Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Novel Approaches to Course Delivery

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher John Akelian, Cuesta College

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Two Year College Division

provide effective training  Supply the lab curriculum materials and plans, including parts lists and free software to reproduce the trainingBelow are some pictures of the training equipment, PLC programs, and SCADA displaysdeveloped in the Lab modules.Figure 1 This picture shows some of the equipment developed in-house for alternative energySCADA training. The large roller platform in the center housed an inverter and a weather stationthat was monitored wirelessly. On the side of the roller platform PLC training cards could bemounted for monitoring the inverter voltage and current and passing information to a SCADAsystem. Page

Conference Session

Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Sherry Levin, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

collaboration Page 26.974.2  agreements and support for each other’s research and grant proposals, 17 distinctive projectswith these community partners, and four spinoff research projects.Background21st century jobs require a new set of skills, many of which are connected to the science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.1 Colleges and universities seek topromote academic excellence but are also responsible for developing students as active citizens.To meet future needs and to grow knowledge capital, there must be investment in technology andsupport for programs that promote innovation and spur leadership. Colleges and universities

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Panther, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 26.980.2 One vantage point in which adoption can be viewed from is that of the instructor.Specifically, CBAM’s Stages of Concern (SoC) can be utilized as it focuses on how instructors’beliefs and attitudes change as they progress through the implementation process6. Concerns arethe elements that construct the different SoC’s as summarized in Table 1. Self Concerns Stage 0 Participant is not concerned or involved with the innovation Awareness Stage 1 Participant is generally aware of the innovation but has not Informational considered the demands or requirements of its use. Stage 2 Participant is unsure about their ability to meet the demands of the Personal

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone and Collaborative Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl Olsen, Washington State University; Todd Beyreuther, Washington State University; Michael Wolcott, Washington State University; Tamara Laninga, University of Idaho

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

 skills, necessitates establishing interdisciplinary  1​learning environments ​ . To respond to this need, the Washington State University Institute for Sustainable Design (WSU ISD) – a collaboration between a civil and environmental engineering department, a design and construction school, and a material science and engineering research center in the WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture – developed the Integrated Design Experience (IDX) undergraduate capstone and graduate course in 2009. IDX is a teaching, research, and outreach vehicle for students, faculty, clients and mentors to analyze complex natural and built environment problems and design innovative solutions in interdisciplinary teams. In the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E. Shamma; Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

affiliates. A list of advantages and disadvantages of theproposed solution, and a cost estimate for the construction of the project was presented.Each course session began with specific topics to be applied in project design. The topicsare summarized as follows:1. Civil Engineering in today's world2. Civil Engineering Specialty Fields3. The Design Process4. Contour Lines5. Topographic Maps6. Topographic Surveying7. Introduction to water demand analysis8. Introduction to water storage reservoir design9. Horizontal and Vertical Alignments10. Longitudinal Profiles11. Cross Sections12. Area and Volumes Page 26.1035.713. Site Investigations14. Design

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

such as “engage” funded bythe NSF [1] provide several lesson plans and solutions that guide the instructors to readily bringthose for use in their classrooms. All lesson plans and examples in “engage” are organized undereach department and by course areas such as:Mathematics (Calculus and Differential Equations), Chemistry, Mechanical and ElectricalEngineering (Circuits, Control Systems, Dynamics, Elasticity and Plasticity, Engineering Design,Engineering Graphics, Fluids, Introduction to Engineering, Manufacturing, Material Failure,Mechanics, Statics, Stress and Strain, Thermodynamics), Physics, Properties of Materials, andother Examples & Activities for Pre-College Students.If one were to go through their website and the list of lessons

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Joel M. Bach, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

the design of an experiment • Understanding of various types of sensors and how they work • Team work, presentation of results and technical writing • Integration of probability and statistical analysis into design projects through data analysis • Problem solving with Matlab (solving a system of equations)The general outcome for the course is to better prepare the students for their follow-on courses inthe Department. As this is a new course, we do not yet have the data set to show that we havemet this requirement in their advanced courses that will be taken their junior year. The specificoutcomes for the course that we list on the syllabus are listed below. 1) Provide an introduction of the breadth of mechanical

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathon E. Slightam, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

the experiments,which present students with a range of practical challenges requiring them to analyze, measure,design, and fabricate gears and gear systems. Activities in the experiments include: (1) identify-ing gear types (spur, helical, bevel, etc.) and appropriate applications (transmissions, differen-tials, gearmotors, etc.). (2) Disassembling and reassembling an automotive HVAC bafflesubassembly (with measurement of train ratios, and design and manufacturing questions relatedto its gears). (3) Disassembling and reassembling a kitchen mixer (with design and manufactur-ing questions related to its gears). (4) Designing the gear mechanism for driving the hands of aclock given an input speed, fabricating the gears of the clock via rapid

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Nathan P. Siegel P.E., Bucknell University; Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; David E Cipoletti, Bucknell University; Kyle Montgomery, Bucknell University; Kerra Mercon; Laura Kathleen Poss, Bucknell University; Zachary Paul Ross, Bucknell University; Dan Robert Muccio

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Manufacturing

design but learn more about their own thought and design processes. Figure 1: Dean Buffinton of Bucknell University’s College of Engineering testing the flat-pack cart.This program has been offered three times, and each time has had an overall theme to give coherence tothe design discussion. The winter 2015 session focused on “disaster preparedness.” An example of adesign created by one team is shown in Figure 1. Their research indicated that having ready access torobust carting would help mitigate the immediate aftermath of disasters to aid in clearing rubble,distributing food and water, and moving the injured. They created a flat-pack heavy duty cart that can beassembled rapidly, shipped easily

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

present an example of how instructors arecurrently using the tool in their classrooms.Team CARE scalesOur assessment tool utilizes several scales in order to evaluate how teams are functioning in eachof the four CARE dimensions (Communicate, Adapt, Relate, Educate). For an example of survey Page 26.1495.4items used for each CARE dimension please see Table 1. All scales used in the currentassessment are derived from well established measures that have demonstrated stable andpredictable relationship with several important team outcomes (e.g., team satisfaction, learning,potency, cohesion, and performance). Thus, although we have yet to

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Michael Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael G. Schrlau, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

Environment (MRE) and displays live video from a digital camera connected to themicroscope’s optical path.Figure 1 shows a high level overview of the network structure of the software. The local modelrefers to the network component that communicates directly with the manipulator and receivesconnections from the GUI either on the local computer or from a remote computer. While thelocal model is running it waits for incoming connections and establishes one when requested. Ifthe connection is terminated or lost it returns to the waiting state. The local model can onlymaintain a single connection at once as to not receive two conflicting sets of control commands.When a remote connection is established, the local model receives a TCP command signal

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Huang, SparkFun Electronics

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

and uncertainty. In this first project, students build their own reactiontimer. We provide a cursory overview of what an Arduino is, how to connect the circuit, and howto upload the code. While the opportunity exists to discuss concepts around circuitry, voltage,and ohms law -- these are topics that we reserve for future activities. This activity provides anintroduction and overview to using Arduino as a tool for scientific investigation. Figure 1 - Wiring Diagram for Arduino Reaction TimerIt should be noted that for simplicity, this circuit does not use a current limiting resistor for the Page 26.1205.3LED nor a

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Dennis D. Truax PE, BCEE, F.ASCE, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

designprinciples that could not be covered effectively in a traditional classroom teaching environment.Laboratory instruction can be used as a tool to promote cooperative (team learning) learning toteach engineering design. In cooperative learning, students work in teams toward the attainmentof some superordinate goal where the labor is divided between team members, such that eachindividual takes responsibility for a different sub-goal and individual contributions are pooledinto a composite product to ensure that the goal is reached. To be successful, five factors areparamount to the cooperative learning process: 1) Positive interdependence, 2) Face-to-faceinteraction, 3) Individual accountability, 4) Small group and interpersonal skills, and 5) Groupself

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Collicott, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

thatteaching and research duties generally overlap. For example, a professor’s research discoveriesor lessons learned give him or her deeper and unique insights into the topic which then lead toupdates of lectures and classes. One also sees that a well-presented topic or class can stimulatesome of the undergraduate students to consider graduate school and research as a career path for Page 26.1287.2the first time. Embracing this overlap can lead to a professor teaching research toundergraduates as an established, long-running class. In such a situation, the topics for the class Figure 1. Post-flight photograph of Armadillo team and two payload teams

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Communities ofPractice (CoPs) to provide mutual support and training, and to encourage and facilitate theorganic dissemination of best practices across courses among the members of the community ofpractice. In particular, mentorship relationships within the community have provided readyavenues for the translation of best practices. In this paper, we describe and analyze the redesignof one such course in the WIDER community, highlighting how the redesign of this course wasinformed by its involvement within this larger community of practice.1. Introduction Since the 1980s the Computer Science (CS) department at The University of Illinois(UIUC) has offered a service course, “Introduction to Computing”, that was designed to servenon-CS and non

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federico Garcia Lorca, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

emotions and championed their own contributions. Table 1: Code Definitions Code Description Mentions work with team members, how team members reacted to Engages plans, ideas, feedback or comments, describes the way the team Page 26.1327.3 performed with each member Organizes Organizes thoughts from start to finish in a concise manner. Uses examples and definitions to support ideas, design approaches or Explains problem-solving, describes team problem

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E Canney PE, Seattle University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

engineering service program at the company was interviewed. Companies varied insize and discipline: small to large, environmental to aerospace. Also, employees wereinterviewed from both the industry (those that make or build something) and consulting (thosewho design, calculate, or specialize on projects run by another company).Some of the interviewees were interviewed with the goal of understanding how employees aresupported in the workplace for their engineering service endeavors (Protocol 1, given in Table2). The rest of the individuals were alumni of LTS programs who were interviewed with thegoal of understanding their pathway following their involvement with engineering service incollege (Protocol 2, given in Table 3).Table 1: Engineering Alumni

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad Habib, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Madeleine Bodin, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; David Tarboton, Utah State University; Madeline Frances Merck, Utah State University; David J Farnham, Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

new learning modules. Three regional scaleecosystems, Coastal Louisiana, Florida Everglades and the Great Salt Lake Basin, were used asthe foundation for the learning experiences. Each ecosystem provides an abundance of conceptsand scenarios that can be used in many water resource and hydrology curricula.Learning Modules- Coastal LouisianaThe Coastal Louisiana ecosystem provides an unmatched abundance of learning opportunitiesbased upon the unique hydrologic transition from inland to coastal/wetland. The learningmodules based on Coastal Louisiana (Figure 1) begin with an introduction to the system.Familiarity with the river systems which dominate the hydrologic basins, the unique geographyof the area, and the impact of manmade alterations to

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Manufacturing

26.1442.4Figure 1: Four pillars of manufacturing engineering curriculum (source: adopted from Mott. et al4.)These pillars provide a guideline for curricular enhancement thereby meeting the need of theindustry of 21st century. The Four Pillars can be used as an aid for schools and colleges forcommunicating the nature of the programs to university administrators, prospective employers,current and prospective students and the general public. The program administrators can refer tothe Four Pillars document as they design curricula and individual courses to ensure thatgraduates are properly prepared in breadth and depth of the multiple aspects of the field. Theycan explore the interconnections among topic. Along with problem solving skills

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University; Larry D Bowne II, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Architectural

the combination of the two are long-establishedmodes of pedagogy and design research in schools of architecture. Among the mostsignificant programs that have tested and refined methodologies are Studio 804 atUniversity of Kansas 1, Urban Build at Tulane University2, Rural Studio at AuburnUniversity, 3 and the Jim Vlock First Year Building Project at the Yale School ofArchitecture.4Pedagogical advantages ascribed to design build and community engaged design byeducators include: professional preparedness; exposure to alternate modes of practice;exposure to the realities of construction tolerances and accuracies; synthesis ofknowledge learned in required courses;5 more refined knowledge of the materials andtools of design.6 Iwamoto and Scott

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Derickson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marcel C.E. Stieber, Amazon Lab126; Stanton Chueng Wu, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

licensing strategy for Electrical Engineering students, there are four offeredmethods to complete student licensing goals. The goal of offering these four methods is to makesure that everyone is successful in obtaining their FCC license.Method 1: Students are emailed about getting their FCC amateur radio technician license in thesummer in advance of classes starting on campus. It is suggested that they might want to go to alocally-sponsored licensing event in their home community before arriving on campus if theyhave interest.Method 2: The W6BHZ amateur radio club offers a “Get Your License in a Day” workshop.This examination is scheduled on a Saturday and runs from 9AM to 4PM early in the firstquarter after students arrive on campus. The morning

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Moran, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Likert-type items (with scores from 1 “not anxious atall” to 5 “very anxious”) on the first and last days of the four week course. The survey wasdistributed during class time just before a test. The first survey distribution was the very first dayof the course, before a diagnostic test (which is not part of the final grade). The final survey wasdistributed the last day of the course, right before the final test. Twenty items from a validatedmath anxiety survey, the 30-item Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS 30-item)9, wereselected based on relevance to the context in the Mexican university. The survey was structuredaround math problems that students were likely to encounter in school or daily life, whichstudents then had to rate in terms of

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Guri, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Vivian Zhong, Tufts University; Erica Cherry Kemmerling, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

available to them to explore mechanical engineering con-cepts related to mechanisms (Erector Sets, LEGO sets with gears and pulleys, K’nex, Tinkertoys), androbotics (LEGO Mindstorms, Arduino). These resources are all very popular and have helped to promotethese aspects of engineering as exciting components of the discipline. Research on programs and inter-ventions that use these tools has shown that they positively impact K-12 students’ achievement scores [1],conceptual learning, and attitudes toward STEM [2, 3]. Science education researchers have also exploredstudents’ ideas about heat and temperature [4] and basic ideas about how water and flow work [5]. Thiswork has focused on children’s mechanistic understanding of phenomena and identified

Conference Session

Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; James Walker, Michigan Technological University; Shashank Barkur Lakshmikanth, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Ruimin zhang, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College

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Engineering Technology

Technology to identify the required features for the software. Althoughthe initial version of the software is complete, additional software development is planned. Thesoftware is written in Processing (which builds upon the Java programming language) and usesOpenGL to display a real-time 3D visualization of a robotic arm. It has been tested on Windowsand Linux. In the future, we hope to add support for Mac OS X.An overview of the graphical user interface is shown in Figure 1. The igure shows (1) the roboticarm which was modeled using CAD software and imported into our program with customsoftware. The arm was designed to resemble the appearance of typical industrial robots. Figure 1also shows (2) a small status display which shows the current active

Conference Session

Pedagogies of Making and Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geetanjali R. Date, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Sanjay Chandrasekharan, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

report, wecompare the design process as seen in the grassroots problem-solving practice of a formallytrained engineering professional (EP), with a canonical formal engineering design process, tounderstand what EP needed to learn beyond the canonical model to practice grassroots designand engineering. We particularly focus on where and how social and environmentalconcerns/factors interact with EP's technical knowledge, and whether/how this influences theresulting society-technology connection. We explore how such case studies of grassroots practicecan inform student understanding of engineering as a socio-technical enterprise.The paper is structured as follows. In Section 1, we provide an outline of research in engineeringeducation and practice

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Maria J. Gerschutz, Trine University; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Nimit Patel, National Science Foundation; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

in-class resources, and courses with peer collaboration elements are eachrespectively beneficial to undergraduate engineering students. However, these pedagogicalpractices are most commonly implemented in first- and final-year courses. Moreover, theprocesses of implementing these new practices, and of transferring reforms between institutions,merit further study. The existent body of literature regarding the facilitation of research-basedpedagogical change has been described as “weak”1, and researchers have frequently called forfurther study of STEM instructional reform and implementation fidelity1–3. As part of thisbroader effort, few have sought to study the lived experience of the specific faculty memberswho adopt and adapt to these new

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny E.G. Porch; Ryan Michael Coyne, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Electrical and Computer

proposed, designed and developed bystudents as the senior design project. Students’ engagement and professional development are greatlyimproved through this process. Moreover, the project is also developed as a teaching tool for relatedcourses such as Programming Languages and Embedded Systems, and can be used as a template formany software/hardware projects for students in the future.KeywordsSocial Networking App, Education Chatting, Student Engagement, Professional Development 1. Introduction Social networking apps have penetrated every aspect of students’ daily life [1]. Theycommunicate, share experiences, follow interests in cyberspace. On the other hand, mobile appshave shown a great potential on

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Caroline Liron, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Rachel Marie Cunningham, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

acquisition, teaching techniques vary as a function oflearner proficiency. Proficiency levels are typically characterized as progressing through fivestages from preproduction to advanced fluency. Throughout the SLA sections, self-paced videoswere developed for the students, consistent with and supplementing in-class instructionalstrategies. As well, peer supportive techniques, such as ‘think, pair, share’ and moderateddiscussion boards, were used throughout the projects in SLA course sections12-15. Table 1 belowpresents the stages of language proficiency and presents a comparison of teaching techniquesapplied at each stage in both SLA and non-SLA based class sections 15.Table 1. A comparison of Non-SLA-based and SLA-based Teaching Techniques

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Alexander IV, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Tuskegee University; Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Johnathan Moody, Pennsylvania State College, Erie

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Manufacturing

was to redesign a multi-purpose tool that is intendedfor both everyday and professional purposes. The existing product is a multipurpose utility tooltitled the "Goat Wrench" (Shown in Figure 1). This multipurpose tool is available in stores andonline for everyday consumers and distributors. The “Goat Wrench” is 12” long and weighs 1.65lbs. It has a built-in hammer, bolt threaders, and multi-size grip jaws with self- ratchet action.This multipurpose product is designed to provide its users better storage and utilize three toolfunctions more conveniently with the goal to optimize time and conserve energy. The goatwrench is popular among linemen who work on utility poles for power companies. It allowsthem to complete their pole maintenance tasks

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

, specific, measurable and written, andcompletion date.Each team member signs an “Academic Resolution Worksheet” authenticating his or her inputand the process of accountability commences. Goal accountability is the responsibility of theteam members. Each team sits together at the weekly freshman seminar. The first ten minutes ofclass are devoted to each team member discussing the progress or lack of it they made on eachgoal during the previous week. Students assign a “percentage” to each goal indicative of howthoroughly they performed the goal for the week.7 Table 1 list the course outcomes.Table 1: Course Outcomes Course Outcomes 1. Students be able to identify many of the engineering technology faculty