Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C. Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alan Chiu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

criticism, and to collaborate."[1]It is not unusual for design and analysis activities to be separated in an engineering curriculum.Communication of the design is often given secondary status rather than being seen as importantduring the design process itself. Social and environmental factors are often only considered afterthe design is finalized and changes become difficult to implement and expensive. The facultymembers wanted to create a more integrative approach to design that considers broadperspectives at the beginning and throughout the design process.Biomedical engineering students are particularly well-suited for the studio approach because ofthe integrative nature of biomedical engineering. Students have at least considered that

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Prashant Yadav

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Manufacturing

leak-free or airtight systems such as in plastic(micro) fluidic systems, e.g., for point-of-care lab-on-a-chip systems.An ultrasonic weld is made by bringing the working surface of a horn (sonotrode) connected toan ultrasonic transducer in close contact with two workpieces that have been positioned andaligned. The vibrating horn pressed onto the surface of the workpiece(s) creates ultrasonic(10,000 to 30,000 Hz) waves that travel through the workpiece. The ultrasonic waves incombination with applied force, create a vibration-induced frictional heating at the matingsurfaces of the parts, leading to surface melting and subsequent fusion.Ultrasonic welding is a relatively fast (1 sec per weld), clean process that does not requireadhesives

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher David LeBlanc, University of New Hampshire; Donald J. Plante, University of New Hampshire

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Engineering Technology

intellectual framework forstudents in any major. It represents the faculty's collective belief in what constitutes andcontributes to essential knowledge of the world.”1 The Discovery program covers studies in areassuch as the foundations of English, Quantitative Reasoning, Biological Sciences, PhysicalSciences, Fine and Performing Arts, Humanities, Historical Perspectives, World Cultures, SocialSciences, and Environment-Technology-Society (ETS). Most of the Discovery classes areoffered from the College of Liberal Arts (COLA). Prior to this work the ET program had noclasses that fulfilled any of the UNH Discovery requirements.There is a lot of anecdotal and research evidence that deeply technical degrees such as ET can beisolating for students and lack

Conference Session

Design Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina Margaret Moyne, University College Dublin; Maxwell Herman, Harvard University; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Donal Padraic Holland, University College Dublin

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

class activity takes placeoutside of scheduled contact hours. To date, it has been almost impossible for educators todirectly compare the actual design processes followed by students working on differentteams, to each other and to intended learning objectives.This paper presents a method for evaluating the efficacy of project-based design classes. Itdescribes a case study using data from a project-based engineering design class in a graduateengineering program. The research consisted of an interview with the lead instructors of theclasses (n=1), observation of the class weekly progress, and design process data of fourstudent teams (n=12) gathered using a web-based tool, the Design Evaluation and FeedbackTool (DEFT). The data was used to

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally T. Wei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

engineers. This paperwill discuss methodology and results of the study, impact on K-12 engineering identity, andfuture work in quantifying N-EAN initiatives.Introduction:The universal presence of engineering and technology is inescapable in today’s modern world.Our lives are increasingly defined by and dependent upon technology. Essential skills neededfor Americans in the 21 st century will include increased understanding of these technologies andthe ability to make informed decisions about its development and use[1]. One of the mosteffective ways to ensure greater awareness is to provide exposure to more engineering in K-12education. The key to educating students to thrive in this competitive global economy isintroducing them early to engineering

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute

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College Industry Partnerships

play an important role in ensuringsafety on project sites. Feedback from industry representatives highlighted concerns about anobserved lack of safety knowledge on the part of engineers and construction supervisors as wellas trepidation over a lack of standards for basic project safety competencies. It was generallyrecognized that project safety cannot be the sole responsibility of the safety director, and that awider range of transportation project workers needs to be able to identify and mitigate risks [1].ARTBA’s stated goals for the SCTPP certification program are to provide a mechanism forindustry to “identify and reward” professionals with demonstrated safety competencies and to“create a ‘safety benchmark’ for all future civil

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Zietlow, Bradley University; John Sullivan

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

is to provide them with a practical,but significant challenge. Such a challenge for first semester thermodynamic students was tooptimize a refrigeration cycle by minimizing total life-cycle cost as contained in [1] and [2].Another effective way to improve student learning was to add an experiential element to theprocess. A vapor compression apparatus, see Figure 1, was used to provide this experientialelement for the class through a demonstration. Data from the apparatus were collected for two purposes. First, a heat balance betweenthe refrigerant and air sides of the heat exchangers was performed. Students were led deductivelyfrom the heat transfer rate in the conservation of energy to the measurements required tocalculate the rate

Conference Session

Studies in Engineering Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackson Lyall Autrey, University of Oklahoma; Shalaka Subhash Ghaisas, University of Oklahoma; Xun Ge, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

course and writingLSs facilitates their acquisition of new knowledge and enhances their ability toapply it unaided (per the ZPD) areas important to forming and planning with a team,developing concepts, and critically analyzing the design process, though for most,this transition occurs late in the DBT course. 11. Frame of ReferenceOur goal is to ‘operationalize’ educational theory in an engineering DBT course to improveassessment of students by instructors and to enable students to engage in more critical thinking oftheir work; for details see [1]. In this section, we share our motivation, the genesis of the workand present our rationale for anchoring our work

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy

each other as well as the changing period where the globaleconomic pattern will change profoundly along with the rise and fall of regional economicpowers [1]. The “superposition of the three periods” provides an important strategicopportunity for the accelerating development, transformation and upgrading of themanufacturing industry. From 2011 to 2013, the US has successively announced the launch ofAdvanced Manufacturing Partnership, A National Strategic Plan for AdvancedManufacturing and National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. In 2013, Germanreleased Recommendations for Implementing the Strategic Initiative INDUSTRIE 4.0. Later,Japan released White Paper on Manufacturing Industry in 2014; Britain released the strategyof Made in UK 2015

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Yssels; Marina Crowder; Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical Engineering

the community through increased K-12 STEM awareness and education. Prior to joining UC Davis, Jennifer taught in the BME Department at Rutgers University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Advanced Technologies and Regenerative Medicine, LLC. She received her doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts University, M.S. degree from Syracuse Univer- sity, and B.S. degree from Cornell University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An in-depth analysis of open-ended biomedical engineering design problems and the role of metacognition in their solutionsIntroductionThe need to build problem solving skills in STEM undergraduates has been widely reported [1].In

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Mechanical Engineering

educators on how certainproblem-types can be more or less conducive to emotional responses that may deter or encouragestudent learning and performance.IntroductionAcademic emotionsStudents’ academic learning, performance, and persistence has been an ongoing topic ofdiscussion among motivational researchers, educational researchers and psychologists [1]. Inparticular, academic emotions have been a key focal point of discussion [1]. Academic emotionsoccur when students attend a class or participate in class-related tasks (e.g., exams) [2]. Theseemotions entail coordinated and multi-component processes that integrate emotive, cognitive,motivational, expressive, and peripheral physiological subsystems [2]-[5]. For example, a studentmay experience

Conference Session

The Evolving Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sharon L. Beaudry, Oregon Institute of Technology; Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

lost value of the three truss-based demonstrationclass sequence in the ETW that the ETW veteran was so concerned about was replaced with theadded value of the teaching model demonstrated exquisitely by another faculty member. Itcannot be overstated how valuable this modification was in nurturing a robust culture of teachingand learning at our institution. The sense of shared investment as we delivered the workshop in anew and exciting way with a more diverse team to a more diverse classroom of our owncolleagues was incredibly powerful.The ScheduleThe schedule of our institutional workshop was modified from the ETW schedule based on threeprimary considerations:1) our faculty generally live where the workshop is conducted, so the ETW van travel

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Herb Connors

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Mechanical Engineering

thisintegrated active learning approach for teaching fatigue theory. 100 percent of students agreedthat they had a much better basic understanding of fatigue theory through this multi-facetedapproach. This paper will present and explain in detail the integrated active learning approachfor teaching fatigue theory. The class survey data analysis is also presented and analyzed.1. IntroductionFatigue is defined as failure under a repeated or varying load. This load never reaches a levelsufficient to cause failure in a single load application. Fatigue damage or failure is initiated andinduced through some defects on the surfaces and/or inside components. The defects could bemanufacturing process induced scratches on the surfaces or dislocations, impurities

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

within the college and university,but also have potential for a broader societal impact by increasing and diversifying the pool ofpotential engineering talent that is needed in the United States’ workforce. Recommendations toinclude long-term studies of the participants are discussed.1.0 Introduction & BackgroundThe inability of academic institutions in the United States to attract and retain URM populationsin STEM fields has long been associated with the lack of workforce diversity [1]. URM retentionin STEM is an accepted urgent national priority and has attracted increasing attention from manystakeholders in academia. This focus is evident from the many successful programs that havebeen implemented nationally, dedicated to attracting

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant A. Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Justin L. Hess, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Mary F. Price, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Martin A. Coleman, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Thomas William Hahn, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Julie Adele Hatcher

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Engineering Ethics

potential impact of this study in light of existing ethics education research within STEM.Keywords: Philosophical Ethics; Community-Engaged Learning; Faculty Development1. Introduction To support the development of an exemplary generation of STEM professionals, currentundergraduate STEM instruction must draw on students’ dispositions towards ethical thoughtand action. Yet, there is currently no consensus on the most appropriate or effective model forSTEM ethics instruction [1, 2]. This project seeks to increase the role that community-basedlearning, faculty engagement, and institutional intentionality play in the formation of ethicalSTEM undergraduates. The primary goal of this project is to develop interdisciplinarypartnerships to build and

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Mullin, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

design project were piloted by co-author VanderGheynst. Asummary of the course lecture plan is provided in Table 1. The course was hugely successful interms of student engagement and viability of the learning content. Adjustments were madeduring winter 2017 implementation, particularly with the inclusion of two mid-term prototypetesting assessments in a competition-like setting (Table 2). 3Table 1. Lecture topics for ENG 3 in winter 2017 Week Communication topics Design topics Listening skills, and individual and group Engineering defined and the role of social 1 values and their importance in problem

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, often within the context of activities that fall underthe maker movement [1]. Such opportunities take myriad forms, including required classprojects, optional after school clubs, and school and state level competitions. Students mayinvent alone or in groups, their choice of what to invent may be constrained or wide open, theymay share their inventions with classmates and teachers only, or with industry professionals anda wider audience outside their schools. Their inventions may be a physical product, an onlinetool or website, or something else entirely. A formal invention-focused curriculum may or maynot be used. Underlying these widely varying educational efforts is the assumption that studentsbenefit in some way by going through the

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Rémy Lequesne

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

, and reinforced concrete behavior. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Peer Mentoring for All: Investigating the Feasibility of a Curricular-Embedded Peer Mentoring StructureIntroductionThe benefits of peer mentoring in undergraduate STEM courses are well documented, and theliterature suggests even more significant benefits to the mentors, compared to the mentees [1-3].The School of Engineering at the University of Kansas has developed a peer-mentoring modelcalled the Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Program, based on the Learning Assistant model [2].Students who participate as mentors in this program reported an improved understanding ofcourse content, more confidence in their academic

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Donna Lynn Stallings

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

that motivate students to devote extra hours fortechnology study; thus leading students to successfully design products through managing a teamproject with little budget and scarce teaching resources.Workshop Objectives and General Description:The two-week camp was part of a larger program that includes research, education and outreach.Specifically, this program has multiple goals: 1) Train the students to use Inventor™ 3D CAD computer program to create engineering designs and teach them how to 3D print the designs using advanced 3D printers. 2) Improve students’ math skills 3) Introduce the students to applications of advanced manufacturing (AM) to enhance their interest in pursuing college degrees that would prepare them for

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Keith Morris, The University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Mechanics

videos.IntroductionAn increasing number of engineering courses are being taught in a flipped (or inverted) format[1], [2], [3] and improving learning in flipped classes is a timely need. In its most general sense,a flipped class is a class where activities that normally occur in the classroom are swapped withthose that normally occur outside the classroom [4]. Traditionally, classroom activities in manyengineering classes involve lectures and instructor-led problem-solving sessions. Since theseactivities can be presented outside the classroom most effectively through online videos (ratherthan through readings), watching videos has become an integral part of learning in flippedengineering classes [5]. Given this, improving learning in flipped classes requires

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

develop safety, skill, and professional competencies.The center connects and provides value to several other campus offices including admissions,career services, and institutional advancement. The BIC is a regular and popular stop foradmissions campus visitors. We communicate regularly with admissions staff and student tourguides so they are able to provide a detailed and exciting introduction to the center. The center isalso a connection point for corporate partners and these relationships are cultivated through thecareer services and institutional advancement offices.Analysis of Team MembershipsTable 1 and Figure 1 summarize team and group memberships for the center from inception tothe current year. At the current time, the center is reaching

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Mark Holman, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Manufacturing

thatserve a function, rather than just rapid prototyping and modeling. There are many differentmethods to use to additively manufacture a part [1]. One of the holdbacks of additivemanufacturing processes is that they can be time-consuming. Particularly, Fused DepositionModeling (FDM) machines can take hours [2], or days to complete a large load-bearing part, justbecause the part requires a sizeable amount of plastic to complete a higher percentage infillcomponent with additional perimeters around the part to achieve strong enough mechanicalproperties for the part to sustain the loads required [3],[4]. Some solutions have been fastermachines, that can extrude material quicker at the cost of print quality, multi-extruder systemsthat have multiple

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Martin Freisinger, U.S. Military Academy; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

portrays a desire tocreate graduates with an andragogical mindset, despite the relative absence of the use of the termandragogy in engineering education literature. Pembridge developed a pilot instrument tomeasure andragogical constructs utilizing different instruments directly measuring the theoreticalframeworks supporting assumptions of adult learning, while also comparing responses from first-year and fourth-year engineering students.1 He found significant differences between the twoyear groups of engineering students, with fourth-year students having improved ability at self-directed learning and a stronger sense of adulthood. It is unknown how these results apply to acadet population, where increased structure and additional military training

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Brian C. Gray, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Libraries

valuable insightsinto current campus information needs, and raise the level of library efficiency in collectiondevelopment and technical services processing.IntroductionThe development and maintenance of relevant library collections that support engineeringeducation and research experience many challenges. Foremost, the subscription costsof science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) journals and databases hadreached an unsustainable level, with the annual inflation rate being much higher than inother disciplines [1]. Moreover, the number of publications supporting traditionalengineering disciplines and new and/or interdisciplinary research is on the rise.Furthermore, the overall expansion of digital content availability lead to an

Conference Session

Cognitive Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Chitra R. Nayak, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University

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Educational Research and Methods

academically and professionally than those who aredisengaged or distracted in class. There is ample evidence that the academic achievement oftoday’s students falls below desired levels and that the lack of academic engagement is a majorcontributor [1, 2]. Devising effective solutions to the lack of engagement can be challenging, duethe multiplicity and complexity of the factors affecting it. Such factors include studentpreparation, socioeconomic background and teaching style effectiveness [3-5]. In this study, weextend our previous work that proposes a solution to this problem by specifically addressing twosignificant contributors to disengagement: the inadequate preparation of students for theircourses and the traditional teaching style. Although our

Conference Session

EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Luis Genaro Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin, Waukesha

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Engineering Design Graphics

inthis study is RapidMiner, and different subsets of data are utilized in the machine learning phase,thus reaching more robust predictive conclusions.IntroductionIt is almost ubiquitous nowadays to read or hear about trends or conclusion(s) that have beenestablished with the application of data analytics techniques to consumers’ information, frompreference in terms of flavor or color, to behavioral trends in terms of purchasing online ortendency to walk short distances [1]. The field of data analytics has received substantial attentionin the past years due in part to the competition level in a globalized economy, which has resultedin the almost imperative need for focused or personalized services, thus resulting in this globaltrend of collecting

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2: SE Applications

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Claxton Bommer, KBRwyle; Alice E. Grimes, Air Force Institute of Technology; Adedeji B. Badiru, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

provides advancededucation to the Air Force and other military and government organizations. This case exampleprovides a structured approach that can be followed to design, evaluate, justify, and integrateelements of any new work design, such as developing and executing a faculty mentoringprogram in an unconventional educational environment.IntroductionFormal mentoring is defined as a program established by an organization that purposely matchesmentors and mentees so the employees can share their knowledge and expertise [1]. “Mentoringis traditionally a process in which an experienced person (the mentor) guides another person (thementee or protégé) in the development of his or her own ideas, learning, andpersonal/professional competence” [2

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Julie Clingo, Utah Valley University; Marty J Clayton, Digital Media; Cody Anderson

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

could also be used for trainingpurposes. The goal of this paper is to outline the history of virtual reality (VR), the use of VR ineducation and training, the reasons why VR is the best option for this project, and the creativeprocess behind the photolithography simulation that has been created. This paper will also usedata gathered from user testing to showcase the benefits and disadvantages of using a VRsimulation for photolithography training purposes.IntroductionNanotechnology is the science, engineering, and application of submicron matters that tietogether unique biological, physical, chemical properties of nanoscale materials in essentiallynew and useful ways. [1] Nanoscience involves the ability to see and control individual atomsand

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

connections. In previous terms, students have said it was difficult for them tounderstand how to apply control systems topics in their field. Based on this feedback, Iconsidered course improvements to address this deficiency. I identified two possible causes forlearning difficulties: lack of connections to prior knowledge and lack of motivation for the topic.According to Ambrose, Bridges, DiPietro, Lovett, and Norman [1], sufficient and accurateconnections to prior knowledge can support learning. Therefore, helping students accuratelyidentify interactions with courses topics in everyday life should aid learning. Additionally, basedon the expectancy-value theory of achievement motivation, it follows that a student will likely beless motivated to learn

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Valerie A. Carr, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Morris E. Jones Jr., San Jose State University; Amy Strage

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

subjects. These results show that ACBSS, aninterdisciplinary computing education program, offers a promising model in providingcomputing education to more diverse students for the 21st-century digital workplace.1. IntroductionAs the technology-based economy grows, so does its demand for technology professionals. TheU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a growth of 1.1 million American jobs in computing andinformation technology by 2024—with only 450,000 graduates available to fill them [1]. Inaddition to technology professionals, more technology-capable workers are needed in theincreasingly digitized workplace [1]. In all, the gap between the demand and supply oftechnology-educated workers slows economic growth while raising income inequality