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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ajay P. Malshe, Purdue University; Kevin M Fitzpatrick, University of Arkansas; Salil Bapat, Purdue University

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has also worked extensively with high schools to advance student learning success. Malshe’s notable honors include: Membership in the National Academy of En- gineering (NAE) for ”For innovations in nanomanufacturing with impact in multiple industry sectors”; Society of Manufacturing (SME)’s David Dornfeld Blue Sky Manufacturing Idea Award for ”Factories- In-Space”; SME-S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award; three Edison Awards for Innovation; Tibbett Award by the US Small Business Association sponsored by EPA for successful technology transfer; R&D 100 Award, (the ”Oscar” of innovation); Fellowships to the International 1. Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), 2. the American Society of Materials (ASM), 3

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael A Soltys, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jennifer Kracha, University of Colorado Boulder

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, team-based design project [1], [2].​ ​Thesemester-long projects for the course are traditionally chosen by individual professors, and topicsrange from assistive technology projects with actual clients to water filtration systems fordeveloping countries, among others. First year engineering undergraduate students spend thesemester learning about the design process by working on teams to produce a tangible finalproject, culminating with an Engineering Design Expo at the end of the semester. Severalengineering departments require this course for first-year students, including mechanical, civil,environmental, and aerospace engineering.Further research from this team and others around service-based projects suggests that students inactual client

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hannah Dawes Budinoff, Pima Community College

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

the semester, butstudents had mixed agreement about whether the sketching activities were helpful for learningcourse material. Our results are compared to previously reported findings from four-yearinstitutions and other community colleges, when available. We highlight promising strategies topromote learning and confidence for diverse student populations learning engineering graphics,which could potentially improve retention at other community colleges and four-yearinstitutions.IntroductionIn an effort to increase access to university education for low- and middle-class families, at least17 states have begun offering opportunities to attend two-year colleges tuition free [1]. Already,roughly 50% of engineers in the workforce with a terminal

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jen Symons, University of Portland; Kate Rohl, University of Portland

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

information may provide potential mechanisms toincentivize individual faculty engagement in industry partnerships, foster overall program andschool support of these collaborations, and serve as a model for extending this work to otherinstitutions.Introduction Industry partnerships in capstone design programs have increased substantially over thepast few decades. Studies have highlighted how these partnerships can be beneficial to multiplestakeholders [1], [2]. Working with industry partners can benefit students, engineering programsand partnering companies. However, potential benefits to faculty are rarely considered. Based onthe critical role faculty play in student engagement and learning, more consideration of facultyengagement within

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aman Luthra, University of Georgia; Tom Lawrence P.E., University of Georgia; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

(CURO) engineering program. Research is done underthe direction of an engineering faculty member. CURO promotes sustained, progressive,and faculty-mentored research opportunities for UGA’s undergraduates. CURO Honors Scholarsreceive $3,000 in funding each year, enjoy mentoring and community support, and attend specialseminars, workshops, events, and activities. CURO Honors Scholars pursue their own researchagenda in their first semester at UGA, and they can conduct research in any discipline at UGA,including (but not limited to) physical, biological, and social sciences as well as business,international affairs, engineering, humanities, and the fine and performing arts [1]. In this project, the student proposed to design and study how to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Shawn M. Rundell, University of Washington; George Zatloka, Design Research Consultant; Jennifer Mankoff, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 HuskyADAPT: A Project-Based Accessible Design Course (Experience)IntroductionIn this Experience Report, we document the design and implementation of a project-basedaccessible design course offered by HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology)[1], a multidisciplinary initiative at University of Washington (UW) that promotes an inclusiveculture and provides opportunities for students to engage in accessible design projects. Theinnovation of the course is the participatory design component with local people with disabilities,who serve as needs experts for the projects [2].Here we document our experience in an inclusive design course where student

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NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (1)

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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

problems solvedusing diverse methods [1-3].Most problems in engineering are graded using a rubric that accounts for the solution, and not forthe thought process. The simplicity of those rubrics does not permit the identification ofdeficiencies in problem solving skills. In this project, a problem solving rubric developed forPhysics students was adapted to assess the problem solving skills of engineering studentsenrolled in a first semester engineering course. Unlike most rubrics used in engineering courses,this rubric grades the thought process, and splits the problem solving approach into separatecategories: Useful Description, Engineering and Math Approach, Application of Engineering,Mathematical Procedures, and Logical Progression. In this

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Anna Marie Vagnozzi, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University ; D. Andrew Brown, Clemson University; Christy Brown, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Richard H Roberts Jr, Florence Darlington Technical College; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye’s research focuses on solving human-machine systems design problems and modeling human performance in technologically complex systems such as health care, aviation and man- ufacturing. He has more than 200 publications in these

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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College Industry Partnerships

employers’ desired competencies, identified employability skills valuable for entry-level technician positions. The employers who participated in this study represented the growingAM industry sub-sectors of timber, pipeline, and textiles. Our findings suggest that ruralemployers face challenges common to all AM employers: 1) the need for workplace skills, suchas a strong commitment to teamwork and ongoing professional development; and 2) difficultiesin encouraging employees’ transitions from job to career pathway, thus increasing their in-fieldpersistence. These results have implications for educational institutions that offer AM degreesand for graduates who seek rural employment in the AM field.Acknowledgements: This material is based upon work

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

been invented yet - 49% of current jobs have the potential for machine replacement, with 60% having at least 1/3 of their activities automated - 80% of the skills trained for in the last 50 years can now be outperformed by machines - At a global level, technically automatable activities touch the equivalent of 1.1 billion employees and $15.8 trillion in wages The rapidly changing landscape of the workplace and associated uncertainty has raised a lot of questions about the future of our education system. The impact of different industrial revolutions on education, just like all other parts of society has been profound. Education 1.0 was no education at all. At that time children worked in manual jobs and child labor was the order of

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NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (1)

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Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University; Tessa Sybesma, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Monika Kwapisz, Montana State University; Emma Annand, Montana State University; Shannon Ranch, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

projects and corresponding support activities are instrumentalin engineering student leadership development.IntroductionIndustry has consistently called for professionals with a mix of technical and professional skills.The combination of which is not only necessary to successfully navigate the workplace, but it isalso needed to allow teams with diverse skill sets to effectively solve the complexinterdisciplinary problems that exist today. While the education system has worked to increasegraduation rates of technical professionals-- such as engineers—there are persistent demandsfrom industry to improve professional skill competencies [1], [2]. This NSF-funded project hasworked to bridge this gap by developing a data-driven understanding of how

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Adriana Rios Santiago, Texas Southmost College; Anabel Pineda-Briseño, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico/Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros; Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Uriel Saul Huerta P.E., Tecnologico de Leon

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

society is facing require the abilityto comprehend complex problems and analyze them bearing in mind diverse perspectives. Forthis reason, the faculty defined a series of projects to study how the built environment can beenvisioned. Diverse examples of project collaborations between engineering and architectureprograms are to contribute to the education of future professionals to be able to operate in acollaborative environment, though leadership and innovation coordinated activities [1][2].MethodologyTerms such as ubiquitous computing and cloud computing have been embedded in a diversity ofdisciplines, due to its broad applications. Novel schemes in ubiquitous computing enable theopportunity to embed technology into the activities of everyday

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 1

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Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, practice fundamental makerspace skills (hand & powertools, solid modeling, 3D printing, Arduino based sensors and actuators, programming, etc.), andcollaborate in multidisciplinary teams to research, design, build, test, document, and present ontheir human-centered functional prototype. The integration of human-centered design and end-users as part of first-year design experience is important for promoting student interest andretention within engineering 1.Characteristics that differentiate “Engineering Design and Society” as a novel first year courseinclude the importance placed on human-centered design for first-year students. First-yearengineering design courses in the last couple of decades have been designed as project-based andhands-on

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New Engineering Educators 1: Learning Aids

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eric G. Shaffer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicolas Nytko, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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New Engineering Educators

one homework and two quizzes were used in this study, a total of 9 features wereavailable to train the prediction model.We first performed feature extraction using an Extra-Trees Classifier to identify the mostimportant features for the prediction model. Figure 1 shows all 9 features, and theircorresponding scores in terms of feature importance. Day count corresponds to the day thestudent started the assessment. For example, a student that takes the quiz on the first day has aday count equal to zero whereas a student that takes the quiz on the last day has a day countof three. duration is the time that a student takes to complete the assessment and score is thefinal grade in the assessment. Day_count_q1

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

others to join theirteam, and having the invitees then accept the invitation. Another project added a tabbed view forassignment creation. A third provided an anonymized view so that we can use live data in demoswithout revealing any student names. Four of these projects have led to conference papers co-authored by independent-study students [1–4] and five to workshop papers [5–9].The first masters thesis added features to support peer-reviewing student contributions to a wikitextbook [10]. This involved sequencing review of chapters so that prerequisite chapters wouldbe written and reviewed before chapters that depended on them. The first Ph.D. dissertation [11]involved the use of natural-language processing to evaluate features of reviews [12

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Ocean and Marine

environmentgiving the students more feedback on how the controllers would behave on a real system. Thenew “realistic” lab exercise’s efficacy is demonstrated through each of the student’s increasedunderstanding of control system concepts.1. Introduction“Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle (AUV) Workbench [1]-[5] was developed as a modeling andsimulation environment to enable physics based real time simulation of autonomous vehicles,such as surface, underwater, land and air [6].” This or similar software allows a lower costproblem based learning (PBL) capability as compared to “the high cost of large scaleunderwater, land and air vehicles [6].” PBL has been shown to engage students more therebyincreasing student involvement and understanding of lecture materials [7

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nestor J. Echeverria, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth Scott Allen P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

. Page 24.8.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014The Effects of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Completing a Radiological Engineering Design Project Page 24.8.2IntroductionAn important skill for engineers to obtain is the ability to perform on cross-disciplinary teams.In fact, the accrediting organization ABET has deemed this a key student outcome for nuclearengineering programs.1 The nuclear engineering program at the United States Military Academy(West Point) offers a unique perspective on the ability of students to perform on cross-disciplinary teams because non-engineering majors are required to take a 3-course

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Thomas William Richardson, Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence; Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University; Donald L Hendon

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Ocean and Marine

Page 24.25.3of entry for European immigrants. On Sept. 8, 1900 this hurricane made landfall, with littlewarning, resulting in 8,000-10,000 deaths (20-25% of the total population). This was the mostdeadly natural disaster to strike the U.S. An amazing recovery ensued, based onrecommendations of a board chaired by BG (ret) Henry Martyn Robert, former Chief ofEngineers of the U.S. Army. Recommendations included the following: (1). A 4.8km curved seawall constructed to +5.2m mean low tide. (2). A hydraulic fill to 5.5m for a 61m distance behind the seawall. (3). A brick pavement 10.7m back of the seawall, soil and bermuda grass for another 18.3m back.The seawall was 5,362m long; 4.9m wide at the bottom, and 1.5m wide at the

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia S. Anderson, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

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Continuing Professional Development

-centered teaching practices are known to have a positive impact on student success. There isincreasing evidence that using techniques such as active learning in the classroom and working toincrease student motivation can improve student learning, knowledge retention, and persistence (9, 10).Despite the large body of research supporting these effective teaching practices, there are several barriersto faculty’s adoption of them. Such barriers include, but are not limited to, lack of familiarity with thepractices, inadequate time to apply new teaching practices to their courses, and the possibility of studentresistance (1, 4, 7).In order to support engineering faculty in adopting effective teaching practices, we designed andimplemented the “Teaching

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Ocean and Marine

simulated with MATLAB softwaretool. The lab exercise demonstrates to the students the increased utilization of WSNs for variousapplications such as control systems.1. IntroductionIncreased student involvement with the design process and more immediate feedback in the formof two dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) simulation environments such asAutonomous Unmanned Vehicle (AUV) workbench [1]-[3] or MATLAB results in improvedunderstanding of and engagement in the material. Problem based learning (PBL) continues to bea successful method for increasing student involvement [4]-[8]. The students are provided withan open problem where the students are expected to explore a path planning technique based onpotential fields where regions of

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

, the timing of the content delivery, and context, play a significant role in theeffectiveness of this delivery model. Initial results indicate that students are demonstratingmastery of applied ethics-based knowledge and abilities between beginner and intermediatelevels by the end of the cooperative education program.IntroductionDemonstration that graduates of an engineering program have met student learning outcomes isrequired to be compliant with ABET expectations for accreditation. Professional skills constitute Page 24.69.2a significant part of these learning outcomes.[1] There are many ways to demonstrate mastery ofthese learning outcomes

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

reported in this paper. Comparison of differentsession’s opinion regarding the mastering physics will also be analyzed in the paper. Thisparticular study was done for Engineering Physics 2, which covers mainly electricity andmagnetism.IntroductionIncorporating online based techniques with traditional teaching is an interesting idea and is inpractice at several institutions1-2. How these activities impact learning varies 3-5. Like othercolleges, at our institution most of the engineering students take Engineering Physics 1 and 2. Aspart of Engineering Physics 2 course requirement6-7, weekly homework assignments were given.Grading homework assignments submitted by a large student body by Teaching Assistants is notpractical. To deal with this issue

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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College Industry Partnerships

component to involvehundreds of local middle school students in solar energy projects.The case study discussed in this paper describes the collaboration strategies that haveshaped NNMC’s involvement in the project. In particular, the paper addresses thefunding model; the role of faculty, students, and PNM’s personnel; project marketing;project sustainability; the interplay of these strategies to create a win-win relationship forNNMC, PNM, and the local community.Examples of curriculum developed and implemented are presented throughout the paper.A summary of statistics and results of the collaboration is also presented.I) IntroductionIn recent years, the literature has addressed the importance of boosting collaborationamong industry and academia 1-6

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; Dusan Sekulic, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky College of Engineering; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; Hai Fu, University of Kentucky

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Systems Engineering

thefirst two years. It summarizes the results of extensive discussions that were required to identifyand agree upon course content, the different pedagogical methods used, team teaching efforts,and faculty roles and responsibilities. Methods of evaluating student learning as well asidentifying and managing the course team projects are also discussed. The paper concludes withsome brief lessons learned to help others who might be interested in pursuing a similar project.1. IntroductionThe importance of developing a skilled and knowledgeable STEM (science, technology,engineering and mathematics) workforce is now well-recognized2. By 2020 the US will require123 million highly skilled workers to fill positions in the STEM fields for which there will

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FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lee Kemp Rynearson, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

plausible that this factor may besubstantially influential for a wide variety of institutions offering distinctive or unique academicprograms.IntroductionPrevious research into what influences a high school student’s selection of a college or universityfor undergraduate study have found that many factors may impact this decision.1-7 Dozens ofpotential candidate factors have been identified and tested, some of which have been found to behighly influential in several studies and can be considered to have substantial evidence behindthem3,4,8-10. This body of evidence supports the assertion that several important school choicefactors are known. Examples of such factors include the cost of tuition, the overall academicreputation of the institution, and

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma; Jitesh H. Panchal, Purdue University; Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Innovation Centre, COEP

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turn out over a million engineers every year 1. The country hasemerged as a major player in the global arena and has produced engineers who have contributedsignificantly to the economic and technological development at international levels. Thesecontributions have been made not only in the information technology sector – as is largelyperceived – but also in various engineering disciplines and in hi-tech research and developmentin automotive, telecommunication, healthcare, solid-state electronics, communications andembedded systems sectors.The Indian engineering education system has tremendous potential and national value. Cognizingthis, the government and the business community are showing a strong commitment toimproving the system. It is

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

engineeringin the workplace and prepare them with workplace competencies, in this study, weinterviewed 22 engineering Co-Op students about their problem solving experiences andexplored: what are the different ways in which Co-Op students experience workplaceproblem solving? In order to answer this question, we conducted a phenomenographicanalysis on our interview transcripts to capture the variation in students’ experiences. Theanalysis results show that students experienced workplace problem solving in sixdifferent ways, which are: 1) workplace problem solving is following orders andexecuting the plan; 2) workplace problem solving is implementing customers’ ideas andsatisfying customer needs; 3) workplace problem solving is using mathematical

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edgar C. Clausen, University of Arkansas; Carol Schubert Gattis, University of Arkansas; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas

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to encourage and enable academically talented but financially needy studentsto complete STEM degrees and enter the workforce. The SIIRE project addresses NSF’sprogrammatic goal by integrating external (industry supported) intern or co-op experiences ofstudents with ongoing on-campus engineering research activities to provide a guided pathway toa graduate engineering degree. The requested scholarship funds defray student educational costsduring their sophomore, junior, and senior years of undergraduate study and during 1.5 years oftheir graduate studies.The SIIRE program addresses the following objectives:1. To provide underrepresented and financially needy undergraduate students with information on the benefits and opportunities associated

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Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oluwatosin Alabi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; R. Edwin Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Figure 1. Vygostky’s activity theory model for this study. Page 24.582.4Research Design and MethodsInstructional ContextThe course entitled “Introduction to Rechargeable Batteries” is an elective course for upper levelundergraduate and graduate students interested in developing an understanding on the materialsscience of rechargeable batteries. This course included an introduction to basic electrochemistry,principles of electrochemical devices, and electroactive materials as used in rechargeable batterysystems. The instructional goal for the course was to provide students expertise regarding thefundamental analytical and computational modeling

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Edward Paquette, US Coast Guard; Thomas Robert Cogley; Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Aaron Peder Dahlen, USCG; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

is accomplished wirelessly from shorevia computer.Many researchers have been developing different autonomous dynamic positioning systemsaround the world. Ker-Wei, Yu and Hsu used the particle swarm optimization method for a shipcoordinate system [1]. Alarҫїn used a neural network based on an internal model to control theroll motion of a ship [2]. Moan developed the safety and challenges of station-keeping systems inthe view of in-service experience [3]. Fu, Ning, and Wei developed a method of on-linereconfiguration of a dynamically positioned vessel’s controller by using a virtual thruster in theinstance of thruster failures [4]. Xia, Shi, Fu, Wang, and Bian used hybrid Proportional IntegralDerivative (PID) controllers with a neural network