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Continuing Education for Faculty

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #17871Suggested Plans and Practices for Further Development of Engineering Edu-cators in the Arab Gulf RegionDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University ; Jacob W. Benton, Primoris Services Corporation; Traci Aucoin, GEAR UP; Gloria E. de Zamacona Cervantes, Saint Louis University; Adam O'Neill, Saint Louis University; Sana M. Syed, Saint Louis University

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Paper ID #20073Lessons Learned in K-12 Engineering Outreach and Their Impact on Pro-gram Planning (Evaluation)Dr. J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll serves as a voting member on ACI Committee S802 - Teaching Methods and Educational Materials and is Chair of the Career Guidance Committee for the ASCE

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DEED Postcard Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Nandita Baxi Sheth, University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning; Kate Rice, University of Cincinnati

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Environment in the College of Engineering and Applied Science: The impact of Educational Training on Future Faculty and Student-Centered Pedagogy on Undergraduate Students” was the first of its kind at the university. Whitney has been recognized by the National Technical Association (NTA) for her novel approach to studying students, specifically underrepresented minorities and women.Ms. Nandita Baxi Sheth, University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Nandita Baxi Sheth works at the intersections of Art, Education, and Community as Assistant Director Academic in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. She works as DAAP’s Liaison to the UC/Hughes

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First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges

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Angeles. She earned her BS in metallurgy and materials science from Columbia University, and her MS and PhD in materials science and engineering from Stanford University. She previously served as faculty, chair and Associate Dean at San Jose State University’s College of Engineering. Dr. Allen believes in a collaborative, student-centered approach to research, education and academic administration and leadership. She currently serves on the ASEE Engineering Deans Council Executive Board, the ABET Academic Affairs Council, and chairs the ABET Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion.Eva Schiorring, Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges Eva Schiorring has almost two decades of experience in research

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

certifications such as major, minor or concentration,presenting a sequence of engineering or technology focused entrepreneurship courses in currentcurriculum, collaborating with business school to lead in-class trainings and extracurricularactivities such as business competitions, etc5,7,8. Among non-degree, course sequence focusedprograms, although the practices are often engineering theme focused, entrepreneurshipeducation is seldom offered at the first year level as part of a design course where studentsdesign, build and test a tangible product.We report on the practice of integrating a module featuring a series of lectures onentrepreneurship and business plan development into an existing first-year engineering course.This two-quarter Introduction to

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan Knakiewicz, Savannah State University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #20603A methodology for civil engineering technology senior capstone projects withpublic, private, and federal agency collaboration to assist underserved com-munitiesDr. Bryan Knakiewicz, Savannah State University Dr. Knakiewicz has seven years of field experience as an Interior Systems Estimator, Construction Crew Supervisor, Municipal Engineer/Inspector, and small business owner. As an Engineer and Inspector for the Village of Dundee, MI from 2006-2010, he managed projects relating to the design, construction, and reconstruction of subdivisions, roadways, public utilities, and site plans, including the Village of

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Austin Spencer Bohlin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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include developing an aspects idea to allow better judgments about its suitability. Design and Further development of the design Detailed design, Iterating development from concept to prototype. It build prototype, through idea should be noted that prototypes optimize, generation can take different forms, from sketch/draw/model (opp) physical models to working design, compile products to plans for

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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robots with applications in new drug design. The other aspect of her research is engineering education.Sr. Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College Mary Ann Jacobs, scc is an assistant professor in the School of Education. She prepares secondary teacher candidates in all content areas through her courses in secondary pedagogy. Her areas of interest include STEM education, brain compatible strategies, and action research in the classroom.Ms. Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College Alexandra Lehnes is a graduate student planning on graduating in 2017 from Manhattan College with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a certificate in aerospace and propulsion. She is also the coordinator of the Engineering STAR Center and

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Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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graduates, co-op activities, and potential development ofcollaborative research programs. Unfortunately, adjuncts are marginalized by the academicsystems in place today; and their contributions to the academic process are undervalued. Next,the paper reports on the success story of an adjunct, a practitioner with good credentials, who“teamed-up” with a “full-time” faculty, in an attempt to bring the practice to 4 thyear students in ageotechnical/ foundation engineering class. The success achieved in meeting course objectives,as a result of practitioner’s role, was attributed, in large measure, to proper planning andcoordination that preceded course delivery. Plus, the willingness, experience and abilities of theadjunct in addressing the practice in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, Natl Inst for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (IWITTS)

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Training curriculum teaches STEM educators to work in high-functioning teams to focuson specific audiences of prospective female students for targeted recruitment instead of relyingon the traditional broad brush approach of generic STEM career awareness. The team-based, 12-week WTE Online Training combines asynchronous video modules and assignments with liveinteraction and feedback from the trainer in Team Coaching and Live Question & Answer Calls(see Figure 1). The WTE Online Training System also includes nine months of team-basedFollow-Up Support for plan development and implementation that culminates in a GroupPresentation Call where teams present their outcomes.Participants in this NSF Project’s Online Training are now able to see

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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Kottmeyer, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies

key elements from the program thatalumni found impactful, such as a group design project, field trips, and seminars. Smith andBailey3 discuss their “high touch, high value,” accelerated, systems engineering Master’s degreeprogram. They also reported the results from an alumni survey that highlighted students’ generalsatisfaction with the program. Wuyts et al.4 developed a one-year, multi-campus biochemicalengineering program in Belgium. This program was modular and they focused on the innovativeimplementation of the modules at multiple campuses and their future assessment plans. Each ofthese studies highlighted the new curriculum for a one-year Master’s program. The studentevaluation that was reported was in the form of alumni surveys from

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Steven Jones, University of Alabama

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Diversity, Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

Engineering at The University of Alabama in 1999. He has enjoyed 15 years of a dynamic profession of teaching, research, and service. he now serves as the Director of Undergraduate Programs for his Department.Dr. Steven Jones, University of Alabama Steven Jones earned a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Auburn University in 1992. In 1994, he earned an M.S. degree in civil engineering with concentrations in transportation engineering and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Virginia where he concentrated his education and research on the interaction of transportation and air pollution. His 20 plus years of transportation engi- neering and planning experience spans both academic and

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International Educational Experiences (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zaida M Gracia, Texas Tech University; Albert Sacco Jr., Texas Tech University

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2016, Zaida became an ELATE@ Drexel (Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering) alumnus presenting an insti- tutional action project titled ”Raiders Abroad: A sustainable model for globally competent engineering students” that was adopted by the WCOE. The project, based on the work of cross functional teams estab- lished a strategic plan for 2016-2020 focusing on student participation and assessment on programs abroad and the development of a travel scholarship fund for students under financial hardship in the college. Mrs. Gracia brings twenty five years of experience as a mathematics’ professor at the Sacred Heart University in Puerto Rico. She led successful initiatives to increase minorities

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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school girls.The primary goal of the camp was to introduce more female students into STEM, especially, thefield of engineering through robotic projects and competitions, simple programming, guestspeakers, and STEM based field trips. There were 26 camp participants representing variousschool districts of San Antonio with a special emphasis of recruiting from underrepresentedcommunities. The camp was planned, coordinated, and directed by the authors who were also theprincipal investigators of the miniGEMS program. Additionally, five undergraduate researchassistants from the AVS Lab and three middle school teachers from the local school districtshelped with the prior planning and the entire management of the daily camp activities. The campwas

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael L Curry, Tuskegee University

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standardsand applications relevant to students. Each teacher developed a plan for her/his own school andcurriculum during this part of the RET. Formative feedback on these plans included weeklyfeedback from graduate student, research mentors, resource specialists from Engineering Projectsin Community Service (EPICS) at PU, and the other teachers in the RET program. Teachers were also embedded into the research groups of their mentors: they attendedgoup meetings, discussed research results, and conducted laboratory work, modeling exercises,or other utilized other methodologies to answer their research questions. Teachers also workedwith their research group to develop implemenation plans, and in particular, what type ofsupplies and equipment

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Kenneth A. Bright, University of Delaware, College of Engineering; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware

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. Kenneth A. Bright, University of Delaware, College of EngineeringDr. Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Dean for Diversity, College of Engi- neering Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center University of Delaware Newark, DE c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering (verb) Diversity: Using the Engineering Design Process to Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan of Action for Undergraduate Diversity at the Institution LevelJenni M. Buckley, PhD1; Amy Trauth-Nare, PhD2; Kenneth Bright, BA1; Michael Vaughan, PhD1; Rachel Davidson, PhD1 1

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Paula Alvarez Pino; Andrew J. Sullivan, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Talat Salama, Central Connecticut State University

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sustainability programs in eachcountry and by comparing sustainability efforts in developed countries with those in adeveloping country. Of primary importance throughout each program was providing the studentsone-on-one interactions with researchers in each country and allowing them to continue thoserelationships as they completed research projects back in the U.S.This paper reviews the process of establishing and developing an international research programand the key elements needed to make it successful. It then discusses the actual researchexperiences in our program, the work products developed, and the benefits realized by thestudents. The key topics discussed include program planning, logistics, program execution,assessment, and lessons

Conference Session

Program-Level Assessments for Multidisciplinary Areas

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Umesh Adhikari, Michigan State University; Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Mark H Weir, The Ohio State University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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State University. QMRA III is a one-and-a-half-week training program designed for advanced graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and earlycareer professionals to assimilate scientific data and implement computer programs towardsbuilding a risk assessment for assuring safety and health goals. Each cohort of QMRA IIIconsists of engineering, biological and social scientists with the goal of cross training. As part ofthe evaluation plan of the program, students were asked to construct a box-and-arrow diagramconveying a risk management plan involving the full range of biologic, economic, social,political, and cultural factors that impact risk during a pathogen exposure. Additionally, experts,professors and career professionals who were also the

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K-12 and Graduate Experiences in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sam Dreyer, University of Illinois at Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jennifer Olson, University of Illinois at Chicago ; Andria Shyjka, University of Illinois at Chicago

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includingbiomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, bionanomaterials and biomedical imaging, the firstyear of the Bioengineering Experience for Science Teachers (BEST) Program provided in-depthparticipant-tailored curricular mentoring via weekly workshops that focused on principles ofeffective planning, instruction, and assessment which will be directly connected to teachers’classroom curriculum. In addition to exposure to research in bioengineering labs, City PublicHigh School teachers from diverse schools across the district also translated their experience intocurriculum unit lesson plans being implemented the following academic year. 1. IntroductionIt has been well established that there is a shortage of STEM professionals [1]. While there are anumber of

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Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Cara Sperbeck, York College of Pennsylvania; Matthew Jones, York College of Pennsylvania; Patrick David Lynn, York College of Pennsylvannia

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construct a map of the environment, as well as its known relative position, in accordance with its location, by using Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (SLAM) (Ghani et. al. 2014). Turtlebot uses the SLAM algorithm called GMapping. Using GMapping, the robot analyzes an existing map to find the best route to get to a destination(Schmidt et. al. 2012). If multiple routes exist there are existing algorithms to help the robot make a decision. In this paper, we document our findings of the many deficiencies in this method of “Robot-made” mapping, and then we propose a method that does not have these same deficiencies. We present a method where the floor plan could be converted to the map file format that

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City Colledge of Technology

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high school administration setup a year-long robotics program. Thisprogram started in Fall 2014 and lasted for two years. Many adjustment, modifications, andimprovement were made during the two-year process. Two positive outcomes were firstdescribed here. First, a new robotics club was formed at the high school. Second, one femalestudent in the high school enrolled in the school of engineering and technology at WIT.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 describes several key elements of theworkshop series including hardware platform, software programming languages, format of theworkshop, and detailed lesson plans. During the first-year offering, several issues and challengeswere encountered and these are discussed in Section

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Tips and Tricks for Actively Engaging Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah; Matthew W. Roberts, Southern Utah University

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University.Dr. Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, is an Associate Librarian in Graduate and Undergraduate Services in the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. She has an Ed.D. in Academic Leadership/Higher Education and an MS degree in Applied Technology/Instructional Design. She has over 10 years of experience teaching, designing instruction, and doing qualitative research both in and outside of a library context. Her research interests focus on library and technology-based instructional planning and course design, assessment and evaluation topics, as well as online teaching and learning.Dr. Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University Dr. Roberts has been teaching structural

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Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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workplacelearning along three different dimensions: 1) location, 2) degree of planning, and 3) facilitatorrole. First, location can be either on- or off-the-job. This criterion helps distinguish experience-based learning (e.g., learning through doing) from classroom or training environments. Second,learning events can be structured or unstructured, where structured learning occurs within somekind of planned system. Last, the facilitator may be either active or passive. It is active if thefacilitator drives the learning experience (e.g., a software training program), but passive if thelearner needs to reach out to the facilitator to acquire new information (e.g., asking a coworker aquestion about a work task).Table 1: Initial categories of learning and

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Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower PE, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

to $2500 foronly one research presentation, and up to $2500 for only one faculty developmentopportunity (workshop, conference attendance) per year and only with a detailedprofessional development plan established with the department head prior to the currentyear of funding. Additionally, new assistant professors could apply for one grant in eacharea, associate professors on track to achieving full professor could apply for two out of thethree grants and full professors and long-term associate professors could only apply for oneout of the three faculty development grants.Initially the full and long-term associate professors expressed concern at the loss of anexpected college-wide benefit. However, further research into benefit use noted that

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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McNair Program, 17 of the 27 students indicated that they did intendto pursue graduate studies, and another seven were undecided. Only two students stated thatthey did not plan to pursue graduate studies after completing their baccalaureate degrees. Incomparison, the post-summer survey showed 17 students intending to pursue graduate studies,six undecided, and two not planning to do so. Even though the aggregate numbers of replies areconsistent, quite a few students changed their intentions, indicating that they were impacted bytheir participation in the McNair Program. Half of the students who were undecided before theprogram decided to pursue graduate studies. Conversely, three students who planned to pursuegraduate studies became undecided

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Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Alan Bugg P.E., Auburn University; Wesley Collins, Auburn University; Scott William Kramer, Auburn University

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Construction

construction management courseat California Polytechnic State University that was designed to incorporate service learning goalsand objectives into a hands-on construction experience. Students were tasked with completingvarious small renovation projects in their local community, which included the full spectrum ofconstruction management responsibilities, including safety planning and assurance, clientrelations, project scope development, estimating, scheduling, project tracking anddocumentation, construction execution, and project closeout. Post-completion student surveyshighlighted the success of the course, with comments such as “It was a great feeling to applyprevious class materials while at the same time helping families in need.”Study AbroadThe

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Ann Howard, New Mexico State University

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Education, 2017Evaluating the Success of Peer Led Student Interventions in a Freshman Year Experience ProgramAbstractThis paper is a Work in Progress and will discuss the process and assessment of a structured peermentor intervention plan implemented in a Freshman Year Experience (FYE) program at NewMexico State University, a Hispanic serving institution. The FYE program was implemented inFall 2014 as an attempt to increase retention. After the first year of implementation, retentionsrates from freshman to sophomore rose by 14.6%.The FYE program has several different components, including a hands-on introductory course,peer mentoring and tutoring, exposure to the engineering disciplines on campus, and othersuccess initiatives. In Fall

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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Niaz Latif, Purdue University Northwest

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addition, afixed plan of study with a technology leadership and management concentration is offered that isfully on-line. The program is housed at the College level and not at the academic departmentlevel. Most students enrolled in the program take a full load of 9 credit hours and the programgraduates over 60 students per year. Over 95% of these graduates obtain employment withinthree months.This paper discusses the strategies of initiating, implementing, and sustaining such graduatedegree program in Technology with various concentrations. Further, a fiscal model for theoperation of the program by maintaining the program quality, high enrollment, and highemployment rate of graduates is also discussed.IntroductionPurdue University Northwest

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Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

agreed to take it on as aproject. Composer Herron plans to incorporate the musical bridges designed by the students intoher composition and performance.Goals, Objectives, and RequirementsThe main goal of the project was to have students apply the theory discussed in class to design,analyze, and build sound-generating or musical bridges in small groups. Additional goals for theproject were: to engage a broader demographic of students (specifically women andunderrepresented minorities), help students build connections between engineering and music,and encourage students to be creative.In addition to designing and building bridges, students analyzed the forces, stresses, anddeflections expected in their bridges for a given load and calculated

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Sarah Samir Sedra, United Arab Emirates university; khawla Mousa Alrayssi, UAEU ; Riham Mohamed Surkatti Ms, Graduate Student ; Haya Mohammed Al Nuaimi, UAEU

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has authored and co-authored several journal and conference publications in topics related to engineering education and course man- agement, design coordination, change management, site layout planning, constructability, claims and disputes, and simulation of design and construction operations.Miss Sarah Samir Sedra, United Arab Emirates university Sarah S. Sedra, a telecommunication engineer currently working at Etisalat UAE as mobile access plan- ning engineer. Worked previously for two years as an low voltage electrical engineer in AECOM middle east. Graduated in 2013 from Communication & electronics department in faculty of engineering Cairo university. After working for almost 4 years now I just started