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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Civil Engineering

, pocketpenetrometer, and triaxial test apparatus; frictional resistance of grain-like foods using directshear test equipment; particle size and particle size distribution of various food items; particleshape of various soft and hard candies; and others. We present our test results with interestinggraphics, photographs, and illustrations that are ready for use as props by other instructors. Inaddition, we reflect on lessons learned while testing food in the geotechnical laboratory. Thefood analogies presented in this paper can serve as a lighthearted yet engaging introduction tosoil mechanics and soil property evaluation in a first course on geotechnical engineering.IntroductionDuring a first course in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, instructors

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Paul Smith-Pardo, Seattle University; Katie Kuder P.E., Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam P.E., Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

. The proposedsolutions were conceptual and did not strictly meet the requirements of specific code provisionsor standards. As such, students enjoyed the freedom to exercise their creativity while practicing Page 26.1063.8fundamental principles of structural analysis and design. Weekly meetings with the facultyadviser and industry liaison were used to discuss the constructability of alternative solutionsschemes. The team reflected on the impact of each retrofit option on the normal operations of thebuilding. Because Buildings 1 and 3 were part of the National Register of Historic Places, thesolutions were intended to minimize impacts on the

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Design Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

and cooperative. Marginal Sometimes failed to show up or complete task, rarely prepared. Deficient Often failed to show up or complete task, rarely prepared. Unsatisfactory Consistently failed to show up or complete task, unprepared. Superficial Very little participation. No show No participation at all. Note that the ratings should reflect each individual's level of participation and effort and sense of responsibility, not his or her academic ability. EVALUATE YOURSELF AND ALL YOUR TEAM MEMBERS Rating

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Engineering Education, Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

adjusted his design. See figure 2 for a frame of Peter sketching adesign solution. He initially generated a list of ideas and in general did not discard his idea. Heoften modified his current idea to meet a newly found or newly understood constraint. Page 26.1079.6Tabitha: Methodical Process which led to Early Integration of Mathematical and DesignThinkingTabitha began the playground task by statingassumptions about the layout of the lot and theregional location. She reflected on herchildhood and remembered playing on themerry-go-round. She did not spend timegenerating ideas rather she first completelydesigned and thought about what would

Conference Session

Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Doyle, Brigham Young University; Colby Goettel, BYU; Lane Broadbent, Brigham Young University; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

-prepared keyblank is used to make a copy of the key for the target lock. This key reflects the lock’s bitting.The blank is placed in the lock, torque is applied, and the key is moved up and down againstthe pins; any pin at the improper height will be bound against the sides of the lock body andcylinder. This binding friction slightly marks the pins on the blank. The key is then removedfrom the lock, inspected for marks, and cut with a file where they are found. Cuts are madeone bit-depth at a time, and the process is repeated. This can be done for all pins in the lock atonce under normal circumstances. If the attack is successful, the attacker will end up with aworking key. The only caveat is that the attacker must apply the proper torque and

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General Technical Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

of a bibliometricapproach to mapping a network of scholarship. Similarly, bibliometrics account for veryspecific behaviors in scholarly discourse- namely, who a scholar cites in their work andwho a scholar is cited by. Bibliometrics do not reflect the way that these citations areframed in a text, so works that connect two scholars through bibliographic coupling mayreceive different framings (e.g. positive in one article, negative in another) by differentauthors.Research questionsTo that end the following research questions are proposed: 1. What are the most commonly cited articles in the literature on blended learning in engineering education? 2. What network of publication venues forms the basis of the discourse on blended

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer P.Eng., MacEwan University; Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

not expected since it was anticipated that therewould be a strong correlation between problem difficulty and problem score. It is possible thatthe subjectivity in the classification scheme for problem difficulty and complexity haveinfluenced the results obtained.We were not able to find a correlation amongst high school averages, our math assessment scoresand first-year GPAs. It is plausible that the math advisory exam may not be a reliable predictorof math readiness of our students, or that the high school grades are not consistent with thestudents’ skills in the various subject areas. Students that enter our first-year program are able toupgrade their high school marks, and these upgraded marks may not necessarily reflect theirachievement

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Amber Saundry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Tara Mawhinney, McGill University; Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University; Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Engineering Libraries

. Among the relatively fewcitation studies that specifically examine where faculty publish (Davis13; Hughes12; Lascar &Mendelsohn9; LaBonte10), even fewer address engineering specifically (Salisbury & Smith14;Tucker15; Wilson & Tenopir16). Several of these researchers explain the importance of havinglocal-level data to inform their collection decisions. For example, as Hughes mentions, “byheavily favoring journals valued by Penn State faculty, as reflected in publications and citings,this study took into account the particular research interests of Penn State faculty”12. None of theexisting studies examines the subject areas - mechanical and civil engineering - covered in thecurrent study. Also, only one of the previous citation

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Systems Engineering

hands-on laboratory exercises and real-world examples of aircraft and space missions, which willbe used to illustrate the use of the analytical techniques and demonstrate the relevance of thematerial.Entrepreneurial MindsetIn terms of student learning outcomes, the term “Entrepreneurial Mindset” goes beyond someonebecoming an entrepreneur and creating or starting a business venture. This is also reflected in whatindustry needs as skillset in future workforce. Thought sound technical background and Page 26.1454.3understanding is essential to having a successful engineering career, engineers find remarkablesuccess when they couple

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Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

control. The labs with range sensors were themost challenging because they did not have a complete understanding of odometry and sensorerror. For example, specular reflection for sonar or lighting conditions for infrared. Thissometimes made getting the line following, robot following, and obstacle detection to workcorrectly a bit frustrating. There were also some challenges with the robot marco polo and robotcommunication for similar reasons. One solution we found to make the robot communicationmore accurate was the addition of electrical tape on the sensor to narrow the field of view.Although many of the students had never written a technical memo/report before, reviewedtechnical literature, or written a discussion or annotated bibliography

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

andBriggs developed the MBTI tests for understanding preferences, and successors to the MBTItest3 are still widely used to today. Similarly David Kolb’s experiential learning theory4 promotesmultimodal learning based on a cycle of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstractconceptualization and active experimentation. All of these experiential learning modes can beenhanced by engaging the students with interactions with hardware modules. Small low-costcomputing platforms, such as the Arduino microcontroller and related devices, provide a way tophysically encapsulate many of the learning concepts related to IT and students can program,control and interact with these systems in a very direct physical fashion, involving not only sightbut

Conference Session

Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Ana Alanis, University of Texas, Pan American ; Jose Luis Chavez Jr., The University of Texas, Pan-American; Joel Guadalupe Montemayor, University of Texas, Pan American; Ricardo Montemayor, University of Texas, Pan-American; Haidy Enid Soto, University of Texas, Pan American

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Diversity

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Student

team throughout the summerprogram. After completion of the summer program, the TexPREP students traveled to take partin a regional science symposium and presented two of their CBI Challenge projects, the Stirlingengine and the Solar Car. The students were very excited to share their projects with over 100other 4th year TexPREP students from around the state.The undergraduate curriculum development team was encouraged that the CBI curriculum thatthey developed was beneficial to fourth year students who used the materials that summer andhopeful that students at all TexPREP sites who benefit from the curriculum in years to come.The team members were asked to reflect on their experience and how they were impactedpersonally. Some of their written

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raquel Perez-Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

example, the statement “The research requirementsnecessary to complete a graduate degree are undesirable” is phrased negatively so thatdisagreement becomes a positive response. For the overall scoring of the survey, responses tothe negatively phrased statements are reversed so that higher average scores reflect more positiveattitudes toward graduate studies.The AGSS also includes several open-ended questions about students’ major, their GPA, howstudents chose their major, whether they have decided to pursue an advanced degree, how theycame to their decision(s) if they decided to pursue another degree in a field other than their Page

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University; Frazier Benya, National Academy of Engineering; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University; Rachelle D. Hollander, National Academy of Engineering; Kelly Laas, Center for the Study of Ethics, Illinois Institute of Technology; Simil L Raghavan, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering Ethics

Ohio State University and Herkert. Kelly Laas manages the EthicsEducation Library at Illinois Institute of Technology. Simil Raghavan is the NAE associateprogram officer who manages the OEC and is staff liaison to the Engineering Editorial Board.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this article are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Harris, C. E., Davis, M., Pritchard, M. S., & Rabins, M. J. (1996). Engineering ethics: what? why? how? andwhen? Journal of Engineering Education, 85(2), 93-96.2. Resnik, D.B. (1998). The Ethics of Science: An Introduction (Philosophical Issues in Science), London:Routledge.3. Riley, D. (2008

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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carleigh Samson, University of Colorado Boulder and TeachEngineering; Jacquelyn Sullivan Ph.D., TeachEngineering Project Leader, University of Colorado Boulder; René F. Reitsma , PhD, Oregon State University, College of Business; Michael Soltys Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

problem. Three additional NGSSperformance expectations are aligned to more than 60 lessons and activities—all within theEngineering Design topic at grades 3-5 and 6-8.It is evident that the lessons and hands-on activities in the TeachEngineering collection,expressly created to teach engineering concepts, provide a wealth of curricular resources toenable students to meet the Engineering Design performance expectations, especially for grades3-8. On the other hand, the collection provides only a handful, on average, of lessons and Page 26.1568.5activities that align to the remaining NGSS performance expectations. Reflecting back that thecollection’s

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Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel E. McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity

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Student

. engineering has the right people with the right talent for a global society (pp. 1-33). Washington, D.C.: American Society of Engineering Education. 2.   Denecke, D. Preparing Future Faculty Program. 2014; Available from: http://www.preparing-faculty.org. 3.   King, P.M. and K.S. Kitchener, Reflective Judgment: Theory and Research on the Development of Epistemic Assumptions Through Adulthood. Educational psychologist, 2004. 39(1): p. 5-18. 4.   Baxter Magolda, M.B. and P.M. King, Learning partnerships: Theories and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. 2004, Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. 5.   Nyquist, J.D.W.D.H., Working effectively with graduate assistants. 1996, Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin, East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

engineering problems and development of solutions.Table 1: Pre Survey Responses Question or Statements Yes No Likert Scale Rating 1 2 3 4 5 Do you have an international education experience 18% 82% such as study abroad? I can communicate effectively at least one foreign 18% 82% language I am familiar with SI Units for problem solving 100% I am familiar with engineering and technology related 20% 80% standards and specifications outside USA U.N. Millennium Development Goals, which USA 10% 27% 63% supports, also reflect the need for a

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Jamieson, Miami University; Jeff Eaton, Miami University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

more similar, and for the GraphletMatch metric the value willmove upwards towards 1 where 0 reflects no matching.From this figure, it appears that our new metric has a similar behavior to RGF-distance. As notedin our previous work 2 , in many cases student’s seem to be performing better after exam I thenexam II. We have no reason why this is the case, but we are performing additional experiments tosee if we can determine why this is happening. Broadly, it appears that the GraphletMatch metricis as good as RGF-distance with the added benefit of being a true matching of graphlets asopposed to RGF-distance’s measure of approximate structure.Figure 6 shows a similar comparison as previous but with the GranularSimilarity metric and thenew match

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelsalam Salem, Text Scope; Mais Nijim, Texas A&M Kingsville

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

. These software enabled devices allowed students to take notes,draw charts and diagrams. Afterwards the results were measured through student feedback. The Page 26.1592.3results of the experiment were satisfactory as more than 85% of the students thought that usingthe tablets contributed positively towards their active learning experience. Instructors observedthat the level of interaction and enthusiasm increased greatly among students. While it is difficultto provide accurate result values that reflect the amount of increase in student performance in theclassroom, the high level of attendance, which was observed, was certainly a good indicator

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Michael J Dutko

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Engineering Technology

reasons: The RF signal power attenuation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the transmitter and the receiver. The UHF RF signal can be reflected off nearby metal surfaces and concrete walls, which are common in a hospital environment, and cancel the incident signal if it is in anti-phase with incident signal. The reader’s antenna radiation patterns may also vary in different directions depending on the location and geometry of the room, which consequently influence the reader’s performance. Therefore, it is of great importance to adapt the reader’s antenna location to properly scan its environment and provide maximum tag detection capability. Most important is that the UHF RF signals are easily absorbed

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; Emily Isabelle McGonigle

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to their picture between pre and post surveys (SD = 1.96, N = 50).Discussion and AnalysisAlthough no change occurred between surveys on the Likert-type questions, it is interesting tonote the average feelings of the campers on issues of sustainability and their own ability forchange. In general, campers noted that they believed their own actions are important forenvironmental change. They also generally noted that they thought about where their foodcomes from, showing that the younger generation can be environmentally conscious.Due to the nature of the camp, environmentally and academically minded parents are more likelyto pay for their children to attend this type of camp. Therefore, the campers who attended do notnecessarily reflect

Conference Session

Something New??? within Engineering Design Graphics Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Esteban Garcia Bravo, Purdue University; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond Patrick Hassan, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

College during the fall of 2014 in the Incubator experience. Although the pilot study did notfind an advantage of teaching integrated courses, it was an important step towards the re-envisioning of the existing curriculum. The Purdue Polytechnic Incubator operated as a facultynetwork that explored best practices on education by deconstructing the models of traditionaldisciplines. This allowed for re-visioning of the traditional educational model by including co-teaching and group reflections as a core component of the experience. The integration ofhumanities and technology provided with a rich ground for student development. Rather thanfocusing only in a mechanistic approach to technology, students were able to draw parallels withtheir cultural

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Justin Miles, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

%), Acceptance (84%), Relationship toAccreditation Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) Student Outcomes (94%), andRelationship to Course Objectives (91%). In addition, despite the slower upload speed of theBeagleboard-xM, the total amount of time required to complete DSP hardware-basedlaboratories using the Beagleboard-xM was reduced by 6.6%. Further, and perhaps mostencouraging, is that results suggest even a one-time lab experience with the Beagleboard isenough to overcome any learning curve it might have and thus accelerate lab completion.Finally, comments and feedback solicited from students and teaching assistants reflect positively Page

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, theteam will assume a percent removal by LLE based on literature reports. A secondway would be to make sure that teams have some strong leadership andreorganize teams if necessary.AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DUE-0966245. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions and recommendationsexpressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.  References1. Perez, T., Cromley, J.G., Kaplan, A. The role of identity development, values and costs I college STEM retention. Journal Educational Psychology 106(1): 315-329, 2014.2. Wilson, Z.S., Holmes, L., deGravelles, K., Sylvain, M.R., Batiste, L., Johnson, M., McGuire, S.Y., Pang

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

their institution is (andwhat it is not).Alignment of objectives is an important element of effective education practice. In any course,the course content, assessments, and pedagogical practices should be aligned to improve learningand to have valid understanding of the students’ progress. This is more difficult across a wholeprogram with multiple instructors and course offerings, but it becomes almost impossible if theoutcomes are not clearly defined. The multiple definitions of entrepreneurship create many moreopportunities for confusion and misalignment across programs. By articulating the particulartype of entrepreneurship education being offered, administrators can better ensure thatcoursework across the program reflects the desired

Conference Session

Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Gary E. Spivey, George Fox University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

a lab-styleenvironment. Students were expected to learn the design process as part of their service/designexperience under the guidance of a faculty member and professionals.Assessment of the course was provided via open-ended written reflections. Students indicatedthat the documentation requirements were overwhelming the service and design aspects of thecourse. In spite of their frustration with the documentation, students indicated that they valuedthe service aspect of the course.The instructors’ assessment mirrored that of the students. The focus of the course was incorrect.In the pursuit of providing resources to help students not waste time, the instructors felt studentsspent an exorbitant amount of time documenting rather than

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer I. Clark, Montana State University ; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; Angela Colman Des Jardins, Montana State University; Christine M. Foreman, Montana State University; Brett W. Gunnink, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Katherine Ruth Stocker

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Press.Marra, R., Edmister, W., Watford, V., Bogue, B., Tsai, C., and Gooden, F. (2010). Peermentoring: Impact on mentees and comparison with non-participants. Proceedings of the AnnualConference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education.Niemi, A., Green, M., and Roudkovski, M. (2013). Evaluation of a first-year retention project:Findings at halftime. Proceedings of the Annual Conference and Exposition of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education.Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST), 2004. A Bridge for All. www.Bestworkforce.org, accessed 2-19-15.Meyers, K., Silliman, S., Gedde, N. and Ohland, M. (2010). A comparison of engineeringstudents’ reflections on their first-year experience. Journal of Engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

previous shortcomings are somewhat reflected in observed changes to the class gradedistributions. The data from the summer 2012 course (114 students) was compared toconglomerated course data from 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (325 students) from the sameinstructor at the same class time. The historical trend for the course is for approximately 27% ofthe students to earn A’s, 33% earn B’s, 23% to earn C’s, 8% to earn D’s and 9% to earn F’s(Figure 1). For the 2012 class, there appeared to be a dramatic shift within the gradedistributions from the historical trends. As shown in the Figure, 42% earned A’s, 16% earnedB’s, 7% earned C’s, 26% earned D’s and 9% earned F’s. Data were also compiled for the sameStatics class in the summer of 2013 (148 students

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Timothy A Poynton, University of Massachusetts Boston

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

to note that the diversity among BPHS studentswas reflected in the EE students. Page 26.1232.10While BPHS students engaged well with the tables staffed by Suffolk EE faculty and students,these exhibits would have benefitted from the types of signs that the industry had to orient the 9students about what they were learning. They also would have benefitted by having seatsarranged around their exhibits and the industrial presenters had. The Suffolk EE studentsinteracted with and engaged the BPHS students at this exhibit quite well, and the Tesla coil had apalpable ‘wow’ factor.There were other

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nolan Alexander LaSota, University of Pittsburgh; Robert S. Parker, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. Author Robert Parker also acknowledges financial support from the B.P.America Faculty Fellowship of the Swanson School of Engineering at the University ofPittsburgh. We also thank the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering for staffsupport of this REU program.References1. Congressional Budget Office. Technological Change and the Rate of Health Care Spending. Pub. No. 2764. The Congress of the United States, 2008.2. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Gerchak, J., Lyons, M., Shuman, L.J., Wolfe, H. (2004). Scoring Concept Maps: An Inegrated Rubric for Assessing Engineering Education. Journal of Engineering Education. 93(2), 105-115.3