Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, University of Cincinnati

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Construction

diverseteams; to reflect and act ethically; to engage in lifelong learning; and to design in context.However, there are few courses in engineering curricula that could encompass all thesecompetencies in one single course. “Construction Regulations and Organizational Management”is a graduate/senior level course that is designed and introduced to the Civil Engineeringcurriculum with these objectives in mind. A Project-Based-Learning (PBL) course in nature, thefirst module of the course engages student teams to research on the engineering entrepreneurshipand the required regulations for starting a design/construction firm either in the United States orinternationally. As the course progresses, the students will make presentations on safety,environmental

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

developments, best learning theoryimplementations and most effective teaching practices and innovations [14].Due to the fast evolution in electro-mechanical and electronic systems, and the ever-changingaspects involved in modern industry, the maintenance of professional and academic currency isabsolutely essential. An annual faculty professional development plan is proposed in a rotationschedule, in order to provide opportunities to faculty members to stay current. The plan followsthe framework proposed by Odden et al. [15] (where applicable) and it is depicted in Table 2. Table 2. Cost Structure for Professional DevelopmentNKU Existing and Proposed Facilities for the ProgramEngineering Technology Programs occupy 9 rooms on the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joni M. Lakin, Auburn University; Mary Lou Ewald, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University; Paul A. Cobine, Auburn University; Allen L. Landers, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

from teachers from mostly low-achieving schools who engaged in aprogram focused on introducing S&E Fairs at their schools. Our research questions included: (1) Do teachers perceive S&E Fairs as effective educational tools? (2) What professional development activities are effective in encouraging S&E Fair implementation? (2) What benefits do teachers perceive from introducing S&E Fairs to their school? (3) What challenges do teachers face in introducing S&E Fairs to their school?Past research on science fairs There is a gap in the literature on the impact of S&E fairs on student achievement,particularly knowledge of scientific methods and research design.6 Yasar and Baker conductedone of the few studies

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dorian A. Cojocaru, University of Craiova; Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Daniel Spikol, Malmö University

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Diversity, International Forum

analytics (data-mining and reasoning) of practice-based andexperiential STEM. This data is used to create analytics support tools for teachers, learners andadministrators, providing frameworks for evidence-based curriculum design and learning systems.The PELARS project creates behavioral recording inputs, proving a new learning analytic that isscalable in application, and bridge qualitative and quantitative methods through reasoning andfeedback from input data. The project serves to better understand learners' knowledge in physicalactivities in laboratory and workshop environments, as well as informal learning scenarios.PELARS traces and helps assess learner progress through technology enhancement, in novel waysbuilding upon current research. The

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Ann Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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New Engineering Educators

compare outcomesamongst different instructors. While such approaches at least appear to support the ideal of goodteaching leading to great learning, they also have methodological flaws and inherent assumptionsabout effective teaching and demonstrations of learning.1When it comes to student feedback, it is important for faculty to be able to consult with othersand actively reflect on their teaching with colleagues in order to respond in a meaningful wayand make impactful changes to their teaching.2 For example, Penny and Coe present best-practices for engaging in so-called peer consultative feedback.6 It is suggested that, for suchfeedback to be useful, it must have the following characteristics: (a) active involvement ofteachers in the learning

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

time, and earlyselection for promotion. When there was evidence of instrumental (extrinsic) motivation, thiseffect was diminished.ApproachSeminar courses are common in universities across the United States and can be designed in avariety of ways. Seminar formats can range from a “passive” participant (e.g. lecture series) to amore active role (e.g. learning community or research group). In lecture-based seminar courses,the goal may be to expand student interest or exposure to an emerging technology or relevantissue within the field. The learning community model is often designed to serve as the “seed” toencourage further learning in areas that interest the participants, while simultaneously allowingstudents to engage with the topic in more

Conference Session

Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; John R Luchini

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Engineering Ethics

results can be replicated—or refuted—by others, andethical standards require that researchers strive to accurately and truthfully convey theparameters of their work.Following the debriefing, students worked in their small groups to review three case studies,17which are included in Appendix B. The first case was a scenario about suspected datafabrication. The second case study concerned authorship and giving appropriate credit forresearch contributions. The final case study examines the appropriate treatment of outlying data.While 10 minutes had been allocated in the original class design for a final large-group debrief ofthese cases, in practice the small-group discussions were both lively and lengthy and there wasnot sufficient time for a

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University; Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University; Weslene Tallmadge, Gannon University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

from teachingand a stipend for research activities every year for two years for each awardee. The strategysought to support junior female faculty at a teaching institution which also has a strongscholarship requirement for tenure and promotion. Through the support of the grant, theretention rate and promotion of female faculty in STEM disciplines was increased. By the endof the grant, six awardees will have benefitted from the grant. Metrics to measure the impact ofthis strategy are in place. The efforts will be continued through a university-wide, competitiverelease time program.Strategy 3, Leadership Development, was to formalize professional development opportunitiesfor faculty on the topic of leadership, previously not available at Gannon

Conference Session

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

instructional practices linked to advanced manufacturing and materials and 21st centurySTEM skills.Program Design and ObjectivesThe Inspiring the Next Generation of a Highly-Skilled Workforce in Advanced Manufacturingand Materials program used materials and advanced manufacturing as the focus for the teacherresearch experiences in engineering. The advanced manufacturing and materials focus wasselected based on the aforementioned regional needs and strengths in addition to the fact that allthree participating universities have strengths in this area. Specifically the main objectives of thisprogram were to:  Transfer the program’s team-based applied engineering research activities into the teacher participants’ classrooms through experience

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

potential to influence the engineeringprofession for great benefit to society. As noted by Chan and Fishbein: “As the world becomes more complex and interrelated, so do the problems engineers face. The engineering profession and individual engineers need to adapt or else risk getting lost in these global changes, thus abandoning our social responsibilities.” 11The University of Wisconsin-Stout’s institutional mission encourages faculty and staff to“integrate applied learning, scientific theory, humanistic understanding, creativity and research tosolve real-world problems, grow the economy and serve a global society.” However, with thepolytechnic designation comes an increased focus on applied learning techniques and careerfocused

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-based learning (PBL) and general engineering industry concepts (problemsolving, professional practices, and quality control) to guide literary research and analysis andcontinuously improve students’ written, oral, and visual communication (WOV) skills, as well astheir abilities to understand new social, political, and economic contexts, an important criterionof EC 2000. In short, this strategy presents students with a problem: determine the best Americanfiction of a particular year. The faculty member then guides students through literary researchpractices, and a formal call for proposal process. She divides the class into teams, and each teamproposes a selection of texts to read during the semester. After the winning proposal is selected,the

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Regina Ruane Ph.d., Drexel University ; Chetana R. Bayas; Abhishek Raja, Drexel University; Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

systemapproach. Additionally, many colleges and universities are not providing all of their graduates withthe critical thinking, problem-solving, and sustainable practices required to meet the needs ofemployers. In order for companies to compete in the global marketplace, employers in the 21stcentury will require that their engineers couple traditional engineering design skills with newer,modern skills in sustainability, and eco-design as well as the ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams6-10.2. Overview of the Course DevelopmentThis course INDE t280 was offered at Drexel University for the first time as a special-topic courseduring the Fall quarter of 2015-2016. The INDE t280 Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency courseprovides the students with

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Unversity

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

professional responsibility among engineering graduates, while a variety of otherinterventions (e.g., service learning programs) have been developed to more broadly challengeengineering students to see themselves as socially engaged citizens and professionals.Nonetheless, there has been a surprising lack of research on development of social and ethicalresponsibility among undergraduate engineering students. Few studies have systematicallyexamined levels of ethical knowledge, decision-making capabilities, and commitments to socialresponsibility among large numbers of engineering students, much less examined how suchindicators change over time and are impacted (or not) by specific kinds of learning experiences.As a result, faculty, administrators, and

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University; Md Hossain Shuvo, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #15901Android-Based Remote Robot Control SystemDr. Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University Dr. Yujian Fu is an associate professor of computer science department at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests fall in formal verification of cyber physical systems, behavioral analysis of mobile security, software architecture and design analysis of safety-critical and mission-critical systems. Her projects are supported by NSF, Air Force and DoD. She have several publications regarding to the research and educational projects.Mr. Md Hossain Shuvo, Alabama A&M University Graduate Student, Dept. of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Matthew, VentureWell/Epicenter; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Shelly Engelman, SageFox Consulting Group

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

education. She has designed, developed and managed degree, and certificate programs, and has experience as an online instructor, and mentor and trainer of other online instructors.Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group Thema Monroe-White is a senior evaluation and research consultant at SageFox Consulting Group. Thema worked as a researcher and evaluator in the areas of mental health, STEM education and commercializa- tion. She has taught in the K-12 environment, served as an instructor and invited guest lecturer for courses in leadership, statistics and cross-cultural psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Thema completed her Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology at Howard University and her

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Student

 adjacent to them more. With groups of only three students, this simple and powerful option is taken away from you. The two more dominant students will always be able to read each other's work easily.   TIP: Don’t isolate female students.   “Anne is in a group of four with John, Sarah and Kevin. However, today Sarah is absent. While working on the problem, John and Kevin talk mostly to each other, and Anne doesn’t feel like she is being heard, even when her teammates are pursuing an incorrect solution. Her frustration builds until she excuses herself from class.”    The acceptable integers for the number of females in a group are 0, 2 and 3. The  1​research​  indicates this is the best practice. My experiences leading a

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

Texas at Brownsville. After graduation, he was employed at sev- eral corporations including Pixera, a digital multimedia processing company in Cupertino, CA, 3COM, a networking and communication company in Schaumberg, IL, and Mercantec, an E-Commerce company in Naperville, IL. He has more than 40 publications in the field, and has served as a reviewer/moderator for several scientific and educational journals and conferences. He joined UTB in the Spring of 2000. His areas of interest include Imaging, Visualization and Animation, Networking and Cyber Security, Web Design, Computer Graphics, and Linguistics.Prof. Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Professor Fitratullah Khan has been teaching

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Annemarie Galeucia, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

at graduation and to annotate the award on their permanent transcripts.  Conducting a three-day “Summer Institute” to inform faculty of ways to integrate communication instruction into technical curricula. Participants learn to use innovative teaching tools and to design discipline-specific assignments and rubrics for each of four CxC communication modes.During the continuing development of the CxC program, assessment has been vital to validate itsacademic value and to demonstrate its importance in the professional development ofengineering graduates. This latter outcome is particularly meaningful, not only to our studentsbut also to budget-conscious public funding agencies. It was with the goal of improving the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Hadsell, Cañada College

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

who participate in Physics Jam are more successfulin physics than their peers who do not.This paper will discuss the successes, obstacles, and best practices in developing andimplementing this pre-semester physics preparation “bootcamp.”1. IntroductionThere is a large push from multiple directions to increase the number of students in the UnitedStates graduating with STEM degrees. Recent projections show that there must be a 34%increase of students graduating in STEM fields within the next decade to allow the US to remaincompetitive on the world stage. (1) There are numerous academic routes for students to enter aSTEM field. Due to the rising cost of traditional 4-year degrees, including a 40% increase intuition, room, and board between 2002

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

perceptions, self-efficacy, and identity ofengineers and those teaching potential engineers. A previous researcher, Yasar, used an iterativemethod in his development of a survey to assess K-12 teachers’ perceptions of engineers andfamiliarity with teaching design, engineering, and technology.2 However, Yasar’s participantswere all pre-college level students and professionals. This process consisted of a literature searchto find items for the survey and multiple field tests and revisions to come to the final surveyinstrument. In this work, we adapted Yasar’s method and directly surveyed undergraduateengineering students.2In order to inform universities about which experiences work best for ASE, we developed asurvey in order to extract information from

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Maria J. Gerschutz, Trine University; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Nimit Patel, National Science Foundation; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

, leading efforts in research and assisting product devel- opment and testing. As part of her term at WillowWood, she was a two time recipient of the prestigious Thranhardt Award for Prosthetic Research Dr. Gerschutz passion for teaching has drawn her away from industry towards the academic setting, but has left her enthusiasm for bettering the lives of others. She is currently the Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Trine University. Her focus areas of teaching include introduction to biomedical engineering, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation and dynamics.David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University David Evenhouse is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. He

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Steven H Chin, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, where he is currently Professor. His research interests are in the areas of statistical signal processing and communications. Dr. Kozick received a ”2006 Best Paper Award” from the IEEE Signal Processing Society and the Pres- idential Award for Teaching Excellence from Bucknell University in 1999. He serves on the editorial board of the EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking.Dr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Ying Tang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Northeastern University, P. R. China, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and Ph.D degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, in 2001. She is currently a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rowan University

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

. For many, it is integral to the way theycommunicate with one another and document their activities. As such, their perceptions of theseconnections are possibly different than those of the authors, who might see social media as eithera distraction, or a potential “add-on,” to the learning and practice of engineering.Increasing our understanding of the students’ attitudes and dispositions towards social media,engineering and leadership can inform the development of engineering education and practice.Therefore, this study explores two related research questions: 1. How are social media, engineering and leadership related to one another from a student perspective? 2. How do student self-perceptions of their leadership skills change

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

environment;undergraduate students learn the basic principles in class and performed in hands-on practices inlaboratory by POGIL approaches. Also, we encouraged students to participate in undergraduateresearch projects which resulted in the improvement of research skills to potential employers inmanufacturing or for advanced study in graduate programs.17-20 As a result of the assessment andevaluation, we were able to identify strengths and weaknesses to reform the traditional-transmission format for students’ learning effectiveness in the formative and summativepurposes.The formative and summative evaluations helped us optimize the results to develop and improvethe course contents in Green Plastics Manufacturing Technology. Using the system approach

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Russell Walker, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

direct governement employee. One response to the survey isgiven in Figure 4.2 Figure 4.1Selected quotes from other former students concerning their assessment of the competition: “Being on the team taught me what it meant to be an actual engineer and how to approachreal world problems. Unlike problems I was given in class that always had correct answers, in thereal world there are constant tradeoffs and it is being able to figure out the best balance of tradeoffsthat produces the best design. If it weren’t for the team, I don’t think I would have continued withmy major as an aerospace engineer.” “Yes. Class teaches you all the theory but not how to apply it in a practical manner

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Seifried, The College of New Jersey ; Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16910Identification of Misconceptions Related to Size and Scale through a Nanotechnology-Based K-12 ActivityMs. Joyce Seifried, The College of New Jersey Joyce Seifried is currently an undergrad at The College of New Jersey in the both the Technological Stud- ies and Special Education Departments anticipating graduating in 2017. Her summer of 2014 research was based on using nanotechnology in the high school classroom by teaching students about hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surfaces as well as using silver nanoparticles as a DNA nucleotide base indicator.Dr. Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiju Antony, Heriot Watt University; Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

). A numberof HEIs have embarked on the Lean initiative for improving the efficiency of businessprocesses by systematically eliminating waste (i.e. non-value added activities or stepsor procedures). Examples of such HEIs are St. Andrews University (Scotland),Cardiff University (Wales), Coventry University (England), University of Portsmouth(England), Central Connecticut State University (USA), Bowling Green StateUniversity (USA), MIT (USA), and Oklahoma State University (USA), to name afew. Several studies have also been performed to measure the impact of methods,such as project based learning, to teach Lean (11,13,12) and Six Sigma (14,15). AlthoughLean has been widely accepted by a number of HEIs (16,17), our research has shownthat very few

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, theQuanser hardware is controlled through proprietary add-on software with QUARC forMATLAB/Simulink or QRCP for LabVIEW (National Instruments), Googol’s products arecontrolled through MATLAB, and dSpace uses its own software to generate and then downloadcode specific to dSpace boards. At several thousand dollars per station for even the simplestmodules, and more for the software, these systems are an expensive way to build a lab.The second route that some universities take when developing their controls labs is a more do ityourself (DIY) approach [4]–[6]. This has several advantage over the fully COTS approach, e.g.,custom designs may better reflect real world problems, and the combination of custom hardwareand open source software can be

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Aunshul Rege, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Michael Haney, University of Idaho; Michael John Santora, University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Ronald Laurids Boring; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., University of Minnesota Duluth; John F. Gardner, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

 they could have asked or observed. 2. Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning ECE students and CJ students rarely get to work on joint course projects. In fact, to the best of our knowledge, we are not aware of these two disciplines working together in the context of educational settings. Here, ECE and CJ students worked together in two ways. First, once the CJ students designed the interview questions, they practiced these questions on ECE graduate students to become more familiar with how the grid worked, whether their questions made sense, and used any feedback to revise their question set. Second, during the joint exercise, CJ and ECE students had conversations about strategies for securing the grid and maintaining operations. CJ students

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Iversen, Start Engineering

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

graduate degrees. The respondingprograms came from 70 universities, six four-year schools, 11 two-year schools, and four “other”organizations (two non-profit consortia, one education society, and a museum, all affiliated withcolleges or universities in some fashion).The survey was designed to illuminate the contours of engineering outreach, as colleges and universitiesconduct it. These contours encompass the purpose and audience for outreach programs, types ofoutreach events run by programs, and administration of outreach programs. Data gathered in all theseareas serve to identify trends and notable features among the great variety of approaches people take tothe outreach enterprise. Analysis of the results clarifies such trends and features.The