Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department; Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University Fullerton; Iulian Mocanu

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Mechanical Engineering

; analysis of potential students (students, who take the course are juniors and do not have a prior knowledge in the field of mechanism kinematics and design and its applications); • Determine faculty role in the learning process and develop an instructional plan; • Identify faculty interested in collaborative research and education activities across disciplines; • Design cross-disciplinary research project activities, assignments, and assessments that are congruent with the three major desired student outcomes: (a) critical thinking, (b) responsibility for one’s own learning, (c) intellectual growth, congruent with the discussion project goals.Project Activities Specific GoalsThe goal of the project

Conference Session

Applied Frameworks

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Rowan University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Katherine C. Cheng, Arizona State University; Judith M. Harackiewicz, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

were notmotivated. Different theories in motivation offer different insight into how and why students are successfulin their engineering pursuits. This research considers three different theories; future timeperspective, interest, and belongingness. Future time perspective generally offers explanationsfor choices students make as they plan for their futures. Two facets of future time perspectiveinclude (1) how engineering students see the present task as instrumental for their future asengineers – perceived instrumentality, and (2) how engineering students connect the presentactivities with their future engineering goals – career connectedness [11]. Students that see theinstrumentality of the present task for the futures, and better see the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Paul Benedict Caballo Reyes, Florida Atlantic University; Justin Thomas Baker, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

a few times and received a very positive feedback from students. A morecomprehensive assessment approach is planned for the near future.I. Introduction Learning styles of many students are reshaping [1], [2]. Due to the increase in preference forvisual media, and the fast growing use of information technology, instructors may notice that it isharder for students to understand difficult concepts when using traditional textbook-basedexplanations. Such a case is noted by Tyler DeWitt, a chemistry high school teacher and Ph.D.student at MIT [3]. He noticed that his students missed key concepts although they wereattending well planned lectures and completing assignments. To remedy this, he engagedstudents with a different style of teaching

Conference Session

Approaches to Virtual Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michael Parke, The Ohio State University; Tarunjit Singh Butalia, The Ohio State University

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Civil Engineering

the specific subject discussed is the octagonal hall and thecommon features shared by buildings with this type of structure. The analysis included acombination of data acquisition through laser scanning and a hypothetical model generated viaNURBS and subdivision surface modeling based on the resultant data, the end result being ahypothetical template that could be used for varying sizes of this type of building plan. Finally, for the Colosseum itself, Gutierrez et al. [6] experimented with a digital Colosseummodel for the simulation of a virtual crowd, which was used to test the efficiency of thevomitoria. The structure of the Colosseum was analyzed with the interior passageways in mind –a necessity for the simulation of people moving not

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda M Laird, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. students can be successful in a Software Engineering MS Our recruitment plan consisted of marketing Program.through on-line advertisement, direct email campaigns, We are intent upon opening this new pathwaynewspaper articles, relationships with undergraduate into computing careers, which will be a significantschools and conferences, emphasizing the career contribution to both women and our national priorities.opportunity and financial assistance available. We have a program, we are learning how improve it, and To ensure academic success, we adjusted the expect over the next few years to be able to report morecurriculum

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lionel Hewavitharana; Mahbub Ahmed; John Hauver; Joseph Lonigro; Allan Derrickson

experiment from EDIBON Co.Ahmed et al. (2015) first reported the beginning of constructing lab equipment in-house at theEngineering and Physics department at SAU. This current paper reports the continuation of theeffort made earlier and discusses the building of an equipment in-house for the “Impact of a Jet”experiment.Design and Construction of the Lab EquipmentThe equipment was designed, constructed, and tested in a senior design project undertaken bythree senior students Joseph Lonigro, John Hauver, and Allan Derrickson in spring 2017. Theyunderwent a complete design experience in the process. The design team researched existingdesigns, developed engineering design specifications, produced a project management plan,evaluated several concept

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Greg Murray

breakdown of a student who ended uppassing the exam with a score of 170 points. In this case the chart shows that the student isstrong in the assembly process, but needs work on drafting competencies and advanced partcreation. Figure 3. CSWA Competency Breakdown.[Insert certification data screen-shots and how we use in ABET Self-Study] Rough DraftFuture WorkOur ETECH department is comprised of 4 major areas of study including Electronics,Manufacturing, Mechanical and Plastics. The majority of our SolidWorks certifications occur inthe Mechanical program, but there are plans in place to include certifications in all programs.There are certifications for Mold Tools, Electrical, Weldments, and Sheet Metal that willenhance the

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behnaam Aazhang, Rice University; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jan P. Allebach, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); L. Franklin Bost, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joseph R. Cavallaro, Rice University; Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University; Sonya M. Dennis, Morehouse College; Yingfei Dong, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University; Afroditi V. Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; David Garmire, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Jay George; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail S. Hohner, University of Michigan; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Amos Johnson, Morehouse College; Charles Kim, Howard University; Hale Kim, INHA University; Robert H. Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kevin James Lybarger, University of Washington; Stephen Marshall P.E., University of Strathclyde; Subra Muralidharan, University of California, Davis; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Francisco Raul Ortega, Florida International University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; David M. Rizzo; Candace Renee Ryder, Colorado State Univerisity; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Seyed Masoud Sadjadi, Florida International University; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University; Gary L. Woods, Rice University Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brian C. Fabien, University of Washington; Phiilp Johnson, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Robert Collins, Univesrity of Strathclyde at Georgia Tech; Paul Murray

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

executive in the medical device industry and in academic instruction as a professor in biomedical engineering. His industry experience includes medical product development, marketing and sales, international business development, strategic and business planning, and senior man- agement with P&L responsibility. Currently, Bost is the Executive Associate Dean in the School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. He oversees development of innovation and outreach programs along with the School’s mar- keting and communications, human resources, information technology, and student career service activ- ities. Bost is also Director of the VCU Institute of Engineering and Medicine located in the Virginia

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ryan Baldwin

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FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

their not familiar with placement exam portal and they are notplacement means for their respective degree plans, NJIT allowed to use calculators. NCE Dean’s office andspent a great deal of time and effort developing and Placement Testing office at NJIT reached out to MapleSoftimplementing marketing strategies. All deposited students – the company that offers placement exams based on pre-setwere provided information about how to register for the criteria. Together, we were able to develop two practiceMathematics Placement Exam if they did not already have tests in each of the three categories: basic algebra, advancedAdvance Placement or transfer credits. At open house algebra, and

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candyce Hill, Michigan State University ; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Student

. Studentssubmitted “revised” resumes after the seminar, and comparing the “initial” and “revised”documents indicated that while most students’ resumes improved over time, there was a strongerimprovement in the treatment group (who received individual advising).IntroductionDeveloping an effective resume is essential for students transitioning from undergraduateprograms to the workplace or graduate school. Prior research has indicated that providingengineering students with guidance on developing strong resumes can support the developmentof personal identity [1] as engineers and encourage career planning [2]. Yet the most commontype of resume support provided to undergraduate engineering students is through careeradvising centers, which frequently focus on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints as an engineer.D. I have the ability to function well on multidisciplinary teams as an engineer.E. I have the ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.F. I have a good understanding of my professional and ethical responsibility as an engineer.G. I have the ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) as an engineer.H. I have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.I. I recognize the need for and plan to engage in life-long learning as an engineer.J. I have knowledge of contemporary issues in engineering.K. I have the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Aran W Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Figure 1 below. To learnmore about this framework and the development process, a journal article related to this work, AFramework for Quality K-12 Engineering Education: Research and Development, was publishedin 2014 in the Journal of Pre-college Engineering Education Research. Key Indicator Description Design processes are at the center of engineering practice. Solving engineering problems is an iterativeComplete Processes of Design process involving preparing, planning and evaluating the solution. Students should understand design by (POD) participating in each of the sub

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Schools; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

cyclical, five-step engineering design process (EDP). The EDP guides studentsthrough asking questions, imagining, planning solutions, constructing their designs, andimproving their collective work before the end of the unit. EiE introduces the EDP throughleveled stories that introduce the type of engineer and the real-world relevance of the challenge.The unit then breaks into three lessons. Each lesson builds on the next with activities that helpstudents understand the steps of the EDP and how engineers work as a team to create andimprove technology. The motivation of EiE is that all students can learn engineering, includingminority students 10, 12.The NGSS shares EiE’s goal of engineering education for minority groups 5. From anepistemological

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the professional development. (2) Within the LSC compositeregarding attitudes towards teaching, participants’ reflected statistically significant improvement(p = 0.01) regarding their being able to engage students in inquiry oriented activities. Thus,participants’ comfort in planning activities that involved inquiry based learning received thelargest improvement at a p level of 0.01.Thus, preliminary assessment results noted above suggest the leveraging of existing academic,professional and social support services for teachers via experiential learning about thecapabilities available in the Dayton region in materials and manufacturing related fields promotestudent success by the improvement of engineering design instructional materials

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Anne T. Estapa, Iowa State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, includingproblem identification, criteria and constraint setting, synthesis, analysis, and iteration. Weexpected it to address the NGSS, and to provide exposure to the applications of fundamentalengineering principles to analyze systems as part of the engineering design process. We alsointended to provide students with experience using spreadsheet programs to solve engineeringproblems and present engineering solutions. We identified four key course outcomes, with thefirst three directly derived from the NGSS, as follows: (1) Define a problem; (2) Synthesize andevaluate solutions; (3) Perform tests and analyze results; and, (4) Clearly explain whatengineering is and what engineers do.As we delved into course planning, concerns about faculty and student

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Scott A. Pattison, Institute for Learning Innovation; Monae Verbeke, Institute for Learning Innovation; Marcie Benne, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry; Pam Greenough Corrie MS, Mt. Hood Community College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

specifically focus on parent-child interactions because of role that early interest(Maltese & Tai, 2010) and parents (Mannon & Schreuders, 2007) play in the occupationalchoices of populations traditionally underrepresented in STEM (Eccles et al., 1999).HSE project launched in October 2016 and began offering programming and resources forfamilies in December. For the first two years of the project, the team has worked with teachers atone Head Start location to plan, gather input from families, and test new programs and activities.In the fall of 2016, the team offered two full-day professional development workshops for staff,during which teachers learned about engineering, explored examples of engineering and designin their own lives, tested new

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Teri Reed, University of Cincinnati; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

ofEducation Statistics, 2015). In addition, Texas leads the nation with over 78% (45% nationalaverage) of 4Y graduates having been enrolled at 2Y institutions (NSCRC, 2012). Despite theprevalence of these multi-institution attendance patterns, this is not a popular phenomenon amongfaculty, administrators, and policy makers, as it challenges the assumptions about curricula,planning, and academic support programs (Borden, 2004). This back-and-forth enrollment isreferred to as “student swirl”, a term first coined by de los Santos and Wright in 1990 (Borden,2004). de los Santos and Wright also coined “double-dipping” to refer to concurrent enrollment attwo institutions, but in this case, concurrent enrollment is not supported by institutional efforts

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University; Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. If the treatment is not functioning as intended, theproject team will complete a third enactment, analysis, and redesign cycle. The pilot study, slatedfor Spring 2018, will consist of two sections of Statics and will be conducted using a quasi-experimental design. Student assessment data will be analyzed using analysis of covariance(ANOVA) techniques. This analysis will provide evidence of any changes in the students’interest and/or self-efficacy in the field of engineering. The authors anticipate higher scores onboth the interest and self-efficacy measures for all students, but especially those traditionallyunderrepresented in the field.The authors plan for a series of interventions aimed at building an inclusive community withinthe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

(68%) have a college degree ormore, compared to just under one-third (31%) in non-STEM fields. Nearly one quarter (23%)have completed an associate’s degree or similar. Only 9% STEM works have a high schooldiploma or less (Commerce Blog, 2012). For a prospective student intends for STEM as the career plan, the analysis of the linkagebetween STEM jobs and STEM education indicated two patterns. Firstly, a STEM degree is thetypical path to a STEM job, as more than two-thirds of STEM workers with a college degreehave an undergraduate STEM degree. Secondly, STEM degree holders receive an earningspremium relative to other college graduates, whether or not they end up in a STEM job. Likewise,college graduates including non-STEM educated enjoy an

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

other retention programs began in 2012have been extremely valuable as the School has nearly doubled its engineering enrollments(Table 3).Since honors and full scholarship interviews are still being conducted, each program mustconduct their own interviews to determine how to distribute the need based scholarships.Once the actual fall scholar’s weekend approached, most programs had a plan for their interviews. The School of Engineering began using the first hour of the two hours to view actual engineering classes on Friday morning to interview potential STEM scholars. This allowed those students being considered for the honors program or full scholarships to still be interviewed Friday afternoon. Table 3. Undergraduate

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Posters: Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ting-Ting Wu, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; Yueh-Min Ray Huang, National Cheng-Kung University

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Computers in Education

access a wide rangeof learning tools for subject exploration and peer interaction, all on a single interface.In addition, all interactions and conversations between students were recorded on aback-end database for follow-up analysis and research.The system interface and functions were planned and designed based on the stages ofthe corresponding course’s teaching strategy. The system interface is presented inFigure 1. It encompasses all the basic functions provided by most learning platforms,such as calendar reminders, a discussion forum (asynchronous), video conferencing(synchronous), homework hand-in capability, and feedback and evaluation provision.A particular feature of this learning platform was that it was divided into five stages

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Edward C Bent, Bucknell University; Rachel Cincotta, Bucknell University; Kyle Andrew MacDougall, Bucknell University Chemical Engineering Department

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Chemical Engineering

Bent, Bucknell University Edward Bent is currently an undergraduate student at Bucknell University majoring in chemical engineer- ing.Rachel Cincotta, Bucknell University Rachel Cincotta is a student at Bucknell University pursuing a BS in Chemical Engineering.Kyle Andrew MacDougall, Bucknell University Chemical Engineering Department Currently a Chemical Engineering student with a process concentration in Bucknell University’s class of 2017. Throughout my studies at Bucknell I have gained many areas of interest, especially in the fields of food science, pharmaceutical engineering, and material science. After graduation I plan on pursuing a career as a process engineer, either in the food or pharmaceutical

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Cremeans, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

asbelonging to men. This has been accomplished by an increasing tendency to preserve themasculine hegemony in engineering by redefining different engineering tasks and skills asmasculine or feminine.Entrepreneurship educationEntrepreneurship pathways to engineering professions change the rules for females in a chilly,male-dominated industry. Technology and engineering entrepreneurship programs equipstudents with knowledge and skills in a new economic environment (Duval-Couetil, Shartrand,& Reed, 2016). Entrepreneurship education is most affective when it includes an experientialcomponent—a component that requires intellectual and physical engagement—during thelearning process. Experiential learning components (i.e. business plan development

Conference Session

Technical Session 5c

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Qiushi Wang, Arizona State University; DONGDONG ZHANG, Chongqing University, Arizona State University; Zhenmin Tang, Arizona State University; George G. Karady, Arizona State University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

. Total of 13 Pakistani exchangestudents came and studied at the power systems laboratory. At the conclusion of theirprogram, the students took a survey and left valuable feedback to help improve the semester-long exchange program. The program plan was adjusted in the second semester takingconsideration of both the performance and the feedback from the students in the first semester.Table 1 summarizes the changes of the program plan between the two semesters.Table 1 The Comparison of Program Content between the first and second semesters Laboratory Research Projects ASU Tutorial Presentation

Conference Session

Technical Session 5b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Oskar Granados, Cañada College; Maryam I Khan; Manuel Alexis Ramirez, San Diego State University; Madoka Oyama, Cañada College; Nathan Carlson, Cañada College

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

well as when there is anoverestimation of 50%. Figures 9(a) and 9(b) present the pole locations for the discrete transferfunction in Eq. (4) with 50% underestimation and overestimation of the viscous damping. Theroot locus analysis also shows a stable system when the stiffness coefficient is overestimated aswell as underestimated.4. Project Assessment and Future ImprovementThe internship experience enabled the interns to realize how earthquake engineering researcherswill have to collaborate with other members on their team. They will need to make weeklymeetings with their supervisor to discuss their progress and provide feedback on what they canimprove. They will need to make a detailed, tentative plan that they must follow until theirdeadline

Conference Session

Technical Session 2d

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Andrew W Hostler, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Pacific Southwest Section

-week, hands-on,extra-curricular​ workshop, ​taught by upper division students,​ that guides students through a design, buildand test cycle of an ultra-low cost underwater robotics platform - BudgetROV. This workshop involvesCAD design, machining, soldering, and programming at an introductory level appropriate to lowerdivision engineering students across all engineering disciplines. Although the workshop isextra-curricular, it has the structure of a regular course (with a regular meeting time, weekly lesson plans,lectures and lab activities) to encourage those with little to no hands-on engineering experience toparticipate without the fear that they need prior knowledge to be a valued participant. Because theworkshop is taught by upper-division

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

JIAJUN XU P.E., University of the District of Columbia

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Diversity

givenunit (e.g., building, office, household, etc.) or a specific tap/ faucet within the unit. The protectionof water treatment systems against potential chemical and biological terrorist acts is also becominga critical issue in water resources planning. Advances in nanoscale science and engineering areproviding unprecedented opportunities to develop more cost effective and environmentallyacceptable water purification processes.There is an urgent need of developing effective and economical feasible solution for the bestmanagement practices to minimize storm water runoff, reduce soil erosion, maintain groundwaterrecharge, and minimize surface water and groundwater contamination from combined seweroverflows[2]. In the last decade, researchers from

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Jose M Reyes Alamo, CUNY - New York City College of Technology; Yu Wang, The New York City College of Technology; Renata Budny, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

Coordination process, the faculty noticed a lot of similarities amongthe General Education Student Learning Goals and the ABET criteria. The faculty worked onmapping the selected courses and goals with the criteria they already evaluated for ABETaccreditation. This led to the creation of a framework to facilitate the mapping between GeneralEducation and accreditation standards. Our preliminary results have shown that during and afterthe implementation of the Course Coordination efforts and the awareness of SLGs, the students’correct answers related to the outcomes increased.In the future, the Department of Computer Engineering Technology plans to work with theCourse Coordination Working Group and go over the entire list of General Education

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

and its history. Another aspect that sparked these students’ interest in Egypt was thereligious aspect as Egypt is mentioned in the three holy books of the Abrahamic religions. Thisinterest reached its peak as students physically visited and saw several of the places mentioned inreligious holy books. Students felt as if they became part of history.6. Site visitsThe Egypt miniterm was designed to be three weeks long during which all major temples,monuments, historic places, and note-worthy attractions were visited. This was possible withgood pre-visit planning and dedicated transportation means. Although the program was packedwith activities, the geography of Egypt and the concentration of almost all major attractions inthe vicinity of and

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Curriculum II

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

U. P. Kahangamage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Randolph C. K. Leung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Gloria S.L Cheung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Alan S. L. Kwok

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

their generic skills preparing them fora complex, mobile and challenging work environment. The curriculum of MechanicalEngineering programme of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU) has also beenchanged in alignment with the core requirements of new system and the first cohort ofstudents was admitted to new four-year programme in year 2012. With the graduation of thisfirst cohort in year 2016, this study aims to investigate the effect of curriculum change on thestudents’ performance. The outcome of this study may provide some insight for internationalacademic community planning on similar curriculum reforms. For example, India has starteda serious discussion on education reform as the current “10+2+3” system which is 30 yearsold now is