Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Shuyu Wang, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

fit in the goal of this project, which is preparing students for more advancedrobotics courses, the programs that will be created for the project can’t exceed the limitations ofthese educational robots. For instance, the grabber size is limited by one size and it cannot lifttoo much weight, the pick-and-place simulation lab objects are limited to quarters.DESIGN PHASEThe project describes five labs in total covering from safety to writing programs and testing.Each lab focuses on a topic. After performing all the labs, students will be familiar with writingprograms and running them continuously or systematically. The following are the topics for allthe labs: Lab 1 – Safety Lab Lab 2 – Introductory Lab Lab 3 – Programming

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Sean Gordon Daniel, University of Idaho

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Instrumentation

stability of any power grid.IntroductionA conventional timing light shown in Figure 1 uses a halogen light to determine if the voltagessources, of approximately equal amplitude, are in phase with each other. When the voltage fromthe generator is in phase with the power grid, the current through the light is zero. The current isat its maximum when φ, the phase angle is between the two sources, is 180 degrees.The phase angle in radians shown in equation (1) is a function of t, the time delay betweensources, and ω, the radian frequency. φ=t·ω (1)The conventional timing light is out of date because halogen lights are no longer manufactureddue to their

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Diversity

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Mathematics

with enough time for sufficient reinforcement.The results realized in teaching at upper levels are derived from mathematical concepts andidentifiers reinforced during core courses in mechanical engineering. The paper demonstratessuch measured steps together with motivation builders as the prescription required in teachingcalculus and boundary value problems to mechanical engineering students.IntroductionOn a recent examination in Dynamics given to 60 students in two sections team-taught by twodifferent instructors, the following question was posed (Figure 1). The question tests the rigidbody kinematics area covering dynamical concepts of fixed axis rotations in belt drives. Themathematically relevant part of the solution requires a simple

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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VJ Tocco, University of Florida; Kevin Buettner; Madeline G Sciullo, University of Florida; Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, University of California, Davis; Jason E. Butler, University of Florida

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Student

the open-source CFD code (OpenFOAM).Dr. Jason E. Butler, University of Florida c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 2018 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Work in Progress: Peer-Led Research Methods Workshop for First-Year Ph.D. Students (Student Paper) Vincent J. Tocco1, Kevin E. Buettner1, Madeline Sciullo2, Jennifer S. Curtis3 and Jason E. Butler1 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville FL; 2Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville FL; 3Department of Chemical Engineering, University of

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guisela Alejandra Illescas Ms, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E. Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo

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Mathematics

known that Active Learning methodologies involve the students in their own learningand there is no doubt about their effectiveness in sharing knowledge with today’s students.Actually, undergraduate students taking traditional lecturing-based courses are 1.5 times morelikely to fail than those enrolled in courses where active learning methodologies are implemented[1]. Thus, our university has centered its attention on investigating, applying, improving anddesigning new active learning methodologies. Examples of such methodologies are: The MathOperatory Skills Laboratory (MOSL), introduced in [2], as a remedial mathematics course forfreshmen engineering students; and, the Guided-Lecture Team Based Learning (GL-TBL)targeted to teach mathematics

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

body (i.e., a set of rigid elements which are rigidly joined together).Two illustrative examples are considered in this article to both introduce and apply the methodadvocated. These examples will reveal the advantage of moment evaluation about a point that isdifferent from the mass center of the body. When the method is properly applied, the associatedeffort is typically less involved than is experienced in the traditional practices because locatingthe position and assessing the motion of the mass center is often challenging in many problems.Some alternative forms of the moments-of-forces/couples equation for the rotational dynamics ofa rigid body, which is frequently called Euler’s equation in the literature, may be found in [1–3].The author

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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International

was decided that the students study freshmen and junior years at ITUand sophomore and senior years at SIUE. This implementation required ITU to openadditional sections of Industrial Engineering courses to be taught in English in the junioryear. Faculty who were assigned to teach these classes received substantial overloadpayments.It is noted that SIUE required completion of 128 credit hours for graduation, whereasITU required 142. It was agreed that ITU would teach 37 credit hours in freshmen and39 in junior year for a total of 76 hours, whereas SIUE would teach 32 credit hours insophomore year and 34 hours in senior year for a total of 66 hours.The enrollment and graduation statistics over the years are shown in Table 1. Enrollmentnumbers

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Franziska Dorothea Wehner, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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Mathematics

ofvarious learning resources as well as their learning strategies, achievement goals andattributions). However, the focus of the current paper will be on answering the followingresearch questions: 1. How do engineering students use video tutorials in mathematics courses? 2. How frequently do engineering students use video tutorials in mathematics courses? 3. How helpful do engineering students find video tutorials in mathematics courses?The study was conducted in an advanced calculus course for engineering students at atechnical university in Germany. Important contents were differential equations and complexanalysis. In the first part of the course, basic existence and uniqueness theorems for solutionsto general ordinary differential

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

dollars. Zahraee served ABET from 1992 through 2010 as a program evaluator, commissioner (Accreditation Team Chair), as well as the Chair of the Engineering Technology accreditation commission of ABET during 2009-2010. He was a member of the ABET Board of Directors as a representative of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) until October 2016. As the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Mohammad has been successful in making the MS in Technology program at Purdue University Northwest one of the largest in the U.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Page 1 of 15

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryon Kucharski, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joan Giblin, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Student

, intended to capture the realities of student habits, notjust intention or knowledge of the “right answer.” The surveys were then analyzed andcorrelated to determine what strategies students agreed were successful, whether theydetermined the strategies’ merits prior to graduation or only in retrospect. The goal is thatuniversities and engineering programs can share these strategies with their incoming orretained students or develop similar survey studies based on their own student body, helpingstudents succeed in their respective programs and increase retention regardless of studentbackground. Finally, a study guide is presented, growing from the survey results and moldedby undergraduate students and the investigative team.1 IntroductionStudents

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Karl Dyer, Rowan University; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

present day. Here position analysis is taken to mean 1)finding the two remaining unknown angles on the linkage with an input angle given and 2)finding the path of a point on the linkage once all angles are known. The efficiency of positionanalysis has taken on increasing importance in recent years with the widespread use of pathoptimization software for robotic and mechanism design applications.Kinematicians have developed a variety of methods for conducting position analysis, but thesolutions presented in the literature fall into two general families: 1. The angle between the coupler and the rocker is found using the law of cosines. Once this is known, the coupler and rocker angles are found using some combination of the laws of

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Sandeep Bharti, Purdue University ; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

, sample of the labs will be introduced. Finally, the student’s feedback regarding incorporating visual components software with the programming industrial robots’ course will be presented. Keywords: Robot simulation software, Visual Components software, industrial robot, 3D CAD data, virtual commissioning, Process Optimization, robot integratorIntroduction:The Visual Components (VC) simulation software has become an increasingly essential toolfor manufacturing professionals having the responsibilities of layout, planning, and optimizingthe work cell design for virtually commissioning the robot and accelerating the time toproduction [1]. It uses 3D CAD data to create a virtual model of the robot

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

well as future directions will beexplained.Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopic Imaging SystemFTIR spectrometer and microscope are important tools for chemical characterization of sampleswith infrared active molecules. An infrared spectrum of a sample shows absorption peaks whichcorrespond to the frequencies of vibrations between the bonds of the atoms making up thematerial [1]. This system employs an interferometer and uses Fourier Transform process whichimproves the quality of the IR Spectra and makes the data acquisition much faster. When theabsorbance (or transmittance) intensities from all the spectra at a specific wavelength are insertedtogether in a matrix, the chemical image at that wavelength is formed. FTIR

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

grant awarded in 2013. The program developed atargeted pathway for academically talented and women with financial need interested inengineering to successfully enter the STEM workforce. The program targeted three criticalstages:  1) recruit talented women into the ABET accredited engineering program at Elizabethtown College by forming a cohort of scholars,   2) leverage and expand existing high impact practices (including an established matriculation program, living learning community, collaborative learning model, focused mentoring, and undergraduate research) to support women scholars during their college experience, and  3) mentor scholars as they

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University; Marius Strom, Saint Francis University

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Instrumentation

acquisitiontasks), larger, multi-week lab projects, and a term project. As both the Pocketbeagle and Pythonhave a plethora of freely available online resources, the required course text focuses primarily ondata acquisition methods and theory.Linux Board SelectionThere are many embedded Linux development boards that can be used in a university setting.An abbreviated list of the boards considered for use the instrumentation class mentioned isshown below: • Raspberry Pi [2] ($35) • BeagleBone Black [4] ($55) • Pocketbeagle [5] ($25)All of these boards were examined and comparisons were made based on processor speed,memory, I/O capabilities, and compiler/development environments. A short comparison of theseboards is given in Table 1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

connection to industry. This paper reviews theactions taken to develop this culture based on the four essential areas of change. It also providesinsights on lessons learned thus far and plans to reach long term goals in the coming years.IntroductionIn 2017, the Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded a NationalScience Foundation grant to revolutionize the department. The project leverages thedepartment’s small size and close ties with industry to create a culture of “Engineering withEngineers.”This paper summaries the current status of the five-year project and is an updated version of theNSF Grantees Poster papers presented at the 2018 and 2019 ASEE Annual Conferences [1], [2].The project background and objective are

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Sarah Hoyt, Arizona State University

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Materials

strategies, modifying content, giving instructor feedback on muddiest points, andcreating class activities that address IBS. Uncovering and addressing such IBS makes teachingboth more challenging and rewarding with the opportunity of improving the classroom experiencefor both students and instructors.IntroductionResearch has shown that the combination of active learning through student engagement combinedwith frequent formative feedback is more effective than traditional knowledge transmission bylecture for achieving improved student attitude, persistence, and achievement (1-5). In student-centered learning, students engage with one another in relevant activities that promote conceptualdevelopment by defining and using vocabulary, discussing and

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Siddha Pimputkar, Lehigh University; Gregory Mark Skutches, Lehigh University; Sabrina Starr Jedlicka, Lehigh University

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Materials

data and correlations extracted from this course to addresswhether project-based learning aids in enhancing student appreciation for materials science andengineering and how the utilization of different mentoring types enhances the effect.Introduction:Materials science is a field of study that is instrumental to large-scale problem solving in society[1-2]. The importance of the field is often apparent to students choosing to major in the field; theunique contribution of materials science principles to engineering as a whole is often less obviousto non-majors. In part, this is due to the societal tendency to champion a final product (or individualcarrying out a heroic act), rather than the engineers, scientists, and technicians who made

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University; John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

, rank, research or teaching focus,and attitude and influencing tactics [1]–[4]. A few studies seek to explore nuance with longlists of questions about faculty behavior, looking to correlate specific actions with SET [5].Ultimately, meta-studies are employed, such as the oft-cited article by Pounder whichsystematically assesses the various forms of bias in SET and espouses a move towardcapturing the “richness and diversity of what happens in a typical classroom” a concept notencompassed by SET [6].An often examined question is whether time of day impacts the teaching evaluation, andmany studies have looked at various aspects of this question. A number of studies thatlooked at time of day found it to not be significant, instead finding that other

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Student

best answer their research question, hypothesis, orpurpose of the study [1]. A mixed methods research methodology that a researcher may select isQ methodology. Q methodology is a social science research methodology focused onsystematically studying subjectivity utilizing both qualitative and quantitative researchtechniques [2]–[6]. While Q methodology has had limited use in engineering education research,it has been used in studies regarding the career paths of engineering education doctoral graduates[7], competencies for nanotechnology [8] and IT [9], curriculum design for information systems[10], construction engineering technology program assessment [11], and undergraduateengineering students’ out-of-class activities [12]. However, Q

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

of future REU sites as wellas undergraduate research projects in general.Background & Program Details [1]On soliciting feedback from the manufacturing and energy industry nationwide, as well as fromIndustrial Advisory Board members that hire Texas A&M University (TAMU) students, arecurring concern brought up over the years was that often the incoming workforce did notexhibit the necessary knowledge and skills in metrology and inspection. Metrology, the scienceof measurement, and inspection transcends scales, materials, and disciplines; yet, rarely are itssalient aspects emphasized. This NSF-REU site titled “Interdisciplinary Research Experiences inMetrology & Non-Destructive Inspection” was a direct response to address this

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Safin H. Bayes, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Jude Aloudeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Aymen Elsheikh, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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Student

Mathematics(STEM) to inspire their female successors in this field.The following sections of the paper describe the literature review, the methodology adopted tocollect data, the results and analysis, and the conclusions drawn.Literature ReviewNumerous studies have been conducted in different parts of the western world to understand theimpact of faculty’s gender on students and how students of different genders perceive their maleand female professors. Bettinger and Long [1] investigated the data of 54,000 college students inOhio to find the impact of female faculty on students’ choices of course in their early collegeyears. The study concluded that female faculty have the potential to increase the interests offemale students in a subject. This was

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

designrequirements and takes either 1 or 2 weeks to complete, depending upon the scope of the project.Each project is completed by a student team which consists of either 1 or 2 students (somestudents prefer to work by themselves). Students pick their team members at the beginning of thesemester.For all of the projects, students are expected to work outside of the scheduled lab time in order tocomplete the design objectives. A listing of the lab projects for the course is shown in Table 1.The first four lab projects utilize LabVIEW with the myDAQ, while most of the remaining labsutilize the PSoC 5LP. Table 1. Lab Project Schedule. # of weeks

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University of Rabat in Morocco, engineering students have beencompleting their masters of science degrees in aerospace or mechanical engineering. Welaunched our study to determine the impact of culture on career choice when we noted thatalmost equal numbers of Moroccan men and women arrived at our university each year since2015. This work is an exploratory qualitative case study that uses the combined frameworks ofHofstede’s Cultural Dimension Theory and Eccles’ Expectancy-Value Theory.According to a report entitled "Is U.S. Science and Technology Adrift?" released by theCommission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST), the United States’ engineeringworkforce is growing but still lagging behind the overall growth of the country [1]. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Valerie J. Peterson, University of Portland; Carolyn McCaffrey James, University of Portland; Stephanie Anne Salomone, University of Portland; Tara E. Prestholdt; Eric Anctil, University of Portland

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and improve student-centered classroom practices. This paper provides a summary of preliminary feedback fromfaculty and insights from early adopters in the field of engineering.IntroductionEngineering education has steadily improved for many years as faculty slowly adopt evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs). Training programs like the National Engineering TrainingInstitute (NETI) have fostered a generation of faculty that understands the merits of improvedinstruction [1]. The documentation that these methods improve student engagement and retentionin engineering and science is vast [2]–[4].As awareness of evidence-based practices increased, pedagogical reformers hoped thatengineering instructors would adopt and use new practices

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, yielding particularbenefits for traditionally minoritized students, but have yet to be explored in undergraduateengineering. CSPs encourage students to connect their lived experiences to course topics,broaden conceptualizations of energy, and help individuals acknowledge the differing values andperspectives of others.This research seeks to (1) identify energy examples outside of those traditionally used inthermodynamics; (2) develop and teach a course that integrates these non-traditional examplesusing CSPs; and (3) deepen educators’ understanding of how CSPs impact student learning,mindsets, and attitudes. These materials are being disseminated so that other faculty may useCSPs to engage their students. An overarching goal of this work is to

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hector E. Medina, Liberty University; Jonathan Tristan Polk, Liberty University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

others. It will be used tocontribute to existing courses such as Fluid Dynamics, Thermal-Fluids Design Lab, Mechatronics,Machine Learning, as well as nuclear engineering courses that will be developed.Furthermore, the paper provides a rationale for the need to integrate the use of the IST as part of theexperiential-learning approach of our engineering curriculum. The rationale is threefold: (1) the natureof our hands-on teaching philosophy, (2) the advent and relevance of SMRs and need of trainedworkforce, and (3) the ongoing need of engineering programs to be submerged in active interactionswith local industry as well as provide our engineering students with real-world experience.Introduction According to the Virginia Nuclear Energy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Fang Tang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Amar Raheja, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Erika DeJonghe, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

involve the REU participants in the UAV related cutting-edge researchprojects. The UAV Lab at Cal Poly Pomona provides a suitable research environment for theparticipants [1]. References 1 and 2 provide the details on some of the projects that the participantswere involved in. The participants are provided with an opportunity to gain knowledge on theapplication of engineering and computer science to UAV technologies, acquire skills necessary toconduct meaningful research, understand research process, and learn laboratory techniques. Inmost cases, the participants tested the algorithms they developed in simulation and flight tests. Forexample, Figure 1 shows the concept of operation for the obstacle detection and avoidance usingoptical flow for a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

for three and half years as the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of the College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Revolution in CBEE: Sustainability and BarriersIntroductionSupported by an National Science Foundation Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)grant, the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at OregonState University seeks to create: (1) a culture where everyone in the CBEE community feels asense of value and belonging, and (2) a learning environment that prompts students and facultyto meaningfully relate curricular and co-curricular activities and experiences to each other and toconnect both with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, College of William and Mary

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

disciplines [1, 2]. The primary goal of this NSF WIDERproject was to study the impact of discipline-based faculty learning community model forteaching professional development. The SIMPLE model, which is described in further detailbelow, provides a structure for ongoing faculty-led teaching development. Designed to beadaptable and require little in the way of infrastructure, the SIMPLE model supports faculty asthey learn about, implement, and revise evidence-based teaching strategies. Broadly speaking,these teaching strategies may be characterized as active, inquiry-based, and student/learner-centered. SIMPLE groups meet on a regular basis over at least one academic year to becomefamiliar with new teaching strategies and to receive support and