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Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

be a tremendous resource totap; in combination with regular “full-time” faculty- who are, in most instances, the “research-type,” and who have not had the opportunity to practice engineering. Second, industry’sprevailing perception that engineering education does not prepare graduates adequately for thepractice. Therefore, from industry’s perspective, the quality of education for engineering practiceis seen as deficient. Third, blending practical experience in teaching design and design-relatedcourses is repeatedly emphasized by ABET, and by other engineering organizations, such asASEE.(2,3) Thus, directions for proper merging of professional experience with engineeringscience in design courses are a concern that comes up often in

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Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

learning and Engineering Education. She is an active collaborator and currently internal evaluator and assessment coordinator for multiple grants from the National Sci- ence Foundation and the Department of Education, including the UPRM Nanotechnology Center and the Transformational Initiative for Graduate Education and Research at UPRM .Prof. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus Christopher Papadopoulos is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Mate- rials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez (UPRM). He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Me- chanics at

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Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #19958Multidisciplinary Efforts Addressing Problem-Based Learning in a GraduateCourseProf. Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University Hsiao-Wen Wang is an Associate Professor with the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering and the director of International Relations Division, Office of International Affairs in NCKU. Her fields of expertise include river mechanics and restoration, sediment transport, ecohydraulics, water environment planning and assessment, and geomorphology. Her recent research interests include innovative learning and teaching design in

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Curricular Innovations 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering coursework and the design process of undergraduate students in project-based courses.Dr. Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ed- ucation at Tufts University. Her research efforts at at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach focus on supporting discourse and design practices during K-12, teacher education, and college-level en- gineering learning experiences, and increasing access to engineering in the elementary school experience, especially in under-resourced schools. In 2016 she was a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). http

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Computing Technology Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M T Taher; Usman Ghani, Robert Morris University; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Computers in Education

process.However, students also perceive that simulation fails to replicate the real world scenarios andapplications. The majority of students perceive that a hybrid approach, i.e. a combination ofhand-on and simulation is the best instructional strategy for learning circuit design andapplications. The implications of these findings for the practice of instructional technology vis-à-vis cognitive learning (scaffolding and exploration), in the context of past and future researchendeavors is discussed in the following section. The second case study looked at role of feedback in simulation-based training. Laboratoryexercises play a key role in the education of future scientists and engineers, yet there existsdisagreement among science and engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn A. Nichol, Rice University; Alice Chow, Rice University; Carrie Obenland, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University Office of STEM Engagement ; Carolina Avendano, Rice University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

their research and lesson plans with other teachers in professional developmentprograms. Participants are also encouraged and guided to publish their nanotechnology lessonsthrough Teachengineering.org. Throughout the components of the program, assessment isperformed by an external evaluator to determine the impact on the 13 teachers that participateeach summer as well as provide feedback for refining the program. This paper details the RETobjectives, program design, evaluation results, as well as the lessons learned, accomplishmentsachieved, and broader impacts on the community.IntroductionTo be a leader in the global marketplace of the future, the U.S. needs to support a robust STEM(science, technology, engineering and math) pipeline of STEM

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The Best of First-Year Programs Division

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Pankaj Sharma, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #18459Development and Application of a Questionnaire to Measure Student Atti-tudes Toward and Understanding of EngineeringDr. Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters is an Assistant Professor in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University, in Potsdam, New York. She is part of the development team for Clarkson’s First Year Engi- neering/Interdisciplinary course that was the motivation for the work that is described in this paper. Her current research interests include the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based effective learning practices in STEM education, environmental

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Design and Making

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jewell Amanda Brey, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Danianne Mizzy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

casual and fun environment for building team-work, communication, and problem solving skills • Enhancing proficiency with relevant practical skills and tools • Expanding interest in the makerspace and maker communitySurvey responses from the participants demonstrate that the program has met the objectiveslisted above, having a significant impact on student skills and confidence as well as providing avaluable experience for participants outside of the classroom. Furthermore, the program hasproduced impactful events and products for the university and community. 4MethodsThe MIR series was designed with three tiers of

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Motivation and Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Educational Research and Methods

., Marchand, G., & Kindermann, T. (2008). Engagement and disaffection in the classroom: Part of a larger motivational dynamic?. Journal of Educational Psychology, 100(4), 765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0012840Sleimen-Malkoun, R., Temprado, J. J., & Hong, S. L. (2015). Aging induced loss of complexity and dedifferentiation: consequences for coordination dynamics within and between brain, muscular and behavioral levels. From Brain to Body: The Impact of Nervous System Declines on Muscle Performance in Aging. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2014.00140Sloane, F. (2006). Normal and design sciences in education: Why both are necessary. Educational design research, 19-44.Stamovlasis, D. (2016). Nonlinear Dynamical Interaction

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1: Instructional

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asefeh Kardgar, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dawn Laux, Purdue University; Amelia Chesley, Purdue University; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Engineering Design Graphics

licensure. Dr. Mentzer’s educational efforts in pedagogical content knowledge are guided by a research theme centered in student learning of engineer- ing design thinking on the secondary level. Nathan was a former middle and high school technology educator in Montana prior to pursuing a doctoral degree. He was a National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Fellow at Utah State University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduation he completed a one year appointment with the Center as a postdoctoral researcher.Dr. Dawn Laux, Purdue University Dawn Laux is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica N. Jones, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Naja A. Mack, University of Florida; Imani Sherman, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

from Clemson University in 2013. Her research interests include educational technologies and natural language processing.Imani Sherman, University of FloridaDr. Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida Juan E. Gilbert is the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor & Chairman of the Com- puter & Information Science & Engineering Department in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida where he leads the Human-Experience Research Lab. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engagement in Practice: The Development of and Lessons Learned from a Community Focused Mobile Application Development

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Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #20124Evaluating the Impact of Online Delivery of a Process Dynamics and ControlCourseDr. Mary Staehle, Rowan University Dr. Mary Staehle is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Chair of Biomedical Engineering at Rowan University. Before joining the Chemical Engineering faculty at Rowan in 2010, Dr. Staehle worked at the Daniel Baugh Institute for Functional Genomics and Computational Biology at Thomas Jefferson University and received her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. Her research is in the area of biomedical control systems, specifically neural regeneration. Dr

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Aspects of Engineering Literacy and Community and Industry Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lina Trigg, William Mason High School; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She is a member of Purdue’s Teaching Academy. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First- Year Engineering Program, teaching and guiding the design of one of the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the de- velopment, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Characterization of Techniques used in Industry: The Practice of Complex Problem Solving in EngineeringAbstractThere is a gap between academia

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Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

Bioengineering and graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering, all from Arizona State University.Mr. Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue is a doctoral student in the Engineering Education and Systems Design program at Arizona State University. He received his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York. Aisosa is a research assistant for an NSF funded project titled IUSE/RED: Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.Dr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Ali Osman Pektas, www.statprofs.com; Mustafa Akca; Daniel'le April DeVoss, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #17643How to Shape Attitudes toward STEM Careers: The Search for the most Im-pactful Extracurricular Clubs (RTP)Dr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye has been working in CECMEE at Northern Arizona University since 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests include biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education

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Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Aerospace

Paper ID #19310Integrated Teaching Model in Graduate Aerospace Classes: A Trial WithCompressible Flow AerodynamicsDr. Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton Sid is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at the University of Dayton. He got his MS and Ph.D. at the University of Dayton as well. During his doctoral studies, Sid developed a knack for teaching using modern pedagogical practices in mechanical and aerospace classes and engaged in diverse research in Low Reynolds number flows. Sid is an active participant in the Dayton/Cincinnati American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith W. Buffinton, Bucknell University; Vincent P. Manno, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

lead broad-based change initiatives (rather than relying on individual facultymembers) and taking advantage of funding opportunities to support change such as NationalScience Foundation IUSE/PFE: REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments(IUSE/PFE: RED) grants. 4. If you were an NSF program director, what major engineering education research project would you propose and champion?Below is a sampling of specific suggestions for funding initiatives suggested by workshopparticipants, which focused on creating or enhancing NSF support for:  Infusing more design thinking into engineering education  Assessing best practices nationwide and methodologies for assessment  Placing engineering education graduate

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Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

faculty since 2009.Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University Hamid Mahmoodi received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue Univer- sity, West Lafayette, IN, in 2005. He is currently a professor of electrical and computer engineering in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University. His research interests include low-power, reliable, and high-performance circuit design for nano-electronic technologies. He has published more than one hundred technical papers in journals and conferences and holds five U.S. patents. He was a co-recipient of the 2008 SRC Inventor Recognition Award, the 2006 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society VLSI Transactions Best Paper Award, 2005 SRC

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paran Rebekah Norton, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; William Bridges, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

University where she was a professor for 24 years and served as the Director of Student Services as well as the Women in Engineering Coordinator. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering from University of Michigan in 1985 and she received her M.S. in 1988 and her Ph.D. in 1991 in chemical engineering both from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Karen’s educational emphasis includes: critical thinking, enhancing mathematics, engineering entrepreneurship in education, communication skills, K-12 engineering education, and promoting women in engineering. Her technical work and research focuses on sustainable chemical process design, computer aided design, mixed integer nonlinear programing, and multicriteria decision

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Shabnam Etemadi Brady; T'Shana DeShai Carter, Tennessee State University ; Lydia Davis, Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

underrepresentedstudents by serving as an integral part of a student’s development. Planning and professionalengagement with a mentor can help students to be successful in completing a degree in STEM and thepursuing a graduate degree in STEM. Mentoring can be especially essential for underrepresentedundergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. Mentoring relationships provide students with apositive environment that can lead to networking opportunities and career opportunities after graduation,but only recently has research been conducted to fully understand the best practices of mentoringrelationships.Based on previous studies conducted, 82.4% reported positive outcomes for mentees.6 Students whohad a mentoring relationship usually had higher retention rates and

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DEED Postcard Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack William Giambalvo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Julia Kathryn Vance, Stevens Institute of Technology; Steven Hoffenson, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

graduate in May 2017. She is a participant in the Stevens Scholars program and through experience has specialized in packaging design and engineering.Dr. Steven Hoffenson, Stevens Institute of Technology Steven Hoffenson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Hoffenson served as a Congressional Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2014-15. His research focuses on systems modeling, policy analysis, design methods and optimization, and

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Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Brian T. Kench, University of New Haven; Summer J. McGee, University of New Haven; Michael A. Collura P.E., University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Charles David Skipton, University of New Haven

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

play akey role in the curriculum. Furthermore, it is important to link the curriculum to research andscholarship in engineering and applied science education to foster the use of the best pedagogicalpractices and to create visibility for the curriculum model. Over the last several years, a few institutions in the country have established separateDepartments of Engineering Education to spearhead innovative teaching practices and conductresearch in engineering education. However, a separate Department of Engineering Educationcan become yet another “silo” within the engineering college with its own values that do notpermeate into disciplinary departments. Faculty in this separate department can be viewed as“second class citizens” by faculty

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bryan Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

-authored over 60 research papers. He is honored with Undergraduate Educator Award in 2012 and Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award in 2015 from the Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Tech.Bryan Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology Bryan Levy is a graduate student at Georgia Institute of Technology. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech and is currently obtaining a Master’s degree from the same institute. His research primarily focuses in the impact of maker spaces on students and design problem equivalency as it pertains to assessing creativity.Dr. Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is an Associate Professor in the George W. Woodruff

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Design and Making

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University; Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue University; Terri S. Krause, Purdue University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

relation to critique and professional identity formation. His work crosses multiple disciplines, including engineering education, instructional design and technology, design theory and education, and human-computer interaction.Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue University Denise McAllister Wilder, NCIDQ is a doctoral student at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute in the School of Construction Management Technology. She has taught and practiced in the architecture, engineering, and construction community for over twenty-five years and is a registered interior designer in Indiana. Her areas of research focus include aging in place, studio learning in a transdisciplinary technology environ- ment, BIM and lighting

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College PA; Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Christopher Michael Korpela, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

research.While ROS is a staple of most graduate robotics programs, it is only now starting to be used inundergraduate programs. Additionally, ROS is widely used for computer science programs andexposes students to best practice with a number of computer programming paradigms. In thisstudy, we take advantage of these features while using the basic ROS framework to exposestudents to hardware and software integration techniques that are usually reserved for graduateprograms. Furthermore, we use ROS with PBL to expose students to practical problems found inrobotics while expanding their knowledge in control methods, vision algorithms, and electronicintegration of components needed for our project. Our overall goal of this study was to expose students to

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jairo Andres Agudelo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Arturo Ponce P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Department. He has done has done institutional research work at UPR Mayaguez and also has worked in the ABET accreditation process for the School of Engineering . c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 WIP: Incorporating the engineering design process to solve real-life programming problems in an introductory engineering courseAbstractFor many students, the concepts involved in courses about algorithm and programming are verydifficult to understand. Many professors pay more attention to the programming skills and rulesthat are not as critical for students in their academic career in engineering. As a result, studentshave high proficiencies for coding but are presenting

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Reynolds Brubaker, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

. Mark is also researches empathy and mindfulness and its impact on gender participation in engineering education. He is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and teaches the course ME310x Product Management and ME305 Statistics for Design Researchers. Mark has extensive background in consumer products management, having managed more than 50 con- sumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter & Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on- the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian K. Dean, Oakland University; Osamah A. Rawashdeh, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

or through the NSF grant. The relationships that are establishedbetween the mentors and the undergraduate students are crucial in motivating the students to dotheir best work and to increasing their interest level in the pursuit of careers in research. Thefaculty mentors are expected to foster this relationship to a point where the mentor becomes apotential reference for the students and/or their advisors in graduate school.Appropriate Projects: The intellectual focus area of the REU site must match the targetapplicant pool. In the case of the IREECE program, the projects were selected to appeal to youngstudents. The projects were selected to cover a broad spectrum of areas, such that participantswere likely to find at least one area of

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Engaging Ethics in Teams and Communities

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Eduardo Mendieta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics

students in research groups. This paper presents a user-oriented approach to building a community of ethicseducators in graduate engineering education. We begin the paper by reporting our “userstudy” of engineering faculty’s current approaches, challenges, and needs for teachingethics to graduate students at a large, public research university. Findings of the userstudy guided our design of a workshop on “Ethical Literacy and Ethical DataManagement” that helped engineering faculty members develop conceptualunderstanding and instructional skills for teaching ethical inquiry that are related toparticular areas of engineering research. Design of the workshop sought to meet three objectives: 1) helping participatingfaculty members develop basic

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Rebecca Medina, Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

independence from the BGCA in that they can design and deliver their ownprogramming. BGCPC has been successful in grant applications to several nationalorganizations. BGCA has partnerships with national and regional companies and the local officesof such companies provide important support to BGCPC. While BGCPC was also connectedwith Girls, Inc., for many years and used their research-based STEM programming, thataffiliation was dropped in 2003. The BGCPC staff still benefit from the philosophy and trainingthey received during that time. Girls, Inc., teaches that a staff person shouldn’t jump in and savethe girls; instead, empower them. As part of their culture now, the BGCPC staff believe youdon’t need a STEM degree to help Club members get dirty and