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MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew S Ballard, Utah Valley University; Taten McConahay, Utah Valley University; Brett Swain, Utah Valley University; Sarah Dayley, Utah Valley University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

pressurecontrol not only in the water tanks but also at the ends of the test section.Figure 4. Test section mounted in the flow control setup. Pressure sensors are attached to needles which are mounted on either side of the test section to measure the pressure drop across the venous valve sinus regionWith the silicone venous valve model mounted in the flow control system, a pressure gradient isapplied across the test section. As shown in Figure 5a, application of a favorable pressuregradient across the valve results in the valve opening to readily allow forward flow of the fluidthrough the valve sinus. However, application of an adverse pressure gradient causes the valve toclose (Figure 5b), largely preventing backflow

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Idalis Villanueva, University of Florida

students’ activity, social partners, and affective and cognitive experiences in real-time.Coller and Shernoff (Coller & Shernoff, 2009) also concluded that students had higher levels ofconcentration, enjoyment and interest when playing the game. The effectiveness of the videogame was evaluated according to the time spent on the course outside of class, student conceptmapping, and student survey ranking of engineering course importance juxtaposed to otherengineering classes (with the same course taught in the traditional method). It was concluded thatstudents who played the online educational game spent roughly twice as much time on the courseoutside of class, demonstrated deeper learning (according to concept mapping assessment) andrated the

Conference Session

Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Anthony Moore Jr., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

B and 6 from Univ C; 15 African Americans, 15 Hispanic Americans; 21 males and 9 females). They have participated in various variety activities, including senior design projects, Engineering Design Day, undergraduate and graduate research assistantships, NASA and BP-AE summer internships, and other program events. • Capstone design projects: The program has coordinated and completed 9 NASA-centric senior design projects with 10 more ongoing projects (7 sponsored by NASA MSFC, 7 by FSGC, 2 by JPL Psyche, and others). 87 graduating seniors participate in these projects as they work on real-world, practice-oriented engineering design topics with supervision by NASA engineers and professional practitioners over two

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Wang, University of California San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California San Diego; Nathan Delson, eGrove Education

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

while in personDBL is ideal, a hybrid DBL contributes to easy access to learning while still enablingparticipation and creativity. Best practices for supporting a collaborative hybrid learningenvironment for CAD based projects are provided.1. IntroductionThe maker movement combines creative makers and advanced technologies such as the Arduinomicrocontroller and personal 3D printing to drive innovation in manufacturing, engineering,industrial design, hardware technology and education [1]. Through the process of making,students learn deeper. 3D printing and rapid prototyping allows students to practice the iterativedesign process [2] to produce a functional, aesthetic, and viable product [3].Hands-on projects provide students with a “real

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 5: Supporting Success 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunai Kim, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Andrew Forney, Loyola Marymount University; Christopher Cappelli, Loyola Marymount University; Lambert Doezema; Vanessa Corinne Morales, Loyola Marymount University; Pornchanok Ruengvirayudh Ph.D., Chiang Mai University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

UniversityPornchanok Ruengvirayudh Ph.D., Chiang Mai University Pornchanok Ruengvirayudh is a faculty member of the School of Politics and Government, Faculty of Po- litical Science and Public Administration, at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Her goal is to apply her knowledge and experiences in statistics and quantitative research to the field of Political Science. When she was Associate Director of Grant Evaluation and Statistical Support at Loyola Marymount University in California. She worked with faculty and staff, consulting and conducting analyses. Her application of statistics to research studies has led to publications in STEM and other fields. She has expertise in statistics and public speaking, making her a

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haroula M. Tzamaras, Pennsylvania State University; Sierra Hicks; Gabriella M. Sallai, Pennsylvania State University; Christine Mathilda Cummings; Lauren Elizabeth Dennis; Hannah Nolte, Pennsylvania State University; Andrea Mesa Restrepo; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Franklin & Marshall College in physics and women and gender studies.Christine Mathilda CummingsLauren Elizabeth DennisDr. Hannah Nolte, Pennsylvania State University Hannah Nolte has recently completed her doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University specializing in human factors and ergonomics. Her research investigates the applicability of mindfulness interventions as a stress-management technique for engineering design to improve design outcomes and student well-being. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Psychological Science from Gustavus Adolphus College and earned her master’s degree in Industrial Engineering at Penn State by researching the impact of practica style

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2 - Community Engagement without Frontiers

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Schwartz, The University of Texas at Arlington; Kathleen Smits, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jessica Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Thomas Phelan, United States Air Force Academy; Rosalie O'Brien

be easily adopted by educators into their own classrooms as a method ofeducating undergraduate students about engaging community members during the problemdefinition stage of projects.IntroductionThe role of engineers in society has been continuously evolving from that of a technologicalinnovator to that of a “technical mediator,” in which an engineer serves to work withstakeholders and community members with problem definition and solution development [1]–[3]. Despite this, core engineering curricula tend to provide students with all the necessaryparameters to generate a single, technical solution [4]– [6], rather than having students engage inthe complexities associated with working with “messy real world problems” [4]. To address this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Catherine Key, North Carolina Central University; Aileen Reid, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Eric Saliim, North Carolina Central University; Tanina Bradley

theefficiency of the Drosophila Ethanol Mobility Assay (EMBA) or to solve a real-world researchproblem related to the handling and observing of flies undergoing the EMBA. In addition to aninstructor-led orientation to EMBA, students were provided with a formal instructor-ledintroduction to the design-thinking processes used for project development and the workflowfrom CAD to computer aided machining (CAM) using 3D printers. The instructor-led CAMtraining involved the use of slicing software and setting of printing parameters such as infill,supports, and adhesion. Additionally, students learned to calibrate the 3D printer, including bedleveling and filament loading. Although students were introduced to CAM during formallaboratory settings, the learning

Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 7 Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hillary Merzdorf, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Morgan Weaver, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kerrie Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Julie Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tracy Hammond, Texas A&M University

designers torepresent their ideas in the three-dimensional virtual space for testing its function and communi-cating design characteristics [3]. Many new applications, such as virtual and augmented reality,are used in lean manufacturing where digital tools are able to reduce waste and improve efficiencythrough flexible interactions with information before, during, and after production [4]. These de-sign tools need spatial ability to navigate them and they help to develop spatial abilities at the sametime.For students to successfully apply these tools in the design world, interacting with virtual designtools requires a degree of spatial ability to perceive and interact with three-dimensional informa-tion, as well as confidence in those abilities [5

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tua Bjorklund; Raimo Vepsäläinen; Vikki Eriksson, Aalto-yliopisto/Elektroniikan, tietoliikenteen; Senni Kirjavainen

influenceson engineering innovation. Specifically, we examine student perceptions on political, economic,social, technological, environmental, and legal (PESTEL) connections of four real-worldengineering innovation cases.2.1 Study context and casesData was collected in a master’s level course for mechanical engineering at Aalto University.Representative of the mechanical engineering student population of the institution, the majorityof students on the course were Finnish White males and had completed a bachelor’s degree inengineering. During the first weeks of the course, which focuses on mechanical engineering insociety, students could choose to work on one of four Finnish engineering case studies. Eachcase was constructed using data from interviews

Conference Session

Research Methodologies – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sara Rose Vohra, University Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

“research groups” throughout the study.Double-Barreled Questions. In some cases, participants exposed double-barreled questions.The first of these items found in Study 1 was: “Engineering professors and TAs expectstudents to compete in class.” One participant responded to this question with confusion,saying (paraphrased to protect participant privacy): “I would answer this differently if yousaid engineering professors for one question and TAs for another one. I don’t think TAs dothat, but I think some professors think that – that it’s helping us prepare for the real world.”While the intent of the question was to ask about competition in courses as a stressor, someparticipants recognized that the attitudes of TAs and engineering professors towards

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 1: Student Success and Mentoring

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Christopher, Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University; C.J. Witherell, Grand Valley State University; Aziz Gram Sarhan

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Student Division (STDT)

engineering students? 2) What would a practicalmodel for implementing these strategies look like for students and faculty?In order to be useful, these constructs need to go beyond a mere mindset to offer real, tangiblemethods for helping students develop self-efficacy and resilience. Therefore, the final aspect ofthis paper displays a practical framework to help with implementation. Using the establishedliterature and their own experiences, the authors have developed a framework that students canuse to help integrate goal setting and reflection into their lives to help improve their self-efficacyand academic success. Faculty or students can implement these pragmatic techniques, either duringor outside of class. The authors hope that they will be able

Conference Session

Remote and Flipped Instruction in Mechanics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Holte, University of St. Thomas

toadopt remote instruction, at least temporarily. The sudden shift has not been easy. Shuey et al [3]found through student interviews that ad hoc remote instruction has been challenging forstudents in terms of motivation, time management and social interaction. Students reportedfeeling that the teaching responsibilities had been shifted onto them. However, quality onlineinstruction is possible. Shuey et al [3] and Bourne et al [4] both point to a number of studies thatfound online instruction can actually be more effective than in-person in terms of studentoutcomes, especially when a blend of in-person and online instruction is used.In today’s world, almost all college-level instruction has some online element to it. Instructorsuse learning

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jamie Gravell, University of Texas at Dallas; Robert Hart P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Todd W. Polk, University of Texas at Dallas

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Design in Engineering Education

student’s undergraduate career, ABET requires a majordesign experience which uses knowledge and skills learned in previous courses and involvesapplication of engineering standards and handling of multiple constraints. Typically, this isaccomplished in a capstone (senior) design course or course sequence [1].In the two-semester engineering capstone course sequence at the University of Texas at Dallas(UTD), we provide students with the opportunity for “real world” experience [2] throughpartnerships with companies which sponsor projects. During the first semester, students focus onthe project definition and design phases and attend weekly lectures while the second semesterprimarily consists of prototype fabrication and testing. The benefits of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caroline Crockett, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Electrical and Computer

factors, ability and motivation, were significant across models, even whencontrolling for all other factors and demographic variables. Future work should investigate if therelationship is causal (higher levels of ability and motivation lead to more conceptualunderstanding) or if it is mediated by another variable. If the relationship is found to be causal,instructors can use this finding to focus more attention on enforcing prerequisites or providingmaterials for students without sufficient background knowledge. Instructors can also motivatestudents with real-world applications and examples of how signals and systems concepts may beuseful to students in their future classes or careers.7 AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank all the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Candice Guy-Gaytán, BSCS Science Learning; Joshua Alexander Ellis, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

model-based and engineering-integrated science instruction through STEM integration. He also explores the design and creation of dynamic, student- centered online learning environments for educators. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Fostering Student Beliefs about Engineering and Mathematics Through Integrated Instruction (RTP)AbstractThird through fifth grade is where students begin to develop their STEM identities to connecttheir education and the real world. Prior studies of integrated STEM teaching at the middleschool level improved students' mathematics self-efficacy and perceived mathematics usefulness.The purpose of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haritha Gnanasegar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tawni Paradise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ramida Theeravachirakul, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Soumya Khanna, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margee Pipaliya, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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International

. Springer, 2014, pp.1947–1952.[17] C. Robson and K. McCartan, Real world research. John Wiley & Sons, 2016.Appendix A:Semi-Structured Interview ProtocolThank you for agreeing to meet with me today to discuss your transitional experiences as aninternational student studying engineering. To reiterate, this interview will be recorded, for thestudy that you read about in the consent form. The main aim of this study is to support thedevelopment of the International Student Support Team at the university. Do you have anyquestions about the study before we get started?Before we start I would like to get a bit of background information from you. - Are you a member of the [engineering diversity center] community or have you ever been a member

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania; Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

solving. Most students favored in-class problem solving as the most useful tool during HyFlex learning. All students, in-class and on Zoom, solved problems during class time. In-class problem solving refers to those problems with the guidance of the instructors. This tool is usually the most valued aspect of engineering courses even before the pandemic since students learn with practice and practicing problem solving skills is the most useful regardless of the type of instructional model. Application of the concepts is essential for engineering students. This motivates students to relate with real life situations and keeps them engaged both during face-to-face and remote learning. 2. Organized Canvas

Conference Session

Program Support Initiatives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

emphasized in required leadership studiescourses. Further, regular surveying with this instrument resulted in improved teamwork,interaction, and performance for some students. Iterative survey results over four semestersinclude normalized individual scores, which have been shown to be an effective way todifferentiate varying levels of contributed effort among team members.This research presents an application of this leadership development framework, assessed withinsenior-level engineering capstone design courses and a sophomore-level communications course.While the leadership framework is specific to The Citadel, results indicate that iterativesurveying works as a priming mechanism, reinforcing good leadership practices in teams.Additionally, the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Tyrone Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

engineering curriculum, including the so-called professional skills that relate more closely tothe sociotechnical side of engineering and the ability to work in complex, dynamic and uncertainenvironments.In the engineering education literature, the skills utilized by engineers in the field have beentermed engineering practice [3, 5, 6]. While problem solving is often considered the core ofengineering practice, there are many skills beyond technical knowledge that are needed to deliversolutions to problems in the real world [3, 5, 6]. In order to narrow the scope of this paper, wefocus on the following engineering practice (EP) skills: • EP1: The ability to work on a team with disparate knowledge bases • EP2: Problem solving through error elimination

Conference Session

Empathy and Human-centered Design 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth A. Sanders, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

both within and acrossdesign courses. Not only can reflection support students’ meaning-making of a course’s learningobjectives [28], but reflection is a key design skill [34, 36]. This sentiment is akin to Schon’s[34] discussion on reflection-in-action versus reflection-on-action. For example, written studentreflections throughout a course can prompt students to reflect on experiences they occur (i.e., in-action). Thus, instructors should aim to craft opportunities for students to engage in criticalreflection during classroom experiences. While authentic learning opportunities (e.g., ‘real-world’ projects) often elicit reflective practice, they can be time-consuming to plan [37]. Thus,smaller, more frequent reflection exercises, such as the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

strategies she used to approach conflict resolution. This instructorengagement successfully encouraged the students to reflect on their own past experiences andrelate the theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. One example of this was demonstrated atthe end of the ENV/GEO session when a student approached the facilitators to share a previousconflict experience and to ask for feedback and strategies to try in the case of a similar conflictoccurring in the future.6. Qualitative resultsIndividual students were asked to write a 5-10 page long reflection report at the end of the term,looking back at their course project. These reports were graded to ensure they were takenseriously, with grades focused on completion, insight, and grammar/clarity1

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1: Spatial Visualization

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; Elizabeth Rose Cowan, eGrove Education

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

remote learning.1. IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in educational institutions across the world pivoting quicklyto online learning. Initially, teachers had to adapt to emergency remote teaching and wereoverwhelmed with the additional work required to develop their remote classes [1]. One surveyconducted to evaluate the successes and challenges teachers faced as they moved to virtualinstruction in spring 2020 showed that although teachers transitioned immediately to virtualinstruction, they were not properly trained or given enough time to effectively redesign theirpedagogy. Teachers were inundated with information and resources to help with virtualinstruction and overwhelmed by how quickly they had to transition [2]. Some courses

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Matthew M Johnson, Penn State University; Tiffany M. Lewis, Penn State Center for Science and the Schools; Christine M Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Chantal Giroux Balesdent, Penn State University

engineeringAbstract This paper describes a method to study engineering teaching and learning in an online in-service teacher professional development setting. We first describe the theoretical considerationswe bring to research. Then, we describe interactional ethnography, including the types ofquestions that can be asked and the methodological approaches that have been taken previously.We argue that since this approach has been demonstrated to be appropriate for the study ofstudent and teacher learning, it is also appropriate for synchronous online learning environments.We demonstrate the application using the example of a series of workshops for elementaryschool teachers learning about engineering content, pedagogy, and practices. We also describethe

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

David E Hubbard, Texas A&M University

AbstractEngineering students are being asked to work on real-world projects and need to access accurate costinformation for their design projects. In the case of chemical engineering and related disciplines,capstone courses often require designing industrial processes or a chemical plant involving bulkchemical prices for both feedstocks and products. A lot of chemical pricing information wasavailable in trade magazines; however, bulk chemical prices are increasingly difficult to locate asproducers of that information have reduced the availability and further monetized the informationover the last 15 years. The resulting information sources containing chemical prices often cannot beacquired by academic libraries due to cost or licensing terms. In cases where

Conference Session

Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Lili Cui, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Educational Research and Methods

available.For instance, in a question asking students to find the center of mass of a composite object astatistically significantly higher percentage of engineering students versus physics students (43%versus 30%, z = 2.01) responded that there was not sufficient information to answer the question.We speculate that this was because their training in engineering courses has taught students toquestion simplifying assumptions such as the uniform density of the material of a compositeobject. This is a type of assumption that physics classes typically tend to promote, e.g.considering an object to be a point mass to solve the problem. However, we speculate thatengineering courses which are tied more to the real world prepare students to question

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Donald Chinn, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Engineering Ethics

to relatively poor school districts.There were 10 applications for the positions, and they have been narrowed down to four outstandingcandidates. They each had a one-day interview where they talked with five to seven different people inthe company (typical was three developers, two product managers, a program manager, and one of theVPs). Information from their resumes and notes from their interviews are attached.All of them have graduated from UWT with a degree in CSS.Your goal is to make the following decision regarding hiring: Who should be hired for the two positions(program manager and software developer)?The context for the in-class activity will be the final hiring committee meeting to make the hiringdecision(s). Each person will make

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

by 2005.The number of women who will be seeking college degrees and employment in transportation sector willincrease. This increase will put pressures on employers to provide college-educated women higher pay and morechallenging assignments. Women are likely to seek careers across the full spectrum of occupations intransportation: management anaJysts, software application engineers, pilots, budget analysts, and marketing andmanagement positions.College GraduatesThe starting salaries of college graduates with technical degrees tend to outpace those graduates with otherspecialties, but the college degree, especially backed with work experience, is likely to bring initial compensationmuch higher than will a high school diploma. It is estimated

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Beams, University of Texas, Tyler; Luke Niiler, University of Alabama

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Liberal Education

world beyond the classroom.16 In a larger sense, however, our work has been significantlyinfluenced by Johanek 17 (2005), whose “contextualist research paradigm” brings together bothqualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry. Through both methods, we can begin tounderstand (a) our students’ knowledge and practices with regard to writing; (b) how they usetheir knowledge and skills in their coursework; and (c) how we may begin to adapt ourinstructional methods to better accommodate their knowledge and skills.In the first year of this project, our analysis of surveys, interviews and questionnaires distributedto freshmen writers revealed that they “understood the act of writing as an ancillary, even ex postfacto activity, a skill that while

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Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Biomedical

aspects of graduate research. They worked on individual projectsunder the supervision of a graduate student mentor and were immersed in the culture of theirparticular lab, performing literature reviews, experiments, and disseminating their progress inboth one-on-one meetings with their PI and the group as a whole. The following are a samplingof the projects that were explored by students who participated in the REU: clot fracturemechanics with applications in the surgical therapy of acute stroke, nanoscale dynamics ofkinesin motor domains during processive stepping along microtubules, and additivemanufacturing of biomechanically anisotropic hydrogels for tissue engineering.Creativity was heavily woven into the program. The students were trained