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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Victoria Bernal, Kennesaw State University, Marietta; Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Page 26.1387.5 2. To what extent did participation in the Software Architecture Course affect the following? (Please use numbers 1 to 5 where 1=decreased greatly, 2=decreased somewhat, 3=had no effect, 4=increased somewhat, 5=increased greatly.) 3.9 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 2a.  Your clarity regarding academic goals 2b. Your clarity regarding career goals 2c. Identification of personal strengths related to academic subject 2d. Identification of personal weaknesses related to academic subject 2e. Identification of personal strengths related to workplace

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Research on Design Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

goals ofthe current project is to not only characterize the differences between educators’ and students’feedback, but also to develop strategies for helping students be able to give better feedback totheir peers. Not only would this skill enable them to contribute to the learning experiences oftheir classmates, but it would prepare them for their future professional careers where providing Page 26.1430.8feedback is critical to the work of educators as well as engineers. This work points us towardmaking students aware of their feedback focus versus that of experts and developing strategies tohelp students engage more deeply in reviewing design

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Celis, Universidad de Chile; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Funded Jump Start Grant 9-credit Program in Start-Up Trek’s Entrepreneurship Pitch Competitions Student Incubator Mentoring Start-up Career Fair Student Entrepreneurial Organizations Figure 1. Co-Curricular Experiences Supported by the Center for Entrepreneurship. Institutional   Support   Start-­‐Up  Treks   Student

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

it to, and as a student it’s invaluable to be able to work with a real engineering team andget feedback from them on how to solve a problem like this”“I also felt that the project we were given was more of a “busy work” project than an engineeringproject. I will continue to pursue my MET degree, because hopefully when I graduate I will betrusted with a higher profile project.”“This class will be a memorable class for me through my whole career life of engineer as the onethat made a difference in my education.”“The SIPP enforced my choice of engineering as a profession. It felt great to be able to use myimagination and skills to help solve a problem for a company that really appreciated the help.”Students, Retention, and Persistence to

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu-Yun Liu, University of Louisville; Kate E. Snyder, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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Educational Research and Methods

the need to implement programs in the first year that expose students to real-worldengineering applications and relevance since such programs are designed to promote interest inengineering.References1. Matusovich, H. M., Streveler, R. A., & Miller, R. L. (2010). Why do students choose engineering? A qualitative, longitudinal investigation of students' motivational values. Journal of Engineering Education, 99, 289-303.2. Iskander, E. T., Gore, P. A., Jr., Furse, C., & Bergerson, A. (2013). Gender differences in expressed interests in engineering-related fields ACT 30-year data analysis identified trends and suggested avenues to reverse trends. Journal of Career Assessment, 21, 599-613. doi: 10.1177

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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #12453Community College Students’ Self-Efficacy and Conceptual Knowledge ofCircuit AnalysisDr. Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College Carl Whitesel has spent his career teaching Engineering Technology, and has taught in the community college setting since 2007. He is currently teaching Robotics and Automated Systems within the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) at Mesa Community College. His teaching focus is primar- ily on circuit analysis, electronics, motors and sensors. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Curriculum and Instruction, from Arizona State University in 2014. His primary research

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Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

careers. After couple years of employment, constructiongraduates realize that they need more than technical knowledge for their advancement. Theyare expected to lead diverse group of people in every single project including owners,architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and many more. Their conduct throughout theproject cultivates relationships and generates potential business opportunities with existingclients. In addition to that, there is a need for structured effort to identify and contact potentialclients in every organization. Construction project management is a profession where Page 26.413.2professionals are busy with

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Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Heather Rae Aschenbrenner, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.) career fields, with hopes ofimproving the United States’ economic standing in the global economy1. At the same time, thereis a waning interest among students in STEM fields; significant research has been conductedlooking at ways to increase interest. Traditional education methods used in the past leave roomfor improvement when it comes to encouraging students to pursue science careers2. Educatorsare seeing students with considerably different characteristics than previous generations3.Today’s students are digitally literate, connected, immediate, experiential, social, prefer teams,achievement oriented, value engagement, value experience, visual and kinesthetic, and impactdriven. All of this suggests that a change is

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammadreza Ostadali Makhmalbaf, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

utility companies, a project management consulting company, and a software company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional. Her research interests are in investigating students’ development of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in students’ involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER award recipient for her research entitled, ”Investigating Co-Curricular Participation of Students Underrepresented in Engineering.” Page 26.429.1 c

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Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

outcome of the approach using tools like questionnaires, tests and projects. In addition, preand post surveys will be administered in order to gauge the student‟s understanding and skilllevel before and after the hands-on experience. The AD boards have been partially integrated inCircuit Analysis I and II courses over the duration of two semesters, and the results, althoughpreliminary, have been positive. Current and future work includes continued efforts for acomprehensive integration of the boards into the Electrical Engineering curriculum. The underlying goal of this work is to promote innovation and creativity througheducation, and to better prepare undergraduates for careers in the electrical engineeringworkforce. The authors are

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

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Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia

you will explicitly address theways in which your lesson or activity is representative of the processes, habits of mind andpractices used by engineers, or is demonstrative of work in specific engineering fields. At leastone of those must be within the first four listed, below; i.e., do not only check “other”. Check allthat apply: Use of an engineering design process that has at least one iteration/improvement Attention to specific engineering habits of mind Attention to engineering practices (as described in the NGSS/Framework and as practiced by engineers) Attention to specific engineering careers or fields related to the lesson/activity Other (please describe below)Provide a description

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Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session II

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2015 ASEE International Forum

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Stephen U. Egarievwe, Alabama A&M University

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International Forum

researchcame from the following U.S. government agencies:  Department of Energy (DOE).  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).  Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  National Science Foundation (NSF).2. Structure of the VEE model Faculty International CollaborationsThe structure of the faculty international collaborations using the VEE model has several levels.It begins with faculty members, often at the junior level, developing career goals that includesignificant international collaborations in the areas of education and research. The next step is toidentify resources and supports needed to accomplish the goals. The key resources include 1)research facilities that engage the participation of international and world-class

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Leonard Anderson; Michael Davidson

applicants and sophomore transferstudents from the Civil Engineering Technology Program.The mission of the Civil Engineering (BSCE) program at Wentworth Institute of Technology is to “providea high quality undergraduate education that prepares graduates with the appropriate knowledge, skills,and attitudes to successfully begin a career in the civil engineering profession and continue to growprofessionally and personally throughout their career”. The mission of the program is accomplishedthrough the program curriculum which include courses with traditional lecture course, lecture/ laboratorycourses, design project courses, and two mandatory Co-op semesters.Civil Capstone Design - Course structure, scope and scheduleCivil Capstone Design (CIVE 650) is

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

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Sara E. Wilson

first author as well as papers in which the student is amiddle author. These later papers can be the result of being involved in papers that are a part ofanother student’s major work in a collaborative laboratory setting. Additionally, some of thesepapers are review papers. Some advisors have encouraged their students to collaborate withthem on a review paper at an early stage of their career to help them develop a strong knowledgeof the literature. Students from large laboratories were identified to have a larger number ofpublications (8) than those from labs with fewer researchers (3.8). Future analysis could includeexamining the number of first author papers by each student, which may give a more balancedview of different laboratory sizes

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jeffrey Ashworth; William Crisler

in the undergraduate curriculum, move some of the computational tograduate curricula, and offer an extended program which could provide depth in some areas ofinterest to the students.Another area of concern in aerospace engineering is in an identity crisis. Some engineeringprograms are deliberately evolving away from engineering programs toward engineeringsciences programs and in some cases, the transition is virtually compete. The former programsprepare undergraduates to get entry-level jobs as engineers in careers in government or industry.The latter programs screen students to serve initially as low-paid workers in funded researchprograms and then eventually to earn doctorates for careers in research in academia. As a result,engineering

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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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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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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

students chose engineering that occurred with the leastfrequencies included a desire for a stable/well-paying career, because it is fun/interesting, andbecause they desire a challenge. Notable in this last group of responses is that more women thanmen cited that they were looking for a challenge within engineering. Typical comments included: “I think it's a fulfilling and interesting career path, one that will help the world and allow me to explore fields that interest me.” “...engineers are wanted in Kuwait in large numbers, so I know that I am able to secure a job that I like and that pays well after college.” “… I believe it will offer me a career that not only pays well, but also challenges me on a daily basis

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Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin McCave, Clemson University; Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel Elizabeth Savage; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

long term goals that students pursued as a result of their international learning experience were noted. Additionally, the interviews were coded for: (1) the inherent reason for pursuing an international experience, (2) reason for choosing a particular program or type of experience, and (3) if their experience influenced future career choices or motivated them to pursue other international experiences (desire for similar or dissimilar experiences). Beyond these aspects of motivation, the graduate and post-doctoral students looked at the factors that influenced the interviewee’s experience; for example, was it a class the student had to take (extrinsic motivation) or was the experience something the

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

) servicelearning project where 240 freshmen mechanical engineering students worked together in smallteams to design and deploy an engineering outreach experience for a designated age-group of 4th-11th grade students. This educational experience is designed to expose the freshmen engineeringstudents to a variety of concepts and skills necessary for successful negotiation of theirengineering careers. The project encourages the freshmen to challenge their assumptions andconceptions of what an engineer is and does. Other knowledge and skills gained includeunderstanding and using the engineering design process, effectively working on engineeringteams, effectively communicating, planning and making decisions, all while solving an open-ended problem. The

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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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Todd M. Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. D. Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Materials Technology at the Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia. He is a mechanical engineer and holds a Bachelor’s degree in law and a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has been teaching at different levels, from the first year of technical high school to the final year of mechatronic engineering course, since 1995. He also has considerable experience in the design and implementation of mechatronic and production engineering courses. His non-academic career is centered on product development and manufacturing processes.Prof. M. D. Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette M.D. WILSON is a lecturer for the Krannert School of Management, the entrepreneur-in-residence for the

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanne R. Garland, New Mexico State University; Michele A. Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, includingbiomedical instrumentation and research methods; an introduction to the UCLA campus and itsbiomedical and life and physical science academic programs; mentoring by UCLA sciencefaculty; individual academic advising by a science counselor; and special academic andprofessional development workshops.23 The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at theUniversity of Massachusetts at Boston (UMB), and Bunker Hill and Roxbury CommunityColleges also has the objective of advancing the careers of community college students whowant to pursue a biomedical research career. The program provides community college studentspractical training in lab techniques, after which they are placed in supportive UMB andassociated laboratory working environments where they

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

) aretypically older than the traditional undergraduate, (2) are more likely to come fromunderrepresented groups in STEM (~1.3 times as likely), (3) tend to be “independent” in thatthey do not have significant parental financial or emotional support (~1.5 times as likely), (4)often have dependents for whom they must provide support (~ twice as likely), and (5) are morelikely to be single parents themselves (~three times as likely).16 As we elaborate below, there has been very little research conducted on the non-traditional students, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science, butit is useful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who studied suchstudents.16 These scholars determined that in

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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

the belief that inequality is a result of hard work alone, “legitimizessocial injustices and undermines the motivation to rectify such inequalities” (p. 67). Engineeringas a profession benefits from the meritocracy ideology in that it is well respected and itspractitioners are typically well-compensated when compared to the average U.S. worker. Riley,in Engineering and Social Justice [1], describes how many engineers work within a systemwithout consideration of the potential for changing or even questioning the social constructs ofthat system, even when social changes offer the potential for a better outcome. Riley furthernotes that, historically, engineering has been a career choice that enables upward socioeconomicmobility; this may

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeffrey Alan Cole, Pasadena City College

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Environmental Engineering

for the PCC Biology Club, which offers programs to students that highlight a diversity of careers in biology, gives students a chance to interact with scientists and professionals, and involves students in the community by performing outreach at local elementary schools. Page 26.712.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Expanding Institutional Bonds for Teaming Up Students for the Creation of Research Environmental Projects Mónica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Jeff Cole, Pasadena City

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Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dongdong Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Deniz Eseryel, North Carolina State University; Uzair Nadeem, Prairie View A&M University; Atiq Islam, Prairie View A&M University; Deron Arceneaux, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

have little need for knowledge about environmental issues.11. Engineers have little need for knowledge about economics.*12. Engineers have little need to deal with questions about behavior that is morally right orwrong.13. Engineers have little need for knowledge about political matters.14. To be a good engineer requires an IQ in the genius range.15. Engineering is a poor career choice because job availability is dependent on defensespending.*16. Engineers need a great deal of inborn aptitude for science and mathematics.17. Most engineers have very narrow outside interest.18. Engineering is important to future US economic success in the world.*19. Engineers typically have very little common sense.20. A career in engineering would be

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University; Zhen Zhu, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

overalleffectiveness of using robotics in engineering education4.Finally, longitudinal tracking of student progress in the upcoming few years should be evaluated,which would provide data to directly assess the long-term outcome of the program. Forexample, three of the juniors who participated in the research projects have applied for top pre-college research programs. Although their status was not actively tracked, they requestedreference letters from both faculty members. Ultimately, what is of interest is whether thestudents gain an appreciation and greater understanding of the STEM disciplines and how thatmanifests itself by participating students electing to pursue a career in STEM fields. This can betracked by the percentage of students enrolled in STEM

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna H Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Kelly Klima, Carnegie Mellon University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

daily lifePlease comment on how you expect this material to integrate with your studies, career, and/or life. OpenendedDemographicsPlease choose a description that best fits. Radio button: Undergraduate Freshman, UndergraduateSophomore, Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior,1st year Master’s, 2nd year Master’s, PhD prequalifiers, PhD post qualifiers, Auditing, OtherWhat class do you think you should have taken prior this class? Open endedWhat classes do you plan on taking after this class? Open endedIf you would like to enter the drawing for your choice of two models of tablets (Apple ipad or DellLatitude 10 as sold at the CMU bookstore), please enter your email address here: Open ended

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Daniel J. Fox, U.S. Military Academy; Robert M. Wendel, U.S. Military Academy

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

Paper ID #12127A Nod in the Right Direction? Designing a Study to Assess an Instructor’sAbility to Interpret Student Comprehension from Nonverbal Communica-tionDr. Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is an Associate Professor and Mechanics Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; John Vail Farr P.E., West Point; Elizabeth W Schott, USMA, Department of Systems Engineering; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, American Society for Engineering Management

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #13509An Analysis of Engineering Credits in ABET Accredited Engineering Man-agement ProgramsDr. Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor Emeritus and past Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Car- olina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Profes- sional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Dr. John Vail Farr

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Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sang Eun Woo, Purdue University; Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Kavitha D Ramane, Purdue University ; Neha Choudhary, Purdue University Programs

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12226Defining and Assessing Global Engineering Competency: Methodological Re-flectionsProf. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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International

first-year engineering work- shops.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Associate Professor and Chair in the Applied Information Technology Department. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in support- ing distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr