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International Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University

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innovative companies have branches indifferent countries in the world and the companies’ projects involve engineers and technicians fromdifferent countries. This is a common situation in companies all over the world and that is whyindustry requires engineers with “global” skills [1]. At the same time, more and more newtechnological skills need to be included in engineering programs/curricula and it is difficult to find“space” for this kind of training in university engineering programs.The ability to work in teams and with projects involving international partners may differ a lotdepending on the educational traditions of the engineers’ homelands. The goal of mostundergraduates studying engineering courses is to work in an engineering company and

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ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

base perspective of first-generation college students by providing asset-based approaches to understanding this population. Dina is interested in understanding how first-generation college students author their identities as engineers and negotiate their multiple identities in the current culture of engineering.Dr. Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines Jessica M. Smith is Associate Professor in the Engineering, Design & Society Division at the Colorado School of Mines and Co-Director of Humanitarian Engineering. She is an anthropologist with two major research areas: 1) the sociocultural dynamics of extractive and energy industries, with a focus on cor- porate social responsibility, social justice, labor

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dante Fratta, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth C Harris, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Heidi-Lynn Ploeg, Queens University at Kingston; Barry D. Van Veen, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Women in Engineering

evaluation of teachingAbstractEngineering teaching assessment at the college-level should provide: 1) data to assess the qualityof instruction provided by an instructor; 2) instructors with actionable information on how theirinstruction may be improved; and 3) evidence of effective instruction for tenure and promotionpurposes. Many institutions rely primarily on student evaluations of teaching (SET) for teachingassessment. Peer evaluations of teaching are rarely used outside of the tenure evaluation periodfor assistant professors. Recent research has provided compelling evidence that SET havesignificant systemic bias with respect to gender, race, and sexual orientation and moreover do notassess teaching effectiveness. These biases and limitations

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Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paras Sud, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

assignments scale gracefully, traditional pencil andpaper exams present challenges in the form of reserving space, printing exams, proctoring, timelygrading, and handling conflict exams [1–3].To address this challenge of scale, some faculty are exploring alternative strategies to give exams.Some universities have developed computer testing centers [3, 4] where students can reserve atime to take their exam in a secure, proctored computer lab. Other faculty have elected to use acommercial online proctoring service for their exams. Because of their geographically distributedstudent populations, most MOOCs use online computerized exams as well. One advantage ofthese exams is that they are offered by computer, which can both improve the authenticity of

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Methodology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa A. Shay PE, U.S. Military Academy; Tanya Thais Estes, United States Military Academy; David Paul Harvie, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

demonstrations. These reflection exercises have been introducedover the last three years and have resulted in a marked improvement in the pace and quality ofstudent work. Students were more engaged with the project. They developed more insightful orcreative designs, formulated better relationships within their team, and demonstrated a deeperunderstanding of their product and how it satisfies customer requirements.Introduction“The unexamined life is not worth living [1].” From Socrates to modern-day mindfulness gurus,there is a recognition that we do better work and are better and happier people if we regularly stepback and reflect. And for students from elementary through university level, studies have shownhow metacognition improves learning. Shapiro

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Dee Dixon

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

that can be used to buildstrong engineering programs [1] – [6].Literature ReviewThe benefits from these activities reach a multitude of stakeholders. For students, the benefitsinclude improved academic persistence and increased interest in pursuit of graduate education.These activities also foster broad development in areas that include communications and technicalskills, understanding the research process, ability and confidence to conduct research, motivationto learn, and ability to work in teams as well as independently. These effects are also seen asstrong motivating elements for underrepresented minority student populations that areexperiencing greater gains than others participating in undergraduate research [7] – [10].MESA Center

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Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University; Edward Carl Greco Jr., Arkansas Tech University; Scott Marks Jordan, Arkansas Tech University; Thomas Galen Limperis, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Regression Analysis to Predict Student Electric Circuits PerformanceIntroductionThe ability to predict engineering students’ future performance based upon previous academicperformance would be a useful tool for identifying at-risk students and increasing retention inengineering programs. One factor in student persistence in engineering programs relates toprevious course performance [1]. Many courses offered in engineering programs occur inspecific sequences such that one course can have several prerequisites. An analysis ofprerequisite course performance can be useful for predicting students’ future performance [2]. Infact, studies have shown that pre-college academic performance can be a

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Spencer Rosen, Harvey Mudd College; Sabrine Griffith, Harvey Mudd College; Eli Byrnes, Harvey Mudd College; Steven Michael Santana, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College ; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

group and 89 in thenon-specific-instruction, treatment group. Results show that more treatment students thancontrol students learned to scale a signal on an oscilloscope screen , while control studentslearned to use an oscilloscope’s built-in save/recall feature more effectively. There is also weakevidence that shows greater affective gains in the treatment group. This shows that there ispotential for increasing student learning by studying how best to write laboratory manuals, andthat increasing reflection is a way to achieve that goal. However, it also shows that there aremany ways to increase reflection, and further research is required to identify them thoroughly.1​ IntroductionLevel of inquiry refers to the specificity of instructions and

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SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Amy Guerin, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

mathematical basis with theatre’s human and communication basis. II. BackgroundThe collaboration between the fields of engineering and theatre can be observed in technicallydemanding productions, such as shows like Cirque Du Soleil’s KA [1], and in college programs,such as theatre engineering. Shows such as KA require engineers to help bring the vision of theshow to life through technical features such as lighting, rigging, pulley systems, etc. Theatreengineering programs provide engineers with the education to accomplish those technical feats.Theatre engineering programs are offered at different universities across the United States, suchas Purdue University [2], Lafayette College [3], the University of Arizona [4], and PennsylvaniaState

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

results of the study will likely be applicable toother engineering colleges similar to ours.One of the most well-known personality assessment tools is the Myers Brigg Personality TypeIndicator® (MBTI) test [1]. According to the MBTI, people are classified into 16 differentpersonality types. Results of the MBTI self-assessment test indicates whether the person tends tobe sensing (S) or intuitive (N), thinking (T) or feeling (F), judging (J) or perceiving (P), andextroverted (E) or introverted (I). Extroverted types gain their energy from social activities whileintroverted types gain their energy from individual refection time. Sensing types emphasize detailsthat they learn through their senses, while intuitive types focus more on abstraction

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Chris Campbell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Trager, Rochester Institute of Technology; Byron Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

university of interest, their highest priority is to assist their Deaf and Hard of Hearing(DHH) graduates with the progress of employment. There is a report revealing that DHH alumniwith bachelor’s degrees or higher earn about 60% more on the average than students who leftuniversity without a degree [1]. Also, DHH alumni’s dependency on federal income supportprograms such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance(SSDI) decreased [2]. DHH alumni employed in STEM fields earn 31% more than non-STEMfields [3]. These three pieces of evidence show DHH students graduating from the universityresults in major economic benefits for them.However, DHH alumni with bachelor’s degrees or higher in their work career show they

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NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College

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New Engineering Educators

in new contexts, and receivefeedback as to whether they are applying them correctly[1], [2]. Although it can be quite time-consuming for the student, engineering homework is among the most critical factors indetermining whether students effectively meet course learning outcomes[2], precisely because itrequires students to practice applying principles on their own, rather than simply observingsomeone else doing so. In this sense, it is not unlike practicing an athletic or artistic skill.It is crucial for instructors to provide their students with a framework for practice while alsoproviding a means of feedback – practicing a skill incorrectly can be worse than not practicing itat all. However, homework policies vary widely, depending on the

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Connecting Theory and Practice in a Change Project - And What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

change-making teams within higher education.IntroductionThis panel paper presents research on connecting theory to practice and the lessons learned in achange project, with a focus on team formation during the early stages of change making. Animportant yet often overlooked step in any change project is pulling together individuals to forma competent and efficient team. A functional change-making team requires a variety ofcomplementary skill sets, which may come from different disciplinary backgrounds and/ordifferent prior experiences.Kotter uses the term “guiding coalition” to refer to an effective change-making team [1]. Heoriginally identified four key characteristics of guiding coalitions: position power, expertise,credibility, and leadership

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Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Wendy Wakefield, Arizona State University; Mia Delarosa, Arizona State University; Clark Miller, Arizona State University; Carlo Altamirano-Allende

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

differences in such factors as climate, natural resources, and economic conditions. Thus, technology use varies from region to region and over time (MS-ETS1-1). ● New technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment, including some that were not anticipated. Analysis of costs and benefits is a critical aspect of decisions about technology (HS-ETS1-1 and 1-3).Yet, helping youth understand the complexities of sociotechnical issues in engineering is nosmall feat, and teachers and researchers alike struggle to support students’ understanding of themultiple and multi-faceted factors involved in implementing engineered solutions to address ahuman need or desire. Nonetheless, failing to do so at best limits students

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

author.Contact information:Prof. Harry C. PowellElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Virginiahcp7ad@virginia.eduBackgroundEngineering is frequently perceived by many students as an entirely mathematical, abstract, andchallenging discipline. Students often perceive it as a trial and that the time expended oncoursework will lead to a financial or other gain after graduation [1]. At the same time, we areasking students to assimilate the theoretical understanding we are asking them to learn hands-onand experimental approaches and to develop the reasoning and decision-making skills sonecessary in their future careers. These significantly different skillsets are sometimes at oddswith each other, and it is difficult to balance the requirements of

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Tales from the Flip Side

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angel Ari Perez-Mejia, Quinnipiac University

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Civil Engineering

strategy for teaching engineering design bears many similarities to problem-basedlearning [1] which makes it attractive as a teaching framework for a design focused course. Asubset of problem-based learning, project-based learning uses a long-term, ill-defined, andcomplex project to mimic real world conditions when teaching design to students. Advantages ofproject-based learning include stronger student motivation, students gaining a better understandingof how to apply their knowledge in practice, and improved teamwork and communication skills[1]. The benefits of project-based learning also include a democratization of the learning process;Frank et al [2] found that by using the project-based learning approach, teams that had started offthe course

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Campbell, Imperial College London; Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London

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First-Year Programs

in Chemical Engineering - Can We Bolt-It On? James Campbell, Deesha Chadha* Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK. E-mail:d.chadha@imperial.ac.uk; Tel: +44 20 7594 8958IntroductionIn a Chemical Engineering degree programme, teaching the core technical concepts takecentre stage, but in order to produce graduates that are prepared for a career in ChemicalEngineering, degree courses need to develop so-called transferable skills [1]. Transferableskills, including effective teamwork, communication (both written and verbal), problemsolving and leadership are typically gained via assessments such as group project work andpresentations. Hereby

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Hamidullah Waizy, Kabul Polytechnic University

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International

Proterozoic and every Phanerozoic systemup to the present day. The country also has a long and complicated tectonic history, partly relatedto its position at the western end of the Himalayas [1].The above diverse geological foundation has resulted in significant mineral resources with over1,400 mineral deposits and occurrences recorded to date [1]. Historical mining focussed mostly onprecious stone production, with some of the oldest known mines in the world established inAfghanistan to produce lapis lazuli for the Egyptian Pharaohs [1].Recent exploration by Russian and Afghan geologists in the 1960s and 1970s resulted in thediscovery of significant resources of metallic minerals including iron, copper, cobalt, zinc, lead,chromium, gold, silver

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Hugh L. McManus, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

how capstoneprepares students for their careers and makes recommendations to fortify that connection.The objectives of Northeastern University’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (IE) Capstone Designcourse map strongly to the new ABET student outcomes. The students’ progress in meeting thoseobjectives was evaluated from multiple perspectives. 1) Faculty advisor evaluations assessed technicalproblem-solving success, 2) a validated tool judged the completeness of the prototype solution andvalidation testing, and 3) a systematic examination of capstone teams’ final reports evaluated applicationand synthesis of knowledge obtained earlier in the curriculum. Additionally, students were askedindividually to reflect on and outline the skills and

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Graduate Student Support

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

thechallenges that are present during graduate training are common among graduate students. Thesesimilarities are more evident among graduate students that share certain backgrounds, and inparticular among members of minority groups. While much research has been devoted to theexperiences of gender and ethnic minorities [1]–[3], the experiences of English as SecondLanguage (ESL) students in graduate school has been poorly explored. The challenges of ESLstudents often interplay with those of gender and ethnic minorities because their identities areintersectional with such characteristics. Therefore, being an ESL student represents a dimensionthat would be valuable to explore in the context of graduate education.Supporting the development of graduate

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kalen Kahn, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Student

effort” that can beadapted to individual engineering students or various engineering programs [1]. Records of theexperience occur in the form of auto-ethnographic reflections taken from the participant-observation standpoint, consistent with previous research [2], [3]. These auto-ethnographicreflections were recorded weekly, and after specific instances of major development or learning.The problem statement for the independent design study was as follows: “Develop a means of brewing coffee and other hot beverages that is cost effective, zero maintenance, and conducive to increased collaboration and socialization between Civil and Mechanical Engineering cadets, faculty, and staff [4].”This problem statement was developed through

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University

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Aerospace

their learning though hands-onexperimental flight tests, using a custom designed Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Theenvisioned flight test experiments would include opportunities to address several crucial conceptsin flight dynamics, stability and control, including the determination of the aircraft’s aerodynamiccharacteristics, stability and control derivatives, validity of the small perturbation assumptions, aswell as the approximations to dynamics (short period, roll and Dutch roll for example). Uponimplementation, we anticipate to assess the educational outcome by asking the question “whetherthis approach (1) helps students think critically about aircraft stability and control and whether (2)students positively receive the field experience

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

guidelines have been followed for the past 12 years. Details of the assessment may befound in references [1 – 3]. An important difference of ESCC from traditional curriculaelsewhere is our program is student-centered. All difficulties in concepts have been researchedand presented below from a student’s learning point of view.Modern computational focus requires mastery of analytical thoughts to properly understand andimprove computational models. There are some mathematical bottlenecks in achieving this featwhich are discussed separately in another paper [4]. The approach requires reinforcingmathematical understanding in parallel with engineering applications. Many examples andattractive demonstrations are necessary before and during active learning

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

university and with industry partners.One way to achieve the desired outcome is to create an academic minor. An academic minor canbe used by the university for a number of purposes: (1) expose undergraduates to a related orgrowing field (2) gauge academic interest for development of a new academic major, (3) growthe university undergraduate student population by offering another major, (4) provide supportfor local or national industry needs, (5) provide essential experience to undergraduates inpreparation for the entry into the work environment (enhance their academic credentials or add totheir resume), and (6) provide faculty opportunities of professional development or conductresearch in an area of interest to them.At the Massachusetts Maritime

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Perspectives on Service Learning: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Pierce, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

into their careers andlives after graduation. Such approaches are often referred to as high impact pedagogies [1].The American Association of Colleges and Universities classifies service-learning as a “highimpact pedagogy” [2]. While the roots of service-learning, also called community engagedlearning, date back to the 1860’s with the Morrill Act and the 1920’s with the work of JohnDewey, curricular integration took root in the U.S. in the 1970’s. In the 1990’s there was asignificant increase in the adoption of the pedagogy within many disciplines in higher education[3, 4]. Research has shown that service-learning, can have benefits on student persistence [4-12],learning of core disciplinary knowledge and the broader skills needed in today’s

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, College of William & Mary; Elizabeth Gaughan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Manufacturing

key part in industrial engineering student knowledgeof manufacturing and the percentage of students completing internships and co-ops inmanufacturing. Data was collected across two campuses within the same U.S. University whereboth campuses offer B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering. The enrollment at the two campusesand manufacturing footprint around the two campuses are significantly different and this isdiscussed with the results of the survey data.IntroductionThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers reports that a “Silver Tsunami” is occurring inmanufacturing as baby boomers continue to retire [1]. It is of utmost importance to attractMillennials and Generation Z to work in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. Economy. TheUnited States

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Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

American demographic realities, and, the heightened awareness of thesechanges and their implications on continuing professional development administrativeorganizations.Changing U.S. DemographicsThe U.S. population, on the whole, is expected to grow more slowly, age considerably and becomesignificantly more racially and ethnically diverse.It is expected the U.S. population will reach roughly 400 million people in the year 2058 [1, p. 2].At this writing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s World Population Clock, the U.S.population is 329 million; with one birth every eight seconds, one death every twelve seconds, oneinternational migrant every twenty-eight seconds, for a net gain of one person every twelveseconds. The U.S. population is

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Teams

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Martin A. Watkins, University of New Mexico; Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Post- doctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico Jamie Gomez, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer III in the department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of New Mexico. She is a co- principal investigator for the following National Science

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First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J.w. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

major in one ofthe engineering specialty areas upon matriculation, or soon thereafter. Previous research hasshown that significant factors influencing choice of major for college students include (1)general interest subject; (2) family and peer influence; (3) assumptions about introductorycourses, (4) potential job characteristics, and (5) characteristics of the major. The student'sdecision on choice of major is often difficult because traditional university-aged students havelittle to no direct experience with the engineering profession or practicing engineers. Someuniversities confront this problem with a common first-year engineering experience, whereinengineering majors are given the opportunity to explore the specialty areas and make a

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Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, York College of Pennsylvania; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

program name. As such, “Civil Engineering” and similarly named programsseeking accreditation by the EAC/ABET at the baccalaureate level must demonstrate that theprogram meets both the General Criteria for Baccalaureate Level Engineering Programs and theCivil Engineering Program Criteria (CEPC). A subset of curricular topics required by the CEPCincludes the following [1], [2]:  apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic science; and  analyze and solve problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.This study was conducted to characterize current practices within EAC/ABET accredited civilengineering programs by