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Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Participants reported that they did indeed implement new methodsfrom this seminar into their practice. The blended format addressed the issue of limited timeavailable for the in-person part of the seminar. Teaching confidence did not seem to be a concernto participants and there was no evidence that the seminar improved new faculty’s teachingconfidence.New engineering faculty bring in discipline-specific expertise into their classrooms. A teachingseminar can support them with the necessary tools to help convey that expertise to novicestudents.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank Flower Darby and Walter Nolan at the NAU E-learning centerfor their work on developing and facilitating the seminar. We would also like to acknowledge theNAU shared

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Salehnia, South Dakota State University; Shieva Salehnia

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #16625Ethical Issues in Computing: Student Perceptions SurveyDr. Ali Salehnia, South Dakota State University Professor of Computer Science, South Dakota State University. Computer Science Faculty since 1982. Published more than 40 peer reviewed papers. Supervised more than 30 Master’s Degree thesis and research/design papers. Served on more than 60 Master’s and Ph.D. students’ graduate committees.Shieva Salehnia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Ethical Issues in Computing: Students’ Perceptions Survey Ali Salehnia

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Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gouranga Banik, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

for E and ET faculty are related to effectiveteaching practices, finding time for research, inadequate feedback/recognition, unrealisticexpectations from supervisors, insufficient resources and the lack of mentors. Tenure andpromotion depends on faculty performance, university and departmental policy and proceduresand academic and collegial environment on campus. This article will address some of thecommon issues and provide some ideas that new faculty can follow, and ultimately get tenuredand become successful in his/her career.As Austin’s study (2003) identified, concerns over leading a balanced faculty life and navigatingthe uncertainties coming from unclear expectations in new faculty roles, were plainly sources ofstress for our

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Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith P.E., Tuskegee University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

global issues such as those pertaining to sustainability.Dr. Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University Prof. Melani Plett is a Professor in Electrical Engineering at Seattle Pacific University. She has over sev- enteen years of experience in teaching a variety of engineering undergraduate students (freshman through senior) and has participated in several engineering education research projects, with a focus how faculty can best facilitate student learning.Prof. Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently a

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Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University

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Graduate Studies

, non-tenured, and adjunct faculty. The surveyconsisted of 12 multiple choice questions about their knowledge, experience with, and views ofplagiarism as an issue, as well as one open answer question, and four demographic questions.Three questions asked about their familiarity with academic integrity policies and three abouthow they inform their class of the academic integrity policies. Three questions asked about theirexperience with plagiarism in class and if they reported it, and if not, why not. The finalquestions asked about use of plagiarism detection software and their view of plagiarism being anissue of concern. From the 264 the surveys sent, 202 (77%) opened one of the messages with thesurvey link, 157 (59% of the total and 78% of

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. college graduates and the global nature of the renewable energyindustry requires an exploration of how to incorporate a global perspective in STEM curricula,and how best to develop faculty to make these changes to existing teaching practices.To understand how other nations have met similar challenges and to expand awareness of theglobal renewable energy sector, a cohort of accomplished renewable energy educators fromacross the United States, representing a mix of disciplines, institutional roles and experiencelevels, undertook two learning exchanges to Australia/New Zealand (2013) andGermany/Denmark (2014). Funded by the National Science Foundation Advanced TechnologicalEducation Program, the learning exchanges provided opportunities for the

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Sanjeev Kumar, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Norma J. Mattei P.E., University of New Orleans; L.Robert Smith, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14392Licensure Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession- and ASCECraig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting Craig N. Musselman, P.E. is a practicing civil and environmental engineer and is the Founder and Pres- ident of CMA Engineers, a consulting engineering firm with offices in New Hampshire and Maine. He holds B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from the University of Massachusetts and has more than 40 years experience in the planning, design and construction administration of public works facilities. Musselman is a former member of the New Hampshire Board of Licensure for Professional

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Fox, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles McIntyre, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tiffany Erin Whinery, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

leverage the talents of its new members in a sustainable support system so that new members see the work as a benefit, not as a duty. • There was a concern that volunteering for ETD or ETC would not be the best move for their school, students, or institution. It may be best to work towards switching from engineering technology to engineering because of issues like, professional licensure of graduates, which is extremely important for some graduates. It seems ET is losing ground in many states in this area. • Financial support for travel to multiple conferences per year is a major difficulty in volunteering to leadership positions. The Dean verbally encourages our participation but the money

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Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Ann Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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New Engineering Educators

a higher research expectation and alower teaching load (2-4 courses/year, spread across two semesters), and teaching faculty, whoteach an average of 6 courses/year.The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department has approximately 25 full-timefaculty, eight of whom are teaching faculty. The Teaching Triangles emerged from a facultycommittee tasked with tackling overarching issues or needs within the department. In the 2013-2014 academic year, the committee observed teaching evaluations at Mines are very one-dimensional, relying solely on student course evaluations. From these evaluations, typically onlythe single overall ranking on the effectiveness of the instructor is reported in annual reviews andtenure/promotion packages. The

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

student learning. In addition to financial support, faculty members need to be given time release and incentives so that they are encouraged to be pro-active in maintaining technical and academic currency. Recruitment (along with branding and football) is an institutional-wide concern. Additionally, our college hired its own personnel for career and Co-op/internship placement and industrial relationship building. Finally, we have seen an influx of numerous students from overseas which didn’t hurt enrollment and has actually caused some issues with over-filled classes. Keeping current does not lead to an increase in faculty salary.  Attending an annual convention such as ASEE is unlikely for two reasons. I need

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University ; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

at Texas A&M University.Prof. Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University Prasad Enjeti (enjeti@tamu.edu) is a member of Texas A&M University faculty since 1988 and is widely acknowledged to be a distinguished teacher, scholar and researcher. He currently holds the TI-Professorship in Analog Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. His re- search emphasis on industry-based issues, solved within an academic context, has attracted significant external funding. Up until now, he has graduated 29 PhD students and 11 of them hold academic posi- tions in leading Universities in the world. He along with his students have received numerous best paper awards from the IEEE

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and analyze data. Students were thus able to “interact in training exercises with scholars from other disciplines.” 12. Through several activities inside and outside of class, students were encouraged to “attend scholarly presentations by members of other disciplines.” 13. While some groups had some issues with group dynamics and combative personalities and egos, the students began to learn how to “collaborate respectfully and equitably with scholars from other disciplines to develop interdisciplinary research frameworks.” Concerns noted on peer evaluations were addressed during team meetings. 14. The various deliverables throughout the course including the final course

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Focus on Faculty Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura D. Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren

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Continuing Professional Development

each other promotes curiosity and willingness to try new teaching strategies.•   Some participants who share common course content (e.g., computing) and/or course formats (e.g., senior design, large courses) have compared experiences and identified common areas for improvement and scholarly inquiry.•   Informal conversations about how students in participants’ departments are faring in classes taken in other departments have led participants to identify and address areas of concern.•   Our teaching faculty who also have advising responsibilities are aided by having a network of like-minded colleagues. Knowing “friendly faces” in other departments enables them to send advisees to contacts who are knowledgeable and

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

faculty tend to be very capable researchers, but too many areunfamiliar with the worldly issues of ‘design under constraint’ simply because they’ve neveractually practiced engineering.”2 This study investigated both the accuracy of this observationand the perceptions of EL held by a sample of engineering faculty through a national survey.Findings from the LiteratureThe concept of engineering leadership is a relatively new one in engineering education, withmost publications on the topic and formal programs to develop it appearing in the last ten years.3In fact, a 2009 formal review of engineering leadership programs found only eight worthy ofconsideration for best practices.4 While in 2007 a seminal text on improving engineeringeducation addressed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. PresentationsAcademic Year FLCFLCs create connections for instructors from various but related disciplines to further theirunderstanding of pedagogical issues, meet faculty expectations for establishing community, andsupport multidisciplinary curricula6. STEM teaching is more effective and student achievementincreases when instructors are involved in FLCs7-8. The academic year FLC is scheduled to meetapproximately once a month for 90 minutes. As with the summer academy, meetings includetime for updates and discussions in addition to a relevant topical seminar. Seminar topics forboth academic year FLCs are presented in Table 2.Table 2: Academic Year FLC Professional Development Seminar Topics Month 2014 – 2015 Academic Year FLC 2015 – 2016

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Engineering Libraries: Extending Our Outreach

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan R Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

designed to maximize impact within the socialnetwork landscape. This article focuses on the information necessary for a librarian tosuccessfully create this outreach.Review of LiteratureAltmetrics emerged out of a recognized need for a new way to represent research impact,including all discussions of an article.9 It was evident as early as 2005 that citations to scholarlyinformation in print and on the web were not equivalent.10 Early work wrestled with thedistinctions between terminology (netometrics vs. webometrics), between links to articles versusweb based citations, and to identify the units of analysis that would be included in the emergingfield.11 In 2010, Priem, Taborelli, Groth and Neylon issued a seminal document in thedevelopment of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Education, 2016 Promoting the Entrepreneurial Mindset through Faculty DevelopmentAbstractOur university is part of a group of about 20 universities that are seeking to improve ourgraduates’ capabilities by helping them to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while they are yetstudents. While technical knowledge is essential to engineering, engineers will be more likely tofind success and personal fulfillment when they couple these skills with a mindset to createextraordinary value for others.This perspective is not innate to many students, but they can be exposed to these concepts usingthe curriculum, if faculty themselves know how to do this. This leads to the critical issue ofappropriate faculty development. Our program is committed to

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn Bowers, Gonzaga University; Ellen M. Maccarone, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University

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Engineering Ethics

 (including legal and security issues, and professional development), to expand the assessment approach used to better align with our ABET assessment procedures, and to make the modules reusable for other faculty in the department.  This new set of modules was initially taught in the Spring of 2015 and is being taught again in Spring 2016.  The current modules incorporate software­engineering  8​specific material developed by Vallor and Narayanan​ , material on legal and ethical issues  10​(similar to material from Baase​), and content from various other sources (including the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics).  The major emphasis of our

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grant P. Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donald (Don) D. Cummings, Endress+Hauser; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

showcases therange of their technology to assist in promoting conversation to determine the best method ofpresentation for these technologies in an educational laboratory setting. Faculty provided a tourof existing laboratory space to a group comprised of industry administration, engineering andproject management heads.The proposed location for the new installation provided the first significant constraints as theavailable space was significantly smaller, had limited infrastructure and provided limitedaccessibility for the delivery of equipment on the scale of the industrial process model. The visitprompted the process engineering representative to determine that the current industry vision ofan implementation would not work, and a new, specialized

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

teams from Invention and Designsubmitted e-team proposals, and some were funded. The most important consequence of theconference was learning what other schools were doing and meeting the key faculty working onengineering entrepreneurship; Larry Carlson and Jackie Sullivan at the University of Colorado1,Burt Swersey at RPI, Tina Seelig and Tom Byers at Stanford, John Ochs at Lehigh, ElizabethKisenwether at Penn State, and Dani Raviv at Florida Atlantic, and many others. Weincorporated ideas from these programs into our own. The support and advice of Phil Weilersteinalso shaped our ideas on innovation and entrepreneurship.Creativity and New Product Development was initially a third year one-semester course open toany engineering student. It was

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But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

this ratherunpleasant situation, how may young faculty members of the Arab Gulf Region,overcome these difficulties and survive in this maelstrom of indecisiveness anduncertainty? What is the role of the institution in assisting young faculty inovercoming the initial hurdles at the start of their journey?The paper addresses issues and concerns that beset the majority of young engineeringfaculty in the Arab Gulf Region at the start of their academic career, and argues thatthe introduction, early on, of “well thought out” professional development strategiesof engineering educators would raise their self-confidence as teachers and help inequipping them with the tools they need in disseminating knowledge in theclassroom. This does not mean that

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But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

institution.Other concerns noted in the literature (15, 16, 17) need to be looked into, prior to the adoption andimplementation of a selected plan.IV. Summary and Concluding Remarks:Properly selected adjunct faculty can enrich an engineering program by bringing in theirpractical experience, and by introducing relevant field applications to the classroom. Adjunctfaculty can also provide important linkages for developing joint programs between industry andacademic departments, and, could trigger employment opportunities for graduates. Nevertheless,the position of adjunct faculty, in most colleges, is tenuous, and subject to change in enrollments.They do suffer from: negative administration and faculty perception, limited connectivity withmainstream issues

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Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny L Lo, Virginia Tech; Kacie J. Hodges PE, Virginia Tech Dept of Engineering Education; Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

 and familiarity with the course being taught. Other issues arise when second semester instructors are new to the university, as training is not as in­depth in the pre­spring as it is in the pre­fall semester due timing issues and a lack of overall need.  However, having a few brand new instructors complicates the information transfer and increases the training demand in a shortened time span. Table 1 addresses pre­semester training issues, while Table 2 focuses on continual training issues throughout the course.  Table 1. Pre­Semester Solutions to Training and Mentorship Challenges and Lessons Learned  Challenges faced  Our solution  Lessons learned  GTAs and faculty  We provided concise training in a

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Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

.5. Multidisciplinary Learning: Instructors can incorporate civility as a multidisciplinary topicassignment. The instructor can develop a “current topic assignment” where students are requiredto research or discuss a non-technical issue related to their careers. For example, the 2016 U.S.Presidential Campaigns present an opportunity for students to discuss the candidates’ leadershipabilities and policy ideas. When considering the controversial rhetoric spoken by somecandidates, civility can also be discussed. The election of a new U.S. President is relevant forengineering and technology students since it impacts their education and careers. Table 14provides an example of the potential Components of Civility that can be satisfied using

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But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Colin Cerretani, University of California, Berkeley; Marjorie S Went, UC Berkeley

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New Engineering Educators

timein class for student teams to discuss their group’s function and goals can support groupprocessing.The premise of this paper is that the same five characteristics of effective teams can be appliedto the teaching of engineering courses, specifically to the role of engineering faculty inworking with graduate student teaching assistants (TAs).1.2 BackgroundTypically, new and seasoned engineering faculty at research institutions can expect to work withgraduate teaching assistants for the delivery of one or more courses. However, not much hasbeen written to date on the specific topic of engineering faculty working with graduate teachingassistants to teach courses. A notable exception is Edward Gehringer’s 2009 ASEE/PEERconference paper

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Twin Cities; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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New Engineering Educators

as an Instrumentation DLA. In this example, the team design project was to design a systemto measure a media under various fluid flow conditions.The Managing Design Through Failure Intervention (MDTFI)The intervention was designed to address the faculty concern that many student teams wereunsuccessful in completing the final technical outcome of their design projects. For example,faculty observed that student teams would put a lot of time and energy attempting to perfect theirdesign on paper based on assumptions about invalid (or unworkable) sub-designs andcomponents. Thus, the project was doomed to failure from the moment the first bad assumptionwas made. Another example that frequently occurred was that students misinterpreted the needsof

Conference Session

Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Thomas Quigley, University of Washington; Mania Orand, Human Centered Design and Engineering ; Kathryn Elizabeth Shroyer, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

 sharing these thematic findings is to call out the important considerations for implementing reflection in engineering as identified by educators. These findings will help new and experienced faculty make decisions about how to design and implement reflection activities in their own pedagogy.   Methods This work involved thematic analysis of tips offered by engineering educators as part of a large­scale effort to document activities used by educators to support student reflection. The tips that we collected are the data for this analysis. In this section, we provide details on this data source, discuss the thematic analysis approach that was used, and identify key features of how the resulting themes presented.   Data collection One of the

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Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

Engineering, primarily in the mechanics area. His pedagogical research areas include standards-based assessment and curriculum design, the later currently focused on incorporating entrepreneurial thinking into the engineering curriculum.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Food Process En- gineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She is a member of Purdue’s Teaching Academy. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First- Year Engineering Program

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) Lab for more than three years. His dissertation research involves the development and classroom integration of the Online Wa- tershed Learning System (OWLS), a guided, open-ended learning environment that is driven by HTML5 (http://www.lewas.centers.vt.edu/dataviewer/) and serves as a user interface to the LEWAS Lab. Prior to his time at Virginia Tech, he has a background in remote sensing, data analysis and signal processing from his time at the University of New Hampshire, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering.Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Darren Maczka is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education

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Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

studiesarticulate how to motivate engineering faculty to interact across engineering disciplines, letalone, with non-engineering faculty such as educational experts. Therefore, the research teamsought to understand, how can we develop a culture of collaboration among STEM facultyaround the issue of implementing teaching innovation including RBIS’s? The specific guidingresearch question for the current study is how do faculty in STEM describe their experienceparticipating in the Strategic Instructional Innovations Program (SIIP) – a program designed topromote and support the implementation of teaching innovation?This qualitative study employs an exploratory phenomenological approach, using semi-structured interviews with 12 STEM faculty across academic