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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

fromelite to universal higher education and knowledge growth have significantly increased the cost ofhigher education while federal, state, and corporate support has not adequately responded to thisworsening condition. The Neal Report10 documented a number of quality problems inundergraduate infrastructure, a funding focus on graduate education and research, and a low-level of support for initiatives by the National Science Foundation (NSF). In response, the NSFstarted funding research experiences for undergraduates and created recognition awards for theintegration of research and education. Page 26.788.3While the Boyer Report11 advocated changes

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11271Teaching and Research Initiatives in Power Engineering TechnologyProf. Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University Yongpeng Zhang received his BS degree in Automatic Control from Xi’an University of Technology in 1994, MS degree in Automation from Tianjin University in 1999, and PhD degree in Electrical Engineer- ing from University of Houston in 2003. After one year post-doctoral research, he was appointed as the Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engineering Technology Dept at Prairie View A&M University in 2004 Fall, where he received promotion as the Tenured Associate Professor from 2010 Fall

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Persistence and Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Van Dyken, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Patrick Gerard, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12104Persistence in Engineering: Does Initial Mathematics Course Matter?Mrs. Jennifer Van Dyken, Clemson University Jennifer Van Dyken is a lecturer in the Mathematical Sciences Department and a graduate student in the Engineering and Science Education Department at Clemson University. She has a B.A. degree from Southwestern University in Mathematics and a M.S. degree from Clemson University in Mathematical Sciences.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Wilson Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lisa Gardiner, UCAR Center for Science Education; Katya Anna Hafich, University of Colorado - Boulder; Ashley Monika Collier, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12324Integrating a K-12 Education and Outreach Initiative into a SustainabilityResearch Network (Work in Progress)Dr. Daniel Wilson Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in education, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

environment not only stimulated interest in neural engineering, but also introducedparticipants to cutting-edge innovation and career opportunities.YSP planning and data gathering were based on designing activities focused on participants’skill set attainment. These skill sets were broken into three categories: 1) Fundamentals ofNeuroscience, Neural Engineering, and Neuroethics Research (knowledge and practices); 2)Neural Engineering Best Practices (personal skills); and 3) Connections to Neural EngineeringIndustry and Careers (professional skills). Skill set trend data for the initial three years of theYSP program (2012, 2013, and 2014) were analyzed. It should be noted that during the first twoyears of the program the skill sets were broadly

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Paper ID #11152Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transfor-mationDr. 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 currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina Uni- versity. His background includes fifteen years in the development of telecommunication and mobile microprocessor hardware, and avionics. His areas of research include human-robot interactions, assis

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Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Timothy Deloatch, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Jacob Bailey, University of Illinois; Bhuwan B. Khattar; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, Engineering IT Shared Services, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #12408Computerized Testing: A Vision and Initial ExperiencesProf. Craig Zilles, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Craig Zilles is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His current research focuses on computer science education and computer archi- tecture. His research has been recognized by two best paper awards from ASPLOS (2010 and 2013) and by selection for inclusion in the IEEE Micro Top Picks from the 2007 Computer Architecture Confer- ences. He received the IEEE Education Society’s Mac Van Valkenburg Early Career Teaching Award

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Judith A. Garzolini, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Paper ID #14208An Elective Mathematics Readiness Initiative for STEM StudentsDr. Janet Callahan, Boise State University Janet Callahan is the Founding Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at Boise State University and a Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, her M.S. in Metallurgy and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include freshmen engineering programs, math success, K-12 STEM curriculum and accreditation, and retention and recruitment of STEM majors.Ms. Judith A

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Examining "Big" Data

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Issam Wajih Damaj, American University of Kuwait; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12549A Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Academic Programs in theTechnical Fields: Initial Validity Study FindingsDr. Issam Wajih Damaj, American University of Kuwait Dr. Issam W. Damaj (Ph.D. M.Eng. B.Eng.) is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at the American University of Kuwait (AUK). He is the Chairperson of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His University service experience is focused around assessment, quality assur- ance, program development, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness. His research interests include hardware/software co-design

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Assessing Social Responsibility & Sustainability

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Initiative (WPSI). The acronym was changed from“WPSE” to WPSI. We dropped the “E” as our intent was never to be exclusive to non-engineering students or faculty members. At ASEE 2014, we presented preliminary results fromthe first WPSI iteration. Following the 2014 conference, we identified the need for a valid,reliable, and easily replicable assessment measure that could be used both within and outside ofWPSI to measure the attainment of a series of sustainability-related learning objectivesthroughout the engineering education research community.1 In this paper, we present the ongoingdevelopment and refinement of this measure, the Sustainability Skills and Dispositions Scale(SSDS). This instrument evaluates students’ attainment of learning

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Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory A Cooper, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy, Department of Engineering Mechanics; Chad Bruce; Sarah Galyon Dorman; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kevin Otto; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

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Design in Engineering Education

degree and work as a practicing Designettes in Capstone: Initial Design Experiences to Enhance Students’ Implementation of Design Methodologyengineer. The capstone design experience achieves the outcomes desired of accrediting bodiesand approaches learning through a different pedagogical model by making the learning morehands-on, interdisciplinary and purpose-driven. As a typically late course of instruction inengineering curriculum, failure to solidify key engineering tenets and the design process does notleave time for recovery, therefore, it is imperative to seek ways to optimize their learningoutcome results. The following subsections will continue to introduce the use of capstones andhow this research seeks to understand

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Anthony Bourne, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).Dr. Anthony Bourne, Wright State University Dr. Bourne is the Director of Enrollment Management at Wright State University and completed his PhD in Engineering at Wright State. He holds a BA in Economics and MPA. His research focus is in engineering education and student success measures in engineering curriculum. Page 26.1580.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Longitudinal Impact on Initially

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interacts with the mentor and finalizes aparticular research topic. The student initially begins a literature search relating to the project sothat the student is able to ascertain the state of art relative to the research. The student thenbegins preliminary research under guidance of the mentor. The actual preliminary research mayoccur at the research facility or the high school. Based on availability of funds from theuniversity mentor or the industry, students participating in AR-I may receive a stipend, which isa key component to engaging lower income students who may otherwise need to seek paidemployment in the summer. At the end of AR-I the student would have completed thebackground associated with the research and would be able to start an in

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni H. Newton, CEISMC; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie A Wind, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Georgia Tech’s Center for Educa- tion Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluat- ing programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, K-12 STEM programs after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from multi level evaluation plan de- signed to assess program impact to methods such as program monitoring designed to facilitate program improvement. She received her Ph.D. in Research, Measurement and Statistics from the Department of Education Policy at Georgia State University (GSU).Sunni H. Newton, CEISMCMr. Jeffrey

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder; Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Lindsay Diamond, SparkFun Electronics

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob researches brain-machine interfaces, neural prosthetic devices, and engineering education.Mr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and discovery. In 2007, Brian left the world

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, Program Coordinator; Sanlyn Buxner, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, The University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11837GC DELI: A collection of online/hybrid modules for an introduction to engi-neering course, developed for high school and university level students (Eval-uation)Ms. J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the program coordinator for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP type, college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. Over the years Jill has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational research, developed engi- neering curriculum for formal and informal education venues, and developed robotics outreach programs

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

several programmatic offerings in regards to undergraduate research. The most recentof the efforts, and the subject of this article, is the Armour R&D program offered under theumbrella of a Distinctive Education Initiative within the college of engineering. The programsupports students conducting supervised research with faculty based on a proposal developed andsubmitted by the student-faculty team. The emphasis placed on formation of student-professorteams is one of the important aspects of this program. A survey of research teams consisting ofundergraduate students and faculty reports a high level of satisfaction by all constituents, andfurther reports greater levels of achievement and skill enhancement10. The Armour R&Dprogram consists

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Illinois Institute of Technology,under the umbrella of a Distinctive Education Initiative within the Armour College ofEngineering, we challenged ourselves to build on these more traditional mechanisms forexposing students to research in a manner that would: 1) increase the opportunity for inquiry- Page 26.651.3based learning and creative engineering thinking; 2) prepare students for subsequent placementin a research laboratory; and 3) provide all engineering students at our institution an opportunityto perform mentored, self-directed research. Furthermore, as an engineering college within ouruniversity, we also felt that our solution should address

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; James E Stewart; Aric M. Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Grant M Armstrong; Lillian Gabrielle Seay

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Engineering Physics & Physics

 students at UCO are one of the most active majors across campus in UGR activities and programs. Here we discuss the suite of programs in place to support UGR and the authors’ specific experience with UGR over several years.  UCO has served a model institution in the area of Transformative Learning and has helped define this area especially in engaging students inside and outside of the classroom. This is very evident when one considers that UGR has been part of the Central Six in the transformative practice of Problem Solving (Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities).  One primary driver that initially embedded UGR in the UCO culture was a National Science Foundation (NSF) STEP (STEM Talent Expansion Program) grant. We have had this funding

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; Barbara Jean Speziale, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

interpersonal skills they attributed to the multidisciplinaryproject with their roles as employees. This case study suggests that undergraduate researchacross disciplines can supplement the undergraduate education and help mechanical engineeringstudents obtain skills useful in addressing contemporary issues like those identified in the NAEgrand challenges1. Further research can help reinforce these initial findings and expand theengineering education community’s understanding of the outcomes associated withmultidisciplinary undergraduate research teams.References1. National Academy of Engineering. Published at http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/, Accessed on 12/18/2014.2. Kirkpatrick, A., Danielson, S., Warrington, R., Smith, R., Thole, K

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynette F. Wilcox, Virginia Tech

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

Paper ID #12824Identifying Roles in University-Industry Research PartnershipsLynette F. Wilcox, Virginia Tech Lynette Wilcox is a doctoral candidate in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. She has been investigating various aspects of academic and industrial partnering while completing her dissertation research on trust in university-industry research partnerships. Lynette has held administrative and research assistantships with the NSF Center for e-Design to support her research work in this area. Additionally, Lynette also holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Bachelor’s

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Deborah Joy Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #13794Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-on STEMProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a gray iron foundry), his

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Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehran Mozaffari Kermani, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Reza Azarderakhsh, Rochester Institute of technology

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

-embedded systems”, “side-channel attacks and countermeasures targeting deeply-embeddedsystems”, “fault attacks and countermeasures (considering practical attacks for deeply-embeddedhardware)”, “FPGA design security (embedded hardware)”, “cryptography for deeply-embeddedsystems”, “reconfigurable hardware for cryptography (embedded hardware)”, “technologies andhardware for content protection”, and “trusted computing platforms deeply-embedded intohuman body or objects”, and (b) the authors have extensive experience with the topic, making itsuitable to analyze and elaborate.Phase 1. Identifying the Challenges of Education for Initiating Research: A group of fivestudents who perform research under the supervision of the authors of this work was chosen

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

theirproposals prepared far in advance of funding deadlines. If you take the initiative, settingup a mock panel is a way to enhance the visibility of your research, as well as improveyour chances of having it funded.Finally, set your horizon far beyond your first grant. Think of what you want to be doingten years from now, and work backwards from that. That will help open your eyes towhat you can achieve, and diminish the chances that you will miss out on a useful projector collaboration because your mind was focused too narrowly on your immediate goals.Note to reviewers: If you, or anyone you know, would like to contribute ideas to improve the final versionof this paper, please fill out the survey (anonymously, if you wish) at http://tinyurl.com/res

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Chiou, Electronics Engineering Technology at Weber State University

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Engineering Technology

industrial experience specializing in digital circuits design and telecommunications before he works in the academia. Dr. Chiou is a Solar Professionals Trainer of Solar Instructor Training Network (SITN) program funded by The U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative. He is also a member of IEEE and the member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Page 26.1380.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Solar Charging Station for Education and Research Fred Chiou, Ph.D., ASEE Member

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Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

’ experiences and perceptions ofthemselves as researchers. The findings from this study can be used to inform interviewquestions for future studies and themes emerging from the initial analysis can be used to informthe analysis of future interviews or open-ended surveys.LimitationsThis study focused on describing how students perceived being recognized as researchers andwhat they identified influencing the development of their identification as researchers. Theinfluence that various aspects of students’ experiences including the type of research experience,the students’ role in the research group, and the structure of the research group were notinvestigated in this study. Given that these components will influence the community of practicethe students

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

performed an initial evaluation ofthe impact of an REU program in bioengineering for students transitioning between theirfirst and second years in college [14]. As this program was targeted towards studentsearly in their collegiate programs, the researchers planned to track the students as theycontinued their studies. Such data can enhance our understanding of the impact of a UREon retention.In addition to these studies, Hathaway et al. considered 291 students involved inundergraduate research at the University of Michigan from a wide range of disciplines.They found that structured programs led to more positive results than unstructured UREs,in terms of pursuing graduate studies and that students with a wide range of abilities canbenefit from a URE

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

field of engineeringeducation and their graduate students (2013, n = 9 faculty, n = 8 graduate students; 2014, n = 8faculty, n = 10 graduate students), and ii) three broader participation workshops at national andinternational engineering education conferences (AAEE 2012, n = 16; ASEE 2013, n = 112; FIE2014, n = 18). This paper describes the model of the ongoing collaborative engagement process,summarizes findings and insights concerning research quality, and outlines plans for future work.IntroductionThe long-term goal of the research program initiated by this NSF-funded CAREER project is tocultivate, catalyze, and systemize a much needed theoretical discourse within the engineeringeducation research community around research quality in

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Adams, NSWC Crane / Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shripad T. Revankar, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Nuclear and Radiological

load. This same report goes into considerable detail to explain other specific use casestailored for DoD applications in theater. Both initiatives concentrate attention and focus onfuture disruptive technologies aimed at significantly improving technical superiority for the USwarfighter. The research and development of radionuclide power technologies is advancingrapidly. Defense science board recommended investments of $25M per year through DARPAand ONR over the next five years to continue the development of this technology as it is still hasroom for improvements. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) issolicitating proposals for nuclear to electrical conversion in the form of betavoltaics. Toencourage innovative development of

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Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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April K. Andreas, McLennan Community College; Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College

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Two Year College Division

hands-onexperience straight about using slot- or Phillips-head instead of “minus sign” and “plus sign”screwdrivers.The literature is full of case studies showing that exposure to research is good for students at anylevel. Student-driven research provides an even greater benefit, by showing that the student iscapable of creating quality work. We have seen students who initially approach the idea ofresearch as, “That’s not for people like me – that’s for the smart people,” and as they find theirniche in a group, or explore concepts on their own, move out of that trench and begin torecognize in themselves someone who can lead on a concept. Since the work is student-driven,the student becomes the subject matter expert. This builds an enormous