Conference Session

Makerspaces

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, Digital Harbor Foundation Shawn Grimes is the Executive Director at the Digital Harbor Foundation where they use technology and maker skills to develop a blend of creativity and productivity in youth and educators.Dr. Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Amy Hurst an Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing in the Information Systems Depart- ment at UMBC and studies accessibility problems and build assistive technologies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Youth Attitudes Towards Assessment Tools in After-school Informal Learning and Employment Training Programs (RTP)1. Introduction“Making” is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of

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Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; Joseph B, Tipton Jr., Lipscomb University; Mark Philip McDonald, Lipscomb University ; Greg Nordstrom, Lipscomb University; A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #23448Human-Centered Design Incorporated in the Freshman Year through an Ac-tive Learning Engineering Design Lab: Best Practices, Lessons Learned, andProposed ImprovementsDr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University Dr. Kirsten Dodson is an assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She graduated from Lipscomb University with her Bachelors degree before moving on to Vanderbilt to finish her Doctoral degree. Upon completing her research at Vanderbilt, she joined the faculty at her alma mater where she has focused on thermal

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Design and the Capstone Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shayne Kelly McConomy, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Ruturaj Soman; Nikhil Gupta, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

contribute to thecurrent syllabus content related to learning outcomes and aimed at exploring the student mind-set.The Department expected the experiences gained through interclass collaborations and activefeedback would enable a better EDM and SDP course structure. The integrated activities wouldalso improve syllabus material drawn from surveys to afford the students’ subject mastery.I. IntroductionAcross engineering departments in universities, the Capstone Design course is arguably the mostinfluential course for engineering students. Fundamentally, the Capstone Design course is thesummative assessment of the engineering curriculum, which pushes students to reach the createlevel in the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy [1]. In addition, many universities

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Design and the Capstone Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

Peer Project Management for Capstone Design TeamsAbstractThe mechanical and mechatronic engineering programs at California State University Chicoconclude with a robust, externally funded, two-semester capstone design experience. Students inboth majors work in interdisciplinary teams on year-long design projects sponsored by industrialpartners. Project teams are assigned a faculty advisor whose role [1] is multi-faceted, but doesnot include day-to-day project management or responsibility for project success.Design projects in industry typically have an assigned project manager (PM) with responsibilityfor overall project success as well as a lead role in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring,and controlling the project

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Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

manifest in this way leaving opportunities for educators to be mindful inworking toward equal-status in engineering teams. We have highlighted with a few briefexamples what high-status vs. equal-status vs. low-status can look like in a team. We believe it isimportant to be explicit about good teaming behaviors and call out what it can look like whenteammates are not treating each other equally or fairly. For example, in the example wepresented of a high-status member, the actions of Student A could be interpreted as the studentbeing decisive and a leader, behaviors we certainly like to see in students; however, if the studentis not aware of the fact that they are making unilateral decisions, they could begin to alienateother team members. We

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Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She is an ASEE and IEEE Fellow and PAESMEM awardee.Mrs. Susan Beth D’Amico, North Carolina State University Susan B. D’Amico Coordinator of Engineering K-12 Outreach Extension The Engineering Place College of Engineering NC State University Susan earned a B.S in Industrial Engineering from NC State and has worked in the Telecom and Contract Manufacturing Industries for over 25 years as an Industrial Engineer, Process Engi- neer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Manager, Business Cost Manager and Program Manager. Inspired by coursework she developed and presented as an engineer, her professional path made a turn

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Teamwork and Student Learning in Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Institute of Technology; Kyi Phyu Nyein, Florida Institute of Technology; Jessica L. Wildman, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

other capstoneprograms [8].In the 2016-2017 season, selected topics from The 7 Habits were introduced in two JuniorDesign lectures prior to team formation and reinforced by instructor throughout the course.These included proactivity and using the "circle of influence" as a specific tool to promoteadaptability; building trust by making "deposits" in the "Emotional Bank account"; thinkingabout desired outcomes (and requirements) through each step of the capstone program, i.e., to"Begin with the End in Mind"; and the importance of self-management as a prerequisite formanaging others [6]. In 2017-2018, short writing assignments were added to encourage studentsto reflect on the relevance of these concepts to their work as an engineering

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Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility in a Corporate/Team Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha D. Mallette P.E., Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #22504Developing an Integrated Curriculum-wide Teamwork Instructional Strat-egyDr. Natasha D. Mallette P.E., Oregon State University Dr. Mallette worked as a design, process and research engineer before obtaining her PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University. She has five years of professional experience and almost four years of chemical engineering instructional experience, including two years at Univer- sity of Wisconsin-Madison. Her current research focus is effective teamwork instruction in engineering curriculum. Her past research explored biofilms and fungal production of fuel

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Design Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Michael R. Maughan P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Matthew John Swenson P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Daniel J. Robertson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Design in Engineering Education

project.Although a form of the rubric had been used on capstone design projects, it had not yet beenused on freshman or sophomore projects. Since the new labels for each numbered score had notbeen used previously, raters needed to be mindful that an excellent freshman project may scorelow on the rubric, since the highest standard was how a professional engineer would havedesigned the project. Due to logistical problems, the Documentation competency was notassessed in the fall 2016 semester. After going through the rating process, small adjustmentswere made to the rubric. These changes, such as minor wording corrections and refinements,enabled the rater team to function more efficiently and comfortably in applying the rubric duringspring 2017 semester. The

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Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Petney, Rice 360 Institute for Global Health; Samuel Gonthako Ng'anjo, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic; Joseph Chikaphonya Phiri, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #21595Transformation of Design Instruction in a Low-Resource SettingMatthew Petney, Rice 360 Institute for Global HealthMr. Samuel Gonthako Ng’anjo, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic Samuel- an Industrial Engineer works as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at The Poly- technic, a constituent college of the university of Malawi. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching Drawing and design, Manufacturing Technology, Quality control and Ergonomics. Samuel was head of Mechanical Engineering Department and in 2017 was appointed National judge for the 2017 National In- novation competition. Samuel

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Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Zachary James Beyer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #23720Fostering Engineering Thinking in a Democratic Learning Space: A Class-room Application Pilot Study in the Azraq Refugee Camp, JordanMr. Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Claudio holds Bachelor’s degree in Control Engineering at Higher Education Institute of Amazonia (2011), and he holds his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Camp- inas (2014). Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. at Purdue University in Engineering Education. He has experience as a visiting graduate researcher at the University of New Mexico (USA) and professional

Conference Session

Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhidipta Mallik, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21349Fundamental: Analyzing the Effects of a Robotics Training Workshop on theSelf-efficacy of High School TeachersMr. Abhidipta Mallik, New York University Abhidipta Mallik received his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India, and M.Tech. degree in Mechatronics from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal, India. He has one year and ten months of research experience at the CSIR-CMERI, India. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhidipta Mallik, New York University; S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #23190Fundamental: Examining the Variations in the TPACK Framework for Teach-ing Robotics-aided STEM Lessons of Varying DifficultyMr. Abhidipta Mallik, New York University Abhidipta Mallik received his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India, and M.Tech. degree in Mechatronics from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal, India. He has one year and ten months of research experience at the CSIR-CMERI, India. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington; Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22274’Helped Me Feel Relevant Again in the Classroom’: Longitudinal Evaluationof a Research Experience for a Teachers’ Program in Neural Engineering(Evaluation)Ms. Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington Kristen Clapper Bergsman is the Engineering Education Research Manager at the Center for Sensorimo- tor Neural Engineering at the University of Washington, where she is also a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in Learning Sciences and Human Development. Previously, Kristen worked as an ed- ucational consultant offering support in curriculum design and publication. She received her M.Ed. in

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Teamwork and Student Learning in Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology ; Devanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Dr. Morkos’ research is to fundamentally reframe our understanding and utilization of system representations and computational reasoning capabilities to support the development of system models which help engineers and project planners intelligently make informed decisions at earlier stages of engineering design. On the engineer- ing education front, Dr. Morkos’ research explores means to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering education through entrepreneurially-minded learning, improve persistence in engineering, address challenges in senior design education, and promote engineering education in international teams and settings. Dr. Morkos’ research is currently supported by the National Science

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University; Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Paul Weber, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #22531A Size and Scale Laboratory Experiment for Introductory NanotechnologyScott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University Scott is an undergraduate physics student at Utah Valley University. He is working as a research student to develop laboratory experiments for an associate level nanotechnology program.Dr. Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University Dr. Reza Kamali-Sarvestani is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Shiraz University Iran, and M.S.E, Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of

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Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Johana Iglesias, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-engineering courses. However, teachers who participated in thesummer engineering training program were less likely to have this view. Therefore, professionaldevelopment may influence engineering teaching culture, which in turn affects the inclusion of adiverse group of students in engineering.Research on Engineering Professional DevelopmentPrevious studies underscored the importance of teacher guidance for students in improvingstudents’ views of engineering and choosing STEM fields for their future career path [6], [19].Bearing in mind that teachers lack knowledge about engineering and how to integrate it into theirlessons, several researchers have attempted to develop professional development (PD) programsto improve teachers’ knowledge. For example

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Imagining and Reimagining Engineering Education as a Dynamic System

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Dan Ewert, Anderson Industries; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #22147Building Your Change-agent Toolkit: The Power of StoryDr. Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jennifer Karlin spent the first half of her career at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where she was a professor of industrial engineering and held the Pietz professorship for entrepreneurship and economic development. She is now a research professor of integrated engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the managing partner of Kaizen Academic.Prof. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical

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Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle L. Stevens, Lafayette School Corporation; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #23248Initial Problem Scoping in K-2 Classrooms (Fundamental)Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette Emily M. Haluschak is an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering working within INSPIRE In- stitute at Purdue University. She primarily focuses on data analysis for K-2 STEM integration while also editing STEM curriculum.Ms. Michelle L. Stevens, Lafayette School Corporation Michelle Stevens is a 1st grade teacher at Glen Acres Elementary School in Lafayette, Indiana. She became interested in the implementation of STEM integration in the early grades after teaching the 1st grade STEM

Conference Session

Makerspaces

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tikyna Dandridge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

happening in both settings includedAbstraction, Algorithm and Procedure, Debugging/Troubleshooting, Pattern Recognition,and Simulation. We also noticed that given the tasks that children were given, the level ofCT competencies they engaged in was different. BackgroundSTEM IntegrationOver the past fifteen years, engineering knowledge, practices and habits of mind have also begunreceiving greater attention at the elementary school level, as these engineering practices facilitatestudents’ skills in solving complex and real-world problems [1]–[3]. Recent studies suggest thatintegrating STEM provides more meaningful environments for students to foster their interestand connections to the real-world [4], [5]. In

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Imagining Others, Defining Self Through Consideration of Ethical and Social Implications

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Papak, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #22246Examining the Relationships Between How Students Construct Stakeholdersand the Ways Students Conceptualize Harm from Engineering DesignAlexis Papak, University of Maryland, College Park Alexis Papak is a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, College Park with the Physics Edu- cation Research Group. They completed their Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Their research interests lie at the intersection of ethnic studies, critical pedagogies, and STEM teaching and learning.Dr. Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park Ayush Gupta

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21615Fundamental: Determining Prerequisites for Middle School Students to Par-ticipate in Robotics-based STEM Lessons: A Computational Thinking Ap-proachDr. S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (Belgium) and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, USA. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Tandon School of

Conference Session

Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Mary E. Campbell, Texas A&M University; Mary K. McDougal, Texas A&M University; Lauren Neala Holder, Texas A&M University

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Community Engagement Division

and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial

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Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa Anne Migler-VonDollen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

researching in transforma- tion in higher education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Engagement in Practice: Teaching Introductory Computer Programming atCounty Jails Abstract We design an introductory course in computer programming and successfully deliver the course to two local jail populations. We discuss the structure of our program and the adapta- tion of traditional computer science teaching methods to the jail setting. We identify effective instructional approaches to address the unique challenges faced by in-custody students. We discuss the program’s inclusion of undergraduate students and we explore assessment and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Mohabir, New York Hall of Science; Satbir S. Multani; Katherine McMillan Culp, New York Hall of Science

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University (1999). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 What activities and practices sustain the engagement of highly diverse communities of young engineering students in an out of school fellowship program?AbstractThis paper reports on the process and findings of a participatory action research project with adiverse group of high school youth who were participants in an engineering design fellowship ata major urban science center. Participants were trained in action research techniques, exploredthe “engineering habits of mind” (National Research Council, 2009) as a framework forunderstanding their own work with visitors

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jillian Beth Schmidt, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

module, as it is cost-effective (approximately $25 perboard), widely used, and open source, with an active community of educators and hobbyistssharing content online [9]. The fully online Arduino module has the benefit of having minimalimpact on the overall course format, and it allows students to work at their own pace through thelessons, as there is likely a wide range of incoming knowledge for students in this first yearcourse. As there have been urgent calls for post-secondary institutions to produce engineers whonot only have a sound technical background but are also entrepreneurially minded and criticalthinkers [10], [11], this module was designed not only to provide students with technical skills,but also to inspire curiosity about other

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; William Michael Anderson, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Phyllis Leary Newbill, Virginia Tech; Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Mr. William Michael Anderson, Virginia TechMs. Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech Marlena McGlothlin Lester is the Director of Advising for the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She leads the undergraduate advising team and oversees the advising process for all General Engineering students. She is responsible for the development of a hands-on, minds-on orien- tation model for all first-year engineering students, the creation of a comprehensive engineering major exploration tool, Explore Engineering, and enhancement of the academic planning resources available for first-year

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

Paper ID #216972018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Exploring the incorporation of diversity and inclusion curriculum in engi-neering living and learning community programs: A work in progressDr. Elizabeth R. Kurban, Women in Engineering, University of Maryland College Park Elizabeth Kurban serves as the Assistant Director of Retention for the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering. Elizabeth’s professional and research interests broadly surround STEM-field access and persistence for women and

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Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar; Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University; Marjory A. Goodloe; Jimmie Karl Jones, University of Toledo; Willie Lewis McKether, The University of Toledo

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

interest in culture, mindfulness, and motivation in cross-cultural and international contexts.Dr. Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University Aaron Adams is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Alabama A & M University. Before pursuing graduate studies, he worked at the National Academy of Engineering & Ford Motor Company as a product design engineer focusing on Minority STEM education and envi- ronmental policies. His research interests include nuclear radiation detection and thermal electric material development. He also works with the Center for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Economic Development to encourage African American students, and underrepresented groups in

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LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, LGBTQ+

Paper ID #242402018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Understanding the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual engineering fac-ulty and actively engaging them in the ASEE Deans Diversity InitiativeDr. Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder Robyn Sandekian is the Managing Director of the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Com- munities (MCEDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder). She joined the Engineering for Developing Communities Program (now known as the Mortenson Center) in spring 2004, just as the first