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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Engineering Management

summative assessment.Initial course delivery offered an opportunity to refine the course design throughout the semesterbased on instructor observations, formal and informal student feedback, and changingenvironmental conditions. End of course surveys and assessment data were used to evaluateinstructional effectiveness and inform future iterations of the course design.Introduction & Instructional ContextAfter the initial emergency shift to remote learning in March 2020 due to the global Covid-19pandemic, careful preparation for future semesters of continued uncertainty and disruptionbecame a necessity. Beginning in Summer 2020, planning for the Fall 2020 semester began inearnest. An undergraduate course, Engineering Management 2110 – Managing

Conference Session

Innovative and Impactful Engineering Leadership Pedagogy

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seema C. Shah-Fairbank, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeyoung Woo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Kenneth Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Engineering Leadership Development

courses on various skills within the major is not possible due to unit restrictions.Thus, our program evaluates how to imbed interpersonal and professional skills instructionthroughout the core of the Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering and Managementcurricula.This pilot study evaluates students’ ability to function effectively on a team where membersprovide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives (ABET Student Outcome No. 5) [2]. Teamwork is a topic that falls under abroader category of professional skills [4] taught to engineering students. In fact, Kalturel-Konaket al. [4] assessed professional skills as ethics, teamwork, global awareness, and creative

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ebisa Wollega, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Usman Naeem

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Industrial Engineering

responsibilities, family obligations, etc…) withinthe course schedule [2] or have social interaction preferences [3]. However, challenges do existfrom both the student and instructor perspectives. One study highlighted the online students’frustration due to lack of instruction interaction, inability to chat with peers to clear up questions,and difficult in paying attention online versus in-person [4]. Another study noted the high quantityof planning and preparation required of faculty teaching in a HyFlex mode in order for the learningto be effective [5]; since faculty cannot predict how many students will participate in each formatfor each class session, they may need to make changes on the fly to accommodate group work, forexample.Virtual Synchronous

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Faculty Development Lightning Talk Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Timothy A. Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Olivia Elizabeth Roa, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Faculty Development Division

intent that these changes will have impacts on improving the culture of the departmentand the educational experience for students. This department is planning on using Scrum as theirprimary mechanism for departmental operations.ScrumScrum is an agile methodology that encourages the collaboration among members of a ScrumTeam in the incremental development of a product [18]. The development emphasized achievinga minimal viable product. This product is developed over a series of Sprints (timeboxes). Sprintscan last one to four weeks long. During a Sprint the Scrum Teams works on items from a productbacklog that lead to the release of the product. The product backlog is generated by productowner. Each backlog item is prioritized for its value and

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky; Michael "Mick" Peterson, University of Kentucky

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

, clients, and other stakeholders. The in-person event was modified by requiring teams topre-record their poster presentations, then followed up with a live, virtual session for furtherdiscussion. An unanticipated benefit of this change was that many project clients who arenormally scattered across the globe could view the pre-recorded presentations and attend the live,virtual discussion session. Students were able to directly interact with their clients, when intypical years, that would not have been feasible.Additionally, as project materials were abandoned on campus as students retreated, many teamsno longer had the necessary resources to continue with their earlier plans. Instructors helpedguide teams to work on other significant final

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton; Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton; Paulina Reina, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Her research interests include traffic flow modeling, statistical methods for transportation data analysis, and sustainable transportation planning. Her work has been published in several peer-reviewed journal publications and conference papers, and presented at numerous academic conferences. Dr. Reina has also served as an advisor of undergraduate research and applied projects such as those conducted by the student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and awardees of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship. American c Society

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo PE P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

arenot location and schedule bound. The extended Q&A period allowed a due diligence phase oftenutilized in business plan competitions and helped mimic how investors might make investmentdecisions [2]. The overall scores were lower than in previous years, indicating a more thoroughevaluation. Other benefits included the elimination of order bias [3] and less stress for thestudents.Based on our experiences from last year and feedback from our judging panel, we will beimplementing this new format to the competition moving forward. These changes enable betterevaluation of the project teams and ensure that the best ideas are evaluated and win thecompetition. This paper provides an in-depth understanding of how we decided to add a due-diligence

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Rachel F. Perlman, Stony Brook University; Kimberly Bell, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Graduate Studies

than what is required to sustain economic need (President's Council of Advisors onScience and Technology Policy Report, PCAST, 2012). Poor quality introductory courses are citedas reasons why STEM students do not persist in their planned majors (O'Neal et al., 2007; PCAST,2012). Graduate TAs teach many of these courses, and although they are not cited as a majorreason for STEM majors leaving, can certainly contribute to overall success or failure of a course(O'Neal et al., 2007). TAs may not have prior teaching experience and/or any training to teach, as graduateprograms typically focus largely on research training. Furthermore, they may not haveopportunities for teaching professional development. This can lead to challenges, not only

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; M. Kevin Parfitt, Pennsylvania State University; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs

projects, campus scavengerhunts, themed hands on activities, and strategies for academic and career planning will be used tohighlight student engagement and course improvements.Summary of Related Literature A consistent factor that influences learning is the powerful impact of engagement,defined as the level at which students invest physical, psychological, emotional, and intellectualenergy in educationally related activities [1]. Successful engagement early in a student’s courseof study is critical as early engagement is sometimes insufficient at large universities, wherestudents do not normally feel “belonged” early due to large class sizes or lack of interactionamong students for a variety of reasons [2]. FYS classes have a statistically

Conference Session

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Within Chemical Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering

reduce the number of exams in the semester, and could be completed remotely.This Work-In-Progress paper will discuss the efforts to implement this project in a remote/hybridinstruction fall semester, including comparison between student performance on the exams andprojects, and feedback from students.BackgroundA transition to online learning driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring 2020 semester,continued through an entirely online semester in the summer, provided some preparation forhybrid teaching in fall 2020. Exams, the likely planned means of assessment and which hadoriginally been planned and scheduled to be held in-class, were now taken online. While thiscould require some adjustment and planning, the impact could potentially be

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Kevin C. Dittman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

. ➢ Integrate ethical considerations from the outset. 3.4 Ethical implications ➢ Collaborate with ethics committees and external experts. Legal and regulatory ➢ Work closely with legal experts to ensure compliance. 3.5 compliance ➢ Conduct legal reviews and obtain necessary approvals. ➢ Ensure effective resource allocation. 3.6 Resource constraints ➢ Prioritize tasks to meet project goals within constraints. Performance and ➢ Manage computational resources efficiently. 3.7 scalability ➢ Plan for scalability to handle large volumes of data. Team

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Matthew McConnell, Case Western Reserve University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University; Nicholas A. Barendt, Case Western Reserve University

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Electrical and Computer

less important than the students experiencelearning how to use the presented technologies to implement their design. Working through arealistic design process prepares students for future professional work on the next generation ofIoT products, one of our desired goals.We encountered many external challenges throughout the development of this course, including apandemic, that drastically changed many of our original plans. This paper documents ourexperiences, shares the positive results we achieved and outlines future plans for courseimprovements.Motivations for the CourseThe conceptual framework for the course originated through conversations with industry partnerswho were concerned with the technical know-how of recent college graduates

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Peter L.L. Walls, Dunwoody College of Technology; Jonathan Aurand P.E., Dunwoody College of Technology

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First-Year Programs

develop a plan tomitigate the risk. Asking the teams for pitfalls in several deliverables was another way to give usvisibility to challenges and offer feedback throughout the project. Note that asking for challengeswas a theme throughout the deliverables, but we won’t explicitly mention each time it was askedin the remaining short descriptions.PR2: Conceptual Design Candidates – Due week 7At this point in the project, we asked each team to identify which design or pair of designs theyare continuing to pursue, along with rationale for both the continuation and abandonment ofother options. In the lecture portion of the class, we discussed techniques for effective decisionmaking and design narrowing. To reinforce the value of these techniques, we

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Charlotte Guyer

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Architectural Engineering

Procedure (ELFP)The class stopped short of seismic analysis beyond the ELFP, as the topics were deemed tooadvanced for this student level.Class exercisesAs mentioned, an incorporation of active learning exercises was a major pedagogical strategy inthe development of the course. This paired with force diagrams and images of real-lifestructural scenarios helped make the connections between loading principles and theirapplications. These exercises are described in Table V. Table IV: Class Exercises“Smarties” ExerciseThe goal of this exercise was to demonstrate the concept of load transfer and teach tributarywidth. Students are given a floor plan printed on a piece of paper with a grid imposed on topat scaled 1’x1

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; John Gambatese, Oregon State University

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Construction Engineering

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Gambatese’s expertise is in the broad areas of construction engineering and management, and structural engineering. He has taught many courses over his career on a variety of subjects including: construction safety, contracts and specifications, planning and scheduling, structural analysis and design, temporary construction structures, construction site systems engineering, and engineering economics. He has performed research and published numer- ous articles on construction worker safety, work zone design and safety, prevention through design, risk management, sustainability, constructability, innovation, and construction contracting. He is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in

Conference Session

Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Teresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto; Annie Elisabeth Simpson, Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development

critical success factorin engineering. It is taught by an engineering professor. Engineering and scientific know-how aregiven added power when communicated with clarity and simplicity in presentations that arethoughtfully planned and effectively executed. Each student makes a large number of shortpresentations to sharpen their skills and increase their confidence. Students grapple withcapturing the essence of complex technical subjects and expressing it through key words, dataand images. Students develop a wide range of skills: visual representation of data, systems andmechanisms; structuring and sequencing a talk; delivering speeches with vivid voice and bodylanguage; and finally, skills in connecting with an audience and achieving the desired

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 20

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph O. Arumala PE, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Joseph Nii Dodu Dodoo, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

therefore benefit immensely from theInstitute’s activities. Parents, Guardians, and School Counselors are urged to encourage theirchildren, wards and advisees to apply. Minority and female students are strongly encouraged toapply.Program AdministrationRecruitment and Student Selection ProceduresThe Project Team uses the following plans to recruit students for the Institute: visitation toschools, youth groups and churches, Newspaper & Newsletter publications, emails and letters,Personal contacts/Word of Mouth, Town Hall Meetings and Flyers. The Institute also puts updisplays at local STEM related competitions and workshops. In addition, recruitment materialsare mailed to middle schools, parents, individuals, and alumni of the Institute. Also a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carl B. Dietrich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F. Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Don-Roberts Emenonye, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xavier Gomez; Joseph Tolley; Cameron Makin; Joseph Gaeddert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

spectrum concepts to undergraduate engineeringstudents in courses such as those mentioned above who are unable to, or had not planned to takea full course in RF / microwave engineering or wireless systems and networks.Over a decade ago Katz and Flynn developed and used tutorials [2] based on the GNU Radioopen-source software-defined radio (SDR) toolkit [3] and GNU Radio Companion (GRC) [4] toteach and reinforce introductory material on communication systems including analogmodulation and demodulation. More recently, many SDR-based labs have been developed andmade available by the GNU Radio community [5] and by others, e.g. [6]. These include tutorialsfocused on use of specific software or hardware as well as some more general tutorials.Reference

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering, Art and Society

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Andrew Greenberg, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison; Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Ashley Brown

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

develop and establish mentoring plans without any formal training in how to beeffective mentors. Since the start of this initiative, over 300 faculty, postdoctoral associates and graduatestudents have been trained on promising practices, strategies, and tools to enhance their research mentoringexperiences. In addition to formal mentor training, opportunities to foster a community of practice withcurrent mentors and past mentor training participants (sage mentors) were provided. During theseinteractions, promising mentoring practices were shared to benefit the mentors and the different mentoringpopulations that the EFRI-REMs serve. The community of practice connected a diverse group of institutionsand faculty to help the EFRI-REM community in its

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nihad E. Daidzic; Vojin R. Nikolic

which through brief lectures, extensive experimental exercises, and two major hands-on team projects, a number of the most significant concepts from various areas of engineering, in general, and from aerospace sciences/engineering and aviation in particular were introduced and explained. Also, the plan was for the students to have an opportunity to tour several MSU engineering laboratories and Mankato Airport, fly in a flight simulator and in an airplane. A series of guest speakers, one each day, involving a number of administrators and faculty members from the MNCEME and MSU have also been contacted and agreed to address the Camp participants during lunch. A detailed plan for the Pilot Program Camp is given in

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Chad L File, LeTourneau University

other, likely better, approaches with the benefit of more advanced planning. In thefuture we will plan from the beginning to use electronic display materials both for the efficienciesgained and to avoid the possibility of a sudden change in plans if a virtual review is required.We found that photographs of tri-fold project boards were adequate for evaluator review. We laidthe boards flat on the floor in a well-lit classroom and took pictures, using a mobile scanning app(such as Microsoft Office Lens 5) to correct for angle distortion.We organized our display material documents in a directory structure of folders and shared it withour ABET evaluation team using cloud storage (in our case OneDrive). Our EAC evaluation teamrequired transcripts to

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Jovany Avila, University of the Incarnate Word; Tristan Brouwer, University of the Incarnate Word; Nick Julian Castillo IV; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

continue his studies in dynamic control systems and data analytics.Mr. Tristan Brouwer, University of the Incarnate Word Tristan Brouwer is an undergrad at the University of the Incantate Word (UIW) studying Mechanical Engineering, graduating in December 2020. He has done internships with Precision Drilling Cooperation where he learnt about rig layouts as well as how to use Inventor. He has been a part of the UIW Men’s soccer team throughout his time there, in addition he is a member of the honors program. He is planning to continue his education at UIW pursuing a master’s in Finance.Mr. Nick Julian Castillo IV,Dr. Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word Okan Caglayan is an associate professor in the Department of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Maalouf, California State University, Northridge; Anwar Alroomi, California State University, Northridge

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Civil Engineering

faculty recognizes the benefit in combining service learning activities intobeginning engineering courses, as well as capstone courses. This is done by planning a feasibleproject with a community-based organization, having both beginning and senior level engineeringstudents engage in it over a period of one to two semesters.The paper discusses an effective approach on how to integrate learning in a reverse hierarchicalmanner. It also presents measures to evaluate both successes and failures of this approach. Theprojected longevity of the approach, tackling various projects, is integrated into the study. The twoCECM faculty members also discuss the viability of transferring this approach to other universitiesand engineering colleges.INTRODUCTIONA

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Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

job functions that would be categorized asmanagement-related. The most frequently listed internship activities that were deemedmanagement-related were estimating/takeoff functions, and planning and scheduling functions.These two tasks descriptions were submitted by more than 50% of the responses.There were other job functions that were less common (identified by 3 or less respondents).These activities included:  Lead crews  Assist project manager/superintendents/project engineers  Communicate with architects and engineers/clients  Testing  Building inspections/punch list  Assist LEED  Hands-on training (carpentry, steel working, equipment operation)  Learn product types  Warranty returns

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Arthur L. Chlebowski, University of Southern Indiana; David J. Ellert PE, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

machine.This paper discusses the results of a carefully crafted project in a freshman engineering designcourse that maintains multiple avenues of technical communication (between and among groups)through reports, presentations, and technical graphics. It also provides students opportunities tolearn time and team management. Finally, the project requires students to proceed through arigorous design process while allowing for creativity within the design. The irony of the fact thattypically Rube Goldberg Machines are designed to do a simple task through an inefficientprocess is well understood and accepted; engineers should search for efficient designs andsolutions to problems. Overall, the project was warmly received. We will also touch on plans

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Malcolm N Cooke, Case Western Reserve University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20789Identifying and Sharing Best Practices in International Higher EducationMakerspacesDr. Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University Vincent Wilczynski is the Deputy Dean of the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science and the James S. Tyler Director of the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation & Design. As the Deputy Dean, he helps plan and implement all academic initiatives at the School. In addition, he manages the School’s teaching and research resources and facilities. As the James S. Tyler Director

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Farahani; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Lu Zhang, National University

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Computing & Information Technology

address a particular course learning outcomethat in turn is linked to a program learning outcome. This practice is often used toevaluate the effectiveness of a course as well as to identify any need for coursemodifications and improvements. When assessment is in the form of a test, then theadministration, collection and the final aggregate report generation becomes a timesconsuming task that often introduces delays in planning. In this paper we present a web-based software tool that is primarily designed and developed for automating the courseassessment process. It automates the test creation, grading and the final reportgeneration that can help save time, reduce errors and produce variety of reportsummaries for better decision making.1

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mi Thant Mon (Thant) Soe, Drexel University; Robert Shultz, Drexel University; James M. Muscarella, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

evaluate main project and Quick- 1Build submissions, we developed a rubric with categories spanning the steps in the engineeringdesign process. Accuracy, reliability, and ease of implementation were considered when designingthe rubric.Compared to other high school engineering programs that offer sequential engineering courses,our proposed curriculum is unique in that it offers students an opportunity to learn about differentengineering disciplines, teamwork, time management, project management, planning, execution,and evaluation via a project-based learning environment [12-13]. During the semester, studentssimultaneously work on long term and short

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

Programs (now the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity,CEED), with additional associated costs provided largely through industrial sponsorship. Thecommunity is physically located in Slusher Hall, currently occupying the fourth floor of the“Wing.” The floor plan design in Slusher Hall creates pods, which are common outer areas thatsix to eight resident rooms open to. These pods function as small gathering spaces for theresidents of the connecting rooms, and they are often utilized for socializing and as study zones.The Hypatia community for freshmen is in its sixth run during the 2006-07 academic year. Earlyparticipants who had developed a strong sense of community petitioned the CEED office toimplement a second-year component to

Conference Session

The Critical First Year in Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Medoff, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Educational Research and Methods

the undergraduates and thegraduates were assigned one to two teachers to assist throughout the school year inimplementing activities and serving as resources to curriculum in the STEM fields.The roles and responsibilities of the undergraduates and the graduate students variedslightly. Although both the graduate and undergraduate fellows spent 10 hours in theclassroom, the undergraduates spent additional 5 hours for developing curriculum andactivities, whereas the graduates spent 10 additional hours. The graduate fellows werealso required to meet with their assigned undergraduate fellows on a biweekly basis indiscussing activities and plans that they were implementing in the classroom. Everyactivity was required to be recorded in a specified