Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

Research Council reviews of technology education content stan- dards developed by the International Technology Education Association. He has degrees in biology and journalism. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Engineering Technician and Technologist WorkforceIntroductionCalls to expand and improve the quality of the U.S. technical workforce have been made in oneform or another for decades. Over the last 10 years, and particularly since the economicdownturn that began in 2008, the urgency of these concerns has grown.e.g., 1 A key worry,expressed by both policy makers and corporate leaders, is that the nation’s status as a worldleader of innovation is slipping. In fact, by some

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Alexis Y. Williams, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Shawnisha Shonté Hester, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Graduate Studies

, the scholarship of teaching and learn- ing, mentorship models for undergraduate and graduate students, and professional support of all students, with special emphasis for those from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM and beyond. She has en- joyed collaborations with colleagues from multidisciplinary backgrounds toward solving special chal- lenges in teaching and learning. Her ongoing collaborations analyze 1) the experiences of participants in STEM professional development programs for retention and success in academia and 2) similarities, differences, and gaps in the expectations of STEM faculty and students toward successful undergraduate course completion.Ms. Shawnisha Shont´e Hester, University of Maryland

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

,tacticsIntroductionThe Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK) is defined 1 as "the necessary depthand breadth of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of an individual entering thepractice of civil engineering at the professional level in the 21st century." The premise ofthis paper is that, going forward, the CEBOK should include creativity/innovation Page 26.421.2knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs).The reasons for this premise are presented elsewhere2,3,4 and summarized here. Verybriefly, creativity/innovation will be increasingly important for U.S. engineers because offorces such as the Grand Challenges for Engineering; the coming of the Conceptual Age

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Steven Brill, New York University; Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York University; Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Catherine E Milne, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Dis-tinguished Teaching Award at NYU. In 2004, he was selected for a three-year term as a Senior FacultyFellow of NYU Tandon’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have in-cluded 3 edited books, 8 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal articles, and 126 conferencepapers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 17 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research studentsand 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 100 high school studentresearchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 60 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di-rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM education of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

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International

-week course was held in 2015. The evaluation results presentedin this paper are primarily based on the second round results. In the following, the courseconcept will be described more in detail. Afterwards, we will explain the evaluation conceptwe intentionally designed for this course, discuss the evaluation results and will end with afinal summary.Course conceptThe course concept is based on two core course objectives and three instructional tools forcourse delivery and interaction (see figure 1). We will start by explaining the course objec-tives first, followed by a review of the instructional resources.On the one hand the course aims for preparing students for their time in Germany. Based onour and the students’ reported experiences from

Conference Session

Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

over a decade-long process4 that engagedstakeholders from across industry and academia. In 1992, ABET President John Prados5 calledfor a paradigm shift in engineering education, noting that while the post-war paradigm shift toengineering science was sorely needed to meet the technological challenges of the day, it leftengineers unprepared for the present-day needs of industry: Few would argue that the engineering science emphasis has not produced graduates with strong technical skills. However, these graduates are not nearly so well prepared in other skills needed for success in today's engineering practice and in the development and management of innovative technology; these include: (1) oral and written

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine G. Kisselburgh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

the SIRA framework to challenge students to usehigher-level reasoning in their analysis of ethical issues through structured learning modules thatinvite and facilitate interactive dialogue and reflective analysis about professional codes of ethicsand moral principles. Integrated with a principlist approach are well-storied narratives, high levelsof interactivity using moderated discussions and facilitated debates, and cases with complexcontent 1, 43 implemented on an established learning cyber-infrastructure. The ultimate goal is forthe ethical reasoning approach of principlism to become reflexive through the continualapplication of ethical principles over the duration of a semester. Table 1 summarizes the coreelements of the approach.Table 1

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura A Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

reviews each of the demos/videos,discuss how they are incorporated into the class, and describe how to fabricate/procure the demoequipment.1. Introduction In the last few years, there has been an increasing trend in the debate about the pros andcons of active learning in the classroom, and many have moved away from the traditional lectureformat.1 While active learning comes in several forms, most agree that activities that aredesigned to engage the students, pique their interest, and are carefully selected to coordinate andsupplement the lesson plans tend to improve students’ understanding and retention of keyconcepts.1 Although active or experiential learning has been highly promoted as of late, it hasbeen researched for several decades

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University

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Electrical and Computer

have produced, piloted, and internally distributed 64 curriculum modules and/or labs.The purpose of this paper is to provide preliminary results of an investigation of the relationshipof learning setting and instructional use of experimental centric learning, especially for students ofcolor. Learning settings studied include: 1) traditional classrooms, 2) lab settings and 3)homework. Variations by instructional use included: 1) instructor demonstration, 2) cooperativeand 3) independent student use. Student outcomes reflect gains in: 1) pre-requisites to learning; 2)immediate short-term learning; 3) long-term and transferable outcomes and 4) selected ABETcharacteristics (importance and preparedness). Findings indicate that both setting and

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.; Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

development, as shown in Table 1. Whereas ABET does not provide anyadditional explanation on the Criterion 3 a – k student outcomes, the ASCE 2nd Edition BOKprovides considerable detail. IPENZ provides additional detail as well, with a number ofexplanatory bullet points under each of the 12 competency profiles.Table 1: Comparison of ABET Student Outcomes, ASCE BOK2 Outcomes, and IPENZCompetency Profiles ABET Student Outcome3 ASCE BOK2 Outcome5 IPENZ Competency Profile12 (f) an understanding of Professional and ethical Conduct engineering professional and ethical responsibility activities to an ethical responsibility standard at least

Conference Session

Assessing Social Responsibility & Sustainability

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney PE, Seattle University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mikhail Russu

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

social responsibility7. Engagement in service learning also correlated with positivegains in social responsibility attitudes of engineering students. Similar findings have been seenoutside of engineering as well, where engagement in service increased student’s awareness of theworld and of personal values8, such as social responsibility. Service learning is only onepedagogical approach, however, that may be influencing student’s views of social responsibility.This paper explores what other in-class experiences students highlight as being influential tothose views.Research QuestionsThis research was guided by the following research questions: 1. What types of courses do engineering students reference as being influential to their views of

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

grade studentsshould learn that “systems thinking involves considering how every part relates to others,” and“requirements are the parameters placed on the development of a product or system” (p. 39).    Some organizations have developed and executed SE-oriented K-12 outreach and educationalprograms.20,23 Despite this interest, few studies have been able to assesses outcomes. Jain etal.24,25 use multiple-choice pre- and post-tests to assess student learning on three levels: 1) SEinformation content, 2) SE applications, and 3) analysis of SE concepts. Results show astatistically significant increase in post-test scores for levels 1 and 2; however, they employ animperfect instrument to measure SE knowledge. Other studies, including Bartus and

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Sebastian Reuter P.E., RWTH Aachen University; Kristina Lena Lahl, RWTH Aachen University; Rene Vossen, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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school students.Since its foundation, it has served as a highly successful extracurricular learning venue.Through active experimentation with robots in application scenarios and based on researchfrom aeronautical, space, energy and transport fields, students have had the opportunity toreceive an insight into different scientific disciplines and carry out hands-on experiments. Thefindings of this research suggest that the visit to the DLR_School_Lab RWTH Aachenenhanced the participants’ interest in studying STEM fields. The results are under discussionand further steps, which take the results of these findings into account, are being planned. 1. IntroductionAn increasing number of robotic systems are finding their way into our daily life and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

collaboration, besides in-class presentations on phases of teamformation, each student team was given a copy of the Five Dysfunctions of a Team book as areading assignment followed by an in-class discussion and individual written reflectionassignment. Students practiced team collaboration skills by working in teams throughout thecourse on the projects. Finally, the communication module included presentations and videos oneffective communications and e-portfolios. Students practiced communication skills withtechnical reports, in-class presentations, and videos. Below we describe the two major projects.Project I – The first project was focused on the Raptor Reloaded hand, shown in Fig. 1 and 2.Raptor Reloaded is a design developed by collaborators of E

Conference Session

Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith P.E., Tuskegee University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

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New Engineering Educators

. …Instructor effectiveness has been found to be as good or better in the best large classes as in thebest small classes” (p. 1). In two separate studies analyzing the relationship between class sizeand students’ perceptions of faculty using student evaluations of instructional effectiveness,Feldman16 and Marsh17 both found that students’ evaluations of instructors were not consistentlyhigher in smaller classes. It should be noted that instructional effectiveness is different fromfaculty support. A student may feel that an instructor teaches effectively without believing thatthe instructor cares about or is invested in students’ learning. Therefore, a study of studentperceptions of faculty support relative to class size will complement the existing

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Environmental Engineering

International Monetary Fund identified four basic aspects ofglobalization: trade and transactions, capital and investment movements, migration andmovement of people, and the dissemination of knowledge. [1] For the United States to continueto be at the forefront of science and technology, global education is of extraordinary importance.Therefore, we must develop a workforce of engineering students with the skills and knowledgeneeded for a more responsible and competitive participation in the international research settingof the twenty-first century. [2]Education, culture, employment opportunities, and international trade and connectivity areamong the several benefits that globalization has on our lifestyle. Despite the benefits,globalization also

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent ; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

  Page 26.7.3  increasing  STEM  conceptual  and  content  knowledge.  A  challenge  has  been   to  provide  enough opportunities  to  students  to  practice and  hone problem solving skills ­­  as with music or sports, it takes  thousands  of  hours  of  practice  to  be  able  to  solve  complex  problems  and  innovate. Iridescent's  solution  has  been to identify  non­financial resources (i.e. social capital in  the form of engineers  and  parents)  and  to  use  technology  to  provide  opportunities  for  practice.  Building  on these tenets, Iridescent's model has the following stages:    1.  ​Train  engineering communicators ​ ­ Train engineers to communicate technical subjects  in  a  culturally  sensitive  and

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University; Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology

probably to travel through time. We will hopinto a virtual time machine and journey back several million years, to visit the emergence of ourfirst primordial and prehistoric “engineers” and note instances where technology became part oftheir livelihood. We will see how and why they did it, and the materials they used. We shallmake episodic sojourns with occasional returns to the present and even visit the future. Ouritinerary is presented in Table 1 below, followed by descriptions of our journey. Page 26.29.3 Table 1: Course contents WEEK TOPIC Assignment/Exam Due Week-1 The Land

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

African-American engineering faculty members. Starting in 2008 the growth stopped. The percentage ofAfrican-American engineering faculty is the same as it was in 2007, 2.5%11. This is even morealarming when you place it in the context of women engineering faculty experiencing acontinued growth since 2003, with a 2011 number reported at 13.2%. However, findings byBerry, Cox, and Main, while exploring the disaggregated data in the ASEE database, uncoveredthat “African American women comprise 4% of all women currently in the engineeringprofessoriate, an increase of 1%, since 2001”10. Despite the incongruence in the numbers, it isevident that growth has been slow. Nelson disaggregated the numbers in her report of survey data, self-reported

Conference Session

Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

with the Page 26.583.3opportunity to learn via traditional, blended or purely on-line class styles. Figure 1 depicts allthree educational approaches. The first case represents a traditional model, in which the theoryand hands-on activities are delivered in-person. We note that even the traditional approachbranches into two distinctive models (not shown in the Figure 1). One model represents thetraditional engineering curriculum in which the theory of the subject is presented first, followedby the hands-on activities. There is an alternative model commonly adapted by the engineeringtechnology programs, in which the theoretical knowledge

Conference Session

Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A. Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Crist Simon Khachikian, California State University, Northridge

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Minorities in Engineering

helpEngineering majors acquire a strong foundation in core competencies; i.e., in: (1) analysis, (2)applications, (3) design and modeling, (4) communication, and (5) professionalism. Thecurriculum has also been designed to provide cohesiveness between the different courses in agiven term so that students can focus on common topics from the perspective of each of the fivecompetency-areas and see the interconnectedness of the material they are learning in all fiveclasses. Although, the integrated curriculum approach was developed in the late-80s, it has notbeen widely adopted due to various obstacles at the individual, departmental, and institutionallevels. Many of these obstacles are common to strategies that require major transformation in anengineering

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Engineering Technology

if theUnited States is to keep up with technological development in other countries. Jobs inarchitecture and engineering in Maryland are expected to grow by 35% between 2010 and 2020,with engineering technician positions in particular growing by 30%.1 Nationally, job growthpredictions for fields within engineering technology range from 2% to 24%.2 These industry andemployment trends will be intensified by national policy. A continued focus on vocational andtechnical careers has been identified as one of the top 10 state policy issues for 2014 by theAmerican Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). In 2013, governors andstate lawmakers changed state financial aid programs and provided scholarships to studentsenrolling in career

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

students improve their technical writing skills. Thispaper details a comprehensive study of a GTA training program implemented in a largemechanical engineering department. Situated within the field of Writing Across theCurriculum/Writing in the Disciplines, the program was developed to meet the unique needs ofthe department’s GTAs and address perceived deficiencies in undergraduate student writing byteaching best practices in writing evaluation. Two methods were used to assess the efficacy ofthis program: 1) Qualitative methods such as interviews and an open-ended survey were used togain the perspective of the GTAs and their students on a variety of issues; and 2) A summativeassessment compared Senior Capstone Design final reports completed prior

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Samuel Vanderwaal; Carl H France; Logan Walker Graves, UAF

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Aerospace

capable systems, and recent advances in policy by the FAA haveenabled a climate where UAS may be effectively used as a model for students in many age groups tolearn the SEDP and critical problem solving skills. A UAS SEDP project provides a stimulating hands-on active learning opportunity many students are seeking today. In addition, the application of UAS tosolving real-world problems provides intrinsic motivation to students and faculty alike, as well asengendering public support.The University of Alaska (UAF)[1] has broadly embraced the concept of active learning, supportinginitiatives to more effectively engage students, such as “flipped” classrooms where students take amore active role and responsibility for their education. The College of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Mark Tehranipoor, University of Florida; Caitlin Nichole O'Brien, University of Connecticut

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of some ofthese challenges demands radical solutions proposed by creative and risk-taking minds.Historically, engineering and other science fields have not rewarded creativity, and it has beenfound that innovative thinkers are three times more likely to drop out of engineering courses thanconventional thinkers.Published literature supports the idea that individuals with ADHD may have the potential to bemore creative than their peers.1-5 Their ability to be spontaneous and divergent thinkers allowsthem to take more risks. As they naturally tend to think outside of the box, individuals withADHD have the potential to offer unexpected solutions to complex problems.6 Recent researchfindings suggest that: “We can find among the leaders of “notable

Conference Session

ECE-related Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehran Mozaffari Kermani, Rochester Institute of Technology; Reza Azarderakhsh, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mehdi Mirakhorli, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

devices (IWMDs) security challenges have not been subjectof specific readings for educational purposes, to the best of authors’ knowledge. To provideselect topics and sub-topics (the list includes select items but it does not confine the approachand can be broadened) required for cryptographic engineering used for IWMDs securityresearch/teaching integration, we would like to first differentiate the materials used in embeddedsecurity courses15, 16 and the ones specific to IWMDs. Table 1 presents select topics consideredin the integration process.Because the main objective of this paper is integration of research and teaching related toIWMDs security, we exclude the topics used for education purposes only and are not the resultsof our prior

Conference Session

Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Damon L Tull; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Anthony Michael Johnson, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

some key properties of real world orbits that are relevant to our metaphor.Orbits are made possible by the force of attraction of between two objects, determined by theirmass and their distance from one another known as gravity. The equation for the force of gravitybetween two objects is given by, 𝐺∙𝑀1 ∙𝑀2 𝑓𝑔 = (1) 𝑟2where, M1 and M2 are the masses of Object 1 and Object 2 respectively. G is a gravitationalconstant, and r is the radial distance between the center of masses of the two objects.25Equation 1 shows that the force of gravity increases with

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

successful interactions and learning outcomes.1-3 One important challenge centers onthe interactions between students from groups negatively stereotyped as poor performers inengineering (e.g., women and under-represented racial minorities) and others. A body of researchin psychology indicates that students from these marginalized groups may have qualitativelydifferent group work experiences compared to others, which may contribute to their self-selection from engineering and thus their group’s under-representation in engineering fields.Recent research suggests that the negative experiences of people from marginalized groups onengineering student design teams can influence many factors that contribute to persistence andsuccess, such as development of

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

seen in these tasks, my research questions are as follows: (1) Inwhat ways did the ideas and factors used to inform designs evolve as groups engaged in failure-prone physical testing cycles? and (2) In what ways did groups’ responses to ready success differfrom those seen after repetitive failure? I conclude with a discussion of implications for futureresearch, classroom instruction, and the design of design tasks and curricula.BackgroundThis work is informed by constructivist and constructionist theories of learning, emphasizingbuilding on learners’ prior understandings and experiences of the world (Piaget, 1952; Smith,diSessa, & Roschelle, 1994) through construction of public physical artifacts (Papert, 1980) asproductive ways to engage

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Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; David P. Crismond, City College of New York

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Educational Research and Methods

emerged through the collaborative inquiry process. We concludewith a question about the implications of this exploration for individual researchers, thecommunity, and policy makers that warrant further conversation.IntroductionThe Boyer report,1 Scholarship Reconsidered, articulated a new paradigm for scholarly activitiesthat goes to the core of academic life: “the meaning of scholarship itself” (p. 1). Boyer expandedthe concept of scholarship, traditionally viewed as the scholarship of discovery, to include threeequally important areas: the scholarship of integration, the scholarship of application, and thescholarship of teaching. This view of scholarship has influenced policy conversations within andoutside of academia – shaping reforms in the