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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

project results in learning analytics tools for practice-basedSTEM learning that are appropriate for real-world learning environments.IntroductionThe PELARS1 project is intended as a testing ground and generator of 21st-Century STEMknowledge and skills. The project generates, analyses, uses and provides feedback for analyticsderived from hands-on, project-based and experiential learning scenarios. These scenarios are: 1. European High School level STEM classrooms. 2. Postsecondary Science and Engineering practical environments. 3. The more open-form studio environments of the Interaction Design Schools (which form the basis and inspiration for many of the project’s orientations).The project serves to help better understand learners' knowledge

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Libanos Redda, SPEED; Fabian Reichl, SPEED (Student Platform for Engineering Education Development); Agustin Ferrario, National Technological University, Resistencia Faculty, Argentina; Rohit Kandakatla, SPEED; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Student Platform for Engineering Education Development

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Diversity, International Forum

Education Development Graduate Research Assistant at the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University and Global Stu- dent Forum Chair for 12th GSF’2016, Seoul. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Global Student Forum: A model for developing student leaders in engineering educationIntroductionThe Global Student Forum (GSF) is a three-day event organized by the Student Platform forEngineering Education Development (SPEED).1 Students come to GSF from all over the worldto participate in a series of workshops, discussions, and presentations, culminating in the creationof action plans. The chief aim of these projects is to enable students to become a factor

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Leslie Seawright, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Ibrahim Hassan P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Ali Darwish Alashar, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity, International Forum

english professor. Students gained valuable transferable skills while workingon this project including creative thinking, audience awareness, teamwork, technical writing,visual design, and communication. The authors of this paper, who include the students thatworked on the project, aim to promote and encourage the idea of undergraduate students activelyengaging and creating STEM programs and initiatives for K-12.IntroductionThe idea of STEM education has been around since the early 1900’s. Originally called, SMET(science, mathematics, engineering, and technology), educators focused on instructing studentsin skills that would benefit their future societies[1]. The idea of enriching these fields by creatingstudents well versed in them quickly

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, The Ohio State University; Royel Montel Johnson, Center for Higher Education Enterprise

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Diversity, International Forum

produces significantlearning gains for students, although research is sparse on learning thataccrues from internships and co-ops in engineering (Linn, Howard, & Miller,2004). Still, it is estimated that thousands of students participate in either co-op or internships annually, 67% of recent college graduates completed atleast one internship while in school, and 56% of employers expect to hiremore interns in the future. Despite their widespread use and popularity, weknow relatively little about the influence of co-ops and internships on URMstudents' learning in engineering. This is the gap addressed by this study.                                                                                                                1  There is

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2016 EDI

Authors

Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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ABET, Diversity, inclusion

continuousimprovement in diversity and/orinclusion?5. Should the accreditation processconsider institutionally-defined orprogram-defined metrics for diversityand inclusion in the criteria?6. If so, which accreditation criteria would youuse to require diversity and/or inclusivitymarkers?• Criteria 1 – Students• Criteria 2 – Program Educational Objectives• Criteria 3 – Student Outcomes• Criteria 4 – Continuous Improvement• Criteria 5 – Curriculum• Criteria 6 – Faculty• Criteria 7 - Facilities• Criteria 8 – Institutional Support6. If so, which accreditation criteria would youuse to require diversity and/or inclusivitymarkers?• Criteria 1 – Students• Criteria 2 – Program Educational Objectives• Criteria 3 – Student Outcomes• Criteria 4

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Innovation in Diversity and Inclusivity

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2016 EDI

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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Diversity, inclusion

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prewitt Penno P.E., University of Dayton; Roger J. Crum, University of Dayton; Eddy M. Rojas, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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International

Dayton (UD) has increasingly embraced the importance of providing globallearning and cultivating an appreciation of cultural diversity in its undergraduates. Since 2006,UD’s School of Engineering has responded to this commitment by sponsoring a month-long,summer study abroad program in Italy, with the first iteration taking place in Ancona, and thenext four in Florence. This program focuses on engineering problem solving and leadershipdevelopment in an international cultural context. The program has four interrelated objectives:(1) to develop skills in observation, data collection, and analysis, (2) to apply engineeringproblem solving techniques to real life situations, (3) to cultivate an understanding of how aspecific culture addresses

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Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Drapinski Moss, Purdue University; Mark French, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

can most likely be attributed to smaller student populationsas compared to other related fields, receiving attention, such as engineering. A preliminarysystemic review reveals that research defining whom the engineering technology students areand how they think is largely unavailable.This study is expected to further improve our understanding of engineering technology studentsand how they change over time. Both freshman and senior engineering technology students wereasked to complete the Gregorc Style Delineator. 1 This instrument allows the investigation ofhow these students perceive and order their thoughts within four defined areas of abstractionand logic referred to as mediation channels. Gregorc asserts that these channels of

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

H. Bryan Riley, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

engineering curriculum andthis work reinforced the course. As a result of self-study and other instructor guided learning exercisesfor the students, a proportional-integral (PI) controlalgorithm was designed and implemented in Python2.7 software. This algorithm provides a more Figure 3.0 Configuration of the 3 Sharp IR sensors onto aeffective response and tracking-following HG P402 1/10 full scale 2.4G climbing car ragtop 4WDperformance over the bang-bang controller. Another transmits message to the motor controller to take anaspect of the project involved students writing test appropriate right or left. The

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Practices for Student Learning Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Amit J Lopes, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

the first year students due to many concerns about students dropping out during this introductory year. There is widespread industry concerns about decreasing levels of mathematical ability and a recognized need to develop the communication and other inter-personal skills needed to ensure lifelong learning aspirations for the students. Many researchers debate between the importance of professional training versus education and determine whether to teach first year students fundamentals of engineering first or help to inspire them to become motivated about an engineering career [1]. However, there is a consensus on the need for first year engineering students to learn how to approach their studies and degree in a meaningful manner without

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New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University; Heidi Lynn Morano, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the development of an entrepreneurial mindset will be discussed basedon the experiences of multiple sections of course participants.Introduction Lawrence Tech is committed to its mission to be recognized for transformative STEMand Design education that develops leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset and globalperspective​1​. The College of Engineering seeks to provide students with a strong foundation inthe fundamentals of engineering in an environment infused with an entrepreneurial mindset. Formany years, Lawrence Technological University has been a part of the Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN). KEEN is a collaboration of universities across the United Statesdedicated to instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in their

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Applied Frameworks

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Rowan University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Katherine C. Cheng, Arizona State University; Judith M. Harackiewicz, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017“I want to be an engineer, why should I study biology:” Using future time perspective tounderstand students’ beliefs about foundational courses. Literature ReviewWith attrition being a major concern in engineering programs nationwide [1], efforts to recruitand retain students in engineering have emerged. Coupled with the need to not only getengineers, but also to train them well, practices that promote student success and learning havebeen emphasized. One major hurdle that engineering students face is getting through their earlycourse work [2,3,4]. The primary challenge for

Conference Session

Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Trevor Parrish, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

selected for testing by thecapstone team. It was determined that the driving force behind the actions of the VFD wasfeedback from the programmable logic controller (PLC). The PLC monitors air flowrequirements at the zone or room level in order to control the static pressure set-point. Afterconducting an on-site analysis, the team collected data from the AHU through the building’sautomation system. The energy use of the selected AHU was recorded during November 2015while the static pressure was set to its normal constant setting. This provided the team withcontrol data. Then the static pressure set-point was lowered on December 1, 2015. The energyuse of our experimental unit was compared to our control data. After determining that furtheradjustment

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Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University; David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

discussion pedagogy (Barnes et al.1994). We wish to synergistically combine the two pedagogies and the two learning paradigmsin our program by (1) having faculty members develop multi-disciplinary case studies (perhapswith the aid of MS theses students), (2) using these as scaffolding examples for students in multi-disciplinary teams at the junior level, and (3) measuring the improvement in a student’smetacognition process when the student undertakes a capstone team project in a later semester(Bransford et al, 2000).Theoretical Basis:Conceptualization of active student engagement (ASE) is associated with a critical reflection onknowledge gains including theoretical premises such as motivation; building results-orientedmindset, “learning in context

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Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

aspirational model where programs establish goals and adjustinstitutional commitments for specific sports to align their competitiveness with schools in that division.Within the sciences, Biological Safety Levels (BSL) identify the hazards in biological labs. Guidanceassociated with these levels, ranging from the lowest hazard category of BSL-1 to the most hazardousBSL-4, specifies the required safety equipment and allowable operations that can be conducted in eachlab. The biological safety levels are also used to design lab spaces and structure the training andcertification programs for researchers who work in the spaces. This methodology influenced thedevelopment of a hazardous classification system for tools and equipment (as well as the

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Assessment and Liberal Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Mansilla’s to categorizeinterdisciplinary student work by its: Purpose; Disciplinary Grounding; Integration; andThoughtfulness.AAC&U and Carnegie Foundation’s (2004) Statement on Integrative Learning identifiedintegration of learning as a primary outcome of a college education: ‘‘Fostering students’abilities to integrate learning—over time, across courses, and between academic,personal, and community life—is one of the most important goals and challenges ofhigher education” (p. 1). While interdisciplinary or integrative teaching practices (e.g.Kuh, 2008; Nelson Laird, Shoup, Kuh, & Schwarz, 2008) facilitate integrative learningprocesses, they do not guarantee them.A recent study by Barber (2012) analyzed the effectiveness of “integrative

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Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Adam Scribner Ed.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

backgrounds in engineering (i.e.,undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering) positively affected student learning on twoengineering outcomes: 1) the engineering design process, and 2) understanding of careers in engineering (who engineers are and what engineers do). The results indicated that educators having backgrounds in engineering did notsignificantly affect student understanding of the engineering design process or careers inengineering when compared to educators having backgrounds in science, mathematics,technology education, or other disciplines. There were, however, statistically significantdifferences between the groups of educators. Students of educators with backgrounds intechnology education had the highest

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

signed by thestudents, the industrial mentor and their faculty advisor. The course begins with an intenseresearch and design phase during which the students learn the technology they’ll need to actuallydesign their project. Capstone 1 concludes with a detailed project specification that is submittedto the industry sponsor for approval.Capstone II consists of the actual construction and validation of the project, followed by a formalpresentation for the company, a colloquium and poster session at the university, and finally, adetailed evaluation of each student by the industry mentor that is part of the overall evaluationrubric used to determine student grades.II. historyOne year prior to the admission of students in the Fall of 2009 and the

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Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea K Marlor, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

outcomes.IntroductionThe United States is facing a severe deficit of scientists and engineers in the upcoming decades.This is because students attracted these majors are primarily male and come from non-Hispanicwhite or Asian populations. The need for appealing to and retaining students coming fromnon- traditional backgrounds has intensified given the shifts in the U.S. populationdemographics. Nationally, students enrolled in science and engineering bachelor programs in2013 comprised of, approximately 19% women, 5% African American/Black, and 11%Hispanic.1 Currently the US population is 17% Hispanic and 14% African American/Black, butprojections show that both of these populations will grow by 2060, expecting to beapproximately 29% Hispanic and 18% African

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sneha A. Tharayil, The University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

service learning date back to the 19th century, and inthe 1960s as a pedagogical strategy1, 32, the vast literature on this subject does not provide asingular definition for service learning; rather, quite the contrary is true32. Indeed, service-learning is often framed within larger umbrella philosophies such as “learning through service(LTS)” or “community engagement (CE)” 1,32 in which some form of a community partnership isforged. As such, learning experiences immersed in community are better understood in thecontext of a continuum. Swanson et al.32 offer a two-dimensional portrayal of this continuum(see figure 1 on the following page), in which the focus of the program (service vs. learning) andthe beneficiaries (provider vs. recipient

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Design and Making

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jewell Amanda Brey, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Danianne Mizzy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Biomedical Engineering. He teaches several instrumentation courses and a senior design class. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 1 A Maker-in-Residence program to build a community of MakersAbstractThe BeAM (Be A Maker) Makerspace at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts aMaker-in-Residence (MIR) program. Through this program, undergraduate students participatein design-build projects under the guidance of expert Makers who are skilled in a particulartechnology or

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CoED: Embedded Systems and Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

the new DSP tools (TMS320C6713DSK board andCCS IDE). In addition, studies have shown that learning a new IDE or using an inappropriateIDE may impose additional cognitive load to students6. As such, the level of lab content thatstudents could accomplish within the course span often was reduced due to the significant timeand effort spent in learning the tools.To solve this issue, since 2016, we have switched from the dedicated DSP hardware to a MCU-based DSP platform for the hands-on DSP lab coursework. In particular, the DSP class adoptsthe same MCU platform and KDS IDE software tool as those used in previous embedded MCUcourses (see Table 1 for a summary of these courses). Based on the new MCU platform, we havedeveloped a number of hands-on

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Tips and Tricks for Actively Engaging Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah; Matthew W. Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

, aligning learning outcomes to assessments and teachingactivities, methods for active learning, and strategies for effective classroom presentation. Theworkshop curriculum was centered around the following goals: 1) promoting broader awarenessof alternative teaching strategies for STEM classrooms, 2) increasing faculty comfort level inusing alternative teaching strategies, 3) increasing adoption of active learning and otherevidence-based pedagogies, 4) building a campus community dedicated to improving teaching,and 5) increasing multi-disciplinary collaborations amongst faculty attendees. The purpose ofthis paper is to provide an example of a model workshop designed to help new faculty engagestudents in STEM disciplines, and includes the planning

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First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

include “(1) facilitating the first year students’ and newtransfer students’ transition into the school of engineering; (2) increasing students’ commitmentto engineering majors through career clarification and goal setting; (3) reducing the barriers tosuccess that students may face, particularly those for women and underrepresented students; and(4) enhancing the positive personal and environmental factors for students in engineering.”(Smith, Fourney, & Pertmer, 2009) Ultimately, the SEEDS program seeks to promote persistenceand success among engineering students, particularly through their first year in the Clark Schoolof Engineering.The SEEDS program is comprised of a series of programs, including the Engineering Living &Learning

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Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

LearningA cooperative learning approach was used throughout the project to help ensure that the smallgroups functioned well and learned together. Cooperative learning is an instructional strategythrough which small groups of students work toward a common goal to enhance their ownlearning as well as that of their group members (Johnson et al., 1988). Simply putting studentsinto groups to work together does not necessarily create a cooperative learning environment(Oakley, 2004). The key elements of cooperative learning and how they were addressed throughthe project are as follows (Johnson et al., 1998):1. Positive Interdependence – The project was complex enough that completion required contributions from all group members.2. Individual and Group

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis; Jun Ouyang, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

circuits, is the second circuit course whichfor non-electrical engineering students can be an introduction to electronic circuits and systems. In thisresearch experiment, we have designed a new application-oriented course which provides non-electricalengineering students with insight in the application and role of circuits in larger systems. Considering thatmost of the non-electrical engineering students need to learn how to build circuits for instrumentationapplications [1-6], the course is structured to be about different building blocks of a practical measurementsystem. The availability of Arduino-based boards such Teensy 3.2 which are extremely easy to work with,provides the opportunity to have the students work on the full chain of blocks in

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

develop a technical program plan for an engineering project. • Developing the ability to lead and manage a diverse team of technical professionals utilizing emotional intelligence. • Developing interpersonal and collaboration skills to help effectively communicate with non-technical colleagues and customers. • Creating a learning environment which addresses critical competencies needed to enhance technical skills, business acumen and personal effectiveness in the workplace. • Developing a systematic and analytic framework to support decision making and make effective changes.ProgramThe needs assessment for the proposed Master of Engineering in Technical Management (METM)program was determined using: (1

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Katherine Harrell, Oklahoma State University; Alexandra Nicole McPeak, Oklahoma State University; Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

ACE inhibitor drugs benazepril and cilazapril and two cases of patientkidney function (KF): normal and impaired. To provide a simulation tool for our target audienceof educators and students, we created an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) in MATLABfor manipulating the input parameters under various scenarios and viewing the dynamic modeloutput on plots (Figure 1). We packaged the model code, GUI, and the parameter sets into aMATLAB app that enables a single download for all the associated files for the model and theGUI. We have made app freely available online30. After download, the program opens with oneclick from the app panel in MATLAB. Even for students with little to no programmingexperience, this is very approachable. It only

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Eusebio Mata, LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

, findings indicate that students’ attitude and concerns are influenced positivelyand follow-up data collection will confirm what academic and career choices these studentsmake.Introduction According to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 2012report, predictions of the lack of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)graduates will lead to a workforce shortage of one million individuals in the STEM field [1].Data collected from 2004 through 2009 show unsettling results: enrollment of students seeking abachelor’s degree in the STEM fields was about 28 percent of the total in the whole U.S. [2]. Notonly are enrollment rates in STEM majors a big problem, student retention rates for STEMmajors are low, at

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Summer Scarlatelli, Museum of Discovery and Science

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

humans’enjoyment of scientific discovery. We provide here a process to invigorate the interest ofAmerica’s talented students in science degrees via a community outreach program with one’slocal science museum.We address this critical need to recruit students into STEM programs by (1) building robustaffect-informed support for their knowledge construction during immersion experiences with alocal science museum and (2) engaging them in teams in the development of smart phoneapplications relevant to science exhibits, in a formal course at a university.We have recruited 66 above-average high school students over the past two years, thanks to agrant to our local science museum (MODS, or the Museum of Discovery and Science, Ft.Lauderdale, FL) by a major