrent point of view, there are still some problems about the ability of engineers [1]. The weak ofgeneral ability is one of the important aspects. According to the existing researches and surveys,current engineers are commonly short of the communication skills, interdisciplinary knowledge,etc. [2][3

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech; Hannah Claire Strom, Virginia Tech

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

-demonstration). To do that, we expect theaudience to engage during the talk by using real-time feedback (e.g. Polleverywhere) and papersurveys (for those that don’t have access to technology) to gather their preferences on attendingconferences and see how those preferences contrast to the findings of our study.Introduction/BackgroundFor many decades, engineering education (EE) has been defined as an “emergent field.”However, in the last years, the field has been growing exponentially. According to Borrego andBernhard [1] engineering education research is crucial in order to solve some of the challengesthe engineering field face. In 2009, Jesiek et. al [2] provided a history of engineering educationas a field that was “maturing as a research field” (p

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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Engineering Ethics

ethics, technology and societywhere an entanglement of complex moral issues required a fresh insight into how toaddress the concerns of competing parties in a way that is mutually satisfactory to all.Students were given scenarios in which they were assigned different roles and were toldthat tough decisions had to be made. Those that did not have the spirit of accommodationwere uncomfortable but, faced with the prospect of getting entrapped in an even biggermoral dilemma, they ended up seeking a reasonable outcome. Students rated the coursevery highly and commended its attempt to find realistic and coherent ways towardresolving moral problems.Tags: Moral dilemma, dispute resolution, creative middle way, rational thinking.1. IntroductionFaced with

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Military and Veterans

that help make AIM run. There is atraining cadre assigned to AIM. The cadre is approximately 50 2/c cadets. These cadetsconduct the majority of AIM activities under the command of a 1/c cadet, SummerEnsigns and Admissions Staff.Admissions Partners are volunteers who are either alumni or parents ofstudents/alumni, who come to AIM to help the engineering team with program. They arean exceptionally valuable resource as they augment USCGA’s faculty and staff duringeach week of AIM. They also provide a different perspective for the participants andtheir families.Restructuring the Engineering portion of AIMApproximately 16 years ago, AIM introduced ARoW as it’s Engineering activity. ARoWhas been successful as both an outreach activity and

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 6 - Technology & Simulation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey M. Otey, Texas A&M University; Jorge D. Camba, Purdue University; Nicholas Danney, Texas A&M University

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Construction Engineering

using BIM to complete land development-based projects. Figures 1 and 2show common example assignments for this version of the class. Projects included a ruralairport redesign, an RV park, and a shopping center. These were team-based projects, requiringdesign presentations, technical reports, fully dimensioned construction drawings, andconstruction budgets. The instructors observed that in a team dynamic, some members wouldfocus on their areas of strength, so not all participants performed CAD tasks (a main learningoutcome of the course).Figure 1. Plan-Profile drawing of proposed Figure 2. Site layout and utility legend createdroadway created in AutoCAD. using AutoCAD.Second VersionAs AutoCAD is undergoing replacement by

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

in teams is a critical skill recognized bothby employers [1] and by our accreditation board [2] (Criterion 3.5). Undergraduate biomedicalengineering (BME) majors at the University of Virginia work extensively in teams in multiplecore courses: not only in an introductory design course and in the senior capstone designsequence, but also in a yearlong junior-level integrative laboratory course sequence. The labsequence is noteworthy because of its intensive nature (4 hours/week in lab, plus 10-20hours/week outside of lab on analysis and writing of reports, as self-reported by students onevaluations). As our program grew rapidly very soon after it was established (from ~35 studentsin the first graduating class of the major 15 years ago to ~90

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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College Industry Partnerships

course design was informed by military and industry needs.Changing student demographics during the 20th century, coupled with a spate of retirements ofmilitary- and industry-connected technical writing instructors, resulted in deep changes to bothtechnical writing as a field and the way it is taught [1]. These reverberations continue in presentday technical writing classrooms. Current government and industry stakeholders are aware thattechnical and engineering employees could benefit from continuing education in technicalwriting [2]. Many government agencies and industries have realized that they may have asuperior product or service, but they miss opportunities because their grant or proposal writersconveyed improper or inadequate information

Conference Session

Graduate Student Writing and Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan M. Cruz, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

examining the DI itself and documenting the changes over time, we find that: 1) lack ofwriting is a symptom of other challenges in pursuing the doctoral degree, and 2) a balance ofwriting time and professional development is needed to support students. Although heavilygrounded in research data (e.g., comparative analysis of quantitative and qualitative datagathered in each of the prior Dis), herein we describe the evolving design of the DI and lessonslearned to date.IntroductionData show that underrepresented minority (URM) engineering students have lower rates ofcompletion and higher rates of attrition in their doctoral studies than their majority peers [1].Previous research has argued that this higher attrition rate is caused by motivational

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

to Engineering Course to Improve RetentionAbstractThis complete research paper revisits and describes the efficacy of first-year retentioninterventions focused on engineering identity that were developed for a common Introduction toEngineering course. This research aims to improve retention rates where presently about half ofthe engineering undergraduate students exit or drop out [1]. The American Society ofEngineering Education (ASEE) has indicated that engineering universities should developretention programs to reduce these numbers [1]–[3]. One of the main recommendations is todevelop first-year retention programs [1]–[3]. At one university, two engineering professorsdeveloped first-year retention interventions into

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bashar Haddad, Western Kentucky University

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Construction Engineering

of experience, company size and percent ofself-completed work and the contractor’s risk premium for each identified risk. Results shown inthe paper are based on real bids obtained from U.S. contractors. This will help contracting partiesto better understand the effect of the concept of risk-sharing on controlling project costIntroductionRisk identification and management are inherent practices in the construction industry. Typically,risks are shifted from one party, who has the more bargaining power, to another through the useof exculpatory clauses [1]. However, for a project to be successful, risks must be correctly allocatedbetween the contracting parties. As such, the party assuming the risk is expected to have therequired expertise to

Conference Session

CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jones, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Robotic Competition Teams: Assessing the Experiential Education Value of Participation1. IntroductionCompetitions and prizes can contribute to innovative changes by influencing society or specificcommunities and individuals. According to Dias et al. [1], the potential societal benefits ofcompetitions include identifying excellence, influencing public perception for a specific domain,focusing communities on specific problems and mobilizing new talent, strengthening problem-solving communities by educating individuals.This research

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan S. Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

academic institutions, the current practices all seem well-warranted,despite the wide variation in the safety protocols followed.IntroductionAccreditation of civil and environmental engineering programs requires that students conductexperiments in at least two areas [1]. Out of concern for student safety, lab practices arereviewed. For accredited institutions, policies about safety in laboratories are documented inself-study reports to the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the AccreditationBoard of Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1]. Therefore, all institutions have documentedsafety policies, but those may not be publicly available.Students should be trained in how to safely conduct experiments. One method proven to beeffective in