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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

’ engineering identity development, persistence, and success inengineering studies and subsequent careers. Findings related to African American student andalumni participation in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) mirror several findingsfrom the study of Latina/o students in the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).Specifically, results from the two studies share three common themes. Participants describeNSBE and SHPE as 1) providing opportunities for or explicitly emphasizing the development ofprofessional and leadership skills; 2) having access to an engineering role model or becoming arole model themselves; and 3) creating a family-like support system. This paper focuses on theimplications for institutional policies and

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Research on Design Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra Telenko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Saldana, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd Sulchek, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shannon K. Yee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Kurfess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

educational involvement, student learning, and autonomy.1. IntroductionTraditional models of faculty time management show distinct lines drawn between the areas ofresearch and teaching. Junior faculty are tacitly advised to spend as little time on teaching aspossible. In the book “What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School”1, the authors echo theview of teaching and research as separate activities, “Some people want to become professors,love to teach, and believe research is a necessary evil to get their ticket punched.” Contrary to thetraditional advice given to faculty and researchers, we are increasingly seeing crossoversbetween teaching and research activities. Many faculty care deeply about the education of futureengineers, and the lines

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Michael Chajes P.E., University of Delaware; Lori Pollock, University of Delaware; Kevin R. Guidry; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware

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First-Year Programs

, University of Delaware, Newark, DEIntroduction First Year Experience (FYE) engineering courses at large, research-focused universitiespresent a unique challenge from a curricular and administrative perspective. Prior researchindicates large lecture-style courses should be interdisciplinary and highly interactive, whilesimultaneously presenting enough technical and career-specific content within each engineeringdiscipline to aid or reinforce students’ choices of majors [1-5]. These course characteristics aremost effectively supported by student-centered pedagogical approaches, such as Problem BasedLearning (PBL) [7,8], where experienced faculty instructors provide some course structure withperiodic lectures and ample time for break-out

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Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Parikh, Foothill College; Lori Silverman, Foothill College

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Educational Research and Methods

analysis.MotivationWe need more engineers and community colleges provide a pathway for additional engineeringstudents [1, 2]. Currently, there are seven million students in community colleges nationally andover two million students in public California community colleges [3, 4]. Understanding andimproving pathways to engineering via the community college route has the potential tocontribute currently untapped engineering talent to help fill the projected engineer deficit.Metrics should be established in order to assess the current rate of success and identify areas ofimprovement in community college transfer programs.Background on transfer program goalsSuccess of engineering transfer programs can be defined by how well it meets its objectives. Theauthors

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology; Nicole Simon, Nassau Community College; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Barbara Hillery, SUNY Old Westbury

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

creating and using emerging technologicalsolutions to current and future energy needs. 1I. Introduction:Need for the programThere are almost 3 million jobs in the oil and gas industry the U.S (with 7 million related jobs inmanufacturing, transportation and support to utilities and energy production)1, as well as anadditional 3 million jobs related to the sustainable energy sector2, and this number is expected toincrease dramatically over the next five years with expanded use of biofuels and shale gasexploration leading the U.S. to energy independence. Moreover, career opportunities will bedriven by clean energy technologies such as solar energy, wind

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vann Priest, Rio Hondo College; Gisela Spieler-Persad, Rio Hondo College; Ryan Taylor Bronkar, Rio Hondo College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

become self-motivated learners who can make the bestuse of the resources that are available at the college and their transfer institution.STARSS ElementsExcept for the transfer scholarship, the amount of each scholarship is determined by the numberof courses that a student enrolls during the academic year. Awards are made in four tiers: • Tier 1: $4,000 for two consecutive semesters enrolled in two transfer level STEM courses each semester during one academic year. • Tier 2: $5,000 for two consecutive semesters enrolled in three transfer level STEM courses in one semester and two during the other semester of one academic year. • Tier 3: $6,000 for two consecutive semesters enrolled in three transfer level STEM courses

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Professional Skills development in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia Smith, University of Calgary ; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

they wereasked to rate their fellow team members on the five aforementioned competencies and to indicatetheir reactions to participating in the assessment and on using the tool. The assessment wasadministered midway through the semester, at which point students had been working with theirteam for approximately two months and therefore would have knowledge of the teamworkcapabilities of their group members. Students were assured that their responses would remainanonymous.The approach used by ITP Metrics involves the distribution of 10*(k-1) points across one’s teammembers (k = number of team members; teams consisted of three or four members, meaning thedistribution was out of 20 or 30 points) for each of the five teamwork competencies

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Professional Development for Students and Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Moorhead, New York University; Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York University; Jennifer B. Listman, New York University; Catherine E. Milne, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Education, 2016 Paper ID #15169Fellow of NYU Tandon’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have in-cluded 3 edited books, 8 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal articles, and 126 conferencepapers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 17 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research studentsand 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 100 high school studentresearchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 60 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di-rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM education of over1,500 students annually

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Information and Network Security

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chengcheng Li, University of Cincinnati; Rucha Kulkarni, University of Cincinnati

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Computing & Information Technology

forstudents with strong technical background, Cyber security is not just about Technology. SocialEngineering is also a integral part of it. Many Universities are now offering Cyber securityrelated programs for non IT students as well. A program such as Masters in Cyber SecurityManagement does not require students to have extensive technical knowledge [16]. HoweverKnowledge on network and computing skills are required to start with. There are also DigitalForensic and Cyber security Certificate courses available in some Universities [17].Recommendations on PreparationCTF events should be considered like a playground where students can succeed or fail atcomputer defense without fear of consequences [1]. Students who are willing to participate inCTF

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darren C. Olson, Central Washington University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

principlesassociated with it. The most common solution forms for this contradiction are the principles"another dimension", "dynamics", "partial or excessive actions", and "blessing in disguise."While the principles are abstract, sometimes to the point of being cryptic, TRIZ resourcematerials are available that describe in plain terms the meanings of all principles, as well asprovide implementation examples. One such tool is freely available online from the organizationSolid Creativity7. The example provided in Figure 1 illustrates use of this web site to analyze theproblem outlined above.Figure 1. Screen Capture from the TRIZ40 Web Tool, Available athttp://www.triz40.com/TRIZ_GB.phpWhile TRIZ is a powerful tool for applying lateral thinking to solve design

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armanda Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

increase academicengagement,1 standardized test performance,2 and reduce drop-out rates.3 On the collegelevel, it has been shown4 that there is a positive correlation between participation in suchactivities, self efficacy, and academic engagement. Nonetheless, there is little in theliterature about the benefits of participating specifically in professional engineeringsocieties and student design teams in college.We conducted an observational study to address the paucity of data in this realm.Specifically, we used quantitative data (admissions and demographic data, and academicrecords) to determine what kind of students tend to participate in engineering-based co-curricular activities, and whether that participation is related to college success

Conference Session

Make It!

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary; Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Manufacturing

combines mechanics ofmaterials, subtractive manufacturing, and design. As well as being very useful, creativity andartistic flare make this technique quite ascetically pleasing.In this paper, we showcase this method by applying it to the fabrication of a portable display casefor the Petri Picasso group to create an exhibit for painting with fluorescent bacteria. For anearlier exhibit, a case was machined from clear, thick acrylic. The laser cut case was made at amuch lower price, is equally functional, and is more visually appealing. The fabrication methodis described here as it applies to the construction of the display case, and the benefits of themethod are discussed.1. IntroductionA laser cutter is a common subtractive manufacturing tool that

Conference Session

Make It!

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart Taylor M.Ed., A&M Consolidated High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Dezhen Song

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Manufacturing

from the other by uniformly scaling (enlarging or shrinking), possibly withadditional translation, rotation and reflection. This means that either object can be rescaled,repositioned, and reflected, so as to coincide precisely with the other object. Figure 1. Similarity TransformationAffine Transformation - A mapping from one vector space to another, consisting of a linear part,expressed as a matrix multiplication, and an additive part, an offset or translation. Figure 2. Affine TransformationProjective Transformation - A transformation of space that sends points into points, lines intolines, planes into planes, and any two incident elements into two incident elements

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Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca L Norris, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; M. Cengiz Altan, University of Oklahoma; J. D. Baldwin, University of Oklahoma; Wilson E Merchán-Merchán, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Initiatives for Creating a More Inclusive Engineering Environment with Limited Resources and Minimum DisruptionAbstractIn recent years the need for and benefits of diverse and inclusive science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines have been highlighted by educators, industry, andgovernmental agencies. It has been shown that a diverse workforce is critical to the generation ofnew ideas, creativity and innovation [1]. It is widely acknowledged that mechanical engineeringdepartments at the undergraduate level, in most instances, do not have a diverse student bodythat is representative of the general population [2]. Therefore, the development

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry M. Clever, New York University; Allison Graham Brown, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York City public schools. He received NYU Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distinguished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Dis- tinguished Teaching Award at NYU. In 2004, he was selected for a three-year term as a Senior Faculty Fellow of NYU Tandon’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have in- cluded 3 edited books, 8 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kormos, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alan J. Man, Pierce College; Cristian A. Linte, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

Engineering department at Rochester Institute of Technology in ROchester, NY.Dr. Cristian A. Linte, Rochester Institute of Technology Cristian A. Linte is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. He also holds a joint faculty appointment in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Work-in-Progress: Development of Interactive Didactic Modules for Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Fluid Mechanics and Systems Physiology Michael Kormos1, Alan Man2 and Cristian A. Linte1 1 Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY USA

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Works in Progress: Innovation Through Propagation

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2014.2. Prince, M.J., et al., Use of research-based instructional strategies in core chemical engineering courses. Chemical Engineering Education, 2013. 47(1): p. 27-37.3. Froyd, J.E., et al., Estimates of use of research-based instructional strategies in core electrical or computer engineering courses. IEEE Transactions on Education, 2013. 56(4): p. 393-399.4. Borrego, M., J.E. Froyd, and T.S. Hall, Diffusion of engineering education innovations: A survey of awareness and adoption rates in U.S. engineering departments. Journal of Engineering Education, 2010. 99(3): p. 185-207.5. Association of American Universities. AAU Undergraduate STEM Education

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Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Farahani; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Lu Zhang, National University

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Computing & Information Technology

address a particular course learning outcomethat in turn is linked to a program learning outcome. This practice is often used toevaluate the effectiveness of a course as well as to identify any need for coursemodifications and improvements. When assessment is in the form of a test, then theadministration, collection and the final aggregate report generation becomes a timesconsuming task that often introduces delays in planning. In this paper we present a web-based software tool that is primarily designed and developed for automating the courseassessment process. It automates the test creation, grading and the final reportgeneration that can help save time, reduce errors and produce variety of reportsummaries for better decision making.1

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A. Harper, The Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

of K-12 education.1 While some schools havechosen to offer specialized engineering courses, this is not possible at all schools. Even wherespecific engineering courses are an option, students with already full schedules may not be ableto devote an entire term to exploring what it means to be an engineer. While it could not take theplace of a dedicated course, a more realistic option for schools in those situations might be toincorporate engineering activities into existing science courses.2 This can strengthen theconnections between science and engineering. Additionally, this approach has the benefit ofreaching students who may not initially be interested in engineering, potentially opening them upto new possibilities for their futures

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mouchumi Bhattacharyya, University of the Pacific; Kevin Leigh Webster Jr.; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

enough to meet the demand of firms competing in the globaleconomy19-25.  All learning modules developed in these five years of work are available free to all USAengineering educational institutions on http://sites.google.com/site/finiteelementlearning/home.Initially, we developed FE learning modules in six engineering areas: (1) structural analysis, (2)mechanical vibrations, (3) computational fluid dynamics, (4) heat transfer, (5) electromagnetics,and (6) biometrics. To evaluate these "Proof of Concept" modules, they were integrated intoexisting courses in the corresponding subject areas. Faculty and students initially assessed theireffectiveness at three higher educational institutions. We included student demographic data,learning style

Conference Session

Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Programs: Best Practices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Mark Norman Highum, Bay College

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Two Year College Division

learning the basics of how to program robotic arms. More detailed informationon each element of this project is contained in the following sections.MechatronicsAccording to a Manpower Group survey of nearly 42,000 employers across 42 countries,technicians, production operators, and engineers are both listed among the top ten jobs that arecurrently the most difficult to fill on a global scale5. Within the Americas specifically, each ofthese positions are also listed among the top ten, with the notable addition of skilled tradesworkers coming in at the #1 most difficult position to fill5. Furthermore, a 2015 report by theAssociation for Talent Development found that employers spent an average of $1,229 peremployee on training in 20141, while the

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Michael Mercado; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University

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Aerospace

millions ofcomputing devices many of which are located internationally 1. Our forces need to be prepared toface ever-aggressive enemies in this new warfighting domain.It has come to the attention of the international community that a proactive approach toprotecting cyber assets is necessary, and many nations have published publicly available cyber-strategy documents outlining their approach to cyber-defense. 2. U.S. executive order 13636 wasgiven in February 2013 by President Barack Obama who addressed the need for “ImprovingCritical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” emphasizing the need for a collaborative and incentivizedframework to be adopted in government and commercial entities understanding that we areseverely underprepared for the threats that

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Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie Perez, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University; Cecelia Diane Lawley, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

. Results and Successes of the PartnershipsIn fall 2013, a total of 113 students enrolled in the Texas A&M engineering co-enrollmentprogram known as TEAM-E (See Table 1). The Texas A&M University Office of Admissionsidentified academically talented freshman applicants who, due to capacity, could not be offered aspace in the CoE taking all their courses on the Texas A&M University campus. These studentswere offered an alternative admission that provided enrollment in general studies at Texas A&MUniversity with access to engineering courses previously reserved for students with fulladmission to the CoE. Admission required the students to be co-enrolled with Blinn College-Bryan. Additional components of the co-enrollment model included

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa L. Warford, University of Southern California

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Engineering Ethics

case study exercise. The full text of the casestudy is included as an appendix.IntroductionSince ABET’s 2000 requirement for an ethics component in engineering education,1 instructionin ethics is now commonplace in engineering curricula. The 2015 Volkswagen diesel scandal,however, has sparked calls for moving away from “this compliance mindset” in ABET accreditedschools to one in which ethics instruction is integrated more effectively and thoroughly into theengineering curricula.2 There is considerable debate about the most effective way to incorporateethics instruction in the classroom, whether as a stand-alone course or as incorporated throughoutthe engineering curriculum (or both). There have also been calls for greater emphasis on

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D. Bailey, Kennesaw State University; Gregory L. Wiles P.E., Kennesaw State University; Thomas Reid Ball, Kennesaw State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, 2016 The Converged Classroom: A follow-up studyIntroductionLearning new ways to utilize technology is a common challenge 1. Distance learning has beenwith us for over 100 years. With changes in technology, distance learning has steadily changedto more closely resemble traditional face to face instruction. First, paper based correspondencecourses were supplemented by lectures recorded on video tape. Later, computer based trainingprovided the first elements of interaction. With the spread of the internet, materials moved fromthe computer to web pages. There were discussion boards where students could interact withinstructors and other students. Finally, there came the advent of real time class meetings

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Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

decisions about accreditation standards to ABET itself, each constituency of ABET hasto be able to read these implications through a better understanding of the process.While this detailed understanding of process is the major objective of the study that we have yet to amassdata for, we can at least demonstrate the consequence of a difference in process by comparing the twoversions of the proposed changes that we have seen so far. An initial reading of TF-3’s original “1-6”Criterion 3 student learning outcomes that the task force put forward as an alternative to “a-k” reveals thefollowing commitments:11  A strong linear model of applied science  A tendency to view engineering as an experimental, laboratory-based discipline.  The

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

leadership and teamwork11.Developmental bibliotherapy (guided reading) is a tool that uses fictional written stories to helpdevelop social, emotional, or psychological growth at all levels of development12-13. In 1949,Shrodes identified four stages of developmental bibliotherapy: 1) identification - where thereader identifies with a character in a story; 2) catharsis - when a reader is able to experience theemotions of the character of the story; 3) insight – a deeper understanding which is achievedthrough reflection on the identification that the reader makes with the characters and situations ofthe story; and 4) universalization - when a reader is able to apply the insights the reader hasgained through reflection to situations they encounter in

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Gbur, Case Western Reserve University; Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

is that many engineering faculty havelittle or no knowledge of practitioner standards6 and that training them to recognizestandards value is time consuming,11 while textbooks and handbooks are quickly out of datesince standards are reaffirmed or revised every five years.6 Moreover, the development ofnew courses or the changing of curricula is a challenging process.11That is why the USSS recommends a concerted effort for identification of new ways toteach about standards, both from the universities and SDOs.1 Following this directive, manySDOs have developed a plethora of online training materials. However, these are difficult todiscover, difficult to understand, and many times they are not available for free.6 Otherinitiatives include

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Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Balasubramanian, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

the origins of bioethics. The beginning of bioethics was in the early 1960’s whenHastings center along with other ethics organizations opened their doors to address theapprehension and fascination of society towards advances in medicine and technology. TheseProceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA. June 2016 – Balasubramanian and Barakat. Page 1 of 11organizations observed that bioethics was required to answer questions that originated fromincreased public awareness of medicine and the concerns surrounding the moral questions relatedto various technological developments. Hence, in 1974, National Commission for the Protectionof Human subjects (NCPHS) was established and the need for bioethics and the work of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International

; and studies emphasizing and elucidating needs specific to female undergraduates in Liberia, and moreover, undergraduate students in war­torn countries. This paper will present a programmatic overview of this camp. Additionally, this paper will present preliminary data gathered by semi­structured interviews and focus groups with Liberian undergraduate engineering women on the need for and benefit of such an international community. The leadership camp will build on these results, and continue to be held over the coming years to strengthen the partnership between the two organizations and to continue supporting the Liberian students as they persist in the engineering profession.1.  Introduction  The need for strategies to empower Liberian