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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Paul Gannon, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

Paper ID #240712018 ASEE Zone IV Conference: Boulder, Colorado Mar 25Building Engineering Education Research Capacity – Chronicles of a NewCenter at Montana State UniversityDr. Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University Dr. Brock J. LaMeres is the Director of the Montana Engineering Education Research Center (MEERC) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Montana State University. LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of computer engineering. LaMeres is currently studying the effectiveness of online delivery of engineering content with emphasis on how the material

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Akbarali Thobhani, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Paper ID #241362018 ASEE Zone IV Conference: Boulder, Colorado Mar 25Global Learning and Collaborations in Engineering and ArchitectureDr. Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver Professor, CET Program Coordinator ACE Fellow 2017-2018Dr. Akbarali Thobhani, Metropolitan State University of Denver Executive Director of the Office of International Studies c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Global Learning and Collaborations in Engineering and ArchitectureAbstract In 2010, the city of Pecs, Hungary, EU was one of the designated Cultural Capitals ofEurope. In preparation for the

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Maria Pantoja, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo; Zoe Wood Wood, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

Obispo c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Collaborative Inter-Class Project to Enhance Learning in Computer Science Maria Pantoja and Zoe Woods Computer Science and Software Engineering California State University San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CAAbstract: Engineers in general and computer scientists in particular are required to work in collaborative,interdisciplinary environments. Communication skills and the ability to work in groups within differentdepartments inside a company are often required for jobs in the industry. To expose students to thiscollaborative experience most engineering programs require a

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Vladislav Valeryevich Miftakhov, ASPIRES; Cody Del Prato; Søren Anders Tornøe, Cañada College; Kwan M Lim, San Francisco State University; ali attaran, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University

Computer Design. He has served on technical program com- mittees of Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, International Symposium on Low Power Electronics Design, and International Symposium on Quality Electronics Design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Research Experience for Community College Students: Design and Optimization of Non-Volatile Latch using Resistive Memory Technology Vladislav Miftakhov1, Cody Del Prato1, Søren Tornøe1, Kwan Lim1, Aliyar Attaran2, Amelito G. Enriquez1, Cheng Chen2, Hao Jiang2, Zhaoshuo Jiang2, Wenshen Pong2, Hamid Shanasser2, Kwok-Siong Teh2, Xiaorong Zhang2, Hamid Mahmoodi2

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Mark Todd Gordon, California Baptist University; Seunghyun Chun, California Baptist University; Xueyan Sarah Zhao, California Baptist University; Michael Jean-Claude Nalbandian, California Baptist University; Mi Kyung Han, California Baptist University; Mario Oyanader, California Baptist University

teaching a design structure and iterative design.While some engineering disciplines were more difficult to include, we believe that bettercommunication of how the project incorporates those disciplines would aid in students’understanding of those disciplines.References 1. Loftus, M., Retention Is A Big Issue in Engineering Education, and More Schools Are Developing Programs to Keep Students From Dropping Out, ASEE Prism, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 26-27, January 2005. 2. Haungs, M., Clements, J., and Janzen, D. S., "Improving Engineering Education Through Creativity, Collaboration, and Context in a First Year Course" American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference: Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.3. Marra, R.M., Palmer, B., and

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Ava Madeline Bellizzi; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego

Paper ID #241902018 ASEE Zone IV Conference: Boulder, Colorado Mar 25Examining the Experiences of First-Year Honors Engineering Students inService-LearningMs. Ava Madeline Bellizzi Ava Bellizzi is an Honors student pursuing her dual BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics at the University of San Diego. Specifically, she aspires to dedicate her efforts to the cause of human health by pursuing an engineering career in the medical device and biotechnology industries. Ava’s research interests include engineering education and the applications of mechanics to breakthroughs in medicine.Dr. Susan M Lord

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Majid Poshtan, Cal Poly; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

extensions and improvements to this system while using it in his courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Experiments in Adopting Computer-Aided Learning in EngineeringIntroductionComputer-Aided learning provides a means to enhance 3D visualizations, simulations ofphysical systems, and/or demonstrations of lengthy mathematical examples in a classroomenvironment [1-3]. This paper is about four experiments the authors conducting on adoptingcomputer-aided learning tools in four undergraduate electrical engineering courses at 100, 200and 300 levels at Cal Poly (California Polytechnic State University, SLO, USA). The goal ofsuch efforts was to provide additional resources to the students beside the

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Katherine Mavrommati, California Polytechnic State University; Eileen W. Rossman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jay Tyler Davis II

engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Mr. Jay Tyler Davis II c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Incorporating Motion Capture Technology in Undergraduate Engineering Dynamics Katherine Mavrommati, Jay Davis, Sonya Dick, Eileen Rossman, Brian P. Self California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoIntroduction In typical dynamics

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Ryan Carroll, Canada College; Brian Carrozza, Canada College; Yardley Ordonez, Canada College; Edgar Sanchez, Canada College; Andres Lee, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University

achieved through this partnership hascontributed to promoting engineering education, led to an improvement the programs andservices offered at both institutions, and can serve as a model of collaboration for improvingengineering education at public institutions of higher education.AcknowledgmentsThis summer research internship was supported by the US Department of Education through theMinority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), "Accelerated STEM Pathwaysthrough Internships, Research, Engagement, and Support" (ASPIRES), Grant No. P120A150014.References1. Lopatto, D. (2007). Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning, CBE Life Sciences Education 6: 297-306.2. Russell, S. H., M.P

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Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Jun Jian Liang, San Francisco State University; Christopher Alexander Amaro, Cañada College; Adam Albert Davies, ASPIRES ; Priscila Joy Silva Chaix, Cañada College; Jesus Caballero, Canada College; Juvenal Marin Sanchez, San Jose State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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, in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, San Diego, in 2000. Hao Jiang has been with San Francisco State University since August 2007 as an assistant professor in electrical engineering. Prior joining SFSU, he worked for Broadcom Corporation, Jazz Semiconductor and Conexant Systems Inc. His research interests are in the general area of analog integrated circuits, particularly in ultra-low-power circuits for biomedical applications.Dr. Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State Society c American University for Engineering Education, 2018 Kwok Siong Teh received his B.S., M.S., Ph.D. degrees in

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

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program development. Recently, she co-developed the curriculum for the new Minor in Global Engineering offered by the CU Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science starting in fall 2016. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder, a Spe- cialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Northern Colorado, and her Ph.D. in Higher Education Student Affairs Leadership at the University of Northern Colorado in December 2017. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Finding the Rainbow Needles in the Engineering Haystack: Connecting with a Hard-to-Reach

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Ann Kowalski, Colorado State University; Christopher Snow Snow

. Through a Graduate Teaching Fellowship, I have been involved in education research within the College of Engineering at CSU.Prof. Christopher Snow Snow Dr. Snow joined the Chemical and Biological Engineering department at Colorado State University in 2011. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Feasibility of graded, electronic homework assignments in a second-year chemical engineering courseIntroductionLarger undergraduate class sizes have led to an increased workload for graders, teaching assistants,and professors.1,2 Homework grading comprises much of this work.3 One solution in theDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Colorado State University

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John Y Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cassidy Elwell

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, sustainability issues with electronics and computer forensics.Cassidy Elwell, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Effective Competitions for Broadening Participation in Cybersecurity Dr. John Oliver Cassidy Elwell Associate Professor Undergraduate Student Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California Cyber Training Complex California Cyber Training ComplexIntroductionThis nation has a critical shortage of professionals in cybersecurity. This need is amplified due tothe lack of gender and racial diversity in the cybersecurity workforce

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Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Matt Jamison Burnett, State University of New York at Canton

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in 2010. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obipso. Her research interests span engineering education, embedded systems, and ecological monitoring.Mr. Matt Jamison Burnett, State University of New York at Canton Matt Burnett is a native of the Adirondack Mountains of Northern NY state. Working in paint, video and environmental installation, Burnett’s work explores the history, paradoxes and environmental dilemmas of nature/culture relationships. Burnett graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1999 with a BA in Fine Arts, and in 2006 with an MFA in Studio Arts from Maine College of Art. He has since exhibited his work

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Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

Paper ID #241402018 ASEE Zone IV Conference: Boulder, Colorado Mar 25Moving Beyond Active Learning to Engineering Learning: An Approach toCourse Design and EnactmentDr. Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Spiegel is the Director of the Trefny Innovative Instruction Center at the Colorado School of Mines. He previously served as Chair of the Disciplinary Literacy in Science Team at the Institute for Learning (IFL) and Associate Director of Outreach and Development for the Swanson School of Engineering’s Engineering Education Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh

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Cassandra J Wright, University of Washington, Bothell; John William Bridge P.E., University of Washington, Bothell

Thoroughbred horse racetracks. His focus is on the thermal and mechanical characterization of wax/polymer binders, and on the mechanisms of polymer adhesion and environmental degradation. Dr. Bridge also collaborates with the Racetrack Surfaces Testing Laboratory in Orono, Maine and with Lab/Cor Materials laboratory in Seattle. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Case Study: Practical Introduction of a Materials Selection Software in a Fundamentals ofMaterials Science CourseCassandra J. Wright & John W. Bridge AbstractThe University of Washington Bothell’s mechanical engineering program, which is three yearsold, has one course in materials science