Conference Session

Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Lynne Morazes, Brandeis University

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Minorities in Engineering

theirexperiences in engineering.Figure 1: Model of Achievement Goal Theory41.Figure 1 presents AGT as conceptualized by Wentzel and Wigfield41. The two elements of Page 26.1291.6mastery and performance are bridged to create a framework consisting of four overallachievement goals: mastery-approach (MAp), mastery-avoidance (MAv), performance-approach (PAp), and performance-avoidance (PAv)41. When a MAp goal is adopted, individualstry to build upon their competence by striving to master the skill. Approach and avoidance arefundamental distinctions applied to various types of goals. In educational psychology, thecommon goal used is achievement goal, which

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Student Experiences and Motivation: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Marcia R Friesen P.Eng., University of Manitoba; Sandra Ingram, University of Manitoba; Douglas Warren Ruth

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Educational Research and Methods

Instructor Implements Project-Based Learning 1. Introduction & Objectives In the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba, Canada, a novice instructor with more than a decade of industry experience in consulting engineering practice re-designed a third-year structural engineering design course around a project- based instructional method. The impetus for changing the course was twofold: his own industry experience that drove his desire to educate students with the engineering knowledge and skills, and foster in them the engineering mind-set to succeed in industry; as well as the fact that the structural course that he was charged with teaching had

Conference Session

Qualitative Methodologies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

coherentlyconceptualize and integrate research quality considerations in qualitative and mixed-methodsprojects and convey the trustworthiness and value of this type of work to others.In this paper we build on a prior parsimonious framework for interpretive research quality thatwas recently developed by Walther et al. 1.This framework, which is described in more detail inthe Theoretical Framework section below, offers a process view on research quality that spansthe entire research project (represented as the two phases of Making Data and Handling Data)and proposes six quality constructs (Theoretical, Procedural, Communicative, and PragmaticValidation and Process Reliability) to facilitate the exploration of quality issues and theapplication of quality strategies

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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German Carro Fernandez P.E., Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) ; Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Francisco Mur Perez, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

integratedsystem (Figure 1), SiLaRR allows a user without programming skills can install a robotics orelectronic laboratory by pressing several "Ok" buttons and connecting hardware used an ArduinoUNO Figure 1. The architecture of SiLaRR system covers all the steps needed to deploy a laboratory easily and quickly. Page 26.1771.5 - Guided installation mechanism: The system has integrated an Installation Wizard will act as a path, asking you different questions and showing you screens that allow you to configure items such as database or access to laboratory. This mechanism installed on the PC

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Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dia Sekayi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

, program staff, and their peers regarding career pathways and thenecessary preparation for those pathways1,8. “Advisors, particularly in STEM fields, may urge[their graduate students] to avoid spending too much time on teaching preparation in order toensure sufficient attention to research” (pg. 85)1. Doctoral students may also shy away fromcareer opportunities at non-research intensive institutions due to faculty (or their peer’s)perceptions of the career path5 or misunderstandings about the environment at a researchintensive versus a non-research intensive institutions6,14. In addition, many institutions arerequiring students to take teaching appointments to serve as instructors or lecturers15, whichmany view as less prestigious when compared to

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Camilo Pena, University of Oklahoma; Somik Ghosh, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

been taught with the lecture format of teaching. In this format, the topic is: 1) Introduced by lecture to explain the principals involved. 2) Examples are worked in class to reinforce those principals. 3) Students perform homework to further reinforcing the materials. 4) Finally students are tested to determine their knowledge of the topic material. Research has shown that during the lecture portion of the learning, students are not actively involved in the learning process. The lecture portion of the learning process is the largest amount of time the students and instructor spend together and during this learning step students are not actively involved. In this traditional teaching

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colin M. Gray, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

relate to the outcomes of their work7. Inparticular, they recommend using perspective-taking as users to discover the complexity of theunderlying socio-technical system of use6. This attention to empathic communication isunderutilized in engineering education as a way of building core professional communication Page 26.871.2competencies. While the construct of empathy is complex, Levenson and Ruef’s9 definition(quoted in Walther et al.6) includes three essential qualities: 1) the cognitive knowing of whatanother person is feeling, 2) the emotional feeling what another individual is feeling, and 3) theact of responding to another’s experience with

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

-reflections in later presentations, and this effect will be quantified as part ofthe study.Presentations are critiqued for communication aspects in two forms, both of which are student-based. The two types of feedback include student self-reflection and group member critiqueseach during a subsequent viewing of provided videos. Constructive student responses areincentivized by including participation as a small portion of each presentation grade (~5%).Student feedback is screened and comments that are rude or vapid receive a reduced participationgrade. Presentations are recorded for student review using a standard video camera. WindowsMovie Maker (Figure 1) is used to edit presentation videos, though other affordable programs areavailable for similar

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ventzislav Karaivanov, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

increased efficiency and allowed for the expansion and growth ofcourse content. The viewing statistics show that video modules are initially viewed prior to thelab period and, again, during the preparation of the final report.This paper will explore the concerns and motivations that preceded preparation of multimediacontent, outline thoughts to aid future production of effective course material videos based onexperience gained, and offer a qualitative assessment of the changes in terms of the student Page 26.941.2experience and outcomes. Page 1 of 10BackgroundThe undergraduate educational laboratory is an

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Libraries

, bibliographic coupling,and co-citation networks. Using the exploratory data analysis and visualization tool for graphs and networksGUESS that is integrated within the Sci2 Tool, it was also possible to visualize these networks.To increase general understanding, the networks were weighted, meaning that the nodes size and the edgesthickness, as well as their color, changed based on specific criteria.ResultsThe WOS features “Citation Analysis” and “Create Report” used for the group of sixty-two articles producedthe first set of results. The number of published items each year (Fig. 1) increased from five in 2007 to fifteenin 2012, demonstrating an increase in research activity for the period of this analysis. The sixty-two identifiedpublications by CE

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Best Paper Presentations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gwen Elizabeth Ellis; Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Brad R. Thompson, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students. There are several labclasses in the junior and senior years which require specialized equipment. The initial focus ofdelivering lab education to satellite campuses is the junior thermal fluids lab on measurementtechniques. There are three styles of laboratory experiments throughout engineering education: hands-on,simulation, and remote (or virtual) labs.1-7 Hands-on experiments allow student to physicallymanipulate components and gather data. Simulations use computer software to emulate the resultsgathered in a real laboratory setting. Simulations can be successfully used to explain and reinforcephysical concepts, but limit the capability for true experimentation. Remote labs use the positivefeatures of both hands-on and simulation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Russell Korte, Colorado State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

 potential  for  transformative  change  often  do  not  scale  or  extend  far  beyond  their  local  settings;  furthermore,  they  are  difficult  to  sustain  without  continued  external  funding.    This  panel  brings  together  several  groups  who  are  focused  on  fostering  an  entrepreneurial  mindset  to  advance  the  scaling  and  sustaining  of  educational  innovations.  The  panelists  will  offer  approaches  and  strategies  for  achieving  scale  by  examining  the  educational  ecosystem,  and  offering  entrepreneurship-­‐focused  models  to  embed  this  goal  at  the  outset.  The  panel  will  consist  of  four  representatives.    1.  Epicenter  offers  entrepreneurship  and  innovation  programs  for  engineering

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Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

transferinformation without loss of data.2,9. This range of packages is illustrated in Figure 1 below. Thisincludes design software 3D BIM modeling software, scheduling software to produce 4Dmodels, and digital document control software to track changes in information during theconstruction phase.The CAD industry, including construction is expected to continue to grow at a rate ofapproximately 2 percent per annum, and is expected to result in revenues of over $8.2 billion by2016.10 The existing market itself is experiencing a rapid evolution due to cloud, social andmobile technology, and this is likely to continue. In order for construction companies to remaincompetitive in this area it is necessary for higher education institutions to provide a balance

Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Aviv Chetrit, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Luke Aleckson

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

welding time. Oncecompleted the frame weighed 120 lbs with a material cost of $322 (Figure 1).An additional consideration with the structural design was transportation of the finished Shack.One option considered was to make the base of the Shack a trailer. This option was consideredto be overly expensive and involved additional safety design issues regarding highway safetyapproval. The more traditional method of placing the Shack on skis (or skids) was settled on. Monitoring team interaction and communications can be an important aspect of advising a design project. It is important for students to realize that even though they have been placed in charge of one particular portion of the design their decision will affect the

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Tim L. Mrozowski, Michigan State University; Lawrence F. Kruth, Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation; Thomas J. Schlafly, American Institute of Steel Construction; Omar I. Molina Bas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Construction

hand, falls from equipment orloads, struck by or caught between accidents, musculoskeletal injuries due to lifting, bending orworking overhead, electrical equipment operation and maintenance requiring safe practices andlock-out/tag-out, and welding and chemical processes. These potential hazard exposures becamethe basis of the curricula outline and the expected learning outcomes for each module. As shownin Table 1, the curricula is divided in 10 modules. The first module (Module 0) provides anoverview of the training program, the second module (Module 1) provides an overview of thehazards routinely encountered in the industry. Modules two through seven address specifichazards. Module eight addresses worker’s rights as defined by OSHA. Module 9

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amber M. Henslee, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Douglas K. Ludlow, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Ethics

representative sampling was achieved. Theparticipants matched the characteristics of entering freshmen engineering students:predominately males (77.9%) who identified as Caucasian, non-Hispanic (83.5%). Theuniversity’s freshmen class is 99% full-time students with an average age of 18 years old.Eighty-one percent of freshmen are classified as in-state students(http://ira.mst.edu/decisionsupportreports/reports/factbook/14-15/students/). The mean ACT testscore for Missouri S&T freshmen is 28, which corresponds to the 90th percentile nationally(http://www.actstudent.org/scores/norms1.html).Survey QuestionsThe survey included three questions modified from Belter & du Pre1. To answer items 1-3, refer to the following passage, which is quoted

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Katsuyuki Ohsawa, Tottori University ; Masashi Miura, Tottori University ; Ayano Ohsaki, Tottori University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. They acquired flight data and analyzed it. The week ended with teampresentations to all the stakeholders from either side. The project schedule is showed in Table 1below;Table 1: Project Schedule 1st (Teams were in their home countries) 2nd (Japanese Team visited India) Nov Dec Jan Feb FebJapanese +Defining + Developing specifications measurement software + Checking and revising a sensor +Designing and module fabricating a sensor + Designing and making rockets module + LaunchingIndian

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osvaldo M. Micheloud, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

private university in Mexico with a top ranked engineering school. It is well (1)known by the quality of their graduates and by the excellent connection with theMexican industry. In particular, Monterrey is a large industrial city, located near theUnited States border, with two large and prestigious universities. The availability of largenumber of well-trained bilingual engineers and qualified labor force in the market areattracting a large number of high tech companies that are moving their manufacturingfacilities and engineering design centers to this area. The fast growing engineering demandof well-trained people, capable of generating new products, improve process efficiency andcreate

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

their circuits. At that time, the students initially place their components onto the breadboardand would work to cut their wires to length and place them in rows/channels. If you were willing tospend time laying out the wires you can get a clean layout as seen in figure 1. Figure 1. Solderless breadboard with wiresAs the weeks progress, some of the wires get removed and others inserted, and little by little theboards grows to a complicated arranged of components and inter-connections as seen in figure 2. Figure 2. Solderless breadboard with ratsnestThe end result is that the students spend more time debugging loose wires and each time they placescope probe on the board, another wire wiggles loose. The end goal of the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Wilson Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lisa Gardiner, UCAR Center for Science Education; Katya Anna Hafich, University of Colorado - Boulder; Ashley Monika Collier, University of Colorado, Boulder

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-generation, low-cost, air quality monitoring systems – termed Pods.These are used to educate students on air quality and energy development issues, as well as byK-12 students to collect data to answer a research question. In terms of structure, a graduatestudent works with teachers and students in the classroom on a monthly basis and assistsremotely as necessary. The entire administration of the project (including curriculum andstudents projects) typically spans a school year. The curriculum is comprised of modules whichprovide students with: (1) an introduction to air quality and air quality measurements, (2) anopportunity to practice air quality data collection, (3) an opportunity to practice air quality dataanalysis, (4) an introduction to study

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Benin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Scott Thomas Howie, United States Coast Guard Academy; Benjamin B Hannon, USCGA; Nicholas Williamson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Computing & Information Technology

the cyber security realm within the Coast Guard and in the private sector after my military career. Page 26.1071.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Learning IPv6: Becoming a Subject Matter Expert of a Technical Topic through a Year-Long Capstone Design ProjectIntroductionThe purpose of education remains the subject of much vigorous debate and discussion. Educationhas been a part of the development of humans from the earliest times to the present with manydifferent perspectives [1-4]. While university education contains many pedagogical aspects, theconcept of a

Conference Session

Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Bridge: Linking Engineeringand Society, two papers highlighted the need to bring experiential learning opportunities toengineering education. Ambrose stated “experiential learning opportunities prompt learningwhen students are put in unfamiliar situations for which they are not prepared and yet must act inorder to get a job done.” [1]. Further, Stephens highlighted the need for diverse skills by stating“Today’s engineers need to be not only technically strong but also creative and able to work wellin teams, communicate effectively, and create products that are useful in the “real world””. [2].In addition, research conducted in two Intensive Innovation Experiences, called Aggies Invent,indicates that over 90% of the student participants agree or

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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New Engineering Educators

may be especially true for new educators, who may be simultaneouslyworking to establish practical classroom experience. This paper provides an overview of onenovel pedagogical practice, mastery grading, and provides experience from a new educatorimplementing the technique for the first time. This guidance may help alleviate challenges facingother educators hoping to implement this technique and may shorten the “start-up period”associated with trying out new classroom practices. It is hoped that this will reduce fear aboutimpacts on teaching evaluations and increase the accessibility of the method, especially amongnew tenure track faculty [1].1.1 What is Mastery GradingIn this paper, the term mastery grading refers to assessment techniques

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele M. Herrmann Esq., Mississippi State University; Lyndsey N. Miller, Allied ASID, IDEC; Alexis Gregory, Mississippi State University; J. Suzanne Powney, Mississippi State University, Department of Art,

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Diversity

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Construction

, collaboration, and the other disciplines changedbecause of the competition. Seventy-eight fourth-year students took part in the competition: 26architecture students, 19 construction students, 14 graphic design students, and 19 interior designstudents. Seventy students completed the initial survey, for a response rate of 95%, and 63students completed the final survey, for a response rate of 81%. The discipline-specific genderdistribution for the 34 males and 44 females taking part in the competition is shown in Figure 1,below. 20   18   16   14   12   10   8   6   Female   4   2

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

outcomes. Additionally,transition issues from pilot to regular course and solutions to implementation difficulties aredescribed. Future work toward continuous improvement is also considered. This work extendsand expands upon previously published conference proceedings by following students after pilotcourses, and by describing the process, challenges, and efficacy of solutions in transitioning frompilot to regular course.Introduction and BackgroundWest Virginia University (WVU) uses a common first year engineering curriculum, includingtwo consecutive introductory courses in engineering problem solving, This has become commonfirst year engineering curricula in many institutions.1-4 Of interest in this work is the secondcourse, which is taught as a

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

-depth understanding of users, stakeholders, and their goals. This understanding is oftensummarized in a user profile or persona and leads to deriving specific designrequirements for the new product. Another core characteristic is the iterative integrationof user feedback throughout various stages of development, beginning with the earlyconceptual stages. In this paper, we explain how we adapted techniques from user-centered design to create a learner-centered curriculum.Step 1: Understanding Clients, Stakeholders, and the ProblemThe first step in the user-centered design process requires that we understand theproblem, the client, the stakeholders, and the users13. In this particular situation, we canthink of the higher administrative bodies

Conference Session

Various Prospectives in Power Systems

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Villeneuve, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

pprotective rellays and systtem design. This d as a basis forpaper willl describe th he efforts pu ut forth by faaculty and stuudents to deevelop the labb. It willdescribe some of the lab procedu ures. Finallyy, it will provvide the readder with som me informatioon todevelop their t own rellay lab. Fig gure 1 – Typ pical Relay L Lab StationIntrodu uctionThe electtric power geeneration an nd delivery in

Conference Session

Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Arpit Shah, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Marisol Rodriguez Mergenthal, Drexel University; Linda Powell, Community College of Philadelphia; Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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Minorities in Engineering

mentoring, and summer bridge programs,6, 7 to be described in thenext sections. Page 26.1300.3 (a) (b)Figure 1: (a) A side-by-side comparison showing the extent of the mismatch in the demographics of the United States adultpopulation versus those of the STEM workforce.4 (b) A pronounced increase in the fraction of minority school age-children overa twenty year period highlights the urgency of raising minority participation and performance in STEM.5 Page 26.1300.4The Role of Community Colleges in

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

National Council of Examinersfor Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)—a national nonprofit federation that includes theengineering and surveying licensure boards from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam,Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.1 NCEES’s Model Law and Model Rules facilitateprofessional mobility, promote uniformity of licensure processes across the U.S., and advancethe qualifications for licensure to protect the public interest.State licensure boards are composed primarily of practicing licensed professional engineers, whotypically have two to five decades of practical experience. However, most board members donot have the expertise to evaluate the details of an individual candidate’s educational credentials,as reflected in

Conference Session

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah C. Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Ann Johnson, University of South Carolina; Bethany S. Fralick, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

significant part of static analysis and design was done using the tools ofGraphical Statics. Graphical Statics is based on the graphical method of adding vectors; briefly,when vectors are drawn to scale, the sum of the vectors, a resultant, can be measured on thedrawing. The roots of using graphical methods to solve engineering problems can be traced backto Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei. German engineer Karl Culmann, however, is generallyconsidered the father of graphical statics.1 Early works formalized these methods forengineering,2 and the topic is of on-going interest in teaching structural design to architecturestudents,3,4 and in emphasizing the significance of form in design to civil engineeringstudents.5,6,7The methods existed as a