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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois at Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois at Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ashkan Sharabiani, Exelon Corporation

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of applicants. The study analyzed the bump inadmission standards for SAT scores using a logistic regression. The bonus for African-Americanapplicants is roughly equivalent to an extra 230 SAT points4.A study out of the University of Oklahoma addressed the decreasing enrollment of engineeringstudents across the nation. As a result, the school investigated the key factors that influenceselection of engineering as a career path and initiated a corrective program to reverse this trend2.This study is not focused on how the applicants are admitted, but focused on recruitingapplicants based on key factors.Additionally, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy suggested two methods to achieve diversity. Inmodel A, the strategy is to attract academically

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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paper sheds light on: the mission, the nature, andrelevant benchmarks of this collaborative effort. Modifying curricula and programs towardindustrial relevance and the “practice”, regarded by many as a step in the right direction, willhelp equip graduates with the “tools of the trade”, thus lessening the burden on the industry inthe locale, in having to spend time and effort preparing and training employees at the start oftheir career. If engineering faculty and program planners would slant curricula and programsmore in the direction of “industrial relevance” and the “practice”, it would help a great deal inequipping engineering graduates with the “tools of the trade” , thus lessening the burden on theindustries. In this endeavor, the author

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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, 2008.6 M. W. Ohland, S. D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachra and R. A. Layton, "Race, gender, and measures of success in engineering education," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, pp. 225-252, 2011.7 M. Matthews, "Keeping Students in engineering: a research-to-practice brief," in American Society of Engineering Education, 2012.8 E. Seymour, Testimony offered to the Research Subcommittee of the Committee on Science of the U.S. House of Representatives hearing on Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education: What's Working?, 2006.9 C. Adelmann, "Women and Men of the Engineering Path: A Model for Analyses of Undergraduate Careers.," 1998.10 T. Freeman, L. Anderman and J. Jensen, "Sense of Belonging in

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Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith P.E., Tuskegee University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

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perceptionsabout faculty support fall along institutional lines. That is, many quotes illustrating a lack offaculty support come from the large Research institution, while several quotes illustrating greatersupport come from the smaller and/or more teaching-focused institutions. However, it isimportant to note that even within the same institution, a difference between faculty support inlarger classes and in smaller classes was noticed by students. For example, one studentdescribed the differences he perceived between classes at his institution. First, he discussed theLarge or Very Large classes that students take early in their undergraduate careers: General education classes that are held in big auditorium rooms the professor doesn’t know

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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engineering,  rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology,  telemedicine and home health care,  emergency and military medicine,  medical information systems and electronic patient records, and  medical ethics.The instructor stresses career opportunities for engineers in clinical application environments.C. HeartspringThe mission of Heartspring7 (Wichita, KS) is to help children with special needs grow and learnon a path to a more independent life. Heartspring School serves severely disabled children withASD, mental retardation, Down syndrome, visual/hearing impairments, and behavior disorders.Most of these children have significant, multiple disabilities, meaning concomitant impairments(e.g., mental retardation-blindness

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Technology-Related Educational Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Barry McPherson, The Boeing Company

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Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for work on learner-centric, adaptive cyber- tools and cyber-environments. He was one of 49 faculty members selected as the nation’s top engineering educators and researchers by the US National Academy of Engineering to the Frontiers in Engineering Education symposium. Dr. Madhavan leads a major NSF funded effort called Deep Insights Anytime, Anywhere (DIA2) that attempts to characterize the impact of NSF and other federal investments in the area of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education using interactive knowledge mining and visual analytics for non-experts in data mining. DIA2 is currently deployed inside the NSF and is already starting to affect federal

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University; Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan Technological University; Gregory M. Odegard, Michigan Technological University

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Technological University After an 18 year career in the automotive industry, Dr. De Clerck joined the Michigan Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics in August 2009. His areas of expertise include noise and vibration, structural dynamics, design, modal analysis, model validation, inverse methods applied to design, and advanced measurement techniques.Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan

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Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seong Jin Kim, Minnesota State University; Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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, the students could alter the concrete mix for theconcrete lab even though the basic mix ratio was given. They had to use the same given materialsand equipment only. The most of team researched different mix ratios and came up with theirown mixture to wish for a stronger concrete. After each lab, every team shared their mixtures andanalyzed the results of all teams’ results. Students really had passion for doing the lab activities.During the lab, students had chances to get to know their team members better and learn moreabout the team work. Since students spent a lot of time together for the class to perform classwork, most of them became friends. This is their base of social network for their career in thefuture.6Self-EvaluationThe class

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Celis, Universidad de Chile; Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile

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. ● International Alliances: Creating new courses and educational experiences for the campus community (students, faculty, and staff) with international partners. In addition to these courses, international partners will support each work area. ● Change Management: Handling change management (including identification and mitigation of resistance), defining communication strategies, and encouraging participation of the entire campus community.The project was conceived from the top with a strong participation of young faculty, who hadpromissory careers and an orientation towards entrepreneurship and innovation. The head of theproject is the Deputy Dean, which ensures an alignment between the programs and the topadministration (See Figure 1

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ETAC/ABET Related Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico University; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez Ph.D., Columbus State University

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tia Jackson-Truitt; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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students,” 2009 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.5. Land of Plenty: Diversity as America’s Competitive Edge in Science, Engineering and Technology, The Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Females and Minorities in Science and Engineering and Technology Development, Washington, D.C., 2000.6. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disability in Science and Engineering:2000, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, 2000 (NSF 00-327).7. Adelman, C., Females and Men of the Engineering Path. A Model for Analysts of Undergraduate Careers, U.S. Page 26.860.12 Department of Education, Office of Educational

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University

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Career Networking Day luncheon.With corporate recruiters and faculty seated for lunch, the College Dean delivers a short speechto companies in attendance thanking them for the support of our college and the students.Following, the participants received a “certificate of appreciation”, see Appendix F, to furthershow support from the college. This provides an excellent opportunity to request companies tofind volunteers to add to the pool of willing industry professionals.9. SustainabilityA critical aspect of anyindustry involvementprogram, including theIndustry Fellows Model, isproviding a methodology tocreate and maintain a flow ofprofessionals to volunteerwithin an academic setting.There is a degree of self-motivation required from

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Examining "Big" Data

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Issam Wajih Damaj, American University of Kuwait; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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, members are involved in representative range of respected partners and use retention, graduation developing and piloting an program members meet program criteria to self - rates, and career assessment system. frequently to review and and peer-assess in ways placement). refine the program’s that feed back into

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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career. The survey results shown in black fontrepresent the first year and the ones in red font represent the second year. As can be seen inTable 5, there were 8 respondents in the first year and 13 respondents in the second year for eachquestion. Each survey question had a choice varying from Strongly Agree to Not Applicable. Inthe analysis, each of these options was given a weight ranging from 5 (Strongly Agree) to 1(Strongly Disagree). Not Applicable option didn’t have a weight factor. Question by questionanalysis of results are detailed in the following paragraphs. Table 5. Student Survey Results Strongly Strongly Not

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Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Al Rudnitsky, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Isabel Huff, Springfield Technical Community College; Sonia K Ellis, Smith College

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report that the potential benefits ofintroducing children to engineering can be grouped into five areas: • improved learning and achievement in science and mathematics; • increased awareness of engineering and the work of engineers; • understanding of and the ability to engage in engineering design; • interest in pursuing engineering as a career; and • increased technological literacy.2They also note that the impact in science and mathematics may be particularly significant forunderrepresented minorities. Finally, they indicate a belief that “engineering education mayeven act as a catalyst for a more interconnected and effective K–12 STEM education system inthe United States.” 2This paper reports on the development of an

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Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Hum, Cañada College; Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College

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. There are still disparities in academic achievement for minorities, but Math Jam ishelping to close the achievement gap.As more students choose to attend community colleges to ultimately pursue careers inengineering and other related STEM fields, more programs like Math Jam need to be developedto help produce the well-educated work force that is needed to retain and increase the economiccompetitiveness and innovation capacity of the United States.Bibliography1. Committee on STEM Education National Science and Technology Council. (2013). Federal Science, Technology,Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) Education 5-Year Strategic Plan. Retrieved December 2014 from:http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-engage-to-excel

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Materials Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moises Hinojosa-Rivera, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Martin Edgar Reyes-Melo, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; José Alejandro Cazares, Teacher

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provide advising and career guidance to the students throughout theirstudiesInternships as a strategy to gain professional experience and promote competency development:Since its creation, the program awards credits for a mandatory one-semester industrial internship.Students can apply when they have completed the fourth semester. Normally, our students passtheir industrial internships at companies in the fields of steelmaking and forming, aluminumfoundry, metal and polymer extrusion, ceramics products, among others. Exchange studentstypically go to Europe for an academic semester and an industrial semester which is also awardedcredits. Due to the strong collaboration with the industries through our graduates, companiesoften seek candidates

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Usman Ghani, DeVry University, Addison, Illinois; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Paper ID #13880Effectiveness of Scaffolding in Simulated IT Training and EducationDr. Usman Ghani, DeVry University, Addison, Illinois Usman Ghani Senior Professor DeVry University, College of Engineering and Information Science Usman Ghani is a senior professor of Network and Communication Management in the College of En- gineering and Information Science at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Professor Ghani’s area of specialization is ’Network Infrastructure and Security’. Mr. Ghani began his career as an Electronics Engineer for Johnson Controls, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, developing machine code for high end in

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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years of academic experience. He taught courses in Engineering, Computer Science, and Networking. Presently he is teaching courses in Cisco, Microsoft, UNIX, Data Communi- cations, and Emerging Technologies. Dr. Taher began his career as a Project Engineer for Zenith Data Systems Company. He worked at Benton Harbor Plant in Michigan for 2 years. Professor Taher is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Dr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty-two years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design and development, program evaluation and

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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-Gilbert Community College, the award is focusing on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Page 26.583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Effectiveness of Traditional, Blended and On-line Teaching of Electrical Machinery CourseAbstractWith an increasing emphasis on student learning outcomes and assessment, educators constantlyseek ways to effectively integrate theory and hands-on practices in inventive course designmethodologies. Critics of

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Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Fayequa Majid, Alabama A&M University; V. Trent Montgomery, Alabama A&M University; Chance M Glenn Sr., Alabama A&M University; Juarine Stewart, Alabama A&M University

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project aims to improve the active learning and engagement of the students in theirSTEM foundational course, thereby pave the pathway for students to move toward their successin the future studies and careers. The rest of the paper is structured as follows: Section 2provides a brief introduction to the evidence-based teaching pedagogical methodologies thathave been utilized in this project. Section 3 describes the implementation approaches followedby the experimental results and discussion in Section 4. Section 5 presents the conclusions andfuture directions. Page 26.586.32. Review of evidence-based teaching methodologiesTeaching is an art of

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Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Nature’s Designs,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 24-27, 2007.10. Petersen, O. G., Kent, R. D., Howe, C., and Vollaro, M. B., 2012, “General Education: Key for Success for an Entrepreneurial Engineering Career,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 2012.11. Norton, M. G., and Bahr, D. F., 2002, “An Upper Division General Education Course on Materials for Non- Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19, 2002.12. Krupczak, J., Bair, N., Benson, P. B., Corlew, D., Lantz, K., Lappenga, D., Scholtens, M., and Woessner, D., 2005, “Hands-on Laboratory

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Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Wuerffel, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Dale Will, Valparaiso University

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underserved pop- ulations. He is active in partnering with the Valparaiso Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter to mentor and provide visit days to middle-school girls. He has also worked with colleagues at Iowa State to develop the educational program ”Boomtown,” with the goal of interesting middle-school girls in com- puter programming. After working with the SWE chapter closely for the past ten years, Will was named advisor for the chapter in the fall of 2013. Will has been an active member of ASEE throughout his pro- fessional career, serving as an officer in his local section from 2002-2007 (Chair in 2005) and attending and publishing at national and sectional conferences

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso; Jessica Townsend, Olin College of Engineering

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the region’s ethnic makeup. UTEP’sextraordinary success is validated by Washington Monthly magazine’s 2014 ranking of UTEP asone of the top 10 universities in the nation, with UTEP being ranked #1 for the third consecutiveyear among all U.S. universities in the social mobility category for its success in helping studentsachieve the American Dream. At the same time, this program is designed to attract students thatmight not normally consider engineering as a career by allowing them envision and experiencethe kind of impact they could have as engineering leaders.The program was initially housed directly under the Dean of the UTEP College of Engineering,but is now formally offered by the newly created Department of Engineering Education

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Learning Through Service

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katherine Schmotzer; Ana Paula Valenca, Purdue EPICS

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is Page 26.996.13hard to communicate with them. Remembering our stakeholders by always trying to include them in design conversations is an important task to do so that they are always considered in the project.The social and personal impact is another shared value of EPICS and EWB-USA. Severalstudents commented on the impact that their work had on their view of their discipline,themselves and the integration for their careers. When I started the project, I did not understand the scope of it. I thought the objective was just to build a biogas digester that would help a school kitchen cook food and replace firewood and

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

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the profession and for the behavior ofprofessionals in practice. How such standardization is achieved varies from country to country as does the status of theprofessional qualification. In both the United States and the United Kingdom a doctorate is the usual qualification forteaching engineering at the university level, not the Professional Engineer (USA) or the Chartered Engineer (UK)qualification. Thus many candidates for university teaching are newly qualified PhD’s without any experience ofengineering in the outside world. The PhD serves as a “standard” that qualifies a person to undertake research. Since aPhD is not a guarantee that a faculty member can teach or has been trained to teach, in one aspect of their careers manyengineering

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Research on Design Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Sánchez-Parkinson, University of Michigan ; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan; Amy J Conger, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan; Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #11864 Laboratory for Innovation in Global Health Technology (LIGHT). SARL focuses on the design, develop- ment, and evaluation of medical devices, especially for balance-impaired populations such as individuals with vestibular loss or advanced age. LIGHT focuses on the co-creative design of frugal innovations to address healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings. Prof. Sienko has led efforts at the University of Michigan to incorporate the constraints of global health technologies within engineering design at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Sci- ence Foundation, a Teaching Innovation Prize from the UM Provost, and a UM Undergraduate

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Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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peek, the user seesthe solution temporarily highlighted in green, but the solution disappears when the user continuessketching. Each time a user submits a sketch, a file is sent to a server that includes a copy of the Page 26.1595.3sketch, how many attempts were made, and if peeks occurred. The server that stores student Spatial Visualization TrainerSpatial Visualization involves perception of 2 Dimensional (2D) and 3 Dimensional (3D) shapes.Improving your 3D spatial skills has been shown to lead to higher grades in math, science andengineering courses, and is linked to success in 84 careers. This program is

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Mobile Devices and Apps

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammadjafar Esmaeili, University of Dayton; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Ilkhomjon Amanov, Eastern Michigan University

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classes. His research interests are in interdisciplinary fields such as information security in automation, robotics and unmanned systems. He was a vice president of IEEE student’s branch at Eastern Michigan University and has served as a referee for ASEE conferences. Dr. Esmaeili can be reached at mesmaeili1@udayton.eduDr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and

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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Krista Lynn Adams, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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design process. In addition, thesketching and brainstorming process of developing a solution assists the students in developingsystems thinking[4]. Engineering design, particularly at lower grade levels, is essentially sciencedriven problem solving. The development of these skills is tied to their successes throughouttheir academic careers and in their everyday lives. In addition, these engineering concepts helpstudents discover the crosscutting themes between the traditional science disciplines.Research has found a direct correlation between student achievement and teacher preparedness toteach science[5]. Teacher’s subject matter knowledge influences the instruction implemented inthe classroom[6]. However, research on pre-service and in-service