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MET and Mechatronics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Haughery, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22460Mechatronics and Academic Success: Towards Understanding the Impactsof Age, Major, and Technical ExperienceDr. John R. Haughery, Iowa State University Dr. John Haughery is currently a lecturer in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. His technical experience and interests include electrical power systems, industrial controls, and mechatronics. His research focuses on the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of increasing student engagement and motivation. John received his BS in Industrial

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Yasser Salem, Cal Poly Pomona; Felipe J. Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

Building using Fiber Composite Jacketing Yasser S. Salem1 and Felipe J. Perez2 1 Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Cal Poly Pomona 2 Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Cal Poly PomonaAbstractAs a senior capstone project, students worked on the vulnerability assessment and seismic retrofitof a six-story non-ductile reinforced concrete dual system building comprised of perimeter non-ductile reinforced concrete moment frames and non-ductile core shear walls. Students were giventhe as-built plans and specification of an existing building in Southern California that is consideredto be at risk, from an earthquake resistant standpoint. Students performed

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Shelley Glimcher, North Carolina State University; Daniel P. Kelly, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

currently being pilot tested under the Active Learning Modules toSupport Problem-Based Learning: Effects on Engineering Retention and Academic Outcomes ofAt-Risk Students project funded through the National Science Foundation IUSE Program(Award # 1725874) to refine through evidence-based process outcomes.IntroductionAn engineering graphics course is important for the development of visualization abilities,communication in engineering settings, and provides foundational skill needed in subsequentengineering coursework [1], [2]. Like many introductory courses at the collegiate level,engineering graphics may be taught via a lecture-based format of instruction with studentsworking on assigned work outside of the classroom or in a large laboratory

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Automation in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shunafrica C. White, Elizabeth City State University; Jason D. Farmer; Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

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Manufacturing

.. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engaging Students’ Creativity through Designing a Low-Cost Educational Robotic ArmAbstractRobotic arms have been around for many years and are widely used within industries. In 2010,the availability of low-cost robotic arms increased substantially. These types of robots are idealsolutions with applications in automation, laboratory, and education because of their adaptabilityto various industries and tasks. The objective of this project is to design a low- cost/affordableindustrial robot manipulator including base, arm, wrist, and end effector with similar functions toa human arm and fingers with educational applications. The mechanism of the manipulator

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ET Peripherals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mohammed Sayer Elaraj, Alaqsa University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

inembedded systems used worldwide in industry to the classroom to teach theory with new andindustry-relevant tools. An engineering education research phase explored the reasons, challenges,and motivations for considering engineering as career among both male and female electricalengineering students. Results of the research will help us better understand the experiences offemale engineering students in the Electrical Engineering Department at Qatar University. Thepurpose of this engineering education research project was to propose strategies that may helpbalance the gender gap in STEM fields and increase the representation of female students, mainlyin engineering majors in US, based on the lessons learned from Qatar University study. Thepurpose of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

within engineering courses, labs, and programs. The analysis focuses on facultyawardees and their motivations linked to this opportunity. An assessment is presented looking atthe types of projects proposed, how EM was incorporated, when the idea was first conceived,how many times an individual faculty member applied, motivation to apply, and the role offunding in the actual implementation of the project.IntroductionChanging engineering faculty practices in classrooms, labs and programs is challenging and anongoing undertaking within engineering units [1-2]. A major reason for the challenge is thereluctance of faculty to change if what they are doing is familiar and seems to be “working.”Difficulties associated with change are faculty’s readiness

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Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #23835Improving Student Engagement in a Senior-Level Manufacturing Course forMechanical Engineering StudentsDr. Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union Joshua Gargac is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, OH, where he advises the mechanical engineering senior capstone projects and SAE Baja team. In addition, Dr. Gargac teaches first year engineering courses, computer-aided design, kinematics and dynamics of machinery, and manufacturing science. He received his BSME from Ohio Northern University and a Ph.D in Bioengineering from the University of Notre Dame

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marissa Christina Owens, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. Owens – marissa.owens@unlv.eduOverview & Objective A STEM integrated problem-based curriculum was developed for third grade, designed toaddress the NGSS Standards, the Common Core Mathematics Standards, and Computer andTechnology Standards. The main objective of the project was to develop curriculum that couldsupport the adoption of the NGSS Standards in the state of Nevada while providing students withan integrated learning experience that could promote achievement among diverse learners. Thelong-term goals of the project were to pilot, revise, and expand upon the curriculum for othergrade levels. One unit in particular, as part of this larger project, was a six-week lesson focused on anengineering design challenge related

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Tony Mendes; Gregory W. King

, develop a Business Plan for a new venture• Example of successful projects from class • Eye Verify – early stage business plan developed - sold in 2016 for 350 million • My Heart Outcome – won 2016 RVCC - $10,000 • Other - http://info.ongandcompany.com/blog/client-spotlight-enduralock• Technology Commercialization – Full Time MBA program• Projects from community including; Children’s Mercy Hospital, Black and Veatch, Honeywell and others Mechanical Design Synthesis I• Fulfills university general education requirement• Focused on design process• In-class design activity • Ideation/brainstorming • Identify needs • Benchmarking • Concept generation• Assessment of prototyping/manufacturing costsMechanical Design Synthesis

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa N. Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Environmental Engineering

effects of unconsidered energyconsumption, a knowledge of the physical laws governing and technologies behind conventionaland alternative energy production, and an array of tools to evaluate and implement energyconservation strategies on personal and corporate levels.To achieve these objectives, several projects were implemented calculating heat usage and heatloss during a winter month for a campus building, performing energy audits for the residences ina neighbouring community and calculating estimated energy savings. In addition, a term paperresearching atmospheric pollution and its sources and effects was required. This activity helpedstudents gain a deeper appreciation of the impact of energy-related choices, behavioral actions,and human

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Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javad Baqersad P.E., Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Azadeh Sheidaei, Iowa State University; Basem Alzahabi, Alghurair University

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Mechanics

Aerospace Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and MSc and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. Before joining Iowa State University, she was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University in Michigan. Sheidaei’s main research area is ”multiscale characterization and computational modeling of advanced material systems such as polymer reinforced composites”. During her graduate study at MSU (2007-2015), she worked at Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC) where she worked on numerous research and industrial projects. Those span over the areas of structural integrity of composites, develop- ment of constitutive models and computational tools to

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Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Effective Design-Based Implementation Research using Complex Systems Modeling (Fundamental)IntroductionEducational research conducted in conjunction with newly-designed educationalinterventions has evolved over decades, with increasing consideration on the effectsof school and school system variables on project implementation. Design-BasedImplementation Research (DBIR) provides a framework that recognizes thevariability inherent in authentic school settings and embraces the complexities ofthe educational system. Modeling educational systems as complex systems, itfollows, should provide useful information for designers of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona; Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

-Dunn served as President of CVID Consulting, build- ing on years of experience as engineer and project manager in human crashworthiness and safety design, development and testing, working for contractors in commuter rail, aerospace and defense industries. VanIngen-Dunn has an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BSE degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. She serves on the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering Advisory Board, the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Board of Directors, and the Maricopa Community College Workforce Development Leadership & Innovation Council, among other advisory committees.Ms. Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona Anita

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Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Noah Salzman, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

among the RED teams and to study the processesfollowed by RED teams. This work in progress provides a brief overview of the program andcurrent progress of some projects. We highlight the diversity of current RED projects throughupdates from eight projects across the three cohorts: four from Cohort 1: Arizona StateUniversity, Colorado State University, Oregon State University, and the University of SanDiego, three from Cohort 2: Boise State University, Rowan University, Virginia Tech, and onefrom Cohort 3: Georgia Tech. Updates are also included from the REDPAR team about theRED Consortium (REDCON) and research that crosses the consortium. We hope that this paperwill help the engineering education community to learn how these projects are

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Student Success

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Amir Elzawawy , Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Margaret Ducharme, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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First-Year Programs

. Margaret Ducharme, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Ducharme is the Chairman of Arts and Sciences at Vaughn College and the Project Director for the Title V SOAR grant supporting outstanding achievement and retention of Hispanic and other high need students. She is the Vaughn Engineering Learning Community Director and the Liaison of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at Vaughn College. She obtained her Ph.D. in English from the University of Toronto; her dissertation is on Henry James. Dr. Ducharme has presented papers recently at the NEMLA (Northeastern Modern Language Association) and the ALSCW (Association of Literary Scholars Critics and Writers) conferences

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Systems Engineering

learningexperience [6]. Automated Learning Assessment Tools (ALATs) was designed to analyze andassess learning in the accelerated learning context. The vehicle that it uses is the SystemsEngineering Experience Accelerator (SEEA). SEEA is a new approach to developing thesystems engineering and technical leadership workforce, aimed at accelerating experienceassimilation through immersive, simulated learning situations where learners solve realisticproblems. ALATs utilize the usage and performance data gathered through SEEA experience toprovide automated data processing and learning analysis.2 background2.1 the Systems Engineering Experience AcceleratorThe Systems Engineering Experience Accelerator (SEEA) project created a new approach todeveloping the systems

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Sustainability in Civil Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Bhaskar C. S. Chittoori, Boise State University; Sondra M. Miller, Boise State University; Thomas A. Robbins

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Civil Engineering

undergraduate civil engineering programs address sustainability, it tends to belimited to individual courses, and resiliency concepts are rarely incorporated. To address theseshortcomings, we are incorporating sustainability and resiliency conceptual threads and activitiesthroughout our curriculum, from our first-year engineering course through senior design.To understand the effectiveness of this initiative, at the beginning of this project we conductedinterviews with senior civil engineering students to collect baseline data on our current students’views and understanding of sustainability and responsibility. Thematic analysis of theseinterviews suggests that there is significant variability in students’ understanding ofsustainability, with some

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Sanjeevi Chitikeshi; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mecha- tronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufactur- ing systems. She has funded research in broadening participation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR project

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Research Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory Hixson, Rowan University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

other methodologies in engineering education research and theopportunities for using this methodology in engineering education research. As a result of theNational Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) and I-Corps for Learning initiatives,the Lean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery methodology has grown in popularity withinacademic institutions, particularly in business and entrepreneurship education. In addition, theLean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery approach has helped startups, individuals, academics,and students test the potential of an idea, make important decisions about the structure, value,and implementation of their projects, and develop a minimum viable product, service, oroffering. While the Lean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

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Jayson Paul Mercurio, Canada College; Kevin Yamada; Jose L. Guzman, Canada College; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Alexander Choi, Canada College; Ayesha R Iqbal

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Diversity

worked as a structural engi- neering professional at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low- rise and high-rise projects. His current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology, Structural Control and Health Monitoring and Innovative Engineering Education.Dr. Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University Dr. Cheng Chen is currently an associate professor in the school of engineering at San Francisco State University. His research interests include earthquake engineering, structural reliability and fire structural engineering.Dr. Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria J. Kim, Northwestern University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Mark James Fisher, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

graduate students to thethought processes involved in human disease research and its translation into therapy byproviding an overview of disease processes, how they are treated, how basic biological science isused to develop those treatments, and the role of various stakeholders in the translationalresearch pipeline. At the end of this course, the student should understand the medical rationalefor studying basic pathomechanisms and how to utilize that rationale to design studies and grantproposals. For the final project of the course, students are provided with examples of recentdiscoveries based on a basic science article published within the past three years and asked todescribe how to take that discovery to clinical application.Elective courses

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; James Arthur Lyle, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

focused on in undergraduate education. Makerspaces cansupplement this deficit to a degree, but often only provide the equipment and spatial resourcesfor the students and may lack the technical expertise and training of dedicated staff [1]. Bygiving early access to specialized pieces of equipment and hands on training early inundergraduate education, allows them to develop innovative ideas that utilize the equipment fortheir projects. Training also allows students to quickly become comfortable with the tools thatelectrical engineering depends on, instead of having to develop their proficiency in the first fiveyears of being in the workforce or graduate school.Introduction:Back in the fifties and sixties there was a significant push for engineering

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Umit Karabiyik, Sam Houston State University; Naciye Celebi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Holekamp, Sam Houston State University; Khaled Rabieh, Sam Houston State University

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Computing and Information Technology

touches upon the existing attempts at buildingsuch a near-world lab for academic research and teaching purposes and their challenges. TheSCADA laboratory we designed and the research findings we present will be either used todevelop new courses or supplement the existing courses in the undergraduate and graduatecurriculum with fairly enough number of hands-on activities. Moreover, our paper highlights thechallenges, limitations and the methodologies in the project to achieve these goals. Thecross-disciplinary design of the lab allows students from various programs with specific goals touse the lab for their studies.Related WorkThe SCADA systems have been target of attacks particularly in the last two decades with theadvancements in technology. As

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Makerspaces

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. These contexts should help situate our learning andrecommendations.ContextsMorgan: I use the idea of Makerspaces in contexts for teaching engineering design to pre-college students. I have been introducing pre-college students (primarily late elementary and middle school students) to engineering for a number of years now and find that engineering design works well as the content and context for these students. I have attempted all sorts of design projects ranging from well-structured, LEGO-based design challenges to open-ended, ill-structured design challenges using craft or found materials. As the idea of Makerspaces became more popular, I liked the idea that students could

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander James Carroll, North Carolina State University; Andrew J. DiMeo Sr., University of North Carolina & North Carolina State University; James McCall, North Carolina State University; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Kelly A. Umstead, North Carolina State University; Shelby Hallman, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical Engineering

-founder and VP Business Development for the design and manufacturing company EG-Gilero. Andrew worked for Alaris Medical Systems (now BD’s CareFusion) as a design engineer and project manager. He is Business Advisor and Speaker for the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, an advisor to the NIH C3i Program, Director of Duke NeuroInnovations, and on the planning team for BME IDEA. He holds a BS in Physics, English Literature, and Secondary Education from UNC Charlotte, an MS in BME from UNC Chapel Hill’s Medical School, and a Ph.D. from the UNC/NCSU BME Department.Mr. James McCall, NCSU James McCall is currently a BME PhD student at North Carolina State University.Dr. Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University Dr

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Active Learning Methods in Action

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya A. Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y. Wu, Robert Morris University; Mary A. Hansen, Robert Morris University

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Educational Research and Methods

tools have been disseminated through twohands-on summer workshops held at RMU in 2015 and 2016. In addition, several ASEE andother conference posters, papers, presentations, and journal papers have been published over thepast three years. This NSF-funded project has been implemented and assessed and is nowcomplete, however the author continues the disseminate the outcomes of this projectThe basic objectives of developing the ALTs are to improve student engagement and interest insoftware education, and to make the education well aligned with academic research as well asindustry best practices. The ALTs developed in this work are designed to impart knowledge ofseveral important themes in S/W V&V education such as requirements engineering

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aran W. Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #23575Model-Eliciting Activities to Develop Problem-scoping Skills at Different Lev-els (Resource Exchange)Mr. Aran W. Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aran Glancy is a Ph.D candidate in STEM education with an emphasis in Mathematics Education at the University of Minnesota, and the Research Coordinator for the EngrTEAMS Project at Purdue Univer- sity. He has experience teaching both high school physics and mathematics, and his research focuses on supporting mathematics learning, specifically in the domains of data analysis and measurement, through STEM integration and engineering. He is also interested in

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Akbarali Thobhani, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Diversity

associated events, a large number of Hungarian government-sponsored refurbishment projects were ongoing in the city. These projects provided a uniqueopportunity for Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) and University of Pecs(UP) to jointly organize a Refurbishment of Structures course that constituted the start of anacademic collaboration between the two institutions. Although initially the partnership wasbetween the engineering colleges, by now it has expanded university wide. As the partnershipgrows, more academic areas, from Political Science, to Africana Studies, to Management havestarted collaborations, which consist mainly of faculty and student exchanges and jointconferences and program development. One of the main purposes of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr., Newport News Public Schools; LaTricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-focused research methods course andsummer research experience on the self-efficacy and interest in STEM research and careers ofunderrepresented high school students (grades 9-11) in the Mathematics and Science EducationNetwork Pre-College Program (MSEN). The minority engineering program (MEP) at NorthCarolina State University partnered with MSEN to develop the course and summer experience.Both project components were designed to provide exposure to research methods, engineeringdesign principles and STEM careers and professionals. Undergraduate students in the MEP servedas mentors to the MSEN students throughout the research methods course and summer researchexperiences.It is widely accepted that the U.S. must produce more highly skilled

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marc Veletzos, Merrimack College; Mary G. Noonan, Merrimack College; Maureen Walsh Sakakeeny P.E., Merrimack College; Cynthia McGowan, Merrimack College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

project are to: (1) increase first-year retention to 80%, (2)increase second year retention to 71%, and (3) increase the five-year graduation rate to 65%.ApproachTo accomplish the project goals, the FS2 program is divided into four initiatives (1) a summerintensive program, (2) a revised gateway course for engineering and CS majors, (3) affinityhousing, and (4) a peer and faculty mentor/tutoring program. The FS2 project elements havebeen piloted at large public institutions, and this project expands their application and assessestheir effectiveness within a smaller Liberal Arts college setting. The FS2 program initiatives areaimed at first-year students and support students’ adjustment to the challenges and rigors of ahigh quality academic