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Broadening Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder; Frederick A. Peck, Freudenthal Institute, School of Education, University of Colorado; Julie Cafarella, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder; Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

recognizedmembers of the profession? Situated learning theory [1] proposed the notion of legitimateperipheral participation as central to a newcomer’s trajectory toward membership in acommunity of practice. This approach left a number of issues underdeveloped, [2, 3, 4]incluing the issue of what are the processes by which legitimacy was conferred or denied.This is a critically important question in engineering education, given persistent and onlypartly successful efforts to increase representation in the field of members of historicallyunderrepresented groups.Our objective in this paper is to address these questions by considering the relationshipbetween institutional category systems and the processes by which legitimacy isconferred upon newcomers. To do

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, Program Coordinator; Sanlyn Buxner, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, The University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

overthe past two years. A hybrid version for four of the GC DELI units was developed, providinghigh school students and their teachers with supplemental hands on projects and otherscaffolding. In academic year 2014-15, four hybrid GC DELI units were rolled out to 21 ENGR102 HS classrooms. This paper contains detailed information about the progress of the GC DELIhybrid units in high schools, responses to forced-choice questions and qualitative data fromteachers who have worked with the units. Additionally, we include responses to forced-choicequestions from the 31 student evaluations collected after delivery of one hybrid GC DELI unit.1. IntroductionOver the past decade, concern has been growing among educators, government agencies andprivate

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

courses.1 IntroductionProblem- and project-based learning pedagogies have been linked to improved student learning1and increased diversity in STEM related fields2. It is believed that hands-on learning activitiesallow students to practice and internalize abstract concepts. In doing so, students connect relatedconcepts and improve their overall understanding of a subject. Furthermore, facilitating engag-ing, open-ended, hands-on projects can increase student autonomy while timely feedback canimprove student’s feelings of competence. These projects with high relevance to engineering canincrease connectedness and discipline engagement.Understanding and experiencing modern prototyping and manufacturing processes are importantaspects of the part and

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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International

spring 2011. Examples of comparable dual diploma programs are recentlyestablished in few other institutions [1-3]. Although our experiences show similarities to thoseprograms, they differ in several aspects due to the characteristics of the major field of studyselected for collaboration and SIUE’s geographic location.Admission to the ProgramThe students are admitted into the program via a nation-wide university entrance exam given inTurkey. The exam is taken by more than 1.5 million university bound students each year. Basedon their quantitative, verbal, and science scores, students submit a ranked preference list indicating Page

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

otherengineering disciplines.IntroductionEngineers must gain the ability to communicate and collaborate across disciplines in addition togaining a deep technical disciplinary knowledge. This is increasingly true in modern society inwhich scientists and engineers must address complex, interdisciplinary challenges on a globalscale. While current efforts at teaching interdisciplinary problem-solving at the collegiate-level(e.g., class projects, capstone courses) exist, the effectiveness of many of these approaches areineffective in achieving interdisciplinary learning objectives. Richter and Paretti (2009)identified two main learning barriers to common interdisciplinary approaches: (1) students areunable to identify the relationship between their own

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna H Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Kelly Klima, Carnegie Mellon University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sufficiently interdisciplinarytopic that a normal sequencing of classes might not fill student needs. Indeed, while manyengineering universities have begun tackling how to offer interdisciplinary curricula on climatechange (Table 1), it appears that few define a sequence of climate coursework. Most universitieshave disparate classes related to climate across the colleges of engineering, policy, architecture,and social sciences. Some few schools, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Columbia University, and Cornell University define degree requirements, but the course Page 26.786.2requirements are restricted to one department

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

deregulation have created the frameworkfor the development of environmentally conscious distributed power generation, such as: wind,solar/photovoltaic (PV), geothermal, wave and tide energy, and fuel cells (FC), with zero (ornear zero) pollutant emissions. Given this rapid progress in renewable energy systems utilization,industry demand of trained professionals with adequate knowledge in this area increased as well.1-3, 6 Due to these facts together with the interest of keeping students abreast of the currentscientific and technological developments and trends, we believed that it was important andtimely to include renewable energy projects in senior project design courses in our DrexelUniversity Engineering Technology program. 6, 29, 30 Future

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani I. Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M. Veilleux, Simmons College; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

engineering), data from theWomen’s College were not included in this study.A multi-phased mixed-methods approach15,16, 17, 18 was used to investigate how often and in whatways engineering and computer science students at four diverse institutions spend time inacademic community outside the classroom (Figure 1). First, an exploratory sequential study Page 26.822.4(instrument development model) was completed in which focus groups with senior engineeringand computer science undergraduates were asked to identify the academic communities in whichthey had participated over the course of their undergraduate careers. Data from this phase offocus group

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, with responsibilities for the First-Year Engineering Program. Page 26.877.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Identifying sources of information that first year engineering students use in deciding which engineering major to pursueAbstractThis study explores the sources of information that first year engineering students use to decidewhich engineering major to pursue for their undergraduate studies. The purposes of this study aretwofold: (1) to understand how students make an informed decision of which

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Watson L. Vargas, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Oscar Alvarez P.E., Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Jorge Mario Gomez, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá

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Chemical Engineering

have been received sofar. The positive reviews of the new approach by renowned members of the ChemicalEngineering community both in Colombia and overseas, as well as comments from students andfaculty, have been significant and valuable confirmations of our vision.IntroductionEngineering education is fundamental in enhancing the well-being of people and theenvironment, and therefore, it is important to take the necessary steps to develop it and enhanceit 1. Finding the most effective ways to teach students and translate that learning into productiveskills is an everyday challenge in engineering education. Current research shows that educationalquality, more than quantity, has a causal impact on economic growth 2. The same can be said

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD; Judit Györgyey Ries, The University of Texas

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

certified educators in support of effective contentdelivery, we increase capabilities of summer programs to provide program models that are viablefor replication or scalability of student interventions.Specific questions addressed in this report ask: 1. Do summer Science, Technology, Education, and Math (STEM) engagement activities increase student interest in STEM? 2. Did participating teachers gain knowledge, build critical instructional skills, and increase self-confidence in motivating students in STEM? 3. Did participating students gain STEM knowledge and become excited about moving forward in the STEM education and career pipeline

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Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Young-Jae Lee, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

graduate study and career development. Our experiences have convinced us of the effectiveness of this setting, which can not only retain students’ vigorous interests and enthusiasm, but also enhance their employability in today’s job market. 1. IntroductionParticipation opportunities in funded research projects are an important factor in attractingtalented graduate students. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fieldsplay an important role as an economic engine for today’s economic development. Indeed, thecompetitiveness in STEM fields is basically considered as a benchmark for the country’s globalcompetitiveness. In the United States, the Federal Government has set up various policies and setaside funds to

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

duringthe second week of class and remaining at the final. To measure student value and attitude, twovalidated, custom surveys were administered in the middle and at the end of the semesteranonymously: 1) the Student Value Survey on Muddiest Points (SVM) which focused on interestand usefulness as well as cost (emotion, time, effort) related to muddiest point collection and 2)the BME Student-centered Strategies (BSS) Survey regarding the flipped classroom, pencasts,muddiest points, and group activities. Lastly, most recently, a ten-question concept quiz wascreated and piloted to assess achievement related to key statistical and design of experimentconcepts.Persistence tracked for three semesters showed a value of greater than 98%. Student

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Matthew Kloser, University of Notre Dame

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Design in Engineering Education

, performance and daily life.1” Writtenby modern classical composer Glenn Kotche—who is also the drummer for the Grammyaward-winning rock band Wilco—and performed by Chicago-based percussion ensembleThird Coast Percussion, the 45 minute extended work “Wild Sound” features custominstruments that were designed by a team of faculty and undergraduate students at theUniversity of Notre Dame, simultaneously with the composition of the piece and thechoreography of the performance. Since its premier at the Notre Dame DeBartoloPerforming Arts Center, Wild Sound has also been performed at the St. Paul (Minnesota)Chamber Orchestra and has scheduled performances for spring 2015 at the ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

competitive pressures for U.S. industry, generating the need for an ever-increasing level of broadly-educated engineering students entering the workplace. This notionhas been communicated through the NAE [1] and more recently by ASEE's "TransformingUndergraduate Engineering Education [2] (TUEE)" workshop where industry and academicparticipants “seek a T-shaped engineering graduate who brings broad knowledge across domainsand the ability to collaborate within a diverse workforce as well as deep expertise within a singledomain”. These and other industry feedback encourage us to rethink the way we deliverengineering education. Recent engineering graduates continually find themselves learning on-the-job business acumen, struggling with open-ended problem

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Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph D. Steinmeyer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

component in the curricula we develop, and final projects must involve some form of discrete circuit component. • We have emphasized the concepts of sensors, signals, and signal processing when teaching programming and electronics. Many labs, homework exercises, and activities involve interpreting signals generated by using sensors and circuits of the student’s creation, interpreting those signals using programming, and making design decisions based off of those interpretations. • All laboratory exercises in the first half of the courses are designed to be carried out in groups of two or three, and be significantly open-ended (see Tables 1, 2, and 3). This prepares students for the open-ended

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, fluid mechanics, homework problems, content analysis,textbooks, writing promptsIntroductionAs assessments of learning outcomes are increasingly emphasized through accreditationrequirements (e.g., via ABET) and other quality assurance initiatives, written communication isone area that engineering instructors often find challenging to incorporate and assess.1 This isparticularly true in large core courses at the sophomore and junior levels. Yet it has also beenfound that technical writing is best taught during the learning of technical material.2This study is part of a larger ongoing project to understand and expand the incorporation ofwriting in large-lecture engineering courses, including investigation of faculty perspectives andtextbook

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow

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First-Year Programs

thesegroups leave engineering, not because they are incapable of the work.1-4To help alleviate this lack of preparation and sense of belonging, a new non-major specificintroductory engineering course, ENGR 204, was developed for these students that come inneeding to take Math 143. Based on other successful programs at the university outside of theCollege of Engineering and at other institutions as well as the research of Raymond Landis onsuccessful introductory course material5-7, ENGR 204 was designed to bring engineeringstudents together who would normally go unseen in the College of Engineering until the eighthweek of class. ENGR 204 is a supplemental course to Math 143 that addresses the uniquesituations they will encounter in the first semester

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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

undoubtedly being filled by graduates fromMechanical Engineering programs. There are efforts under way to infuse these curriculums withmore manufacturing content.1-2 However, this is a difficult strategy to follow. The advances inmanufacturing technology particularly those driven by new materials and processes,computerization, the Internet, wireless and portable computing, and globalization aretransforming in ever more fast-paced ways, how goods are manufactured. Keeping up with thesechanges requires not only a dedicated manufacturing curriculum, but ones that are customizableto local and regional manufacturing influences.To address this need in Washington State, a new manufacturing engineering program has beencreated at Western Washington University

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs

to analyze the effectiveness of the various modifications made forthe 2014-2015 academic year offering of the course.IntroductionIn a flipped pedagogy, traditional lecture content is assigned as homework, freeing the instructorto use the designated lecture time to focus on solving problems and addressing commonmisconceptions.1 Flipped classrooms have been implemented in a variety of math, computingand engineering courses. A comprehensive survey of the research on flipped classrooms isprovided by Bishop and Verleger2 who found that students tend to prefer in-person lecturesrather than videos but prefer the active learning opportunities that the flipped classroom affords.Many of the early research studies focus only on student attitudes and

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jared Rayleigh Wilson; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

within a predefined tolerance of the solution of thefield variables. The results of the pressure field were then integrated along the object boundaryusing Simpson’s rule in order to obtain the drag coefficient due to the imbalance of pressureforces acting in the flow direction. The same methodology, respectively, was used for the liftcoefficients.Computational Domain and Set upAs shown in Figure 1, a circular cylinder was used as a test two dimensional cross-section. It wasplaced at a location one third of the width, and half of the total height of the flow field. In orderto limit the influence of the “outer walls” of the flow field and as a general rule for accurate dragcoefficients, the flow field was given a total height of approximately 20D

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Patrick McGuire P.E., Lafayette College; Jeffrey David Helm, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

separated for convenience ratherthan some requirement of mechanics. Constitutive stress-strain relationships can be skillfullyapplied in a numerical model developed using the finite element method or finite differencemethod to reasonably predict the behavior of soil and soil-structure interaction1; however, astudent needs to believe what they are seeing is “true” in order for the teaching tool to beeffective. Soil behavior previously observed in the field or in the laboratory can be expressed in avariety of ways including charts, as shown in Figure 1, and photographs, as shown in Figure 2.These ways of illustrating soil behavior can help student appraise the reasonableness of theories

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Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan E. Canney P.E., Seattle University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

ability for engineers or theengineering profession to help others (professional ability), and recognizing the importance ofincluding social considerations in the engineering design process (analyze). The third realm is amerging of the first two and focuses on professional feelings of obligation to help others(professional connectedness) as well and examining the costs and benefits of engaging in suchacts of engineering service (costs/benefits). Figure 1 shows a conceptualization of the PSRDM. Page 26.1710.3Figure 1. Professional Social Responsibility Development Model10Engagement in service forms a critical component of the PSRDM with respect to

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Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

26.740.3students could respond along a 5-point Likert scale where 1 was equal to “Does not describe mewell” and 5 was equal to “Describes me very well”.Our participants were from various engineering disciplines at a large Mid-Western University.The survey was disseminated to participants at the beginning of the Spring 2014 semester usingadministrative points of contacts through a number of engineering list-servs, some disciplinary(e.g. Mechanical, Civil) and some organizational (e.g. Society of Women Engineers, Engineersfor a Sustainable World). Participants were provided no monetary incentive for completing thesesurveys, although they had the opportunity to volunteer in a follow-up interview thatcompensated $10.As of February 21, 2014, 220 individuals

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dia St. John, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

aspossible while remaining understandable. They must go deep enough into the subject to allowstudents to recognize the ultimate goal of industrial engineering, to increase efficiency, withoutbecoming too technical for a young audience. A practical way to achieve this balance is throughthe modification of successful classroom assignments. This work will discuss several activitiesthat have been successfully used for K-12 student outreach at the University of Arkansas and arebased upon undergraduate class exercises. Each project will be presented in detail along with itscorresponding course assignment in order to motivate the exchange of creative ideas and developa framework for the adaptation of additional outreach activities.1. IntroductionMany

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Wang, Arizona State University; Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

teaching pedagogy isbriefly introduced in the background section. Its implementation in the freshman introduction toengineering course is described next, followed by the assessment and results. Lessons learnedand recommendation for future improvement is presented next, followed by conclusion.BackgroundTeam-based learning is a flipped classroom teaching methodology that is different from otherforms of collaborative or cooperative learning. There are four essential elements of TBL5: 1. Teams must be properly formed and managed. Diverse and permanent teams of five to seven students are required. 2. Students are held accountable for pre-class preparation and contributing to teamwork during class. 3. Students are given frequent and

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Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

a sustainable development model for modernmanufacturing industries. Sustainable green manufacturing encompasses the design ofmanufacturing processes to prioritize energy conservation, pollution prevention orreduction, and increased health and safety of communities, employees, and consumers. Inthis paper, we will discuss key advanced technologies and environmental topics that canbe integrated into manufacturing coursework to include sustainability principles. Thiscourse has been taught, evaluated, and reviewed to identify barriers to the inclusion ofemerging issues into the course manufacturing materials.1. IntroductionMET 101 Manufacturing Materials is an undergraduate engineering course taken byfreshman level students in the Engineering

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qichao Wang, Virginia Tech; Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

game-aidedpedagogy.Keywords:Game-Aided Pedagogy, Gravity Model, Learning Outcomes1. IntroductionTeaching materials have evolved from word of mouth and mere text to multi- and hyper-media contents.The change behind the teaching materials is the increase of information density and accessibility. Recentdecades’ research in Game-Aided Pedagogy (GAP) also shows an increase of information density andaccessibility of educational games compared to the other teaching media.Simulations and computer educational games are treated as an efficient way for learning, at least since the1970s[1]. Students’ learning outcomes and engagement are both important. Our experience teaching severaltransportation classes suggest that students need significant out-of

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Horstman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Danielle Jamie Mai, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Women in Engineering

Training)Introduction A casual scan of department websites in the college of engineering at most universitiesreveals an obvious imbalance in the ratio of male to female professors. According to datacollected by the National Science Foundation, women were conferred roughly 40% of doctoraldegrees in STEM fields from 2002-2012, yet in 2010, women accounted for only 27% of tenure-track assistant professorships in engineering.1 While the gender gap in STEM fields remains anongoing discussion,2-4 programs that provide resources and support for female engineeringdoctoral students interested in pursuing academic careers may help to address this gap. The causeof this ‘leaky pipeline’ is likely the culmination of several factors including

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

in2013, an existing engineering seminar course was transformed into a project based learning(PBL) engineering course, following previous success with curricular revision in a math coursefor the bridge program. The goals for the PBL course included: 1) establishing meaningfulfaculty-student interactions during the program, 2) introducing first-year students to real-worldengineering projects and problem solving, and 3) enhancing the students’ enthusiasm forengineering, effective teamwork, and attitudes towards persistence in Engineering and ComputerScience. Our results show that the design of this course had a significant positive impact onstudents’ interest in their majors, their attitudes about persistence in Engineering and ComputerScience, and