Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Terri S. Krause, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

themselves and frequently underestimated the amount of timethat would be needed to execute various phases of the project—particularly those with whichthey had less comfort or familiarity (e.g., user research). These existing gaps in ability toeffectively plan a project and manage available time were exacerbated by the move to individualwork, leaving students with less ability in this area feeling anxious and overwhelmed. In thissection, we identify several challenges that arose in relation to time management, including atension between viewing project work as concurrent v. linear, the feeling that more time wouldresult in positive outcomes, and the introduction of classroom-driven and personally-driven toolsto manage time more

Conference Session

The Big Picture in Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdín, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research infrastructure and educational opportunities to ensure an innovative and productivescience and engineering enterprise, and supports the advancement of our nation’s most pressingchallenges, as reiterated in the most recent strategic plan “Empowering the Nation throughDiscovery and Innovation—NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2016.” The strategic plansupports NSF’s mission, providing programmatic and operational underpinnings, and setting thecontext for a broad, balanced NSF portfolio2,3.To maintain its high standards of excellence and accountability, in 1997, the National ScienceFoundation incorporated a policy that would evaluate proposals submitted to the agency under twoMerit Review criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader

Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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New Engineering Educators

dynamics and vibrations for thirty years. Eighty-one students were enrolled in this section of Dynamics & Vibrations, and it was held in atraditional “lecture-style” amphitheater classroom with tiered rows of fixed tables. Dynamics &Vibrations was selected for observation because Professor DV was known to heavily employactive learning activities in class, and because the class was held in a traditional classroom.Professor DV used the whiteboard at the front of the classroom every day, and occasionally didpre-planned or spontaneous demonstrations for students.MethodsDuring the fall 2016 semester, we collected data from the Aerodynamics and Dynamics &Vibration courses in the form of 1) pre- and post-semester interviews with each

Conference Session

Quantitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Mo Hu, Virginia Tech; Robin Panneton, Virginia Tech; Xiao Yang, Virginia Tech, Deparment of Psychology

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Educational Research and Methods

contexts through a brief literature review and suggested areas of future research. In thefinal section of the paper, we discuss two ongoing exemplar projects, not to report findings, butto offer examples of what research designs could look like and the associated data collection andanalysis protocols.Cognitive Neuroscience BasicsSimply stated, cognitive neuroscience focuses on empirical data from both human behavior andthe brain in order to explore human cognition (thinking, planning, decision making) [2]. Thestudy of behavior has a rich tradition in psychology and is strongly rooted in the primacy ofempiricism—that knowledge is built through systematic and objective observation andmeasurement. A primary goal of empirical study of behavior is

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Valerie Martin Conley Ph.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

phase was launched. The groups were charged to communicate at least monthly (verbaldialogue, e-mail, etc.) with the URM scholars giving updates and receiving advisement andadvocacy aligned with their professional progression plans. Areas of attention were primarily toinclude the following. 1. Professional progression: This entailed emeriti faculty conveying insights across an assortment of professional responsibilities such as teaching and scholarship, effective networking/engagement within the engineering societies, building a funded research program, and understanding the nature of academic leadership positions. As detailed, the emeriti engineering faculty were not only able to conceptually speak on these topics, but

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

implications andfuture work.Literature ReviewThe Normality of Failure within Engineering Engineers design and analyze technologies via an engineering design process (EDP).EDPs typically include: defining the engineering problem via a problem statement or goal,constraints, and criteria; conducting background research about the problem and how others havetried to solve it; brainstorming multiple possible design ideas; selecting an idea to implement (adesign) and creating a plan for that design; testing the design against criteria; analyzing testresults to see where the design failed and succeeded against design criteria; planningimprovements for the next design; and iterating, i.e., repeating parts of the design process todevelop subsequent, and

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

reported in the civilengineering professional issues course at the University of Canterbury by Koorey et al.29Future PlansAdditional changes are planned for the Professional Issues course in Fall 2017. The course willbe offered in two 50-minute periods per week, instead of 100-minutes once per week. Theseshorter periods may be more likely to retain student attention. Faculty who come in to give FEreview sessions will be encouraged to work a few example problems, and then give a handoutwith additional worked examples. The multiple-choice practice quizzes for the FE topics willalso be retooled to provide worked solutions after a student completes the quiz. In 2015 and 2016the students were allowed to repeat the quizzes as often as they chose, which

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

fall and spring, and the potential to proposal, project progress, and team decisions. Theseincrease to 10%, or 2 sections in the fall and spring. Also, it projects also require extra time and money. Time is requiredhighly recommended that students should be in the top half for teaching assistants to help students with 3D modeling, 3Dof their class with previous experience in team projects, printing, circuit wiring, coding, and prototyping. The courseprogramming, making, or 3D modeling. should also provide additional technical instruction and labs for new topics, which requires time and effort to plan. ExtraInitially, there

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C Tetrick, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

workshops, and opportunities to develop professional skills. • Financial Aid: STARS students receive up to $2000 in scholarship support to lessen the burden of paying for school. An amount of $500 is awarded to students for joining STARS, and students can earn $500 for each math class passed up to three math courses. The university is equally committed to students from low-income backgrounds through “Cougar Commitment” which guarantees tuition and fee scholarships for Pell Grant eligible Washington residents. • Engagement in the Second Year: A second phase of funding has allowed for STARS to create a second-year engagement plan for students. This plan consists of physics tutoring, professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Clark Hain, Mansfield Public Schools; Wendy Christine Turek; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

model inReading, Writing, and Math holds promise for individualized learning and opportunities forcollaborative group work, I cringe to think of leaving the future of Science, and Engineering inparticular, to happenstance or only to the progeny of engineers, simply because there was a lackof exposure to the content and process within this field.Engineering in the elementary grades is inherently hands-on, engaging, and thought-provoking.It lends itself to collaborative group work, allows different learners to have access to thematerial, and can be continuously evaluated throughout the processes of planning, execution, andproduct. The collaborative problem-solving and design components of engineering make ituniquely suited to offer all students

Conference Session

New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

- CollaborateA question may rise on how could it be possible a low-budget place be able to sustain and deployan expensive technology enhancement. The first stage in being able to deploy/scale up is criticaland should be consider in order to be effective. The following suggest guidelines could ease theuncertainty; it can be call as the 3M’s (Model, Method and Material).1. - Models: The first phase comes into play by asking certain subsections such as: scope ofdemand and resources/expenses. The most important objective is to determine the population,demand, how to plan and set a proper structure and the ability to scale up without vast issues.There must be a mindset by having a realistic and guaranteed budget for your project, do not onlytake in

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Jaleh Arya, University of California, Santa Barbara; Noreen Balos, University of California, Santa Barbara; Maria Teresa Napoli, University of California, Santa Barbara; Elizabeth Sciaky, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

the focus is onthe participants as cultural guides, much of our guided inquiry hinges on the actions andresponses of our participants and the resources that they take up or leave untouched. Such actionsinspire lines of inquiry that guide our reconstruction process; thus, there is no set plan of actionbeyond this recursive framework (i.e., what is being accomplished, by whom, for what purposes,etc.). Within this recursive litany of inquiry, we engaged in the iterative process of unpackingunexpected events or surprising discoveries, which in turn support our efforts in representing theexperiences and perspectives of our participants and thus making visible key constructs andqualities of a successful program for all participants, and

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Anne Valdes, University of Florida; Carlene Elizabeth Cuadra, University of Florida ; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

building construction was adapted in HB1647 building code of Florida Legislature. Najafi is a member of numerous professional societies and has served on many committees and programs, and continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works.Dr. Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College Dr. Nick M. Safai has been an ASEE officer and has served in multiple divisions

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd W. Polk, University of Texas, Dallas; Margaret Garnett Smallwood, University of Texas, Dallas; Jeanne Sluder; Robert Hart P.E., University of Texas, Dallas; Joe Pacheco Jr., University of Texas, Dallas

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

would be acquired on their own.This paper describes the ongoing pilot program in the Biomedical and Mechanical Engineeringdepartments to integrate professional training on soft skills into our existing engineeringcapstone curriculum. In addition to instruction by the capstone professors, for the past three yearswe have brought in outside experts to lecture on topics such as project management, ethics,standards and innovation to improve the overall instruction plan and to provide our students withadditional points of view on these topics.We also recognized that teamwork, team dynamics, team leadership and conflict resolution werecritical skills that our students needed to develop in order to be successful in capstone andbeyond. So we contacted

Conference Session

Experiences of Diverse Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

and Managing Director of One Page Solutions, a consulting firm that uses the OGSP R process to help technology and branded product clients develop better strategic plans. Mark is a member of The Band of Angels, Silicon Valley’s oldest organization dedicated exclusively to funding seed stage start-ups. In addition, he serves on the board of several technology start-up companies.Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University Shannon K. Gilmartin, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scholar at the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research and Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She is also Managing Director of SKG Analysis, a research consulting firm. Her expertise and interests focus

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; James Deverell Watkins; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

’ efforts tocontrol their work, time, and resources, they strive to develop a level of autonomy. Whiledeadlines and project demands are imposed upon the students, students reconcile the fact thatthey do not have control over deadlines and project demands by creating their own deadlinesregarding what needs to be done in a project and by what time. This manipulates, resolves, andmasks over the reality that the original deadlines are not within their own control. Regardless thatthere are uncontrollable factors in their projects and assignments, students make use ofindependence through the means that are available to them. Bill starts the meeting by saying that he was “slammed with work” and proposes that the meeting will simply be a “planning

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

in acourse, only one instructor reported having experience using an open text while the otherinterviewees did not. Although some indicated that they would not use an OER for class, othersexpressed interest in learning more about open education. The trend through seemed to be thatwhile there was some knowledge of OERs all expressed interest in learning about OERs ingeneral and the potential availability.Best Practices and ImplementationThrough the survey and the interviews with faculty and instructors, we have developed bestpractices for OER outreach and a plan for implementation of OERs in discipline-specific fields(Box 1). Many of these recommendations are mere extensions of the practices that have beenposited for embedded and liaison

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorena Colcer, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

time, however, I constantly feel an obligation to take on more work because I can do itwell, and I want people to see that a woman can fill the roles that men have typically filled untilnow. I still am not sure how to reconcile those pressures.DevlinI found myself responsible for starting and guiding the group of students Lorena discussed. Inaddition to planning how to establish these groups for other students, the working groupfunctioned as pilot test where we attempted to enact the practices and achieve our goals.My intent was to establish clear goals for the group and then focus on supporting the students’authority and autonomy. Based on past experience I assumed that it was impossible to designthe authentic connections that would be

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College PA; Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Christopher Michael Korpela, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

needed. To dothis, the student needed to develop a program that would take a raster image in any format, scaleit to the appropriate dimensions, and write the associated yaml and pgm files for the Turtlebot’suse. Using the tool that the student developed, others can take rough floor plans or draw theirown plans to be used with the Kobuki bots and autonomous navigation missions. One of thescanned floor plan maps of the engineering building is shown in Figure 3 for reference. The shaded area in Figure 3 represents the area from which Figure 2 was taken. Thestudent developed the program using Python and OpenCV. Because the student had no priorexperience using Python, she needed to go through a similar process to what was done with ROS†‡ yaml

Conference Session

Motivation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Michele Carolynn Williams, University of Texas, El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods

lesson plan, SIs assign responsibility for delivering content and leading activities.During class, one SI leads while the other SIs assist. At a minimum, two SIs are responsible forcontent delivery each period and leadership rotates through the group each period. Table 1 - Course Learning Goals Identified by Student Instructors (Italics are department requirements) Spring 2017 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 (proposed) Program Program

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Avi Kaplan, Temple University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. For many, the ambassador rolebegins during a large, multi-institution workshop. Post-event surveys reveal high levels ofability, confidence, and preparedness to create and deliver outreach presentations. Post-workshopinterviews reveal that the training offers a platform for role identity development. Theambassador role aligns career-related motivations, resonance with messages contained in theNational Academy of Engineering’s Changing the Conversation report, beliefs about the missionof the EAN, and plans for fulfilling the Network’s mission. After the initial training, students’role identities reflect an integration of their undergraduate engineering student role with the newrole of ambassador, with the intermediary role of an effective

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

GroupResearch Internship Program for sophomore students who have no previous research experienceand have at least one more year of courses to complete at the community college before transfer.The Summer Individual Research Internship Program is a ten-week program for rising juniorstudents who have completed all the required lower-division courses for transfer to a four-yearuniversity and are transferring in the fall semester following their participation in the program.The paper will highlight the development of partnerships with neighboring universities andresearch institutions, the results and lessons learned from the pilot implementation of the twosummer internship programs, and future plans to improve the programs and maximize theirimpact in

Conference Session

Engineering Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A Davis, Virginia Tech; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

states have experienced amore than 50% change in Hispanic population between 2000 and 2011 U.S. Census,31 and thetop 10 fastest growing Hispanic states experienced a more than 100% change in Hispanicpopulation during the same period, ranging from a 103% change in Georgia to a 158% change inAlabama Pew.32 Findings from our study may be most relevant and applicable to institutionslocated in fast growing Hispanic states that are strategically planning for the future of highereducation and a shift in student demographics. In addition, as shown in Table 1, 59% of thestudents in this sample would be classified as “vertical” transfer students having spent all or mostof their time at a community college or two-year institution prior to making the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

should keep track of approximate expenses for components, and keep notes of how you kept costs down. Uncle Mort will want to know. You do not need to consider installation costs, unless your design plan is especially unique. (Consult your customer to determine if installation costs are required for your plan.)  Include operational expenses for Uncle Mortimer. In other words, choose your water delivery system wisely. What will it cost per year to run the water operation?  You are designing the fluid system and hydraulic system only, not the solid structure of the pool, pipe/pump support, etc. On the other hand, you must consider forces from the nozzles

Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Current engineering curricula are not fully equippingthem to properly deal with these challenges4-9. These concerns, growing electricity demands, andenergy market deregulation have increased the interest in sustainability, distributed generationand renewable energy systems (RES). Given the rapid progress in these areas, there are needs forprofessionals with adequate knowledge, able to plan, design and operate of such energy systems,assess and analyze energy resource potential, or to perform analytic evaluation of their impactson power systems or environment1. Education, training and learning are important aspects thatin taking the necessary steps to reshape our way of living into a more sustainable one. Time isrunning short therefore special

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bill Riley, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

environmental, use these shapes to  Develop and economic create a plan for familiarity context of the modeling the object. with rhetorical problem  Create model features situations  Develop in a systematic manner  Attend to the alternative consistent with the processes of design design intent of the writing concepts and part  Develop evaluation  Create proper sketches research and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

for planning and building a rough model out of appropriate materials (particleboard, hardboard, plastic, etc.); and writing a short report on accomplishments and plans. 2. Building all the necessary electronic hardware; developing a MATLAB program to drive the hardware; testing the whole system; and writing a full report on the project.While minimum requirements and specifications are given, students are encouraged to addfeatures for extra credit, such as sound effects, music, or more elaborate displays. A full designreport with commented source code is required, and each team is expected to demonstrate anddiscuss their work with the instructor. A friendly design competition is held on the demonstrationday and teams vote for the

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, Cal Poly Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

thatintend to foster open communication, trust, and a willingness to solve problems, and (4) retakingthe survey to investigate if students perceptions have changed. Results of the study show that,through the interdisciplinary senior project and the structured activities planned, students’perceptions of each other’s disciplines, roles, and stereotypes changed, and they were able togain a better understanding and appreciation of each other’s disciplines, and work collaborativelytowards the project goals. The study, thus, shows the potential that incorporating sucheducational activities and experiences in students’ learning environment could positively affecttheir careers making them ready for the increasing trend of integration of designer and

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

importance of team development and performance. Next, the instructor provided the 3)lecture highlights, 4) example problem(s), and 5) group work as done in the Fall 2014 semester(described above). Three two-stage exams were also utilized as was done in the Fall 2014semester.Table 1. Sample of team-building questions Sample of Ice Breaker Questions  What kind of place do you currently live (dorm, house, apartment, fraternity, sorority, etc.)?  What is your favorite restaurant and why?  What is the most beautiful place you have ever visited?  Describe one volunteer experience in the last few years?  What adventure did you do in the last year or plan to do in the next year?  What is your #1 hobby

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly A McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; Jae Hwan Kim, University of Kansas; Alexandra Self, University of Kansas

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Civil Engineering

UGTFs to plan for thesemester. In addition to this training session, two more training sessions are planned, and willfocus on role-playing activities to practice effective mentoring and an opportunity for peerreview and discussion.To promote faculty engagement and the use of evidence-based practices in courses withUGTFs, faculty were provided with resources outlining best-practices for working with theUGTFs. A SoE teaching working group was created, with a goal of engaging facultycolleagues working with UGTFs in a recurring peer-driven conversation focused aroundteaching excellence.BackgroundPeer mentoring has been shown to improve learning, retention, and identity developmentfor students (Collings, Swanson, & Watkins, 2014; Gafney &