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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin J. Reagle, George Mason University; Oscar Barton Jr., George Mason University; Kenneth S. Ball P.E., George Mason University; Sharon A. Caraballo, George Mason University; Abe Eftekhari; Rodolfo Napisa

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Admission Compact The GMU-NOVA Dual Admission Compact for Mechanical Engineering is designed tooutline a pathway from a successful completion of the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree inEngineering to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Dualadmission status consists of non-degree status at GMU for students who are full-time degreeseeking students at NOVA. Access into the Compact is established using the followingeligibility requirements: 1. Plan to earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree from NOVA Community College 2. Plan to pursue the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in GMU School of Engineering within one year of completing the A.S. degree 3. Have earned 18 or fewer transferable college credits

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University

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Engineering Libraries

textbooks and discussing with classmates or friends during self-study for theircomprehensive examinations. There are minor variations in this pattern between the freshman (first year) andother students. The major contribution of the paper is to analyze students’ use of resources for their self-study for the comprehensive examinations so that teachers can plan their teaching and administrators andlibrarians can plan their resources. The next section outlines the research design that includes analysis andinterpretation of the collected data and concluding remarks.Research DesignOur study analyzed resources that undergraduate engineering students use while doing regular study forcomprehensive examinations. We have outlined the overall research design

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

activity stations were successfully included in the Marchworkshop, and the teachers’ self-reported learning CS and engineering content as well as gainingconfidence in CS use. Over half (n=6) of the 11 participants planned to incorporate the NetLogosimulations, and almost as many (n=5) identified the Robot Turtles board game and the What iscoding? post-it activity as new ideas that they planned to use with their K-12 students. Thoseparticipants who offered explanations mentioned that these activities helped make lessons “moremeaningful” for students by connecting ideas with games, engaging students “to visually see andexperience” coding, helping them understand “how a computer works,” and “how and why wewould use code.” Other individuals mentioned

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSFATE) program. The program is now completing its second year and graduating a first group ofwell-prepared photonics technicians ready for employment in the growing photonics industry inthe state and across the US. The second year marked the successful completion of the programcurriculum and further development of the Optics and Photonics Laboratory. Outreach activitiesincluded summer programs for high school and middle school students. The paper describes theoutcomes of the two year project in relation to the objectives of the NSF ATE grant. Challengesand lessons learned along the way are discussed, together with plans for sustainability and futureexpansion of the

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Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. This includes a demonstration of the ability to comprehend and apply a codified body of knowledge at the forefront of the practicing community. 2. 25-30 credits of capstone projects in which they undertake research, rather than investigative projects. 3. 5-15 credits in which a range of contextual skills include for example, working with other disciplines, ethical reasoning, impact of engineering on the community and a possible component based in industry1.To rationalise and introduce new papers, the offering of management papers was reviewed.AUT has for some time included engineering planning, ethics and sustainability in itsprogrammes. However the decision was made in 2011 to review the management papers inthe

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; SEOK HEON YUN, GyeongSang National University

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Construction

Paper ID #11093A Holistic View of Building Information Modeling Education in Post-SecondaryInstitutionsDr. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Namhun Lee is an assistant professor in the department of Manufacturing and Construction Manage- ment at Central Connecticut State University, where he has been teaching Construction Graphics/Quantity Take-Off, CAD & BIM Tools for Construction, Building Construction Systems, Heavy/Highway Con- struction Estimating, Building Construction Estimating, Construction Planning, and Construction Project Management. Dr. Lee’s main research areas include Construction

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Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny

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Environmental Engineering

earlierinterdisciplinary efforts. The EnGAGE project was used as an innovative way to promotecollaboration between the two classes while achieving traditional course goals in each. Studentswere involved in all aspects of the project, including site assessment, design, planning and willbe an integral part of construction of the garden. Participants completed short pre and postsurveys during various phases of the project, and will be resurveyed at the project conclusion aswell as asked to write reflections on their to gain qualitative and quantitative data regardingproject success.Introduction:Entry level engineering courses are beginning to emphasize production of a more well-roundedengineer through service and community involvement. Interest in outside of the

Conference Session

Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Margarita Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University; Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Erick Jones, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy

in table 2supports the previous statement. With this in mind, the next step would be to evaluate theassignments that the students worked to compare against their survey responses as is planned infuture work.The CaseA simulation for a mass casualty event caused by a tornado hitting the community was plannedand executed by the Nursing department at TSU. The initial goal was for the Nursing departmentto provide a simulated experience in mass casualty treatments for their students. As the Nursingstaff proceeded to plan for the event they came to the point where they asked for help from otherareas to support their activities. Faculty and students from the Engineering Technologydepartment participated in the simulation that was run in real time

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susannah Howe, Smith College

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Corporate Member Council

 duration.  The author therefore decided on a hybrid sabbatical model that combined one longer placement and a number of short visits, thus ensuring both deep­dive and broad exposure.   Sabbatical Planning  The first step in coordinating the year­long sabbatical, as discussed above, was determining the general structure: in this case, one faculty internship placement for four to six months at one company (for depth) and multiple short visits (one to three days each) to a wide range of companies (for breadth).  Having established this framework about a year in advance of the sabbatical, the author prepared a cover letter explaining her role at Smith and technical background, her goals for the sabbatical, and how companies could benefit (versatile

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wilson Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lisa Gardiner, UCAR Center for Science Education; Katya Anna Hafich, University of Colorado - Boulder; Ashley Monika Collier, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-based public discussion and inform publicpolicy.1The SRN model incorporates public stakeholders into the research throughout the project forresearch activities, rather than peripherally for broader impacts goals. Hence, the tasks ofeducation, outreach and outcomes assessment assume a larger role than in some NSF projectsand are envisioned to work closely with researchers to foster relationships with stakeholders thatbenefit both research and broader impacts goals.Outreach in STEM fieldsThe National Science Foundation emphasizes education and outreach activities in its science andengineering awards through its required broader impacts section in all submitted researchproposals. Funded researchers are required to make a plan for sharing results

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 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; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

research on team learning processes in engineering student project teams. Additionally, she has co-developed a framework for measuring and in- terpreting an array of team dynamics. An online assessment tool has been created based on this framework which allows teams to diagnose and improve the ”health” of their team. She is passionate about her area of research and plans to continue conducting research on factors that contribute to effective teamwork.Ms. Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary Genevieve is completing her honours degree under the supervision of Dr. Thomas O’Neill at the Uni- versity of Calgary looking at the influence processes in teams. She has been working with the Schulich School of Engineering for

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

)   A. Six sigma and organizational goals   B. Lean principles in the organization   C. Design for six sigma (DFSS) methodologies   II. Define Phase (23 Questions)   A. Project identification   B. Voice of the customer (VOC)   C. Project management basics   D. Management and planning tools   E. Business results for projects   F. Team dynamics and performance   III. Measure Phase (23 Questions)   A. Process analysis and documentation   B. Probability and statistics   C. Statistical distributions   D. Collecting and summarizing data

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Conference (HI-TEC).A web page was created to allow applicants to see the research projects, mentors, and activities.The application package needed to include (1) a personal information data sheet, (2) an essaydescribing the applicant’s curriculum design experience, and (3) a recommendation letter. Thepersonal data sheet allowed the project director to group applicants based on their researchinterests. The project director then worked with each individual mentor to select participants.General Program InformationAs described earlier, the program’s goals included: (1) to participate and learn about a researchproject with a graduate student and mentor; (2) develop a lesson plan for disseminating theresearch experience into the classroom. To achieve

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Pradip Kumar Krishnadevarajan, Karpagam University

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Manufacturing

&M University and a Bachelors in mechanical engineering from P.S.G. College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India. He has written 6 books on quantifying the value of distribution, profitability, and best practices. Page 26.1442.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Supply Chain Management: Is It a Must Course for ManufacturingEngineering Technology?Abstract:Manufacturing organizations in the twenty first century are much more distributed than those ofnineteenth century where companies used to be mostly vertically integrated. This has made themanufacturing planning

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Andrew Albright, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics; Karen R. Den Braven, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics; Elaine R. Parshall, SC Governor's School of Science and Mathematics

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the three-time National Championship SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge Team and is a Fellow of ASME. Dr. Den Braven joined SCGSSM in early 2014 as the director of the GSSM residential engineering program and Accelerate, the new virtual engineering program for gifted high-school students in the state.Dr. Elaine R. Parshall, SC Governors School of Science and Mathematics Elaine R. Parshall is the Academic Coordinator for Accelerate, a blended online high-school engineering program offered to students grades 10-12 around the state. Her current responsibilities include course integration, planning summer camps and Saturday experiences, working with faculty, and general trouble- shooting for this new program. Formerly, she

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

progress and planning for the future.”SummaryStudent and faculty survey responses indicate that both groups view as effective strategies to Page 26.423.9increase graduate students' research knowledge and skills. The most common experiences notedwere research experiences with Center faculty, being mentored by them, and attending and/orpresenting at seminars and conferences. Student ratings (on a scale of 1 to 5) indicated that theirskills and knowledge had increased most in terms of their ability to work independently in a lab(mean = 4.22); knowledge of areas of research related to bioenergy (mean = 4.11); datapresentation skills (mean = 4.00); and

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

limits resulted in the removal of five credits from the manufacturing plan of study andseven credits from the mechanical plan. Ensuring that graduates continue to be well prepared forengineering technology careers within the constraints of reduced curricula requires betterlearning and more effective corresponding instruction. Lower than desired manufacturing andmechanical engineering technology retention rates juxtaposed against national calls forincreasing the number of engineers and other STEM professionals also point to a need forinstructional change.4. For these reasons, effective educational innovation must happen inengineering technology education. The strategic question of how to connect innovation inteaching with the creation of learning

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Danielle Champney, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

steps which begin with the identification of the problem,followed by postulating and evaluating possible solutions. Engineering is Elementary3 expressesthese steps as Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, Figure 1.Figure 1. Engineering Design Process Figure 2. Text of the first Design Challenge.Within the context of the collaborative work of university education and engineering faculty anda local school district on an ongoing grant focused on improving teacher preparation forapplication of common Core standards and Next Generation Science standards, a liberal studiescourse was designed to introduce undergraduate students interested in entering the teachingprofession with engineering design experience. While courses for non-engineering

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University; Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

week class is a week-long research based course designed to enhance the students’ learning experience inbusiness research methodology. It is offered in early August on campus as a part of thesecond year MID curriculum. In this course, students learn how to perform a literaturereview, prepare problem statement, design an unbiased data collection plan, and identifyan appropriate analysis methodology. While the focus of the course is primarily on theapplied research problems facing the distribution industry, students are allowed to choosetheir own research problem depending upon their interest and organizational background.The course is divided into two phases. Phase I represents (pre-residency week) activitiesin which students prepare a pre

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina R. Scherrer, Kennesaw State University; Michael Maloni, Kennesaw State University; Elizabeth M. Boyd, Kennesaw State University; Stacy M. Campbell, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

Survey Question All Business Engineer Extrinsic Chances for promotion are good 4.33 4.35 4.20* Intrinsic See results of what you do 4.31 4.31 4.31 Intrinsic Learn new things, skills 4.25 4.23 4.32 Long Term Good health care, benefits 4.24 4.27 4.03** Long Term Predictable, secure future 4.17 4.21 3.87** Long Term Good retirement plan (e.g., 401K) 4.09 4.13 3.85** Extrinsic Chance to earn good deal of money 4.07 4.10 3.87** Supervision Supervisor supports personal commitments

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UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Aerospace

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Mentored, Unpaid Design Team Internship ExperienceAbstractAn international team of 7 undergraduate interns working pro bono during the summer madesignificant advances in several areas of Space Solar Power. Distinct from a capstone designeffort, this study group revived the practice common in the 1970s and 1980s of consideringbroad topics of high relevance to public citizens and elected decision-makers. Significantobstacles to success included lack of research experience, lack of motivating paycheck, and ahighly-complex system under study. Each student was assigned a mentor from the aerospaceindustry or academia to guide the creation of a research plan, and to periodically

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

Paper ID #22461Increasing Student Construction Interest by Engaging Elementary Studentsin an Inquiry-Based 3D Modelling After School ProgramDr. Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University Dr. Geoffrey A. Wright is a professor of Technology and Engineering Studies in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University.Dr. Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University Justin Weidman is an Assistant Professor in Construction Management at Brigham Young University. He earned his PhD from Virginia Tech in Environmental Design and Planning. c American Society for Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Ann Vallie; Teri Ann Allery; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

briefly present the salient features of the IFYEP model as manifestedin a pilot program at SBC.IMPLEMENTATION OF IFYEPFor purposes of comparison, we briefly indicate the structure of the first semester at SBC beforethe implementation of the IFYEP. Students typically had a fixed schedule of classes their firstsemester, with some divergence (depending upon degree plan) taking place in the secondsemester. For example, first semester students take courses in student success (PSYC 100),computer skills (CSCI 101), composition (ENGL 110), and math (MATH 099 thru 103) inalignment with their placement test. The classes and the instructors more or less operatedindependently, with few students ending up in multiple classes together.The development of the

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Track: Faculty - Technical Session 4

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; Christine Tysor, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Christian Matheis, Guilford College

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Diversity, Faculty

programs offered. The research instituteinitiated a Diversity and Inclusion Seed Investment funding program. Starting in fiscal year2017, $203,480 was invested in 20 faculty to assist them with establishing and solidifyingHBCU-MSI partnerships. Feedback has been continually collected to improve the program, nowin its third year. In this paper, we first describe the original intent of the funding opportunity,how the opportunity has changed since its inception and how impactful this investment modelhas been. Preliminary findings will be presented, major criteria for funding will be explained,and outcome measures will be explored to assess the effectiveness of the program. Lastly, wepresent our plan for a more comprehensive assessment strategy, which

Collection

2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Patrick William Shive, Western Washington University

Electric Power Distribution System Reliability and Outage Costs: An Undergraduate Industry CollaborationAbstract:This paper describes an undergraduate, cross-disciplinary research into the economic effects ofpower system outages, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest region. The results of this researchare useful for utilities in their planning and assessment of electric grid reliability. The PacificNorthwest region of the United States experiences a temperate climate with brief summers andlong-lasting winters. Generally, the highest electricity demand for the region occurs during thewinter months, when heating is turned on. Therefore, an outage that occurs during winter monthsresults in additional non-financial

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

improvements. Students get realistic design and applicationopportunities and experience that lead to no shortage of the best job offers, giving their careers agreat start.Electrical Demand ChallengeElectrical demand is a means for public utilities to charge customers more fairly for their use ofthe utilities’ infrastructure. Utilities plan and build their electrical distribution systems to belarge enough to provide enough power to meet the demands of their customers. The more that autility expects its customers to demand, the larger must be the utility’s investment in equipment.Equipment has a capital cost and a maintenance cost. To help meet these costs, most publicutilities have demand charges in their billing structure for commercial and industrial

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

M. Loraine Lowder, Kennesaw State University; Christina R Scherrer, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; David R Veazie P.E., Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Practice: Establishing a Culture of Service Learning in Engineering Orientation Classes at Kennesaw State UniversityIntroduction and Literature ReviewWith a goal of increasing access to more engaged learning opportunities, service learning waschosen as one of the three high-impact practices for our university to focus on in ouraccreditation quality enhancement plan (QEP), along with undergraduate research andinternships. However, within the college of engineering very little formal service learning wasbeing conducted at the time. In our orientation classes, service learning was newly a part of theindustrial and systems engineering orientation course and fall 2019 it was incorporated into themechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Thought

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Dayoung Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

three main analysisapproaches that we are currently undertaking: investigation of the quantitative survey data,analysis of the learned outcomes that students report in their final interviews, and aphenomenographic approach to understand how the students experience ethics and socialresponsibility. We conclude with future work related to this project, as well as plans to continueto track our participants as they begin their careers as young professionals to understand thecontinued evolution of their conceptions of ethics and social responsibility.Overview of the study designAs detailed in previous publications [1], the longitudinal study design for our project had threedata collection phases covering all four years of a typical undergraduate

Conference Session

Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly Giles, James Madison University Libraries; Elizabeth Price, James Madison University Libraries

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Engineering Libraries

Librarian held peer mentor meetings on a monthlybasis during the Business Librarian’s first year at JMU. Early meetings focused on campusculture, library procedures, and the promotion and tenure process. As the Business Librariansettled into her role, they began to spend more time talking about specific issues in her work as aliaison. These topics also arose during casual interactions in the office suite.Through these conversations, both librarians became more aware of the overlap between theirsubject areas. For instance, students working on business plan proposals often need to search forpatents, engineering standards, and information on materials science and manufacturingprocesses. The Business Librarian had sometimes struggled to help these

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University; Ruby ElKharboutly, Quinnipiac University

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First-Year Programs

. These initiatives are pilot for a First-year Academy (FA) program that we plan to offer starting next year to increase the school retention rate. The three initiatives target social, metacognitive and academic skills. The first initiative is a mentoring program; the second a metacognition course; and the third an online mathematics help module. This paper discusses each initiative, the lessons learned, and the plan for moving forward.1. Introduction 1.1. Background At the School of Engineering at Quinnipiac University, a private university in northeastern United States, we have set a short-term target rate of 90% for first-year students in making a successful transition through their first year. We plan to conduct the First