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ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

in some 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

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Advancing Research on Engineering Leaders’ Confidence, Careers, and Styles

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Jamie Ricci, Indspire; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

by their perceived level of importance of, and their perceived competency in, thoseskills. The more that students value a skill and the more confident they feel in having it, the morelikely they are to develop and practice it. Second, conducting such an examination, especiallyamong final year students, can help to assess where these students stand in their values andability beliefs about leadership. Existing research demonstrates that engineers overall resist theidea of leadership (Rottmann, Sacks, & Reeve, 2015). However, accreditation entities (ABET,2017) and employers (Hartmann & Jahren, 2015) expect engineering students and professionalsto demonstrate leadership.This paper addresses the aforementioned gaps in the existing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hadi Ali, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

research: A defense of traditions," Review of Educational Research, vol. 59, pp. 229-235, 1989.[29] E. Jacob, "Qualitative research traditions: A review," Review of Educational Research, vol. 57, pp. 1-50, 1987.[30] Y. S. Lincoln and E. G. Guba, Naturalistic inquiry, Beverly Hills, CA: Sage, 1985.[31] A. Strauss and J. Corbin, Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1998.[32] K. A. Peterson and L. Bickman, "Using program theory in quality assessments of childern's mental health services," in Using thoery to improve program and policy evaluations, New York, Greenwood, 1992, pp. 165-176.[33] D. J. Rog and R. B. Huebner, "Using research and

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ENT Division Technical Session: Creativity and Innovation

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Simon Jakob Barth, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

orchestrator needs to give the sponsor and thechampion the legitimization to test the idea in this negative establishment [33]. Many studieson innovation confirmed the importance of supporters for the successful implementation ofnew ideas [34, 35].The successful building of a supporting coalition of the idea ensures enough political powerand available resources to move the idea further to the next stage of idea realization which isbriefly expressed as the stage of actually executing the vision of the idea. That means,building the “concrete and tangible object” whether it is a physical product or a way ofbehaving in a process innovation [12]. This includes bringing the idea to the point it can betested by others and if the assessment is positive, to be

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chao Chen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Zesheng Chen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Software Engineering Division

of how these functionalities can beused to facilitate teaching, discussion, and collaboration. Next, we provide detailed descriptionon how Slack is used to help communication in the various courses that we have explored in fall2019 semester. We further elaborate the assessment method and evaluation results on theeffectiveness of Slack in improving communication in these courses. Finally, from theexperience gained from this semester, we share some advice on using Slack in different types ofcourses in higher education setting.Context of StudyThis study is done at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Throughout the fall 2019 semester, we, Dr.Zesheng Chen in the Computer Science (CS) Department and Dr. Chao Chen in the Electricaland Computer

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth Ann Moison, Tufts University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Jungsun Kim

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Program (teep.tufts.edu).Dr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington Dr. Kelli Paul is a postdoctoral researcher in science education at Indiana University. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology specializing in Inquiry Methodology from Indiana University in 2006. She managed a consulting business for 10 years working on evaluations that focused primarily in the areas of education and STEM for middle and high school students, especially women and minority students. Her research interests include student engagement and interest in STEM and STEM careers as well as the development of instruments and evaluation tools to assess these constructs.Dr. Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington Associate

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Civil Engineering

. 4, pp. 467–518, Dec. 2004, doi: 10.1111/j.1475-5890.2004.tb00547.x.[46] J. Marlon, P. Howe, M. Mildenberger, and A. Leiserowitz, “Yale Climate Opinion Maps - U.S. 2016,” Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations-data/ycom-us-2016/. [Accessed: 23- Jan-2020].[47] S. Frederick, G. Loewenstein, and T. O’donoghue, “Time Discounting and Time Preference: A Critical Review,” J. Econ. Lit., vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 351–401, 2002.[48] S. Hellweg, T. B. Hofstetter, and K. Hungerbuhler, “Discounting and the environment should current impacts be weighted differently than impacts harming future generations?,” Int. J. Life Cycle Assess., vol. 8, no. 1, p

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., University of Arkansas Honors College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

SD HS GPA 3.90 .19 3.82 .17 ACT composite scores 26.07 1.64 25.64 1.62 Marked variables were used for stratified random sampling. PTG and Non-PTG proportion could not matched due to limited number of students from the rural area.Study 2: RetentionParticipants & ProceduresInsights on PTG’s impact will also be inferred by comparing PTG students with students notinvolved in PTG but with similar academic disciplines and demographics. To assess programeffectiveness, the PTG team adapted Tinto’s student retention model and assembled the baselinesurvey which administered at the first month of the fall semester (2018) and the follow-up surveywhich

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Regina Barber DeGraaff, Western Washington University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Identity Scale [15]. Adapted items weredesigned to assess students’ self-efficacy, identity, and sense of belonging specific to computerscience and mathematics respectively. Additional variables including outcome expectations forcomputer science and mathematics careers were calculated using sub scales from the adaptedinstruments, according to the factor structures described in the corresponding validation studiescited above. All items were rated on a 5-point Likert-style scale.The focus group interview protocol was co-developed by the researcher and evaluator andreviewed by program faculty. It included prompts related to student satisfaction with programcomponents as well as items probing students’ perceptions of ways that program activities

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Megan Gibson

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, overall system operation and necessary LabVIEW TM Virtual Instruments (VIs) areprovided. This unique senior design project also provides necessary assessment data for both seniordesign and Instrumentation and Data acquisition courses in a B.S. in Engineering Technology Program.IntroductionA number of indoor irrigation systems were developed with multiple objectives such as improvedefficiency, quality, and reduced cost. A wireless plant irrigation robot system constructed based on a well-known ZigBee system investigated how to overcome the limitations of the fixed sprinkler system andavoid large space consumption [1]. The authors recommended the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) panelsand rechargeable batteries to enhance the system efficiency

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning in Online Environments

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eunsil Lee, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. 141-147, 2010.[3] D. Xu, & S.S. Jaggars, “The impact of online learning on students' course outcomes: Evidence from a large community and technical college system,” Economics of Education Review, vol. 37, no. 46-57, 2013.[4] L.L. Long, & J. A. Mejia, “Conversations about diversity: Institutional barriers for underrepresented engineering students,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 2, pp. 211-218, 2016.[5] D. Lawton, N. Vye, J. Bransford, E. Sanders, M. Richey, D. French, & R. Stephens, “Online learning based on essential concepts and formative assessments,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 101, no. 2, pp. 244-287, 2012.[6] S. Badjou, & R. Dahmani, “Current status of online science and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rick Evans, Cornell University; Jeffrey Moses, Cornell University; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

. In the former, students use a computer to control equipment andacquire measurements in an engineering design and experimentation lab. Lab activities such asthe development of a computer interface for an oscilloscope, a set of motors, and a photodiodeculminate in the realization of an automated laser scanning microscope system. In the latter,students receive instruction and feedback on their lab notebook entries, in addition to engaging inroutine peer review of each others’ notebooks; and, in turn, use those notebooks as a resource forpreparing a Progress Report and an Instrument Design Report. The instructors collaborate inorder to facilitate improvement of students’ skills in the art of notebook use, e.g., create a rubricfor assessment

Conference Session

Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw-Hill ; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. 12ReferencesBolarinwa, O. A. (2015). Principles and methods of validity and reliability testing of questionnaires used in social and health science researches. Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 22(4), 195.Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., Cocking, R. R., & others. (2000). How people learn. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.Cattell, R. B. (1978). The Scientific Use of Factor Analysis. Plenum.Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P., & Borg, W. R. (2007). Collecting research data with tests and self-report measures. In Educational Research: An Introduction (8th Ed.). Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.Gorsuch, R. L. (1997). Exploratory factor analysis: Its role in item analysis. Journal of Personality Assessment, 68(3), 532–560

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Charlotte Marr de Vries, Pennsyvania State University, Behrend College; Jill Johnson P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Brian Lani

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Design in Engineering Education

27/31 32 34 out of 36 Fall 2020 Project suspended due to virtual learning environment.In spring 2019, the mentorship program made some minor improvements and was extended to allsections of EDSGN. The assignment due dates were adjusted to the version shown in Table 1,and teams and their mentors were assigned earlier in the semester. Interaction between teams andtheir mentors was more heavily encouraged in order to prevent the communication problems thatteams had in the past. First-year teams were instructed to not only email their mentors, but alsoinvite them to meet in person.For fall 2019 minor tweaks to the program continued, including a more thorough assessment toolto collect data from the seniors

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Constance M. Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Division Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2012.[12] S. R. Jimerson, J. D. Sharkey, V. Nyborg, and M. J. Furlong, "Strength-based assessment and school psychology: A summary and synthesis," The California School Psychologist, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 9-19, 2004.[13] Y. He, "Strength‐based mentoring in pre‐service teacher education: A literature review," Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 263-275, 2009.[14] C. Travell and J. Visser, "‘ADHD does bad stuff to you’: young people's and parents' experiences and perceptions of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)," Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 205-216, 2006.

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First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University; Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University; Shawn Farrington, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

be held in-class during class time without theinstructor or UGTA present.References[1] J. Crowe, R. Ceresola, and T. Silva, “Enhancing student learning of research methods through the use of undergraduate teaching assistants,” Assess. Eval. High. Educ., vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 759–775, Aug. 2014, doi: 10.1080/02602938.2013.871222.[2] T. Filz and R. A. R. Gurung, “Student Perceptions of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants,” Teach. Psychol., vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 48–51, Jan. 2013, doi: 10.1177/0098628312465864.[3] J. Forbes, D. J. Malan, H. Pon-Barry, S. Reges, and M. Sahami, “Scaling Introductory Course Using Undergraduate Teaching Assistants,” SIGCSE 17 Proc. 2017 ACM SIGCSE Tech. Symp. Comput. Sci. Educ. 2017 Pages 657–658.[4] P

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

to engineering careers. On the other hand,ineffective collaborative experiences may exacerbate equity issues, like underrepresentation, inengineering classrooms by deterring students from future engagement with the discipline [6],[19] - [24]. This disengagement is counterproductive to the goals and initiative so theengineering community focused on improving diversity within the field.To date, research in collaborative learning within engineering education is primarily situated inhigher education and often investigates implementation strategies, instruction, groupingstrategies, or evaluations and assessment practices with a limited focus on equity issues withinthe engineering classrooms. However, when engineering education classrooms

Conference Session

Research Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Karen Hazel Washburn Washburn, Utah State University; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

: • Generate data in naturalistic settings that are chosen or intentionally designed to affirm the participants.Handling DataRelatedly, deficit views are often perpetuated when people exclusively focus on individualsrather than focusing on the ecologies in which they are embedded. For example, NAEP hasfound that African Americans performed worse than White students on measures of engineeringand technology literacy.[40] Rather than blaming individuals for this finding (e.g., by saying thatthe individual students were less motivated to study engineering) researchers can look at systemsfactors, such as the characteristics of the schools that African Americans attend, whether or notthe tasks on the engineering assessment were culturally congruent

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Jeffry R. Foeller, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

adding the supplemental materials is difficult to assess when looking atyear-to-year student performance, which is summarized in Table 8. This table includes only thespring semester offerings of the course and not the “off-track” fall and summer sessions. Whilethe 2017 offering of the course had the highest overall grade average to date, the number ofstudents earning D’s and F’s was at 12%, up from the single-digit values of the previous twoyears. However, significant changes in the student population have occurred over the timeperiod. Admission standards have increased over the past few years, and many more transferstudents from community colleges are now being admitted to the program. We should also keepin mind that while looking for trends is

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Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. 17 References[1] S. J. Poole , and J. F. Sullivan. "Assessing K-12 pre-engineering outreachprograms," Frontiers in Education Conference, vol. 1, pp. 11B5-15, 1999.[2] J. J. Kuenzi, "Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education:Background, federal policy, and legislative action." 2008.[3] S.Y .Yoon, M. Dyehouse, A. M. Lucietto, H. A.. Diefes‐Dux, and B. M. Capobianco, "Theeffects of integrated science, technology, and engineering education on elementary students'knowledge and identity development," School Science and Mathematics, 114, no. 8, pp.380-391,2014.[4] T. J. Moore, and K. M. Tank,"Nature-‐Inspired Design: A PictureSTEM Curriculum forElementary STEM Learning," 2014.[5] T

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Shayla Sawyer Armand, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jeffrey Braunstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

of personalinstrumentation, but they were moving in a good direction by arguing for addressing andassessing at all Bloom’s levels rather than just the bottom three, which has typically been thecase in traditional courses. They drew a general distinction between the top three and bottomthree levels and identified which part of their testing corresponded to the lower and higher levels.They described levels 1-3 of the original Bloom’s pyramid (Knowledge, Comprehension andApplication) as focusing on whether students know and can apply the basic tools they learn incircuits. They then addressed integration of ideas, design and evaluation and, finally, applyingconcepts to new problems and problems they developed to assess how students have done at

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Aaron Snyder, Virginia Tech; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech; Jessica Deters, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

variable, ethical awareness in this case, and several independent variables -SOC and BFP. The PTO scale was not included in the multiple linear regression analysis due tothe unsatisfactory results from the CFA that indicated these factors were not loading as intended. The first step toward assessing whether the data was reliable to be used in a multipleregression model was to examine the internal consistency of the SOC and BFP scales. Sincemultiple items measuring the same constructs for each scale was utilized, one would expect ahigh correlation amongst them. Cronbach’s alpha was computed to guide in the understanding ofeach scale internal consistency. Results are summarized in Table 6.Table 6: Cronbach's Alpha for each subscale in the

Conference Session

PCEE Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murad Musa Mahmoud, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Max L Longhurst, Utah State University; R. Ryan Dupont, Utah State University; Nancy Mesner, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

characterized macro invertebrates livingin the river. The point of this activity was to assess what happens physically, chemically, andbiologically to the water as it flows downstream, passes through a city, and changes in responseto the influence of human civilization.The third day of the engineering camp focused on storm water impacts and water treatment.This included a simulated storm water activity comparing runoff volume and intensity as rainfallwas simulated on an area covered in vegetation and another area covered with asphalt/concrete toshow the impact of urban development (increases in impervious surface areas). The students thenvisited a parking lot storm water system at a local chain box store and observed the plants used tofilter pollutants

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

honors and standard versions ofthe classes, and each year, there are both new and returning teaching assistants. Training forthese teaching assistants has changed over the years and the first-year engineering program islooking for ways to assess the impact of training. Empowerment is used as a frame for analysisof teaching assistant performance in the classroom. Intrapersonal, interactional, and behavioralcomponents of empowerment theory are used to map the training aspects to desired teachingassistant outcomes. By this mapping, higher levels of empowerment lead to better teachingassistant performance for students. It is the goal of the program being studied to prepare teachingassistants to be successful in the classroom with students, and

Conference Session

Capstone Projects in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Perry B. Gold; Nando Tyler Orfanelli

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Manufacturing

spring quarter.Senior design projects are multidisciplinary in nature; involving students specialized in mechanical andelectrical engineering technology. Historically, senior design projects topics undertaken by ET majorstudents are from three main areas, with renewable energy making the 50% of the total, healthcare andmanufacturing about 40% of the total number of Senior Design topics. However, most of the topics doincorporate advanced manufacturing notions and methods as well as sustainability, eco-design and lifecycle assessment concepts [5], [7]. Each project must address both mechanical and manufacturing, andelectrical engineering concepts, combined with a theoretical model description. Students must alsoaddress in their project industrial

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David John Orser, University of Minnesota; Kia Bazargan, University of Minnesota; John Sartori, University of Minnesota

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

educationmust evolve in order to prepare engineers who will be able to assess and solve these challenges.Research suggests that project-based experiential learning is an effective strategy to engage stu-dents 1 . Research-oriented knowledge-building opportunities throughout an engineering curricu-lum solidifies their interest in engineering and self-motivated learning improves educational out-comes 11,12 .Research shows that project-based learning experiences have more impact when they are extendedto become extracurricular 10,13,14 . The project-based learning experience that students receive be-comes an on-ramp for complex and interesting projects throughout the course of their academiccareers and beyond. Students are encouraged to continue promising

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University; Greg A. Dunko, NantHealth

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Systems Engineering

requirements are defined, quantified, and formatted, they should be reviewed andapproved by the product sponsor and the team. Once the requirements are approved, thepreliminary design cycle of assessing potential solutions, feasibility, performing trade-offanalysis between several requirements (may vs. shall) can be initiated so that design choices canbe proposed and evaluated.To illustrate the 4-step method and its outcome, the following case study is provided.CASE STUDY:This is one of the case studies conducted with students in class after introducing the 4-stepmethod by the author. The case study emphasizes the tools and tasks of the 4-step method.Generally, case studies chosen for in-class workshops fulfill at least two of the following criteria

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

International. April 3, 1985. [Online]. Available:https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/04/03/Dioxin-laced-Times-Beach-folds/3815481352400/[26] B. Brodt. “Bitterness is a legacy of a town that died,” Chicago Tribune. July 27, 1987. [Online]. Available:articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-07-27/features/860220233_1_times-beach-russell-bliss-dioxin[27] C. Bukro, “As town is razed, some think danger wasn’t real,” Chicago Tribune. Feb. 27, 1992. [Online].Available: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-02-27/news/9201180789_1_times-beach-dioxin-drvernon-houk[28] Office of Technology Assessment, Background paper: Dioxin treatment technologies. Washington, D.C.: GPO,Nov. 1991.[29] C. D. Stelzer, “Beach brawl: The Times Beach Action Group begins its protest in

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Antoni Gelonch-Bosch, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Jeffrey Reed, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

communications system are rare to find infresh university graduates without industry experience. Even after completing a PhD degree inelectrical engineering, graduates often lack implementation or advanced programming skills andhave trouble assimilating the constraints of real-time systems. At the university, a student learnshow to solve a particular problem, analyze the available solutions and develop alternativeapproaches. But, until actually implementing an algorithm and facing the practical challenges interms of complexity and performance, the student does not fully understand the true differencesand practical implications of selecting one algorithm over another. Standard-specificimplementation, compliance and performance assessment would thus be a

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Engineering and Public Policy

financial emergency or program discontinuance.These requirements caused considerable concern among faculty. The primary concern was thatthe BoR could have only approved policies that would have allowed administrators to overrulean assessment by the faculty that a tenured faculty member “meets expectations”, with norecourse being available to the faculty to object to the finding. Carried to its extremeinterpretation, campus policies could be required to allow the chancellor and the chancellor aloneto determine that a particular faculty member “does not meet expectations”, and put that facultymember into remediation. Furthermore, policies could be required that one individual couldhave the only say into whether or not a faculty