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Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) under Professor Angus Rockett and Geoffrey Herman. Her research is a mixture between understanding defect behavior in solar cells and student learning in Materials Science. Outside of research she helps plan the Girls Learning About Materials (GLAM) summer camp for high school girls at UIUC.Dr. Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Geoffrey L. Herman is a visiting assistant professor with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in En- gineering Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a research assistant professor with the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer En

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Helm, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

to the freshmen who received 2 or more ASRs. This email wasunique in that it reiterated support resources outlined by the dean’s office and it also reinforcedthe fact that the academic advisor is a valuable resource to help guide the student further. This isan example of an intrusive, but prescriptive advising approach.At the end of the fall term, advisors implemented an additional intrusive advising intervention.At the conclusion of the fall term, all freshman on probation were required to complete aProbation Success Plan (see Appendix B) and meet with an academic advisor to discuss the plan.An advising hold was placed on the student’s record. The hold limits the student fromprocessing any academic transactions until the hold is removed

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce W. Char, Drexel University; Isuru Daulagala, Drexel University; Nagarajan Kandasamy, Drexel University; Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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First-Year Programs

on assessing the performance of the software which can be useful in fine-tuning thesoftware and guiding the project towards its intended goals and relatively final form beforelooking at its impact on the students. In other words, are there unanticipated factors associatedwith the software or conduct of the course that necessitate a re-design of the plans, that wouldinterfere with reaching the intended final goal or that might require setting one or more newgoals? Summative evaluation however, is focused on the processes of judging or assessing theimpact of the new software on student performance. In other words, is the new structure, tool,etc. more successful or beneficial than the previously implemented alternative in achieving thegoals of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Stuart Bernstein, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Brett Meyer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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strategy which included elements of course design, organizational recommendationsbased on the literature, a plan to address instructional challenges, and a set of technology toolswhich would support the plan with the instructor’s approval.4.2 Post-Blended Course Structure. The result of the redesign was a blended course withthoughtful integration of online asynchronous and face-to-face active learning experiences. Thelearning management system Blackboard was used to host content and organize the delivery ofmaterial. This section describes the course navigation, in-class active learning activities, andonline assignments. 4.2.a Learning Management System Course navigation: The course navigation wasdivided into three main areas: Orientation

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Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University ; Kevin Ayers, Drexel University; Philipp A. Boettcher

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

-level course instructors will continue to be encouraged during thefollowing terms. The current usage for TA and faculty office hours varies widely.E. Plans for Growth ACE continues to expand its course support and monitor hours of usage to keep the spaceoperating within its capacity. The university is interested in ACE expanding its course support toimprove the retention of first year students which has ACE expanding to provide tutoring supportfor non-engineering courses such as physics and chemistry. ACE is limited by its own facilitiesin terms of student traffic but also by the financial constraints of the college.II. Methodology Student utilization of ACE is tracked and stored using a card scanner and operationssystems developed

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Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A Raiola III, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

objectives within the curriculum. They recommend BIMfind its way into multiple courses in the construction curriculum. Since this study was local toAuburn, the authors recommended expanding the study’s geographic scope and including moreindustry influence. This study did not identify the specific skills and competencies required forthis integration, a limiting factor for a school planning to implement BIM.Implementation of BIM into university curriculum requires understanding of industryexpectations of CM’s in the field BIM. Without knowing what the desired outcomes are fromindustry, academia cannot properly prepare students in this area. A method of curriculum andcourse development uses an instructional design (ID) process. The first phase of ID is

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George C. Wang, East Carolina University; John St James Stewart Buckeridge, RMIT University

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Engineering Ethics

a wide diversity of professionals and skilled workers, including engineers,architects, general contractors and multitudes of subcontractors, numerous manufacturers andsuppliers. For a construction project, it is normal to have several thousand, or tens of thousandsof activities which need to be carefully planned and coordinated and this involves managingquality, costs, schedules, safety, resources, and more importantly, personnel and reputations.Those who are in the construction industry may undertake projects for both private and publicinterests. The industry also interacts with multiple facets of government at the federal, state andlocal level. Engineers and contractors will be intimately involved in the designs, amendment oftechnical

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2016 ERC

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Matt Hourihan

Bio Env Res Basic Energy Sci Fusion Energy  21st Century Clean High-Energy Phys Nuclear Phys Transportation Plan Source: Historical DOE budget data and FY17 request. © 2016 AAAS  Fossil cut, Nuclear flat Copyright © 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 13 Agency Highlights: NSF $8.0 billion (+6.7%) National Science Foundation Budget

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Capstone Design Courses I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Kirsten M. Ely, Sonoma State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

hours each week to discuss general student concerns, questions,and design issues. In addition, all the students were expected to meet with the course instructorfor 30-45 minutes at least once every week to discuss their progress and submit their individualassignments. On Friday classes the course instructor would provide structured lectures and assistall 12-20 enrolled students to create teams, find project ideas, and establish project plans. Undersuch course structure, each student team was expected to submit a detailed project proposal byWeek 5 of the semester. The students were asked to submit a detailed system design report byWeek 9, and finalize their prototype and documentations, including the final presentation, duringWeek 16.This

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Capstone Design in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk; el-Hadi M. Aggoune, University of Tabuk; Fares S. Almehmadi, University of Tabuk

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Electrical and Computer

students responsible for the movement and wireless control and command of Mariner during its deployment in the Red Sea. Data Communication Team (CT): A group of three students responsible for data collection from sensors, storage, and wireless transmission to the control center at SNCS.The mechanical structure of Mariner offers limited space for mounting the subsystems developedby the teams and therefore optimization of the designs and meticulous planning for theirplacement on Mariner is crucial in order to preserve Mariner’s equilibrium at about the water-line level. Therefore, communication among teams is as important as communication among theteam members especially in the integration phase. Furthermore, each subsystem needs to

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary; Marcela P Rodriguez, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

their peers and others. All participants reported ideas and motivation fortaking on related leadership roles in related initiatives on campus and in community. Someexamples include:“I will try and get some of the events and activities I learned about [at the conference] used oncampus or in high schools nearby to encourage engineering.”“I plan to offer plenty of encouragement to anyone who needs it! Men or women in engineeringwho feel for some reason they can’t do something.”“Educate others that engineering is not only for women and dominant races but for everyone tojoin and that race and gender plays no role in your competence.”ConclusionsThe SSAF provides a model for encouraging extra-curricular activities for other schools as itreduces the

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeannie S Stephens, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Elisa S. Arch, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware

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Biomedical

component to Senior Design. The honors component needs to be value adding but notcritical path.Challenge 3: Sponsor Meeting with TeamsAfter mid-semester two of the clinicians, Sports Medicine and Otolaryngology, were not asaccessible to the students. This impacted the pace of the projects and the outcome of the SportsMedicine Project. For the success of the project it is imperative that the clinician remainsengaged and are able to to make time to meet with the design teams. In the future, we plan tomake these expectations more explicit (written) to both the students and the sponsors. We alsoplan to coach the students to ensure that meetings with sponsors are focused and efficient.Two of the clinical immersion projects (Otolaryngology and

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Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

independent research project. This consideration included an emphasis on theimportance of long-term planning to account for the influence of funding agencies, stakeholders,and needs and resources associated with team management and the responses broadly reflectedan understanding of the complexity of independent engineering research. Responses in Category3 suggested knowledge about the needs and practices of participants’ specific area ofengineering. These students demonstrated comfort with the specifics of conducting independentresearch while discussing the hypothetical research scenario in a way that suggested they wereable to abstract to explain their research process more broadly demonstrating their ability toapply core principles or knowledge

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University; Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Joy Patterson, Michigan Technological University; Jacob Bailey, Nonlinear Autonomous Systems Laboratory

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

2 3D modeling 1 Boring 1Conclusions and Future WorkWe plan to offer the robotics program to more students in the coming summers. In this firstsummer of camps and data collection, we learned about the types of students that roboticsprograms attract. Most already have very high interest in STEM subjects. This coming summer,we will recruit more students with no previous robotics experience and lower STEM interest.Then, it will be possible to measure whether the program has a positive impact on STEMinterest, thus addressing one of our research questions.In terms of the research question about engagement, building was the most engaging activity formost students last summer

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College

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Ocean and Marine

theapproaching vessel is identified as a threat (Huntsberger & Woodward, 2011). This software,developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), originates from NASA’s Mars rovers, but hasrecently been adapted for use on small boats. Figure 1 shows an example of applying thistechnology. Figure 1: 3D trajectory planning under CARACaS - AUV (Huntsberger & Woodward, 2011). Ship design in the U.S. Navy starts with concept design, then moves to engineeringdesign, and then to production design, as shown in Figure 2. The concept phase defines the waythe ship is supposed to function. During this phase, a concept of operation (CONOPS) isdeveloped (Chalfant, 2015). In the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) phase, ship designers definemajor equipment

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Patricia M Kieran, University College Dublin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

$50.00 (all materials used in your design are considered to be purchased new, as if you were prototyping the device for production – i.e., even if you use ‘found’ materials, you must cost them as if they were new). Non-functional decorations do not need to be included in the cost (i.e., paint, marker, stamps, decals, etc.).    Lesson Plans. Complete lesson plans for each unit include detailed instructions for presentingcontent and doing hands-on activities, and suggest appropriate pedagogical strategies throughout.Student handouts and worksheets are included to facilitate instruction.Classroom

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

implemented in summer 2015 and went smoothly as planned. Fifty students wereenrolled in the class. During the deployment, the instructor kept checking the “ModuleFeedback” in the PLE and responded to students’ comments and questions, posted homeworkand exam solutions after passing the due dates. Students also used emails or phone calls for theirquestions in homework problems, lab reports, and exams. The university used ProctorU10, anonline proctoring company, to proctor midterm and final exams. When problems occurred duringthe exams, the proctor immediately called to the instructor for immediate solutions. However,because of the three-hour time difference between Pacific and Eastern Time zones, some issueshad to wait until the following day.After the

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Mark L. Sivak, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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threetheme areas into an integrated design experience. From left to right, we see that the learningobjectives include students being able to evaluate and interpret design, conceptualize andprototype them, as well as communicate these experiences in diverse ways, in addition to others.This visualization of cornerstone allows the program instructors to organize learning objectivestogether, which can help in planning, teaching, and assessment purposes.Project-based cornerstone has, as one of its challenges, the ability to have incongruent learningof course content due to the nature of problem solving. By highlighting that engineeringproblem solving brings together groups of competencies in a networked fashion rather than in alinear fashion, we can help

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University; Sai Sadhika Veeramachaneni

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

79±25 (Range 100%-43%) approved/credit hours attemptedOne of the limitations of the study is the small sample size. It is expected that the sample sizewill increase as more students learn about the course. Plans are also being made to offer thiscourse as a general elective for non-calculus ready students; this will attract more students intothe course.Conclusions:This paper presents a course to teach critical thinking skills to first year engineering students thatare non-calculus ready. The paper outlines components of the course, summarizes how thecourse was delivered, and explain some of the difficulties experienced in class. Althoughstudents

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Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

, some students described their intent to leave engineering due to the restrictivecurriculum and/or a desire for more balance between technical and non-technical courses. Thesethoughts were revealed in their reflective essays at the end of the semester. For example, onestudent described a desire for balance between technical and non-technical coursework: Currently, I am unsure of whether or not I want to continue with the environmental engineering program and become an engineer. Prior to attending CU, I was convinced I was going to become an engineer and save the world…[but] I do not like how technical my course schedule is. As I learned when I did [the course plan] for [environmental engineering], there are relatively

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; R. Erik Spjut, Harvey Mudd College

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. b. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of computer-based and embedded-processor- based data acquisition systems. c. Demonstrate proper techniques for debugging/troubleshooting an experimental setup. d. Design, build, and fly a custom set of transducers to make engineering and/or scientific measurements. 2. Demonstrate experimental and analytical skills: a. Demonstrate the design/planning and completion of safe experiments to answer open-ended questions. b. Demonstrate manipulation and presentation of experimentally-obtained data to answer open-ended questions. c. Analyze and compare the results of mathematical and computer modeling of an

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina S. Morton, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Among the studies with university student participants, 50% focused exclusivelyon Business majors either at the undergraduate or graduate level, and only 16.7 % mentionedincluding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors within theirsample. Further analysis was undertaken to investigate the use of theoretical frameworks,outcome measures, and research methodologies in the reviewed papers. Sixteen of the 24 studies(66.7%) used at least one theory to guide their research. The two most frequently cited theorieswere Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior30 and Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory31. Each ofthese theories was referred to in approximately 33% of the articles. The popularity of thesetheories in entrepreneurship

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L. Elliott, Brigham Young University; Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University; Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University; Quincey Cole, Harold B. Lee Library ; Lindsey R. Barnes

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programs. Previous to this current position, he directed the study abroad programs at Utah Valley University, and managed international student programs at Brigham Young University and the University of Virginia. Lynn has a BA in Economics and an MA in International Relations from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University Kathryn is in the last year of her Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics.Ms. Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University I am currently an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University and will be graduating in April 2016 with a BS in conservation biology. After graduation I plan to attend graduate school in the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Taratukhin, Stanford University; Anastasiia Baryshnikova, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Yury V. Kupriyanov, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Jörg Becker

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Manager for Russia/CIS region of global academic prorgam SAP University AlliancesDr. J¨org Becker Prof. Dr. h.c. J¨org Becker, University of Muenster Positions currently held: • Vice-Rector for strategic planning and quality assurance of University of Muenster • Academic Director of the European Research Center for Information Systems (ERCIS) • Visiting Professor at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA, University of Tartu, Estonia, Vienna Busi- ness School, Austria, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Business School Turku, Finland • Managing Director of the Institute for Information Systems at University of Muenster • Full Professor for Information Systems and Information Management at University of

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Del Torto, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Trevor Harty, Northwestern University; Penny L. Hirsch, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education

Segal Education Council. Stacy is the lead instructor of the Interdisciplinary Design Projects sequence where students work on real projects with real clients in a learn-by-doing format in an atmosphere similar to a small design firm. In addition to design methods, the teaching team also provides contextual training in professional communication and in effective team dynamic strategies and tools. Stacy’s consulting work is primarily focused on innovation strategy. She works with clients to identify new opportunities and to develop roadmaps and implementation plans to achieve them. She also works alongside client teams to build their capabilities and she designs and facilitates ideation workshops.Trevor Harty

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Professional Skills development in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Schmitt, Florida Institute of Technology; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology; Ted A. Conway, Florida Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

product.Vehicles for administering focus groups are prototypes. Prototypes require feedback from targetusers to assist in subsequent design iterations. At Clemson University, the team used focusgroups to display Kim’s (the persona) wheelchair design. Data on the system was collected bothformally (through a serious of prepared questions) and informally (through observations). Figure4 shows a prototype of Kim’s wheelchair, which was used in a focus group to get designfeedback. Gaining feedback during the prototyping phase allows design changes to be made ifnecessary. Figure 4: Prototype Wheelchair HeadrestWhile the planning and hosting of a focus group for handicapped or elderly individuals may be achallenge, it is recommended

Conference Session

Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; William Juhling McClung, Pitt County Robotics; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; David M. White, East Carolina University; Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Tamer Omar, East Carolina University

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Community Engagement Division

year of AMIA (a work in progress) and details thebackground and motivation of the academy. Goals, educational components, community partnersand process implemented in year one of the AMIA is discussed. Interim assessment results,success, and lessons learned based on feedback of the participants is covered. Conclusions andnext steps for AMIA year 2016 are discussed. This is work in progress paper and authors plan tofollow up with detailed assessment results in year two of this academy.Background and MotivationFunded through a $1.25 million 3 year grant 1, 2,4, the first phase of the AMIA brought togethercommunity comprising of middle school students and teachers, technology and engineeringstudents, and university professors and administrators

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Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Lenz M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University ; Kerstin Groß Mag., RWTH Aachen University; Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University

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Educational Research and Methods

be done byanswering the following key questions:  With regards to the functioning of a collaborative planning tool like a blackboard, how must VLEs be designed in order to foster virtual problem-solving?  How are real life problem-solving processes different from those in VLEs?  Deriving from the results, what are the advantages, challenges of and cooperating in VLEs?To answer the research questions, it will be preceded as follows: First, the key assumptionsand definitions shall be presented. In addition, it will be clarified which limitations this workfaces with regards to completeness, explanatory power and psychological insights. Section 3summarizes related works, the state of the art in relevant research as

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

ideas may be better thanyours), interpersonal skills (respect the needs of individuals and the group), communicating andadvocacy (clearly explain your perspective while respecting the perspectives of others),connecting (engage with people across disciplines, skills and cultures), negotiating andcompromise (recognize and work through conflict) 20. Together, these twenty-three skills may begrouped into four categories: strategic planning, interpersonal skills, decision-making andinspiring change.Engineering IdentityWhile contemporary studies of engineers in industry suggest that participants nostalgically recallthe halcyon days of “real” or “nuts and bolts” engineering 37, the professional identity literaturesuggests that engineers do themselves

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muteb M. Alqahtani, Rutgers University; Arthur Belford Powell, Rutgers University

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Mathematics

development occurs through engagementin tool-mediated activities that allow for social interactions. Several studies use Vygotsky’snotion of mediation to explain learners’ interactions with technological tools in mathematicalactivities [for example, 4, 5-7]. Technological tools mediate learners’ activity and provideadditional tools and signs that can support students’ mathematical discourse and building ofmeaning. Helping students construct mathematical meaning while interacting with mathematicaltools requires teachers to carefully plan and implement how their students engage inmathematical activities. However, for mathematics teachers’ to use technological tools in theirclassrooms effectively, they need to learn how to use the tools. This creates a