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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development
Collection
2017 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Oksana Zhirosh, Innopolis University; Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University
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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)
indicated in brackets. We haveincluded some of the respondents’ quotes in Appendix 1. A. What is the mission of a PoP? Why would a university want/need to hire a PoP?Respondents indicated six possible reasons for IU to hire a PoP. The ability to demonstrate howknowledge is being applied in the real world was considered the most valuable contribution,both beneficial for students and faculty. 1. Knowledge of state of the art in the industry (N3) 2. Integration with the industry (N3) 3. To become a center of expertise (N2) 4. To demonstrate how knowledge is being utilized in the real world (N6) 5. Cost efficiency (N2) 6. Teaching curriculum – offload from
Conference Session
ETD Capstone Projects
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University
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Engineering Technology
positioning: multisensor systems and cooperative localization,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 10–18, 2011.[13] M. Rasul, J. Lawson, R. Jarman, R. Hadgraft, P. Howard, F. Martin, C. Kestell, F. Anwar, A. Stojcevski, A. Henderson et al., “Good practice guidelines for curriculum, supervision and assessment of final year engineering projects and aqf8 learning outcomes,” in AAEE 2014: Proceedings of the 2014 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference. Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 2014, pp. 1–2.[14] C. Rose, J. Britt, J. Allen, and D. Bevly, “An integrated vehicle navigation system utilizing lane-detection and lateral position estimation systems in difficult environments
Conference Session
Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin
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Aerospace
which each student outcome is being attained by the students and provide feedback to course instructors when appropriate. Rationale: This evaluation is heart of the assessment of student attainment of the SOs and Aerospace Engineering program criteria. These faculty members provide an independent assessment and evaluation of the degree of attainment of each SO and provide feedback for course improvement and curriculum change. This assessment and the resulting feedback to the faculty are essential for curriculum improvement.Work Review (WR) Assessment ProcessFor the Work Review assessment, the instructor is required to submit copies of the work of all ofthe students in the class on an assignment that targets the SO selected for the
Conference Session
Retention
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest; George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
implementation of a comprehensiveengineering education improvement plan at University of Texas, San Antonio which included afusion of strategies with the objective of minimizing factors that adversely affected academicperformance of entering minority freshmen in order to increase post-secondary enrollments,retention, and increase collaboration between the university’s engineering departments andprivate industry in Texas.This bridge program focused on creating a “Just-In-Time” (JIT) pedagogical approach to non-calculus ready students and maintained and strengthened the engineering mentoring programswith the goal of increasing the number, retention, and graduation time and rates of minorityengineering students. The plan included an integrated strategy
Conference Session
First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University
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First-Year Programs
Paper ID #19103Complete Research Paper: Implementation of an Introductory Module onBiogeotechnics in a Freshman Engineering CourseDr. Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineer- ing, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergraduate and graduate students at Ari- zona State University, students at the K-12 level locally and abroad, and various workshops and modules in business and industry. Dr. Larson
Conference Session
Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions
Multidisciplinary Engineering
Dr. Vinod K. Lohani is a Professor of Engineering Education and also serves as the faculty director of education and global initiatives at an interdisciplinary research institute called the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech. He is founding director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering from VT. His research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has led several interdisciplinary research and curriculum reform projects, funded by the National Science Foundation
Conference Session
Engineering Technology
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College
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Diversity
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Engineering Technology
that resulted in the 2014 report, STEM Integration in K-12 Education: Status, Prospects, and an Agenda for Research. He was the study director for the project that resulted in publication of Standards for K-12 Engineering Education? (2010) and Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects (2009), an analysis of efforts to teach engineering to U.S. school children. He oversaw the NSF-funded project that resulted in the 2013 publication of Messaging for Engineering: From Research to Action and the 2008 publication of Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering and was co-editor of the reports Tech Tally: Approaches to Assessing
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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gerri Cole, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Community Engagement Division
suppliesand with E-Girl logistics (food, reserving rooms, etc.), and provided funding to expand theprogram to include more K-12 students. All the components mentioned in this section werecritical to the success of the model and to achieve the desired impact.The sustainability components discussed above were all developed and integrated during the firstyear of the program, and they were improved in the subsequent years. The CPP CoE students,faculty member, administrators and staff engaged in the different symbiotic program componentsto meet the program goals. The success of the complex collaboration was an important outcomeof the project. One of the recommendations for universities or colleges that would like to developa successful and sustainable
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Amy Hurst, UMBC; Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Darius McCoy, Digital Harbor Foundation; Nicholas Carter, UMBC; William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Gabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #18184Lessons Learned Creating Youth Jobs in an Afterschool Maker SpaceDr. Amy Hurst, UMBC Amy Hurst is an Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing in the Information Systems Depart- ment at UMBC. She studies Maker culture, accessibility problems, and builds assistive technologies.Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation Shawn Grimes is the Executive Director at the Digital Harbor Foundation where they use technology and maker skills to develop a blend of creativity and productivity in youth and educators.Mr. Darius McCoy, Digital Harbor FoundationNicholas Carter, UMBC As an engineer at heart, I love to
Conference Session
Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Tianyi Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development Division
goals. For example,Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program established an integrated curriculumprogram to develop leadership characteristics and skills among engineering studentsthrough a cooperation with MIT Sloan Business School [6]. Royal Academy ofEngineering in the U.K. involves engineering students in leadership training by settingup Engineering Leadership Standard/Advanced Award programs [7]. The EngineeringLeadership Development Minor (ELDM) at Penn State University requires engineeringstudents to complete a minor degree through taking related leadership classes andobtaining corresponding credits [8]. Engineering leadership has been increasingly considered as a key aspect forengineers’ training [9]. Multiple definitions can be
Conference Session
Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development Division
program evaluation in educational settings with the general objective of understanding and improving the teaching and learning process. His research has a specific focus of evaluating technology integration, assessment policy, and educational practices. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 StudentPerceptionsandAttitudesTowardsaRequiredvs.an OptionalCourseinLeadership AbstractFor almost ten years, the majority of students in the College of Engineering and Technology atBrigham Young University have been required to take a sophomore level leadership foundationscourse focused on leadership principles, ethics, and global issues. The course is part of an
Conference Session
Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Suresh Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville; Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Bucknell University; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
geotechnical design report, which provided them an excellentopportunity to develop their communications skills.To encourage students to think about the material in greater detail and provide a goodopportunity to integrate what they were being taught into other areas, students were asked tokeep a weekly journal. They were asked to reflect on each exam, project, and weeklyassignments. At the end of each lesson, the One-Minute Paper5 was used to monitor studentlearning and address students’ misconceptions and preconceptions. Students were typicallyasked to write a concise summary of the presented topic, write an exam question for the topic, oranswer a big-picture question from the material that was presented in the current or previouslesson in 60
Conference Session
Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Il-Seop Shin, Western Illinois University; Eun Go, Western Illinois University; Colin Ross Harbke, Western Illinois University; Thomas Mark Scaife, McGraw-Hill Education
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
CMOS In- tegrated Circuit designer and a system engineer at NewLANS, Inc. in Acton, Massachusetts until 2010. He became a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida in 2010. Since August 2012, he has been with the School of Engineering at Western Illinois University, Quad Cities as an Assistant Professor of Engineering. His current academic interests include project-based learning with real-world problems, training in critical thinking for students to improve efficient problem solving skills, and enhancement of interactive teach- ing/learning inside and outside classroom. His main research interests are integration of high performance
Conference Session
Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
student thus far haveseemed out-of-proportion to our application needs. An example is for the mechanical detailingcourse. Tooling U provides modules on GD&T which would make sense with this class. In thesesituations, we can point out the modules as a resource available to those who have thesubscription, but the lack of affordable availability to all students forces us to look elsewhere fora resource available to all students.Implementation IssuesCourse implementation issues for the instructor included: • Identification of modules and Knowledge Edge Library resources (such as videos, support text, etc.) to best support the curriculum. • Integration of Tooling U and Knowledge Edge assignments into the course activity
Conference Session
Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brad Wambeke, United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
) at the U.S.Military Academy (USMA) scattered their various directions in pursuit of research activities,service endeavors, and much needed vacation, the Department convened a Strategic PlanningSession shortly after the 2016 graduation. Topics such as an update to the Department’s Missionand Vision, curriculum modifications, and budget constraints were on the agenda during themulti-day, off-site discussions. Unlike many organizations, the collaborative culture withinC&ME meant there was room at the discussion table for all members of the Department acrossall academic levels and support positions. The Department typically tries to conduct suchsessions every three to four years.Among the multiple strategic outcomes generated during this
Conference Session
Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; E. George Walters III P.E., Penn State Behrend
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
Paper ID #19069Teaching Lean Principles through Simulation GamesDr. Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend Dr. Faisal Aqlan is an assistant professor of industrial engineering at Penn State Behrend. He earned the B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2007 and 2010, respectively and the Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2013. Prior to joining the faculty at Behrend, Dr. Aqlan was a faculty member in industrial and system engineering at the University of New Haven where he taught undergraduate and graduate
Conference Session
Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support
Collection
2017 FYEE Conference
Authors
Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission
lessened awareness of engineering as it relates to one’sindividual study habits for each different learning style on his surroundings and to current world events. [11] For ourweb site. [8] Understanding one's individual learning style purposes, it was decided that each presentation shouldand adapting specific habits in regards to the process of incorporate an engineer (or working team of engineers)learning can optimize the time allotted to studying. Further, associated with the student's chosen topic into their project inrecognizing professors who teach using a different style will an effort to build the student's perception of the human factorhelp students to adjust their own efforts in understanding the integral
Conference Session
Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniel Flath, Macalester College; Diane P Michelfelder, Macalester College
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering
students at Macalester College as one contributionto countering this blind spot. In developing this course, our primary interest was to give studentsat an early stage in their academic experience an introduction to engineering, whether they cameto college with the idea of possibly pursuing a career in engineering or whether they wanted toget a deeper understanding of the influence of engineering on the world in which they live. Forthat reason our orientation in this course was different from the orientation found in Bucciarelli’sand Drew’s proposal for integrating the liberal arts with engineering (2015). As we were notprimarily interested in preparing future engineers, our course was less technically(mathematically) focused. Our course was also
Conference Session
Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder; Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder
Tagged Topics
ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
Paper ID #20467Fostering an Asset Mindset to Broaden Participation through the Transfor-mation of an Engineering Diversity ProgramDr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder Beverly Louie is the Director for Teaching and Learning Initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through the Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in The University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from CU, and a D.Phil. in mechanical engineering from the University of Oxford, England. Louie’s research inter- ests are in the areas of engineering student
Conference Session
Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chiu Choi, University of North Florida
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
amplitude of the square wave output was computed tobe approximately 4.7 V. The measure value was about 5 V. The noise in the differentiator circuitshown in Fig. 9 can be improved by placing an extra resistor of small resistance in series with thecapacitor.In the second part of the laboratory, the simple integrator circuit as shown in Fig. 12 was simulatedand the result is shown in Fig. 13. The integrator circuit was built on the breadboard and the inputand output signals were captured by the oscilloscope. The waveforms are shown in Fig. 14. Theexpected peak-to-peak amplitude of the triangular output was computed from the equation and was found to be 12.5 V. The measured value on the oscilloscope was 12.2 V. Thenoise in the integrator
Conference Session
Technical Session 2c
Collection
2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
Authors
bryan james mealy, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Pacific Southwest Section
2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20704An Inverted Approach to Introductory Digital DesignProf. bryan james mealy, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bryan Mealy is an associate professor at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Despite everything, he still finds the ultimate fulfillment in teaching. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An Inverted Approach to Introductory Digital Design Bryan J. Mealy California Polytechnic State
Conference Session
Experiential Learning Initiatives
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University; Jamshid E Farzidayeri, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter Boles; Ahad S. Nasab P.E., Middle Tennessee State University
Tagged Divisions
Multidisciplinary Engineering
hardware (white)”.ProgrammingJust as in the high level design, the team decomposed each of the programming tasks into smallermodules that could be integrated seamlessly as functions. As each module was completed, it wasassimilated into the larger project program. The module is then called as a function anytime thattask was needed. Some examples of the smaller coding modules are below.Ultrasound CodeThis function sends a short pulse then listens for the echo. By evaluating the time it takes for thisecho to return the distance to an obstacle can be determined. The program calls this functionanytime the robot is moving forward to ensure avoidance of all obstacles. Figure 9. Ultrasonic programWi-Fi RSSI Value CodeThis
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Course Efforts
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Patrice M. Ludwig, James Madison University; Erica J. Lewis
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Multidisciplinary Engineering
Paper ID #18833Community Health Innovation through an Interprofessional CourseDr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Uni- versity. She has eight years of diversified engineering design experience, both in academia and industry, and has experienced engineering design in a range of contexts, including product design, bio-inspired de- sign, electrical and control system design, manufacturing system design, and design for the factory floor. Dr. Nagel earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State
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ETD Projects
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
project presentation at the end of the courseperiod [1-4].In the 2015-2016 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering and Technology Programs published byAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), Criterion 3(d) states thatstudents must have an ability to function within multi-disciplinary teams; Criterion 4 states thatstudents must be prepared for engineering and technology practice through the curriculum, toinclude a culminating major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired inearlier course work. This design project must incorporate appropriate engineering standards andmultiple realistic constraints. In response to Criteria 3(d) and 4, many institutions haveincorporated one or more team-oriented senior
Conference Session
Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
equipping students with relevant skills, an overviewof professional engagement, and a major project. The major project for the course involvedteams of 3-4 students working to design one of two civil engineering challenges: either a 20-footcantilevered wooden bridge or a 25-foot diameter wooden tripod. There were two fundamentalpurposes to the course: students were to learn more about their specific discipline so as toestablish realistic goals and motivations for their education and career, and students were tocomplete a major project in order to develop teamwork skills, integrate into the program, andbuild confidence in their ability to overcome intimidating challenges. These initiatives wereintended to improve student engagement with the course
Conference Session
Work-in-Progress Oral Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Katie A. Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Dexter Cahoy, Louisiana Tech University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #18197WIP: An On-going Analysis of the Impact of Assigning Online Thermody-namic Homework in place of Traditional HomeworkDr. Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Louis Reis currently serves as a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University along with his M.S. degree in Microsystems Engineering and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. He teaches a variety of courses at Louisiana Tech including: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and the ”Living with the Lab” freshmen
Conference Session
Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson University; Christopher Ciuca, SAE International; Meghan M. Stoyanoff, SAE International
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
K-8 STEM education solution that is a teacher-administered, industryvolunteer-assisted program that brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)education to life in the classroom for students. Benchmarked to the national education standards,the AWIM program incorporates integrated STEM learning experiences through hands-onactivities that reinforce classroom STEM learning. The program serves K-8 schools, teachers,and students nationwide in STEM related classrooms. More than 75,000 curriculum/challengekits have been provided with over 5 million students and over 35,000 volunteers havingparticipated.Quality STEM learning incorporates facets from multiple disciplines. By design, AWIMintegrates STEM subjects through an approach
Conference Session
Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the
Conference Session
First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
five of the NAE’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering and integrates project-based learning and information literacy strategies into an application experience that challengesthe students’ worldviews and perception of engineering.Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is one of ten colleges in the Maricopa CountyCommunity College District (MCCCD) and has a student annualized headcount of 14,630,drawing students primarily from east valley communities in the Phoenix area. According to theMaricopa Trends Report (2016), 72% of CGCC student body is part-time credit seeking, and81% of the student population is 24 years of age and under. Females constitute 53% of totalstudent population and males at 47% of the total student population. American
Conference Session
Engaging Ethics in Teams and Communities
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Eduardo Mendieta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Ethics
Accreditation Criterion 3, Student Outcomes, includes“an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility”[1]. Thanks to thisrequirement, engineering schools in the U.S. have integrated ethics into theirundergraduate curricula, and a number of them have achieved impressive success [2].However, it is unclear whether ethics education in undergraduate engineering adequatelyprepares students for ethical challenges they might encounter as graduate students. Afterall, engineering ethics education at the undergraduate level often focuses on ethical issuesthat arise in the professional context. By comparison, graduate students in engineeringface ethical challenges of different sorts, such as norms in the research community andthe broad social impact of