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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tatiana Melguizo, University of Southern California; Federick Ngo, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

high stakes nature of placement tests and do not adequatelyprepare for them (Avery & Kane, 2004; Safran & Visher, 2010; Venezia, Bracco, & Nodine,2010). This suggests that placement test results may be an inaccurate reflection of students’ mathskills and knowledge and should be interpreted with some caution. Third, faculty andadministrators typically use standardized tests as enrollment management tools in ways thatincrease the number of students in remedial classes both because they believe it reduces variationin academic preparation of students in the higher level classes and also because it is easier to hirestaff to teach at lower levels (Melguizo, Kosiewicz, Prather, & Bos, 2014). If this is true, thenstudents may be

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Jeff Hand; Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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Department Head who sees this as the top priority.The traditional approach to measuring diversity in engineering involves counting racial andethnic minorities and women, while measuring gains in representation as reflected by thenumbers. We believe that this traditional approach needs to consider other important aspects ofdiversity, in addition to the traditional approaches, to maximize the inclusiveness within thefield. Decades of educational policy and practice have under-considered the existence of groupssuch as LGBTQ, poor, and disabled, thereby perpetuating exclusionary social patterns (Riley etal., 2014). Our multi-pronged approach to increasing diversity and inclusion begins withexpanding the fundamental definition of diversity to include

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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for all students in CBEE?Ultimately, we aspire to both transform the activities systems in CBEE and to serve as a modelfor others in engineering education as we move towards an inclusive and creative engineeringprofession for the 21st Century.AcknowledgementsThe authors are grateful for the enthusiasm and participation in our work from so many membersof our CBEE School community – students, staff, and faculty. We also acknowledge the supportprovided by the National Science Foundation through grant EEC 1519467. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Engeström, Y. (2001). Expansive

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J Brinkman, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Adam Finn Nogaj, Gannon University

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rate of scholars (losses due to GPA, only) will also be assessed for evidence ofsuccessful interventions.AcknowledgmentThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Award under Grant No. 1153250.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References [1] Geisinger, Brandi N. and Raman, D. R., “Why They Leave: Understanding Student Attrition from Engineering Majors,” International Journal of Engineering Education (1993): 29 (4), 914–925. [2] Chen, Xianglei and Soldner, Matthew, “STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths Into and Out of STEM Fields,” National Center For Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Caitlin Cairncross, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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the sophomoreyear may work better for students once they understand, from the year-long counseling sessions,the need to catch up with their cohort. Unfortunately, participation in the summer bridge has notincreased significantly to date.As we reflect on the overall assessment plan, we realize that while some Program elements havethorough assessments, we need to disaggregate the data even more so that we better understandthe various cause and effect relationships.Initial ConclusionsWhile there are some promising initial results in terms of 1st to 3rd semester retention rates, it isclear that participation in the Program elements that help students catch up academically hasbeen low. Since implementation, we made several changes to the Program

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

college levelduring the 2014-15 academic year. The number of student-hours of instruction delivered at thefour-year level was double that delivered by community colleges and may reflect a greater abilityto apply the technology or the need for greater depth of instruction at the four-year level.The gender data shows that females are a distinct minority in microcontroller classes and that theclass is composed mainly of students of Caucasian ancestry. Students of Hispanic andAsian/Pacific Islander ancestry make up a higher percentage at the four-year level than in two-year community college microcontroller classes.Interest in professional development workshops similar to those offered through the projectseems to remain high. Registrations are

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Genereux, Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus

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Educational Research and Methods

before beginning and again after completion of the video term-paper project.Both control and intervention groups received 45 minutes of media literacy instruction afterviewing the first set of videos.The media literacy instrument was developed in a style similar to that of previous work of Hobbs& Frost 24 Arke & Primack, 25 and Ashley, Lyden, & Fasbinder.26 Using Hobbs’ 14 conceptualframework of media literacy of “access, analyze, create, reflect and act” as a guide, theinstrument’s questions were: 1.) Who is the sender of this message? 2.) Describe the main message of the video using your own interpretation. 3.) Are there other possible interpretations of this video’s main message? 4.) Who is the

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie E Sekeres, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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research into student reactions to individual cases of humor would serveto develop a better understanding of which types of humor are the most effective, allowinginstructors to make informed decisions about their use of humor on a day-to-day basis.AcknowledgementThe data presented in this paper was collected as part of a larger study funded by the NationalScience Foundation under the WIDER program (NSF # 1347790). The authors would like togratefully acknowledge the National Science Foundation for their support of this work. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.ReferencesBryant, Jennings, Comisky, Paul, &

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Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

quantity take-offs, working with vendor and subcontractor contracts, developing estimates, and performing scheduling functions, checking drawings and specifications for completeness and discrepancies, attending bid openings and conferences, handling the paperwork. 3. Project Management – Perform management, field engineering or office functions at the advanced level of a mature intern.In order to make the internship experiences more valuable to students, it is imperative thatstudents take the opportunity to reflect upon their experiences and document it in the form of ajournal or a portfolio. Within the literature, various means of evaluating internships have beenidentified. One example is Millers (2006) who outlined the

Conference Session

Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark, Aston University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

used whenappropriate.In conclusion, whilst the first cycle of the Changing Futures Project has been immenselysuccessful, it is extremely resource intensive and would not have happened had the twoacademics responsible not had a personal desire to support students. No additional funding ortime was allocated to run the project which continues to be administered on a mixture of good-will and unpaid overtime! Despite this, the primary outcome of seeing the fortunes of some ofthe weakest students being turned around has been exceptionally rewarding. In reflecting uponthe project, ten key recommendations for institutions, colleagues and students are made:Recommendations for Institutions: 1. Financial Resources: Should be ring-fenced to provide a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Holly Wilkinson P.E., Dartmouth College; Alicia Betsinger, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. (2003). Efficacy of using a single, non-technicalvariable to predict the academic success of freshmen engineering students. Journal ofEngineering Education, 92, 41−48.Meyers, K.L., Silliman, S.E., Gedde, N.L., Ohland, M. (2010). A Comparison of EngineeringStudents’ Reflections on Their First-Year Experiences. Journal of Engineering Education, 99(2). 169-178.Montgomery, R., Follman, D., and Diefes-Dux, H. (2003). Relative Effectiveness of DifferentFirst-Year Seminars. Frontiers in Education Conference. Boulder, CO.Mourtos, N.J. and Furman, B.J. (2002). Assessing the Effectiveness of an Introduction toEngineering Course for Freshmen, Frontiers in Education Conference. Boston, MA.NSF (2015). Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in

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First-Year Programs: Sunday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

’ current major,mathematics progression, and overall academic progress during future terms. Additionalinterviews and follow-up with the participants will also be explored.AcknowledgementsThis paper is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1430398. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.BibliographyAlvarado, C., & Dodds, Z. (2010). Women in CS: An Evaluation of Three Promising Practices. ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Milwaukee, WI.Charney, J., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Sofer, W., Neigeborn, L., Colleta, S., & Nemeroff, M. (2007

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First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Arthur L. Chlebowski, University of Southern Indiana; David J. Ellert PE, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

Section of their Rube Goldberg Machine (Outcome C). As part of this work-in-progress, feedback will be obtained regarding Outcomes C, D, and G from these students duringtheir Senior Capstone. Students will be asked to reflect on their comments and if they were usedin the execution of their Senior Capstone. Students will also be assessed on the impact theirfreshman design course had on their ability to design a system, component or process, tofunction on a multidisciplinary team, and to communicate effectively.ConclusionsIt is suspected that there is a positive impact on student learning using the techniques described.Students were successful in their projects. They took ownership of their individual RubeGoldberg sections. There were NO complaints

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Technical Session 5a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Alexander Sebastian Furlanic, San Francisco State University; Philip A. Thomas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Panfilo Jesus Armas, SFSU; Rene Parra Medina, San Jose State University; Jackie Lok; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

average 98.4%. It also can be seen from Table 2 that offsetsbetween different Shimmers are not a constant which reflects the intended random time delay atstarting the sensors.Strategies for Student Success and Project AssessmentThere were five research groups in the internship program, each consisting of one full-timestudent intern and three part-time student interns that were supervised by one SFSU graduatestudent and mentored by an engineering faculty. For this Civil Engineering group, severalsupplemental strategies were implemented to help students succeed in the program in addition tothose offered by the program. First, group orientation meeting was held in the first day of theinternship program to discuss the research direction and expected

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Technical Session 3a

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Estelle M Eke, California State University, Sacramento

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Pacific Southwest Section

for students. It is anticipated that the goal of creating at least50 problems will be reached and that the app will be available to students in other disciplines.AcknowledgmentsThis project was sponsored by the California State University through a 2015-16 CourseRedesign with Technology Grant [6]. Some of the Working Model 2D animations presented inthis paper were contributed by students in the dynamics courses taught by the instructor in2014[7 ] and 2015[8]. Mike Poku[2] contributed in the development of the app. Any opinions,findings, and recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the author and do notnecessarily reflect those of the sponsor.Bibliography 1. Design Simulation Technologies. “Working Model 2D.” Web. 10 Jan 2015

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Technical Session 5c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Deana R. Delp, Arizona State University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

). Post-school needs of young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 18, 1-11.22. Nicholas, D. B. et al. (2017). Research needs and priorities for transition and employment in autism: considerations reflected in a “special interest group” at the international meeting for autism research. Autism Research, 10(1), 15-24.

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Vazgen Shekoyan; sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Raul Armendariz, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger Jr, CUNY-Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, CUNY Queensborough Community College

acceleration would reflect rote learning of theramp problem algebra equation in its math form but not its physics essence, and would suggest aminimal understanding of spatial reasoning in an open book/material quiz. Such an assessmentof crystallized intelligence in solving the ramp problem would rely much on the spatial reasoningof the free body diagram with various sketched vector lengths. It is interesting to note that thedecision of taking a short cut and bypassing the free body diagram reasoning could be relatedmore to default behaviors (and the absence of executive control) than with emotion; as shown bya recent decision science report in which the conclusion of “The enemy of reasoning is notemotion, but a lack of mental effort” was supported by

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Vazgen Shekoyan; Rex Taibu, Queensborough Community College-CUNY; George Tremberger Jr, CUNY-Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, CUNY Queensborough Community College

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Diversity

literature survey. A paragraph using a student’s own writing,instead of “copy and paste” from a textbook, would reflect the understanding. An extension ofthe assessment rubrics listed in Table 1 would be useful for a student to do self-assessment onhis/her undergraduate research project and paper writing. Such an assessment rubrics forundergraduate research paper writing has been used by us. The research paper writingassessment rubrics, Table 2, provides the criterion used in each deliverable. Assessment of theimprovement in research paper writing, which is part of the course outcomes in our independentstudy research course, showed a relative gain of about 50% with a small database (N = 5). Thecontinued implementation of the writing strategy in

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Malcolm N Cooke, Case Western Reserve University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

Approaches: From Physical Space, Education, to Culture (South Korea)  Failure Modes of Academic Makerspaces (Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and Peru)  A Brief Introduction to China’s Maker Movement and Makerspaces (China)As reflected in these papers and the ensuing discussions, higher education makerspaces arehaving an impact on engineering education around the world. Establishing and sharing bestpractices for academic makerspaces is not only a national issue but is also an internationalopportunity to improve engineering education. A few themes were common to a number ofpapers and presentations at the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces.Community and culture are the most important attributes of higher education makerspaces

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kevin Kochersberger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Kappes, Virginia Tech

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

actively engaged throughout the design process, CBPR promotes reciprocal transfer of emphasizing a reciprocal transfer of knowledge. 3 knowledge by promoting a co-learning Engineering design teams recognize and deeply value environment. the unique expertise of community members, including but not limited to practical knowledge and experiences. CBPR is an iterative, cyclical process Designs are not “unveiled” to partners at the end of 4 incorporating research, reflection, and the design process, but rather constant feedback from action

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

N. Krishnamurthy, (Self-employed)

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Diversity, Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

students the benefit of my explanations, I opened a Q & A page on mywebsite. This worked so well that other students not in my tutorials (and tutors) would browseand ask additional questions by email, and I would respond to them also through the website. But Group-B had problems with the content. They understood and appreciated virtue ethicsfully, because it was rooted in morality based on religion and traditional social norms. There wasnear-unanimity on such issues as truthfulness, hard work, kindness, etc. Most of the Judeo-Christian Ten Commandments were reflected almost identically in the Koran, and paralleledBuddha's Eight-Fold path, and teachings of the Hindu Bhagavath Geetha. Even agnosticphilosophers Kant, Confucius and Laozi echoed

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

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2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Charles M Ouellette, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996; Luke Thomas Plante, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Education and Training Foundation (NEETF)/Roper Survey [11]. To ensure therewas no bias reflected from the instructors or the course material with regard to the students’environmental knowledge and attitudes, we administered the initial paper-copy survey during thefirst two lessons of the academic term. The post-course survey focused on the results from the endof the semester during the last week of the course, whereas the pre-course survey incorporatedresults obtained during the first week of the course.The twelve-question environmental knowledge survey linked to the first five themes covered inthe first course of the environmental engineering sequence, consisting of Earth as a System (ES),Strained Resources (SR), Energy (EN), Human Health (HH

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge; Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

mechatronic system with microcontroller integrationConclusion and future planInspite of the changes made to both the curriculums, we still feel there is room to incorporatemore changes. Using rubrics for the project assessment helps the students and the instructor tofollow the same expectations for both laboratory portions of the courses. Implementing the samerubrics in two semesters gives students training in problem solving while working in teamenvironment. Goal of creating a common set of rubrics not only helps with outcome assessmentbut also encourages reflection in the curriculum to make positive enhancements. Inclusion ofethics discussion is important as students manipulate data and understanding the representation iscritical. As we continue

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

that we can measure the learningexperiences and outcomes in these 4 courses. Below are the evaluation results.Pre-EvaluationAll the participants are students from the computer science department at Georgia State University. Theassessment is divided into three parts:  Work experience with computer and programming language used (written response)  Knowledge of operating system (choice question)  Study experience of PC and different ways to learn (choice question)The diversity in the nature of question reflects both the understanding of students about the operating system andthe best way for the students to learn it effectively.Written response – Operating System:Work Experience YES (%) NO (%)Have

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Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; Christopher Swan, Tufts University; David W. Watkins, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

seemsbright; yet the rapid emergence of these offerings (and the position of many outside the requiredcurriculum) has outpaced our ability to assess potential learning outcomes for participatingstudents. This paper aims to contribute evidence regarding the engagement and cultural agility ofengineering students, providing data-driven insight and reflection in the process.Our research effort focuses on two specific working hypotheses: H1: Service-oriented international experiences attract engineering students with an intercultural mindset H2: Participation in service-oriented experiences will lead to elevated intercultural proficiency for engineering studentsThese research hypotheses will be tested in the following ways

Conference Session

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

Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University; Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University; David Luke Loomis, West Virginia University; Kelly Leigh Watts, RESA 3; Sera Mathew, West Virginia University; Michael Theodore Carte, George Washington High School

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-level skills that are fostered in test-driven curricula and expand to multi-leveled solutions and organized collections of facts andrelations among concepts 7, 13.Our engineering design based approach to teaching content and developing problem solving skilldictates a new role for the teacher as well. Teachers must shift from an evaluative perspective toan interpretive one as they move away from guiding students to correct answers and towardemphasizing student exploration and engagement 15. The teachers’ focus should targetencouragement of students’ own reflections on their reasoning and interpretations of problemsituations 7. Contrary to current practices of warning students when they take a wrong step intheir solution efforts, teachers need to

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Rhys Bowley, National Instruments; Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University

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offering due to time/hardware limitations. On the otherhand, OFDM modulation is still studied extensively during the lectures. Results in Table 2 showthat gain in OFDM modulation is only 28.5%, which is considerably lower than other technicalconcepts such as synchronization and channel estimation, and may have been improved via ahands-on lab experiments. The concept of MIMO is covered only briefly in the lectures, andthere is no lab experiment associated with this concept. This is also reflected in the lowimprovement (17%) in students’ learning perceptions on the topic of MIMO systems. As a last remark, we would like to comment on the 39.3% gain observed in least squareparameter estimation. Normally, least square estimation is a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University; Xiang Gao, Arizona State University; Bhargav Korrapati, Arizona State University; Vignesh Seetharam, Arizona State University; Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame; Daniel H Robinson, The University of Texas at Austin

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Tutor showed a statistically significantadvantage for the post-test scores on node analysis [t(64) = 3.09, p < 0.05] with an effect size(Cohen d-value) of 0.72σ. For mesh analysis, the difference was not statistically significant [t(64)= 0.88, p = 0.38], which may reflect the fundamentally easier nature of that topic (both groupshad relatively high averages). The survey results showed a very strong preference for CircuitTutor and a strong belief that it taught them more effectively than System X. A typical studentcomment was “I liked Circuit Tutor more because I could do a ton of problems. I liked that evenif I couldn't figure it out, I could ‘give up’; and it would thoroughly explain how to do everythingso I could understand what I did

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Mechanics

physical reasoning and engineering principles would reflect theirunderstanding of real system performance as opposed to an ideal system taught in class. If P0 isthe initial pressure of the reservoir, Patm is the atmospheric pressure, V0 is the volume of thereservoir, L is the length of the barrel, A is the cross-sectional area of the barrel, f is the frictionforce inside the barrel and m is the mass of the ball, then the exit velocity of the ball (vexit) isgiven by Rohrbach11 (1)Friction force (f) between the ball and the cannon barrel is to be modeled by the students. Thefriction coefficient for rubber, PVC interface is given to be 0.5. During flight the ball

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Computers in Education

project is supported in part by National Science Foundation award # 1229744. The HPCcluster is funded by NSF MRI project with award # 1332566. The evidence based teachingmethod is supported by Department of Education award # P120A140064. Opinions, findings,and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation and Department ofEducation.Bibliography[1] P. S. Pacheco, "An Introduction to Parallel Programming," Morgan Kaufman, ISBN: 978-0-12-374260-5.[2] D.A. Bader and R. Pennington, ``Cluster Computing: Applications,'' The International Journal of High Performance Computing, 15(2):181-185, May 2001.[3] Retrieved from http://www.top500.org