Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary; Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Manufacturing

. While some materials, such as aluminum, can be easily bent after cuttingwithout risking fracture, others, such as wood or plastic, cannot. This maker project will outline atechnique which allows almost any material to be bent into a curve after laser cutting, essentiallyby cutting slots into the material to make it more flexible.2. TheoryUncut sheets of rigid material, such as wood or acrylic, don’t bend easily. If a maker desires acurved product, then a design must have multiple parts or a single part that is able to bend intothe desired shape. The part must be able to bend without breaking, either through inherentflexibility or via some other process (such as heating.) Permanent deformation must be avoidedthough, if the part is to be returned

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Manufacturing

comprised of Do-It-Together and building shared activities andprojects. The classic Frankenstein story is emblematic of making both thematically as combiningphysical parts (such as Frankenstein’s Monster) as well as an evolution of a shared cultural storyand touchstone (the book adapted to stage to movies). The 200th anniversary of the publication ofMary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein1 will be observed in 2018, giving reason enough to makesuch connections. Frankenstein, both in story and evolution, demonstrate “additive innovation”2.Interest in Frankenstein supports further research efforts to communicate and raise conversationabout the social-technical literacy that will be developed as part of a larger project to build atransmedia museum. Guided by

Conference Session

Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

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

research inter- ests are in heterogeneous catalysis, materials characterization and nanomaterials synthesis. His research group has pioneered the development of electron microscopy tools for the study of catalysts.Dr. Jamie R Gomez, University of New Mexico Jamie Gomez, Ph.D., is a Lecturer Title III in the department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of New Mexico. She is a co- Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Professional Formation of Engineers: Research Initiation in Engineering For- mation (PFE: RIEF) for the project- Using Digital Badging and Design Challenge Modules to Develop Professional Identity. She is a member of the department’s ABET and

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

for Engineering Education in the College of En- gineering at Louisiana State University. He earned a B.S. from Louisiana State University and an M.S. from Harvard University. He is a licensed professional engineer whose engineering career spans over 45 years. Prior to joining LSU, Hull was a senior partner with an international engineering firm, managing design and construction projects throughout North and South America. He was also a career U.S. Air Force officer, retiring in the rank of Colonel. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Insights from Focus Groups: A Qualitative Assessment of Students’ Perceptions of Their Communications SkillsIntroductionAt

Conference Session

Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

532 184 349The initial division of papers illustrates one manner in which “disab*” is used within engineeringeducation conference papers, and served as a basis for an initial set of categories. This set hadthree major categories: 1) paper itself not about disability, disab* found within the biographicalnotes or the reference list; 2) disability in design projects; and 3) disability as major focus ofpaper. As the conference papers were reviewed using these categories, it became apparent thatfurther development was necessary; for example, a paper that included the phrase “disable thecar”10 in the body of its text was discovered by the keyword search, but did not fit into thecategories

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Brakoniecki, Boston University; Michael Ward, Boston University; Gretchen Fougere, Boston University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #16670Using the Engineering Design Process to Complement the Teaching and Learn-ing of MathematicsDr. Aaron Brakoniecki, Boston University Dr. Aaron Brakoniecki is a Lecturer at Boston University. His research focuses on preservice teachers’ uses of technology (specifically, the Internet) to support their learning of mathematics. He is also involved with the Noyce BEST project at BU, which focuses on training engineers to become mathematics teachers in high needs classrooms.Mr. Michael Ward, Boston University Michael Ward is currently entering his senior year of Mechanical Engineering while simultaneously earn

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Frederick C Webber, Air Force Research Laboratory; KelseyLee Hunter Schafer, Air Force Research Laboratory; Eric T. Vinande, Air Force Research Laboratory; John P McIntire, US Air Force Research Laboratory; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Shaohui Foong, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Wai Yong Chue, DSO National Laboratories; Yaohui Li, DSO National Laboratories; Kevin Ang, Temasek Laboratories @ National University of Singapore; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Gabriel Hoongwen Wong, DSO National Laboratories

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International Forum

and Computer En- gineering at the National University of Singapore early 2015. He is now working as a research scientist in the control science group at Temasek Laboratories. His current research interests lie in vision-based obstacle detection, navigation and the development of UAVs in urban environments.Dr. Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin Dr. Richard H. Crawford is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects program in Mechanical Engineering. He received his BSME from Louisiana State University in 1982, and his MSME in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1989, both from Purdue

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Michael E. Auer, CTI Villach, Austria; Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University

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International Forum

laboratories by unified standards.3. Activities through GOLCGOLC is very active in developing collaboration between its members and partnerorganizations, initiating projects and activities that promote online laboratory area, andorganizing and sponsoring professional events (e.g., conferences and workshops). Some ofthe activities include iLAB Alliance, organizing international conferences and workshops,publishing books, developing reference collection systems, and standardizing activities.3.1 iLAB AllianceThe iLab Alliance started as an initiative of several partners who agreed to share their onlineexperiments within this network. It is, in this context, a step toward a broader usage anddissemination of online laboratories and

Collection

2016 ETLI

Authors

Rocio C. Chavela Guerra

member with anentirely new perspective. I infuse entrepreneurial mindsetand learning into my teaching; I approach fundamentalresearch problems with a translational researchapplication and consider what sustainable scaling wouldlook like from the beginning; and I am dedicated tobringing I-Corps like experiences for students and facultyat my university. I've also become involved in a start-up,which has been a direct outgrowth of our I-Corps project,and this has opened up several new pathways that will beinfused in my career moving forward. Our start-up wasrecently awarded a Phase I SBIR to continue the efforts,and we've also attained interest from outside investors inmoving our endeavor forward. Jenna

Conference Session

Wednesday Luncheon Keynote Presentation

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes

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engineer's skills, manufacturing initiatives

. 2. Research Transfer Digital Learning Professional Practices Practices Interdisciplinary International 4. 3. Collaboration Collaboration Programs Projects From pre-Grade 6 to Professional Life. General, Technical, Vocational4 WHAT we do Together Transforming the Learning Experience for the Z+ Generation Professionnal IOT: Virtual Twin Virtual Labs Development for

Conference Session

Commercialization and IP

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Richard Sudek, Applied Innovation, University of California, Irvine

• Invest $50,000 - $250,000 in OC based companies JOHN KENSEY HANS IMHOF FRED SELBY FUND ADVISORS PHIL PAUL DON M. BAILEY JIM SLAVIK Fariborz Maseeh STEVE BOROWSKI14 APPLIED INNOVATION COVE ANGEL & VC PARTNERS15 APPLIED INNOVATION BioENGINE • BioEngineering, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Accelerator • Designed to chaperone and support the most promising projects from UCI across the ““valley of death” • Technical / Faculty Leadership o Michelle Khine, Director of BioENGINE (IFI) o Elliot Botnivik, Abe Lee • Venture funding of digital health companies surpassed $4B

Conference Session

Cool Ideas

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Larry A Stauffer, University of Idaho, Moscow

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGADVISORY BOARDS Cool Ideas Session March 30, 2016ROLES OF ADVISORY BOARDS Advise the College  Activities (tech transfer, IP, research, new programs … )  Program assistance (seminars, projects, job placement, …)  Industry trends and needs (curriculum, ABET, assessment, …) Advocate for the College  Influence (industry, government, and society)  Support of College objectives (strategic plan, new initiatives, …)  External voice of the College (communications, authority, …) Contribute to the College  Fundraising and friendraising (development plan, priorities, …)  Direct contributions (role model and influence )  Non-financial resources (equipment, facilities, opportunities…)QUALIFICATIONS Board members

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue Center for Regional Development; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the Georgia Institute of Technology.Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ed Morrison is Regional Economic Development Advisor for the Center for Regional Development at Purdue University. Ed has been developing a new approach to developing strategies for complex col- laboration in open, loosely connected networks. Called ”strategic doing”, this methodology emphasizes the strategic value of collaboration in today’s global economy. For over twenty-five years, he conducted strategy projects throughout the U.S. His work won the first Arthur D. Little Award for excellence in economic development presented by the American Economic Development Council. Prior to starting his economic development work, Ed

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Brown Bankhead III, Highline College; Tessa Alice Olmstead, Highline College; Judy Mannard PE, Highline Community College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

emphasize multiple modes of reflective output, including written text,drawings, and both audio and video recordings. A culminating student project is also presented.The project is a reflective work centered on helping students to plan their personal developmenttowards becoming a “world class engineering student” through the use of gap analysis.IntroductionStudent success in engineering is not only dependent on academic talent, but also the ability todevelop the right attitudes and behaviors required to be successful in the demanding collegecoursework. At Highline College we focus on changing student behavior through the use ofreflective teaching practices. A list of successful student behaviors is provided below: • Successful engineering

Conference Session

Modeling and Simulation

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Junsuk Kang, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

his Ph.D. degree in Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineer- ing at Auburn University, AL, USA in 2007. He obtained his master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Korea University, South Korea, in 2000 and his Bachelor’s degree was in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Korea University, South Korea, in 1998. Prior to entering PhD study, Dr. Kang worked as a Senior Civil Engineer in Hong Kong site and Seoul Headquarter of Hyundai Engineering and Con- struction Co., Ltd. during 2000- 2002. After his PhD study, he had taken many projects supported by ALDOT and Air Force Research Laboratory as a research associate at Auburn University during 2007 – 2011. Dr. Junsuk Kang has taught

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lucchesi, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Sams, Michigan Technological University; Lauren Movlai, Michigan Technological University; Erin S Matas, Michigan Technological University; Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Libraries

Consul- tants, a group of students who provide peer-to-peer library research help.Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University Nora Allred is Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian at the J. Robert Van Pelt and Opie Library at Michigan Technological University. She provides copyright and fair use awareness to the campus community through the library’s webpage, presentations, instruction sessions, and one-on-one consultations. As Co-PI on the NSF ethics education project, she lead the learning module on copyright and fair use for graduate students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Developing a Comprehensive, Assessment-based

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Innovative Pedagogies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas P. Langhoff, Skyline College; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Eva Schiorring, Canada College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engi- neering.Prof. Nicholas P. Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He is also a co-investigator for multiple grant projects at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State

Conference Session

Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny L Lo, Virginia Tech; Kacie J. Hodges PE, Virginia Tech Dept of Engineering Education; Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

  Instead of relying on coordinators  contracts started a  three­day bootcamp. It provided  to do all training, departmental  week prior to the  an overview of policies, the course  experts led some sessions.  This  start of classes, thus  project, the learning management  reduced monotony for attendees  limiting training  system, and university online  and leveraged expertise of  options.  recordkeeping systems, as well as  colleagues. We found that if  prepared instructors to teach the  bootcamp is optional, those  first two weeks of course content.   missing training are behind.  Instructors had a  Deliberate decisions

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael R. Ladisch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Soohyun Yi, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

) commercialization at the expense of basic  Recognizing student contributions in research inventorship and ownership agreementsCourse Format and ContentThe course is team taught by two faculty members. One from the Department of Agricultural andBiological Engineering with a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering and who hasChemical Engineering background (male), and the other from the Department of TechnologyLeadership and Innovation (female) with a social science and management background. Theformat is a 16-week, 3 credit course that meets one evening per week for 2 hours and 50 minuteswith additional consultation between the co-instructors and project teams occurring outside oflecture periods. The

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony F. Luscher, Ohio State University; Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #16821Seven Axioms of Good Engineering: Development of a Case Study-BasedCourse for NASADr. Anthony F. Luscher, Ohio State University Dr. Anthony Luscher has taught engineering design for 23 years at the freshman, sophomore and senior levels. He leads the capstone design effort at Ohio State and is interested in innovative methods of teaching design. At Ohio State he conducts research in innovative fastening strategies and methods, assembly ergonomics and structural optimization.Mr. Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters Roger Forsgren is the director of NASA’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Melissa Rose Taylor, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started teaching in 2000. Her research interests include community engaged learning and pedagogy, K-12 outreach, biomaterials and materials testing and analysis.Ms. Melissa Rose Taylor, University of DaytonDr. Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity Ahsan Mian received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh Univer- sity of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh, the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

summary thatprovides an assessment of student performance and is mapped to reflect linkage with appropriate1-22 outcomes.The entire departmental assessment process is predicated upon twenty-two outcomes developedand adapted from ABET, Criterion 3, student outcomes A-K2 and ASCE Body of Knowledge1.Each outcome provides a succinct statement describing material students are expected to learnover a four-year development period before graduation. Attainment of proficiency for eachoutcome is measured using Embedded Indicators based on mapping to the six levels of Bloom’sTaxonomy15,16. Table 2 summarizes the CEE Department nine professional skills relatedoutcomes. Course Embedded Indicators on tests, assignments, and projects are used to evaluateCEE

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Huaizhong Shao, Zhejiang University

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Engineering and Public Policy

for PETOE at TianjinUniversity, which marked the beginning of the project. At that meeting, a total of 61Chinese universities were selected as pilot universities for PETOE. In 2011, another133 universities were selected. By 2013, the number of students participating in PETOEhad reached 130,241, and the funding reached 221,227.36 million RMB9. The goal ofthe project is that by 2020, 10% of all the engineering undergraduates in the countrywill be part of the program, and 50% of engineering program graduate students will bein the program10. Table 1: the number of students and funds of the project according to various types of universities University type the number of colleges and the

Conference Session

Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Industry).The Mandala and Semester Project Assignments are designed to help students develop theircreative problem-solving skills. Both assignments required students to use their imaginations tovisualize and construct a physical model. Although both assignments are designed to promotecreative problem-solving, the author used these assignments to illustrate how civility componentscan also be incorporated into them.The Mandala Presentations occurred in Week 9 and the Semester Project Presentations occurredin Week 13 of the semester. During the first 9 weeks of the semester, students learned aboutvisualization, mental barriers to creativity and the phases of the creative problem-solvingprocess. The Mandala and Project assignments provided an

Conference Session

Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

courses and sameschedule of contact hours and taken as a whole covered the same content. But in the “spiral”curriculum, the modular courses on material and energy balances, thermodynamics, andseparations were replaced with a series of integrated courses in which these topics wereaddressed concurrently. One of the motivations for the new sequence was to address thephenomena of students succeeding in material and energy balances but not retaining the skillsor recognizing the significance of the principles in the context of other courses. The spiralsequence of courses also included projects that were designed to require synthesis of thesevarious topics. The assessment showed improved retention as a benefit of the spiralcurriculum compared to the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Whittaker, Louisiana State University; Amiel Kirtikar, Louisiana State University; Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University

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Chemical Engineering

interview sessions. Lastly, the camp buildsrelationships and camaraderie among the rising freshmen. The students are divided into teamsand required to complete a small research project in chemical engineering science or design. Incompleting this small project together, students grow more comfortable working in acollaborative team environment while gaining familiarity with chemical engineeringfundamentals such as process safety. The relationships formed during the camp aim to givesophomore students a supportive network of classmates, student mentors, faculty members, andindustry professionals in order to promote retention and student success in the chemicalengineering curriculum. Here, we present our findings from the first two years of offering

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Nathan Schmedake, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland; Ken Lulay, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

laboratory.To assess the effectiveness of the laboratory experiment a student survey was administered andresults indicate the new laboratory experiment has been successful in improving studentengagement.IntroductionThis paper describes a set of laboratory modules based on a low-cost toaster oven that studentsencounter throughout the mechanical engineering curriculum. The toaster oven project is part ofa larger effort by several mechanical engineering faculty to enhance the entire laboratorycurriculum. The laboratory curriculum enhancement includes two facets: 1. Modernize and improve the technical skills acquired by students in the laboratory courses. 2. Thoughtfully incorporate developmental skills (soft skills like teamwork

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Haley Kay Harrell, Auburn University; Lesley Erin Bartlett, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

assistant in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University. She received a bachelor of electrical engineering degree in December 2015 and is currently pursuing a master of science in electrical engineering. Her research interests include electromagnetics and microelectronics.Dr. Lesley Erin Bartlett, Auburn University Lesley Erin Bartlett is Assistant Director of University Writing for the ePortfolio Project at Auburn Uni- versity, where she works with faculty and students from across disciplines. She completed her PhD in Composition and Rhetoric with a graduate specialization in Women’s and Gender Studies at the Univer- sity of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2014. She has developed and taught courses

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Milana Trifkovic, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Karen Andrea Canon-Rubio, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Program for Post Graduate Studies in EngineeringAbstract - This paper describes a 5-year project in which we defined a gap in development ofprofessional skills in postgraduate engineering education, identified effective methods fordeveloping students’ professional skills, implemented a series of two required courses to developthem, and evaluated the effectiveness of the program. The courses content, assessments, teachingmethodologies, and outcomes are discussed in this paper. Our 5 years of program evaluation aresummarized. We describe how our program has been extended to multiple departments in thefaculty of engineering and evolved from the model of individual to joint classes and team-teaching. Finally, we discuss effectiveness of those modes

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael T. Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Angela Meyer, Rawlinson MS

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

camp organized and run by the Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS) ResearchLaboratory at the University of the Incarnate Word for middle school girls during the week ofJuly 6 to July 10, 2015. The primary goal of the camp was to introduce more females into thefield of engineering through robotic projects and competitions, guest speakers, and field trips.The camp had an additional emphasis on providing learning and research opportunities for girlsfrom underrepresented communities. miniGEMS was the first free camp in San Antonio, TX formiddle school girls with a special focus on engineering. Despite being held for the first time,there were 25 middle school students from various school districts in San Antonio. The campwas planned, coordinated, and