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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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First-Year Programs

professional field. In addition, thecourse is intended to link knowledge and application of engineering principles to professionalethics and values, and to foster the academic and personal growth of the students. Unfortunately,the previous offerings of this course failed to deliver the desired learning experiences due to (1)the disparate nature of the content and delivery from session to session (2) the lack of continuityacross sessions (3) the absence of a common thread to bind the content of the course.In order to overcome these drawbacks and to teach engineering design and practice in the context 1-2of society, ethics, and economics, the course has been restructured by

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

theworld.1. INTRODUCTION Biomaterials have received considerable attention over the past 30 years. A biomaterialhas been defined as a material intended to interface with a biological system to evaluate,augment, or replace any tissue organ or function in the body 1, 2. Therefore, the field ofbiomaterials encompasses the study of materials science, medicine, and biology. Biomaterialsare a large portion of the healthcare market and represent a 9 billion dollar per year industry 3. Itis estimated that over 11 million people have implants utilizing engineered biomaterials 4. Still,more recent advances in the field have focused on designing materials that help to repair tissue,not just replace it. These biomaterials, referred to as tissue

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California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Catherine Baker Lipe; Brandon Price

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Two Year College Division

through field trips, summerinternships, professional organizations, and student clubs; supporting student and facultyparticipation at professional conferences, and providing opportunities for students and theirfamilies to interact with faculty and staff. The paper details the development of the program, andits impact over the last five years on enhancing the success of STEM students as determinedfrom data on student participation in various program activities, student attitudinal and self-efficacy surveys, and academic performance including persistence, retention, transfer andgraduation.1. IntroductionA 2012 report prepared by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology(PCAST) indicates that the United States needs to produce

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel

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Minorities in Engineering

ethical development in engineering students.Dr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Ms. Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel Elizabeth

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Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Graduate Studies

. The students exhibited a high attendance rate, but many students lost interest when thespeakers spoke at too high a technical level. Student surveys showed that the course improvedtheir ability to decide on whether to pursue graduate research, and whether this research wouldoccur in the Mechanical Engineering Department. The course surveys also suggested that thestudents were drawn away from professional post-graduate degrees towards research-relatedgraduate degrees. Also, nearly 1 in 5 students actively sought out at least one presenter orfaculty advisor to discuss their research project further, showing a substantial increase indepartmental research interest by the current undergraduate students. Finally, all studentsrecommended the course

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New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Oksana Zhirosh, Unium

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Computing & Information Technology

entering ITcareers, students of IT specialties, and IT professionals. Figure 1 shows the diagram ofgroups of stakeholders involved in the survey.The respondents were asked to grade the importance of IT competencies on the scale: 1 -Not Important, 2 – Moderately Important, 3 – Important, 4 – Highly Important, 5 –Essential.In addition to the online anonymous survey we conducted a set of interviews withselected representatives from each group.The questionnaire has been split into three blocks: 1. Information about current occupation and work experience 2. Grading IT competencies 3. Information on gender, age group, country of birth, country of study, and country of current occupationRespondents were not allowed to start grading IT

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona Sate University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Henson Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Russell Cox, Mohave Community College; Thomas R. Palmer, Eastern Arizona College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

APPOINTMENTS 2012-Present Resident Faculty, Mohave Community College, Kingman, Arizona 2011- 2012 Instructor, Baker College of Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan 2004-2011 Research/Teaching Assis- tant, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2002-2004 Tutor, Iowa State University Academic Success Center, Ames, Iowa c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #10038 RECENT PUBLICATIONS • Russell Cox, Fabien Josse, Stephen Heinrich, Isabelle Dufour, Oliver Brand, ”Characteristics of Laterally Vibrating Resonant Microcantilevers in Viscous Liquid Media”, Jour- nal of Applied Physics, 111 (1

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Matt Parkinson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yoke-San Wong, National University of Singapore; Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregory M. Roach, Brigham Young University, Idaho

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International

spend free time together with their team.As part of the experience, students have the opportunity to visit global and local companieswithin Singapore to learn more about the product development process, manufacturing, anddevelop an increased understanding of the global economy, laws and regulatory practicespertaining to each company.Students attend interactive classroom sessions taught by Professors from PSU, NUS, BYU, andBrigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-I). The program covers topics relating to the basicproduct development process within a global context. A list of lecture topics and the scheduleutilized from the most recent program conducted in 2013 is shown in Table 1.Two approaches have been utilized for project selection over the years

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Evaluation of Ethical Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill L. May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alan Mead, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kemp Ellington, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

applied ethical model, egoism, benevolence, and principle ethics are included.9 Pastresearchers have found five consistent ethical climate types.11-12 These include instrumentality,benevolence, independence, rules, and laws and codes (see Table 1). Employees can usemultiple ethical climates in decision-making. Measures of ethical climate emphasize that certainclimate types are relevant in different contexts (i.e. ethical problem occurs internally in the team,the issue relates to laws).13Most of the past research on ethical climate has been based in organizational research. However,it has some potential use in researching teams. Teams may develop a set of rituals, practices, ashared language and ways of cohesive thinking similar to an

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Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Joshua Lloyd Olds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Eric Joe Coyle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Ethics

purposelyremaining neutral on their personal stance with these issues.3.1 Issue #1: Unmanned Systems for Military ApplicationsThe development and utilization of unmanned systems for military applications is currently ahighly contested and debated issue. For professional engineers and engineering faculty, themajor concern is performing research sponsored by defense organizations such as the U.S.Department of Defense or a defense subcontractor.Robotics researcher, Ronald Arkin, has written a number of papers1,2 and a book3 in support ofdeveloping ethical principles into war-fighting unmanned systems. His career has supportedprojects from ordinance disposal to the lethal Defense Advanced Research Project Agency(DARPA) Unmanned Ground Combat Program, which can

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Understanding our Students & Ethical Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. McBride-Pluskwik, Iron Range Engineering, a program of Minnesota State University, Mankato; Puteri S. Megat Hamari, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

with their cognitivelevel of moral reasoning2.Kohlberg identified three levels of moral development, each level having two stages: Level 1) the pre-conventional, at which neither moral rules nor social conventions areexplicitly understood. In Stage 1 of Level 1, moral judgments are based on physicalconsequences of behavior; that is, avoidance of punishment and deference to authority constitutegood behavior. Stage 2 moves to a pragmatic or hedonistic orientation in which moral judgmentsare based on what satisfies one's own needs. Level 2) the conventional, focuses on conforming to the norms of one's group. In Stage 3,moral judgments are based on pleasing others and living up to socially acceptable norms; Stage 4

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Understanding our Students & Ethical Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Colorado School of Mines; Maria Brunhart-Lupo, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

undesirableconsequences for a society, an employer or even the engineer or technical manager making thedecision. Fledderman 1 points out that the resolution of this type of problem involves the sametype of reasoning present in engineering design. For example, the recognition that there is no one“right” answer, and that not everyone involved may agree on one answer, especially at the outsetof the process, is common, along with the presence of quantitative and qualitative specifications, Page 24.540.2which may involve both site-specific conditions (e.g., weather, terrain, accessibility, size of localpopulation), and societal parameters such as the local economy

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Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Nadia Sunny, Grand Valley State University; Md Mehedi Hasan, Grand Valley State University

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Engineering Ethics

and which is not dependent upon being metabolized forthe achievement of any of its primary intended purposes2. This definition by United States FDAreflects how closely the biomedical devices interact with human life and functionality. When faced by ethical concerns in different stages of designing such devices, engineer’sfirst resource to look for guidance, based on their education, would be the code of ethics3. Codeof ethics, in turn, recommends following regulations and industry standards. Despite thepresence of code of ethics and regulatory guidelines, multiple ethical issues remain unresolved.This paper presents three of the example concerns faced by biomedical engineers. These are: 1)sufficient safety of the user (during

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Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech; William Joseph Rhoads, Virginia Tech; Siddhartha Roy, Virginia Tech; Erin Heaney, Clean Air: Organizing for Health and Justice; Glenn Andrew Ratajczak, Clean Air Coalition of Western New York; Jennifer Holly Ratajczak, Clean Air Coalition of Western New York

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Engineering Ethics

or ignoring parts of the information that do not quite “fit”).66 1. Exercise 1 – “Anatomy of In-Depth Listening”: Students are asked to Page 24.542.9 reflect on their own experiences of in-depth listening, in personal or professional encounters. They are to focus on four events: a) a time when they felt really listened to, b) a time when they remember really listening to someone else, c) a time when they felt really not listened to, and d) a time when they remember really not listening to someone else. Students are asked to describe behaviors, observations, and feelings that accompanied these interactions

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Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Robert Smith, Brigham Young University; Rollin H. Hotchkiss P.E.,D.WRE, F.ASCE, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

an increase in a team’s level of trust and unity,and, in turn, its performance.Note: This paper is a condensed version of the author's Master's Thesis. For a more thorough andcomprehensive discussion of the issues surrounding this topic, refer to the original thesis.Research Questions 1. What effect does non-anonymity have upon a recipient’s level of self-awareness? 2. What effect does non-anonymity have upon the candor and honesty of those who provide feedback? 3. What effect does non-anonymity have upon a recipient’s level of defensiveness? 4. What effect does non-anonymity have upon a team’s level of unity and trust? 5. What effect does non-anonymity have upon a team’s performance?Literature ReviewSelf-awareness is the

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Developing the Design Skillset

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear

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Design in Engineering Education

Evaluating the Implementation of Design Heuristic Cards in an Industry Sponsored Capstone Design CourseIntroductionThe ability to formulate numerous unique alternatives in concept generation is the underpinningfoundation of design innovations [1-2]. Without adequate concept generation, one could positthat product realization could fail or be severely weakened. Encouraging undergraduateengineering students to generate multiple and diverse ideas, and facilitating an environment forit, are considered best practices for design education, yet many engineering courses andinstructors lack curricula and tools to teach students specific ways to accomplish successfulideation [3-5]. This is especially challenging for engineering capstone

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New Course Development Concepts in ET I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Dunning, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

ineffective when students become passive recipients ofinformation. A faculty member can display beautiful PowerPoint slides yet find that studentshave their heads down as they send text messages to peers or surf the web. Depending uponstudents’ specific learning styles, traditional lectures can have little value. In 1987, Richard Felder and Linda Silverman discussed how to more effectively reachstudents whose learning styles are not well served by traditional lectures.1 Many lectures followtextbook presentations where core theories are first presented followed by applications of thetheory. This is known as the deductive approach and while it is well organized, it is not often themost effective approach. Felder and Silverman found that a

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Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregorio E. Drayer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

hands-onprojects, offer a good introduction to the complexity of the DE2i-150 board. Surveys collectedbefore the first module and after the third show a generally positive outcome. Recommendationsfor future efforts focus on incorporating more complex C/++ applications concurrent with FPGAdevelopment. Page 24.546.21 IntroductionThe “Internet of things”1 challenges engineering educators to deliver content and skills while en-gaging students in hands-on projects that employ a variety of embedded computing platforms.From proprietary to open source hardware and software, from microcontrollers to embedded OSdevices, students today have an

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yue Bi, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering

Page 24.547.2Introduction Blended learning combines online and face-to-face instruction1. Instead of totallyreplacing the traditional face-to-face classroom experience, blended learning takes advantageof the convenience and flexibility of online activities outside of classroom in support of theclassroom experience. In this study, we focus on evaluating the impact of severaltechnology-enabled blended learning approaches on a sophomore systems engineering coursewith a large enrollment. The specific blended learning approaches utilized by the instructorsfor this study are2: 1. An online discussion board (Piazza) 2. An online peer review management system (Praze) 3. A video-capture technology that allowed students to submit oral

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New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University

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Mechanics

embedding of assessment into a course is benefitting both the students andthe instructors.1. IntroductionAn introductory course on Solid Mechanics was recently redeveloped with a focus on activelearning. The course is taught to 80-90 students per quarter and is a required fundamental coursefor several engineering majors. The authors have recently initiated an engineering educationresearch project with this course as the platform. The focus of the research is on the use ofonline activities and how they may enhance student learning to improve self-efficacy andachievement, thereby boosting self-confidence of Engineering majors, and further serving toreduce drop out rates 4,10,24. Different types of online activities to be investigated

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth M. Purcell, University of Southern Indiana

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Engineering Physics & Physics

MP WP Text HRW HRW Knight HRW Avg Final 65% (52 65% (48 66% (47 64% (46Exam Grade students) students) students) students)Table  1:  Final  Exam  grades  for  PHYS  205  with  online  learning  system  and  textbook  used.    MP  =  MasteringPhysics.    WP  =  WileyPlus.  HRW  =  Halliday,  Resnick,  and  Walker.  HW  =  Conventional  HomeworkTable 1 shows the cumulative final exam grade for the calculus

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Teaching Statics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Mechanics

material presented in lecture. The specific directionsprovided are given in Textbox 1. Students were divided into two groups corresponding toregistration in equivalent sections of the same course. One group served as a control group andthe second group served as the treatment group. Both groups were subject to identical curriculumand assessment with the addition of the assignments described here given to the treatmentgroup.Submit one original post per week (photo/video + text) giving an example of something thatdemonstrates the concepts discussed in that week’s classes. Textbox 1: Assignment instructions as provided to the students.Collection of student submissions took two forms. During the first part of the semester (first

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn F. Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Renata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Katherine Earl Earl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

how the social context of largeengineering courses may create a deep need for supporting relatedness.Background and MotivationMotivated students learn more and retain knowledge longer,1 so how can instructors improvestudents’ motivation to learn in their courses? Self Determination Theory (SDT) provides atheoretical framework of motivation that can be applied in a classroom context.2 SDT asserts thata person’s intrinsic motivation to learn can be fostered by meeting three psychological needs:autonomy, competence, and relatedness.2 Autonomy refers to a sense that people control theirown choices, and they can exercise their freedom of choice to proceed in whatever way they seeas best. Competence refers to a sense that an individual has the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David E. Schaad, Duke University; Michael M. Barger, Duke University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, and enhancing virtual reality.1 These challenges are complex, multiplydetermined, and fraught with social and personal complications. As such, solving them willrequire engineers who combine both technical training and other skills (e.g., ability to work ingroups, communication, etc.).2 Such complementary skills are often difficult to develop in thecourse of traditional engineering education, which often presents technical problems in abstractand stylized form without connection to real-world applications. Such education works for manyengineers, but it risks missing those students who could be engaged by the opportunity to addressproblems of fundamental import.Here, we describe a framework for integrating the NAE GC program into engineering

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FPD 10: Teamwork

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura K Alford, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Stephanie Sheffield, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

ofteaming skills.We utilize design-build-test (DBT) projects to provide a framework for instruction on effectiveteaming skills. DBT projects mimic real-world team projects;12 they require student teams todesign a product, build it, test the product, and report on the results.13 A DBT project is intense,requiring much effort, communication, and time management. There is a significant learningcurve to this type of project; therefore, we have our students do two cycles of DBT projects asillustrated in Figure 1 on the next page. The first project is a blitz-type, two-week project aimedat familiarizing the students with the DBT method and our expectations for them regardingprofessional conduct, presentations, and reports. The second project is a five

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. These curricula focus onengineering while using the other disciplines as context, which may explain why they were notnecessarily successful in increasing mathematics and science learning. Content integration, onthe other hand, is when the curricular units explicitly contain learning objectives from multipleSTEM disciplines. To achieve true content integration, Moore et al.14 argue that curricula mustcontain five essential elements. According to this framework, curricula must (1) be based on amotivating and engaging context, (2) contain meaningful and important mathematics and sciencecontent, (3) employ student-centered pedagogies, (4) engage students in an engineering designtask, and (5) emphasize teamwork and communication. Curricula that

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Curriculum Development and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

, different students and a different culture.E.M. Rogers put forth a theory, Diffusion of Innovations, that offers one framework with whichto examine this process. In this context, Rogers describes diffusion as “the process in which aninnovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a socialsystem.”1 Page 24.556.2Conceptual learning is critical to developing problem solving skills in chemical engineering.Many engineering educators and industry partners emphasize the need for students to apply theirknowledge to new and challenging problems.2 In order to do so, students must learn withunderstanding.3 A lack of

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xaver Neumeyer, Western Michigan University; Kathleen Teressa Foote, North Carolina State University; Robert J. Beichner, North Carolina State University; Melissa H. Dancy, University of Colorado, Boulder; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

attributes such as gender, teaching experience, SCALE-UP userstatus and disciplinary affiliation showed no effect on instructors‟ role or status in the network.Introduction and Literature review There has been significant criticism of college-level teaching, particularly in the science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (REFS). Much time, money andeffort has been put into documenting the effectiveness of innovative teaching methods andcurriculum and in disseminating these results. Available evidence indicates that while theseefforts have had some influence on mainstream teaching, the majority of teaching is stillinconsistent with what research has shown to be best practices 1–4. Without a betterunderstanding of how

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FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E.S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs

artifact is being produced.Class Context“Simple Robotics” is one of eight introductory engineering courses offered at Tufts University.While still delivering traditional technical content, these courses differ from other engineering"overview" or "introduction" courses due to the simultaneous inclusion of several additional keyaspects: (1) emphasis on topical ideas, illustrating the creativity and excitement of engineering, Page 24.558.4incorporating cross disciplinary work; (2) opportunities for project-based, problem solving tasks,with students working in teams and ideas of leadership and collaboration explored; (3) inclusionof at least one

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Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Michael Rogy; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

of Senior Chemical Engineering Students as a Result of Exposure to the Epistemic Game “Nephrotex”AbstractInnovation and entrepreneurship are critical to the development and growth of society.Entrepreneurs use innovation to develop novel technologies, while innovation is often supportedby the capital raised by entrepreneurs.1 Companies today are acutely aware of the benefitsafforded by employees with entrepreneurial mindsets and have started screening for thesecharacteristics as well as other 21st Century Skills, including problem solving, critical thinking,and communication skills. In a recent article in the TechCrunch, a leading technology mediaproperty stated, “In our research, we found that some