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International Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Gearold R. Johnson, Colorado State University

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International

this project it is important to provide a brief overview of how ENGR 101 isstructured. As mentioned above the class focuses on the NAE Grand Challenges; a list of 14technological challenges (or solutions) that will dominate engineering in the beginning decades of the21st century. The approach taken to teaching this class has consisted primarily of a two-step process:first a divergent thinking phase followed by a convergent thinking phase. During the divergent phase,for each challenge the instructors take two or three 50-minute lectures to ask the students to developideas of what constitutes each challenge. For example, the challenge of clean water was explored in oneclass resulting in the ideas shown in Figure 1

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

challenges that lie ahead of them at college [1] [2] [3] [4]. Mostexisting programs are on-campus, small-scale programs that focus on one or two areas of studentpreparation, such as mathematics or science. An on-campus summer bridge program for theentire College of Engineering freshman class would be cost prohibitive. Instead, in an effort toincrease the retention and success rate of its engineering students, the University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) Lee College of Engineering implemented an onlinesummer bridge program for all incoming freshmen. This work explores the program anddiscusses its early results.Identifying the ProblemEngineers are the problem solvers of the future. The President’s Council of Advisors onScience and

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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso; Teresa Wu, Arizona State University; Yirong Lin, University of Texas - El Paso

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Manufacturing

the other hand, project-based learning has been broadly executed with theobjective of enhancing the learning outcome of the students in engineering classes. In projectbased learning, the fundamental principles are acquired by solving a problem, which adds acontext and makes the information more relevant, which results in enhanced knowledge retentionin the students3. Adderley et al. defined the project method utilizing the following points4: (1) Asolution to a problem must be involved in the project; (2) Initiative is needed by thestudent/group of students, as well as a variety of educational activities; (3) an end product suchas a thesis, report or model is common; (4) projects are performed for a considerable length oftime; (5) professors

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Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

theworld. The popularity of additive and subtractive technologies, combined with the growth ofpersonal manufacturing, has made three-dimensional printing (3DP) and computer-numerical-control (CNC) milling the most desirable technologies for personal use3. Therefore, this projectsought to combine CNC milling and 3D printing into one machine; bringing together frame,   1                                hardware, controls, and software to operate each process. Staying true to the spirit of personalmanufacturing, the machine’s criteria were defined to have a desktop footprint, an approximatebuild capacity of 280x280x280-mm (11x11x11-inches), easy access to the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Simon Li P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Instrumentation

engineering class,“Computing Tools for Engineering Design”, where lectures were available to all students bothin-person and as a video recording of the same lecture. On exams and quizzes each student wasasked how they prepared for each test: did they prepare by use of in-person lectures, onlinelectures, a combination of both or neither? We then compared how each method of coursedelivery used by a student with the resulting grade on the quiz/exam. This information was usedto determine if the mode of lecture delivery (in-class or online) impacted students’ performanceon examinations.1. IntroductionAlthough distance learning and video lectures have been available for the past 50 years (e.g.,Open University1), recent advances in video and online

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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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Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University; Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

thegamification platform impacted their course experience.IntroductionFreshman level courses play an important role in a student's decision to stay in or leaveengineering, as it is shown that the largest exodus out of engineering occurs after the first year ofcollege.1 A report from the U.S. Dept. of Education in 2009 demonstrated that out of engineeringmajors enrolled in their program in 1995-1996 only approximately 60% of them stayed withinengineering by the time they completed their degree program.2 Similarly, a recent case study byHonken and Ralston showed that only 76% of freshman engineering students were retainedwithin engineering.3 Although the trend in increased retention is promising it is far from whereeducators would like it to be.Factors

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

: identity, utility, belonging, and expectancy, alongwith other questions to collect demographic and course specific data. We analyzed data during the firstand second semester when the revised version of the course was offered. During the first semester, Fall2013, 851 out of 1100 students enrolled in the classic version of the course and 184 out of 240 enrolledin the revised version of the course consented to participate. For the fall 2014 semester, of 1400 total,1161 (at the beginning of the semester) and 1065 (at the end of the semester) completed the survey andconsented to participate in the study.Specifically, we address the following research questions:1) How did first year students' identity, utility, belonging, and expectancy motivation

Conference Session

Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Brennan P.Eng., University of Calgary; Lauren Vathje, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods

then compared how each methodof course delivery used by a student with the resulting grade on the quiz/exam. This informationwas used to determine if the mode of lecture delivery (in-class or online) impacted students’performance on examinations.1. IntroductionAlthough distance learning and video lectures have been available for the past 50 years (e.g.,Open University1), recent advances in video and online technology along with decreasing cost ofthis technology, have made this approach much more accessible to teaching faculty. This hasopened up the possibility of adding an alternative instructional delivery method, like a videolecture, to increase accessibility to lecture content by reaching students who were unable toattend in-person lectures

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

meeting times where students are required to attend the assembly much like atraditional course. This past semester there were six sections of this course taught. All sixsections were led by UTAs, with four sections utilizing three person groups. The other twosections used the same materials and were led by UTAs without the three person groups. Thecourse also uses online interactive and educational software to deliver the material andautomatically grade the students’ assignments.1. IntroductionThe Partnership for Retention Improvement in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science(PRIMES) is a University of Louisville cross-college collaboration aimed at reducing attritionamong our STEM majors. This project unites faculty from the College of Arts &

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Heather Lysbeth Henderson, West Virginia University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

in inclusive environments. In this NSF-funded project, we collaborate withengineering faculty to design and implement interventions for first-year engineering students tostrengthen their engineering identities and raise their awareness of how diversity benefits theengineering profession. This paper and poster describe the activities implemented during thefirst intervention year of the project and preliminary findings. The paper addresses the followingquestions: 1. What experimental intervention activities potentially support engineering students in developing engineering identities and appreciating diversity? 2. What patterns emerge in participants’ engineering identities and appreciation of diversity after the experimental

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

and supervisory careers in a variety of industries. The programcombines technical knowledge with communications skills and teamwork to provide theflexibility needed in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Figure 1 depicts an as-is curriculummap of the selected Industrial Engineering Technology program. The selected programeducational objectives are:  Demonstrate technical proficiency in the field  Apply quantitative reasoning and critical thinking in solving technical problems  Effectively communicate technical knowledge, ideas, and proposals to others, including upper management  Lead project teams in successful completion of projects  Have strong organizational and management skillsA brief description of some of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

course that combines mechanical, electrical, and computingunder one platform. Most mechanical engineering programs include a mechatronics course tointroduce electronics, sensors, actuators, and computing to mechanical engineering students. Thisis an emerging field, and the scope of mechatronics varies from robotics to guided missilesapplications. Some institutions designed mechatronic programs to satisfy growing industry needsin this area1,2, while others make it a concentration area for mechanical engineering students3.Most institutions offer only one course in this area. Mechatronics prepares students to work in aninterdisciplinary engineering team and develop strong skills to solve complex problems thatcross disciplinary boundaries. Figure 1

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

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Mathematics

direct them what to do. In the design challenge, the teams are very creativeand devise many unique solutions to the defined problem.RaPower 12, 13In the RaPower ETK, pre-college student teams design and build model solar cars. Through aseries of hands-on activities, they learn how solar cells and motors work: they conductexperiments and take measurements, analyze data, and draw conclusions. Figure 1 shows thetypes of solar cells used in this experiment. They determine which solar cells, motors and tireswould work best for their car. In one experiment, they use multimeters to measure the voltageproduced by three solar cells under four lighting conditions (ambient, incandescent, halogen, andsolar). Each team constructs a 3x4 matrix and enters

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystel Castillo P.E., The University of Texas - San Antonio; Mauricio Cabrera-Rios, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Michael W. Persans, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hudson R. DeYoe, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

of Texas Rio Grande Valley Expertise in water quality and algal physiology and culture. Interest in use of algae as biofuel. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engaging Minority Students in Sustainable Bioenergy and Water Quality through an Education and Research Network Krystel K. Castillo-Villar1, Mauricio Cabrera-Rios2, Michael Persans3, Hudson Deyoe3 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 2 Department of Industrial Engineering, The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, PO BOX 9000, Mayaguez, PR 00681 3 Department of Biology, The University of Texas

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Danielle Champney, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

to society offer a highly effective vehicle for motivatingstudent interest in engineering and other STEM fields. Additionally current science standards –Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS)1 - incorporate engineering design into thelearning objectives of science in grades K-12. However few classroom teachers have had thebenefit of exposure to engineering design before beginning their teaching career. Just like theirstudents, early exposure in the undergraduate curriculum that enriches future teachers’knowledge of engineering and technology and its relationship to the world would benefit thesecandidates.Project based learning (PBL) and the engineering design process are a natural pedagogical fit.PBL is focused on knowledge and

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

(DFW) fromthe course, has experienced near-constant improvements since Freeform and its ABC structureswere introduced. This improvement has not yet been empirically assessed, though the decrease inthe DFW rate is important because student persistence (defined as students’ continuance to thenext stage towards completion of their program) is a key challenge for many core engineeringcourses. In this study, the authors utilize rigorous cross-sectional regression methods todetermine whether this drop in DFW rates can be directly attributed to increased implementationof ABC features. More specifically, we ask the following two research questions: 1. Is there significant improvement in the DFW rate after controlling for other key student

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Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Cenk Erdil, Marist College

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

undergraduate education—to (i) have hands-on coding skills at moreadvanced levels, (ii) be aware of how to orchestrate data and computational infrastructures, and(iii) know about contemporary tools and methods to analyze large datasets efficiently.1 IntroductionHealth Informatics is a translational discipline at-large. With recent popularity of big data inalmost every single health informatics field, from bioinformatics and medical informatics, topublic health, two particular skill sets have become increasingly important to train professionalsin these fields to deal with big data: (i) data analysis, and (ii) computational sciences. While mosthealth informatics programs have included courses to equip students with relevant data analysisskills, the

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Samuel S. Newton, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

author to debrief and discuss the next steps.Results to DateOur summary of intermediate results (n = 8) is presented in Table 1. Our presentation of quotesprovides an example of how we mapped participants’ words (raw data) to the a priori themescorresponding to the CCW framework. Additionally, we include an example of an emergenttheme. The rightmost column in the table indicates whether the participant categorized theirstatement as an unearned advantage or disadvantage (or both). Table 1: Forms of capital and wealth salient in testimony data. Unearned Theme Evidence Advantage or

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Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

learning style preferences or simply habits that unconsciously dictate their instruction,evaluation, and assessment strategies. That is, we began this study expecting to see that facultyexam problems would reveal inherent biases weighted towards certain preferences.Statistical analysis was performed using an ANOVA followed by a Tukey-test, or Kruskal-Wallis with subsequent Steel-Dwass test as appropriate, all at a significance level of 0.05.Results and Discussion Part 1: Learning Style Profiles across Four SemestersIn all semesters studied, students were given the Index of Learning Styles (ILS) Questionnaire5to evaluate their learning styles using the Felder-Silverman model. Within each dimension theclass learning styles profiles have very little

Conference Session

Pedagogies of Making and Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Sustainability).This prototype was still very rough, however, at the end of that summer’s work (2014). Duringthe summer of 2015 the Grand Challenge students chose to work on further testing anddevelopment of the device targeted at Haiti. We were contacted by leaders of a humanitariannonprofit organization affiliated with another university that specializes in work in Haiti. Theleaders of that nonprofit became informal clients for our project, providing feedback andsuggestions to our students as they worked through their design process. The 2015 design can beseen in Figure 1 below. Figure 1: The 2015 Device PrototypeThe students designed the device so that it could be shipped as a kit that is then assembled on theground in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Mallory, Western New England University; Matthew Romoser, Western New England University; Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Thomas Keyser, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

importance of EML skills.IntroductionRecently, there has been significant interest in the inclusion of activities based onentrepreneurially minded learning (EML) in engineering courses.1-3 The interest is due to avariety of factors, including feedback from employers that students with EML skills are morehighly sought than those with strictly technical backgrounds.1 Skills that have been identified asbeing important for an entrepreneurial mindset include effective communication, teamwork,customer awareness, learning through failure, and tolerance for ambiguity.1 Since these skillsare not typically cultivated in the traditional engineering curriculum, new EML-based activitiesthat can be implemented in existing engineering courses are highly sought.At

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

. Aresearcher is left with the choice between applying an interview protocol broadly, but lackingtime for other assessments [1]; or interviewing a subset of students and gaining a more limitedpicture of student understanding [2]. An alternative is to convert the interview to a surveyconsisting of open-ended questions that probe the same areas. This study is part of a largeengineering education program of research that is examining student misconceptions in fluidmechanics and heat transfer and using hands-on learning approaches to confront misconceptions.In this paper, we will report on the conversion, to a survey protocol, of an interview protocoldesigned to determine student misconceptions regarding Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.By utilizing an

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Chetana R. Bayas

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Manufacturing

described here. For some of the image-processing basedmethods, the detection of flaws (broken grid lines, scratches) can be an additionalfunction.Most of the methods of surface characterization can be broadly categorized asoptical non-contact methods, and mechanical contact methods. Some methodsinterrogate a small region of the sample, while others integrate information froma large area (∼1 cm2). Some measurements can be performed in a few seconds,with little or no sample adjustment, while others may take much longer. Ofparticular interest is the use of CCD cameras for non-contact inspection of solarcells for quality assurance and process control, as these methods can be readilyintegrated into a production mode, e.g., solar cell production in belt

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge; Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

and informationsystems as seen in figure 1. This course is made up of measurement systems, drive and actuationsystem, control system, microprocessor system and computer system that are required to createmore functional and adaptable products. As mechatronics is multidisciplinary in nature, properdesign of the hands-on experience is crucial for the success of the educational experience. Figure 1: Interdisciplinary nature of mechatronics1All instruments, equipment, and appliances used by us incorporate scientific knowledge andknow how from the fields of engineering. It is of paramount importance that mechanicalengineering students have an in depth understanding of Mechatronics, and it has thereforebecome a core mechanical

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University

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Industrial Engineering

prioritizing regionaleconomic development activities. University engagement enables the region to leverageanalytical capability and provides Deming’s Constancy of Purpose to regional economicdevelopment.I. Regional ProfileThe Upper Cumberland is at the intersection ofthe Central Basin, the Eastern Highland Rim andthe Cumberland Plateau. As shown in Figure 1,the Upper Cumberland is centrally located thebetween metropolitan areas of Nashville,Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Interstate 40, one ofthe nation’s most highly traveled arteries,provides regional access to the national interstatesystem. Figure 1: Upper Cumberland RegionEconomic needs in the Upper Cumberland include developing infrastructure in remote

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria G. Bill, New York University; Yosef Skolnick, Cooper Union

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

create the “makerspace” aspect of the course were from Tinkerine,a Canadian company. The Tinkerine Ditto Pro model prints PLA material only and does not havea heated bed plate. The printers were selected based on their simple and open form factor, so thatthe students would be able to easily learn how to operate the machines themselves. The openform factor and non-heated bed plate allowed the students to observe their designs and theoperations of the printers closely and safely while printing. Tinkerine also provides a strongeducational website with many pre-designed labs and designs. In addition to the printers, generallab hand tools and disposable supplies were purchased for the course. They are detailed in Table1.Table 1: Maker Space Equipment

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Aerospace

does one evaluate such a program?Purpose This paper describes the evolution of an evaluation strategy for this unique approach toSTEM education. The reader should note that as a case study, this paper will have a differentorganizational format than one might normally expect. The focus of this report is on theevaluation strategy and methods, rather than program outcomes. After the introduction andpurpose here, 1) we report a summary of the program outcomes, 2) a description of the externalevaluation, 3) key analysis, and 4) conclusions. First we report the results, then the rest of thepaper is a description of how we produced the results. The true outcomes here are our methods. Clearly, systematic approaches to reflecting on and

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie L. Foos, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; John K. Antonio, University of Oklahoma

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

ProgramsThe 2014 residential program required students to reside on campus and participate in all aspectsof the week-long program. In contrast, the 2015 Engineering Days program was structured andmarketed to allow students to register for and attend those discipline-specific days of interest tothem, from seven consecutive Fridays.AttendanceTable 1 compares attendance between the 2014 residential and 2015 day camps. Note that theoverall number of students in 2015 represents a growth of about 72% relative to the 2014 (95 vs55). For the 2014 camp, all 55 students attended all seven sessions, whereas in 2015, studentsselected which discipline-specific camp they wanted to attend. On average, in 2015, studentsattended 2.8 sessions, and the sessions had an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia J Rawn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Richard Bennett is the Director of the Engineering Fundamentals Division at the University of Tennessee. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Research and Instructional Strategies for Engineering RetentionThe Research and Instructional Strategies for Engineering Retention (RISER) was funded by theNSF STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) in July of 2011 and has focused on two specificundergraduate populations within the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) College ofEngineering (COE) where retention was low. Both groups were freshmen, specifically: 1)freshmen who do not qualify for the freshman Engineering Fundamentals (EF) program due toACT math scores of

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Libraries

and, as a result, an increased demand for adequatesupport services.This study addresses the questions of how are engineering librarians roles impacted by and whatis the extent of their involvement with the new research metrics practice.Literature ReviewResearch assessment was done traditionally through peer-review with the intention of improvingthe quality of scientific research.1 However, the exponential increase of scholarly outputs andincreasing interdisciplinarity deemed peer-review activity as insufficient assessment practice andcreated the need for a more comprehensive assessment methodology. Additionally, as theunderstanding of the relation between research and social and economic benefits changed,research public policy also changed