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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Usman I. Hashmi; Wessam W. Khalifeh; Abdullah M. Alhinai; Mohammad M. Alrefaai; Mohammad H. Hashem

student population falls into the average category andD. Learning style depending on their choices could become great or belowThe learning style of high school is very different from the average in their educational careers.learning style at university. Two major arguments discussedby Murtagh [4] are independent learning and assessment. 20  The new students find self-studying tough and demanding. 18  Professors at university point out that the students’ problem 16  is lack of experience in writing and composing 14

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Bruce Char

mathematics software. [Online]. Available: http://www.sagemath.org/ [9] M. Schultz, “Sustainable assessment for large science classes: Non-multiple choice, randomised assignments through a learning management system.” Journal of Learning Design, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 50 – 62, 2011. [Online]. Available: http://www.jld.qut.edu.au/publications/vol4no3/SchultzJLDvol4no3.pdf[10] Apache Software Foundation. (2011) Apache Subversion. Apache Software Foundation. [Online]. Available: http://subversion.apache.org/[11] E. Holohan, M. Melia, D. McMullen, and C. Pahl, “The generation of e-learning exercise problems from subject ontologies,” in Sixth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2006, pp. 967–969, iD: 1.[12] L

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew R. Stein

-in tocreate a motion study duplicating the conditions of the problem. Students may place dynamically updatingdimensions to determine distances or may generate graphs, e.g. velocity versus time, to study motion. As adirect result, students are able to independently validate their symbolic solutions with numericalsimulations. This paper will provide a detailed description of the use of SolidWorks in a sophomore levelDynamics course offered Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. This paper will present symbolic and numericexamples of student work and assess the benefits and problems associated with this teaching method.IntroductionThe faculty in our engineering program is committed to achieving ABET objective k. an ability to use thetechniques, skills and

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Joseph J. Helble; Carolyn E. Fraser; Eric R. Fossum

agenda.AssessmentProgram assessment instruments include high-touch mechanisms such as meetings and check-ins with the Dean andthe faculty director of the program, and the Assistant Dean for Student and Academic Affairs, and an annualmeeting with at least one member of the school’s Board of Overseers. In addition, standard annual Ph.D. programassessment surveys are conducted. Adjustments made to the program based on assessment feedback have beenenhancing the community of participants and providing additional advising during internship planning. The successof the program is not presently measured on intellectual-property generated or enterprise-ventures formed, althoughthese significant outcomes are noted; half of the students in the program have been named on IP

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Gaetan Garcia; Matthew R. Stein

experiences continued to gain more sophistication,both in user interfaces and in the design of the laboratory activities to be performed remotely [10][11][12][13][14]. Remote laboratories have also been previously developed specifically in the areaRobotics [15][16][10][17][18][19]. As these systems have been put into practice, some researchershave attempted to assess the effectiveness of these labs versus traditional laboratory experiences [20][21][22][23]. Assessing the effectiveness of the remote laboratory experience requires consideration ofthe objectives the laboratory experience is meant to accomplish. As have other authors, we referencethe report “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education” [24] containingthirteen

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jesse E. Jaeger; Jibin T. Chacko; Richard A. Maier; James Patrick Abulencia

teaching is the process in which a person gains a better understanding of a subject byattempting to teach it. Learning by teaching originates from Dr. Jean-Pol Martin’s method ofallowing his students to prepare and teach lessons or part of lesson. Although this method ismainly used in foreign language classes, it can be applied to any field. After all, it is widelyknown that a person truly knows something when he or she is able to effectively teach it.Furthermore, if a person is tutoring other students in a subject, the tutor can become moreversatile in that subject.The methodologies of learning by creating a video revolve around three core aspects: Study,Composition, and Assessment. The study occurs as students research the topic and start

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew Stein

determine distances ormay generate graphs, e.g. velocity versus time, to study motion characteristics. As a direct result,students are able to independently validate their symbolic solutions with numerical simulations.This paper will provide a detailed description of the use of SolidWorks in a sophomore levelDynamics course offered spring 2012-2014. This paper will present examples of student workand assess the benefits and challenges associated with this teaching method.KeywordsDynamics, Simulation, SolidWorks, Self-check.IntroductionThe faculty in our engineering program are committed to achieving ABET objective k. an abilityto use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.However, an isolated

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

Difference 0.00group had 3 females and 17 males. Both groups weregiven the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test as a pre- df 19.00test to assess their spatial reasoning ability prior to t Stat -1.02building their designated model. One group was then P(T<=t) one-tail 0.16assigned to build a residential framed physical modelas a project to be completed outside of class and t Critical one-tail 1.73submitted at the end of the semester, while the othergroup was assigned to develop a 3D computer TABLE 2graphic model of a residential structure using

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Shanon Reckinger; Blanca Aca; Katherine Pitz

”. the rest of the BASE Camp faculty. REFERENCEST1] “Rising above the gathering storm, revisited”, National Academy ofSciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, 2010,URL: http://www.uic.edu/homeindex/Chancellor/risingabove.pdf[2] “Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Report”, 2012.URL: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/PISA-2012-results-US.pdf[3] “Science and Engineering Indicators: 2010”, National Science Board,2010, URL: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/.[4] National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resource Statistics,“Survey of Earned Doctorates”, 2011.[5] “Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States:2006”, National

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Remah Alshinina; Christian Bach

subject factors and emotions to contribute to the assessment of the(12) call the IT artifact the "core subject matter" of the IS process. The steps and models of social informationfield. processing and aggressive behavior were researched. The author found and concluded that certain guidelines are necessary for an innovative artifact. Thedevelopmental factors like physiological and emotional may purpose of the establishment of the guidelines is to contributecause a deviation in the cognitive memory structure that, in to the work of researchers to properly understand andturn, may be reflected as deficiencies and aggressive biases in

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

should • Believes “ You can be wrong and make mistakes, buttypically be followed to start, grow and eventually exit a new never unsure”venture: • Passion and champion • Out of the box and innovative thinking 1. Identify and assess the opportunity and validate with • Pragmatic and realistic market, prospects and customers • Change agent and innovator 2. Develop the concept prototype and re-validate; there are many models such as Business Model “Canvas” Major impediments to successful entrepreneurship are

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

William Alpert; Alexander Vaninsky

of technology: The Taiwan case,”index had no statistically significant trend, but correlated with European Journal of Operational Research, 72 (1), 1994, pp.43-51.the business cycles with a lag of one year. The latter [17] W. Kong, and T. Fu, “Assessing the performance of business colleges inobservation underlines an assumption that the college- trained Taiwan using data envelopment analysis and student based value-added performance indicators,” Omega, 40 (5), 2012, pp.541-549.part of the labor force is more volatile with regard to business [18] J. Mincer

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Longyin Sun; Christian Bach

opportunities. Journal of Systems Science and Systemsshould be responsible and wise. Decision is correct or not, Engineering, 21(2), 129-143.directly determines the success or failure of leadership, the [13] Holsapple, CW, & Joshi, KD. (2000). An investigation of factors thatrelationship between the working staff and company’s rise and influence the management of knowledge in organizations. The Journalfall. Leaders must assess the situation and formulate and of Strategic Information Systems, 9(2), 235-261.implement the scientific decisions. [14] Hu, Zhiqiu, Wang, Xuefeng, & Xu, Chenwu. (2006). A

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Shalini Jada; Xingguo Xiong; Ahmed El-Sayed; Navarun Gupta

integrates AI-driven classification development, debugging, and deployment. Ultimately, thismodels within the VS Code environment for seamless testing, research contributes to a more robust, data-driven approach todebugging, and optimization, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. wildfire prevention, response, and environmental recoveryFurthermore, the system assists in post-wildfire impact efforts [13].assessment, contributing to environmental recovery and futurerisk mitigation. This system integrates AI-driven classification A. Innovations and Improvementswith real-time monitoring, enabling faster wildfire detection andresponse. The proposed

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Angela Gross; Victoria Christianson; Sally Dorer; Emaan Jivani; Mohak Kothari; Meghna Sridhar; Bala Maheswaran

College of Engineering College of Engineering Northeastern University Northeastern University Northeastern UniversityAbstract-Foot anatomy, such as arch size, along with improper gait lower limb and spine. Flat footedness is associated with apatterns, can lead to various health issues, including joint decreased quality of life [10].problems, muscle imbalances, and injuries such as shin splints.Most current methods for assessing these issues involveprofessional medical devices, making them costly and Risk factors for flat footedness include family history of flatinaccessible to

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Christopher M. Moore; Semih G. Yildirim; Stuart W. Baur

construction industry and lastly somebuilt-up samples. This problem is being introduced to the class to be identified, formulated andsolved as a real life problem with architectural engineering practice. One of the challenges of thisassignment is determining the boundary or scope of work. This study, which is rather openended, allows for students to purse the idea further with their own research or imagination.2.1 Details of designDue to time limitation of three weeks, typical building layouts are handed-out to the students atthe beginning. Therefore, it was not a design studio activity, but an activity for each team to discussthe subject and make an assessment of requirements mentioned in the rubric. Results of the activitywere submitted as

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Steve E. Watkins

2015 ASEE Zone III Conference (Gulf Southwest – Midwest – North Midwest Sections) Teaching Engineering Ethics Steve E. Watkins Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractInstruction in engineering ethics is an important aspect of professional development. Foruniversities, it is an element of program assessment and is considered for accreditation. Forengineering students, it addresses relationships in professional life and is a topic for professionallicensure. A common instructional objective is for students to have an ability to continuedeveloping their ethical knowledge

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Brian Sandford

prepared.Both the individual and team score is reported and contributes to their final grade. The sayingthat 2 heads are better than one is generally true and students must practice being good teammembers as a good team score will reflect good contributing members while a poor team scoreonly reflects upon unprepared team members.A mid-term, final exam and weekly homework assignments, as well as the use of iPads as atranslation, quiz, and testing tool, compliment the required student language practice andevaluation components already described.FindingsA pre-test/post-test 50 question language self-assessment survey was given to the students in theSpanish for construction course during the spring 2010, fall 2010, and spring 2011 semesters.The survey

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

James Helbling

planning andindividual student meetings.Evaluation of SuccessAlthough a quantitative assessment of the success of the capstone curriculum change is difficultat this time due to sparse data, a qualitative appraisal is possible based upon student courseevaluations, senior exit interviews, and feedback received from alumni.The percentage of positive student comments relative to the processes utilized as a part of theDBF option has been overwhelmingly positive since the DBF curriculum change was introducedin Spring 2006. Overall, students greatly appreciate the opportunity to apply real-world baseddesign methods and verify their results through wind tunnel and structural testing, followed bythe true test of their designs: flight test. Seniors have

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

David Lanning; Wahyu Lestari; Shirley Waterhouse

demonstration of vibration-based SHM technique is conducted using the impacted composite specimens from the earlierlaboratory on composite materials failure.EvaluationThe evaluator for the project is Dr. Shirley Waterhouse, University Director of the Centers forTeaching and Learning Excellence, Office of the Provost, Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversity. The Office of the Provost is based on the Daytona Beach campus, the sister campusto the ERAU Prescott residential campus. She has been leading the evaluation throughmonitoring the preparation of learning materials as well as the preparation of assessment tools,conducting faculty interviews, and leading a student focus group at the end of courseimplementation. The overall project goal is to monitor the

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto

comparable.These students participated in a Principle of Engineering class that required them to exploretechnology systems and manufacturing processes, and address the social and politicalconsequences of technological change through a combination of activities-, project-, andproblem-based learning. These students were required to engage in several engineering designactivities (e.g., marble-sorter or bridge design).MeasuresThis study utilized a modified version of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire(MSLQ) survey instrument. The MSLQ is a self-reporting instrument developed by Pintrich,Smith, Garcia, and McKeachie8 to assess college students’ motivational orientations and their useof different learning strategies for a college course. The

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 3: A Strategic Program Overhaul: Increasing the Success of Women in Engineering Technology

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Leah Mackin, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

- Currently operating from gift fund student success - AY 23-34 spending as modelContinue EmpoweringStudent Leaders - Graduate Assistant opportunity - Student E-Board roles evolve as needed Working with Institutional Advancement to Gain Donor Support and Funding Currently operating from a gift fund that is not replenished annually. In the AY 23-34, we spent roughly $10,000 on SWAG, hospitality at events and meetings, room rentals and reservations, professional development. We have created a tiered sponsorship system for different ways individuals or companies can donate to Women In Technology, including sponsorship opportunities for the Project Team. Assessment What’s

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 4: Introducing a Virtual Dashboard to Benchmark and Monitor Engineering Graduate Degree Retention Trends at Penn State

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Enrique D Gomez; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

overviews, cohort overviews disaggregated by previous degreeprogram, tables of retention and graduation rates, and overviews of time to degree. Thedashboard enables tracking of retention and graduation for students with different paths, suchas switching degree programs or discipline within the College of Engineering or anywhere in theuniversity.The data encompasses cohorts from 2007-present. The necessity of curating data requirescollection and analysis, which is handled by the data and assessment team in the College ofEngineering. Data from future cohorts will be entered yearly, to enable continued assessmentand reflection.Slide 5 The Penn State Dashboard was developed over six years, focusing on capturing intersectional

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Shreyas Chaudhary, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Behnam Bahr, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gokul Srinath Seetha Ram, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

process is structured to equip students with practical skills in gatheringand analyzing diverse datasets. It draws inspiration from key studies, linking theoreticalknowledge with applied learning: ●​ Road Quality: As highlighted by Koopman & Wagner (2017), analyzing satellite imagery and regional databases allows students to evaluate infrastructure readiness. For example, tasks like rating road conditions or mapping areas with poor infrastructure can be implemented in class projects. ●​ Socio-Economic Factors: Ghazi et al. (2023) emphasize the importance of using census data and socio-economic indices to understand public trust in AVs. Students could design surveys or assess inequality reports to draw insights on

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Abdirahman Abdi; Phil Courey; Malinda S Zarske

Work In Progress: Engineering Student Success — Key Takeaways from the Lattice ScholarsProgramAbstractThis research focuses on understanding both the short-term and long-term benefits of the LatticeScholars program, assessing how the scholarship affects students' academic performance andpersonal development over time. Additionally, the study aims to uncover any unexpected benefitsthat students gain from the scholarship and program.Using a mixed-methods approach, data is collected through surveys and interviews to gain deeperinsights into student experiences. Specifically, this research explores: (a) the effectiveness of theLattice Scholars Program in supporting student performance and success in undergraduateengineering, (b) the short-term

Conference Session

Full Papers III

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; John Francis Simonis, The Ohio State University at Marion

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

demonstration on programming for reading and writing values toand from sensors and motors. A post-survey was conducted to assess students’ engagement and interest inthe workshop through the admissions office. Based on the quantitative assessment of survey data, mostparticipants declared the workshop was extremely interesting. It was not only students but teachers whowere interested in adapting this activity into their curriculum. This collaborative workshop withthe admissions office increased awareness among students and teachers about engineering applications andwhat the institutions have to offer.KeywordsCareer Exploration, Outreach and Engagement, Enrichment, STEM Education, Engineering Workshop,Circuit Analysis, TinkerCad,IntroductionIn today’s

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Full Papers II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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FYEE 2025

she has chaired. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students plan, fail, and productively persist, and how simulated classroom environments can be used to help pre-service and in-service teachers practice facilitating discussions in science and engineering. FYEE 2025 Conference: University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland Jul 27 Full Paper: Characterizing Conflicts in Student Design Teams in an Introductory Engineering CourseBackgroundStudents in undergraduate engineering programs often experience their first college-level team-based design project as a summative assessment in an introductory engineering course. Asnovice collaborators, first-year students frequently face

Conference Session

Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Mariam Rezai, University of North Georgia ; Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville ; Dennis Garcia, University of Georgia

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Student Papers

the ends of the gap. Workmanship/ The aesthetic choices of the design and quality of the 20% Aesthetics construction were included. Innovation and The event supervisor assessed how well bridges 20% Functionality performed with the underload, and rewarded teams that showed originality in their approaches to the design. Compliance Participants had to adhere to the ruleset. 10% Documentation Teams had to provide drawings, simulation results, and 10% details on the design process.Each bridge was inspected using these judging criteria by the

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Chuck H. Margraves, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; KIDAMBI SREENIVAS, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Trevor S. Elliott, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Lance Isaac Rose, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Professional Papers

turbine blades rather thanallowing them to freely spin. This would likely cause the air to not expend as much kineticenergy across the blades. The slight difference in torque may have to do with the fact that theexperimental torque was measured with the blade stationary.Class Implementation and Learning Objectives There are two different courses where the work completed from this research may beimplemented in the classroom. The first is in the lab discussed above. During the one-hour labpreparation portion of the class, the experiments conducted and the CFD results will be presentedas part of the lab material for the week. This material will then be assessed as part of a pre-labquiz taken before the start of the lab. Students will also be

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Lianjun Wu, Mercer University; Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Dorina Marta Mihut; Belle Lin; Melanie L McElroy, Mercer University ; Jordi Riera Shephard, Mercer University; Michael James Norenberg, Mercer University

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Professional Papers

form a loop so that theloop can be secured to the fixture. For the second method, we adopted a paper window frame thatwas recommended for tensile tests on monofilaments in conformity with ISO 11566 standardizedtesting method. Single tensile tests were conducted to assess the break strength of the fishing line.Four experiments were conducted using the first method. For the second method, all four samplestested were 35 mm long, measured from the inner edge of the window frames. The stress-straincurve and elongation at break were calculated by averaging three tests. For single tensile tests, themonofilament fishing line was stretched upon break and the test speed was 25 mm/min. The profileand morphology of the fishing line was examined using a