Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

that allow both traditions to be incorporated into the same survey validation.Second, we discuss how quantitative and qualitative data can be mixed to form a deeperunderstanding of the participants, their educational context, and how survey results might beinterpreted in that context among those participants. This paper contributes to research inengineering education by providing a dialectic data integration approach to support surveyvalidation through the use of mixed methods. Page 26.35.2The Need for Mixed Methods Survey ValidationSurveys, tests, and other types of assessment instruments are often used as tools to collect dataon students

Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of South Florida; Hesborn Wao, University of South Florida; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; George T. MacDonald, University of South Florida; Reginald S Lee, University of South Florida; Gladis Kersaint, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in 2013-2014, with a placement at the National Science Foundation.Dr. George T. MacDonald, University of South Florida Dr. George MacDonald is the interim Director for the Center for Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Measurement (CREAM) in the College of Education at the University of South Florida(USF). He is the Co-Principal

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Education; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Eric M. Stauffer, Virginia Tech; Chris Frisina, Virginia Tech; Troy D. Abel, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

colleges and universities, and international issues in higher education.Mr. Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech Cory Brozina is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He has his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering also from Virginia Tech. His research interests are in Learning Analytics, Engineering Education Assessment, and Educational Technology.Eric M Stauffer, Virginia TechChris Frisina, VT PHD Student at VTDr. Troy D Abel, Virginia Tech Dr. Troy Abel received his PhD in Human Computer Interaction and MFA in Graphic Design from Iowa State University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design at Virginia Tech and is also the director of the new Eye Tracking

Conference Session

Assessing Social Responsibility & Sustainability

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

human centered design, participatory development, and design for development themes. She was a co- founder of the non-profit Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) which promotes ecological sanitation in Haiti.Dr. Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World Alexander Dale is the Executive Director of Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. His academic background is in energy and water policy, life-cycle assessment, and sustainable design. As one of the re-founders of ESW, he has focused on expanding educational opportunities as well as new engagement for faculty and professionals

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Louis, Purdue University; Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Karan Sharma, Purdue University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #11996Engineering Leadership Assessment to Action: Development Leadership Pro-files for Academic SuccessMr. Joseph Louis, Purdue University Joseph Louis is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University and is working as a graduate research assistant for Purdue University’s Engineering Leadership Minor. He received his B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Trichy India, and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.Mr. Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amadin Osagiede, a native of Londonderry, New Hampshire and originally from

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaheh Molla Allameh, Purdue University; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Seungwon Yang, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

frameworks that can guide the data sharing process, and illustratehow these processes and frameworks are put into practice by doing a comparative study ofdifferent data sharing repositories. We outline different steps of the process, the problems thatresearchers might encounter at each stage, and resources that they can use.Scientific data sharing has numerous benefits. First and foremost, sharing data enablesverification and reproduction of results and allows other scientists to assess the validity andcredibility of results 3. Additionally, shared data can be used to ask and address new questionsdifferent from those of the original research. Reusing data for answering new questions helpsavoid duplication of resources and makes research more cost

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Education

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #11623Learning Management Systems: What more can we know?Mr. Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech Cory Brozina is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He has his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering also from Virginia Tech. His research interests are in Learning Analytics, Engineering Education Assessment, and Educational Technology.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education David Knight is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human-Computer Interaction, and Human

Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

gains [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Yet, outside of time-consuming observation protocols [8, 9],little systematic work has been done in characterizing classroom activities, due in part to a lackof proper instrumentation [10]. Additionally, students can engage in activities in very differentways than instructors intend [1, 2], so it is important to account for the student perspective. Thispaper reports current progress towards an effort to develop and rigorously assess a student surveyinstrument aimed at this purpose in post-secondary STEM classrooms: the Student Class Activityand Engagement Instrument (SCAEI).The SCAEI is based on Chi’s Interactive, Constructive, Active, and Passive (ICAP) framework[1, 2] . The ICAP framework differentiates

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Lin Hartmann P.E., Iowa State University; Clinton Stephens, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

, respectively.Dr. Clinton Stephens, Iowa State University Dr. Clinton M. Stephens is a lecturer for leadership education with the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University. Currently, Stephens coordinates the Catt Center’s burgeon- ing leadership program and teaches classes in leadership development including CLPS 322, ”Leadership Styles and Strategies in a Diverse Society.” Stephens continues his research and dissemination work that focuses on student leadership development, specifically assessing the effectiveness of courses and workshops to develop participants’ leadership skills, directs the overall program and teaches the growing number of students in the program’s core courses

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto, ILead; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

]. While this literature presents us with important insights about therationale for including leadership education in engineering programs, descriptions of the contentand pedagogy used by instructors and faculty members beginning to implement these programs,and assessments of engineers’ work in relation to managerial leadership theories, very fewresearchers have stepped back to conceptualize engineering leadership from the perspective ofprofessional engineers. In phase one of our study we attempted to fill this gap by exploring howengineers working in industry thought about leadership, how they characterized leadershipexemplars in their profession and how they oriented themselves to professionally relevantconceptions of leadership [41, 42]. After

Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

formative assessment, and Mixed-Methods design.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette enay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from Arizona State University earned in 2002 and 2008, respectively

Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Menold Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11853Using an Instrument Blueprint to Support the Rigorous Development of NewSurveys and Assessments in Engineering EducationMs. Jessica Menold Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Jessica Menold is a second year graduate student interested in entrepreneurship, the design process, and innovativeness of engineering graduates and professionals. She is currently working as a student mentor in the Lion Launch Pad program, where she works to support student entrepreneurs. Jessica is currently conducting her graduate research with Dr. Kathryn Jablokow on a project devoted to the development of a

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

seekassistance, and 2) average course exam scores. For each course offering students werepartitioned into two groups: the 20% most frequent users of open lab course assistance werecompared against the other 80%. This partition was chosen because among all such k% vs. (100-k)% partitions, it maximized the difference in course performance while at the same timeaccounting for approximately 80% of questions posed during office hours. In all courses, across semesters, the frequent lab assistance users did significantly betteron programming assignments than their infrequent lab-visiting peers, which we expect, since thelab assistance focuses on those assessments. On the other hand, there was essentially nodifference between the two groups on average

Conference Session

Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharine Mary Eichelman; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11960Assessing the Impact of Game Based Pedagogy on the Development of Com-munication Skills for EngineersMs. Katharine Mary EichelmanDr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark serves as the Director of Assessment for the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her PhD from the Department of Industrial Engineering, where she also completed her post-doctoral studies. Her research has primarily focused on the application of data analysis techniques to engineering education research studies as well as industrial accidents. She has over 20 years of experience in

Conference Session

Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; John T. Demel, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

includes group design - build projects incorporating planning, management, and documentation. Page 26.262.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment of Inverted Classroom Success Based on Felder’s Index of Learning StylesAbstractInverting the classroom is a pedagogical practice that has recently gained significant popularity.With the increase in its use, it is essential to understand the impacts of the practice and students’experiences in this type of classroom. This pedagogical structure was implemented in a first-yearengineering course

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Scott Rebentisch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stephen Townsend, Project Management Institute; Edivandro Carlos Conforto, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

)  Overall results of the program (benefits management)  Technical requirements definition/management  Configuration management  Page 26.356.6 Quality management  Program/project risk  Life cycle planning for the product  System Definition planning  System Retirement and/or Replacement Planning Their responses are shown in Figure 3 in combined form to illustrate the relative importanceof each role. To test whether one role predominantly belongs to either the PM, CSE, or both, theGoodman and Kruskal tau test was used to assess whether there was any association between thejob

Conference Session

Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Louise Marianne de Matos Brasil, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #15781Documentation, Review, and Assessment of a State of Michigan-funded En-gineering Undergraduate Summer Internship for the Development and Im-plementation of an Energy Usage Planning Tool for a Large Grain Elevatorand Grain Storage FacilityDr. Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of various industry engineering positions in research, and product development. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University; Michael J. Garrett, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #16788Exploring T-Shaped Professional Skill Development in Graduate Students inan Advanced Energy Systems CourseMr. Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University Ryan is a Ph.D. candidate at Syracuse University whose research interest range from carbon sequestration to engineering education.Mr. Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University Ryan Milcarek is a Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering PhD student at Syracuse University with a focus in Energy Systems Engineering. He worked for the Department of Energy’s Industrial Assessment Center at Syracuse University for 2 years starting in the Spring of 2012. Ryan

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

independent disks (RAID) controllers. His research interests include engineering education, robotics, and literate programming.Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Dr. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is an assistant research professor with a joint appointment in the Bagley College of Engineering dean’s office and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mis- sissippi State University. Through her role in the Hearin Engineering First-year Experiences (EFX) Pro- gram, she is assessing the college’s current first-year engineering efforts, conducting rigorous engineering education research to improve first-year experiences, and promoting the adoption of evidence-based in- structional practices. In

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Austin Carrig, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

tap on a desired state within a T-s chart to retrieve property values. The designwas driven by the need to visualize thermodynamic property relationships as opposed to simplyact as a reference. The app was subsequently studied in thermodynamics courses for its impacton student learning (with a treatment group) when compared to accessing properties via steamtables (with a control group). The intervention involved a guided exploration of water propertiesby the participants, followed by an assessment of students’ understanding of the property trends.Three sets of treatment and control groups participated, across two campuses and threedepartments. The outcomes provide a strong endorsement for Clausius and its ability to teachproperty trends

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Qin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haishao Pang, Beijing Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #15722Longitudinal Assessment of Web-enabled Muddiest Points in Different Biomed-ical Engineering CoursesDr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is lecturer in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Ari- zona State University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia in 2006 and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in 2012 where she studied the role of shear stress in aortic valve dis- ease. Currently, she is investigating cyber-based student

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Leslie, New York University Tandon School of Engineering ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

teaching paradigm, is a progression fromabstraction to idealization to mathematical modeling to simulation to performance evaluation to,finally, relating to reality.1 First-year students learn mathematical and engineering concepts andthen progress through courses involving design testing and assessment. Ultimately, engineeringprograms should produce graduates who can successfully apply engineering concepts to realworld problems. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) sets thecriteria that colleges and universities should follow in order to produce engineeringprofessionals. ABET Criterion 3: Student Outcomes, originally published 20 years ago, has beenrevised over the years, but has always included an emphasis on student

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luisa Ruiz Mendoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Leonardo Orea-Amador, University of Texas - El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

content of the workshops.They presented the activities and workshops to the supervising graduate student (observer).Since the design of the conference was such that the same set of workshops were given duringeach week of the 4-week conference, the E-LEAD students were encouraged to continueinnovating their workshops for each week of the conference. The observer using a mixed method analysis to measure the application and developmentof engineering and leaderships skills gained in the classroom. The students completed aLeadership Practices Inventory (LPI) self-assessment before and after their internship. The LPI isbased on 30 statements using a rarely-to-very-frequently 5-point scale(http://www.studentleadershipchallenge.com

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University ; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

development. Currently, Aldin is a lead tutor at the Fulton Schools of Engineering and wishes to develop effective engineering education strategies.Prof. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

for all people. Whether it is a spiritualrealization, a formal assessment of preferred responses such as the MBTI, or a near miss at thefactory, the individual voluntarily decides upon the behavior change.Exemplifying core valuesDoes it matter if leaders say one thing and do another? In safety, it does. Project engineers oftenend up managing all or part of the safety function. Safety professionals coordinate carefully withthe project engineer on material selection, equipment purchases, scheduling, pre-engineereddesigns, discipline and so forth. Any inconsistency between these coordinating leaders’messages can have devastating consequences. If these are incongruent, subordinates can seethrough inconsistent behavior, and worst of all, people

Conference Session

Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fong K. Mak, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

department.Dr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon Univer- sity. His areas of research include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve engineering education pedagogy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrated FCAR Model with Traditional Rubric-Based Model to Enhance Automation of Student Outcomes Evaluation ProcessAbstract: The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Gannon University hasbeen through two successful ABET accreditations, in 2005 and 2011, with the use of the FacultyCourse Assessment Report (FCAR

Conference Session

Assessment and Liberal Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. She is the co-author (with Clive Dym and Lori Bassman) of the integrative mechanics textbook Engineering Me- chanics: A Continuum Approach (CRC Press, Second Edition 2015), and the author of the Public Books essay series ”An engineer reads a novel.”Dr. Mary Roth, Lafayette College Mary Roth is the Simon Cameron Long Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. She received her degrees in civil engineering from Lafayette College (B.S.), Cornell University (M.S.), and University of Maine (Ph.D.). She joined the faculty at Lafayette in 1991 and her research interests include risk assessment for earth retaining structures, site investigation methods in karst, and

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Work

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Educational Research and Methods

researcher observes the assembly activities performed by the students. The teacher planned tofinish the assembly tasks in four 45-minute classes over four consecutive days, and then, havingcompleted the robot building, conduct the math lesson in the fifth class period. We consider eachclass period as an iteration of the DBR process. So, there were four iterations to finish thedesign/assembly process and a fifth iteration to conduct the math lesson. For each iteration,pedagogical effectiveness and student learning were assessed and documented to inform thefollowing iteration, which is the basic concept of the DBR process.We call one group of students as the traditional DBR group. With this group, we use traditionalqualitative observation