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Instrumentation Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #16899Designing Communications and Power for an Instrumentation System forNatural Resources Research in a Remote Mountainous LocationDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho, where he teaches subjects in He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities. c

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Brandon Scott Weisberg, Farmingdale State College; Daniel Joseph Boss; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #15247Fixture Design to Supplement Machining and Fuel Cell EducationProf. Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale YEONG S. RYU graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range of

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Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; John Gosbee, University of Michigan; Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan; Jan P Stegemann, University of Michigan

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Biomedical

-learning experiences and clinical immer- sion opportunities for students that improve their ability to execute the design process, Dr. Schmedlen has developed an undergraduate capstone design course, biomedical engineering laboratory, and clinical observation and needs finding course. In addition to teaching an introduction to biomedical engineering course for first-year students, she is also serves as an advisor for undeclared engineering undergraduates.Dr. Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan Stephanie Kusano is an assessment and evaluation postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Re- search on Learning and Teaching at University of Michigan. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, M.S. in

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Mechanical Engineering Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eliza A. Banu, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #16991Video-Based Concept Tutors with Assessment in Game Format for Engineer-ing CoursesEliza A. Banu, Auburn University Dr. Eliza Banu has a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University of Bucharest and completed her Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University in 2014. Dr. Banu’s research interests are in the dynamics of impact of rigid bodies and human with granular matter as well as developing innovative instructional materials. She has been working with LITEE (Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education) at Auburn University since 2010.Dr. P.K

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Student-led Research on Engineering Education - Quantitative Methodologies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Roger Haase, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Student

Paper ID #14737The Impact of Museum OutreachMr. Mark Roger Haase, University of Cincinnati Mark Haase is currently completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering. His research is focused on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanocarbon materials, especially carbon nanotube arrays exhibiting the property known as spinnability. Mark has been involved with teaching since starting his graduate work, developing laboratory experiences and lesson content pertaining to nanotechnology. He is outreach work enters around introducing people, especially youth, to nanotechnology concepts. c

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Nelson Barnes Jr, Alabama A&M University

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Computing & Information Technology

A learning object repository is a digital library developed by a group of educators andresearchers to store both context and/or content while sharing, managing and reusing thisresource. This idea aims at making the knowledge units interchangeable with assessment formsin a standard way so that evaluating learning outcomes and teaching strategies results in greatereducational benefits. WReSTT-CyLE is a cyber-enabled virtual learning environment thatprovides students and educators with information on software testing, supports various types ofteaching materials in the form of learning objects (LOs), and facilitates social and medianetworking and peer study environments. Virtual Learning Environments has become a majorfield of interest in

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Robert Kuehl, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mehdi Mirakhorli

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

surveillance. In these areas, he developed and applied technologies including distributed, component-based software ar- chitectures, software and systems engineering process models, intelligent control, the semantic web, and real-time artificial intelligence. In 1999, Dr. Hawker joined the Computer Science Department at the University of Alabama as an Assistant Professor focusing on software engineering, and in 2004 he moved to the Software Engineering Department at RIT. Dr. Hawker is also co-director of the Laboratory for En- vironmental Computing and Decision Making, which focuses on modeling and understanding the impact of freight transportation and automotive industry activities and public policies. Dr. Hawker also

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Judith Watson

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #16076Capacity Building for Engineering Education in War-Affected CountriesBahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. Besides his teaching in the UK, he has been helping Higher Education (HE) in Afghanistan since 2005 and has conducted many projects on improving higher education in Afghanistan. Recently, he was on sabbatical leave for two years and was technical advisor at the Ministry of Commu- nication and Information Technology (MICT) in

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Circuits & Systems Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; K. Clay McKell, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14852CATE: A Circuit Analysis Tool for EducationDr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State Uni- versity in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. Fred began working on his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee while still at ORNL, and completed it in May 1996. Fred joined the faculty at Cal Poly in September of 1996. He is presently serving as the Associate Dean for Student Success in the College of Engineering.Mr. K

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Yangyang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Xingang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

why IABs came into existence.Engineering Schools have had IABs for many years but the purpose of these has not alwaysshared common goals. In some instances the primary purpose of an advisory board may befund raising, gaining political influence, developing a student internship program, ordeveloping industrial placements for graduates of the program [2]. Although these may beworthy causes, they are not the primary role of an IAB; an IAB should be advising on coursecontent and teaching methods. In 1994, this mismatch between IAB activities caused theABET commission to place the existing accreditation methodology under scrutiny and movedthe focus from what was being taught towards a more strategic role focused on outcomes andobjectives. The ABET

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Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

photovoltaic solar cells for sustainable and renewable energy generation, semiconductor thin-films and nanocrystals for photonic and optoelectronic devices, applied electronics for measurement and instrumentation, and development of technology enhanced teaching tools and pedagogical framework for improved engineering education in the core electrical engineering areas. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Development of a Low-cost, Portable, and Programmable Solar Module to Facilitate Hands-on Experiments and Improve Student LearningAbstractSolar energy has become one of the major renewable energy sources to meet a significant portionof the global

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gene Paul Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #17431The Evolution of the Freshman Engineering Experience to Increase ActiveLearning, Retention, and Diversity—Work in ProgressDr. Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison In 2011, Puccinelli joined the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department as a Lecturer and Outreach Coordinator. As part of the BME design faculty, she works on curriculum development, as well as inno- vative approaches for teaching design. Puccinelli coordinates BME outreach, advising BME seniors as they develop interactive, hands-on activities for K-12 students that teach biomedical engineering concepts. Additionally, in 2012

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

and social cultures among the various STEM disciplines will undermine a ‘onesize fits all’ retention plan. Based upon departmental needs analyses and published research onpossible ‘fits’ from successful STEM initiatives at other institutions, we designed PRIMES toblend two general strands that would support these anticipated outcomes: 1. Transform Teaching and Learning: Improved retention as a result of expanding our undergraduate teaching assistance (UTA) programs and institutionalizing a formal UTA training pedagogy. A working knowledge in best practices will enable them to be both effective and engaging in the laboratory and/or classroom. 2. Increase Faculty and Student Interactions: Improved retention as a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15003Writing to Learn Engineering: Identifying Effective Techniques for the Inte-gration of Written Communication into Engineering Classes and Curricula(NSF RIGEE project)Prof. Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cary Troy is an associate professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. His research focuses on environmental fluid mechanics, physical oceanography, coastal engineering, and Lake Michigan, as well as innovative and effective pedagogical techniques in large engineering courses. He teaches courses in elementary fluid mechanics, coastal engineering, environmental fluid

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Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina C Adam, National Institute of Microtechnologies, Romania; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael George, Student- California Polytechnic State University; Benjamin Kevin Kraw, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Student; Lindsey Chase, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

projects related to engineering and engineering education: value-added manufacturing (Dr. Katie Whitefoot), taxonomy of engineering education (Dr. Cynthia Finelli), pioneers in engineering education (Dr.Cynthia Atman) and inquiry-based learning in mechanics (Dr. Brian Self).Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University - Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Engineering, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall.6. Yang, Horng-Jyh, (2015), Online resources utilization in geotechnical engineering laboratory for undergraduate civil engineering students, Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE North Central Section Conference, American Society for Engineering Education.7. Puchner, Richard, (2011), “Using Google Earth in geotechnical investigations”, Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, Volume 19, issue 3.8. Kumar, Saneev, (2014), “Teaching Geotechnical Engineering using Professional Practice”, International Conference on Engineering Education, Gainesville, Florida.9. Boruff B. J., Emrich C., and Cutter S. L., (2005), Erosion Hazard Vulnerability of US Coastal Counties

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2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Keith E. Holbert

(BS) degree isoffered by Stony Brook University.1,2 As part of the development of two courses for the ASUonline EE program, the recorded classes were initially deployed in half-semester long terms toboth the online students and the traditional on-campus students. While the online students wereaccustomed to such accelerated terms and the Internet delivery, the traditional face-to-facestudents were not. This paper will report on the results of an inadvertent experiment resultingfrom the offerings of these two senior-level engineering technical electives. The end-of-the-course teaching evaluations completed anonymously by students are used to compare studentperceptions about the course itself and the instructor.Literature ReviewThere have been

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Hands-on Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brent L Ulrey , Western New England University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #16924Sensing Angular Kinematics by Embedding an Open-source Electronics De-sign Project into a Required Biomechanics CourseDr. Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal of advanc- ing experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics, and Foundations of Medical Imaging. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engi- neering Design Projects course that is required

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Geselowitz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

all levels. He has worked as an electronics engineer for the Department of Defense and held teaching and research posi- tions relating to the social study of technology at M.I.T., Harvard, and Yale University, including a stint as assistant collections manager/curator at Harvard’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Immediately prior to joining IEEE in 1997, Geselowitz was group manager at Eric Marder Associates, a New York market research firm, where he supervised Ph.D. scientists and social scientists undertaking market analyses for Fortune 500 high-tech companies. He is also a registered Patent Agent. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Oral

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Make It!

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas G. Hart, Tarrant County College; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano man- ufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated sys- tem integration. He also serves as Director of an NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program in the area of Mechatronics, Robotics, and Industrial Automation

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Panel Discussion: Global Engineering - What Does That Mean?

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Y. Lu, University of Southern California; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; John W Via III P.E., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, petrophysics and petroleum fluid character- ization of reservoirs. His engineering education research focuses on the Framework of Effective Diversity Programs in Higher Education. His most recent published work was on a ”Model for Diversity and Eq- uity: Diversity in Graduate Engineering Education” is the culmination of his over 20-year experience as an advocate for diversity and inclusion in higher education.Dr. John W Via III P.E., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. John Via III is currently the Associate Dean of Engineering for Online Programs, Department Head of Engineering Management, Director of the Engineering Management Program, Founding Director of the Vidas Program in Systems Engineering, and Teaching

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Professional Skills development in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Deininger, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating those strategies to design tools and education. She teaches design and en- trepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on front-end design processes.Ms. Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan Jennifer Lee is a third-year student pursuing biomedical engineering student at the University of Michigan. She is currently a research assistant at the Laboratory of Innovation in Global Health Technology. Her research interests include areas of global health technologies and engineering design. She is also currently a facilitator for the

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Tyler Ley P.E., Oklahoma State University; Beverly DeVore-Wedding, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Leslie R. Hawley, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University; Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Award from the College of Engineering in 2014, Halliburton Excellent Young Professor in 2014, and the OSU Regents Research Award in 2014.Ms. Beverly DeVore-Wedding, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Bev DeVore-Wedding is a doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the Uni- versity of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). In her second year, DeVore-Wedding works with Nebraska Indian Community Colleges (NICC) teaching chemistry, bringing community topics into the classroom for chem- istry content and laboratory connections, and coordinating the NSF grant between UNL NICC. DeVore- Wedding previously taught high school math and science for 28 years in northwestern Colorado in a rural setting. Research interests

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Gina C Adam, National Institute of Microtechnologies, Romania

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15897Increasing Conceptual Understanding and Student Motivation in Undergrad-uate Dynamics Using Inquiry-Based Learning ActivitiesDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University; Xiang Gao, Arizona State University; Bhargav Korrapati, Arizona State University; Vignesh Seetharam, Arizona State University; Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame; Daniel H Robinson, The University of Texas at Austin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- 98 and was a Distinguished Lecturer for the same society in 2000-2001. At the University of Notre Dame, he received Presidential Award in 2003, the Electrical Engineering department’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 1994 and in 2011, the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, CSC Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 2011, and the Engineering College’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 2013. In Spring 1993, Dr. Huang received the Toshiba Fellowship and was Toshiba Visiting Professor at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. From April to July 2007, he was a visiting professor at the Munich University of Technology, Germany. In Fall, 2007, Dr. Huang was awarded the Fulbright-Nokia scholarship for lectures/research at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Microelectrome- chanical Systems. She also holds the patent for the continuous trace gas separator. She is passionate about Engineering Education and has been teaching undergraduate Heat Transfer since 2006. She taught the course in both traditional and IC/AEPCL (Inverted Classroom/ Authentic Engineer- ing Problem Centered Learning) formats. She is experienced in developing IC lectures and facilitating students’ learning through authentic engineering problems. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Material Science and Engineering from Nation Tasing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Elec- trical Engineering from the University of Southern California. She

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clemente Izurieta, Montana State University; Michael Trenk, Montana State University; MacKenzie O'Bleness, Montana State University; Sharlyn Gunderson-Izurieta, Montana State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

technologyAbstract Teaching software development in environments that mimic industry practices isessential for teaching applicable real-word development skills. In addition, these delivery-basedprojects engage students in meaningful design work that encourages clear, sustainable code. TheSoftware Factory has provided such projects and environment to students at Montana StateUniversity (MSU) since the 2014 academic year. This project aimed to explore the effectivenessof such instruction for high school students with limited programming experience. Students fromBozeman High School, Bozeman, Montana, were selected to work in a team with two MSUundergraduate students with the goal of creating an Android application over the course of asummer semester

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The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Dan Ewert, North Dakota State University; Ronald R Ulseth P.E., Itasca Community College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

international colleagues. He has a broad background in mechanical and electrical engineering, and physiology with specific training and expertise. His work includes mod- eling the cardiovascular system, ventricular assist devices, cardiac physiology, instrumentation systems and leadless cardiac pacing. He help developed and was the inaugural director of a project-based-learning engineering curriculum. He is now involved in discovery-based-learning on multi-disciplinary teams.Mr. Ronald R Ulseth, Itasca Community College Ron Ulseth directs and instructs in the Iron Range Engineering program in Virginia, Minnesota and he teaches in the Itasca Community College engineering program in Grand Rapids, MN. He was instrumental in

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International Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International

Michigan in 2012. Outside of research, she enjoys teaching, traveling and desserts. She has been teaching the fluid mechanics lab for the past year and loves working in the lab, troubleshooting experiments and working with students. Sahithya is also working as an Engineering Teaching Consultant for CRLT Engin. She is an active member of GradSWE and has developed a number of STEM outreach programs in ele- mentary schools around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, as a member of the GradSWE officer board. Sahithya presently works with female engineering students in Liberia, helping them start a Society of Women En- gineers student chapter in Liberia, West Africa (Blog). She is developing a leadership camp for female engineering

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Classroom Practice III: Student-Centered Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Sanchez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter Bermel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Analysis and Optimization: An Exploratory Study (Evidence-based Practice)Background and MotivationThere is a long-standing interest and focus in educational research on electricity-related concepts, due totwo essential reasons: (a) electricity is one of the central areas of science, technology, and engineeringcurricula at all levels of education, and (b) its concepts are particularly difficult to teach and learn becausethey are abstract and complex 1. Therefore, both educators and students face several challengesthroughout the learning process 2. Students often develop their own conceptions of electricity, which maybe in conflict with the formal science perspectives 3. When these students’ interpretations of