Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

future28. In 2014, the Babson Survey Research Group collected responses from 2,144faculty members, 87.8% of whom stated that OERs seemed to be of the same or better qualitythan traditional materials29. A 2014 survey of 1,637 faculty members at 56 universities in Turkeyalso found that faculty mostly perceived OERs in a positive light but had concerns about qualityand IP protections for authors30. Finally, in 2016, John Hilton, III, reviewed five of the largestperception studies to date and concluded that a “strong majority” of instructors “believe OERsare as good or better than traditional textbooks”31.While these large-scale surveys are helpful in uncovering general trends in open education, littlework has been done to assess discipline-specific

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingwen(Jess) Li, PSU; EUNSIK KIM, Pennsylvania State University; Alec M Schultis, Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering; Andrew Joseph Kapfer, The Pennsylvania State University ; Jimmy Lin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peter A Yake; Domenic M Erjavec; Benjamin Dabat; Ling Rothrock, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Computers in Education

simulations, behavioral decision making, and human-machine performance assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Peer-based Gamification Products Critiquing: Two Case studies in Engineering Education Jingwen Li, Eunsik Kim, Alec M. Schultis, Andrew J. Kapfer, Jimmy Lin, Peter A. Yake, Domenic M. Erjavec, Benjamin Dabat, Ling Rothrock Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Penn State University, State College, PA, 16801, USAAbstractGamification has been emerging as a pedagogical tool over the past few years, and numerousstudies report positive outcomes from games

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University; Pryce Davis, University of Nottingham; Reed Stevens, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

program, but missing skillsin Excel, AutoCAD, CREO, and/or SolidWorks needed to succeed at work.However, engineers also demonstrated resourcefulness for dealing with obstacles that did arise.In general, we found that engineers were aware of the differences between school and worksettings, and took advantage of learning opportunities as they arose. Particularly in the case ofGwen, although she was not resolving an obstacle, in the situation described above, she washaving a conversation with a more senior engineer and learning from him about assessing steelquality. As she pointed out, this was not something she would be able to learn in a school setting,thereby reinforcing the value of early work experience as complementing what is learned in

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorena Colcer, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

underreported, and therefore seek to raise theirprominence here. We choose to report on these challenges through first-person narratives of ourexperiences in order to center on the individuality of our experiences of the system. Wedeveloped these narratives individually first through journaling and reflection. In the course ofwriting this paper we have shared and reflected on our stories and identified common elementsof our experiences.SettingOur university is currently restructuring the offices engaged with equal opportunity, socialjustice and diversity and will be requiring all faculty to work toward equity as part of theirpromotion and tenure assessments. Our college is involved in several multi-million dollarinitiatives to address the

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University

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Civil Engineering

.2014.6. D. Budny, G. Bjedov, and W. LeBold, “Assessment of the Impact of the FreshmanEngineering Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, no. 4, Oct. 1998.7. M. Besterfield-Sacre, C. J. Atman, and L. J. Shuman, “Characteristics of FreshmanEngineering Students: Models for Determining Student Attrition in Engineering,” Journal ofEngineering Education, vol. 86, no. 2, Apr. 1997.8. J. Brunt, “Facilitation Skills for Quality Improvement,” Quality Enhancement Strategies,Madison, WI, 1993.Appendix A - Full survey questions and numerical responsesThe full questions asked as a part of the student survey concerning how the two introductoryengineering courses affected students’ perceptions about their engineering education(represented in the

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

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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

of Writing andSpeaking in the Classroom and Workplace,” Journal of STEM Education, Vol. 7, Number 1-2. The Institute forSTEM Education & Research, Auburn, AL, 2006[4] National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020, Visions of Engineering in the New Century, NationalAcademy of Engineering, The National Academy Press, Washington DC, 2004. p.55.[5] Waggenspack, W.N., Liggett, S., Hull, W.R., Bowles, D.F., Davis, P. “Development and Assessment of anInnovative Program to Integrate Communication Skills into Engineering Curricula.” Proceedings of the 2013Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education. Atlanta, GA, June, 2013.[6] Young, Art. “Writing Across and Against the Curriculum.” College Composition and

Conference Session

Engaging Ethics, Internationally

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

practice across cultural boundaries.1 Similar to Küng, thesehuman rights are seen as minimal standards of living for people living globally. Another relevantconcept embracing the philosophy of minimal moral realism is the “human capabilities”framework as originally advocated by philosophers Martha Nussbaum and Amartya Sen. Humancapabilities are basic capabilities that “a person needs to be able to satisfy in order to live in areasonable quality of life”1. Engineering ethicists have pointed out that engineers working in thedeveloping context have both a negative duty not to interfere with these human rights as well asa positive duty to help others achieve these rights.1Philosophers of technology have additionally been exploring ways to assess

Conference Session

Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah; Timothy Andersen; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

. He further statedthat when evaluating a possible investment, a key criterion in assessing investment risk is theability of the regional infrastructure and population base to be able to locally produce at least 30percent of the doctoral level engineering and science talent that will be required by the startupfirm. Thus, access to advanced academic research and development laboratories and advancedacademic programs in engineering is critical to success.Because of the need to further develop the high-tech economy, and with support from localindustry and the state government, three doctoral programs were developed over the last tenyears. The following three programs will be discussed, Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE), the

Conference Session

Engaging Ethics, Internationally

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Shuxin Yang, Chinese society for engineer education(CSEE)

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Engineering Ethics

engineeringcommunity; meso engineering ethics focuses on the ethics of organizations, such asbusiness ethics and corporate ethics; and macro engineering ethics looks at national andglobal issues, such as climate change [36].1 Chinese scholars have also critically assessed the methodological limitations ofengineering ethics research in China. Drawing from a quantitative analysis ofpublications on engineering ethics in Chinese language, Wang and Liu argue that Chineseengineering ethics researchers rely overwhelmingly on philosophical analysis [15]. Theyattribute this lack of methodological diversity to the “grand narrative” tradition thatstrongly affects humanities and social sciences in China. Others have called for moreactive utilization of empirical and

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

. 12In addition, our results highlight journaling as a potential onboarding tool. Journaling has beenused in the past as a way to monitor and assess professional development in disciplines outsideengineering (Bolin, Khramtsova, & Saarnio, 2005; Loo & Thorpe, 2002), and reflective practiceis increasingly important in engineering education (Turns, Sattler, Yasuhara, Borgford-Parnell, &Atman, 2014). Consequently, at weeks 7 and 12 and during follow-up interviews, participantswere asked about the impacts of the journal on the way they viewed their school-to-worktransition. They described journaling as a way to help them think more critically about theirexperiences each week. They noted that completing the journals made them think more

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

deep learning through teaching and assessment: conceptual frameworks and educational contexts. Paper presented at the TLRP conference, Leicester.27. Entwistle, N., Tait, H., & McCune, V. (2000). Patterns of response to approaches to studying inventory across contrasting groups and contexts. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 15(1), 33-48.28. Blue, C., Blevins, L., Carriere, P., Gabriele, G., Kemnitzer, S., Rao, V., & Ulsoy, G. (2005). The Engineering Workforce: Current State, Issues, and Recommendations: Final Report to the Assistant Director of Engineering. National Science Foundation.29. Busch-Vishniac, I. J., & Jarosz, J. P. (2004). Can diversity in the undergraduate engineering population

Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, Cal Poly Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

through a DB senior project experience. Theproject was designed to allow students to experience and simulate a true project from award tilldelivery, and most importantly provide them a reality check of what they will face whenventuring into this evolving construction market. The paper will start with a brief summary ofrelevant work, followed by the methodology employed, then the results and conclusions.Previous ResearchA recent study (4) assessed the issues that lead to miscommunication between GeneralContractors and Designers. Through a survey developed and distributed to designers andcontractors in the construction industry, the results highlighted the common stereotypes andpersonal conflicts between the two parties. Typical stereotypes about

Conference Session

Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

School to France, Switzerland, Italy, and Ecuador to study different higher education systems around the world. Seyam is also a Fellow of the Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence, and he earned the Graduate Certificate of Preparing Future Professo- riate in 2016.Ms. Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech Chelsea is currently an Agriculture Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech. She works closely with two extension programs - one adult and one high school level - through program development, curriculum design, and outcome assessment. Chelsea holds a BS and MS degree from Kansas State University both in Biological and Agricultural Engineering and will be rejoining the graduate student world by begin- ning a second

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

details relevant information about:the position, desired qualifications, and the conditions of employment.A thorough review of candidates’ qualifications and experience is necessary, but may not besufficient in insuring quality of instruction. Candidate’s ability to deliver a lecture properlyshould be put to the test through his/ her presentation of a seminar attended and evaluated byfaculty members and students. Presentation of a technical seminar, though stressful for somecandidates, is an invaluable means for assessing candidate’s teaching skills. A scheduledpresentation is also an opportunity for regular faculty to meet adjunct candidates, before andafter the seminar, to get to know the candidate and discuss matters of mutual interest

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Reynolds Brubaker, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, please refer to the EMS Technical Manual (Gilmartin et al., 2017).EMS 1.0 employed various types of questions. Academic learning experiences and activitieswere asked as “participation” questions, resulting in a binary (yes – 1, no - 0), self-efficacyconstruct questions were asked using a Likert “confident can do” scale (0 – not confident, 4 –highly confident), engineering career persistence was asked using a Likert “will not/will” scale(0 – definitely will not, 4 – definitely will) and proximal influences were assessed using a Likertfrequency scale (0 – never, 4 – very often).This data set contains four constructs that correspond to specific nodes in the SCCT model (seeFigure 1). These constructs are described as follows, and shown in detail in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jennifer Lynn Schlegel, Florida Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

society and creatively applies technology with broadconsideration9. Many of the attributes used to describe the engineer of the future includequalities associated with creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Relevant entrepreneurialskills include developing judgment to deal with novel and complex problems and pursuingopportunities of compelling value.Efforts to connect EML to educational assessment literature suggests considering threeentrepreneurial learning domains -- affective factors, thinking patterns, and contentknowledge/skills3. Affective factors such as self-efficacy – a belief that students can succeed ina value creating activity, an orientation or predisposition toward value creation (a desire toparticipate in creating new value

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University; Ganesh Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Mark E McCourt, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

engineering education,” Eng. Educ., vol. 78, no. June, pp. 674–681, 1988.[11] R. Bednarik and M. Tukiainen, “An eye-tracking methodology for characterizing program comprehension processes,” Proc. 2006 Symp. Eye Track. Res. Appl. - ETRA ’06, p. 125, 2006.[12] S. Yusuf, H. Kagdi, and J. I. Maletic, “Assessing the comprehension of UML class diagrams via eye tracking,” in IEEE International Conference on Program Comprehension, 2007, pp. 113–122.[13] J. H. Goldberg and X. P. Kotval, “Computer interface evaluation using eye movements: Methods and constructs,” Int. J. Ind. Ergon., vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 631–645, 1999.[14] M. E. Fagan, “Design and code inspections to reduce errors in program development,” IBM Syst. J., vol. 15

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyung S. Choi, Greenville College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

have strived tomaintain coherence and tried to strike a balance between the breadth and the depth in thecurriculum.Our own initial assessment of this pedagogical revision was satisfactory. The majority ofstudents who studied under the new curriculum moved on to some of the nation’s top graduateprograms in materials engineering, photonics, high-temp superconductors, electrical engineering,and physics. They understood quantum physics better than their predecessors. [33] However, thatis no proof that our new curriculum is adequate in preparing students in engineering well enoughto take on the challenges ahead of them. It is the author’s hope that this paper will stimulatefurther discussions and collaborations so that we may provide better

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University

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Electrical and Computer

functions in customized hardware. These functions include drawing a line, drawing a polygon, drawing a cycle, and filling these shapes. 5. Image processing and machine vision accelerators. Algorithms used in image processing and machine vision must process a large number of pixel data. They are computation intensive and the custom hardware can be developed to accelerate the operation 19. Evaluation The video theme is part of the effort to create a “spiral lab framework” 20. Its effectiveness isevaluated by an array of assessment instruments, including contents tests, lab works, studentsurvey, and student interviews. The data collection is in progress and the preliminary result isreported in a separate article20.6

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Metzinger, Purdue University; Jessica Anderson Cabral, Purdue University; Bradley Louis Benhart, Purdue University; Patti Morgan, Purdue University; Scott Douglas Santon, Purdue University

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Construction

learning process most mimics the problem-solving process within theconstruction industry, as well as with SD, thus helping to prepare students even more effectivelyfor professional industry. Watson, Noyes, & Rodgers (2013) found that the results of a self-assessment studysuggest that some instructors believe they were including sustainability concepts, but uponreview of course content, they were not. To avoid this when implementing SDE, identifyingareas within the curriculum where integration can occur is key, for both horizontal and verticalintegration and even within other subjects and specializations (Anand, Bisaillon, Webster, &Amor, 2015). PBL will help to further ensure a deeper connection to SDE when groups arementored by

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily M Salmon, Mississippi State University

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Systems Engineering

recognize problematic areas ofbusiness, define improvements and implements data driven solutions in a predictable andrepeatable way. These highly structured strategies for acquiring, assessing and applyingcustomer intelligence for improvement are very similar in nature and are very commonly used inparallel. Lean tools are used to improve the speed of the process while six-sigma is used toimprove the accuracy.The career and technical department is responsible for the oversight of new projects and it wasvery clear that systems engineering and lean six-sigma tools would be helpful for projectmanagement and improvement activities. For Six-Sigma to be effective there must be processesin place that must be brought into control statistically, and must be

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Wei, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Daniel W. Baker Ph.D., P.E., Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

their personal experiences, reflect on howthey are affected by the course, or critically assess the course curriculum and classroompedagogy” (p. 46). Moreover, as they argued, in traditional approaches, students’ knowledge andexperiences are often disregarded and more than not perceived as irrelevant to the coursecontent. Knowledge is treated as static, distant, and disembodied from class members (Ochoa &Pineda, 2008).Despite the sources of resistance that have been noted, other researchers have pointed out thepotential benefits of stretching engineering curriculum beyond technical content. Ochoa andPineda (2008) raised the importance of creating environments that benefit from collaboration byproviding democratic spaces to “enhance learning

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

importance for SVSM and for engineering programsseeking SVSM participation, including programmatic needs to identify military veterans, todevelop faculty understandings of SVSM characteristics, to provide transitioning SVSMinformation about engineering careers, to establish processes for awarding academic credit formilitary training and experience, and to create veteran friendly campus climates [5]. Subsequentwork has (1) explored specific ways in which the SVSM talents can be used in existingengineering courses [e.g., 41-45] and (2) disseminated information and assessments ofinnovative programs currently underway to support SVSM along ETETE career pathways [e.g.46-51].Most recently, SVSM engineering education scholars have begun to examine SVSM

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne A. Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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International

consciously process that it had fur, so it wasn’t a human; and strong legs, so it must run fast; and sharp teeth, so it must be a carnivore; and…oh, wait, it must be a tiger. By the time he consciously assessed all that, he’d be lunch”In reexamining our unconscious mind, what suggestions might exist to fix compensating for ourblind spots? Bargh [16, pg. 57] provides eight rules for when, or when not, to trust your gut(unconscious mind).Rule #1 – supplement your unconscious gut feeling with a minimal level of conscious reflection.Rule #2 – when you do not have the time to consciously reflect on the situation, do not take bigchances for small gains.Rule #3 – when you do not have time to adequately reflect through your conscious mind, or do

Conference Session

Academe/Industry Collaboration

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Prince Mehandiratta, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

workshop starts by conducting asurvey and pre-test. The survey, an anonymous questionnaire, is designed to collect theparticipant’s feedback regarding attitudes towards different modes (in-person, online, or blended)of knowledge delivery. The purpose then of the pre-test is to assess participant’s knowledge onthe specific topics introduced during the workshop. During day one of the workshop,participants will be first familiarized with the structure of the curriculum developed at MichiganTech and Bay de Noc. The theoretical topics covered during day one include: Concepts ofrobotic safety in an industrial environment, overview of the FANUC robots utilized in thedevelopment of the curriculum, robotic frames and how they impact a robot’s motion

Conference Session

Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

FFT and determine the fundamental frequency of the system for each ofthe three damage conditions.Virtual ExperimentsStudent assessments of the demonstrations and experiments described in the previous sectionindicate these hands-on activities are engaging and educational for their students. However, costand time constraints can be limiting when conducting physical parametric studies especially fornon-linear systems. In these scenarios, virtual experiments are an attractive alternative.Jacquot et al.7 describes a Matlab script that animates a variety of beam vibration problems.Students can modify boundary conditions (pin-pin, pin-fix, fix-free, fix-fix), loading (point ordistributed load), and input excitation (free vibration, unit impulse

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University

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Diversity

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International

]. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for an individual working with people tocomplete tasks and achieve results. It takes more than technical skills to differentiate a mediocreemployee from an outstanding one. Soft skills complement hard skills and broader soft skillssuch as critical thinking and communication create commitment and reduce uncertainty [24].Burrell, et al. [14], Corona [19], Deari, Kimmel, and Lopez [23] argued that organizations needto continually identify, develop, nurture, and retain leaders as part of an ongoing talentdevelopment strategy. Creating personalized development plans to assess American businessleaders’ abilities against recognized cultural competencies and identifying competency gaps andrisks associated with

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Tina L. Fletcher, University of Pennsylvania; Janelle L. Williams, Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University; Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University; Kevrick Watkins

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

with a heightened sense ofurgency and an ever-present focus on intentionality” [p. 160]. Following those notes, there werea total of 10 detailed recommendations made within the following four major categories: (1)cultivate a culture of success through strong leadership, (2) establish new and expand currentpublic — and private —sector partnerships (3) create new and expand current financialinvestments and (4) improve the assessment of MSI performance and accountability.Synthesized Literature with Report FindingsResearch, Funding, Equity and AccessOf the 11 HBCUs with R2 status, seven have ABET accredited engineering programs. Moreimportantly, all of the remaining four R2 HBCUs and an extensive list of other HBCUs haveeither a dual engineering