Conference Session

Evidence-based Practices in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University; Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Carol Elizabeth Stokes-Cawley, Syracuse University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

afterimplementing class changes and assessing the success of those changes. Participating facultyhad to commit to attend a kick-off meeting, a minimum of four 2-hour working sessions, and amandatory final presentation. In addition, faculty had to complete assigned homework, identifyspecific project outcomes and provide a plan to implement and assess the course learningoutcomes.Fourteen faculty participated in the summer 2017 program. During the working sessions, facultywith experience using specific techniques shared their knowledge, guest speakers presentedrelevant technologies, and faculty discussed adapting methods to various subjects, potentialpitfalls, and best practices. 100% of the workshop participants met all of the initial programrequirements

Conference Session

Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University

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New Engineering Educators

one was about the student response. TIED UP involved several activelearning exercises and required a certain level of commitment from the students to complete. Based on thefeedback from several experienced faculty members, students’ response to innovative teachingapproaches such as a flipped classroom had not been completely positive. The second concern in theimplementation was the time commitment for developing the course materials for a complete course. InTIED UP, each course concept required very careful planning and preparation and this demanded a goodamount of time commitment from the instructor. This paper reports the experiences of a new faculty inthe implementation of the TIED UP class in an applied mechanical engineering course for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Dr. Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego Michelle Madsen Camacho is Professor in the Department of Sociology & Faculty Administrator at the University of San Diego and is a former Fellow of the American Council on Education. Her research focuses on inequities in STEM education using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID

Conference Session

Creating Equity Through Structure and Pedagogy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, American Society for Engineering Education; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolina Favela, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Paso Carolina Favela is currently a Senior at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and plans to graduate with her Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering in the Fall of 2018. Carolina is currently a yearlong university Undergraduate Research Student and Development Specialist for the STEMGrow program, a partnership with El Paso Community College (EPCC) that focuses on achieving the next c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #24050 generation of student engagement and professional preparation. As a current STEMGrower, Ms. Favela strives to innovate and

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Delvicario, University of Hartford; Dominick Gerard Lauria, University of Hartford; Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

promotestudents’ critical thinking through a series of newly-designed troubleshooting exercisesembedded in fundamental DC electric circuits labs for engineering technology first-yearstudents.Three circuit troubleshooting sessions were purposefully designed and embedded throughout thecourse of the semester. For each session, students investigated several different scenarios inwhich the given circuits were not working. The complexity of the given circuits increased as thesemester progressed with the increasing theoretical knowledge of the students. Each scenariochallenged students to identify and solve one or more unknown faults in the circuit. After eachsession, instructors used students’ troubleshooting plan, reflective discussions, and conclusionsin

Conference Session

COED: Online and Blended Learning Part 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific

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Computers in Education

classroom as a blendedlearning model; where videos are viewed outside of scheduled class time and face-to-facemeetings are used for alternative strategies (e.g., instructor guided active learning, cooperativelearning, peer led team learning, etc.) to promote deeper learning. A 2015 survey of highereducation faculty indicates that 69.5% of respondents have flipped an activity, class, period, orcourse, and plan to implement the model again (Magna 2015).Video Creation by InstructorsFor instructor survey Q1, making of a video to support a course taught by the instructor, 43responses were received. Of the 43, 18 (42%) instructors indicated “yes” to having created avideo, while 25 (58%) indicated “no”.Use of Online Engineering Education VideosQ2 on the

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Jeffrey Evans; Davin Huston; Milan Rakita

beginners in the fall of 2017. Immediately behind isa new major called Transdisciplinary Studies in Engineering Technology slated to beginaccepting students in the fall of 2018. The unique features of the program and are 1) studentscreate their own plan of study with the help of an advisor and faculty mentor, 2) the student’sjourney is highly faculty mentored, and 3) the program is competency-based. To progress andgraduate, students must demonstrate their developmental proficiency of approximately 30competencies spread across 8 broad competency families. This presentation will motivate anddescribe novel integrative learning experiences created to enhance competency development.The presentation will also demonstrate the early developmental work of

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Roslyn Montecalvo, American University; Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

fall of 2018, she will begin her service as a Secondary Education English Teacher as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. Danielle is passionate about physics and STEM education and engaging women in science, and she plans on incorporating science and math into the classroom during her service abroad. Her research focuses on the importance of how collegiate-level physics and other STEM courses can play a critical role in enhancing scientific literacy and shaping overall attitudes towards space policy, particularly within the millennial population.Dr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Director and Faculty Liaison to the Dual-degree engineering

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Tara Hornor , The Citadel Dr. Tara Hornor currently serves as Associate Provost for Planning, Assessment and Evaluation & Dean of Enrollment Management at The Citadel, providing leadership for the institution’s strategic planning, ac- creditation, assessment, institutional research, admissions, financial aid, and graduate college offices. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arizona and master’s degrees in counseling, instructional design, and human resource management.Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

chats asked exactly where the noise was located, he was ableto identify areas where loud spaces (such as the bathrooms, elevators, and group study rooms)abut quiet zones as the most problematic spaces [6]. Drexel University aimed to solve noise andbehavior issues in the library by installing a Courtesy Clerk, a full time staff member whomaintains a “safe, pleasant, and courteous atmosphere in the library” [7]. Most academic libraries with noise issues are also facing space and design challenges.One of the more common problems occurred as libraries shifted to function primarily as studyspaces, or were rebranded as “learning commons,” with open floor plans and fewer—ornonexistent—book stacks [8]. Electronic resources better suit today’s

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

reasonable level of familiarity with a concept. At this level, the engineer is familiar with an idea, but lacks the knowledge to specify and procure solutions without additional expertise. For example, an engineer might recognize that a particular architectural plan poses significant construction difficulties without having the expertise to devise improved construction or design alternatives.  Level 2 (Understanding) implies a thorough mental grasp and comprehension of a concept or topic. Understanding typically requires more than abstract knowledge. For example, an engineer with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility should be able to identify and to

Conference Session

Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Kacie Hodges P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech ; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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International

McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech Marlena McGlothlin Lester is the Director of Advising for the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She leads the undergraduate advising team and oversees the advising process for all General Engineering students. She is responsible for the development of a hands-on, minds-on orien- tation model for all first-year engineering students, the creation of a comprehensive engineering major exploration tool, Explore Engineering, and enhancement of the academic planning resources available for first-year engineering students. Marlena strives to transform the advising experience for students and advisors through communication, collaboration, and consistency.Dr. Lisa D. McNair

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming; Joseph H Holles, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

Wyoming Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Teaching Research Data Management: It takes a team to do it right! ASEE Annual Conference 2018Introduction:Research Data Management (RDM) is an important competency that is beneficial for graduateand undergraduate students across the disciplines. Not only are many funding agencies requiringa Data Management Plan (DMP) for new grant proposals [1,2,3,4], there is also a shift towarddata driven research, data driven analyses, data visualization and new distributed computationalsystems that use “big data”. One piece of data management is metadata and the problems thatinsufficient or bad

Conference Session

Cognitive Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rongrong Liu; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Educational Research and Methods

realized the distinctionsbetween theory and practice. Therefore, they demonstrated an awareness to connect theory topractice. For example, they would set extra time aside just in case for unexpected problems infeasibility tests, taking into account the gap between theory and practice. What’s more, theexperience of project-based learning can help students know more about the process of research.Based on these experiences, some students started to make plans for their future. Students reflecton the meaning of their major and the emphasis of their research orientation. Some students wonderabout whether they are going to receive further education or not. The thoughts about future plansreflected that students started to undertake major responsibilities

Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

John Y Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cassidy Elwell

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Diversity

. NIST’s National Initiativefor Cybersecurity Education (NICE) working group has made it strategic plan objective toincrease participation by women, minorities and veterans in cybersecurity1.Cybersecurity competitions have been promoted as a way to increase participation incybersecurity-related fields amongst high school students. Typical cybersecurity competitions atthe secondary school level currently focus on a very narrow set of computer-technical relatedactivities. These competitions are rewarding to students who have traditionally been attracted tocomputer-related fields. However, these participants of the competitions are not typically diversein gender or race2. The lack of diversity in cybersecurity competitions is a large problem if

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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Pre-College Engineering Education

team members Equal contribution Active application of one’s communication skills The practice of sharing and receiving ideas from group Group decision making members to allow for alternatives and decide on an agreed upon course of action as a group Goal/task planning/setting The ability to craft a plan and follow through in executing it The practice of treating other team members with respect, using positive word choice, employing non-judgmental tones Team cohesiveness to communicate verbally or non-verbally

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Kakan C. Dey, West Virginia University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Dr. Bhavsar received his Ph.D. degree in 2013 and his M.S. degree in 2006 from Clemson University. His Ph.D. dissertation focused on development of an evaluation framework for connected vehicle technology supported alternative fuel vehicles. Dr. Bhavsar also has three years of experience in the private sector in developing transportation engineering and planning solutions, specifically traffic micro-simulation projects.Dr. Seri Park, Villanova University Seri Park, PhD, PTP, is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Villanova University. She is serving as a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the CEE Department. She is also the faculty advisor of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

% 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 Figure 4: Percent of REU participants from underrepresented groups in engineering (women, Hispanic, African American)Long Term Assessment of the ProgramThe REU program was and continues to be evaluated in a number of ways: online pre-REU andpost-REU surveys were conducted to assess the expectations of the students, their opinions andbeliefs about engineering, graduate school and research and their level of satisfaction withdifferent aspects of the program. This provides short-term data on student satisfaction with theprogram organization, as well as any changes in their opinions and plans immediately uponcompletion of the program. Yet, one of the

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

consider the MR attributes proposed by Milgram et al. to choose theright display device(s) to match his or her pedagogy. In this project, we plan to investigate howthe use of VR can affect the learner’s behavior and performance during the design verificationstage of industrial robot programming. Figure 2 illustrates the setup of the project. X Figure 2 Project setup: From RobotStudio to VR inspection to ABB Robot Conventionally the robot program was reviewed through desktop simulation prior todownloading it to the industrial robot for execution (red dotted line). We plan to use the virtualreality environment, circled in blue, as an intermediate stage to review the robot program

Collection

2018 ETLI

Authors

Joseph Sussman

, cyber operations, information assurance, information security, or similar terms in their titles 14 One Year Offset to 3/5 Revisions Cybersecurity Criteria: TimelineDate(s) Event08/2016 – Criteria development, with feedback from CAC ExCom, CAC, CAD,03/2017 PEVs and CAC programs07/2017 Submit draft Criteria to CAC for approval07/2017 – CAC approves, submits criteria to CAD for approval10/2017 Conduct pilot visits for cybersecurity11/2017 – CAD approves on first reading; posted on ABET website for Public06/2018 Review & Comment07/2018 Submit revised criteria & rollout plan for CAC approval10

Conference Session

Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney P.E.; Elizabeth O'Brien, Seattle University; Teddi Callahan

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Community Engagement Division

services for and meeting space for employees and estimate vulnerable communities volunteers Local non-profit Redesign of a 3000 square foot Drawings of existing and working to empower basement of a 1910s school to serve as a 3 teams of redesigned basement. 1 regional Latino senior center, soup kitchen, and licensed 3 each group did existing, while 2 communities kitchen for entrepreneurial ventures groups did revised plans. Drawings, structural design, New exterior fire-escape staircase design

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan B. Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Katie Shannon, Missouri S&T

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

have little support or encouragement from home to enter into STEM fields.The goal was to partner with the teachers not only to demonstrate the effectiveness of projectwork, but also provide assistance in completing the tasks. The idea was to guide the teachers inthe use of tools and techniques that could be successfully utilized to engage the students inSTEM related topics and to also learn from them in order to develop best practices.Having a class of middle schoolers complete activities in the classroom or lab would requiremore adult to student interaction when conducting some of the planned experiments, so a reliablepool of volunteers was needed. Partnering with Missouri University of Science and Technology(MS &T) students not only

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Aruch, University of Maryland College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland

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Community Engagement Division

plan for activities. Throughout the academic year, the teacher referred to the arrival ofmaterials that never showed up. There were several reasons for this including a leadershiptransition at the school, lags in procurement and challenges in communication. Toovercome this hurdle, we ‘dusted off’ some older robotics materials from the HS closet towork with throughout the academic year. For the UMD curriculum, the program model was tested. At the service site, 1-2UMD students worked with a team of 3-4 HS students to design, build and program arobot. The course met once per week on Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:45 at the end of theschool day. Following the service visit, UMD students completed an online discussionlog of their activities

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A Heard, Carnegie Mellon University; Christiaan Job Nieman, Universidad de los Andes

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Materials

used to establish the practice [9]: 1. Situating: Establish the exploratory experimental tasks within the context of the course and discipline, so that students see the relationship to other core concepts and practices 2. Modeling: The instructor models expert practice while describing and explaining each step of the process from planning (selecting materials/tools, organizing work space) through execution 3. Scaffolding: The instructor provides guidelines, steps, and parameters to structure student exploration. The student begins to conceptualize the task and begins planning. 4. Coaching: The instructor provides coaching and feedback while students engage in the exercise themselves. The student engages in the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Collection

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Christopher Peter Scianna, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

learningefforts have enhanced or detracted from students’ engineering education as a whole incomparison to their non-service learning peers, and if the practices and outcomes of thesesections create new trajectories and plans for students, specifically whether it enhances futureinvolvement in community outreach efforts.IntroductionNortheastern University is a top fifty university [1] located adjacent to the Roxburyneighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Thanks to exponential growth and development overthe last decade, Northeastern has become a landmark within the community. For decades, it hasbeen shaped by its urban backdrop and has recently taken innovative steps to use its status in thecommunity to provide an impactful outreach program. The backbone of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico; Shelby Ann Freese

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Industry. As she has plans to remain and be an active member in SWE as a Professional Member, upon graduation in May of 2019. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Impact of "Imagineer Day," an Outreach Program, on K-8 girls and Women in EngineeringAbstractThe Society of Women Engineers at California State University, Chico developed an educationaloutreach program to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to K-8 girlsin 2012. Since then, every year over 200 local K-8th grade students are invited to participate inmultiple hands-on labs that demonstrate basic science and Engineering concepts. The goal of theoutreach program is to get young girls interested in

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University; Michelle Slattery, Peak Research

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

, IGERT, and I3 grants for the National Science Foun- dation. She is an Extension Services Consultant to the National Center for Women & Information Tech- nology and has helped more than a dozen universities increase recruiting and retention of women in their technology programs with data driven methods and evaluation support. Four of her clients are NCWIT NEXT Award winners for the Extension Services outcomes they achieved. Michelle has an M.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences with Human Factors specialization. Her research interests include the eval- uation of STEM projects and programs, diversity studies, strategic planning, and data visualization. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

lessons of the unit. The main focus of these five lessons was eitherscience or mathematics content. These lessons were chosen since the purpose of this researchwas to examine how engineering language was used in science- and mathematics-focusedlessons during an engineering design-based STEM integration unit. The portions of the lessonsthat contained the teacher using engineering language or implied engineering language whenaddressing the whole class were transcribed, as well as gestures relating to engineering (e.g.,pointing at a step in the design process displayed on the front wall). Curricular materials,including lessons plans, teacher powerpoint slides, and student worksheets, were used assupporting material to help better understand the

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21207Developing Improved Methodology for Online Delivery of Coursework Pro-viding a Framework for Quality Online EducationMr. Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Mr. Matt Ray is the director for the Facilities Management Technology graduate program as well as a lecturer for the Construction Engineering Management Technology Program offered through the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indian University Purdue University Indianapolis. He currently provides instruction for Facilities Planning and Management, Introduction to Facilities Engineering Sys- tems, Financial

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

ABET student outcomes that are often challenging to assess for EAC andETAC accredited programs [6], [7].Given these goals for the course, the following course learning objectives were established: Atthe successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • develop a problem statement and a requirements matrix for a relevant industry problem • perform a preliminary design analysis using appropriate computer and mathematical tools • synthesize a technical solution to design specifications utilizing tools and materials • quantitatively analyze multiple alternatives and down select to one approach • develop a Project Plan, including a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Master Schedule • apply the