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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nicole Barclay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering and engineering technology, problem-based andproject-based learning are different. According to Lee [4], the focus of problem-based learning isthe problem solving and learning process, while the project outcome is the focus of project-basedlearning. Since project-based learning is commonly seen in senior students’ capstone designcourses, problem-based learning can be used as a prelude to project-based learning in priorcourses. In this way, students can develop the skills necessary to apply to project-based learningactivities.Gijbels et al. [5] state that assessments for problem-based learning can include collaborativeteamwork assessment, exams, reports, and self and peer assessment. Several factors play a role inthe impacts of PBL that

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Reviewing Emergent Topics and Theory in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Quality Based on Team that could be useful for training Chinese engineers Spirit Training. Research in Higher working in the global context Engineering Education, (6), 103-108. Duan Guijiang, & Xu Shixin. (2012). Reported experience of an instructional team in the Improving students' teamwork ability by program Manufacturing Management Information reforming a capstone design course. Systems in reforming a mandatory capstone design course Research in Higher Engineering by integrating various team training tools and modules and Education, (1), 132-137. teamwork assessments Wan Baikun, Li Qing, Yang Chunmei, & Reported a course reform project in a biomedical

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Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

design and construction briefing, andoral exam. The briefing and oral exam is intended to simulate a realistic environment typical ofrecent graduate military engineer officers, and with a project that is based on the real-worldexperiences of the faculty. The paper will detail the course, the road design and constructionproject, and the briefing and oral exam. An assessment will then be presented with respect to theCE495 Transportation Engineering course objectives, civil engineering program studentoutcomes, and department mission to educate and inspire. 3 Literature ReviewThe original concept of the experienced based learning in the CE495 – TransportationEngineering was presented in the 2010 ASEE

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Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University

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Mechanical Engineering

engi-neering design and provides a project-based design experience wherein the students design andbuild a microcontroller driven autonomous mechatronic device. In doing so, they are provided anearly exposure to the systematic approach to engineering problem solving that brings together fun-damentals concepts of forces, motions, energy, materials, manufacturing processes, and machinesand mechanisms. This goal aligns well with our department’s vision to create a design-orientedparadigm of Mechanical Engineering education that begins with an early introduction to designprinciples and ends with capstone design experience. Some of the Course Learning Objectives (CLOs) of this class pertaining to the design experi-ence are: 1. Apply Engineering

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DEED Postcard Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu-Lun Huang, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University; Chao-Yang Cheng, Institute of Electrical and Control Engineering, National Chiao Tung University

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member of Open Education Consortium since 2017. Her research inter- ests include wireless security, secure testbed design, embedded software, embedded operating systems, network security, secure payment systems, VoIP, QoS and open education.Dr. Chao-Yang Cheng, Institute of Electrical and Control Engineering, National Chiao Tung University Chao-Yang Cheng is a postdoctoral researcher from the Institute of Electrical and Control Engineering of National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. He majored in educational psychology and minor in multi- level linear models. Flow theory, daily reconstruction method, classroom experience, immediate process feedback module, capstone teaching and learning, and engineering education are

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Audrey Dewey

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

(OSU). During his time at OSU, Sean taught multiple undergraduate engineering courses including, geotechnical engineering, highway design, surveying, and senior capstone design. His engineering education research aims to understand more about the gap in student preparedness for the engineering workplace. He has worked closely with engineering practitioners, faculty, and students to understand more about their problem-solving behavior, beliefs around engineering knowledge, and learning more about what it means to be an engineer. Sean enjoys being active outdoors with his family and friends while climbing, mountain biking, and camping.Audrey Dewey ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Vanantwerp, Calvin University; Julie Anne Field Wildschut, Calvin University; Matthew Heun, Calvin University

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, this course also fulfills another requirement in a student’s engineering major. For instance, a sustainability-themed economics class would meet the requirement for the sustainability designation and also count for the engineering economics requirement. c) A sustainability-related practical experience, such as an internship, a research experience, or a capstone design project. Typically, this requirement bears no credit load although it could be fulfilled within an engineering student’s four-credit design class. d) A one-semester-hour engineering Sustainability Analysis course, ENGR 384, which serves as an introduction to such topics as life cycle assessment, risk and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabrina Lynette Strong-Nasabal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu

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others metin-person. The content of the professional development also evolved over time. In yearone, the equity content was covered in isolation from the engineering projects with oneweek of equitable and inclusive STEM environment content followed by a week oftechnical experiences with the project-based engineering curriculum. In each subsequentyear, the leadership team recognized the need to better integrate these topics in futureyears to better emphasize the need for equity work to be embedded in STEM pedagogy,and not as something entirely separate. Perhaps the most important component of theprofessional development model was the Action Research for Equity Project (AREP) thatall participants engaged in as a capstone project for the year

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Exploration of Written and Team Communication

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Tugba Karabiyik, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lan Jin; Kris Acheson-Clair, Purdue University Programs

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

IKC Value rubric was used to code thestudent reflections. The results of the study demonstrated that living in the learning communityand studying the concepts of intercultural competence while interacting with students of diversebackgrounds allowed the students to develop interculturally. Also, engaging students in guidedreflection helped them to reflect on the intercultural skills that they developed through constantinteraction with peers that requires efficient communication among the team members. Similarly,in another study by Swartz et al. [13], students were challenged to collaborate internationally withstudents from three different countries during a 6-week project to increase their interculturalcompetency. The results of the study

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Rachel E. Friedensen, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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• Formal presentations and demonstrations to clients and/or funding sources Senior design A yearlong engineering • Working with authentic • Teams with fellow students design project intended to act hardware (often in same major) as a capstone to an • Building tangible systems • Interaction with faculty undergraduate education or products and teaching assistants • Formal presentations or • Interaction with clients and

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Cardoso Monsão, PPGM-UFBA/BiLab-Business and Innovation Lab; Jes Fiais Cerqueira P.E., Federal University of Bahia (Brazil); Augusto Cesar Pinto Loureiro da Costa, Universidade Federal da Bahia; Jose Siqueira Dias, University of Campinas

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to transform the content learnedinto practical projects implies restructuring a course, with teacher training and changes in thecontent of the disciplines10. The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)5 reports thatstudents involved in “high impact practices” have higher scores on deep approaches to learning,integrating learned theory into meaningful applications.Very often, students’ contact with practical activities is during traditional lab classes, where thestudents do hands on work on pre-formatted experiments used to strengthen the theoreticalconcepts6, or when they are concentrating on their capstone projects7,8, where students apply theknowledge acquired on engineering design projects very late, giving them little chance

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Sheryl Elaine Burgstahler, University of Washigton

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universal design in engineering curriculaAs our participants noted, there are few examples of accessibility and disability being included inthe engineering curricula. What are the best places to start introducing disability or UD into analready packed engineering curriculum? Capstone or cornerstone engineering design classes area natural fit for incorporating UD concepts into the engineering curriculum, challenging studentsto design for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. Many engineering programs offerspecialty capstone design courses focused on assistive technology that provide a natural point forintroducing UD principles. For example: ● Recent senior design projects from the Colorado School of Mines under the mentorship of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney

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, in other cases clear differences were evident. For example, somebelieve that ethics education must be grounded in ethical theory, while others believe this to beunnecessary. In addition, ESI issues that arise “naturally” in the context of engineering projects(either in community service programs, projects for clients, or capstone design) were perceivedas being particularly impactful by some, but perhaps falling short by others.What was missing from all of the two-page summaries of the ESI teaching settings was evidenceof student learning. This is a key element in the next phase of the research. A sub-set of courseshave been selected for further study based on the exemplary rating process. For this sub-set oflearning environments, the

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Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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Engineering Technology Division Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Gharib, Texas A&M University; Michael A. de Miranda, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Instrumentation 4 √MMET 363 Mechanical Design Applications I 3 √ESET 419 or Engineering Technology Capstone I 3 √MMET 429 Managing People & Projects in a Techn SocietyRDNG 465 Reading in the Middle and Secondary Grades 3 √ √TEFB 324 Teaching Skills II 3 √ √Summer Total 6UCC University Core Curriculum 6 Fourth YearFall

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Paz Munoz, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

contributory courses and tools in the Final ConstructionEngineering Portfolio CourseStudents were given a list of conceptual and technical tools as part of the capstone coursedesign. The students were asked to choose the top five tools they believed would be the mosthelpful for the project, followed by the ones they considered least useful. Table 1 belowprovides a summary of the students' selections. Detailed tables of all responses can be foundin Appendix 2.Table 1. Courses and tools with the highest and lowest contributions to the portfolio course. # Most helpful (Frequency) Least useful (Frequency) Construction Scheduling and Deadline Risk prevention considerations. (14) 1 Analysis

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Troy Harding, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Tim Bower, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Katrina M Lewis; Michael Lee Oetken, Kansas State University

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tend to seek out and associate with other veterans, creating cohorts of students with broader demographics is of particular benefit for those students transitioning from military service [12]. • For computer students to be introduced to team building and project-management skills early in their academic careers. One struggle students have had in the capstone course was an inability to handle large, team-based projects, despite having the technical knowledge to solve the problem. The hope was that, with an earlier introduction to these skills, and connecting earlier on with students who possess leadership skills like those coming from the military, students would be more comfortable in the

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, College of Engineering, West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Vinu Unnikrishnan, West Texas A&M University

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non-profit organization called Christ Church Camp (CCC)that served as the primary client for design. The project was to design a neighborhood for those transitioningout of homelessness and into greater self-sufficiency. The design had to fit within a budget determined bygrant money sought by CCC. There were engineering challenges concerning how to build sustainable tinyhomes and use rainwater harvesting to support an urban garden. Student designers also had to learn thebasics of social work and poverty alleviation so that they could design a neighborhood that would buildconfidence and community for homeless individuals. Frequently, the homeless we served were coming outof addictions and had deficient relational skills.We conducted the class

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A Technology Potpourri III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet E Kaiser, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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this project's defined parameters. The paper goesinto greater detail regarding these restraints and the project's value as a scaled-concept model tolike-projects with higher utilization ability. The paper serves as a pointer to fellow academicians in incorporating a class project thatties together various disciplines of Electrical Engineering. Such a course accomplishes theABET’s objective of having a capstone course in the curriculum. The paper also discusses thehorizontals leaning that takes place among students along with providing the students theenvironment where they could practice the designing of a complex system. This provides thestudents confidence and autonomy. iii

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George J. Delagrammatikas, Cooper Union; Estuardo Rodas, Cooper Union

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their desire about whatprofession they would want to explore in college.IntroductionUndergraduate student competitions have proven to be effective learning tools for many yearsand have introduced themselves in college-level engineering curricula in a variety of formats.These authentic engineering experiences regularly appear in senior capstone design courseswhich include projects that generally focus on electro-mechanical systems design andoptimization. For over three decades, the most commonly described competitions in theengineering education literature are FormulaSAE (FSAE) [1], BajaSAE [2][3], Supermileage,Steel Bridge, Solar Decathlon, and Concrete Canoe, with abundant ASEE conference papers onthe automotive projects alone.The benefits and

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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served more than 2000 students since its inception. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #16190 Dr. Wickliff is blessed to work daily in the area of her passion – developing young professionals – in her exciting current role at Texas A&M University. She is the Director of the College of Engineering’s, Zachry Leadership Program and a Professor of Engineering Practice. At Texas A&M University, she has taught Capstone Senior Design and Foundations of Engineering courses, but now teaches Engineering Leadership Development courses. She has also taught Project

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah LaRose; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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any area [21]. The Gallup-Purdue index went on to find how satisfied alumni were with their alma maters.It was found that if the alumni felt that their college prepared them for life, their engagement atwork was tripled. The important ways that the university environment prepared them for lifeincluded six elements. The student needed a professor that supported them, got them excitedabout learning, and encouraged their dreams. The more engaged employees also had meaningfulinternships, worked on a project that took a year or more, and were actively engaged inextracurriculars during their college career. Others continued the research to determine whattypes of interactions created the most impactful faculty-student interactions. They agreed

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert H. Mayer Jr., U.S. Naval Academy; Angela Schedel, U.S. Naval Academy

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Ocean and Marine

Habitat Design Challenge: Teaching Engineering Design in a Multidisciplinary Role-Play ScenarioAbstractWithin the ocean engineering program at the U.S. Naval Academy, formal design instruction isprovided in our introductory design course, EN461, a precursor to capstone design. A usefulinstructional module towards this purpose is the Hex-Oid Habitat Design Challenge that providesstudents with a multidisciplinary design-team experience involving multiple phases of the designprocess and an opportunity to refine technical communication skills both within and external tothe design team. Working in teams of 4-6, each team member is assigned a distinct role, e.g.,Architect, Buoyancy Engineer, Foundation Engineer, etc., and each is

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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Thien Ngoc Y. Ta, Arizona State University; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Ryan James Milcarek, Arizona State University

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), 2) solving the problem in ways potential customers will value(Value Proposition), and 3) using technically creative, efficient, and effective (and cost-effective)technology (Technical Merit) [16, 17].Typically, an engineering capstone course requires students to complete a comprehensiveinnovative project, which prepares students with professional knowledge and skills for workingin “a competitive global economy” [14, p. 143]. In a competitive, global economy, lively teamdynamics are valued to the extent that they result in effective, commericializable, outcomes.Theodore Levitt (cited by Andrew and Sirkin, 2003) said, “The fact that you can put a dozeninexperienced people in a room and conduct a brainstorming session that produces exciting

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University

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25 new courses. He has supervised over 35 Industrial Design Projects. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer. He is dedicated in helping his students to succeed.Dr. Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System Level Synthesis Techniques, Multi-Objective Optimization, Device Modeling and K-16 Integrative STEM education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Engineering Economy Taught Across

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasha Tiffany Tardieu, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #16824Incorporating Engineering Programs for Secondary Schools in Trinidad andTobago (Work in Progress)Miss Tasha Tiffany Tardieu, University of Michigan Recent graduate of the University of Michigan, studied Civil Engineering with an International Studies Minor for Engineers. As a student in the College of Engineering’s Honors Program, I investigated the incorporation of co-curricular engineering programs at the upper secondary school level in Trinidad and Tobago for my capstone project. This project will be continued beyond my undergraduate career.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sever Thomas Gilbertson; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the in- tersection of designerly epistemic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Me- chanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Making Spaces to Supporting Formal, Informal, and Nonformal Learning Spanning a University's Makerspace Learning EcologyIntroductionThis cross-case case study [1] project aims to ascribe characteristics of differently orientedmakerspaces across the learning ecology [2] at a

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College; Chad R. Bridgman, Sinclair Community College

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Paper ID #19543Student Interns Work to Activate First Floor SpacesProf. Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College Charlie Setterfield is a Professor of Architectural Technology at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. With more than 20 years experience in the architectural and construction industries, including responsibilities in all aspects of architectural project delivery and construction management, Setterfield brings real-world experience to the classroom. Setterfield’s courses focus on BIM, IPD, materials and means of construction, ”green building”, professional practice and building codes. As a Plans

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Jorge Paricio Garcia, University of Connecticut; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut; Edward Paul Weingart; Shareen Hertel, University of Connecticut; Shoshana Armington; Kathryn Libal, University of Connecticut

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academic advisor to list specialization-specific coursework intheir plan of study that closely aligns with their career goals.In addition to courses in the School of Engineering and associated programs, the MDE majoroffers a two-semester capstone project in all four areas. The capstone course encourages studentsto work on a single topic of investigation. The MDE program culminates in a presentation ofteam-based projects in the senior year. Those projects typically have industry sponsors.Program DevelopmentHistorically, students entered our School of Engineering through a direct-admit model, declaringtheir major at the time of matriculation. The school had a path for those students who did notdeclare a major, called Undecided Engineering. This

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Grace Lynn Baldwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Sarah Larose, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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continues into the second year.These positive results indicate that it would likely be advantageous to transition this program to amulti-university project to more effectively demonstrate the robustness of the process for RisingScholar students.I. Background and structure of the Rising Scholars ProgramThe project, NSF S-STEM 1644143: Rising Scholars: Web of Support used as an Indicator ofSuccess in Engineering, is a research/scholarship program that was initiated in September 2016at Purdue University. The research portion of the program was designed to determine whetherhaving a strong support network could outweigh high school grades and test scores in predictingsuccess in STEM majors, particularly engineering. ‘Rising Scholars’ (RS) is the