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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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used in classrooms should (1) allow and emphasize trade-offanalysis and include time and resources for experimenting and data gathering; (2) provideinstructional scaffolding and formative feedback to guide student design.IntroductionOur understanding of what K-12 students learn from engineering design is limited (Katehi,Pearson, & Feder, 2009). Many K-12 engineering education projects lack data that can providereliable evidence of student learning process or inform learning progressions (Svihla &Petrosino, 2008; NRC, 2010). One challenge is that engineering design is a complex cognitiveprocess in which students learn and apply science concepts to solve open-ended problems withconstraints to meet specified criteria.The complexity, open

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chelsea Mann, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University

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Vertical IntegrationSustainability has been proven to be a significant need for the civil and construction engineeringand management (CCEM) industries. The concept of sustainability, however, is not commonlytaught in the undergraduate curriculum; it is generally covered and taught in graduate-levelcourses. Though undergraduate students may have an interest in sustainability, their exposure toit comes later in their educational curriculum. In this Transforming Undergraduate Education inSTEM (TUES) project, the researchers develop a problem-based learning framework that (1)introduces sustainability earlier in the undergraduate curriculum, and (2) provides an opportunityfor vertical integration across courses within CCEM curriculum. The goal of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Olson P.E., Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Amit Jain, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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predictor of retention in STEM.1, 2 Analysis of ourtransfer students in fall 2011 showed that approximately 60% of transfer students in engineering,computer science or mathematics entered at the Calculus level or lower. Based on this data andprior work, the programming for this grant was designed to include an initial focus on mathreview and support.To facilitate individual, independent review of mathematics at pre-calculus levels and below, wepromoted the ALEKS online mathematics review program during transfer orientation. Theprogram was made available to students at no charge through the Idaho NSF STEP program(2010-2015).3,4 During this same time, significant pedagogical improvements were underway inCalculus I funded through two other grants (NSF

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage

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online laboratories and design and use of simulator interfaces for metrologyand quality control systems to enhance the cognitive learning of online labs. The major outcomesof the project are: 1) Facilitate student exposure to potential careers in the area of manufacturingtechnology and CN, while improving the precision metrology skills shortages by incorporatingcurrent advances in CNC technology and engineering metrology into the undergraduate/adultlearning environment. The emphasis is placed on the laboratory activities and projects tosimulate innovative design, analysis, process simulation, and prototyping and improvementcycle. 2) Using Project Centered Learning (PCL) pedagogy in the learning modules, students aredeveloping skills to confront

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary G. Noonan, Merrimack College; Marc Veletzos, Merrimack College; Cynthia Baker McGowan, Merrimack College; Maureen Walsh Sakakeeny P.E., Merrimack College

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initiatives(1) a summer intensive program, (2) a revised gateway course for engineering and CS majors, (3)a peer and faculty mentor/tutoring program, and (4) affinity housing.ApproachThe FS2 program initiatives are aimed at first year students and support students’ adjustment tothe challenges and rigors of a high quality academic program and involve upper-class studentsand faculty from engineering and CS. The program initiatives contribute to students’ academicpreparation and self-efficacy, particularly in first year mathematics courses, sense of belongingto a major and social integration within an academic community, and belief that the targetedmajors contribute to society. These are key factors that have been shown to affect retention inSTEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amjad Aman, University of Central Florida; Nina Orlovskaya, University of Central Florida; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida; Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida

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are madeusing Adobe Flash animations, videos, text, and audio. The software consists of five majormodules, the modules in turn contain sub-modules comprising of ‘slides’ which could beanimations, videos or text with/without audio. Each slide was made with a simplistic and creativeapproach making it easy for the student to understand the concepts, while ensuring scientificaccuracy at the same time.The five major modules are: (i) Introduction, (ii) Applications, (iii) Fuel cell systems, (iv) Celllevel, and (v) Fuel cell science. The design concerning the development of the modules wasdiscussed in depth in the 2015 ASEE paper15. Figure 1 captures the main interface of thesoftware and also stills from some of the animations. The user interface is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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of Interactive Virtual Laboratories where students can actively experience multiplerepresentations, and, second, that experience with these virtual laboratories helps students learn.The Interactive Virtual Laboratories are being developed based on best practices in engineeringeducation pedagogy and sound multimedia development principles. Year 3 progress is reported.Beta versions of six laboratories have been completed and are available to the engineeringcommunity through integration into the AIChE Concept Warehouse, another NSF supportedproject.1 Three of the IVLs have been delivered in a thermodynamics with over 1,000 sets ofstudent responses. We are investigating the ways that to use gathered information to understandlearning, supply

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie M. George PhD, East Carolina University; Nathaniel Paul von der Embse, Temple University; Zachary J Domire, East Carolina University

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University. Dr. von der Embse utilizes a social justice framework to examine the intersection of education policy and school mental health. His research is focused in three primary areas including: (1) an examination of teacher stress and student test anxiety surrounding high-stakes exams, (2) the creation and validation of internalizing behavior and socio-emotional wellness screening assessments, and (3) the training of teachers and schools in population-based assessment methods (e.g., universal mental health screening, Mental Health First Aid) to inform tiered and targeted intervention.Dr. Zachary J Domire, East Carolina University Zachary Domire completed his B.S. (Honors), M.S., and Ph.D. in Kinesiology at The

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech; Deirdre-Annaliese Nicole Hunter, Virginia Tech

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design and implementation using qualitative methods. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University, and a A.S. in Engineering Science from Onondaga Community College, NY. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016  Beginning to Understand and Promote Engineering Students’ Metacognitive DevelopmentIntroductionMetacognition, defined as the knowledge and regulation of one’s own cognitive processes [1, 2],is critically important to student learning and particularly instrumental in ill-structured problem-solving [3, 4]. Despite the importance of metacognition, much of the research on metacognitionhas

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Soundar Kumara, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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receive feedback, towards more customized modes of STEMeducation delivery.1. IntroductionEach year, Universities spend millions of dollars constructing new laboratory facilities ormaintaining existing ones 1. However, these laboratory facilities are typically only available tostudents during “normal working hours”, as the time constraints of instructors and teachingassistants limit the availability of these resources. Furthermore, due to the instructor/student ratioin a typical engineering classroom/laboratory, it is challenging for students to get one-on-oneinstruction on demand, if they are faced with challenges while performing engineering laboratorytasks. Figure 1 presents the fundamental challenge of customizing laboratory instruction

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyla F Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jill L Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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andengineering is a fruitful research experience as an undergraduate [1-4]. Such experiences can beeffective in helping students who exhibit uncertainty or a lack of confidence regarding attendinggraduate school. According to a study by SRI International [3,4], undergraduate researchprograms can be highly effective in helping students who are uncertain about going to graduateschool to clarify their intent to pursue those goals and in bolstering the certainty of those studentswho have already decided to do so. Many underrepresented students interested in engineeringand computer science fit into these categories. While some are unsure whether to pursuegraduate education at all, other students want an advanced degree, but are uncertain about theother

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Raymond Markovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Zachari Lucius Swiecki; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University

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years combined, with each year split into class sections separatedtemporally; one section from each year played through Nephrotex with a focus group while theother did not3.Teams were first sorted according to choice of final design material, then further sorted based onchoice of surfactant, then choice of process, and %CNT if necessary. This sorting follows fromthe chronological exposure these students received to material relating to each designcomponent. This sorting strategy is graphically represented in Figure 1 as a hierarchical treediagram, with one section presented as an example. Design quality scores were calculatedaccording to the framework given by Arastoopour and colleagues2 for Nephrotex designs. Teamswere then classified as

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Cirenza, Virginia Tech; Thomas E. Diller, Virginia Tech

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-grantuniversity. In addition to the two lecture-based meetings, students attended a workshop sectionduring the third meeting of the week. Unlike traditional lab classes, CBWs are given to thestudents in a structured format that includes a challenge question and five step approach to guidethe students in the direction of both solving the challenge question and understanding theunderlying concepts. The challenge every week consisted of a hypothetical scenario intended tomake the students imagine they were engineers working in industry trying to solve a problem fortheir employer. Following the CBI technique, students work to solve the challenge question via researchand experimentation through a five step process: [1] The first step was to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xumin Liu, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rajendra K Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology; Chunmei Liu, Howard University; Alex Pantaleev, SUNY Oswego

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would need to design and implement several logical steps including thedetermination of the distance between two locations, ranking hotels based on locations,querying airport information, and identifying nearby gas stations. Moreover, after thisapplication has been developed, it cannot be easily reused by another softwareapplication due to potential interoperability issues, such as the difference of programminglanguage and development platforms.Under the SOP paradigm, the development becomes easy and flexible. The problem isfirst decomposed into several components: (1) a hotel query component that takes anaddress, a radius, and the hotel type as input and returns a list of hotels nearby and relatedinformation such as names, addresses, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Patricia M Kieran, University College Dublin

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yearchemical & bioprocess engineering course at a university in Ireland, and an upper level chemicalengineering core course (Transport II). The design challenge required students to design, build,and test a heart-lung machine to simulate the performance of a clinical cardiopulmonary bypasssystem. The project proved to be adaptable and transferrable to different contexts with differentlearning objectives, assessment, instructional strategy, student population, and details ofimplementation.1. Introduction1.1. Biomedical EducationBiomedical engineering is a relatively new, interdisciplinary field existing at the intersection oflife science, medicine, and engineering. An aging population and increasing focus on healthissues are accompanied by a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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howstudents’ innovative capability influences such transfer capacity. The goals are: (1) to explore thepedagogical practices used to support non-traditional students in community colleges to informpersistence, (2) to understand whether such practices are effective in offering non-traditionalstudents a program that enables them to stay in engineering and science majors and to transfer toa four year college or university, and (3) to determine if students’ propensity for innovativeproblem solving influences use of pedagogical practices and ultimately, transfer persistence. Theresearch targets five research questions: (1) What are the patterns of pedagogical practices thatcommunity colleges employ to enhance students’ transfer success in engineering and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida; Treavor Boyer, University of Florida; Trisha de Torres; Maria Korolev, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, Department of Chemistry / University of Florida

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. Plans for additional re-design of the model and further study are discussed.Introduction The current number of engineering students is not adequate for meeting the needs of theprojected workforce and research suggests that the profession is not attracting a diverse studentpopulation1. In the U.S., the dropout rate has been reported to be in the range of 40%2. Twoattributes characterize engineering majors: (1) they are disproportionately male, and (2) thosethat graduate are more than likely to have declared engineering as their major when theymatriculated to college (i.e. students are not likely to change their majors to engineering). Undergraduate engineering in the U.S. is in need of reform that addresses the retention ofa

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech; Nathan E Canney, Seattle University

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Colorado Boulder. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Professional Formation of Engineers’ Imaginaries of “the Public”: Early- Concept Exploratory Research The notion that engineers apply technical expertise to address societal problems lies at theheart of official articulations about the engineering profession.1 Seminal publications by theNational Academy of Engineering (NAE) refer to engineers as “a key force in the improvementof our economic well-being, health, and quality of life,”2 as forward-thinking innovators who“make a world of difference,”3 and as agents of technical solutions that can “ensure thesustainability of civilization and the health of its

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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experience a “transfer tax” burden in terms of the time andmoney lost when student lose credits as a result of their transitions.13RESEARCH QUESTIONSStudent veterans experience diverse pathways into and through higher education; the relevanceof their military experiences to their field of study in higher education is equally diverse. Fewstudies provided detailed insights into their educational experiences. The following researchquestions guide our qualitative investigation of the experiences and pathways of student veteransin engineering:1: Why do veterans pursue a Bachelor’s degree in engineering?2: How do military experiences shape student veterans’ educational experiences?3: What are the experiences of student veterans in engineering education?4

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricardo Jose Morocz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bryan D Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig R. Forest, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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identify best-practice approaches andguidelines for designing maker spaces, through discussions and interviews with leaders of makerspaces from educational institution around the country.IntroductionIt is essential that the 21st century engineer is creative and innovative in order to solve theproblems of the future 1, and these skills can be taught and nurtured2-4. This can be a challengedue to lack of resources and limited time available in engineering curriculums.Fostering the maker spaces environment may be one solution to cultivating creativity andinnovation in universities. Maker spaces can become a supplemental part of traditionalengineering education by offering a different way of learning. The benefits of maker spaces oneducation have been

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Pan, Georgia State University; Michael Weeks, Georgia State University; Yanqing Zhang, Georgia State University

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University Atlanta, Georgia 30302 Abstract Cybersecurity is important for many applications in both research and education. Currently, graduates incybersecurity are in short supply because few universities have sufficient courses in this area. An interesting andpractical hands-on labware can help students obtain knowledge in security. We have been working on integratingsecurity education into Georgia State University's computer science curriculum since the project was funded byNSF in Sept. 2013. We focus on adding security teaching activities into four courses: (1) Operating Systems, (2)Embedded Systems, (3) Computer Networks, and (4) Web

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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while reducing imposeed risks and d harms (meeans) amongg agentic citiizens of a sppecific munity.” (p. 4) commStemmin ng from this definition, d we w have intro oduced studeents to six ellements of soocial justice forconsideraation in engiineering probblem solving g and definittion, as show wn in Table 1. In some w ways,IFCS, a rigorously r mathematical m course, seem ms a difficullt choice for social justicce integrationn.Howeverr, students inn the course learn to desiign a feedbacck controllerr to

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Firdous Saleheen, Temple University; Salvatore Giorgi, Temple University; Zachary Thomas Smith, Temple University; Joseph Picone, Temple University; Chang-Hee Won, Temple University

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dedicatedlaboratory spaces. The merits of our open laboratory approach include (1) individual, self-pacedlearning, (2) 24/7 accessibility, (3) personalized instructions for shy or more timid students in anon-threatening environment, and (4) increasing level of engagement. Because of theseadvantages, students who learn in an open lab environment will perform better than in atraditional closed lab. In this paper, we present the VOLTA software framework and discuss thepreliminary results of pre- and post-lab assessment. The ANOVA test on pre-test and post-testscores showed a p-value of 0.171 indicating a modest improvement in performance compared tostudents who took the same course taught using a traditional closed laboratory approach. Thisstudy suggests that

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Ashraf Gaffar, Arizona State University

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applied in real engineer- ing learning environments to improve student learning and teaching. In this respect her two prominent research contributions are with: 1) artefact-inspired discovery–based pedagogy, i.e., learning activities where students’ exploration of STEM knowledge is self-directed and motivated by interactions or manip- ulations of artefacts; and 2) the development of faculty expertise in outcomes-based course design through the use of the Instructional Module Development (IMOD) system, a self-guided web-based training tool.Dr. Ashraf Gaffar, Arizona State University Ashraf Gaffar received his PhD in computer science with a focus on Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and works at ASU as Assistant

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven; Mark J Graham Ph.D., Yale University

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, in particular women,child care costs may limit the number of classes in which they enroll, delaying time tograduation.Since 2008, the university has been documenting the reasons why students choose either towithdraw from the university or take a leave of absence. Table 1 summarizes the number ofstudents in the CoE who have withdrawn or taken a leave of absence since 2008. Academicadvisors have reported that these numbers are likely higher than the self-reported numbers sincestudents are sometimes reluctant to disclose personal information.Although 20% of the freshmen class is not retained within engineering, the reason is not solelydue to financial reasons. It is not uncommon that students discover that engineering is not whatthey expected

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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AmbassadorsSummary and Introduction To solve today’s engineering challenges, we need a wide range of solutions, which can berealized only by having enough engineers with diverse and strong technical backgrounds.Workforce studies have shown that the number of students being educated in STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math) cannot meet projected demands [1]. Also, the currentenrollments in engineering are not diverse, especially among women, blacks, and Hispanics [2].On another issue, a recent survey of engineers in industry indicates a compelling need forengineers to have strong communication skills [3]. Addressing these challenges is the Engineering Ambassador Network: a network ofprofessional development programs for undergraduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

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practice and studentoutcomes?”30 faculty members who teach freshman or sophomore level science, math, or engineeringcourses at a large, southwestern university were interviewed about their teaching beliefs, weresurveyed using the ATI, and were observed using the RTOP. Interview questions were analyzedusing emergent theme analysis and related to their ATI responses and RTOP scores. Theinterview question responses were coded numerically as either teacher-centered (-1), studentcentered (+1), or mixed/neither (0) using the dimensions of the ATI as a basis. The total RTOPscores, the ATI dimension scores, and the sum of the interview ET analyses for every facultymember were then ranked in ascending order. Using Spearman’s rank correlation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keke Chen, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Prabhaker Mateti, Wright State University

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labs have successfully reached their initial design goals.1 IntroductionCloud computing has become a new popular computing paradigm. It has shown great potential inbusiness, research, and education. With the pay-as-you-use utility computing model and virtualiza-tion techniques 3 , cloud computing can significantly reduce the cost of computing and easily scaleup or down upon users’ requests. In fact, many popular online computing tools and services thatwe enjoy today are built on clouds, such as Dropbox, Facebook, and most of Google’s products.With cloud computing, it becomes possible for users to provision a large amount of computingpower in a short time to perform large-scale data intensive computation, and to be charged onlyfor the time

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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research and development of distributed medical monitoring technologies and learning tools that support biomedical contexts. His research focuses on (1) plug-and-play, point-of-care medical monitoring systems that utilize interoperability standards, (2) wearable sensors and signal processing techniques for the determination of human and animal physiological status, and (3) educational tools and techniques that maximize learning and student interest. Dr. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He currently serves as the Chair for the ASEE Midwest Section. c American Society for Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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information allowed us to determine if we werereceiving input from a representative cross-section of the student in CEAS engaged in UREs, andto provide us with details that could impact the quality of the URE for the student. The studentswere given a list of potential benefits and asked to identify the benefits that they perceived tohave gained from the URE; the perceived benefits list is provided in Table 1.Figure 1 depicts students’ perceptions of the benefits received from their undergraduate researchexperience. The number listed for each benefit refers to the benefit as listed in Table 1. Note, 3students did list an “other” benefit, but these were considered either similar to one of the 11 otherbenefits, or had only one person with that other