Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

study was an interpretativephenomenology analysis (IPA)7; nine sophomore and junior biomedical engineering (BME) andmechanical engineering (ME) students at a southeastern land grant institution were interviewedabout their experiences in terms of connecting their future goals to their actions in the present.The themes that emerged from these interviews focused on the range of possible future selvesthat students described. These themes were then described graphically as being cone-shaped (seeFigure 1), where the three axes represent time-orientation, instrumentality, time attitude axis7.The second study was a phenomenography, focusing on the different ways in which students areperceiving the future5–7. This study was a continuation of the first

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haya Alshayji, Pennsylvania State University; Deja Workman, Pennsylvania State University; Swapnika Dulam, Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs, The Pennsylvania State University; Dixon Zor, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher L Dancy, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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key steps: Chatbot development, educational intervention,and assessment design and survey development. Each step was critical in ensuring the successfulapplication of the chatbot as both a technical resource and an educational tool aimed at fosteringcritical thinking and ethical awareness in engineering students. Below the framework wasoutlined for the methodology and illustrated in Figure 1: 1. Chatbot Development 2. Educational Intervention - Ethical Training - Technical Training 3. Assessment Design - Likert and Open-ended Questions

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Wessel, Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS)

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

strengthen the latest technicaland ethical tenants, standards, methodologies and techniques to better manage the complexitiesof software enabled capabilities. Industry is a vital stakeholder who needs to prioritize properoperational qualities ahead of immediate monitory and schedule concerns. The relationshipsamong technology, process, people and culture must be understood and managed to effectivelyand efficiently orchestrate the release of software capabilities that benefit all stakeholders, andminimize issues.Early Technical Issues and Response PatternToward the end of the nineteenth century homeowners excitedly purchased electric vacuumcleaners whose makers declared its amazing capability e.g., “the Domestic Cyclone” [1]. Theseearly vacuum

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanveer Mansur Syed, Florida Institute of Technology; Godwyll Aikins; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University; Kim-Doang Nguyen, Florida Institute of Technology

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contribute tostudents' professional identity formation through engineering education.Introduction and BackgroundEngineering education today faces the challenge of equipping students with both technicalknowledge and the ability to interpret and work with data. The increasing complexity ofengineering problems and the rapid growth of available data have made data proficiency essential[1]. Equally important is fostering a strong engineering identity, which influences students'persistence and career paths [2]. While much research has explored engineering identity—focusingon competence, recognition, and interest [3]—less attention has been given to how data proficiencyimpacts these identity components. This understanding is critical as engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International University; Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno; Dina Verdin, Purdue University

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the mountains “join” up). After mapping out the mountain, we can then lookto see if, for example, trees on different mountains have any systematic differences, such as theirgenus, average height, longevity, etc. The analogy of studying the location of trees on themountain is represented schematically in Figure 1 as a companion to the illustrative exampledescribed in this paragraph.Figure 1: Schematic representation of the illustrative example of use Topological Data Analysis. Here elevation profiles of mountains are examine to understand the different tree populations found in different elevation zones.In this same way, we use the Mapper algorithm to search the quantitative student response datafor patterns in the

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark William Killgore, American Society of Civil Engineers; Eric Lee Flicker PE, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Bradley Aldrich P.E., Aldrich + Elliott, PC

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Civil Engineering

of the traditional four-year baccalaureate degree.”The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), is the nationalorganization that represents the state licensing boards for professional engineering and surveyingacross the U.S. In 2015, NCEES approved Position Statement 35 – Future EducationalRequirements for Engineering Licensure4 by a nearly 2:1 ratio. The preamble of the statementsays: “One of the goals of NCEES is to advance licensure standards for all professional engineers. Those standards describe the technical and professional competencies needed to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the public. The council recognizes that the future demands for increasing technical and

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Focus on Faculty Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mel Chua, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Continuing Professional Development

  1​prestige and conceptual hurdles​ . The POD community represents a young field with many new practitioners who have been ­­ or still are ­­ faculty in various disciplines and who have  2​journeyed into faculty development later in their careers​ . Both communities intersect in the realm of engineering faculty development. All three of us work within that intersection; we are engineers who journeyed into education research during our time in graduate school and who now focus aspects of our education research and outreach on engineering faculty development. The purpose of this paper is to share what we have learned about the challenges and opportunities that arose while working to

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Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Moorhead, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Jennifer B Listman, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distinguished Award for Excellence in the cate- gory Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. In 2004, he was selected for a three-year term as a Senior Faculty Fellow of NYU-SoE’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 7 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal articles, and 109 conference papers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 16 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research students and 11 under- graduate senior design project teams

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Making in Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Reggia, University of Maryland, College Park; Kevin M Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Justin Albrecht, University of Maryland, College Park

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Design in Engineering Education

 have access to this technology.  The remainder of this paper details the approach taken and lessons learned implementing 3D printers into a first­year engineering design course. First, implementation details including specific tools, techniques and equipment used in the labs are provided. Next, the instructional approach developed to introduce the concepts and techniques linking CAD with 3D printing is presented. Preliminary results of this effort are then discussed by presenting (1) the print log data collected throughout the semester that provides an indication of the use and success rates associated with the printers and (2) data collected from a survey designed to determine the perceived effectiveness of the system and student

Conference Session

Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Groppi P.E., Cabrillo College; Susan Tappero, Cabrillo College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

institutionalization strategies thatwere eventually employed. We will also discuss this project’s contribution to a greaterSTEM presence and culture on campus which has resulted in our Latino/Hispanic studentsapproaching full representation in STEM and engineering majors on our campus. (Figure 1) Approaching Representation 50% Percentage of STEM majors who are Latino Percentage of Latino students 40% 30% 34% 32% 34% 20% 26% 23% 19% 20% 10

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, University of Washington Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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faculty5,10. For these reasonsand more, learning communities should be a more visible and common means to helpengineering faculty to learn, share, and thrive.Building a Faculty Learning Community: A High Bar?How should a faculty learning community be formed? How should it operate? And who shouldset the process into motion? The most visible recommended practices for faculty learningcommunities in higher education come from the highly influential pioneering work of Milt Coxand his colleagues at Miami University. From their literature directed toward learningcommunity builders10,13–15, we might infer that: 1. A learning community must gain broad support within the hierarchy of an institution, including deans and departments and faculty. 2. A

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CEED Paper Session 2: Leveraging Internships and Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Jeremy Paul Stringer, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

-communitypartnership.1 COEUR presents best practices that “support and sustain highly effectiveundergraduate research environments.” As described in COEUR, these practices focus on (1)Campus mission and culture; (2) Administrative support; (3) Research infrastructure; (4)Professional Development opportunities; (5) Recognition; (6) External funding; (7)Dissemination; (8) Student-centered issues; (9) Curriculum; (10) Summer Research Program;(11) Assessment Activities; and (12) Strategic Planning. This paper focuses on the summerresearch program and student benefits and student outcomes with the use of the seven benefitcategories2 described by Seymour et al. in 2003 are: (i) Personal/professional; (2) Thinking andworking like a scientist; (3) Skills; (4

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

analysispresented here is part of a larger study of the “impact trajectories” (contributions, influences,challenges, successes) of pioneers in the field of engineering education. For the purposes of thisproject, “engineering education pioneers” are defined as those who (1) are/were active (throughresearch, practice, and/or service) in the area of engineering education; and (2) are recognized bymembers of the engineering education community as significant contributors to or shapers of thefield of engineering education.In this paper, we seek to explore in greater depth the nature of engineering education pioneers’perceived contributions and impacts in engineering education, and what these contributions andimpacts mean for the engineering education community

Conference Session

Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

avoidenvironmental restrictions and tax obligations. Specifically, this paper examines the CostaConcordia incident as an illustration for the information to follow: questionable registrationpractices; pollution issues; and integration in technical classes, specifically, the field ofenvironmental engineering.BackgroundInterest in the environmental effects of the cruise ship industry is relatively a recent, dating backabout 20 years, which corresponds to the physical growth of the ships and the explosion ofconsumers in search of exotic vacations. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of passengersincreased from 1.4 million to 21.5 million,1, 2 with an estimated 24 million to sail in 2016.1Consequently, the size of ships has increased to accommodate higher

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary J Combs, Quality Measures, LLC; Codjo AC Akpovo, Quality Measures, LLC; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

— supported graduate engineering and computerscience students through financial assistance, mentorship, and professional development. A keyproject goal was to establish a graduate student association to sustain the student communitypost-funding. As of Fall 2022, retention for Cohort 3 (Fall 2021 entrants) reached 83%.Graduation rates by the fourth year were 100% for Cohort 1 (Fall 2019 entrants) and 86% forCohort 2 (Fall 2020 entrants). These outcomes are comparable to the institutionally reported fall-to-fall retention rate of 86% for master’s students, excluding those who had already completedthe program. Despite recruitment challenges, pandemic impacts, and post-grant sustainabilityconcerns, the project successfully cultivated a supportive

Conference Session

Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC); Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Data collection has been underway since the end of year one,once IRB approval had been attained. For details from the group doing the research for thisproject, refer to another paper at this conference[1].What the goals and strategies mentioned above mean changes from year to year. Some ideaswork well, and others do not. In year 1, it became clear that it was necessary to identify at leastone key person at each institution and to find ways to facilitate the development of a solid,effective working partnership between the various schools in each node. Students at some CCsgot excellent advice preparing them to transfer, most did not. Some faculty at 4-year schoolsknew someone at a nearby CC, and something about the CC student experience, most

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University; Xiang Gao, Arizona State University; Bhargav Korrapati, Arizona State University; Vignesh Seetharam, Arizona State University; Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame; Daniel H Robinson, The University of Texas at Austin

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Circuit Tutor system hasnow been used by over 2300 students in 54 class sections at eight different colleges anduniversities, with generally very favorable ratings.1. IntroductionLinear circuit analysis is a foundational topic for electrical engineering students and frequentlycomprises the exposure to electrical topics for non-electrical engineers. Optimizing studentsuccess in this course is therefore of critical importance. The development of a computer-basedtutoring system based on the idea of step-based tutoring has therefore been undertaken, whereeach individual step in a student’s work on a problem is accepted and evaluated for correctnessbefore they proceed to the next step of the solution. Such a system requires the creation ofspecial

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado - Denver; Heather Underwood, Inworks; John K. Bennett, Inworks; University of Colorado - Denver

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

starting fall 2015.Inworks Space We considered it critical to the success of the Inworks that it be housed in space thatsupports communication, collaboration, and experimentation. This is because that physical spacerepresents one of the tools used to bring people from different backgrounds together. Our spacehad to be warm, inviting, and supportive. People should want to spend time there, and it shouldbe possible to spend large amounts of time there comfortably. There needed to be a place toprepare a light meal, and to relax. Our space did not have to be modern or upscale. Power andconnectivity are essential; carpet and acoustic ceiling tile are not. Figure 1 shows a view of theInworks workshop area.Figure 1: The Inworks Workshop

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thomas Pitcher, The University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Community Engagement Division

the knowledge about the field of engineering and simultaneously provide development ofinvaluable professional skill sets to the engineering student. In this first year of study we look atthe design parameters of the project where students from various STEAM based fields must designa living, talking, interactive pumpkin patch as part of a community exhibit.MATERIALS AND METHODS The project itself was a community based learning experience in which students from variousmajors collaborated to design an interactive pumpkin patch. The student group this first year wascomposed of 44 students of which 13 were science majors, 12 were engineering majors, 10 wereliberal arts majors, 4 were business majors, 4 were nursing majors, and 1 was an education

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Frank, The Ohio State University; Kevin J. Witt, The Ohio State University; Chris Hartle; Jacob J. Enders, The Ohio State University; Veronica Beiring, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

designsoftware that seamlessly transitioned between them as well.Background and IntroductionFor the last twenty-one years in each spring term, The Ohio State University FEH Program hasincorporated an autonomous robot design project in which college freshman honors engineeringstudents design, build, and program autonomous vehicles to perform certain well-defined taskswithin a two-minute time limit1. The tasks the robots must complete revolve around a centraltheme developed each year by the teaching assistants and faculty of the Honors engineeringclasses. The theme for spring 2015 was “Arctic Storm”, and the robot competition course isshown as a CAD model in Figure 1. Figure 1. Diagram of 2015 Robot Competition CourseThe project uses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Anastasia P Samaras, George Mason University, VA USA

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National Science Foundation (NSF) funded grants: Designing Teaching: Scaling up the SIMPLE Design Framework for Interactive Teaching Development and a research initiation grant: Student-directed differ- entiated learning in college-level engineering education. Her research centers on facilitating and studying her role in faculty development self-study collaboratives. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 SIMPLE Design Framework for Teaching Development Across STEMIntroductionExtensive research has shown the benefits of interactive teaching for student learning andretention 1. However, significant barriers exist to broadening the use of interactivetechniques in college classrooms, particularly

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University Abu Dhabi

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Engineering Libraries

, general, or mechanicalengineering 1.As mentioned in the abstract, this paper is organized as if it were a patent, containing claimsand subclaims. As the paper will describe “patenting” an engineering librarian at anAmerican university, the patent will follow the patents issued by the United States Patent andTrademark Office (USPTO). The three types of patents issued by the USPTO are utility,design, and plant. The patent described for this paper is similar to a design patent, as anengineering librarian is not a new job title. More specifically, the paper is organized intoclaims that are essential components of patents issued by the United States. According to theUSPTO, “The claim or claims shall define the matter for which protection is sought

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho - Moscow

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Civil Engineering

rating of five implied significantproficiency or expert knowledge of the application. The collective results from theclasses are summarized in Table 1:Table 1: Student Self-Assessment With Regard to Software Proficiency Average Standard Average Standard (2014) Deviation (2015) Deviation Word 4.32 0.53 4.39 0.64 Excel 2.90 1.02 2.98 1.03 Powerpoint 4.03 0.77 3.92 1.06These results indicate that the assumed level of proficiency of these three applicationsvary. The average

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University; Elizabeth Ann Howard, New Mexico State University; Rolfe Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University

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First-Year Programs

mathematicsco-requisite course to college algebra, in order to reach more students. We have alsoimplemented a mandatory peer mentor led workshop for all students. Peer mentors provide thestudents with an upper classman peer who can provide support inside and outside of theclassroom. In our paper we will continue to discuss specifics regarding the ENGR 100 course,peer mentoring, intervention strategies, and FYE components.Literature ReviewAccording to Kuh (2008)1 freshman year experience programs are highly influential inimproving student success and create positive impact on their pathway to a degree. Keycomponents of successful FYE programs are utilizing learning communities. In addition Kuh(2008) recommends writing intensive curriculums that focus on

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University; Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University; Chad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

Page 26.753.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015International DivisionThree choices of session topics: 1. Global Research Opportunities in Engineering and Engineering-related fields 2. International Research Compliance- Guidelines and Rules of the Game 3. International Collaborations, Experiences, Partnerships, Service Learning Facilitating successful global research among Engineering and Technology scholars: The case study of agricultural supply chain Page 26.753.2 Facilitating successful global research among Engineering and Technology scholars: The case study

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ETAC/ABET Related Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC). Each commission accreditsprograms in its discipline. Despite harmonization efforts over the last few years, differences inseveral of the criteria do exist. This paper will provide explanations and cite criteria used in theETAC commission.There are a lot of terms and supporting documents used by ABET that need to be defined. Someof the more important ones are listed below. 1) Team Chair (TC). The Team Chair represents ABET and is the central point of contact once a program’s request for evaluation has been accepted. The Team Chair is a highly experienced Program Evaluator who helps the Program Evaluators and program being evaluated. 2) Program Evaluator (PEV). The Program

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Focus on the Classroom: Novel Approaches to Course Delivery

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Donna Kay Chrislip; Rex Allen Parr; Victoria Alexandra Sauber, Arapahoe Community College

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Two Year College Division

application of the skills they need to becompetitive in the global marketplace. Page 26.168.2The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) programfunding for the project that initiated this work ended in August of 2011, and follow-through byCIS faculty in continuing the problem-based learning methodology has been inconsistent.IntroductionTwo metro-Denver community colleges participated in the Colorado ATE Partnership (CATEP)in order to advance technician education in the region. This NSF/ATE-funded project (DUE#0802439)1 had a shared vision to develop a model for Information and CommunicationsTechnology (ICT) responsive to

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

ethnic group, were the most certain of choosing engineering or CS as a major (79% were very certain or certain).  Males were also more likely (p=.153) to transfer to ASU than females.The students were asked to rank several areas for which they wanted more information. Theareas in order of rank were: 1. Financing a Bachelor’s degree 2. Learn more about engineering 3. Where engineering jobs are located 4. Know more about the engineering majorsIn Fall 2012, we designed a survey for CC students to answer the question: “What about Page 26.550.4engineering attracts or does not attract you

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Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith J. Bowman, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

the gender diversity of AfricanAmerican engineering BS degrees is shown in Figure 1, which also shows the initialdecline and slight recovery in gender diversity for all engineering BS degrees across thepast nine years. The female fraction of engineering BS degrees had reached its highestlevel in 2002 at 20.9%.6 Page 26.618.3 Figure 1 Female fraction of African American and all US BS engineering degrees.2African American male recipients of engineering BS degrees grew from 2398 in 2005 to2742 in 2013, an increase of approximately 14%.4 In contrast, the number of femaleAfrican American recipients of engineering BS degrees declined 23%, from 1144 in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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contextualizationThe four courses were contextualized in a hypothetical remodeling project of a small, singlefamily residence. This scenario was chosen because it is familiar to students, it is a realisticapplication of class principles, and it lends itself well to integrating material from differentcourses. An overview of the house is shown in Figure 1. Students analyzed two houseremodeling improvements in this project: installation of an air conditioning (AC) unit on theroof, and removal of an exterior wall to open up access to the yard. These two tasks are shown inFigure 2. In what follows, a chronological account is given of the exercises in the class related tothe project.Figure 1: Single family residence used in the remodeling project. Architectural