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Computer-Based Games and Animations in Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech; Kiran Kelsey Bagalkotkar

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

and the goal ofthe puzzle can be checked at any time by clicking on the flag button, both buttons are positionedat the top right of the screen. The example shown here is an easy puzzle with relative difficultybeing a function of both (1) the number of components or interactions needed to achieve the goalstate from a given start state and (2) the number (if any) of extra unnecessary pieces designed todistract in a players toolbox palette.For reference, the specific slate of puzzles used in this pilot study along with timing of interviewsare listed below: 1. General Interview on Problem-Solving Strategies 2. Easy Puzzles • Easy Does It: Sibling Harmony • Easy Does It: Fly Away Blimp • Piece of Cake: Get Tim Home

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynsey Mitchell Kissane, Ryerson University; Liping Fang, Ryerson University ; Ruth Jean Silver, Groundswell Projects

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

interpretations of what is desirable to young people (ex. rock star).They ultimately lack the authenticity, relevance, and ultimately, the social and environmentaljustice elements that many female Millennial adolescents seek.2.3. Perspectives on female adolescents from the Millennial GenerationA female-inclusive engineering identity must reflect an understanding of the unique time inwhich female adolescents have been raised and are now living. This paper focuses on the Page 26.772.5Millennial Generation – people born between the 1980s and the early 2000s, and who can becharacterized by the following traits: 1. Special – they feel that their input is

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Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Alexis Y. Williams, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Shawnisha Shonté Hester, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

) program has a focus on increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities (URM) who will get STEM PhDs and go on to become professors and enhance the nation’s competitiveness.1 By examining the roles that graduate student AGEP participants from disciplines other than science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) play in engineering education in general, and to become engineering education faculty, researchers and advocates in particular, it is imperative to know and understand the motives which drive this phenomena. Historically serving students within STEM fields, the AGEP for our state, PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP, has taken the initiative to broaden its reach to include participants from various disciplines that

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Best of DEED

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan; Grace Louise Cravens, Sienko Research Group; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

. doi:10.1016/S0024-6301(98)80008-3.7. Griffin A. Drivers of NPD Success: The 1997 PDMA Report. Chicago, IL: Product Development & Management Association; 1997.8. Haman G. Techniques and tools to generate breakthrough products. In: Rosenau Jr MD, ed. PDMA Page 26.1695.13 Handbook of New Product Development. New York: John Wiley and Sons; 1996:167–178.9. Eliashberg, Lilien R. Minimizing Technological Oversights : A Marketing Research Perspective. Technol Innov Overs foresights. 1997;3004(814):214.10. Rangaswamy A, Lilien G. Software tools for new product development. J Mark Res. 1997;34(1):177–184.11

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Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Heather Marie Sapp, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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Educational Research and Methods

Programming 1 and Programming 2 at OhioNorthern University has used the term project theme of developing K-12 educational softwarefor many years, but until 2014 the project was done without the benefit of having a client tosatisfy. Consequently, the instructor could only provide feedback on the technical aspects of theimplementation, and most of the feedback was summative. With the recent establishment of anengineering education degree program, the opportunity arose for providing the programmingstudents with a meaningful client-driven design experience. The engineering education majors,acting as clients, developed lesson plans for STEM outreach programs as part of a fall semestercourse that were afterwards supplemented by software applications

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin McCave, Clemson University; Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel Elizabeth Savage; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 26.186.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An Inductive Qualitative Analysis of Student Interviews on Engineering Global PreparednessAbstractInternational experiences are increasingly viewed as an essential component of engineeringeducation. However, limited research has been conducted that leads to 1) a comprehensivedefinition of engineering global preparedness, 2) determination of how global preparedness isachieved, or 3) delineation of how particular experiences impact the development of students’engineering global preparedness. This paper discusses preliminary research findings from thesecond phase of a multi-institutional research project that investigates

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Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karla Steinbrugge Fant, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

of Programming Skills in Lower- division Computer Science and Electrical Engineering CoursesMotivationIt is generally accepted that all engineering students should be able to perform someprogramming tasks. For example, ABET calls for electrical engineering (EE) curricula to include“engineering topics (including computing science) necessary to analyze and design complexelectrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and softwarecomponents.”1 In most disciplines, programming plays a supporting role as one of the tools thatfuture engineers will need to tackle problem solving and design projects. Because it is consideredsuch a basic tool, programming is typically taught in freshman or sophomore courses

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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

Authors

Sheree Fu, California State University, Los Angeles; Steven Matthew Cutchin; Karen Howell, University of Southern California; Shalini Ramachandran, Boise State University

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Diversity

speculate that students in the sample may sharesome of the sentiments of the general public, as articulated by various reports,​7,8​ finding theemerging technology complex and contextual.We are aware that students may have differing definitions of algorithm bias. Understanding ofthe phenomenon of algorithm bias is rapidly evolving and thus definitions and scope maychange. Presumably, the survey participants may have different interpretations of algorithm biasand perhaps, even difficulties articulating a definition. Although there are standard definitions inthe literature,​1​ students may not be familiar with them yet.Moreover, the survey focused on the students' perceptions rather than definitional awareness.Their impressions of search engines, AI

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Design Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elissa T. Morris, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

across the nation. Engineering curricula during this period was based on specializedtechnical training to allow graduates to become immediately useful in industrial design careersand to efficiently meet the needs of the quickly developing economy. This trend of educationcontinued and “by 1900, it was generally recognized that American laboratories and methods forthe teaching of engineering were not surpassed and often not equaled in any other part of theworld. This could not be claimed, however, for much of the theoretical instruction in design” 1.Despite the weakness of design theory instruction, the focus on applied learning and hands-onexperience in engineering schools sufficiently met the needs of the booming manufacturing,automobile

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Zachary W Graham, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

training, the confidence to continue in STEM fields and an edge in the job market upongraduation. Each summer, participants have the opportunity to join multidisciplinary teamsworking on the design and development of sustainable systems and technologies that supportrenewable energy, energy efficiency, and resources management.The CUSP program has implications beyond supporting STEM pathways into higher education;it prioritizes education and training to build a skilled labor force for technical jobs in theexpanding renewable energy sector. As the growth of solar and wind energy generation hasexploded at a faster rate than a new workforce can be trained in sufficient numbers, there issignificant demand for qualified professionals with technical

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

funds of knowledge has beenused in STEM education literature by examining the following questions: 1) How is the funds of knowledge framework being utilized to understand math, science and engineering concepts at the secondary and post-secondary level? 2) What are implications for the use of the construct—funds of knowledge—in research related to a) first generation college students, in general, and b) first-generation college students in engineering?Study Methods and FindingsA systematic literature review is a methodology for “making sense of large bodies of information”and a way of contributing answers to questions “about what works and what does not” amongother types of questions (p. 2).17 Additionally, it is

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Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Letitia M. Pohl, University of Arkansas; Shelly Walters, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Economy

listening to a verbal message. Mayer2 has defined 10 evidence-based principles forthe design of multimedia messages, which are included in Table 1.Michael Alley, an associate professor of engineering communications at Penn State Universityhas implemented some of Mayer’s concepts, among others, in the development of an alternativeuse of presentation slides, which he calls the “Assertion-Evidence Structure.”3 Critics ofPowerpoint presentations in general, but specifically the default structure of Powerpointpresentations, state that the typical bulleted structure oversimplifies material and reduces it to alist of bullet points that do not adequately convey the relationships between concepts and themessage that the speaker is trying to convey. Alley

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Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najla Mouchrek, Virginia Tech ; Liesl M Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to product/servicedevelopment led by design vs. research14. The co-creation activity that we used, proposed by the graduatestudent instructor, led students to collectively constructcomprehensive diagrams about innovation. Beforestudents came to the class session, each was tasked withchoosing one image that expressed his/her answer to thequestions: What is innovation today? How can design Figure 1: Co-creation student conceptcontribute to change? In groups, the students used mapwhiteboards and poster materials in the followingactivities:Stage 1: Each student wrote down his/her ideas anddefinition about innovation, identifying key words.Stage 2: Groups worked together with

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Laura C Chezan, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

to high level of performance for these questions. To address maintenance stage oflearning same type of questions were used as for acquisition and generalization, only that thequestions were not put right after the concepts were studied but later in the semester.The experience with the undergraduate students in the engineering technology circuits coursesuggests that students’ level of performance is higher during the acquisition phase of the learningprocess, when students are required to identify, define, or reproduce a concept taught ordiscussed during class session. Questions in this category were posted using Polleverywhereduring lectures right after new concepts were introduced, as practice exercises. Examples ofacquisition type questions

Conference Session

Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, health, and welfare of the public, does engineering education equip practitioners to makeinformed judgments about what constitutes “health,” “safety,” and “welfare” in differentcontexts and for different publics, and how to best promote these ideals through the applicationof engineering expertise? Do engineering ethics education and professional codes of conductrender engineers competent in matters of the social good? Do engineering societies andassociations serve as effective guardians of the profession’s aspirational commitment?Scholars who have grappled with these questions point to important deficiencies: 1. Conventional engineering education places almost exclusive emphasis on technical knowledge. The material taught is routinely

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Donate, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

. The explosion of the internet and access to information on the World Wide Web (WWW), or the web as it is also known, has changed the paradigm of conducting research. Gone are the days of searching the “stacks” of the old library as are the hours pouring through microfiche and microfilm. Today, simply sit down in front of a computer with your favorite web browser and you quickly have access to published media, videos, recorded classes, presentations, etc. In fact, according to Google, 1 billion searches are conducted every day through Google’s search engine9. Utilization of the web has simplified gaining access to research materials. No doubt everyone has utilized the web to find information, be it the price of the latest technical gadget or

Conference Session

Leadership Development in Change: A Panel to Explore Experiences, Skills, and Learning in Change Management for New Engineering Educators

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

mitigation, and identity or diversity, to building and implementing partner-ships, identifying sources of support and resistance, and creating action plans. Every session in-cludes time for learning, practice, and feedback from facilitators and participants. The workshopis designed to help individuals move along a path toward becoming journeyman change agents,through organized sessions, building community, targeted follow-up, and other support. Alt-hough the four subjects of this report were all participants in this workshop, they have also en-gaged in other organized and casual development experiences. One pursued management train-ing in the military, another participated in graduate student-focused general development experi-ences, another engaged

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SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

inputs. The Bluetooth adaptor creates awireless serial port and the Android app retrieves the desired sensor information, formats thedata into a byte stream, and transmits it via the Bluetooth link. The app development is done inthe App Inventor platform, which is based on a visual programming environment and can bequickly learned. Students can easily develop basic, functional apps and create a customized I/Omodule that can be incorporated into microcontroller, digital systems, or embedded systemsprojects.1. Introduction1.1 Motivation The input devices of a computer system are peripherals to take user command, such asswitches and keypad, and sensors to measure environmental conditions, such a barometer and anaccelerometer. In the computer

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ECE-related Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehran Mozaffari Kermani, Rochester Institute of Technology; Reza Azarderakhsh, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mehdi Mirakhorli, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. Currently, he is serving as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems, the ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems, the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, and the Guest Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing for the special issue of Emerging Embedded and Cyber Physical System Security Challenges and Innovations (2016 and 2017). He was the lead Guest Editor for the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinfor- matics and the IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing for special issues on security. He is currently serving as the technical committee member for a number of related conferences on embedded systems security and reliability

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Richards, University of Tennessee; Wenshu Li, The University of Tennessee

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 26.1605.3teachers related to transportation in our region combined with seminar style discussions of howteachers’ experiences on these field trips related to STEM content standards. The programoverview for the 2014 Academy is shown in Figure 1. The participants also were engaged inshort work sessions to promote collaboration and inter-disciplinarily of lesson planning.Instruction on curriculum development and mini-lessons on effective instructional strategies forgenerating high levels of active student engagement related to STEM disciplines were woventhroughout the Academy.FIGURE 1 Learning Enhancement through Active Participation in Transportation Transportation Academy for Teachers July 15-17, 2014 Southeastern

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Construction Project Delivery and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Construction

integrated undergraduate building construction curriculum for the twenty-first century. J Constr Educ. 1996;1(1):34- 44. http://www.ascjournal.ascweb.org/journal/1996/no1/Vol. 1, No. 1.pdf#page=34.11. Rojas EM, Mukherjee A. General-Purpose Situational Simulation Environment for Construction Education. J Constr Eng Manag. 2005;131(3):319. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:3(319).12. Felder RM, Brent R. Navigating the bumpy road to student-centered instruction. 1996:1-8. http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Resist.html. Page 26.982.12

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Kathleen G. Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

of $600,000 each, were Page 26.1543.2received in succession. The first one, DUE-0728485, covered the period 2007-2013 (including ano-cost extension); we will refer to this as Grant #1. The second one, DUE-0965783, coveredthe period 2010-2013; we will refer to this as Grant #2. The vast majority of funds in both grantswere allocated to student scholarships, with roughly 10% allocated to administrative and studentsupport services, as required by NSF guidelines. These administrative and support funds wereused to fund many of the program activities described below.Populations. The program participants, referred to as S-STEM Scholars, were

Conference Session

Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Damon L Tull; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Anthony Michael Johnson, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

existence (2003-present),along with students’ responses to SSI sessions in the past helped to shape the evaluation processfor the 2015 SSI. The 2015 SSI used a hacking-styled approach to engage students and allowthem to work with visiting faculty and professionals from underrepresented ethnic groups whoserved as “Mentor-coaches.” There were three groups: New/incoming students, continuingstudents, and the PP&P (Professors, postdocs, professionals). New/incoming graduate studentswere designated as Group 1 for the SSI, and all participants in Group 1 were presented with a listof five “Challenge Areas” under the umbrella title: “Mitigating Risks in the First Year- Eyes onthe Prize.” The Group 1 Challenge Areas included 1) Time management, 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd France, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

degreein mechanical engineering while the other had worked in the construction field. Although neitherhad experience in engineering education methods, faculty members from a nearby engineeringcollege provided guidance. Before designing individual courses, the teachers generated twodocuments intended to form the foundation of all ensuring coursework. The first of thesedocuments, entitled the Academic Standards, focused on five key areas for student development:1) STEM career exploration, 2) collaborative teamwork skills, 3) STEM skills and knowledge, 4)open-ended hands-on design, and 5) communication skills. The second, called the Grade LevelExpectations, broadly outlined the learning outcomes for each of the program’s four years. Theseexpectations

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But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

start-up ofhigher education in general and engineering education in particular.There are today eight public colleges of engineering in the Region (Table 1) inaddition to several, recently established, private and semi private colleges and/oruniversities that offer engineering programs. These eight public colleges have, sincetheir inception, been guided by advisory boards made up largely from facultymembers and administrators drawn from US colleges. Previously, the Grinter’sReport (15) and the Goals Report (16) have been used to guide the educational process.Recently, ABET Engineering Criteria 2000(17) has been the subject of seminars andworkshops, intended to shed light and assist engineering colleges in the Region inmaking use of the EC2000

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Atkins, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Julian Ernesto Martinez-Moreno, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lalit Patil, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kimber J Andrews, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign ; Maryalice S. Wu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Debasish Dutta, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Barbara Hug, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Liora Bresler

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

ideas of design concepts, i.e., getting inputs from team members, leads to unique concepts that are not generated individual.7Few researchers have surveyed a large number of inventors and innovative companies tounderstand innovation. For example, Walsh and Nagaoka have considered the question “Whoinvents?” by surveying about 1900 Japanese and American innovators identified from theirpatents.8 Arora, Cohen, and Walsh have recently conducted a survey of American companies toidentify the sources of innovation (e.g., supplier, customer, internal lab, startups, etc.); they alsostudy whether patents have played a role in the innovation.92.2 Teaching innovationUniversity programs that teach innovation can be categorized as follows:1. Courses

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The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

electrical engineering.The second class (combination of ENG 1 and ENG2) is offered to non-engineeringstudents. Most of the students are primarily from the College of Design. The Department ofIndustrial Design has included this sequence in their curriculum to cover technical literacyrequirements, and are considered two parts of the same class from the Industrial Designcurriculum. The first is called “From Thoughts to Things” and the second “How Things Work”.The first term begins with how engineering works, the engineering process, and the criticalpoints of engineering technology, design, and methodology. The second class works on practicalissues of engineering and engineering basics of how things work. These classes cover aspects ofengineering and

Conference Session

Mobile Devices and Apps

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammadjafar Esmaeili, University of Dayton; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Ilkhomjon Amanov, Eastern Michigan University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

exceptAnxiety have positive relationships with students’ behavior of using smartphones in classrooms.1. IntroductionOne of the main technologies that have dominated the classroom is the smartphones. Page 26.1224.2Smartphones are one of the most popular devices that allow the users to connect to the internet,check emails, connect to social medias, etc.. Due to these functionalities, smartphones have beenwidely used by new generations and college students. Many researchers are debating whetherusing technologies such as laptops help students to learn better. Although several studies havebeen done to show the impact of different technologies on students

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder ; Frederick A. Peck; Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nick A. Stites, Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Julie Cafarella, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

offering did not critique the course during these data collection sessions.The fall 2014 course-wide end-of-semester, mixed-method group feedback session revealed 18areas identified by students as needing improvement; privately, at least two-thirds of the studentsagreed with 11 of those—more in line with what we find for engineering courses that studentsappreciate. And, the overwhelming feeling among students was more positive than the previousyear. The suggestions were generally small, easy-to-implement “tweaks” rather than overallcourse issues. An example of one “tweak,” and the suggestion with most private agreement(96%) among student participants, was that the online homework should provide explanationsfor wrong answers. This type of

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3, respectively. Figure 1. Radiation Emergency Response Kit Figure 2. Personal Dosimeter Figure 3. Portal MonitorSeveral experimental sessions and an accompanying comprehensive laboratory manual havebeen developed and introduced into the curriculum. The laboratory activities introduce studentsto various types of detectors used to measure radiations and the general properties of radiationdetection systems. The hands-on equipment operation training can further enhance the students’educational experience. This laboratory module has been infused in the new courses (“NuclearEmergency Preparedness & Exercises” and “Introduction to Nuclear Technology