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Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session II

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2015 ASEE International Forum

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Stephen U. Egarievwe, Alabama A&M University

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International Forum

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission through award number NRC-27-10-514; and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office,under competitively awarded contract/IAA award number 2012-DN-077-ARI065-03.References 1. S. U. Egarievwe, “Vertical Education Enhancement – A Model for Enhancing STEM Education and Research,” Global Conference on Contemporary Issues in Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 12 – 14, 2014. 2. B. H. Bradford, “Applications of semiconductor detectors to nuclear medicine,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A., vol. 436, no. 1-2, pp. 102–110, (1999). 3. L. Verger, M. Boitel, M. C. Gentet, R. Hamelin, C. Mestais, F. Mongellaz, J. Rustique, and G. Sanchez, “Characterization

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2015 Public Policy Colloquium

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France A Cordova, National Science Foundation

NewApproachesinResearchTheEndlessFron5erCommunica5ngtheValueofBasicResearchNSFbytheNumbers All S&E$7.3 billion FY 2015 appropriation 11,000 disciplines awards funded funded funds research, 1,826 Funds research into94% education and NSF-funded STEM related activities institutions education 320,900 48,100

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Hussain AlHassan; Navarun Gupta

performance. They consider it an essentialbase to affect subject productivity. However, relaxation, calming down, and confidence play majorroles in refining the efficiency of people’ s productivity. This paper concentrates on the internalfactors of individuals observing their performance during activity. It then analyzes brain signalsduring meditation and solving math problems by observing signals from the cerebral cortex of theparticipant using electroencephalography (EEG). Mastering the subconscious leads to improvingsubject productivity and performance. A person can change their habits and better themselveswithout using chemicals or drugs, and everything depends on a self-anchor. Meditation gives directaccess to hidden power and forces the mind to

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Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matilde L. Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, proposing a conceptualmodel of the factors that influence global competency levels, and also identifies the baselinelevels of global competency for benchmarking. The resulting conceptual model and globalcompetency measures will be useful toward larger scale inquiries to evaluate how participationin study abroad programs, international experiences, culturally-relevant curricula, and otherrelated activities can contribute to changes in students’ ability to work in diverse environments.The Miville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale short form (MGUDS-S) measures the“universe-diverse orientation” construct, which “reflects an attitude of awareness of both thesimilarities and differences that exist among people”2. Higher MGUDS-S scores have

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Hussain AlHassan; Navarun Gupta

to do. However, thediscomfort can be changed. Scientists have found that stimulating the brain from an unpleasantto a happy thought is possible by fooling the brain, even it is temporary. This study focuses onbrain signals during people’ s interaction with non-familiar situations (diluted mode), monitorstheir performance during familiar activity (concentration mode), and analyzes their performance.Cerebral cortex signals are analyzed from the participant using electroencephalography (EEG).The brain can be trained to deal with unexpected scenarios that lead to frustration. This study canhelp improve a person’ s life by training their brain to take proper action to deal with theirdiscomfort.KeywordsElectroencephalography (EEG), Concentrated

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Student Motivation and Faculty Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

at a private, research I universitycompleted surveys asking about their perceptions of norm-referenced exams with means in the 20’svs. those with means in the 60’s.The results overwhelmingly show that students found exams with means in the 20’s—but not thosewith means in the 60’s—discouraging and as evidence of bad and uncaring teaching. Studentsreceiving an “A” for exam scores in the 30’s were unlikely to feel proud of their accomplishment andwere highly unlikely to feel that they had learned what the instructor expected. These same students,however, did feel proud when an “A” was based upon an exam score in the 80’s. Students were alsomore likely to consider cheating and were less motivated to study when the median score was in the20

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2015 Public Policy Colloquium

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Joseph Helble

-TomCole(R-OK)Agriculture-RobertAderholt(R-AL)HomelandSecurity-JohnCarter(R-TX) Sequestra(on•  Itcouldhappenagain.•  GOPfiscalhawksfavoritasaformofdiscipline.•  Defensehawks,Democratswanttoendit,butdisagreeonincreasingdomes(cspending. Legisla(on inthe114thCongressInprocessnow:•  Immigra(on•  ElementaryandSecondaryEduca(onAct•  HigherEduca(onAct•  Cybersecurity•  Manufacturing•  PrecisionMedicineUnderdiscussion:•  COMPETESReauthoriza(on? Immigra(on•  S.98-STEMJobsActof2015.Sponsor:David Vifer(R-La.)–Providesupto55,000visasa yeartoimmigrantswhohaveorarenear comple(onofaSTEMdoctoratefromaU.S. university.•  S.153-Immigra(onInnova(on(I-Squared)Act of2015.Sponsor:OrrinHatch(R-Utah

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Explorations in Mechanics Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; David G. Pollock P.E., George Fox University; Jennifer Light, Lewis & Clark College; Adam Lenz, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

ignored the significantdifferences-in-kind between researchers’ and instructors’ knowledge. Upon reflection it is asmall leap from the constructivism we hope to apply in our classrooms to a more collaborativemodel of curricular innovation and adoption.References1. Brown, S. A. & Montfort, D. B. Curricular Materials and Methods for Student Conceptual Understanding in Mechanics of Materials. in Annu. Conf. Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. (2013). Page 26.1085.62. Brown, S. A., Findley, K. & Montfort, D. B. Student Understanding of States of Stress in Mechanics of Materials. in Proc. Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. Annu. Conf. (2007). at 3

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Tooran Emami Ph. D.

2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conference Computer Simulation Modeling of a Real System in an Undergraduate Computer Control Systems Laboratory Tooran Emami U. S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT 06320AbstractThis paper presents the procedures for modeling a real time DC motor based on computersimulation in a Computer Control Systems laboratory. The lab is for undergraduate junior levelElectrical Engineering students at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA). Thislaboratory enhances better understanding fundamental engineering concepts via hands onexperience. The objectives are to identify a continuous time transfer

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2015 Public Policy Colloquium

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Matt Hourihan, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

&D in the FY16 Budget percent change from FY15, constant dollars NIST NOAA Transportation DOE Energy Programs Agriculture US Geological Survey DOD Other Environ Protection Agency Veterans Affairs National Science Foundation DOE Science National Institutes of Health NASA DOE Defense DOD S&T Homeland Security

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Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University; A. J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

paper test in 2014 withthose taking the paper test in 2013 were found.Table 1: Comparison of average PSVT:R scores for first-time students (maximum scorepossible = 30) Type of test and year Average PSVT:R Average PSVT:R Average PSVT:R taken score score of females score of males LMS in 2014 22.5* 20.3 23.4** (s=4.88, n=430) (s=4.74, n=116) (s=4.66, n=314) Paper in 2014 23.8 20.8 24.5 (s=4.32, n=454) (s=4.39, n=90) (s=3.96, n=364) Paper in 2013 23.7 21.2 24.3

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Manisha Tripathy, Texas A & M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Rebecca C Simon, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

about 40%. 1028 1026 959 962 926 1117 1160 1179 1227 1196 989 1114 1164 100 90 s Enroll Calculus I t 80 P u Pass Calculus I e d C 70 r e a Enroll Calculus II c n l 60 e t c Pass Calculus II n s u t 50 l a s Enroll Multi‐ u g t 40

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Nelson Blue, University of Southern Maine

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

  STEM Scholars Bridge Program for Increased Student Retention, Internship and Career Exploration at University of Southern Maine NSF Awardees Poster Session 2015 ASEE Conference Page 26.1397.2    AbstractIn the summer of 2012, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University ofSouthern Maine (USM) with a scholarship grant for “STEM Opportunities for AcademicallyCapable and Financially Needy Students: University of Southern Maine STEM ScholarsProgram” (S-STEM

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengying Xu, Florida State University; Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University

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Computing & Information Technology

Manufacturing since 2010 and International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Surface Engineering since 2007.Dr. S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University Dr. Hossein Mousavinezhad is an active member of ASEE, IEEE and is a program evaluator for engi- neering programs (ABET). Hossein is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Idaho State University and serves as IEEE Education Society VP, is the Founding General Chair of IEEE International Conferences on Electro Information Technology. Page 26.385.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Computer-Aided

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Richard . Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

results. Based on the emergence of multi-disciplinary storiesrelated to access, pathways, and persistence, it seems likely that this work will need to bepublished in multiple papers.Conference PresentationsTo reach key stakeholders who teach subdisciplines of engineering, we have had our proposals topresent panels sessions at ASEE 15 accepted for Chemical Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, and Industrial Engineering. Page 26.11.7Publications Related to this GrantJournal Publications1. Ohland, M. W., S. M. Lord, and R. A. Layton, “Student Demographics and Outcomes in Civil Engineering in the U.S.,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering

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2015 ERC

Authors

Lawrence Schuette

Dr. Lawrence Schuette Director of Research March 11th, 2015Distribu(on  Statement  D:  Distribu(on  authorized  to  the  Department  of  Defense  and  U.S.  DoD  contractors  only   The Naval S&T Strategy DISCOVER,  DEVELOP  and  DELIVER    decisive  naval  capabili8es,  in  the  near  and  long  term,    by  inves8ng  in  a  balanced  por@olio

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2015 EDI

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Brian Lukoff

determined.Student answers Student understands correctly the conceptStudent answers ? Student understands correctly the conceptIf X is a random variable, then SD(1 - X)A. is less than SD(X).B. is equal to SD(X).C. is greater than SD(X).D. cannot be determined.If X is a random variable, then SD(1 - X)A. is less than SD(X).B. is equal to SD(X).C. is greater than SD(X).D. cannot be determined. S T U D E N T R E S P O N S E C O N TA I N S O N LY 2 B I T S O F I N F O R M AT I O N !If a student selected the right answer, did they:If a student selected the right answer, did they: • understand the concept?If a student selected the right answer, did they: • understand the

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weifeng Xu, Gannon University; Aqeel Raza Syed, Gannon University; QING ZHENG, Gannon University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

control blocks (i.e., blocks contain statements ortuple G(V, E, s, t, e), where G’(V, E) is a simple digraph. The vertex set V = Vs *control statements) in M, respectively. The edge set E represents the flow of controls betweenstatement and control blocks in M, i.e., E ⊆ {Vs →Vc ∪ Vc →Vs} where d is a predicate de-t is a termination vertex represents the exit point of M. e contains one edge e1=s →V and acision with either True or false value. s is a start vertex represents the entry point of M andset of edges e2 ⊆ {v →t}. It indicates that a program only has one incoming edge and mayhave a set of e2 if it has multiple return statements.2.3 Construct

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Xiaoyu Guo; Anirban Ganguly

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Concepts and Conceptual Knowledge

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina Cristina Adam, University of California, Santa Barbara; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Alexa Coburn, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Baheej Nabeel Saoud, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

Might be Repaired through Inquiry Based Activities Gina C. Adam, Brian P. Self, James M. Widmann, Alexa Cobrun, Baheej N. SaoudIntroductionUndergraduate dynamics is often cited as one of the most difficult courses that engineeringstudents must take because many of the topics are in direct conflict with their perception of theworld around them. Newton‟s laws of motion are fundamental to the study of dynamics andstudents are particularly prone to having misconceptions drawn from their daily life interactionwith moving objects. An apple may fall from a tree to the ground faster than a leaf (althoughthey have the same acceleration in the absence of air resistance); two football players maycollide and the smaller

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Felipe Pait

The Cor dial Scientist Felipe Pait, Universidade de S Paulo May 2015Abstr actUsing the concepts of agency, voice, and authority 2, which lie at the foundations of learning, weargue for the necessity of unpreparing lectures, in opposition to the usual push towards moretechnologically sophisticated methods for preparation and delivery of content.Keywor dsGlobal experiences; disprepared lectures.Agency, Voice, Author itySeveral are the ways of teaching; and 3 are the foundations of learning: agency, voice, andauthority 2.Agency is perhaps the most immediate to the engineer: the learner needs to make herself

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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William Lorenz; Ross Lee; Karl Schmidt; Pritpal Singh

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Circuits and Systems Education 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoon G. Kim, Calvin College

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Electrical and Computer

: Disagree, 3: Neutral, 4:Agree, 5: Strongly Agree). The total number of students who completed the survey was 17. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the lab, students should be able to: 1) Understand that a boost type DC-to-DC converter can produce an output voltage, which is higher than an input voltage. 1: S. D. 2: D 3: N 4: A 5: S. A. Avg. Avg.% 0 0 0 8 8 4.5 90 2) Comprehend that a DC-DC converter requires an oscillator/astable multivibrator (e.g. 555 Timer IC) to switch a transistor (2N2222) on and off. 1: S. D. 2: D 3: N 4: A 5: S. A. Avg. Avg.% 0 0

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Innovative Use of Technology I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhou Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Engineering and Science; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Engineering and Science; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Engineering and Science

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Computers in Education

) Page 26.1305.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 122th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Seattle, Washington, USA, June 14-17, 2015 Zhang, Z., Zhang, M., Chang, Y., Esche, S. K. & Chassapis, C.Real-time 3D Reconstruction for Facilitating the Development of Game-based Virtual Laboratories Zhang, Z., Zhang, M., Chang, Y., Esche, S. K. & Chassapis, C.AbstractGame-based virtual laboratories (GBVLs) represent an important implementation of virtual realityand are often considered to be simulations of real or artificial environments. They are based

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Corinna Fleischmann; Elizabeth Nakagawa; Tyler Kelley

functions: two opposite perceivingfunctions and two opposite judging functions.”2 Isabel Myers and Katherine Briggs theninterpreted Jung’s theory in the MBTI personal type inventory, which is widely used today togive individuals a better understanding of their personality preferences and how they impact theirinteractions with others. Framing the course based on this theory gave the best opportunity toachieve the end goal of being able to excite and reach the entire audience across individuallearning preferences.Employing MBTI as a learning model, instructors focused specifically on the first twodichotomies, Extroversion vs. Introversion (E-I), and Sensing vs. Intuition (S-N). First, the E-Idichotomy focuses on where people direct and get their

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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International

., & Goldfinch, T. (2012). EngineeringAcross Cultures. Retrieved fromhttp://aaeescholar.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/61545770/Engineering%20Across%20Cultures%20%5Bdraft%20unformatted%5D.pdf; Williams, B., Figueiredo, J., & Trevelyan, J. (Eds.). (2014). Engineering Practice in a GlobalContext: Understanding the Technical and the Social. Leiden: CRC Press/Balkema.2 Jesiek, B. K., Qin, Z., Woo, S. E., Thompson, J. D., & Mazzurco, A. (2014). Global Engineering Competency inContext: Situations and Behaviors. Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, 8(1), p. 1.3 Lloyd, S., & Härtel, C. (2010). Intercultural competencies for culturally diverse work teams. Journal ofManagerial Psychology, 25(8), 845–875

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Nooshin Nassr P.E., University of Oklahoma; Dan Thomas Carlton, University of Oklahoma, College of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

, S. A. (1999). Developing 3D spatial visualization skills. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 63(2), 21–32.[6] Olkun, S. (2003, April). Making connections: Improving spatial abilities with engineering drawing activities. International Journal of Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 1–10.[7] Sutton, K., & Williams, A. (2008). Developing a discipline-based measure of visualization. UniServe Science Proceedings, 115–20.[8] Martín-Dorta, N., Saorín, S. J., & Contero, M. (2008). Development of a fast remedial course to improve the spatial abilities of engineering students. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(4), 505–13.[9] Guay, R. B. (1977). Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue Research

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida; John Pharo Morgan III, University of South Florida; Yan Wang, University of South Florida; Michelle King, University of South Florida College of Engineering; Blake A Burton, University of South Florida

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First-Year Programs

to show the basic retention numbers andthen allowed for further deeper exploration of student retention by showing the retention brokenout by many different subcategories of students.IntroductionLearning communities have a long history including the Meiklejohn “Experimental College” atthe University of Wisconsin in 1920. In the past couple of decades they have emerged as a wayto improve the retention for first year students.During the 1980’s and 1990’s there was a renewed interest in improving undergraduateeducation in the United States. The Boyer Commission in 1998 released its report, ReinventingUndergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America's Research Universities1, on the state ofundergraduate education. It recommended 10 ways to

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Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

’ actual work has been found poor.15In light of these issues, many researchers have defined engineering retention as simply thenumber of engineering graduates who report being employed in an engineering occupation.16-21By this measure, as of 2008, an estimated 1.2 million out of 2.5 million individuals withengineering as their highest degree were retained in engineering.22 Nonetheless, an obviouslimitation of counting engineers in this way is that, unlike using degree-job relatedness, “it willnot capture individuals using S&E knowledge, sometimes extensively, under [other]occupational titles”.21 In other words, defining engineering based on occupational classificationdoes not capture the full range of career paths that engineers take.14,23

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Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Serdar Tumkor, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Roelof Harm de Vries, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Design Graphics

activitieswith foam and wire models. Pre- and post- MRT scores of 62% and 81% respectively showincreasing gain of spatial visualization skill after training. In addition, it was found that thehands-on activities increase the students’ interest and awareness in descriptive geometry.7. References[1] Onyancha, R. M., Derov, M., and Kinsey, B. (2009). “Improvements in spatial ability as a result of targeted training and computer-aided design software use: Analyses of object geometries and rotation types.” J. Eng. Educ., Apr., 157–167.[2] Kadam, K., & Iyer, S. (2014). Improvement of Problem Solving Skills in Engineering Drawing Using Blender Based Mental Rotation Training. In Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2014 IEEE 14th