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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania; Benjamin J. Zile; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Taylor Schmidt

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #26062Implementation of a Design Project in a Freshman Engineering Physics CourseDr. Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania Inci Ruzybayev is Assistant Professor in Engineering and Computer Science at York College of Pennsyl- vaniaBenjamin J. ZileDr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past eighteen years teaching mechanical engineering at four institutions. As an exemplary teaching specialist in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, Scott received the Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence, given to one faculty member in the College in Engineering for

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force; Traci A. Sarmiento, United States Air Force Academy; Cory Cooper, U.S. Air Force Academy; Donald William Rhymer, United States Air Force

An Institution-Wide Student Outcome for Engineering: Development, Implementation and Assessment Sarmiento, T., Anderson, M., Rhymer, D., and Cooper, C. US Air Force Academy, COAbstractThe United States Air Force Academy in Colorado is an undergraduate institution whose missionis to “educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated tolead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.” The employer of the institution’sgraduates desires well-rounded graduates with a more-homogeneous education than would beexpected at an otherwise similar university. As such, the institution prescribes a large generaleducation (or

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Rick Evans, Cornell University; Stacey E. Kulesza, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #25613We are Thriving! Undergraduate Women in Engineering Student ProjectTeamsDr. Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University Jia Grace Liang is a faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership at Kansas State University (USA). Her research interests focus on school leadership, professional development and learning in STEM, equity for women and racial minorities, and leadership for community engagement. She holds a PhD from the University of Georgia in Educational Administration and Policy.Dr. Rick Evans, Cornell University Sociolinguist and Director of the Engineering Communications Program in the College of

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2019 CIEC

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Ryan Howe; Stanley Rader; Matthew Snyder

only enough materials for construction of the bridge, based on the Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright © 2019, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 455detailed bill of materials. This meant careful attention to the plans and careful execution of everytask was required. This was at the forefront of our minds when cutting any piece of wood,installing any screw, or drilling any piece of wood. If we were to make a mistake, it might haveadversely affected the desired appearance of the bridge, which was unacceptable. Additionally,working over a stream

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cunningham, University of Virginia

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #25266Graduate Engineering Peer Review Groups: Developing Communicators andCommunityKelly J. Cunningham, University of Virginia Kelly Cunningham is the director of the Graduate Writing Lab in the School of Engineering and Ap- plied Science at the University of Virginia. She holds a PhD in applied linguistics & technology and human-computer interaction (co-majors) from Iowa State University of Science & Technology and an MA in intercultural studies/TESOL. She has worked with ESL students since 2007 and in graduate com- munication support since 2014. Her research draws from qualitative methods, appraisal

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

relative contribution of effort (versus ability/ intelligence) to academic achievement is robust [27]. o A greater sense of social belonging is associated with higher grades in a remedial engineering mathematics course [34]. o Mindfulness benefits math performance by reducing anxiety associated with high- stakes testing conditions [33]. o Engineering students can be categorized according to a 2x2 framework based on interest in engineering and initial engineering performance, and this categorization is predictive of retention [41]. Figure 4 illustrates the framework. GPA Below Average

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew M. Johnson, Penn State University; Amber Cesare, Penn State Center for Science and the Schools; Gabe Knowles, Center for Science and the Schools, Penn State University; Taylor S. Wood, Penn State Center for Science and the Schools

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Pre-College Engineering Education

precollege context, and it contributes to the knowledge base of ourunderstanding of how students and teachers do engineering and how engineering educators canpromote improved curriculum and pedagogy in this area.Introduction STEM educators are now placing an emphasis on the importance of teaching studentscontent through engagement in habits of mind [1,2] or the practices of disciplinary experts[3,4,5,6]. However, this presents significant challenges to K-12 educators, most of whom havelimited experience with doing authentic science or engineering and many of whom are notcomfortable with teaching units without normative answers [2]. Engineering in K-12 settings hasbecome more and more common since the release of the Next Generation Science

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #26366A Multi-Instructor Study of Assessment Techniques in Engineering Mechan-ics CoursesDr. Ron Averill, Michigan State University Ron Averill joined the faculty at Michigan State University in 1992. He currently serves as the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focus is on pedagogy, design optimization of large and complex systems, and design for sustainable agriculture.Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University Sara Roccabianca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). She was born

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University; Roya Solhmirzaei, Michigan State University; Hadi Salehi, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

constraints are very important for first-year engineering students and are also emphasizedin the course. Students are taught that the design process requires an open mind, and awillingness to fail. Efficient time use is important, since usually the first design solutions, orprototypes, are not the best design options and improvements must be made. As part of this first-year engineering course, students create Gantt Charts and a project management plan. Thisassists student in staying on track in meeting the project and course goals, and in using the coursetime efficiently. Their time in lab may be the only time that the whole team can meet togetherand have access to the lab equipment. It is also important that the team works effectivelytogether. An

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Noe Vargas Hernandez; Arturo Fuentes; Stephen Crown

context of self-innovation student skills. In Flexibility, Adaptability, Open Mind, Agilityan initial survey of innovation and entrepreneurship skills Courage, Braverythe first thing one can notice is that most of these skills are Assertiveness, Competitiveness“soft” skills (also known as personal or general skills). This Personal Image, Positive Imageprecisely matches the category of skills needed for student Knowledge of Social Mediaself-transformation. This doesn’t mean that the technical Work Independentlyskills aren’t important, especially in the case of engineering Self-Disciplinestudents, but these are addressed daily by teachers in the Efficient, Goal Orientedclassroom. What are left out are the non

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf P.E., Savannah State University; Bryan Knakiewicz, Savannah State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

who came to speak to us…’ - ‘Yes, because I know things about engineering that I did not know before’ConclusionThe main focus of this paper was to share the experiences of the ongoing year-long activities ofthe project funded by EiF and jointly organized by Savannah State University and SCCPSS forthe local middle school girls with an aim to inspire them to pursue careers in engineering andtechnology areas. One-on-one conversations with the participants and some of the encouragingstatements, collected through a post-camp survey, revealed that activities like these might havehad a positive impact on the young minds that can help to make career decision in future.Although the overall impact of the program will be understood only after

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brittany Lynn Butler; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25160Board 5: Collaborative Research: Experiential Process Safety Training forChemical EngineersDr. Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Daniel Anastasio is an assistant professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009 and 2015, respectively. His primary areas of research are game-based learning in engineering courses and membrane separations for desalination and water purification.Brittany Lynn ButlerProf. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of

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Creating Impactful Learning Experiences for Engineering Leaders

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Michael Aucoin, Leading Edge Management, LLC; Dennis Arthur Conners

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Engineering Leadership Development

parts of engineering practice. In describing the foundation of the practice, Koen [19,p. 10] defines the engineering method as, “the strategy for causing the best change in a poorlyunderstood or uncertain situation within the available resources.” One could succinctly use thewords optimization or innovation in place of the Koen definition. Furthermore, change thecontext or application and this portrayal of the engineering method is equally meaningful to thepractice of leadership! In a nutshell, we have identified solid and robust common groundbetween engineering and leadership. To follow this theme in more detail, let us consider the Lucas and Hanson [20] list of sixelements that they call engineering habits of mind. In other words, the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Judy Randi, University of New Haven; Jenna Pack Sheffield, University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #25301An Exploratory Study of Engineering Students’ Misconceptions about Tech-nical CommunicationDr. Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven Cheryl Qing Li joined University of New Haven in the fall of 2011, where she is a Senior Lecturer of the Industrial, System & Multidisciplinary Engineering Department. Li earned her first Ph.D. in me- chanical engineering from National University of Singapore in 1997. She served as Assistant Professor and subsequently Associate Professor in mechatronics engineering at University of Adelaide, Australia, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, respectively. In 2006

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PANEL: After #MeToo: What’s next for Women in the Engineering Workplace?

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer J VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Sandra D. Eksioglu, Clemson University; Joanna Wright, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #25794PANEL: After #MeToo: What’s next for Women in the Engineering Work-place?Dr. Jennifer J VanAntwerp, Calvin College Jennifer J. VanAntwerp is a Professor of Engineering at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. She earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with research in protein engineering. Her current research interests include retention, diversity, and career pathways among engineering students and professionals.Dr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Ann Shannon, Iowa State University; Sara Kaye Jones; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, Explore questions about plane electromagnetic transmission lines, high speed the impact of technology waves, Poynting vector. effects, waveguides, GPS and in society. Apply Transmission lines: other related phenomena will engineering methods to transient and sinusoidal be discussed and explained design and failure steady-state conditions, with the application in mind. analysis. reflection coefficient. Course • Electric Circuits • General Physics or • None Prerequisites • Calculus III Introduction to Classical • Introduction to

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27235Freshman-year Initiative for a Cohort of Largely Engineering Minority Stu-dentsDr. Kamau Wright, University of Hartford Kamau Wright is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Hartford. He spe- cializes in thermo-fluids and plasma engineering. His technical research interests include applications of high voltage plasma discharges to liquids and wastewaters; plasma decomposition of carbon dioxide; foul- ing prevention and mitigation for heat exchangers; oxidation of organic matter in water; and inactivation of bacteria using high voltage plasmas. c

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Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 2

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Kylel Devine Scott, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Kamille Green, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

Paper ID #24990Can Eye Tracking Detect Implicit Bias Among People Navigating Engineer-ing Environments?Mr. Kylel Devine Scott, S.P.A.C.E. (Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes, and Cultures in Engineering Kylel Devine Scott is a Sophomore Robotic Engineering student at Arizona State University and a first- year Research Assistant in the Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes and Cultures (SPACE) Lab. He also oc- cupies membership in the National Society of Black Engineers (N.S.B.E.) and is enrolled in Barrett the Honors College at Arizona State University. Kylel strives to attain the social, cultural, and professional awareness

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ERM Technical Session 7: Learning and Research in Makerspaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Sarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University; Kate Youmans, Utah State University; Cindy Ann Lenhart, Oregon State University; Alexis K. Van Winkle, University of Central Arkansas

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26249Knowledge in the Making: What Engineering Students are Learning in Mak-erspacesDr. Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and learning, inservice and preservice teacher pro- fessional development, program evaluation, multidisciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and college math, science, computer science

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Technical Session 5: Topics related to Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhou Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Mingshao Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #24774Project-based Robotics Courses for the Students of Mechanical EngineeringTechnologyDr. Zhou Zhang, New York City College of Technology Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, CUNY New York City College of Technology, 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Email: Zhzhang@citytech.cuny.eduDr. Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang received his Ph.D. from the City University of New York in 1995. He is currently the program director of a mechatronics project in the New York City College of Technology/CUNY. For the past 15 years, Dr. Zhang has been

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ERM Technical Session 12: Creativity and Problem Framing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Karen Elaine Anderson, Destination Imagination Inc.; Daniel D. Jensen, Singapore University of Technology and Design/MIT International Design Center

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25881Creativity Exercises and Design Methods to Enhance Innovation in Engineer-ing StudentsDr. Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy Lt Col Mike Anderson is an Associate Professor and Director of Capstone Programs, Department of Engineering Mechanics, US Air Force Academy. He has pursued research in engineering education for several years in the areas of curriculum design and assessment, capstone design experiences, innovative design methodologies, and enhancing student creativity. In addition, he pursues technical research in autonomous systems, design of terrestrial and aerial robots

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonisha B. Lane, University of South Florida ; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Selene Willis, University of South Florida; Salam Ahmad; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #25779Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in an Engineering Summer Intervention Pro-gram (Research)Dr. Tonisha B. Lane, University of South Florida Dr. Lane’s research agenda broadly examines diversity, equity, and inclusion in postsecondary educa- tion with the objective of advancing inclusive and transformative policies and practices. Her primary research strand investigates the experiences and outcomes of underrepresented groups in science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Using qualitative methodologies, she has explored access and success for underserved students of color in STEM and STEM

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Scott Grant Feinstein, Iowa State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Meghan Berger M.A., North Carolina A & T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

- vironmental Engineering. Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Luster-Teasley has demonstrated excellence in teaching by using a variety of research-based, student-centered, pedagogical methods to increase diver- sity in STEM. Her teaching and engineering education work has resulted in her receiving the 2013 UNC Board of Governors Teaching Excellence Award, which is the highest teaching award conferred by the UNC system for faculty.Meghan Berger M.A., North Carolina A & T State University Meghan is a doctoral student in the rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation counselor education pro- gram at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Her broad research interests in- clude exploring multicultural

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Track Special Topic: Intelligence Technical Session 14

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Turhan Kendall Carroll, Ohio State University; Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University

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Diversity, Special Topic: Intelligence

engineering competencies that are not exclusively synonymous with male, whiteor middle-class ideologies.For readers who are not classroom instructors, we believe that being mindful of how smartness isculturally constructed can help you better understand how you participate in a co-construction ofsmartness that may be exclusive, especially with respect to the cultural barriers inherent to abilitypresent for underrepresented students in engineering. In the end, we all must take responsibilitybecause we participate in the construction of smartness. It is our hope that this work can helpencourage those in both academic and non-academic settings to reflect on how they contribute tothis potential gatekeeper and how their tacit assumptions about

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Zoe J. Wood, Cal Poly; Enrica Lovaglio Costello, CalPoly; Aaron W Keen, California Polytechnic State University; Christian Eckhardt, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

a computational design instructor in the Art and Design department at the California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo where she leads the Computing for the Interactive Arts minor.Dr. Aaron Keen, California Polytechnic State UniversityChristian Eckhardt, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo c American Society for Engineering Education, 20193/3/2019 ASEE CIA paper - Google Docs A cross­disciplinary minor to engage student’s creativity and   engineering skills     Zoë Wood (Computer Science), Enrica Lovaglio

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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He Shen, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Ni Li, California State University, Los Angeles

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

components,advantages and disadvantages. With the fundamental expectations of a flipped course in mind,section III explains the proposed iterative framework for developing flipped classroom courses.An example of flipping a lower division engineering course, ME 2040 - Circuit Analysis forMechanical Engineers, is used to explain the utilization of the proposed framework in SectionIV. Finally, results and discussion are given in section V. II. Fundamentals of Flipped Classroom Teaching While there has not been an official definition of flipped classroom teaching, it is commonlyexpected to have the following two components: 1) individual learning outside the classroom(also known as pre-class self-learning), and 2) active learning activities

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; William M. Jordan P.E., Baylor University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

does the university prepare students for graduation? For what is the university heldaccountable? How do students participate in their preparation process? What does industrycontribute? These are questions that faculty and engineering programs must consider to besuccessful preparing minds for the next step in their students’ life’s journey. The universitysetting is expected to provide an environment to help students transition from high school tobeing an adult. Are graduates really prepared for what lies ahead? 1Each year Baylor University graduates another class of students who will begin theirprofessional life. For those faculty who have had the privilege of teaching both freshman andgraduating

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #25326Cui Bono. Engineering and Technological Literacy and Higher EducationDr. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society. He is author of Engineering Education. research and development in Curriculum and Instruction; The Assessment of learning in Engineering Education; The human Side of Engineering, and Empowering

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #26761Exam Wrappers, Reflection, and Student Performance in Engineering Me-chanics – Part IIDr. Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Badir is an Associate Professor in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Department at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in Florida Gulf Coast University. He earned his B.Sc. (1982) in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. (1985) in Structural Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. He also holds a M.Sc. (1989) and a Ph.D. (1992) in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.Dr. Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Jiehong Liao is an

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ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University; Jennifer Johnson, Northern Arizona University; Jennifer Marie Duis, Northern Arizona University; Pauline Entin, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

importance of developing a community of like-minded peers forsharing resources, studying, motivating each other, and forming an academic network. Thesepeers encouraged each other to participate in research, to speak with professors, and to study.Students also found in this peer group of STEM students in the seminar course, an importantgroup of friends and social support. Although not examined in detail in this study, participationin undergraduate research, internships and professional competitions, can also be considered“socio-academic integrative moments rather than solely academic experiences, because of thesocial nature of STEM. During research students learn to engage in the social environments ofscience and engineering laboratories, including