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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Manopriya Devisetty Subramanyam, University of South Florida; Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, mathematically, and technologically literate populace” is the effective integration oftechnology and engineering in K-12 curricula. Key to this process is current teachers, and evenmore critical, future teachers (pre-service). This work is particularly interested in the engineeringtraining of pre-service teachers during their engagement with middle school students, theirunderstanding of their role in strengthening the engineering pipeline, and their development ofSTEM lesson plans. Engineering faculty instruct pre-service teachers to explore STEM issues ina capstone course entitled “Contemporary STEM Issues”. Successes and challenges of the courseare presented relative to 1) pre-service teachers’ preparation (through a capstone course) toeffectively

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A Technology Potpourri III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Lijian Xu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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andmicroprocessor development is inevitable. However, there are issues and challenges in choosingwhich family of microcontrollers to select, such as Microchip PIC, Arduino ATMEL, ARM etc.for engineering education and training. The Texas Instruments (TI) ARM M4 microcontroller was selected because the NSF I-CorpL project results indicated that the academic community needed a new advanced microcontrollerplatform to meet industry technical training demands [1]. The TI ARM M4 based curriculum designand development project illustrates how the collaborative efforts between faculty at differentinstitutions can be beneficial in developing instructional materials that lead to effective teaching andimproved student learning. There are several other

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Advancing Research on Engineering Leaders’ Confidence, Careers, and Styles

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Milan Maljkovic; Emily L. Moore, University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development

Learning TrajectoriesDr. Cindy Rottmann, Prof. Doug Reeve, Dr. Serhiy Kovalchuk, Mike Klassen, Milan Majkovic, Prof. Emily MooreTroost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (Troost ILead)Paper accepted to the 126th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition—Tampa, Florida, June 16-19, 2019. To be published in the ASEE conference proceedings on June 16th, 2019.Abstract:In the early 1950s, many science and technology focused organizations in the United States andCanada began to formalize a technical career track to accommodate the professional aspirationsof engineers reluctant to abandon technical work for management [1-7]. While the resulting dualcareer track model

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Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; Robert A. Malkin, Duke University

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Biomedical Engineering

,aswellaswiththeSpanishculturecoursethatallstudentswereenrolledin.Thissummerstudyabroadprogramhasbeenavaluableandpopularadditiontothestudyabroadoptionsforouruniversityandthebiomedicalengineeringdepartment,offeringourengineeringstudentsawaytoexperiencestudyabroadthatfitswiththeirneedsandincreasestheflexibilityofourprogram.MotivationforEngineeringStudyAbroadProgram:Studyabroadprogramsallowstudentstoexploreothercultures,developtheirlanguagefluency,improveempathy,andalteranindividualstudent’sworldviews.Recentstudieshaveindicatedthatstudyabroadcanincreasegraduationrates(1)andalsoincreasestudents’salarieswhentheyapplyforjobs(2).Culturalcompetency,languagefluency,andempathydevelopmentareskillsthatengineersneedtodevelop,yetmostengineeringprogramsaresoengineeringfocused,withsignificantemphasisoncoursecontentandcoverage,thattheyhavenolanguagerequirement.Thus,manyengineersgraduatewithoutlanguagefluency.Forthisreason

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New Developments in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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sophomore-level electricaland computer engineering course. Historically, engineering courses have been structured with adivision between the theoretical lecture and the applied lab, preventing students from makingclear connections between the two. Today’s students do not find this legacy approach effective[1], [2]. In order to enhance student learning and concept retention in a large electrical andcomputer engineering program, a faculty team is redesigning the sophomore year experienceusing a project-based learning approach. This study describes the work of one instructor teachinga freshman-level course as part of the experience of exploring the full integration of labs andlectures that incorporate industry-level, real-world problems. The questions

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Manuel D. Rossetti P.E., University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas; Edgar C. Clausen, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas

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research partnerships [1]. In support of this overall goal, the followingobjectives are addressed: 1. To provide underrepresented and financially needy undergraduate students with information on the benefits and opportunities associated with graduate education 2. To provide underrepresented and financially needy undergraduate students with enhanced financial support and career experiences to improve the likelihood of completing both a B.S. and an M.S. in engineering 3. To provide personalized integrated industry and academic mentoring and professional development that results in increased enrollment and completion of graduate engineering degrees involving industry beneficial research 4. To increase

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Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University

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consulting with nonprofits, museums, and summer programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Creation of an Engineering Epistemic Frame for K-12 Students (Fundamental)AbstractIn implementation of K-12 engineering education standards, in addition to the professionaldevelopment teachers need to be trained to prepare students for future engineering careers,assessments must evolve to reflect the various aspects of engineering. A previous researchproject investigated documentation methods using a variety of media with rising high schooljuniors in a summer session of a college preparatory program [1]. That study revealed thatalthough students had design

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Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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are highly valued in engineering are psychological or pseudo-cognitiverather than purely cognitive: self-efficacy, curiosity, and grit (perseverance). Creativity, apseudo-cognitive construct, is likewise cited as a desirable trait among engineers. In previouswork we showed that a project-based design course rich in brainstorming activities resulted in asemester-long improvement in certain aspects of creativity compared to a course that wasrelatively poor in brainstorming activities [1]. Not all design courses, however, are equal in thedegree to which they are project-based. This led us to question whether overt training increativity could yield even greater improvements in creativity than are already gained in a skills-based design course.A

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ERM Technical Session 15: Perspectives on Engineering Careers and Workplaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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Experiences within EngineeringAbstractThis theory paper continues an ongoing conversation about the use of critical theories to examinerace in engineering. Critical race theory was popularized in the 1980s for its use in legal studies[1] – and a decade later in education. Although three decades have passed since this movementof race research ignited, the engineering profession still lacks diversity. Whites are still themajority within engineering, which in turn culturally defines the field. In this setting, onepotential response from Blacks is that they hide their Black identity to blend into the dominantWhite workplace culture. To study this situation, we offer an extension to the work of WendyFaulkner and her concept of in/authenticity that women

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Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Rachel Farah, University of St. Thomas; Tami Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit School Director of Instructional Technology, St Paul Academy and Summit School K12 Collaboration Liaison, Center for Engineering Education, St. Thomas University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Cross Cutting Concepts in an Informal Engineering Setting (Fundamental)AbstractThe participation gap between men and women in the E - Engineering component of STEMsectors is persistent. This gap may be traced back to several complex issues including perceivedcultural concerns in engineering and young women self-selecting out of engineering career pathsearly in the middle school years [1]. Informal education settings may allow for a countermeasureto the

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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recently discussions in theTechnological Literacy Division of the American Society for Engineering Education have ledto the complementary promotion of the idea of engineering literacy. Technology consideredto be the product that results from the process of engineering. Unfortunately, there is littleagreement on what concepts and practices should be taught, or to whom they should betaught, or indeed the definitions themselves. Hence the symposium that is the subject of thiscommentary [1]. Cui Bono engineering and technological literacy?Krawitz’s wrote in response to the anchoring article that part of “ ‘liberal education’ beyondthe student’s major is delivered through the General Education portion of the curriculum, aseries of elective courses with

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonisha B. Lane, University of South Florida ; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Selene Willis, University of South Florida; Salam Ahmad; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, University of South Florida

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been recognized as resources for mathematics learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in a Summer Intervention Program (Research) IntroductionStructured informal (out-of-school) programming has been growing rapidly over the past twodecades, especially in the form of after-school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) programs [1] and STEM intervention summer programs [2]. These structured out-of-school STEM learning experiences have been shown to play an important role in supportingSTEM engagement and learning [3], including developing children’s exposure to STEM basedexperiences and career

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Curriculum and Assessment I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Kailee Parkinson, Utah Valley University; Elham Vaziripour, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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[5] discusses how Data Mining is not just for computer science and should be offered inthe field of statistics. Romero and Ventura [2] studied an interdisciplinary field of educationalData Mining (EDM) and reviewed milestones, applications, tools and future insights within thisfield. Anderson et. al. proposed a four-year undergraduate program in predictive analytics,machine learning, and Data Mining implemented at the College of Charleston [4]. However, theydid not describe the details for any of these courses. Sanati-Mehrizy et. al., studied differentapproaches that have been taken by different institutions for integration of Data Mining conceptsinto undergraduate computer science program [1]. Their work motivated us to conduct our studyon

Conference Session

Topics in Computing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naeem Seliya, Ohio Northern University; Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Ziad Youssfi, Ohio Northern University; Matthew Schweinefuss

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curiosity in exploring a topic supports learning that knowledge [1], building upon whatis taught in their academic program. Curiosity supports lifelong learning, one of the mostdesirable outcomes of higher education, by its role as an intrinsic reward [2]. Curiosity has alsobeen linked with workplace learning and job performance [3]. Given the short-term and long-term benefits curiosity can have on self-directed learning and job performance, it is important tobe able to identify whether students are exhibiting curiosity in the assignments that are submittedfor formative feedback.In recent years’ text mining has seen increasing focus on the investigation of sentiment [4],behavior analytics [5], linguistic understanding [6] improving product

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Paul A. Dolloff PE, University of Kentucky; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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theseconcepts is best understood if all concepts are taught within a single course.History of the CourseThe Power Distribution Engineering and Smart Grids course was first taken over by Kerestes inthe summer of 2016. During that semester Kerestes used Electric Power DistributionEngineering by Turan Gonen as a textbook. The focus of this course was broken down into thefollowing four major sections: 1. Review of electric power systems 2. Distribution system planning, automation and load characteristics 3. Distribution transformers 4. Smart grids and microgridsHowever, indirect assessment results showed that students did not feel that they had gained atremendous amount of new knowledge, and the new knowledge that they had gained was noton

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Faculty Development Round Table

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oksana Zhirosh, Innopolis University; Joseph Alexander Brown, Innopolis University; David Tickner, Faculty professional development consultant

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building of a training in keeping with current bestpractices for a minimal overhead cost, by engaging faculty. It has been found that the Instructional Skills Workshop(ISW) was able to improve faculty engagement in the learning process, address individual goals, inspire neweducators, and lead to the development of a culture and value set of teaching and learning at Innopolis University.IntroductionInnopolis was established on December 24, 2012 in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia as atechnological hub city. As part of this development, Innopolis University (IU) was established in2012, in order to build a technological workforce for the surrounding industrial growth and hightechnology enterprise [1, 2]. Established as both an internationalizing

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan; Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan

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beliefs and practices within the professionalculture of engineering as mechanisms of inequality retrenchment, and the ways those culturalbeliefs manifest within engineering departments. The results also have implications for helpingengineering departments understand and address persistent inequality within their ranks.KeywordsIdeology of depoliticization, culture of engineering, gender inequality, engineering facultyIntroductionWomen are persistently under-represented, marginalized, and devalued within the engineeringprofession and within engineering education [1-3]. These gender inequalities extend from K-12classrooms through the highest ranks of the profession [2-4]. Even among engineers who haveachieved faculty positions, women are often

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Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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some include the content within their analog circuits sequence.Since digital logic is typically offered in the first or second year of the program and does not havecalculus as a prerequisite, it is a course that usually has high enrollments with varied student preparednesslevels. These factors contribute to increased instructor time spent on helping students that don’t have astrong algebra background.Digital logic is a subject that is more amenable to online instruction compared to other engineeringcourses [1]. Without complex, calculus-based derivations, the foundation of digital logic can beeffectively taught using instructional videos. This characteristic opens opportunities to help strugglingstudents without consuming excessive instructor

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Engaging Community through STEM partnerships

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica A. Kuczenski, Santa Clara University

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which offer inclusive learning opportunities for all participants. Whilechallenges exist, the class will continue to evolve and hopefully the partnerships will continue tobe meaningful to all involved.I. IntroductionOne primary purpose of higher education in engineering is to prepare engineering students fortheir future world of engineering practice. Recently, this purpose has required engineeringeducators to shift our thinking towards preparing students specifically as engineers who emergefrom college ready to participate as active and effective members of a global society [​1​], [​2​].Haag, et al. [​3​] observe that the “current work environment requires engineers to be globalcitizens, as well as aspirational, ethical leaders” and mimics

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yupeng Luo, California State University, Fresno; Silvana Polgar, California State University, Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University, Fresno

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immersive interdisciplinary learningenvironment with a tangible scope, featuring direct mentorship of faculty and a local architect,collaboration between two colleges, and active interaction with a non-profit organization. Theproject is evaluated based upon information gathered from student design artifacts, constructionprocess documentation, and perceptual data via surveying and reflection. This paper discussesthe benefits and unique challenges of Design for Homeless (DfH) and provides insights on itsimplementation as a capstone experience.IntroductionCapstone design courses are intended to provide rich opportunities for student learning [1].According to Marin et al., successful capstone experience can be affected by many factors,including student

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A Technology Potpourri III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juliet E Kaiser, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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................................................................................................................................... iiiI. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................1II. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................2 1. Overview by Block Diagram ....................................................................................................2 2. Vehicle Components and Data Collection ................................................................................2 a. Boe-Bot Chassis(1) ...............................................................................................................2 b. Fiberglass Platform(1

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ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lukman G. Bolahan Anidu

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that enhances their knowledgeand independent thinking outcomes. The outcomes of this independent learning experienceresult in increased technical communication skills and real-life technical competences andprovide an understanding of the importance of lifelong learning [1]-[6].Identification is defined as the capability to find, retrieve, report, change, or delete specific datawithout ambiguity. The automatic identification concept has been given a major attention in thepast decades and as a result, different types of identification systems have been invented. Someof the existing identification systems that are widely used nowadays include fingerprintidentification, barcode systems, smart cards, and radio frequency identification (RFID) that

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Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilda Teresa Ayala-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Engineering Libraries

assessmentstrategies to identify services and infrastructure to meet the needs of graduate students andfaculty researchers. In general, results revealed the need for developing information literacyskills, technological infrastructure and physical facilities for collaboration. More specifically,assessment findings showed that researchers: (1) identified a need for assistance with technicalwriting, communication skills, search strategies, and ethical use of information; (2) expected newservices encompassing data management, authorship, copyright, and organizing, sharing, andpreserving information in the digital environment; and (3) needed a collaborative space whereteaching and research services coincided. A grant, awarded by the U.S. Department ofEducation

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Kloos, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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their remainingyears in school. The University has about 10,000 undergraduates and about 3,000 graduatestudents. They have a very large School of Engineering, where 1 out of 6 students is in theschool. They have large science, technology and math programs as well. The Women inScience and Engineering (WISE) program is a university program where students in science andengineering can interact with faculty, upper levels students, and professionals in these fields.The WISE program includes an Integrated Learning and Living Community ILLC). The WISEprogram is designed to provide support and community to women in engineering and scienceprograms at the university [1]. There is a need for more women in STEM to increase diversityand fill the workforce

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Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N. K. Singh, University of Calgary; Krista Francis, University of Calgary; Julia Anna Patricia Sather, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary

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Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF). He is currently teaching and doing research in engineering education and nanotechnology in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Designing and Implementing a Transdisciplinary Engineering Camp (Evaluation, Diversity) Philip Egberts1, Meera Singh1, Krista Francis2, Julia Sather3, and Christopher Simon4 1 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary 2 Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Troy Harding, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Tim Bower, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Katrina M Lewis; Michael Lee Oetken, Kansas State University

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the upper-class courses,and for professional presentation to potential employers and clients. The benefits and challengesthat were experienced during the first two years of using freshman studios will be discussed aswell as what was learned from our assessment efforts.BackgroundStarting in the fall 2016 semester, the computer faculty implemented a revised four-yearcomputer-technology curriculum using a studio course model [1]. Studio courses emphasize aprojects and problems-based format as opposed to a traditional academic lecture format.Around 53% of students currently enrolled in the computer-technology degree begin their firstyear of college at age 22 or above, and about 27% of the enrolled computer students are militaryveterans. Therefore

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ERM Technical Session 7: Learning and Research in Makerspaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Torralba, University of Miami; Rob Rouse, Southern Methodist University

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Educational Research and Methods

the SMU Maker Education Project, a project based out of the Caruth Institute of Engineering Education at SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Developing an Engineering Identity through Immersive Design Challenges in Academic Makerspaces: A Qualitative Case Study IntroductionAcademic makerspaces are becoming commonplace in engineering schools across thecountry [1-3]. These spaces, often blending aspects of community makerspaces withaspects of traditional engineering school spaces (e.g., machine shop, wood shop), areplaces where creative individuals have access to a variety of digital and physical tools andcan work

Conference Session

STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr., Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, University of Florida; Elizabeth Deuermeyer, Texas A & M University; Alexander Nicholas Berman, Texas A&M University

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manufacturingengineering education is structured with respect to knowledge, skills, and efficiency [1, 2].Looking towards Making and its implications on production and education could address theseissues and return US to manufacturing advantage. Making is generally understood by three corecharacteristics. First Making is typically viewed as a hobbyist practice rather than a professionalone [3]. Second, Making brings with it experimentation through tinkering, iterative development,and prototyping [4]. Finally, Making is geared towards the creation of single unique artifacts [5].Making holds the potential for a significant educational impact for students. Prior work hasdocumented how Making can improve both STEM learning outcome, this through the acquisitionof a

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Rios Santiago, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jesus Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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created at a rapid pace. This isevident in the number of job openings growing at double-digit rates since mid-2017 [1]. Thistrend created a new set of problems in finding a matching workforce that will support thegrowing areas of advanced manufacturing in digital talent, skilled production and operationalmanagers. The digital talent includes programming and managing a pool of computer-enabledmachines and equipment.According to the study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute [2], the skills gap may leavean estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economicimpact of $ 2.5 trillion. Further, the study shows that the positions relating to digital talent,skilled production, and operational managers may be

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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to 1950’s [1] researchers started to explore this technology. Simplyspeaking, computer vision deals with the technology that mimics the capabilitiesof a human (normal) vision system. Naturally, a normal human being is equippedwith sensors for five different sensing capabilities (vision, smell, taste, touch, andhear). These capabilities are controlled by the central nervous system (brain)allowing a human being to demonstrate intelligent behavior. By default, thevision system of a human being is three dimensional and it uses two eyes thatwork as sensors (detectors) to capture images. Earlier computer vision systemused only one camera along with the associated computational platform andsoftware and therefore, it dealt largely with two