Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L. Elliott, Brigham Young University; Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University; Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University; Quincey Cole, Harold B. Lee Library ; Lindsey R. Barnes

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Diversity

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International

programs. Previous to this current position, he directed the study abroad programs at Utah Valley University, and managed international student programs at Brigham Young University and the University of Virginia. Lynn has a BA in Economics and an MA in International Relations from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University Kathryn is in the last year of her Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics.Ms. Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University I am currently an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University and will be graduating in April 2016 with a BS in conservation biology. After graduation I plan to attend graduate school in the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor Taratukhin, Stanford University; Anastasiia Baryshnikova, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Yury V. Kupriyanov, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Jörg Becker

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Manager for Russia/CIS region of global academic prorgam SAP University AlliancesDr. J¨org Becker Prof. Dr. h.c. J¨org Becker, University of Muenster Positions currently held: • Vice-Rector for strategic planning and quality assurance of University of Muenster • Academic Director of the European Research Center for Information Systems (ERCIS) • Visiting Professor at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA, University of Tartu, Estonia, Vienna Busi- ness School, Austria, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Business School Turku, Finland • Managing Director of the Institute for Information Systems at University of Muenster • Full Professor for Information Systems and Information Management at University of

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Del Torto, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Trevor Harty, Northwestern University; Penny L. Hirsch, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Segal Education Council. Stacy is the lead instructor of the Interdisciplinary Design Projects sequence where students work on real projects with real clients in a learn-by-doing format in an atmosphere similar to a small design firm. In addition to design methods, the teaching team also provides contextual training in professional communication and in effective team dynamic strategies and tools. Stacy’s consulting work is primarily focused on innovation strategy. She works with clients to identify new opportunities and to develop roadmaps and implementation plans to achieve them. She also works alongside client teams to build their capabilities and she designs and facilitates ideation workshops.Trevor Harty

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Professional Skills development in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Schmitt, Florida Institute of Technology; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology; Ted A. Conway, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

product.Vehicles for administering focus groups are prototypes. Prototypes require feedback from targetusers to assist in subsequent design iterations. At Clemson University, the team used focusgroups to display Kim’s (the persona) wheelchair design. Data on the system was collected bothformally (through a serious of prepared questions) and informally (through observations). Figure4 shows a prototype of Kim’s wheelchair, which was used in a focus group to get designfeedback. Gaining feedback during the prototyping phase allows design changes to be made ifnecessary. Figure 4: Prototype Wheelchair HeadrestWhile the planning and hosting of a focus group for handicapped or elderly individuals may be achallenge, it is recommended

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Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; William Juhling McClung, Pitt County Robotics; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; David M. White, East Carolina University; Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Tamer Omar, East Carolina University

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Community Engagement Division

year of AMIA (a work in progress) and details thebackground and motivation of the academy. Goals, educational components, community partnersand process implemented in year one of the AMIA is discussed. Interim assessment results,success, and lessons learned based on feedback of the participants is covered. Conclusions andnext steps for AMIA year 2016 are discussed. This is work in progress paper and authors plan tofollow up with detailed assessment results in year two of this academy.Background and MotivationFunded through a $1.25 million 3 year grant 1, 2,4, the first phase of the AMIA brought togethercommunity comprising of middle school students and teachers, technology and engineeringstudents, and university professors and administrators

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Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Lenz M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University ; Kerstin Groß Mag., RWTH Aachen University; Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University

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Educational Research and Methods

be done byanswering the following key questions:  With regards to the functioning of a collaborative planning tool like a blackboard, how must VLEs be designed in order to foster virtual problem-solving?  How are real life problem-solving processes different from those in VLEs?  Deriving from the results, what are the advantages, challenges of and cooperating in VLEs?To answer the research questions, it will be preceded as follows: First, the key assumptionsand definitions shall be presented. In addition, it will be clarified which limitations this workfaces with regards to completeness, explanatory power and psychological insights. Section 3summarizes related works, the state of the art in relevant research as

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

ideas may be better thanyours), interpersonal skills (respect the needs of individuals and the group), communicating andadvocacy (clearly explain your perspective while respecting the perspectives of others),connecting (engage with people across disciplines, skills and cultures), negotiating andcompromise (recognize and work through conflict) 20. Together, these twenty-three skills may begrouped into four categories: strategic planning, interpersonal skills, decision-making andinspiring change.Engineering IdentityWhile contemporary studies of engineers in industry suggest that participants nostalgically recallthe halcyon days of “real” or “nuts and bolts” engineering 37, the professional identity literaturesuggests that engineers do themselves

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muteb M. Alqahtani, Rutgers University; Arthur Belford Powell, Rutgers University

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Mathematics

development occurs through engagementin tool-mediated activities that allow for social interactions. Several studies use Vygotsky’snotion of mediation to explain learners’ interactions with technological tools in mathematicalactivities [for example, 4, 5-7]. Technological tools mediate learners’ activity and provideadditional tools and signs that can support students’ mathematical discourse and building ofmeaning. Helping students construct mathematical meaning while interacting with mathematicaltools requires teachers to carefully plan and implement how their students engage inmathematical activities. However, for mathematics teachers’ to use technological tools in theirclassrooms effectively, they need to learn how to use the tools. This creates a

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Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Management

Perhaps a Shift in Direction in Engineering Management Education: A Discussion and Work in Progress of Adding Data Modeling Topics to the Foundation of an EM CurriculumAbstractTraditionally, the Engineering Management body of knowledge contains topics such asproject management, financial resource planning, and the management of technology, etc.But are these traditional tools enough to prepare an Engineering Management student forthe ever more technologically complex and data driven corporate world of the 2020’s?More recently systems engineering concepts have been added to the EngineeringManagement Body of Knowledge. Is this now enough? Stevens Institute of Technologythinks not. Over the past few semesters, Stevens incorporated more

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Mohammed Abdallah, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

evaluate the labs completed by other students. Spring 2014: The class size was smaller, and so more topics were covered with new assignments. Plan to incorporate them into next semester’s class. Added two drawing interpretation assignments. Although difficult, students thought this helped to increase their ability to read and interpret drawings.Appendix C. Summary of PI Results and Interpretations for Oral Communication. SO6a. Oral communication Performance Indicators (PI) PIa. Speak with proper language and effective

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Seth Schlisserman; Alexandra Kirshon

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

least not until the project was over. Instructors rarely, if ever, learned about problems earlyenough to intervene. Students repeatedly told us that it was not worth going to the instructor todiscuss team problems. Furthermore, there was a general sentiment that problem teammates areinevitable and there is little an instructor is willing, or even able, to do.This sense that slackers and other problem teammates are inevitable was also expressed by manyof the faculty Hunter (2009) interviewed. However, as we already established, many problemswith slacker teammates—and, to a lesser extent, problems with exclusion—could have beenprevented with clearer planning and communication about expectations. Such problems can beeasily resolved by teaching

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Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Pennsylvania; Julie Schafer McGurk, University of Pennsylvania; Emily R. Elliott, University of Pennsylvania; Ursula J. Williams, University of Pennsylvania; Leann Dourte Segan, University of Pennsylvania

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Student

, In-Class Learning Environment as a Teaching AssistantIntroductionActive learning techniques, when properly implemented, have been shown to improve learningcompared to traditional lecture. A review of active learning by Prince found broad support foractive, collaborative, cooperative, and problem-based learning.1 Specifically, a meta-analysisrevealed that small-group work, one form of active learning, promotes enhanced academicachievement, more favorable attitudes toward learning, and increased persistence in STEMfields.2 Despite the strong evidence, many college engineering courses uphold the status-quo,lecture-only format because changing the structure of a course takes considerable time, planning,and foresight

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Women in Engineering Division: Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lourdes A. Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Michelle Beadle Holder, University of Maryland, College Park; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

were able to create strategies with family, such as understanding the academic calendar, plans for help with work at home, and recognition from partners for all of the hard work  Desires: More opportunities to mentor and progress toward improving isolation felt due to the perceived need to separate personal life from work lifePromotion and Prizes: Pursuit of  Pursuit of prizes enables women to feel empowered, andExcellence and Recognition in celebrate successHonorific Organizations (Christine Awards beget other

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Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

global problems in to their X X local and more actionable components6. Guide students in refining problems X X7. Guide students in planning investigations to better understand X X different components of problems8. Provide opportunities for students to gather information about X X problems or issues of importance9. Provide students with opportunities to explore multiple X X solution pathways for problems10. Guide students in weighing the pros and cons of different X X solution pathways11. Provide opportunities for students to test their solution X

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Faculty Development II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Kimberly Kristine Hardy, Boise State University; Dazhi Yang, Boise State University

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Educational Research and Methods

nature of the courses that they identified as their favoriteand least favorite. How engineering students approach and think about learning can substantiallyinfluence their success as students, completion of degrees as engineers, and their effectiveengagement in careers. Further, if instructors, advisors and administrators have a deeperunderstanding of the learning process and traits of students they can teach, advise and plan inways that enhance student success.As we answered our first research question it became apparent that engineering students’motivational goals for learning shift significantly and substantially from mastery in their favoritecourses to more of a performance approach in their least favorite courses. Our findings indicatethat

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

research questions presented at the end of the “Introduction” section.3 Transcriptionexcerpts were first grouped into six categories: “choice of major,” “choice of college,”“evaluation of college experience,” “career plan,” “imagination of the profession,” and “notionof engineering learning.” Within each category, inductive coding was conducted to discoverrecurring themes from student reflections.4 Where appropriate, field notes from participantobservation were used to supplement students’ narratives (e.g., sometimes students in theinterviews referred to their projects, the content of which was documented in my field notes).Data from archival research was used to compose a brief introduction of the historical andcontemporary background of the

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Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Sara Gonzalez; Denise Beaubien Bennett, University of Florida; Erin Rochelle Winick, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

-level 3Dprinting sessions for returning students and/or expanding the program to other middle schools inthe local area.References 1. Gonzalez, S. and D. Bennett. (Fall 2014). Planning a 3D Printing Service in an Academic Library. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship. 78. DOI:10.5062/F4M043CC 2. Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2009). P21 Framework Definitions. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/P21_Framework_Definitions.pdf 3. Johnson, M., M.J. Clapp, S.R. Ewing, and A.G. Buhler. (2011). Building a Participatory Culture: Collaborating with Student Organizations for 21st Century Library Instruction. Collaborative Librarianship. 3(1), 2-15

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis E Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

his Ph.D. he worked at the University of California, San Diego as postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioacoustics. He teaches dynamics, machine design, numerical methods and finite element method. His research inter- ests are in vibration, numerical methods, finite element methods, continuum mechanics and acoustics. He has work for the automotive industry in drafting, manufacturing, testing (internal combustion engines –power, torque and exhaust emissions, vibration fatigue, thermo-shock, tensile tests, etc.), simulations (finite element method) and as a project manager (planning and installation of new testing facilities).Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Gordon, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

Illinois University Carbondale as an assistant professor in the Department of Mining Engi- neering. He served as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering from 1998 to 2006. He was appointed the Dean of School of Engineering at SIU Edwardsville in August 2006. Until 2000, most of Dr. Sevim’s publications were in mine systems optimization and open pit mine pro- duction planning. After 2000, in parallel to his administrative appointments, he published in engineering education. Page 26.117.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A supplemental instruction model

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

friendly competition of trying tofind the lowest IAE. Table 1 presents some of the survey questions with the percent of studentsselecting each answer. There were also short answer, open-ended, response questions thatyielded numerous positive comments about the value of the simulation allowing them to quicklyand easily observe the effect of each parameter by adjusting them one at time. Although nearlyall the students indicated that the simulations were highly effective in helping them learn thematerial, there was an understandable desire on the part of some students to conduct morephysical experiments and to seek to bring the simulation in closer agreement with the physicalexperiment as we had originally planned. Overall this new experiment was

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A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Chemical Engineering, Materials

of RBIS in engineering courses. The virtual aspect ofthe project aims to overcome the barriers of cost, scale and physical location that are inherentwith local (face-to-face) communities. A previous paper described the structure, goals, organization and technology of the VCP forChemical, Materials, and Biological Engineering12, but the previous paper did not include anydetailed information on the instructional innovations developed and implemented by individualmembers of the community. This paper specifically focuses on the experiences of eight partici-pants who transformed their courses through the implementation of a variety of RBIS. Facultyparticipants developed individual action plans to transform their course through RBIS using ap

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

that works bestto include international service learning projects within their environment. When designing theprogram, the length of time that students are required to work on the project has to be selected.The program can be a short term project such as a week, or as long as one or more semesters[10]. Short mission-style trips abroad for engaging students in simple projects that provideservice where needed, e.g. physical labor in construction, is one of the initial efforts to exposestudents to the overseas issues. Although they are easy to plan, manage, require less funding, andrequire less curriculum changes to incorporate, they have low educational impacts. By increasingthe time that students are involved, and requiring them to engage in

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory A Cooper, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy, Department of Engineering Mechanics; Chad Bruce; Sarah Galyon Dorman; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kevin Otto; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

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Design in Engineering Education

Decomposition”,“Concept Generation”, “Concept Selection” and “Prototype Planning” for the first time. From aconstructivist educational standpoint, it can be problematic for students to apply these designtechniques for the first time on what is often a complex, real world capstone design problem.One solution to this problem is to incorporate a short design experience at the beginning of thetwo-semester capstone course. This can allow the students an initial experience with the designmethods that can provide a “learning scaffold” for their implementation of the full suite of designmethods over the course of a two-semester project. For the last three years, we haveimplemented three versions of a short, introductory design project (i.e. designette) in our

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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International

cultivated to expand the breadth of therelationships. And finally, in developing and maintaining relationships, one size does not fit all –multifaceted activities provide for more diverse partnerships and opportunities. Page 26.501.7References1. University of Dayton Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2015]2. University of Dayton China Institute Strategic Plan (draft). November 20123. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Dayton China Institute and Partner Institutions.4. Wikipedia . [Retrieved 01/05/2015]5. UD Industrial Assessment Center Website . [Retreived 01/05/2015

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Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Ball, UCSC Baskin School of Engineering; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

daylighting devices (“solatubes”) in classroom. Youth assist professional roofing contractor to plan and execute circular incisions in ceiling and roof and install, to bring daylight into interior spaces where traditional skylights and windows simply can’t reach.Waste-to-Energy and Complete waste assessment of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf’sWaste Management waste stream. Results guide feasibility and selection of a technology (pyrolysis or anaerobic digestion) to introduce waste-to-energy system on the wharf. Assessment includes comparisons with calculated

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Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cho Sehyeong, Myongji University

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Electrical and Computer

something in CFL, it is easy to translate that into C language syntax.However, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that the seemingly encouraging resulthas been obtained purely by chance. Therefore, another experiment is planned for the comingsemester.References1. Roberts, E. “An Overview of MiniJava”, ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 33 (1), 2001, pp. 1-5.2. Brusilovsky, P., Calabrese, E., Hvorecky, J., Kouchnirenko, A., and Miller, P. “Mini-languages: A Way to Learn Programming Principles”, Education and Information Technologies 2 (1), 1997, pp. 65-83.3. Swan, D. “Programming Solutions for the LEGO Mindstorms NXT,” Robot magazine, 2010, p. 8.4. Sattar A., Lorenzen T. “Teach Alice programming to non-majors”, ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 41(2), pp

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

that severalof previous students of the new course have contacted me for input on their current designprojects. This demonstrates an acknowledgement that physics concepts are practical toolsoffering an advantage to the design process and their future careers. To generate morequantifiable metrics over time, I plan to compile surveys on student satisfaction and perceivedutility of the course as they continue through their Design studies.ConclusionConceptual Physics at WIT has undergone a novel transformation toward a project-basedapproach. The course uses the engineering of a complex RGM system as a learning tool andattempts to align the curricula with the learning style of design students. These changes werelargely successful in improving both

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; David Linley Macmorine, CEEMS

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, but then found out the wood used wouldnot support the bobby pins and simplified the plan by using just a piece of plywood. Please seeFigure 3 for examples of instruments designed and created by student groups. Figure 3. Examples of Student Designed Instruments Via the Audacity program, students tested their instruments to see if they were in tune. Iwould have the program up and running when the students came into class. After playing theinstrument and importing it into Audacity, students would take the cursor and highlight aselection from the song, and zoom in until they can see the wave form. Often, they would haveto magnify to thousandths of a second to measure the length of one cycle of the wavelength. Todetermine if

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

faculty members in front of students added to students’ sense that theenvironment was chaotic rather than well planned. The transition to student autonomy may haveoccurred too rapidly for these students.Most students seemed to better understand why the PI learning experience was designed as itwas by mid-semester, suggesting that some of the initial faculty concerns about studentconfusion may have been exaggerated. The time and pace required for this transition will be anobvious area of research moving forward.Nevertheless, it became clear that a full four year curriculum design was needed to help studentsconceptualize how they would move through the program and how their current work would tieto long-term academic and professional goals

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

videoclips, simulations, and PowerPoint presentations.Future Work and Concluding RemarksWe plan to fully complete this project including the identification of resources andimplementation of the website by fall 2015. We not only would like our own students to use thewebsite extensively, but also sincerely hope that other interested students from all over the worldwould do the same. To this end, invitation letters and emails will be sent to as many nuclearengineering programs as possible to introduce our website to a wider audience after thecompletion of the project. In addition, the letters would invite members of the American NuclearSociety (ANS) student chapter to participate in the website review and provide feedback aboutselected resources. This