Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

sessions suchas panels, round tables, workshops and training sessions such as Safe Zone training. The ADChas a vision, mission and published strategic plan, [2] and is an entity to which authors candirectly submit papers.The development of, and institutionalization of the Best Diversity Paper award within ASEE wasa major undertaking that required drafting of the process for soliciting and identifying bestpapers, judging them on a consistent rubric, and disseminating the top papers. The ASEEDiversity Committee crafted a proposal, vetted it internally, worked with ASEE IT staff tocustomize the paper handling system, Monolith, and then vetted with the ASEE Board ofDirectors. The ASEE Board of Directors approved the award and institutionalized it as

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mathematics

general plan as was used for Calculus I. We then present the results ofapplying the full toolkit to the new Calculus II course. Pass rate and GPA improvements inCalculus II were evident immediately after scale up in the spring of 2016. Sufficient time hasnow passed so that we can apply the full set of assessment tools built for Calculus I to measurethe effectiveness of the Calculus II transformation on academic performance in post-requisitecoursework and on student retention in STEM. Page 1 of 151.0 IntroductionThe grade earned in mathematics courses is critical when considering student retention inengineering and in STEM majors. For example, the work by Budny

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, College of William & Mary; Elizabeth Gaughan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Manufacturing

pharmaceutical, to everydaymanufactured goods [14].There are many articles in the engineering education literature that focus on manufacturingeducation. An article published in 2015 discussed the implications of having a manufacturinginternship or co-op experience on industrial engineering students. The perceptions of thestudents changed significantly with regards to working in the manufacturing sector upongraduation [15]. The “four pillars of manufacturing knowledge” was developed and ismaintained by the Society for Manufacturing Engineers [16]. In a 2014 paper, Ermer presentedthe four pillars of manufacturing knowledge in the education plan for a mechanical engineeringconcentration of a general engineering program, specifically in the manufacturing

Conference Session

Topics in Computing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naeem Seliya, Ohio Northern University; Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Ziad Youssfi, Ohio Northern University; Matthew Schweinefuss

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

rest of the paper is structured as follows. Section 2 presents the details of the QuestionFormulation Technique and its use in our study. Section 3 presents our proposed approach for thespecific problem identified in our overall project. Section 4 presents and discusses the empiricaldata mining results obtained. Section 5 provides a summary of our paper with a plan for futurework.2. The Question Formulation TechniqueThe ability to formulate salient questions is a critical life skill that enables the student to moredeeply engage with the content being learned. Questions serve the purpose of making clear andconcrete that which is unknown or misunderstood by the student. By making the unknownconcrete, a pathway for exploration, engagement and

Conference Session

Tales from the Flip Side

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Warren, UNC Charlotte; Meagan Padro, UNC Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

surveyed in this study and in the literature,increased exposure to material, the ability to start and stop a video that is available for reviewanytime, the ability to work additional problems, the ability to take responsibility for the learningand work with peers, and the ability to directly engage with the instructor in a group settingimproves the learning environment. However, it is important to carefully plan and execute theeffort. To accomplish this, it is critical that the pre-lecture technology, in-class activities, and theinstructor are effective and able to keep the students engaged.Research DesignThis study investigates the impacts of a Partially Flipped Classroom (PFC) instructional model ina junior level geotechnical engineering course

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Olalekan Adesope, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

restate, defend, apply, produce, categorize, hypothesize, identify, locate, criticize, interrelate, dramatize, draw, prioritize, produce, plan, recite, state, recommend, paraphrase, solve, prepare, distinguish, classify, develop, design, recognize

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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Mechanics

6 in v1.0 (DI = 0.71, rpb = 0.28) in which we changed the representation used for theanswer choices as discussed previously. Again we see the USU result for this question (DI =0.71, rpb = 0.42) to be within acceptable ranges, so the WCC statistics seem likely skewed by thesmall sample size.The last question of concern regarding the statistics is question 10. The statistics fall outsidedesirable ranges for both WCC (DI = 0.28, rpb = -0.07) and USU (DI = 0.10, rpb = 0.17). Wemodified the problematic item 12 in v1.0 to develop this question, but it still appears to be verydifficult for the students and performance does not correlate well with their overall score on thetest. We plan further revisions of this item to reduce complexity. Student

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

-requisites, it is expected to be the first semester courseand Fundamentals of Engineering II the second semester course for a regular (on-schedule)freshman. Some students coming in with lower mathematics background start with engineeringcurriculum in the spring semester (off-schedule) instead of autumn. Also, some transfer studentsend up taking the Fundamentals of Engineering I in their spring semester. The first semestercourse introduces topics such as problem solving, engineering design process, technicalcommunication, ethics in engineering, teamwork and engineering tools that aid in criticalthinking, planning and data analysis. Three major components of this course are: Data analysis inExcel, Programming in MATLAB and Design Project. Because of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Macarena Zapata P.E., Universidad de Chile ; Sergio Celis, Universidad de Chile

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

enterprising andinnovative university vary between the two models [11].MethodologyTo answer our question we adopted a qualitative exploratory approach [12]. The data is based onsemi-structured interviews with actors that are part of the support systems for entrepreneurshipeducation in five engineering schools in Chile: Universidad de Chile (UChile), PontificiaUniversidad Católica de Chile (PUC), Universidad de Santiago (USACH), Universidad AdolfoIbáñez (UAI) and Universidad de of Talca (UTalca). The selection criteria prioritized thevariability of Ingeniería 2030 schools. The sample considers one university from each of theselected projects. Each Ingeniería 2030 project commits to transform engineering in Chilefollowing a different strategic plan, but

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan; Nicole Erin Friend, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineeringfield. Given the utility of situated learning theory in our study findings, we suggest thatresearchers consider this theory of learning when choosing study participants and interviewdiscussion questions.ConclusionsWhile the small-sample, qualitative nature of this study limits the conclusions we can drawacross the entire TERM community, this study serves as a starting point for educationresearchers and practitioners who wish to improve the educational experiences of studentsinterested in TERM. Future work from our group plans to assess the curriculum available forstudents interested in TERM at the University of Michigan. We plan to evaluate the alignment ofcoursework and co-curricular experiences offered there with the concepts and skills

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoyang Zhang; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Yang Da Wei

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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International

Acculturative Stress Components and Their Relationship with Depression Among International Students in China. Stress and Health, vol.32, pp.524-532, Dec. 2016.[18] W. Wen, D. Hu, and J. Hao, “International students’ experiences in China: Does the planned reverse mobility work?” International Journal of Educational Development, vol.61, pp.204-212, July. 2018.[19] X. J. Ding, “Exploring the experiences of international students in China,” Journal of Studies in International Education, vol. 20, pp. 319-338, Apr. 2016.[20] M. Tian and J. A. Lowe, “Intercultural identity and intercultural experiences of American students in China,” Journal of Studies in International Education, vol.18, pp.281-297, July. 2014.[21] H. C. Sheu

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, U.S. Military Academy; Kyle Wilhelm, United States Military Academy; William M. Meier, United States Military Academy; Krista Watts, United States Military Academy; Susan M. Lintelmann, United States Military Academy; Suzanne M. Christoff J.D., United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

focused upon utilizing the concepts andequations in problems or applications.Each of the Advanced sections received the same level and method of instruction during eachlesson. The only alteration was the addition of the historical references into the lesson plan for theAdvanced intervention group A1 (see Table 2).All of the students in the second-semester course completed nine laboratory experiments in formalgroups and one in-lab writing event. Each lab group submitted a report on each experiment andthe report consisted of a results, analysis, and conclusion sections. All of the experimentsexamined physics concepts that were part of the course material. In the writing event, studentswere tasked with analyzing and discussing provided data in a two

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky; Laura Marie Letellier P.E., University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Derek Lynn Englert, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker P.E., University of Kentucky; Neil Moore, University of Kentucky; John F. Maddox, University of Kentucky; Julie Gordon Whitney, University of Kentucky; Doug Klein, University of Kentucky; Whitney C. Blackburn-Lynch, University of Kentucky

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First-Year Programs

program and allow students to explore before committing to a specific plan of study.For the new computer programming course, the content pairs the sensors and actuatorscommonly utilized by a variety of engineers with the programming skills needed to collect andinterpret data. These skills carry over to the team design project that involves programming,sensors, actuators, construction and testing of a complete system. The programming skillscarried into the sophomore level courses have been well received by some departments and lessthan satisfactory to other departments which has led to more deliberate independentprogramming assignments. In this paper, we describe the implementation of in a new coursesequence for ~900 students per year and

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond L. Smith III, East Carolina University; Henry D. Lester, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

they go about their study preparation with use of the cheat-sheet option; (3)what did they think the benefit would be in using a cheat-sheet; and, (4) how do they think otherswill behave relative to academic integrity if a cheat-sheet were not allowed. The followingdetailed questions were posed in the survey. Questions Q1 through Q7 were used to evaluate study preparation given the authorized cheat- sheet option was available. Responses include: (a) always, (b) sometimes, and (c) rarely. 1. I plan adequate study time for each exam. 2. I keep my course materials organized and in a logical order. 3. I study with a group from my class. 4. I prepare potential test questions from themes, central topics, old exams

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering

)Figure 3. Student self-assessment survey responses (n = 17) before and after reading the “Data Analysis”and “Uncertainty” comics in a Transport I Laboratory course, as previously reported and reprinted withpermission of ASEE.57 In order to assess student understanding, students finished the Transport Laboratory I course witha design project, for which they developed an experimental proposal to address one of the NationalAcademy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges. For their proposed study, students were required todetermine a purpose, design an experiment and analysis, and describe their plan for limitingmeasurement uncertainty. This proposal was submitted as a written report evaluated by the instructor. The instructor compared

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

24.2%In addition, all students who indicated a willingness to be interviewed were contacted, and fourinterviews were conducted. Interview questions asked them about choosing to major inengineering, their current career plans, their plans to use their engineering skills in volunteering,the main things they took from the class, how (if at all) it changed their thinking, how they thinkabout ethics, and if they thought the skills and information from their general education courseswould be useful in their careers.Survey data was analyzed to see if survey responses in any areas changed significantly betweenthe pre- and post-surveys using paired sample t-tests. Results were also analyzed, usingindependent sample t-tests, to see if groups of students

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole L Ramo, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

ASEE Headquarters

times per week with each instructionalclass periods consisting of 45 minutes of one-sided discourse with the instructor teaching from aPowerPoint presentation, followed by up to 5 minutes of multiple choice iClicker questions onthe material just covered (as a note, instructional class periods are considered any class periodnot devoted to examinations or group presentations). The significant time, effort, and planning required to restructure an entire course fromtraditional lecture-based to “flipped” can be prohibitive (or at least discouraging) for someuniversity instructors who may already have a full workload [15], [18]–[21]. In a “flipped” or“inverted” class, instructional content is delivered to students out of class (typically

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

differences.Communication occurs in a very formal way in the Aerospace industry and is frequently linkedto different types of documents. Communication is also more planned and tied with goals andpriorities. One of the requirements to communicate effectively in this industry is the ability tocollaborate with multiple organizations. The flow of information is very dense in this industryand this is considered a challenge for engineering communication.Communication in the Manufacturing industry is affected by the high number of peoplenormally involved in manufacturing activities and requires a great deal of flexibility fromengineers as communicators. Communication in this industry is more egalitarian and lesshierarchical. The (putatively assumed) introverted nature of

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

students mentionedthey wanted something “unique” or “interesting”.Eight students, interestingly all seniors, also conveyed a desire to make a difference in the world(and beyond), listing “space travel”, “human space flight”, and “advancing aerospace into a newera of flight” as motivations. Additionally, 13.5% of students mentioned engineering instances inpop culture as their initial inspiration to choose aerospace engineering (e.g. Kerbal SpaceProgram (video game), WWII TV shows, and Star Trek (movie)). While some students hadgrand plans and eccentric influences, nine students took a practical approach, asserting that theywant to make “lots of money” and have a “real job” as their motivations. Seven students decidedon ASE after doing background

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, and an example arm build using the robotics kit.a. The Software ToolThe robotics educational tool used in this work was developed by the authors and is specificallydesigned to teach the basic Introduction to Robotics undergraduate course. This course generallycovers robotics fundamentals including history, robot types, and degrees of freedom, robotkinematics including the transformation matrix, forward and inverse kinematics, and the D-Hparameters, differential motions, robot dynamics, trajectory planning, actuators and sensors, androbot vision. The tool displays a virtual robotic arm and a panel of controls, see Figure 11 above.The virtual arm is entered into the tool by specifying the arm’s D-H

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

this business substantial numbers leave the profession for any number ofreasons, or they were simply fewer engineers in earlier days. Early retirement could also play apart due to past generous retirement plans. Histogram of Years in power industry 16 14 12 10 Percent 8 6 4 2 0 0 10 20

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan; Kingman E. Yee, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

respective competitions. This requirement provideda clear guideline for students and established competition travel as a reward instead of anexpectation.The largest changes made were philosophical shifts. As explained above, previous efforts assumedthat all project instruction was done informally by advisors and that classroom sessions were foradministrative usage. Starting in Fall 2015, the department approved a plan to use classroomsessions for a mix of instruction, project work, and reporting of results by all teams. To furtherconnect the classroom sessions with the projects, all faculty advisors agreed to participate inclassroom sessions. Practically, this has implications for teaching load and may not be feasible forall readers. At Lawrence

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taekyoung Kwon, Seoul National University; Myungchul Kwak, Seoul National University; Junghwan Song, Seoul National University; Selin Chun, Seoul National University; Seokho Chi, Seoul National University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

smartphone nearby. It means that we can approximately measure the distance between the smartphones by observing their RSS values. Of course the RSS fluctuation can occur in this case as well, but the distance between the smartphones carried by the same student is very short. Hence the RSS values tend to be stable and high. Fig. 14 depicts the RSS values between two smartphones located less than 1m distance. The RSS values are quite higher than those of the previous measurements, and thus the attendance cheating can be detected. We plan to substantiate this idea as future work. Figure 15. The RSSs and the numbers of observed beacon frames when multiple beacons (i.e.,smartphone) are located at the same position. 3. BLE signal

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

o timing, involvement matrix  Describe attainment  Describe CI and results Criterion 5: Curriculum  Table 5-1 data  Curriculum/PEO alignment  Course syllabi information Criterion 6: Faculty  Rank, qualifications, workload, responsibilities  Size, ratios, professional development Criterion 7: Facilities  Quantify types, computing, other support  Maintenance and safety plans Criterion 8: Institutional

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

appear in search results and keyword analyses of the abstracts and complete texts of relevant articles. These could be applied not only within ASEE but in the wide range of scholarly publications that treat topics that are relevant to engineering communication and its teaching.    • Organize a National Science Foundation workshop that would allow the participants to extend and deepen the analysis presented in this paper by (a) identifying issues of common concern and (b) planning research to advance knowledge and understanding. In addition to establishing direction for research that would meet the needs of teachers and practitioners of engineering communication, such a workshop would also assist the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Tatar, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lauren Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Laura Ann Lilienkamp, Smith College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

context, 4) clarification of self-concept, 5) sense of self in response tofeedback from respected others, 6) self-acceptance and self-esteem, and 7) personal stability andintegration.3 (p 49) As students develop in this vector they become more comfortable with whothey are, and a solid sense of self appears.Developing purpose includes three major categories, 1) vocational plans and aspirations, 2)personal interests, and 3) interpersonal and family commitments.3 (p 50) Students move fromhaving no purpose or sense of who they want to be to unifying their disparate goals and interestswithin a larger, meaningful purpose.Developing integrity includes 1) humanizing values- shifting away from applyinguncompromising beliefs and towards the use of

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Innovative Pedagogies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady; Rebecca S Hartley, Clemson University Center for Workforce Development; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Hope Epps Rivers, South Carolina Technical College System; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Stephanie Denise Frazier, South Carolina Technical College System

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Two Year College Division

final project and instructionalenhancement plan that incorporated tools and techniques learned throughout the academy. Three cohorts have completed the program. Each cohort has a specific focus area. Forexample, the third Faculty Academy cohort targeted faculty in the STEM and InformationTechnology programs. Fourteen persons participated in synchronous and asynchronousworkshops that included topics such as pedagogy, teaching and learning, assessment, and studentsuccess. A total of forty faculty members have received this personalized training. The impact isfar reaching as several participants have shared their experiences with other colleagues throughcampus workshops, conference presentations, and journal publications. Several of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rolfe J. Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University; Luke Nogales, New Mexico State University; Barbara Andrea Gamillo, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. TeamBuilder offers the ability to runmultiple scenarios that do not notify the students until the plan is first formalized and executedby the instructor. Since in many cases there exist multiple solutions sets to the overall criteria,TeamBuilder has incorporated a shuffle feature that allows for shuffling team members throughmultiple permutations of the instructor’s team composition requirements. These features can beused to get control groups for research into the effects of entrepreneurial team composition.Once the instructor has viewed the multiple permutations made available by TeamBuilder andhas come up with a set of teams they would like to implement, the last step for the instructor is tofinalize the teams. Finalizing the teams initiates email

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott McGuirk Ph.D., United States Air Force Academy; John G. Ciezki, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

since there areno dangers of open circuit secondaries, they have excellent linearity since there are no magnetic materialsto saturate, and they can accept large overload currents without damage. A preliminary review alsoshowed a cost advantage for the Rogowski coil.The critical performance specification is the exit or muzzle velocity of the railgun. Options for measuring 8this are bullet chronograph (optical based) and high-speed camera. The team selected the bulletchronograph because of the huge cost savings. The backup plan was to borrow a high-speed camera fromthe physics department, especially if muzzle flash caused problems with properly triggering the bulletchronograph optical

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Kenneth David Domingue, Western Michigan University ; Sarah Gray Hagen, Western Michigan University; Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University; Lenore Yaeger; Katherine Fox, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

notcontacted. We pick the February date to send the letter to allow students sufficient time to bettermake plan for their summer and to register in time for the Algebra II course at a communitycollege.]In 2015, such a letter was sent to the parents of 400 admitted students that were placed inAlgebra II. Of the total contacted, 333 did not attend our institution in Fall semester. Of thosewho attended our institution, 20 were “bumped” into Pre-Calculus in Fall semester because theypassed Algebra II at a community college with a grade of B or higher. There were 47 enrolledstudents who either did not take an Algebra II course at a community college or passed with agrade of B or higher. This is correlated to 29.9% of incoming students who were placed by