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Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Christine Haas brings over ten years of experience working in marketing and communications with a focus on the science and engineering fields. She’s held positions as the director of marketing for Drexel’s College of Engineering and director of operations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Engineering. Now, as Principal of Christine Haas Consulting, LLC, Christine travels around the world teaching courses to scientists and engineers on presentations and technical writing. She has taught clients across gov- ernment, industry and higher education, including Texas Instruments, Brookhaven National Laboratory, European Southern Observatory (Chile), Simula Research Laboratory (Norway) and the University of Illinois-Urbana

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Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

retention and success has been the subject of many studies. Forexample, Kuh’s multi-phased study identified high-impact practices including first-year seminarsand experiences, common intellectual experiences, learning communities, writing-intensivecourses, collaborative assignments and projects, undergraduate research, diversity/global learning,service learning/community-based learning, internships, and capstone courses and projects.4Another study published by the California State University Chancellor's Office shows that"Participation in high-impact practices has been shown to improve both learning and persistencefor all students, but especially for the historically underserved."5 This study also indicates thatparticipation in more than one high

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DEED Postcard Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louise Chan, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mark Ahrens, Normandale Community College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Design in Engineering Education

differential equations, statistics) • Communications GPA (public speaking, English composition, technical writing) • Humanities & social sciences GPA (e.g., economics, music, philosophy, sociology, psychology, history, art, geography, foreign languages, political science, film, anthropology) • Individual course grades in o General biology (if taken) o General chemistry 1 o General physics 1 o Statics o Dynamics o Calculus 1 o Introduction to engineering o Freshmen composition • Completion of an associate degree (AA, AS, AAS) or not • Fulfilment of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or notThe pre-engineering

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Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Mar Pérez-Sanagustín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Manuela De la vega, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

collecting information on abilities required tosucceed in startups and entrepreneurial companies.b The advantage of this data gatheringtechnique is that it can be conducted in the interviewee’s natural setting18. Chilean participantswere interviewed face to face, while participants abroad were interviewed through a Skypeconversation. The audios of the conversations were recorded under the consent of theinterviewee. Research assistants transcribed these audios under a confidentiality agreement.Data Analysis Plan We established certain dimensions of analysis to code qualitative information collected inthis study (see Table 2). Two reviewers codified semi-structured interviews transcripts in threerounds, and peer-checking assessed consistency

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Todd Mainwaring P.E., U. S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanics

concepts and perform calculations; it is imperative that the engineer exercise soundjudgment in the application of those concepts and the interpretation of those calculations. Davisgoes on to explain that students of engineering need more than textbooks from which they cangather facts. They need capable teachers and hands-on learning experiences. To learn thediscipline, Davis argues, students “must solve problems, participate in discussions, work in labs,write reports, and otherwise practice the discipline, under the supervision of those who are adeptat it.” Finally, he states that as judgment is developed, learning engineering theories and conceptsbecomes easier, eventually enabling self-directed learning.These drivers encourage educators to rely

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pam Page Carpenter; Adam Stevens, North Carolina State University; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; Landon K. Mackey, North Carolina State University; Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the projects. Throughout my graduate studies I have worked with undergraduate engineering and business students, high school students, high school teachers, community college students and many more to aid in develop- ment of a well-rounded professionals. Mentorship is an integral part of the engineer I want to be, through giving back to my peers and fostering a community where we encourage each other to reach their full potential, I know that I am positively impacting my community. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18171Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

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Environmental Engineering

Director for the Global Change and Sustainability Center at the University of Utah where he facilitates interdisciplinary sustainability research initiatives. His research group has contributed new approaches for designing urban water infrastructure, innovative urban databases and water modeling techniques, sustainable solutions for distributed water-energy-food systems in cities, and practical adaptation strategies for water managers facing aging infrastructure, climate change, and other challenges. This research has been funded by NSF, EPA, NASA, DOD, DOE, USAID, National Labs, State Departments of Transportation, and Industry in the U.S. and several countries. More than 75 authored or co-authored peer-reviewed

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian K. Dean, Oakland University; Osamah A. Rawashdeh, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

questions, brainstorm solutions, or suggestnew ideas. These collaboration meetings are designed to form an informal collegiateenvironment between all involved. The relationship formed between peers and faculty has beenshown to be a critical factor for undergraduate students.9 During the first few weeks, the separateteams rarely meet outside of scheduled activities, but this begins to change between weeks 3 – 5.The collaboration meetings encourage the development of rapport between the participants andbetween the participants and the faculty mentors.An additional 30 minutes were reserved each week for professional development. Professionaldevelopment included: developing a research career, accelerating ideas to market, efficientposter designed for

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Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M. Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Weightman MDesRCA IDSA, University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign; Baigalmaa Batmunkh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education

. The main purpose of the reflective writing assignments was to understand studentperceptions of the influence of multidisciplinary collaboration on design, as well as to documenttheir experiences using digital prototyping tools.SurveyThe online survey was conducted during the final exam period, after the final designpresentations. Participation in the survey was optional. The survey consisted of eleven questions,seven of which were multiple choice, while the remaining four were descriptive. We asked theparticipants to rate the usefulness of the 3D CAD software, 3D printing and 3D scanning in themultiple-choice questions. The descriptive questions asked the students to describe theirexperiences using the 3D CAD tools, as well as with

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Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

creator and creation does not provide an explanation for the view thattechnology itself is neutral, that morality is only apparent with use: a pen, for example, can beused for good (writing) or evil (a weapon). According to this argument, the artifact itself has noinherent value, and morality only emerges with use.In the 1960s, University of Toronto professor and media theorist Marshall McLuhan wrote agreat deal about the interaction of media and humans. For McLuhan, a “medium” is anything thattransmits information; a light bulb, for example, is a medium that transmits information in theform of light. “Media” and “technology” are synonymous.2McLuhan provides a convincing theoretical counter to the separation argument: all media, hedeclares, are

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The Best in DEED

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Rechkemmer, University of Michigan; Maya Z. Makhlouf, University of Michigan; Jennifer M. Wenger, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Design in Engineering Education

statement challenged students to “Design a way for individuals without lotsof skill and experience skiing or snowboarding to transport themselves on snow.” The Snowproblem was adapted from prior design research.21,22 The problem statement included a shortbackground context, a needs statement, and an ideation goal. The language of the problemstatement was carefully crafted to be neutral in the sense of not encouraging either moreincremental or more radical ideas. The full problem statement is provided in Appendix A, and afuller discussion of the reasoning behind the structure of the problem statement can be found inour prior writing.13 Table 1. The framing strategies Incremental

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Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Dore; Rodrigo Arturo Ramos, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Monai Stinnett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

and Sheet Metal Forming. Dr. Matin has published more than 25 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. Dr. Matin is the recipient of NSF MRI award as a Co-PI. Dr. Matin worked in Automotive industry for Chrysler Corporation from 2005 to 2007. He Joined UMES in August 2007. He is affiliated with ASME and ASEE professional societiesMonai Stinnett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Monai Stinnett graduated in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in General Engineering Specializing in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Monai is currently enrolled at University of Maryland College Park Master Program pursuing in Mechanical Engineering, Energy and Environment. She wants to

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Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

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The Best of First-Year Programs Division

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Kirstin Newfield, University of Toronto; Narges Balouchestani Asli, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

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Quantitative Research Methods

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Mo Hu, Virginia Tech; Robin Panneton, Virginia Tech; Xiao Yang, Virginia Tech, Deparment of Psychology

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Educational Research and Methods

. oxygenated hemoglobin changes (same BOLD response asfMRI). Experimentally, fNIRS machines use a similar simple setup as EEGs so that participantscan comfortably sit or stand while wearing a cap that is connected to a data acquisition system.One key advantage is that fNIRS can be used while participants walk, talk, operate a computer,write, or otherwise perform the actions we commonly associate with educational settings. Themotion artifacts created by these everyday actions are difficult to control for in both EEG andfMRI methods, but do not pose a significant threat in fNIRS research. Though fNIRS boastsgreater spatial resolution than EEG, it lacks the high spatial resolution of fMRI, and thusprovides little information about sub-cortical brains

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Innovation and Reflection

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott A. Newbolds P.E., Benedictine College; Patrick F. O'Malley, Benedictine College; Meredith Stoops, Benedictine College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

service-learning literatureto tie the questions to the course objectives [5]. As such, the questions were chosen to see howstudents viewed the role of engineers in human development and to evaluate the students’perceptions of how CST can inform their work as engineers. The first objective was the mainfocus of the first two critical reflections. The first reflection focused on the role of the individualengineer while the second focused on the impact the project had on the community. The lastwritten reflection addressed the second objective. In addition to the course objectives, theauthors wanted to assess student outcomes, in particular ABET H. The first two reflectionsaddressed this outcome.Students were asked to write a reflection that answered

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Reeping, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Steve Robert Harrison, Dept of Computer Science, Virginia Tech; R Benjamin Knapp, Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; Luke F Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Annie Yong Patrick; Matthew Wisnioski, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and co-director of the Social Informatics area of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction. Design – and in particular, participatory approaches to design – has shaped his approach to teaching and research: he is a registered architect in California, studies the prac- tices of design, has created tools for design collaboration, and is an award-winning designer. He has edited two books, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, designed award-winning interactive STEM exhibits, chaired the ACM SigCHI Design subcommittee, organized the ACM Design of Inter- active Systems (”DIS”) conference in 2014, and is the director of the ACM DIS Conference Steering Committee. Before coming to Virginia Tech, he was a research

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Program-Level Assessments for Multidisciplinary Areas

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming Li, Tsinghua University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

elementary and early childhood science methods courses, and has developed engineering education courses for middle school pre-service teachers and practicing ele- mentary teachers. She has provided science and engineering professional development to multiple schools and school systems in Maryland, and has significantly contributed to the writing of many integrated STEM units of instruction used by teachers and school systems. Her research has examined factors that support and those that hinder elementary teachers as they learn to teach engineering, and currently focuses on how children learn to engineer and in the process, learn to fail and productively persist. She is the Director of the Integrated STEM Instructional

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Engineering Social and Human Ethical Impacts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Ethics

. Consequences/impacts on others c. Sacrifice of self for others 3. Specific norms and traits a. Norms b. TraitsAs additional framing for the write-up that follows, it is worth starting with a more generalobservation about the ability of students to distinguish ethics from morality. On the one hand, itis notable that at least one interviewee was able to provide a fairly nuanced comparison of thetwo concepts, describing morality as “more of a personal thing” and ethics as “more of a codifiedstandard.” On the other hand, only a few students even attempted this delineation, and those whodid typically fell short of a satisfactory response. The results that follow should