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Capstone Design Practices

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Kurt Stephen Stresau, University of Central Florida; Mark W. Steiner, University of Central Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

continuedthrough to the present day [1]. Beyond providing a foundation of science, math and engineeringfundamentals, engineering programs needed to do more. In addition to a new focus on studentoutcomes, ABET imposed a new course requirement; a culminating experience (a.k.a. capstone)to provide graduating students with awareness, knowledge and skills for solving the challengingreal-world problems that they would face in their careers [2]. The challenge for engineeringprograms became an issue of how to fulfill this new requirement. How do we teach students tothink and act like real engineers?The introduction of the capstone course into the engineering curriculum signaled a return to astyle of engineering education focusing on active experiential learning

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Weidong Kuang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Abhijit Baul, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

ofautomated attendance systems have been developed using different technologies. In thefingerprint-based attendance system [1], a portable fingerprint device is required to collect andrecognize students’ fingerprints to mark their attendances. In the RFID-based attendance system[2], students need to present their RFID cards to an ID card reader to record their presences. Inthe Iris-based attendance system [3], a camera scans the Iris of students, which will be used tomatch the Iris database of students, and to update the attendance of students. Recently, face-recognition based attendance systems are getting more attentions [4] [5] [6]. In this paper, we proposed and implemented an attendance system based on face recognitionusing pre-trained deep

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Innovating Ethics Curriculum and Instruction

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech; Umair Shakir, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

substantial cost to society writ large.Given the consequential nature of engineers’ decisions, one might expect the engineeringeducation community to care about engineering ethics education. Of course, this might beg thequestion of what engineering ethics means to different members of the engineering community.Canney et al.[1] demonstrate this point in their study of faculty beliefs about macro ethics. Indeed, in practice, there is evidence to suggest the community considers engineeringethics education to be an essential element of an engineer’s professional development. One needsto look no further than accreditation standards for this. That fact is a hopeful one for anyoneconcerned with improving decisions and behavior within engineering. On

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A Technology Potpourri I

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Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Hung Pham; Anish Khatiwada, University of Houston, Downtown; Jonathan Lopez

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Engineering Technology

system meets the original goals set by theproject. Such programs could be a model for the future, high-impact, cross-disciplinary directionof engineering technology education.II. IntroductionFor the first time in the history of the planet one species has dramatically altered the planet. Asof 2020 there are 7.8 billion people on Earth[1] and an ever increasing need for resources to runour economies and our agricultural systems. Globally humans are converting wild ecosystemsinto agricultural land and utilizing more freshwater for food production. On top of ecosystemloss we need to figure out ways to stabilize the ecosystems that remain so that they may continueto provide the services we need such as climate stabilization, water collection and

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4

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Bradley James Schmid, University of Saskatchewan

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Engineering Design Graphics

requirements.Within the Civil, Geological and Environmental programs, the decision was taken to requirestudents to complete an introductory AutoCAD course[1] at a neighboring technical institution aspart of their program. This was a reasonable measure for the interim but for the longer term, amore integrated offering was desired. A replacement course has now been developed and wasfirst offered in September 2016.The first year course taken by all engineering students in the college, and a prerequisite for thiscourse, includes the following topics: isometric and orthographic drawings and translations backand forth between the two, freehand sketching, section and auxiliary views, scaling anddimensioning, lettering, titles, borders, and interpretation of

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Allison Serrano; Axel Alvarez Loya, California State University, Fullerton; Nikol Miojevic; Kimberly Krystal Lopez-Zepeda; Madeline E. Rasche

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Education, 2020 Enhancing Middle/High School Female Students Self-Confidence and Motivation in Pursuing STEM Careers through Increasing Diversity in Engineering And Labor-force (IDEAL) Outreach Summer ProgramIntroductionExperts anticipate that discoveries in engineering, science, and technology fields will drive hugeadvancements in human society in the coming decades. Researchers and economists predictaccelerating job-growth in these fields as well [1]. For example, the United States Department ofCommerce (USDC) has already found that in the first decade of the 21st century the number ofemployment opportunities in these areas grew at a rate three times faster than in other fields [2].These new

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

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John Palmore Jr., Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

discuss the efficacy of eachstrategy, the quantity of research supporting each strategy, and the practicality of implementingeach strategy. They conclude that the most effective strategy to increase student performance isadministration of practice tests, and this is supported by other analysis [1]. Notwithstanding theimportance of practice exams for student learning, this study will focus on strategies that exploitcomputer technology and the internet. Due to the common trend of adoption of computertechnology, this seems like an interesting arena to explore. Accordingly, the current work chose tofocus on three strategies that have been gaining in popularity in the modern engineeringclassrooms: guided notes, peer discussion, and gamification. The

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the semester • streamlining the involvement and communication with museums • better communication of pedagogical objectives and project topics to students • better integration of projects to course contents • balancing the service learning component with the overall course load Page 1 of 11 • adding some flexibility to the schedule • diversifying community partners and projectsIntroductionUnderstanding social complexities and awareness of social and cultural issues are essential skillsfor engineering program graduates [1]. These skills are outlined by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) in at least two of the student learning outcomes in“General

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II

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Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Jesus Oliver Ph.D., California State University, East Bay; Andrew Stanciulescu, California State University, East Bay

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Computers in Education

’ self-efficacy, task attraction,perceived usefulness, and effort regulation when they participated in the visualization activitycompared to a traditional classroom. The analysis of the results showed a significant differencebetween the students’ self-efficacy, task attraction, and perceived usefulness, but not for effortregulation. These results support the researchers’ initial hypothesis that such an activity wouldstimulate the students’ engagement. The significance of these results contributes to the growingresearch on the use of visualization media and active and group-based learning in Mathematicscourses.1. Introduction The Department of Mathematics at the California State University is a Phase 2 partner inthe Student Engagement in

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K-12 and Bridge Experiences in Engineering Education

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Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Diane Reichlen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

keyinsights learned from using PAR for formative assessment and explain why this approach may beespecially helpful in creating more supportive and beneficial environments for women inengineering education.1.0 IntroductionResearch, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) to Success is a summer bridge programoffered to female engineering students entering the University of Massachusetts Lowell as firstyear students in the Fall semester [1]. This six-week program is designed to provide new studentsa smooth transition from high school to the University environment, allowing them to build acommunity of friends and explore the resources available to them during the relatively quietersummer session. First implemented in 2018, RAMP enrolled 22 students in

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

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Daigo Misaki, Kogakuin University; Xiao Ge, Stanford University; Takuma Odaka, Kogakuin University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate student learningin Japanese engineering design education.Introduction - Who is an engineer? Today and futureThe engineering educational situation in Japan is quite unique. Japan has a disproportionately largepost graduate student body pursuing natural science and engineering as compared to social sciencesand humanities. This is uncommon in other countries, such as US, Germany, France, UK, and SouthKorea [1]. In addition to an extremely large number of other technical workers, Japan has anestimated 400,000 engineering researchers leading the field through technology development asshown in Fig.1. This number is close to the total number of doctors and dentists in Japan. Ohashigives an estimate of

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 2: Teaching and Learning

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Natalia Ozymko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew Allan McCarthy, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karle Flanagan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Computers in Education

, explores differences betweenvarious sections of a course across two semesters, and provides an outline of recommendedchanges for how office hours are run based on lessons learned from this analysis. In the future,we hope that this will lead to improved learning, which will improve students’ mastery of thematerial and problem-solving abilities.1. Introduction:Office hours are a common feature of many university courses. A traditional model for hostingoffice hours involves a student showing up to a specific location, asking the instructor one ormore questions, and then leaving office hours. It is common for some larger courses to hold“group office hours”, where the instructor would generally answer questions in a group setting.While both of these

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

exist transnationally, thus never having to cut ties with their familialexchanges, connections and practices across borders [1]. For instance, children of Latinximmigrants continue to embody cultural values, identities, and social practices that shape theirown “understanding of belonging to two places simultaneously” [2, p. 77]. The emergence oftransnational migration has also transformed our everyday interactions with others, and continuesto influence public education in the United States. According to the U.S. Department ofEducation [3], Latinx youth is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. adolescent populationand is projected to become the number one minority in school enrollment.Primarily influenced by transnational movements, the

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Astrid K Northrup P.E., Northwest College, Powell WY; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

real-world practices.Burrows’ many publica- tions appear in leading journals.She is the Co-Editor ofCITE-Journal Science(www.citejournal.org). She is active and presents in several organizations such as AERA, ASEE, ASTE, NSTA, and SITE.Before beginning her work in higher education, she taught secondary school science for 12 years in Florida and Virginia (USA). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 “I’m not good at math,” she said: Gender and Engineering Majors Astrid K. Northrup1,2 and Andrea C. Burrows2 Northwest College1, Powell, WY and University of Wyoming2, Laramie, WY May 1, 2020

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 5: Online Teaching and Learning

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Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Max Mikel-Stites, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

mod- eling on both organismal and population scales, biological physics, and agent-based modeling. He grad- uated with degrees in applied mathematics and physics & astronomy from the University of Rochester. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 “Keep your eyes on your own paper" - academic dishonesty in the era of online homework assistanceIntroduction:Nearly every engineering program has an introductory programming course or a course in which theyintroduce computer programming. A large mid-Atlantic university includes MATLAB programming intheir Introduction to Engineering course sequence as is typical [1]. In these courses, programs are

Conference Session

Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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Carl O. Hilgarth

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

concept was driven by the importance offacing daily technological and engineering literacy problems and decisions in areas such as [1]:  Product and process risks.  Communication technology.  Government regulation and policy.  Availability of resources.  De-monopolization of technical know-how.  The now extra-national nature of innovationOn a national level, the need for technological literacy and engineering literacy became manifestthrough publication of:  International Technology Education Association. Standards for technological literacy: content for the study of technology [2].  “Technically speaking: Why all Americans need to know more about technology” [3].  “Tech Tally: Approaches to

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ENT Division Technical Session: Making and Maker Spaces

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Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Undergraduate Education in Engineering (TUUE) [1],[2], and in an Engineering Competency Model developed by the American Association ofEngineering Societies and the US Department of Labor [3]. Many professional skills consideredimportant in today’s rapidly changing environment are also considered important inentrepreneurship. An “Entrepreneurial Mindset” (EM) has been defined as a set of cognitivebehaviors that focus on recognizing opportunities and creating value in any context, not just aspart of a new business; and some have argued that cultivating EM in engineering undergraduatescan benefit individuals, their employers, and the larger society [4]. Entrepreneurially MindedLearning (EML) is an emergent pedagogy that attempts to cultivate this mindset

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

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H. Ronald Clements III, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sherry Chen

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Educational Research and Methods

students learn more aboutthe field of engineering, they also develop conceptions of their own engineering identity andbelonging. Prior work has shown that identity and belongingness are key factors influencingstudents’ pathways into, through, and potentially out of engineering [1—3]. Investigations intoidentity and belongingness can, therefore, inform efforts to recruit and retain a large, diverse bodyof engineers [4]. As faculty are at the forefront of students’ first experiences with the field ofengineering, equipping them with the knowledge of their influence on students’ identity formationand belongingness is imperative.Faculty members are a prominent source of influence on students’ perceptions of identity andbelongingness. Course instructors

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3

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Annmarie Elizabeth Hoch, Tufts University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Rebecca Deborah Swanson, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

result of its inclusionand elevated importance in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1]. Within thenascent field of pre-college engineering education, the ways in which elementary engineeringexperiences may support the formation of engineering identities in young children are not wellunderstood [2]. What is known about formative experiences in engineering is that participationtends to be gendered [3], with girls and boys engaging in and reflecting on engineering activitiesin different ways. This paper focuses on identity, as developing a strong engineering identity, orsense of belonging in engineering, is essential to pursuing and persisting in the field.Participation in engineering outreach programs is widely seen as an opportunity

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ENT Division Technical Session: Assessment Tools and Practices

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

MindsetIntroduction and MotivationThe computer science program at Ohio Northern University (ONU) is in the process ofincorporating the entrepreneurial mindset across its curriculum. As described by the KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) Framework [1], the outcomes of theentrepreneurial mindset – consisting of Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value – areexpressed through both Collaboration and Communication, and are founded on Character.Members of ONU’s engineering faculty have previously expanded upon the KEEN Frameworkby developing a list of 52 “specific, authentic learning objectives” that are referred to as the“extended KEEN Student Outcomes” (eKSOs) [2], [3]. Collectively, these learning objectiveswere designed to translate the big picture

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3

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Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Vanderbilt University; Rebecca D. Swanson, Tufts University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

meaningful engineering experiences on their epistemic empathy (FUNDAMENTAL)Introduction & FrameworkTeacher preparation in engineering is a focus for research and practice discussions asengineering becomes more ubiquitous in K-12 (e.g., [1], [2]). A range of work has tackledteacher preparation with respect to engineering content, practices and pedagogy. While standardshave emerged [3], teacher preparation in engineering education is still a nascent and dynamicarea of study. We are particularly interested in the teachers’ own understanding of engineeringdesign practices.Within teacher education, research has attended to characterizations of K-12 teachers’ stancestoward engineering design within their classroom and how teachers’ stances

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2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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Sarah Rodriguez; Brian Le, Iowa State University ; Maria L Espino M.A, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Two-Year College

engineering identities, with a focus on how socio-economic status (SES)influenced this process. The current study focused on the following two research questions:1. How do community college students in an S-STEM Program develop and maintain theirscience or engineering identities?2. How does SES influence the development of science or engineering identities for communitycollege students in an S-STEM Program?Introduction Validation, community, and creating a sense of identity is an important aspect when itcomes to student success (Rodriguez et al., 2019). Validation, community, and creating a senseof identity is important, especially when looking at students who are pursuing a science,technology, engineering, math (STEM) degree at a community

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Research! Research! Research! in Faculty Development

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Ariana C. Vasquez, Colorado School of Mines; Amy Hermundstad Nave, Colorado School of Mines; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines

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Faculty Development Division

initial contact. In addition, changes in teaching practice are frequently not evidentimmediately after participating in professional development; often instructors need time toimplement and incorporate what they have learned into their teaching practice.The purpose of our study is to explore the lasting impact of the SICR on faculty participants. Inparticular, this study focused on three research questions: 1) What elements from the SICR dofaculty describe as practices that they continue to use in the design and implementation of theircourses more than two years after participation?, 2) What do faculty describe as challenges inimplementing their redesigned courses since participating in the SICR?, and 3) What do facultydescribe as positive

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; James Righter, The Citadel

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

that the hands-on natureand project selection motivates students to be creative and accomplish more than the minimum.IntroductionThe coupling of electrical and mechanical devices is all around, from cars, smart homes, and tofactories. Machines and industrial facilities constantly grow in complexity due to increasedcustomer expectations regarding their purpose and flexibility [1]. Consumers desire features suchas automatic controls and voice recognition. Mechatronic devices are all around and effectiveindustry leaders will be those that understand other disciplines [2]. Many students are users ofthese devices and interested and motivated to take mechatronic courses, due to their hands-onand project based nature [3].Mechatronics courses, by

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones, Ohio State University; Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University

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2019 Best Zone & PIC Papers

Education, 2019Work in Progress: Aligning What We Want With What We Seek: IncreasingComprehensive Review in the Graduate Admissions ProcessAbstractTo improve the identification of students likely to complete a graduate degree, we sought tochange our process and the way we evaluate students for admission. For this, we changed theapplication and review process to include an assessment of applicants’ non-cognitive variablesbased on Sedlacek’s work and the Fisk-Vanderbilt MS-PhD Bridge Program admissions model[1-3]. In 2016, our Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department piloted theincorporation of these changes. Consequently, MSE increased the enrollment of women andunderrepresented minority students by 19% and 57%, respectively and we will be

Conference Session

Best In DEED

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Billy Friebele, Loyola University Maryland

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Design in Engineering Education

mergedstudio art and computer-aided engineering. This course was intended to meet Loyola’s core(general education) requirements in the fine arts area, while also satisfying an “engineeringelective” requirement for any engineering students who chose to take the course.Different approaches for integrating art and engineering in an educational setting have beendescribed by several investigators. Some incorporated modules or projects into existing art orengineering courses [1-4] or labs [5,6]. Others developed new courses that combined thedisciplines in particular ways [7-12]. Still others conducted studies outside of courses [13] ormodified entire curricula [14]. The aims and methods associated with these efforts were quitevaried. For example, Benson and

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Curricular Advancements in ECE

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Brandi Geisinger, Iowa State University; Arlene de la Mora, Iowa State University; Cori J. Hyde; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

each cluster of activities was positioned to create departmental change andrevolutionize engineering education, the evaluators and team members then attempted to identifyhow each cluster of activities worked as change strategies within the model by Henderson,Beach, and Finkelstein (2011). Thus, evaluators were able to identify over twenty distinctclusters of change activities working as change strategies within the four pillars of the changemodel: Curriculum and pedagogy, reflective teachers, policy, and shared vision. Positioningactivities within this model allowed the evaluators and team members to 1) Better understand thebroad scope of departmental activities and change strategies, 2) Identify strengths and challengesassociated with their

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New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

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Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College

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New Engineering Educators

assess student learning? Is it a tool for developing mastery? Is itan outdated model? In his recent paper Homework Is So 20th Century!, Brunnhoeffer observes,“For most student[s]…the homework assignment becomes a game of getting it in with the leasteffort possible. It is a short term strategy to minimize the effort (time spent solving problems)and to maximize the reward (grade awarded for completing the assignment)” [1]. Chegg® seemsto agree. A user’s twitter post featured on the front page of their textbook solutions pagepromoting the service states “Shoutout to Chegg Study for allowing me to knockout [sic] myhomework in 30 min” [2]. If Homework is simply an obstacle I need to jump through to mydesired credential (a degree in engineering), I

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Nicole M. Iverson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biomedical Engineering

/tissueengineering is not surprising when looking at the information about BME that is available tostudents. When looking at various websites that are directed towards a students’ level ofunderstanding, including Wikipedia, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), and STEMJOBS,readers are informed that BME is “artificial limbs and organs, new-generation imagingmachines, advanced prosthetics and more” [1] and “genetically engineered organs are an answerto the shortage of donor organs” [2]. Despite the importance of prosthetics and stem cells/tissueengineering to the field of BME, there is a need to expose students to a broad range ofspecializations so that they can better understand the opportunities a degree in BME affords. Thepivotal role that broad exposure

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2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; michael vitale; Annie Laurie Myers; Dana Hamadeh

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

participated in the program.INTRODUCTIONPowerful indicators suggest that there may be more than 858,500 new jobs in STEM fields bythe year 2028, and, as a group, they will grow 76% faster than the average for all occupations inthe economy, according to the latest projection by the Department of Labor, Bureau of LaborStatistics [1], [2]. Equally powerful indicators suggest that Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in America, but one of the least represented in STEM post-secondary education and STEM careers [3],[4]. The importance of these two indicators in termsof America's global competitiveness, national security, and economic growth cannot beunderestimated.The growth in Information Technology (IT) and related computer