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Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Colin M. Gray, Iowa State University

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set of Design Heuristics lessons for engineering studentsthat can be incorporated directly into existing undergraduate courses at varied institutions. Theproject aims to refine these pedagogical methods through co-creation of lessons with engineeringinstructors from diverse institutions and backgrounds. Our goals include: 1) raise awareness ofthe importance of teaching students to generate creative concepts; 2) educate instructors on howto teach Design Heuristics within existing engineering classes; 3) assess learning outcomes ofDesign Heuristics lessons from diverse instructors, courses, and universities; and 4) develop aneffective, easy-to-adopt pedagogy for educating students about how to generate creative ideas. Inthis paper, we present

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Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University; Jesse Pappas, James Madison University

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performance by attribution status (amongothers). The final deliverable will be the first iteration of a low-cost scalable and transferableglobal model for instructional integration that will allow students and faculty to engage inmeaningful and intentional self-development of behaviors in specific sustainability content areas.1 IntroductionTwo tragic characteristics tend to characterize human behavior: 1) our inability to employ asystems approach for understanding the world around us, as well as ourselves; and 2) our failureto demonstrate behavior that is aligned with our values. These factors tend to result inindividuals who are often unable to direct their own personal growth and professionaldevelopment.The central goal of this research is to help

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Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Idalides Vergara-Laurens, Universidad del Turabo; Mary Cristina Ruales Ortega, Universidad del Turabo

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itssuccessful application in distance learning. NSF has provided funding for two years, fromOctober 2014 to September 2016, to allow the researchers to obtain initial data on diffusion ratesand to perform additional assessment to determine effectiveness and the satisfaction level offaculty and students.Introduction Diffusion of educational innovations is a challenge that has defied a satisfactory solutionfor decades as evidenced by the many references in the literature; for example, Borrego [1] statesthat “despite decades of effort focused on improvement of engineering education, many recentadvances have not resulted in systemic change”. Felder and Hadgraft [2] state “We believe thatif engineering education research were stopped completely right

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra May Friedrichsen; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

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Institute ofChemical Engineers (AIChE), the discipline’s major professional society. The overall objectiveis to lower the activation barrier for using conceptual instruction and assessment so that manymore chemical engineering faculty will incorporate concept-based learning into their classes.The specific objectives of this project are to:1. Develop the AIChE Concept Warehouse, a flexible database-driven website for conceptual questions in the core chemical engineering sciences. Features of the AIChE Concept Warehouse include: a. Making concept questions available in different formats to facilitate widespread use. b. Allowing integration of questions within a course and from different courses so students can link concepts to one

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Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Michelle Cook

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/graduate education programs, a paid teaching internship program for currentSTEM undergraduates was created at our institution. This program currently places studentswith secondary STEM teachers to observe, assist and finally teach under supervision. The highnumber of applicants and the competitive applicant pool (similar to demographics, GPA andbackground reported for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) applications) led tothe following research questions: (1) How do STEM students’ perceptions of their presentactivities and future goals relate to their desire to gain teaching experience? (2) To what extentdo STEM students applying for teaching internships feel that they belong in their current STEMmajor? (3) How do these students

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Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Wesley Teerlink, Penn State University

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of ideation in design is to generate design solutions that have the potential for furtherdevelopment. Having many diverse ideas increases the potential for successful design outcomesby increasing the number of possibilities available during concept evaluation and selectionphases. How do we define the problems that would allow for the most diverse solution space?The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of how different contexts impacted thevariety of solutions generated within the solution space, by a diverse group of students. In thisexploratory case study, we report on (1) how we identified a set of design problems with diversecontexts appropriate for students with varied backgrounds, and (2) how we explored the impactof these

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John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder; Michelle Medlin, University of Colorado

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www.LearnChemE.com • Preparation of more than 100 interactive screencasts, which allow students to select answers to conceptual questions and receive corresponding feedback. • Improving the organization of both the website and the screencasts on YouTube.Screencasts Screencasts are short screen captures, usually of a tablet PC screen, with narration by aninstructor; their average length is less than seven minutes. They can be used by faculty to replaceor supplement material presented in class, or they can be used by students for self-study.1, 2Screencasts are inherently interactive because students use them at their own pace; they canpause, rewind, or skip sections.To further increase theirinteractivity, we

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Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Regional Center is to address the demonstrated high demand forrenewable energy technicians in southern and central California as a multi-Countyconsortium. The current four year grant has allowed the Center to complete objectives infive areas: 1) the development and refinement of modular in-class, on-line, and hybridrenewable energy curricula integrated into degree pathways concentrating on the areas ofwind and solar photovoltaic and thermal technologies and energy efficiency andmanagement that are tied to industry skills standards and certifications; 2) developmentand implementation of a technical teacher professional development program inrenewable energy which will allow community college, high school teachers, andindustry professionals

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J. Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky

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 at  their  own  and  two  collaborating  institutions.  We  are  studying  changes  in  students’  conceptual  learning  as  a  result  of  participation  in  this  program,  and  are  building  a  repository  of  accurate,  engaging  videos  for  thermodynamics  learning  that  will  ultimately  be  shared  with  other  instructors  and  the  public.    Background  and  Methods    This  work  is  a  component  of  a  broader  study  between  three  institutions  that  seek  to  evaluate  the  effect  of  video  generation  and  viewing  on  student  understanding  of  several  thermodynamics  concepts:  1)  Entropy  and  the  Second  Law,  2)  Reversibility,  3)  Steady  State  vs  Equilibrium,  4)  Internal  Energy  vs  Enthalpy,  and  5

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Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina; Joseph V. Flora, University of South Carolina; Fabio Matta, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis, EPRE Consulting LLC; Ethan Washam, STV Engineers

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opportunities were made available for a smallcohort of students. The research program has three goals: (1) to create an integrated learningplan that connects curricular and extracurricular experiences in research; (2) to provide studentswith experiences across the entire research process; and (3) to broaden participation ofunderrepresented students in engineering.This section describes the application and selection process, which was conducted during the fall2014 semester for the first cohort. Detailed descriptions of the research course and summerresearch experience are provided in subsequent sections.2.1 Chronological DescriptionIn its entirety, the research program covers a 12-month period from September through August;Figure 1 illustrates the

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Idalides Vergara-Laurens, Universidad del Turabo; Miguel A. Goenaga-Jimenez, Universidad del Turabo

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workshops in PuertoRico serve as the primary means for diffusing the innovation. The first workshop was conductedat Universidad del Turabo in February 2015. The workshop introduced the board and parts kit to16 participating faculty members from four of the five engineering schools in Puerto Rico. Theworkshop also provided pedagogical materials that have already been developed for somecourses, including videos that can be used in a flipped classroom environment. The workshopwas rated as “excellent” with an average score of 4.9 on a scale of 1 to 5. By the end of the firstworkshop, each faculty participant was ready to immediately start exploring mobile hands-onlearning in their classrooms. Twenty Analog Discovery boards and parts kits were handed

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, New York Institute of Technology; Huanying Gu, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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promoting partnerships for applied research and joint industry and academic projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016REU Site Program to Engage Undergraduate Students in Cybersecurity ResearchAbstractThis paper presents the establishment of a research experience for undergraduates (REU) site atNew York Institute of Technology (NYIT). The objective of the REU site is to trainundergraduates to conduct research and also provide participants with professional developmentopportunities from academia, industry, and government agencies. The major goals of the projectare the following: 1) to introduce security research on smartphones and mobile networks toundergraduate students and prepare them for

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Eric Constans, Rowan University; Karl Dyer, Rowan University

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by the students. This paper will present and discuss each of the electroniccircuits in the sensing/control/loading system.The circuits described in the paper (e.g. tachometer, motor driver, electrical load) have wideapplication in automotive engineering and robotics, and it is hoped that by presenting a thoroughdescription of each circuit, instructors at other institutions can benefit from our successes andfailures and adopt individual modules from the hybrid powertrain into their own laboratoryinstruction.IntroductionOne of the most exciting innovations in automotive technology is the development andrealization of the hybrid-electric powertrain. The most commercially successful hybrid vehiclehas been the Toyota Prius [1]. Students at Rowan

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University

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of inclusion and a shift in our learning environments fromsequestered activities to realistic, consequential work. This requires a fundamental change in thenature of department culture (values, norms and structure).Project activities include: (1) curricular redesign of 9 core sophomore- and junior-level studioclasses to include more realistic, consequential work leveraging research-based pedagogies likeproblem-based learning and model-eliciting activities; (2) growing faculty and students’capacity to engage issues of inclusivity by shifting their cognitive and affective knowledge ofpower and privilege; (3) planning and implementing student professional development pods,longitudinally mixed student teams where students help one another

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Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder; Tim Curran, University of Colorado Boulder; Noah D Finkelstein, University of Colorado Boulder

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was linked with a positive shift in affect with respect tothe subject of fluids, which we measured through the Fluids Perception Survey (FluPerS)1. Thiswas in contrast to the survey results from Fluid Mechanics, a traditional engineering core course,with a highly analytic, mathematical approach. Exit surveys of students in Fluid Mechanic reveala negative shift in affect toward fluids, which is typical of other technical courses and theircontent areas.More specifically, the responses from Flow Vis students can be termed an “expansion ofperception” – when learners see everyday objects, events, or issues through the lens of thecontent2. Expansion of perception is often associated with deeper conceptual understanding andthe ability to transfer

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Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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, device operation,defects, variability, and reliability. Laboratory projects using low-cost fluorescent cameras,visible and near-IR cameras, and laser scanning are used to characterize the grain structure,defects, surface roughness, reflectivity, and photovoltaic effects in common solar cell materials(e.g., monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers, thin film solar cells, commercialsilicon solar cells, and photovoltaic modules. Captured images can be imported into MATLABor other widely-available image processing software for analysis and interpretation. Topicallaboratory modules and projects can teach across engineering disciplines including materialsscience, optics, quality control, semiconductor devices, and renewable energy.1

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Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline S. Booth, North Carolina A & T State University

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Students' Learning Experiences on Bio-nanoengineeringINTRODUCTIONNanotechnology is a revolutionary 21st century technology, and is starting to impact almost everyaspect of society. Disease diagnosis and treatment is one high-impact area where nanotechnologyhas excellent potential and promise [1, 2]. Nanotechnology is already moving from being used asa passive structure in applications such as cosmetics and sunscreens to active structures inapplications such as pharmaceuticals (targetable “smart drugs”). These new drug therapies havebeen shown to cause fewer side effects and to be more effective than traditional therapies [3].Nanotechnology is also aiding in the formation of molecular systems that are designed to benoticeably similar to living

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Q. Peter He, Tuskegee University; Jin Wang, Auburn University

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additional conference proceedings (>40) and presentations (>70). Her re- cent publications mainly focus on biotechnology and bioengineering related modeling and experimental research. Page 26.986.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Integrating biofuels education into chemical engineering curriculum Q. Peter He1 and Jin Wang2 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088 2 Department of Chemical Engineering

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DeLean Tolbert Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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experiences with engineering. This paper will present findings and discussion based upon the students’ responses in thefollow-up interview. Some emergent themes in the student’s responses are: 1) precollegeengineering experiences are structurally different than college engineering experiences, 2)students fail to recognize the diverse types of mathematical knowledge they are applying to solvethe design task and 3)precollege engineering is more hands-on than college engineeringcoursework. We anticipate that this work will give instructors insight in to the perceptions andexperiences that students have when they enter the college engineering classroom as freshmenand how those ideas may change over time as they work towards completing their degree

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Carl Nelson Blue, University of Southern Maine

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 for  the  non-­‐traditional  students  who  now  form  the  new  majority  in  higher  education  [4].    At  the  University  of  Southern  Maine  (USM),  NT  students  comprise  of  a  large  proportion  of  the  undergraduate  population  [1].  The  National  Center  for  Education  Statistics  (NCES)  acknowledges  there  is  no  precise  definition  for  non-­‐traditional  student,  but  suggests  that  part-­‐time  status  and  age  are  common  elements  [8].    Other  common  characteristics  of  the  NT  student  include:  full-­‐time  employment,  single  parent,  and  eligibility  for  financial  aid.  Any  and  all  of  these  variables  can  accumulate  into  external  obstacles  toward  the  NT’s  degree  completion.  Internally

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Joseph Jinlee Kim P.E., California State University, Long Beach

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in a built environment, BIM is amainstream, emerging tool in the AEC industry used for design and documentation. BIM is acomprehensive, integrated graphic and alphanumeric database, through which the collaborationamong the stakeholders can be effectively achieved.1 However, the lack of personnel with BIMskills is a significant constraint retarding use of the technology in the AEC industry.2 Thedemand for specialists in these two emerging fields, which are BIM and green building practices,is increasing tremendously due to the fact that green buildings education, research, and practiceissues are becoming driving forces in academia and industry

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State Univeristy; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington

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someinformation related to estimated family contribution that facilitates such recruitment.) Withadditional time to recruit, UW is able to select highly motivated students with a higher level ofmathematical preparedness. The results given in this paper should be viewed in light of therecruitment process at each university. The demographics for each cohort are given in Table 1.One thing to note is that at WSU, because nearly all the applicants were accepted, thedemographics were not altered through a selection process other the selecting students whoapplied for and were eligible for the STARS program. At the university level, approximately38% of the incoming freshmen are first generation and roughly 32% are minorities. The percentof the STARS students in

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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/schoolculture, administrative structures, and instrument development over a multi-year period. Forexample, the unit of analysis of capturing culture is very different from the unit of analysis of anindividual faculty member or an administrative structure. The corresponding research questions,as outlined below, span the educational ecosystem of students, faculty, classroom, and school.! 1.! What influence do faculty development programs and administrative changes have on the teaching practices of engineering faculty? 2.! What types of administrative structures lead to a supportive ecosystem to realize change? 3.! What is the culture of the TPS faculty, and how does the culture evolve in response to our RED activities? 4.! What

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James E Morris, Portland State University; Jack C. Straton, Portland State University; Lisa H Weasel, Portland State University

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. She is the co-editor of the anthology Feminist Science Studies: A New Generation (Routledge 2001) and author of the book Food Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Food (Amacom 2009). She is currently Co-PI on a Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) grant from the National Science Foundation. Page 26.1182.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Nanotechnology Courses for General Education James Morris1), Peter Moeck2), Lisa Weasel3), and Jack Straton2) 1) Department of Electrical and

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Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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courses.1 IntroductionProblem- and project-based learning pedagogies have been linked to improved student learning1and increased diversity in STEM related fields2. It is believed that hands-on learning activitiesallow students to practice and internalize abstract concepts. In doing so, students connect relatedconcepts and improve their overall understanding of a subject. Furthermore, facilitating engag-ing, open-ended, hands-on projects can increase student autonomy while timely feedback canimprove student’s feelings of competence. These projects with high relevance to engineering canincrease connectedness and discipline engagement.Understanding and experiencing modern prototyping and manufacturing processes are importantaspects of the part and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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and student services in higher education. One of his great- est strengths lies in analyzing data related to student learning outcomes and, therefore, to improving institutional effectiveness. His work with MIDFIELD includes research on obstacles students face that interfere with degree completion and, as well, how institutional policies affect degree programs. His group’s work on transfer students, grade inflation, and issues faced across gender and ethnicity have caused institutions to change policies so that they may improve. Awards and publications may be found at https://engineering.purdue.edu/people/russell.a.long.1.Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University

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Ning Gong, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Li Bai, Temple University; Brian P. Butz, Temple University

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Words: Virtual Power Laboratory, Intelligent Tutor, Electric machines, Web application.1. Introduction The “Task Force on America’s Future Energy Jobs1” reports that there will be “a criticalshortage of trained professionals to maintain the existing electric power system and design, build,and operate the future electric power system”, and “new workers will be needed to fill as manyas one-third of the nation’s 400,000 current electric power jobs2”. In order to deal with theshortage, both the Task Force1 and the National Science Foundation3 suggest a major revision inengineering curricula regarding power, and recommend a significant investment in education,research, and hiring of faculties in the power area. A laboratory practicum is an

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Qichao Wang, Virginia Tech; Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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game-aidedpedagogy.Keywords:Game-Aided Pedagogy, Gravity Model, Learning Outcomes1. IntroductionTeaching materials have evolved from word of mouth and mere text to multi- and hyper-media contents.The change behind the teaching materials is the increase of information density and accessibility. Recentdecades’ research in Game-Aided Pedagogy (GAP) also shows an increase of information density andaccessibility of educational games compared to the other teaching media.Simulations and computer educational games are treated as an efficient way for learning, at least since the1970s[1]. Students’ learning outcomes and engagement are both important. Our experience teaching severaltransportation classes suggest that students need significant out-of

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel E McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Cheryl Carrico, Virginia Tech; Danielle Almetria Smalls, Virginia Tech Engineering Department; Philip Reid Brown, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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problemsolving. Recommendations include interviewer training on how to ask follow-up questions tomotivation-related utterances.IntroductionDespite considerable research in engineering education, there is still much to uncover withregard to how students learn, what they learn, and why they learn it. While there is a wealth ofdata on cognition, metacognition, and teaching strategies (all examples of the how), andmisconceptions, conceptual change, and curriculum development (all examples of the what),motivation (example of the why) still remains understudied by comparison. Epistemologicallysound qualitative research approaches to study complex learning and motivation interactions arelikewise underrepresented in engineering education research 1. As part of

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Fabien R Durand, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jin Woo Kim, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dorian Henao; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institue of Technology

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theparticipants. Variety measures the size of the solution space spanned during the conceptgeneration process.Because problems can vary from one to another, the metrics were equated using the LinearEquating equation from ETS 34. By making the problems equivalent, the results from differentproblems become comparable.Experimental MethodsLongitudinal StudyThe four-year longitudinal experiment examines how the design self-efficacy and creativity ofmechanical engineering students changes over time 1. The experiment lasted from Spring 2011 toSpring 2014. Both the design self-efficacy and creativity studies have two separate pieces:within-subjects and between-groups data. The within-subjects study compares the results ofstudents who generated solutions for the