Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; H. Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering and Public Policy

assessment of individual student work in project- based assignments. She received her B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Duke University (1994) and her M.S. (1995) and Ph.D. (2001) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.Prof. H. Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University H. Scott Matthews is a Professor in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and En- gineering & Public Policy and the Research Director of the Green Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The Green Design Institute is an interdisciplinary research consortium at Carnegie Mellon fo- cused on identifying and assessing the environmental impacts of systems and helping businesses manage their use of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, King Saud University; Hamed Dhafi Alsharari, Saudi Elecrtonic University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

and also wrote more than seventy articles in well known Saudi newspapers in transfer technology and Saudi general affairs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessing Engineering Disciplines with Expected Success for Females in Saudi ArabiaIntroductionSignificant changes in higher education have undoubtedly made their way to the Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia. Although widely known as a highly conservative, developing country, governedlargely by religion and cultural traditions, the kingdom has witnessed in recent years severalinitiatives pertaining to higher education. This includes the establishment of King AbdullahUniversity for Science and Technology (KAUST

Conference Session

Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fu Zhongli, National University of Defense Technology; Zihan Lin, National University of Defense Technology; Tianqi Zhang, National University of Defense and Technology; Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology; Tong Wu, National University of Defense Technology; Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Zhang Jianing, Changsha SunVote Limited, China; Changfang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Yan Xu, Changsha SunVote Limited

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Education at National University of Defense Technology. Her research focuses on translation theory and practice of C-E and E-C. In this project ”Assessing the Active Learning in Engineering Education Based on BOPPPS Model”, she is mainly assigned to take responsibility to literature review. Her education includes a B.A. in English translation from Hunan Nor- mal University and a M.A. in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.Dr. Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology ZHAO Zhao is an Associate Researcher of the Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) at the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT). He holds a B.S.degree

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Horst Brandes P.E., University of Hawaii

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Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering, University of Hawaii. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge in the Affective DomainIntroductionThe authors of this paper are members of the ASCE Task Committee created to revise the Bodyof Knowledge for Civil Engineers (BOK). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overviewof ASCE activities that have led to a proposed third edition of the Body of Knowledge for CivilEngineers (BOK3) and to discuss the incorporation of the affective domain in assessingattainment of the BOK outcomes.The American Society of Civil Engineers has been engaged in defining and refining a body ofknowledge for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

may be chosen from a list of courses including Start Up Strategies for Entrepreneurs,Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurs and the State.The Pennsylvania State University offers a number of courses that may be taken to fulfill anengineering entrepreneurship minor including:Mgmt. 215 Entrepreneurial MindsetEng. 310 Entrepreneurial LeadershipMgmt. 425 New Venture CreationEng. 407 Technology-Based EntrepreneurshipEng. 411 Engineering Business BasicsEng. 415 Technology Launch for EntrepreneursTwo of the distinctive features of Villanova’s Engineering Entrepreneurship minor program arethe spiral curriculum and the active learning pedagogical approach used in the teaching of theclasses. The assessment of the

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Design and the Capstone Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Quincy Marshall, Kennesaw State University; Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

includes design of automation systems, structural/architectural products, and mechanical devices.Dr. Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University He is an Associate Professor in Mechatronics Engineering at the Kennesaw State University since 2010. He has over eighteen year experience in Mechatronics education and research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessment of an Industry-Sponsored Mechatronics Capstone Design Project Matthew Marshall Mechatronics Engineering Dept. Kennesaw State University Marietta, Georgia 30060

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #22599Collaboration in Assessment and Individual Validation for the ’Digital Na-tive’Capt. Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy Nathaniel Sheehan is a Captain in the United States Army and an Instructor in the Department of Geog- raphy and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2010 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and a 2013 Graduate from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville with an M.S. in Engineering. He teaches Physical and Chemical Treatment, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering

Conference Session

Research Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22131Developing an Observation Protocol to Categorize Formative Assessment inEngineering CoursesMr. Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan Max Blackburn is a fourth year undergraduate Electrical Engineering student at the University of Michi- gan, focusing in Power systems and Energy. He is currently assisting Dr. Cynthia Finelli with research concerning the effects of flexible learning spaces and formative assessment techniques.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and

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Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23572Effect of Assessment Methods on Performance in Mechanics of MaterialsDr. Ron Averill, Michigan State University Ron Averill joined the faculty at Michigan State University in 1992. He currently serves as the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focus is on design optimization of large and complex systems, analysis of composite materials and structures, and design for sustainable agriculture.Dr. Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Dr. Recktenwald is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University where he teaches

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Dennis M Lee, Clemson University; Penelope Vargas

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

development of researcher identity and epistemic cognition in undergraduate STEM students.Dr. Penelope Vargas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Assessing Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Researcher Identity and Epistemic CognitionIntroduction and BackgroundUndergraduate research experiences (URE) give engineering students the opportunity to conductoriginal research under the guidance of faculty and/or graduate student mentors. Participationwithin these experiences have had positive effects on students’ understanding related to thenature of science and also the students’ motivation, retention, and academic performance1-4.While UREs can be beneficial to students within

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Diane Evans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #18872Comparison of Two Survey Instruments for the Assessment of EntrepreneurialMindsetDr. Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tom James is presently a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His major interests are new product development and global business ventures. He currently teaches courses in accounting, finance, and entrepreneurial studies. In addition to teaching, Dr. James directs the ES- CALATE program, a living-learning community focused on integrating entrepreneurship and technical disciplines. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and

Conference Session

EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #23172Sketching, Assessment, and Persistence in Spatial Visualization Training Ona TouchscreenProf. Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego Nathan Delson’s interests include mechatronics, biomedical devices, human-machine interfaces, and en- gineering education. He isCo-founder and Past President of Coactive Drive Corp., which develops novel actuators and control methods for use in force feedback human interfaces. Medical device projects include an instrumented mannequin and laryngoscope for expert skill acquisition and airway intubation training. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21089Student-centered and Teacher-friendly Formative Assessment in EngineeringDr. Cynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse (PhD ’94) is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Furse teaches / has taught electromagnetics, wireless communication, computational electromagnetics, microwave engineering, circuits, and antenna design. She is a leader and early developer of the flipped classroom, and began flipping her classes in 2007. She is now regularly engaged helping other faculty flip their classes (see Teach

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #26903Do They Understand Your Language? Assess Their Fluency with Vector Rep-resentationsProf. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl is assistant professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community Col- lege. His teaching and research interests include developing, implementing and assessing active learning instructional strategies and auto-graded online homework. Eric has been a member of ASEE since 2001. He currently serves as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section and was the recipient of the 2008 Section Outstanding Teaching Award.Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Embedded Systems

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel R. Burks, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Colin Widmer Castleberry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #27587Embedded Tagging and Radar Map Shape Analysis for Assessing StudentOutcomesDr. Gabriel R. Burks, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Gabriel Burks is a postdoctoral research associate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is from Louisiana where he also completed his Baccalaureate Degree in Physics with a minor in Chemistry from Grambling State University. Dr. Burks received his doctoral degree from Drexel Unviersity in Materials Science & Engineering and was also a National Science Foundation GK-12 STEM Fellow for 3 years, in the School District of Philadelphia. Primary research interests

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Aadityasinh Rana, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #24668EML Indices to Assess Student Learning through Integrated e-Learning Mod-ulesDr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and is the PI of four grants related to the development of an entrepreneurial mindset in students by utilizing integrated e-learning modules and experiential learning opportunities. Through these grant entrepreneurial thinking is being integrated into courses spanning all four years in seven ABET accredited engineering and computer science BS programs, and 75 engineering and computer science faculty at 53 other

Conference Session

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

Authors

Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College

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ASEE Headquarters

Education, 2019 Paper ID #21730Competency Based Assessment in DynamicsDr. Kurt M DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown College. His research interests in biomechanics include developing clinical instruments for rehabilitation. Dr. DeGoede teaches upper-level undergraduate mechanical engineering and design courses and the first-year introduction to engineering course. He is also developing a collaborative study abroad program in West Africa built around social enterprise initiatives. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

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Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamran Iqbal, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Gary T. Anderson, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Systems Engineering

students for the past 26 years. He is especially interested in teaching design and creative problem solving. He holds a BSEE degree from Rice University and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. Anderson currently serves as the chair of the Department of Systems Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessment of Student Outcomes in a Distinctive Engineering Program: the Role of Senior Capstone DesignUniversity of Arkansas, Little Rock (UALR) undergraduate systems engineering programrecently hosted an ABET accreditation visit. As per current ABET policy, the program

Conference Session

Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Glossner, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Timothy Daniel Kostar, Daniel Webster College; David N Guo, Daniel Webster College; Jennifer McInnis, Daniel Webster College; Linda Marquis, Daniel Webster College

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #16280ACAT Assessment of Grade-based and Outcome-based CriteriaJohn Glossner, Daniel Webster College Dr. John Glossner is President of the Heterogeneous System Architecture Foundation (HSAF) and CEO of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies. OST and its processor division General Processor Technologies (GPT-US). He is also a professor of Computer Science at Daniel Webster College. Previously he served as Chair of the Board of the Wireless Innovation Forum. In 2010 he joined Wuxi DSP (a licensee of Sandbridge technology and parent company of OST) and was named a China 1000 Talents. He previously co-founded

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, NSF Division of Undergraduate Education; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #17200An Exercise to Promote and Assess Critical Thinking in Sociotechnical Con-textJohn Krupczak Jr, NSF Division of Undergraduate Education Professor of Engineering, Hope College, Holland, Michigan. Former Chair of the ASEE Technologi- cal Literacy Division. Former Chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division. Senior Fellow CASEE, National Academy of Engineering, 2008-2010.Dr. Mani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina is with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. He has been working on better understanding of students’ learning and issues of technological and engineer

Conference Session

Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Kevin L Devine, Illinois State University; Josh Brown, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #15167Evaluating a Rubric for Assessing Constraint-Based Solid ModelsDr. Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University Dr. Branoff is a professor and chair of the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He taught engineering graphics, computer-aided design, descriptive geometry, and instructional design courses in the College of Education at North Carolina State University from 1986-2014. He also worked for Siemens- Switchgear Division and for Measurement Group, Inc. Dr. Branoff’s research interests include constraint- based solid modeling strategies and spatial visualization abilities in

Conference Session

Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney, Seattle University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Aca- demic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Hassoun, Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15573The Engineering Education Assessment Process - A Signals and Systems Per-spectiveDr. George E. Hassoun, Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon G. Hassoun received the Licence en Physique degree from the Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 1982, the Mast`ere en Avionique diploma from ENSAE, Toulouse, France, in 1984, the M.S. degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, in 1996. In 1997, he worked as a Senior Research Assistant at the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Glenn Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ross David Arnold, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #17230The Experience Accelerator: Tools for Development and Learning Assess-mentPeizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology Peizhu Zhang is currently a PhD student in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, having earned a master’s degree in Computer Science there in July 2012. His research interest includes systems engineering, competency assessment, software engineering and serious games.Dr. Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology Douglas A. Bodner is a principal research engineer in the Tennenbaum Institute at the Georgia Instituteof Technology. His research focuses on computational

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

reviewed research arti- cles and has presented his research at national and international meetings (most recently Portugal). Most recently, he led a service learning project with 5 students to build a latrine-based biogas system in west- ern Uganda for an elementary school of 1400 students. LTC Starke is a registered Professional Engineer (Delaware), member of several professional associations, and is a member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessing and Inspiring Lifelong Learning in an Undergraduate Environmental Engineering SeminarIntroductionDeveloping lifelong

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Civil and Urban Engineering department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessing Gender Differences between Student Motivations for Studying EngineeringAbstractThis research paper investigates what motivates students to major in engineering, and how themotives differ between men and women. It aims to address curriculum planning in first-yearengineering programs to improve retention and diversity. Previous research has identified coursepractices – such as team-based projects – that have positively impacted engagement of women inengineering. Understanding the motivations for students to choose engineering can connect thereasons why certain curricular

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Olivia Lang, University of St. Thomas ; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

-CA, where she worked on seismic retrofits and new design of high profile transportation structures. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ENGINEERING SUMMER DAY CAMPAbstractThis paper describes a five session summer camp, for rising seventh-grade students, whichemployed an engineering design process in basic circuitry and laser cutting projects. Thisdocument discusses results from an assessment of the camp’s effectiveness in increasing generalengineering knowledge and fostering an affinity towards the engineering fields. The 2015 camptargeted females for the first three sessions, and both males and females for the last two

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #16381Assessing the Spectrum of International Undergraduate Engineering Educa-tional ExperiencesDr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the Director for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, and serves as a Center Associate for the Learning Research and Development Center. Her principal research is in engineering education assessment, which has been funded by the NSF, Department of Ed, Sloan, EIF

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2B: Strategies for Writing and Communication Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Education, 2016  Improving the Writing Skills of Engineering Students: Assessment of a Writing Workshop ModelAbstractThis Evidence Based Practice paper will report on a multi-year project to improve the writingskills of engineering freshmen at San José State University (SJSU). For the last ten years, thecollege has offered an optional class to students who are not proficient in writing. Students canenroll in a one-unit lab class as many semesters as they wish to get practice in writing. The goal isto provide students with weekly writing activities that include: instruction in basic grammar,proofreading, and editing. In addition to study and practice exercises, students in this writingworkshop have writing assignments, which provide

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #14626Sources of Anxiety among Engineering Students: Assessment and MitigationDr. Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. His areas of research include human-robot interactions, assistive devices, pattern recognition, machine learning, and engineering education.Dr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in