Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven P. Marra, Johns Hopkins University; Jenna Adele Frye, Maryland Institute College of Art; Edon Muhaxheri, Maryland Institute College of Art; Laure Drogoul, Maryland Institute College of Art

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

this regard. • Provide the students with abundant instruction on ideation. • Develop a strategy to prevent the instructors from giving teams conflicting advice. • Do not underestimate the importance of providing the students with convenient transportation options.References[1] H. Bridle, A. Vrieling, M. Cardillo, Y. Araya, and L. Hinojosa, “Preparing for an interdisciplinary future: A perspective from early-career researchers,” Futures, vol. 53, pp. 22-32, 2013.[2] M. Levy, Y. Shlomi, and Y. Etzioni, “When engineering and design students collaborate: The case of a website development workshop,” in Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems, S. Kunifuji et al. Eds., Springer, 2016, pp

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Rees Sattele, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Kadri Akinola Akanni Parris, Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

that over two-thirds of engineering students believedthat “entrepreneurship education can broaden…career prospects and choices,” almost half wereinterested in taking EML classes, and those who did take EML classes felt more confident incommunication and presentation, although not at a statistically significant level.Additionally, The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) has provided aframework for incorporating EML curriculum into engineering coursework with the goals ofincreasing curiosity, connections, and creating value. The Ohio State University is in the processof incorporating EML and KEEN principles into its first-year engineering curriculum. The first-semester half of the first-year engineering class contains several

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University; Claudia Ventura

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Diversity

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International

, provides a support system during the critical stages of academic and career development.Dr. Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University Dean Vernon works in the field of STEM educational research; some areas of focus include student retention and implementation of innovative pedagogy and technology. She is currently the Assistant Dean of Academic Programs overseeing the First Year Courses, Study Abroad Programs, and International Initiatives at Vanderbilt University. She is also the executive director of a NSF INCLUDES grant, SCI- STEPS. The mission is to increase the retention of underrepresented groups in the physical sciences and engineering from college to PhD and ultimately the workforce. She received her Bachelors in

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First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Alan Degenhardt, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Brian S. Woodard, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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First-Year Programs

renovated projects.2. Course ChangesPrior to 2015 the introductory course was split into two separate classes, one focusing onastronautics and one focusing on aeronautics. In the astronautics section, students learned aboutspace engineering and built model rockets. The aeronautics section had students learn aboutaircraft and build a remote-controlled model airplane. Students were restricted to register foronly one section, forcing them to choose which topic to focus before they even began theircollege careers. Students in the aerospace engineering program at the university eventually needto choose between astronautics and aeronautics for their senior design classes, but the researchersbelieved that imposing this choice on first year students was

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SED Technical Session: Applications

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Karen Marais, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Karen Marais’ educational research focuses on improving systems engineering education. She is the author of several technical publications, including 17 journal papers and two book chapters. She received an NSF CAREER award in 2014. Dr. Marais has worked in engineering for two decades, first in industry and then in academia. She holds a B. Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of South Africa, and an S.M and Ph.D. from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Assessment of Project-Based

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Decision-Making

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold W. Walker, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #27666Behavioral Ethics and Engineers: Factors Affecting Decision Making in CasesInvolving Risk and Public SafetyProf. Harold W. Walker, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Walker is the Schwaber Professor of Environmental Engineering at WPI. Prior to coming to WPI, Professor Walker was the Founding Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering at Stony Brook Uni- versity (SUNY). He started his academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Civil, Environ- mental, and Geodetic Engineering at Ohio State University. He has taught concepts in engineering ethics for over 10 years c

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Cadavious M. Jones, Alabama State University ; Carl Pettis, Alabama State University ; Uma Kannan, Alabama State University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

world,” McKinsey Global Institute, December 2016 8. Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Operations research, and Astronomy @ Unisa: A complete guide to preparing yourself for career opportunities, University of South Africa 9. Ross Sparks, Adrien Ickowicz and Hans J. Lenz, “An Insight on Big Data Analytics,” Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016, Japkowicz and J. Stefanowski (eds.), Big Data Analysis: New Algorithms for a New Society, Studies in Big Data 16, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26989-4_2 10. Roger Peng, “Statistics and Big Data,” The American Statistical Association 11. Blum, M. G. and Tran, V. C., “HIV with contact tracing: a case study in approximate

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Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 6

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Claudio Vignola, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Nicholas Flowers, Arizona State University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

learning [15][16]. Virtual embodiment hasbeen shown to influence agency, ownership and interpersonal attitudes through experiences thatenable the possibility of experiencing another person’s perspective first-hand. It is quite plausiblethat similar transformations could occur in IVR for engineering faculty to temporarily transferinto the student—veteran, person with a disability, woman, woman of color, LGBTQ individual,low socioeconomic status or first-generation perspectives—to live firsthand some of themarginalized experiences that ‘inclusion privilege’, power and implicit bias commonlycircumvent. IVR shows promise as a tool to influence the development of empathy towardspeople, careers and identities that are not our own.IVR has this potential

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Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, & Curriculum Design Technical Session 6

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

and recently tenured faculty to support each other in navigating academic careers; and a three-year reform effort in which Finnish engineers and architects engaged in participatory approaches topromoting sustainable development in engineering education countrywide [7]. Other approaches seekingto draw on collective expertise and participatory action have been used in Adams et al.’s Design ThinkingResearch Symposium, featuring a shared data-set analyzed by an interdisciplinary group of participants[8], Walther’s early formulation of interpretive research methods [9], and Paretti and McNair’sparticipatory panel sessions for the 2012 NSF EEC Grantees meeting [10]. Each of these applications ofthe unconference model have focused on areas of

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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David A Trevas, Northern Arizona University; John T. Tester, Northern Arizona University

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Macintosh computers before Windows existed. At the time, Microsoft’s operating system was DOS, and Lotus 1-2-3 was the dominant spreadsheet program on that system. The truth is that Excel works well on Macs today. There are a few features that are exclusive to the Windows version, such as ActiveX controls and some add-ins.Using MS Excel in particular for education has three specific advantages: 1. Ubiquity in industry. Most mechanical engineering students are preparing to work in industry. When they start their career, it is almost certain that they will have access to Excel immediately. Many workplaces provide access to specialized tools, but that varies from one workplace to another. An engineer must justify

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Sonya Christine Dick, Cal Poly Human Motion Biomechanics Laboratory; Jay Tyler Davis II, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo; Bradley Wash, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

architectural and biomedical engineers. However,dynamics is a dreaded course for many students due to the difficulty of material, transitionalstage of their college career, and the relevance of the subject to their major1. Another issue thathas been observed is that the experiences taught in undergraduate dynamics are not genuine2. Atypical lecture course may not focus on the extension of in-class theories, examples, andidealizations to physical dynamic systems.To combat these issues, many authors have discussed the benefits of active, project-basedlearning over traditional, passive lecture courses3. We tried to create a stronger link between reallife problems and theory using motion capture technology. In a previous study, we used motioncapture

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Technical Session 13: Digital Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirantan Mahipal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Yuren Xie, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Biswadeep Chatterjee, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ; Hongyu Wang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Zhengru Qian, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

disability evaluated, may request that all videos be professionallycaptioned. Unfortunately, faculty receive these accommodation requests and assume that is theonly​ form of impairment and accessibility issue that needs to be accommodated. Precise researchin this field is difficult because we are attempting to quantify and circumscribe the effects onlearning and career outcomes from non-disclosed impairments within the universityenvironment. However, it is possible to quantify the prevalence of disabilities and impairmentsin the U.S. population and consider the fraction of students who request personalaccommodations. The prevalence of significant hearing impairment at speech frequencies in theU.S. for adults aged 20-29 is 2.2% ​[11]​. In a recent

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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ASEE Board of Directors

survey and primary investigations reveal that coursematerial, homework and even the entire class set up can change because of course evaluations.To faculty, it is clear that their preparation material changes from one school term to the next;alternatively, students do not seem to see (realize) the changes. Their experience isdiscontinuous, whereas faculty teach the same course many times in a career. One reason themajority of students do not agree with faculty on this statement could be because the changesthat do happen to the preparation material get smaller and smaller each year. Another facultymember noted “…Now that I’ve been teaching for a long time, course evaluations allow me tofiddle with the knob ever so slightly.” Everyone notices when

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Jacob Allen Novosad, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Huan Phan-Van, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

andrandomly-assigned members could be extremely beneficial for students future careers in which,they would need to work in such teams. Finally, below are some of the students comments inregards to this course:“The instructor is teaching a very intensive and difficult topic and did a good job of getting theinformation across in the time frame provided. He expects a lot out of his students, and for thisreason, I feel like I have benefited greatly by trying my best to keep up with his expectations. Ifeel like I have gotten more out of his class than I have from any other professor.”“The robots may still have some bugs to work out. I hope the prior experience from the labs andproject this semester will be helpful for this class in the future

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Shuvra Das

physics 1 and calculus 2. ENGR1234 helped me get familiar with derivatives and integrals. The new classes were like a fresh reminder of material from 1234. Engr 1234 helped give sufficient background to be able to understand core concepts in other classes. Very glad this course was offered. ENGR1234 was a fundamental course for the rest of my engineering/mathematics courses that I have taken at UDM. It is easy to say that ENGR1234 was an amazing and essential start to my mechanical engineering career. Allowed me to stay on track with physics 1 &2. The class helped with vector problems especially. 14 Great teacher really

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

regularly volunteered at Eaton’s Power Systems Experience Center in Warrendale, PA designing electrical demonstrations. In his career thus far, he has contributed to 50+ articles in the general area of electric power engineering (emphasis on electric power conversion) and all of which have been published through the IEEE. Dr. Grainger is a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES), IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), and Industrial Electronics Society (IES) and is an annual reviewer of various power electronic conferences and transaction articles. Dr. Grainger is a Senior Member of the IEEE and served as the IEEE Pittsburgh PELS Chapter Chair over the last 3 years for which the section has won numerous awards

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NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wright, University of Washington; Lauren N. Summers, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

content of several existing classes were adjusted to better reflect nationaltrends in Aerospace engineering education. The intention of the Introduction to Flight course within theMechanical Engineering curriculum is to motivate sophomore level undergraduate students to differentaspects of aerospace engineering so that they can make an informed decision about pursuing aerospaceengineering as their career. The topics covered in the course are shown below - 1. Aviation Pioneers 10. Thrust to Weight Ratio and Lift to Drag 2. Parts of Airplane (Activity) Ratio (Gimli Glider activity) 3. Nomenclature of Airplane and Airfoils 11. Finite Wing Aerodynamics

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Innovation and Fun in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Civil Engineering

Washington State University (2013-2014) and George Mason University (2014-2017). Throughout his career, his primary responsibility as a faculty member has been teaching students, for which he aspires to provide them with a quality and enjoyable experience. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using Themes and Pop Culture References to Make Introductory Civil Engineering Courses More EngagingAbstractWith the widespread availability of online streaming services, students can easily binge-watchshows or videos for hours. Yet, the same students seem to struggle to maintain their attentioninside engineering classrooms. It is proposed that employing the use of themes and stories

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

including more Arduino content in the course.5 Framework for assessmentThough the preliminary findings have been overwhelmingly positive much remains to be done inassessing the main objective of this project - to better prepare the students to use mechatronicsystems in their careers. In order to ensure that the students are achieving this outcome, inaddition to enjoying the hands-on content, a more formal assessment needs to be developed andimplemented. The authors are proposing a two-fold approach. First, to administer surveys beforeand after the Arduino content in all of the modified courses. The surveys will cover priorexperience, understanding of content, motivation, and confidence in success for several relevanttopics. Appendix A contains the

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Colby Ryan; Alexis Crandall; Mitch Martinez; David Kennedy; Kristian Ecolango; Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

comparison. To students in programs around the better prepared for the workforce when their world, Capstone signifies the culmination of all of the coursework includes meaningful experiences that are information they have learned throughout their coursework: applicable to their future careers. it’s the final test in which a student can prove they are • Real-world learning environments: While one ready to graduate and meet real world industry [2]. Several can lecture on the processes involved in product graduates have stated that a challenging Capstone project development, project management, interfacing with made them feel more confident once

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

field of Engineering Technology Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Senior Capstone Project in Green Technologies: Study of Electromagnetic Braking as Prospective Enhancement of Friction-Based Automotive Braking System ABSTRACT Senior engineering projects are the capstone of students’ educational careers, being a proof of theskills and competencies acquired as well as an important tool to assess students’ knowledge in their fieldof study. Capstone design courses enable students to integrate theoretical knowledge with the practicalskills gained during their academic experience. Senior design

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

).Introduction and brief literature reviewThere is no doubt that capstone courses are very important players of the final program outcomesof an academic department, and the university as a whole. Capstone courses provide ultimateacademic experience to students at the exit of their academic career. Capstone courses build upon the learning outcomes from majority of the courses they take as undergraduate level.According to Tomorrow’s Professor Postings on Teaching and Learning (Stanford University)[1], "Introducing [undergraduate] students to content that could make a contribution to their fieldhas potential benefits to the students, faculty, institution, and discipline. From the studentperspective, completing a research project with even the potential for

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Chase Hood MA, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Kulesza P.E., Kansas State University; Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

], specifically geared towards Veteran students. A formerly validatedsurvey, the Engineering Professional Responsibility Assessment (EPRA) [18], was selected asthe initial survey. This survey was selected because it targets students in their first year, anextremely important period concerning Veteran student retention. The EPRA is a 65-itemmeasure of social responsibility that conceptualizes social responsibility into eight distinct butrelated constructs (see Table 1). The EPRA contains Likert-type items that range from 1(Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree) which was shortened to 1-5 Likert scale for this study.Examples of items from the EPRA include, “It is important to me personally to have a career thatinvolves helping people”, and “I feel an

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Cook; Maxim G. Strehle; Jonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab; T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis University; William Hiser; Andrew Riddle; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

studies have shown when undergraduate students are able to combine the fundamentaleducation they get in class with complemented research experience; students have flourished [2,3, 4]. The development of leaders follows the typical hierarchy; the upper classmen typically fillthe leadership positions, while the lower classmen and less experienced members are mentoredwhile working on the projects. This process provides opportunity to develop good leadershipskills and excellent communication skills, experiences that are required and strongly applicableto building a successful career in the aerospace industry [5].Mission of Rocket Propulsion LabSaint Louis University’s Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (RPL) is a Student Organizationinvolved in the

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Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilin Feng, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Ryann Congdon, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Aerospace

to guide student discussions on applications of CST in aviationand aerospace industries. Leading debriefings also helps students to be better prepared to besuccessful in aviation and aerospace careers. In the Moon Ball student leader report, a summaryof lessons learned illustrates the effectiveness of the activities as a way to learn CST: “The feedback from the participants indicated that many lessons were learned from the Moon Ball game. Routines and procedures are important so people know what to expect, and are therefore more likely to be successful. Good discussion and planning helps progress, and working with a group is helpful for new ideas. It is difficult to work within an interdependent system because

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Patricia Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Paul Asunda, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Environmental Engineering

School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from Arizona State University earned in 2002 and 2008, respectively.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Alejandra Magana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affiliated faculty at the School

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Rachid Belmasrour, Southern University at New Orleans; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

year at NCAT (DOE-sponsored). Our objective is tocontribute to improving the performance of the students to match the advanced technology in theUS.Our target this time will be elementary and middle school students and their teachers, since it isknown that students' attitudes towards mathematics and science develop at a young age andbecome embedded by middle school. In order to encourage young students to pursue careers inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics, NCAT will develop a program for K-5students and their teachers. This engineering outreach program will be implemented inpredominately minority elementary schools in the Guilford school area. This work will aim toimprove students' attitudes towards mathematics and science at a

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

and retention.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Post- doctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Daniel W. Baker Ph.D., P.E., Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Innovative Intervention to Infuse Diversity and Inclusion in a Statics CourseAbstractEngineering educators strive to prepare their students for success in the engineering workforce.Increasingly, many career paths will require engineering graduates to work in multidisciplinaryteams with individuals possessing a diversity of skill sets, backgrounds, and identities. Therefore,it is important not only for future engineers to have the opportunity to work in teams as students,but also to have specific instruction that teaches them about teamwork skills and the valuediversity and inclusion bring to engineering practice. Furthermore, it is important that thisinstruction occurs throughout their engineering coursework, giving