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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Kim MB Tucker

easier to form.Theoretical Frameworks used to examine impacts LLCs have on FYECSTinto’s Interactionalist Theory of Student Departure is a common theoretical framework used toanalyze why students leave college [2], [3], [9], [11], [13]. Tinto believes students’ success incollege is based upon their preparation for higher education, and their environment in college[14]. Tinto’s research found that LLCs tend to create their own support groups, and spend moretime outside of class together than non-participants. This type of supportive relationship provesthat LLC participants gain more than just a deeper understanding of their course material [9].Similarly, Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) from Lent, Brown, and Hackett is used toexamine how

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Abigail Chase, Stantec; Mehmet Inan, University of Portland

development throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision. 8. Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status.Courses with Ethics Modules Already in Place. Two courses, EGR 110 Introduction toEngineering and CE 483/484 Civil Engineering Capstone Design, already include ethicsmodules. These courses are “bookends,” students receive ethics instruction in the fall of the firstyear

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force; Traci A. Sarmiento, United States Air Force Academy; Cory Cooper, U.S. Air Force Academy; Donald William Rhymer, United States Air Force

and thephysical capabilities and limits within their assigned career fields and systems. They need to notonly be “users,” but to become problem solvers that use engineering principles to deviseenhanced capabilities essential to achieving and maintaining dominance in critical domains.Proficiencies are organized into two broad categories:  Fundamental Domain Knowledge (i.e., knowledge of basic engineering principles across a variety of physical domains.)  Problem-Solving Process (i.e., using a top-down, systematic problem-solving method…to address ill-defined problems.)”To ensure effective implementation of these new outcomes, the Academy established OutcomeTeams, composed of faculty across the institution and appointed by the

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Austin Bolstad

engineers from local utilities forguidance. The results of this research is highly beneficial to the students as well as to the utility.Along the way, the students develop communication, project management, and soft skills that willserve them well into their professional careers.1.0 IntroductionAs demand for energy increases across the United States, generating electricity from clean andreliable sources becomes more challenging for utilities. One solution that utilities have beeninvestigating is Volt-VAR optimization (VVO), which manages voltage levels throughconservation voltage reduction (CVR) and reduces energy losses by controlling reactive powerflow [1].The purpose of CVR is to conserve energy by slightly reducing the voltage that

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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David Pinkerton, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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Diversity

traditional classroom model has served academia to its full ability, but change has come.Some US universities have average college class sizes upwards of 50 students [6]. A standardlecture in a 40+ student class often falls short in answering individual student questions andstruggles to foster a cohesive community where peer-to-peer interaction is so limited [7].There is a consensus that both incoming freshman engineering students and recent engineeringgrads need different skills and support systems to succeed in college and career than they didbefore the internet revolution.MethodologyThe following methodology was used for identifying Factors of Success for EducationalTechnologies and Best Practices.Keeping in mind the ever-changing technological

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Patrick William Shive, Western Washington University

the local utility and worked with their engineering team to conduct this research that is bothbeneficial for the students and the utility. This partnership not only stimulated the students’ interestin research but also helped them develop skills in communication, project management, and softskills that will serve them well into their professional careers. The opportunities and challengesfrom this collaboration are also presented in this paper.1.0 IntroductionModern society is dependent on a consistent and reliable supply of electricity for its economicdevelopment. As such, creating a resilient and reliable power grid is essential as additional loadsare connected online. Power outages can have massive economic impacts, even if they are

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Eve Klopf, Oregon Institute of Technology; Aaron Scher, Oregon Institute of Technology

, which includes many non-traditional students whoare older, hands-on, and career-motivated. During the 2018-2019 academic year, we implemented a laboratory section for EE 341.While developing these labs, we operated with the following five goals in mind. 1. The lab activities should be engaging, interesting, and motivate students to learn the more abstract concepts. 2. The lab activities should complement the material learned in lecture and homework. 3. The lab activities should not be too “cookbook”, meaning that there should be a chance for students to explore and interpret the results and think about how to apply the results. 4. The lab activities should not duplicate what the students learn in physics. While EE