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NSF Grantees: Design
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Nan Kong, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Eunhye Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Carolina Vivas-Valencia, Purdue University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Experimenting Figure 2. Key innovative behaviorsAssessing re-framingWe conducted one pivoting reflection survey in April 2019. With this instrument, we collecteddata on problem framing and re-framing. We analyzed final project reports and projectpresentations from the junior design course (BME390) in spring 2019 for problem framing andre-framing.Data Collection Process/TimelineThe research team collected data on framing and re-framing, innovation tendencies, innovationpotential, and innovation tendencies from 60 – 70 BME undergraduate students betweenFebruary 2019 and December 2019.We designed another ideation workshop in November 2019 in which we asked the students, inpairs, to provide solution ideas on a biomedical
Conference Session
First-year Programs: Core Skills
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Paul S. Nerenberg, California State University, Los Angeles; Ni Li, Northwestern Polytechnical University; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles
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Diversity
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First-Year Programs
designed considering theEbbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve, to provide students with learning opportunities in 6-day cycles:(i) day 1: a pre-class learning activity (reading or video) and a quiz; (ii) day 2: in-class Kahootlow-stakes quiz with discussion, a short lecture with embedded time for problem-solving anddiscussion, and in-class activities (labs, group projects); (iii) day 4: homework due two days afterthe class; (iv) day 6: homework self-reflection (autopsy based on provided solutions) two daysafter homework is due. The assessment of course performance is based on the well-characterized force concept inventory (FCI) exam that is administered before the intro tomechanics course and both before and after the Physics I course; and on student
Conference Session
ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento
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Diversity
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
learning is an experiential learningapproach to foster students’ deeper understanding of academic contents and expected learningoutcomes of courses through activities involving community partners to address social problemsand community needs. An essential part of service learning is “structured opportunities forreflection” [4]. While some aspects of service learning are similar to other community-basedactivities, such as community service, and experiential learning approaches, such as internship,there are some important distinctions. The difference between service learning and communityservice can be described primarily by highlighting two words in the above definition of servicelearning: structured learning and reflection. While community service
Conference Session
Teaching Interventions in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 22nd
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Vignesh Subbian, University of Arizona; Daniel B. Whitaker, University of Arizona
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Biomedical Engineering
as availability of instructional resources to support this initiative.The course involves a 10-week project, along with weekly engagement and reflection activitiesthat are designed to promote critical thinking and collaboration. Students were required toparticipate in a moderated discussion forum at least twice every week.• Discussion Forum: Each student was required to initiate a new topic of discussion (initiation thread) related to the overall theme of the week as well as engage in a discussion with posts from one or more peers (engagement thread). Both initiation and engagement threads were meant to allow for weekly reflection among students and low-stakes assessment by course facilitators. Measures such as number of posts
Conference Session
NSF Grantees: Design
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Steven Hoffenson, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Jessica Rose Driscoll, Stevens Institute of Technology
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
, organizing, and integrating new information.MethodologyAligned with these constructivism principles, the research questions are addressed throughseveral exercises that took place with 130 third-year undergraduate engineering students in acourse called Engineering Design VI, as it is the sixth in an eight-course Design Spine sequence.The assessment tools include concept mapping exercises, in-class market simulation workshops,open-ended written reflections, and surveys, as well as the students’ term project reports. Thesetools are summarized with their connections to one another, the research questions, and theconstructivism principles in Figure 1. Figure 1: Research activities (white boxes) mapped to the research questions (grey boxes) that they
Conference Session
Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Kelly S. Steelman, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Kay L. Tislar, Michigan Technological University; Charles Wallace, Michigan Technological University; Nathan D. Manser, Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University
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Computers in Education
, and software developer drive his research exploring how humans can better understand, build, and use software. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Google, Microsoft Research, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Wallace’s Agile Communicators project, supported by an NSF IUSE award, seeks to build an en- hanced curriculum for computing programs that emphasizes inquiry, critique and reflection, grounded in authentic software development settings. Tools in this project include process oriented guided inquiry learning, automated feedback to students through an intelligent tutoring system, case studies in software communication, and guided reflective exercises on team communication. As part
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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience
Authors
Pichayathida (Alice) Luanpaisanon, University of Virginia; Carter Kenneth McCullough, Human Machine Interface Research Lab; Ryan Van Der Zee, Caterpillar Inc.; Ruth Wertz P.E., Valparaiso University; Reva E. Johnson, Valparaiso University
algorithmic thinking.This study involved developing haptic learning tools for students using the Haply robot, a low-cost, commercially available haptic device. The device was programmed to generate two virtualmodels: 1) a static beam subjected to shear force and bending moment loads, and 2) a blocksubjected to acceleration and frictional force on contact surfaces. In response to user inputs, thesystem then returns force feedback to the user via the Haply manipulato r.The goal of this study was to examine the effects of an educational haptic device on the students’algorithmic thinking as well as intuitive and conceptual understanding. The haptic deviceprovided tactile information that reflected the real-world systems. Such hands-on learningexperience
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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience
Authors
Briana M Bouchard, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University
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Diversity
scaffolded reflection about engineering group work interactions. The moduleprovided students with the opportunity to assess and evaluate their own discussions for equityand inclusion as well as those of experienced engineers. Data were obtained in the form ofstudent written work and post-intervention in-class video of student group interactions.IntroductionGroup work is a fundamental component of undergraduate engineering programs and offersstudents the chance to practice student-to-student interactions within an engineering team. Notonly does the engineering studies literature emphasize that team interactions are central toprofessional engineering practice [1], [2], but also the engineering and science educationliterature has emphasized that group
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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference
Authors
Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts
for the classand replaced the old modules to take advantage of the new format. In this paper, the authors will detailthe I2EE laboratory class, the original module format, and then detail their newly designed laboratorymodules and reporting format to improve student learning success. In order to have a qualityassessment, we conducted a survey to evaluate students’ satisfaction in terms of learning outcomesand their contentment from newly developed modules in comparison to three random old modules.The survey result shows that most of the students reflect positive feedback about newly developed labmodules.Keywords: Laboratory Format, Introduction to Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Circuits,Sensors, Student performance, Evaluation
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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Shawn Fagan, Temple University
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Diversity
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Women in Engineering
& Poth, 2018). One of the challenges in qualitativeresearch is to convince the reader that the analytical process is focused, clear, and defined. Todemonstrate this, the data analysis spiral was utilized as a guiding framework in the analysisprocess. This structured format guided the analytic process and allowed for a high level of focusand attention towards the participants’ account and reflection of their experiences.ResultsThe IPA approach provided an in-depth and interpretative investigation into the personalexperiences of the participants and allowed the participants to reflect on the significance of theirexperiences during their choice and persistence in engineering. The study’s in-depth analysisrevealed several recurrent themes from
Conference Session
Student Experiences with Undergraduate Research
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University
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Educational Research and Methods
reflection papers on use of SRL skills through “Design YourProcess For Becoming A World Class Engineering Student” project activities. In this paper, as ourstudy is focused on SRL skills on engineering design activities in extracurricular research projects,we adopt a relatively simple survey instrument [8] that was developed and validated particularlyfor assessment of use of SRL skills in engineering design. Derived from a widely-usedquestionnaire for assessment of SRL in general classroom settings [9][10], it captures student’sperception of metacognition along the cycle of engineering design which typically includesproblem definition, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, and designcommunication. This survey instrument was
Conference Session
Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jinhui Wang, University of South Alabama
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
evaluation data are shown in Table 1 and listed in Fig. 1. They arerespectively about (a) the instructor had clear policies (e.g., grading, attendance, and assignments);(b) the instructor provided useful feedback on my progress within the course; (c) the instructor waswell prepared for in class meetings; (d) examinations and other assignments reflected stated courseobjectives and course material; (e) the instructor was successful in clarifying difficult concepts; (f)the instructor was well prepared for online class sessions and activities.Strongly disagree 1 ----- 5 Strongly agree INSTRUCTOR HAS CLEAR POLICIES INSTRUCTOR PROVIDED FEEDBACK 2018 Fall 2019 Spring
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Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
John Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Educational Research and Methods
] Research question What is a way of experiencing What is the actual difference between two ways something (X)? of experiencing “the same thing” (X)? Data Collection Ask for experience with X. Ensure Ask to experience the same instance of X through that all participants a task Data People talking about their past Participant talking about what they can “see” of experiences with what they X while addressing the task identify as X (Since there is no Participant reflections on their way of addressing common experience, participants the task (Since they
Conference Session
Design Across Curriculum 1
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Ha Nguyen, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine; Kyu Yon Lim, Ewha Womans University; Christian Fischer, University of Tübingen, Germany
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Diversity
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Design in Engineering Education
, collaborate and build, monitor progress, and reflect on tasks. However, research onPBL engineering discourse has placed a stronger focus on self-regulation than shared regulationprocesses [6], [7]. Understanding how students jointly regulate efforts may help to structurecollaborative tasks and promote efficient regulatory and design processes—two critical learningoutcomes in PBL [1], [7].MethodsStudy setting & participants. The study is part of a series examining the relation betweenperceived social network and collaboration patterns in engineering design. We followed fourfirst-year student teams in a two-term project-based engineering course in California in the 2018-2019 academic year. The goal of this elective course is to introduce students
Conference Session
Computers in Education Division Technical Session 11
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Shaya Wolf, University of Wyoming; Rafer Cooley, University of Wyoming; Mason Johnson, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming
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Computers in Education
coding) and soft skills (such as problemconcept interpretation. solving and teamwork). Lastly, using these results, volunteers can enhance future opportunities. • Students were asked to reflect on their learning individually to provide an Individual indication of their progress interest level, and content knowledge. This was Reflection done through drawings, worksheets, and surveys. Conclusions & Future Work
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First-Year Programs: Major Choice
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan; Michael Dailey, University of Michigan
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Diversity
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First-Year Programs
gauging elements of students’ affect that can be immensely useful in encouraging students andhelping them succeed. However, simply gauging students’ feelings may also give insight intotheir experiences as an engineering student.In this work, we focus on data that resulted from a larger study investigating students’perceptions of engineering, sense of belonging, and sense of community as they participate in aCommon Read first-year program. In the study, incoming first-year students participated in apre- and mid-summer survey and a post-program survey. A subset of these students alsoparticipated in focus groups, held with students of all levels who were prompted to reflect ontheir experiences starting college and participating in first-year
Conference Session
Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Robert Schaffer, Mission College; Varsha Reddy Kandi
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Computers in Education
, the students are grouped in pairs and are challenged to solvepuzzles in VR. However, only one student can wear the headset, while the other has a manualwith the solution to the puzzle. The students need to communicate with each other to solve thepuzzle. At the end of the VR game, the students need to reflect on the challenges that theyencountered and how they can improve their team communication. To support the Project Management lecture topic, the ​Virtual Construction Simulator 4(VCS4) ​game was selected. The game is “​a simulation game that teaches students the dynamicnature of the construction process and frequent changes to construction schedules” [​ 31]​. Thegame was selected because of its extensive supporting instructional
Conference Session
Faculty Development Research
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Kyle Nathan Winfree, Northern Arizona University
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Diversity
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Faculty Development Division
sizes. To normalize, the mean response fromeach of the seven programs were then averaged together, giving equal one-seventh weight toeach program of study.Response categories of “Strongly Disagree,” “Disagree,” “Neutral,” “Agree,” and “StronglyAgree” were assigned corresponding ordinal ranks of one through five respectively. The likertvalue responses were averaged for these groups in order to represent a “general consensus”response. Mean likert responses near one for any given question reflect a strong disagreementthat the given behavior is an important factor for student-instructor rapport, while meanresponses near five indicate a strong agreement that the behavior is an important factor forstudent-instructor rapport. Median was not calculated
Conference Session
NSF Grantees: Identity
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Debra A. Major, Old Dominion University; Seterra D. Burleson, Old Dominion University; Xiaoxiao Hu, West Virginia University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
., pre-entryengineering identity); Time 2, reflecting engineering identity at the end of the first semester; andTime 3, reflecting engineering identity at the end of the spring semester.Demographic control variables, including gender, age, and ethnicity, were gathered throughuniversity records.ResultsIn the fall semester, 24 (2.0%) students engaged in research, 7 (0.6%) served as engineeringstudent ambassadors, 6 (0.5%) were peer mentors, 10 (0.8%) engaged in internships, 300(25.0%) participated in student organizations directly related to engineering, and 212 (17.7%)participated in student organizations outside engineering. In the spring semester, 68 (5.7%)students were involved in research, 20 (1.7%) served as engineering student ambassadors
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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Nicole Barclay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
and communication with technical and non-technical peers. Students worked in teamsof three and four to solve ill-defined problems presented by the instructor. Topics coveredConstruction Waste, Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Recycling Education, PublicTransportation, and Campus Transit. Deliverables, including a technical report, an oralpresentation, and an analytical reflection, were used as data for this project. Students weresurveyed to assess their perceptions of problem-based learning. There were seventy-twoparticipants over three semesters. One preliminary result from both the survey and qualitativedata is that students felt confident about working with others from different disciplines. Studentsmostly commented positively about their
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2020 PPC
Authors
Frazier Benya; Al Roming
organizations. Findings: Legal SystemJudicial interpretation of Title IX and Title VII hasincentivized organizations to create policies, procedures,and training on sexual harassment that focus onsymbolic compliance with current law and avoidingliability, and not on preventing sexual harassment.Title IX, Title VII, and case law reflect the inaccurateassumption that a target of sexual harassment willpromptly report the harassment without worrying aboutretaliation. Findings: Predictors of Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is most likely to take place inenvironments that are:• Male-dominated in number, leaders, and culture• Organizational tolerance of sexual harassment o Reporting is perceived as risky o Reports
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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Annmarie Elizabeth Hoch, Tufts University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Rebecca Deborah Swanson, Tufts University
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education
result of its inclusionand elevated importance in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1]. Within thenascent field of pre-college engineering education, the ways in which elementary engineeringexperiences may support the formation of engineering identities in young children are not wellunderstood [2]. What is known about formative experiences in engineering is that participationtends to be gendered [3], with girls and boys engaging in and reflecting on engineering activitiesin different ways. This paper focuses on identity, as developing a strong engineering identity, orsense of belonging in engineering, is essential to pursuing and persisting in the field.Participation in engineering outreach programs is widely seen as an opportunity
Conference Session
NSF Grantees: Student Thought
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Andrew Olewnik, State University of New York at Buffalo; Randy K. Yerrick, State University of New York at Buffalo; Manoj Madabhushi; Rachith R. Ramaswamy, State University of New York at Buffalo; Yonghee Lee, State University of New York at Buffalo; Hala Alfadhli, State University of New York at Buffalo; Amanda A. Simmons, State University of New York at Buffalo
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
internalizingand effectively communicating insights from these experiences later. We conjecture thatproviding an engineering problem typology and reflection framework as context for studentexperiences will improve students’ ability to internalize and communicate the professionalrelevance of those experiences. In this NSF PFE:RIEF sponsored research project we are usingmixed-methods to collect pre / post data on students’ engineering epistemological beliefs, writtenreflections that consider the professional aspects of engineering projects, mock interviews, andgroup problem-solving discussions. Between the pre / post data collection, an intervention takesplace; students participate in a professionally relevant project experience (engineeringintramural) with
Conference Session
Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jessica R. Hoehn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Noah D. Finkelstein, University of Colorado, Boulder
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Diversity
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Engineering Physics and Physics
a small effect of the intervention but note that the quantitativemeasures were high to begin with and thus they need to find alternative approaches to evaluatingthe impact of these activities. In this paper, we present examples of how we have attended tothese topics in our Modern Physics for Engineers class, and provide both qualitative andquantitative data as evidence of impact on individuals and the class as a whole.Daane, Decker, and Sawtelle [2] implemented a four-day equity unit in an introductory physicsclass to help students reflect on racial (in)equity in physics. Their course materials were designedspecifically for use in predominantly white settings. We draw on these materials in order toincorporate discussions about
Conference Session
Sociotechnical Integration
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
John A. Nestor, Lafayette College
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Diversity
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
technology that led to a “virtuous cycle” of exponentialimprovement. Students engage in reading and discussion along with short lectures describing thedesign and manufacture of semiconductors. Hands-on experiences involving coding andintegrated circuit design are used to strengthen student understanding of basic concepts. Studentwriting assignments include reflections about their personal history experiencing technologicalimprovements, reactions to the hands-on experiences, and a book report in which they exploreone particular aspect of semiconductor technology and its societal impacts.Assessment of student writing assignments showed that students gained a qualitativeunderstanding of semiconductor design and manufacturing and an appreciation for the
Conference Session
Capstone Design Practices
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Kurt Stephen Stresau, University of Central Florida; Mark W. Steiner, University of Central Florida
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Design in Engineering Education
backgrounds, and various contextual influences.The proposed framework capitalizes on the use of existing survey tools and course data toconduct a mapping of faculty mentor beliefs/practices against student perception and recognitionof those practices. In conjunction with student reflective memos containing self-evaluations oftheir project and team experiences, interactions with faculty mentors, and overall satisfactionwith their educational experience, this data will combine to provide a multifaceted assessment ofwhich factors are influential and are value-added to the program. The mixed methods approachwill include quantitative statistical analysis of programmatic data, qualitative social networkanalysis-based assessment of peer evaluations, and
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2020 ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference
Authors
Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University; Qing Li, Iowa State University; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Gül E. Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Nigel Forest Reuel, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Rebecca Mort
. Surprisingly, over half of the studies we reviewed used more qualitativemethods such as direct observation, analysis of reflective writings, presentations, and notebooks,document analysis of programs and curriculum, interviews, and recordings. Quantitative datafrom rubrics, surveys, and pre and post tests were also analyzed. The variety of research methodsused to explore project management skills are important to consider as we evaluate and assessthe GAPS program. Studies using quantitative designs were able to demonstrate differencesbefore and after project management initiatives were implemented. These studies provided arelatively concise and clear evaluation of the effectiveness of project management skills. The preponderance of qualitative
Conference Session
NSF Grantees: RED 1
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Uzoma M. Monye, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Stephen B. Knisley PhD, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
At the culmination of the 5-week program, a focus group and exit survey were used togather descriptive and interpretive information on the students’ feelings of self-efficacy,valuation of engineering knowledge and skills, and engineering identities. The exit surveycontained items developed by Walton and Liles [15] and Walton et al. [3] to measureEngineering Values, Self-efficacy, and Identity. The Engineering Values Scale (EVS), contains8 items arranged on a 7 point Likert scale. The items assess both general and specific aspects ofthe field of engineering with higher scores reflecting greater valuation. The Engineering Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES), contains 14 items arranged on a 7 point Likert scale. The items assess ageneral form of self
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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation
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Pre-College Engineering Education
used to assess program impact atscale. We studied results from a series of surveys using two deployment modes with 94 youthwho participated in programs at an afterschool maker learning center. We found thatretrospective surveys that ask youth to reflect on shifts in their attitudes after completing aprogram are more effective than the same surveys deployed twice, pre- and post- a program.These results confirm input from youth interviews in which they expressed dislike of repeatingthe same surveys before and after a program and difficulty with answering self-assessmentquestions without a point of reference.1. IntroductionAfterschool maker programs provide opportunities for engaging youth in hands-on projects thatrequire creative problem solving
Conference Session
Sociotechnical Integration
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mel Chua, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
know)? 2. Write a story about when you, or someone you know, or someone you can imagine, were personally impacted by bias in an engineering design.Student responses were collected and graded based on whether they had been submitted or not.The intent of the reflective questions was to motivate students to examine bias by giving them anopportunity to see how it had shaped their own lives. Students had already been exposed tostorytelling as a tool for communication via other initiatives in the department, so we includedsome reminders from those projects, such as “make it sticky,” “include a few compelling detailsto make the story specific [and] real,” and “help the reader see your story, like they are watchinga movie.”Intervention phase 1