Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

recruitmore female students to the STEM fields by showing them the emerging and multidisciplinaryaspects.Our collaboration with the local high school started in Fall 2014 by offering their students a year-long robotics workshop. Our objective is to utilize the robotics workshop to introduce STEMconcepts to high school students, and encourage them to be interested in an engineering andscience career. A sequence of workshop topics were given to introduce the fundamentals ofrobotics science and the basic components of a robotics system, including hardware, software,programming, sensors, and control. The students would gain intensive experience working withthe robots. In addition to introducing the fundamentals, we planned to prepare the students withthe

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

be useful in their career or future educational goals(90%), and helped show the relevance of the course to the real world (97%).Lastly, the majority of the students in all three classes did not feel that the MP exercise was too“costly”. In other words, 72%, 75%, and 70% of the students in the BM, ST, and TP coursesrespectively did not feel that the MP exercise was too costly in terms of effort, time and emotion.More specifically, 71% of all surveyed students stated that the activity did not take too mucheffort. Sixty-nine percent of students felt that it did not make them anxious or frustrated.Finally, 77% of the students did not feel that the activity took too much time.Table 1: Student Value of Muddiest Point Survey Results in Three

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The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, National Science Foundation; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

EC 2000, the means of assessing thetechnological understanding of the majority of undergraduates who are not engineering studentsis yet to be systematically addressed. The work reported here describes the initial stages of aneffort to develop a technological literacy assessment suitable for use with students who are notintending careers in STEM disciplines. As an initial starting point, the work focuses on abilitiesrelated to the identification and characterization of systems. Specific abilities include identifyinga system and its boundaries, recognition of inputs and outputs, analysis of system structure,determination of subfunctions within the system, recognition of major components, associatingspecific physical processes with particular

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Russell Korte, Colorado State University; Christopher Swan, Tufts University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

University, Polytechnic Campus Ann F. McKenna is a Professor in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and Director of The Poly- technic School at Arizona State University. Prior to joining ASU she served as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education, and was on the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.Rocio C Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education Rocio Chavela is Director of Education and Career Development at the American

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UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Aerospace

post-project follow-up on perceptions and career choices.This approach may find interest among professors with limited funds who seek to develop solidpreliminary data to make grant applications more competitive.I. IntroductionAerospace research can be expensive and may require specialized facilities. Faculty just gettingstarted in settings without extensive hardware may need to bootstrap their research activities bydeveloping preliminary research. Presented herein is a team project, based on aerospace studygroups on space solar power and space colonization in the 1970s and 1980s, to address complexspace systems. The team of undergraduate students worked pro bono during the summer breakfrom college. Results were published in a paper at a major

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Capstone Design Courses II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

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Design in Engineering Education

abilities must be emphasized, fostering flexibility and innovative as well as effectiveness, which are necessary for an uncertain and unpredictable future. This study applies project-based learning (PBL) to hydraulic engineering education. PBL were designed for an undergraduate course to emphasize real-world problems while enhancing learning motivation and performance, and fostering the problem-solving skills necessary for innovation and excellence in the learners’ future professional careers as hydraulic engineers. Not only divergent thinking activities, but also convergent thinking strategies (i.e., those which involve evaluating and selecting among generated innovative thoughts according to the guidelines and purposes of the activity) were

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ECE-related Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Electrical and Computer

parameters is of greatuse. Several examples may include storage devices such as battery systems, fuel cells, andultra-capacitors. Projects related to thermal sciences may also need thermal sensors andsignal processing. The area of digital control and robotics inquire background fromelectrical and electronics circuits. Furthermore, the multidisciplinary undergraduateresearch initiative program (MURI) encompasses ideas from digital control and mixedsignals. ME students also wish to have career-relevant project topics, and fast-growingnew ME career areas such as Renewable Energy are increasingly dependent on electronicsfor power switching, analog processing for mechatronics, circuit modeling and MEMS(microelectromechanical systems).Specific examples of

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Effective Use of Technology in Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Susan Lysecky, Zybooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Califor- nia, Riverside in 1999, 2000, and 2005, respectively. His research interests focus on embedded systems, with emphasis on runtime optimization, non-intrusive system observation methods for in-situ analysis of complex hardware and software behavior, data-adaptable system, and embedded system security. He was awarded the Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award from the European Design and Automation Associa- tion (EDAA) in 2006 for New Directions in Embedded Systems. He received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation in 2009 and four Best Paper Awards from the

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Mechanical Engineering Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Peter J. Laz, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering problems during their upperdivisional years. The exam also provides a checkpoint to see how well students are prepared totake the FE during their last year of study. And lastly, data from the exam allow for analysis ofindividual subjects and questions, allowing for exploration of how well students understand eachsubject tested, as well as individual topics.Overall, our faculty has found the sophomore exam to be a helpful tool in assessing both theknowledge of our students, as well as the effectiveness of some of our early engineering courses.The MME department also requires that all students take the FE exam to graduate, giving a set ofassessment data at two different time points in their career as a student.IntroductionSuccessful

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Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

this, but they often emphasize multidisciplinary teams at the end of the program in asenior design class. However, this develops the mentality in students that there will always besomeone else to do the part that they are not comfortable with. As a result, engineering studentshave a tendency to lack comfort in cross-disciplinary topics (topics outside of their chosendiscipline), despite taking fundamental courses in such topics. All engineers specialize as they progress through their education and their career;however, many find that they are never comfortable with the fundamentals of cross-disciplinarytopics. For example, mechanical engineers often receive some basic training in circuits and aresomewhat competent in the area, but they

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Accredidation

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mandy Liu, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET); Liang-Jenq Leu, Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University; Charlie Than, Myanmar Engineering Council

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International Forum

Engineering at 1975.Completed the PG Certificate Course in Naval Architecture from University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1990.Study in Marine Engineering Department of Defense Service Technological Academy for Master and Doctorate Program and completed in 2008.Start the career as Senior Engineer in Inland Water Transport in 1975 and transfer to Myanmar Maritime University in 2001.Start the career as academia in 2001 as Pro-Rector of Myanmar Maritime University.Finally come as President of this University and retired in 2013.Later government appoint in the Myanmar Engineering Council for Quality Assurance of the Technical Universities.At present i am Vice President of Myanmar Engineering Society for contribution to our

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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International Forum

who possess leadership ability.Engineering leadership plays a critical role in improving industry culture, optimizing theorganization structure and increasing productivity [6].Developing leadership has become an essential part for engineering students’ skilldevelopment. Engineering students who are lack of leadership ability may encounter troublesin team activities during their professional career [7]. Universities and engineering collegeshave assumed great responsibility for developing engineering students’ leadership ability.Engineering leadership education programs have emerged in different universities in manycountries. In this study, we compare twenty-one engineering leadership education programsin different countries by analyzing

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gabriel Parmer; Rahul Simha; Chris Toombs; Poorvi Vora; Timothy Wood

challenging software development experience that will prepare students for theirfuture careers. Our relatively small class sizes ranging from twenty to forty students give us theopportunity to run a course where faculty are deeply engaged with students working onindependent projects. In addition to requiring projects with a deep algorithmic component, thecourse has a strong focus on verbal and written presentation skills. While many students initiallyscoff at such soft skills, our alumni report the course as being one of the most valuable andmemorable experiences of their undergraduate careers precisely for that reason.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank Emeritus Professor Arnold Meltzer for his long and inspirationalcommitment to senior design

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

not important in promoting or supporting the shared concepts. CourseLearning Concept Maps and Team Reflections reveal the students’ perspective on what mayhave supported making the connections and which approaches were less effective. In looking atthese course concept maps, for example, similar shared concepts are represented as on the SMELConcept Maps at the beginning of the course – communication (5 occurrences), teamwork (3),and leadership (3). One important, new concept also emerges, however – career connections.All 5 groups represent ties to careers on the final course concept map. These connectionssuggest that considering social media, engineering and leadership in the context of future goalsand of defined careers adds a specific

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Rachel Yonemura, The University of Washington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

People (3 principles) and Profit (1principle).Many students favored improving waste prevention (recycle, reduce, reuse) as the principle ofsustainability that would dominate their role as engineers in contributing to sustainable practice.29 of 94 classifiable responses were coded within this principle. Some responses were quitesimple and general such as: "Not wasting a lot of paper or electricity" (Female, Caucasian)Other students attempted to connect their career interests within their chosen major to reducingwaste. For example, one student voiced this inherent opportunity: "I want to work with nanotech so I guess making a lot smaller technology would mean less trash" (Male, Caucasian)Another student did the same with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Patricia M Kieran, University College Dublin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

critical to biomedical interests such as the design of artificialorgans. In an international study of career preferences of chemical engineering students,bioprocess and biomedical industry received the highest ranking by a large margin in Australiaand New Zeland, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States [2].This paper describes a project in which students are introduced to engineering principles throughthe design of a heart-lung machine. In a hands-on, team-based experience, students participatedin designing, building and testing their own heart-lung systems made from inexpensive, readilyavailable materials. Its implementation in four different contexts is described: high school

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

they do not have significant parental financial oremotional support (~1.5 times as likely), (4) often have dependents for whom they must providesupport (~ twice as likely), and (5) are more likely to be single parents themselves (~three timesas likely).16As we elaborate below, there has been very little research conducted on the non-traditionalstudents, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering and science, but it is usefulto note the important work of Rosenbaum and his colleagues who studied such students.16 Thesescholars determined that in general, community colleges performed poorly in terms of providingout-of-class support to non-traditional students. Our study metrics, build upon the work of Deil-Amen, Rosenbaum and

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Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alma H. Rosales, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Olivera Notaros, Colorado State University, ECE Department; Richard F. Toftness, IEEE High Plains Section; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Michael A. De Miranda Ph.D., Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University; Zinta S. Byrne, Colorado State University; James Warren Weston, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Educational Research and Methods

reshaping man- agement. In 2004, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers presented their Corporate Achievement Award to Rosales at their National Career Conference. This award is given to a Hispanic engineer who has made significant accomplishments in the scientific, technical, or engineering arena. In September 2008, the Colorado Rockies honored Rosales with a Hispanic Leadership Award for her leadership and contributions to the Hispanic community. In October 2012, MAES presented Rosales with the Medallo de Oro (Gold Medal) Award for her service to MAES and the Latino STEM community. Rosales is currently a managing partner in RS&Associates, a professional leadership development and management consulting

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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

, programs to grow the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) pipeline are a priority due to the fact that advancements and innovations in STEM fieldsare indicative of a growing and progressive society. Within the United States (US), an agingNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Department of Defense (DoD)workforce, as well as the need to create a more diverse STEM workforce, are impetuses foraccelerated efforts that focus upon STEM education and careers. Such efforts are alsocontinuously gaining traction in South Africa; a nation dedicated to overcoming the negativeeducation disparities that resulted from apartheid. As the result of a mutual interest in promotingSTEM education and careers among Kindergarten

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Seth Schlisserman; Alexandra Kirshon

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

to improve learning outcomes. A large body of research oncollaborative learning points to the benefits of students’ learning from one another (Lave andWenger, 1991; Mentkowski & Associates, 2000; Seymour and Hewitt, 1997; Prince and Felder,2006). Prince (2004), in his review of literature on active learning, found that team-basedapproaches to learning can increase students’ skills, positive attitudes, and retention.How, then, can we make student teams more equitable, over-coming well-documented trendswhere women have fewer opportunities than men to gain and demonstrate technical competence?How can we persuade women to persist on teams—and in their engineering career paths morebroadly—despite interpersonal interactions that may make them

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Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #15079Imperative Issues and Elusive Solutions in Academic Integrity: A Case StudyDr. Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University Scott Hamilton is the Director of Graduate Professional Development at Northeastern University’s College of Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has both a MS and PhD in civil engineering and a MS in engineering management from Stanford University and a BS from the United States Military Academy, West Point. He is a retired US Army Corps of Engineers officer who has had assignments in the US, Germany, Korea, and Afghanistan. During his military career he spent over 10

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Annemarie Galeucia, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

for Engineering Education in the College of En- gineering at Louisiana State University. He earned a B.S. from Louisiana State University and an M.S. from Harvard University. He is a licensed professional engineer whose engineering career spans over 45 years. Prior to joining LSU, Hull was a senior partner with an international engineering firm, managing design and construction projects throughout North and South America. He was also a career U.S. Air Force officer, retiring in the rank of Colonel. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Insights from Focus Groups: A Qualitative Assessment of Students’ Perceptions of Their Communications SkillsIntroductionAt

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Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International University; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hank Boone, University of Nevada - Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada - Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Grant. She also was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow for her work on female empowerment in engineering which won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award.Jacqueline Doyle, Florida International UniversityDina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry M. Clever, New York University; Allison Graham Brown, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

) educators have soughtinnovative ways for integrating technology in teaching and learning to engage and build theinterest of secondary school students in STEM disciplines as well as to capture their imaginationabout STEM careers. Recent technological advancements have allowed design, development,and commercialization of low-cost mini unmanned aerial vehicles (MUAV) that offer a noveland ideal platform to support STEM disciplines in high school classrooms.1 This paper focuseson one illustrative example wherein four sections of a 9th grade quantitative research course,consisting of 25 to 30 students each, were engaged by a graduate researcher through an ARParrot 2.0 (see Figure 1) MUAV-based lab activity, which considered the research question“How

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph E. Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16242Observing and Measuring Interest Development Among High School Stu-dents in an Out-of-School Robotics CompetitionJoseph E. Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison Joseph E Michaelis is a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research involves studying interest in STEM education, focusing on the impact of learning environments, feedback, and influence of social constructs and identities. This research includes developing inclusive learning environments that promote interest in pursuing STEM fields as a career to a broad range

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

expectations for this sector’s workforce, all ofwhich impacts the development and implementation of technician education programs. The needfor industry involvement and workplace-based learning also presents challenges for workforceeducators of any discipline.In addition to these factors, companies involved in the renewable energy sector are increasinglymultinational in scope; international corporations such as Abengoa, BP, First Solar, GeneralElectric, Hitachi, Hyundai, Iberdola, Mitsubishi, Nordex, Novozymes, NRG, Panasonic,Samsung, Sharp, Siemens, Trina, Vestas, and Yingli are just some of the influential globalleaders in this industry. As a result, professionals entering careers in the renewable energy fieldneed to be prepared for work in the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Jim R. Baker, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

learning programs such as the Enterprise and Pavlis Global Technological Leadership programs. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and MBA from Wayne State University and is currently working on her PhD at Michigan Technological University. Before joining MTU she held various engineering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry.Dr. James R. Baker, Michigan Technological University Jim Baker currently serves in a split role as Executive Director of Innovation and Industry Engagement and as Co-Director of the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship (ICE) within the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University. In this role he

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandria Steiner, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

test whiledeveloping teamwork and communication skills. Hands-on project-based learning also providesstudents with opportunities to participate in solving realistic engineering problems, therebyallowing students to engage in a variety of different “mastery experiences” over the course of thesemester. Beyond instilling a deeper content knowledge and aiding in the development ofnecessary skills, mastery experiences are one of the main contributors to self-efficacy, anindividual’s belief about his/her capabilities to perform a task. Engineering confidence and self-efficacy both have important roles in a student’s ability to succeed in an engineering program, asthey affect student’s decisios, motivation, retention, and career choices. However, it

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include wearable computing, electronic textiles, and interdisciplinary design teams for pervasive computing. In 2006 he was selected for the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research in e-textile-based wearable computing.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC) and CATALYST Fellow at the Institute for Creativity, Arts

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STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

”, and “real job” weregrouped into the same category: Practical. Table 2, below illustrates the keyword groups.Table 2 Code Categories Found from Why ASE NarrativesGroup CodeProblem Solving Problem, challenge, solutionArbitrary Alphabetical, random choicePractical Money, get a job, real jobBackground research Career quizInteresting Cool, unique, fast, not boringSchool High school courses, high school, middle schoolTransfer Previous major, business oriented, non aero goals, bakeryCuriosity Natural talent, intelligenceEngineering Class RoboticsMath/Science Math, physicsFascination Airplane love