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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

math literate students prompted the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics(NCTM), the world’s largest mathematics education organization, to develop standards for thereform of mathematics curriculum, teaching and assessment in American schools. In addition,while the Common Core Standards6 do not specifically mention engineering design, the math Page 26.1427.4practices coincide well with engineering activities focused on math content. By learning to usethe EDP students will be better able to approach a broad range of real-world challenges. In manycases, brainstorming solutions to an engineering design challenge requires creative thinking

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Jered H Dean, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

 ‘right’  answer  is  unnerving  to  students.  Open-­‐ended  design  problem-­‐solving  is  a  difficult  concept  for  faculty  to  teach  to  students  and  for  students  to  learn  and  internalize  from  faculty  because  addressing  open-­‐ended  design  problems  requires  an  integrative  approach  that  is  not  taught  in  analytic  courses.  In  this  study  we  have  developed  and  refined  the  curriculum  to  produce  students  who  are  capable  of,  and  confident  in,  holistically  addressing  open-­‐ended  problems  in  a  design  context.    We  have  started  the  process  of  tracking  our  students’  comfort  in  addressing  open-­‐ended  problems.  To  achieve  this,  we  have  taken  a  “baseline  snapshot”  of  the

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Multidisciplinary Capstone and Collaborative Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karl Olsen, Washington State University; Todd Beyreuther, Washington State University; Michael Wolcott, Washington State University; Tamara Laninga, University of Idaho

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

public involvement and social science theory in the CSS Department. Her research interests include community economic development, site selection for biofuels supply chains, the social acceptability of wood-based biofuels, and sustainable land use planning approaches. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Interdisciplinary Design Course Structure: Lessons for Engineering  Instructors from a Capstone Design Course  Abstract This paper provides lessons learned from 6 years of developing and delivering an interdisciplinary undergraduate capstone and graduate course titled the Integrated Design Experience (IDX) at Washington State University and the University of Idaho. The

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder; Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Lindsay Diamond, SparkFun Electronics

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(Evaluation)IntroductionFor over twenty years, a first year introduction to engineering design course at the University ofColorado Boulder has provided an experiential hands-on design experience that has been shownto significantly improve retention of engineering students [1]. Many studies have previouslydescribed K-12 STEM programs (as reviewed in [2]) however this curriculum attempts to takeadvantage of the strengths of the engineering design course at the University of ColoradoBoulder and Sparkfun Electronics hardware. This course introduces a variety of engineeringdisciplines including mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering using both formaldelivery of technical curriculum and hands-on design projects. We leveraged the

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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Marie A. Boyette, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

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Manufacturing

and exploration of diversity through standard coursework are current interests. Page 26.557.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Using Robotics as a Tool to Engage Students in Technical CurriculumAbstractStudent engagement is a necessary but complicated variable within STEM education, especially when dealing withtechnical curriculum. There are fewer curriculum resources available for teachers which are structured around aTechnology and Engineering (T & E) STEM focus, and integrating robotics activities into teaching strategies fortechnical subjects provides an

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

and Similarly Named Programs; therefore, this paper alsoprovides an overview of the new commentary.Current and Proposed Civil Engineering Program CriteriaThe ABET/EAC accreditation criteria for baccalaureate-level civil engineering programsincludes both general criteria and program-specific criteria. Requirements stipulated in theprogram-specific criteria are limited to two areas: (1) curriculum topics and (2) facultyqualifications. The focus of this paper is on civil engineering curriculum topics, noting that thefaculty qualifications area has not changed in many years nor have any changes to the facultyqualifications been proposed. The current (2015/2016) civil engineering program curriculumcriterion6 is provided here: The program must

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Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph D. Steinmeyer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

computer sciencecurriculum or a circuit theory curriculum. In the last few years, however, we’ve beenfocusing on in integrating both hardware and software engineering into EECS PBL at thesecondary level. We have been carrying out this work with classes of rising high schoolseniors in a number of summer enrichment programs run through the Office ofEngineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Inthe last two years we have particularly been exploring ways of deploying single-boardcomputer platforms including the BeagleBone Black and Raspberry Pi as means ofproviding a flexible, enriching, and open-ended project-based learning experiences thatprovides significant exposure to both hardware and software development

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2015 EDI

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Daryll Pines

readiness benchmark levels in science. – Essential preparation for all careers in the modern workforce – Scientific and technological literacy for an educated society National Academy StudiesCall to Action Framework/Standards Curriculum Implementation Development DevelopmentNorm AugustineC. Dan MoteLinda Katehi Assessments Evaluation 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 Motivation: Why now?• Overall college graduation levels in the United States have

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Matthew J. Traum; Christopher F. Anderson; Christopher M. Pastore; Michael J. Leonard

Initial Lessons from Nexus Learning for Engineering Students Achieved Via Interdisciplinary Projects for Outside Clients Matthew J. Traum, Christopher F. Anderson, Christopher M. Pastore, Michael J. Leonard School of Design & Engineering Philadelphia UniversityAbstractPhiladelphia University’s approach to education is called Nexus Learning. It emphasizes active,engaged learning; collaborative and interdisciplinary team work; and experiential real-worldlearning. Emulating professional practice, students participate in curriculum-integrated projectsfor external clients. These real-world projects are intentionally organized with a broad andchanging

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

level, and coauthored a senior level laboratory in acoustics. He recently served as an AP Reader for the AP Physics exam, and is interested in developing materials to help K-12 teachers with units on sound and waves, and to incorporate crash safety topics into their physics curriculum. Page 26.1554.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Introductory Physics Laboratory as a Consulting FirmAbstractMany students in our calculus-based introductory physics courses plan to pursue careers in hightechnology industries. The laboratory curriculum entitled Mechanics, Inc. is

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Gregory John Kostrzewsky, Cummins, Inc; Lin Xiang Sun, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

industrialpartners through setting up an industrial advisory board1, 2. However, in order to sustain theinteraction and truly take advantage of the participation of industry leaders, many programs havedeveloped various models suitable for their specific needs3. Most programs involve their Page 26.538.2councils beyond a simple advisory role such as curriculum, extracurricular activities, research,and faculty development4, 5, some programs make use of industry-sponsored projects6, whileothers suggested integrate practice-oriented education of engineers by working with industrypartners7.In this paper, we present our experience in working with our industrial

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jeffrey Ashworth; William Crisler

emphasisco-op programs and find innovative ways to schedule these into the curriculum.A final concern for the aerospace engineering curriculum involves appearances of misuse of theundergrad capstone aircraft design course. Engineers know capstone is essential preparation forthat first job in the real world, since it may be one of the few opportunities, if not the onlyopportunity, an undergrad will have to integrate what they’ve learned in their coursework in thecontext of the whole system and to realistically exercise multi-disciplinary synthesis, leadership Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University; Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Julie Risien, Oregon State University ; David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; john David ivanovitch, Oregon State university

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Dr. Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University Jana L. Bouwma-Gearhart is an associate professor of STEM education at Oregon State University. Her research widely concerns improving education at research universities. Her earlier research explored en- hancements to faculty motivation to improve undergraduate education. Her more recent research concerns organizational change towards postsecondary STEM education improvement at

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science; Yoonkyung Oh, Pennsylvania State University; Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science; Jonathan D Hertel, EiE/Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interventions.Mr. Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science Muhammad Shams is a Research Associate who has been with the Museum of Science, Engineering is Elementary team for almost 2 years. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. Prior to his time with EiE, Muhammad worked as an undergrad- uate researcher in the field of applied numerical analysis. Muhammad assists the team with quantitative analysis, paper writing, and database management.Jonathan D Hertel, EiE/Museum of Science Jonathan manages the Examining the Efficacy of Engineering is Elementary (E4) project (an NSF-funded study of the efficacy of the EiE curriculum), overseeing and organizing a research effort

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Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University; Marya H. Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering or technology. A National Association for Researchand Teaching article provides an overview of engineering education to date, and the stepsnecessary for successful integration of engineering in the new NGSS. 2 They suggest a need formore training and new instructional resources to provide opportunities to engage students inSTEM learning; however they caution that “effective, equitable, and accessible teaching andlearning” require “careful planning and implementation”.There have been several nation-wide engineering curriculum program (Engineering isElementary (EiE), Project Lead the Way (PLTW), Lego Engineering, etc.) as well as university-led initiatives in local schools3,4,5 which have brought engineering to K-12 students

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Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian David Hartman, Oregon State University; Kimi Grzyb, Oregon State University; Katharine G. Field, Oregon State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

curriculum showed that energyconcepts are indeed fragmented into disciplinary silos (Chen, Scheff, Fields, Pelletier, &Faux, 2014). This means that students cover the same energy concepts in differentclasses, but learning does not necessarily build on prior knowledge and it is notconnected to other content areas. Because current curricula do not do a sufficient job ofintegrating energy across the K12 science disciplines, additional work needs to be done todevelop curriculum that covers multiple science disciplines, including biology, earthscience, physical science, and chemistry. An ideal bioenergy curriculum would teachstudents core concepts of the field from the various disciplinary perspectives, as well aspresent the material in a learning

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; James O. Frendewey, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. In 2009, Alaraje was awarded the Golden Jubilee by the College of Engi- neering at Assiut University, in Egypt. He has served as an ABET/IEEE-TAC evaluator for electrical engineering technology and computer engineering technology programs. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Ad- ditionally, Dr. Alaraje is recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum revision in collaboration with College of Lake County in Illinois, and NSF award in collaboration with University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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William E Kelly

    ​ Wplanning ethics could be integrated throughout an engineering curriculum.   Spring 2015 Mid­Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10­11, 2015 Villanova University   The teaching tools section  is oriented toward teaching ethics  but it should also be a useful resource for including design in engineering courses throughout an engineering curriculum.  An  9 example is the section on Numerical & Design Problems With Ethical Content.​ The Institutional Programs Bibliography provides examples of how professional topics can be integrated across university curricula.    Table 1 OEC Resources   Resources by Type

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

culturally-contextualized theory of learning and curriculum modules that will be piloted in several schools over 4 years in the Navajo Nation. These modules will be embedded into an existing engineering design program 3) Create and pilot tools to evaluate Navajo students’ experience of engineering design in the context of Navajo cultureResearch DesignThis research is guided by the following research questions and research design. Ourconstructivist grounded theory research questions are:RQ1. What are the ways in which Navajo students and Navajo professionals experience, understand, and apply engineering design in the context of their culture, community, and society?RQ2. How do culturally-contextualized

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

logisticsand transportation education.The term "Best Practice" has been used to describe "what works" best in a particular situation orenvironment. Best practices are an inherent part of education that exemplifies the connection andrelevance identified in educational research. They interject rigor into the curriculum bydeveloping thinking and problem-solving skills through integration and active learning. Bestpractices are applicable to all degree levels and provide the building blocks for instruction. Bestpractices motivate, engage and prompt students to learn and achieve. Students who receive abalanced curriculum and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to transfer and connect ideasand concepts across disciplines are most likely succeed in

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

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International

engineering is an up-to-date issue and is a topic of internationaldiscussions. US, European and Asian researches suggested many innovative ideas that allowfor better international engineering interaction and students’ readiness for the open world [1],[3], [6], [8], [9]. For example corporate education presented by Herman Schneider more thana hundred years ago was successfully implemented as the option for students to gain secondlanguage proficiency and international job experience [3]. Page 26.425.2 Leading Russian universities also take part in the global integration process. Thenumber of international students is increasing from year to year

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeffrey Alan Cole, Pasadena City College

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Environmental Engineering

CollegeAbstractThe purpose of this project is the bridging between California State Polytechnic University,Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) Civil Engineering students and Pasadena City College (PCC)science students to enhance the curriculum at both institutions. While enhancing the curriculum,the project seeks to improve the retention of both Cal Poly Pomona and PCC students, and tofacilitate the transfer of PCC students to Cal Poly Pomona. Indirectly, the project promotesgraduate school opportunities and lifelong learning in an inter-institutional disciplinaryenvironment.One of the main ideas behind this project is the development of teams composed of both PCCstudents and Cal Poly Pomona students. These student teams work on the design of naturaltreatment systems

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy; Ross A. Lee, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

6mentioned6. The other is in the area marked “T-shaped Education” in Figure 4. This will be thefocus of the remainder of this paper, and will be used as an example to convey the final of step ofthe intrapreneurship study process, which is to build intrapreneurship competency throughengineering educational opportunities. Potential challenges and obstacles to achieve this areidentifying what new and differentiated educational opportunities should be provided, how bestto integrate these into the engineering education experience without adversely affecting otherparts of the curriculum, and how to assess their effectiveness in developing the competenciesneeded for intrapreneurship. The ultimate measure of how effective this approach is will be inthe

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

opportunities for improvement. Recommendations regarding humanitiesand social sciences for BOK3 are presented based on the findings of this student. Therecommendations are grounded in previously established curriculum guidance including ABETprior to ABET’s Engineering Criteria 2000, EAC/ABET 3(a) through 3(k), BOK and BOK2.Integration of Humanities and Social Sciences into BOK, ABET and other CriteriaThere is a large body of literature, going back in time, which provides support for humanities andsocial science (H/SS) in the education and the practice of engineering.1-6 There is a commonagreement that an engineering education must be supported with a fundamental education inmathematics, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. The graphic

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #11190Ethics for BeginnersDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics; she is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter editor. She was named an

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryndol A. Sones, United States Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

responsibility forassessment of certain Student Outcomes each time that the course is taught andthis data is integrated into a program level evaluation of the curriculum. Likeother programs, embedded indictors include tests, laboratories, papers,presentations, and projects. What follows are some unique ideas for assessing thestudent outcomes. Each of these is a graded event in the NE Capstone Course,NE495/496. They include (1) Student Outcome Essays to assess studentperspectives on their attainment of ABET Student Outcomes a-k, (2) CapstoneProject Elevator Pitch to convey a broad perspective of the engineeringenvironment ABET Student Outcomes h, (3) an Oral Examination to assessstudent dedication to continued learning Student Outcomes i, and (4) a

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

question,estimating the scope of the project, writing an acceptable statement of work, completing theproject, and delivering results that could be readily disseminated.The undergraduate engineering curriculum at our institution has built-in project-basedcornerstone, sophomore, and senior capstone design courses. The master of engineering is a 30credit course-only program. By leveraging these two curricula, we developed a successfulmultidisciplinary modeling course where key learning outcomes strengthen student readiness toperform research. This paper describes the evolution of our overall strategy to overcomechallenges and put solutions in place. An overview of the course is presented in the context ofhow the pedagogy of student research has

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen E Silliman, Gonzaga University; Toni Boggan, Gonzaga University; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Suzann Girtz, Gonzaga University

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First-Year Programs

, fostered students' academic integration at levels similar to that of the other more selective and somewhat more coordinated, LC models.Recent work on LLCs has also raised a number of interesting questions regarding whether self-selection into an LLC influences the impact of the LLC on the student 4,6 and how individualpersonality might impact the influence of an LLC on an individual student.5Within the present manuscript, attention is focused on students involved in what Stassen3 wouldlikely term a modest model of an LLC. Three specific questions are explored relative to thisLLC. First, do students applying for the LLC prior to arriving on campus as freshmen havedifferent characteristics than their classmates in terms of: self-confidence and

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Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Challenges was one of the first decisionswe made in revising this course. The Grand Challenges Scholars Program at FGCU had beenrecently approved, and an additional opportunity to further integrate the Grand Challenges intothe Engineering curriculum and promote the opportunity to encourage students to participate inthe scholars program was seen to be a positive. Furthermore, the Grand Challenges offered aplatform onto which almost any faculty across the College could integrate their areas of expertiseto the class. However, because we wanted the projects to remain student-driven, we didn’t wantto immediately present the Grand Challenges to the students and force their research into aspecific area. We wanted to regain the active learning component

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

: A New Curricular Model for Engineering EducationIntroductionTraditional physics undergraduate education has used a “spiral curriculum” method1: mechanics,waves, statistical and thermal physics, electromagnetics, and quantum physics are introduced in afreshman-level survey course; each of these subjects is covered again at a higher level insophomore and junior level courses; and selected topics are revisited in senior-level “specialtopic” or advanced study courses. This model allows for deepening understanding of each topicand the application of more sophisticated mathematical methods – such as complex analysis,differential equations, integral transforms, matrix methods, and linear algebra – as the students’mathematics preparation progresses