Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #15290Progress and Impact of LEAP: An NSF S-STEM Scholarship ProjectDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science Department at Utah Valley

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14522NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation,and Transformation: SPIRIT Program Year-One ResultsDr. Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the Kimmel School and Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Dr. Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. His research interests include human-robot interactions, assistive devices, pattern recognition, machine learning, and engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17294Summary of a 14-Year NSF-Sponsored S-STEM Academic Scholarship andProfessional ProgramDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs an Academic Success and Professional Development program, with an emphasis on transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Lunt, Southern Utah University; John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14427The S-STEM Scholarship: An Integrated Approach to Helping Talented Stu-dents in NeedJana Lunt, Southern Utah University I am an assistant professor of mathematics at Southern Utah University. I serve as the principal inves- tigator for the S-STEM grant at SUU. My research interests include finding ways to increase student understanding in lower-division mathematics classes in order to increase retention in STEM disciplines.John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University Dr. Johnny MacLean has taught geology at Southern Utah University since 2010. He strives to create field-based and integrative learning environments

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Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bayless, Ohio University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #15081Integrating a Capstone Leadership Project and the S-Triangle Pedagogy toGuide Engineering Leadership Development EducationDr. David Bayless, Ohio University Dr. Bayless is the Gerald Loehr Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of Ohio Uni- versity’s Coal Research Center, part of Ohio University’s Center of Excellence in Energy and the Envi- ronment. He is also the director of the Robe Leadership Institute and director of the Center for Algal Engineering Research and Commercialization (an Ohio Third Frontier Wright Project) He is engaged in the development of energy and environmental

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Karen E. Crosby, Southern University Baton Rouge; Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M College; Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #15256Challenges, Opportunities, and Impacts of S-STEM Projects: Insights for In-stitutional Capacity Building at Minority-serving InstitutionsDr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton P.E., University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton received her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (Environmental Engineering) from the University of New Orleans. She is a member of the Civil Engineering faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington, a Program Evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana. She is currently serving as a Program

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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First-Year Programs

components. Analysis likethis may become an instigator for course-level curricular reform.ReferencesBergersen, G. R., Hannay, J. E., Sjøberg, D. I. K., Dybå, T., & Karahasanovic, A. (2011). Inferring Skill from Tests of Programming Performance: Combining Time and Quality. In Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM), 2011 International Symposium on (pp. 305–314). doi:10.1109/ESEM.2011.39Lesaux, N. K., Pearson, M. R., & Siegel, L. S. (2006). The effects of timed and untimed testing conditions on the reading comprehension performance of adults with reading disabilities. Reading and Writing, 19(1), 21–48. doi:10.1007/s11145-005-4714-5Onwuegbuzie, A. J., & Seaman, M. a. (1995). The Effect of Time Constraints

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

the course designer is to identify the goal(s) of the analysis; is there alreadya clear curricular problem that needs addressing? Is the goal to evaluate the course as part of acontinuous improvement process? The desired outcome for the analysis determines the type ofdata which is to be captured, a process known as coding. When coding, researchers carefullyread the artifacts and search for the presence of specific words, themes, pictures or othercontents. The coding scheme determines what the reader is seeking and how they will capture itspresence (or lack thereof). When entering into the artifact review with a predefined problem inmind, the coding scheme will likely be a priori, a predefined series of data attributes the coursedesigner is

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

and could help to better understand the revision needed in thecurriculum and instruction.REFERENCES1. Reid, K. J., (2009). Development of the Student Attitudinal Success Instrument: Assessment of first year engineering students including differences by gender (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (AAI 3378850)2. Reid, K. & Imbrie, P.K. (2008). Noncognitive characteristics of incoming engineering students compared to incoming engineering technology students: A preliminary examination. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.3. Jones, B. D., Paretti, M. C., Hein, S. F., & Knott, T. W. (2010). An Analysis of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

, design projectassignments, engineering analysis, formal design process, teamwork, engineering ethics, writingskills, data estimation, and academic advising. The least frequently listed topics (though stillpresent) included stress management, academic integrity, interviewing, poster communication,brainstorming (design fundamental), social entrepreneurship, empirical math functions, clientinteractions, and qualitative research skills. These skills were only included in one or two courseseach2. The range in both number and categories of course content reflects the variability in firstyear course experiences for engineering students.A call was put forth several decades ago (i.e., the mid-1980’s) to postsecondary education tofocus on the first-year

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Linda S. Hirsch

Introducing Young Girls to Engineering through Summer Enrichment Programs Linda S. Hirsch, Ed. D. Center for Pre-College Programs New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 linda.s.hirsch@njit.eduAbstract – Women occupy nearly half the total United States workforce, but unfortunately onlyabout 25% of Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering (STEM) professionals arewomen, with less than 10% being women of color. Research has shown that providing girls witha positive STEM-related experience in middle school

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael S. Lehman, Lehigh University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #15257Dedicated Curriculum, Space and Faculty: M.Eng. in Technical Entrepreneur-shipDr. Michael S. Lehman, Lehigh University One will find Michael S. Lehman at the intersection of entrepreneurship, science, and higher education. Dr. Lehman is a Professor of Practice at Lehigh University, co-developing and teaching in the Master’s of Engineering in Technical Entrepreneurship, which received national recognition for its role in talent de- velopment by the University Economic Development Association. The faculty appointment also includes roles with Lehigh’s Baker Institute for Creativity, Innovation and

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #14416How are Social Media, Engineering and Leadership Related to One Anotherfrom a Student Perspective?Dr. Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Dr. Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina. His passion is developing authentic engineering learning experiences for students from grades K through Ph.D. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 How are Social Media, Engineering and Leadership Related to One Another

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan S Weedon, Case Western Reserve University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #15775Judging for Themselves: How Students Practice Engineering JudgmentDr. Jonathan S Weedon, Case Western Reserve University I am a graduate of English at Case Western Reserve University. I specialize in technical communication and engineering education and formation. My research is on how students learn to attend to engineering problems like professional engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Judging for Themselves: How Students Practice Engineering Judgment The following case study describes and analyzes engineering judgment. The ethnographyobserves

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S Alireza Behnejad P.E., University of Surrey, UK

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14405Benefits of Full-scale Physical Models in Civil Engineering EducationMr. S Alireza Behnejad P.E., University of Surrey, UK Alireza is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Surrey, UK. He obtained his first MSc degree in Architectural Engineering in 2001, followed by over 10 years of industrial experience as an entrepreneur in the field of Design and Construction of Prefabricated Spatial Structures in Iran. In 2012, Alireza obtained his second MSc in Structural Engineering and he is currently expanding his research as a PhD student in the field of

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Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14706Possible Influences of the NSPE EBOK and the AAES/DOL Engineering Com-petency Model (ECM) on the CEBOK3Dr. Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, and F.NSPE (stuwalesh@comcast.net, www.helpingyouengineeryourfuture.com) is an author; teacher; and an independent consultant providing leadership-management, engineering, and education-training services. Prior to beginning his consultancy, he worked in the public, private, and aca- demic sectors serving as a project engineer and manager, department head, discipline manager, marketer, legal expert, professor

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Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15074Flipping the Design Class Using Off-the-shelf Content: Can it work?Dr. John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder is Professor and Chair of the mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH. He has previously served as Proposal Engineer and Proposal Engineering Supervisor at Grob Sys- tem, Inc. and Software Engineer at Shaum Manufacturing, Inc. He has held a number of leadership and advisory positions in various entrepreneurial ventures. He is currently a KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Ed- ucation Network) Fellow, and has served as a Faculty Fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #14907Neuroscience 101: Might Your Teaching and Their Learning Benefit?Dr. Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, and F.NSPE (stuwalesh@comcast.net, www.helpingyouengineeryourfuture.com) is an author; teacher; and an independent consultant providing leadership, management, and engineering services. Prior to beginning his consultancy, he worked in the public, private, and academic sectors serving as a project engineer and manager, department head, discipline manager, marketer, legal expert, professor, and dean of an engineering college. Walesh’s technical

Conference Session

Cool Ideas

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven

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Innovation in Diversity and Inclusivity

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology

Intel Diversity Scholars Program Gary S. May Dean and Southern Company Chair College of Engineering March 31, 2016 About the Partnership Partnership - between Intel and Georgia Tech’s Center for Engineering Education and Diversity (CEED) Goal - positively influence the diversity of qualified STEM talent by the year 2020 Funding - 5.5 million over the next five years Components – recruitment, retention, graduate/workforce development Supports ~200 URM STEM students annually; more than 1,000 students over five years2 Intel Supported Programs in CEED FOCUS Fellowship PhD FOCUS Scholars Summer Undergraduate Research

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc.

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

improve conceptual understanding and critical thinking.Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc. Evan graduated from Washington State University with a masters in civil engineering with emphasis on water resources. Post graduation, Evan primarily works in the field of river and habitat restoration. Projects of this nature involve many areas of water resource engineering including hydrology, hydraulics, open channel design, one and two dimensional hydraulic modeling, AutoCAD and ArcGIS plan design, and project coordination. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Hydrology experiment design: an open-ended lab to foster student engagement and critical

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Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16413Comparison of a Partially Flipped vs. Fully-Flipped Introductory Probabil-ity and Statistics Course for Engineers: Lessons LearnedDr. Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh Natasa Vidic is an assistant professor in the department of industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where she received a Ph.D. in industrial engineering in 2008. She has an M.S. in operations research from the University of Delaware (1992) and a B.S. in civil/transportation engineering from the University of Belgrade in Serbia (1987). Before joining the faculty in 2010, Dr. Vidic was a visiting assistant professor. She

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aziz S Inan, University of Portland; Peter M Osterberg, University of Portland

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #15311Revisiting the One-Dimensional Elastic Collision of Rigid Bodies on a Fric-tionless Surface Using Singularity FunctionsDr. Aziz S Inan, University of Portland Dr. Aziz Inan is a professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland (Portland, OR), where he has also served as Department Chairman. He received his BSEE degree from San Jose State Uni- versity in 1979 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1980 and 1983 respectively. His research interests are electromagnetic wave propagation in conducting and inhomogeneous media. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16758STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply – Engaging Electricity Modules for MiddleSchool (P12 Resource Exchange)Dr. Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center Dr. Krystal Corbett is the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC). She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Through the CIC, Dr. Corbett manages various educational enterprises. Additionally, she is designing and implementing a three-part middle school elective course, STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply, which fosters

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University - Addison; Aminul Karim, Higher Educational Consultant

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #15163Faculty Technical Currency and Professional Development: 2016 Status Re-port on a National Survey of Engineering Technology FacultyDr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University - Addison Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty-two years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design and development, program evaluation and accreditation, management and supervision. Dr. Khan received an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, and

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Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Samuel S. Newton, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

(AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in 2012-2013, with a placement at the National Science Foundation.Mr. Samuel S. Newton, Clemson University Samuel S. Newton is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He plans to enter the aerospace industry and is considering a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. His interests pertain to aircraft design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Uncovering Forms of Wealth and Capital Using Asset Frameworks in Engineering EducationIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper presents the intermediate results from a qualitative research projectfor which we are

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary; Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #17438MAKER: Fabricating a Flat-Pack Portable Display Using Laser Cutting andKerf BendingMr. Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary I’m a biomedical engineering MSc student at the university of Calgary. My research interests include haptics, rehabilitation, mobile and wearable technology, engineering education and educational software. I’m currently developing a wearable device for blind and/or deaf users to interface with a computer.Prof. Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary Peter Goldsmith is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Mechanical

Conference Session

Faculty Development I: Attitudes Towards Teaching

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Bethke Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Tejaswini S. Dalvi, University of Massachusetts, Boston

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16287Learning Engineering and Teaching Engineering: Comparing the Engineer-ing Epistemologies of Two Novice Teachers with Distinct Pedagogies of DesignKristen Bethke Wendell, Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Tufts University, where she is also a Faculty Fellow at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Ms. Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Jessica Swenson is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a research focus on

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie S Stephens, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Elisa S. Arch, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware

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Biomedical

Paper ID #17041Bridging Courses: Unmet Clinical Needs to Capstone Design (Work in Progress)Prof. Jeannie S Stephens, University of Delaware Jeannie Stephens received her doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Delaware in 2004. Since then, she has been a National Research Council fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a post doctoral fellow at Rice University, and a research scientist at DePuy Synthes (companies of Johnson & Johnson). Stephens first joined BME in September 2013 as temporary faculty and is now an assistant professor of instruction and

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Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherif Elmeligy Abdelhamid, Virginia Tech; Chris J. Kuhlman, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Madhav V. Marathe, Virginia Tech; S. S. Ravi, University at Albany - SUNY; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research interests are in computational epidemiology, network science, design and analysis of algorithms, computational complexity, communi- cation networks and high performance computing. Before coming to Virginia Tech, he was a Team Leader in the Computer and Computational Sciences division at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) where he led the basic research programs in foundations of computing and high performance simulation science for analyzing extremely large socio-technical and critical infrastructure systems. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, ACM and AAAS.Prof. S. S. Ravi, University at Albany - SUNY Ravi received his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1984 and joined the Computer Science faculty at the Uni