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First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University; John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University

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published and presented papers on approaches and techniques in engineering education. He has won multiple Outstanding Teaching Awards at Northeastern and numerous Best Paper and Best Presentation Awards with fellow First-year faculty coauthors at ASEE.Prof. Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University Constantine Mukasa received a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA in 2007, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. His research interests include Engineering Education

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Teaching Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1028: INTRODUCTION OF A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE USINGA TEAM PROJECT IN A STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSEDean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dean Lewis has been a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College for five years teaching courses in design, mechanics, and mechanical engineering. His research interests include attachment design for plastic parts and engineering education.Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon, Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University, has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Walls, University of Arkansas; Thomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas; Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #43816Development of an Innovation Corps-Modelled Bioengineering Course to PromoteEntrepreneurial Engagement Among Undergraduate StudentsAmanda Walls, University of ArkansasThomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas Thomas ”Hud” McGehee is an undergraduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. While Hud’s primary research focus is on nanocomposite biomaterials for orthopedic applications, engineering education prevails as another area of interest. Hud plans to pursue higher education by utilizing his engineering background in his future career in veterinary medicine via research and development in

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Assessment in Mechanics Courses

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

improve the distractors on future exams. We hope this will further raise the raw scores onour exams while maintaining, or even improving, high internal consistency and strong positivecorrelations to the constructed-response midterms.References[1] G. M. Bodner, "Statistical analysis of multiple-choice exams," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 57, p. 188, 1980.[2] T. De Laet, J. Vanderoost, R. Callens, and R. Janssen, "Assessing engineering students with multiple-choice exams," 44th SEFI Conference, 2016.[3] S. Michael, T. Stelzer, and G. Gary, "Evaluating multiple-choice exams in large introductory physics courses," Physical Review Special Topics : Physics Education Research, vol. 2, 07/01 2006.[4] R. Burton

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Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

Paper ID #36885Empathy Lesson as a Means of Shifting Student Perceptionon Role of EngineerThomas Shepard (Clinical Professor) Dr. Shepard is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He is actively engaged in experimental fluid mechanics research as well as engineering education studies with an emphasis on instructional labs. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Empathy Lesson as a Means of Shifting Student Perception on Role of EngineerAbstract: A typical

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Biomedical Engineering Division: Supporting and Evaluating Student Learning in BioE/BME Courses

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Dosmar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

influencing academic performance ofengineering students. American Journal of Educational Research, 1(3), 86-92.Marra, R. M., Rodgers, K. A., Shen, D., & Bogue, B. (2009). Women engineering students andself‐efficacy: A multi‐year, multi‐institution study of women engineering student self‐efficacy.Journal of engineering education, 98(1), 27-38.Mamaril, N. A., Usher, E. L., Li, C. R., Economy, D. R., & Kennedy, M. S. (2016). Measuringundergraduate students' engineering self‐efficacy: A validation study. Journal of EngineeringEducation, 105(2), 366-395.McCord, Rachel E., Patrick J. Cunningham, Holly M. Matusovich, and Cheryl A. Carrico. "Creatinga Metacognition Community of Practice: Transforming the Engineering Learning Community." In2018 IEEE

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A. Goodman, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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of community and belonging in the field of engineering. Prof. Goodman has experience teaching 4th, 11th, and 12th grade science, and has worked for two science education nonprofits.Dr. Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology Gail P. Baxter is the Co-Director, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology. Baxter leads CIESE research and evaluation efforts and manages a program to support faculty adoption of evidence-bas ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Three-Pronged Approach to Support Active Learning in the Graduate ClassroomAbstract:Many graduate courses are the ideal size for

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28908Using Benchmarking Methods to Inform Curriculum Changes in MechanicalEngineering ProgramsProf. John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Whitefoot’s research interests include engineering education, energy system optimization, transporta- tion policy, and transportation/energy integration. As a teaching professor within the MEMS department, his roles include course development, classroom instruction, and research on engineering education, with a focus on thermofluidic and experimental methods courses. Dr. Whitefoot has worked extensively in the automotive industry. Prior to his appointment in the

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1996 Annual Conference

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Richard Lundstrom; Jawaharlal Mariappan; K. Joel Berry

, engineering anti socia I sciences.Furthermore this experience must be developed in a systematic way and integrated throughout thecurriculum. This new approach and expectations are radically different and require engineering educatorsfind new ways to teach the material and stay current with quality management such as TQM in addition tostaying ahead of this trend. The current structure of engineering education has been shaped by the principles and guidelinesdeveloped years ago. The primary focus on research at academic institutions, attempts to bring professor’sresearch contributions into the undergraduate curriculum at the expense of fundamental engineering courses

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Engaging Students in Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-365: CREATING AN ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department of Technology at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 14.380.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating an Active Learning EnvironmentThe participants populating our schools are becoming more diverse. They are

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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ASEE Headquarters

Paper ID #28129Board 21: Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineer-ing Division: Technological Literacy, Engineering Literacy, Engineers, PublicOfficials and the PublicDr. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society. He is author of Engineering Education. research and development in Curriculum and Instruction

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Agnew Trevey, Marquette University; Andrea L. Gorman, Marquette University; Kristina M. Ropella, Marquette University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

research interests, in collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), include developing clinical applications of functional mag- netic resonance imaging, including presurgical planning and evaluation of rehabilitative outcomes after injury or pathology. Ropella is co-director of the Functional Imaging Ph.D. program, jointly offered with MCW. Ropella has twice received the college’s Outstanding Teacher Award (1994 and 2002), the univer- sity Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence (2002) and was named the Wisconsin US Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support for Education (2007). Among other honors, she was the recipient of the

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University; Jeremy M. Slagley, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

is a 1993 West Point graduate. He retired from 20 years of active duty as an Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineer officer engaged in industrial hygiene, environmental health, and emergency response. His final assignment was leading a Flight of 44 military and civilian professionals to protect the occupational and environmental health of a depot base population of over 25,000 people. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Values-Congruent vs. Values-Artifact Leadership: How are they Different?AbstractWith leadership being the topic of many conference presentations, we see more and moreinstitutions saying they are ‘values-driven.’ They have signs

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Benjamin Kelley

. Teams were further extorted to compete with each other, andteams from other EGR 1301 sections, to build the stoutest/strongest bridge.The third exposure to EM was associated with the semester ending team energy presentation.Teams selected energy-production methods to research, with the end assignment being apresentation to the other members of the class. While the restrictions on the energy-productiontopic explored were not overly restrictive, one requirement was that the method, or Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education

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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Creuziger, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Mechanics

2006-2670: DIFFICULTIES WITH SHEAR STRESS IN INTRODUCTORYMECHANICS OF MATERIALSAdam Creuziger, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mr. Creuziger is a PhD candidate in Engineering Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison Prof. Crone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics. She teaches courses in the Engineering Mechanics Program and is Director of Education for the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Page 11.482.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Programming and DSP Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Masaaki Mizuno

and S. Wingo, “MFC Internals – Inside the Microsoft Foundation Class Architecture”, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1996. [6] S. Yamagata, "Teaching Database Systems for Beginners in Industry", in Proceedings of the 1999 JSEE Annual Conference, Japanese Society for Engineering Education, 1999.Biographical InformationMASAAKI MIZUNO is a Professor in the Department of Computing and Information Sciences at Kansas StateUniversity. His research interests include operating systems and distributed systems.SHIMBU YAMAGATA is a manager at Hitachi Institute of Technology. His research interests include informationsystems and computer/human interaction. Page

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Kliewer

programs.IntroductionSelf-assessment of engineering and engineering technology (ET) programs is nowreceiving increased emphasis. New TAC of ABET Engineering Technology Criteria Page 6.1009.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education2000 (ET2K) call for institutions to do more student outcomes assessment. Theinstitutions are left to decide on the assessment tools they use to measure studentperformance. Student outcomes assessment evidence may include “nationally-normedsubject content examinations.” 1The Fundamentals of

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Carey Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

-engineering-construction-project-management-ben/ (accessed Jan. 17, 2023).[20] R. A. Streveler and M. Menekse, “Taking a Closer Look at Active Learning,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 106, no. 2, pp. 186–190, 2017.[21] M. Prince, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 223–231, 2004.[22] E. Millard, “5 reasons flipped classrooms work: turning lectures into homework to boost student engagement and increase technology-fueled creativity.,” The Free Library, Dec. 01, 2012. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/5%20reasons%20flipped%20classrooms%20work:%20turn ing%20lectures%20into%20homework%20to...-a0312106284 (accessed Jul. 08, 2016).[23] C. C. Balascio, “Use of Web-Based Testing Software for

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2013 GSW

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Amir Karimi; Randall D. Manteufel

. Knight, D.W, L.E. Carlson and J.F. Sullivan, 2007, “Improving Engineering Student Retention through Hands-On, Team Based, First-Year Design Projects”, ASEE International Conference on Research in Engineering Education, Honolulu, HI.5. ASEE, 2012, “Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computing Students”, http://www.asee.org/retention-project/best-practices-and- strategies/ASEE-Student-Retention-Project.pdf .6. Dimitriu, D. and Karimi, A. “Exploring the Engineering Profession-A Freshman Engineering Course,” ASEE 2004-1793, Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 12-15, 2005.7. Karimi, A., 2002

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Amy Fleischer; Aaron Wemhoff; James O'Brien; Ani Ural; LeRoy Alaways

engineering (8%) and electricalengineering (11%)1. Thus the question arises: why are some engineering disciplines moresuccessful at attracting and retaining female students?Research has shown that there are several key steps to recruiting and maintaining femaleenrollment in engineering. A 2008 National Academy of Engineering report Changing theConversation concluded that the field of engineering as a whole needs to promote itself asstrongly connected to making a difference in the world2. This theme is found to appeal greatly toall students, but resonates particularly well with female students, as well as African Americanand Hispanic men3. This approach is in contrast to the more typical media depiction of engineersas focused on math, science and

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Steven Shaffer; Martin Yeh; Thomas Iwinski

appropriate background and results of that humansubjects research. This paper adds to this prior work by reporting on the nextphase of designing the ideal mastery learning / assessment system for computerscience courses.The field of online learning has grown exponentially during the past two decades,and is now firmly entrenched in higher education. For example, [9] summarizes theorganizational, technical and legal issues of assessment systems used for onlinelearning.Combining the results of research in these traditions, along with commercialapplications and the pragmatic, “in the trenches” development experience of theauthors, enables the possibility of positing the ideal design for an online learningassessment environment for programming

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Gordon W. Romney

reduces latency. RoR ease of use by students to learnquite different IT skills is demonstrated in introductory IT, database, security and Web systemarchitecture courses.Key words: Agile, Agile Teaching, Problem Based Learning, Problem Driven Teaching, AgileProblem Driven Teaching, Agile Programming, Agile Software Development, Agile ProjectDevelopment, Ruby on Rails1. INTRODUCTIONIT educators are challenged to remain current in a dynamically changing technologyenvironment and a knowledge-based economy. Providing beneficial instruction in currenttechnology to IT students at an increasingly accelerated pace is demanding and challenging, but“a lot of fun.” National University (NU) has an advantage over many other institutions of higherlearning in

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

procedures should be conveyed to students 6. Other educational researchers haveexamined the role of expertise in general problem solving7 and design education 8. This work Page 22.305.2builds off of previous work examining the creation, alteration, and perception of CAD models 9-11 . Specifically, this work examines the differences between the modeling procedures of CADnovices (students) and CAD experts (practicing engineers). The methods used are discussed inthe next section; this is followed by a presentation and discussion of the results.MethodsThe model creation and alteration in this work is done using the Pro|Engineer CAD package.Student

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Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

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Engineering Ethics

. Page 15.683.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementing Ethics Across Engineering CurriculaAbstractThis paper explores the origins, rationale and implementation of a faculty developmentworkshop in ethics for engineering faculty. This is part of the development of an ethics acrossthe curriculum approach to prepare undergraduate engineers for their professionalresponsibilities. The workshop emerged from research into the “best practices” of ethicseducation for engineers, sponsored by the Dean of the College of Engineering and conducted byan ethics faculty member and a Philosophy Ph.D. candidate. The results of that research pointedtoward the ethics across the curriculum approach, which the Dean endorsed. The

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

documented well that in many engineering science courses, deepunderstanding of the subject material is usually associated with a good understanding ofconcepts. Therefore, it became necessary to organize the educational research in identifyingcore concepts and then to finding means of gauging students understanding of those concepts.With this goal in mind, several authors outlined in the reference section published theirfindings in many conferences. This paper describes some of the results from using StaticsOLI to measure students‟ background in Statics concepts and the measures taken to offer helpsessions to the students needing better understanding of the concepts.Engineering Statics is a subject that is very important to draw a high level of

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Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Anh Mai, University of Oklahoma

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Anh Mai received B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 2004 (Vietnam), and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineer- ing in 2008 (University of Oklahoma). He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His research interests include controls, robotics, artificial intelligence, dynam- ics and controls of prosthetic devices. During his time at the University of Oklahoma, he involved in development of embedded systems for applications in road construction and healthcare research. Page 24.1149.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

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ME Division 15: Grading Practices and Student Performance

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick M Comiskey, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #45372Effects of an Optional Homework Policy on Grade Distribution in Upper-LevelMechanical Engineering CoursesDr. Patrick M Comiskey, Milwaukee School of Engineering Patrick Comiskey is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He received his B.S. from that institution and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in mechanical engineering. His teaching and research interests are in the area of transport phenomena and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Effects of an Optional Homework

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mishel Odalis Camargo, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Ignacio Guerra P.

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ MiguelAndres is an Associate Professor in the Polytechnic College of Science and Engineering and the Director of the Masters in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies MDI at Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from USFQ, a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering in Construction Engineering and Project Management from Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Sustainable Construction from Virginia Tech, and two Graduate Certificates from Virginia Tech in Engineering Education and Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Empathy, Metacognitive Skills, and Perceptions of Success

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cristi Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36528What Story Do You Want to Tell? Developing Empathy inEngineering Students through an Extra-Curricular NarrativeSharing ExperienceStephanie Lunn Stephanie Lunn is a postdoctoral fellow in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. She earned her doctoral degree in Computer Science from Florida International University, in addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees. She also holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Miami. Her research interests span the fields of computing and engineering education, human-computer

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego

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First-Year Programs

research and teaching focus on atmospheric chemistry and transport modeling and air quality management.Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University Donna Crystal Llewellyn received her BA (major in Mathematics and minor in Economics) with High Honors from Swarthmore College in 1980. She went on to earn an MS in Operations Research from Stanford University in 1981 and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University in 1984. After 30 years at Georgia Tech in a variety of roles, Donna became the Executive Director of the new Institute for STEM and Diversity Initiatives at Boise State University in January 2015. Donna’s current interests center around education issues in general, and in particular on increasing