Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

present the ways they will go about in makingsure worthwhile new technologies and methodologies are accepted by their prospectivecompanies in their future careers. The authors think an effort by all construction educators in thesame direction could prove to be very effective in ensuring enhancements in the nature of theconstruction industry into the future.Bibliography1. Accenture (Feb 24, 2005). Telematics: A transformational silent commerce application. Available online:www.accenture.com.2. Accenture Study (Feb 18, 2003). Construction Equipment Industry Adopts Wireless Technology to ImproveProfitability and Service Mobile applications of equipment telematics in the construction equipment industry.Available online ...findarticles.com/p/articles

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a collaborative NSF-funded Gender in Science and Engineering project investigating persistence of women in engineering undergraduate programs. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-133: MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS: REWRITING THE SCRIPTRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton earned his doctorate from the University of Washington in 1995 and is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Layton worked for twelve years in consulting engineering, culminating as a group head and a project manager. His professional interests include physical systems theory for modeling and simulation of dynamic systems and curriculum development and lab development in mechanical engineering.James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James E. Mayhew received his

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-187: CURRICULAR ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE PROFESSIONALBEHAVIOR IN A DESIGN CLASSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven C. Zemke, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington teaches sophomore, junior, and senior level design courses. His research interests include enriched learning environments, non-traditional instructional methods, and design processes. Before changing careers to academia Steven was a design engineer and manager in industry for 20 years.Donald Elger, University of Idaho Donald F. Elger, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho in Moscow, has been actively involved with traditional research and

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi (Stan) Lan, DeVry University-Chicago; Yaqing Mao, Beijing Normal University, China

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International

paid-jobs) would negatively impact students’ academic performance.8-10 On the other hand, appropriate amount of work experience will develop students’ technical skills, customer service skills, and their well-rounded capability in their employment immediately after graduation, and therefore would enhance students’ employability and their future professional career. This research found that students sampled in the United States spent substantial amount of time on paid-jobs, while students sampled in China literally spent no time on paid-jobs. The infrastructure of tuition systems, the means of student financial assistance, and other family factors may play important roles in the difference between

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform Duplicate Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

, Page 11.636.13(Entry Level Engineer) applies standard practices/techniques under direction of an experienced Engineer. Appendix C A Comparison between Career Paths that Support Academic Research at Universities and those that Support Engineering Practice for Innovative Technology Development in Industry and Government Service_____________________________________________________________________________________Industry/Government (Technology Development) Universities (Academic Research)Senior Executive Levels Senior Executive Levels Engineer IX (GS-18, 17,16) Vice President of Engineering and Technology Dean of Engineering

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton

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Electrical and Computer

disciplines (Chemical, Civil and Environmental,Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical) were started in 1995; the first undergraduateclass enrolled in 1996; the first engineering building was completed in 1998; and the firstgraduates left Rowan in 2000. Accreditation under ABET [14] Criteria 2000 was grantedto all four engineering programs in 2001. The opportunity to create new engineeringprograms is rare—most educators spend their careers making the best of incrementalcurriculum innovation at established institutions. There are many well-known problemssuch as those cataloged by the ASEE report, “Engineering for a Changing World” [24]. Itwas clear that engineering education needed to do a much better job of demonstrating therelevance of materials

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

problems encountered. Post-exercise activities may generate a cognitive conflict within a group of learners because students may challenge the perceptions and decisions made by others during exercises. As a result of this cognitive conflict, learners begin to reorganize their way of thinking about a particular set of events and how various perspectives contribute to a more complex understanding of the processes and projects they will work on throughout their career. ‚ Evaluate Pedagogical Activities – Learners and researchers will examine the effectiveness of different pedagogical approaches by conducting experiments in the classroom setting. This will enhance our understanding of the relationship

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

field of engineering became much clearer after completion of Engineering Exploration. There are several valuable pieces of information that have been impressed upon me and that I will carry throughout my college/engineering career. The first being all of the opportunities available to engineers, especially at a research institution like Virginia Tech. Second, that the modern engineer must not only possess the power of knowledge, but maintain professional standards. Furthermore, I was taught how to use many tools such as the engineering design process, MatLab, the basics of Object-Oriented Programming, and how to effectively use graphing.AcknowledgementsThe authors of this paper would like

Conference Session

ChE: Curriculum Reform & Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; David Ford, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

capabilities are required by the expanded list of application areas and their more stringent demands on knowledge and synthesis skills.d) Transfer fundamentals and knowledge to novel challenges. Graduates cannot acquire all of the data, information, ideas, etc. that they will require in careers that will span 40-50 years. Therefore, an increasing priority is attached to the ability of our graduates to learn and transfer their learning to innovative settings. Bruer21 describes learners who had quickly become competent in new areas as ‘intelligent novices.’These four outcomes were additions to the list of outcomes that the departments had formulatedfor their ABET visits. The project team prepared a memo to department faculty with theseoutcomes

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Covington, California State University-Northridge; G. Michael Barnes, California State University-Northridge

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Educational Research and Methods

Asynchronous Learning Networks, 4(1), 23-32 pp., 2000.2. Trueman, M. and Hartley, J., A comparison between the time-management skills and academic performance of mature and traditional-entry university students, Higher Education, 32(2), 199-215 pp., 1996.3. Felder, R.M., Felder, G.N., and Dietz, E.J., The Effects of Personality Type on Engineering Student Performance and Attitudes, Journal of Engineering Education, 91(1), 3–17 pp., 2002.4. Kember, D., Jamieson, Q.W., Pomfret, M., and Wong, E.T.T., Learning approaches, study time and academic performance, Higher Education, 29(3), 329-343 pp., 1995.5. Landis, R., Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, Discovery Press, 304 pp., 2000.6

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla; Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla; Ray Luechtefeld, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

examining the data and reasoning that led to a particular conclusion willincrease trust, openness, and learning, leading to better working relationships and betterdecisions. Good habits formed during work on student teams will be practiced in the long-termteamwork situations of an engineering career. Effective collaboration and consistent groupdecisions are more likely when each member of the team operates using the Mutual LearningModel. In the hypothetical examples, Mutual Learning behavior would have produced clearbenefits. If Joe had surfaced his fear that his teammates were not going to pull their weight at thefirst sign of trouble, he would not have to engage in the covert and deceitful behavior. If Sue had

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

responsibilities that interfere too much with classattendance). The inclusion of external commitments as possible predictors of persistence isparticularly important for transfer students and adult students in general, since this category oftenhas job and family responsibilities. External commitments can be incentives to seek a degree inhigher education (e.g., better career opportunities and higher salary to provide for dependents),but they can also form impediments (e.g., scheduling conflicts, lack of time for studying). Theinstitutional interactions in Tinto's model encompass students' academic achievements andlearning experiences and their interactions with faculty and peers, which in turn determine theextent to which they experience academic and social

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Scudder, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Stratton, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. Grand Average Response 4.06Analysis of MET Survey Results:In general, the results of the survey provided confirmation that the MET Program was wellpositioned to educate students appropriately to pursue careers in the fields indicated in thedemographic questions asked in the survey. In particular, the relative importance ofcommunication, manufacturing processes, data analysis, mechanics, engineering graphics,materials, etc. reaffirmed that the emphases of the MET Program were correct. Furthermore,none of the results conflict with either ABET Criteria 2 or Criteria 8, but instead pointed to areaswith improvement potential.The most notable potential improvement is in the project management area. Even though facultydid address some project

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

of the curriculum tostimulate learning through independent thinking, communication with peers, and interaction withthe instructor. Voluntary peer tutorials were held each week by outstanding juniors in chemicalengineering who took the course the previous year. Also, short writing assignments were used toprovide the instructor with background information about each student, provide midtermfeedback to the instructor, and to stimulate student thinking about certain tangential aspects ofthe course; like careers, history and famous women in engineering.For the blended instruction course (experimental group), new elements included the following:1) course was set up under university-licensed software as a web-based course using WebCT(even though it

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Engineering Technology

2006-496: USING ROCKETS TO UNIFY TOPICS IN ANELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYINSTRUMENTATION COURSEDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, his M.S. from Syracuse University and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer. Page 11.1408.1© American Society for

Conference Session

IP and Supporting Student Startups

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Silvernagel, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

rank your knowledge of legal issues related to intellectual property ownership? 0% Expert 0% Very Knowledgeable 89% Somewhat Knowledgeable 11% Not At All Knowledgeable What category best describes you? 100% University Undergraduate Student Gender: 78% Male 17% Female 5% Do not wish to respond Ethnicity: 5% Indian 95% White/CaucasianThese students were seniors in electrical engineering, but they felt rather unknowledgeable aboutintellectual property topics that will affect them throughout their careers. The survey was nothanded out a second time after the IP lectures were complete.Table 6 tabulates the responses to the various

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

Page 11.934.11IGVC, and to fulfill the senior design requirement for the students in our department. Theparticipation in this project gave students real life team work experience. They experienced theapplication of theoretical information in different areas of knowledge to solve real life problems.This experience could later be used in their professional careers to solve similar problems innumerous other applications. The potential of real-world autonomous devices being able tocontrol themselves is growing, and in some cases is very desirable.Throughout the process of designing and building the autonomous vehicles, the teamsencountered many problems and made some mistakes of their own and they had to be realizedand acted on accordingly. The

Conference Session

Questions of Identity

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Liberal Education

broad reflection, personally satisfying but not professionally promoted bythe various external structures (departments, colleges, professional societies, colleagues).Second, the age of the instructor fascinates. Young faculty are not typically present inthis activity, for evident reasons: they are starting their research careers and both theirresearch and teaching must be easily judged and rewarded by their engineeringcolleagues, almost none of whom teach technology literacy. Second, the outlook of theyounger instructor is in an earlier, outbound phase of exploration and conquest ofresearch (the stated reason, according to Foster), whereas the senior faculty are morelikely to have completed sufficient “stated reason” voyages to reflect more

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Rounds, U.S. Military Academy; Phil Root, U.S. Military Academy; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

integrates the topics in the course should be used. Such a text wouldnot feature separate Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics sections. It would also address thetopics on a more fundamental level and address the fact that both disciplines are essentiallydifferent ways to analyze energy and losses. Furthermore, a custom text that utilized a casestudy approach to developing the theory or the actual case studies used for ME311 would greatlyenhance the course.Another recommendation is to continue to use the Fundamentals of Engineering ReferenceManual as a supplemental text for the course. The opportunity to view and use this referencetool early in students’ academic careers is an excellent way to familiarize them with the layout

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

. Many were reduced to the role of a “technician”, and some have abandoned Page 11.1257.7engineering, all together, to pursue other careers. This is attributable, to some extent, to colleges’failure in creating an educational experience conducive for the development of the characteristicsmentioned above. The author(9)reported the outcome of a survey of engineering employers in theRegion, that summarized frequently cited perceptions of the weaknesses of recent engineeringgraduates: lack of design capability and creativity, deficiency in thinking critically andindependently, narrow view of engineering and related disciplines, weak communication

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

traditional classroomteaching and what really takes place in the real world.(9) They give students experience withsituations and challenges they do not usually come across during traditional classroom activities.In any of their form, thoughtfully planned and well prepared cases provide: • Relevance. Cases depict real situations at a particular location and point in time. As such, they tend to provide an insight into the decision-making process. Students see the relevance of the case to their future careers. • Motivation. Cases can provide incentives for students to immerse themselves in real engineering tasks. Also, assuming the role of a practicing engineer can be challenging and stimulating. • Interaction

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ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Vacharaporn Paradorn; Sunita Rajni Virk Singh Poma; Nathan Agyeman; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Tiana Robinson, University of Massachusetts Lowell

he collects analyzes information, while being a lead contribu- tor in the Product Life-Cycle Management group where he participates in making connections between computer security and Product Life-Cycle Management. The past summer, Nathan had an opportunity to intern within cybersecurity involving penetration testing and hopes to pursue a career in cyber security consulting.Prof. Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell Kavitha Chandra is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She directs the Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) to Success summer

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines; Craig Van Kirk, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

). Page 11.432.9 Table 1 Petroleum Engineering Program Assessment Objectives1. Broad Education, based on (3a,c,g,h,i,j,k) 1.1. CSM systems and design courses (3a,c,h,k) 1.2. Effective communication (3g) 1.3. Skills necessary for diverse and international professional career (3j), CSM** 1.4. Recognition of need and ability to engage in lifelong learning (3i,j)2. Solid foundation in engineering principles and practices, based on (3a,h) 2.1. Society of Petroleum Engineers’ ABET Program Criteria (3a) 2.2. Strong petroleum engineering faculty with diverse backgrounds (CSM**, PE***) 2.3. Technical seminars, field trips, and field sessions (3h) (CSM**, PE***)3. Applied

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing ; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

researchers seek to understand whether and to what extent thedevelopment of engineering “habits of mind and action” in middle school STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math) courses leads to improvements in problem solving abilities,integration of STEM content, and increased interest in engineering. The Next Generation ScienceStandards (NGSS; NGSS Lead States, 2013) call for “raising engineering design to the samelevel as scientific inquiry in science classroom instruction at all levels” (p. 1). Reflecting thisemphasis on engineering as a core idea, recent reforms include proficiency in engineering designas a key component of college and career readiness (Auyang, 2004; Carr, Bennett, & Strobel,2012; Duderstadt, 2008; Kelly, 2014

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkata Rama Chaitra Thota, University of Cincinnati; Nan Niu, University of Cincinnati; Wentao Wang, University of Cincinnati; Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Software Engineering Division

engineering, human-centered computing, and software engineering education. He is a recipient of the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the best research paper award at the IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE 2016). He is a member of ASEE and a senior member of IEEE.Mr. Wentao Wang, University of Cincinnati Wentao Wang is a Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati, United States. His research interests include software engineering and requirements engineering. Wentao received a Master degree in software engineering from the Beijing Institute of Technology in 2010.Dr. Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati Carla Purdy is an associate professor in the School of Electrical

Conference Session

The Best in DEED

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

projectchanges, but also to raise their level of professional skills in expecting, coping with, accepting, managing,and even embracing uncertainty as preparation for their professional careers. These are skills andperspectives that we can also embody as faculty, to serve as examples and role models to our students.References:[1] Dutson, AJ, Todd, RH, Magleby, SP, & Sorensen, CD, “A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 17 (1997) pp 17-28.[2] Furnham, A & Ribchester, T. “Tolerance of Ambiguity: A review of the Concept, Its Measurement, and Applications”, Current Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 3 (1995) pp 179-199.[3] Mohammed, S, Okudan, G, &

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Anne Valdes, University of Florida; Carlene Elizabeth Cuadra, University of Florida ; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

building construction was adapted in HB1647 building code of Florida Legislature. Najafi is a member of numerous professional societies and has served on many committees and programs, and continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works.Dr. Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College Dr. Nick M. Safai has been an ASEE officer and has served in multiple divisions

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Marissa A Tsugawa, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

graduatestudents in helping bring our manuscript to fruition. References 1. Nettles, M. T., & Millett, C. M. (2006). ​Three magic letters.​ Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2. Lovitts, B. (2004). Research on the structure and process of graduate education: Retaining students. In D.H. Wulff, A.E. Austin & Associates, ​Paths to the professoriate: Strategies for enriching the preparation of future faculty​ (pp. 115-136). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 3. Allum, J.R., Kent, J.D., & McCarthy, M.T. (2014). Understanding Ph.D. career pathways for program improvement: A CGS Report. Washington, D.C.: Council of Graduate Schools. 4. Lovitts, B. (2001

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University; Shang-Hsien Hsieh, National Taiwan University; Shih-Yao Lai, National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Building and Planning

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines by nature. Teacher A’s professional training traverses the disciplinesof civil engineering and information technology. He was also engaged in various co-teachingactivities with professors from other fields in the same discipline, from architecture, and fromelectrical engineering, though the levels and forms of co-teaching varied. Teacher B also had2 semesters of teaching experience working with civil engineering professors before thisproject. Teacher C’s entire career was mostly built on crossing different academicboundaries—from education to cultural studies to futures studies. To all three teachers, theleap between disciplines seemed to be the greatest this time. However, it was not acompletely foreign experience to any of them. The