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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Louis, Purdue University; Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Karan Sharma, Purdue University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

and communication. Individual’s recognition of the interdependencies between Impact on Society and engineering work and impact, including awareness of relevant Economy problems, solutions, and change navigation. Engineering Individual’s ability to build relationships among a team for mutual Leadership benefit and interpersonal cooperation and exchange. Individual’s ability to adapt to change in careers, personal situations, Adaptor to Change and ability to make decisions that impact project success.Methods In this study, we discuss the

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Andrew H. Theiss, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Student

enhancement to the pilot was to expand this training into the second course in thesequence in some way. While the initial pilot training was intended to impact both semesters,many employment and grading responsibilities change between semesters, thus it was possiblethat a number of TAs could enter the spring semester without any training in grading technicalwriting. Despite the second course having fewer lab writing assignments, there is a significantadditional technical writing component added in the grading of the design project report.Therefore, it made sense to design the training program to cross both terms.While this pilot was implemented in FEH, the TA training for the FE track consisted of a shortlecture during orientation about technical

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

This seminar course was offered as part of the Byrne Freshman Seminar program atRutgers University. A Byrne Seminar is a one-credit course designed to introduce first-yearstudents at Rutgers-New Brunswick to academic life. Byrne Seminars are open to all first-yearstudents and are closed to all other students. Most Byrne Seminars tend to focus on a professor’sresearch interests where the students consider many of the same questions and issues the facultymember deals with in their research work. Each seminar is unique; some include work in alaboratory on campus, and others might require the completion of a creative group project. Mostseminars involve an out-of-class excursion, to see a play in New York or visit a museum inPhiladelphia. Broadly

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Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Eron E. Drake, Central Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

theoretical courses before they obtain the knowledge and skill setnecessary to complete a meaningful technical project. This long wait time between studentsentering the engineering and technology (ET) program and when they have had the opportunityto apply content knowledge to a meaningful technical project does have a negative impact on thestudent enthusiasm and motivation to stay in the degree2. Identifying this challenge, severalengineering educators have updated their curricula to engage students in hands-on designprojects in the first-year curriculum. While this method potentially keeps students motivated, it isoften difficult to find an engineering project that first-year students can succeed in, due to theirlimited technical knowledge and

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Civil Engineering

1995, respectively.Mr. Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA After completing my undergraduate studies at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, I worked for a private geotech- nical consulting firm in California for over 15 years. My consulting career provided a broad range of experience on mostly public works projects. Over the last 10 years I have managed the geotechnical laboratory which served more than 5 offices throughout the state for domestic and international projects. I have been teaching mostly geotechnical laboratory courses at Cal Poly for over 10 years. Utilizing Cal Poly’s ’Learn by Doing’ mantra, I share my practical project experience with my students during laboratory activities

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Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

andinteractive learning approaches and realistic examples, such as PETL (Wang, 2010), problem- Page 26.1062.2based learning (Yilmazer & Sekar, 2011), project-based learning (Carroll, Geiser, & Levine,2014), example-based learning (Hoffbeck J. , 2014) and visualization (Devore & Soldan, 2012).The work presented in this paper fits in this topic as it presents new interactive materials andexamples that increase engagement, even in large ( enrollment >150) classes.A third group of papers recently published in ASEE were concerned with the specifics ofteaching and learning about concepts in DLD. Peterson & Clark (Peterson & Clark, 2012

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Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

exist for only for a few basic shapes, suchas elliptical, rectangular and triangular shapes1.This paper presents the design and development of a basic mobile application, Torsion HPC, to Page 26.1587.2assist students and engineers in calculating torsional stresses for different cross sections of solidbar. The project objectives were two fold. First, the tool needed to provide a method forengineering students to better understand torsional stress in non-uniform bars which are rarelycovered in basic undergraduate solid mechanics courses. Ideally, the tool should accomplish thiswithout adding class time to the course, which means it is important

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; Emily Isabelle McGonigle

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

4th - 6th grade campers how theSTEAM fields work together to create “Our Beautiful World” (the 2014 camp theme) and howthese fields can influence the movement towards a more sustainable lifestyle. The modulesspanned over four days and the themes were integrated into a final group project where eachgroup created a balanced, self-sustaining community on the template of an island that wasprovided. Our long-term goal includes working to better understand how to improve the efficacyof informal environmental education for students through after-school activities and summercamps such as the one outlined in this paper.Objectives, Goals and OutcomesGrowing from previous years’ STEM camps, the Lafayette College STEAM camp incorporatedthe Arts into its

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

intentions to start ventures, but find themselves in more generalskill-building courses, may be frustrated by the lack of specific instructions on creating anorganization. On the other hand, students who are interested in entrepreneurship, but do not currentlyhave the ideas or the confidence to start a venture may be bored by some elements of businesscreation, and want more opportunities to gain transferable skills.Instruction that focuses on low intention to start ventures will emphasize the development ofentrepreneurial skills, behaviors, and thinking patterns without pushing students to actually start afirm or create a startup. By focusing on skills, such a program could prevent students from wastingtime creating projections, validating with

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Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Diversity

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Materials

grades as a function of time. The current grade is the sum of the student's earned Page 26.1665.2points to date, divided by the sum of the point values of those assignments.This grade-plotting assignment occurs towards the end of the semester, when only half a dozenassignments and projects remain (listed below the red line in the table). The students must alsoplot their projected course grades for the remainder of the semester, under two scenarios: [1]assuming a perfect score on all remaining assignments, and [2] assuming a zero grade on allremaining assignments. The first step is to create a table with the data:Assignment Date

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

of 2013 withprocess control and safety, we restructured both courses with two major goals in mind: (1) activelyreading textbooks and references, and (2) reflecting on learning and self-assessing learningtechniques.In previous years, thermodynamics consisted of a lecture followed by solving problems in groups.In 2012, students began class with a sort activity related to the required reading for that day,followed by a brief, not-graded “concept clarity” written assignment, then class problem solvingbased on the students’ feedback. Instead of having 7-10 homework problems per week, students didjust 3 problems plus one reflection assignment per week. In process control and safety, the coursepreviously had three projects as the only assignments

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Kuhl, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Kaemmerlen, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Matthew Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jacqueline R. Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jodi L. Carville, Women in Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #11848Relevant Education in Math and Science (REMS): K-12 STEM OutreachProgram using Industrial Engineering ApplicationsDr. Michael E. Kuhl, Rochester Institute of Technology Michael E. Kuhl, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. He earned his PhD in Industrial Engineering in 1997 from North Carolina State University. His research and teaching interests are in simulation, operations research, and decision anal- ysis with a wide range of application areas including healthcare systems, project management, cyber security, and supply chain

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Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Scott Marshall II, The University of Texas at Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #13198Analogy Seeded Mind-Maps: A Simple and Quick Design-by-Analogy MethodMr. K. Scott Marshall II, The University of Texas at Austin Scott Marshall is a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin conducting research on Design Methodologies with a focus on directed Design-by-Analogy techniques.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Richard H. Crawford is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects program in Mechanical Engineering. He received his BSME from

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Circuits and Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Paul Hummel, Louisiana Tech University; Miguel Gates

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Louisiana Tech University. His current activities focus on project based learning and online student assessment. Page 26.246.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF ONLINE HOMEWORK ON STUDENT LEARNING IN A FIRST CIRCUITS COURSEIntroductionTo meet the needs of today's students and to maximize efficient use of faculty resources,electronically delivered homework is becoming ever more popular in higher education. Inmathematics, for example, online homework can be found for a wide range of courses at avariety of schools, ranging from community colleges

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Pines, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Luke Nogales, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

mustexist a certain structure that allows for tracking and a “checks and balances” system that allowsfor any problems with projects to be detected early on.6 Dhillon4 agrees when noting that a keyelement of innovation is to allow for creativity (but not too loose of a structure); essentially, whatis needed is the “the appropriate balance between ‘organic and mechanistic’ options.” This canbe provided by the engagement of skilled, trained, and technologically engaged faculty andstaff.1Innovation Space Challenges Setting up a thriving innovation space requires multiple actions. First and foremost,policies must be in place which allow the space to exist. Funding (grants, venture capital, loans,etc.), industry and private stakeholders

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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 1)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in undergraduate courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science. Dr. Kimmel has received numerous awards in recognition of his service, including: ASEE 1985 Vincent Bendix Minori- ties in Engineering Award, and ASEE CENTENNIAL MEDALION for ”Significant Lasting Impact on Engineering Education,” 1993. The NJIT Foundation Overseers Public and Institute Service Award, 1981 (First Recipient) and in 2005; and the Allan R. Cullimore Distinguished Service Award (NJIT) for 1991.Dr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Simulation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Computers in Education

a usefuldesign skill set, the FEA course provides insight to the nature of modeling and analysis. As statis-tician George Box famously quipped, “Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful.”?This is an unsettling concept for undergraduates, who are most often encouraged to seek a sin-gle ‘right’ answer (i.e. the one found in the back of textbooks). However, students of the finiteelement method have no choice but to consider the impacts of their modeling choices includingboundary conditions, element type, mesh size, etc. A semester project was assigned to get studentsto consider these effects.The semester project required students to develop a set of models for an engineered system oftheir choice. One model had to be a coarse

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Suzanne Grassel Shoger, The Ohio State University; Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University; Steven Y. Nozaki, Ohio State University; Mitsu Narui, The Ohio State University Multicultural Center; Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

can be engaged as advocates and allies for equity in academic settings.Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University Lauren Corrigan is a lecturer for the Engineering Education and Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Ohio State. She has two years of industry experience as an environmental engineering consultant. Her responsibilities included solid waste design, construction quality assurance, and computer aided design in support of various environmental projects. Lauren currently engages in teaching and curriculum develop- ment within the First-Year Engineering Program. Her research interests include the retention and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

equilibrium, mechanical energy, heatcapacity and steady state, among others was presented by Olds et al.27 The Heat and EnergyConcept Inventory (HECI) was developed by Prince et al.12 to assess prevalent misconceptionsrelated to temperature vs. energy, rate vs. amount of heat transfer and others. Using HECI on373 undergraduate students from 10 different universities, the authors demonstrated that studentmisconceptions are both prevalent and resistant to change.Real-life examples, hands-on experiments and projects have been used to help students intackling thermodynamics abstract ideas, and to connect them to actual hardware. Flotterud etal.28 described a micro-combined heat and power system, sized for residential distributed powergeneration, that was

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raheem Taiwo Ariwoola, East Tennessee State University; Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

increasing, business, industry and government organizationsare under tremendous economic and environmental pressures to reduce energyconsumption and dollar savings. Building “Envelope” generally refers to thosebuilding components (walls, doors, windows and roof) that enclose conditioned spacesand through which thermal energy is transferred to or from the outdoor environmentand are significant sources of heat loss. A building envelope study provides a goodqualitative and analytical understanding of the thermal performance of major buildingenvelope components, identifies major deficiencies, and helps developing appropriateenergy management project to improve performance. In this building envelope study,infrared thermography is used to assess envelope

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Ruth A Childs, University of Toronto; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto

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Women in Engineering

research design and measurement theory and has conducted many studies investigat- ing the design and equity of large-scale assessments, admissions processes, and other evaluation systems. Her most recent large research projects investigated how elementary students deal with uncertainty when answering multiple-choice questions and what Ontario’s universities are doing to improve access for un- derrepresented groups.Prof. Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto Prof. Aimy Bazylak is an Associate Professor in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. She is the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Thermofluidics for Clean Energy and the Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Sustainable

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Monica Gray P.E., Lincoln University; Constance Loretta Lundy

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Diversity, International Forum

engineering programs among UUMs, ranging from49% for Females to 62% among African Americans.2-4Many strategies are currently being employed to reduce this disparity. These efforts include first-year seminars, internships, learning communities, and capstone projects.2, 5 Study abroad,however, has not been seriously considered as a high impact retention activity. The researchshows that UUMs struggle in mathematics and science intensive programs such as engineering,not simply because of academic under-preparation per se, but more importantly, due to feelingsof not belonging and lack of confidence in their ability to learn coupled with low self-efficacyand self-direction.6-8 In fact, the common theme among successful high impact retentionstrategies is

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Department at The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, In and R@D engineer for The Institute of Scientific Research for Automation and Telecommunications, Bucharest, Romania. Over the past ten years she taught several undergraduate and graduate courses on Electronic Components and Circuits, Digital Design, Design of Fault Tolerant Systems and Testing of Digital Systems. Her current research interest includes Reliability and Fault Tolerance of Electronic Systems, Programmable Logic De- vices and new educational methods teaching digital design and analog electronics, emphasizing ”hands- on” experiences and project-based

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology; LeeAnn Racz, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Systems Engineering

Department Head of Industrial & Information Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Dean of University College at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. He is a registered professional engineer (PE), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. His areas of interest include mathematical modeling, project modeling and analysis, economic analysis, systems engineering, and efficiency/productivity analysis & improvement.Lt. Col. LeeAnn Racz, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine LeeAnn Racz is a bioenvironmental engineer in the US Air Force having

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guisela Alejandra Illescas Ms, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E. Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo

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Mathematics

the instructor solves the test pointing out the most common mistakescommitted by the students. A different possibility to provide immediate feedback is the use of“clickers” for implementing such quizzes. The main objective of these quizzes is to continuouslymeasure the students’ understanding of each of the topics. If the students are not performing asexpected, further outside class activities (such as homework, video lectures or readings) areassigned to the students.2.5 Mini-Application Projects (MAPS)These projects are designed with the objective of linking the mathematical theory developed inthe course with real-life problems. Thus, the MAPS are guided applied problems orientedtowards the use of technology, mobile applications, and

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sleep P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Yasha Rohwer, Oregon Tech

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Engineering Ethics

affect the welfare of an engineer’s client—especially if that client is poor.Given this trade-off, we surveyed engineering students on how they would apply the code ofethics when navigating two hypothetical cases involving helical piles (foundation systems),which nicely illustrate this tension. In one hypothetical situation the client is quite wealthy, in theother the client is poor. Half of the students were first asked to review the code of ethics’ firstcanon. Comparing student responses will help us understand the extent to which studentsconsider their code of ethics when approaching a new project, and how they navigate the tensionbetween welfare and safety.IntroductionThe first canon of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) code of

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

the roles and responsibilities of individuals [9]. If a courseredesign only requires minor revisions, task-oriented collaboration is prominent and less focus isspent on relationship building as compared with course design projects involving new courses orcourses requiring major revisions [4]. The foundation of a strong relationship can help withavoiding or minimizing conflict, as well as resolution when conflicts do arise [9], [10]. Inaddition, developing a shared vision involves creating shared images of the future that fostergenuine commitment to the project instead of simply compliance [11].As discussed by Parsloe and Leedham [11], members of a learning organization will recognizeand accept the need to move toward higher levels of

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23342Using FEA as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Machine Component DesignDr. Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University Wendy Reffeor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. She earned her Bachelors from GMI Engineering & Management Institute, Masters from Purdue University and Doctorate from Michigan State University. Her industrial experience includes designing quality systems for Allison Engine Company in Indianapolis. Since joining GVSU, she has focused on introducing design and build projects in

Conference Session

Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Adams, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

project is to characterize and better understand thebeliefs that undergraduate students hold about their own intelligence. The research team utilizedthe work of Carol Dweck as a theoretical framework. Dweck’s framework posited two mindsets:fixed and growth. Fixed mindset individuals believe that their intelligence is unchanging, whilepeople with a growth mindset believe that effort can grow and develop greater intelligence.Prior researchers have shown that individuals with a growth mindset respond to challenges withhigher levels of persistence, are more interested in improving upon past failures, and value effortmore than those of a fixed mindset.Guided by Mindset as a theoretical framework, the research team drafted an interview protocol.This