Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Pearl Chen, California State University, Los Angeles; Anthony Hernandez, California State University, Los Angeles

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

*. 5 3. Working with teammate 5 2 4. Discuss design plans with peers 4 1 5. Using OPNET to evaluate the performance of your design plans 3 6. Writing the report 3 1 Page 26.479.9 7. Preparing a “Promotion flyer” for bidding* 2 *New or enhanced elements in the revised CPBL.2) Moving from Surface Approach to Deep ApproachWell-designed CPBL encourages students to move toward using a deeper learning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University; Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Julie Risien, Oregon State University ; David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; john David ivanovitch, Oregon State university

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Non-linear and Iterative Problem Solving or LaboratoryInteractive engagement with frequent formative feedback:The NRC Discipline-Based Educational Research (DBER) committee “characterizes thestrength of the evidence on making lectures more interactive as positively impacting learning asstrong.” 23(p.122) In a paper commissioned by the NRC for the Evidence on Promising PracticesSTEM Education Workshop,28 James Fairweather writes “The largest gain in learningproductivity in STEM will come from convincing the large majority of STEM faculty thatcurrently teaches by lecturing to use any form of active or collaborative instruction.” A recentmetaanalysis showed that classes with active learning outperformed classes

Conference Session

Research on Diversification & Inclusion

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

Ph.D in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Haungs spe- cializes in game design, web development, and cloud computing. He is the developer of PolyXpress (http://mhaungs.github.io/PolyXpress) – a system that allows for the writing and sharing of location-based stories. Dr. Haungs has also been actively involved in curriculum development and undergraduate edu- cation. Through industry sponsorship, he has led several K-12 outreach programs to inform and inspire both students and teachers about opportunities in computer science. Recently, Dr. Haungs took on the position of Co-Director of the Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies (LAES) program. LAES is a new, multidiscisplinary degree offered

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The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

various aspects of mentoring9. The series, called “You andYour Career: A series on Mentoring and Professional Development”, included seven talks andconversations related to mentoring and the mentoring relationship9. Instead of taking the benefitsof mentoring as a given, UCSB librarians engaged in thoughtful dialogue about the possibleadvantages. Several sessions also provided a forum for librarians achieving success in specificareas (e.g. professional association leadership, grant writing, research) to discuss theirachievements thereby positioning themselves as possible mentors in these areas. UCSB’smethods not only gave librarians a forum to critically evaluate the purpose and outcomes ofmentoring but also promoted a “culture of mentoring

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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Engineering Management

research question is asked simply to check for selection bias in the sample between thosewho opted into the assignment and those who did not.To answer the first research question, a two sample t-test was performed comparing the averageperformance on the assignments completed prior to the intervention of students who opted intothe tree assignment from those who did not. This included two writing based assignmentsincluded in the left column of Table 1This comparison found no significant difference (p = 0.614and p = 0.821) in performance of those who opted into the tree assignment from those who didnot. This finding appears to support the idea that there was not a self-selection bias wherestudents already performing better or worse than their peers

Conference Session

Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Mechanics

Participation in the Engineering ClassroomIntroductionThe use of Twitter (http://www.twitter.com), a micro-blogging platform, in the higher educationclassroom has expanded in recent years as educators come to realize the benefits of social mediause as a tool for faculty-student communication or for inter-student communication 1 . While theliterature on the use of Twitter in the classroom is emerging, recent studies have found theplatform functional for promoting concise expression of ideas, critical reading and writing skills,stronger student-teacher relationships, self-learning in an informal environment, andaccountability among other benefits 2 . Further benefits have been found in relation to askingstudents to communicate the content of a given

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Collicott, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

launches. As thecommercial sub-orbital market is, at this writing, merely in an emerging state, formal pursuit ofcourse objectives sometimes is sacrificed to the need to secure launch opportunities and deliveron them as they arise in various forms. There is no steady state in the field right now and thusadaptability is key to providing students with the most opportunities for gaining hands-on, team-based, real-world, aerospace engineering experiences.Access to certain environments for research and education purposes has traditionally beenlimited. For example: deep ocean trenches, Antarctica, the Mesosphere and Lower Page 26.1287.3Thermosphere (above

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christi L Patton Luks, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Laura P Ford, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

classes and meetings more when they received Bragging Points that in earliersemesters without them, and the faculty felt greater pressure to be on time to class, too! Ananalysis of the correlation of grades with Bragging Points earned and compliance with courseexpectations will be presented in this paper.IntroductionLaboratory courses are a dreaded part of the chemical engineering curriculum for both facultyand students. Students see long hours working with a team of peers that they may or may notlike, gathering data, analyzing data, and writing “endless” summary reports of their findings.Faculty see the long hours making sure the equipment works, training TAs and students to usethe equipment, repeating safety rules on a daily basis, and helping

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

progress report and poster, construction andcommission of the design apparatus, and a final report and presentation. It is expected that thedesign has both global and detail completeness.7The class meets for two hours, once each week. During these meetings, there are workshops andpresentations on various topics such as technical writing, presentation skills, design philosophy,and discipline-specific topics such as computational fluid dynamics and materials in engineeringdesign. Each design team must register for a four-hour laboratory section. The laboratorysession provides time for teams to meet as a group and with their advisors from industry andacademia. Technicians are also available to supervise fabrication work within the laboratory.This

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

their response in the first tier, with an option for them to write a response in their own words. Tier 3: Questions related to subjects’ confidence in their answers to the first two tiers. Responses were via a 100-point range on a Likert scale with 10-unit increments.This multi-tiered approach was consistent with prior approaches in the literature4,5.This paper extends the work of others by applying prior research on self-efficacy and conceptualknowledge of circuit analysis to a community college engineering student population.Literature ReviewSelf-EfficacyMany research studies in engineering education use self-efficacy theory to frame studentmotivation. Self-efficacy is a context-specific predictor of performance6 that

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne R. Garland, New Mexico State University; Michele A. Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

nine years, teaching Technical Writing and also serving on the teaching team for the NSF Freshman Integrated Program for Engineering (FIPE). She returned to NMSU in 2002 and began work- ing for New Mexico AMP, where she currently holds the position of Alliance Programs Manager. In this position, Jeanne works with the thirteen partner institutions statewide and helps with reporting and publications of New Mexico AMP. She is also involved with the professional development training of the Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs), and each summer, Jeanne coordinates the Summer Commu- nity College Opportunity for Research Experience (SCCORE) program, a bridge program for community college students that provides research

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

; fasten stringers to the skin 16. Weigh each completed panel for comparison to the predicted weight 17. Cut and mount loading caps on each panel for testing 18. Test each panel using a servo-hydraulic testing machine and record data 19. Compare measured data for various events (e.g., local buckling, failure) to the predicted values 20. Write and submit a group technical report following the specified format 21. Give an oral presentation of the project to the class Figure 5. Sequence of activities associated with the panel projectUltimately, the quantity and size of stringers for each concept that provides the optimum overallpanel design are identified. With the availability of this information, each team

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Tatar, Olin College of Engineering; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Chris Gewirtz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

, professional behavior) were successfullycoded and compared between groups of students19. In a different student fourth and fifth yearmedical students reflected on two interactive video cases and were assigned a reflection score bytheir peers based on a specially developed rubric20. Kember’s most recent rubric for determininglevels of reflection from student writing comes from nursing education5,7,21. Though reflective practice has been shown to be instrumental in promoting deeperunderstanding of educational material, and allows students to evaluate their mode of thinking andtheir actions, and is considered by some to be a necessary aspect of design, we are onlybeginning to study the relationship between engineering student’s learning and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #11190Ethics for BeginnersDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics; she is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter editor. She was named an

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeleine Arvold, Seattle Pacific University; Steven David Mow, Seattle Pacific University; Zachary W. Cook, Seattle Pacific University; Natalie Goode, Seattle Pacific University; Caitlin H. Wasilewski, Seattle Pacific University; Rida Y. Al-Hawaj, Seattle Pacific University ; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

why contracting and goal setting in the forming stage iscrucial. In addition, instructors can reduce the extent of social loafing by communicating thatteam participation is mandatory and specifying how each individual’s contribution will bemeasured25, 26, 28. Examples of how to measure individual performance include peer evaluation,specific task designation and measurement, and instructor observation. In addition, teammembers are more likely to be motivated to contribute when their contribution is unique2, 25, 26.This can be accomplished by assigning specific roles2 or emphasizing diversity of thought andexperience within each team25, 26.Defining roles during the formation phase can help the team clarify responsibilities and preventconflict29

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Technical Session: Pedagogical Strategies and Classroom Techniques for Teaching Assistants

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Ana Alanis, University of Texas, Pan American ; Jose Luis Chavez Jr., The University of Texas, Pan-American; Joel Guadalupe Montemayor, University of Texas, Pan American; Ricardo Montemayor, University of Texas, Pan-American; Haidy Enid Soto, University of Texas, Pan American

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

, 4year summer program that provides academic training, mentorship, and hands-on experience formiddle and high school students that are interested in pursuing STEM careers. A series of newcourses that are to be offered as standardized courses at participating TexPREP institutionsthroughout the state are being developed by undergraduate engineering students.Nine undergraduate students majoring in mechanical and civil engineering and computer sciencewere hired to write the TexPREP course curriculum with the idea that students would be able todevelop course content that the participants could easily relate to. Following development of thecurriculum, undergraduate students actively participated in the implementation and reviewprocess. The primary

Conference Session

Best Paper Presentations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

formultidisciplinary, project-based engineering experience for students at all levels3.The seven major course topics of FECI are measurements, engineering professions, teamwork,problem solving, communication, design process, and safety, professionalism, and ethics. Inaddition, FECI serves as engineering students’ Rowan Seminar course, which is a collegesuccess course and has objectives in writing and critical thinking, library research skills, Page 26.400.2cooperative learning, and classroom management skills. As such, students taking FECI areexpected to learn to take measurements in a laboratory setting, analyze and communicate theresults of those

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aparicio Carranza; Casimer DeCusatis

EngineeringTechnology. These programs are ABET accredited. Cybersecurity is included as an electivecourse component during the junior/senior year.III. FLIPPED CLASSROOM APPROACHThe so-called flipped classroom is a pedagogical model in which the typical lecture andhomework elements of a course are reversed9,10. There is no single model for the flippedclassroom. The term is widely used to describe almost any class structure that provides studentswith resources (such as reading assignments) which are to be studied prior to regular classmeetings. The value of this approach lies in re-purposing class time into a workshop wherestudents can ask questions about the class resources and interact with their peers in hands-onactivities. Instructors function as coaches or

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

use of coins was adopted since the weights are fairly standardizedand documented). It was also important to allow for feedback from peers to be given on thedrawings so this was also incorporated into the online version of the activity. Table 2. Implementation and Transformation of a Team Hands-on Activity from On-site Version to Online Version On-site Version Online Version Design Goal Design the lightest bridge that Design the lightest bridge that span a 24’’ gap using materials span a 24’’ gap using materials listed that can support the largest listed that can support the

Conference Session

Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Moorhead, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Jennifer B Listman, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, larger-scale, quantitative scientific studies. Brown4points out that criteria against which to measure success of interventions or guide iterations ineducational DBR should consist of development of traits which the school system is chargedwith teaching, e.g., problem solving, critical thinking, and reflective learning.In this paper, we test the hypothesis that the flexibility and hands-on nature of a roboticsplatform will support different audio, visual, verbal (read/write), and kinesthetic learningstyles,5,6 offering teachers more versatility within lesson plans while effectively teaching STEMconcepts to students. Despite a lack of agreement7 within the education research communityregarding categories or, in some cases, the existence of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Engineering Ethics

ofsenior undergraduate engineering students. Our interpretive analysis of this data outlinedsignificant differences in care-ethical responsibility as viewed through each lens. For example,one group demonstrated little paternalism and considered several key, influencing stakeholdersin their report, while the other group employed a more paternalistic approach and consideredfewer key influencing stakeholders. In the interest of broadening ethical awareness inengineering, the findings and outcomes of this work can be used by educators to inform thedesign of course materials, exercises, and evaluation/grading criteria, such as by adapting theselenses for use in self- and/or peer-assessment. This work can also be used by researchersinterested in care

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Ted Campbell, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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Mathematics

engineering calculus course taught via synchronous broadcast at a mid-size,Western, public university. The instructional innovation required first year calculus students toparticipate in an asynchronous, online discussion forum for graded credit. Data, consisting ofwritten reflections and transcribed interviews, were gathered from three STEM faculty memberswho each played a different role in the change process: a mathematics instructor implementingthe online forum within his course; an engineering faculty peer-mentor assisting with theimplementation of the online forum; and a STEM education faculty member evaluating theimplementation and observing the process of change. Situated within the interpretive researchparadigm, this study uses exploratory

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kerry L. Meyers, Youngstown State University

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First-Year Programs

through required online quiz questions before class. Occasionally, there willbe a short activity or tutorial that requires applying, but these are infrequent.In contrast, the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy are incorporated to the in-class activities.Lecture activities are used at University A that target the higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy,specifically applying (using concepts to solve problem), analyzing and evaluating (determiningwhat method is best to solve the problem), and creating (writing the MATLAB program). AtUniversity B, most in-class activities are built around applying the knowledge from thepreparation activities. Occasionally, there will be activities and assignments requiring analyzingand evaluating. At University B, there is

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; LaChelle Monique Waller, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and come up with potential designs that would then be presented to their peers at variousstages for feedback and critique. In one week students identified an idea, researched existing andpotential solutions, developed a design, built a prototype and presented their solution. Theprocess included competencies such as ideation and brain storming, team forming and roleassignment, project planning, critical thinking, evaluation and reflection, constructive critique,verbal and written skills, visual sketching, engineering design, prototyping and debugging,entrepreneurship, and innovation. The students were given the opportunity to work in a group orindividually. Even if students chose to work individually, they were required to participate in the

Conference Session

Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser I Alaeddine, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Konstantinos Kakosimos P.E., Texas A&M University at Qatar; Bing Guo, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M Qatar

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Engineering Technology

calculation and risk analysis” published by CRC Press) and more than 20 papers in international peer-reviewed journals.Dr. Bing Guo, Texas A&M University at Qatar Dr. Bing Guo is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and a Dean’s Fellow at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He teaches introductory engineering mechanics, thermal dynamics, thermal fluid sciences, and experimentation design. Dr. Guo has been involved in teaching innovation with technology since 2013, with notable products such as an app for enhanced learning of 3-D objects and a video lecture library for statics and dynamics. Guo received his bachelor’s degree and doctoral degrees in Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua University.Dr. Bilal Mansoor

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Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Lönngren, Chalmers University of Technology; Magdalena Svanström, Chalmers University of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

-recorded argumentation. Group I focused on the ILO “Independentlyidentify a WSP in the context of one’s future profession and describe why it is a WSP” (ILOcategory 2b in table 1). They suggested that each student in the class should choose a WSP fromthe context of their future profession. They should then write a short note to the teacher in whichthey report which problem they have chosen, including one argument for why they think it is aWSP. The teacher either approves the students’ choices, or provides feedback for why the chosenproblem may not be seen as a WSP. Once students have received approval from the teacher, theywork in pairs. Each pair records a short video in which each student describes his/her chosenproblem to the other student, and

Conference Session

Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy L. Long III, The Ohio State University; Joseph Allen Kitchen, The Ohio State University; Trevion S. Henderson, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. Data analysis, in short, proceeded in several stages using the constantcomparison method by reducing a preliminary set of codes into larger themes through aniterative process of reading, categorizing, and comparing categories/codes both within and acrosstranscripts.33 Several strategies were employed to establish credibility: member checking (i.e.,asking a participant to review his transcript for accuracy and completeness), triangulation of datasources (e.g., interviews, demographic questionnaire), and peer debriefing (i.e., researcherstalked with colleagues regularly for the purpose of exploring implicit aspects of the study).ResultsCategory 1: Confident and resilient (Buoyant Believers)Using Strayhorn’s typology as a guide for the first time

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan College of Engineering; Stefan M Turcic II, University of Michigan; Gail Hohner, University of Michigan

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Page 26.1066.5importance of reflection in courses is demonstrated in Wong et al. who suggested that studentwriting can be used as evidence of reflective thinking and learning.14As previously stated, there are several ways to engage in critical reflection. Kavanagh listed endof course meta-learning, portfolio reflections, peer assisted learning sessions in their engineeringcourse,2 and as seen in O’Moore and Baldock,19 they discussed online reflections, and teamreflections. Each technique has strengths and weaknesses, but they provide a different approachto understanding of learning outcomes and experiences. Journal writing has also been seen in theliterature,13, 14, 17 and in these instances, reflection can occur in the journal entries and

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Graduate Studies

-time research or scholarship[,]… [and it] is viewed as preparatory fora full-time academic and/or research career,” among others. Although this is what is typicallythought of regarding postdocs, a consistent definition of what a postdoc position actually is, isstill lacking, which makes studying the postdoc experience a challenge2.Possibly due to the lack of a consistent definition of what a postdoc appointment is, there can bemany different responsibilities that characterize postdoc positions. Akerlind3 writes that there is“substantial variation within postdoc roles and responsibilities, even within the same disciplinaryarea.” These responsibilities, as listed by Akerlind3 include: being completely in charge of aresearch project and all it

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida; John Pharo Morgan III, University of South Florida; Yan Wang, University of South Florida; Michelle King, University of South Florida College of Engineering; Blake A Burton, University of South Florida

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

to stay in college if they connected both academically and socially tothe institution2. Alexander Astin’s research found that the quality and the quantity of studentsinteractions with peers and faculty were important factors in developing student engagement inthe life of the institution3.Lenning and Ebbers4 (1999) wrote that Alexander Astin and Vincent Tinto models showed theimportance of “community” learning and involvement among students and faculty. The “involvement” model (Astin) and the “student departure” model (Tinto) provide theoretical and conceptual reasons why student learning communities should impact college students positively, and much research supports both models. The models suggest that learning