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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #11521Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to HelpStudents Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics – Year 2Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seunghyun Chun, California Baptist University

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strong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce is essential and critical in advancing the economy and society of the future. But the U.S continues to trail the world in math and science. And also the number of U.S students pursuing a STEM career or educating is decreasing as mentioned in [1] – [3]. A change in the way math is taught and presented in the classroom is urgently needed. Instructors need to be able to engage the students in learning by communicating that the study of mathematics and its objective is not to study math for math sake but to be able to apply it as a tool to solve the world’s complex and essential problems. The topic of sustainable energy is no longer a topic reserved for scientists and

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

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Robert M. O'Connell

Circuit Theory Sequence,” IEEE Trans. Education, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 90 - 97, 2015.7. Michaelsen, L. K., Knight, A. B., and Fink, L. D., Eds., Team-Based Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching, Stylus Publishing, Sterling, VA, 2004.Biographical InformationRobert M. O’Connell received the B.E. degree in electrical engineering from ManhattanCollege and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois.He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia and a registered Professional Engineer. He recently completed a Fulbright Fellowshipin the School of Electrical Engineering Systems at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin

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Examining Social Ties and Networks

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter A Simon, Carnegie Mellon University; Susan Finger, Carnegie Mellon University; David Krackhardt, Carnegie Mellon University; Daniel P. Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University; Asim Smailagic, Carnegie Mellon University

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. She is also affiliated with the School of Architecture and the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems. Dr. Finger received her B.A. in Astronomy and M.A. in Operations Research from the University of Pennsyl- vania and her Ph.D. in Electric Power Systems through Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was the first program director for Design Theory and Methodology at the National Science Foundation. She is a founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Research in Engineering Design. Dr. Finger’s research interests include collaborative learning in design, rapid prototyping, and integration of design and manufacturing concerns. She is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ergem Senyuva; Joe Spaulding, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #11783Go Green on Campus Project: A Collaborative International Student ProjectProf. Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Professor Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue Uni- versity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat has been a member of the faculty for over 32 years. She has previously served as Associate Chair and Associate Dean in the School. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, sustainabil- ity, and study abroad courses. She has held a number of

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Faculty Development II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

valley and broaden the use of evidence-based practices in engineering classrooms. In the majority of cases, these efforts are focused on particular interventions, e.g. encouraging instructors to incorporate in-class group problem solving or to use a particular technology tool3. While the particular intervention may prove useful for some instructors and some courses, it is not always chosen with the needs or challenges of the instructor in mind. We argue that efforts to broaden use of innovative instructional techniques can be more successful when faculty have ownership of how change is implemented in their classes (rather than having strategies mandated). Higher education faculty members do have significant autonomy in their teaching, and we

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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practice and improve their presentation skills.ConclusionWell-trained engineers are needed to advance the thermochemical bioenergy industry. TheCREST Bioenergy Center provides a model for this training with a focus on underrepresentedstudents. Assessment data indicate that the Bioenergy Center training model is a promising onefor developing the critical professional skills.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by NSF award #HRD-1242152, Centers of Research Excellence inScience and Technology (CREST) Bioenergy Center.References1. Regalbuto, J., "An NSF perspective on next generation hydrocarbon biorefineries," Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 34, pp. 1393-1396, 2010.2. U.S. DOE, "Biomass Multi-Year Program Plan," 2011.3. NSF

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Thomas Ask

College of Technology anaffiliate of Pennsylvania State University, located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The surveyedstudents were enrolled in three undergraduate design related majors: industrial and human factorsdesign, computer aided product design (recently changed to engineering design technology) andHVAC design technology. These are identified after their curriculum designators as BID, BENand BHD respectively.Student traits can influence results. While organizing student traits by major can nurturestereotypes, the study’s findings differ sufficiently by degree program that some sort ofcharacterization is helpful. Industrial and human factors is an art-based design program,computer aided product design is an engineering based program with

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Online Teaching

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omaima Almatrafi, George Mason University; Khondkar Islam; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Karthik Nagappan, George Mason University; Aref Modanlu, George Mason University

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Computers in Education

economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering.Mr. Karthik Nagappan, George Mason UniversityMr. Aref Modanlu, George Mason University Graduate Research Assistant Page 26.182.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015An Empirical Study of

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Francisco Cocozza, CITIC; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

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include in software testing, human-computer interaction, and computer science education.Ing. Francisco Cocozza, CITICDr. Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica Alexandra Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Informatics at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), where she has worked since 2009. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Databases, Software Testing, and Bioinformatics. She has done applied research in software testing, software quality and bioinformatics at the university’s Research Center on Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC). Previously, she worked as a Software Design Engineer in Test at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA, and as a

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #12319Effect of Implementation of JTF Engagement and Feedback Pedagogy OnFaculty Beliefs and Practice and on Student PerformanceDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory

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2015 ERC

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Matt Hourihan

The FY 2016 R&DBudget: Review andContextMatt HourihanMarch 10, 2015for the ASEE Engineering Research CouncilAAAS R&D Budget and Policy Programhttp://www.aaas.org/spp/rd Trends in Federal R&D, FY 1977-2016 in billions of constant FY 2015 dollars$200$180$160 Total R&D$140 Defense$120

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Danush Tumkur Ravishankar; McCleve Paul‐Gerald Joseph

BI‐DIRECTIONAL CHARGER CIRCUIT AND ITS APPLICATIONS Danush Tumkur Ravishankar & McCleve Paul‐Gerald Joseph College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University ,Syracuse NY 13244ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James F. Ryan III, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #13379Major Changes and Attrition: An Information Theoretic and Statistical Ex-amination of Cohort Features Stratified on Major SwitchesDr. George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette George D. Ricco is the KEEN Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineer- ing and Applied Science. He completed his doctorate in engineering education from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Previously, he received a M.S. in earth and planetary sciences studying geospatial imaging and a M.S. in physics studying high-pressure, high-temperature FT-IR spectroscopy in heavy water, both

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Nikolaevich Solovyev, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Larisa Petrova, MADI; Viatcheslav Prikhodko, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Ekaterina Makarenko, MADI

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students’ dropouts.State of the Art of the Problem of Adapting of Engineering FreshmenPersonal Challenges in transition of a person to the level of higher education are usually causedby the lack of adequate motivation. For example, D. Chubin [5, 10] notes that in the United Statesstudents show weak interest to math and science. The similar problems are observed in othercountries [6 - 9].Academic Challenges are associated with insufficient grounding of entrants in STEM complex(Science- Technology-Engineering-Mathematics), and of their difficult adapting to new forms ofteaching in a university. As a result, the high level of expulsion of 1-st year students (freshmen)is observed. Authors [5-8] note that the increase of dropout rate of students is

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Abdur Rahman Amin

the United States account for almost 20% of thetotal US budget. Therefore it’s absolutely imperative that we find ways to betterthe health outcomes of all people by focusing on preventing diseases before theybecome bigger problems. However, devising the right tools and technology in thefield of medicine and public health has been a slow process. The creation of novelnew tools for surveillance and detection are key to improving health outcomesand reducing costs. The field of engineering plays a big role in devising theproper tools that healthcare officials and patients need to monitor and improvetheir health. This collaborative multi-disciplinary approach must be fosteredacross academic and professional disciplines as we as a society continue

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Hasmik Gharibyan

., Dick, M., Markham, S., Macdonald I., Walsh M., “Cheating and plagiarism: perceptions and practices of first year IT students”, Proceedings of ACM-SIGCSE Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE’02), 2002, pp. 183-18711. Upchurch, R. L., and Williams L., “In Support of Student Pair Programming.”, Proceedings of ACM- SIGCSE’01 technical symposium on Computer Science Education, March 2001, pp. 327-33112. Williams, L. and Kessler, R.R. “Pair programming illuminated”, Boston, Mass.: Addison Wesley, 2003 Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education

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Software and Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel; John I. Moore Jr., The Citadel

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Paper ID #11376Evolution of the Instructional ProcessorDr. Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. He received his B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy, his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Dr. Hayne’s professional areas of interest include digital systems design and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army Colonel with experience in academics and Defense laboratories.Dr. John

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Timothy Kieran O'Mahony, University of Washington; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Barry McPherson, Boeing

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Institute of Technology. In his research Fabian focuses on learning as a sociotechnical system, utilizing data analytics and learning science and combining them with traditional engineering approaches to advance personalized learning and optimize organizational performance.Mr. Barry McPherson, Boeing Barry McPherson is the Senior Business Partner for education programs in the Technical and Professional Learning Solutions organization within The Boeing Company. His focus is on building customized learn- ing solutions for both on-hours and off-hours programs that bring Boeing quality and innovation into the learning space. Barry manages a multimillion dollar research and delivery portfolio focused on advanced

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Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Liu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Paper ID #12084Term Project Design for Undergraduate Building Information Modeling Ed-ucationDr. Rui Liu, University of Texas at San AntonioDr. Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Rogelio Palomera-Arias educational and professional background is multidisciplinary and multilin- gual in nature. He obtained his Ph. D. in architecture with a concentration in building technology, and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge MA. Dr. Palomera-Arias joined the faculty at Construction Science Department at UTSA in the Fall 2013. The main teaching

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ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #12974Design and Hardware Implementation of Laboratory-Scale Hybrid DC powerSystem for Educational PurposeMr. Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University Mustafa Farhadi received the BS degree in EE from Mazandaran University, Mazandaran, Iran, in 2007 and the MS degree in EE from Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran in 20011. He is currently a graduate teaching and research assistant working toward the Ph.D. degree at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida USA. His current research interests include design

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Student Motivation and Faculty Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessie Keeler, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra May Friedrichsen, Unaffiliated; Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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an undergraduate he studied hardware, software, and chemical engineering. He ultimately received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in Chemical Engineering. He is currently interested in the development of technology to study and promote STEM learning.Dr. Debra May Gilbuena, Unaffiliated Debra Gilbuena has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She has engineering education research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and practices.Dr. Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University Jeff Nason is an associate professor of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University; Paul Rayes, Arizona State University; Brian McNamara, Arizona State University; Xiaoxuan Wang, Arizona State University; Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame; Daniel H. Robinson, Colorado State University; Xiang Gao, Arizona State University; Theodore Thompson

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include educational technology innovations that may facilitate learning, team-based approaches to learning, and examining trends in Page 26.1311.1 articles published in various educational journals and societies. He was a Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand and was named as one of the most published authors in educational psychology journals from 1991-1996, 1997-2002, 1991-2002, and 2003-2008, Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1998, 2004, 2010. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Audra Ann Kiesling, Clemson University; Timothy R. Smail, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes

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Technology. Page 26.205.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An Online Course and Teacher Resource for Above Code Construction MethodsCommunity destruction and loss of life due to residential building code violations still occur toofrequently and increasing code enforcement is often not possible due to lack of funds andresources. Teaching the International Residential Code (IRC) to college-level constructionstudents is another way to encourage greater code compliance and enhance communityresilience. In a national curriculum review of construction

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Sandrine Fischer; Kelli Yogi; Eric J. White

beingstandardized, and evidence still lacks regarding the type of thinking they exert. This studyexplores the facets of solving context-rich and qualitative introductory physics problems among25 students and 6 instructors. Analyses of fixation times and recognition performances revealedthat while students spent more time fixating on physics quantities than instructors, their memorytrace of the problems was fairly comparable. Likert scales revealed that students found bothtypes of problems to be less confusing and more engaging than did instructors.IntroductionThe major challenge of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is thedevelopment of pedagogical methods that foster deep learning, expert-like skills, andconstruction of conceptual

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Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kevin Andrew Richards, Northern Illinois University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn Laux, Purdue University

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Paper ID #12371Student Perceptions on the Impact of Formative Peer Team Member Effec-tiveness Evaluation in an Introductory Design CourseProf. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Engineering/Technology candidates for teacher licensure. Dr. Mentzer’s educational efforts in pedagogical content knowledge are guided by a research theme centered in student learning of engineer- ing design thinking on the

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Sarah Brem, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Eva Pettinato, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and Director of The Poly- technic School at Arizona State University. Prior to joining ASU she served as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education, and was on the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. McKenna is also a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Eva Pettinato, Arizona State University Eva is a Master’s student in Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sridhar Santhanam

Inverting Mechanics of Solids: Lessons Learned Sridhar Santhanam Professor, Mechanical Engineering Villanova University Villanova, PA 19085Abstract: The Mechanics core curriculum in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University iscomprised of three courses: Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Solid Mechanics and Design I.Mechanics of Solids, a required class for ME sophomores, has always been taught in theconventional lecture format in the past. A significant change in content delivery format wasinstituted in the spring of 2014. A blended approach combining in-class instruction and

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Circuits and Systems Education 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoon G. Kim, Calvin College

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introductory-level laboratoryexperiment focused on the analysis of switching-mode DC-DC converters. This experimentwould take place in an analog electronics course as a laboratory component for juniorundergraduate electrical and computer engineering students.Switching mode power supplies have been used in industries and consumer electronics for manydecades. Recently, they have become pervasive in our daily life as many smartphones, portablecomputing devices, and renewable energy systems are using switching mode power converters.Due to the wide acceptance of this technology, a lab component has been added in an analogelectronics course to introduce switching-mode DC-DC conversion.The approach taken is to integrate students’ knowledge and experiences

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Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Tymvios, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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successfully earning tenure9-14. However, Page 26.1223.3this information represents general guidelines and do not specifically address the concerns 2expressed by construction faculty. The goal of this study was to identify, either real orperceived, the requirements for and impediments to construction faculty achieving tenure.MethodologyRecently tenured and tenure-track construction faculty were surveyed to gather the variousviewpoints of tenure requirements and impediments. Construction faculty were defined as thosein construction management, construction engineering, civil engineering technology and