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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jacqueline McClive, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jane Jackson, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Gary Charles Blatto-Vallee, NTID/RIT; Keith Mousley, Rochester Institute of Technology; David Simkins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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phase. SOLTs will serve as stand-alone tools and tutorials within theinteractive experience. Students may start by watching one or more SOLTs or jump straight intothe interactive experience and use the SOLTs as supports when needed.This project has the potential to increase learning for DHH students in statistics, increase thenumber of DHH students who continue to pursue statistics or other STEM disciplines, andcontribute to diversity within STEM workforce careers. Other learners may also benefit fromvisual representation of complex concepts. It is estimated that 65% of the population are visuallearners, as are half of all students in special education programs. The potential for the broaderapplication of SOLTs and interactive experiences in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail P. Baxter, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology, President's Office

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-Director of the Nanotechnology Graduate Program (www.stevens.edu/nano) at Stevens. He has been awarded the NSF CAREER award, the ASEE Mechanics Division Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnson Jr. Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association.Dr. Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Patricia J. Holahan is an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business, Stevens Insti- tute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA. She has served as PI/PD on several NSF funded projects that target large-scale institutional change and transformation where she oversaw the organizational research related to modelling

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Summerville, Miami University; Jennifer Blue; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University; Brielle Nikole Johnson

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improve performance nor generating plans to improve in the futureimproved student outcomes in the course. Ongoing work is examining whether there are specificsubgroups of students who benefitted from the intervention, and whether there are additionalcircumstances under which these interventions might be beneficial. 2Literature reviewStudents beginning a college career as engineering majors may struggle to adjust to the newchallenges and contexts of the university setting. These early challenges can create seriouschallenges to successful and timely completion of the engineering degree, as students whowithdraw from the engineering major are more

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso

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requirements contrasted with student evaluation. b. The professional skills: i. Defining them – Characteristics that define them. ii. Evaluating them – Looking for the characteristics. iii. Integrating them into “regular” classes – Giving opportunities to observe them c. Activity: Small group discussion over 3.b.iii, Large group reporting.11. Basics of advising. a. Academic, career, and life advice: Can you be too young? b. Rules and regulations, the importance of common treatment. c. Exceptions and love for the students. When to be tough. d. Activity: Scholastic probation, what to do. Small group discussion, Large group report out.12. Wrap up

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pradip K. Bandyopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Ryan Scott Hassler; Mark William Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Mikhail Kagan, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus; Ann Marie Schmiedekamp; Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Peter J. Butler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Helen Edson, Pennsylvania State University

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comprehensive series of interventions at three points instudents’ career at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)—entering first-year students(Engineering Ahead), rising second-year students (Jump Start), and a transition program forrising juniors changing from a Penn State regional campus to the Penn State University Parkflagship campus. As of this writing, we are beginning Year 4 of the 5-year project. Previouspapers described outcomes for the Engineering Ahead first-year bridge program. This paper is aninterim report that describes outcomes for two cohorts of students who participated in the JumpStart second-year summer bridge intervention.Method: The Jump Start summer bridge is a 4-week residential program on the Penn StateUniversity Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Atkins Elliott, Boise State University

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scientific questions (e.g., Apedoe & Ford, 2010). For preservice programs that hopeto prepare science teachers to integrate engineering design into the development of scientificcontent, in ways consistent with NGSS, there are few models to draw from.The work described in this paper is one step in addressing this need by embedding engineeringdesign into a science course for STEM majors pursing a career in teaching, and developing asequence of lesson plans for faculty in who teach engineering design to preservice teachers touse. We expect that (1) existing science courses for future teachers offer opportunities forstudents to engage meaningfully with engineering practices, by solving design challenges thatemerge in the construction of scientific

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Alessandra St. Germain, Clemson University; Guoyong Wu, Clemson University

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topositive gains including increased retention in STEM majors [1], [2], clarification of career goals[3]–[5], establishment of collegial working relationships [3], [6], [7], increased understanding ofhow science research is done [8], increased ability to work and think independently from faculty[8], and increased problem-solving skills [9]. Because of these gains, URE has been identified asa high-impact educational practice [10], [11]. Unfortunately, many undergraduate students are notable to reap the benefits of authentic research experiences due to curricular limitations, exclusivecriteria for participating in UREs, and conflicts with work schedules or family responsibilities.This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students in UREs develop

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, California State University, Sacramento; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University

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Engineering with a focus in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He is currently conducting Engineering Education research while pursuing a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include problem solving, decision making, and engineering curriculum development.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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in existingworkforce. According to their study, the top four desired competencies in the current and futuremanufacturing workforce included: flawless execution, quality awareness, analytical ability, andadaptability (or openness to change) ((Meyer, Brünig et al. 2015), pp. 1009).Unlike other industries, manufacturing still has an image problem among younger potentialworkers. For example, one survey by the Manufacturing Foundation finds that young peopleperceive manufacturing as dirty and poorly paid jobs (Garrison, 2014). According to a surveyreport published by Industry Week, only 45% of Americans think that manufacturing can be aviable career for young workers (Barr, 2018). In order to minimize such challenges in future,several large

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Kuhn, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida

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were willing to recommend it to their peers as they wereable to improve their research skills and interact with professors with a variety of materials-related research interests. In few cases, the program resulted being a deciding factor for studentsto pursue graduate school. At the end of the program, 9/13 students wanted to pursue a career inresearch and academia, 2 students wanted to get some industrial experience first and then decideon graduate school for funding reasons. From the survey, we realized that the two main concernsof the students were time restriction (10 weeks), even though 75% of them spent about expectednumber of hours, and accommodation off campus. Off-campus housing was addressed by thePIs in the second year, by

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaolin Hu, Georgia State University; Hai Le, Georgia State University; Yuan Long, Georgia State University; Anu G. Bourgeois, Georgia State University; Yi Pan, Georgia State University

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- cations of computer modeling and simulation. He was a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award recipientMr. Hai Le, Georgia State University Hai Le, a native of Vietnam, is a PhD student in the Computer science at Georgia State University at Atlanta. He is one of the members of collaborative virtual computer lab developing team. His current research focuses on Agent-Based simulation and modeling, particularly on emergent behaviors. His future goals include working as a professor and focus on Simulation and Modeling research topics.Dr. Yuan Long, Georgia State University YUAN LONG is affiliated with Georgia State University. Her research interests include machine learning, big data analysis, and high-performance

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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learn in mathematics courses is connected to their engineering careers, andfaculty view this as a great concern.4.9. Confidence when using mathematics“[Fear of math] seems beaten into students. not enough time is spent on justifying why it isinteresting to look at, more is spent on the testable nuggets.” -Computer Science faculty memberEngineering faculty say that mathematically mature students are “able to understand conceptslike infinity and a limit and not be scared.” Faculty at all levels and in many departments speakof students being skittish around mathematics. Both theorists and practitioners want students tobe less scared, and more curious. They want their students to “appreciate the power ofmathematical modeling.” And this fear has

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandramouli Viswanathan Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (Engineering); Emily Hixon; Chenn Q. Zhou, Purdue University, Calumet (Engineering); John Moreland, Purdue University Northwest; Jichao Wang, CIVS, Purdue University Calumet; zitao xiong, tappollo; Rameh Teegavarapu, Florida Atlantic University; Pradeep K. Behera P.E., University of the District of Columbia; JAMES FORREST FOX, University of Kentucky

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system in student learningIntroductionHigh intense rainfall causes floods. Flooding in vulnerable river systems results in huge propertydamage. Proper understanding of watershed hydrology and river flow hydraulics is essential toflood plain management and mitigation. As a part of the civil engineering curriculum, studentslearn about these concepts. In STEM education, students need to spend extra time and effort aftertheir college education to connect the knowledge gained through classroom instruction to thepractical applications required within their careers. It is very difficult to create a lab module for asevere flooding scenario. However, new technological developments have made this possible.This research work is intended to transfer

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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- ing. His research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University Dr. Chi-Hao Cheng received the B.S. degree in control engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1998 respectively, both in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation Fellow. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Sustaining innovation in engineering education through faculty communitiesIntroductionImproving the quality of engineering education requires that we understand not only whatteaching methods are effective but also why faculty choose to adopt and continue to use thoseteaching methods1

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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infall 2013, leveraging a project grant from the National Science Foundation ATE program. Ourphotonics program is unique in the state. Part of its mission is to raise awareness of photonics asan important advanced technology for the state and the entire country, and of the benefits andrewards of a career in photonics.The Photonics Education and Training NSF ATE Project at Baker CollegeThe path from a new program idea to the implementation of the new photonics and lasertechnology program at Baker College has been described in a paper5 given at the 2014 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition. The present paper describes the evolution of the photonicsprogram and of the NSF ATE project in the second year. Program successes as well aschallenges and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Louise Antaya Dancz, Arizona State University; Kevin J. Ketchman, University of Pittsburgh; Rebekah Burke P.E., Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A Adams, Chandler-Gilbert Community College; brad allenby, Arizona State University; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Vikas Khanna, University of Pittsburgh; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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from University of California Berkeley.Dr. Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University Dr. Seager is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering & the Built Environment at Arizona State University in Tempe AZ.Prof. Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University Dr. Landis joined ASU in January 2012 as an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engi- neering and the Built Environment. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. She has developed a research program in sustainable engineering of bioproducts. Her

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Willietta Gibson, Bennett College

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United States. However, they are not pursuing careers in STEMfields, partly because they feel unengaged in their courses and they feel a lack of communityamongst STEM learners and faculty1.Millennial learners have many unique and positive qualities that pose a challenge for college Page 26.30.2educators to engage them in learning3. They have been attributed with the qualities of beingcooperative, team oriented, technology driven, socially aware, and highly optimistic about theirfutures4. Given their unique characteristics, research suggests that various teaching strategiesshould be implemented in the classroom to engage this generation

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas A. Brown, Florida Atlantic University; Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University; Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Ryne A Sherman, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University

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, 70, 767-779, 1996.17. G. C. Williams, R. Saizow, L. Ross, and E. L. Deci, “Motivation underlying career choice for internal medicine and surgery,” Social Science and Medicine, 45, 1705-1713, 1997. Page 26.1041.1018. G. C. Williams, M. W. Wiener, K. M. Markakis, J. Reeve, and E. L. Deci, “Medical student motivation for internal medicine,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, 9, 327-333, 1994.   19. S. W. Raudenbush, and A. S. Bryk, Hierarchical Linear Model: Applications and Data Analysis Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2002.20

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Anthony Bourne, Wright State University

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boththe recruitment and retention of engineering students at institutions across the country.The Wright State ModelIt is well known that student success in engineering is highly dependent on student success inmath, and perhaps more importantly, on the ability to connect the math to the engineering1-6.However, first-year students typically arrive at the university with virtually no understanding ofhow their pre-college math background relates totheir chosen degree programs, let alone theirfuture careers. And despite the national call toincrease the number of graduates in engineeringand other STEM disciplines7 , the inability ofincoming students to successfully advance pastthe traditional freshman calculus sequenceremains a primary cause of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica Policy Research; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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-traditionalstudents participate in academic life differently and that these styles of engagement influenceattrition rates. Integrating findings from this project with an independent study of non-traditionalstudents will deepen our understanding of older students, only some of whom are transfers.Focus a current manuscript-in-progress on first-generation engineering transfer students and therole of two-year colleges in facilitating transitions to four-year institutions. First-generationstudents are more likely to begin their college careers at a two-year colleges and two-yearcolleges are an important source of engineering majors. This paper uses an asset-based approachand social capital theory to understand and explain academic persistence and student

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University

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University and Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been teaching chemistry in higher education since 1995 and has been recognized with several teaching awards over the years.Dr. Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Jackie Greene is Assistant Director of the Lucas Center for Faculty Development at Florida Gulf Coast University. She worked in faculty development during her career with public schools, the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, and in her current position. She is involved with the SPARCT Program as a member of the planning committee and she analyzes the qualitative data for program review and assessment purposes. Dr. Greene received her degrees from Kent

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Nuri Oncel, University of North Dakota

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applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology. It also covers ethical, social, andenvironmental impacts of nanomaterials. The second course uses a combination of lecture anddiscussion in addition to case studies and problem-based learning.The results pertaining to student knowledge are being analyzed and will be covered in a laterpublication. In addition, the collaborators are collecting data to determine students’ interests innanoscience and nanotechnology as a discipline and as a career field, as well as their attitudestoward the societal and economic impact of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Participatingstudents are asked to complete a survey about their awareness of and attitude aboutnanotechnology, their motivation for studying nanotechnology

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NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (2)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles

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theirchances for degree completion.7As elaborated upon, there has been sparse research conducted on non-traditional college studentsin large public universities, and in particular those who have career paths in engineering andcomputer science. It is however useful to note the important work of Rosenbaum and colleagueswho have studied such students.14 Our research builds upon the work of this higher educationresearch group in that it has informed our research design, instrumentation, and data analyses.The first-year intervention programFor the past five years, we have developed and implemented a first-year intervention program tosupport a large number of students attending our public MSI, with a large (over 60%) Hispanicand first-generation college

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Tech; Natali Huggins, Virginia Tech ; Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech

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mentoring, tutor- ing, student athlete academic support, internships, student academic centers, and transfer students. Karen was the inaugural Coordinator of the Transfer Student living learning community created to support new transfer students, as part of this graduate assistant role. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL. Karen previously was employed for over twenty years in the career areas of regional planning, economic development, pub- lic relations, and community engagement. She worked for Virginia Tech in the College of Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana ; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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in Human Behavior. Currently, he is serving as a co-principal investigator on two projects funded by the National Science Foundation (Awards #1826354 (RFE) and #1713547 (AISL)); one of these projects is developing a STEM summer camp that supports career pathways for Latinx students.Melissa M. AranaMireya Becker Roberto, University of San DiegoMiss Nicole G. Reyes c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Integrating Asset-based Practices, Engineering, and NGSS: Lessons from Working with Teachers through a community- focused approachAbstractThe goal of this NSF-funded, three-year exploratory study is to provide opportunities for middleschool

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Susan S. Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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engineering pedagogy and instructional tech- nologies. Awards that he has received include the NSF CAREER award, the 2016 Alexander Crombie Humphreys Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor award (Stevens), the 2014 Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award from the Stevens Student Government Association, the 2009 ASEE Mechanics Division Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association.Dr. Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Patricia J. Holahan is an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business, Stevens Insti- tute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA. She has served as PI/PD on several NSF funded projects

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico

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SpectroscopicImaging can reveal the variations in the intensity of images’ pixels which are mappings ofconstituent materials of samples rather than a single visible image with slight variations [2-3].The FTIR spectrometer part of this equipment is normally used in science departments ofuniversities without the microscope. Having acquired the FTIR spectrometer and microscopetogether for an engineering college opens a new avenue for both teaching and research. Severalindustries use this equipment for various purposes including quality control, research anddevelopment, and more. Therefore, by having access to this equipment, students can prepare forfuture careers that need micro-spectroscopic imaging skills.Applications of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc

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2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research

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NSF Grantees: Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

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youth to gain exposure, interest, and skill-building in high-growth technologyskills [1, 2, 3, 4]. Research has shown that maker-based programs can engage underrepresentedaudiences, including minorities and females, in technology career pathways [5, 6, 7]. Makereducation principles and approaches have transformative potential across both formal learningenvironments (i.e., in the classroom [1]), and informal learning environments (i.e., designedsettings and experiences outside of the classroom [2, 3]). The flexibility of informal learningenvironments like afterschool programs, make them especially amenable to the iterative,experimental, ethos of making and provide the needed flexibility to experiment with systemicchanges to youth-centered