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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Jerry Dwyer, George Washington University; Sonya E. Sherrod, Texas Tech University

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mechanics related to fracture, composite materials and glaciology. In recent years, he has focused on issues of mathematical education and outreach and he has developed a wide range of K-12 outreach projects. His current interests include the mathematical education of teachers, the scholarship of outreach, computational mathematics, and complex dynamics.Dr. Sonya E. Sherrod, Texas Tech University Sonya Sherrod holds a B.S. and an M.A. in mathematics and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. Her research interests include instructional approaches that help students (K-12) learn mathematics concep- tually and instructional strategies that motivate preservice teachers to relearn mathematics conceptually, to empower

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

applied engineering and molecular biology approaches to the study of the skeletal response to mechanical loading. As a Mechanical Engineer, she worked on facil- ity design projects involving mechanical systems that included heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy conservation systems, as well as R&D of air conditioning equipment for Navy ships. Additional research interests have included the investigation of relationships among components of the indoor envi- ronment, occupants, and energy usage. Specifically, the effects of the indoor environment on occupant health and well-being and in parallel, how socially-mediated energy-saving strategies can increase aware- ness of energy use and/or increase energy

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

often overrepresented inthese communities. This study addresses the intersection between the projected growth ofunderrepresented minorities in the United States, the disproportionate representation ofminorities in lower SES communities, the role of SES on academic achievement and the need toprepare Americans for future engineering challenges. The purpose of this study is to examine theschool and personal factors that are significant to elementary students’ understanding prior toclassroom experiences with engineering. The following research questions guided thisinvestigation: ● When factoring in SES, how does that change our understanding of the ways we teach engineering to elementary students? ○ What is the impact of SES on

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Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Programs: Best Practices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Huang, Canada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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Community Colleges, Cañada is an open-enrollment institution, designed to welcome students of all backgrounds. In 2008, Cañada was awarded a Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The project, entitled Student On-ramp Leading to Engineering and Sciences (SOLES), aimed to increase the participation, retention, and success of underrepresented and educationally disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. Among the strategies developed for this project is the Summer Math Jam – a one-week intensive mathematics program designed to improve students’ preparation for college-level math courses. When the SOLES grant ended in 2011, the college received

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University; Elizabeth Ann Howard, New Mexico State University; Rolfe Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University

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challengeshave given the students the chance to present their work to the class or write a documented reporton their project. Students have enjoyed these design challenges and we are continuing to findadditional impromptu design challenges to supplement the content of the curriculum.DataOur preliminary data shows promising results from our ENGR 100 course.78.5% of studentswho were enrolled in ENGR 100 in fall 2014 matriculated from their freshman to theirsophomore year. This is an increase of 14.6% from the previous year’s retention rate of 63.9%.The data is currently being evaluated to determine the retention rate for the fall 2015 cohort. Theanalysis of the fall 2015 data will require comparing students who traditionally began their careerin college

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica M. Cortez, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University; P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M University; Sylvia E. McMullen, Blinn College; Jackie Perez, Texas A&M University

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years of educational leadership, business development, project management and educational research to her role as President for the Brazos County campuses of Blinn College. She has worked specifically in data management and education reform with more than 500 schools districts in Texas, Nevada, Arkansas and New Mexico. She was project director for the Nevada Race to the Top application and served as a senior consultant to Dell Services on education data manage- ment in the development of integrated data warehouses in the Pk-20 environment. McMullen has a Master of Educational Administration from Texas A&M University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston. She has served on numerous state

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Horstman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Danielle Jamie Mai, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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3 A panel of faculty discussed assembling a research statement to provide a broad outlookspanning various fields. A brief presentation about what to include in a research statementinformed the audience and sparked questions for the open discussion that followed. The facultymembers also discussed the challenges of writing research statements and proposals. A seminar on grant proposals provided basic information on how to develop a grantproposal. This topic was selected because successful grants are often needed to support aresearch group and secure funding for research. In this seminar applicants received in-depthinformation about what to include in the project summary. The speaker was adamant that theproject summary is the key to a

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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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Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Computers in Education

modified. Both these tasks are outlined in this paper. The server system with a databaseof problems already existed from the previous laptop-based testing system.2 Tablet OS and Model ChoiceBefore actual tablet app development could start, the actual tablet model and operating systemsneeded to be chosen. With the large number of tablets on the market, this was not a simple task.It was determined that the main constraints included 1) cost, 2) ease of programming, 3) limitingcommunication type apps, 4) and capability to install custom apps. When this project was started,Fall of 2013, there were two main types of tablets, Apple iOS and Google Android

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Epistemological Foundations of Global Competencies: A New Theory to Advance Research on Global CompetenciesIntroductionAround the world, many influential stakeholders are concerned with increasing globalcompetitiveness of engineering graduates by increasing their global competency. Recent booksfrom the US, Australia, and Europe attest to growing interest in global engineering.1 In sum, Whether working on multi-national project teams, navigating geographically dispersed supply chains or engaging customers and clients abroad, engineering graduates encounter worlds of professional practice that are increasingly global in character. This new reality

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Broadening Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Coleen Carrigan, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Jim L Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Priti N Mody-Pan, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington

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Engineering Pro- gram,” Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2014. Synergistic Activities & Projects in Education Co-Principal Investigator, Washington STate Academic RedShirt Program (STARS). Grant increases the retention rate of economically and educationally disadvantaged students in Engineering, (2013-present). Principal Investigator, Early Engineering Institute. Grant increases the math aptitude and interest in en- gineering for 144 middle and high school students from rural Washington communities, (Summers 2012- present). Affiliate Associate Director, NSF Research Experience & Mentoring. Grant provides funding for six incoming UW freshmen to

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Teaching and Learning Strategies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matias Recabarren, Universidad de los Andes; Claudio Alvarez, Facultad de Ingenieria y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad de los Andes; María Ignacia Díaz, Universidad de los Andes

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textbooks than their counterparts in previous generations12.Improved learning may occur when teaching styles match learning styles than when they aremismatched, thus it is important that engineering education respond to the learning stylesdominant among the population of students.Evidence strongly suggests that one of the crucial factors in the educational development ofundergraduate students is the degree to which the student is actively engaged or involved in thelearning experience. Studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)education13 14 15 16 have informed on teaching methods centered on the student, such as inquirylearning17, problem-based learning18 19, project-based learning20, and just-in-time teaching21.These

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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studies, and discussion. Course instructors presented the Code of Ethicsfor Engineers from the National Society of Professional Engineers. Students were then presenteda variety of short ethical scenarios on projected slides and had to make their own ethicaljudgments using clickers. The voting results were presented on the screen, and the results werediscussed as a class in light of the Code of Ethics for Engineers. Students also examined a fewcase studies by viewing an interview with an engineer who attempted to stop the Challengertakeoff and news footage covering the Challenger and Columbia explosions, as well as aninterview with a survivor of the Deep Water Horizon oil rig explosion and associated newscoverage.Creative Fiction

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Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francesca G. Polo, Purdue University

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about how well what students learn transfers to the workplace. Our researchattempts to highlight the importance and necessity to effectively evaluate how and what studentslearn, transfers to real life work situations.This project will illustrate how instructors can use technology judiciously to increase studentlearning. The MATLAB® modeling and simulation components of the engineering statics ELMreduces the time that students usually dedicate to computation. When students solve problemsthat have several equations and unknowns, they often commit manual errors. Introducing theMATLAB® component, as we do, after the students are exposed to the concept allows thestudents to spend more time reflecting on the theoretical aspects, setting up the

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Manisha Tripathy, Texas A & M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Rebecca C Simon, Texas A&M University

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Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized innovative undergraduate engineering curricula. He has authored over 70 papers and offered over 30 workshops on faculty development, curricular change processes, cur- riculum redesign, and assessment. He has served as a program co-chair for three Frontiers in Education Conferences and the general chair for the 2009 conference. Prof. Froyd is a

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Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer I. Clark, Montana State University ; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; Angela Colman Des Jardins, Montana State University; Christine M. Foreman, Montana State University; Brett W. Gunnink, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Katherine Ruth Stocker

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aerospace science and engineering. Angela’s mission is to use the ability of space to ignite the human sense of wonder; to engage Montana students, teachers and researchers in aerospace activity, capitalizing on our inherent fascination with discovery and exploration to further the drive to achieve great strides in STEM fields; to conduct research in solar astrophysics with an emphasis on student involvement; to cultivate a spirit of service.Dr. Christine M Foreman, Montana State UniversityDr. Brett W Gunnink, Montana State UniversityDr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of En- gineering at Montana State University (MSU

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Timothy A Poynton, University of Massachusetts Boston

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, to encourage students to consider EE and toexpose them to energy and power concepts, Suffolk EE freshmen and other Suffolk students have Page 26.1232.3been visiting for the past two years the science and engineering classes and clubs from all threepartner schools, performing experiments with the high schools students that teach about power, 2energy and sustainability and answering questions about college life as part of their final project froma freshman seminar class taught by Suffolk’s EE program. This past year, each school nominatedone senior per year to be considered for the first year

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Mobile Devices and Apps

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Karatsolis, MIT; Suguru Ishizaki, Carnegie Mellon University; Marsha C. Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Mollie Kaufer, Carnegie Mellon University; Stacie L. Rohrbach, Carnegie Mellon University

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Communication Society, he is primarily interested in designing curricula and tools which can help engineers and scientists develop life-long competencies in communication. In the past seven years he has also been the Lead of co-Principal Investigator in projects related to the design, implementation and assessment of learning technologies, especially in the domains of language learning, health communication and public discourse.Suguru Ishizaki, Carnegie Mellon University Suguru Ishizaki is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Communication Design in the Department of English at Carnegie Mellon. His current research interests include pedagogy of commu-nication and de- sign for students and professionals in the technology

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kathleen Louise Nazar; Paul Bonfanti, Villanova University

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, they may be more likely to seek out mentoring relationships with faculty,which may then provide time for academic inquiry. Need#extra#7me#to#complete#degree?# Play#varsity/intercollegiate#athle7cs?# Men# Par7cipate#in#the#performing#arts?# Women# Par7cipate#in#religious#ac7vi7es?# Par7cipate#in#faculty#research#project?# Become#a#student#leader?# Get#a#job#to#help#pay#for#college#expenses?# Change#major#field?# Par7cipate#in#a#study#abroad#program?# Join#a#social#fraternity#or#sorority?# Par7cipate#in

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mandy Biggers, Penn State University; Leigh Ann Haefner, Penn State University; Jonathan Bell, Penn State University

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engineering curriculum materials. Ourhypothesis is that there is a trade-off between teaching science and engineeringcurriculum materials with fidelity and modifying them to be integrated as STEMcurricula. This project explored the ways in which elementary classroom teachersintegrated science and engineering in their classrooms while piloting new curriculumunits. This paper will present findings associated the implementation aspects of a largerstudy that examined how elementary teachers incorporated engineering into theirscience classes, and how they integrated engineering into their science lessons.Specifically, the questions that guided this study were: 1. In what ways do elementary teachers integrate engineering and science

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Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #14708Undergraduate Research Experiences: Qualitative Results from a Multi-YearSurveyDr. Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan Robert Coffey, Ph.D. is a Project Manager for University Housing at the University of Michigan. A recent graduate of the Higher Adult Lifelong Education program at Michigan State, Robert’s dissertation investigated the experiences of international students who hired education agents to assist them in applying to college or university in Canada. Robert has worked for over fifteen years across multiple functional areas, including conflict management, multicultural/LGBTQ student

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Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Steven David Wood, Utah State University

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analysis have been developed or been the subject of studies. The intent ofthis study was to gain insight into and document how a physical truss manipulative affectsstudents’ understanding of internal forces. Some studies suggest that analysis of internal forces isdifficult for students – leading to a series of errors commonly made by students.16 The emphasiswas on seeking feedback from students to learn how they used the manipulative, rather thanseeking to quantify their improvements. This qualitative study contributes to the ongoingevidence-based research of physical manipulatives in engineering.Context of the StudyThe project was presented to the students in the statics class, and six volunteers were selectedrandomly from the statics courses

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan R. Peterfreund, SageFox Consulting Group; Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University & SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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. Starting in 2000, Alan began to focus on supporting higher education partners in projects that address broadening participation in the sciences, graduate student development, curriculum innovation, instructional technology, teacher professional development and other education reforms. For the past five years, Alan has been the lead evaluator for Epicenter, an NSF-funded STEP Center focused on infusing entrepreneurship and innovation into undergraduate engineering education.Mr. Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group Since joining SageFox in 2009, Emanuel has worked on the evaluation team for a variety of NIH- and NSF-funded projects, including the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter

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Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College; Denise Hum, Cañada College

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Paper ID #16318Measuring the Effectiveness of an Intensive Math Preparation Program toEnhance the Success of Underrepresented Students in Engineering ˜Anna Marbella Camacho, Canada College As Project Director for a $5.9 million Hispanic-Serving Institution-STEM Grant (CalSTEP), Anna col- laboratively spearheaded the creation of The STEM Center, which promotes STEM education through programs, activities, academic/support services, and opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the greater community. Anna Camacho joined Ca˜nada College in 2012 in the capacity of Assistant Project Director of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Paper ID #16841Using Peer Mentoring to Enhance Student Experience and Increase Reten-tion in Mechanical EngineeringMr. Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah Nicolas is a senior in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Utah. He is the peer mentoring coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as an Undergraduate Re- search Assistant for the Ergonomics and Safety Lab. His current area of research involves designing and integrating control systems on recreational equipment for high-level spinal cord injury patients. Nicolas’ senior design project is the Rodent Tracker; a mechatronics

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi Cian, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student moti- vation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning, and incor- porating engineering into secondary science and mathematics classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University. c

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; William H. Hsu, Kansas State University

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under estimate on class size, files with more than two row gaps in the dataunderneath header will be unsuccessfully parsed.The schema inference model is able to successfully parse 77/80 testing files (a mixture ofsanitized real data submitted to the project and synthetic data). A file is parsed successfully if itidentified the header row and included all rows of student data. If the parser includesmiscellaneous columns of data, the test is allowed to pass as these columns can be excluded inpost processing; 23 tests were passed in this manner. The last three tests failed due to theassessment answer keys being included as part of the block of student data. This problem can besolved for templated files; however, for semi-structured files, we are

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; David A. Delaine, Universidade de São Paulo; Darryl N Williams, Tufts University; Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO

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schools. She co-leads the ”ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consor- tium of Engineering Institutions’ (LACCEI) ”Women in STEM” forum. Tull was a finalist for the 2015 Global Engineering Deans Council/Airbus Diversity Award, and has presented on diversity in the US, Latin America, Europe, Australia, India. She is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer.”Dr. David A. Delaine, Universidade de S˜ao Paulo David A. Delaine is a progressive engineer who has strong interests in the intersections of engineering, education, and society. He has obtained a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, USA. He is currently serving his second term as an executive

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Collins Adetu, Florida A&M University; Camilo Ordonez, Florida State University; Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University

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softwareexperience, and library of courseware and tutorials provides an affordable tool that students canuse to learn important engineering concepts and develop real engineering projects. NI myRIOcomes with a dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 real-time processor and a 667 MHz Xilinx FPGAfor customizable I/O. Figure 2 shows the embedded architecture of NI myRIO and itsspecifications are as follows: ● Xilinx Zynq System on a Chip● Analog Input (10 Channels)● Analog Output (6 Channels)● Analog Input and Output also available through 3.5 mm Audio Jack● 40 Digital I/O Lines● Wireless Enabled● Accelerometer, LEDs, and Push Button Onboard● 6 V to 16 V, 14 W Power Requirement● Powered by NI LabView Figure 1: Components required for building the

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Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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each year.Dr. Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University Dr. Garner is a Research Associate Professor in The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University, VA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Ambassadors Network (EAN): Goals, Successes and Challenges in Growing the EAN The engineering field is facing a crisis. In order to solve today’s engineering challenges,we need a diverse workforce with strong technical and leadership skills. Unfortunately,workforce studies have shown that the number of students being educated in STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math) cannot meet projected demands.1 In addition

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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. Thirty-three percent of the student bodyis female. These data are typical for most of our peer technological institutions with similarofferings and is consistent with national data which indicate that 25.8% of first year womenintend on majoring in STEM disciplines, with a breakdown as follows: biological/agriculturalsciences (15.8%), mathematics and computer science (2.1%), physical sciences (2.1%), andengineering (5.8%) (National Science Board, 2016).In 2006, the National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Women in Science andEngineering recommended that universities extend outreach to potential students through avariety of programming including summer science and engineering camps, lecture series, careerdays, collaborative research projects