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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Alan R. Peterfreund, SageFox Consulting Group; Leticia C. Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford University; Humera Fasihuddin, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

or other infrastructure and attracting outside and/or internalinvestment to expand I&E offerings on campus.A factor analysis was conducted to measure success at the individual level by using PrincipalComponents Analysis as the extraction method. Items for the success construct, consisting ofthree questions from the UIF annual survey that mapped onto the success model, used a 1-5Likert scale (1 = not at all  5= extremely). The corresponding factor loadings for each questionare shown below (Table 1). Table 1: Factor loading for individual success variable Success measure at the individual level (α=.711) Factor Loadings Q34. How well did/do you understand the I&E landscape on your

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech; Nathan E Canney, Seattle University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Colorado Boulder. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Professional Formation of Engineers’ Imaginaries of “the Public”: Early- Concept Exploratory Research The notion that engineers apply technical expertise to address societal problems lies at theheart of official articulations about the engineering profession.1 Seminal publications by theNational Academy of Engineering (NAE) refer to engineers as “a key force in the improvementof our economic well-being, health, and quality of life,”2 as forward-thinking innovators who“make a world of difference,”3 and as agents of technical solutions that can “ensure thesustainability of civilization and the health of its

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2B: Strategies for Writing and Communication Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

(1988) punctuatedequilibrium model6 (Figure 1). Gersick’s model predicts that teams show little observableprogress at first, but experience a crucial transition point around the project midpoint6.Combining Gersick’s and March’s (1991) models, a logical transition would be from exploratorylearning behaviors at first to exploitative behaviors past the midpoint. The rationale is thatexploratory behaviors are often necessary and helpful when beginning a new unfamiliar project.At those early stages, using existing knowledge may be insufficient. Thus, at early stages,exploratory behaviors are helpful while exploitative ones are harmful. Importantly, at laterstages, this relationship reverses. At some point the team needs to transition from

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience a “transfer tax” burden in terms of the time andmoney lost when student lose credits as a result of their transitions.13RESEARCH QUESTIONSStudent veterans experience diverse pathways into and through higher education; the relevanceof their military experiences to their field of study in higher education is equally diverse. Fewstudies provided detailed insights into their educational experiences. The following researchquestions guide our qualitative investigation of the experiences and pathways of student veteransin engineering:1: Why do veterans pursue a Bachelor’s degree in engineering?2: How do military experiences shape student veterans’ educational experiences?3: What are the experiences of student veterans in engineering education?4

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Jacob William Leachman, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

engineering faculty are alsocompared. This provides a preliminary indication that contextualizing library instruction byinformation type increases the diversity of literature utilized by engineering students. The overallcredibility of citations utilized by students in their reports is likely to increase if this diversityincreases the use of grey literature and standards.IntroductionThe organization responsible for accrediting college and university engineering programs,ABET, specifies “incorporating appropriate engineering standards”[1] as a key criterion forcurriculum assessment. As a result, many engineering courses have made use of engineeringstandards an explicit outcome of course syllabi. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abbas H Diab P.E., Research Assistant UMES

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Aerospace

, reflective observation,abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation framework of Kolb’s experiential learningparadigm. It is anticipated the paper will serve as a reference document for those experiencingsimilar issues with small UAV based aerial imaging efforts.Project based Interactive and Experiential LearningIn order to aid in the differentiation of learning activities Chi [1] proposed a taxonomy forclassification of active, constructive, interactive. Active learning activities have been defined asdoing something physically. Constructive learning activities include the overt actions ofhypothesis generation, explanation and elaboration, planning and prediction of outcomes, as wellas integration and synthesis of concepts. Cognitively

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Alan Nygate, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Computing & Information Technology

]. Typically, we wouldwe would just read the introduction, examine the diagrams and review the conclusion. The mainbody of text was only read if clarifications or in-depth information was needed. Not only did thissave time but also, as most of our employers were not native speakers of English, focusing oninfographics and less on text reduced misunderstandings [1].After moving to academia, I found that students were unaware of the writing style that is used intoday’s high-paced industries. While many schools offer writing intensive programs [3] andsome guidance on the use of graphs and charts [4], students do not receive enough instruction onhow to develop and integrate infographics [12] within their documentation. This is particularlytrue of the many

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Katie D. Cadwell, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University

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Materials

inspiring introduction, andcan be a clear illustration of how materials play a role in the world around them. It makesengineering both approachable and relevant. The science classes that high school students,college freshman and sophomores take typically present collections of theories and laws usingtechniques that do not foster creativity, experimentation and curiosity. As a result, studentsincreasingly fail to pursue careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).For the past 10 years the number of high school seniors who plan on entering an engineeringcareer has dropped more than 35%.1 Additionally, attrition rates of engineering disciplines havebeen as high as 50%,2 and minority students have been shown to receive less than 8

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Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Student

paper also describes the future direction in this initiative and the ongoingstrategies being implemented to measure the success of the portfolio project.ObjectivesThe objectives of the engineering portfolio at IIT are to:(1) Offer opportunities to students to compile a record of their accomplishments within theengineering distinctive education thematic activities, design their path to graduation with anenriched curriculum, and build on an open-ended self-guided career plan based on masteredskills and demonstrated achievements;(2) Provide potential employers with an extended resume with a more comprehensive record ofprofessional background of a new engineering graduate; and(3) Provide educators with an assessment tool for student learning

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen L. Jones PE, South Dakota State University

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Civil Engineering

Criteria 2000. TheSOs were reviewed by the faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering(CEE) at SDSU as well as the department’s advisory board before being adopted by the program.SDSU’s Civil Engineering student outcomes “a” through “k” are adopted from ABET criterion Page 26.67.2three. During the fall semester of 2008, the CEE department faculty established the followingformal methodology for reviewing and revising student outcomes. In general terms, thefollowing outlines the Student Outcome Assessment Process (SDSU, 2009): 1. A metric or metrics will be established for a SO. 2. A threshold value will be established for

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie C. Vereen, University of Alabama; Allison D. Vereen, North Douglas Elementary, Douglas County School System

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

committee. In conjunction with the goals andinitiatives of the committee, they developed a survey to achieve the following objectives: 1. to determine the feasibility of teachers transitioning their classes into science labs if provided adequate resources for hands on labs and activities 2. assess the willingness for teachers to volunteer additional time after school and weekends if additional activities, such as Science Olympiad and robotics team, were created 3. assess teachers being open to pursuing additional education by way of an endorsement class in either math or science or taking the content specific GACE in order to help the school achieve the STEM school certificationThe objective of the survey was to evaluate

Conference Session

Microprocessor, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicky Fang, Cedarville University; Sam L. SanGregory, Cedarville University; Clint Kohl, Cedarville University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

teachingapproaches.For instance, in the paper “New Approach for Teaching a Microcontrollers System DesignCourse for Engineering Technology” [1], a project-based method is described. The class isinstructed to use the “Dragon 12 prototyping card” to implement a group of specified projects.The same group of projects is required of the whole class. Instructions on how to implementthose projects are also given to the class. The projects were carried out on pre-made prototypeboards not from scratch by the students.In the paper “Creating a Realistic Embedded System Design Experience for ComputerEngineers” [2], a student-designed project method is presented. The project design platform isagain a completed prototype board. Like all the projects that use prefabricated

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Burwell-Woo, Cañada College; Ray Lapuz, Canada College; Tracy Huang, Cañada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

matter knowledge of student participants is also discussed. The paper further highlightsbest practices that have been developed at the STEM Institute host college to assist otherinstitutions in developing a similar program to increase subject matter knowledge as well asinterest and self-efficacy in STEM.1. IntroductionIncreasingly publications describe our nation’s compelling need for “home-grown” STEMprofessionals while at the same time condemn the lack of preparedness of most graduates forthese jobs. Experts are also concerned that that the aging workforce and a reduced labor poolwill impact professionals available for the federal STEM workforce.1 Moreover, despite high

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy F. Wheeler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Randall G Bock, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

of the White House Office of Science and TechnologyPolicy said in a 2010 speech at the New York Hall of Science [1]: “After all, we wouldn’t teachkids how to play football by lecturing to them about football for years and years before allowingthem to play. And if education is about the ‘lighting of a flame not the filling of a pail’—weshould be putting the tools of discovery, invention and fabrication at the fingertips of everychild—inside and outside of the classroom.”The maker culture typically emphasizes “informal, networked, peer-led, and shared learningmotivated by fun and self-fulfillment.” [2] It has grown up outside of formal learning structures,but many educational institutions are now actively seeking ways to adopt this culture

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anton E. Bowden, Brigham Young University; Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University; Dennis Lee Eggett, Brigham Young University

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Biomedical

respondentsaugmenting their primary textbook with additional material.Topics from Bone Mechanics, Soft Tissue Mechanics, Tissue Remodeling, and OrthopaedicBiomechanics were most highly represented among current biomechanics courses. BiofluidMechanics, Vascular Mechanics, Respiratory Mechanics, Medical Imaging & Mechanics, InjuryBiomechanics, and Biomedical Engineering Ethics were least represented. There was asignificant statistical correlation between the current research topics of the respondents and theincluded topics in their engineering biomechanics courses. In an open-response query in thesurvey, respondents identified three additional resources that would be most helpful in teachingtheir current biomechanics course: 1) a “better,” more unified

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Matin Meskin, University at Buffalo; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

toperform Data Analysis. Confidentiality of the end users’ data is protected by mutual trust.Maintaining trust and security is paramount. Individual consumers are rightfullyconcerned about potential data breaches. Because users are typically unfamiliar withrigorous industry standards, utilization of such systems must be accompanied by adetailed explanation of the protocols in place that ensure data security, hence education(including consumer education) is an important part of any large-scale deployment3, 4.An intermediary known as a XMPP Service Broker is used to authorize access for users,applications, and devices to exchange information. Figure 1 represents this informationexchange. XMPP also provides built-in security, which includes encryption

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Jose Morocz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bryan D Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig R. Forest, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

identify best-practice approaches andguidelines for designing maker spaces, through discussions and interviews with leaders of makerspaces from educational institution around the country.IntroductionIt is essential that the 21st century engineer is creative and innovative in order to solve theproblems of the future 1, and these skills can be taught and nurtured2-4. This can be a challengedue to lack of resources and limited time available in engineering curriculums.Fostering the maker spaces environment may be one solution to cultivating creativity andinnovation in universities. Maker spaces can become a supplemental part of traditionalengineering education by offering a different way of learning. The benefits of maker spaces oneducation have been

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryEllen C. Nobe, Colorado State University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Construction

sample of the students’ papers. The preliminary results provide insight intostudents’ evaluation of their success during their first semester, which is a critical semester instudents’ college careers.IntroductionProject Control is an interactive process in which actual performance is compared to plannedperformance with adjustment(s) being made to address identified deviations3.The project controlcycle has seven basic steps: (1) develop project plan, (2) establish benchmarks, (3) monitorproject performance, (4) identify deviations, (5) evaluate corrective options, (6) makeadjustment, and (7) document, report and evaluate4. When attempting to teach this projectcontrol cycle, the importance of ‘evaluate’ can be difficult to convey to students

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

curriculumand program development enables continuous improvement activities. The complete list ofCEAB GrAtts is provided here:1 Page 26.242.2 1. A knowledge base for engineering 2. Problem analysis 3. Investigation 4. Design 5. Use of engineering tools 6. Individual and teamwork 7. Communication skills 8. Professionalism 9. Impact of engineering on society and the environment 10. Ethics and equity 11. Economics and project management 12. Life-long learningAlthough students will develop all GrAtts throughout their undergraduate engineering programs,assessment of the attributes in the final year of the students’ programs provides

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

strategiesintended to increase student interest, achievement and persistence in engineering are based onincreasing self-efficacy, which is a better predictor of those outcomes2,3.A logical starting point for examining this topic as it relates to community college students is toexamine the relationships between conceptual knowledge of DC circuit analysis with self-efficacy for circuit analysis. An instrument was created to measure the relationship betweenself-efficacy for and conceptual knowledge of DC circuit analysis. The instrument was a three-tiered concept-inventory that included: Tier 1: Multiple choice assessment of understanding related to a DC analysis concepts. Tier 2: Multiple choice question regarding subjects’ reasoning for

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Canino, Trine University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

order to ensure progress, future research on the flipped classroom should employcontrolled studies that objectively examine student performance throughout a semester, with bothtraditional and concept-inventors style problems."1 Therefore, this research study wasconstructed to satisfy this statement to the best of the author's ability.Study DesignTwo sections of thermodynamics were taught by the author during the same semester. Studentsin one section were taught using the flipped classroom pedagogy, while students in the secondsection were instructed using the Think-Pair-Share methodology. There were 20 students in theflipped section with class periods on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm.Students in the flipped classroom watched

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

engineering technology department at our university activelyparticipates in recruitment opportunities with regional and local schools at varied age levels. Aspart of our informational table, we often use an interactive construction activity through buildingtower structures. “Today’s hot new toys are teaching kids how to innovate.” 1 Research suggeststhat building toys hone spatial skills and that kids as young as 5 can grasp many of the conceptsneeded to build.1 Our tower project is received very positively by participating students and is agreat example of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activity.For over 20 years in Maine, several professional engineering societies such as the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Thomas Bannerman, The Ohio State University; Andrew Theiss, The Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University

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Manufacturing

as a poster presentation at a formalresearch forum.Project DetailsSpecifically, students are given a detailed problem statement with objectives, idealcharacteristics, required features, required constraints, and specific tasks. Excerpts from theproblem statement are given in this section. The acronym for the device the student teams createis the “Nanofunctionalized Assay Nested in an Onboard Laboratory Yielding SpecificExpeditious Results” or NANOLYSER. The project objectives are as follows:1. Exposure to various fields of engineering – specifically, how nanotechnology approaches can be utilized for various applications in many fields2. Experience in essential time management, task scheduling, and project management skills3. Experience in

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the world’s wealthiest citizens. 1 In response, a moremodern vision for engineering education promotes “a world where all people have access to basicresources and knowledge to meet their self-identified engineering and economic developmentneeds.” 2 By providing students the opportunity to explore the engineering curriculum as it appliesto the challenges of globalization, population explosion, resource depletion, and so on, we arepromoting and contributing to a more socially aware and responsible profession: “Addressing theneeds of clean water, sanitation, energy, shelter, etc. is no longer an option for the engineeringprofession; it is an ethical obligation. Both engineering practice and engineering education needto be considered.” 3

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

implemented in a sophomore level course in biomedicalengineering at Western New England University. Results from assessment using pre- and post-module surveys showed increased student-reported knowledge/ability regarding a variety ofEML concepts, including opportunity recognition and communicating solutions in terms ofsocietal benefits. Additionally, while the present activity used QS to investigate a biomedical-related problem, the module could be tailored to fit the needs of a variety of engineeringdisciplines so as to engage other students in EML.IntroductionRecently, there has been significant interest within the engineering education community toproduce engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset.1-3 Students with this mindset are oftenhighly

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

. Authorshave focused on establishing curriculum suitable for video, techniques for video development,and assessment of video use. These studies will be used to provide insight into creating a videofor a laboratory or design project. The fundamental difference is that these videos are notreplacing lectures typically delivered during class time. Instead, they intend to reduce the amountof one on one instruction required for fundamentals of course topics.The fundamentals of video instruction are important for addressing what aspects of thecurriculum can be covered in a video and how to implement the video in the course. A rule ofthumb is for the video to focus on curriculum, student involvement, and professionalopportunities.1 A wide variety of courses

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Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Sai Yuen, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California - Riverside; Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

 questions, with 73% earnestly attempting 80%­100%.  Only 1% of students blatantly "cheat the system" by earnestly attempting less than 20% of questions. Thus, the heartening conclusion is that students will take advantage of a well­designed learning opportunity rather than just quickly earning points.  We noted that earnestness decreased as a course progressed, with analyses indicating the decrease being mostly due to tiredness or some other student factor, rather than increasing difficulty. We also found that analyzing per­question earnestness can help question authors find questions that need improvement.  In addition to providing results of our earnestness analysis, this paper also describes the style by which the learning questions were made

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

different forms. Dym et al.1 identified thefollowing approaches to characterize design thinking: “design thinking as divergent-convergent questioning, thinking about design systems, making design decisions, designthinking in a team environment, and language of engineering design”. According to Brown 2,some characteristics of the profile of a design thinker include “empathy, integrative thinking,optimism, experimentalism and collaboration”. The commonality between these approachesand aspects is that design skills are understood and experienced by different individualsdifferently. This may be attributed to the context of the design activities, prior knowledge ofthe learner, personally meaningful connections, and other humanistic factors.In this paper

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Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Mechanical Engineering

degreesMany Universities in Europe have adapted to, or tried to adapt to an educational structure thatfacilitates exchange and mobility often referred to as the Bologna process. This structure isbased on three degree cycles: Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral [1]. The structure is sometimesreferred to as the “3-5-8”-structure, with a 3-year bachelors program, a 2-year mastersprogram and a 3-year doctoral program.In several countries in Europe, traditional engineering professional degree programs of four tosix years existed long before the ambitions to create a uniform structure emerged. In somecountries, more academic oriented programs coexisted in parallel with the professionalprograms. At the moment, various countries and educational systems have

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 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

engineering and technology needs, a more diverse pool of students mustbe attracted to major in science and engineering.To address this problem, a push has been made to recruit students from community colleges totransfer into a bachelor program, majoring in STEM. Community colleges have a diversepopulation to pull from, 57% are women, 14% are African American/Black and 16- 20% areHispanic.2,4 The national transfer rate in 4-6 years for students enrolling in community collegewith the intention to transfer to a bachelor program is between 25-39% and efforts are needed toincrease this transfer rate.4Past studies on increasing the diversity of engineering have focused on social cognitive careertheory.1 Within this framework, researchers have examined the