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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

institution, what programs had you heard of?” Inresponse to this question, students ranked the entrepreneurship LLC fifth (n = 141) among thetop ten programs identified, Table 1. Table 1 Response to freshman questionnaire: “Prior to coming to our institution, what programs had you heard of?To amplify our in-person marketing effort, we plan to enlist current program participants asguides for tours with prospective students and parents. This may increase the eventual numberof applications if more students join our institution specifically because we have this program.The freshman survey sought to address the issue of program attractiveness with the question,“Which of the following programs had an impact on your decision

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

seeking careers in energy-related fields. In the Spring of 2015, we conducted a survey of 2nd year Electrical and ComputerEngineering students through our Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering courses to assessstudent interest in a laboratory class devoted to an energy-related topic.1 The results indicatedthat 80% were interested in learning about energy efficient systems design and would either be"very likely" or "absolutely certain" to take a laboratory course that illustrated how such systemsare designed and analyzed.Switching voltage regulators are at the heart of nearly all alternate energy system designs thatinvolve electrical machines and devices, thus motivating an introduction to the techniquesinvolved in realizing such devices; the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Judith Watson

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Diversity

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International

capacity in engineering institutions in Afghanistan.1. IntroductionIt is well known that educational institutions, like other institutions in war-affected countries,will be devastated by long wars. Rebuilding the countries’ infrastructure requires resources interms of finance as well as human resources. Within those human resources, well experiencedengineers and technicians are essential for vital sectors such as energy, transportation,telecommunication, agriculture, mining and construction.Afghanistan is regrettably one of those countries which have been affected by wars for nearlyfour decades. However, after the creation of the new government with the assistance from theinternational community in 2001, many public and private engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 CAREER: Informing Instructional Practice through the Study of Students’ Future Time Perspectives Lisa Benson1, Catherine McGough1, Justine Chasmar1 and Adam Kirn2 1 Department of Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University 2 Colleges of Engineering and Education, University of Nevada - RenoAbstractThis research seeks to help educators understand factors that contribute to engineering students’motivation and the relationship between those factors and their problem

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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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Diane L Peters PE, Kettering University; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University

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College Industry Partnerships

picture of success in collaboration.21This paper provides an overview of the different styles of industry-university collaborativerelationships. Future work will include greater study of these relationships as well as the result ofthese programs on the student as they enter and navigate industrial careers.MethodsInformation on different forms of industry-academia collaboration was gathered from severalsources. These were: 1. Published literature on industry-academia collaborations 2. University websites 3. Websites for multi-university institutesWhile the primary focus for this paper was on industry-academia collaboration within the UnitedStates, much of the background literature originated outside of the United States. The

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin Madison College of Engineering; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Sheridan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

student organizations, perceptions of engineering, commitment to major,confidence in academic ability in engineering-preparation and engineering courses,stereotyping/harassment, experiences of transfer students, and demographic questions. Theinstrument is described in depth in Litzler and Young, 2012 20. In 2015, researchers for the current study obtained the most recent survey instrument thatwas used for the 2012 multi-site PACE data collection by the University of Washington.Changes made by the lead PACE team since 2008 were limited to adding several demographicquestions and the addition of items intended to more completely measure commitment to major.Researchers for the current study made the following additional minor changes: (1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

identify three objectives of Hands-Oninstruction, 1) to apply instrumentation to make measurements of physical quantities, 2)to identify limitations of models to predict of real-world behavior, and 3) to develop anexperimental approach to characterize and explain the world. We have consulted withexperts to develop a list of common misconceptions students display in laboratoryinstruction. A unique feature in testing Hands-On concepts is that laboratory skills areinextricably tied to analytical concepts and therefore both analytical and hands-onconcepts have to be tested in order to distinguish the root cause of themisunderstanding. Based on these common misconceptions, test questions are beingdeveloped and data are being collected on their

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State College; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

. He is the author of numerous research and pedagogical articles in his areas of expertise.Prof. Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University Dr. Arora holds a B.Sc. (Honors) and M.Sc. degree in Physics from University of Delhi, India, and a M.S. and Ph.D. degree in Physics from University of Delaware. Dr. Arora’s research interest is experimental atomic physics and he is well-versed in the use of the van de Graaff accelerator, scalars, MCAs, and other physics instrumentation. He has been instrumental in acquiring, through various grants, computers, and software for the physics laboratory at FVSU. Some of his funded grant proposals are as follows: 1) Establishing a Nuclear Science and Engineering Minor at Fort Valley

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher J. Hershey, Michigan State University; K. (Jay) Jayaraman, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

this course or the Biochemical Engineering course in order to receive their degree. Overthe last few years, there has been an increase in the number of seniors taking this class over theBiochemical Engineering course with nearly seventy students in the latest semester. In the pastdecade, undergraduate polymer processing courses have emerged across multiple engineeringdisciplines worldwide.1-3 Within these courses, very little development in promoting computersimulations have been discussed. Moreover, this work shows that students can benefit bycombining computational tools with hands-on laboratory exercises and that existing courses canreadily implement the strategies utilized in the Composite Materials Processing course.The class consists of

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Reza Hashemian P.E., Northern Illinois University; Suresh Vakati

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Computing & Information Technology

(IoT), the development of remote testbeds aregaining momentum with an intention to use them for teaching and for laboratory activities.Remote testbeds allow one to perform experiments on a real hardware over the Internet from aremote location. There are a number of software packages used in the design and developmentof remote testbeds. This paper will describe the use of Python for such a development. Todemonstrate Python’s effectiveness, the paper will describe two case studies. One of them is aremote vacuum cleaner and the other is an embedded processor system with remoteprogramming capability.1. IntroductionIt is vital to provide laboratory activities to maximize learning in STEM disciplines.Traditionally, students perform experiments

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

or leaveengineering altogether before they have taken even one engineering course. Students with fewerhigh school educational opportunities, such as students of color, disabled students, or lowsocioeconomic status students, in particular, are thwarted by the calculus sequence 1. Many aredoomed before they even begin, since the timing of engineering courses assumes that all studentsare entering college “calculus ready”.Given the barriers that the calculus sequence poses to engineering retention, we must criticallyexamine the rationale of faculty for requiring the calculus sequence. Why do engineering facultyrequire these courses? What do engineering faculty hope that their students will gain from thecalculus sequence? During the authors

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; James R. Morgan, Charles Sturt University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

existing engineering programs, we identified five key points ofdistinction for the program:Entrepreneurial Graduates. Despite consistent demand from industry for graduates withbetter business skills, there is no Australian Engineering School that makes this their key focus.CSU Engineering is housed within the Faculty of Business, and one of the research strengthsof the Faculty is entrepreneurship. This allows these skills to be made part of the core businessof the degree, rather than an add-on elective, or projects serviced by a central university unit.4 x 1 year work placements. A key driver of our program was to help solve a workforce needin regional Australia. Many engineering organisations are already employing cadet engineerson an ad hoc

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Batson, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

mode of instruction has enjoyed significant press lately (e.g. Canino1, Swartz et al.2,Lape and Levy3). At least some of these studies were intended to compare, directly, the invertedmode with the conventional mode of course material delivery. In other words, attempts weremade to keep as much of the course experiences the same, while only inverting the mode ofdelivery. Results have varied somewhat, but many who have tried this mode have discovered: 1. Students like it; 2. Students do not perform significantly better or worse than in conventionally taught courses.In perhaps oversimplified terms, the only reason to invert a course based on the results of thesedirect comparisons appears to be because students like the inverted

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P Manion, University of Maine

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Construction

, based on a 10-hr day and 50-hr week.To compare their priorities against the company’s collective representation of a successfulproject, they were also asked to rate a “perfect” job, one that would be most productive andenjoyable in their opinion. The overall goal of this exercise was to initiate discussion about howsuperintendents’ time is spent compared to what they prioritized. In the end, twenty surveyresponses were collected and analyzed.Figure 1 shows a comparison of the actual projects to the perfect project, showing the minimum,average and maximum of all twenty results. Consider that 10% is equivalent to an hourassuming a 10-hr workday. The minimums are generally 0 to 5% (less than ½-hr per day) andthe maximums vary widely. Highlights

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

make-up of pulse-waves (relative to Fourier analysis), and demonstrate knowledge of the effects of transmission line filtering and pulse distortion. k. Use engineering applications software for electrical/electronics network and systems analysis and simulation.Figure 1 shows ratings for each of these competencies. The numbers indicate the percentage ofindustry participants who indicated that the competency is either important or very important forpersonnel who maintain automated manufacturing systems to have. Competencies: Electrical and Electronic Components and Systems j. Use spectral analysis techniques to determine the make

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjit K. Mitra, University of California - Santa Barbara; Woon-Seng Gan, Nanyang Technological University; Phyo Ko Ko, Nanyang Technological University; Hai Nguyen Duy, Nanyang Technological University

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Computing & Information Technology

, it was decided to use Linux platform due to its popularity, open-source nature, andhaving a dedicated Linux distribution for hosting server, which translates to better reliability.Content Management SystemThe Content Management System (CMS) [1] is a software system that provides websiteauthoring, collaboration, and administration tools designed to allow users with little knowledgeof programming language to create and manage website content with relative ease. Such asystem, which normally would take a lot of time and resource to develop, still need to bemaintained and updated with new features. Hence, it is more cost and time effective to use one ofthe available CMS and concentrate on developing new features.For the purpose of the project

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Thayne L Sweeten Ph.D., Department of Biology, Utah State University,

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Diversity

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Mechanics

. It then gives an image of the same object after it has been rotated in aspecific fashion. The participant is then shown another image of a three-dimensional object andis asked to rotate it in the same manner as the first object. The answer is then selected out of fiveimages that are possible solutions, but only one of which is correct. An example question fromeach test is given here. The MCT question is presented first in Figure 1 and the PSVT:R ispresented next in Figure 2.Figure 1: Example problem from the MCT.Figure 2: Example problem from the PSVT:R (copyright, Purdue Research Foundation,1976, used with permission)A demographic survey targeting hobbies and previous experience, sex, and major was developedand given to students near the

Conference Session

Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Shabnam Etemadi, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University ; T'Shana DeShai Carter

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

student perspectives and experiences guidedthis research on investigating the efficacy of many practices. As a result of successfullycompleting the project goals, a model from the graduate student perspective defining variouspractices, procedures, and policies proven to support the success of broadening participationefforts and underrepresented minority student success in STEM graduate education programswill be established. The establishment of the model is significant and will allow for nationaldissemination and improvement of program support for underrepresented minority graduatestudents in STEM fields.MethodologyParticipantsApproximately 91 students (N=91) nationally from 16 universities (Figure 1) primarily in theage range of 22-32 years

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; Jodi Reeves, National University; Jeremiah Jack Ninteman, National University; Charles Hahm

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Environmental Engineering

-urban growth and housing boom, andgasoline was inexpensive.[1,2] President D. Eisenhower initiated the building of freeways acrossthe US. This scenario was a perfect storm for unlimited and uncontrolled growth of urbanautomobile driving, thus creating the traffic congestion as we know it now.It is estimated that an average American commuter spends 38 hours a year stuck in automobiletraffic congestion; the cost of the wasted time (economic productivity loss) and the fossil fuelsburned is $121 billion annually.[3] Figure 1 shows the cities with the worst urban trafficcongestion in America, where the big city average is approximately 52 hours a year. Figure 1. The Worst Traffic Cities in America [3]Traffic congestion is not

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dia Sekayi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

, program staff, and their peers regarding career pathways and thenecessary preparation for those pathways1,8. “Advisors, particularly in STEM fields, may urge[their graduate students] to avoid spending too much time on teaching preparation in order toensure sufficient attention to research” (pg. 85)1. Doctoral students may also shy away fromcareer opportunities at non-research intensive institutions due to faculty (or their peer’s)perceptions of the career path5 or misunderstandings about the environment at a researchintensive versus a non-research intensive institutions6,14. In addition, many institutions arerequiring students to take teaching appointments to serve as instructors or lecturers15, whichmany view as less prestigious when compared to

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Camilo Pena, University of Oklahoma; Somik Ghosh, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

been taught with the lecture format of teaching. In this format, the topic is: 1) Introduced by lecture to explain the principals involved. 2) Examples are worked in class to reinforce those principals. 3) Students perform homework to further reinforcing the materials. 4) Finally students are tested to determine their knowledge of the topic material. Research has shown that during the lecture portion of the learning, students are not actively involved in the learning process. The lecture portion of the learning process is the largest amount of time the students and instructor spend together and during this learning step students are not actively involved. In this traditional teaching

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin M. Gray, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

relate to the outcomes of their work7. Inparticular, they recommend using perspective-taking as users to discover the complexity of theunderlying socio-technical system of use6. This attention to empathic communication isunderutilized in engineering education as a way of building core professional communication Page 26.871.2competencies. While the construct of empathy is complex, Levenson and Ruef’s9 definition(quoted in Walther et al.6) includes three essential qualities: 1) the cognitive knowing of whatanother person is feeling, 2) the emotional feeling what another individual is feeling, and 3) theact of responding to another’s experience with

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

-reflections in later presentations, and this effect will be quantified as part ofthe study.Presentations are critiqued for communication aspects in two forms, both of which are student-based. The two types of feedback include student self-reflection and group member critiqueseach during a subsequent viewing of provided videos. Constructive student responses areincentivized by including participation as a small portion of each presentation grade (~5%).Student feedback is screened and comments that are rude or vapid receive a reduced participationgrade. Presentations are recorded for student review using a standard video camera. WindowsMovie Maker (Figure 1) is used to edit presentation videos, though other affordable programs areavailable for similar

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ventzislav Karaivanov, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

increased efficiency and allowed for the expansion and growth ofcourse content. The viewing statistics show that video modules are initially viewed prior to thelab period and, again, during the preparation of the final report.This paper will explore the concerns and motivations that preceded preparation of multimediacontent, outline thoughts to aid future production of effective course material videos based onexperience gained, and offer a qualitative assessment of the changes in terms of the student Page 26.941.2experience and outcomes. Page 1 of 10BackgroundThe undergraduate educational laboratory is an

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Libraries

, bibliographic coupling,and co-citation networks. Using the exploratory data analysis and visualization tool for graphs and networksGUESS that is integrated within the Sci2 Tool, it was also possible to visualize these networks.To increase general understanding, the networks were weighted, meaning that the nodes size and the edgesthickness, as well as their color, changed based on specific criteria.ResultsThe WOS features “Citation Analysis” and “Create Report” used for the group of sixty-two articles producedthe first set of results. The number of published items each year (Fig. 1) increased from five in 2007 to fifteenin 2012, demonstrating an increase in research activity for the period of this analysis. The sixty-two identifiedpublications by CE

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Best Paper Presentations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gwen Elizabeth Ellis; Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Brad R. Thompson, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students. There are several labclasses in the junior and senior years which require specialized equipment. The initial focus ofdelivering lab education to satellite campuses is the junior thermal fluids lab on measurementtechniques. There are three styles of laboratory experiments throughout engineering education: hands-on,simulation, and remote (or virtual) labs.1-7 Hands-on experiments allow student to physicallymanipulate components and gather data. Simulations use computer software to emulate the resultsgathered in a real laboratory setting. Simulations can be successfully used to explain and reinforcephysical concepts, but limit the capability for true experimentation. Remote labs use the positivefeatures of both hands-on and simulation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Russell Korte, Colorado State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

 potential  for  transformative  change  often  do  not  scale  or  extend  far  beyond  their  local  settings;  furthermore,  they  are  difficult  to  sustain  without  continued  external  funding.    This  panel  brings  together  several  groups  who  are  focused  on  fostering  an  entrepreneurial  mindset  to  advance  the  scaling  and  sustaining  of  educational  innovations.  The  panelists  will  offer  approaches  and  strategies  for  achieving  scale  by  examining  the  educational  ecosystem,  and  offering  entrepreneurship-­‐focused  models  to  embed  this  goal  at  the  outset.  The  panel  will  consist  of  four  representatives.    1.  Epicenter  offers  entrepreneurship  and  innovation  programs  for  engineering

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

transferinformation without loss of data.2,9. This range of packages is illustrated in Figure 1 below. Thisincludes design software 3D BIM modeling software, scheduling software to produce 4Dmodels, and digital document control software to track changes in information during theconstruction phase.The CAD industry, including construction is expected to continue to grow at a rate ofapproximately 2 percent per annum, and is expected to result in revenues of over $8.2 billion by2016.10 The existing market itself is experiencing a rapid evolution due to cloud, social andmobile technology, and this is likely to continue. In order for construction companies to remaincompetitive in this area it is necessary for higher education institutions to provide a balance

Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Aviv Chetrit, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Luke Aleckson

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

welding time. Oncecompleted the frame weighed 120 lbs with a material cost of $322 (Figure 1).An additional consideration with the structural design was transportation of the finished Shack.One option considered was to make the base of the Shack a trailer. This option was consideredto be overly expensive and involved additional safety design issues regarding highway safetyapproval. The more traditional method of placing the Shack on skis (or skids) was settled on. Monitoring team interaction and communications can be an important aspect of advising a design project. It is important for students to realize that even though they have been placed in charge of one particular portion of the design their decision will affect the

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Tim L. Mrozowski, Michigan State University; Lawrence F. Kruth, Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation; Thomas J. Schlafly, American Institute of Steel Construction; Omar I. Molina Bas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Diversity

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Construction

hand, falls from equipment orloads, struck by or caught between accidents, musculoskeletal injuries due to lifting, bending orworking overhead, electrical equipment operation and maintenance requiring safe practices andlock-out/tag-out, and welding and chemical processes. These potential hazard exposures becamethe basis of the curricula outline and the expected learning outcomes for each module. As shownin Table 1, the curricula is divided in 10 modules. The first module (Module 0) provides anoverview of the training program, the second module (Module 1) provides an overview of thehazards routinely encountered in the industry. Modules two through seven address specifichazards. Module eight addresses worker’s rights as defined by OSHA. Module 9