Conference Session

Motivation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Lynn Butler; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #17865Establishing the Impact that Gamified Homework Portals Can Have on Stu-dents’ Academic MotivationBrittany Lynn ButlerDr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Brad Dennis, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Division

performance related issues.The IEEE Software Engineering SE2014 document encourages software engineering programsto cover multiple forms of testing, ranging from unit tests through performance tests. Unittesting, at one extreme of this range, is easily taught as it focuses on small scopes and detailedfunctionality. Another type of testing, integration tests, can also be easily expressed based uponsequence diagrams. These two items must have deep coverage per the curriculum guidelines.However, at the other end of this spectrum is performance testing. Performance testing is muchharder to teach, while also needing much less coverage per the IEEE SE2014 guidelines. Thisarticle will define a set of active learning exercises which were developed to aid in

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College PA; Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Christopher Michael Korpela, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc). development initiative: Relevance, content, and results—Part I.” IEEE Transactions on Education, 53.2, pp. 194–201, 2010.4. Ruzzenente, Marco, et al. “A review of robotics kits for tertiary education.” Proceedings of the International Workshop Teaching Robotics Teaching with Robotics: Integrating Robotics in School Curriculum, 2012.5. Grandgenett, Neal, et al. “Robotics and Problem-Based Learning in STEM Formal Educational Environments.” Robots in K-12 Education: A New Technology for Learning: A New Technology for Learning, 94, 2012.6. George, Sébastien, and Pascal Leroux. “Project-based learning as a basis for a CSCL environment: An example in educational robotics.” First European Conference on

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Engineering Identity

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Charles Major, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

States of America 111, 8410–5 (2014).4. Daniel, K. L. Impacts of Active Learning on Student Outcomes in Large-Lecture Biology Courses. The American Biology Teacher 78, 651–655 (2016).5. Elgin, G. et al. Insights from a Convocation: Integrating Discovery-Based Research into the Undergraduate Curriculum. Cell Biology Education 15, (2016).6. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Engage To Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates With Degrees In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.7. Marra, R., Rodgers, K., Shen, D. & Bogue, B. Leaving Engineering: A Multi-Year Single Institution Study. Journal of Engineering Education 101, 6–27 (2012).8. Tajfel, H

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kenny Garner; Beth McMillan; Michael DeAngelis; Laura Ruhl; Andrew Wright

, it has remained an implementation challenge for many mobile, tent-camping basedfield camps that have limited access to power.The Curriculum: Capstone and Mechanical DesignThe first design iteration was performed in the Systems Engineering senior capstone designsequence. The first semester of this sequence was a problem-definition process, which endedwith a budget a design specification and a preliminary design. The second semester involvedfinal design, construction and testing. The Systems Engineering capstone mixed seniors withtraining in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and mechanical engineering.The second design iteration was performed in the Mechanical Systems Engineering juniormechanical design course. This course was a

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Marvyn Arévalo Avalos, Arizona State University ; Wen Huang, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

curriculum offered by programs across the U.S. This is one of few studies thatinvestigate the impact of doing so. Given the inherent characteristics of an EM and the engineering design process, thispaper starts by describing the overlap between the two and reveals how they complement oneanother; then goes into a thematic analysis of the mindsets of twenty-seven students who had justcompleted a design activity accompanied by EM interventions in a first-year engineering course.The purpose of the study is to explore how their mindsets were revealed in their writtenreflections on: the attitudes and behaviors they perceive were necessary for successfullycompleting the design activity; the specified attitudes and behaviors they feel they possess

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Kevin Kochersberger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Kappes, Virginia Tech

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

Mechanical Engineering, MPH in Public Health Education, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include broadening participation in engineering, the integration of engineering education and international development, and building capacity in low and middle income countries through inclusive technical education.Mr. Christopher Kappes, Virginia Tech c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 International Humanitarian Capstone Design Project Option: A Model for SuccessIntroductionCapstone engineering design is intended to prepare students for new challenges beyond theiracademic curriculum, with a focus on balancing engineering

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Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universität Darmstadt; David J. Dixon, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Manfred J Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

parameters. The interdisciplinary and intercultural team is more representative ofindustrial design teams, particularly from global companies.Due to the nature and scope required to design an entire chemical process in an intensive three-week period, this course is taught as a more structured design with some room for variation andcreativity in the plant design. The entire design is broken into major tasks, e.g., mass balance,kinetics and reactor design, separation, safety, and economics. The tutors develop specific tasksand goals (daily and overall) corresponding to these major tasks that the teams must meet.Additionally, during the second week, certain teams may be asked for more advanced designs, forexample, incorporating heat integration

Conference Session

Instrument Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timeri K. Tolnay, Colorado School of Mines; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Zoltners Sherer, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

, Dr. Spiegel also directed an award winning teacher enhancement program for middle grades science teachers, entitled Science For Early Adolescence Teachers (Science FEAT). His extensive background in science education includes experiences as both a middle school and high school science teacher, teaching science at elementary through graduate level, developing formative as- sessment instruments, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in science and science education, working with high-risk youth in alternative education centers, working in science museums, designing and facilitating online courses, multimedia curriculum development, and leading and researching profes- sional learning for educators. The

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Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

thatengineering programs that wish to retain highly socially motivated students should explore theinfusion of social context into engineering courses beyond the first year, as well as the requiredbalance of technical and non-technical coursework in their curriculum and opportunities forcourse choice.BackgroundEngineering has an important role to play in addressing a number of important challenges facingsociety and the world.1-3 These challenges embrace the interface between humans andtechnology, and addressing these issues will require creative, systems-level thinking. A diversityof engineering students with a range of talents and attributes will be needed to meet the demandsof society.4 This includes students who are motivated toward engineering due to

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First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

, Supply Chain Optimization, Change Management, System Integration and LEAN Process Improvement (technical and business), Dr. Wickliff is passionate about Organizational Wellness and the Holistic Well- ness of individuals. She is also a professional Facilitator and Motivational Speaker. Dr. Wickliff earned a PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University where she com- bined Industrial & Systems Engineering with Organizational Development to conduct research in the area of talent management and organizational effectiveness. She also completed an executive MBA from the University of Texas-Dallas and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston. She is founder of a nationally

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, Cal Poly Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

work environment, ultimately leading tocost and time savings.Over the last decade, the construction industry has seen an increased use of alternative PDMsthat integrate the roles of both designer and contractors into a single entity, and offer morecollaboration opportunities among the various disciplines. One of these growing alternative PDMis Design Build (DB). DB has experienced increasing popularity in the construction industryultimately for its recognized benefits, including overall reduction of project cost and completiontime, compared to traditional Design Bid Build (DBB) PDM. A quick comparison of the majordifferences between the two PDMs shows that in a traditional DBB, the owner hires an engineerto design the project and develops the

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Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Kurtis Younkin, Iowa State University; Peter T. Savolainen, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #20144Redeveloping a Senior-level Highway Design Course Considering IndustryFeedbackMr. Steven Kurtis Younkin, Iowa State University Steven Younkin is a graduate student in Civil Engineer with a focus in Transportation engineering. He works as a graduate assistant with Dr. Peter Savolainen. His research interests include traffic safety, engineering education, and geographic information systems. He has been a teaching assistant for the highway design class at ISU the last three semesters. His passion is to study and implement integration of design software into civil engineering curriculum as a teaching aid and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Professional Standards Commission/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Her teaching experience spans across secondary, adult, technical and higher education. She has presented at state, regional, national and international conferences and has several publications. She has served on ac- creditation committees, K-12 school committees and local community boards and received and managed over two million dollars in federal grants. In addition, Dr. Mosley serves on state and national committees for teacher education.Dr. Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Savannah State Uni- versity, GA. He received PhD in Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wendy Michelle Olson, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kevin Michael Wandro, Washington State University - Vancouver; NarayanKripa Sundararajan, Washington State University, Pullman; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #19009Professional development workshop to promote writing transfer between first-year composition and introductory engineering laboratory coursesDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. He has 15 years of ex- perience in engineering materials and manufacturing. His research area includes materials processing, structural integrity improvement, and hybrid composite manufacturing. He has been very active in ped- agogical research and

Conference Session

Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Doddo, Hereford High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 MAKER: A Study of Multi-Robot Systems Recreated for High School StudentsAbstractThis paper describes the engineering design approach to be applied in an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Nelson Blue, University of Southern Maine

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Scholars Program” Award # 1153281AbstractThe National Science Foundation awarded the University of Southern Maine with a grant forSTEM Opportunities for Academically Capable and Financially Needy Students entitled the“University of Southern Maine STEM Scholars Program,” Award # 1153281. At the completionof our fifth year, this poster presentation provides an opportunity to present data on the successof our S-STEM program, as well as share some of the best practices learned and applied. TheUSM STEM Scholars Bridge Program has been a model for blending the elements ofrecruitment, retention, and placement into an integrated, comprehensive but non-intrusiveprogram that promotes student success in transitioning from high schools and communitycolleges

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

produce answers for engineers.” Carlson thenchallenged engineering educators and librarians to find “three relevant information items” ineach course and assign students the responsibility of finding them. Carlson believed that such anapproach, adopted across an entire curriculum, would develop in students “a fairly sophisticatedknowledge of what the campus has to offer in the way of information resources.” Of course, theidea of integrating library resources with regular engineering courses had been proposed bylibrarians before.[38]Although ASEE President Easton’s vision, which was clearly inspired by the Weinberg Report,may have alarmed some librarians, he apparently had no intention of putting them out ofbusiness. In fact, he needed their help

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Okere O. George, Washington State University; W. Max Kirk, Washington State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18320Unique Approach to Teaching Heavy Civil EstimatingDr. Okere O. George, Washington State University George is an assistant professor in the construction management program in the School of Design and Construction at Washington State University (WSU). Before joining WSU he worked for Kiewit Corpo- ration on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State University with specialization in Construction Management. His research focus is in the area of contract administration on state DOT projects.Dr. W. Max Kirk, Washington State University Max is currently an

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden William Fennell, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; David Restrepo, Purdue University; Pablo D. Zavattieri, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

often have trouble internalizing the concepts in consistently applicable ways1 . Mohr’s circle diagrams are often used as an important tool for visually representing therelationship between stresses and strains within a material. Indeed, Mohr’s Circle has beenidentified as a “threshold concept” in engineering: a critical concept that integrates multipleimportant modes of thinking within a discipline 2, 3. However, because these threshold conceptsare often complex and difficult to learn, they require careful teaching approaches to ensure thatstudents are able to combine ideas and navigate the complexity effectively. Computational toolsare sometimes employed to help teach or illustrate the Mohr’s circle technique through computersimulation, but

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Two Year College Division

technologies. Truly autonomous automobiles will also need anadditional support infrastructure that will allow vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, aswell as, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) or vehicle-to-roadside (V2R) wireless networking. Therewill need to be an effort made to supply technicians with the skill sets needed to install, evaluate,maintain, and up-grade these advanced automotive systems and support infrastructure as they arepresently being manufactured and envisioned for the future. This paper will attempt to present a“road map” to a future curriculum that will satisfy the needs of this rapidly emergingtransformation in automotive transportation technology.Introduction:For the past four decades, automobile manufacturers have been

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Marcelene Allecia Cunningham; Kevin N. Bowlyn, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19519The EET Communication SimulatorDr. Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Dr. Garth V. Crosby is an associate professor in the Technology Department at Southern Illinois Uni- versity Carbondale. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida International University in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively. Dr. Crosby’s primary interests of re- search are wireless networks, wireless sensor networks, network security and active learning strategies for STEM. He has served as a reviewer for several conferences, magazines and journals publications, including IEEE

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Heidi M Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research has focused on mentoring as pedagogy for project-based courses and understanding the adult learning characteristics of undergraduate students.Dr. Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Leroy L. Long III is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Embry-Riddle Aeronau- tical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He earned his PhD in STEM Education with a focus on Engineer- ing Education within the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University (OSU). He

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis (Mac) Haas, Rowan University; Nicholas William Dow; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

time, theability to launch projectiles from the cannons carries an obvious appeal for many students. An aircannon design project was integrated towards the beginning of a year-long thermal-fluid sciencescourse series. The primary aim of the project was for student teams to study how air cannonsfunction and subsequently design a prototype that fits “customer” specifications. Each teamconstructed their cannons using PVC piping to launch acetal plastic projectiles. Students wereadditionally required to design a functional release valve mechanism to trigger the projectilelaunch. To aid in evaluation of their designs, students were introduced to a numerical-analyticalmodeling approach to explain air cannon behavior using principles of linear

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

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Electrical and Computer

class. The explanation given was that the extended time provided the student with a deeperunderstanding of the material in the lab.One of the sponsors of the REV2009 conference, National Instruments (NI), demonstrated theirELVIS© Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) modular platform,designed to deliver hands-on lab experience for engineering curriculum. ELVIS is an impressivesystem. It consists of a base unit with an integrated suite of instruments, including a 1.25 MS/soscilloscope and other instruments for analog and digital measurements. Experiments can beplugged into the unit, and it is fully integrated with NIs Labview® and Multisim®.3 Although they complained about having to haul13 Kg of electronics around

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Novoselich P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

depth of conversation regardingmentoring within the panel session. Within the specific areas of math and science skills andcollege credit, continued emphasis within the military service and higher education may helpalleviate these challenges through advising SVSMs early and often in the transition towardhigher education. The unique firehose approach to engineering education for SVSMs is an area worthy offurther inquiry. The SVSM attributes of self-confidence, discipline, and strong work ethic maybe under-appreciated or misaligned with current (traditional) higher education curriculum andpractices. Faculty and administrator may consider intensive summer ‘boot camp’ programs.These programs could provide SVSMs with the additional educational

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

important for undergraduate engineering programs to integrate cross-disciplinary learningactivities into the curriculum. Moreover, the emergence of “big data” across many engineering disciplines has led to the need for training and education related to the collection,management, and analysis of “big data”. We develop an interdisciplinary, active learning module for First-Year Engineering (FYE) programs that combines content from civil, electrical, andcomputer engineering while also familiarizing students with “big data” science. In this learning module, students compare and contrast the challenges of gathering comprehensive and qualitytransportation data through advanced technologies and traditional approaches. Students develop basic computer code

Conference Session

Applied Frameworks

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

better poised to identify specific sites of interest that may lead to further study, such as thecomplex process involved in making since of social knowledge repositories in the context ofspecific problems.We hope building on this framework and method will help educators identify aspects of computeruse as part of problem solving activities that may need special instructional attention, as well ashelp students better manage cognitive load (e.g. by isolating certain computer skills andencouraging practice until they become automated). This will become increasingly necessary ascomplex computer tools continue to be integrated into engineering practice and subsequentlyincluded in the engineering curriculum. Rather than present the tools to students as

Conference Session

Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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New Engineering Educators

Ph.D in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, his M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C Curry; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

research fields.Dr. Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University Nicholas Brake is currently an Assistant Professor in the civil and environmental department at Lamar University. He received his B.S. (2005), M.S. (2008), and Ph.D. (2012) from Michigan State University. His area of expertise is in cementitious composites which includes: fracture and fatigue mechanics of quasi-brittle materials, recycled concrete, conductive concrete, reinforced concrete, pervious concrete, geopolymer, and structural dynamics. He currently teaches a wide array of courses that includes statics, reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, and materials engineering. Dr. Brake actively integrates project based and peer assisted learning