Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Ohio University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering at Ohio University.Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University Arshan Nazempour completed his undergraduate study at University of Tehran in Tehran, Iran in Chemical Engineering. Currently, he is a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at Washington State University and working under Professor Van Wie’s supervision on two projects, synergistic influences of oscillating pressure and growth factor on chondrogenesis in a novel centrifugal bioreactor and hands-on learning solution for students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Examining Student Misconceptions of Conservation of Mass and Energy in Pipe Flow using Very Low Cost ExperimentsAbstractMisconceptions

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University; Jill Hoffman, Museum of Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #19502Exploring the Effects of a Visual Thinking Strategies Workshop on the Re-flective Thinking of Undergraduate Engineering StudentsDr. Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University Having recently completed his Ph.D. through the University of Washington’s interdisciplinary Individ- ual Ph.D. Program (see bit.ly/uwiphd), Ryan is now a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas Tech University. He currently facilitates an interdisciplinary project entitled ”Developing Reflective Engineers through Artful Methods.” His scholarly interests include both teaching and research in engineering educa- tion, art in engineering

Conference Session

Instrument Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sixing Lu, University of Arizona; Loukas Lazos, University of Arizona; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

from othercolleges are frequently enrolled. Although the course is intended for freshmen, it is equallyattended by sophomores, and juniors. Some senior and graduate students (primarily outside theCollege of Engineering) are also enrolled.The class is taught in a CLS with a maximum capacity of 260 students. Students are organized inround tables of up to six persons. Each table is equipped with 1-2 whiteboards and a tablenumber. An A-type whiteboard is also available per three tables. The space is further equippedwith over 20 screens placed around the room so that projected material is visible from everytable and angle. The CLS layout, as it is seen from the instructor’s station point of view, isshown in Figure 1.Fig. 1.​ Instructor view of the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; William B. Corley, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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Mathematics

engineering mathematics courses and continuing his dissertation research in cyber security for industrial control systems. In his teaching, Dr. Hieb focuses on innovative and effective use of tablets, digital ink, and other technology and is currently investigating the use of the flipped classroom model and collaborative learning. His research in cyber security for industrial control systems is focused on high assurance field devices using microkernel architectures.Mr. William B. Corley, University of Louisville William B. Corley, M.S., is the graduate research assistant on this project. He is an experimental psychol- ogy graduate student with the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at University of Louisville

Conference Session

Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

EcologyTeachers were asked to select their top three preferred topics and email these to the team. Again,differing from the process in the previous professional development days, teachers requested toreceive a brief description of what the workshop would entail. As seen in Table 6, a workshopdescription included an introduction to the topic, background information, materials, andimportant questions to consider throughout the workshop. The STAR team then provided theselected topics to the professors who then created a more inclusive description (see Table 6) tobe shared with the teachers.Table 6. Sample of Project Description for 3rd Professional Development DayMathematical Curves and GearsProfessor: Saboori – Mechanical EngineeringIntroduction: Gears are

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

, includingpotential future collaboration. (1)Some of the adjunct faculty-particularly those who are seniors in specific industries- could offerimportant linkages for the development of industrial affiliate programs, co-op activities, summertraining opportunities, and employment opportunities for new graduates. They may also providenew ideas for senior design projects, topics for graduate theses, or render help in theestablishment of collaborative research programs.When a choice has been made and the candidate has accepted, it is important that he/ she feelswelcome and be assisted in becoming familiar with his/ her new surroundings. To expedite theprocess, new adjuncts should sit together with their new colleagues and go over all relevantmatters related to

Conference Session

The Best of the Computers in Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Faye Linda Wachs, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona; Juliana Lynn Fuqua, California State Polytechnic Pomona University; Yitong Zhao, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Sofia Pedroza, University of California, Irvine; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

environment interacts with human development and behavior.Dr. Yitong Zhao, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Dr. Yitong Zhao is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Cal Poly Pomona (California State Polytechnic University Pomona). After gained her B.S in MEMS from Tsinghua Uni- versity in China, she joined in Dr. Chih-Ming Ho’s lab at UCLA in 2009. Later she completed her Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering there in 2014. Her was engaged in the project of biofuel and later developed a unique cell-free system from microalgae that could dramatically increase the production rate of lipids, and used a unique optimization tool to urther increase the performance of the cell-free

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Reynolds Brubaker, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

EMS3.0 survey conducted post-graduation. A list of the 71 variables from EMS 1.0 included in thisstudy is shown in Appendix A.1.The measurement of interest in societal impact was included as part of the Innovation Interestconstruct question (see Appendix A.2.c). Inspired by previous research comparing engineeringstudents’ interest in work that pursues societal impact to work that pursues financial potential(Lintl et al., 2016), two items were appended to the innovation interests question:How much interest do you have in: 1. Working on products, projects, or services that address societal challenges 2. Working on products, projects, or services that have significant financial potentialRespondents selected a response from a five point (0-4

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyung S. Choi, Greenville College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, “US datacenter electricity consumption is projected to increase to roughly 140 billion kilowatt-hoursannually by 2020, the equivalent annual output of 50 power plants, costing American businesses$13 billion annually in electricity bills and emitting nearly 100 million metric tons of carbonpollution per year.” [13] How may we reduce electric consumption while increasing capacity instorage and communication? Finding the right data involves not only increased search capacitybut also involves advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Can we find a more effective andpowerful AI scheme than traditional computing can offer? Shor’s algorithm has shown thatquantum computers can break cryptographic protocols

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Brockway, Educational Testing Service

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #18512Integrated Science and Engineering Design Assessment to Support Teachingand Learning (Fundamental)Debra Brockway, Educational Testing Service Ms. Brockway is a Senior Research Associate at Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton, NJ, where she leads and contributes to projects exploring innovative approaches to assessment and integrat- ing the STEM subjects. She has M.S. degrees in educational statistics and measurement from Rutgers University and environmental science from NJIT. Prior to joining ETS, Brockway led research focused on incorporating engineering in K-12 science while Assistant Director at

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Underrepresented Minority StudentsAbstractBoise State University (BSU) implemented an across-the-board reform of calculus instructionduring the 2014 calendar year. The details of the reform, described elsewhere (Bullock, 2015),(Bullock 2016), involve both pedagogical and curricular reform. Gains from the project haveincluded a jump in Calculus I pass rate, greater student engagement, greater instructorsatisfaction, a shift toward active learning pedagogies, and the emergence of a strongcollaborative teaching community. This paper examines the effects of the reform on studentretention. Since the curricular reform involved pruning some content and altering courseoutcomes, which could conceivably have negative downstream impacts, we report on studentsuccess

Conference Session

Teaming & Collaborative Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University, College of Engineering; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University, College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

, and particularly forengineering undergraduates (Felder, Felder, and Dietz, 1998; Prince, 2004; Hake, 1998; Colbeck,Campbell, and Bjorklund, 2000; Johnson, Johnson, and Smith, 1998a,b; Springer, Stanne, andDonovan, 1999; Terenzini, 2001). The project was further informed by the positive learning andretention outcomes reported following curricular innovations to integrate math, science, andengineering content in undergraduate engineering programs at other institutions (Carr, 2003;Froyd and Ohland, 2005; Olds and Miller, 2004). The expected benefits for first-yearengineering students of the Engineering Math Workshops innovation include: a more thoroughunderstanding of the mathematical concepts in the core course; an enhanced ability

Conference Session

Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gireesh Guruprasad, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ryan R. Senkpeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

frequency of use of eachspecific item. Examples include active learning, clickers, collaborative projects, ‘traditional’lecturing, and many others. These 19 items were further categorized into four bins – Activelearning activities, Collaborative learning activities, Formative assessment, and Lecturing. Thesefour bins each represent broad themes around pedagogical approaches and together help usunderstand activities within each faculty member’s classroom. We arrive at an average score foreach of these bins, based on the extent of self-reported usage of each pedagogical approach.The exact reason for this categorization is explained in the following paragraphs. Bonwell andEison[16] define active learning as that which “involves students in doing

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Diane Evans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

assessment oflearning than on the cataloging of activity, i.e. number of startups, amount of funding raised,number of students taking entrepreneurship courses, etc.In an effort to assess the entrepreneurial mindset of our students, the authors began researchingcurrent psychometric tools to assist in this charge. The two assessment instruments selected forthe project were the Entrepreneurial Profile (EP10), which was recently rebranded as the BuilderProfile (BP10), and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP). Both surveys are facilitatedelectronically (web-based) by Gallup and Eckerd College, respectively. Our motivation is toassess if entrepreneurship programs at our institution, both didactic and co-curricular, deliver onthe hypothesis that

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle D. Gagne, Alfred University; Bethany C. Johnson, Alfred University; Steven M. Pilgrim, Alfred University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19346Creating a Psychological Profile of Successful First-Year Engineering Stu-dentsDr. Danielle D. Gagne, Alfred University Dr. Gagne is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Alfred University. Although her formal training is in discourse processing, her professional interests in learning and cognitive theory have provided op- portunities to serve as a consultant for classroom and program assessment across disciplines. In 2010 she served as Project Faculty for a U.S. Department of Education grant for Preparing Leaders in the Educa- tion and Training of the Next Generation of School Psychology Practitioners, and

Conference Session

Dimensions of Engineering Literacy and Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineering as well as exciting students through open- ended projects and applications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Framework for an Engineering Reasoning Test and Preliminary Results.The work reported here describes the development and initial testing of a framework to helpassess the broad understanding of technology by individuals who are not specifically educated asengineers. It is generally accepted that technology is essential to our current lifestyles and well-being, and the importance of engineering to economic prosperity is commonly acknowledged.However limited work has been done determine the extent to which undergraduates possess ageneral understanding of the principles, products

Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Patrick F. O'Malley, Benedictine College

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Engineering Ethics

University Dr. Colleen Janeiro teaches engineering fundamentals such as Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Processes, and Statics. Her teaching interests include development of solid communication skills and enhancing laboratory skills.Dr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering, as well as as a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Dr. Patrick F. O’Malley, Benedictine College Patrick O’Malley teaches in the Mechanical Engineering program at Benedictine College

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Luis L. Martins, University of Texas, Austin; Anita Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

general, I find working on engineering projects interesting 0.88 Interest I like doing engineering 0.84 (α=0.88) I am interested in my engineering work 0.78 I am interested in learning more about engineering 0.68 Research Obtaining research articles relevant to my research from 0.70 Competence library systems or online (α= 0.78) Keeping up to date on research topic(s) 0.59 Replicating key findings in journal papers 0.56 Understanding research trends and topic(s) 0.52 Research Interest

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

technical areas of civil engineering and analyze and interpret the resulting data explain basic concepts in project management, business, public policy, and leadership analyze issues in professional ethics explain the importance of professional licensureTable 3: Observed Distribution of Hours by B.S. Degree Program Type Math & Basic Science Credit Average Average (% minimum maximum Std. Dev. Program (hours) total hours)1 (hours) (hours) (hours) COV (%) Civil 35.55 27.47 32.00

Conference Session

Understanding Student Development in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiaojiao Fu, Beihang University; Qing Lei, Beihang University; Dongya Cheng, Tibet University, Teachers College

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

of the social high-speeddevelopment. In the same sense, the curriculum arrangement of engineering majors inundergraduate level practical teaching mainly consists of cognition practice, productivepractice, graduation practice, curriculum design and graduation project, among others.1 Beingthe significant component of practical teaching process carried out by engineeringuniversities, productive practice is recognized as the effective measure for consolidating anddeepening the professional basic theory, boosting engineering students’ abilities to linktheory with practice and to deal with practical problems, as well as optimizing the students’engineering practical abilities.Productive practice is a course which closely integrates classroom

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinne R. Henak, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Wednesday Friday Traditional Reading assignment Lecture Lecture Lecture Blended Online reading Lecture Worksheets, group projects, case studies, or homework time. assignment Held in active learning space working with peers and instructors.To answer the question, Do students benefit from the blended course?, we compared exam scoresfrom the traditional and blended courses. To answer the question, How do students progress onBloom’s taxonomy in the blended course?, we used worksheets that served both as learningactivities and measurements of Bloom’s taxonomy progress. We focused on two concepts thatstudents typically have

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Ge Jin, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Tu, Purdue University Northwest; Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Justin David Heffron, Purdue University Northwest; Jonathan Kakahiaka White

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

currently an associate professor in the Department of Computer InformationTechnology and Graphics at the Purdue University Northwest. He has 6 years of college teachingand research experience in computer networks and network security with 12 plus publications,taught computer networks, network security, network design & administration courses at bothundergraduate/graduate levels, mentored over 60 students through funded research projects,GenCyber and K-12 summer camps.Justin HeffronMr. Justin Heffron is currently a graduate student in the Department of Computer InformationTechnology and Graphics at the Purdue University Northwest. He received B.S. degree inComputer Graphics Technology from Purdue University Northwest.Jonathan WhiteMr. Jonathan

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

text used by Project Lead the Way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A A Comparative Analysis of First-Year Engineering Students’ Course Perceptions in two Introductory Engineering Courses Lilianny Virguez, Kenneth Reid Virginia Tech, lilyv@vt.edu, kenreid@vt.eduAbstract - As a national initiative to support engineering classroom that support academic achievement and students’students’ retention, engineering programs have seen a motivation to learn and/or to persist in

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sharri Lee Kornblum, CSULA engineering department; Zanj Kano Avery El; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

involved in several grants at CSULA increasing student articulation.Dr. Zanj Kano Avery ElDr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Menezes is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department at CalStateLA. Since becoming part of the faculty in 2009, Menezes has focused on improving student success and has participated in sev- eral teaching workshops, including one on ”Excellence in Civil Engineering Education” and another in ”Enhancing Student Success through a Model Introduction to Engineering Course.” He is currently the PI of TUES project to revamp the sophomore-year experience at the college of engineering (esuc- ceed.calstatela.edu) and the PI/Director of the First-Year Experience (FYrE

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is the D. Graham Copland Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bower’s teach- ing research interests are in improving active learning environments and the development of classroom pedagogy to improve moral development in engineering students.Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel Ally Kindel Martin is the Director of Student Engagement, Projects & Finance in the School of Engi- neering. In her position, she has worked with the Supplemental Instruction program, launched STEM Freshmen Outreach initiatives, created an Engineering Mentor Connection program, and revitalized the Engineering

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Deanna Calder; Megan Harper, Baylor University; Zachary Bruce Jackson, Baylor University; Billy Joel Baker

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FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

1095, the new student hospitable environment for new students and desiring toexperience course required of all pre-engineering students, share wisdom to ease the challenging aspects of theis led by both a faculty member and Peer Mentors, upper transition process. In their desire to help, Peer Mentors alsodivision engineering students. These student leaders are gain a great deal from this leadership experience which isrecruited, hired, and trained to serve as mentors and easily transferrable to other leadership opportunities,teaching assistants. In addition to their role in the academic group projects, internships, and jobs. TheFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hailey Queen, North Carolina State University

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

well as a graduate certificate in Counselor Ed- ucation. Prior to her work at NC State she worked in engineering project management for pharmaceutical manufacturers. In her free time she enjoys volunteering for animal-related causes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Supporting Academically-Struggling Students in an Engineering First Year Program: Course EvolutionThe First Year Engineering program at North Carolina State University (NCSU) has many goals, one ofthe most important being supporting students through their personal and academic transition from highschool to a college-level engineering program. This goal of supporting students during this significanttransition

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaloki Nabutola, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend; Craig L. Miller, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Steven Y. Nozaki, Ohio State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

because correct responses may vary based oninstructor background and CAD tool used. A separate assessment with more items could bedeveloped to measure student learning solely on CAD, but expert feedback has indicated thatCAD in itself is a tool and not a concept and as such should not be included in the ConceptInventory at this time. Many of the skills necessary to create effective CAD models, regardlessof the software or preferred technique, are already assessed in the CI as it currently exists,including parallel projection theory, planar geometry, and drawing conventions, and the resultsof these questions can help inform an instructor on their students’ knowledge of the informationneeded to build effective models.The authors gratefully

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

encouraged to draw from their own junior and senior level coursework(especially their senior design projects) to help students gain perspective, and learn how to applyfundamental laws to more difficult and complex circuits. The purpose was to help thesefreshman students understand why EE 302 is a foundational course in the curriculum, and SIleaders participated in weekly professional development meetings to discuss best practices indirecting student learning of both the content and study skills. Leaders maintained detailed lessonplans and were asked to identify content and study skill objectives for each week’s lesson. FourSI sessions were offered weekly and efforts were made to ensure that the sessions did notconflict with lecture or lab timesIII

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

future professionaldevelopment directed more towards faculty needs.Activities and Findings:Activity 1: Students Conceptual Understanding of Fundamental Mechanics of Materials TopicsDetailed analysis of all data collected in this, and previous projects related to mechanics ofmaterials (MoM), has been completed and student misconceptions identified. We have about 100interviews with students about their understanding of MoM.FindingsIt was found that students oversimplify the relationship between applied loads and resultinginternal stresses in two primary ways:(1)  They assume that stresses are greatest nearest to the applied load because the effect of the load is less far away from its point of application. This is an oversimplification because