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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ventzislav Karaivanov, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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experiments can be a virtual substitute for distance learningstudents and are as effective as the traditional laboratory in attaining the desired courseoutcomes, and students’ overall evaluation was very positive.4 Our proposed solution is to usevideo supplemental material in conjunction with the traditional laboratory experience to provideadequate instruction to help students refresh material from lecture and effectively use the labequipment to complete a meaningful exercise from start to finish. Page 26.941.4 Page 3 of 10Project DescriptionThe project entails producing two video supplements for each lab

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Best of Computers in Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Computers in Education

), where he directs a Mechatronics and Control Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a GK-12 Fellows project, and a DR K-12 research project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and control system tech- nology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations, he has con- ducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Russell Korte, Colorado State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Curriculum Development in the School of Engineer- ing and an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Department of Education, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service and Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on learning through service-based projects and using an entrepreneurial mindset to further engineering education innovations. He also researches the development of reuse strate- gies for waste materials.Rocio C Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Peter Christopher Chen

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Civil Engineering

STEM9–11.Introductory engineering courses taught with forms of active learning such as project-basedlearning and problem-based learning have led to increased retention of engineering majors12–15,improved student performance13,15, higher quality of peer interactions13, and more positivestudent attitudes about engineering13,16. In addition to the strong case for adopting active learningin introductory engineering classrooms17, there is growing concern about how to effectivelydisseminate innovations in engineering education18. Recommendation for adoption anddissemination include attending to the specific needs of varied university cultures and curricula,supporting educators in becoming reflective teachers, and providing long-term support

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

 University   Tamara  J.  Moore,  INSPIRE,  Purdue  University   |  kmtank@iastate.edu  |  tamara@purdue.edu  |     PictureSTEM.org     The PictureSTEM Project is developing an instructional module at each grade level, K-5, which employs engineering and literary contexts to integrate science, technology, and mathematics content instruction in meaningful and significant ways. These transformative new models for STEM learning use picture books and an engineering design challenge to provide students with authentic, contextual activities that engage learners in

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Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Tim L. Mrozowski, Michigan State University; Lawrence F. Kruth, Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation; Thomas J. Schlafly, American Institute of Steel Construction; Omar I. Molina Bas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Construction

for Engineering Education, 2015 Developing Safety Training on Warehouse Worker Hazards for Structural Steel Fabricating and Supply CompaniesThe paper presents the results of a collaborative effort between two US universities, TheAmerican Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and a steel fabricating corporation to developand implement a bilingual (English and Spanish) safety training program on warehouse workerhazards for structural steel fabricating and supply companies. Structural steel fabricators receivestructural steel material, fabricate structural elements for steel framed buildings and bridges andthen ship fabricated material to projects. Steel service centers purchase material from steel millsand distribute steel to

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Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Julia Yoo

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

the E-book and use the calculatorand interest tables to help themselves. This app has been developed for both Apple iOS andGoogle Android platforms, and they have been released in the Google Play and Apple App Store.The cross-platform app development allows easy deployment to multiple mobile platforms. Thisapp is intended to give students more opportunity to learn and practice concepts of EngineeringEconomics whenever and where they want using their mobile devices.* Acknowledgment: This project is partially supported by a grant from the National ScienceFoundation DUE-1140457 to Lamar University. Page 26.541.2 1. Introduction Engineering

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidan F. Browne, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Wesley B. Williams P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Keith Loftus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Christopher Benfield

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has worked for United Technologies (Hamilton Sundstrand) and General Dynamics on numerous projects including International Space Station Life Support, Joint Strike Fighter Propulsion Control Systems and U.S. Army Biodefense. He received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Browne serves as the Chair of the Engineering Technology Division of the Southeastern Section of ASEE; he also does extensive volunteer work for the FIRST Foundation (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).Dr. Wesley B. Williams P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Williams is an assistant professor in the department of

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Per G. Norström, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

been suggested, most importantly the lack oftechnology teachers with adequate training. In Sweden, most teachers who teach technologyare educated in the natural sciences, and has little or no training in technology or engineering.This has led to a technology education that deals with individual artefacts rather than systems,and these artefacts tend to be studied and analysed using methods, tools and criteria from thenatural sciences rather than the engineering sciences.10Through a project called ‘Boost for teachers’ (Lärarlyftet), the Royal Institute of Technology(KTH) in Stockholm has received government funding for professional development coursesfor teachers in compulsory school who teach technology without having proper education. Ina

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ikhlaq Sidhu, University of California, Berkeley; Paris Deletraz, IE Business School

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

a predictor for success in certain fields. In previous literature,entrepreneurs have been identified as having a higher tolerance for uncertainty and a higherpropensity to make risky decisions. This study additionally provides empirical foundation tothese theories, showing that entrepreneurs have a higher risk tolerance as compared tocorporate managers and engineers in both their personal and professional lives.2. Objective:This research project focuses on understanding one’s risk tolerance in professional andpersonal decisions and the implications of this tolerance on their lives. We divided anaudience of approximately 1000 people by career and education in order to ascertain whethercertain backgrounds foster greater comfort with

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Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Margarita Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University; Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Erick Jones, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy

State University (TSU) were asked to participate in a mass casualty simulation. Becauseof the courses we teach, the Engineering Technology Department was interested in thesimulation and in performing a cost analysis of the simulation. In this particular simulation, thestudents evaluated the likelihood of different types of injuries that would occur and costsassociated with the different types of treatments. What we found was that the students had a hardtime understanding how they could account for the different types of injuries and costs. Thiscaused this part of the project to be protracted while the students were retaught materials theywere presumed to have already known.As stated before, cost analysis is an important element of engineering

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Focus on the Classroom: Novel Approaches to Course Delivery

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher John Akelian, Cuesta College

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Two Year College Division

proposal in the grant was to develop curriculum that tied alternative energymonitoring concepts to our Programmable Logic Controller course using SCADA systems.Starting the project my only knowledge of SCADA systems was understanding their importancein monitoring and controlling industrial processes - and that they were intimately tied intoProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to make the systems function. Students that worked atutility plants in particular would take our PLC course and would frequently ask questionsregarding the role of PLCs in SCADA systems. Unable to adequately answer those questionswas convincing evidence of the need to incorporate SCADA concepts into our course. Ourcommunity college being in a rural area with a limited number

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

Broad Agency Announcements, which can easily belocated on the web. Before submitting to these agencies, it’s absolutely necessary todiscuss your idea with a program officer. Their needs are very specific, and you canquickly tell whether the program is worth pursuing. You can find out more about thekind of work they are interested in by offering to serve as an external reviewer forproposals submitted to them. The Sponsored Projects Office at the University ofCalifornia-Berkeley has a useful list of funding opportunities [6] for new faculty frommission agencies as well as NSF.2.3 Industrial funding. Industrial research tends to be more applied, focusing on specificshort-term problems. Personal contact is critical. You can ask to give a talk to

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Page 26.1623.1 c American Society for Engineering

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University; Satish M. Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University; David Tyrell Laxton; Logan Atkins; Kendall Morgan Hall; Ogle Basil Hall III, Tennessee Technological University; Samantha Brooke White; Michael Gage Babb; Sam William Keener, TTU Baja SAE

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Paper ID #14154Using Baja SAE for International Student OutreachDr. Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University Dale Wilson is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. He received his BS, MS and PhD degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia, all in Mechanical Engineering. He previously served for four years as department chair at Tennessee Tech and has thirty years of academic experience, and six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He has applied research projects with numerous companies and government agencies. His research

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Pan American; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American

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Diversity

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Mathematics

statisticallysignificant. A primary goal for the next iteration will be to show a significant improvement inperformance in the Calculus 1 course, mainly by identifying fundamental topics necessary forstudent success in Calculus 1 at our university, a secondary goal of the research project is toidentify possible causes for the low performance of students who do not complete the summerprogram, with the long term aim of improving the chance of students to successfully completethe initiative and Calculus 1. In the first cohort we identified full time summer employmentcommitments as a common feature for 4 of 5 students who did not complete the courseobjectives.Emporium ModelThe mathematics course is a specialized course combining material from the College Algebra

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Engineering Economics New Frontiers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector E. Medina, Liberty University; Kyle Michael Ceffaratti, Liberty University

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Engineering Economy

-cost ratio analysis is widely accepted as thepreferred method to evaluate and fund public sector projects. This introduction is meant toprovide a brief context of both facts.Visual Learning Preference among Engineering StudentsIt has been widely accepted that engineering students prefer visual methods to perceive and,then, better process information1,2,3. In fact, it has been reported that visual aids can improvelearning by up to 400%.4 Also, published literature reports that as much as 65% of the generalpopulation of the world are visual learners5. By visual, it is not only meant actual graphics, butalso descriptions or analogies that can be easily pictured or imagined. According to Jonassen andGrabowski6, visual learners prefer graphs

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Bradford G Orr, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

overly fashioned examples2, 5, 6. Hands-on laboratories that feature realmeasurements could allow students to probe the dynamics of realistic systems, therebystrengthening their conceptual understanding2, 7, 8. However, the prohibitive cost of equipmentand shortage of laboratory space limits these options.Our project aims to overcome these challenges by utilizing a new, highly portable andinexpensive technology, which we call interactive-Newton (i-Newton). The i-Newton can engagestudents in the experiential learning of dynamics outside the confines of the traditional lecture-based teaching methods.The objectives of the project we describe in this paper are to: 1. Investigate whether i-Newton has an effect on students’ conceptual

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Nikolaevich Solovyev, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Larisa Petrova, MADI; Viatcheslav Prikhodko, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Ekaterina Makarenko, MADI

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going on mainlybecause of their poor progress in math and science. Page 26.1239.2There are some possible ways to overcome the problem. Authors [7] describe the establishing of aspecial University’s center for regular assistance for students in math, but the project failedbecause of the inertia of students. The same observation we have done at the MoscowAutomobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI). G. Kurz [6] suggestsintroduction of additional elementary math course prior to the study of higher mathematics in thefirst semester or conducting the classes in elementary mathematics along with the study of highermathematics

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaiah I. Ryan, Western Washington University; Aaron Cramer, Western Washington University; Ying Lin, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

field.The key topics covered in these labs include DSP fundamentals such as period sampling, time-domain analysis, frequency domain (spectrum) analysis, digital filtering, and noise analysis andremoval. Moreover, some advanced DSP techniques such as speech recognition are alsoincorporated into the lab exercises. Details of these topics will be presented in later sections.Tools Adopted:A number of software and hardware tools have been selected in developing these hands-on labs.The software tools include MatLab and LabView.MatLab, a powerful computing and simulation tool, has been widely used in DSP labs andprojects5,6. It serves well as a simulation tool for DSP algorithms. In this project, we have usedMatLab for multiple tasks:  To design

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allie S Peters, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Katherine N Thorton; Kristen Shinohara; Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

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Civil Engineering

possible use of anonline repository at their institution. 23 While there is evidence that the use and amount ofcontent within these repositories is growing, the growth appears slow, and there is littleevidence of active faculty participation. 24MethodsBackground: Project DesignBecause there has been no research on a web-based repository of curriculum materials,results from prior studies discussed above are being used to inform the development of theweb-based repository and the decision-making research. The project utilizes Rogers’components of adoption in several ways. Relative advantage is addressed through both of thestudies. The usability testing allows for potential user feedback on the usefulness of therepository, while the decision-making

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Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah C. Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Ann Johnson, University of South Carolina; Bethany S. Fralick, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Statics classes. Because this is preliminary work, the underlyingmotivations are diverse. At a very fundamental level, students often learn how to draw inperspective and construct scaled drawings in freshmen engineering classes but are almost neverasked to use these skills in the next series of classes. Yet, students often have difficulty readingand interpreting textbook drawings and ``seeing'' in three-dimensions. Additionally, theseintroductory classes often focus on design - the perspective of solving a problem given somerequirements - but for the next several years, classwork focuses on analysis and evaluation ofsomeone else's design. The working hypothesis of this project is that a more hands on, activelearning component in Statics

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Andrew Albright, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics; Karen R. Den Braven, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics; Elaine R. Parshall, SC Governor's School of Science and Mathematics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ofemphasis include project-based learning, design and process thinking, professionalism andethics, and leadership and public speaking skills.As the program expands to sites across the state, attention will be paid to short- and long-termgrowth, largely focusing on the program’s abilities to cultivate and maintain in-stateengineering talent in South Carolina’s colleges and universities and in industry. This paperintroduces the program and preliminary research, which uniquely and specifically builds uponthe notion that participation in engineering programs in high school translates into pursuit of anengineering degree on the college level and to engineering as a career.The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics and Accelerate

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claes Fredriksson, Granta Design, Ltd.; Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.; Justinas Cesonis, University of Cambridge

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Materials

appear central to the learning objectives of Materials Science andEngineering. Among the top candidates were: characteristic material properties of the mainmaterial groups, modification of microstructure by various (thermal/mechanical) processes,binary phase diagrams, micrographs and materials characterization and testing.Working in a project involving students of engineering and Materials Science, databases weredesigned containing facts and visual information for the purpose of introductory materialsteaching. A non-exhaustive review of existing teaching resources for these areas reveal thatmany are highly specialized on one topic (e.g., crystallography) or one group of materials (e.g.,metals). We are therefore exploring the ways to integrate

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

96% 85 96%Work methods, human factors, or 87 95% 80 90%ergonomicsSimulation 80 87% 79 89%Quality 79 86% 77 87%Senior design project 70 86% 83 93%Production planning and control 68 74% 67 75%Manufacturing processes 65 71% 51 57%Facilities, layout, material handling 60 65% 50 56%Introduction to industrial engineering 43

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Center are the interdisciplinary energy and environmental systems PhD(sustainable bioproducts concentration); nanoengineering PhD; and BS and MS programs inchemistry, chemical engineering, biological engineering, and mathematics. The objectives of thecenter’s educational and outreach activities include to: 1) establish scholarships in bioenergy forgraduate and undergraduate students; 2) establish a sustainable educational and research programin sciences and engineering related to bioenergy that is integrated into undergraduate researchand graduate theses and dissertation projects; 3) partner with current K-12 summer camps; 4)develop and implement a coordinated program for recruiting students; 5) provide opportunitiesfor faculty members and

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Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

, stimulate their curiosity, and engage them in hands-on activities that are notlimited to the laboratory 1. This paper proposes the integration of an activity-based learning approach in the EEcurriculum with the use of Analog Discovery Boards (ADB) by Digilent Inc. This enhancementallows students to build, analyze and visualize circuits using the USB-powered AnalogDiscovery platform, a personal computer, and a basic analog parts kit. This opens the door for avariety of learning activities that include in-class experimentation, take-home exercises, groupactivity sessions, and design-and-learn projects among many others. Our work aims to create anenvironment for a student that is conducive to innovation and creative thinking; while providingan

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

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Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; David T Crowther, University of Nevada, Reno; Melissa Ann Jurkiewicz, University of Nevada

experiences.His projects involve studying student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becomingengineers, problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. inBiomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineeringand Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University.2) Melissa Jurkiewicz is an Assistant Professor of Secondary Science Education at UNR. Herresearch focuses on teachers’ formative assessment practices in a variety of contexts withinscience classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Biology and a M.A.T. in secondary scienceeducation from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in Science Education from theUniversity of Georgia.3) David Crowther is the

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Arnav Kavadia; Sanjna Pawar; Tomislav Bujanovic

minded and innovative to surpass all these hurdles. response is Time of Use (ToU) pricing wherein the costs of Ladakh Solar Project expensive peak load power is passed on to the consumer. •  Engineering: Locally distributed generation, advances

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Ryan Milcarek; Ryan Falkenstein-Smith; Jeongmin Ahn

the last day of class show a trend towards increasedstudent understanding of fuel cell science as well as the political, economic, social andenvironmental impacts of fuel cell technology. Hands-on experience during laboratoryexperiments as well as the fuel cell system design project helped promote T-shaped professionaldevelopment of the students.Introduction Technology innovation moves at an exponential rate making it extremely difficult forengineering curriculum to educate students on all current developments. All over the nationinstructors are given a limited set of time to cover a wide variety of topics while ensuring thenext generation of professional engineers1-3. This constraint forces instructors to teach adiscipline based