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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Prins, United States Military Academy; Bryndol A. Sones, United States Military Academy; Daniel Schlich , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Nuclear and Radiological

Paper ID #14182Application-based learning, a nuclear experimental laboratory in a field en-vironmentLt. Col. Robert Prins, United States Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Robert Prins is an assistant professor in the United States Military Academy Depart- ment of Physics and Nuclear Engineering. LTC Prins teaches both Radiation Shielding and Instrumenta- tion and Radiological Safety. LTC Prins’ role in the Army is that of a Nuclear Medical Science Officer.Prof. Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Bryndol Sones directs the Nuclear Engineering Program at West Point. He has a Ph.D. in Nu- clear Engineering from

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Browder, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; April Eads

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #11810Building a Broadband Community with a Baldrige Based ApproachDr. Michael Browder, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Michael Browder, a past chairman of American Public Power Association’s Board, has served as CEO of Bristol Tennessee Essential Services (BTES) since 1977. He earned his doctorate of Educational Lead- ership and Policy Analysis from ETSU, his Master of Administrative Science from the University of Alabama Huntsville and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He is a registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Browder is the 2010 recipient of the Tennessee Center for Performance

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Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Learning Cycle into this project are discussed elsewhere16, 21-22.Active Learning Module SummariesAs part of the NSF-funded grant, ALM’s have been developed and implemented into eight coursesat six different universities using five different software packages. All of the ALM’s have beendeveloped to meet various educational and instructional objectives. The educational objectives ofthe learning modules include the following: a) to provide a different insight into traditionally challenging concepts that are covered in a required undergraduate mechanical engineering course, b) to provide undergraduate engineering students with a basic understanding of FE theory as applied to thermal and structural analyses, and

Conference Session

Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Hayder Zulafqar Ali, University Instructor; Iman Abdulwaheed, United Arab Emirates University; Sayeda Abboud Al Ameri, United Arab Emirates University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

conditionis met. Make sure that the curve passes through the required intermediate points. B C A K E H D J I G F (a) sketch broken as curve segments (b) nodal points forming the polygon B C A K E

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Practical Teaching in Manufacturing - 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Mark Baugh, Weber State University

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Manufacturing

take initial hardness readings on each of three specimens(carbon steel, 1.5 to 2 inches wide, 3/16 inch thick, minimum 3 inches long). Test a series ofpositions at 1/8” intervals from the end to be worked into a chisel. Assuming readings seemconsistent, you may stop after 3 readings each.Part B –Two Hot-Worked Chisels (“A” – Air Cooled, “Q” – Quenched) 1. Heat one end of each piece until orange in color (≈1800 to 2000ºF), as depicted in Figure 1A. 2. Work the chisel edge into the specimens by hammering them at the anvil. Hold the cool end with pliers and hammer the heated end flat. While hammering, rotate the plates so that each side is flattened. Figure 1A

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Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

usefulness of this class. Would you recommend a flip class forother BME classes? Would you recommend any of the aspects of the flip class (Muddiest Point,Pencast Lecture, In-class Activities, Design Project, etc) for other classes? Page 26.1099.16Supplement B: Statistics for Biomedical Engineers Concept Quiz 1. If a sample group has several factors that could produce bias in the data such as gender and age, which method would be best to reduce this bias? A. confounding factor B. grouping factors that could also influence the dependent variable C. randomization D. both B & C 2. All of the following

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

displacement associate with mechanical components for realistic boundary conditions; (a, e, k) IV. assess the accuracy of computer-generated solutions by comparing them with experimental data and/or analytical predictions; (a, b, e, k) V. design a mechanical component to meet specific performance requirements, create associated CAD drawings to document the design in a professional format, and support the design by appropriate application of engineering analysis software and traditional engineering analyses. (a, e, g, k)(Letters in parentheses after each outcome above represent the ABET student outcomes that aresupported by that particular course learning outcome7.)A key instructional concern

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Olina Wisniewski, Northeastern University ; Rachel Lauren Shapiro, Northeastern University; Emma Kaeli, Northeastern University ; Kristen Barbara Coletti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

year general chemistry course. SIincludes group and one-on-one peer tutoring as well as instructor and teaching assistant officehours. Previous research has shown that participation in SI correlates with higher course grades,more confidence in course material, greater material retention, higher overall GPA, and greaterstudent retention and graduation rates. [1] Engaging students in SI, however, has been a persistentchallenge. For example, a previous study found only 40% of students enrolled in historicallydifficult classes (including general chemistry) took advantage of the SI provided. This studyfound participants in SI were more likely to have a final course grade of B or better and lesslikely to withdraw from the class. [2]Last year we

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University; Larry D Bowne II, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Architectural

.5. Investigative Skills, A.8. Ordering Systems, A.9. Historical Traditions and Global Culture, B.2. Accessibility, B.3. Sustainability, B.4. Site Design, B.5. Life Safety, B.8. Environmental Systems, B.9. Structural Systems.14 Figure 4: Comprehensive Design Studio collaborative session.In addition, the new 2014 Conditions have added a Realm D Requirement: D.1 Integrative Design: Ability to produce an architectural solution that demonstrates the ability to make design decisions about a single project while demonstrating broad integration and consideration of environmental stewardship, technical documentation, accessibility, site conditions, life safety, environmental systems

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ERM Potpourri

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; David S Strong P.Eng., Queen's University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.13. Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2001). Making their own way: Narratives for transforming higher education to promote self-development. Sterling, VA: Stylus14. Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2008). The evolution of self-authorship. In M. S. Khine (Ed.), Knowing, Knowledge and Beliefs: Epistemological Studies across Diverse Cultures (pp. 45-64), New York, NY: Springer15. Sattler, B., Turns, J. A., & Mobrand, K. A. (2012). Supporting self-authorship development: The contribution of preparedness portfolios. Paper in the proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.16. Deci, E. L. & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “what” and “why” of goal pursuits: Human

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Concept Inventories and Assessment of Knowledge

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Douglas Gane, University of Illinois at Chicago; Dana Denick, National Science Foundation; Natalie Jorion; Louis V DiBello; James W Pellegrino, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

became useful in designing the final instrument was a Q-matrix that weupdated throughout the redesign. A Q-matrix15, 16 is similar to a table of specifications17 exceptthat it is a matrix of concepts (horizontal) and items (vertical). A Q-matrix can be used torepresent the mapping between items and FKs. We had two different versions of Q-matrices, oneat the item level and one at the item response level (e.g., “A”, “B”, “C”, etc.; our items weremultiple-choice). Table 1 shows a portion of one of our item level Q-matrices. In this table, wehave four items, four concepts (“FK.c#”), and four misconceptions (“FK.m#”). The cells arecoded dichotomously: a “1” indicates that solving the item requires proficiency with thatconcept. An item can be coded

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Rust, Western New England University

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Biomedical

), and suitability of POCT devices for solving problems in medicine andbiology (p=0.014). 5.0 Student Responses (0-4 Likert Scale) * * * 4.0 * * 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hue V. Tran P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

still active in the program and on a path towards graduation, 1 student switched to arelated program and 11 did not graduate and are no longer active in the program. Removing the12 students from the 204 possible results in a persistence rate of nearly 94% for students thatsuccessfully complete this course sequence.Course grades were collected for each student record. The grade system at MSOE consists of“A”, “AB”, “B”, “BC”, “C”, “CD”, and “D.” These letter grades were mapped numerically into4, 3.5, 3, 2.5, 2, 1.5, and 1, respectively for analysis.Plots showing grade distribution where compiled for EE1910, EE2920, and EE2930. Thedifferences in grades, or delta, between EE1910-EE2920, and EE2920-EE2930 were alsocomputed for each student record

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Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

of each category in the attitudes survey, aggregating 10 questionsper category. Appendix B presents detailed survey results. Students completed the surveybefore being introduced to the Mechanix software, and after 6 weeks of experience using thestandard textbook-aligned online homework software MasteringEngineering® which provides nofree body diagram input or feedback. Twenty-seven (69%) of students in the experimental groupcompleted questions in categories A and B, and 21 completed questions in category C(apparently 6 students overlooked the back side of the survey.) As might be expected ofengineering students, the surveys indicate reasonably high levels of confidence and acceptancetowards engineering and technology, including technologies

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

Freeman, Northeastern University Susan Freeman, is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty expressly devoted to the first-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered, professional and practice-oriented mission of Northeastern University.Dr. B. Kris Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly Kris Jaeger, PhD is on the full-time faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University teaching Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems. She has also been an

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, West Virginia University; Dustin Drake, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Teacher Education and Leadership

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

with Latinoadolescents as they selected problems in their communities and tried to solve them throughengineering design processes. We sought to make this engineering experience "authentic" in thesense that they worked in teams on ill-structured problems over an extended duration of time (9months). We sought to answer the following two research questions: (a) Did their perceptions ofengineering change, and if so, how? and (b) Did their perceptions of their engineering abilitieschange, and if so, how?Context of the StudyWe followed a group of 25 Latino/a adolescents (ages 14-17) throughout the course of twodifferent school years. During the first year, a total number of ten adolescents participated in thestudy. Two different venues were used to

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Dunkel, University of Idaho; Ryan A Oliver, BP; Tao Xing P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Dev S. Shrestha, University of Idaho, Moscow; Russell Scott Smith, University of Idaho Energy Plant

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering capstone project?b) What portion of this knowledge and skill is ideally derived through pre-capstone coursework?c) What capstone course elements are essential for a successful energy engineering project?These research questions were translated into the three-page stakeholder survey that appears inAppendix A. The survey contained five parts and was given to student team members, facultyadvisors, and project clients. Students and faculty completed all five parts. The survey wasdesigned for easy adaptation to other energy engineering capstone projects within any capstoneprogram. Table 6 summarizes findings related to knowledge and skills needed for an energyengineering capstone project. The top portion of this table highlights technical

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Michael Giglia; Ethan Hayon; Joseph Huyett; Donald Montemarano; Mark Siembab

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

student outcomes.BackgroundThe US Government defines “unexploded ordnance” as military munitions that: (A) have been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise prepared for action; (B) have been fired, dropped, launched, projected, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material; and (C) remain unexploded, whether by malfunction, design, or any other cause.1There are estimates of hundreds of million pounds of unexploded ordnance (UXO) sittingunderwater around the world and tens of millions in US waterways. These UXO are not goingaway and the problem is not relegated to deep ocean waters. Many of the UXO that cause the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany. State University of New York; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

model maps for high and low performing teams, respectively. Page 26.771.7 VCVD: Team AFigure 3. Model map for a high performing VCVD team. VCVD: Team B Instructor Material Consultation Thickness

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Measurement and Instrumentation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

ability to measure thischange may provide greater understanding of the success of the course which has been discussedin previous papers. (Klingbeil 2012) The assumption is that self-efficacy may play a role inhelping students graduate with engineering degrees even while not having traditionally strongbackgrounds in mathematics. Page 26.1142.3The goals of the study are as follows: A. Develop a survey mechanism to accurately record student efficacy in mathematics and engineering for pre and post course use to measure if a change in self-efficacy occurs. B. Validate the survey tool from the data collected to determine

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Hu, University of Alabama; Thomas Morris, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

build a series of virtual labs that allow the rural students to try the   "virtual hardware". Fig.5 (b)Fig.5 (a) e-classroom: Multimedia video on RSA; (b) Virtual Lab via IMITS shows such an example. Since the rural schools may not have the required lab resources (such as circuit boards, oscillator, etc.), for hardware-based security labs such as IMD power charge security lab, we are investigating the use of the interactive multimedia intelligent tutoring system (IMITS) [12] to guide remote students for hardware settings. For

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfen Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Danielle Jamie Mai, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Elizabeth Horstman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

that some time has elapsed between thesurveys, which may correspond to changes in some responses from two years (beginning) to oneyear (post). Despite the elapsed time, we observed an increase in the number of participantsindicating that they would apply for positions in 3 years. This shift may be a result of anincreased awareness of participant preparedness and the effort required for the applicationprocess. A delay in a faculty candidate’s job search may enable them to apply for jobs with abetter sense of confidence and preparedness. Overall, participants indicated that they wouldrecommend iFEAT to others, indicating a program rating of 4.3 ± 0.9 on a scale from 1-wouldnot recommend to 5-would recommend.Figure 2: Perceived (a) most and (b

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric John Addeo, DeVry University; Nugroho Iwan Santoso, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Chao-Ying Wang, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Raul San Martin Rivadulla, Graduate Education

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

block diagram of the 6-input CASM data acquisition system b. An example: A patient outfitted with the CASM system and sensorsDuring the third stage students at DeVry North Brunswick worked on completing the hardwareand software for the CASM data acquisition [Fig.1.a and b], as well as a simple self-stimmingdetection system that was based on frequency differentiation method. The detection technique isbased on the data gathered from few autistic patients. Using similar data, the DeVry Brazil teamcame out with a different approach using a visual analysis technique [Fig.2.a and b]. Thistechnique offers a visual aid to the clinicians and caretakers to help identify self-stimming inorder to detect an autistic onset as early as possible

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William John Palm IV P.E., Roger Williams University; Charles R Thomas, Roger Williams University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Hodge 2006 Yes 0 1 0 Hodge 2007 No impact 0 1 0 Hodge 2008 No impact 0 1 0 Hodge 2009 Yes 0 1 0 Vasko 2012 Yes 1 0 0 Tsang 2013 n/ac 2 1 0 a Freshman retention not reported, but retention at other times was higher for the LLC. b Study was published in 2001 about the 2000

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Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wendy M. Olson, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Manufacturing

in Professional Writing, Journal of Engineering Education, 99:427-438.[4] Yalvac, B., Smith, H. D., Troy, J. B., and Hirsch, P. (2007). Promoting Advanced Writing Skills in an Upper-Level Engineering Class, Journal of Engineering Education, 96: 117-128.[5] Ekoniak, M., Scanlon, M.J., Mohammadi-Aragh, M.J. (2013). Improving student writing through multiple peer feedback, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 626 – 628.[6] Furman B. and Robinson, W. (2003). Improving Engineering Report Writing with Calibrated Peer Review,The 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, November 5-8, Boulder, CO.[7] Smelser, R. E. (2001). How to Build Better Engineers A Practical Approach to the Mechanics of Text. Quarterly-National

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

; Teasley, S. D.) 63–82 (American Psychological Assossiation, 1991).7. Adams, R. et al. A community of practice approach to becoming an engineering education re- search professional. in 121st ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. (2014).8. Sattler, B., Carberry, A. R. & Thomas, L. D. Graduate student peer mentoring: A means for creating an engineering education reseracg community. in Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. (2012).9. Jesiek, B. K., Newswander, L. K. & Borrego, M. Engineering Education Research: Discipline, Community, Page 26.1783.14 or Field? J. Eng. Educ. (2009).10. Katehi, L. et al. Development of Graduate Programs

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

differentinstitutions. Additional quantitative surveys, such as the AMS and MAI also did not showsignificant differences over the two-year span for the large public university. 5!a) b) Learning Oriented Behaviors (small private)! Grade Oriented Behaviors (small private)! Learning Oriented Behaviors (large public

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego; Yael Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

7. Percentage of students recommending the stated classes to be taught in a non- traditional mannerConclusions and RecommendationsAn interactive Statics course incorporating components of a traditional classroom, an invertedclassroom, and those suggested by noted researchers in the field of Statics education werecombined to form a hybrid learning environment. Findings relate to peer instruction, numericproblem solving, course learning gains, and student feedback as follows: (a) The use ofisomorphic questions in a modified peer instruction sequence revealed student learning gainsstemming from the peer discussions. These gains are in agreement with published research inother fields. (b) The sequence in which

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

years, 1986 through 1996.Therefore, in order to determine an accurate citation count each family member must be searchedseparately. Table 4 shows the number of citing documents for each member of the patent familyof US4615579 in selected databases. The USPTO database has two columns, one for citedreferences located on the front page (Front) of the patent and the second for in-text references(Text). Six members of this family have been cited in later patents. Published applications (“A”documents) are more likely to be cited than issued patents (“B” and “C” documents) becausethey become public eighteen months after filing. This is true for the German (DE), French (FR),British (GB) and Japanese (JP) members. The U.S. did not begin publishing

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

learning outcome,at the end of this phase, they were requested to submit the design documents and prototype ofdesigned impellers. The impellers from the two design groups are shown in Figure 3. In Figure3(a), the impeller has no splitters; while in (b), splitters are included in the design. For this senior Page 26.1229.7project, the focus more concentrates on the manufacturing and inspection of the impellers. Thestudents were only required to design the impeller with 6 blades (and 6 splitters) using the freeform modeling capabilities of PLM, the blades dimensions were specified by students with theonly constraint on the feed stock material