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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University; Brian K Dean, Oakland University; Chris J Kobus, Oakland University; Mark R. Olson, Oakland University

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Labor, Dec. 29, 2014. 2. Donovan, S. and Bransford, Ed., “How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom,” Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2005. 3. Windschitl, M., “Folk Theories of ‘inquiry’: How Preservice Teachers Reproduce the Discourse and Practices of the Scientific Method,” J. of Research in Science Teaching, 41, z81-512, 2004.4. Windschitl, M. and Thompson, J., “Transcending simple forms of school science investigations: Can pre-service instruction foster teachers' understandings of model-based inquiry?” American Educational Research J., 43(4), 783-835, 2006.5. Brown, S. and Melear, C., “Preservice Teachers’ Research Experiences in Scientists’ Laboratories,” J. of

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Mohamed Elzomor P.E., Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University

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engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in collaborative design and integrated project delivery. She holds a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Civil Engineering Systems from University of California Berkeley. c

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Kristin L. K. Koskey, University of Akron; Wondimu Ahmed, University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, The University of Akron ; Nicholas Garafolo, University of Akron; Benjamin G. Kruggel, University of Akron; Donald P. Visco Jr., The University of Akron

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seals for the next generation of manned spacecraft. The unique problem necessitated a grasp of both fluid dynamics and material science, as well as experimental and computational analysis. As a DAGSI/Air Force Research Laboratory Ohio Student-Faculty Fellow, Dr. Garafolo gained experimental knowledge in structural dynamics of turbomachinery. In particular, his research on engine order excitation yielded insight into generating high cycle fatigue of turbomachinery using acoustic excitation.Mr. Benjamin G. Kruggel, University of Akron Ben is a graduate student at the University of Akron pursuing a MEd in high school science education. He received his B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Ohio State in 1994 and was

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Nidhal Carla Bouaynaya, Rowan University

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learning.Dr. Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University Ravi P. Ramachandran received the B. Eng degree (with great distinction) from Concordia University in 1984, the M. Eng degree from McGill University in 1986 and the Ph.D. degree from McGill University in 1990. From October 1990 to December 1992, he worked at the Speech Research Department at AT&T Bell Laboratories. From January 1993 to August 1997, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Rutgers University. He was also a Senior Speech Scientist at T-Netix from July 1996 to August 1997. Since September 1997, he is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University where he has been a Professor since September 2006. He has served as a

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Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Danilo Zeppilli, Rowan University; Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Danielle Macey, Rowan University

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struggling students. These efforts help build the CEE Department as a place wherepositive change is happening and coupled with the research group’s efforts to disseminateknowledge, will lead the transformation of the College of Engineering.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underIUSE/PFE:RED Grant No. 1632053. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. C.S. Slater, T.R. Chandrupatla, R.A. Dusseau, J. L. Schmalzel, (1996). “Development of multifunctional laboratories in a new engineering school,” ASEE Annual Conference and

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Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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the under-representation of women and minorities in STEMby involving undergraduate students from across the U.S. in automotive-related research projectsfor 10 weeks during the summer [1-3]. Ultimately, the goal is to engage participants in rewardingautomotive research experiences that motivate them to pursue graduate studies and embark oncareers in in industry, government or academia.REU programs are designed around the needs of the undergraduate participants. The researchprojects, seminars, laboratory/industry tours, meetings with mentors, networking events andother activities are all set up to maximize the positive impact of a research experience on thestudents. Numerous studies have shown that active participation in hands-on

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Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Ashis Nandy, Northern New Mexico College

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theireducation, complete their degrees, and prepare for a career and/or graduate studies; 3) toincrease the retention rate and monitor each supported student’s progress to ensure theircompletion of degree requirements within a reasonable time frame; 4) to encouragestudents to graduate and continue their education in graduate school, or obtainemployment in local industry, such as a nearby national laboratory; and 5) to engagescholarship recipients in college activities and encourage college service career options,such as teaching and research.The indicators measuring the effectiveness of the project are: 1) increasing the degreeprogress rate; this means that scholarship recipients will successfully complete aminimum of 12 credit hours towards the degree

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Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Juan M. Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis, EPRE Consulting LLC

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’ professionalism and autonomy.The expected outcomes of this REU program are:1. Students will be able to demonstrate core knowledge in SST related areas (i.e. structural control, structural health monitoring, signal processing, etc.);2. Students will be able to understand and identify the differences between engineering science and engineering practice;3. Students have publications co-authored with academic/industrial mentors.Program ActivitiesThe program will feature: formal training, workshops, and supplemental activities in the conductof research in academia and industry; innovative research experience through engagement inprojects with scientific and practical merits in both academic and industrial environments;experience in conducting laboratory

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Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Fang Tang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Amar Raheja, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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knowledge on the application of computerscience and engineering to UAV technologies and were able to acquire some of the skillsnecessary to conduct meaningful research in UAV technologies, understand research process, andlearn laboratory techniques. Most of the projects described below are highly interdisciplinary.Each REU student had a primary mentor. However, the students were co-supervised by othermentors depending on the nature of the projects.A. Autonomous Collision Avoidance of UAVs Utilizing ADS-B TranspondersFor the UAVs to be successfully integrated into the U.S. national airspace, the ability to detect andavoid both manned and unmanned aircraft is a necessity. This project involved the students indeveloping a method for collision

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Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso

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Paper ID #24669Effective Faculty Development – More than Time in the SeatDr. Louis J Everett P.E., University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Everett is the MacGuire Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett’s current research is in the areas of Mechatronics, Freshman Programs and Student Engagement. Having multiple years of experience in several National Laboratories and Industries large and small, his teaching brings real world experiences to students. As a former NSF Program Director he works regularly helping faculty develop strong education proposals

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Rachel Vitali, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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sensortechnology that we call interactive-Newton (i-Newton) as a learning platform. This technology(Fig. 1) represents a versatile, portable, and inexpensive means for students to explore dynamicsconcepts in any setting without a substantial investment in traditional laboratory apparatuses.Figure 1: An i-Newton with the sensor-fixed frame of reference etched on top. It contains atriaxial accelerometer and angular rate gyro (that measure linear acceleration and angularvelocity, respectively) as well as a microcontroller and flash memory for data sampling andstorage.In the classroom, active learning is traditionally defined as any instructional practice thatinvolves students in the learning process through approaches like cooperative learning, problem-based

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Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Tim Robinson, University of Nevada Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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interact with engineers. Some ofthese activities were conducted in university laboratories and some in the engineering conferencearea that is the location for the summer camps. Activities were led by engineering students andfaculty. IRB approved protocols were followed. The total number of participants in the campsduring summer 2018 was 62 that included 20 in the Young Women in Engineering camp, 17 inthe First Generation camp and 25 in the open-enrollment Introduction to Engineering camp.Seven campers did not have parental consent and we did not have complete data for eight. Hencethe total number of participants included in year 1 of the study was 47.Quantitative Data collectionQuantitative data consists of a pre-survey, administered

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Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael F. Insana, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Gabriel R. Burks, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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School of Engineering Educa- tion at Purdue University. His research interests include creating systems for sustainable improvement in engineering education, conceptual change and development in engineering students, and change in fac- ulty beliefs about teaching and learning. He serves as the Publications Chair for the ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division.Dr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Depart- ment of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She has been active in improving undergraduate education including developing laboratories to enhance experimental

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Leslie Atkins Elliott, Boise State University

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engagement with those ideas. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Engineering Design In Scientific InquiryAbstractThe Engineering Design in Scientific Inquiry (EDISIn) Project addresses the engineeringpreparation of secondary science teachers by embedding engineering design into a science coursefor single-subject STEM education majors (future secondary teachers), and developing asequence of lesson plans and annotated video for faculty who seek to embed engineering designin their science courses. While undergraduate laboratories are rich with designed experimentalapparatus, it is rare that students themselves play a role in designing and producing artifacts inthe service of

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Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Theresa F. S. Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Danilo Zeppilli, Rowan University; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Danielle Macey

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institutional change and willguide the research team for the remaining two years.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underIUSE/PFE:RED Grant No. 1632053. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. C.S. Slater, T.R. Chandrupatla, R.A. Dusseau, J. L. Schmalzel, (1996). “Development of multifunctional laboratories in a new engineering school,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 23-26, 1996, Washington, DC. American Society for Engineering Education, 1996. 2. T.S. Popkewitz and L. Fendler, Critical Theories in

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Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, California State University, Sacramento; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University

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concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Dr. David S Hurwitz, Oregon State University Dr. David Hurwitz is an Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University and is the Director of the OSU Driving and Bicycling Simulator Laboratory. Dr. Hurwitz conducts research in transportation engineering , in the areas of traffic operations and safety, and in engineering education, in the areas of conceptual assessment and curriculum adoption. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Problem-Solving Rationales of Practicing Transportation and Hydraulic Engineers When

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #25214Board 76: Bridging the Workforce Skills Gap in High Value Manufacturingthrough Continuing EducationDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Ed LeRoy Michor, Oregon State University

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expert • Deep vs. surface learning • Epistemology • Apprenticeship or observation. • Asset vs. deficit perspective.Student team activity in Studio 2.0We have regularly collected and analyzed video data of teams engaging with a realistic Studio2.0 tasks. These data include an initial study in a controlled laboratory environment [5] and videocollected every term “in the wild” among consenting students in their studio courses. While theStudio 2.0 activity was developed to provide an authentic context, the clinical setting in the firststudy enabled a low stress and supportive environment to form initial understanding of studentreactions. We characterize the teams’ engagement in terms of Dorothy Holland’s figured worlds[6]. In “school

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Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Julianna Ge, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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. 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 in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing c American Society for Engineering

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Vasiliki Ikonomidou, George Mason University; Anastasia P Samaras, George Mason University, VA USA; Vikas Kotari, George Mason University

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Laboratory for Functional and Molecular Imaging, working in the development of high-contrast anatomical MRI techniques. In May 2006, she joined the Neuroimmunology Branch of NINDS, where she worked on brain imaging, using MRI and PET, in pa- tients with Multiple Sclerosis. Since August 2009, she has been with George Mason University, where she is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering. Her research interests are in the fields of video analytics for stress detection, MRI image processing, and differentiated learning techniques for engineering education. Dr Ikonomidou has co-authored 22 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and is a member of IEEE.Prof. Anastasia P Samaras, George Mason University, VA USA ANASTASIA P. SAMARAS

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Eric Constans, Rowan University; Karl Dyer, Rowan University

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of tachometer, with var varying ying degrees of success. Our firstattempt used optical sensors to count pulses, but these were found to be highly susceptible tointerference from outside light sources. Students would calibrate their tachometers in ourwindowless computer lab, and then obtain completely different results when they brought theirsystem into our sunlit Projects Laboratory. Thus, the optical sensor tachometer was abandonedafter the first year.Our next attempt used a Hall-Effect sensor to detect pulses from the daisywheel. This has theadvantage of not being susceptible to light pollution, but requires that the

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #14800Skill Sets Needed for Industrial Automation CareersDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of 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 manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University

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Mohamed Elzomor, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Chelsea Mann, Arizona State University

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processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and

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Jennifer Marie Duis, Northern Arizona University; Nena E. Bloom, Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Northern Arizona University; Alexander R Ollerton, Northern Arizona University; Derek L Sonderegger, Northern Arizona University; Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Northern Arizona University; Pauline L Entin, Northern Arizona University

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Paper ID #17321Supporting STEM Transfer StudentsDr. Jennifer Marie Duis, Northern Arizona University Augsburg College, Chemistry, B.S., 1999 University of Colorado—Boulder, Organic Chemistry, M.S., 2002 University of Northern Colorado, Chemical Education, Ph.D., 2008 University of British Columbia, Chemistry Teaching Laboratory Optimization with CWSEI, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2008—2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ, August 2011—PresentDr. Nena E. Bloom, Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Northern Arizona University University of Michigan

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Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Heather Lysbeth Henderson, West Virginia University

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theater. The intent of the sketch was primarilyto help students think about interpersonal skills they could apply to help teams function. Thesketch also included a subtext of gender issues in STEM. The session began with three actorsmodeling a group of students working on a laboratory report together. In the sketch, tensionsbetween the students built (due to a mistake made by one team member on a previous lab report)until eventually one student stormed away from the group. The facilitator then asked theaudience what they would have done to change the outcome of interaction. The sketch wasreplayed and audience volunteers came up to join the actors as a fourth group member.Although the class was quite large, four willing volunteers came up to the

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University; Zoe Roberts, Rice University

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Paper ID #15188Teaching First-Year Engineering Design Using a Flipped Classroom ModelDr. Ann Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Professor in the Practice in the Bioengineering Department and Associate Dean for Un- dergraduate Education in the School of Engineering at Rice University. Saterbak was responsible for developing the laboratory program in Bioengineering. Saterbak introduced problem-based learning in the School of Engineering and more recently launched a successful first-year engineering design course taught in the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen. Saterbak is the lead author of the textbook, Bio

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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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 system integration. Page 26.459.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Design and Preliminary Evaluation of Portable Kit for Programmable Logic Controller EducationAbstractPLC control programming is a complex cognitive skill that requires hands‐on experience todevelop proficiency. Successful automation/control engineers must know how to write PLCprograms to control and troubleshoot the process being

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas at El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Ryan Wicker, University of Texas, El Paso; Zhonghua Hu, University of Texas at El Paso

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manufacturing-fabricated me- chanical structures.Zhonghua Hu, University of Texas at El Paso Zhonghua Hu was born on April 2, 1983 in Shanghai, China. He got his bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering on the summer of 2005 from Tongji University, Shanghai, China and Master of Science degree in Industrial Manufacturing and System Engineering at University of Texas on the winter of 2012. He started to pursue his Ph.D degree in Electrical Computer Engineering at University of Texas at El Paso from fall 2013. At UTEP, he worked as a research assistant at Industrial Systems Engineering Laboratory. Page 26.517.1

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Saryn R Goldberg, Hofstra University; Jennifer Andrea Rich, Hofstra University; Amy M. Masnick, Hofstra University

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performance in an engineering Statics courseIntroductionIn science classrooms at both the high school and college level, it is becoming increasinglycommonplace to use writing to strengthen students’ conceptual understanding of the coursecontent. Since the 1980s, studies of student writing in science classes have shown thatconceptual knowledge is increased and concretized through multiple modalities of writing, suchas journaling, summary or explanation, laboratory reports, and news articles.1, 2, 3, 4.What is less clear is the relationship between integration of writing and increased competency innon-conceptual areas of science, or in areas where concept and application (quantitative) are bothrequired. In these

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Nicolas A. Brown, Florida Atlantic University; Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University; Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Ryne A Sherman, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University

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University, both in Civil Engineering.Prof. Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University Dr Edgar An received his B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Mississippi in 1985, M.S.E.E. degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1988, and PhD degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1991. From 1991 to 1994, he was a post-doc fellow in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Southampton, UK, working on the European Prometheus project. He joined the Department of Ocean Engineering at Florida Atlantic University as an assistant professor in 1995, became an associate Professor in 1999, and became a full professor in 2005. He is currently the director of the Advanced Marine Systems Laboratory, and