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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

series of STEM integration activities that allowed students to usevarious aspects of engineering to solve a problem. In this integrated STEM unit, studentsexplored cells, DNA, biotechnology, and surface area to complete an engineering designchallenge. The engineering challenge allowed students to take part in one aspect of health byimproving a process used in the development of medicines. The schedule of the lessons and asummary are provided in Table 1. For the purpose of this study, the only lesson examined forEBR was the last lesson, the engineering challenge. During the first five lessons, students learnedabout the engineering problem and gathered background information through science inquirylessons in order to prepare for designing a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brian Thomas Weaver PE, Explico Engineering Co.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

offorensic engineering was 4.33 (with 5 as most effective). The students were also engaged andenthusiastic during the semester with the average rating of 4.25 (with 5 as most enthusiasticallyinvolved). Some suggestions for changes to the future course offerings included more in-classactivities and developing detailed rubrics for major course assignments.IntroductionForensic EngineeringThe definition of forensic is of or relating to courts of law. Forensic engineering is amultidisciplinary field that focuses on the art and science of engineering in the jurisprudencesystem.1 These professionals can be called upon to assist with both criminal and civil litigationmatters. The responsibilities include not only an investigation into the physical and

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas - Austin; Ramesh Yerraballi, University of Texas - Austin; Chad Fulton, University of Texas - Austin

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

way in unraveling the perceived complexities in delivering a laboratory experience tothousands of students from around the globe. We believe the techniques developed in this classwill significantly transform the MOOC environment. Effective education requires students tolearn by doing. In the traditional academic setting this active learning is achieved through a labcomponent. Translating this to the online environment is a non-trivial task that required severalimportant factors to come together. First, we have significant support from industrial partnersARM Inc. [1] and Texas Instruments [2]. Second, the massive growth of embeddedmicrocontrollers has made the availability of lost-cost development platforms feasible. Third, wehave assembled a

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Engineers and Teachers: Can Students Be Both?IntroductionToday’s college students graduate into a world that relies on multidisciplinary talents to succeed.Engineering majors are likely to find post-college jobs outside of STEM fields, including jobs inhealthcare, management and social services.1 In order to prepare these graduates for success,engineering colleges must create opportunities for students to obtain skillsets external toengineering. The students agree; a survey of engineering undergraduate students at theUniversity of Colorado Boulder in November 2012 indicated a desire to simultaneously pursueadditional experience or certification alongside their engineering degrees, in disciplines such asbusiness, management and foreign language. At

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STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Aerospace

president of ASEE Student Chapter at Texas Tech University. He can be reached at ibrahim.yeter@ttu.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 1 Understanding “Failure” is an Option "If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood or divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." –Antoine de Saint Exupéry Introduction In 2005, the National Academy of Science, the National Academy of Engineering, andthe Institute of Medicine published the report, Rising Above the

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Writing and Communication I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Pulford, Auburn University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

choices; so when we see students whoare not motivated to learn, a reasonable first hypothesis is that their task value motivation is low.This is a hypothesis shared by much of the engineering community. A very commonpresumption regarding students’ low learning motivation is that they simply don’t know thatengineers have use for writing skills, that “real” engineers write; and if only they did, surely theywould apply themselves in their writing classes. We can see some fleeting evidence of this kindof unmotivated student in qualitative data. For example, in case studies and interviewsengineering students have reported that they don’t see writing as important 1, or they viewwriting as incidental to the real work of engineering, reflecting cultural

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Best of Computers in Education Division

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leveraging Historical Ties between Cognitive Science and Computer Science to Guide Programming EducationCoding for everyoneIn the past few years, there has been increasing interest in encouraging more people, regardless ofbackground, to learn to program. In fact, President Obama recently made a statement calling onall children to have the opportunity to learn about computer science.1 Sites such as code.orgpromote CS education opportunities for all, citing statistics about STEM jobs

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Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, otherscholars recognize utilizing empathy requires not only empathic competence, but also awillingness to employ empathy8. With this in mind, more work needs to be done to betterunderstand how engineering students conceptualize empathy and view its role in engineeringpractice. Such understanding can further enhance efforts to promote the development of moreempathic engineers. To fill this gap in the literature, we investigated the ways that engineeringstudents described empathy and its application in their engineering work at a large publicMidwestern University. As such, this study was guided by the following research questions: 1. How do engineering students describe their experiences with empathy? 2. From the perspective of engineering students

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Scotty D. Craig, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

into their class, this extends the externalvalidity of the finding by extrapolating the finding to a new set of students, classrooms, anddomain areas. If adequately tested and reported, this provides evidence both for when a findingworks, but also when it does not. This information can be essential for enhancing understandingof the causal explanation underlying the effects.Barriers to Research/Classroom TransitionsIn general, the lack of translation of educational innovations can be attributed to various causes,broadly in the three categories: systemic, individual adopter, and innovation ecosystem, asshown in Figure 1. On the systemic side, there is faculty reward structure that typically promotesresearch over teaching or rewards ‘more

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Aunshul Rege, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Michael Haney, University of Idaho; Michael John Santora, University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Ronald Laurids Boring; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., University of Minnesota Duluth; John F. Gardner, Boise State University

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University in 1981, and his M.S. and Ph.D. (all in Mechanical Engineering) from Ohio State in 1983 and 1987, respectively. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers, 2 textbooks and has been awarded 3 US Patents. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Idaho and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Multidisciplinary Game Based Approach for Generating  Student Enthusiasm in Addressing Critical Infrastructure  Challenges Introduction  1​Building upon experiences from past course offering

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison J. Kerr, The University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, The University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., The University of Tulsa

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Engineering Ethics

complete. The survey yielded 61 usable sets ofresponses.As mentioned above, the survey consisted of three components used in the lecture: a series ofethics awareness and efficacy questions, two open response questions, and the ESIT moralreasoning measure.Ethics awareness and efficacy questions were on a 5-point scale asking students to respond withthe extent to which they agreed with each of the following five statements: 1. I am aware of what the ethical guidelines for the field of science and engineering encompass. 2. I am confident in my ability to act ethically in my field of science and engineering. 3. I think at times it will be challenging for me to make ethical decisions in science and engineering. 4. I think ethical

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University ; Kevin Ayers, Drexel University; Philipp A. Boettcher

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Educational Research and Methods

Discussion Over the time period from April 10th, 2014 to March 20th, 2015, ACE had 3117 walk-invisits with 882 unique students. Additionally, ACE had 211 appointment visits with 61 uniquestudents. The average student came to ACE for 3.5 visits, with an average visit time of 1.3 hours,for a total time of about 4.5 hours. The average GPA of students visiting ACE was 3.07.A. Demographics Of the students visiting ACE, 73% were male and 27% were female, compared to theCollege of Engineering’s population of 82% male and 18% female, as seen in figure 1. Thisagreed with a previous study at Lehigh University showing that females were overrepresented inchoosing to receive tutoring17. The majority of students visiting ACE are not Hispanic or

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Andrew R. Mech, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

which it is to be applied,is environmentally sound, and promotes self-sufficiency on the part of those using it.”1 Thecreation and execution of a course focused on sustainable (or appropriate) technology for thedeveloping world with a multidisciplinary scope provided a unique opportunity for students toconsider the practice of successful engineering in the developing world from an engineers’perspective. Other courses exist at RHIT that consider sustainability, but there are not many thatare designated as engineering technical electives, and none that focus on application fordeveloping communities.BackgroundWhile this course might be the first of its kind at RHIT, courses with a bent towards or anoutright focus on humanitarian development

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Nelson Barnes Jr, Alabama A&M University

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Computing & Information Technology

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating Software Testing into Computer Science Curriculum Using WReSTT-CyLE and Learning Objects Yujian Fu1, Nelson Barnes1, and Peter Clarke2 1 Alabama A&M University 4900 Meridian Street Normal AL 35762 2 Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 Telephone: (305) 348-2440Abstract

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather C. S. Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

. This literature review will give a briefoverview of conceptual change and inductive-learning, but will focus on reflection, particularlyin the context of reinforcing scientific content in university-level engineering education.Conceptual changeOver three decades ago, science education researchers developed theories for conceptual change.Posner et al. state that scientists have “central commitments” that require modification with newconcepts or information10. To achieve accommodation of new ideas into central concepts, theauthors state there must be (1) dissatisfaction with the original concept, (2) an intelligible newconcept that also (3) appears plausible, and (4) give way to expansion of ideas and interest. Theauthors also emphasize that the

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Unversity

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

interview protocol to focus on some observed patterns in the survey data. We expectthis paper will be of interest to scholars involved with teaching and/or conducting research onethics, social responsibility, and related topics.IntroductionAs suggested by one recent headline, engineers are a “last line of defense” between disasters andthe public.1 Such statements take on additional gravity given recent engineering catastrophessuch as the levee failures after Hurricane Katrina, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, GM’sautomotive recall for faulty ignition switches, and Volkswagen’s “dieselgate” emissions scandal.As technological advances lead to exponential increases in the complexity of the human-builtworld and interactions of the natural and built

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Yousef Ismail, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Bing Guo, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Konstantinos E. Kakosimos, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Raelene Dufresne, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Nasser Alaeddine, Carnegie Mellon University - Qatar

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovations have significantly impacted our lives. The Internet,mobility, and social media – along with other emerging technologies - have irrevocably alteredthe way we live, work, play, and learn 1, 2, 3, 4. The outburst of relatively cheap digitaltechnologies that breakdown the boundaries of time and space present organizations withtransformational tools to realize higher efficiencies, improve productivity, and achieve betteroutcomes.In this age of pervasive technology use, grew a new generation of students who are adept atusing sophisticated technologies at home, work, and in school. Anytime-anywherecommunication, collaboration, and sharing are a mere selection of trends shaping the attributesof new student learners. Technology is becoming a

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

was awarded NAE’s 2008 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Curricular Choice and Technical – Non-Technical Balance in Environmental Engineering Degree ProgramsAbstractSelf-determination theory indicates that choice is an important component of motivation andsatisfaction. Further, calls for holistically trained engineers demand that students gain knowledgein humanities and social science topics. This research explored top-ranked environmentalengineering bachelor’s degree programs with regards to: (1) opportunities for students to makechoices in their courses (such as free electives and technical

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

curriculumtend to minimize or avoid uncertainty because it is perceived as increasing anxiety and loweringthe quality of instruction.1, 2 Instead, teachers overwhelmingly tend to focus on familiar, well-structured, or procedural tasks that are low in both ambiguity and risk.3, 4With the integration of engineering in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)5,uncertainty, which is an inherent aspect of engineering,4-8 may finally play a larger role in the K-12 education system. Due to this inherent uncertainty, K-12 engineering education holds thepotential to provide students with opportunities to face problems with uncertainty and developthe abilities, mindset and strategies engineers use to tackle and overcome the uncertainty of ill-structured and

Conference Session

Software Engineering Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stefan Christov, Quinnipiac University; Mark Hoffman, Quinnipiac University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

interact with a projectmanager are important skills in many computing professions. The integration into the computerscience and software engineering curricula of opportunities for students to learn and exercisethese skills, however, could be challenging due to various logistical reasons. The work describedin this paper evaluates a newly established collaboration between an undergraduate softwareengineering course on software project management and an undergraduate computer sciencecourse on software development in terms of student learning and experience. The contributions ofthis work are a methodology for evaluating such collaborations and some lessons learned fromapplying this methodology for one semester.1 IntroductionThe ability to manage

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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beginning of their second term, after the CareerPlanning or STEM Seminar interventions. The STEM majors, grouped by college, included forthis study are: (a) College of Engineering and Computer Science (Aerospace, Civil,Construction, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Photonics and MechanicalEngineering, Computer Science), (b) College of Medicine (Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology)and (c) College of Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Mathematics, Physics andStatistics). Table 1 outlines the breakdown of those who started in COMPASS by college(declared major beginning of second term), gender and ethnicity and the total university STEMpopulation for each cohort year. Gender and ethnicity data are calculated as a percentage

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Andrea Prier, University of Waterloo; Taghi Khaniyev, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Jason Andrew Grove, The University of Waterloo; Samar Mohamed, University of Waterloo; Stephanie Joan Johnson M.Ed, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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different performance objectives and whereconflict situations are intentionally created. In the second workshop, students are assigned differentteam roles and challenged to build a simple LEGO structure under different conditions of verbaland written communication channel effectiveness. The combined learning outcomes of the firsttwo workshops are understanding the characteristics of effective teams, developing strategies foreffective teamwork, building active listening skills, and asking effective questions.As the workshops are developed and implemented, ongoing assessment of their effectiveness inimproving students’ teamwork-related KSAs is focused on the workshops’ impact on (1) students’knowledge of generic teamwork competencies (or “declarative

Conference Session

Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Bethke Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University; Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Educational Research and Methods

numbers. Similarly, Chazan described tensions he facedwhen leading a discussion his Algebra 1 class 49. The students had been solving a problem aboutcomputing employees’ average monetary bonus, when an argument emerged around whether toinclude the employee that did not get a bonus. Chazan recounted that he was excited to see hisstudents sharing their ideas, listening to one another, and drawing on their own experiences, butwas uneasy about how to assist them in resolving their disagreement in a mathematical way thatwould help them develop confidence in their abilities. In science, Hammer described tensions heexperienced when teaching a high school physics course 50. In one episode, for instance, hedescribed feeling torn between wanting to support

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Table 1, the two RH students from Team 1, SandCreek Fish Passage, visited GU and the site with the RH lab manager during their Fall Break onThursday-Sunday, October 9-12, 2014. The two GU students from Team 2, DNR CentennialShelter, visited RH and their project sites on Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, 2014. The fall visitsallowed time for the teams to get to know each other and their project sites while conducting fieldwork at sites. The site visits near RH were accompanied by a department faculty member, and theGU site visit was accompanied by the GU Team Coach and RH lab manager. Three of the fourRH students also attended the GU Senior Design Expo at the end of their projects, travelingTuesday-Thursday, April 28-30, 2015 to participate in the

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

showed a significant improvement in students understanding. Theirfeedback also indicated that while they learned a lot, they had a fun time and enjoyed the course.IntroductionThe introduction of renewable energy to the students while they are in the high school level oreven earlier is becoming popular. The department of Energy and National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) [1, 2], Illinois Valley Community College [3], the Union of ConcernedScientists [4], and others [5, 6] have published guidelines and booklets for this purpose.This paper presents the hands on approach to educate the high school students who attended theSTEM summer camp at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) aboutthe concepts of energy in general and

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries: Extending Our Outreach

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellie Ransom, Columbia University Libraries; Krystie Wilfong, Columbia University Libraries

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Engineering Libraries

electronic resourcepromotional campaign to advertise our large electronic collections, and offering workshopsthroughout the academic year to fill gaps the curriculum did not support.Literature Review Kathy Dempsey defines marketing as “taking steps to move goods from producers toconsumers. It’s determining what people want, delivering it, evaluating consumer satisfaction,and then periodically updating that whole process” 1. She goes further in specifying thedifference between marketing and promotion stating “promotion is furthering the growth ordevelopment of a product or service. It’s not just aiming toward good will; it’s encouragingpeople to use that product or service by telling those people how it would benefit them” 2.Dempsey also

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering Unit Operations and Troubleshooting  Engineering EthicsThese topics and structure align well with the most recent surveys of how engineering capstonedesign courses are taught(1-5). The Friday class period was designated as “Design Team Friday”and the teams worked on their projects. During these class periods the course instructor, twoteaching fellows (super seniors who had taken the two semester capstone design courses theprevious year), and ‘guest consultants’ (who have industrial design experience) met individuallywith teams to assist in their designs, help with critiques and discuss/resolve conflicts. The course consisted of both individual and teamwork. This allowed for the assessment ofprofessional skills(6) essential for the

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Manufacturing

work done in this study as a thematicanalysis. Even though our data does not replicate traditional data used for thematic analysis,this study sits well within the definition of a “method for identifying,analysing and reporting patterns”1 (p. 79). Particularly as a theoretical analysis, as it renderswell our theoretical and analytical interests in the subject matter.FindingsFigure 1. Makerspaces in the United StatesMakerspaces in the United States and select other cultural contextsThe first search in cyberspace for this thematic analysis comprises of looking for piecesassociated with the words “maker”, “make”, “makerspace” and “co-working space” over theInternet via a Google search. Figure 1 shows applicable results from this search in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

their own experiments, an additional intention of the redesigned laboratorieswas that the students could better experience the fascination of the science and thus haveincreased passion for engineering.When students are presented with an application and take control of their own learning, researchin cognition and learning theories and evidence from implementation in practice at universitiesindicates that students gain a more profound and comprehensive understanding of the material inaddition to developing “the critical thinking and self-directed learning skills that characterizeexpert scientists and engineers.” 1 Dym provides an overview of the substantial researchevidence that first year cornerstone design-oriented engineering programs enhance

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Yangyang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Xingang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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College Industry Partnerships

continually adapt to its business environment, its customerdemands, and the needs of the wider society whether through legislation or changing market.This phenomenon is well known and the subject of many business management texts [1].Similarly for University undergraduate engineering courses to be effective and acceptable toboth students and industry they must be continually revised to incorporate the latest thinking,both in technology and pedagogy. Traditionally, the method used to ensure courses remainedrelevant was to approach companies in the immediate locale of the education institution orlocal alumni [2] and elicit membership to form an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB). Thisapproach was effective when companies addressed markets which were