Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandria Steiner, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #15950Investigating Task Choice in First-Year Engineering Team ProjectsAlexandria Steiner, University of Michigan Alexandria Steiner is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan. She is studying chemical engineering. Her current research is focused on investigating the relationship between teamwork and self-efficacy in first-year engineering students. After completing her undergraduate degree she plans on pursuing her Ph.D. in chemical engineering.Dr. Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan Laura Hirshfield is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Michigan. She received her

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua C. Palmer, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois University; Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois University; Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

) and workplace behaviors. Other research interests include the use of political skill and interpersonal mistreatment in the workplace. Joshua’s post-graduation plans include pursuing a career as a Researcher and Professor in the College of Business at a research- oriented university.Mr. Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois UniversityMr. Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois UniversityDr. Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Rhonda K. Kowalchuk is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). She also serves as the Director of Applied Research Consultants in the Department of Psychology at SIUC. She received her B.A. (Hons., 1990), M.A

Conference Session

Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Paige Mihalec-Adkins, Purdue University; Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter Bermel, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

instruction to the needs of the intended learners isan undeniably critical component of teaching. Smith and Ragan refer to this process asinstructional design and define it as a “systematic and reflective process of translating principlesof learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials, activities, informationresources, and evaluation” (p. 4).7 Further, Smith and Ragan assert that understanding thelearners, which requires consideration of learners’ needs and goals, is not only necessary butcentral to successful instructional design.7 Regardless of educational platform, instructioncannot be appropriately designed to meet the needs of the learners and ultimately produce thedesired outcomes without a comprehensive understanding of the

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

cognitive load during problem solving.Nonetheless, we plan several improvements to the experiment to remedy specific issuesencountered during this first round of data collection. The promise of eye gaze technology is thatwe can know, with very high resolution, exactly where the participant is looking on the computerscreen. So we should be able to tell whether a participant is looking at the figure, the problemstatement, or a particular equation while fixated on the worked-example video during theexperiment. However, because the participant frequently moves their head back and forth—looking at the computer screen, then their written work, and back—we are not confident that theeye gaze system calibration or pupil tracking is robust against those

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University; Jasmine Cherelle Washington; Steven Howell Sims, Hopewell Designs, Inc.; Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

/System/Team Overview & Major Works for the Project: clear introduction of the project /5 2. Design Requirements & Specifications: technical goals & minimum success criteria /5 3. Trade Study & Verification Approach/plan: technical justifications /5 4. System Development: 1) Overview of system completed 2) Drawings/circuit diagrams 3) Analysis/simulation & test results 4) Bills of Materials & Budget 5) Prototype & its demonstration: what will be shown? A short movie if possible. /20 5. Conclusions: 1) Achieved &

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Yawen Li, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan, Lawrence Technological University; Changgong Zhou, Lawrence Technological University; Hsiao-Ping H. Moore, Lawrenece Technological University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

a chance tolearn from college students which makes the atmosphere more relaxed and enjoyable for thecamp students. The detailed description of each day’s activities is presented in the followingsections.Day 1 - Introduction to NanotechnologyA specific focus of the camp was to excite the participants about the potential of nanotechnologyand discuss products and applications that incorporate nanotechnology for specific effects.Therefore, the activities on the first day were designed to serve as an introduction to the area ofnanotechnology and to develop an appreciation of the nanoscale. During the second half of theday, activities were planned around demonstrations that use ideas and concepts that high schoolstudents are most likely to have

Conference Session

Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, Southeast Missouri State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

LMS what the names of the randomizedparameters are. Having the text of the question written out allows copying and pasting of thetext into the LMS when constructing the question. For example, Figure 1 shows the text of acalculated question that has two randomized parameters with {Emp} = the number of employeesand {Produce} = the number of boxes produced in a year. This example was constructed withinthe Moodle LMS. Charles Shoe manufactures handmade wooden jewelry boxes. A total of {Emp} employees each work 160 hours per month carving and assembling the boxes. In 2016 the company plans to make {Produce} boxes to meet expected global demand. What is their productivity at this level of production

Conference Session

Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Sharon Paterson, Boise State University; R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University; Arthur Scarritt, Boise State University ; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University; Don L. Warner, Boise State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

activities: • Co-housing. Out-of-area students across REUs and other research programs were intermingled most years and lived together in student on-campus apartments. • Orientation and training. One-time activities such as campus tours, city orientation, lab safety training, library methods, and research compliance introduction. • Weekly research seminars. These were held at a regularly scheduled time such as Thursdays from 9:00-10:30 a.m. so that everyone could plan to fit them into their summer schedules. Seminars have included research ethics, research topics across STEM and non-STEM disciplines, collaboration, applying to graduate school, research-related careers, and much more. • Networking

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Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of engineering (6) An ability to recognize the ongoing need solutions in a global, economic, for additional knowledge and locate, environmental, and societal context evaluate, integrate, and apply this knowledge (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability appropriately. to engage in life-long learning (7) An ability to function effectively on (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty. modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.facilities, and institutional support (Criteria 6-8). Given the wide range of higher

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul E. Slaboch, St. Martin's University; Floraliza Bornasal, Oregon State University; Rico Picone, Saint Martin's University

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Mechanical Engineering

) experimentaldesign. Table 6 summarizes the emergence of specific concept codes in students’ talk. Table 6. Emergence of concept codes in students’ interviews Stage of 01 02 03 04 05 06 Interview / Student ID 01 Batteries; Current 02 Electrical; Experimental Electrical Mechanical; planning Transformer Electrical ; Electrical; transformers; Mechanical

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Evelyn Villanueva, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center; David W. Pittman PE, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

can apply for 12 months of paid missioncompatible education, anywhere worldwide, (salary, tuition, fees, books, living expensesand transportation). Nearly 1% of the engineers and scientists are approved annually forthis program. A well planned year at a major university can result in completingcoursework for a PhD degree. Dissertation research can be completed in absentia uponreturn to the laboratory. Reference 13 articulates many of the efforts of the UPRM andthe ERDC to encourage professional development of the next generation of engineers andscientists. An analysis of the educational professional development of UPRM engineersand scientists is shown in Table 4 for the 61 hired (1986-2015). Thirty one earnedgraduate degree

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

parallel. This created opportunities for students to discuss how to planand execute the measurements, and what results to anticipate.DiscussionThe desktop heat transfer apparatus was tested for two different offerings of a junior-level heattransfer class for Mechanical Engineering students. We did not plan sufficiently ahead to obtainIRB approval that would allow us to report on assessment data collected during the exercise. Weconsider our first trials with this apparatus to be shakedown tests. We now know enough aboutthe performance of the apparatus and how students experience the exercise that we are preparedto design a structured assessment of student learning. Due to scheduling constraints, that outcomemeasurement will be delayed until the

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech; Jonathan Grunert, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

interviewee that talking with engineering majors about their major is anexperience with engineering.How has your engineering literacy changed through this semester, especially regardingengineering knowledge, attitude, and abilities? probe: Negative change is okayHow do you see engineering as a component of your life outside of academic circles? prompt: How to you plan to use what you’ve learned in this class later? What area(s) of life does/might it appear?

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Duplicate Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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International

://www.asee.org/resources/beyond/greenreport.cfm2. National Academcy of Engineering. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. National Academy Press,(2004). Retrieved from http://www.nae.edu/Programs/Education/Activities10374/Engineers of2020.aspx3. National Science Foundation. Investing in America’s Future: Strategic Plan, FY 2006-2011 (Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation)4. Engineering Education and Practices in the United States: Foundations of our Techno-Economic Future (Washington, DC: National Research Council)5. National Science Foundation (EEC 116040) Collaborative Research: Assessing the Spectrum of International Undergraduate Engineering Educational Experiences.6. Braskamp

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Rui(Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

expire, students phase in and out, but once tenured, faculty are entrenched. Because facultyplay such a primary role in the life of the university, it is essential to better understand theirattitudes and actions towards diversity.12A review of the literature indicates that most faculty support the notion that a diverse studentbody is good for student learning even though many faculty believe that students of color are notas qualified as applicants from the majority group.13-15 While many institutions, colleges, anddepartments have developed diversity plans, statements and initiatives, a disconnection oftenexists between institutional policy and faculty commitment to diversity.16 Most troubling is thatengineering faculty, who are predominately

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

task-identity. Work will also look to see whether students studied cross-semester within this study showfurther increases in design self-efficacy and task-identity as they continue through additionalactive-learning taught courses. Additional plans for related creative work will also seek tounderstand how participation in active learning environments affects students changing definitionsof design.References1. Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Office of the President, Washington, 20122. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. (2004). Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

associated with – incorporating writing in engineering classes. The finalparts of the survey ask respondents to identify specific resources that might help them expandinclusion of writing in their courses, followed by a series of demographic questions to bettercharacterize the participant population. Most generally, the survey results suggest that facultyrecognize the need for and importance of writing in engineering, which is in part reflected intheir own courses. However, they continue to perceive challenges associated with includingwriting in engineering courses, with a particular emphasis on various resource constraints. Thepaper concludes with a brief overview of next steps, including plans for developing supportingresources for faculty and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Theiss, The Ohio State University; John E Robertson, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University

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First-Year Programs

intend to change major but arestill classified under a different major. It would be interesting to study the results over multipleyears for multiple groups of students. We have plans to conduct this type of analysis in the futurelooking at official major selection database information to limit the amount of self-reported databeing used. Additionally, this study is limited because it does not include a qualitativeperspective that may help us understand why students switch majors. In the future we caninterview students to better understand the reasons for switching. We may be able to use thesurvey information to identify candidates for interviews. Another limitation is the sample andresponse rate. We only looked at 229 out of a possible 2014

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

support for the belief that high schoolcontext is a crucial factor in determining future plans to pursue STEM.6,9 Currently, only 13% ofhigh school females express interest in STEM,16 and only 1%-4% express interest inengineering,8 but the gender gap can be reduced by 25% or more in schools which support girls’interests in STEM.9 Further, it has been shown that outreach programs targeting certain factorshave been effective for the recruitment of women to STEM.7 In literature, attempts to identify factors influencing recruitment and retention of women inSTEM have converged to several themes. The first major issue is that of actual versus perceivedability in STEM. Although mathematical abilities are now roughly equal for male and femalestudents

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Matt Robert Bohm, University of Louisville; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

coding for higher level and lower level functions in Questions 2 and 3 had very poor inter-rate agreement (less than 0.5), and as such cannot provide statistically meaningful results. Toremedy the poor inter-rater agreement, the investigators plan to independently generatefunctional models of the products in question (finger nail clippers and dorm hand wash station)and then integrate the models into an agreeable representation of each system similar to theprocess used in Nagel et al.28 when calibrating for functional modeling scoring. Each functionwithin the agreed upon models will then be discussed and classified as either high or low-levelby the investigators such that they can be used as guiding examples for scoring future data

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Wadson C Phanord, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.

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Mechanics

-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Genock Portela is Associate Professor and former Associate Director in the Department of General En- gineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. He earned a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez (2004). Portela has primary research and teaching interests in structural mechanics, mostly oriented to bridge, earthquake, and wind engineering. In the General Engi- neering Department at UPRM, Portela serves as President of the Planning and Development Committee and member of the Engineering Mechanics Committee.Wadson C Phanord, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

program.Table 3: Listing of Questions on the Student Co-op SurveyQuestion TypeMy employer provided a formal, well-designed Likert: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree,orientation program for co-op students. Strongly DisagreeWhen I arrived on my first day, my employer Likert: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree,provided me with a clearly defined plan for the Strongly Disagreeupcoming co-op term.My supervisor adequately explained my Likert: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree,responsibilities as a co-op. Strongly DisagreeWhen I needed assistance, my supervisor was Likert: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree,always available. Strongly DisagreeThis co-op

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University; Shashank Barkur Lakshmikanth

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Engineering Technology

timeline. During the course of the project student'steam meet with their faculty advisor weekly to discuss the progress report. The weekly formalmemo is required the day prior to each weekly meeting and addresses the following three areas:current progress, problems encountered and their resolution, and plan for the following week.To stay on the top of industry requirements sponsoring the project and to receive valuableengineering feedback students conduct by-weekly web conference calls with industry liaison.The oral and written reports due near the end of each semester are to concern themselves withthe progress made in each semester. The one at the end of the first semester will be a progressreport, with a full final report due at the end of the

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Physics, 66, pp. 64-74, 1998.14. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning; A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies. Washington, D.C., 2010.15. Echo 360 Survey "The Student View of Blended Learning,” www.echo360.com16. Assessing Consumer Preferences for Continuing, Professional, and Online Higher Education. Eduventures, 2011.17. http://www.uic.edu/depts/oee/blended/workshop/bibliography.pdf18. Bonk, C. J. & Graham, C. R., "Handbook of blended learning: Global perspectives, local designs", San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer Publishing, 2006.19. The Sloan Consortium: http://sloanconsortium.org/20. Allen, I. E. and Seaman, J

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; James C. Curry

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First-Year Programs

1-6 Design SE 3 I can evaluate a design 1-6 Design SE 4 I can recognize changes needed for a design solution to work 1-6 Teamwork 1 I can work well in team based projects 1-6 Teamwork 2 I can plan projects 1-6 Teamwork 3 I can lead a project team 1-6 Teamwork 4 I can resolve team conflicts 1-6 Career 1 I understand what engineers do in practice 1-6 Career 2 I

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A Evenhouse, Purdue University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, University of Chicago; David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

%, and88% for sections 1, 2, and 3, respectively) were Mechanical Engineering students. The threeinstructors of the different sections all had prior experience teaching dynamics within theFreeform framework. Each of the sections had common homework assignments, midterm exams,final exams, and course policies defined in the course syllabus. The three sections also shared acommon blog space for online collaboration and communication. However, each instructor hadthe freedom to use their own pedagogical discretion in planning class activities and assigningquizzes. During the second week of classes, the pre-test of the 11-item aDCI was administered ina pencil-and-paper format during class. The identical aDCI post-test was incorporated into thefinal exam

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosa Cabedo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Tovar Caro Edmundo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

improvement of LMOOC participants and their professional development. Her research focuses on the analysis of the heterogeneity of (L)MOOCs participants with the help of clustering techniques.Dr. Tovar Caro Edmundo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid Edmundo Tovar, computer engineering educator, has a Ph.D. (1994) and a bachelor’s degree (1986) in computer engineering from the Universidad Polit´ecnica de Madrid (UPM). He is a certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) from the IEEE Computer Society. He is Associate Dean for Quality and Strategic Planning in the Computing School of the Universidad Polit´ecnica de Madrid. From this last position, he is in charge of the training for academic staff, the introduction of

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois at Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois at Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ashkan Sharabiani, Exelon Corporation

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

thestudents. The other aspect of this paper is to identify and suggest action plans to increase thenumber of underrepresented students who enter the COE. The concrete research question of thisstudy is: Can high school information for underrepresented students and their ACT scores beused to predict the student’s academic performance? We hypothesize that, academic performancefrom underrepresented high schools cannot alone be used to predict the performance of a student.A student’s success is determined on motivational and personal characteristics24. Admitting astudent based solely on the current criteria is not a good practice. In our study, an additionalquantitative factor, URS, will be introduced to assist in admitting underrepresented

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Zalewski, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

the results. Each report is limited to one page, and will include a one paragraph executive summary followed by a detailed analysis of the problem. Problem Statements 1. Your customers have specified that a new part you plan to carry must weigh between 95g and 105g. The supplier you generally use says they can provide that part for you. They measure a sample of 40 parts and create a 95% confidence interval on the mean that spans from 97g to 101g. A normal probability plot of the sample confirms the weight of the parts is approximately normally distributed. What should your company do? 2. Your company maintains a fleet of delivery trucks. Fuel cost is a significant expense for the company and your fleet averages 14.9 miles

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC

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Civil Engineering

e. Energy f. Ethics g. Funding h. Government i. People-serving j. Politics k. Pollution l. Public health m. Public safety/Security n. Social impacts o. Teamwork5. CORRECT Non-technical links – Sum the total number of links between technical and non-technical concepts.6. Engineering concepts such as: a. Assessment (e.g., PASER) b. Code of Ethics c. Constructability d. Decision-making e. Design f. Environmental Impact g. Green Infrastructure h. Life cycle costs i. Maintenance j. Materials (see Figure 1) k. Planning l. Resilience Figure 1 - Engineering materials. Note that in this example the student has