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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Scott A. Pattison, Institute for Learning Innovation; Monae Verbeke, Institute for Learning Innovation; Marcie Benne, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry; Pam Greenough Corrie MS, Mt. Hood Community College

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developing pilot programs or activities, the team collected front-end data from Head Startparents and staff members in order to ensure that the project was aligned with the interests andneeds of the community and built on the prior experiences and funds of knowledge (González,Moll, & Amanti, 2005) of families and staff. The data collection was driven by three broadquestions, developed collaboratively across the partner organizations: 1) What are parents’ beliefs, attitudes, and interests related to engineering? 2) What funds of knowledge do parents and families bring to the experiences that can be integrated into the programs to make them more successful? 3) What opportunities and barriers exist for Head Start families that should

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University; Jamie Glass

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the program.Materials and MethodsWe used readily available materials for this outreach program. This includes buying a codingmouse and using free websites to learn coding language.Coding Mouse: We used the Learning Resources STEM Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set.This set is sold for $50 - $60 and is shown in Figure 1. v Figure 1: Learning Resources STEM Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set. This set includes a battery operated mouse that can be programmed to turn in four directions. The kit also include plastic maze grids and barriers for creating you own maze, suggested activity cards and double sided coding cards (see arrows in top left). This kit costs about $50 and the mouse alone costs about

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Valarie E. Taylor, Texas A&M University

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Transfer Student Pathways to Engineering Degrees: An Update on Project FindingsThe President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) documented the needto prepare more than 1 million additional STEM professionals in the U.S. workforce over thenext decade, primarily through efforts focused on increasing retention rates and diversifyingpathways. To meet this need, we must tap the entire domestic talent pool, includingunderrepresented minorities. According to data collected by the National Center for EducationStatistics, 57% of Hispanic students and 52% of African American students in undergraduateeducation during Fall 2014 were enrolled in 2-year public colleges. Given that more ethnic/racialminorities begin their pursuit

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan E. Trachtenberg, Rice University

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UniversityABSTRACT LEARNING FRAMEWORKS AND ASSESSMENT METHODS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Research Questions: 1) Situated cognition: Writing in engineering as apprenticeship Approach feedback effectively: 1

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., University of Washington ; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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powerful educational method for delivering engineering curricula [1, 2]while benefiting student retention, personal development, and community connections [3, 4].Furthermore, positive societal impact is especially important to underrepresented students incareer selection [5, 6] and classes or projects with clear engineering-service componentscommonly attract a higher percentage of students from underrepresented groups [7, 8]. In thiswork-in-progress, we examine our initial efforts in implementing toy adaptation to enhanceengineering education and to serve our broader community.What is an adapted toy?An adapted toy has modified activation, function, orother components to increase accessibility andenhance the user’s experience. Here, we use

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; John Brooks Slaughter P.E., University of Southern California; Cathalina Juarez, University of Southern California

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analyzed the impact of pedagogical support practices—practices designedto foster successful transfer from community college to four-year colleges and universities, andhow students’ innovative capability affected such transfer capacity. The goals were: (a) tounderstand whether particular pedagogical support practices were effective in offering non-traditional students a program that enabled them to remain in engineering and science majors andto transfer to a four-year college or university, and (b) to determine if students’ propensity forinnovative problem solving influenced use of pedagogical practices and ultimately, transferpersistence. The research targeted four research questions: (1) What are the patterns ofpedagogical practices that

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Tania Jarosewich, Censeo Group ; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Adapting Tested Spatial Skills Curriculum to On-Line Format for Community College Instruction: A Critical Link to Retain Technology Students (SKIITS)I. IntroductionSpatial Skills Instruction Impacts Technology Students (SKIITS)1 is developing an online,transportable course that community colleges can use as a resource to offer spatial skills trainingto their students with a nominal investment of institutional resources. The course is based onresearch and materials funded by NSF that have successfully been used in face-to-faceinstruction in four-year universities.SKIITS focuses on three research questions:1. Can effective materials developed through

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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questions explored through this first phase of the project include: (1) What practicesand artifacts do participants in diverse maker and hacker spaces employ to establish and maintainenvironments that are diverse and inclusive? (2) What does the discourse in diverse maker andhacker spaces reveal about how meaning and value are co-constructed around identity, creativity,and the culture of production / the production of culture in engineering? (3) What best practicesemerge from diverse maker and hacker spaces, and how can these translate to design ortransformation of existing maker spaces on campuses and in communities?Partner Maker and Hacker SpacesTo date we have conducted a preliminary content analysis of websites of six diverse makerspaces (and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Soledad Santisteban, University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Jill E. Thomley, Appalachian State University; Rebecca Bullard-Dillard

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solving the complex problems that challenge our future. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017S-STEM Scholarship Program at UNC Pembroke: A COMPASS for Science MajorsIntroductionIn the United Stated, educating students and creating leaders in science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM) is a growing priority and viewed by many as the key to 21st centuryglobal competitiveness. In 2013, the White House National Science and Technology Councilreleased an ambitious five-year STEM Strategic Plan to coordinate federal investments in STEMeducation targeting five priority areas.1 One of these is graduating one million additional studentswith STEM degrees over the next ten years. Another is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey; Steven Schreiner P.E., The College of New Jersey; Diane C Bates, The College of New Jersey; Seung-yun Kim, The College of New Jersey; J. Lynn Gazley, The College of New Jersey

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, time management, highschool preparation, impressions of several elements of the first-year curriculum and pre-professional co-curricular sequence, personal characteristics, and differential experiences bygender, race, sexual orientation and financial situation. Appendix 1 contains a list of all itemsand how they are organized into indexes.Conducting the pilot studyTo validate the instrument’s measures, we conducted a pilot study. The pilot survey wasdistributed electronically through an email invitation to the population of first-year students inthe School of Engineering (N = 172). The initial invitation was followed that same day with anemail from the Dean of Engineering, encouraging students to participate. Email reminders weresent to non

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Teri Reed, University of Cincinnati; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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had met at least one of these criteria” (Hagedorn and Lester, 2006).As shown in Figure 1 (HACU, 2015), 35.2% of all undergraduate students in Texas are Hispanic.In addition, there are 75 HSIs with an additional 47 emerging HSIs. Therefore, there is a definiteneed to better understand factors that lead to improved retention of students in STEM programs at2-year HSIs, barriers and challenges that prevent the transfer of students at 2-year HSIs to 4-yearuniversities, and strategies that enhance interest and motivation of students and improvepersistence and graduation rates in undergraduate STEM programs at HSIs. The proposed HSIpre-conference will bring experts together to discuss recent research and education findings andexpose attendees to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Jeff Hand; Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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change in the Civil Engineering Department that will result in an inclusive environmentand greater student diversity. Research is needed to advance our scholarly understanding of thefactors that impede and promote diversity and inclusion in engineering education, which in turnwill allow us to contour our activities to be more effective. Our research aims to answer criticalquestions such as:(1) Which changes in recruitment strategies and admission standards most effectively increaseURM and women's enrollment in engineering?(2) What are the aspects of engineering culture that serve as barriers to inclusion andparticipation of women and URMs?(3) What are the effects of inclusive practices on engineering culture and minority participation?(4) Does

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carla Winsor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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an introductory engineering course (Introduction to Engineering Design) to incoming freshmen in the College of Engineering. In 2014, Puccinelli became a coordinator for the Introduction to Engineering Design course, which had become a popular course with more than 900-1000 students enrolled per year. When the college restructured and ended all freshman engineering courses, Puccinelli proposed two new multi-disciplinary freshman engineering courses in 2015: A 2 credit hands-on design course, and a 1 credit seminar style course. The hands-on course is now required for half of the engineering college and the seminar informational course is now required for all engineering freshman. Puccinelli is coordinating and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University, San Marcos

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researching how recurring experiences within these design-based technologies impact self-efficacy and positive attitudes toward failure. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Engineering Education Maker Identity Project: A Look at the First YearAbstractThe LBJ Institute for STEM Education & Research at Texas State University launched a three-year research study to examine how university Maker Spaces might affect student identityformation and self-efficacy, and how these experiences can be leveraged to serve as a potentialpathway to engineering. The primary experimental work for this research aims to: 1) discoverkey concepts and principles that

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C Tetrick, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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administrator.The number of applicants to STARS roughly matched the number of accepted students duringthe first three years. Given that a student filled out an application, acceptance into the programwas nearly guaranteed provided their math placement score put them in a pre-calculus orCalculus I course. The fourth year saw an increase in the number of applicants due to the earlierand more active recruitment effort. Some demographics for the first four cohorts of the programare provided in Table 1. We note that the increased recruitment efforts actually resulted in adecrease in the percentage of first generation and underrepresented minorities (putting themroughly in alignment with overall WSU demographics) but an increase in the percentage offemales

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University; Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University

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’ professional engineering identity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Reshaping Engineering Classroom Norms to Expand the ProfessionOverview of GrantThe National Science Foundation (NSF) funded this project (#1640328) under the Division ofEngineering Education and Centers (EEC) program: Research Initiation in EngineeringFormation (RIEF). The intent of this program is to initiate research projects on any topic thatexplores engineering formation from an interdisciplinary perspective [1]. In addition, NSFawards RIEF grants to engineering faculty who have not received prior funding in EEC toexpand the community of engineering faculty conducting research in this area [1].The two-year project began

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Anna Little, Jacksonville University; W. Brian Lane, Jacksonville University; Han Duong, Jacksonville University

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without a transfer to an AI, or majors in Mathematics, Physics orComputer Science. The project has 3 major goals: 1) improve the enrollment of students in engineering relateddegree programs at Jacksonville University, 2) improve enrollment of underrepresented groupsin engineering related disciplines at Jacksonville University and 3) improve retention throughgraduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. Programgoals are met through targeted support of the student in co-curricular and extra-curricular areas.Co-curricular Activities (Maria) MEPS program arranged a number of co-curricular activities and facilities for the students sothat the students can be better prepared for their careers. Career

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith W. Buffinton, Bucknell University; Vincent P. Manno, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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utilization of such approachesyields limited learning outcomes [1-5]. Broad based active approaches to learning, using, forexample, Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, POGIL (Process Oriented GuidedInquiry Learning), Collaborative Learning, Flipped Classrooms, as well as techniques as simpleas Think-Pair-Share and Journaling, can be more effective in promoting learning for a broaderspectrum of students not only in the classroom but also throughout an engineering graduate’scareer [6-11]. The emphases within engineering education have also shifted as the need forbroader engagement with diverse populations of learners has been recognized and industry hasexpressed a desire for more engineering employees who bring not only technical skills to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University; Brian K Dean, Oakland University; Chris J Kobus, Oakland University; Mark R. Olson, Oakland University

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Engineering ProgramAbstractThe School of Engineering and Computer Science at Oakland University was awarded by theNational Science Foundation a grant entitled “Research Experience for Teachers in AlternativeEnergy and Automotive Engineering: Energize K-12 Teaching and Learning.” This is a threeyear program starting on Oct 1, 2015. The objective of the proposed RET site is to strengthen K-12 education in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines byeach year involving around 12 middle and high school science and mathematics teachers andpre-service teachers from the metro-Detroit area in multidisciplinary and cutting edge researchon alternative energy and automotive engineering for 6 weeks during the summer at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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on improving retention,building a supportive learning community, developing principled leaders, and preparinggraduates for successful careers.Institutional ContextThe Citadel is a state-funded, public institution. Students interested in receiving an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science (BSCE) degree have two enrollment options:(1) enroll in the cadet program and receive a BSCE degree along with leadership developmenttraining through a military student life setting, or (2) enroll in a 2+2 civilian program offeredthrough coordination with a local technical college.Students who enter the Corps of Cadets live and study under a classical military system withleadership and character development as an essential part of their day-to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica Winterer, University of Texas, Austin; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; jared michael halter, Clemson University; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University

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contributed to hundreds of theses, dissertations, and publications across several disciplines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Systematic Review of Literature on Latino Transfer Students in EngineeringBackgroundThe 2012 report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)calls for producing one million more STEM college graduates in the following decade thanpreviously forecast.1 To achieve this goal, “[a]dult and working students and those frombackgrounds atypical of traditional STEM students may need alternative pathways to besuccessful in STEM disciplines,”1 particularly those students who have historically

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A. Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Electrodes CathodeLowCost 0 -1 1 1PowerDensity 0 0 1 0Availability 0 -1 0 0CODremoval 0 0 0 0Durability 0 0 0 0Scalability 0 1 1 1UserFriendly 0 -1 -1 1Easily 0 -1 -1 0ManufacturedLow 0 -1 -1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Clark Hain, Mansfield Public Schools; Wendy Christine Turek; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

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, erroneously, referenced only within the arts, yet itsdevelopment and nurturing is critical to the sciences as well. Unfortunately, rigid curricula, anover-emphasis on standardized testing, and increased identification and medication of studentswith ADHD all contribute to a decreases within several dimensions of creativity 1.Creativity and innovation, within a supportive structure, are requisite components for reliablydeveloping solutions to complex problems. This is true at an elementary level, but also as itapplies across the learning continuum and eventually, to the workplace 34. The role of individualcreativity is integral to organizational innovation and the highest levels of innovation occur whenthis relationship is symbiotic 38-41.Reflections

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C Curry; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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undergraduate students were recruited to document their activities and serveas the coordinators. The scholars complete two surveys each semester, one at the beginning andone near the end of semester. Some scholars are randomly selected for one-on-one interviewswith the assessment specialist. After one year, all the scholars were able to maintain 3.0+ GPAand meet the requirement for extracurricular and mentoring activities. One scholar graduated insummer 2016 and one scholar received a Co-op position. The second cohort of 9 SCOPEScholars have been recruited in fall 2016 and they joined the current scholars. 1. IntroductionIn 2015, Lamar University (LU) at Beaumont, Texas was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant titled“Industrial and Mechanical Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Torres, Purdue University; Sean M Eddington, Brian Lamb School of Communication - Purdue

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series editor, contributed to trade publications, and facilitated workshops all related to higher education administrators’ work experiences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Understanding the Professional Formation of Engineers through the Lens of Design Thinking: Unpacking the Wicked Problem of Diversity and InclusionIntroductionThree broad issues have been identified in the professional formation of engineers: 1) the gapbetween what students learn in universities and what they practice upon graduation; 2) thelimiting perception that engineering is solely technical, math, and theory oriented; and 3) the lackof diversity (representation of a wide

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, Berkeley; Aida Marie Morales; Sanya Sehgal; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven

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. The 2016 NCES report [1]reveals that nearly 30% of all students enrolled in undergraduate programs (public, private, 2-year, 4-year) in 2015 were 25 years of age or older. This demographic is now receiving increasedattention for recruiting efforts. For instance, BestColleges.com [2] reports an increase in “degreeprograms, student associations or academic advisors specifically geared towards nontraditionalstudents”. It is important to mention that the terms nontraditional student [3] and adult learnerare often used interchangeably, but the difference lies in defining characteristics versus age [4]. A desire to meet the needs for qualified engineering professionals has resulted in effortsto increase recruitment and retention. Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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institutions, and finally, promoting the employment of reconfigurableelectronics graduates. I. IntroductionIn general Programmable Logic Devices and FPGA-based re-programmable logic design becamemore attractive as a design media during the last decade, and as a result, industrial use of FPGAin digital logic design is increasing rapidly. Considering the following technology trend inindustry, the need for highly qualified logic designers with FPGA expertise is at high demand.According to the United States Department of Labor, the job outlook is on the rise and willcontinue to expand for at least the short- to medium-term future [1]. To respond to the industryneeds for FPGA design skills, universities are updating their curriculum with courses

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grisselle Centeno, University of South Florida; Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida

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Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620, USAAbstractThis paper discusses the steps taken to design and implement a set of workshops focused onhealthcare engineering with the aim to increase the motivation and retention of engineeringstudents, especially women. During the workshops, students had an opportunity to interact with apanel of experts working in the healthcare field. The panelists, all professional engineers andmainly females (5:2) shared their inspirations, obstacles, and achievements, and performed aninteractive case study session based on their fields of work. Two workshops were designed:Workshop 1 was only

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Camille M. George, University of St. Thomas; Erin Anne Kern, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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competence measures and qualitative hermeneutic phenomenology, with qualitativeresults to follow. To delve into understanding the experience of the study abroad engineeringstudent, the research question explored is, “To what extent may a short-term study abroadengineering course influence student intercultural competence?”ContextThis paper outlines the revision of a short-term study abroad engineering course. Previously, theexisting course had been offered on alternate years for seven separate offerings, when two newcomponents were added to the content: 1. Transfer of engineering content in a new context,specifically basic engineering mechanics analysis, with a nod to structural analysis, and 2.Intercultural knowledge and competence. The evolution