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Innovative Use of Technology and the Internet in Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #8663Engineering Vocabulary Development using an Automated Software ToolMr. Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa is an accelerated-stream Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. He earned his B.A.Sc. in Materials Science Engineering in 2009 from the same institution. He is the first Graduate Student member of the University of Toronto Governing Council elected from Engineering. His multi-disciplinary research uses principles from arti- ficial intelligence, computational linguistics, higher education and aspects of neuroscience to

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scottie-Beth Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 24.279.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Collaboration within Engineering Education Research’s Community of PracticeAbstractEngineering education research (EER) is a relatively young field of inquiry, established with theintent to improve the academic experiences of young and emerging engineers. While manyresearchers’ perceptions of how to improve engineering education stem from traditionalclassroom experiences, a select group of researchers belong to EER-oriented departments, labs,and research centers. These on-campus resources create a formal bridge between EER-expertnetworks and offer researchers an opportunity to collaborate with other like-minded

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A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Leslie Braniger, Galveston College

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #9209Integrating Sustainability Engineering into Second-Year CompositionDr. Connie Gomez, Galveston College Dr. Gomez received her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked in the areas of computer aided tissue engineering and sustainability at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is currently a member of Galveston College in Galveston, TX, where she is developing a new engineering program.Ms. Leslie Braniger, Galveston College Page 24.778.1

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

years [6]. More recentlyin 2011, Mercer University focused solely on engineering courses they determined were the“weed-out” classes [7].Keeping in mind the struggles that students were facing in engineering courses, The Citadelselected to review the D, F and Withdraws grades (DFW) in courses that were prerequisites toengineering courses. Beginning in fall 2012, it became apparent that many of the prerequisiteclasses to get into engineering courses were some of the most troubling for our engineeringstudents, therefore resulting in high DFW rates.As shown below in Figure 3, a comparison of DFW rates for Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 for courseswith SI session demonstrates a decrease in the DFW rates in Chemistry, Math and Physicscourses, whereas

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Potpourri

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #8922Mentoring Engineering Students:Challenges and Potential RewardsDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili is an academician and a civil engineering consultant in Ames, Iowa. Has published in various fields including: geotechnical engineering, foundations, and pavement materials & design. He has been involved with contemporary engineering education issues, addressing a wide range of topics of interest and relevance to engineering institutions and practicing engineers, in the US and abroad

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Gorrell, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Brett Stone, Brigham Young University; Edward Red, Brigham Young University; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Michael Wright; David E. French, The Boeing Company; Shigeo Hayashibara, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Carl Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; John P. Sullivan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

manufacturing. The educational programs are aimed at furthering education in engineering and engineering technology by promoting global excellence in engineering and engineering technology, developing future generations of entrepreneurially-minded engineers. This is achieved by partnering and investing in educational initiatives and programs between industry and institu- tions of higher learning. Michael has served on various advisory groups including, the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Education, Boeing Higher Education Integration Board, American Society for Engineering Education Project Board and the National Science Foundation I-UCRC Industry University Collaborative Research Center Advisory Board. Michael

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The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

satisfaction, diversity,and learning31.Course contentDeveloping the course content involved keeping both aspects of our mission in mind: teachingengineering design as a way of knowing, a broadly relevant method for problem discovery,definition and solution; and also developing students’ professional preparation. The vocabularyof design used in the course was drawn from the IDEO/Stanford d.school version of the designprocess (Figure 1), and from the textbook developed at Harvey Mudd College32.Figure 1. Engineering design process, adapted from Stanford d.schoolCourse topics included: an introduction to the design process; case studies such as the evolutionof bridge design and the way the properties of available engineering materials informs the formand

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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

Paper ID #8773Promoting Undergraduate Research in the Electrical Engineering Curricu-lumProf. David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler David H. K. Hoe did his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Toronto. His professional experience includes positions at General Electric’s Research and Development Center as a Staff Engineer and at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Research Associate and Adjunct Professor. He assumed his present position as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Tyler in August 2008. He teaches classes in Computer

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Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Graduate Studies

. 2000;34(1):16–25.4. National Science Foundation. Introduction to the IGERT program. 2013. Available at: www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/igert/intro.jsp.5. Bransford JD, Brown AL, Cocking RR, eds. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. National Academy Press; 2000.6. Jamieson L, Lohmann JR. Innovation with impact: Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education. Washington, DC; 2012.7. Jamieson L, Lohmann J. Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education. Washington, DC; 2009.8. Lemke J. Cognition, context, and learning: A social semiotic perspective. In: Kirshner D, Whitson J, eds. Situated Cognition: Social, Semiotic, and

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

[11]; therefore, students shouldlearn to notice and reflect on the structure, function, and behavior of a process, a device, or anatural phenomena [7]Teamwork Page 24.1155.5Teamwork is central to the work of engineers, as the development of most solutions requiresmultiple people with diverse expertise, perspectives, and skillsets. Engineers collaborate withprofessionals across disciplines gathering multiple perspectives to garner the most effectivedesign solutions [19]. Promoting engineering habits of mind, which includes collaboration [6],has been proposed as one of the three principles to guide engineering education design anddelivery in

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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

acclimation to proficiency.Educational Researcher, 32(8), 10-14.[9] Bransford, J. (Ed.). (2000). How people learn brain, mind, experience, and school (Expanded ed.). Washington,D.C.: National Academy Press.[10] Chandler, P., & Sweller, J. (1991). Cognitive load theory and the format of instruction. Cognition andInstruction, 8 (4), 292-332.[11] Denzine, G. (2007, June). Five misconceptions about engineering students' motivation that affect theteaching and learning process. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education, Honolulu,Hawaii.[12] Smith, K. A. (1999, October 28-29, 1999). Cooperative learning and the new paradigm for engineeringeducation. Paper presented at the ABET Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.[13] Vergara, C. E

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott C. Molitor, University of Toledo; Joan N. Kaderavek, University of Toledo; Hoangha Dao, University of Toledo; Nicholas J. Liber; Regina Rotshtein, University of Toledo; Geoff Milewski, The University of Toledo; Charlene M. Czerniak, The University of Toledo

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities include: teacher does not use scaffoldingtechniques to assist students during activity; activities are not likely to contribute to studentunderstanding or knowledge of the scientific/engineering concepts being explored; no discussion Page 24.508.9of results from activitiesFeatures of high-quality inquiry/engineering activities include: teacher uses scaffoldingtechniques to assist students during activity; activities are focused on collecting data or obtainingevidence with a specific purpose or goal in mind; discussion of results after the activity is likelyto contribute to student understanding of scientific/engineering concepts; the

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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

mind, one very promising aspect of‘You’re Hired!’ is that students, teachers, administrators, and community members who see theproject in action are very enthusiastic about participating. As the project continues to bedeveloped and effectiveness can be demonstrated, there is good potential for wide adoptionacross the region.ConclusionThe ‘You’re Hired!’ project looks promising based on data collected from the pilot years pre-and post-surveys. Overall student responses showed a statistically significant, positive change intheir understanding and attitudes towards engineering. The pilot year data does not indicate if thechanges in attitudes towards engineering are in response to ‘You’re Hired!’ specifically or acombination of various student

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Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Liz Rayfield, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University; Niraj Kashinath Palsule, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

technical knowledge of Solar Energy.Keeping this aim in mind, we have tried to cover the non-technical topics of solar energy as wellthrough our modules. Economics Policy  Solar  Engineering making  Energy ScienceFigure 1. Cross-Integration of Technical and Non-Technical Concepts in Solar EnergySolar Energy Module DevelopmentEvery module is structured with an aim to make it user-friendly for both instructors and students. Page 24.450.3Each module contains topic

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Trends in Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan-CSHPE

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Educational Research and Methods

interdisciplinarylearning experiences through a review of engineering journals and conference proceedings thatidentified more than 1,500 articles on interdisciplinary courses and projects published in an 8-year time-period. During this same period, two reports on engineering education—TheEngineer of 2020 sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering10 and Creating a Culturefor Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education11 published by AmericanSociety for Engineering Education—placed the responsibility and challenge of promoting thedevelopment of future engineers’ interdisciplinary habits of mind on engineering faculty.In this study, we ask “What influences engineering faculty members’ inclusion ofinterdisciplinary content and skill development

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Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre; Gautam Akiwate, University of California, San Diego; Ayano OHSAKI P.E., nnovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori University

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Student Development

successful ‘bazaar’model closely resembles the ‘egoless programming’ and that proves effectiveness of the ‘egolessprogramming’.Research DesignThis section presents the scope, instrument selection, data collection, reliability assessment, and dataanalysis.ScopeEgoless behavior is a mindset. Earlier it is developed, better it is. Younger minds are more malleable andhave whole careers ahead of them. Carver,et al. argue that before running an empirical study at asoftware company, it is useful to carry out a pilot study with students in an academic setting14.Therefore, we limited our scope of research to a set of engineering students who had some experience indeveloping software.Selection of InstrumentsAlthough egoless programming - as a concept - has

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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8897Fostering the Development of Critical Thinking in an Introduction to Chem-ical Process Engineering Design CourseMrs. Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches psychology related courses. Her research interests include critical thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Mrs. Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Silvia Husted is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Almetria Smalls, Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9671Wanna Take a Survey? Exploring Tools to Increase Undergraduate StudentResponse Rates to Real-Time Experience SurveysMs. Danielle Almetria Smalls, Engineering Education Department at Virginia TechDr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Holly Matusovich (co-PI) is an Assistant Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. Her expertise includes motivation and related frameworks, using these frameworks broadly to study student engagement in learning

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Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; Timothy Henry Hellickson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Community Engagement Division

Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference and Exposition Proceedings, June, St. Louis, MO.51. Swan, C., Paterson, K.G. (2011). ISES – A Longitudinal Study to Measure the Impacts of Service on Engineering Students, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference and Exposition Proceedings, June, Vancouver, BC.52. Tonso, K. L. (2006). Student Engineers and Engineer Identity: Campus Engineer Identities as Figured World, Cultural Studies of Science Education, 1: 273-307.53. Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Interaction between learning and development, in L.S. Vygotsky, Mind and Society: The development of higher psychological processes, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, pp 70-91.54. Vygotsky, L.S. (1986). The development of

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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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Sustainability

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, andconversations within the research team upon conclusion of the course.Concept MapsConcept maps are used in these courses to meet the first learning objective. Concept mappinghelps students meta-cognitively arrange their understanding of a complex web of ideas. Thishigher level form of thinking is a habit of mind essential to engineers, and as such, it is importantto help students develop this meta-cognitive capacity within the classroom. Concept maps wereused within both pilot courses at two universities during the Fall 2013 school semester. Eachcourse asked students to develop their own concept maps depicting their understanding ofsustainability. Students developed their concept maps once at the beginning of the semester and asecond time at the end

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Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8619The Paperless Lab – Streamlining a Modern Unit Operations LaboratoryCourse to Reduce Faculty Time CommitmentDr. Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University Dr. Matthew Cooper is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. He was born in Elkins, W.Va. and received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University. Following a position as an oilfield engineer with Schlumberger, Dr. Cooper received his MS and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University. Upon completion of graduate studies in 2008, Dr

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Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryShannon Williams, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sara Elizabeth Ringbauer, University of Missouri, Columbia

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Environmental Engineering

-engineering; (7) problem solving knowledgeis distributed among team members; (8) most problems require extensive collaboration; (9)engineers primarily rely on experiential knowledge; (10) engineering problems often encounterunanticipated problems; (11) engineers use multiple forms of problem representation; and (12)engineers recommend more communication skills in engineering curricula. These attributes ofauthentic engineering problems are important to keep in mind when designing your PBLenvironments. When designed correctly, employing an authentic “real-world” context willfacilitate workplace transfer - “the ability to generalize solution methods from one problem toanother, similar worked problem embedded in a different context” (p. 147)5. Not only

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Industrial Engineering Technical Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor; (Ruth) Jill Urbanic P.Eng., University of Windsor

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #10191Project Management Learning Takes FlightMiss Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor Victoria Townsend is presently a PhD candidate in manufacturing systems engineering at the University of Windsor, Canada. In 2012, she completed a university teaching certificate program with the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Windsor. Victoria believes in the value of connecting theory and experience - an appreciation gained from her experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at 3M and as a Technical Community Relations Manager at the Society of Manufacturing engineers (SME). Her research interests are

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ala A. Qattawi, Automotive Engineering Department at Clemson University –International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR); Paul J. Venhovens, Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University

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Design in Engineering Education

problem that requires the students to explore and search for different design alternatives on both the system and component level. The DO students learn in an opposite order compared to the traditional educational approaches, where the students search for answers, derive conclusions, make decisions, and should be able to justify their design choices within managerial, economic, social, and engineering contexts. At this phase, the students are divided into different team including but not limited to major vehicle subsystems such as interior, chassis, powertrain, vehicle body, vehicle electronics, and project management. Visualization and Demonstration. Initializing the design with the customer wants/needs in mind, the DO

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Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

poemscovering a large spectrum of engineering[27].Whatever method you choose to step out on a limb, I encourage you to embrace the discomfortand realize the process will make you a more confident teacher. In addition, it just mightincrease the interpersonal rapport you have with you students and assist your students with theirlearning process. However, it is important to keep in mind that the teacher must walk a thin linewhen attempting to lose one’s inhibitions in the classroom so as to avoid losing the respect ofhis/her students.References1. American Society of Civil Engineers. ExCEEd: Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Teaching Workshop. 2012 [cited 2012 17 December]; Available from: http://www.asce.org/exceed/.2. Estes, A.C

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Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Longitudinal Study,” in Journal of Engineering Education, January 2004.3. Starrett, S. and M. M. Morcos, “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp 93-99, January 2001.4. Higley, K. A. and C. M. Marianno, “Making Engineering Education Fun,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No.1, pp 105-107, January 2001.5. Gabelnik, F., MacGregor, J., Matthews, R.S., and Smith, B.L., editors, Learning Communities: Creating Connections Among Students, Faculty, and Disciplines, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey- Bass, 19906. Goodwin, T. & Hoagland, K. E. (1999). How to get started in research (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Council on Undergraduate Research.7. Karukstis, K

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Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold L. Stalford, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

realistic instead of just theoretical like usual. I learned to interpret and construct fatigue models and study the life of a mechanical component.” “One of the main lessons learned was to begin the project as if the knowledge of the project is minimal. Make no assumption that the knowledge is already in your mind.” “This project is essentially the first practical project we’ve had in our engineering education that has taught us something about what the real world of engineering is like.”Students learned to be more organized from the start of a project, to make decisions faster, and tocomplete tasks in a timely manner (i.e., time management). Examples of lessons learned aboutthe value of teamwork are given below

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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura-Ann Shaa Ling Chin, Villanova University; Justinus Agus Budi Satrio, Villanova University; Kenneth A. Kroos, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

Figure 17: Batch reactors used for biodiesel separation from glycerin by-product. transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) into biodiesel.Course Assessment This Biofuels Process and Sustainability freshman mini project at Villanova Universitywas developed to test two hypotheses in mind. The first hypothesis is that students would beintroduced to the latest advancements and technological developments in renewable energythrough the concept of bioeconomy, where vital sources of energy are obtained from renewablematerials such as carbon based resource. The second hypothesis is that after undergoing thisfreshman mini project, a freshman would have been challenged to utilize basic engineering

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University; Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

production of improved engineering text. Page 24.682.8Along with the discussion on the need for a greater awareness of how text is presented theassignments that are given by each instructor can allow the students to speak their minds throughshort one- minute write ups at the end of class, quick 1 or 2 sentences comments about previouslectures or assignments, or memos. These short assignments combined with longer formalreports can provide the student engineer with ample ground upon which to want to improve theircommunication skills. Small steps in creating text and placing that text in the forefront ofengineering courses can be a simple way to make