Conference Session

First-Generation Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Jennifer Blue, Miami University; Brielle Johnson, Miami University; Amy Summerville, Miami University; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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Diversity, First Generation

in PHY 191 duringthe past 2 weeks? Please give your best estimate of how many times you've done each of thesethings. (Each item had a 7-point scale, with the points “Haven’t done”, “1 day”, to “More than 5days”.) ● Read the textbook● Reviewed slides or handouts from class● Reviewed your own notes from class● Attended class● Met with the professor outside class (e.g. office hours)● Met with the TA outside class (e.g. office hours)● Gone to a tutoring session for this course● Asked a question during class● Gone to a general study skills workshop● Had a study group with classmates● Done the homework for class● Done additional practice problems● Taken notes

Conference Session

First-Generation Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Dina Verdín, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University

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Diversity, First Generation

support grit development in first-generationcollege students.Introduction First-generation college students face numerous unique challenges within higher educationthat offer particular opportunities for research and interventions to improve their enrollment andretention. This population has potential to add to the field of engineering as they bring with themunique lived experiences. First-generation college students have been described as invisibleinnovators [1]. Smith and Lucena [1] argue if first-generation college students’ funds of knowledgeare equally valued knowledge as that of the dominant engineering culture, these students’ can belegitimate creators of knowledge and contribute to innovative solutions in the engineeringenterprise

Conference Session

Veterans Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Veterans

like me like me like me like me like meA person who feels finding an answer to a newengineering problem is thrilling.Not at all Not A little Somewhat Very much Like me like me like me like me like me like me Not at all Not Like Very muchA person who.. like me like me me like meThinks it’s valuable to findways to apply the world’s 4 123scientific knowledge 1 2Feels finding an answer toa new engineering problem 3 4is thrillingThinks engineersdiscussing

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

skills.IntroductionPrior to the design and implementation of the technical writing and communication course at TheCitadel, engineering curricula were supported by writing-intensive courses taught in thehumanities, which also contribute to a student’s general education requirements. The writingcourses were developed over 40 years ago as a “one size fits all” answer to a large generaleducation requirement at a small school that produced fewer than 60 engineers annually. Withthe growth of engineering students in the past decade, The Citadel developed the technicalwriting and communication course to meet the demand of engineering faculty and industrypartners. While humanities-based writing courses continue to be included in engineering studentdevelopment, these

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bre Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Paper ID #22603Integrating Experiential with Technical: How Materials Science ModulesCan Help Redefine the Traditional Engineering CanonDr. Bre Przestrzelski, University of San Diego Bre Przestrzelski, PhD, is a post-doctoral research associate in the General Engineering department in the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, where she seeks to innovatively integrate social justice, humani- tarian advancement, and peace into the traditional engineering canon. Before joining USD in August 2017, Bre spent 9 years at Clemson University, where she was a three-time graduate of the bioengineering program (BS, MS, and PhD

Conference Session

Potpourri - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Veterans

in engineering education. Some of these students may include the military as apart of their educational pathways. However, there is little research on the experiences of first-generation student veterans in engineering education. This qualitative study seeks to address thisgap. The investigation focuses on first-generation student veterans in engineering (FGSVEs)(n=15) who were interviewed as a part of a larger study of SVEs (n=60) on four collegecampuses. The study addressed the following research questions:(1) Why do FGSVEs decide to join the military?(2) Why do FGSVEs choose to major in engineering?Results suggest that these FGSVEs join the military to gain some direction and purpose in theirlives and to pay for college. They primarily

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel Ann Baker

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Gender

impacted my professional development. Professional Impact 3-Neither Agree nor Disagree, 10 Inspired me to emulate the successful women I saw at Inspiration 4-Agree, 5-Strongly Agree the conference.B. Conferences D. Attitudes towards non-technical conference and degree The 38 participants attended 14 different non-technical con- 1) Quantitative Analysis: General statistics and GLM pro-ferences, and those conferences have been grouped according cedure were obtained from the data collected for the questionsto the classification characteristics previously defined

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Lorelie Imperial, University of Florida; Corey Payne, University of Florida; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida; Maria Korolev, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, University of Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

create, test and refine a model, then present theirfindings as an authentic deliverable to a client (e.g., proposal, technical memo). This projectbuilds on the work of [7] by expanding the scope to include prerequisite general chemistrycourses.Table 1. Overview of the Design Challenges (DCs). DC-0 DC-1 DC-2 DC-3 Grand Restore and Improve Provide Universal Make Solar Energy Develop Carbon Challenge Urban Infrastructure Access to Clean Economical Sequestration Water Methods Description Use density

Conference Session

Technical Session I

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

the college experience of first-generation students who participate in the First-Generation Program and those who do not. Theauthors would like to incorporate some of the activities from the First-Generation Program intoother programs to help other first-generation students.IntroductionWest Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) is a school with approximately1600 students that heavily recruits from the local area (historically Montgomery, WV andcurrently Beckley, WV) [1]. Approximately 35% of the student population of WVU Tech arefirst-generation and 66% are either first-generation or low income. Of the students admitted inFall 2017, only 19.38% had a general ACT score above 23 [1]. The goal of this research is toidentify and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona; Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

deliverables of the KickStarter program include: 1. Sustainable proposal development technical assistance infrastructure at Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) tailored to the needs of CC-HSIs, which will increase the submission of competitive NSF proposals; 2. Robust collection of mutually-beneficial, widely-informative, STEM-focused, online networks and professional learning communities (PLCs) that support critical partnerships needed to be competitive at NSF; 3. Data-capture capabilities that support CC-HSIs’ ability to improve their NSF competitiveness and effectively implement projects; and 4. Roadmap that other Hispanic-serving institutions can adapt to accomplish similar goals.As a result of the CC-HSIs

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Thad B. Welch, Boise State University; Harish Subbaraman, Boise State University; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

Section (2007), the John A. Curtis Lecture Award from the Computers in Education Division of ASEE (1998, 2005, and 2010), and the Brigadier General Roland E. Thomas Award for outstanding contribution to cadet education (both 1992 and 1993) at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is an active ABET evaluator and an NCEES PE exam committee member. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Using Veteran’s Technical Skills in an Engineering LaboratoryAbstractAfter years of dissatisfaction with student knowledge and ability to use electrical test andmeasurement equipment (T&ME), a veteran with significant expertise using this equipment wasplaced in a Circuit Analysis Lab. This paper reports on

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Louisiana Tech University; Md Ashique Ahmed, Louisiana Tech University; Chandra Mouli Tummala, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

classrooms.However, it is expected that these engineering students will be able to manipulate materials,energy, and information in their professional roles. However, students must have aknowledge that goes beyond mere theory. Fundamental knowledge, traditionally gained ineducational laboratories, provide a better base that is long lasting and easy to recall in futurebased on their experience and sensory memory. Learning styles vary person to person asdiscussed in many publications [1-5]. Since routine class lectures normally do not promoteactive learning and not every student can easily absorb and understand theoretical knowledgepresented in this kind of class setting, hands-on laboratory based assignments usually aremore effective in generating a greater

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Santiago Jr., Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

concern in Malaysia that the technical students preferto become job seekers and to be employed rather than job creators. The Ministry of Educationaspires to instill an entrepreneurial mindset throughout Malaysia’s higher education system. [19].The KEEN FrameworkFollowing the successful ABET re-accreditation, the authors attended a technical meetingentitled, Innovating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial (ICE) Workshop 9-12 August 2017 [1].The workshop was held in collaboration with the Kern Family Foundation and LawrenceTechnological University.The main goal of the workshop is to promote student engagement in “the three Cs: Curiosity,Connections, and Creating Value” [20]. Kern Engineering Entrepreneurship Network (KEEN)published the framework at

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Nasser Alaraje; Vincent Druschke; Mark Highum; Joshua Hooker; Mark Kinney; Scott Kuhl; Aleksandr Sergeyev

Session ETD 40625. Papert, S., "Mindstorms: Children, computers, and powerful ideas", New York: BasicBooks, Inc., 198026. http://www.worldrobotics.org/downloads/2009_First_News_of_Worldrobotics.pdf27. Johnson, J., "Children, robotics, and education", Artificial Life and Robotics, 7 (1-2), pp. 16-21.28. Fernandez, K., " NASA summer robotics interns perform simulation of robotics technology", Proceedings ofASEE AC 2009-328.29. Ciaraldi, M., "Robotics engineering: a new discipline for a new century", Proceedings of ASEE AC 2009-997.30. Alimisis, D., "Technical school students design and develop robotic gear-based constructions for the t ransmission of motion", In Gregorczyk G., WalatA., Borowiecki M., (eds.), Eurologo 2005, Digital Tools for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23532Using Distinctive Student Engagement Elements in a Technical Elective CourseDr. Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University Rambod Rayegan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie view A & M University. He has a strong background in conducting research in building energy efficiency and renewable power generation for buildings. He served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas before joining PVAMU. He oversaw the research in the Zero Energy Laboratory at UNT and worked as a researcher at UNT in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Jackson, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

problem properly addresses the topics desired, problems are oftendesired to be sufficiently unique or exciting, they must be error free and solutions to problemsmust also be calculated.There are several sources that faculty members can draw upon to find new problems. Textbooksare the first source that come to mind and each publisher painstakingly compiles hosts ofproblem sets in each and new editions with augmented problem sets are published yearly. Manypublishers also supply online learning systems for their textbooks that offer computer-basedmodules that contain problems. Often, the problems contained within the online learning systemscan even have their input values generated randomly [1]. Some educational groups have alsocompiled repositories

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

, training, and confidence regarding TWC-driven tasks. Finally, by elicitingveteran students’ previous technical writing training in a military context, the recommendedsurvey apparatus can be used as a meaningful tool for teaching TWC educators how to provideopportunities for veteran students to demonstrate in-classroom leadership and contributeexperiential insight for the collective benefit of veteran students and their traditional studentcounterparts.IntroductionAt its height of participation in December 1947, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944,Public Law 346, provided for 1,245,000 veteran college enrollments [1]. As of 2016, veteraneducation beneficiaries has again risen to over 1,000,000, with the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill providingassistance

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laine Schrewe, Tolles Career and Technical Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

toward these science-y initiatives is only effective if you can get studentsexcited about taking these courses. This means that finding a way to break down wary students’preconceived ideas about what these STEM-based courses will entail and getting them intriguedand excited about these courses is critical in establishing a successful STEM-based strategy in aschool. This paper discusses how student feedback was used to promote and grow anengineering program at the high school level.Tolles Career and Technical Center partnered with Jonathan Alder School District to create twoSTEM-based pathways that could feed into the career center in the district: (1) Engineering and(2) Information Technology. Jonathan Alder High School, located in rural Plain

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Roslyn Montecalvo, American University; Teresa L. Larkin, American University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics and Physics

Professional Interest Council (PIC) III and as Vice President of PICs. She has received numerous national and international awards including the ASEE Fellow Award in 2016 and the Distinguished Educator and Service Award from the Physics and Engineering Physics Divi- sion in 1998. Dr. Larkin received the Outstanding Teaching in the General Education Award from AU in 2000. In January 2014 the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning at AU presented Dr. Larkin with the Milton and Sonia Greenberg Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award 2013. In 2013 her paper entitled ”Breaking with Tradition: Using the Conference Paper as a Case for Alternative Assessment in Physics” received an award for best paper in a special session

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rucha Joshi, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; David Torres, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

came together voluntarily to co-create and prototypeprogrammatic solutions to address issues related to D&I and professional formation ofbiomedical engineers within the School. The design sessions were part of the ideation phase ofour larger research project (see red box in Fig. 1).By developing prototype solutions with, rather than only for representatives of stakeholdergroups, we aimed to provide opportunities to develop deeper insights, perspectives, andunderstandings of views of diversity and inclusion, perceptions of social-technical integration,and the professional formation of biomedical engineers. We hypothesized that this human-centered co-design approach would lead to more innovative and effective solutions. As a firststep toward

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. M. Barankin, Colorado School of Mines; Kevin Stratman, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #23631Effect of Online Recorded Video ”Review Session” on Student Test Prepa-ration and Performance for Fluid Mechanics Midterm at a University in theNetherlandsProf. Michael D M Barankin, Colorado School of Mines Michael D. M. Barankin is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Barankin received his B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of CA, Los Angeles in 2002 and 2009, respectively; and he received his M.S., graduating with honors, from the Technical University in Delft, the Netherlands (TU Delft) in 2004. After a post-doctoral appointment at TU Delft through

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorail F. Porter, Associated General Contractors; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

Paper ID #21495Examination of Future Construction Career Role Preferences and Identitiesof Construction StudentsMr. Dorail F. Porter, Associated General Contractors Undergraduate Construction Management student attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Executive Board member on the NCAT chapter of Associated General Contractors of America . Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Built Environmental ProgramDr. Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Andrea Ofori-Boadu is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Built Environment at North Carolina Agricultural and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

YunJeong Chang, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

technological change, engineers cannotdesign the technology that will create the future in which their children will live.” (coursesyllabus, p 1.). The course is structured in two parts with a large lecture and smaller discussionsections. Each semester there are lecture sessions that each occur once per week with over 150students enrolled in the lecture. The lead-instructor offers content and then encouragesdiscussion in pairs and in plenary. The students are evaluated on the lecture and reading-basedportion on the course in two multiple choice exams that account for 40% of their course grade,which is an individual measure of success in the course. The lecture sessions are complimented by nine Discussion Sections with 15-40 students enrolledin each

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Rachel Ann Baker

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

forvariation such as academic, performance, social, appearance, and general self-esteem 11 . This studyspecifically examines academic performance self-esteem, one’s sense of general competence; andsocial confidence self-esteem, how people believe others perceive them 12 . Similarly, there are manyfacets of self-efficacy. This study focuses on engineering self-efficacy, or the students’ beliefs abouttheir capabilities to learn and perform a variety of engineering tasks 13 .MethodsResearch QuestionThis research is guided by the following research question: • How does participation in non-technical conferences influence female engineering students’ self-esteem, general engineering skills self-efficacy, and experimental skills self-efficacy?Data

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; James Arthur Lyle, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

focused on in undergraduate education. Makerspaces cansupplement this deficit to a degree, but often only provide the equipment and spatial resourcesfor the students and may lack the technical expertise and training of dedicated staff [1]. Bygiving early access to specialized pieces of equipment and hands on training early inundergraduate education, allows them to develop innovative ideas that utilize the equipment fortheir projects. Training also allows students to quickly become comfortable with the tools thatelectrical engineering depends on, instead of having to develop their proficiency in the first fiveyears of being in the workforce or graduate school.Introduction:Back in the fifties and sixties there was a significant push for engineering

Conference Session

Corporate Engagement Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Cheryl L. Knobloch, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Corporate Engagement, Diversity

academiayielding dynamic, multifaceted outcomes and serving multiple stakeholders. Corporatepartners strategically generate a pathway for diverse technical talent and optimizelikelihood for retention and advancement. Undergraduate students engage in dynamicexperientiallearningcomplementedbysemester‐longprofessionaldevelopment.TheoverarchingEMIXgoalistostrategicallyoptimizeopportunitiesforindustrypartnersto recruit, retain and advance diverse technical talent. EMIX initiative is designed toprepare women and underrepresented undergraduate interns for seamless transition totheengineeringworkplace.Professionaldevelopment,sponsorresearch,andindustrysitevisitsempowerstudentstooptimizemeasurableimpactthroughouttheinternship

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Aaron P Bauer, United States Air Force Academy; Blake Perez, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Milton Doria, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force; Luke Jensen, CREO

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, Blaberus discoidalis, and the gecko,Hemidactylus garnoti [33], Dynoclimber utilizes the Full-Goldman (FG) [35] template ofscansorial locomotion, which approximates the rapid vertical climbing seen in cockroaches andgeckos using two virtual legs [32].4 DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN METHODSA new bio-inspired design method for wall-climbing systems has been developed. This methodis intended to enhance the concept generation or ideation phase of a design project. Effectiveideation is often seen as the key step in the design process for enhancing innovation [1]. Conceptgeneration methods can be broken into two categories; either “Intuitive” or “Directed”. Directedmethods are step-by-step, logical methods to produce ideas. Intuitive methods can

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia; Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

with error bars to account for the manufacturer stated uncertainty of the load cell.A sample is shown in Fig. 2.Figure 1: Roof truss constructed with parts from a PASCO bridge kit. The inset provides a close-upof connectors and shows load cells placed to measure member forces. Load cells are connected toa an amplifier (not shown) which is linked via USB to a computer with PASCO Capstone software(not shown). Images are from www. pasco.com.The first writing assignment is to generate a full engineering report to assess the validity of theroof truss model. This is an individual assignment, but the instructor leads the class through brain-storming sessions for the four major aspects of the report: Introduction, Methods, Analysis ofResults, and

Conference Session

The BEST InDEED

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Varghese Ittoop Vadakumcherry, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

concepts.Figure 3. The learning goals of “Idea Generation,” “Concept Development,” and “ConceptSelection” blocks. Once students completed the three learning blocks, they came back to complete a post-task, which was a different problem than their pre-task (Appendix A1). The students who workedon the low-skill snow transporter problem for their pre-task were given the one-hand opener forlidded food containers problem for their post-task, and vice versa. Again, participants wereinstructed to spend a minimum of 1 hour to complete the task, and they could use any resourcesduring the task. Participants verbalized their thoughts through think-aloud and the session wasrecorded using a Livescribe Echo pen. After completing the post-task, participants

Conference Session

Clinical Learning Experiences in BME

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois, Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Susan Stirling, University of Illinois at Chicago; Kimberlee M Wilkens, University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

are many variations of this cycle,design always begins with identifying user needs. However, while engineers are familiar withthe technical aspects of the engineering design cycle, they historically lack experience in needsidentification. This disconnect often results in designs which do not address the true needs ofusers [1]-[9]. Thus, it is imperative for engineers to be educated in both the technical aspects ofdesign and in needs identification. One method of identifying these needs is user-centereddesign. User-centered design (also referred to as human factors engineering or human-centereddesign) is a methodical approach to design and has been used extensively in the healthcareindustry [1]-[11]. The goal of this methodology is to design