Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida; Soheil Salehi, University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Florida, Orlando, FL. He has also been a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Department of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science of University of Central Florida since 2014. His educational interests are innovations and laboratory-based instructions, technology-enabled learning, and feedback driven grading approaches. He is the recipient of the Award of Excellence by a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the academic year of 2015-2016 at University of Central Florida.Dr. Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida Dr. Baiyun Chen is an Instructional Designer at the Center for Distributed Learning at the University of Central Florida. She designs and delivers faculty professional development programs and teaches graduate

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John C. Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Ali Reza Osareh, North Carlina A&T State University; Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19862Matched Assessment Data Set for Experiment-Centric Pedagogy Implemen-tation in 13 HBCU ECE ProgramsProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth L. Miller, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

themselves comprehend and retain their content more deeply when using the AEapproach [8]. Because of the apparent advantages of the AE approach, institutions andorganizations such as the Engineering Ambassadors Network [9-10] are teaching the approach totheir students. Shown in Figure 1 are two slides that follow the assertion-evidence approach. Figure 1: Two example slides that follow the assertion-evidence approach [4]. Note that the headlines are sentence assertions, as opposed to phrases. Note also that the bodies of the slides contain only visual evidence, not bullet lists. Although the AE approach is spreading on a collegiate level [10], it is not yet widely usedin professional settings. To explore how to spread the

Conference Session

Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Augustus Morris, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Abiodun Fasoro, Central State University; Ibrahim Katampe, Central State University ; Anthony R. Arment, Central State University

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Manufacturing

evening, working on their manufactured samples produced from natural resources.IntroductionA recent study noted that the quality of diversity interactions were related to 2 differentoutcomes: the need for cognition and critical thinking skills.1 Integration of research anddevelopment in the classroom and laboratory as a teaching strategy for student engagement andlearning2 is a practice that facilitates positive interactions among students, faculty, and theextended community.1-6 Implementation of interdisciplinary research experiences that are real-world and team based combining undergraduate students from science and engineeringdisciplines with faculty in higher education alongside middle and high school in-service and pre-service science and

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Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

moderately controlled proxies, and in the “real world,” students willencounter problems, data, and information presented in all sorts of ways. It is our responsibilityas educators to prepare them for these encounters.While multiple representations are promoted for their ability to engage different types of learnersand diversify teaching styles, there is little research available on their effect on problem solvingand critical thinking skills. Furthermore, the work that is available often focuses on a singlerepresentation (e.g., visualization3). Because exposure to diverse representations willtheoretically allow students to be more versatile thinkers, we believe this will result in greaterdevelopment of problem solving and critical thinking skills. To

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John Ciezki; Steve Watkins

ethics emphasize theresponsibility of engineers to consider the “safety, health, and welfare of the public” [2,3].Regulations, standards, laboratory practices, etc. reflect the importance of safety in engineeringwork. Also, the negative consequences associated with safety-related failures such as accidentsand product defects make such issues a priority for industry. Creating a safety culture isdifficult. It involves the performance of proper actions and the avoidance of improper actions.Any definition of safety must specify what is considered proper, what is considered improper,and what is an acceptable degree of risk.In engineering education, practical safety concerns are necessarily part of laboratory courses andsafety concepts are often

Conference Session

MET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #18496Inclusion of Safety Discipline into Pneumatic and Hydraulics Lab ActivitiesDr. Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology) Dr. Shoji Nakayama is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision in the De- partment of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership at Purdue University Northwest. In this position, he teaches safety and health related courses, as well as improving Environmental Health and Safety curriculum through Industrial Advisory Committees. Dr. Nakayama has safety related experience in automotive, airline, regulatory agency and printing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Heather L Cox, Clemson University - Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Shelby K Lanier, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

literature reviews, identifying opportunities for external funding (scholarships andfellowships), applying to graduate school, and communicating scientific findings through oralpresentation. In addition, the effect size (Cohen’s d)11,12 was calculated for each item (Table 1).This indicates the practical significance of changes for each item between TP1 and TP2. Thesevalues show that there was not significant overlap between the TP1 and TP2 responses except forItem 1 (“document my research in a laboratory notebook”) and Item 2 (“steps to patentresearch”). Focus group interviews conducted by the evaluator confirmed these survey findingsand pointed to specific REU programming that boosted students’ self-efficacy in these areas.Table 1: Mean values of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stewart J. Thomas, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University

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Electrical and Computer

workindividually or in self-selected pairs on a directed active learning assignment as faculty and labassistants employ a “teaching by walking around (TBWA)” philosophy. By implementingTBWA, faculty can interact with every student in the class in an informal manner as each student/ student-pair work at their own pace. Students receive individual attention and can receiveimmediate feedback as they work.During the ECE-322 annual continuous improvement cycle, it was suggested that the existingmixed-mode format and TBWA style could easily be adapted into a MOOC [6]. In turn, theMOOC could serve as an interactive textbook that integrates many components such as readings,video lectures, homework assignments, self-assessments, quizzes, laboratory projects, and

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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Pacific Southwest Section

2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20660On-line learning practices of millennial students in the flipped classroomDr. Jean-Michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California Jean-Michel Maarek is professor of engineering practice and director of undergraduate affairs in the De- partment of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. His educational interested include engaged learning, the flipped classroom, student assessment, and innovative laboratories c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Byungik Chang P.E., University of New Haven; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; J. Arn Womble P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering (2009), and a Dr. Eng. in Civil Engineering (2013). Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas since August 2013. He is a registered P.E. in the state of Louisiana. His research inter- ests include biological, electrochemical, and photochemical wastewater treatment methods. He teaches courses in water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste, surveying, and programming fun- damentals.Dr. J. Arn Womble P.E., West Texas A&M University Dr. J. Arn Womble is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering (Structures) at West Texas A&M Uni- versity in Canyon, TX. He is a graduate of the wind engineering programs at

Conference Session

Projects in Manufacturing Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

opportunities for teaching fundamental concepts of measurements andmetrology to students. We have described and validated a suite of laboratory modules which can be selected andutilized for educational purposes in a wide range of engineering courses. The modules givestudents hands on experience with simple and more sophisticated instrumentation for optical,mechanical, and chemical characterization of surfaces. Future work will expand the range ofmaterials, include white light interferometry, continue robotics implementation for more of themethods, and include adding sandblasting, coatings, and solvent treatments to evaluate methodsof improving surface characteristics. We are investigating the application of new nanomaterialhydrophobic coatings

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Paper ID #20953A Project Based Approach To Introduction To EngineeringDr. Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University Rouzbeh Tehrani is the graduate coordinator of the civil and environmental engineering department and an assistant professor at Temple University. He also serves as the co-chair of AEESP education committee. He has been involved in teaching and developing labs and teaching materials for several courses such as Introduction to Engineering, science GenEds, Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, and Water Quality and Treatment since 2013.Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple UniversityDr. Evangelia Bellas , Temple

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas S Goodman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Wentworth will also help improve the PER literature’s deficiency ofinvestigations at non-R1 universities3.2 Control and Experimental Group We implemented our initial study with two different faculty members, both usingsimilar teaching styles. The typical classroom setting consists of a combination oftraditional lecture content prepared by the instructors (not a universal slide prepared bythe department or supplement provided by the MLM), example problems, clickerquestions, and group work. All courses are comprised of two 75-minute lectures perweek, as well as a one 110-minute laboratory period once per week. Each professor taught at least two sections of the same course at different timesduring the day. For each faculty member, one

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

reading course contenton their own time outside the chat sessions. Consequently, the instructor needs to be careful ofthe student workload when assigning homework. The intention of the synchronous chatsessions, is to perform several worked-out homework problems and address student questionsabout the assigned homework, laboratory experiments or other student-centered activities as wellas any questions arising from the multimedia content.College of Engineering’s online teaching philosophy and implementation will continue to evolveas the engineering faculty gains more experience in delivering courses online. Hopefully, theabove and comprehensive discussion of how to deliver an online flipped classroom providedinsights on the various issues to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Usama Zahid, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Evin Scott Groundwater, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Celia Mathews Elliott, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R Trinkle, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly Ritter, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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First-Year Programs

postdoctoral studies at Emory Univer- sity as a Distinguished CCNE Fellow and NIH K99 Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Smith’s research interests include nanomaterial engineering, single-molecule imaging, and cancer biology. He teaches undergradu- ate and graduate courses in Bioengineering and is the Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs.Prof. Dallas R Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dallas R. Trinkle is an associate professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana- Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Ohio State University in 2003. Following his time as a National Research Council postdoctoral researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he joined the faculty of the

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yirong Lin, University of Texas at El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Duke Mejia Bulanon, Northwest Nazarene University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

micromechanics modeling, materials synthesis, structural characterization and device evaluation. The goal of his research is to develop ad- vance structural materials for the next generation ground, aerial and space vehicles with enhanced safety and energy efficiency. Since 2012, his research has been funded by DOE, DOEd, and DOD with a total of 3 million, of which 1.4 million as PI. He has published or submitted 49 technical articles since 2007 (25 referred journals and 24 conference proceedings). Dr. Lin’s teaching interests lies in Mechanical Design, Solid Mechanics, and Dynamics. Currently, he is advising 4 Ph.D. students, 3 Master students, and 2 undergraduate students. Since 2011, 5 Master students graduated from his

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole D. Jackson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kaitlin I. Tyler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Wan-Ting Chen, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Chaoyang Liu, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Minorities in Engineering

vibrational spectroscopy. Rohit has been at Illinois since as Assistant Professor (2005-2011), Associate Professor (2011-2012) and Professor (2012-). Rohit was the first assistant professor hired into the new Bioengineering department and played a key role in the development of its curriculum and activities. He later founded and serves as the coordinator of the Cancer Community@Illinois, which is slated to become the first technology-focused cancer center in the nation. Research in the Bhargava laboratories focuses on fundamental theory and simulation for vibrational spectroscopic imaging, developing new instrumentation c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Civil Engineering

Communication with Competition and Prizes” Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.12. Fiegel, G., and N. Derbidge, 2015. “Introducing Soil Property Evaluation in Geotechnical Engineering – Some Food for Thought,” Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.13. Durham, S., M. Hale, and S. Freyne, 2008. “Classroom Teaching Aids and Laboratory Experimentation to Engage Students in Materials Learning,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.14. Saliklis, E., 2008. "Arch Building for Kids. What did they learn? What did we learn?," Proceedings of the 2008

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Outreach, recruiting, and retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ryan Drew Anderson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jeyamkondan Subbiah P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ashu Guru, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Nathan C. Rice, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biological & Agricultural

Science & Technology. His research focuses on spectral imaging for predicting food quality (beef tenderness) and early diagnosis of human diseases (peripheral arterial disease). He has active research in the area of food safety engineering through integration of heat transfer model and predictive microbial growth/death models for food safety risk assessment. Every fall, he teaches a large sophomore- level class on engineering properties of biological materials, which consists of both lectures and laboratory sessions with an enrollment of more than 70 students. Every spring, he teaches a junior-level course on principles of bioprocess engineering which has an enrollment of about 25 students.Dr. Ashu Guru, University of

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Session 5: Maximizing Your Return on Investment in the ERC

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2017 ERC

Authors

Kenneth Brezinsky; Vahid Motevalli

confidence in their capabilities. Chicago Conference Summary Findingsc) Providing faculty the necessary infrastructure for developingproposals for large funding amounts 1) Provide release time support for large proposals such as ERCs 2) Hire consultants to help with writing. Partner with other institutions 3) If there is a space challenge, the institution can buy space and rent out what is not needed, Look for under used laboratories to utilizee) Increasing research productivity, enhancing the impact of theresearch 1) Faculty who are no longer research active: Post tenure review, increased teaching or half appointment, industry-based research/consulting, appeal to the altruistic side. 2) “Launch Committees” – early career management

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Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

[ing] roles responsibilities, and tasks, monitor[ing] progress, meet[ing]deadlines, and interegrat[ing] individual contributions into a final deliverable”Hands-on ActivitiesFelder et al. [8] suggest several teaching methods that work. One is the promote active learningin the classroom to involve students in the learning process and to take them off the sidelines aspassive content receivers and to directly engage them by having them do calculations, drawflowcharts, complete solutions to problems, etc.When the microprocessors course at ECU was first developed in 2013 it was developed withlaboratory exercises as the central component. Weekly lecture periods focused on theoreticalpreparation for the weekly laboratory exercise. It was discovered

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Mansur Galikhanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

the position of the First Vice-Rector of KNRTU for Academic Affairs in 1989, which he has held since then. He received the degree of Doctor of Science in Edu- cation for his dissertation ”Designing the Contents of Professional Pedagogical Training for Faculty of Technical Universities” in 1996. Professor Ivanov enhanced the development of engineering pedagogy at KNRTU as a separate subject and a research discipline. He investigates the problems of engineering pedagogy in the following areas: continuing psychological and pedagogical education in an engineering university; teaching methods for engineering disciplines in an engineering university; innovative engi- neering education; continuing professional development

Conference Session

Technical Session 3a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nolan Tsuchiya PE, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section

). Engineering dropouts: A qualitative examination of why undergraduates leave engineering, Journal of engineering education, Vol. 103, Issue 4, Pages 525-548, October 20143. Skurla, C., Thomas, B., & Bradley, W., (2004). Teaching Freshman Using Design Projects and Laboratory Exercises to Increase Retention, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.4. Hall, D., et al., (2008). Living with the Lab: A Curriculum to Prepare Freshman Students to Meet the Attributes of The Engineer of 2020, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA.5. Caverly, R. H., et al., (2015). A Core Course Component in a Project-based First-year Engineering Experience, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington.6

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The Care and Keeping of Graduate Students - GSD Tech Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators

Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, which provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Care and Keeping of Graduate Students: An Interactive Panel Discussion for Novice Advisors of Graduate Students1. Introduction and PurposeWhile most young professors expect to juggle teaching with research, service, and grant writing,the expectation to form and lead an (immediately productive) laboratory group is sometimessurprising and often challenging. Graduate students expect that their faculty mentors will

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

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Educational Research and Methods

Laboratories, Lucent Technology, Inc. as Member of Technical Staff and Ciena Corp. as Principal Engineer, doing research in photonic networks and optoelectronics. His teaching interest fo- cuses on the project-based learning (PBL) model of engineering education with self-directed learner as enhanced educational outcome. His research area focuses on optoelectronics, semiconductor lasers, and metamaterials.Dr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #20401Learning from Engineering Disasters: A Multidisciplinary Online CourseDr. Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University Dr. Halada, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, directs an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Engineering Science. He designs educational ma- terials focused on nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and how engineers learn from engineering disasters and how failure and risk analysis can be used to teach about ethics and societal implications of emerging technologies. Halada also coordinates the Long Island Alternative Energy

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Magel P. Su, University of Michigan; Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; Stephanie Sheffield, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

intended outcomes, and the context of thework in some detail.Our data regarding outcomes of the experience for both mentors and mentees come from surveysconducted at the end of the semester, though we recognize that self-reported information fromthe end of the semester is not the perfect tool[7] . In the future, we may collect informationthroughout the semester to see how students’ and mentors’ perspectives change over time.This study follows a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) process. We seek to evaluatesomething we are doing in the classroom; we did not begin with a theoretical framework likeengineering self-efficacy or teaching self-efficacy, though we believe both are relevant to thisstudy.How we use peer mentors in our first year

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Monty, University of Akron; Alvaro A. Rodriguez, University of Akron; Zach Griffith

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

complete the project.Based on the description by Krajcik, effective PBL classes have the following key features: (1)PBL projects are the central component of the curriculum with teaching and student learningorganized around the project; (2) Driving questions are used to motivate students to interact with“central issues, concepts, and principles of a discipline”; (3) During the project, students mustengage in a “constructive investigation”. Students must “investigate and transform knowledge”if a curriculum is to be considered PBL; (4) Projects must involve collaboration among thestudents; (5) Projects are based on “student-centered instruction”. While projects are to beguided toward the important content, they should not be scripted or teacher led