Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne; Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Leadership Development

), which is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary mix of undergraduate and graduate students and a post-doctoral researcher from various colleges and de- partments at Virginia Tech who work together to explore engineering and construction human centered issues with an emphasis on understanding difference and disparity.Dr. Nicholas Anthony Clegorne c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Faculty Ways of Knowing, Valuing, and Assessing Leadership in the Undergraduate Engineering CurriculumBackgroundPrior research has shown that entering college students typically maintain unclear expectations ofengineering work [1]. For these students, faculty often serve as arbiters of

Conference Session

Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Werner Zorman, Harvey Mudd College; Alicia M. Kinoshita, San Diego State University; Natalie Mladenov, San Diego State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

CONCEPTIONS OF LEADERSHIPAbstractDespite being a “paradoxically obscure topic” [1], most people have an inkling of whatleadership is, or what knowledge, skills, or attitudes leaders should have. This prior knowledgecan help or hinder the deployment of a new leadership program if that new leadership programfocuses on leadership principles which build upon, or are dramatically different from, the priorknowledge at the institution. Three universities are in the initial stages of launching engineeringleadership programs, and each wishes to build upon the foundational concepts or perceptions offaculty, students, and program stakeholders. This work (still in progress) presents the initialfindings of a survey of faculty and students from three separate

Conference Session

Scaling class size and technology – New Engineering Educators Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, San Jose State University; John R. Haughery, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

-long learning28. Most engineering educators would agree thateducating future engineers in a strong knowledge of fundamentals is no trivial goal; and the taskbecomes more profound when educating students in large lectures31,59. Due to budget pressures and the attractive possibility for cost reduction, numerouscommuter schools in general, including SJSU, have chosen the route of teaching fundamentalclasses in large lectures10,42,27,54. As in any debatable topic, the discussion of large lectures hasbirthed two schools of thoughts. Christopher’s12 study found the following:1. The proponents of large lectures argue that large lecture classes generate the numbers, which provide other faculty the opportunity to teach special topic

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

team, and makerecommendations for next steps toward long-term problem resolution. Success in suchprototypical field investigations requires engineers make adjustments to work cadence andcultural practices. This involves meeting and interacting with the local team socially after whatthey consider normal work hours. This engineering experience highlights how the technicalorientation toward problem solving is inextricable from the socio-cultural contexts they aresituated within [1].Conducting this form of field investigation draws upon a wide variety of knowledge, skills andabilities, the foundations of which are laid at the university, as well as in earlier formal educationand broader life experiences. Learning to do this work is not something

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Charlotte Karbowski, Loyola Marymount University; Mackenzie Tjogas, Loyola Marymount University; Carleen Petrosian; Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

addition to her current positions she has held various positions at the Naval Research Lab- oratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Filling the Pipeline By Exciting Middle School Girls with Creative ProjectsIntroduction:Despite some progress, the gender imbalance in electrical engineering and computer science inhigher education and in industry has persisted. ASEE reported that in 2016, women made up justover 20 percent of students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in engineering, with an even smallerpercentage of women students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering (12.7%) and computerscience (12.3%) [1]. To address

Conference Session

Assessment and Research Tools

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Universidad de los Andes; Andres Felipe Lara Contreras, Universidad de los Andes

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Educational Research and Methods

-engineer students) performed a second pilot using an improvedprotocol. Finally, a panel of experts was asked to review the process for a final protocol. For theactivity designed, participants were asked to review 118 profiles of people with diverse academicand social backgrounds. The goal was to choose 3 profiles for each of four categories, aiming toidentify those participants who were the best representatives of each of the categories: 1.Engineers with a low level of Lifelong Learning (ELL), 2. Non-Engineer with a low level ofLifelong Learning (nELL); 3. Engineers with a high level of Lifelong Learning (EHL), and 4.Non-Engineer with a high level of Lifelong Learning (nEHL). The time for the assignment waslimited to 90 minutes, and a think-aloud

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the program.IntroductionHigh college student attrition is a problem has been widely studied for the last few years. Thisproblem is even greater in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)disciplines. For instance, Wilson et al. [1] report that fewer than 50% of STEM students wouldeventually graduate with the same degree they started as freshmen. While there are lowerretention rates in STEM disciplines across a wide spectrum of students, this problem is moresevere in low income and first generation students [2]. Higher education literature suggests thatthe first generation (FG) students enter into a college with “distinct disadvantages” as comparedto their peers in many ways including “academic preparation in high school

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Christopher Peter Scianna, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

learningefforts have enhanced or detracted from students’ engineering education as a whole incomparison to their non-service learning peers, and if the practices and outcomes of thesesections create new trajectories and plans for students, specifically whether it enhances futureinvolvement in community outreach efforts.IntroductionNortheastern University is a top fifty university [1] located adjacent to the Roxburyneighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Thanks to exponential growth and development overthe last decade, Northeastern has become a landmark within the community. For decades, it hasbeen shaped by its urban backdrop and has recently taken innovative steps to use its status in thecommunity to provide an impactful outreach program. The backbone of

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

duties depending on their role withineach course. GTAs are primarily responsible for delivering and managing the lab content of thecourse and UTAs have primary responsibilities in grading, providing peer mentoring, andassisting students in class. The Midwestern university has two primary first-year tracks: astandard and an honors version. The standard version has an instructional team that consists of 1instructor, 1 GTA, and 3-4 UTAs per section of 72 students. The honors version has aninstructional team that consists of 1 instructor, 1 GTA, and 3-4 UTAs per section of 36 students.To prepare teaching assistants for the first-semester course in the classroom and lab, TAs arerequired to complete formal training in three areas: Grading, Lab, and

Conference Session

Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Lee Perkins, North Carolina State University; Mary Wyer

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

viewers. Her primary research interest is science identity, STEM education, and participation in online communities.Mary Wyer c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Fitting In Across STEM: Comparing Science/Math and Engineering/Technology Students’ Perceptions of Their Fields and Futures IntroductionIncreasing the recruitment and retention of students into STEM has been a goal of the field forsome time now [1]–[3]. Not only are more STEM majors still needed to meet projectedemployment goals, but there remain ongoing issues with representation and diversity [4]–[6].Confronting these issues and recruiting more equally from marginalized

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

developing student’s emotional intelligence.Background and Literature ReviewIndustry’ calls for professional skills in engineering curriculum has opened up the debate for bestpractices for implementation in the classroom. Packed curriculum and added ABETrequirements for professional skill development poses challenges for engineering educators. Notonly do the curriculum requirements pose challenges, but also assessment techniques, which areoften in stark contrast to traditional engineering teaching and assessment styles. Assessing hardskills through coursework is a time-tested assessment method confidently utilized by engineeringfaculty. Confidence in assessment of professional skills, like leadership, has yet to find aconsistent approach [1

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Northwest; James B. Higley, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

and when it may not be the bestapproach in an already established active learning environment.Introduction In recent decades there has been a growing integration of technology-based instruction inhigher education [1]. The traditional classroom based instruction is being re-worked to move“instruction” to the individual learner level in order to free up time so that students can spendmore time with instructors and classmates. Hence, students participate and interact when in theclassroom rather than just listening to lectures. Many instructors are using this new found timeto have students participate in active learning techniques and provide time to freely exchangeideas that enhance learning material. Whereas it is true that

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

videos over multiple semesters/sections. Results show a very high percentage of students watch the video before class, moststudents watch in close proximity to the campus (based on IP address analysis), within one/twodays before the class. Some students re-review sections of videos before tests, and use multiplemobile and desktop devices that at times shift during the semester. Video analytics allow theinstructor to adjust video content knowing who watches, and where, when and how these flippedclassroom videos are used by students.Introduction The flipped or inverted classroom has been used by engineering/engineering technologyeducators for a number of years 1-7. For this study the author combined the flipped classroomapproach with

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University; H. Shelton Jacinto, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

into course content whileallowing students to work efficiently with new material. The results from the change to an activelearning environment on students’ work on assignments and projects during non class-times is:adequate preparation, easy reference to related materials, and an overall wealth of knowledge inthe field of digital hardware design.IntroductionThe ability to design and build large digital hardware circuits requires the use of hardwaredescription languages (HDLs) [1] such as Verilog and VHDL. Both Verilog and VHDL arespecialized high-level programming-like languages which are used to describe the structure andbehavior of digital circuits and larger digital systems. The major difference between HDLs andother high-level programming

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Campbell R Bego P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Adrienne Parsons, University of Louisville; Gale J. Crush, University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School

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Mathematics

Louisville, KY 40292 campbell.rightmyer@louisville.edu patricia.ralston@louisville.eduAbstractTraditional lecture style courses use class time to deliver new material to students and homework to provide practice.Flipped classrooms, on the other hand, provide new material outside of class and students are then givenopportunities to work actively on problems during class time. A flipped classroom design combines active,problem-based learning activities with direct instruction methods, and is seen by many as a teaching method thatresults in higher student satisfaction, greater retention of knowledge, and increased depth of knowledge [1] .The initial implementation of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Diane Evans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, and intentional split, between traits and skills. Paraphrasingthe authors, a person’s skills can be nudged with education, but traits are more stubborn andinherent. Ultimately, through two rounds of correlation studies, the EMP settles on seven traitsand seven skills to capture entrepreneurial mindset, Table 1. Table 1: EMP categories of traits and skills Traits Skills Independence Future Focus Preference for Limited Structure Idea Generation Nonconformity Execution Risk Acceptance Self-Confidence

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Umit Karabiyik, Sam Houston State University; Naciye Celebi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Holekamp, Sam Houston State University; Khaled Rabieh, Sam Houston State University

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Computing and Information Technology

manner [8]. Radranovosky et al. provide a forensic investigation model for SCADA/ICSin [5]. These investigative steps are: Examination, Identification, Collection, and Documentation.In [23], Tina et al. propose a new forensic model which allows the investigator to carry out a fullforensic investigation on a SCADA/ICS by using the combination of cyber forensic and incidentresponse models. The forensic process given in [23] consists of the following phases:Phase 1- Identification and Preparation: This is the initial phase of the proposed forensicprocess and its purpose is to understand how the SCADA/ICS operates.Phase 2- Identifying data sources: This phase is one of the most important phases of the processbecause it deals with identifying

Conference Session

EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Esteban Garcia; Emily Yoshikawa, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Liwei Zhang

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Engineering Design Graphics

for peerreview. All students in each group completed four design projects and used the same syllabus,course calendar, and were instructed by the same teacher. For each project, students in bothgroups submitted their first draft for peer assessment (either through paper-based critique orACJ), and were allowed one week before the final submission to improve their design based onthe feedback they got from the in-class peer critique process. The paper group, who used a traditional paper-based peer critique method, printed outtheir draft and brought one copy to class. These students were then assigned into groups of fiveto six and each was given a peer critique worksheet (See Figure 1) and copies of design draftsfrom another group. To

Conference Session

Research in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

strategic partnerships within higher education and encouragefaculty to build mutually beneficial strategic partnerships.IntroductionThere has been increasing interest in forming strategic partnerships in higher education due to avariety of motivations, such as pooling of resources, increasing accountability, and improvingthe professional development process for students [1]. This analysis of strategic partnershipsemerges from our participatory action research with university change agents activated throughthe NSF REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (RED) Program.Through an NSF-funded collaboration between Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)and the University of Washington (UW), we facilitate a consortium of the RED

Conference Session

Cognitive Engagement

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineeringpedagogy is sub-optimal to fostering student engagement and meaningful learning [1]. Somereports have also indicated that students’ motivation for learning engineering concepts are on thedecline – the result of which is observed in a progressing pattern of low student-retention inengineering programs [2, 3]. However, dwindling student retention in STEM and engineeringprograms could undermine our strategic national objective of training and graduating a sufficientpool of science and engineering personnel to minimize a STEM professional deficit. Researchershave proposed and studied several approaches to fostering student engagement within andbeyond the classroom. In some cases, entire curricular changes are proposed to promote‘pedagogies of student

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kathryn Elizabeth Roche

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering

Indianapolis (IUPUI). 1) Reciprocal partnerships and processes shape the community activities and course design. 2) Community activities enhance academic content, course design, and assignments. 3) Civic competencies (knowledge, skills, disposition, and behavior) are well integrated into student learning. 4) Diversity of interactions and dialogue with others across difference occurs regularly in the course. 5) Critical reflection is well integrated into student learning 6) Assessment is used for course improvement.While each community project comes with its specific set of advantages and disadvantages,evaluating reciprocity before engaging with a community partner has the potential to alleviateconflict for the duration of the project

Conference Session

Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Zachary James Beyer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

recent years, there has been a call for education initiatives targeted to refugee camps.In 2017, Purdue University and the University of Geneva implemented an engineering coursethat responded to these concerns by empowering learners to not only address challenges in theircommunities but also develop engineering thinking. The pedagogical core of this course wasgrounded in the principles of a democratic learning space. The purpose of this work-in-progressis to describe our approach and illustrate artifacts from the pilot course. In doing so, we addressthree key objectives: 1. What aspects of the introductory engineering course (intended outcomes, assessments, and activities) were contextually aligned to opportunities and constraints in the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Min Hye Jun, Dongduk Women's University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

. In thispaper, we identify the collectable data and adjustable parameters. Then, we investigate theavailable resources by the manufacturer besides the software and illustrate the developed tool tocollect the data such as success rate of EPC and user data readings. Then, we present theexperimental setup and the results with various reading distances and angles. We also discusshow it can be implemented in class.1. IntroductionRecently, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has received a great attention and widelyadopted and popularly used in many applications such as agriculture, forest industry, hospital,toll way, manufacturing industry, etc. The advantages of RFID usage in those applications aremainly tracking and real-time monitoring [1-3

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; William M. Bulleit, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

such anintegration of ethics into engineering education.Background and MotivationThe rules of professional practice in engineering until the early 1900’s were conditionedby the fact that engineers looked on themselves as loyal to a firm or a larger entity such asthe military or public works that employed them. Historically, engineering as a field –rather than a “profession” --and then as an academic discipline, originated from theseroots in the late 1740’s with the establishment of the first “civil” (as opposed to“military”) engineering department in France in the École Polytechnique in 1794 [1], [2].The American Society of Civil Engineers was founded in 1852 and is the oldestengineering society in the United States. The professional ethics of

Conference Session

Communicating Across Cultural and Epistemological Boundaries

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Empathy in Engineering EducationAbstractIn philosophy and psychology literature, empathy in general refers to 1) the ability tounderstand another person’s ideas and feelings; and 2) the inclination to feel emotionallyresponsive to, and act to alleviate, another person’s distressful experience. Until recently,however, discourses on “empathy” in engineering education are inspired primarily by“empathic design,” a concept that originated from market research and first gainedpopularity in the business world. This paper argues that the discourse of “empathic design”inadvertently advances an instrumentalist interpretation of empathy, one that ignores thedepth and breadth of philosophical and psychological insights into empathy. Theadoption of this

Conference Session

COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzana Rahman, Florida International University

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Computers in Education

the next generation so they can be successful inthe workplace as well as in higher education pursuits. These efforts need to equip students withcomputational thinking skills so they can solve problems in different aspects of their life. Thegrowing trend in introducing computing to K-12 curriculum is one of many such efforts that haverevolutionized K-12 education in recent years.However, research shows that K-12 students find computer programming significantly hardercomparing it with other academic fields [1]. There is enough evidence that shows many noviceprogrammers at K-12 level, experience difficulties with learning programming concepts andapplying those concepts in solving problems. When it comes to learning Object-OrientedProgramming

Conference Session

Capstone Projects in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Perry B. Gold; Nando Tyler Orfanelli

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Manufacturing

due to the increased demand for energy. Thesupport for transition from fossil fuel to sustainable energy sources is also ramping up generating thenurturing environment for these technologies [1, 2]. A special area where sustainable energy resourcesmay have an important impact is related to places lacking access to energy resources. Such areas canutilize innovative technologies that offer diverse features useful for specific or niche applications.Renewable energy systems (wind, solar, micro hydropower) can be customized for use in remotelocations, as well as combined for multifunctional purposes (e.g., electricity generation and waterpurification) basic purpose of the technology and to advance technology to address additional needs

Conference Session

Two-year College STEM Programs Meeting the Needs of Industry

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia; Tammy Wooten; Mozhgan Bahadory

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Two-Year College

plannedsystematically as an integrated whole.BMETs (also referred to as Medical Equipment Repairers) work in hospitals and other healthcaresettings to help ensure the safe operation of medical devices, such as defibrillators, ventilators,infusion pumps, patient monitors, and other critical equipment [1]. In addition to a fullunderstanding of the operation of a wide range of medical devices and specialized test equipmentand procedures, BMETs must also have an understanding of issues specific to the hospitalenvironment, such as infection control. Further, hospitals have become highly networkedenvironments, where interoperability and network security have become critical issues, ashospitals implement electronic medical records [2].BMETs are part of the larger

Conference Session

EDGD: CAD, CAM, and AI

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James W. Malazita, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lydia Rebekka Krauss, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Andrea M. Ukleja; Timothy Andrews, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

object geometries, whereas strategic knowledge involves higher-order designdecision making [1]. For Chester, strategic knowledge is critical because it is the primarydeterminant of both the efficiency with which a design is completed and the extent to which adesign captures “design intent,” or the ability of the resulting artifact to achieve requirements asit is iterated over time. In this essay, we argue that learning CAD software also involves“epistemic” dimensions of knowledge—knowledge not about discrete facts and processes, butabout the interrelations of CAD and design more broadly, or how the design tool shapes thedesign process and its outcomes. Epistemic knowledge, then, is less about “what” CADpractitioners know, but rather “how” they

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherina V. Tarnai-Lokhorst, Camosun College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

North America. In Canada, womencomprise 12.8% of the engineering population and 20% of enrolment in engineering programs[1]. Organizations from non-engineering professions that achieved gender diversity over the pastfive decades cite greater employee satisfaction, lower turnover, higher productivity and greaterfinancial success than professions with gender unbalance like engineering [2]–[6]. During thisperiod, therefore, many universities, colleges and engineering societies developed science camps,clubs, workshops and presentations to educate and excite youth about the potential for careers inengineering and physics [7]–[9]. Although these activities rely on parents and teachers to addthese extra-curricular activities to children and youth