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NSF Grantees: Student Development

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Qing Duan, University of Cincinnati; Jacinda K. Dariotis, University of Cincinnati; Mark Crocker, University Kentucky

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(UK) where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and an Associate Director of the Center for Applied Energy Research. At UK he leads a research group focusing on biofuels and environmental catalysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Enhancing graduate education by integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy1. Background1.1. Challenges faced by graduate education and training in engineering and the sciencesGraduate education and training often take a monodisciplinary approach that is not informed bybest educational practices, ignores the needs and

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College; Denise Hum, Cañada College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

/index.html5. National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. (2013). Women, Minorities,and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2013.http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/2013/pdf/nsf13304_digest.pdf6. Schoenbach, R., Greenleaf, C., & Murphy, L. (2012). Reading for Understanding. How Reading ApprenticeshipImproves Disciplinary Learning in Secondary and College Classrooms. (Jossey-Bass) 22 – 29.7. Chen, X., Solder N. (2013). STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths Into and Out of STEM Fields StatisticalAnalysis Report. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2014/2014001rev.pdf8. Karp, M., Hughes, K., & O’Gara, L. (2008). An Exploration of Tinto’s Integration Framework for CommunityCollege Students. Community

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First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

five of the NAE’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering and integrates project-based learning and information literacy strategies into an application experience that challengesthe students’ worldviews and perception of engineering.Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is one of ten colleges in the Maricopa CountyCommunity College District (MCCCD) and has a student annualized headcount of 14,630,drawing students primarily from east valley communities in the Phoenix area. According to theMaricopa Trends Report (2016), 72% of CGCC student body is part-time credit seeking, and81% of the student population is 24 years of age and under. Females constitute 53% of totalstudent population and males at 47% of the total student population. American

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University

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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanism Design app for iOS and Android platforms developed indigenously andincorporated in this class as a technology enabler (Fig 1). The MotionGen enables students toperform kinematic design of planar four-bar linkage mechanisms that can execute desired paths ormotions. In the recent years, Engineering educators havemandated an introduction of design concepts, in-novation, entrepreneurship, and projects early ina student’s education, promote teamwork, and in-troduce modern engineering tools. The NationalAcademy of Engineer’s “The Engineer of 2020”report concludes that the passive, lecture-based in-struction should be replaced or supplemented byactive, integrated, project-based learning with sig-nificant design component.2, 3 It is not

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. David Harding, University of New Haven; Brian Harding, Texas A&M University; Peter C. Montagna, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

OperatingProcedures; and other process-specific topics germane to an organization. The undergraduateChemical Engineering curriculum can provide courses in these topics, or integrate these topicsinto existing courses to help prepare the graduating engineer for industrial practice.In addition to proactive programs that prevent incidents, it is important to learn from pastexperience. In the words of George Santanaya, a famous Spanish philosopher, “Those who donot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Company-sponsored, post-graduationtraining programs are meant to fulfill these needs.A more formal approach to deciding what process safety topics should be covered is to reviewthe regulatory framework. Companies in the United States involved with storing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana ; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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Paper ID #30781Integrating Asset-based Practices, Engineering, and NGSS: Lessons fromWorking with Teachers through a Community-focused ApproachDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. His research has contributed to the integration of critical theoretical frame- works and Chicano Cultural Studies to investigate and analyze existing deficit models in engineering education. Dr. Mejia’s work also examines how asset-based models impact the validation and recognition of students and

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thomas Pitcher, The University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Community Engagement Division

onstudent major as well as integrate community assessment of the final outcome into the process. Our findings of a tentatively labeled “10 hour rule” will lend itself for further design anddevelopment of this experience which can help provide a more realistic expected participation andinvolvement level for students as well as more realistic student learning outcomes. We areoverwhelming surprised by how valuable students perceive the impact of such an extracurricularproject, specifically in regards to their major and positive impact on applying skills as well as use Page 26.1758.11and development of professional skill sets. While this project

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Sara Willner-Giwerc , Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Paul T Grogan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

emphasizes teamworkand communication skills and a takes broad perspective on engineering to integrate knowledgeacross multiple disciplines.5,6SE academic programs have traditionally focused on master's degrees and continuing educationprograms to meet industry and government needs.7 Undergraduate SE education is somewhatcontroversial because of the beliefs of some practitioners that engineers must develop expertisein a single domain before addressing systems topics.8 This perspective is linked to the currentmodel where a bachelor's degree in engineering signals an individual to be ready for theworkplace, in contrast to other professional degrees such as law, medicine, or business.9Broader calls for transformation in engineering education promote

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Roy Uzoma Lan; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

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Diversity

Paper ID #49642Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Construction Education: Assessing theImpact on Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Confidence, and Relevance toCareerMr. Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San AntonioRoy Uzoma LanDr. Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Ibukun Awolusi is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interests and expertise are in construction safety and health, automation and robotics, innovation and technology integration in

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Harmon, Colorado Technical University; John M Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

, mechanical, optical, aerospace, computer, and software engineering. Studentsentering the program should have a bachelor’s of science degree in one of the disciplines above, thoughsoftware engineering graduates may need additional preparation in mathematics. This program isunique in its extensive use of modeling and simulation.The MSSE was subsequently extended to the online modality and later taught out for that modalitywhile continuing to thrive at the main campus. It will be re-introduced for online in 2016. This programis rooted in mathematics and is substantially hands-on, making much use of simulation and analysistools. In this article we describe its initial rationale and curriculum, our discovery about studentretention and our response

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Jeremy G. Roberts, West Virginia University

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Diversity

while grading their fellow group members with full scores in the peer evaluationregardless of whether they were really happy about their performance.In addition, the late millennial generation and Generation Z students were criticized to be “moresensitive” and general lack of professionalism when encountering conflict in the workplace. Tobetter equip freshman engineering students with knowledge to handle team conflict, a “conflictresolution” session will be integrated into the existing “teamwork and project management”module in the course. The curriculum design was under collaboration with faculty from bothengineering college and business college with expertise in team building and projectmanagement. The new “conflict resolution” session that

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brynn Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Noah Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Brett D. Gunderson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

design of high profile transportation structures. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT OF AN AFTER- SCHOOL ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR DEAF STUDENTSAbstractThe Engineering Exploration program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students at the Metro DeafSchool exposes middle school after-school program participants to engineering disciplines andconcepts while integrating the Next Generation Science Standards into the program’s curriculum.This project began in the spring of 2014 with a short pilot of four two-hour long sessions, allfocused on Creative Circuitry and sewable/wearable circuits. This paper will focus on theEngineering Exploration program of 2015, which

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Oudshoorn, Northwest Missouri State University; Rajendra K. Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stan Thomas, Wake Forest University; Allen Parrish, United States Naval Academy

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Computing and Information Technology

academic quality. • Demonstrate accountability. • Encourage, where appropriate, self-scrutiny and planning for change and needed improve- ment. • Employ appropriate and fair procedures in decision making. • Demonstrate ongoing review of accreditation practice. • Possess sufficient resources.This clarifies ABET’s role as one of accrediting programs through a focus on continuous im-provement, curriculum, student outcomes, skilled faculty, and adequately resourced programs.The accreditation criteria discussed above makes that clear. While compliance with federal lawsis important, it is not regarded as an indication of a commitment to continuous improvement andexcellence in education. Furthermore, since ABET accredits programs

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing ; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #18095Students’ Perceptions of a Middle School STEM Innovation and Design CourseDr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech’s Center for Ed- ucation Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher professional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Her interests also include evaluation of K-12 STEM initiatives that target low income and minority students. Dr. Alemdar has

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Magerko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tom McKlin, SageFox Consulting Group; Anna Xambo, Georgia Institute of Technology

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actuallydeclined in the past decade. To help change the perception of the computing field, researchers atGeorgia Institute of Technology developed EarSketch. EarSketch is an authentic STEAM(STEM + Arts) environment for teaching and learning programming (i.e. where learners areengaged in authentic practices both in computing and in the aesthetics of music remixing) aimedat increasing and broadening participation in computing. In the EarSketch environment, studentswrite code to manipulate, or remix, musical samples. It is an integrated programmingenvironment, digital audio workstation, curriculum, and audio loop library.EarSketch has already been piloted in multiple classroom environments, including ComputerScience Principles (CSP) classes in Atlanta-area

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

exercises that allows construction management studentsto perform “hands-on” fit-up exercises of mechanical piping systems.Key Words: Commercial Building Construction, Experiential Learning, Construction Education  IntroductionBeginning in the autumn quarter of 2008, the Construction Management Department atCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo launched an integrated project basedconstruction management curriculum. The basis behind the integrated curriculum was to create aseries of practice courses, similar to an architecture studio model; however, each course wouldfocus on a specific sector of the construction industry - Heavy Civil, Residential, Commercial,and Specialty Construction. The concept behind the seminars was to

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

addressingthe following research questions: 1) How does the combination of programming and electronics exercises and design activities affect student engagement when learning programming concepts? 2) How does learning about the relationship between programming and electronics influence students’ understanding of commonly encountered technologies like smartphones and computers?MethodThe outreach activities described in this paper took place in the Spring of 2015 at South MiddleSchool, an economically and racially diverse school serving the residents of Boise, Idaho. Theactivities were carried out in two 8th grade and one 9th grade technology classes. We worked withthe school’s Technology and Engineering teacher to integrate the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

; advances in its enabling technologies. This includes miniaturization of devices,low-cost and high-speed networking and communication, and the rise of cloud computing anddata analytics5. In the realm of ECE education, IoT is an ideal platform that encompasseshardware and software design, along with a systems integration approach. The traditionalundergraduate ECE curriculum may include core or elective courses that introduce students tovarious enabling technologies of IoT, such as data acquisition, computer networks, wirelesscommunication, embedded system design, and digital signal processing, among many others.This provides an opportunity to leverage existing courses in order to incorporate aspects ofconnectivity and remote monitoring in

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Systems Thinking

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M. Degen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University

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Systems Engineering

integrating selected ST and SE topics in a sophomore-level design course [14-17], thispaper outlined a possible approach to translate that effort to other stages within an undergraduatemechanical engineering program, specifically at the freshman-level.The baseline STSS results reported here highlight the potential of the proposed intervention tosignificantly improve students’ abilities in ST and SE. For example, average post-testperformance on technical questions was only 53%, indicating plenty of room for learning andimprovement. In addition, the difference in results between the two sections of the STSS –namely, significant change in students’ self-efficacy (perception) vs. no significant change instudents’ performance (direct measure) – emphasizes

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET Related Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico University; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez Ph.D., Columbus State University

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Engineering Technology

the program is achieved in two consecutiveproject-based courses, Capstone I and Capstone II. They provide an integrating experience thatdevelops student competencies in applying both technical and non-technical skills (e.g., effectivecommunications, team work). Student work collected in these courses is also useful forassessment and evaluation. By the time students are enrolled in Capstone I and Capstone II, theyshould already have developed the knowledge, techniques and skills identified in each studentoutcome. Otherwise, corrective action is needed.Figure 3 provides an overview of the IET program. The number of credits required forgraduation is 124. While the program is a technology program, students are required to take coremath and

Conference Session

Ethical Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amy Schroeder, University of Southern California

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Engineering Ethics

thatinterdisciplinary study grants students an increased ability to recognize preconceived biases andconsider alternative viewpoints—an extremely powerful tool when working with ethics [14].Research also demonstrates that interdisciplinarity enhances comfort with ambiguity andimproves critical thinking.[12, 13] Because interdisciplinarity emphasizes integration, it aids in the development ofcreativity: rather than focusing on fixed phenomena within a discipline, interdisciplinarityencourages students to make connections between distinct disciplines. With a focus onconnection-building, as opposed to knowledge acquisition of specific disciplinary skills andpractices, students are pushed to think creatively. Interdisciplinarity encourages interrogation

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mark Mixer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Weijie Pang, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

, positive student feedback, and success in preparing studentsfor internships.The paper is organized as follows. Section II breaks down the curriculum development on a term-by-termbasis; Section III provides some insight into our program and what it took to establish it; and Section IVpresents how to establish an inclusive educational atmosphere, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion(DEI) awareness among the students and inclusive curriculum design. II. CurriculumThe development of the BSDS curriculum at Wentworth was a collaborative effort led by aninterdisciplinary committee comprising faculty members from Computing, Mathematics, Sciences, andHumanities. This inclusive approach, drawing from

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering education; design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems; and computer-aided design methodology.Dr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M Univer- sity. His research interests include integration of supply chain management with new product development decisions, distributor service portfolio optimization, pricing optimization, supply chain risk analysis, lean and six sigma, large scale optimization, and engineering education. He has authored over 100 refereed articles in leading journals and peer reviewed conference proceedings in these areas. He has

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaqi C. McNeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the Sloan Foundation and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011. Dr. Ohland is Chair of the IEEE Curriculum and Pedagogy Committee and an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE and IEEE.Mr. Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 26.636.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering Pathways of Nontraditional Students—an Update on NSF Award 1361058Major Goals of the ProjectThe

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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Military and Veterans

working with the US Navy and industry partnerson a common comprehensive diesel maintenance, education, and training tool. Otherinitiatives involve integrating various digital shipbuilding curriculum within various service ratesand military operational specialty training pipelines. Most recently, VDSP has been teamingwith a local contractor on developing a platform to launch an integrated ship maintenanceuniversity where common and stackable qualifications for in-service and civilian shipbuildingand maintainers can be achieved. The intention of this program is to standardize some of thecommon core skill sets building synergy and aiding in transitioning veterans. With thedevelopment of the certificate program as noted above, we are hoping to

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuan-Yu Chou, National Chiao Tung University; Yon-Ping Chen, National Chiao Tung University; Sunny S. J. Lin, National Chiao Tung University; Chao-Yang Cheng, National Chiao Tung University

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Systems Engineering

applications. Several EE professors had agreedupon a System Engineering curriculum scheme (See Figure 2). At the yearend of2013, the capstone DCS then was renamed as“Dynamic System Simulation andImplementation (DSSI).”DSSI aimed to help students synthesize and integrate skillsand knowledge acquired throughout the SE course.Figure 2: An illustration (at round 0) of System Engineering curriculum scheme that categorizes 100-300 courses into cornerstone, keystone and capstone, respectively.Self-improvement from round 0 to round 1From round 0 to round 1, the DCS professor decided to do self-reflection on previousSC syllabus and examination of System Engineering course structure. Figure 3 listsfour standard steps in system engineering design shown in

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nael Barakat P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; John Austin McCoy, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Aws Al-Shalash; Jong-Won Choi, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #20602The CASCADE Experience: An Innovative Cascaded Peer-Mentoring ProjectDr. Nael Barakat P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Nael Barakat is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Grad- uate Studies at Texas A&M University - Kingsville. He is a registered professional engineer in Ontario, Canada, and a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). His areas of interest include Controls, Robotics, Automation, Systems dynamics and Integration, Mechatronics and Energy Harvesting, as well as Engineering Ethics, professionalism, and Education. Dr

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Anthony Barrett, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Materials

compression parallel to the grain test,which requires the greatest compressive force of all three types of tests in this study, the peakload did not exceed 25,000 pounds, which indicates the testing could have been accomplished onmost test frames found at other institutions. Test apparatus, such as the static bending test loadhead and support platform and the direct shear device, were already available by their use inother courses in the civil engineering curriculum at USAFA. So no new equipment was requiredfor this study. The ASTM provides detailed specifications for these apparatus, facilitating theirpurchase or fabrication if an institution does not have ready access to them. The instructordeveloped the testing algorithm in the test frame

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

whose students took these international assessments. Nationally, this achievementgap is mirrored in the lower performance of African-Americans and Hispanics students incomparison to White students as seen in both the PISA Report2 and national assessments3. Thereare several reasons cited in literature4-6 for this achievement gap. Some of these reasons are socio-economic status, strength of curriculum and disparity between school districts. In addition to thesestructural challenges, student engagement and motivation play an important role in learning. Thepedagogical approach in the classroom has a strong impact on students’ engagement with thelearning materials. Students’ cognitive engagement with the learning materials increases if theyrecognize

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Creating a Robust Infrastructure for Community Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory E. Triplett, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jenilee Stanley-Shanks, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lori A. Floyd-Miller, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #22097Engagement in Practice: the Student Engagement Continuum (SEC) – Op-portunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Pipeline Enhancement Model atan Urban InstitutionDr. Gregory E. Triplett, Virginia Commonwealth University Triplett is a Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Triplett oversees all aspects of graduate engineering programs including curriculum de- velopment, student recruitment and matriculation, strategic planning, student funding, graduate research, and online education. Prior to being Associate Dean, Triplett was Director of