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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres Cornel Chavez, California State University Northridge; Stephanie Marie Jaco, California State University Northridge; Alejandro Roldan, California State University Northridge; Matthew Ferrer, CSUN; Joyceanne Sim; George Youssef, California State University, Northridge

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9563K-12 Pedagogical Tunable ModulesAndres Cornel Chavez, California State University Northridge Andres C. Chavez was born November 24, 1989 in Panorama City, CA. As an undergraduate he attended California State University Northridge (CSUN) where he double majored in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in May 2012. Currently, Andres is pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at CSUN where his research focus is on smart materials and engineering education. A design stemming from his educational research has been field tested and should be

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin M Brevik, The University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 You’re Hired! Changing Students’ Attitudes Towards Engineering (Research to Practice) Strand: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum DesignAbstract With the growing need for qualified employees in STEM-based careers, it is critical to developactivities for middle and high school students to increase their awareness of opportunities inthese areas. With proper design, increasing awareness of STEM-based careers in conjunctionwith overcoming current stereotypes can lead to a change in attitudes towards these variouscareers. Researchers at North Dakota State College of Science, along with

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DEED Melange

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #10509Learning about Learning and Engineering: Engineers, Students, and Educa-tors Co-Design Challenges for a Science CenterJennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley Jennifer Wang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Group in Science and Mathematics Education, fo- cusing on Engineering Education at the University of California, Berkeley. She also obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Berkeley. Her primary interest is in informal learning environments and educational technologies. She currently conducts research with the Lawrence Hall of

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Track 1 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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Curriculum and Lab Development

world; and provide them an opportunity to experience thedifferent and similar challenges faced by international researchers. This exposure reinforces thestudents’ appreciation for the global context of engineering practice. Additionally, professionalsociety meetings provide an opportunity for students to network with professionals, futureemployers and graduate school recruiters.Design competitions are a way of enabling students to develop their teamwork skills, engineeringskills, and communication skills, and an effective means of creating a sense of community withinthe cohort. Moreover, because design competitions are conducted outside of the classroom or acourse, students are more likely to develop intellectual autonomy because there is not

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Track 2 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lily Hsu Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University; Zoe Wood Wood; Alana Christine Snelling

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Curriculum and Lab Development

of the National Women’s Studies Association, and as a Post-Doctoral Research Officer at the Center for Informal Learning and Schools (CILS) at King’s College, University of London. Her graduate training is in Science & Technology Studies and Women’s Studies at Virginia Tech.Dr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Jim Widmann is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of machine design, fluid power control and engineering education. He is a past chair of the ASEE-DEED Division and a U.S

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Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Brian Thomas, Trine University; Andrea Mitofsky, Trine University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; John Eiler

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

brought in and disassembled hand-held electronic devices. In their design groups,students identified best practices for integrating the PCB with the package, in terms of mountingthe PCB, attaching the batteries, and designing/placing switches and controls. At the end of theexercise, groups gave brief presentations to share their findings with the class.Module administration also changed as needs and weaknesses were identified. The gradingrubric for ECE 483 was changed in 2013 because the instructor perceived that the original rubriccontained too much detail. This led students to work towards checking items off the list ratherthan mastering skills through quality work. Also in 2013, students in both programs wererequired to develop a user’s manual

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Bill Williams, Setubal Polytechnic Institute; Jose Manuel Nunes Oliveira, Universidade de Aveiro; Gavin Duffy, University of Limerick; Dermot Brabazon P.E., Dublin City University

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International

were 59 total papers that included a Portuguese authorwith nearly half of these (26) published in the last two years. Thus, it appears that EERjournal publications are increasing at a rapid pace in Portugal at this time.OutcomesFensham1 argues that the findings from the research should have an impact on its practice;however, in the case of EER, this data is particularly difficult to detect. Borrego et al12foundthat despite the large investment made by the U.S. over the past three decades that theadoption in U.S. engineering departments of approaches like student-centered pedagogies,service learning, and design projects was not as high as might have been expected and madethe comment that “despite decades of effort focused on improvement of

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Candice L. Staples, University of Maryland; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

students in terms of community, professional development, andpersistence. The combination of qualitative research data and quantitative evaluation dataprovide an unprecedented opportunity to understand what the impacts of the LLC have been,while also examining why and how students feel the different program components have beeneffective. The LLC best practices for building inclusive environments and retaining womenpursuing engineering majors are discussed.Theoretical FrameworkTinto developed a theory of departure from higher education institutions using the concept ofintegration as a basis for understanding the phenomenon.11, 12 This theoretical model provides anexcellent lens for understanding the impacts of a women’s engineering LLC. Tinto

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Ocean and Marine

, collecting and analyzing data, and effectively presenting the results1-7. Engineeringgraduates must be well-trained in theory as well as in experimentation. However, it is oftendifficult to provide useful, hands-on practical, modern and attractive experience for our students.One way to increase the student exposure to recent advances in technology, computing, IT,microelectronics, etc. is to research projects. Engineering and technology senior or capstonedesign courses fill a critically important role in the curriculum, forming a bridge between schooland the workplace and have been extensively researched. These courses bring to the forefront manyof the ABET outcomes such as lifelong learning, design, teamwork, and contemporary issues.The senior

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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Architecture and VLSI Design. His research interests include the areas of reconfigurable computing, mixed-signal and analog circuit design, and engineering education. Page 24.1023.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Promoting Undergraduate Research in the Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractEngaging undergraduate students in meaningful research experiences is considered a high impacteducational practice. Benefits for the students include development of critical thinking skills,career preparation, improved retention within STEM

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FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E.S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9724Examining the Engineering Design Process of First-Year Engineering Stu-dents During a Hands-on, In-class Design Challenge.Ms. Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Jessica Swenson is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She received a M.S. from Tufts University in science, technology, engineering and math education and a B.S. from Northwestern University in mechan- ical engineering. Her current research involves examining the design process of undergraduate students

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FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Pow, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, RIT; María Helguera, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Pieri, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sadie Wolters; Michael Glynn Augspurger, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Briana A. Neuberger, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Victoria Scholl, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Bondi, Rochester Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

aspect of the peer evaluation process that was enforced by theinstructor was the requirement to actually do it. Those students who failed to submit their peerevaluations by the end of each quarter were given grades of “incomplete.” Once the lateevaluations were submitted, the incomplete was changed to a letter grade, with no penaltyimposed for late submission.When possible, each cohort took advantage of the work the preceding cohorts had done ondesigning and administering a peer evaluation instrument. Since the students in the first cohorthad no prior work on which to base the design of their instrument, they devoted time early in theyear to researching best practices in this area. Their first attempt clearly exhibited their lack ofexperience in

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Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Distinction in 2010. Dr. Natarajarathi- nam’s research interests include coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains. Her research articles have won best paper awards at Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Conference and Society of Marketing Advances Conference. She currently serves on the Editorial advisory board for International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Dr. Natarajarathinam has worked on several research projects funded by government agencies and industry. She has a strong passion for student development. She is the founding faculty of the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

18 years, and currently does both research and instructional development in engineering education. Jim has taught courses on the development of reflective teaching practices, and has presented workshops on learning how to learn and developing metacognitive awareness.Dr. Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington Cynthia J. Atman is the founding director of the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), a professor in Human Centered Design & Engineering, and the inaugural holder of the Mitchell T. & Lella Blanche Bowie Endowed Chair at the University of Washington. She also directed the national NSF-funded Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). Her research centers

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

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Minorities in Engineering

Durdella, California State University, Northridge Nathan Durdella is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Stud- ies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Over the last decade, Durdella has served as a project evaluator on multiple federally funded projects, including two Title V projects and a Veterans FIPSE project, and currently serves as co-principal investigator and project evaluator for CSUN’s Title V/HSI-STEM project in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Durdella’s current research focuses on college impact and uses qualitative research methods to examine community college transfer students of color in STEM fields, female single parent students

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Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #10351What is Design for Social Justice?Dr. Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines Jon A. Leydens is an associate professor in the Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies at the Colorado School of Mines, USA, where he has been since 1997. Research and teaching interests include communication, social justice, and engineering education. Dr. Leydens is a co-author of Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (2010). He recently served as guest editor for an engineering communication special issue in Engineering Studies and won the James F. Lufkin Award for the best con- ference paper—on the

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, NC A&T State University; Brianna Shani Benedict, Industrial & Systems Engineering; Garner Ted Stewart II, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering; Elaine Smith Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

perspective on ambassador programs, and peer-mentoringobservations are one way to capture perspectives from students. As a major component ofambassador programs, peer mentoring is recognized as an impactful mechanism for academicsuccess and retention4,5.The perspective of ambassadors who are immersed in the day-to-day activities of mentoringcould provide significant value to our understanding of students’ needs. Ambassadors’perspectives may provide rich opportunities to design a comprehensive program that is directlymatched to the students’ needs, since ambassadors can be fully immersed in the program as it isdelivered. Additionally, ambassadors serve as trusted “indigenous” members of the peer-mentoring community and are able to observe student

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Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; William Joseph Frey, Univ. Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Joann M. Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Jeffrey Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Tyrone Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Ricardo Maldonado; Cristina Rivera-Vélez, GREAT IDEA; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut; Pablo Jose Acevedo, UPRM

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Community Engagement Division

and related concepts are essential guidelines in engineering practice that will enable the achievement of the ultimate goal of any engineering project, which is to enhance social welfare. I believe that professionals must: first, be aware of the high impact role they play in society and second, learn to derive professional satisfaction from practicing Appropriate Technology. During the development of my thesis, the assimilation of these concepts was not easy because I had not been exposed to this in my previous experience with as an engineer with a more “traditional” role. But now, my experience with the project helped me to choose a research area for my upcoming Ph.D. studies and it is definitely influencing my

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Student Learning, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Hannah McQuade, The Center for Engineering Education Research; Andrew League, Michigan State University; Chris John Bush, The Center for Engineering Education Research; Michael Cavanaugh, Michigan State University, Center for Engineering Education Research

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Educational Research and Methods

level tohelp students develop a cohesive computational knowledge based on computing principles that iswell integrated with the engineering practice. Principally, it is very important to develop validand reliable assessment instruments for pedagogical or research purposes. We will build on ourexisting assessment framework to refine the design and further develop performance-basedassessment tools (formative and summative) and scoring rubrics to measure computationalcompetencies for engineers.Acknowledgments We would like to especially acknowledge the participation and collaboration of the facultyteaching the target courses; they have been instrumental during the implementation of theproject. This material is based upon work supported by the

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Design in the Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James D. Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

one of the founding faculty of the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering. As an assistant professor from 2007-2012, she helped develop the curriculum for the bioengineering design courses and was involved in teaching courses from the sophomore to senior levels. Dr. Csavina received a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Dayton in 1992 and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Arizona State University in 2003. Her research interests range from motion analysis of human motion in move- ment disorders, orthopedics and sports to engineering education research in student learning, pedagogical approach, and K-12 outreach initiatives.Prof. Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University Lisa A. Zidek is

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Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura M. Patterson, University of British Columbia

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Community Engagement Division

team proposal project was offered again in2013.There are multiple considerations for this type of project in terms of logistics and sustainability,especially for yearly participation of 220 students in this project. This paper will discuss thestrategies involved in adapting a community service learning project originally designed for 60students to a larger scale project for 220 students while maintaining the academic robustness ofthe proposal assignment and the good will of the partnering community organizations.1.0 IntroductionEngineering is a profession that holds high respect within the community. The design,communication, research, audience analysis, and business skills that engineers build and developthroughout their careers are

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Elizabeth G. Creamer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods

students, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. Currently, she teaches within the first-year engineering program at Ohio State while maintaining an active engineering education research program.Dr. Elizabeth G. Creamer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Elizabeth G. Creamer is professor, Educational Research and Evaluation in the School of Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she teaches graduate level courses in mixed methods research. She is working on a manuscript for a new introductory textbook, Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research

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Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

framework for this study, as well as backgroundinformation about the EPICS program and data collection and analysis procedures.Theoretical FrameworkThe guiding principle of the present research is based on a truth- and reality-oriented theory ofempirical research. Patton (2002, p.91) describes this theory as “there [being] a real world withverifiable patterns that can be observed and predicted – that reality exists and truth is worthstriving for.”14 This framework impacts the research questions, design and analysis. Given thenotion that the “truth” is worth striving for, the question implies that there are truths out there,and through systematic research they can be uncovered. The research question for this studyassumes that by asking the

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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College Industry Partnerships

withsix faculty members involved. Three papers have been finalized at this point. One of thepapers is currently under review in the Renewable Energy Journal and another wassubmitted to the IEEE CCNC Annual Conference. Three projects were presented at the“5 de Mayo” creativity and research institutional conference.Outreach (Middle school-Friday Academy Event) Page 24.115.14Total of lecture/lab hours: 7 Fridays, 5 sessions each and 1.5 hours each session.Total students impacted: 759 in total, 385 male and 374 female.Others: • PI Server deployment at NNMC. • A mobile app for Android was designed and deployed at the Google store. • A kiosk was designed and

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Best of NEE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert W. Hasker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Adam Redd Livingston, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R. Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Josiah A. Yoder, Milwaukee School of Enginering

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New Engineering Educators

how the institution’sexpectations translate into practice, as well as pedagogical ideas for effective instruction.Reciprocal observation by the seasoned faculty member provides early feedback to the newfaculty member that is valuable in getting off to a good start. Details of the structure of theshadowing program are presented. Five case studies are offered by faculty who went through theprogram. They share their experiences in how the program was effective for them and in how itcould be improved.BackgroundIt is widely accepted that new faculty should be trained to teach.1,2 The structure of theengineering professoriate evolved over the 20th century to favor training in research for earlyPhDs.3 This does not mean that there are no efforts to

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Educational Policy and Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

address calls for greater workplace and college readiness as well as increase thenumber of students who consider a career in a STEM-related field.Despite the rise in interest in providing students with learning experiences that foster connection-making across the STEM disciplines, there is little research on how best to do so or on whatfactors make integration more likely to increase student learning, interest, retention,achievement, or other valued outcomes. Indeed, there is considerable confusion about just whatintegrated STEM education is and how, if at all, it is different from STEM education that is notintegrated.This paper summarizes the findings and presents the recommendations from a recentlycompleted study of integrated K-12 STEM

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Ashraf Gaffar; Randi Michelle Taylor

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

develop an instruction and assessment plan, and define the learning environment and context for their course(s). 2. Contains a repository of current best pedagogical and assessment practices, and based on selections the user makes when defining the learning objectives of the course, the system will present options for assessment and instruction that align with the type/level of student learning desired. 3. Generates documentation of course design. In the same manner that an architect’s blue- print articulates the plans for a structure, the IMODTM course design documentation will present an unequivocal statement as to what to expect when the course is delivered. 4. Provides just-in-time help to the user

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

of Texas at Austin. His technical speciality is structural engineering with a focus on struc- tural concrete. He has taught a variety of structural engineering courses, freshman level introduction to engineering courses, and infrastructure education courses. His research interests include curriculum re- form, enhanced teaching and advising practices, improving retention of undergraduate students, and using learning analytics to improve institutional practice.Dr. Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Matthew Roberts has been teaching at UW-Platteville since 2002. He is originally from Denver, Colorado and attended Brigham Young University for his B.S. in Civil Engineering. He then spent four

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Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University; Shane M Curtis, University of Tulsa

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Student Development

laboratories.The learning objectives for the NanoJapan IREU are: a) to cultivate an interest in nanoscience as afield of study among college students, b) to cultivate the next generation of graduate students innanoscience, c) to add to the skill set of active nanoscience researchers, d) to create students whoare internationally savvy and have a specific interest in and knowledge of Japan, and e) to educatestudents in culture, language, and technology, in order that they will be more effective whenaddressing global scientific problems. The program has been nationally recognized by both theNational Academy of Engineering27 and the Institute of International Education28 as a best practicein the expansion of international opportunities for STEM students.The

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

current re- search focuses on identifying impacts of different factors on ideation of designers and engineers (funded by NSF), developing instructional materials for 77 cards (funded by NSF), and designing innovation workshops for students without design or engineering background and teaching them design thinking methodologies (funded by Procter and Gamble). She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and a research faculty in Center for e-Design.Dr. Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Design at Penn State