Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Deepa Gupta, The Boeing Company; Timothy Kieran O'Mahony, University of Washington, College of Education LIFE Center; Laura E. Meyers, City University of Seattle; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Danielle LoVallo Vermeer, The Boeing Company

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Community Engagement Division

; and sponsoring companiesindirectly benefit from their engineers’ increased skills, networks, and engagement.IntroductionEducation is fundamental to developing and sustaining healthy, productive, and innovativesocieties and economies. In a rapidly changing, globalized economy, the skills that every studentneeds to be successful in the 21st century include problem solving, creativity, critical thinking,and analytical reasoning—skills that are increasingly important for jobs that require academicdegrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as those that do notnecessarily require STEM degrees.1 Furthermore, the rate of job and industry growth in STEMsubjects is outpacing other sectors.2,3 In the United States, however

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherina V Tarnai-Lokhorst P.Eng., FEC, Camosun College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

acquiring the data from the universities hasbeen problematic to date. I continue to pursue this data for inclusion in future papers.Camosun College was formed in 1972 and has kept electronic student grades since that time.Although early data is sparse due to small start-up class sizes and the small number of programsoffered, the current student population as of 2014 is more than 10,000 full time equivalentstudents. This provides a good number for trending correlations.Interestingly, 46% of students at Camosun who have high school physics credits are female. Yetwomen comprise less than 5% of engineering students. The table in Figure 1 depicts thecorrelations between the percentage of women with high school physics credits and thecorresponding

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui (Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

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education. She can be contacted at cynthia.e.foor-1@ou.edu.Dr. Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma Dr. Susan E. Walden is the founding Director of the Research Institute for STEM Education (RISE) and an associate research professor in the Dean’s office of the College of Engineering (CoE). She is also a founding member of the Sooner Engineering Education (SEED) Center. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Barriers to Broadening Participation in Engineering Competition TeamsIntroductionDespite years of efforts to increase diversity in STEM, engineering continues to be a white maledominated discipline. The low representation of female and minority

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Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

colleges within a variety of institution types.The NC State College of Engineering Faculty Development Office was inaugurated in Spring2008 with the express goal of connecting faculty in the college with professional and personaldevelopment opportunities. Its foundational mission was to recruit, promote, and retain excellentfaculty across the college; actively engage faculty, administrators and staff across departments,and celebrate faculty success, achievement and promotion.This case study introduces the history and establishment of a sustainable model with specificstrategies for the potential to impact institutional change at a range of engineering collegeswithin a diverse set of academic institutions.1. Introduction The success and

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Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taekyoung Kwon, Seoul National University; Myungchul Kwak, Seoul National University; Junghwan Song, Seoul National University; Selin Chun, Seoul National University; Seokho Chi, Seoul National University

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Computers in Education

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Time (h) Figure 1. The remaining energy level of a smartphone is plotted over time when either of BLE and WiFi interfaces is turned on for scanning purposes. In case of WiFi, there are several weaknesses of WiFi signals over BLE signals. First, WiFiconsumes energy more quickly than BLE due to its scanning mechanism. Fig. 1 shows how fastthe remaining energy of a smartphone decreases as it continuously collects the beacon frames ofaccess points (APs) to obtain their RSS values. WiFi scanning spends 1.5 times more energythan BLE scanning, and nearly 2

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Charter P.E., Oklahoma State University; Ridge Reid, Oklahoma State University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

exhaust hood for appliances thatutilize solid fuels as the primary heat source. NFPA 96 defines solid cooking fuel as “any solid,organic, consumable, fuel such as briquettes, mesquite, hardwood, or charcoal.” (1) Solid fuelspresent an added hazard, specifically when the creosote that results during the solid fuel burningprocess mixes with grease-laden vapors from other cooking appliances within the kitchen.However, NFPA 96 provides an exception for cooking appliances that are gas-powered and havea limited size tray for solid fuels solely intended for food flavoring. This gas-poweredequipment, if the list of restrictions in NFPA 96 is met, will not be required to have a separatekitchen exhaust hood. However, there is minimal information provided

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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know empirically the extent that the variousexperiences contribute to global preparedness, nor do we even agree on what global preparednessis. These experiences are expensive both for the student and for the University that provides theexperiences – how can we ensure students are getting an appropriate educational value for theirmoney? How can these experiences be tailored to achieve educational value? How should weadvise students based on the individual’s background, prior global preparedness, and financialresources so that the experiences are most effective?This research addresses two perceived gaps in engineering education: 1) the need for asystematic study of curricular and co-curricular offerings in international engineering educationto

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg L. Saylor, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering ethics, researchin an academic setting, and graduate education opportunities and application process. Thefreshman year programs implemented showed success in recruiting students for the S-STEMprogram, and can serve as a model for other undergraduate programs looking to enrich theexperiences of their undergraduates by providing a comprehensive, supportive, and career-relevant environment inside and outside of the classroom.1. IntroductionEngineering education is constantly evolving and changing to meet the current and projectedneeds of the engineering profession. In 2010 1 the National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE) released a position statement proposing additional undergraduate engineering outcomes:Leadership, Risk and

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Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Paul Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John S Nelson PE, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Civil & Environmental Enginieering

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Engineering Management

popularity of the movie 1 and book 2, “The Martian,” provide an interesting and helpfullaunching point for reconsidering what it takes to be an effective project manager in today’sworld where projects must often adapt with agility to changing conditions or fail.In “The Martian,” astronaut, mechanicalengineer, and botanist Mark Watney is leftbehind on Mars when the team needs to rapidlyevacuate due to a sudden sand storm. Watneyis presumed dead after being hit by flyingdebris and the team is unable to rescue his bodybefore the ship needs to launch to avoidtragedy. Watney regains consciousness, onlyto discover has team has left and he needs tofigure out some way to stay alive long enough,with very limited food, oxygen, and supplies, topossibly

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

experience descriptors: 1. Exceptionally good experience: “Irealized that I myself am on the path to being a pioneer,” 2. Good experience: “This projectreally confirmed that I enjoy the work I do,” 3. Mundane experience: " I didn't feel that I was abig part of the research,” and 4. Disappointing experience: "I wouldn't say I learned somethingsignificant during this study.” Most participants had a good experience, but insight from theother three experience descriptors give valuable perspective into the varied experiences. Thisanalysis is helpful to both graduate students interested in research and professional development(i.e. blended) experiences, and educators creating blended experiences in that it demonstratesthat a common blended experience can

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

present the development of our educational DCmicrogrid platform which includes popular renewable energy sources and hybrid storagesystems. This lab-scale platform provided an educational environment for senior students andgraduate students to take part in laboratory experiments and to understand and develop new ideasfor DC power system applications. I. Introduction Power system planning and its design are the major challenges of the future power system [1]-[3]. Recently, DC microgrid and hybrid DC power systems have gained a lot of popularity andinterest. The importance of the DC power system is not only because of the fact that most of therenewable energy sources such as solar and fuel cell have a DC output but also becauseimplementation

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moises Hinojosa-Rivera, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Martin Edgar Reyes-Melo, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; José Alejandro Cazares, Teacher

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Materials

four basic elements ofMaterials Science and Engineering: (1) The structure of materials from the atomic to themacroscopic scales, (2) the relevant properties of the different types of materials, (3) thedifferent synthesis and processing methods, and (4) the performance of materials in components,structures, machines and products, with special emphasis at understanding the relationshipsamong these elements. Besides, the creation of the ME program expanded the originalmetallurgically oriented curriculum to cover the fields of Ceramics, Polymers and Composites,though in the first years it maintained a very strong emphasis on metallurgy.One of the reasons to expand our program from Metallurgy to Materials Science was thatmetallurgical programs

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder

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workflow process has its origins in manufacturing,when flow charting enabled engineers to follow the measured or monitored variables. It now isalso applied to business processes when complex activities or plans involve decision-making, Page 26.203.4infrastructure and human tasks36.Using flow chart software, a detailed profile can illuminate the scale, scope and decisions of anorganization’s diversity actions37. A simple workflow process is typically linear, without muchbranching into other process avenues. As shown in Figure 1, a basic, general workflow processdiagram shows an action or intervention designed to meet stated goals and which follows

Conference Session

Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajeev K Agrawal, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Myron L. Stevenson, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech)

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Minorities in Engineering

total workforce, but held 71% of STEM jobs.Asians held 15% of the STEM jobs compared with 6% of all jobs. African Americans held 6% ofSTEM-related jobs, Native American held 0.4% of STEM jobs, and those of “Some Other Race” held 1% of STEM jobs, while representing 27% of all jobs”[1]. According to 2013 data from the Computer Research Association, 4.5% of all new computer science or computer engineering degree holders were African American, and 6.5% were Hispanic. Between 2009 and 2013, the number of ethnic minority engineering graduates increased by 12.3%, compared to increases of 22.75% and 19.72% for White and Asian graduates. North Carolina has a number of nationally and internationally recognized universities producing STEM graduates

Conference Session

Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Cindy S Ziker, SRI International; Derrick Cornell Gilmore, Kentucky State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Kamal S. Ali, Jackson State University; Philip Puthumana, Verizon Foundation

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increased interest in STEM content and STEM careers, aswell as increased interest in attending college. Our research question for investigating thishypothesis is: To what extent does participation in the MMM Program increase students’ interestin STEM content, STEM careers, and college attendance? The theoretical perspectives thatundergird the MMM program design include experiential learning theory8, mentorship throughethnically matched mentors9,10 and developing 21st Century skills11,12 such as creativity andtechnology proficiency (Figure 1).Experiential Learning Theory, posited by Kolb (1984), has five phases: 1) Experience – do theactivity, 2) Share – reactions and observations in a social context, 3) Process – analyze andreflect upon what

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

printers resulted from an increase in classes wanting toparticipate during the third year of the 3D printing in the classroom program. This requiredsupporting approximately 150 students and 29 student bridge designs. Having only one fullyfunctional printer to complete all the loads became unreasonable as each successful print modelcould require approximately four to five hours to print. This workload gave us the experience togenerate requirements moving forward with the pilot. The requirements were the following. The3D print system must: 1) be able to produce a high volume of 3D printed models, 2) provide astreamlined process for student project submission and 3) train students on 3D design using simpletools.A proposal was submitted in order to

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Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

assessment of competencies in engineering students is always a challengefor higher education institutions. To develop and assess multiple skills through one learningstrategy is even a greater challenge. In a changing society shaped by the availability ofinformation resources on the internet, higher education institutions are seeking disruptiveteaching and learning mechanisms that satisfy students’ knowledge requirements, workforceskills requirements, and the requirements of accreditation systems.ABET criterion 3 (i.e., student outcomes) has established a set of engineering outcomes thatevery student should attain at the end of an engineering undergraduate program.1 Theseoutcomes can be divided into two categories, “hard skills” associated mainly

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Bracey, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; Carnell Baugh, Independent; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

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First-Year Programs

587 557 544 555 489 497 480 MATH_0701 MATH_0702 MATH_1015 MATH_1021 MATH_1022 MATH_1031 MATH_1041 Chart 1: Incoming 1st Year Engineering SATs versus Initial Assigned Math Course (2011-2013)Using the 2011-2013 data as comparative baselines, a descriptive and regression analysisfor Fall 2014 and Fall 2015 revealed continued and significant deficiencies in actual mathreadiness - 60% of the incoming 2014 cohort and 42% of the incoming 2015 cohortplaced below Calculus I. (Most transfer students had already completed at least 2courses in the calculus sequence and are not included in this

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clemente Izurieta, Montana State University; Michael Trenk, Montana State University; MacKenzie O'Bleness, Montana State University; Sharlyn Gunderson-Izurieta, Montana State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

most software development now takes place. These stereotypes are especially harmful toyoung students, who may feel disinclined to pursue a career that carries such a negativeconnotation. We investigate a current and successful program –the Software Factory approachwith existing undergraduates, and apply it to K-12 students. The goals of this exploratory casestudy were to counteract negative stereotypes by 1. Having K-12 students work in a team that resembled a small professional software development group, and 2. Having students work in the Software Factory –an especially designed physical space created to promote a realistic open and modern work environment. This case study aimed to address both goals through a summer

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma; Andrew Meier, University of Central Oklahoma ; Grant M. Armstrong; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

betterperformances within the class. Ultimately, with a freshman design project underway or complete, the students should beprepared to write the first grant to fund future research. Even with minimal understanding,thorough research should allow for the student to develop a simple and unique engineeringdesign to address an area that would make a contribution to the field. In co-author Gillispie’scase, an RCSA grant was prepared by the student through thorough research on minimallystudied areas within fluid dynamics. Ultimately a topic was selected that there was minimalresearch on. For this reason, the student would be required to create a model to solve the problembeing addressed (Figure 1.), run a simple simulation on that model, design the model

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kepner, Midwest Photonics Education Center; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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, health andmedicine, communications, defense, and energy. A new advanced manufacturing institutededicated to Integrated Photonics was also announced in 2015 which has attracted the highestpublic and private investment to date.Focusing on the education of technicians, the Midwest Photonics Education Center wasestablished in 2014 as an NSF ATE supported regional center. It brings together nine collegesand universities and numerous industry partners from nine Midwest states. Its main mission is todevelop and grow two year photonics technician education programs to prepare the highlyskilled workforce the photonics industry needs. The goals of the Center are: 1) Establisheducation programs and strategies to address industry needs for photonics

Conference Session

Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joi-lynn Mondisa, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cordelia M. Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

study. Participants signed Institutional Review Board (IRB) consent forms and wereinterviewed twice on two separate occasions with at least a week and no more than three monthsin between the first and the second interview. Two interview protocols were developed fromquestions sampled and reframed from a research study conducted by Reddick (2011) 15 (see Page 26.1146.3Table 1). The first interview focused on learning about the participants’ life history and thesecond interview focused on helping a participant reflect about their mentoring relationships withtheir African-American undergraduate protégés. Each interview lasted approximately 45 to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

one or more faculty members onthe project team is similar to the organization of the Vertically Integrated Program(VIP) [1, 2]. This program emphasizes multidisciplinarity to a larger degree than VIP.Faculty members submit proposals that describe aspects of the project including: • What is the element of the grand challenge to be addressed and how will it be address? • How do the educational and disciplinary backgrounds of the proposed team members align with the elements of the grand challenge? • Who is the faculty member (or members) who will advise the students? • Who is the graduate student who will support the team? • How will the team maintain cohesiveness over multiple semesters? • Approaches for letting

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther Rodriguez-Silva Ph.D.; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

studentsfrom signing off in global studies. As per their findings, the majority of students were interestedin study abroad programs in both universities. As expected, the limiting factors for global studyprograms were time and financial resources. Surprisingly, a study by Redden (2012) shows thatonly 1% of students in U.S. colleges participate in study abroad programs and only 4-5% of that1% are from engineering disciplines. It shows the greater need of such programs in theengineering colleges across American universities. Several authors and educators have stressedthe need for 21st century engineers to understand global cultures and business practices as theworld is becoming increasingly flat (Wilk et al., 2001; Bidanda et al., 2005; Dave and Dong

Conference Session

Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olgha B. Davis, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

mathematicalidentity constructs. Major themes and sub-themes that run through these articles will bediscussed in detail in this work to bring meaning and closer answers to the question of how doracial and mathematical identities shape the transfer experience of African American engineeringmale students who attend 4-year institutions. The author includes their own critique of this bodyof literature.1. Introduction This work provides a review of the literature around five scholarly topics: racial identitydevelopment theory, mathematical identity in higher education, and transfer and engineeringexperience. The strands of literature that is used in this study intersect at race and racism andunderstanding the overall experiences of AAMs in

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Laura C Chezan, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

used in the analysis. The evaluation in this study is based on a Circuits course inelectrical engineering technology, for a relatively small-lecture classroom. IntroductionThe use of audience response devices, such as clickers, has become a common learning tool invarious universities. As a result, a considerable amount of literature has focused on their use inthe classrooms, in case studies from different disciplines. Caldwell (2007) makes a detailedreview of the literature related to clickers, their use, typical characteristics of questions used,attitude towards clickers and practice tips (1). A detailed report on the use of clickers for exampleis presented in Gachago (2008) (2). Students’ perception on the use of clickers was analyzed

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy K Tang, Stony Brook University; Pao-Lo Liu, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Charles R. Westgate Sr. P.E., Binghamton University; Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ

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an accomplished educator. Her dedication in promoting women in engineering was recognized by an IEEE Region 1 Award in 1998, an IEEE Regional Activity Board Achievement Award also in 1998 and an IEEE Third Millennium Medal Award in 2000. In 2004, together with Dr. Serge Luryi, Dr. Tang initiated a project that promotes entrepreneurship in engineering education in collaboration with three other higher education institutions on Long Island. For their pioneering contributions, the IEEE Long Island Section awarded Dr. Luryi and Dr. Tang, the Athanasios Papoulis Education Award in 2006. Dr. Tang is currently the Associate Chair for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. She also serves as the Faculty

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

in engineering and engineering technologyan opportunity to participate in a new approach to the recruitment, retention, education, andplacement of academically talented and financially needy students. The SPIRIT (ScholarshipInitiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transformation) Scholars program establishes atransformative learning environment that fosters the development of professional skills andincreased technical competency through interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL),undergraduate research, peer-to-peer mentorship, and focused institutional support services.1-8WCU is classified as a regional comprehensive masters-granting university and was awarded theCarnegie Community Engagement classification in 2008.9

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Information and Network Security

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Donate, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University

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Computing & Information Technology

say you have adata source in which each of two objects are identified as a person and you want to define arelationship between these two objects that they “know” each other. Using RDF triples, orstatements, containing a subject, predicate and object, you can do just that as seen in Figure 1from Hebeler6.            literal  value       Figure  1  -­  Sample  RDF/XML   triple  Applying our example, the subject is the first person, the predicate is the property defined as“knows” from FOAF7, and the object is the second person. FOAF stands for ‘Friend of a Friend’and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Engineering Academic and Student Affairs; James L Wilson, Texas A&M University - College of Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University in Education Technology. Masters from Texas A&M Commerce in Engineering Technology. Currently the Facility Manager of the Texas A&M Engi- neering Innovation Center. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment of Student Outcomes in a 48-Hour Intensive Innovation ExperienceIntroductionRecent reports (1, 2) have highlighted the need to promote development of innovativeskills and entrepreneurial mindsets among undergraduate engineering students. Thispaper will focus on a new extracurricular 48-hour weekend Intensive InnovationExperience (IIE) designed to provide teams of engineering undergraduates opportunitiesto pursue rapid development of hardware