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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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-year colleges and universities and 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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine A Azurin, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Suzanna Conrad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Winny Dong, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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librarianship.Dr. Winny Dong, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Bronco Scholar – An Online Hub for STEM Student Research In order to maintain the United States’ preeminence in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM) fields, the country must produce approximately one million moreSTEM professionals over the next decade than the projected current graduation rates.1 To attainthis goal, policymakers aim to increase STEM retention in college, arguing that it is a low-cost,fast way to produce more graduates with the training and expertise that the nation needs inSTEM fields.1 According to a 2014 report by the National Center for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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groups in engineering. These Engineering Ambassadors develop valuable leadership and communication skills, which they apply through engineering outreach to middle and high school students. Christine received her MBA in marketing and international business from Drexel University and her BA in English and film from Dickinson College.Mr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer-Verlag, 2013) and founder of the web- site Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science (writing.engr.psu.edu), which receives more than 1 million page

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Gon Namkoong, Old Dominion University

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sector.1 Particularly, students are challenged more than everto be creative and think critically in order to confront contemporary issues related to solartechnologies. Such a demand requires students to be equipped with solid theoretical and practicalknowledge as a singular “body of knowledge”.2 This is of paramount importance in thatscientific discoveries have been made when solid background knowledge of principles, concepts,and theory is synergistically combined with scientific processing skills. To foster suchcapabilities in students’ learning, inquiry-based learning 3,4,5,6 is hailed in the literature as theeffective pedagogical approach to allow students to perform like scientists. In this approach,students develop a hypothesis based on

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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, Engineering, Engineering TechnologyIntroductionDuring the 2014-2015 academic year, the SPIRIT (Scholarship Initiative via Recruitment,Innovation, and Transformation) Scholars program at Western Carolina University (WCU)provided 27 undergraduate students in engineering and engineering technology an opportunity toparticipate in a new approach to the recruitment, retention, education, and placement ofacademically talented and financially needy students. The SPIRIT program worked to establish atransformative learning environment through vertically and horizontally integratedinterdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL), undergraduate research, peer-to-peer mentorship,and focused institutional support services.1-8 WCU is classified as a regional

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Joni M Lakin, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Challenges identified by theNational Academy of Engineers (NAE). The authors’ ultimate vision is that nanotechnologyeducation will become integrated into throughout engineering curricula by including relevantexamples in courses on traditional engineering subjects. This work is motivated by theimportance of creating a well-trained, diverse pool of professional engineers who will contributeto societal advancement. Altruism has been shown to have a significant influence on the careermotivations for Millennial and GenZ students.1‐4   The NAE Engineering Grand Challenges highlight the significant positive impact engineers canhave on solving global problems. Many of these solutions will involve nanotechnology. In factthere are striking similarities

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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from programming in languages such as Java or C. A PLCis a solid-state control system with a user-programmable memory, used to read input conditionsand set output conditions to control a machine or process [1]. To write a PLC program,engineers need to know not only PLC programming syntax, but also the functions and generalcharacteristics of the many hardware devices (such as different types of sensors and motors) thatcan serve as input or output (I/O) devices.To become proficient at PLC programming, engineering students need to become familiar withfunctions and general characteristics of hardware devices, to understand how PLC controllersprocess programs, to be able to interface I/O devices with a PLC, and to be able to understandthe control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas at El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Ryan Wicker, University of Texas, El Paso; Zhonghua Hu, University of Texas at El Paso

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latest uPrint® SE Plus works based on the same technology, but, is more powerful based onits new inherent functions and features 4: 1) The software CatalystEX used by uPrint® to translate computer aided designs for 3D printing is based on an advanced designed that integrates the functions of Insight software and FDM status. The user interface is WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) which is deemed more user-friendly. 2) uPrint® SE Plus 3D printer supports network communication, allowing a 3D printer to be shared in a network. A user can control the 3D printer remotely. This compared to Page 26.517.3 traditional

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Deborah Newberry, DCTC/Nano-Link

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traditional curriculum (Ref1). From 2010 to 2012 modifications were made to the modularized approach as well as the educatortraining that positively impacted the use of the modules by educators. This modification in approach hasresulted in module use by over 500 educators in 38 states and 4 countries – with a reach to over 32,000students. Figure 1 is a representation of locations within the United States using modules. Figure1. Nanoscale modularized content is being used by educators in 38 states.Benefits and Application of Modularized Educational Content: Page 26.1165.2Infusion of nanoscience content into traditional K-12

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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/engineering technology course that was designed to support student retention. Anew course could not simply be added to the existing curriculum of the university’s engineeringand engineering technology degrees, however, as state law capped the hours required for anundergraduate degree. Instead, the researchers customized an introduction to the universityfreshman seminar course for engineering and engineering technology majors. This course designadapted elements from successful first-year introductory classes in Engineering and EngineeringTechnology at other universities. Besides fostering a learning community between Engineeringand Engineering Technology students, the objectives of the new course include: (1) introductionof design and problem solving

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jeffrey Boncan Cabanez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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PostsecondaryStudent Aid Study: 2009-2010, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics(NCES), found that low-income students face higher unmet need than other students. As a result,even though the target population may be receiving financial aid, it does not necessarily meanthat their financial needs are met. Students whose financial needs are unmet by school aidpackages typically will compensate by working part- or full-time, or taking out additional loans.However, working while attending college can have negative impacts. It has been found thatwhile 1 to 15 hours of work per week contributes positively to retention, working more than 15hours per week tends to result in weaker grades and a lower chance of graduation.5 On the otherhand, even

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State University

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taken to better understand student development of SDL. The most Page 26.1173.2significant course of action on our part was to extend the study beyond the 2nd year, and toincorporate more qualitative measures, namely focus groups1,2,3.Quantitative Survey Results (Years 1 and 2)While some significant differences in the quantitative survey data were measured between thetwo institutions, the resulting data showed surprisingly small changes in SDL competencies overthe first two years of college4. Figure 1 displays the learning and grade orientations (LOGO)attitudes and behaviors at four different points in time over two years for the two

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Thomas W Ekstedt, Oregon State University

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faculty adoption and the factors(effectiveness, ease) that impact their adoption.We invite instructors teaching heat transfer to log in to the Concept Warehouse and usethe activities for free in class and let us know what you think of them.BackgroundOur earlier work focused on repairing students’ misconceptions about key areas in heattransfer by the use of inquiry-based activities in the form of short hands on activities (1; 2).These misconceptions were widespread and resistant to change through traditional lectureand homework (3). Each activity started with a student prediction, was followed by anexperiment or simulation that often upset that prediction, and concluded with a reflection.These activities were successful in improving students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad Habib, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; David G Tarboton, Utah State University; Matthew Wayne Deshotel, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; David J Farnham, Columbia University

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climateteleconnections6 and the implications for enhancing the skills of precipitation forecasting andthus informing water resources engineering design and analysis. The module focuses on climatevariability and the influence of remote oceanic and atmospheric conditions on regionalprecipitation and temperature. The module promotes students’ understanding of how local waterbalance and extreme hydrologic events may result from global-scale climate patterns. Themodule is arranged in three main sections: (1) Climate variability and teleconnections; (2)Climate Modeling and Forecasting; and (3) Statistical Tools for Precipitation Predictive Models.Students are first introduced to the four main oscillations (the El-Niño Southern Oscillation,ENSO; the Pacific Decadal

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jeanne Hubelbank PhD, Independent Program Evaluator; Jared Quinn, Overlook Middle School; Thomas Andrew Oliva, Worcester Public Schools; Marsha W Rolle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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teaching classes in the STEM disciplines for 16 years in both urban and rural school systems. Jared has participated in the Research Experience for Teachers programs funded by the National Science Foundation for five summers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute between 2009 and 2014 and one summer at Boston University in 2011. Jared holds six professional teacher licenses; Technology / Engineering 5-12, General Science 5-8, Biology 9-12, Middle School Generalist 5-9, Elementary 1-6, and Physical Education 5-12.Mr. Thomas Andrew Oliva, Worcester Public Schools I have been teaching in the Worcester, MA public school system for 30 years. I teach Technology & Engineering at Forest Grove Middle School. I have

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Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Jessica Menold Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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, and traits of an innovative engineer. Herhope is that this awareness of individual innovativeness levels will enhance engineering professionals andstudent’s innovative skillsets. Jessica is also interested in studying and teaching design thinking methodsto students, and is currently working to spread design thinking through mini-workshops across Penn State. Page 26.875.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Identifying and Assessing Key Factors of Engineering InnovativenessProject GoalsThis NSF REE project has four major goals: (1) to define the key characteristics of

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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. Rather we would like to examine a subsetof threshold concepts and illustrate, first, that they can form a design basis for development ofInteractive Virtual Laboratories where students can actively experience multiple representations,and, second, that experience with these virtual laboratories helps students learn.The following specific project objectives have been constructed to achieve this goal: 1. Validate a set of at least six proposed threshold concepts in thermodynamics. 2. Develop Interactive Virtual Laboratories to provide students multiple representations and help them experientially explore these threshold concepts. Develop the virtual laboratories based on engineering education best practices and multimedia

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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sections and is still in use today. The general format of the blended and traditionalcourse remains the same: 2 hours of lectures per week and 2 hours of lab time per week.However, in the blended course, each 1-hour lecture in the auditorium is replaced by online self-study activities which also last one hour. Thus, instructor and students only meet face-to-facetwice a week, during the lab time to solve student’s problems and help them with hands onpractice. The self-study online activities consist of watching recorded audio-visual PowerPointlectures, joining online discussion, and completing exercise/quizzes before each face-to-face labtime. With 24/7 unlimited course content access online, students have more flexibility to learn atany time as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Charles Algeo Wilson IV, Louisiana State University; Laura Ikuma, Louisiana State University

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LSU, the goal is to improve theoverall 2nd-3rd year retention and ultimately improve the cumulative 6th year graduation rate by2-3% per year so that it approaches the current university average for all entering freshmen(59%). Building upon the lessons learned from the first STEP grant, these goals will beaccomplished through the following actions: 1) development and implementation of a pre-engineering learning community at BRCC; 2) integration of Supplemental Instruction/academicsupport in core STEM/Engineering courses at both institutions; 3) provide the environment andtraining necessary to develop mentoring relationships between students (particularly transferstudents entering LSU); 4) provide opportunities for faculty development and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Glenda Simonton Stump, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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. The items aredesigned to be administered online. The instrument was developed and tested over the course ofthree data collections (N = 1365) in post-secondary energy science engineering courses.Reliability and validity evidence as well key findings from analysis of student responses to theinstrument are summarized. This material is based upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation under Grant No. 1245018. IntroductionStudent engagement in classroom learning is an important construct in post-secondary STEMeducation research, particularly in the field of engineering education [1]. Research situatesstudent engagement an essential cognitive, behavioral, and affective components of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; John Reutter III, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College; David M. Hata, TEMPlaTe Educational Consulting

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of Labor, the job outlook is on the rise and willcontinue to expand for at least the short- to medium-term future [1]. To respond to the industryneeds for FPGA design skills, universities are updating their curriculum with courses inhardware description languages and programmable logic design. Although most traditionalelectrical and computer engineering programs have updated their curriculum to include topics inhardware description language and programmable logic design (FPGA/CPLD), only 19.5 % of 4-year and 16.5 % of 2-year electrical and computer engineering technology programs at USacademic institutions currently have a curriculum component in hardware description languageand programmable logic design [2].To effectively meet the next

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Huff, Harding University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha Durga Ramane; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Specifically, we conducted thirdand final interviews with 4 (3 female; 1 male) of the 11 participants that were interviewed asfirst-year engineering students. Consequently, we now have 12 interviews (4 individualsinterviewed 3 times apiece) to analyze as a set. We are systematically examining theseinterviews to find psychological themes regarding how participants experience and perceivesocial and technical ways of being engineers—and how they develop in their thinking.Although analysis is ongoing, preliminary findings for this phase of the study are informative.First, these engineering students, upon entering their first-year of engineering education, connectengineering to a broad narrative that is deeply connected to their social experiences (e.g

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Sowa P.E., University of Alaska Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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PedagogyIntroductionThe flipped classroom is attracting considerable attention in the academic world at both the K-12and college level, as evidenced by a number of recent articles.[1, 11] However, rigorous researchon student outcomes is still sparse.[2, 6] While a few studies indicate student success in upperdivision STEM courses,[8,10] questions remain about whether or not students in lower-divisioncourses, particularly freshmen, have the study skills required to succeed in flipped classrooms,where preparation prior to class and self-motivated learning is required.These incoming students are at particularly high risk for attrition from STEM fields for a varietyof reasons, including uninspiring introductory courses, difficulty with math, and an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Angela Harris, Stanford University

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Education from Virginia Tech. Dr. Carrico is a certified project management professional (PMP) and licensed professional engineer (P.E.).Angela Harris, Stanford University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding Engineering Students’ Professional Pathways: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods StudyAbstractAccording to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF), nearly two-thirds of engineeringbachelor’s graduates work in engineering fields immediately after college, while another 30percent takes jobs in non-engineering fields.1 Prior work, however, shows that most engineeringundergraduates are “unsure” about their future career direction, even in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan

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that haveemerged as a contrast against didactic teaching in formal environments [6, 10, 18, 22]. Theseinclude – “lifelong learning” [1, 10, 19], “non-formal learning” [18], and “self-directed learning”[29, 34]. Scholars who have studied informal learning see it in different ways. In the domain ofscience education research is directed towards investigation of interest-driven learning of sciencein out-of-school settings museums or out-of-school groups, science camp and enrichmentprograms [3, 20, 25]. We are aware of these debates surrounding informal learning and arecognizant that one of the goals of our studies will be to investigate students’ understanding ofout-of-class and non-coursework related learning. In other words, how do students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Tom Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Cañada College; Eva Schiorring, EduData4Action

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curriculum and resources developed.1. IntroductionThe 2012 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report, “Engageto Excel” indicates that the United States needs to produce one million additional STEMprofessionals in the next decade in order to retain its historical preeminence in science andtechnology. To meet this need, the number of undergraduate STEM degrees will have to increaseby about 34 percent annually over the current rates. The PCAST report proposes that addressingthe retention problem in the first two years of college is the most promising and cost-effectivestrategy to address this need.1 The California Community College System, with its 112community colleges and 71-off campus centers enrolling approximately

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Cheryl Lea Beverly, James Madison University

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can be found in nature, and scaffoldthe discovery and knowledge transfer processes so that those natural designs can be used to in-spire engineering solutions. This research is expected to produce knowledge that will improvestudent learning, STEM literacy, cross-disciplinary thinking, and innovation. Bio-inspired designis also expected to enhance the diversity and inclusion of ideas, and to attract women and minori-ty students with diverse backgrounds to pursue STEM fields. Its ultimate benefit, we hope, willbe to fuel the design innovations needed to create a more sustainable future for humankind.1. Introduction It is well known that engineering involves integrating broad knowledge towards some pur-pose, generally to address a need or

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Maria Antoun Henri, Texas A&M University ; Norma Perez, Houston Community College; Madeline Burillo, Houston Community College; Roberto Sanchez, Houston Community College

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are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.IntroductionThe new boom in the energy sector is having very positive effect on manufacturing activities in Texas. U.S.census data from 2013 shows that Texas ranks first in the nation in terms of manufacturing exports ($250.4billion) and manufacturing capital investment ($17.6 billion), and ranks second in the nation with respectto manufacturing employment (874,460) 1. A significant portion of this manufacturing activity is aimed atthe oil and gas sector; manufacturing serves this sector in multiple ways. The direct applications ofmanufacturing in oil and gas sector are in refineries and petrochemical industries. Likewise, manufacturingof machines and the fabricated metal industries

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Wenli Huang, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY

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typical situation for mostprograms. We have received NSF funding to explore the sources of difficulty in such courses anddetermine effective methods of helping students to learn the material. A major outcome of thisproject is to produce a workshop that communicates pedagogical research results, gathersdifferent perspectives from other schools through focused discussion, and develops a broadercommunity of interested pedagogical researchers. By June 2015, the workshop will have beenoffered five times, each time over a different duration from 1.5 hours to 3 days and with avarying audience [1-4]. This paper describes the contents of the workshop, the experiences of theattendees, and the results of interacting with the various attendees.Regardless of

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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settings at four institutions of higher education.In the JTF project the guiding principles were based on the research findings described in thebook, How People Learn (HPL).4 The book discusses how cognitive processes act to achievelearning through conceptual change based on three major principles, which include thefollowing. For more effective learning, instructors need to: 1) elicit students' prior knowledge toinform instruction; 2) engage students to promote conceptual change so they can construct deepknowledge organized in a conceptual framework; and 3) encourage metacognition to build habitsof expert learners who define their learning goals and monitor their own progress. The positiveimpact of the three evidence-based HPL principles on