Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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Materials

intellectually challenging. Suggestionfrom the teacher participants for improvement mostly involved requests for more guidance onhow to incorporate what they were learning in their research into lessons for their classrooms.By describing this program and the successes and challenges encountered by the participants andorganizers, we intend to help others considering implementing REU/RET programs or othersummer research experiences to design and implement successful programs.IntroductionNumerous studies have shown that research experiences can have a strong influence onundergraduate students’ decisions to pursue graduate education in a science, technology,engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline.1–3 These programs can help students developvaluable

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Niño, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

aspirations. Originally based on thetheoretical work associated with the Reflected Best-Self 1 (RBS) and life narratives 2, thissemester-long assignment enables students to use qualitative and quantitative methods todiscover and articulate their unique capabilities, values, defining life experiences, and other coreelements of their identity. We often think of college as being one of the most formative periodsof someone’s life and evidence from research supports this important observation 3. Yet manystudents may graduate from college without ever spending time addressing questions that arecentral to forming a confident sense of self - “Who am I”, “What do I stand for, “Who do I wantto become”, and why? These kinds of questions are rarely addressed in

Conference Session

Panel Discussion: Global Engineering - What Does That Mean?

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Y. Lu, University of Southern California; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; John W Via III P.E., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

panelists 10 minute Break into small groups for activities/discussion < 2 minutes Group activity #1: How do YOU define global engineering? 7 minutes to write;  What should be included in a proposed body of knowledge? 8 mins for report out  Participants write their ideas on large sheet of paper  Representative at each table collates list of thoughts, and then someone from each table reports out  Was there consensus within groups/across groups? Group activity #2: What does YOUR institution do to promote global 7 minutes to write; engineering

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Visual Strategies in Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

, Dr. Povinelli has worked with leading aerospace companies, as well as collaborating with universities and government research labs. He brings over thirty years of experience in both technical and educational fields, blending scientific rigor with humanistic insight to promote holistic, transdisciplinary pedagogies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Visual Thinking into Design EducationMark J. Povinelli, College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse UniversityIntroductionVision is one of the first senses to develop in infancy, starting with facial recognition and objecttracking [1], [2]. As the visual system matures, it supports memory, cognition, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

pandemic disruptedthese efforts, halting relationship-building with educators and delaying the project’s progress.Since then, the work has centered on rebuilding school-university and school-industrypartnerships, while gaining a deeper understanding of the unique challenges of rural education inSouthwest Virginia. While creating widespread engineering and technical career pathways forAppalachian youth remains challenging due to broader systemic issues, recent work hasaddressed teacher professional development related to engineering, as well as increasing supportfor integrating engineering into K-12 classrooms in Southwest Virginia. Research efforts over thepast year have focused on: 1.​ Creating a data-informed summer engineering workshop for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Paul Charles Bigby Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Antarjot Kaur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

educational experiences predict computing identity?. ACM Transactions on ComputingEducation (TOCE), 22(2), 1-28.Ma, J., & Baum, S. (2015). Trends in Community Colleges: Enrollment, Prices, Student Debt,and Completion [Research Breif]. College Board Research.www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/trends-in-community-colleges.pdfMountjoy, J. (2022). Community Colleges and Upward Mobility. NATIONAL BUREAU OFECONOMIC RESEARCH.Rodriguez, S. L., Blaney, J. M., Vasquez, M. C., & Salinas, C. (2021). Latino Men andMasculinities: A Multi-Institution Study of Community College Transfer Experiences.Community College Review, 49(3), 262–289. https://doi.org/10.1177/00915521211002898Rodriguez, S. L., Lu, C., & Ramirez, D. (2020). Navigating

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cedric Collinge, South Dakota Mines

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

(National Science Foundation, 2019). However, there is limitedpublicly available data on underrepresented populations in engineering across the state. The South DakotaSchool of Mines and Technology (SD Mines) provides a partial picture, where its undergraduateengineering population for 2023 was 85% white, with Hispanic (5%), multi-ethnic (3%), Asian (2%), andBlack (1%) students making up smaller percentages (South Dakota Mines, 2023). Women represent only24% of undergraduates and 25% of engineering bachelor's degree recipients (Mapping Your Future,2025). Nationally, underrepresented minorities earn higher percentages of engineering degrees—AfricanAmericans at 4.1% and Hispanics at 11.1% (ASEE, 2020). While South Dakota’s public universitiesreported

Collection

Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

Authors

Tina Smilkstein, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Jissell Christine Jose, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo; Vicente Jesus Rios; Maria Cortelyou Pieroni, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

faculty.INTRODUCTION:The lack of visible, swift and meaningful response by our school in response to, among otherthings, racist events, in many cases hurt students more than the events themselves. In response toseeing students in my classes struggle with feeling unprotected and less-than, I formed theEE/CPE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Project (The Project). The Project’s goals were to givestudents a voice, educate both students and faculty, be visible and to provide services, andactivities. Figure 1 shows events, services, actions and goals. Since its inception, the group hasbeen recognized by the department, industry, college of engineering, and, most importantly, bythe students as a valuable service.The Project is a not a registered club. We have regular

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

William Shapiro

global marketdespite rising labor costs. “From 2018 to 2020, global robot installations are estimated to increase by at least 15% on average per year (CAGR): 15% in the Americas and in Asia/Australia, and 11% in Europe. Total global sales will reach about 520,900 units in 2020. Between 2017 and 2020, it is estimated that more than 1.7 million new industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world. Due to the dynamic development of robot installations since 2010, the robot density in the United States increased significantly from 114 installed robots per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing industry in 2009 to 189 robots in 2016.” (1)This data refers to robotic applications, but the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaclyn Marie Esqueda, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and display their screen on a large monitor; laptops available forcheck out; dual monitors on the computer stations; and rotating art pieces from the campus’spermanent gallery collection.To assess the effectiveness of the space, user demographics are collected and analyzed. Table 1shows usage of the space in CenterPOINTS’s first two complete academic years. These uniqueuser numbers represent approximately 30% of College of EMS students in 2013-14, andapproximately 35% in 2014-15.Table 1: CenterPOINT VisitorsYear Visits Unique Visitors Average Visits per VisitorAcademic Year 2013-14 12,932 816 16Academic Year 2014-15 13,956 933 15In 2013-14 overall, 29.4% of visitors were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frazier F. Benya, National Academy of Engineering; Rachelle Hollander, National Academy of Engineering; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University; Kelly Laas, Illinois Institute of Technology; Simil L Raghavan, National Academy of Engineering; Thomas M. Powers, University of Delaware

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and this new categorization system allows OEC users toquickly see all case studies on the site. This is true even when case studies are embeddedwithin other resources such as teaching modules or published papers. Users can alsoquickly find other resources collected by the OEC such as educationalactivities/programs; assessment tools; instructor materials such as syllabi, lesson plans, orpedagogical notes; bibliographies, and more (figure 1).    Figure  1:  Resource  typesIn addition to categorization by resource types, topical categories provide a method forfinding resources based on ethical themes and also by controversial issues in science andengineering

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

in a Community College (CC).1 Themajority of Native Americans (62%), Hispanics 57%), Blacks (52%), and women (57%)undergraduate students are enrolled in CCs.1 Our research and experience has shown that CCstudents need to be exposed to engineering and computer science through CC faculty and guestspeakers or role models, as well as informed advisors. The non-metropolitan CC often has only asmall engineering/computer science program and is often overlooked by larger schools as arecruitment site. An additional challenge is that the non-metropolitan CC is often many milesaway from the college or university seeking to partner with them. Day trips to visit a remoteschool mean long hours travelling and also mean that it is difficult to take the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

ofUndergraduate Education. The current deployment and effort is being supported through theImproving Undergraduate STEM education (IUSE) program (Award # 1432373), also under theDivision of Undergraduate Education.References[1] Munoz-Merino, P.J.; Kloos, C.D.; Munoz-Organero, M.; , "Enhancement of Student Learning Through theUse of a Hinting Computer e-Learning System and Comparison With Human Teachers," Education, IEEETransactions on , vol.54, no.1, pp.164-167, Feb. 2011.[2] Guzman, E.; Conejo, R., "Self-assessment in a feasible, adaptive web-based testing system," Education, IEEETransactions on , vol.48, no.4, pp. 688- 695, Nov. 2005.[3] Renninger, K. A., Sansone, C., & Smith, J. (2004). Love of learning. In C. Peterson & M. E. P

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

operatedvehicles (ROVs) 7, 17, 21. ROVs have been used in education as early as 1992 for the purpose of applying scienceand engineering knowledge, tools and techniques to the understanding and use of the marineenvironment 12 and to increase the number of skilled technicians to work in “strategic advanced-technology fields” 16. Educational programs that have used ROVs suggest ROV-basedcurriculum and activities can be a tool to enhance interest and improve perception regardingtechnology and engineering 9, 14. There is, however, limited research on the impact an ROVactivity or program makes on increasing student interest and/or perception of technology andengineering. Programs such as SeaPerch 1, 8, Utah Underwater Robotics 9, 23, Summer BridgeProgram

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E Moody, Mercer University; Joan Burtner, Mercer University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

student projects can result in a number of benefits forthe healthcare institutions, students, and faculty members. One of the primary gains forinstitutions is the ability to draw on the skills and knowledge of faculty and students in IndustrialEngineering and Industrial Management to solve real problems. The solutions provided byMercer students have included process maps, time studies, 5S studies, inventory managementsystems, simulations, survey analyses, standardized process recommendations, training plans,staffing and resource allocation plans, and conceptual design of human-machine interfaces. Apartial list of projects and their deliverables can be found in Table 1. Many of these deliverablesalso serve as evidence of continuous process

Conference Session

Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devika Patel, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Engineering Education, 2016 Preparing Engineering Students to Work on Taboo Topics in the Service of CommunitiesIntroductionAccording to the WHO, 2.4 billion people lack access to proper sanitation resources.1 Faced witha growing problem, engineers, locally and internationally, have responded to this crisis throughavenues such as the Gates Reinvent the Toilet Challenge. In the case of the Toilet Challenge,engineers were able to create what were seen as “practical” toilets that convert waste into energy.However, each toilet cost upwards of $1000 and required infrastructure and technology notavailable in their target communities, thus presenting a huge drawback in fighting the sanitationstigma.2 There is much to learn

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark H. Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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Diversity

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Mechanics

inthe rest of the course. In order to determine if the “flipped” course actually improved student learning, finalexam scores from the first offering were compared with the final exam scores from the fiveprevious semesters the course was taught by the instructor. For standardization, the final examconsisted of questions taken from the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Table 1 shows theaverage scores (out of 100) and standard deviations from the first “flipped” offering as well theprevious offerings from the instructor. As can be seen, the average score was essentiallyunchanged between the two groups going from 82.8 to 82.7. The standard deviations were alsopretty similar in both groups. While these results suggest the “flipped” course had

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Auer, CTI Villach; Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Amir Mujkanovic, CUAS

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Computing & Information Technology

. L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education,” Journal ofEngineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121–130, 2005.2. Ordua, Pablo and Irurzun, Jaime and Rodriguez-Gil, Luis and Garcia-Zubia, Javier and Gazzola, Fabricio andLpez-de-Ipia, Diego. Adding New Features to New and Existing Remote Experiments through their Integrationin WebLab-Deusto. International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE), vol. 7, no. S2, Oct. 2011.3. Lowe, S. Murray, E. Lindsay, and D. Liu, Evolving remote laboratory architectures to leverage emerginginternet technologies. Learning Technologies, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 289294, 2009

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Construction

of equipment and materials installed in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing building systems. • Comprehend the design intent and constructability issues in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing building systems. • Synthesizing the knowledge gained through class readings and exercises by participating in construction site visits. Page 26.455.4Learning Objectives:The learning objectives of the exercise are: 1. To give the student a first-hand chance to observe the management factors that affect job productivity 2. To be able to articulate and apply recognized techniques that improve labor productivity. 3

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

National Science Foundation underGrant #DUE-1140852.Bibliography                                                                                                                1 The National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineeringin the New Century, The National Academics Press, 2004.2 J. Frolik, T. Weller, P. Flikkema, and C. Haden, “Implementing an Inverted ClassroomUsing Tablet PCs For Content Development”, in The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-Based Technology on Education: Going Mainstream, Robert H. Reed and Dave A.Berque, eds., Purdue University Press, 2010.3 P.G. Flikkema, J. Frolik, C. Haden, and T. Weller, “Experiential Learning of ComplexEngineered Systems in the Context of Wireless Sensor Networks

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

will usuallybe able to see other reviewers’ comments, and be informed of the editor’s decision onwhether to accept the work. However, compared to reviewing for conferences or fundingagencies, you don’t get to see a range of work, and you don’t get to discuss it with otherexperts.It is also important to find a good mentor [1, 2], a more senior person who will work withyou and advise you. You may be able to be a co-PI on a proposal with your mentor. It isbecoming more common for universities to set up formal mentoring relationshipsmatching senior faculty with junior faculty [3]. But it’s also possible to set up aninformal relationship, maybe with someone at another institution.Students can also be helpful in preparing new ideas. Sometimes

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew T. Rose, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Libraries

research.IntroductionThe University of Pittsburgh houses the archives of Dick Thornburgh, former Governor ofPennsylvania (1979-1987), Attorney General of the United States (1988-1991), and Under-Secretary General of the United Nations (1993).1 His years in office as Governor coincided withnewly enacted dam safety legislation following the devastating 1977 Johnstown flood, in whichseveral dams failed, most notably, Laurel Run Dam, which claimed 40 lives.2 The efforts of thenewly elected Governor to implement and support the call for greater state oversight of dams inthe Commonwealth was of primary interest and can be related to the importance of public policyon the engineering profession. In engineering education, the ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK-II)3 and ABET4

Conference Session

Two Year College Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mariano Olmos, El Paso Community College; Tonie Badillo, El Paso Community College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

outstanding cooperation.The project completed all of the original project goals: (1) Advancing collaboration betweenEPCC and the UTEP College of Engineering to support student success through cooperativeadvising, guidance and transfer programs, (2) Promoting student success in the engineeringeducation pipeline through (3) Cooperative advising, curriculum development, and peermentoring that (4) Supports increased enrolments, persistence and graduation rates through ourjoint process of (5) Achieving continuous quality improvement.Working cooperatively, the El Paso Community College [EPCC] and The University of Texas at Page 26.1369.4El Paso [UTEP

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

51% 606 2,909 23% 665 19% 547 9% 250 50% 1,462 37% 13% Figure 1: Persistence in Engineering Technology ProgramsData from the study1 showed that the greatest program retention losses were those declaring forElectrical (82%) and Mechanical Engineering Technologies (83%). However, a closerinspection revealed that 31% of the EET transfers moved into Electrical Engineering and threepercent to other ET programs. METs had similar transfers with 32% to Mechanical Engineeringand two percent into other ETs. The balance of transfers went to other programs and Collegeswithin the university. Overall, those initially

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clinton Andrew Staley, California Polytechnic State University; Corey Ford, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

students' development strategies throughcode snapshots and event logs. Blikstein and coworkers3, 8 have also used machine learningtechniques to understand student pathways to completing a program.Our work adds the elements of requesting live student feedback regarding their level offrustration during the development process, and an ability to play student work back in time-lapse form, keystroke by keystroke, at any point in the development process.MethodsMethods: LearningIDE ToolWe studied student programming assignments conducted using LearningIDE(www.LearningIDE.com), a web-based integrated development environment (IDE). This IDE,whose user interface is shown in figure 1, provides typical facilities for editing a set of sourcecode files

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica Policy Research; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

gender and ethnicity have c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Paper ID #12876caused institutions to change policies so that they may improve. Awards and publications may be foundat https://engineering.purdue.edu/people/russell.a.long.1. Page 26.346.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Characterizing and Modeling the Experience of Transfer Students in Engineering— Progress on NSF Award 0969474Major Goals 1. Understand the transfer

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kelsey Lee Reker; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

and then students were tasked with further refining and re-designingtheir safe shelters. The students were given three additional weeks to refine and complete afinalized plan and professional scaled model. At project close, the students presented theirproposed designs for the safe shelter project to the professor and the community partner. Thecommunity partner offered valuable insight as to the most appropriate solution, and offeredsuggestions for further refinement before the project could be constructed. At the semester’send, the community partner chose which design best embodied the design intent, and onestudent’s design was chosen, see Figure 1. This design was the springboard to further explorationand study. Figure 1

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Leyf Peirce Starling, The Engineering Place, North Carolina State University; Diane Brauner, Perkins School for the Blind

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

schedule.Choosing appropriate activities tied into themes allowed for consistent reinforcement of not onlythe engineering design process, but also explicit instruction of science concepts. Following asuccessful Capstone Project model, the students concluded the camp by completing theengineering design process to solve a problem that they defined as socially relevant. Figure 1provides a brief description of the activities completed in camp.Pictures of campers doing sample activities:Figure 1: Camp Schedule and Activities Day Theme Activity Description Move into Dorms, Students move into dorm rooms, work with Orientation and

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

increasingly felt, mirroring a general societal trend.This is not a mechanism to impugn any singular decision or gainsay specific individuals involvedin the ensuing events following Katrina. Instead, this is a conduit to a dialogue about theteleology of engineering education. Moreover, the paper is an opportunity to examine howplacement within the confines and suasion of a neoliberal system is affecting engineeringeducation.As a work of history, social scientific analysis and personal narrative, the following accountattains objectivity through situated knowledges.1 The author was a freshman in college at thetime of the storm, scheduled to partake in orientation week events when Katrina made landfall.The personal narrative offers insight into the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg S Mowry, University of St. Thomas; Camille M George, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

sweet sorghum stalk post-harvesting in sub-Saharan Africa, consequentlythe century-long historic processing of sorghum juice in the United States was used as a baselineand reference. In the United States, sweet sorghum stalks are crushed and the fresh juice isconcentrated by approximately a 10:1 volume reduction via water removal into shelf-stable syrup.Sorghum molasses is a lucrative boutique product used as a honey, maple syrup, or liquidsweetener substitute. Sorghum syrup is a natural product that unlike refined sugar, uses nochemicals in its manufacture. It is a source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zincand vitamin B-6.10The new sorghum hybrid was bred by ICRISAT to be a dual-use crop which simultaneously yieldsacceptable