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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua M. Cruz, Texas Tech University; Noa Bruhis, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Suren Jayasuriya, Arizona State University

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engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Epistemologies and Discourse Analysis for Transdisciplinary Capstone Projects in a Digital Media ProgramAbstract: This work in progress explores the epistemologies and discourse used byundergraduate students at the transdisciplinary intersection of engineering and the arts. Ourresearch questions are focused on the kinds of knowledge that students value, use, and identifywithin the context of an interdisciplinary digital media program, and exploring how theirlanguage reflects this. Our theoretical framework for analyzing epistemology draws uponqualitative work in STEM epistemology [1]–[3], domain specificity [4], [5

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Lee III P.E., University of South Florida

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Undergraduate Engineering Education – WIPThis work-in-progress investigates the applicability and relevance of Harvard professor HowardGardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MIs) to undergraduate engineering education.Gardner developed the theory of multiple intelligences in the early 1980’s, initially identifyingseven distinct intelligences (also referred to as learning styles in the MI literature): 1) visual-spacial; 2) bodily-kinesthetic; 3) musical; 4) interpersonal; 5) intrapersonal; 6) linguistic; and 7)logical-mathematical. Subsequent researchers have sought to add to this list (for example,“naturalistic”), but only Gardner’s original seven MIs will be addressed within this investigation.According to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Nelson Evans, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Chelsey S. Simmons, University of Florida; Renee Natalie Simmons

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Network of K-5 Educators and Engineering Researchers in a RET Gayle Evans , Kent Crippen , Chelsey Simmons , Renee Simmons 1 1 2 1 1 School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of FloridaIntroductionResearch Experience for Teachers programs (RET) are an established form of professional developmentfor K-12 teachers in which they are invited to work as members of a laboratory research team in order toincrease their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience in STEM fields. Historically, bringing teachers

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Felix Ndashimye, Universty of Missouri-Columbia; Rajeev Darolia, University of Kentucky

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 College Engineering Attainment among Rural Students (Work-In-Progress)IntroductionAttracting more and diverse students into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) majors has been identified as one of the strategies for achieving the overall national goalof increasing the number of STEM graduates needed in the United States workforce [1].However, research shows that barriers to entry and high dropout rates for students in engineeringprograms pose a challenge to achieving this goal [2]. Although much attention has been given tothe gap in engineering degree attainment across racial and gender groups (for example, see [3],[4], [5

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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during the summer 1) over a longer period of time (12-week summer termvs. 10-week academic year term) and 2) while the students are not taking as many other courses(9-12 vs. 8 credit hours).ENGR 189B Course RedesignThe 2017 professional development course included four components: 1) curricular content fromStudying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career [1], 2) the entire curriculum fromDeveloping Spatial Thinking [2], 3) visits to area companies utilizing engineering methods in theworkplace, and 4) faculty mentorship through faculty participation in the industry visits.Feedback from the program participants indicated requests for 1) increased career developmentactivities, e.g. resume building, 2) re-working of the Developing Spatial

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Alessandra St. Germain, Clemson University; Guoyong Wu, Clemson University

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topositive gains including increased retention in STEM majors [1], [2], clarification of career goals[3]–[5], establishment of collegial working relationships [3], [6], [7], increased understanding ofhow science research is done [8], increased ability to work and think independently from faculty[8], and increased problem-solving skills [9]. Because of these gains, URE has been identified asa high-impact educational practice [10], [11]. Unfortunately, many undergraduate students are notable to reap the benefits of authentic research experiences due to curricular limitations, exclusivecriteria for participating in UREs, and conflicts with work schedules or family responsibilities.This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students in UREs develop

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Tedstone, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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epistemic beliefs is to lay the groundwork for future studies toexplore a potential link between epistemology and teaching practices and to suggest ways toimprove pedagogy and increase self-awareness for faculty and graduate teaching assistants.ReferencesBaxter Magolda, M.B. (1992). Knowing and Reasoning in College. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Belenky, M. F., Clenchy, B. M., Goldberger, N. R., and Torule, J. M. (1986). Women’s Ways ofKnowing: The Development of Self, Voice and Mind. New York: Basic Books.Bendixen, L. D. & Rule, D. C. (2004). An Integrative Approach to Personal Epistemology: AGuiding Model. Educational Psychologist, 39(1), 69-80.Benson, L, Becker, K., Cooper, M., Griffin, H., & Smith, K. (2010). Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ning Fang, Utah State University

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. degrees in mechanical engineering. He is a Senior Member of the Society for Manufacturing Engineering (SME), a member of the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing Student Active Learning via Concept Mapping in an Undergraduate Engineering CourseIntroductionEffective knowledge organization plays a critical role for students to learn Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects [1], [2]. Well-organized knowledge not onlyhelps students develop a deep understanding, but it also helps students learn new knowledge.Among a

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph C. Tise, The Leonhard Center; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther W. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Manish Kumar, Pennsylvania State University; Rachel Miriam Vriend Croninger, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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to the steps of thecreative process (Mumford, Medeiros, & Partlow, 2012), which serves as the theoreticalframework guiding the study. We argue that the research process or the scientific method isanalogous to the creative process, as illustrated in Table 1. Creativity “requires the production ofnovel, socially-valued products” (Mumford, Mobley, Reiter‐Palmon, Uhlman, & Doares, 1991,p. 94). As with other creative endeavors, quality research makes a unique contribution to ourunderstanding of a phenomenon and has social value. Creative pursuits, such as research, beginwith problem construction (identification of a research question), rely on information gathering,and ultimately result in idea evaluation, implementation, and monitoring

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brittany Lynn Butler; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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, health and welfare of the publicis at or near the top of the list in important and fundamental tenets of the profession [1-4]. Given the importance of process safety in engineering, the American Institute forChemical Engineers (AIChE), the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), andthe engineering accrediting agency (ABET) have provided guidelines specifically for chemicalengineering programs that require them to include explicit instruction in process safety andhazard identification. Since 2011, the accreditation criteria for chemical engineering programshas included language that addresses the study of process safety and hazards as a core element ofa chemical engineer’s education [5]. Within these guidelines

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert B Austin P.E., Bowling Green State University

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engage in the classroom [1, 19, 24].In adult education theory, individual maturation steadily increases a person's need and capacityto be self-directing and an individual's self-concept moves from dependence to autonomy [21].Knowles [22] and others [6, 8, 9] noted that the teacher is the most important factor influencingthe nature of the learning climate and that a collaborative approach is most effective andappropriate for teaching adults.Using adult learning practices with traditional students may promote achievement of programlearning goals as well as life-long learning. At BGSU, we have begun a process to introduceadult learning strategies in selected courses. We reconsidered instructional approaches based onprior experience and feedback on

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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their biomedical engineering (BME) hires. TheBureau of Labor Statistics projected BME to be the fastest growing engineering occupation from2016 to 2026 with a predicted employment growth of seven percent [1], and the World HealthOrganization highlighted regulation and standards of medical devices among the BMEdisciplines required for careers in industry and government [2]. It was also contended that qualityengineering concepts that include device regulation, standards and safety engineering may beeven more important than product development (design) in BME education [3]. In preparationfor an institution-wide curriculum revision, in May of 2014 we conducted our own survey of theBME stakeholders consisting of our program alumni, typical employers

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Kacey Beddoes

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LGBTQ+ Advocacy in STEM: Impact Stories from Community of PracticeIntroductionIt is well established that there is a critical need to diversify the STEM workforce to remaincompetitive in a global economy. Recognizing the need to attract and retain the most talentedindividuals to STEM professions, the National Academies advocate that diversity in STEM mustbe a national priority [1]. Furthermore, research suggests that improving diversity in a workforcehas positive effects on innovation and productivity.One of the key reasons that students cite for leaving STEM is the perception of an unwelcomingclimate, especially by those who are members of underrepresented groups [2]. Campus andclassroom climate is essential

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Emma Mercier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Evidence-based analysis of the design of collaborative engineering tasks IntroductionIll-structured tasks are important in engineering courses because they are similar to the problemsthat students will encounter in their future work. These tasks are motivating and requirecollaboration because they stimulate problem-centered interactional activity [1]. Thecollaboration aspect is significant for engineering students because engineers typically do notwork alone, and rely on input from other

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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engineering (EE) student who said, “I never said, ‘I’m not going to finish itor I’m going to do business instead of EE.’ … No, that was never an option for me ... I think thosewho do change their major I think they’re weak or not committed ... commit, just do it, nothingcomes easy, nobody gives you anything for free, you need to work for it” [1, p. 276]. A first-generation college student is also Bianca, whose aspirations to study engineering were altruisticand rooted in supporting students from her community. She said, “I wanted to do something thathad to do with education, helping the students, bringing more Hispanics into science … if I doengineering I can … be a role model for other students …” [2, p. 11]. Bianca’s aspirations to be arole model

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian E. Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dong San Choi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch

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engineering graduates to meet expectedengineering job growth in coming decades [1]. However, since many students drop out ofengineering, too few engineering students graduate to join industry [2]. More specifically, manystudents drop out of engineering not because they failed an engineering course, but because theyfailed a mathematics course [3–5]. Some programs blame mathematics courses for as many as athird of their dropouts [2, 6] . Most engineering programs require a standard “calculus sequence”of Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. Students mustpass prerequisite mathematics courses from the calculus sequence to continue into coreengineering coursework [7–9] . The strictness of this prerequisite

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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environments informed by the How People Learn framework. Dr. Yalvac’s research has been funded by NSF, IES, and NIH. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Cultivating the Maker Culture through Evidence-Based PedagogiesThis is a work in progress paper.1. IntroductionScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are essential to America'seconomic growth and global competitiveness. However, there is a mismatch between the supplyand growing demand for STEM-skilled workers. According to the 2016 White House Report [1],there were over a million unfilled jobs in information technology across all sectors of theeconomy. The STEM workforce has grown

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University; Laura R. Ray, Dartmouth College

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the summer of 2017, 15 faculty and staffmembers along with 4 students from 11 universities participated in a workshop with the goal ofcreating and enhancing small-group learning activities based on this novel platform. Workshopparticipants co-developed eight exercises designed for use in the systems and controls classroomwith minimal equipment and time resource requirements. The target audience for the exerciseswas undergraduate students in their first controls course—a course typically present inmechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering curricula. Details about the fidget car platformand the opportunities it presents for engaged learning in said classrooms were detailed in [1].Descriptions of the exercises resultant from the workshop

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert S. Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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laboratory classroom. Thus, the hands-onexperiments could be conducted in traditional lecture classes, or even remotely in student dormsand apartments. The goal of this research effort was to extend the pedagogy of hands-on learninginto the ME and AE curricula, tackling mechanical and thermal applications. This paper gives anoverview on those activities as well as efforts to assess the effectiveness of the learningenhancements. Furthermore, because the hands-on experiments are often used in a collaborativeway in student teams, the research has also studied the role of gender and ethnicity in the studentteams, developing best practices for building effective teams formed from diverse students.1. IntroductionLaboratory experiments form one of the

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Hernan Gallegos, Tufts University; Luisa Chiesa, Tufts University

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members of course instructionalteams [1], [2], [3]. Under this model, undergraduate students receive a stipend or course credit toserve as facilitators of student thinking for a course they have already taken. When interactingwith students during class sessions, learning assistants (LAs) typically focus on asking open-ended questions to prompt sense-making [4], [5]. They focus on supporting the learning processrather than on tasks typically associated with traditional teaching assistants, such as providinghomework solutions or grading exams. LAs are trained in student-centered pedagogy through aweekly “pedagogy seminar” offered specifically for them and led by an instructor with expertisein science or engineering education [6].Empirical studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Emily Parry; Joanna Wright, University of Washington; Lauren Summers, University of Washington

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medicine, climate change, urban infrastructure, and nuclear conflict [1]. In order tocomprehensively address these grand challenges, it is essential for engineers to be invested in thesocial good. To this end, many engineering students recognize their disciplines may have asignificant impact on society [2] and report being moderately motivated by social good to enterengineering [3]. However, previous research has also shown that many students enterengineering majors for reasons other than the social good, including flexibility of major andcareer opportunities [4], interest in math and science, desire to build things [3], inherentenjoyment [3], and financial benefits [3]. Not surprisingly, once in the workforce, manyengineers are subsequently

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Theresa F. S. Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Danilo Zeppilli, Rowan University; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Danielle Macey

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diversity and inclusion on campus. We will also showcase ourengagement with partners within the university which have helped us initiate grander changesacross the intuition. As the RevED team expands its offerings to the institution, we will alsoshow how we are developing materials for dissemination to influence the university and anyother intuition who wishes to develop their own ability to be inclusive.IntroductionIn 1992 a multimillion dollar gift was given to the College of Engineering at Rowan Universityestablishing the modern version of the program [1]. In 2016, the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering (CEE) department was awarded a grant through the National Science Foundationknown as the Revolutionizing Engineering and computer science

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Foutz P.E., University of Georgia; Roger B. Hill, University of Georgia; Barbara Ann Crawford; Sidney A. Thompson, University of Georgia; AnnaMarie Conner; ChanMin Kim, Penn State University; David F. Jackson, University of Georgia

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alongsidemathematics and science in integrated ways, then coding would become a mainstream subjecttaught in the elementary school curriculum. However, few practicing elementary school teachershave the academic backgrounds that allow them to teach coding in a manner that goes beyondallowing students to learn how to code through trial-and-error experimentation and as an additivelearning activity such as an after-school program. Current content and practice standards call forthe use of argumentation in the teaching of mathematics and science [1] [2]. This project isfocused on extending collective argumentation framework developed by Conner [3] for theteaching of mathematics to the teaching of coding. Teachers at our partnering school districthave completed the

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bhanu Babaiahgari, University of Colorado, Denver; Jae-do Park, University of Colorado Denver

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PC Encoder meters Switches Buttons Figure 1: Functional diagram of the experimental hardware setup.Simulink models into C and C++ for embedded microcontrollers. In this context, Simulink isused to design and model complex machine control algorithms and translate them into C codeusing the Embedded Coder toolbox.This paper presents the design and implementation of an advanced electric drive laboratory usinga commercial microcontroller development kit and MATLAB Embedded Coder, includinghardware components, laboratory equipment setup, experiment sessions, and prototype testresults. The laboratory is designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students withmoderate programming skills. Although

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Kyle D. Squires, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

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)fields lack diversity, evidenced by poor distribution of gender and socioeconomic status [1].Interestingly, research suggests this homogeneity is most pronounced in engineeringundergraduate and graduate programs [1]. For example, the National Science Foundation hasreported that women’s involvement in engineering academic programs and professions hasdecreased, or has increased at disproportionately slow rates, since 1990 [2]. Furthermore, of thenearly 2 million students who completed the American College Test (ACT) in 2006, just onepercent of women expressed a measured interest in engineering [1]. Social cognitive theoriesaddressing the gender gap in STEM, and specifically in engineering, have been examined inrecent research. Data suggest women

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R. McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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and survey questions. Next, this work discusses what resources the students were using forboth individual concepts and across the entire course. This will help instructors understand towhere current students turn when they need help or additional information, as well as providepotentially useful tools to instructors of similar courses. Further insights gained through theanalysis is also shared, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to help prepare students for betterdecision making regarding studying and resources.1 IntroductionStudents have a wealth of resources at their disposable for gaining knowledge and informationpertaining to a class (e.g., lecture notes, books, peers, instructors, the Internet, etc.). Though whenfaced with an

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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be presentedalong with challenges, lessons learned and the motivation for improvement. We also study andanalyze student perception on these assessments in terms of fairness in content and grading. Theresults are shown in a longitudinal comparison across six semesters.IntroductionBetween 2013 and 2015, the Computer Engineering (CE) curriculum at University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign went through a significant redesign. Prior to the change, CE students wouldtake a sequence of three introductory courses: 1) introductory to ECE; 2) introductoryprogramming in LC-3 assembly and C; 3) introductory to digital systems. After the curriculumredesign, computer engineering students will only take two introductory courses: 1) introductionto computing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University; Jacqueline Burgher Gartner, Campbell University

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in existingengineering literature as beneficial for students that fit many of the target demographics for thisinstitution. This institution is located in a rural area with many first-generation college studentsin the engineering student population. The institution also accepts many students into theengineering program who may need an additional semester or two of preparatory mathematicsbefore they are able to take part in the fundamentals of engineering course that is a first-year,first-semester course for students who are enrolled in mathematics course of pre-calculus orhigher. These populations of students are likely to have low social capital or pre-existingnetworks in areas that would support their college experience [1]. The designers

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Alothman; Majed Abdullah Alyami, Western Kentucky University ; Timothy Alexander Goodwin, Western Kentycky University; Courtney Smith, Western Kentucky University

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some things LabVIEW had toThe major updates that are happening with our project thathaven’t been done before in other research is how detailed theLabVIEW schematic will be. A full application of connectivitywill be the primary delivery of this project. Most other projectsthat have dealt with connection of LabVIEW to PLC variableshave stopped with just proof of concept, however the final goalof ours is to design the entire system in LabVIEW. As a demoof the proposed system, we are hoping to initially just turn on alight, but move to more complex systems. Our project is tocreate a fully automated simulation of three programs: SiemensTIA Portal “Fig. 1”, Factory IO “Fig. 2”, and LabVIEW “Fig.3”. Siemens TIA Portal is where we write our ladder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alessio Gaspar, University of South Florida; A.T.M. Golam Bari, University of South Florida, Tampa; Dmytro Vitel; Kok Cheng Tan, University of South Florida; Jennifer Albert, The Citadel; Rudolf Paul Wiegand III, University of Central Florida

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of students vs. puzzles interaction logs. 1 Introduction The primary inspiration of this work is to approach the learning dynamics occurring between students and practice problems from a domain-independent perspective that has also application in machine learning and co-optimization. More specifically, we leveraged recent theoretical advances in the field of Coevolutionary Computation to study student vs. practice problems interactions. The term Coevolutionary-Aided Teaching (CAT) was coined to ¯ describe this research agenda. At its core lies the study and application of coevolutionary dynamics to an educational problem-domain. It is worth mentioning that this work is also a