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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Keith E. Rouch, University of Kentucky; Christine F. Goble, University of Kentucky; Gerry M. Swan II, University of Kentucky; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky

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Paper ID #12662Development of an Online Master’s Degree Program in Manufacturing Sys-tems EngineeringDr. Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky Fazleena Badurdeen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and also affiliated to the In- stitute for Sustainable Manufacturing at University of Kentucky where she leads the Sustainable Manu- facturing Systems and Supply Chains Research Group. She is also the Director for Graduate Studies in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, a multidisciplinary program in the College of Engineering. With backgrounds in Engineering and Business, Dr. Badurdeen is particularly

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saviniano Samuel Perez, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sustainabilitystrategies and participating in a network of like-minded sustainability peers. A sustainable futuredemands a leader not just immersed in the sustainability issues but also be able to articulate a Page 26.826.3new paradigm that addresses sustainability not in silos but as systems based and have interrelatedfocus.Putting it all together using Learning LabsOne learning structure to help integrate sustainability, leadership and engineering in onecohesive student experience is the use of Learning Labs. Learning Labs are a two part hands oncollaborative learning experience designed for students to apply theories, models and processesinto practice and

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Tamir; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Lueny Morell, InnovaHiEd

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Computing & Information Technology

when they know why/what they are learning, when they see applications on how the knowledge is used, when given time to think and share thoughts with others, and when they engage in active learning. Thus, to design the learning experience we have asked course designers to answer the following questions: • How will students learn? • How do we best prepare them for industry practice? • What resources are needed? • When and where will the learning take place? • Who is responsible? Page 26.1354.5 • What experiences will help students learn the knowledge and develop the skills, attitudes and values

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynne Cowe Falls, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Gord Aker P.Eng. PCC, Logical Leadership

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Transportation Association of CanadaRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master’s student researching engineering leadership education at the University of Calgary. She graduated from Manufacturing Engineering in 2011 and worked in industry for a few years before returning to school.Mr. Gord Aker P.Eng. PCC, Logical Leadership Gord Aker, P.Eng. is a Professional Engineer and Executive Coach. In addition to his graduate degree in engineering, he holds the Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF). With over 22 years of organizational leadership experience, in 2006 Aker started Logical Leader- ship with the objective of helping people discover, develop and deploy their innate

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy K Tang, Stony Brook University; Pao-Lo Liu, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Charles R. Westgate Sr. P.E., Binghamton University; Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

bachelor degree typically non-engineering, or just taken a number of courses.Many of these students also dropped out of college many years ago, due to family or financialreasons, or due to mediocre academic performance. In other words, these online students areusually mature individuals. They enrolled in the program with a specific goal of completing theircollege degree or extending their expertise for career advancement. Unlike the on-campus studentswho have just graduated from high school, these individuals often have rich life experiences andare not looking for the social aspect of the college experience. At the time of the application to theonline program, practically all of them hold jobs and are more mature and focused students. Theyeither

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Pines, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Luke Nogales, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

approved.Planning for the new Aggie Innovation Space was now underway. Engagement becomes a goal. To help ensure the space was effective. The team researched best practices and traveledto a few world-famous “innovation spaces.” The team went to the Bay Area to meet with Page 26.295.6researchers at Stanford’s d.school, venture capitalists on renowned Sand Hill Road, operators ofTech Shop San Francisco, and even toured the underground hackerspace, Noisebridge. The tripwas enlightening. It helped refine the vision for the college’s innovation space, as well as build astrong bond between the team members. An important take-away from the site visits was

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Page 26.1424.2specifically within an engineering context5. Over the last decade there has been an increase inthe amount of research on engineering leadership. The following focuses on definitionsprovided by three well-known organizations.The Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program (GEL) provides a simpledefinition of engineering leadership as being “the technical leadership of change” includingthe innovation, implementation and invention of products and enabling technologies to meetthe needs of society6.In 2010, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) outlined the need forpreparing students for the professional engineering practice by providing them with the“ability to apply principles of leadership”7. The NSPE

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gholam Ali Shaykhian, -; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University; Jinan Ziade ABD, University of Phoenix

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Computing & Information Technology

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University I, Mohamed Khairi, my bachelor degree in computer science. I did my Masters in system science from University of Ottawa, Canada. My PH.D was in ”Master Data Management” from University of Phoenix. I have over 20 years of experience in IT industry - ten of them with Microsoft in Redmond, WA. Currently I’m assistant professor at University of Najran. In addition of teaching and Research I’m coordinator of graduation projects and field training for computer and information system college.Jinan Ziade ABD, University of Phoenix My name is Jinan Ziade. Currently a Doctoral student, ABD, at University of Phoenix working on my

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan; Richterica Tukiya Ford; Thomasina Jenkins

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Engineering Technology

Assessmentcourse, a great deal of emphasis is placed on Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) techniques.PRA (also known as probabilistic safety assessment) is used to predict the future behavior ofprocesses generally in terms of likelihood and outcome (severity). PRA has been used to assessthe designs of high hazard, complex, low risk systems (such as chemical manufacturing plantsand nuclear power plants). PRA examines events that contribute to adverse outcomes through theuse of event tree analysis and determines the likelihood of event occurrence through fault treeanalysis.4.3 Establishing and Upgrading LaboratoriesIt is believed that technology concepts are best learnt with hands-on activities. Students areattracted to practical-oriented courses and

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydney N Hallman, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma

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First-Year Programs

at Uponor (Tulsa, OK), McElroy Manufacturing (Tulsa, OK), Lucent (Oklahoma City, OK), Celestica (Oklahoma City, OK), and Boeing (Midwest City, OK). His work experience ranges from electromechanical system design to automation of manufacturing and test processes. His research at OU involves GPS ground-based augmentation systems utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for Robotics Club, the Loyal Knights of Old Trusty, and Sooner Competitive Robotics at OU and he serves as the recruitment and outreach coordinator for OU-ECE. He received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award in 2010 and the

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yazmin Montoya, LEAD; Aaron Eduardo Pacheco Rimada, University of Texas, El Paso; Erwin Ignacio Delgado, Univerity of Texas, El Paso ; Isaiah Nathaniel Webb; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

between traditional engineering education and what they will really experience in industry. Her research interests span the areas of engineering education, biomechanics, and product design methodology. Page 26.502.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Developing Leaders by Putting Students in the Curriculum Development Driver SeatAbstract   Upon graduation, engineers entering the workforce are not always trained to work in acollaborative environment where a detailed understanding of common business, projectmanagement, and leadership

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

United States,very little is known about the experiences of undergraduate engineering students who come fromlow-income backgrounds or are the first in their families to attend college. The scant researchthat does exist about low income, first generation students (LIFGs) is grounded in a deficiencymodel, focusing on what these students lack. Our project breaks with the existing scholarship byidentifying the ways in which LIFG knowledges and experiences outside the classroom,including the practical knowledge they develop in their lives and at work, could offer innovativeways for all students to define, solve and design for pressing engineering problems. Throughethnographic and collaborative research with LIFGs at a public engineering university

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Reid Brown, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. in curriculum and instruction with a focus on higher education. In her current professional role, Shannon performs assessment functions at all levels, from small classroom projects through assessment at the institute level. Additionally, she spends a substantial portion of her time collaborating with faculty on educational research projects and grant-funded projects requiring an assess- ment component. Her own research interests are in inquiry methodology, gifted students, and curriculum design. Page 26.264.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Activities Board (TAB).9 Page 26.977.4In December 1972, CSIT published the first issue of the IEEE CSIT Newsletter, whose coverlisted the new Committee’s purposes: 1. Develop means to encourage and support professional and social responsibility in the practice of engineering. 2. Promote sensitivity to and understanding of the interaction between technology and society. 3. Foster study, discussion and appropriate action involving IEEE members and others. 4. Promote the conception of means and implement programs for predicting and evaluating the impact of technology on society. 5. Take appropriate action to implement programs.10In a short editorial

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Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

turned in significantnumbers to the codification of best practices and ethical priorities. That burst of ethics-writingactivity was followed by others through the twentieth century, Davis explains, usually instigatedby moments of great growth in the profession or of notable outside pressures for self-regulation.1,2 Codes of ethics have customarily mandated rigorous, honest, and disinterestedengineering practice and depending on the sub-field, also more specific instructions regardingpertinent materials, technical processes, and commercial relations. These instruments are Page 26.1723.3essentially optimistic in projecting a desired future

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington; Jeremy Kingma, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Scott Winter, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ElectricalEngineering, and six in Mechanical Engineering. All of these students should certify within theirmajor in the next year and have joined their peers as successful students in engineering.In this paper, we present an in-depth view of the program as well as evaluation results from thefirst two years of the program. We also showcase best practices and lessons learned in supportingat-risk students in engineering.STARS ProgramRecruitment and SelectionSTARS enrolls approximately 32 students from low socio-economic backgrounds each year ateach university. To qualify for the program, a student must be Pell Grant-eligible, graduate froma Washington high school with thirty percent or more of the students receiving free- or reduced-priced lunches, and express

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

many categorized the course as EE despite it being required for both majors. Thisperception may reflect the disciplines of the instructors, who were primarily affiliated with EE.However, since 12 of 14 focus group participants were MEs, that would not explain the differentratings across WI and WOI sections. The differences across sections are not generalizable due tolow sample size (WI n=7; WOI n=7).Research Question 1. When interpreted narrowly, RQ1 results in a list of classes students notedas including elements of social justice or social impacts of engineering. Within our four focusgroups, this list included NHV, Senior Design, Engineering Practices—Introductory CourseSequence (EPICS), Circuits, classes associated with the Humanitarian

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

baseline data. University of Louisville’s goal is to increase by 33% thenumber of degrees conferred in these disciplines by 2020. PRIMES goals intentionally mirrorthese Scorecard metrics for growth by mid-decade.Evidence, both data-driven and anecdotal, indicates that we can meet our goals if the primaryfocus is on retention as opposed to recruitment. But evidence also shows that differences in theacademic and social cultures among the various STEM disciplines will undermine a ‘one size fitsall’ retention plan. Based upon departmental needs analyses and published research on possible‘fits’ from successful STEM initiatives at other institutions, we designed PRIMES to blend twogeneral strands that would support these anticipated outcomes: 1

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry L. Meyers, Youngstown State University; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

, X., Brawner, C., Ohland, M. W., & Kikendall Orr, M. (2013). A taxonomy of engineering matriculation practices. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education. 7. Brannan, K. P., & Wankat, P. C. (2005). Survey of first-year programs. In 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education (p. 410). Australasian Association of Engineering Education. 8. Alpay, E., Ahearn, A., Graham, R., & Bull, A. Student Enthusiasm for Engineering: Charting Changes in Student Aspirations and Motivation. European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 33, Issue 5-6, pg. 573-585, 2008. 9. Hoit, M. & Ohland, M. The Impact of a Discipline-Based Introduction to Engineering Course on

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani I. Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M. Veilleux, Simmons College; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

. L., Gutmann, M. L., & Hanson, W. E. (2003). Advanced mixed methods research designs. Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research, 209-240, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 16. Creswell, J.W., & Plano-Clark V.L. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 17. Creswell, J. W., Klassen, A. C., Plano Clark, V. L., & Smith, K. C. (2011). Best practices for mixed methods research in the health sciences. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. 18. Johnson, R. B., & Onwuegbuzie, A. J. (2004). Mixed methods research: A research paradigm whose time has come. Educational Researcher, 33(7), 14-26. 19

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyu Liu, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B. Mena, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kirsten S Hochstedt, Penn State University; Tricia Bertram Gallant, Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

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Engineering Ethics

and graduate student professional development.Dr. Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Thomas A. Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State. His work in engineering education involves curricular reform, teaching and learning innovations, assessment, and faculty development. Dr. Litzinger has more than 50 publications related to engineering education including lead authorship of an invited article in the 100th Anniversary issue of JEE and for an invited chapter on translation of research to practice for the first edition of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research. He

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University; Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Julie Risien, Oregon State University ; David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; john David ivanovitch, Oregon State university

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Teacher Education 48 (1).25. McNeil, J.D. (1990). “Curriculum: A comprehensive introduction.” Boston: Little, Brown and Co.26. Shulman, L. S. (1986). “Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching.” Educational researcher, 15(2), 4-14.27. Wiggins, G. P., & McTighe, J. (2005). “Understanding by design.” Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.28. National Research Council. (2011). “Promising Practices in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, Page 26.664.11 and Mathematics Education: Summary of Two Workshops.” Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.29. Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Henry Kinzel; Deborah K. Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rachel E Cohen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Veltsos, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

seminars include large and small group discussion aswell as guest presentations from other university faculty and staff, industry partners, or alumnischolars. This adaptive structure is motivated by best educational practices, especially for adiverse STEM community.5-11 Weekly assignments, such as resume building, personality stylesassessments, and personal and professional goal setting are designed to promote studentengagement and reflection and help scholars develop professional skills.Community development between the scholars is fostered through team building activities earlyin the semester that focus on communication, teamwork, and leadership styles. Summarydiscussion and debriefing methods help transfer this learning to improve group

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Maritza Paz, The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering; Margo Cousins, University of Texas, Austin; Cindy D. Wilson, University of Texas, Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

support systems for clinical decision making and scientific discovery. For example, Prof. Markey leads a collaborative, multi- institutional team that is designing a decision support system to help breast cancer survivors understand their likely appearance changes following breast reconstruction and, therefore, enable them to choose a reconstruction strategy that will lead to maximal psychosocial adjustment. Dr. Markey has been recognized for excellence in research and teaching with awards from organizations such as the American Medical Informatics Association, the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Cancer Society, and the Society for Women’s Health Research. She is a Fellow of the American

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

expressly devoted to the first-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Recently, she has joined the expanding Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU to continue teaching Simulation, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems. She also serves as a Technical Advisor for Senior Capstone Design and graduate-level Challenge Projects in Northeastern’s Gordon Engineering Leadership Program. Dr. Jaeger has been the recipient of numerous awards in engineering education for both teaching and mentoring and has been involved in several engineering educational research initiatives through ASEE and beyond.Dr. Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University Dr. Courtney Pfluger received her Doctoral degree

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Pellegrino, "A Paper Commissioned by the National Center on Education and the Economy for the New Commission on the Skills of the Amercan Workforce," National Center on Education and the Economy, Washington DC, 2006.[31] J. L. Herman, "Educational Measurement: Impact of Assessment on Classroom Practice," International Encylclopedia of Education, no. 3rd Edition, pp. 69-74, 2010.[32] R. M. Marra, "The Iron Range Engineering PBL Curriculum," in 3rd International Research Symposium on PBL, Coventry UK, 2011. Page 26.1507.18

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Aerospace Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Keith W Cunningham; Samuel Vanderwaal; Eyal Saiet, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Aerospace

involvessupervised team or individual research. In one such effort, a team consisting of one graduate electricalengineer and three mechanical engineers designed an IR camera payload with a color-wheel filtermechanism for a UAS allowing the study and characterization of volcanic plumes and wildfires.Another team of graduating students tackled the development of a specialized UAS sensor that samplesaerosols, such as ash from a fire. Last semester three seniors, two in electrical engineering and anotherin mechanical engineering, integrated this sensor onto a UAS for study of wildfires and volcanicplumes, as well as measurements of air quality and various pollutants. This sensor is being tested thisspring for applicability in measuring airborne residue from

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Robert W. Peters, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Ossama E. M. Ramadan, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Civil Engineering

objectives and lectures/modules developed for thecourse reflect discussions and feedback received from the Southeast Transportation ResearchInnovation Development and Education Center led by the University of Florida and theSustainable Smart Cities Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Theeducational resources developed were used as classroom training materials in a newly developedcourse that aimed at educating undergraduate and first year graduate students about sustainabilityplanning concept, design options, and rating systems. Students that completed the course wereexpected to do: 1. Be able to describe the role of transportation in sustainable development; 2. Be able to identify planning, and design practices for

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Alex Petersen, STEMpact2020; Christopher D Wyant, Wichita East High School

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

successful with mentors. Takaghaj2 described the impact of mentoring girls in STEM.Feldhaus3 describes a mentoring program, which involves under-represented mentors. Sarder4discusses the impact of a mentor in designing K12 curriculum. Rochefort5 describes a programthat used graduate students as mentors. Mentoring has been attempted in many places for a singleprogram. This paper describes an effort, which strives to increase the number of STEM mentorsacross many programs in a single community.The Wichita Coalition is comprised of individuals and organizations that are passionate about thefuture of our community. Wichita has a high concentration of STEM professionals (the 3rdhighest concentration of engineers in the nation, according to Forbes). In

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Jannette McFalls, Mississippi State University; Carla Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University

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Student

 facilitators chosen had both graduated from their undergraduate degrees the month before facilitating their programs. The first researcher had experience with her program because she had previously been a student in the program. The second researcher worked in the office that hosted several summer programs over the year, but in this paper, she focuses on her experiences with the co­educational program for high school students.  Consistent with our research design, the authors and facilitators collaboratively developed a series of six short­answer prompts (A­F) to answer our two research questions.  The first prompt related to understanding the overarching goals for each program (A).  Three prompts focused on facilitation and logistic issues related to