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Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhee Kim, Texas A&M University; Matilda (Tillie) Wilson McVay, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19451Impact of Classroom Demonstrations and Surveys on Higher-level LearningMiss Namhee Kim, Texas A&M University Namhee Kim is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. and M.E. in Mechanical & Control Engineering from the Handong Global Uni- versity in South Korea. Her research is focused on developing a least-squares finite element model with spectral/hp approximations to analyze the flows of non-Newtonian fluids. She is also interested in teach- ing techniques and has worked with Dr. McVay and Dr. Srinivasa at Texas A&M University

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Professional and Regulatory Issues in Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Graeme W Troxell, Colorado State University; Wade O. Troxell, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1374

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Engineering Ethics

ethics, engineers can object to or abstain from a project on moral grounds.If objecting to a project by appeal to one’s professional code is to carry weight, the codemust play a justificatory role in the objection (i.e., it must appeal to one or more of theaxioms listed in the code that the engineer would violate by participating), otherwise theobjection is based on mere private conscience. For instance, in Thiokol’s case, had Lundrefused to change his mind and keep the astronauts’ welfare as his top consideration, hewould have implicitly appealed to Canon I of the ABET code. What sort of a general guide is this, and, more importantly, how does it relate toengineers’ moral choices? An engineer that adheres to her code has good reason to do

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

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Environmental Engineering

 average change in survey score (number of correct answers to the questions) was a reduction of nearly one correct response. The survey confirmed the expected.  Summative Assessment of Student Learning  Student learning was also assessed with formative and summative assessment instruments as described  in  the  online  course  materials.  The  module  goals  were  assessed  with  the  following instruments:   Goal 1: Explain water sustainability concepts (assessment: quizzes)   Goal 2: Use systems thinking to enhance water sustainability in cities (assessment: mind  map)   Goal 3: Apply knowledge and skills from atmospheric science and hydrologic science in  planning and engineering contexts (assessment: individual

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Engineering Economy

context of the subjects of their coursework.Research indicates that if students understand the real-life context of a problem, they are morelikely to retain their knowledge. John Bransford chronicled this in his book, How people learn,Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.4 Real-life context, stories, and personal interactions helpframe this in engineering economy courses. Textbook author, William Sullivan, in his 2008 papersaid, “Developing examples and exercises that are interesting, engaging, and provide context is achallenging problem for courses with students enrolled from a variety of majors. Yet, we knowthat without proper context to their discipline, students will not find relevance or understand whythey should care to learn engineering

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ETD Accreditation and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz, Savannah State University; Lisa Yount, Savannah State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

human conduct. ISLO 5: Quantitative Literacy A "habit of mind," competency, and comfort in working with numerical data. ISLO 6: Integrative Learning An understanding and a disposition that a student builds across the curriculum and co- curriculum, from making simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.It was already been stated that Department of Engineering Technology at SSU offers CivilEngineering Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology programs, which are

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Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep B. Deshpande, University of Louisville and President, Six Sigma and Advanced Controls, Inc.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

yourselfthinking bad, that's mindfulness", means conscious approaches to reining in the R, Tcomponents are necessary but not sufficient. The sufficiency condition is reached withmeditation which the Cubs appear to have understood. Josh Lifrak even stated as thoughhe had read the referenced works, "better humans make better players" which in thelanguage of the scientific framework translates into, "better humans make better students,better engineers, better business leaders, better medical doctors, better political leaders,and so on", and a rise in internal excellence is the pathway to realize these objectives.Another interesting example involves a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Indiaon aura (light-energy) and meditation [31]. He also spoke on

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Professional Skills Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #17746Self-Reflection Assignments for Evaluating Non-Technical Skills and SettingGoals for Professional DevelopmentDr. Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University Dr. Ashlee N. Ford Versypt is an assistant professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in ChE at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and her B.S. at the University of Oklahoma. She also conducted postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on developing computational models for systems biomedicine & pharmaceutics and

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Camille M. George, University of St. Thomas; Erin Anne Kern, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

limited by the cultural attainment of the faculty who are leading the course.Guzek, Paterson and Archer (2012) used multiple assessment tools including qualitative analysis,the Readiness Indicator derived from the Miville-Guzman University-Diversity Scale (M-GUDS) and IDI in their research on undergraduate and graduate international communityengagement programs. The researchers report on the motivations of engineering studentparticipants and find that most engineering students will benefit from intercultural competencytraining.Shen, Jesiek and Chang (2011) employed the M-GUDS short form in their study. Theirrecommendations for engineering courses included faculty should be mindful in providingengineering students with experiences that develop

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Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Mehrnaz Mostafapour, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Andrea Prier, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Eugene Li, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

been cases when instructors have agreedto integrate a module into a course, only to change their mind a short time beforeimplementation, causing frustration for the team members involved. In this regard, the supportfrom other team members has been crucial in helping the team brainstorm alternative solutionsand maintaining a positive attitude when faced with obstacles.Engineering students do not generally place a strong value on teamwork skills (Nguyen, 1998).The prevailing wisdom among students is that prior team experiences – on sports teams, forexample – have provided ample training to perform effectively in teams. While these are nodoubt of significant relevance, the high complexities of engineering projects require engineers towork

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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18154Providing Hands-On Context to Frames and Machines AnalysisDr. Robert J. Prins, James Madison University Robert Prins received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005; he is currently an associate professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). Prior to joining JMU, Dr. Prins was a faculty member at Virginia State University. Dr. Prins’ industrial experience includes one year as a suspension engineer at Visteon, Inc. and five years as an engineer at Perceptron, Inc., a machine vision company. c American Society for Engineering

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University ; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20154Comparing the Effectiveness of Semester-long vs. Accelerated-summer CourseOfferingsIlse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University Ilse earned her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. During her doctoral study, she has been a graduate teaching assistant for General Chem- istry and Organic Chemistry laboratories. She is also currently teaching the Metallic Materials (MMET 207) laboratory, as part of the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering

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Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

fundamentallychanged how we think about time and distance, how we cohabit space with other creatures, andhow we view the planet’s resources. In short, it dramatically changed society and our values; itchanged who we are.CasesWhile theories about technology are interesting and intellectually stimulating, engineering andtechnology students tend to be more practically minded and seem to resonate better toapplications of abstraction, specifically in the form of cases. And cases, of course, have been amajor pedagogical technique for at least two centuries.19 The following cases focus on artifactsdeveloped by engineers; each illustrates the non-neutrality of technology and reflects commonthemes of societal change.IBM’s Mechanical TabulatorWhen Herman Hollerith, a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Okere O. George, Washington State University; W. Max Kirk, Washington State University

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Civil Engineering

researchers received a research grant to study Climate Change Impacts on Indoor Air Quality. Grant Funded $996,588.00 Max also holds a patent No. 6,213,117 (2000) for a Motorized, Insulated Damper Assembly for Indoor Air Quality. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Unique Approach to Teaching Heavy Civil Cost EstimatingThis paper is an evidence-based practice paper and it is about a unique approach to teachingheavy civil cost estimating.AbstractConstruction performance and efforts have always been measured in terms of time and budget,and a good understanding of the basis for generating time and cost estimate is required ofconstruction management (CM) students and construction

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Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Civil Engineering

educational gaps in geotechnicalengineering education through the development and implementation of a transferable andscalable Mixed Reality and Mobile (MR&M) Educational Game, “GeoExplorer.” A game-basedcourse module was implemented in existing geotechnical engineering courses at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI). The newly developed game has the potential to transform the waygeotechnical engineering is taught by addressing the current critical gap of lack of exposure tofield testing and practical experience. Ultimately, the use of MR&M games should result in abetter-trained and globally minded workforce. The game will be available for free for educatorsand its implementation does not require additional resources. The game-based module

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University ; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

? For thetransportation engineering field, the answer is yes. The Transportation Research Board (TRB), aprogram unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, has built andmaintains an extensive research needs statements (RNS) database. TRB committees, researchers,and practitioners annually identify research topics of interest in the field. This database has beenbuilt with experienced researchers in mind and is a means by which topics of interest and valueto the community can be identified for funding. The RNS are reviewed and approved by at leastone sponsoring standing committee. In addition, the statements are reviewed by the TRB staffrepresentative responsible for the primary sponsoring committee, as well as indexing

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Paula Alvarez Pino; Andrew J. Sullivan, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Talat Salama, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #19832Enhancing Student Education through International Research ExperiencesDr. Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham Dr. Fouad H. Fouad, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor and Chairman of the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the Director of the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center. Dr. Fouad is a fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Dr. Fouad’s research interest is in the area of infrastructure design, maintenance, and rehabilitation with a focus on

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Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, University of Michigan, Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute; Joanna Ruth Sessford, The Sino-British College, USST; Longfei An, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China; Yan Ge, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

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Engineering Ethics

Happiness. YaleUniversity Press.13. Sunstein, C. (2016). The Ethics of Influence: Government in the Age of Behavioral Science. Cambridge:Cambridge University Press.14. Treviño, L., Weaver, G., & Reynolds, S. (2006). Behavioral Ethics in Organizations: A Review. Journal ofManagement December. 951-990.15. Bazerman, M. & Gino, F. (2012). Behavioral Ethics: Towards a Deeper Understanding of Moral Judgmentand Dishonesty. The Annual Review of Law and Social Sciences 8. 85-104.16. McGinn, R. (2013). ‘Mind the Gaps’: An Empirical Approach to Engineering Ethics, 1997-2001. Scienceand Engineering Ethics 9. 517-542.17. Stappenbelt, B. (2012). Ethics in Engineering: Student Perceptions and their Professional IdentityDevelopment. Journal of Technology

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University; Shang-Hsien Hsieh, National Taiwan University; Shih-Yao Lai, National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Building and Planning

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #19218The Journey to One: Teachers’ Transformation in Multidisciplinary Cooper-ation on Engineering EducationDr. Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University Mei-Mei Song is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate Institute of Futures Studies and the Director of the Center for Futures Intelligence and Research (C-FAR) at Tamkang University in Taiwan. Dr. Song’s teaching and research interests are in futures thinking, futures education, and engineering education. She earned her M.A. and Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University and is a fellow of World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF).Prof. Shang-Hsien Hsieh, National

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Interactive Approaches to Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn Gaudette, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #18381How Role-Playing Builds Empathy and Concern for Social JusticeLeslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDr. David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute David DiBiasio is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Department Head of ChE at WPI. He received his ChE degrees from Purdue University, worked for the DuPont Co, and has been at WPI since 1980. His current interests are in educational research: the process of student learning, international engineering education, and educational assessment. Collaboration with two colleagues resulted in being awarded the 2001 William Corcoran Award from

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

, immediatefeedback should be given so teams can discuss outcomes, misunderstandings, and problemswhile content is fresh in their minds, and peer assessment should factor into the course grade.TBL has been shown to improve student learning and course satisfaction in a variety ofdisciplines (Anwar, Shaikh, Dash, & Khurshid, 2012; Dana, 2007; Macke & Tapp, 2012; Mott &Peuker), particularly for low-performers (Conway, Johnson, & Ripley, 2010; Haidet, Kubitz, &McCormack, 2014). In addition, TBL is relevant to the development of the interpersonal,communication, and leadership skills that are in high demand in the engineering industry (Kumar& Hsiao, 2007). Therefore, we hypothesized that shifting to TBL, compared to cooperativegroups, would

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M Salmon, Mississippi State University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #20248Lean Six Sigma Case Study within a Public School DistrictMs. Emily M Salmon, Mississippi State University Emily Salmon is a recent graduate of Mississippi State University (MSU) with a bachelor’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She is a Research Engineer for MSU’s Institute for Systems Engineering Research (ISER) located in Vicksburg, MS. Her current research involves lean six sigma practices and applications, manufacturability, and modeling and simulations. She received her Six Sigma Black Belt from MSU’s CAVS Extension Center in June 2016 and is currently pursuing her Masters of Engineering at MSU

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Engaging Ethics, Internationally

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prakash G Bapat, Business Ethics Foundation; Aravind Joshi, Business Ethics Foundation; Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foundation; Nupur Kulkarni

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #20182Business Ethics - compromise to complianceMr. Prakash G Bapat, Business Ethics Foundation Graduation in Control Engineering with four decades of Industrial Experience in Public and Private Sector as well. Domain of expertise in Automation and Systems Engineering.Passion for debut deployment of Tech Transfers proven abroad but yet to step in developing countries. Traveled widely in western and eastern part of the world in reinforcement of engineering solutions. Deeper interests in energy and consequently emerging technologies in Energy Storage. Also closely associated with Non Profits & Non

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Engineering Social and Human Ethical Impacts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame

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Engineering Ethics

science and engineering. All are either in the second or third year of theirdoctoral program. By design, these students are generally just completing their coursework andhave not yet formally begun their dissertation research; this allows them to apply their socialresponsibilities training to it once they do start. To apply, students submit a cover letter, a CV orresume, and one letter of recommendation (from their advisor, if assigned). Applicationstypically exceed spaces by around two-to-one, making admissions competitive. We do selectstudents based on the strengths of their interest in the social relevance of their work or field, sothis selection should be kept in mind when generalizing the results of the program. We alsostrive for diversity

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #17877The CIT-E Model Introductory Infrastructure Course: Summary of the ”Fun-damentals” ModuleDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Philip Parker, Ph.D., P.E., is Program Coordinator for the Environmental Engineering program at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Platteville. He is co-author of the textbook ”Introduction to Infrastructure” published in 2012 by Wiley. He has helped lead the recent efforts by the UW-Platteville Civil and Environmental Engineering department to revitalize their curriculum by adding a sophomore-level infrastructure course and integrating infrastructure

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Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Edward C Bent, Bucknell University; Rachel Cincotta, Bucknell University; Kyle Andrew MacDougall, Bucknell University Chemical Engineering Department

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Chemical Engineering

] Bransford, J., Brown, A., and Cocking, R. 2000 How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School. Commission on Behavioral and Social Science and Education, National Research Council.[6] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2009. A preliminary study on the effectiveness of inquiry-based activities for addressing misconceptions of undergraduate engineering students. Education for Chemical Engineers. 4, 2, 29-41.[7] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2010. Assessing misconceptions of undergraduate engineering students in the thermal sciences. International Journal of Engineering Education. 26, 4, 880-890.[8] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2011. Using inquiry-based activities to repair student misconceptions

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Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

model, I have had students who have been apart of one of my module lectures, end up in one of my full-length ethics courses as a result. Over the course of the successive projects, my (second author) perspective on ethicseducation has changed dramatically. As an engineering professor, I still believe it is critical thatthe students be exposed to ethical situations in the context of solving engineering problems sothat they understand that even everyday decisions require ethical choices. However, I nowrecognize the need for a deeper understanding of the variety of ethical theories. It is not enoughfor students to read a case study, discuss their personal views on the matter, then debate withpeers to see if they can change each other’s minds

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; John Ziadat, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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presented here reports on a recentcurriculum change with the potential to affect students’ career awareness in the MechanicalEngineering department at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Beginning in theFall of 2016, a new track was added to an existing sophomore design course, with the mainobjective to increasing students’ systems thinking skills. Within this new course, systemsthinking concepts were presented to the students keeping a second objective in mind: providing awide variety of examples and case studies representative of different career options thatmechanical engineers have. In addition, the topics in the course were presented using anapproach designed to not only capture the attention of the students, but to ensure a

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Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #19958Multidisciplinary Efforts Addressing Problem-Based Learning in a GraduateCourseProf. Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University Hsiao-Wen Wang is an Associate Professor with the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering and the director of International Relations Division, Office of International Affairs in NCKU. Her fields of expertise include river mechanics and restoration, sediment transport, ecohydraulics, water environment planning and assessment, and geomorphology. Her recent research interests include innovative learning and teaching design in engineering education

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MET Papers 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oai Ha, Western Carolina University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Engineering Technology

to render abstract concepts in graphical representations and extractcorrect spatial information from the structures’ drawings. Spatial ability is defined as theprocesses of constructing, maintaining, and manipulating three-dimensional (3D) objects inone’s mind [1, 2, 3] and considered to have multiple subfactors [4, 5] such as spatialvisualization, spatial orientation, and speed rotation [6]. Research studies that discussed theroles of spatial ability in engineering education have primarily focused on the spatialvisualization, which is the main factor of spatial ability [7]. Some widely used spatialvisualization tests in engineering education [8, 9, 10] include the Purdue Spatial VisualizationTest: Rotations (PSVT: R) [11], the Vandenberg

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EET Papers 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Yoonill Lee, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20160Digital Communication as the First Course in Undergraduate Telecommuni-cation Engineering Technology ProgramDr. Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest Jai P. Agrawal is a professor in electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University Northwest. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, dissertation in power electronics. He also received M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His expertise includes analog and digital electronics design, power