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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Yongping Zhang P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ; Wen Cheng P.E.; Ahmed Elaksher P.E., Cal Poly State ; Xudong Jia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Prepare Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games?Curriculum. The three-week Program Curriculum started from macro-level down to micro-level, fromdrawing a big picture to gradually introduce various modern design tools. It started from a transportationsystem overview (day 1) to transportation planning (day 2), to transportation management (day 3), thento each transportation mode (day 4: water; day 5: air; day 6: railway). From day 7, we came back to focuson highway mode and then zoom in to each specific technical area: traffic safety (day 7), highwayconstruction and management (day 8, day 9), Building Information Modeling (BIM) (day 10). From Day 11to 14, we spent four days looking into the modern technologies offered by geospatial engineering

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Course Transformation in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chaomin Luo, Mississippi State University; Zhuming Bi P.E., Purdue University Fort Wayne; Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University

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Electrical and Computer

NDSEG Fellowship program and panelist in 2017 NSF GRFP Panelist program. He was the General Co-Chair of 2015 IEEE International Workshop on Computational Intelligence in Smart Technologies, and Journal Special Issues Chair, IEEE 2016 International Conference on Smart Technologies, Cleveland, OH. Currently, he is Associate Editor of International Journal of Robotics and Automation, and Interna- tional Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research. He was the Publicity Chair in 2011 IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics. He was on the Conference Committee in 2012 International Conference on Information and Automation and International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering and Publicity Chair in 2012 IEEE

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #27431The Future Laboratory: Leveraging Consumer Imaging Devices for StudentProjects and Sustainable, Accessible STEM Education.Dr. Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Anuja Kamat; Naseer Yari

more tools and shows them where they can find support.Mastering EngineeringStudents often feel that they have a good understanding of the material in class. However, whenthey try to do the homework, they often encounter difficulties. They then have to wait to meet atutor or instructor to ask a question and so valuable study time and interest is lost. MasteringEngineering is an online component of the textbook that our university uses. Homework usingMastering Engineering has been a useful tool by giving immediate feedback and help to students.Leveling the Playing FieldIn this age of technology, everyone has access to solutions of homework problems. Some studentschoose to use the solutions when they can access it, while others don’t. To be fair

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University; Weilong Cong, Texas Tech University; Meng Zhang, Kansas State University; Bingbing Li, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Program to StimulateCompetitive Research (EPSCoR) and RU/H institution.The CourseThe course focuses on the fundamentals of the three families of prevailing AM processes:extrusion-based, powder-based, and liquid-based, as well as learning about practical solutions toadditive manufacturing of common engineering materials including polymers, metals and alloys,ceramics, and composites. It has a lecture plus lab format, in that students learn the fundamentalsin a classroom, but then apply and broaden their knowledge in lab projects and independent studies.By the end of the semester, our goal is that students will: • Understand the core concepts and evolving technologies of different additive manufacturing processes. • Create

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Track: Faculty - Technical Session 3

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; Karen G. Braun, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, Faculty

Paper ID #24742WIP: Proactive Dual Career and Relocation Assistance During the FacultyInterview ProcessDr. Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder Robyn Sandekian, PhD, is the Manager of Diverse Faculty Recruiting for the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this role, Robyn works with hiring commit- tees throughout the College to ensure that faculty searches reach a broad pool of potential applicants and coordinates training offered by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) to identify and reduce implicit bias throughout the search process

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Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkaç, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Nhan K. Nguyen, Seattle University; Olsen John Salgado Ong, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #27718Teaching Embedded Systems in the Context of Internet of Things (IoT)Dr. Shiny Abraham, Seattle University Shiny Abraham is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seattle University. She received the B.E. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Visveswaraiah Technological Uni- versity (VTU), India in 2007 and Ph.D. from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA in 2012. Her research interests span the areas of Wireless Communication, Internet of Things (IoT), Optimization using Game Theory, and Engineering Education Research. She is a member of the IEEE and ASEE, a technical pro

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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S. Nasrazadani; S. Sekar; N. Padamati; X. Wang; F. Gamez-Rivas

Training Graduate Students in Utilization of Analytical Instruments in a Failure Analysis Course S. Nasrazadani, S. Sekar, N. Padamati, X. Wang, F. Gamez-Rivas Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas Denton, Texas 76207, E-mail: seifollah.nasrazadani@unt.edu Abstract Technology at University of North Texas offers a sequence Department of Engineering Technology at University of of graduate course one on Failure Analysis in the FallNorth Texas offers a

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Engaging Community through STEM partnerships

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathalia Ospina-Uribe, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus ; Pamela Cristina Silva Díaz; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Campus (UPRM). Ospina Uribe has diverse interests in the research area of Community Resilience; Appropriate Technology, and Climate Change. During her Master’s program she become involved in a pilot project to co-develop workshops aimed at strengthening community resilience through the creation of practical solutions for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene challenges in Puerto Rico through opportunities supported by NSF, Oxfam America and the Response Innovation Lab.Pamela Cristina Silva D´ıaz Pamela Cristina Silva D´ıaz was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and completed her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012. She obtained her Master of Science in the same field

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Chris Organ

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

MSU faculty, LaMeres worked as an R&D engineer for Agilent Technologies in Colorado Springs, CO where he designed electronic test equipment.Dr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University Bryce E. Hughes is an Assistant Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University, and holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as an M.A. in Student Development Administration from Seattle University and a B.S. in General Engineering from Gonzaga University. His research interests include teaching and learning in engineering, STEM education policy, and diversity and equity in STEM.Chris Organ Organ c American

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland; Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26595Neurocognitive Evidence on the Impact of Topical Familiarity in CreativeOutcomesDr. Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, AdamMickiewicz University, PolandProf. Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University ¨ E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State UniversityDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering of Missouri University of Science & Technology. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems. She is a senior member of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Elizabeth Marie Tafoya; Prabaharan Graceraj Ponnusamy, University of Georgia; Tyler Jeffrey Wahl, James Madison University; Jessica Besnier, James Madison University ; Jordan Claire Capelle, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Oregon State University and her M.S. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Dr. Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia Ramana Pidaparti, is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at VCU. Dr. Pidaparti received his Ph.D. degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught previously at Purdue University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominik May, University of Georgia; Mark Trudgen, University of Georgia; Allen V. Spain, University of Georgia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

study contexts so that they can experience intercultural collaboration and develop respective competences. Dr. May is Vice President of the Interna- tional Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), which is an international non-profit organization with the objective of encouraging the wider development, distribution and application of Online Engineering (OE) technologies and its influence to the society. Furthermore Dr. May serves as Editor-in-Chief for the ’International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)’ with the aim to promote the inter- disciplinary discussion of engineers, educators and engineering education researchers around technology, instruction and research.Dr. Mark Trudgen, University of

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Faculty Development Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

Paper ID #25715Board 81: Work-in-Progress: Building an Inclusive Faculty Community throughthe Teaching and Learning AcademyDr. Jianyu ”Jane” Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Jianyu Dong is a professor in electrical and computer engineering at CSULA and currently serves as the Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology. Her area of expertise is video compression/communication, multimedia networks, QoS, etc. She has been engaged in multiple projects and initiatives in engineering education to increase the success of students from underserved low-income communities.Dr. Emily L

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asghar Rezasoltani, Western Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #27614Educational Method for Mechanical and Surface Properties Measurementsof Additively Manufactured SamplesDr. Asghar Rezasoltani, Western Kentucky University Asghar Rezasoltani is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Kentucky University. He accomplished his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University in June 2016. He obtained a master degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Amir Kabir University of Technology and a bachelor‘s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology

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T2C: GIFTS - Session C

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

William Cohen, The Ohio State University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #28057GIFTS: Introduction to Technical Graphics and Hand Sketching Using aTablet and StylusMr. William Cohen, The Ohio State University William Cohen is a Lecturer for the Fundamentals of Engineering program at The Ohio State University: a 2 semester course sequence for first-year engineering students focusing on programming in MATLAB, computer aided drawing in SolidWorks, and a semester long Advanced Energy Vehicle design project. William has also received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Ohio State. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania

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Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenie R. Moses

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Computers in Education

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia andTelecommunications, pp. 1236-1244, 2014.[3] A. Belasco, “College Advice for the Career-Minded: So, you want to be an engineer?,” (2015), CollegeTransitions. [Online]. Available https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-an-engineer/[4] A. Murata and Y. Ohta, “Metacognition in Solving Process of Basic Electric Circuit Problem-Comparison of Metacognitive Characteristics between Non-major and Major Students in ElectricEngineering,” Computer Technology and Application, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 415-424, Aug. 2013.[5] T. T. Moores, J. C.-J. Chang, and D. K. Smith, “Clarifying the role of self-efficacy and metacognitionas predictors of performance: construct development and test,” ACM

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M2A: Learning By Design 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

technology course from high school. While the experiences and content in these classes varies, more students do appear have some introduction to these topics. However, there are still students who have no experience with Figure 2: Comparison of agreement with two statements engineering design. In both 2014 about previous engineering knowledge for different years

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Lisa Greenwood; Mark Indelicato; Miguel Bazdresch; Mike Eastman

the world outside of the classroom, and reflection on this for higherorder learning and development of new skills and capabilities. Problem-based Learning (PBL) isan inductive, active learning approach that connects learning to real world problems, andprovides a context in which students can tether their knowledge and internalize courseconcepts. Students are thus motivated to seek out a deeper understanding of the conceptsthey need to address the problems presented in a course.This research focuses on going beyond the technical lecture to enhance the student experiencethrough PBL and experiential education techniques, based on implementation in the RochesterInstitute of Technology’s (RIT) College of Engineering Technology, in courses

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First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Hannah Stewart-Gambino, Lafayette College

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First-Year Programs

wellestablished ([3]-[7]). Relying on technological progress to drive or require the social progressthat would make “solutions” widely available has also been shown to be inadequate (e.g. [8-9]). As scholars [10] have written, “Critical analyses and reflections on the design of scienceand technology are essential if societies are to meet their challenges in ways that create realimprovements rather than re-create inequalities.” Meaningfully addressing the GrandChallenges thus requires interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking about the potentialand the limitations of engineering design methods, and deep understanding of local socialcontext and larger economic and political systems.Lafayette College began its Grand Challenges Scholars Program

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Andrew Chi, Drexel University; Thomas Hays

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #26047Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Retrofit Shock Absorb-ing Go-Kart SeatDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University Dr. Ertekin received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He received MS degree in Production Management from Istanbul University. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a project engineer, he received dual MS degrees in engi- neering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor Corporation

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Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #27693Desktop and Augmented VR for Delivering Materials for Graphics Modelingand Animation CoursesDr. Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Chandramouli is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology in Purdue University Northwest. Dr. Chandramouli has been invited to deliver keynote speeches and guest lectures in various countries around the world. Formerly a Frederick Andrews Fellow at Purdue University, West Lafayette, he completed his doctoral studies from the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. He completed Master of Engineering at the National University of Singapore and

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Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy, and Curriculum Design Technical Session 4

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Nick AuYeung, Oregon State University; Trevor Kenneth Carlisle, Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

. (2001). Design knowing and learning: A socially mediated activity. Design Knowing and Learning: Cognition in Design Education, 297–314.Cech, E. A. (2013). The (Mis) framing of social justice: Why ideologies of depoliticization and meritocracy hinder engineers’ ability to think about social injustices. In Engineering 10 Education for Social Justice (pp. 67–84). Springer.Cech, E. A. (2014). Culture of disengagement in engineering education? Science, Technology, & Human Values, 39(1), 42–72.Colquitt, J. A. (2001). On the dimensionality of organizational justice: A construct validation of a measure. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86

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Course Transformation in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Mohan Wang, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh; Spencer Mark Sullivan; Kevin Chen

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Electrical and Computer

teaching awards, and since 2016 he has been appointed to the Postgraduate Research Program at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) administered through Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).Mr. Spencer Mark SullivanProf. Kevin Chen c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Project-Based Learning of Optics and Photonics: How to Teach a Stand- Alone Technical Elective “Niche” Course?AbstractAt the typical engineering school, lasers and optics is an elective “niche” area, often with astandalone senior course offering. This course is generally taken by students in their final yearswhen they are ready to graduate and start their careers or graduate school. For

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, South Mountain Community College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Marco Wehrfritz, Skyline Community College

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Paper ID #26745Community College Innovation Centers – Lessons Learned from Works inProgressDr. Carl Whitesel, South Mountain Community College Carl Whitesel has spent his career teaching Engineering Technology, and has taught in the community college setting since 2007. He is the Engineering Program Coordinator for South Mountain Community College. His teaching focus is primarily on circuit analysis, electronics, and introductory engineering courses. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Curriculum and Instruction, from Arizona State University in 2014. His primary research interests are Maker spaces, conceptual

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M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Erica Venkatesulu

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

A WORK-IN-PROGRESS: We ARe…DUINO! a project-based first-year experience, collaborative with the IEEE student chapterIn this work-in-progress (WIP) paper, we will invite discussion about our recent and ongoingefforts in developing a first-year experience for Electrical Engineering (EE). A common desireof undergraduates in EE (and we suspect across engineering in general) is for more “hands-on”experiences. What little they get tends to be later in their college career; however, as the Do-It-Yourself (DIY)/Make culture continues to grow, more of our students are walking in the doorready and willing to “get their hands dirty” on

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Track : Pre-College - Technical Session 10

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, Pre-College

. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder Jacquelyn Sullivan is founding co-director of the Engineering Plus degree program in the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She spearheaded design and launch of the Engineering GoldShirt Program to provide a unique access pathway to engineering for high potential, next tier students not admitted through the standard admissions process; this program is now being adapted at several engineering colleges. Sullivan led the founding of the Precollege division of ASEE in 2004; was awarded NAE’s 2008 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, and was conferred as an ASEE Fellow in 2011. She has served on multiple NAE

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Maher Shehadi

Session ETD 545 Experimental and Analytical Comparison of Internally Finned Pipe with Unfinned Pipe for Heating Applications Maher Shehadi, Ph.D. School of Engineering Technology, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a capstone project that was done by two MET (Mechanical EngineeringTechnology) students during their senior year at Purdue Polytechnic, Kokomo. The projectobjective was to build an apparatus that would allow evaluation of pipes performance intransferring heat from an external heating source wrapped

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pradip K. Bandyopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Ryan Scott Hassler; Mark William Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Mikhail Kagan, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus; Ann Marie Schmiedekamp; Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Peter J. Butler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Helen Edson, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education, 2019 Sustainable bridges from campus to campus: Outcomes for two cohorts of Jump Start second-year bridge participants (#1525367) AbstractPurpose and Goals: The purpose of the Sustainable Bridges from Campus to Campus study (NSFIUSE #1525367) is to increase the retention of racially underrepresented students (i.e., AfricanAmerican, Native American, and Hispanic students) in undergraduate Engineering majors. Westrive to address the urgent need to expand and diversify the pool of undergraduates who earn aScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degree. To achieve this goal, theSustainable Bridges project consists of a

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Okan Caglayan; Sreedevi Ande P.E.; Erik Coronado; Max Martinez; Samuel Handowski

week camp that provided service to a low-to-moderatethe first-year freshman and transfer students with a declared income student population in STEM major. The objectivesScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics of the camp were twofold:(STEM) major. The camp participants were from diverse 1. Address students’ academic readiness and self-STEM fields that included engineering, biochemistry, efficacy for a rigorous STEM degree.nuclear medicine science, biology, computer information 2. Strengthen incoming freshman students’ skills insystems, meteorology, and 3-D animation & game design. communication, effective collaboration, and dataThe