Conference Session

Space Side of Aerospace

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Probe, Texas A&M Aerospace Engineering; Vinicius Guimaraes Goecks, Texas A&M University; John E. Hurtado, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

. Equipped with reaction wheels similar to what could be foundon a SmallSat class spacecraft, a MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) inertialmeasurement unit, and simulated attitude sensors, the attitude test-bed allows for realistic attitudecontrol in the presence of noise. The system is integrated with MATLAB to make controlling it assimple as possible for students without extensive hardware programming experience. This systemhas been used to implement attitude estimation algorithms as part of a independent study andattitude control as part of a hands-on project to augment a graduate-level spacecraft control classthat has relied solely on lecture and simulated work in the past. This paper details the design andconstruction of the attitude test

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ECE-related Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis A. Silage, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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Electrical and Computer

to provide the material envisioned for the ME for EEs course6, 7, 8.There seems to be only a few available texts that are seemingly more reasonable for upperdivision EE students. The text chosen is a combined offering in statics and dynamics with anintroduction to fluid mechanics and thermodyanmics9 which is supplemented with referencematerials and projects appropriate for the EE profession.The suggested ME for EEs course is then offered in the third year with prerequisites of calculusand physics and utilize what-if analyses in MATLAB and mechanical models in SimMechanicsfor projects. This requisite ME for EEs course provide immediate support for following coursesin electromechanical and energy conversion systems in the EE program and would

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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First-Year Programs

Survey of Student ExperienceAbstractThis paper is a report on evidence-based practice in a first year engineering program forMechanical Engineering Students. We adapted a year-long curriculum called Living with the Lab(LWTL) that uses a project-based, hands-on instruction to introduce students to engineeringfundamentals, programming, sensors, controls and engineering design. While adhering to thespirit and much of the content of the original curriculum, we added material, created newhands-on projects, introduced a flipped instructional model for the first course in the sequence,and experimented with an alternative final project model. We briefly describe our key innovationsto the LWTL curriculum.Introduction of this curriculum has coincided with

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

attained. The resultsof these evaluations must be systematically utilized as input for the continuous improvement ofthe program. The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) completed a successful ABETreaccreditation of its mechanical engineering programs in fall 2010. The program is preparingfor the next ABET accreditation visit in fall 2016. The assessment instruments have beenrevised and the process streamlined for greater efficiency. A set of assessment tools wasenhanced and used to evaluate student outcomes. The assessment tools included homeworkassignments, project reports, exam results, and student surveys/interviews. For each subject inthe curriculum, the course objectives are re-evaluated by the faculty on a regular basis to ensurethat

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura A. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and the project.142. The number of labs was reduced from nine one-week labs to five two-week labs.3. The pre-labs were pared down to something similar to the 2010 – 2013 pre-labs (see Appendix E for an example) but the rule that the students had to get 100% correct remained.4. All of the step-by-step procedures were removed from the manual.5. Demo/Discussion worksheets were added for the first week of each lab. During the demos, the class would gather around the equipment while the instructor demonstrated its use and the students would predict outcomes and answer questions, either individually or in groups. Some data would normally be taken at this time. Many times, the data that was collected during the demo/discussion was

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

-technical work and lose the opportunity to gaintechnical skills.9 Second, marginalization can occur when the contributions of underrepresentedteam members are overlooked by instructors or peers. Third, students might feel marginalizedwhen their ideas and input are only accepted when they are proposed or validated by a senior ordominant member from the team.10 Fourth, students from non-dominant groups may experiencemarginalization when projects are not relevant to their culture, community, or lived experiences.Several strategies were proposed to improve the experiences of marginalized students on teams,including changing personal beliefs by recognizing biases and how an individual’s experience isshaped by factors such as ethnicity, gender and socio

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Evelyn Villanueva, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center; David W. Pittman PE, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineers) Partnership Agreement (1994-date); Principle Investigator of the Education for Im- proving Resiliency of Coastal Infrastructure project under the Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence (CRC) sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (2016-2020); Cofounder and Member of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Education (LACCEI). He earned a BS in Civil Engineering, MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental) at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez, and conducted PhD (ABD) studies in Hydrosystems at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1978-82).Ms. Evelyn Villanueva, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Mrs. Evelyn Villanueva is a Special Assistant to the

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University; Joseph D Legris, Roger Williams University School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management; Charles Flynn; Aidan James Bradley, Roger Williams University; Ethan Thomas Daniels, Roger Williams University

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Mechanics

ofthe equipment used in engineering education; so low-cost alternatives can be constructed. Low-cost laboratory experiences should be designed according to the following requirements: theyshould provide a framework to assess the achievement of associated learning outcomes, theyshould provide a visual demonstration of theoretical information, they should be user friendly,and they should provide consistent results. This paper details the construction of a low-costspring mass damper apparatus and laboratory exercise, for system identification in a dynamicmodeling or vibrations course. This paper also describes the methods used for systemidentification, an assessment framework, and information for accessing the project materials viathe author’s

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Lum, University of Washington; Stephanie Gardner, University of Washington; Cathryne Jordan, University of Washington; Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology

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Diversity

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International

. Currently, Ms. Gardner is a member of the National Association for Student Affairs Administrators (NASPA) in Higher Education and serves on the national board for the African American Knowledge Community (AAKC) as the Conference Social Chair, formerly serving as the Best Practices Spotlight Chair. She has volunteered with the organization as a NASPA Region V Awards Reviewer and 2014 NASPA Western Regional Conference Reviewer. Her most recent project includes serving as a found- ing board member on the first African American Black Political Action Committee (PAC) in Washington c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Olivia Lang, University of St. Thomas ; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

-CA, where she worked on seismic retrofits and new design of high profile transportation structures. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ENGINEERING SUMMER DAY CAMPAbstractThis paper describes a five session summer camp, for rising seventh-grade students, whichemployed an engineering design process in basic circuitry and laser cutting projects. Thisdocument discusses results from an assessment of the camp’s effectiveness in increasing generalengineering knowledge and fostering an affinity towards the engineering fields. The 2015 camptargeted females for the first three sessions, and both males and females for the last two

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University

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Materials

Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Her research team is skilled matching these newer manufacturing techniques

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello ; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello ; Cynthia Concepción Castro, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, Chile and Argentina and 26 workshops in Mex- ico, Chile and Argentina. He has participated obtaining projects funded by the European Consortium of Innovative Universities, HP Development Company, Agencia Espa˜nola de Cooperaci´on Internacional para el Desarrollo and the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Mexican Council of Educa- tional Research, Vicepresident of the Latin American Physics Education Network (LAPEN), coordinator of the Evaluation of Learning and Instruction Topical Group within the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP for French); member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in which he was member and president of the International Committee (2006-2008

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Unicersidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez; Judith Virginia Gutierrez; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

of the semester was applied. The test isa self-assessment that consists of 16 questions that are grouped into 5 categories of analysis thatare related to the five steps that are part of the effective creative process proposed byCsikszentmihalyi3: 1) Finding problems (preparation), 2) Gathering and reflecting oninformation (incubation), 3) Problem exploration (insight), 4) Generating and evaluating ideas(evaluation), and 5) Implementation (elaboration). Furthermore, a group of experts in the fieldwere invited to evaluate final projects and developed food products by means of the CreativeThinking VALUE Rubric, which is made up of a set of attributes that are common to creativethinking across disciplines4. Instructor-, peer-, and self

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15277Work in Progress: Measuring Dispositions Toward Teaching Strategies andTheir Reported UseDr. Eugene Judson, Arizona State University Eugene Judson is an Associate Professor of for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. His past experiences include having been a middle school science teacher, Director of Aca- demic and Instructional Support for the Arizona Department of Education, a research scientist for the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

licensed patent and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida.Dr. Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida Richard Gilbert is a Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida’s College of Engineering . Richard is the Co-PI for the grant that supports the NSF designated Center of Excellence for Advanced Technological Education in Florida, FLATE. FLATE, now in its 12 year of op- eration, addresses curriculum, professional development, and outreach issues to support the creation of Florida’s technical workforce. Richard has over 30 years of experience working with the K-14 education community. Other funded efforts include projects for the NIH and the US Department of Education. The

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

mentors grad- uate and undergraduate engineering Fellows who teach in local K-12 classrooms through the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program’s TEAMS initiative, is on the development team for the TeachEngineer- ing digital library, and is faculty advisor for CU-Boulder’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Her primary research interests include the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, path- ways and retention to and through K-12 and undergraduate engineering, teacher education and curriculum development.Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder Maia Vadeen is a Discovery Learning Apprentice at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engi- neering and Applied Science. She

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16917Understanding How a Culture of Collaboration Develops Among STEM Fac-ultyDr. Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Cross completed her doctoral program in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in 2015 and is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is involved with multiple educational research projects with faculty and graduate students at UIUC. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion, teamwork skills, assessment, and identity construction.Dr. Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

research Interests are globalized engineering/technology education, engineering technology innovative curriculum development, outcome assessments, and refining program accreditation procedures. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Implementation of a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to provide an account of a project to develop and implement amultidisciplinary B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering Technology curriculum based on the needs ofindustry in Northern Kentucky / Southern Ohio regional areas. The main source of information forthe assessment of region’s industry needs for mechatronics

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Chronopoulou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Douglas M. King, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ehsan Salimi, University of Southern California

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

, respectively in 2008 and 2009. Before joining the University of Illinois, she has held a post-doctoral position in INRIA at Nancy (France), and she was an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and at the City College of New York (CUNY).Dr. Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Cross completed her doctoral program in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in 2015 and is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is involved with multiple educational research projects with faculty and graduate students at UIUC. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion, teamwork skills, assessment, and identity

Conference Session

Using a Real-Options Analysis Tutorial in Teaching Undergraduate Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. White Jr., University of Arkansas

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Engineering Economy

analyses should be performed: As to when real-options analysesshould be performed, Eschenbach, et al pointed out, “Real options have their application only inthose projects where the NPV is close to zero, where there is uncertainty, and where managementhas the ability to exercise [its] managerial options.” [2, p. 401]When deciding if an individual investment should be pursued in the future, students have nodifficulty accepting the decision rule: pursue if the present worth is positive-valued; otherwise, donot pursue the investment. However, they do not readily accept a decision to pursue a futureinvestment having a negative-valued present worth because of the intrinsic value of the flexibilityto pursue (or not pursue). Realizing such decisions are

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Acadamy

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Civil Engineering

. The underlying theories are then taught after thestudent has established a need for the subsequent theory.13 Use of an inductive approach mayprovide opportunities to introduce more creative thinking into engineering courses. Examples ofinductive teaching methods with growing popularity include: inquiry learning, problem basedlearning, project based learning, and discovery learning. 13 One of the most common inductivetechniques employed by engineering instructors is project based learning.Project based learning is an inductive technique that is widely used in engineering courses withprojects such as lab experiments. There are three types of projects based on the degree ofautonomy which as student is allowed: Task Project, in which the scope

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany - SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, Evaluation Consortium: University at Albany - SUNY; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Satinderpaul S. Devgan P.E., Tennessee State University; Ali Reza Osareh, NC A&T State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University; Demetris L. Geddis, Norfolk State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

and Col- leges; ”Building Learning Communities to Improve Student Achievement: Albany City School District” , and ”Educational Leadership Program Enhancement Project at Syracuse University” Teacher Leadership Quality Program. She is also the PI on both ”Syracuse City School District Title II B Mathematics and Science Partnership: Science Project and Mathematics MSP Grant initiatives.Dr. Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University Dr. Abdelnasser A. Eldek obtained B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Zagazig Uni- versity - Egypt (1993), Eindhoven University - Netherlands (1999), and the University of Mississippi - USA (2004), respectively. In addition, he has high diploma in Technical Education

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

a responsive teaching approach looks like in engineering and how teachers might enter intothis approach. Our study is also intended to highlight some of the challenges that teachers face inresponsive teaching in engineering.In this research study we analyze interviews with six elementary teachers who had at least twoyears of experience with Novel Engineering, an approach to teaching engineering designdeveloped at Tufts University that uses narrative texts as the basis for design problems.14 In thesesemi-structured interviews we discussed the implementation of Novel Engineering in theirclassroom and showed them a short video of some of their students working on the project. Weasked teachers to reflect on these students’ work, drawing on the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry M. Clever, New York University; Allison Graham Brown, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

AMPS/CBSI fellow at NYU through the NSF G-K12 program. Henry is primarily interested in using robotics to help people with disabilities and promoting STEM education in underrepresented demographics.Ms. Allison Graham Brown, New York University Allison Graham Brown, MAEd, is the Director of Professional Development for The ASD Nest Support Project at New York University. After receiving her B.A. in Psychology at The Ohio State University she received a M.A. and dual certification in Childhood and Special Education from NYU. Ms. Brown has been an adjunct professor at Hunter College and New York University, teaching courses on instructional methods for students with disabilities, and behavior theory and interventions

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

and the analytical solutions and methods to make good FEMpre-processing decisions. An exposure to analytical methods also allows students to designexperiments/technology and to analyse and interpret results and data obtained effectively. To dothis, a project is introduced in designing an orifice plate (standard flow measuring device) throughthe use of a commercial FEM package (the Hyperworks suite) with result validation obtainedfrom analytical solutions from the Theory of Elasticity (the Biharmonic equation is used).Our university is an ABET accredited university. The exercise described in this paper is inaccordance with ABET’s 2015-2016 criteria for accrediting engineering programs. ABET’scriteria states “The curriculum must require

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics and Control Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a GK-12 Fellows project, and a DR K-12 research project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and control system technology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations, he has con- ducted significant K-12

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University; David L. Tomasko, The Ohio State University; Rachel Tuttle, The Ohio State University ; Jan Upton, Institutional Research Consultants, Ltd.

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the University of Virginia. Rachel received her Masters Degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at the University of South Carolina and her Bachelors Degree in Biology from Bowling Green State University.Dr. Jan Upton, Institutional Research Consultants, Ltd. Jan Upton is the Founder and President of Institutional Research Consultants, Ltd., a program evaluation research firm located in Columbus, Ohio that provides services primarily to grant-funded projects in the following areas: STEM, reading, at-risk students, and teacher professional development. Dr. Upton completed Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where her area of specialization was social

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Trigg, William Mason High School

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Systems Engineering

 complex problems that arose in the process of forming a product. The systems applied typically start with a new team or an already existent team brainstorming for a possible idea to solve complex problems. Then the groups splits into specialized teams such as engineers or designers and then work on systems to make the idea reality. ​ Winning at New Products​   gives a “game plan” on how to form the master strategy for new products using systems. In other words the perfect system for industries in order to have new successful products. The book starts with finding ideas, and then picking the right idea, next specifies the idea into a project, then moves on to picking the right project, further defines the product, tests the product and then

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech; Deirdre-Annaliese Nicole Hunter, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

students’ development as learners.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in Vir- ginia 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. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 8 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Emmanuel Early, The University of Houston-Clear Lake; Jose Daniel Velazco, University of Houston-Clear Lake; Miguel Rosales, University of Houston-Clear Lake; Edgar Cantu, AutoSol Inc.

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Diversity

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Student

to providing information on upcoming events, we also keep archives of all of our pastevents, including photos and descriptions as well as tutorials and other resources that allowstudents to work through educational projects on their own time.The CyberCenter was developed in PHP using the ModX framework, which providesfunctionality such as user accounts and authentication, as well as a full-featured back-endgraphical user interface which allows the administration of critical site functionality and thesimple management of website resources.Tech FridaysEvery semester, the mentors offer technical workshops known as Tech Fridays. At these events,students are introduced to new technologies, new techniques, and, to some, new areas of interest.BSC