Conference Session

Student Success II: Self-Regulatory, Metacognitive, and Professional Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

perspectives of the questioner46. It is,however, necessary to recognize that the topic is jointly explored between the researcherand the interviewee45. It is just that the researcher must “bracket” his or her views toprevent imparting beliefs onto the interviewee47.ValidityVerification of a phenomenographical study is addressed through the generalizability ofthe work and the role of the researcher(s). Validity can further be addressed through theuse of quotes from the participants in the analysis as opposed to only the interpretationsof the researcher. In this study, quotes were extensively used to put the words of theparticipants’ front and center for the reader to interpret their thoughts.The intent of the study was to provide knowledge for others

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

psychographic measures developed in this study reveal nuances in student values ofsustainability and global citizenship, highlighting the importance of constant revision ofeducators’ understandings of student understanding in order to graduate informed and dedicatedstudents who will engage in, design for, and implement sustainability in their future careers.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the National Science Foundation for theirsupport of this work under the TUES program (grant number DUE-1245464). Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography 1. Beane, T.P., &

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narges Balouchestani-Asli, University of Toronto; Matthew Kiprop Greenacre, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; Kamran Behdinan, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama - Huntsville; Ben Groenewald, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Rhyme Kagiso Setshedi, Cape Peninsula University of Technology ; Aysha Abrahams, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

donated to K-12 schools, or educationalcenters, in both nations. STEM tools are hands-on, interactive products that convey educationalphenomena associated with STEM fields, and that properly align with age and grade appropriatetopic(s). Since 2009, UAH CDC teams have produced numerous STEM tools that have beendonated to K-12 schools and science centers. Examples of the previously designed STEM toolsare shown in Fig. 1.Figure 1. UAH capstone design class STEM tools-clockwise from top left: dyslexic braindisplay, fatigue and beam bending apparatus, pulley system, velocity/motion tracks, mechanicaland solar energy race track (photos courtesy of C. Carmen)MethodologyAt the start of the international partnership, UAH and CPUT CDC instructors aimed to

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Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel P Brown, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education

’s, Dan quickly discovered the necessity of creating competitive product advantages to sustain a business model. These early marketplace experiences and highly competitive interactions inspired Dan to identify and create several new technologies for his employers leading to the application for his first three patents for these products before the age of 30. After 12 years of progressive responsibilities in managing several businesses as an employee, Dan launched his own Product Design consultancy: Consul-Tech Concepts. Dan describes his design methodology as Differentiation by Design R , a product design process that discovers the unseen activity based user needs and product requirements, seeking to reveal

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Seth Schlisserman; Alexandra Kirshon

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E Canney, Seattle University; Christopher Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

3 11 0 Other(s) [fill in = In-class discussion; exam 3 11 0 questions on NSPE code of ethics]The next question on the curricular survey asked faculty how they assessed students’ knowledgeof ethics and/or societal impacts of engineering in the course. The survey presented nine optionsfrom which respondents could select multiple choices; results are summarized in Table 6. Foreach course, 0 to 4 of the assessment methods were indicated, with a median of two. The mostcommon assessment methods were individual reflective essays and individual assignmentsgraded with a rubric. The options that the survey provided for this

Conference Session

Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Jamie R Gomez, University of New Mexico; Victor Law, Program of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico; Sophia Bowers, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

because when an engineer frames a problem, s/he gainsownership of the problem; having such ownership affirms her/his identity as an engineer. Thus,we sought to connect student assets to problem framing as a means to support a growth mindsetwherein diverse students view themselves as already having the capabilities to participate in thedesign process.Next stepsThere have been calls for more research specifically looking at how, when and why certaingroups—including Hispanics and Native Americans—initially choose and then persist inengineering.8 This research begins to address this call. Simply identifying engineering assets andnot acting on them will do little to change student persistence. This study represents a first step ina longer research

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole M Yates, National Society of Black Engineers; Barry Nagle, Evaluation and Action Research Associates

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bryan W. Boudouris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

included additional data or their calculations in attacheddocument(s), but all aspects of their solution were required in the written document. To alignwith the model generalization principle, students received additional material property data inMEA Draft 2. 9 Table 2. QDSC MEA Implementation Sequence Completed Assignment by: Documen- Week Feedback Main Function or Task Indiv Team tation Due From idual Quantum Dot Introduction to Solar Cell equations

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Washington D.C., USA: National Academic (2004).[5] Bruhn, Russel E. and Judy Camp. "Capstone Course Creates Useful Business Products and Corporate Ready Students." Inroads 36.2 (2004): 87-92. Online. 21 April 2012. .[6] Howe, S. and Wilbarger, J., 2005 National Survey of Engineering Capstone Design Courses. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Chicago, IL, 2006.[7] Frank, M. P., & Amin, K. E., & Okoli, O. I., & Jung, S., & Van Engelen, R. A., & Shih, C. (2014, June),Expanding and Improving the Integration of Multidisciplinary Projects in a Capstone Senior Design Course

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leann Dourte Segan, University of Pennsylvania; Emily R Elliott, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Biomedical

. Freeman S, Eddy SL, McDonough M, et al. Active Learning Increases Student Performance in Science,Engineering, and Mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2014;111(23):8410-8415.8. Johnson D, Johnson R, Smith K. Cooperative Leraning Returns to College: What Evidence is there that it Works?Change. 1998;30(4):26-35.9. Bowen CW. A Quantitative Literature Review of Cooperative Learning Effects on High School and CollegeChemistry Achievement. Journal of Chemical Education. 2000;77(1):116.10. Alfieri L, Brooks PJ, Aldrich NJ, Tenenbaum HR. Does Discovery-Based Instruction Enhance Learning?Journal of Educational Psychology. 2011;103(1):1-18.11. Felder RM, Brent R. The ABC's of engineering education: ABET, bloom's taxonomy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farhan Azhar, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kristofer Tite, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Alaina M Schiano; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

significantly more time to explore programming and manufactur-ing. In addition, the student(s) should be able to implement assembly design modifications rela-tively quickly or test several designs during the course of the semester. The only fabricated com-ponent of this CNC machine is the modular block itself. All other components can be readilypurchased in bulk from a retailor thus reducing the cost for organizations that plan to use this inthe classroom. The remainder of this section discusses the design, development and manufactureof the modular block.The modular block (figure 3 a-f) is designed as a two-part symmetric clamshell. Each part iscomprised of an internal face (figure 3 a-c) and an external face (figure 3 d-f). The internal faceof the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; Rachel Yonemura, The University of Washington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-emphasizing social and economicpillars. Furthermore, most instruction on sustainability, as reported in the literature, appears tofocus on teaching the engineering student to be an engineer who practices sustainabledevelopment rather than a consumer who has a role in sustainable practice. In part, thisemphasis on the engineer's role in sustainability is a result of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET)'s mandate that engineering undergraduates complete theirdegrees having achieved student outcome (c): “...an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

currently teaching the undergraduate classes of Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Computer Methods in Civil Engineering as well as a newly developed graduate course on Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering.Dr. S. Immanuel Selvaraj P.E., University of Evansville Dr. Immanuel Selvaraj is an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Evansville, IN. He holds a PhD degree from Auburn University and a licensed professional engineer.Dr. Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel Dennis John Fallon is presently Distinguished Professor of Engineering Education at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his BSEE from Old Dominion University (ODU) with honors in 1970, and his MSCE and PhD

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

perspectives in experiential service-learning design projectImagine sixteen eager engineering students sitting in a semi-circle paying close attention to fourolder men speaking about their challenges of dealing with recovery from a debilitating stroke.The goal is to find an engineering solution that could significantly improve their daily activitiesand quality of life. The men range in age from mid-40’s to mid-60’s and one of them is talkingabout his desire to return to his active life of hiking and other sports. One of his challenges is thathis left foot doesn’t lift up on stride and has become a trip hazard not to mention a bit of anembarrassment. The currently available, fixed-position foot braces, with all the metal andplastic, are heavy, stiff

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Sahar Tariq, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the ChemistryLaboratory”, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 83, No. 7, 20067 Ronald K. Gratz, “Improving Lab Report Quality by Model Analysis, Peer Review, and Revision”, Journal ofCollege Science Teaching, Vol. 19, No. 5, 19908 Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, John P. Puccinelli, Matthew S. Bollom, and Willis J. Tompkins, “Using Guided DesignInstruction to Motivate BME Sophomore Students to Learn Multidisciplinary Engineering Skills”, Proceedings ofthe American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN 20149 Tarlok S. Aurora, “Enhancing Learning by Writing Laboratory Reports in Class”, Journal of Faculty Development,Vol. 24, No. 1, 201010 Alan S. Morris and Reza Langari, Measurement and Instrumentation: Theory and

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

attitudes and experiences, was gathered through a post classsurvey.IntroductionImportant publications from the last 15 years such as Sheppard et. al.’s Educating Engineers1,Bransford’s How People Learn2, Duderstadt’s Engineering for a Changing World3 and the NAE’sEducating the Engineer of 20204 have all called for a deep and introspective look at howengineering education is currently “delivered” and what changes might be necessary to improvestudent outcomes. One movement that has emerged as promising pedagogy is that of ActiveLearning. Active Learning consists of a set of teaching/learning classroom strategies that engagethe students directly in the learning process and requires them to think about what they are doing.5This is contrasted with the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Yonemura, University of Washington ; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

about your engineering workplace experiences. • Tell me about critical moments for you related to engineering. What experiences have tended to draw you towards, or push you away from, engineering? Phase 2 • What led you to your original degree ? • Does anything tempt you to leave your position as ? • Could you describe in as much detail as possible your present work environment? • What is the worst work environment you’ve ever had? What made it “the worst”? • What do you see as barrier(s) to advancement in your present workplace

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

). “Deutsche Universitäten im Epochenwandel 1500–1900,“ UNIVERSITÄTS-REDEN, vol. 147, 21-28.[5] Picht, G. (1965): “Die deutsche Bildungskatastrophe,“ München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag.[6] Koppel, O. (2014): “2014: Ingenieure auf einen Blick. Erwerbstätigkeit, Migration, Regionale Zentren,“ Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V. Düsseldorf.[7] Gassmann, O. & Friesike, S. (2012): “33 Erfolgsprinzipien der Innovation,“ München: Hanser.[8] Helper, S. (2000): “Economists and Field Research: ‘You Can Observe a Lot Just by Watching’,” In: The American Economic Review 90 (2), S. 228-232. DOI: 10.1257/aer.90.2.228[9] Leonard, D. & Rayport, J.F. (1997): “Spark innovation through empathic design,” In: Harvard Business

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mel Chua, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Continuing Professional Development

”  Scenario:  Guided  by min  facilitator­provided  discussion  questions,  each  group  will  create  a  list  of  desired  “features”  for  the   hypothetical new hire(s). Each feature should be supported by a specific need of at least one person. 35­50  Feature  request  synthesis:  Participants  will  synthesize  their  table’s  “features”  and  “needs” notecards min  into one large table of features/needs by merging/clustering their ideas with the ideas from other tables.  50­60  Presentations  and  discussion: Each  large  participant  group  will  present/explain  their synthesis  to  the min  room. These will be used to start a whole­room discussion. 60­65  Presentation  of  POD

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

task taking significantly more time than others or suggesting tasks that they maynot have considered otherwise, multiple Gantt charts could be provided with contrasting errors.Students could compare and contrast these Gantt charts rather than critiquing a single process.This may also help emphasize that they are not describing what a team has already done, butgiving feedback on their plans with emphasis on choosing a process which will produce the bestresults. In addition, during the decision making stage, analysis and modelling should be includedin the grading rubric as the engineering approach to designing is different from a hobbyistapproach which focuses on ‘trial and error’.References[1] S. Sheppard and R. Jennison, “Freshman engineering

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

establish their own nicheand increase business revenue, so they began face-to-face marketing in their own communities.This door-to-door sales strategy allowed for the entrepreneurs to avoid the racial barriers,decrease advertising costs, establish their niche market and get direct feedback from thecustomers through strong connections within the community. [30] Their work to overcomeadversity seemed to strengthen the relationship between business management and the Blackracial identity. There was also increased innovation in business strategy. Although difficulties were faced by entrepreneurs in the early 1900’s, similar difficulties arestill evidenced by the discrimination that minority entrepreneurs face when seeking smallbusiness loans in today’s

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cecilio Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-INESI; Marla D. Perez-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayguez Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico. She is currently a member of the steering committee of the National Institute of Energy and Island Sustainability of the UPR system. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Role of Engineers as Policy Entrepreneurs towards Energy TransformationsABSTRACT - In the early 1990’s engineering professors at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (UPRM) began broadening their scope of actions by actively promoting andsupporting novel and alternative energy options within professional societies, and among policymakers and government officials (local and state). This paper presents recent initiatives tocontinue this policy

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Andrew Gillen, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

disciplines through hands onprojects.24 Among the students who participated in the pre-survey, 32% were female. Students atInstitution B do not declare majors within engineering until the sophomore year. However whenasked to identify their intended engineering majors on the pre and post survey the majority wereconsidering chemical (37/33%), mechanical (16/18%), and bioengineering (11/17%), with someinterest in civil, computer, electrical, and industrial engineering.Table 2. Course Characteristics Class Rank Major(s) Enrollment+ Description A1 1st Year Civ/Arch E 87 / 78 Required 2-cr intro; 2-week sust. module A2 1st Year Environ E 64 / 63 Required 1-cr intro; 1 week sust

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanics

from the ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. 5. Ambrose, S. A. (2013). Undergraduate engineering curriculum: The ultimate design challenge. The Bridge: Linking Engineering and Society, 43 (2), 16-23. 6. Turns, J., Sattler, B., Yasuhara, K., Borgford-Parnell, J. L., & Atman, C. J. (2014). Integrating reflection into engineering education. Proceedings from the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN. 7. Pintrich, P. R. (2000). The role of goal orientation in self-regulated learning. In M. Boekaerts, P. R. Pintrich, & M. Zeidner (Eds.), Handbook of self-regulation (pp. 451–502). San Diego: Academic Press. 8. Zimmerman, B.J. (1990). Self-regulated learning and academic

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mirim Kim, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

] Jiusto, S. & Dibiasio, D., (2006). Experiential learning environments: Do they prepare our students to be self-directed, life-long learners? Journal of Engineering Education, 95 (3), 195-204.[5] Goldberg, M.R., Cooper, R.A., Ding, D. & Koontz, A., (Year). Using experiential learning to inspire, educate, and empower underrepresented undergraduates in stemed.^eds. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[6] Sullivan, R. & Rais-Rohani, M., (Year). Design and application of a beam testing system for experiential learning in mechanics of materialsed.^eds. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[7] Hodges, T.M. & Sullivan, G.A., (Year). Does an

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Annemarie Galeucia, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

synergy that individuals alone don't possess".9 It is particularlyuseful in situations where opinions and attitude are shaped by various factors and result indifferent complex behaviors and motivations.Focus group methods are fairly standard. Combining advice from three popular guides (Stewart,et al; Krueger and Casey; and MacNealy) generates the following procedures: Identify the problem(s) to be addressed and the purposes of the study. As noted earlier, focus groups are most useful for exploring or confirming a topic. Because of the small sample size, they do not provide statistical projections or lend themselves to causal analysis. Therefore the problems and purposes identified and the questions asked should be open-ended and

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Connolly, University of Texas - Austin

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Graduate Studies

effectiveness.Teaching practicum sessions provide TAs with the opportunity to demonstrate their teachingskills via short problem-solving sessions attended by the director for teaching assistantcertification and fellow first-time TAs. A standard evaluation form is used to rate the TA in thefollowing areas:  statement of the problem and learning objective(s)  discussion of relevant equations or overarching engineering concepts  indication of common misconceptions or sticking points  questions that are used to assess student understanding  clarity and effectiveness of teaching  verbal communication: pace, volume, and clarity  graphical communication: clear handwriting/organized slides; diagramsAll evaluators are required to

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Rhys Bowley, National Instruments; Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

wireless communications at the junior level. IEEE Transactions on Education, 3, 245-249. 6. Padgett, W. T., Black, B. A., & Ferguson, B. A. (2006). Low-frequency wireless communications system - Infrared laboratory experiments. IEEE Transactions on Education, 49(1), 49-57. 7. Sarkar, N. I., & Craig, T. M. (2006). Teaching wireless communication and network fundamentals using wi-fi projects. IEEE Transactions on Education, 29(1), 98-104. 8. Sanguino, T. d., Lopez, C. S., & Hernandez, F. A. (2013). WiFiSiM: An educational tool for the study and design of wireless networks. IEEE Transactions on Education, 56(2), 149-155. 9. Frolik, J., & Weller, T. M. (2002). Wireless sensor systems: An