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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Silveira, California State University, Chico

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

reflection characteristics (S21, S11) by performing simulations using Sonnet Lite.After verification, students were then asked to create printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for theirfilters using Autodesk EAGLE. Physical filter prototypes were manufactured in-house using anLPKF ProtoMat E34 PCB engraving machine. Students were then asked to solder SMAconnectors to their filters, measure the actual performance using a vector network analyzer(VNA), and compare their results to theoretical expectations. A discussion of learning objectives,grading criteria, a comparison of theoretical specifications vs. experimental results, anassessment of student learning outcomes, and recommendations for future improvements to thedesign project are

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan

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. Overall, students enjoyed completing theOEMPs with 27 of the 36 respondents (75%) saying they agreed or strongly agreed with thestatement “I enjoyed completing the open-ended problems” (Figure 3). Figure 3. Students enjoyed the open-ended problemsTo assess the degree to which students enjoyed the OEMPs, we asked “I like the open-endedproblems more than the typical [course] homework problems.” 20 respondents strongly agreed oragreed with that statement (55.5%), 8 strongly disagreed or disagreed (22.2%), and 8 remainedneutral (Figure 4). This mix of responses is reflected in the open-ended comments, wherestudents said they enjoyed the problems but experienced some frustration because they wereunsure about the correctness of

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonisha B. Lane, University of South Florida ; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Selene Willis, University of South Florida; Salam Ahmad; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, University of South Florida

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characteristics, meaning that the pedagogicalpractices are unique to students’ cultural, religious, demographic, and gender differences. Thesecharacteristics set students apart from one another and their educators. Therefore, when ateacher’s instructions reflect characteristics of only one group of students, the other students aredenied an equal opportunity to learn [16]. Using CRP takes into consideration a student’straditions, linguistics, value and ethical systems. CRP provides teachers with empirical andtheoretical constructs that support their efforts to lower existing barriers and opportunity gaps [17]- [19] for the increasingly diverse public-school student population in all educational platforms.CRP’s objective is to support students in obtaining

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, California State University, Bakersfield; Stephanie Salomon, California State University, Bakersfield

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the program has been highly effective at increasingpositive attitudes towards STEM careers and towards pursuing research at the upper-division andgraduate level.IntroductionAs part of a U.S. Department of Education Minority Science and Engineering ImprovementProgram (MSEIP) grant, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) began a summerresearch experience for lower-division STEM students in 2015. CSUB is a public, regional,comprehensive university that carries designations as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI). Its demographics reflect the demographics of theservice region, which is a majority minority area. The service region for CSUB is also a fast-growing area marked by historic lags in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George J. Delagrammatikas, Cooper Union; Estuardo Rodas, Cooper Union

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them the upper hand with industry recruiters.Competitions sanctioned by SAE International (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers)generally occur at the end of the school year (May/June), thereby making the summer months acritical time for student teams to reflect on their previous designs and to start proposinginnovations for the subsequent season. The Formula SAE (FSAE) team at The Cooper Union inNew York City has used this time to immerse high school students in this real-world activity intheir college’s summer STEM program.This 6-week intensive summer program is separated into two main modules. The first modulefocuses on teaching students the fundamentals of engineering experimentation that culminate inoral presentations detailing

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Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 10

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa G. Kuhn, Old Dominion University

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undergraduate engineering students perform in an ambassador role. From this point, ourprimary strategy was to conduct an online search of university websites of ABET accreditedengineering programs. This search yielded information about 102 ambassador-type outreachprograms2. The points of contact for all of the programs were then sent an invitation to completea short survey describing the focus, composition, and core features of their program (AppendixA). Thirty programs reflecting universities in the north, mid-Atlantic, south, mid-west, south-west and north-west of the United States responded to this survey. From this group,representatives of 18 programs attended either one of two in-person workshops or an online1 Please contact Dr. Joanna K

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ERM Technical Session 7: Learning and Research in Makerspaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy Roldan, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Practice-Facing Equity Bifocals for University Makerspaces[I’m thinking about... ] Nasir’s work on achieving equity throughdiversity, “successful learning contexts also attend to students’ need fora sense of belonging and identification” through the organization of thepractice itself and the social interactions that occur [1]. How was thiscontext not a place where this student felt he could ask which machine hecould

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Don Nix, University of Arkansas; Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., University of Arkansas ; Michele Cleary, Cleary Scientific Intelligence, LLC; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas

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Dr. Wen-Juo Lo is an Associate Professor in the Educational Statistics and Research Methodology (ESRM) program at the University of Arkansas. His research interests involve methodological issues related to analyses with a focus on psychometric methods. The recent research agenda concentrates statis- tical methods for the detection of bias in psychological measurement, especially measurement invariance on latent factor models. In addition, he also conducts research to develop effective latent variable model and instrument that reflects the factors of college students’ retention.Dr. Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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New Developments in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Ed Tatar Ph.D., Idaho State University; Cheryl Xu, North Carolina State University

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Electrical and Computer

)]where V0+ is incident voltage and V0- is reflected voltage. At the source location z = -ℓ and theinput impedance seen by the source is given by:Zin = Z0 [ ZL + Z0 tanh(γℓ) ] / [ Z0 + ZL tanh(γℓ) ] Ωwhere tanh(γℓ) = [exp(γℓ) – exp(-γℓ)]/[ exp(γℓ) + exp(-γℓ] and ΓL = (ZL – Z0)/( ZL + Z0)=V0-/V0+Students at this point see the mathematical complexity of the EM problem. The followingnumerical example helps students compute input impedance and complex power delivered to theload by using a software package.We next present a MATHCAD example for computation of complex power absorbed by a loadimpedance ZL = 100 + j50 Ω, connected to a voltage source vs(t) = 20.28 cos (ωt) V with sourceresistance Rs = 20 Ω and frequency of f = 75 MHz. The

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ERM Technical Session 14: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University

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and Lucas [15]. The study will be exploratory and the intervieweeswill be asked to give their personal perceptions of how they see the phenomenon and alsoregarding how and why they have developed those viewpoints.One week before the interview, the interviewees will receive the interview protocol, includingthe questions and short texts presenting the three contemporary challenges the informants aresupposed to reflect upon. The following questions will form the basis for the interview. 1. How do you think these challenges affect the development of your discipline and the educational program(s) you are involved in? 2. What do you expect the situation to be 10 years from now? 3. How do you prepare your students for the future with

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Samaniego, United States Air Force; Martin Span III, United States Air Force

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Student

to reflect their new priorities.Evaluation: Following the synthesis and analysis tasks, students must use the requirements andpriorities they determined in order to utilize effective study habits. This is known as theevaluation phase. In the synthesis phase, it became apparent that time was a major constraint.Due to this students must be aware of the fact that they should only take on activities and workthey believe they will be able to effectively complete. Taking on too much will not only leadto a decrease in performance across all of the tasks but will also lead to added unnecessarystress. For these reasons, it is vital to the success of the student to create a plan that takes inimportant system requirements and prioritizes work to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Long Lingo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Women in Engineering

tone of the reform and interactions among the parties involved. A summary of thistimeline is presented in Table 1. We also gathered information and analyzed the composition ofeach committee during each academic year of the promotion reform process: the number ofmembers by gender, rank, and type of appointment (tenure-track or non-tenure track). Thesedemographic dimensions reflect underlying power differentials among institutional members andmay also reflect a variety of professional interests and strengths.Step 2. Inductively generating categories and micro-processes. We then analyzed our casestudy data to identify key categories of action and interaction within the reform process. We paidclose attention to how these actions and interactions

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Lachney, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

explained, …everyone in the community is invested in our future. So, it's all hands on deck. So, hopefully that encompasses, you know, participation is soliciting the involvement of, you know, whoever and whatever is needed to move our children to a place where they can be positive contributors to our future society. They're our future, so it's…everybody needs to delve in and do what they can to support them. 8The urgency in which Deborah speaks may reflect a crisis in the underrepresentation of studentsof color (e.g. African-Americans, Latinx, and Native Americans) in STEM fields.The economically advantaged and

Conference Session

Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr., North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Javon Marcell Adams, North Carolina State University

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discussions with participants. Interviews and focus groupswere digitally recorded and transcribed. A reflective analysis process was used to analyze andinterpret interviews and focus groups.Test of Students’ Science KnowledgeA student science content knowledge assessment aligned to the instructional goals of the researchcourse was developed and administered at the onset and conclusion of each part of the course.S-STEM SurveyThe S-STEM Student Survey measures student self-efficacy related to STEM content, interest inpursuing STEM careers, and the degree to which students implement 21st century learning skills.The survey was administered in a pre/post format at the beginning and end of each project year.FindingsResults are organized by evaluation

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia James Onuma, University of Maryland, College Park; Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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students, offer adviceand encouragement, actively seek to know students on a personal level, and act in ways thatdemonstrate multicultural competence. While Black faculty are underrepresented in theprofessoriate, Griffin (2013) notes that they are often able to relate, and provide academic andsocioemotional support, to Black students in ways that are often unmatched by other faculty.This act of “othermothering” is rewarding to Black professors who report that their support ofBlack students both reflect their commitment to uplifting their communities and provides themwith opportunities to discuss with individuals with whom they have a shared understanding ofacademic life (p.180).For Black students in STEM fields, interactions with faculty can also

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Danilo Zeppilli

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diversity); were comfortable voicing opinions about diversity topics; hadwitnessed tensions, stereotyping, or discriminatory acts on the basis of any of these minoritycharacteristics (implying a dominant cultural capital excluding minorities); and whetherminorities felt pressured to act in any particular way inside or outside of the classroom(reflecting both social and cultural capital).1 Climate indices were derived from factor analysesof each of these sets of questions (see the Appendix for index construction). Further, self-confidence as an engineer and in terms of academic suitability to engineering were assessed;indices for these sets of questions were also developed through factor analysis (see theAppendix); as were future plans to be

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., Temple University; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Allen A. Jayne P.E., University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Andrew Novocin, University of Delaware; James Atlas, University of Delaware

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. Prior to asking a question of the class that you were already going to ask, tell students you are about to ask them that question and give them 1-2 minutes to reflect on the question, writing down their Participation answer in their notes. Then follow up by call on a few students at Preparation 2-5 min random. Ask a question and give students a minute to write down some thoughts ("think"), then another minute or two to discuss their Think-Pair-Sh thoughts with a neighbor ("pair"), then follow up by calling on pairs are 3-5 min at random to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

José Carlos Villalobos, University of Central Florida; Uday K. Nair, University of Central Florida; Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Rachel Straney, University of Central Florida

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informeddecisions on their career or post-graduation. The program’s group activities (socials,distinguished speaker lectures, and symposium); mentor pairing with industry, faculty, orentrepreneurship coach; experiential learning opportunities; and academic support services aredesigned to foster a “sense of community and inclusiveness.” In this study, we are interested inunderstanding the role of the cultural self within this community of students in terms ofacademic motivation, social identity, and temporal self-esteem. There are varying definitions anddebates around the concept of cultural identity [11]. For purposes of this study, cultural identityis operationalized as the reflection of identities in relation to gender, ethnic, and first

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech ; Phyllis Leary Newbill, Virginia Tech

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1734834. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. We also wish to thank Mr. William Michael Anderson and Ms. ClaudiaDesimone for help with data collection.References[1] S. Byun, J. L. Meece, M. J. Irvin, and B. C. Hutchins, “The role of social capital in educational aspirations of rural youth,” Rural Sociology, vol. 77, no. 3, pp. 355–379, 2012.[2] C. Carrico, H. M. Matusovich, and M. C. Paretti, "A qualitative analysis of career choice pathways of college-oriented rural central Appalachian high school students," Journal of Career Development, 2017.[3] Carrico, C.A., “Voices in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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responses is being analyzed to determine the most impactfulprogram aspects and to assess the participant’s feelings of belonging and inclusion.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1644119. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.6.0 References[1] O. Brown, M. Morris, R. Hensel, and J. Dygert, “An Integrated Supplemental Program to Enhance theFirst-year Engineering Experience,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, June2018.

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Sean Tavares Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

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limited amount of water, meaning it can be used in minimallyequipped instructional spaces. On account of the simple apparatus, parameters such as tubinglength and the elevation of the water reservoir are easily varied. This allows students to carry outsuch valuable exercises as calibrating their analytical models to experimental results on abaseline configuration, and then investigating how well the calibrated model can predict the flowwhen the geometry is modified. The paper includes a description that will allow others to easilyreproduce the apparatus, and also reflections on the utility of the exercise as an educational tool.IntroductionDeveloping an ability to use a combination of analytical and experimental tools to solvetechnical problems

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Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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andbusy professionals targeted by the D.Tech. Beyond just a constructivist approach, the designteam was guided in particular by the valuable insights in the previously cited How PeopleLearn II. We were informed by Chp. 4 Processes that Support Learning which led to ourengaging candidates in collaborative knowledge building (e.g., by cohort construction of afield’s/process’ knowledge base using Wiki technology). We also incorporated self-regulation of learning as required by our mix of synchronous and asynchronous learningactivities. Then, to insure critical reflection, we installed frequent opportunities for self-assessment (of the quality of their information sources and subsequent analyses of theextracted material; of their writing and

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Connecting Theory and Practice in a Change Project - And What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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equivalent) to be the PIon the grant, the mechanism also requires that each RED team includes at least one educationresearcher and one social science or organizational change expert. When reflecting on thedifferent roles among team members, participants at the baseline often noted that thesedistinctions felt blurred. As one education researcher explained: I think we’re figuring out exactly what our roles are—of our evaluator, our social scientist, our education specialist. It’s not bad or problematic, but we realize that it needs to be done. Because those lines aren’t necessarily clear, and maybe they shouldn’t be all that clear, because the data collected, and the analysis, and the work of those three people is

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauge Peter Westergaard Clausen, Technical University of Denmark; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Steffen Foss Hansen, Technical University of Denmark; Redante Delizo Mendoza

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classes pose.In order to address these research needs, we first reviewed the literature on what constitutesgood teaching and reflect upon identified criteria and their feasibility when it comes to largeclasses. Second, we identified Team-based learning (TBL) and active learning exercises(ALEx) as two teaching methods, which have been proposed in the literature as alternatives toconventional teaching [5],[6]. Furthermore, these innovative TMs may have potential forwidespread implementation in university teaching. Third, we analyzed and evaluated the twoidentified TMs against the identified criteria for good teaching of large classes and we discussthe limitations of our study and how the pros of both methods can, in theory, be used to

Conference Session

Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meera N. K. Singh, University of Calgary; Krista Francis, University of Calgary; Julia Anna Patricia Sather, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary

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experiential learning [9], yet the learning was superficial and disconnected. Tobegin to deepen campers learning, the camp was revised in 2017 to reflect the aforementionedpedagogical objectives of the advisory committee.By transforming the week into an investigation into how to power a metropolis, campers wouldlearn to apply knowledge of different generators, and electrical circuits to build a model city.This design process would provide campers with what Scardamealia and Beretter [10] describeas knowledge building opportunities. The campers would collectively inquire into energyengineering to complete a common goal and synthesize ideas. This paper documents the changein camp structure, describes the programming associated with the modified 2017 camp

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ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Xavier Karcher, Bucknell University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Pierson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #27043Engineering Education and Quantified Self: Utilizing a Student-CenteredLearning Analytics Tool to Improve Student SuccessBrandon Xavier Karcher, Bucknell University Brandon is a Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship Specialist at Bucknell University. His work centers around instructional design, educational technology, and pedagogy. Current interests are reflective learning, student-centered design, and learning analytics. He received his B.S. at Southeast Missouri State in Graphics and Multimedia and an M.S. in Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University.Dr. Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach-ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineeringeducation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Implicit Engineering Identity in the Mechanical Engineering MajorAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded a National ScienceFoundation RED (Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments) grant in2017 to study how student identities are affected when a department makes “revolutionizing”changes. These can result in graduates who not only are prepared technically and professionallywith a practical, realistic understanding of what

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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students. At the end of the module, students completed a reflective paperthat outlined their experiences in engineering thus far and their expected major choice moving forward. Figure 1. Model of Discernment ModuleThis program structure, with a requirement to initially see all departments followed by choice events, hasalso been implemented at another Midwestern university and yielded positive outcomes. Positiveoutcomes included: (1) a higher retention rate in engineering and the STEM College and (2) a decrease inthe engineering major switches after the first-year1-2. Comparing the prior study to the current study site,there are significant institutional differences: an urban public vs. a selective private. In both

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First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. James P.E., Virginia Tech; Kacie Hodges P.E.; Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech

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help you get where you are now? 7. Any additional comments that would be useful to a first-year engineering studentAn in-class survey was administered for a completion grade at the end of the semester to solicitfeedback and reflection about the engineering job of the day profiles that were presented.Notable questions to be explored in this paper include the following: ● Q1: How did the engineer of the day profiles affect your perception of engineering? (Likert Scale and free response) ● Q2: Did the Engineer of the Day profiles help you decide to pursue (or not to pursue) a specific discipline? (Yes/No) ● Q3: A question asking whether the profiles helped students pursue other opportunities such as membership in

Conference Session

STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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0.23 .465** 0.251 1* Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).ConclusionsThis study’s results suggest that parents found the summer camp interesting and worthattending. In addition, participating in STEM Competition Night helped them tounderstand some innovative technologies and engineering concepts better. When parentsincrease their engineering knowledge and generate more positive behaviors and attitudestowards the engineering topics and concepts, this will reflect on their children. Becauseparents have a powerful impact on their children’s future career choices [1], helping theparents’ improve their engineering knowledge, behavior, and attitude