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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher J. Hershey, Michigan State University; K. (Jay) Jayaraman, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

the first exposure students had to a CAE simulationpackage. Therefore, it was a requirement that the software be easy to learn. Two lecture periodswere all that was required for students to develop a working knowledge of this software to begintheir project. The workflow of the two workshops is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Workflow diagram used in workshop. CAD shown for illustrative purposes with actual geometries and meshes provided to students for simulation.The software itself is broken up into two parts: Moldex3D Designer and Moldex3D solver. TheMoldex3D Designer is used to define injection inlets, cooling channels and to mesh the finalgeometry. The Moldex3D solver is the main program designed to take user inputs such

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University - Erie; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University - Erie

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

thermal sciences. According tomuch of the research it is helpful to have something visual to reinforce classroom lectures.Typically there are separate lab components to these courses with attempt to reinforce the classwork, but they do not always address the core concepts that the students are struggling with.A project is underway at Penn State Erie to develop a group of simple exercises for use in aclassroom setting which bridge the gap between traditional lectures and the accompanyinglaboratory experiences. They are intended to last the length of a lecture period, and will not justdemonstrate but also help teach the core principle involved. They will use a guided inquiryapproach to challenge student misconceptions, and to promote deeper

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Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanqing Gao, Oregon Institute of Technology; Fei-Yue Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Xisong Dong, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries; Xiwei Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries; ShuangShuang Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Sciences, and Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries. He has participated more than 30 academic or technical projects funded by Chinese 973, 863, NSFC, etc. He has authored more than 60 papers. His interests include the modeling and analysis of complex systems, as well as intelligent transportation system (ITS).Prof. Xiwei Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries Xiwei Liu, Associate Professor of Engineering at the state key laboratory of management and control for complex systems, institute of automation, Chinese academy of sciences. He received the Ph.D. degree at Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan in 2006. His research interest covers intelligent ed- ucation systems

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Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University; Michael J. Garrett, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

course was divided into four portions:lecture, a seminar series, lab sections, and student’s final project presentation. Lectures were heldtwice a week in a classroom setting and discussed fuel cell fundamentals. Table 1 shows thediscussion topics such as fuel cell thermodynamics, electrode kinetics, performance andefficiency, transport process, classifications, fueling issues, and fuel cell systems andapplications. In order to compensate for some student’s lack of general chemistry principles,basic concepts were briefly introduced and appropriate examples were provided. After sevenweeks, students were given a midterm exam incorporating basic analysis of electrochemical andthermodynamic principles while including some response questions

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal of advanc- ing experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics, and Foundations of Medical Imaging. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engi- neering Design Projects course that is required for all freshmen in the College of Engineering at LTU. This committee is currently designing a new sophomore-level Engineering Entrepreneurship Studio that will also be required for all students as a continuation of the ”Foundations Studio.” He has published 33 peer-reviewed journal and conference proceeding articles. At

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Yanan Wang P.E., School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Junior Nomani JN, Deakin University; Qiang Zhao; Zhigang Jiang, Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Roger Dianlei Geng PhD, Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Bernard Rolfe, Deakin University

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International Forum

University. Siva is an active researcher and his research interests in- clude creativity and innovation in learning and teaching, Design based learning, Cloud learning & located learning and engineering education innovation. His education philosophy is founded on the Project Ori- ented Design Based Learning (PODBL) approach at Deakin University.Dr. John Matthew Long, Deakin University Dr. John M. Long completed his undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Michigan (Flint) in 1987, while working as an analytical chemist at AC Spark Plug, General Motors Corporation. In 1995 he completed a PhD in physics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Since then he has worked in the School of Engineering at

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua C. Palmer, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois University; Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois University; Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

a Professor in the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Car- bondale where he teaches classes on project management and leadership. He consults with universities and companies on their leadership development of human resources for six sigma and project manage- ment teams. He is the Director of SIUC’s Leadership Development Program and the former Editor of the ASQ’s Quality Management Forum. He is a Fellow with the American Society for Quality and holds certifications for Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 LEADing The Way: A Review of Engineering Leadership Development Programs

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Classroom Practice III: Student-Centered Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University

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Educational Research and Methods

machine. bicycle) to explore function and design. 3 Service Projects Service-learning projects are working with not-for-profit organizations in the local community to solve problems or help young people. 4 Design Projects These projects feature individual or team design projects as a significant part of the class. Students are required to design new approaches to problems. 5 Build Projects These projects feature individual or team build projects as a significant part of the class. Students are required to build something new (e.g. bridge, robot

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Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul E. Slaboch, St. Martin's University; Floraliza Bornasal, Oregon State University; Rico Picone, Saint Martin's University

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Mechanical Engineering

authors developed an exploratory pilot interview focusing on students’identification and recognition of the application of course concepts into their senior designprojects. The pilot interview was qualitative, semi-structured, and open-ended in nature.2,3 Theinterview protocol is listed in table 4.In order to explore students’ ability to recognize and identify mechatronics, instrumentation, andexperimental design concepts without biasing their answers at the initiation of the interview, theprotocol followed a specified format. The first stage of the interview allowed the students toexplain their senior design project (i.e. their roles, problems faced, and stage in design). Thesecond stage of the interview engaged students in talk about concepts

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg L. Saylor, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Uncertainty, Project Management, Public Policy, Business Concepts, andSustainability. These new outcomes reiterate a number of identical skills proposed at The Summiton the Future of Civil Engineering and subsequently published by the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) in 2007 2. The outcomes and skills go hand in hand with the vision for thefuture of professional licensure and the associated educational requirements. Led again by theASCE, ongoing public debate resulted in the issuance of Policy Statement 465 on October 5,2014 supporting the concept that an MS or its equivalent is required to practice civil engineeringat the professional level 3. This position has since been publicly supported by the NationalCouncil of Examiners in Engineering

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jennifer Craig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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International Forum

teach and refine oral communicationskills of English language learners (ELL) at Skoltech, a Russian university. The objectivewas to develop disciplinary communication skills in English so that students could presenttheir engineering designs during a rapid prototyping project. A pre/post survey assessedchanges in self-efficacy as a measure of success in the instruction about, practice andperformance of oral presentations. The post-test survey showed a statistically significantincrease in self-efficacy for a majority of the students. Survey data combined with facultyobservation indicates that the communication pedagogy combined with practice waseffective in increasing self-efficacy and in facilitating and refining oral communication skillsfor the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Douglas E. Melton, Kern Family Foundation

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, Opportunity Identification, and Value Creation into Problem-based Learning Modules with Examples and Assessment Specific to Fluid MechanicsAbstractA variety of pedagogies have become well-established and widely used in engineering educationincluding problem-based learning (PBL), project-based learning, case-based learning, andinquiry-based learning. All of these classroom techniques certainly emphasize skill-basedlearning outcomes (e.g., determine the size of a pump), but they do not always emphasizemindset-based learning outcomes (e.g., identify an unexpected opportunity). Incorporatingelements of the entrepreneurial mindset into these pedagogies, sometimes referred to asentrepreneurially minded learning (EML), can

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Del Torto, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Trevor Harty, Northwestern University; Penny L. Hirsch, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Institute and for the last seven years, he has also directed McCormick’s well-known freshman design course, Design Thinking and Communication, formerly En- gineering Design and Communication.Mrs. Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University Stacy Benjamin has 20 years of experience specializing in innovation strategies, ideation, and user- centered engineering design. She worked for nine years at IDEO, in the Boston and Chicago offices, where she led projects and innovation workshops across a broad range of industries including medical, business, industrial, and consumer products. Stacy currently directs the Segal Design Certificate program at Northwestern University and she is a member of the Executive Committee for the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama - Huntsville; Ben Groenewald, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Rhyme Kagiso Setshedi, Cape Peninsula University of Technology ; Aysha Abrahams, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, several UAH MAE senior design teams have been able to work with NASA engineers on projects that are relevant to NASA’s mission. In April 2011, Dr. Carmen was selected as a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award recipient.Mr. Ben Groenewald, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Ben Groenewald is Head of the EECE Dept. at CPUT in South Africa. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying towards his PhD. He is a panel member of the organizing and editorial committee of the Domestic Use of Energy and the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy conferences. He is a reviewer for both of these conferences

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Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Zachary W Graham, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #14844Facilitating Learner Self-efficacy through Interdisciplinary Collaboration inSustainable Systems DesignDr. Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz Tela Favaloro received a B.S. degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Univer- sity of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently working to further the development and dissemination of alternative energy technology; as project manager of a green building design initiative and researcher with the Center for Sustainable Engineering and Power Systems. Her background is in the development of characterization techniques and

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gozdem Kilaz, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

by doing” is essential as science and technology change at a very fast pace. 5. Learning is an individualized process as each student has unique preferences while still being enrolled in an integrated environment. 6. Networking is essential as students need to practice and master belonging to community. 7. Learning is a global activity. Boundaries within cultures and languages impede advancement. 8. Students are mentored in clearly identifying the “purpose” of learning. Problem and project based learning strengthens intrinsic motivation; thus field experience is extremely valuableSimilar to ours, multiple institutions of higher learning in the United States are realizing that theconventional means of teaching may

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth M. Hill, University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Chemical Engineering

andrevisited through rotating student groups acting as leaders for safety discussions during the firstfive to ten minutes of each laboratory period. It describes a culminating formative assignment,which provides students with the realistic scenario of needing to investigate weaknesses to safetylayers of protection.Much like they will experience if they go into industry, students define the scope of a riskassessment project, undertake any necessary research to complete it and summarize results.Through preliminary investigation of a topic, the student must judge if the subject is worthy of afull risk assessment. After scope approval is granted, the topic is fully investigated and thestudent is encouraged to take corrective actions directly or present

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Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Maximo J. Ortega, Indiana Tech; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University - Calumet

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Graduate Studies

structured and offered interms of group project, method of delivery, etc. Based on the analyses done on the results of thesurvey, with exception of one, all the participants mentioned that they offer an undergraduatecourse. As far as software, there were a variety of simulation software mentioned by theparticipants such as ARENA and ProModel, to name a few. The respondents also emphasized onthe importance of real-life projects and such aspects as team work and long-life learning.IntroductionDiscrete-event modeling and simulation provides useful information on how one can modify asystem in order to streamline the production flow, decrease waste, remove identified bottlenecks,etc. As Banks [1] states, simulation is "the imitation of the operation of a

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State UniversityMr. Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida Christopher T. Belser is a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Central Florida. He serves as a Graduate Teaching Associate for an NSF-funded project with the goal of recruiting and retaining undergraduates into STEM fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Recruiting Undecided Admits to Pursue a STEM DegreeAbstractThis paper details the use of evidence based practices in a strategic effort to recruit, and thenretain, undecided admits into a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)learning community designed to

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Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

final exam questions, are included.Preliminary findings indicate that in general this approach can work, but that there arecertain content areas in which the available resources are very weak. A summary ofresources used and student ratings of each will also be provided.BACKGROUNDThis paper describes work completed at Ohio Northern University (ONU), a small, private,comprehensive university focused on undergraduate education. At ONU, engineeringstudents are heavily involved in design projects throughout the curriculum. A course in thesenior year called “Process of Design” is required for all mechanical engineering students.This course provides content to accompany the capstone projects, a model that is notunique1.Previously, this course was

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Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University; Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University

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Civil Engineering

of experience working with K-16 students and educators. She is interested in exploring the intersection of cognition, affect, and identity within STEM education and operationalizing research findings to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engaging Students With The Creative Art of Civil Engineering  Introduction and Overview  We report on the progress of a multi­institutional NSF­funded education project called the Creative Art of Structural and Civil Engineering. The specific goals of the project are to:  1. Transform an introductory engineering course with dramatically improved interactivity and accessibility for

Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Engineering Competitions as Pathways to Development of Professional Engineering Skills Abstract In this paper we present preliminary findings from a research project aimed atidentifying learning outcomes in informal environments. We focused on engineeringcompetitions which have gained momentum across a range of engineering disciplines.Increasingly, students are participating in design competitions that range anywhere frommulti-year activities such as Concrete Canoe and Formula SAE to short term activities suchas one day competitions or Hack-a

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University Erie, The Behrend College; James F. Kimpel, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Economy

industry experience includes work in the fields of marine outfitting; software design and consulting; medical devices; and heavy equipment. Jim held operational positions in production supervision; master scheduling; materials management; and industrial engineer- ing. In an IT capacity, he served as a software engineer; systems analyst; project manager; manager of programming, quality assurance, and architecture; director of IT governance and program management; and director of business service demand management. He leverages his industry experience to enhance classroom learning. In his three-year teaching career at the University of Pittsburgh he has won four ”student choice” teaching awards from undergraduate and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Dr. Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State UniversityDr. Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington Professor of Learning Sciences & Human DevelopmentDr. Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University Dr. Montfort is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityProf. James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University James D. Sweeney is Professor and Head of the School of

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yupeng Luo, California State University - Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University - Fresno; Zhanna Bagdasarov, California State University - Fresno

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

tablet program called DISCOVERe as an aggressiveinitiative to break down the digital divide and explore new ways of teaching and learning.Selected course sections are offered as tablet only courses. These courses have been redesignedto provide students an enhanced learning experience.One of the most significant learning behavior transformations in a tablet-enhanced learningenvironment is the active collaboration and interaction among students and instructors in classactivities and course projects. In this context, how we practice communication and criticalthinking may change to accommodate new formats and purposes facilitated by technology.However, at this early phase of the DISCOVERe tablet program, it remains unclear to instructorswhat

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emil H Salib, James Madison University; Ian Healey, ASIS International; Alexander Ryan Chamberlain, Cisco Systems ; Livia S Griffith

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

across campus. Not only are expenses incurred inhardware costs but also in manpower hours setting up and tearing down computing labs, installingsoftware and maintaining images.In [1], the authors provide excellent survey of the opportunities of using Cloud Computing ineducational environment. We also believe that the problems identified above can be solved byintegrating a private cloud computing environment into James Madison University’s educationalresources. This challenge became the topic of a senior capstone project at James Madison Uni-versity. Two students and their advisor proposed to address these issues by utilizing VMwarevSphere [2] and Horizon View software [3] suites. Horizon View is a cloud computing solutionthat provides access to

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Halil Yeter, Texas Tech University; Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

student to have received the award, which was granted based on outstanding activities and projects that contribute to a better understanding of equity and diversity issues within Engineering Education. Additional projects involvement include: Engineering is Elementary (EiE) Project; Computational Think- ing/Pedagogy Project; Rocket Project of SystemsGo; World MOON Project; East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood (ELPN) Project; and Robotics. Since 2013 he has served as the president of the Nu Sigma chapter of Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in Education and was the founding president of ASEE Student Chapter at Texas Tech University. He can be reached at ibrahim.yeter@ttu.edu.Dr. Hansel Burley, Texas Tech

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Curry, Lamar University; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Weihang Zhu, Lamar University

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Industrial Engineering

presented in numerous national research conferences. He has been involved in 26 (22 as PI) industry and governmental supported research projects totaling over $1.4M, mostly in the maritime industry. Dr. Craig is the Director of the Mariner Safety Research Initiative at Lamar, the Interim Director of the Center for Advances in Port Management, and a University Scholar.Prof. Weihang Zhu, Lamar University Weihang Zhu is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, USA since 2005. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University (2003), USA and his M.S. (2000) and B.S. (1997) in Mechanical and Energy Engineering at Zhejiang University, China. His research interests

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

sectors as an engineer and/or project manager. A registered professional engineer and certified project manager (PMP), Dr. Banik has more than 40 refereed publications in the area of civil engineering and construction management. He has presented his research in several well-known and peer-reviewed conferences, such as ASEE, ASCE, ASC, WEFTEC and CIB, and published articles in those conference proceedings. He presented his research all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Greece, Italy, Brazil, and the Philippines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Strategies and Techniques for Tenure-Track Faculty to Become Successful in AcademiaAlthough engineering and

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Shiwen Mao, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

module is developed with the insights of benefits and challenges obtained from a ResearchExperience for Undergraduate project. Through this module, the students will not only gainvaluable knowledge of the state-of-art beamforming technique, SDR concepts, and the universalsoftware radio peripheral (USRP) platform, but also improve their creative thinking ability,hands-on and programming skills. Additional benefits include increased students’ interests incommunication engineering, higher retention rate and more minority students pursuing graduatedegrees.Background and motivationWith the significant growth in the number of users using various types of portable devices ondiverse real and non-real time, high and low data rate applications, future