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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, The University of Queenslad; Jurij Karlovsek, The University of Queensland; Bianey Ruiz, University of Táchira - Venezuela; Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; omar perez

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

thatallows the team to provide with the most effective way to solve a problem.The purpose of this work in progress is to implement a teamwork effectiveness model tomanage large teams in a large lecture to promote teamwork competencies in engineeringstudents. Our focus was to provide structured team training addressing required individualand team competencies, designed under instructional strategies that allowed individuals theopportunity to experience real team situations (a problem-based design project) and have timefor reflection on their learning process. In this paper we focus on answering the followingresearch question:RQ: Do students’ perceptions of teamwork changed after receiving teamwork training in alarge lecture?Literature ReviewThe

Conference Session

Instrument Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas A. Curtis, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

assess identity (Stets &Burke, 2000). Identity role theory. Identity role theory (Stets & Burke, 2000; Stryker & Burke, 2000)is rooted in a sociological framework that defines group identity by the observable characteristicscommon across those occupying a group-specific role. Identifying with a role consists ofincorporating the meanings and beliefs associated with that role into one’s self-concept. Thetheory posits that individual behaviors reflect those role-specified meanings and beliefs. In thisvein, identity role theory is concerned with predicting role-related behaviors. While the sameperson can occupy different roles (i.e. be a member of different groups), those roles that mostinfluence behaviors are considered to have a

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Tracey Carbonetto, Penn State University, Lehigh Valley

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Diversity

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Mechanics

], which identifiesinterconnectedness of student understanding as the key difference between rote learning andmeaningful learning. Rote learning allows students to reflect back what they have been told andeven follow procedures when there are no deviations, but meaningful learning builds on that toadd conceptual understanding in a way that allows students to innovate and problem-solve increative ways. Because of the importance of innovation and problem-solving in engineeringeducation, it is particularly important to make sure engineering educators promote meaningfullearning, not just rote learning.Linking the discussion back to concept mapping, Pearsall and her colleagues [10] conducted astudy looking at student-generated concept maps over the

Conference Session

ETD Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gangjian Guo, Bradley University; Joseph C Chen P.E., Bradley University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

-world challenges and problems [6]. PBL is particularly helpful for engineering students.Students learn about a subject by working for an extended period of time to investigate on acomplex question, challenge, or problem [6]. Therefore, a four-stage project is required forstudents to develop an injection molded product, which starts from product conceptual design,developing detailed 3D models and 2D engineering drawing, conducting Moldflow simulation toimprove the design, applying Mastercam to generate CNC tool path for mold fabrication,installing the mold and machine setup, fabricating the parts, inspecting the quality, and writing aself-reflection report to summarize the learning and analyze how to improve the quality andeliminate molding

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Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jacqueline McClive, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jane Jackson, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Gary Charles Blatto-Vallee, NTID/RIT; Keith Mousley, Rochester Institute of Technology; David Simkins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

hearing student’s comment on what - Pre/post-class is confusing: "When to use which feedback cards for formula" – this depends entirely on students in two determining the type of data; after Degree and type sections of the course class this day, 33% of hearing students of difficulty that - Reflection and in the class and 0% of DHH students topic has for discussion of student felt they had high level of knowledge DHH students research team

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

that when compared to more traditional learning approaches,cooperative learning results in higher test scores, higher levels of critical thinking, higher levelsof transfer, and improved ability to work in groups (Johnson and Johnson, 1989). Students wholearn in cooperative environments tend to be more actively engaged and motivated by the topicand have more frequent student-student as well as student-faculty interactions (Lord, 2001).Project PhasesThe project was separated into three phases: a conceptual design phase, a calculations andprototyping phase, and a construction and reflection phase. Rubrics for each phase of the projectwere distributed to the class and are included in the Appendix of this paper.Phase 1: Conceptual Design. During

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Ramin Khakzad

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

to develop models to reflect the reality. Clear examples can teachstudents how to collect data, develop base model, improve it to advanced models, analyze theobtained results, and think about usability of their simulation results. These learning outcomes canclearly demonstrate valuable educational objectives.This paper, presents an example where a group of students were assigned to develop a simulationmodel for the BGSU Students Union (BTSU) Cafeteria. Managing a university cafeteria oftenexhibits challenges for the food services located in the cafeteria. One challenge regards waitingtimes. This study was focused on reducing the average waiting time of the diners in the queues,while increasing overall efficiency of the food services.The

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

focuses on evaluating methods of effective practice of an engineering design summerprogram for middle school students. The paper reflects on findings and observations regardinggender groupings in STEM, and how they affect student learning and confidence. In 2009,President Obama's Administration implemented the "Educate to Innovate" program to emphasizeSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. Women and men hold nearlyequal professional positions in the biological sciences, and close to that in math, yet womencomprise less than 30% of the science and engineering workforce as a whole.1 Students as youngas kindergarten express the belief that fields of study such as science and math are “boysubjects.”2 The societal norm that males

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

idea about history and grandeur of thecampus and also to let them visualize college life in general. On Friday, June 24, UniversityAdmissions Office representatives came over to meet with the students and parents to explainthem the admission procedure and the financial aid opportunities for eligible students. Program Evaluation, Effectiveness, and Survey Results Daily and program surveys were conducted to assess the effectiveness of miniGEMS 2016. An overall understanding of the skills needed to be an engineer were reflected in the answers on the daily surveys, the lab notebooks, the final essay and presentation, miniGEMS summative survey, and results from the post-survey data. The daily surveys provided quality control daily

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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International

seemed better able to capture the essence of the experience. These non-traditional assignments were created as a means to challenge the students’ thought processeswhile effectively communicating the experience. Reflection, analysis, and critical thinking werecomponents necessary to complete each assignment.Open-form EssayEssays generally come in 2 forms: open- and closed-form essays.9 Closed-form essays are thesis-driven essays in which there is a conventional format. Examples of these essays include thetypical researched arguments that are usually found in any writing course, as well as technicalreports, which have their own formal requirements. Open-form essays are very different. Ratherthan seeking to prove a known and researched thesis, an

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freya Willicks, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Kathrin Schoenefeld, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Valerie Varney, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Frank Hees, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

guide the students, but they do not disseminate knowledge (Hung, Jonassen, and Liu 2008, 5). This reflects the student- centeredness that is typical of PBL. Moreover, a course using the didactical concept of PBL is self-directed, self-reflected and problem-focused (Hung, Jonassen, and Liu 2008, 4). The purpose of PBL is not only to increase the students’ knowledge about a given topic but to also make them gain experiences in fields like communication, teamwork, problem solving, independent responsibility for learning as well as sharing information and respect for others (Wood 2003). In view of this, it is evident that the EWB Challenge clearly is an example for PBL. A list of generic skills and attitudes PBL enhances is provided in

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie Marie Purchase, Virginia Tech ; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Student

results in personal growth: Whendescribing their favorite aspects of out-of-class activities, specifically outside of academic andengineering settings, Michael and Isabel emphasized how "fun" is meeting new people, going todifferent places, and doing a variety of different things. As they were reflecting, they explainedhow being exposed to these experiences helped shape their perspectives. Isabel provided anexample of how she enjoys getting different points of view and learning from her interactionswith the students from German club, making her a well-informed person: In German club, sort of, [pause] a lot of the people in the foreign language department are also international studies majors so, like, talking to them about the news

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

explanations that address scientifically oriented questions. 3. Learners formulate explanations and conclusions from evidence to address scientifically oriented questions. 4. Learners evaluate their explanations in light of alternative explanations, particularly those reflecting scientific understanding. 5. Learners communicate and justify their proposed explanations.The rubric is used to elucidate the extent to which teachers utilize a learner centered versus ateacher centered pedagogy with respect to each of these five curriculum features. Each of thesefeatures are evaluated with one question prompt on the rubric, with the exception of feature twowhich includes two question prompts, as shown in Appendix A. For each of these prompts

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Thereporting module is being developed not only to give student immediate feedback regarding thedegree to which their perceived content mastery matches their actual mastery, but to provide theinstructor, a convenient manner in which to identify struggling students. Preliminary AssessmentSections will be used beginning in the first weeks of class in hopes of making students aware ofany deficiencies they exhibit, while offering resources to combat their deficiencies early enoughin the course to make a difference.Reading and Reflection ExercisesReading and Reflections exercises will be available to all students, but may be required (if theinstructor wishes) for students not passing a given PAS. The reading and reflection exercises willcontain brief

Conference Session

Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajid Hussain; William G. Spady, International Network for OBE

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

curricular assignments for outcomes assessment to achieve a high level of automation ofthe data collection process. The EvalTools® 6 FCAR module provides summative/formativeoptions and consists of the following components: course description, COs indirect assessment,grade distribution, course reflections, old action items and new action items; COs directassessment; PIs assessment ; student outcomes assessment; assignment list; and learning domainsand skills levels assessment distribution [35,49,50,51,63,64]. The FCAR uses the EAMU performancevector, conceptually based on a performance assessment scoring rubric, developed by Miller andOlds [59], to categorize aggregate student performance. Heuristic rules and indicator levels forEAMU performance

Conference Session

Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Wendell Ph.D., Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

process and artifacts. Students view and critique these to becomefamiliar with the kinds of representations that the notebook affords and the extent to which thenotebook can tell the story of another engineer’s ideas and outcomes. After this mentor textdiscussion, the students embark on a design task and create their notebooks as they work. Mid-design share-outs or gallery walks of the notebooks are important in this phase. Finally, the thirdphase involves students reviewing their notebooks with their design team, ideally as they preparea report or other more formal written artifact about their design, and the teacher and whole classof students reviewing multiple notebooks to reflect on design processes and phenomena.    Other supporting

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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Diversity

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Mechanics

StaticsAbstractKnowledge surveys ask students to report on their confidence that they can perform specifictasks aligned with course learning outcomes instead of asking students to complete said tasks.This approach allows these surveys to cover a broad range of course topics and cognitive levelswhile requiring a relatively short amount of time to complete. Administering the surveysmultiple times during a course offers a context for students to reflect on their own learningprogress and provides useful assessment data to the instructor. Knowledge survey applicationsdocumented in the science education literature include their use for both formative andsummative assessment of student learning, their use by faculty in assessing the effectiveness ofteaching methods, and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sneha A. Tharayil, The University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

service Volunteer- ism FOCUS service Figure 1. Continuum of service and learning. Adapted from Swanson et al. (2014). Although there does exist a broad range to the definitions and types of community-oriented curricula, consistent themes do emerge in the service learning literature. These themessuggest that a true service-learning experience is at its essence a rich, authentic academicexperience entwined with a reflective experience of serving community needs. Indeed, ongoingreflection on the service experience and its pertinence to the academic objectives of thecurriculum is

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Siddhartha Gupta, Texas Tech University; C. Kalpani Dissanayake; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

clarity and reflect the scientific nature ofthe content10. As part of the in-class discipline specific activity, the students were divided intogroups by the instructors and were asked to collaborate with group members in dealing with theengineering challenge at hand. This grouping was done to emphasize the importance andnecessity of teamwork in engineering where cooperation impacts the productivity andperformance of the team and also to implement the concept of cooperative learning2,14. Based on feedback collected from program participants, instructors, and counselors duringthe 2015 program, some changes were made to the 2016 program. The theme for 2016 was CO2capture, which apart from being a global problem was chosen in part because the

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle H. Bardini, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Noah Robert Krigel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Monica Lauren Singer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

reflection exercises and interactivetheatre sketches on the importance of diversity19,20.MethodologyCritical ethnography and IntersectionalityEthnography, a primary tool of anthropologists, is a common method used to understand culturefrom the perspective of insiders of that culture. Ethnographic methods include participantobservation, field memos, interviews, and focus groups interviews21,22. Our research is rooted incritical ethnography, which “begins with an ethical responsibility to address processes ofunfairness or injustice within a particular lived domain” (p. 5)23. Critical ethnographers take anactive social justice position in making visible oppressive power relations within a culture andapplying their findings to have positive impacts on

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erin Buehler, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Gabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

second iteration of this class, we experimentedwith adding a second mouse to some desktops to promote sharing and turn-taking practicesbetween partners when working collaboratively. At the afterschool workshop, students usedlaptop carts provided by the school. Students had access to Windows laptops with 11-inchconvertible touchscreens.Google Drive: Google Drive [10] is a free online office productivity suite. Google Drive wasused at both sites to facilitate activities/assignments. Each student had access to their ownGoogle Drive folder that consisted of places for them to (1) access instructions, (2) work on non-modeling activities (3) write reflections, and (4) store files.Autodesk Tinkercad: Tinkercad [11] is a free cloud-based computer aided

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henriette D Burns, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University Vancouver

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

E illustrates actual statements byCaroline and John Cena. Caroline was already speaking in the first-person “I” before the lessonand John evolved from the pronoun “you” to a first-person pronoun “we” by the end of thelesson. Evolving pronoun usage may reflect evolving interests.54 Exhaustive analysis of theaudio/video data of all lessons must be completed to confirm any overall trends of interestevolution.Appendix F illustrates examples of behavior by Caroline and John Cena. Carolina, was lookingat the lesson worksheet by herself at the beginning of lesson. Others joined her and shecompleted the stethoscope design. She ended the lesson by creating a second design (a headset)with her materials that she asked to take home. Caroline’s behavior

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Torres, Purdue University; Sean M Eddington, Brian Lamb School of Communication - Purdue

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Engineering (BME) at Purdue University. These schools sharesimilarities with some common coursework and faculty, but also provide contrasts as BME’sundergraduate population, on average for recent semesters, has been 44-46% female, where ECEhas been 13-14% female. Although BME has slightly more underrepresented minority students(7-8% versus 5%), approximately 60% of BME students are white, versus 40% for ECE. It isimportant to note that Purdue’s School of ECE offers B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE)and Computer Engineering (CmpE), which reflect unique disciplinary cultures. Additionally, theschools differ significantly on undergraduate enrollment. The BME enrollment was 278,whereas ECE’s enrollment was 675 in EE and 541 in CmpE1.In this

Conference Session

Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Michael F. Young, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

give them opportunities to reflect on the need to identify complex situations in futuresettings, as well as a safe environment in which to explore, make mistakes, and discuss thebroader ramifications of various engineering decisions in authentic contexts. Ultimately the goalis to better prepare young engineers to tackle ethically the current and future challenges thathave tended to be underemphasized in traditional engineering curriculums.Thus, broadly, our study asks “​What impact does giving engineering students authentic butplayful role-playing experiences in the context of examining the ethical, social, andsocietal impacts of engineering solutions have on their knowledge, attitudes, andabilities to act ethically as engineers?”As most

Conference Session

Strategies to enhance student learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Josh Ramey, Colorado School of Mines; Judy Schoonmaker, Colorado School of Mines; Sarah M. Ryan, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Biological & Agricultural

to discussions and Explorations. Ourlabs develop the foundational laboratory skills characteristic of many introductory biologycourses, including micropipetting, microscopy, spectrophotometry, cell culture, bacterialtransformation, PCR, restriction digest, and DNA gel electrophoresis.Lessons Learned: As we reflect on our first few years, we find that we have successfullytransitioned from a large lecture course to an active learning environment. Additionally, we haveextended the studio concept to two downstream courses: Biology II and Physiology. The changerequired significant activation energy and sustained effort as well as the considerable support ofour institution. Our involvement in the National Academies of Science Mountain West

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlee Millett, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Sandra Wilson Kuntz, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek, Montana State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Worth, et al. (2012).During this phase, the NHEI team met daily with their faculty mentor to debrief the progressmade, identify any new problems, brainstorm solutions and plan the following day’s activities.The phase concludes at the end of the fourth week with a formal report and reflection meeting todebrief metacognitive learning from the experience and prepare for future events.Phase III – Moving Toward Independent ResearchAt five weeks of duration the third phase of the internship is the longest component of theprogram and was designed to grow each student’s ability to assume a greater level of autonomyin improvement efforts within their team. During this phase student teams moved to differentpartner locations for two – three weeks at each

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

) + 𝐾𝑏 𝑠 𝜃𝑚 (𝑠) = 𝐸𝑎 (𝑠) (4) 𝐾𝑡 Page 4 of 15Now we must find Tm(s) in terms of Өm (s) if we are to separate the input and output variables andobtain the transfer function Өm (s) / Ea(s). Following Figure shows typical equivalent mechanicalloading on a motor. Jm is the equivalent inertia at the armature and includes both the armatureinertia and, as we will see later, the load inertia reflected to the armature. Dm is the equivalentviscous damping at the armature and includes armature viscous damping and, as we will see later,the load viscous damping reflected to the armature

Conference Session

Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Wicks, Union College

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

projects that involve design of piping systems, heat exchangers,thermodynamic cycles, and other thermal fluid system."It is a required course, taken mostly by graduating seniors, but sometimes by juniors. Theprerequisites are two courses in Thermodynamics and a course in Heat Transfer Analysis andDesign. Students have also completed a course in Fluid Mechanics.The subject school is on a trimester system with relatively intense 10 weeks per terms, ratherthan the more typical semester system of 15 weeks per term, that is less intense, and canprovide more opportunity for reflection. Whereas semester courses are typically defined interms of credit hours, the courses at this trimester college are defined by three courses pertrimester for a minimum of

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Prakash, Florida Atlantic University; Rachel Tobillo, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

-making difficulties as foundational support (1996). In regards to theassessment tool itself, some items on the CDS have multiple descriptors and statements within asingle item, which can affect their relatability and the accuracy of students’ responses. Forexample, Item 7 states, “Until now, I haven’t given much thought to choosing a career. I feel lostwhen I think about it because I haven’t had many experiences in making decisions on my ownand I don’t have enough information to make a career decision right now”. Students maystrongly agree with the first part but disagree with the statement in its entirety, which wouldmake it difficult to gauge how closely the statement reflects his or her feelings. Slaney agreesthat the multi-component nature