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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hanson Mui, University of Waterloo; Soo Jung Woo, University of Waterloo; Spencer Arbuckle, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo

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Architectural Engineering

activities: design, build, and test; which employ the following pedagogicaltechniques: inductive, experiential, and reflective learning respectively (Figure 1). Theseactivities each achieve one or more of the learning objectives: The design activity servesLearning Objectives 2 and 4 by splitting students’ time between two sets of design sketching andfeedback sessions. The build activity facilitates Learning Objective 3. The test activity servesLearning Objectives 4 and 5 through its presentation, load testing, and instructor feedbackcomponents. All activities engage Learning Objective 1 because this is a group work project, andrequires efficient teamwork in order to complete in the modest two-day timeframe. [Figure 1] Three

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo; Monica M. McGill, Knox College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

activitiesstudents participate in during their pre-college years have an impact on their choices of majorand their views of a subject area [7, 8]. In particular, [8] shows us that male and femaleparticipants, at times, take away differing views about their experience in the activities.Phase 1 ProcessPhase 1 began with a focus group of six computing education researchers and evaluators whotook part in multiple online sessions over several weeks to answer the following two researchquestions: 1. What type of data might be useable and useful for educational researchers and evaluators when measuring the impact of pre-college computing activities? and 2. What type of data might be useable and useful for practitioners who are designing and/or

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Special Topics: Safe Zone Session 1 - Moved from Tuesday at 1:30 pm

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Christopher Alexander Carr, National Society of Black Engineers

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Special Topic: Safe Zone

I use she and her pronouns.” Many universities still include birth/given names in the student information system. Using this name could accidentally “out” a student who uses a different name. 2. As a getting-to-know-you activity, pass around 3x5 cards and ask students to provide a photo, write down their names and pronouns, and tell you 1 or 2 things that are important to them (e.g., a hobby). Collecting the cards during the next class meeting. 3. Use a syllabus statement (see example above). 4. When in doubt, ask! Generally, it is best to use pronouns that are consistent with the way an individual present themselves. If you are not sure, it is OK to ask politely and with discretion.Safe

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ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Scott W. Case, Virginia Tech; Natasha Smith, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26549Factors Influencing Course Withdrawal in Fundamental Engineering Coursesin a Research 1 UniversityMr. Johnny Crayd Woods Jr., Virginia Tech Johnny C. Woods, Jr. is a Higher Education PhD Student at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. He obtained his master’s in Educational Foundations from Makerere University (Uganda), and a bachelor’s in Sociology from A.M.E. Zion University College (Liberia). Prior to joining Virginia Tech, he served at Tubman University (Liberia) for 10 years in several capacities, including his last position as Chief of Staff to the University President and Liaison to the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

drying and straightening are examples of energy that are not typically examined in anengineering classroom. Research led by Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Tahira Reid atPurdue University examines the heat transfer of hair care products [4]. The thermalcharacterization of hair dryers and straighteners is an area that may have more personal relevanceto female engineering students. This topic can connect to students’ everyday lives anddemonstrate technical aspects of energy, establishing the legitimacy of stereotypically non-maleproducts can have in engineering.Energy Distribution: Mini-grids in Developing ContextsRoughly 1 billion people across the globe are still without access to electricity [5]. TheInternational Energy Agency (IAE

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1 - Current Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

classroom setting.Introduction The effectiveness of using simulation-based learning strategy for procedural knowledgeor skills has been reported by many researchers [1]–[3]. Such an approach can “replace andamplify real experiences” through proper guidance to “evoke or replicate substantial aspects ofthe real world” [4]. Simulated environments that can provide the high fidelity immersiveexperience, such as CAVE [5]–[7] or other forms of visualization representation can help thelearners create the necessary cognitive connection [3], [10] between the physical world and thecomputer-generated instance. With the technological advancement in visual computing, simulation-based learningthrough technology such as virtual reality (VR) that

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Yifan Guo; Alejandro Hervella; Aleksei Pavlov; Minh Duc Dinh

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

After receiving our purchased mini generator via the postal mail, it was very apparent that the device was meant for water hoses and needed a significant amount of pressure to get the turbine spinning. No matter what faucet was used, the turbine would not spin and could not generate a voltage due to the small hole at the nozzle of theFigure 1: Generator components device. As a result, when 3D parts were

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami; Ramón Benjamin Montero, University of Miami

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #27417Board 1: Introduction to Design Thinking and Human Centered Design inthe Biomedical Engineering freshman yearMr. Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami Dr. Jorge Boh´orquez received his bachelor degrees in Physics and Electrical engineering in 1984 and his Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering in 1991. Currently Dr. Boh´orquez works as an Associate professor of Professional Practice at the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of Miami. His research interests are Engineering Education, Neural Engineering, Biosignal Processing and Instrumentation.Dr. Ram´on Benjamin Montero, University of

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, College of William & Mary; Elizabeth Gaughan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

key part in industrial engineering student knowledgeof manufacturing and the percentage of students completing internships and co-ops inmanufacturing. Data was collected across two campuses within the same U.S. University whereboth campuses offer B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering. The enrollment at the two campusesand manufacturing footprint around the two campuses are significantly different and this isdiscussed with the results of the survey data.IntroductionThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers reports that a “Silver Tsunami” is occurring inmanufacturing as baby boomers continue to retire [1]. It is of utmost importance to attractMillennials and Generation Z to work in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. Economy. TheUnited States

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Technical Session 2: Embedded Systems

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yul Chu, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jin H. Park, Computer Science Department, California State University, Fresno, CA

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Computers in Education

microcontroller (based on the ATmega328), which is a flexible and easy-to-use device for conducting various embedded systems projects. Those platforms have been used for many embedded systems projects, including home automation, IoT (Internet of Things), robots, games, and servers. Introduction: An embedded system consists of computer hardware and embedded software, which are different from the ones found in general purpose systems [1]. Thus, the embedded system can be described as a control/processing box (CPB) having microcontroller and other devices, and the CPB has inputs (i.e., receiving part) and outputs (i.e., sending part). In general, the goal of the CPB is making our daily-life comfortable and convenient as the forms of smartphones

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ERM Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Louis Miller, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Michael Rigney, United States Military Academy; Daniel Arnold, Unites States Military Academy at West Point; David M. Flaherty, United States Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

director for the Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design Course, which is the largest course within the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department. He can be contacted at david.flaherty@usma.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Effects of Transitioning an Undergraduate Mechanical EngineeringCourse from Shorter and More Frequent Class Periods to Longer and Fewer In-Class Sessions By Jeffrey Rigney, Matthew Miller, Daniel Arnold, and David FlahertyAbstractClass frequency and duration are fundamental parameters within engineering education acrossnearly all pedagogical methods. Optimizing these factors enables programs to achieve a higherlevel of

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitch Cieminski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

+ students and its notablywelcoming attitude toward them. From examining student-run practices across technical theater,acting, directing, and organizational management, I find that the practices of identity negotiation,performance, and flexible democratic decision-making, situated in an alternative technical-socialspace, are sociotechnical practices with a queer inflection important to the site. These can helpengineering educators in three ways: 1) by simply providing a description of some meaningfulsociotechnical experiences of queer students; 2) by beginning to bridge the “diversity-oriented”and “technically oriented” streams in engineering education research through considering howqueer STEM students are innovative technologists in their own

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Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Ya-Ting T. Liao, Case Western Reserve University; J. Thomas Chapin, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

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Engineering Libraries

instruction session. The first iteration of this module has beendelivered twice, first in a small class (10 students) and then in a large class (95 students) in twoconsecutive semesters. The effectiveness of the first session was evaluated by conducting pre-and post-tests and by collecting students’ feedback. Based on the results, changes wereimplemented for the second session. This paper presents the evolution of the project and thechallenges encountered.IntroductionTechnical standards are vital for providing quality, safe, and sustainable products and have agreat impact on the global market. The critical role that standards play in every aspect of life isreflected in expectations employers have for standards knowledge among college graduates [1]–[3

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

applied to educational purposes, Tranquillo, Kline, andHixson [9] generalize canvases as “one-page visual frameworks for modeling the criticalelements of a real-world system [each of which are] deemed essential in order to design, addvalue, or make changes to a system out in the world” (p.1). Using this framework, an innovatorcan more easily identify the most important levers within a system, collect and synthesizeinformation, discover where critical information is missing, gain a holistic understanding of thesystem, and make decisions [9]. Building on these principles, the study team has adapted theBusiness Model Canvas to propose a template for the Faculty Innovation Canvas (FIC) intendedto help better understand the levers and system that can

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilan Gravé, Elizabethtown College

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

work environments [1]-[6]. Among them, most prominently are writing andpresentation skills. A parallel curriculum addressing these non-scientific/technical skills isusually a strong contributor towards these goals. Another tool generally more directly controlledby science/engineering faculty is using courses in the discipline, especially laboratory courses, toemphasize writing components and/or presentation skills. Lab reports can serve as a very goodtool to sharpen writing skills or, more extensively, the skills needed to produce a coherent, wellthought, well-written scientific paper or technical report.A more comprehensive approach to different paths and philosophies for the teaching of writingskills and its balance can be found in the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Danilo Zeppilli

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

college students (FGCS) face considerable obstacles to college success,including a lack of role models in the family, a lack of familial mentoring and support, a lack offamiliarity with the college climate, and, generally, lower socioeconomic status [1-6]. They tendto be less academically prepared for college, and English is not their native language for a higherproportion than of continuing-generation college students (CGCS) [3]. However, in many ways,recent research suggests that FGCS are very similar to CGCS. They respond to the same factorsencouraging college persistence and success [7-8], and often demonstrate considerable “grit” inpursuing their undergraduate careers (9), a factor instrumental in undergraduate achievement.Indeed, Boone and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Hadi Bozorgmanesh, University of Connecticut; Manisha Srivastava, SurePath Evaluations LLC; Randi Mendes, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

evaluator on numerous, large-scale, federally funded programs. She has played a pivotal role in the development and successful funding of various programs, as recognized in comments from review panels.Randi Mendes, University of Connecticut c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Entrepreneurial Engineering Education – A Research Experience for Undergraduates focused on Entrepreneurship and Technical InnovationBackground and Motivation:In the summer of 2013, a report in The Bridge, published by the National Academy ofEngineering, stated that entrepreneurship or entrepreneurial thinking are some of the mostcritical skills to be taught to engineering undergraduates [1]. While there has been

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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ASEE Headquarters

/tuna-guide- 2015/. [Accessed: April 4, 2018].[4] Rainforest Alliance, “Certified sustainable coffee grows rapidly as more companies commit to sourcing”. [Press Release], April 11, 2013. [Online]. https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/press- releases/sustainable-coffee-grows [Accessed: April 4, 2018].[5] United Nations, Our Common Future. World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987. [Online]. http://www.un-documents.net/our-common-future.pdf. [Accessed: April 4, 2018].[6] United Nations, “Transforming our world: the 2030 agenda for sustainable development,” A/RES/70/1. General Assembly, September 25, 2015, [Online]. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E. [Accessed: April 4, 2018].[7

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gavin Garrett Tipker, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

and modeling (http://www.engr.iupui.edu/˜jz29/) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Integration of 3D printed Drone Project in General Engineering CurriculumAbstractWe recently developed a new project-based 3D printing module in general engineeringcurriculum. Specifically, students are required to make a drone using 3D printed components.The revised engineering course with the new module has received extensive interests andpositive feedback from students. They learned how to apply the fundamentals, applications, andimplications of 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) in a real-world project.1. Introduction With technology getting better every year, it is imperative that students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology/Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wendy Robicheau, Connecticut College of Technology-Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26387Resources and Partnerships for Community College Engineering and Tech-nology ProgramsProf. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology/Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch is the Executive Director and Principal Investigator of the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, an National Science Foundation Center of Excellence. She is the State Director for the College of Technology, a seamless pathway in technology and engineering from all 12 public community colleges to 8 public and private universities. Dr. Wosczyna-Birch has expertise with both the recruitment

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Klein, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Greg J Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

iscritical to the nation’s economy. However, the industry faces increasing difficulty finding skilledworkers to fulfill their workforce needs. It is estimated that within the next decade there will be3.5 million available manufacturing jobs and of those, at least 2 million will go unfilled [1].Currently, up to 89% of manufacturers cannot find skilled workers to fill open job positions [2].One potential cause of this skills gap is thought to be the poor perceptions of manufacturingcareers held by the general public. A Deloitte study showed that while a majority of American’shave positive perceptions about the future workforce in manufacturing, less than 50% believemanufacturing to be a rewarding career and one-third would not encourage their children

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

item in the scale and across the different scaling levelsof quality with 19 survey samples. These results allow for the examination of how programparticipants perceived the delivery of all the workshop sessions in general. It was clearly observedthat for most of all the evaluative items, the participants overwhelmingly rated the presentationsas “essential” or “helpful”.Table 1. Survey Result: Percentage of participants’ responses to individual items for all workshop presentations andstudent robotic competition session. Essential Marginal Needed Helpful

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Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park; Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park; Ganesh Sriram, University of Maryland

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Chemical Engineering

Q7, knowing what is required toget a good job when they graduate. These results support that the seminar design successfullydelivered the course objectives.In contrast, students enrolled in Material & Energy Balances only showed neutral or negativechanges in most questions over the semester, most notably a statistically significant drop in theirconfidence to obtain a degree in chemical engineering or engineering in general (Q1,Q2).Despite completing a technical introduction to chemical engineering, their knowledge of the fieldof chemical engineering and related career paths did not improve significantly (Q3, Q4); in fact,they had less of an idea of what they wanted to do when they graduated compared to beforetaking the class (Q8). While

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Prabhakar Reddy Pagilla, Texas A&M University; Arun Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Pavan Kumar Moturu, Texas A&M University; Satish Bukkapatnam, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

critical technology thatcombines the above-mentioned recent advances in technologies to transform manufacturing intoessentially a commoditized "cloud-based service". Likewise, it has the potential to evokecreativity of the general population to design and create personalized products. To that end, oneof the key enablers of this paradigm is the recruitment and training of a new class ofmanufacturing workforce that can (1) combine engineering product design capabilities withinformation technology tools to convert ideas into components and (2) transform a wide range ofprecursor materials into products to meet advanced functional requirements by using cyber-enabled machine tools. However, many students, particularly those at predominantlyundergraduate

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

final product was evaluated by peer teams at The Citadel. • Getting Started: Provides learner content and primers in how to use site resources, creating a profile, and registering student teams. Example successful project proposals are detailed, and students are asked to complete a resource checklist and then send all proposals to iFixit. • Milestone 1: Provides resources for the creation of a troubleshooting wiki for each device, with planned repair guides linked under appropriate sections. Troubleshooting wikis provide general device information, and require students to research known common repairs as well as anticipate repairs that are likely to be needed due to the normal wear of moving

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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College Industry Partnerships

. Nelson & B. McCrigler, A service-learning collaborative project in a mechanical engineering technical writing class. Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference, 289-293, 2014.[20] G. Getto and J. T. Labriola, “IFixit Myself: User-Generated Content Strategy in ‘The Free Repair Guide for Everything,’” IEEE Trans. Prof. Commun., vol. 59, no. 1, 37–55, 2016.

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Heidi Reuter

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

variety ofaesthetic issues in the form of practical and creative assignments. The course consists oflectures on photography skills, fluid physics, visualization techniques, critique sessions, and aguest lecture. Assignments consist of images paired with written technical reports, and self-reflection sessions to learn "effective communication" skills. Other course objectives evaluatedthrough students’ assignments and projects are "creative thinking" and "integrative thinking".Some samples of student works are presented. This course proved to be very successful inattracting all students (male and female) in both engineering and non-engineering majors.IntroductionThere has been a great interest in bridging the science and art in recent. Three

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Understanding the Intersection of First Generation Degree Seeking Women, Engineering, and Public UniversitiesThe California State University system (CSU) is the largest university system in the nation. TheCSU system is comprised of 23 regional campuses and as of fall 2018 has an enrollment of481,210 students. While the state comprises about 12% of the US population, it only producesabout 10% of the engineering degrees awarded [1]. Not only is the state lagging behind onengineering degree production; but also on the rate at which women earn engineering degrees.The CSU system grants engineering degrees to women at a rate of 16.8%, trailing the nationalaverage of 20

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ERM Technical Session 23: Courses and Research on Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering doctoral students. Arange of engineering communication scholarship covering pedagogy, theory and practice aredetailed in [1].Nonetheless, studies that focus on engineering Ph.D. student’s communications needs are not yetplentiful [2,3,4,5]. [6] provides an account of experience teaching technical communicationsusing a cross-cultural perspective to aide in understanding of audience and context, and using acase study approach, [7] describes methods to support Ph.D. science and engineering studentsacademic writing competency. A research method utilizing video to study cognitive aspects ofthe engineering writing process is shown by [8]. In addition, [9] has investigated the writingattitudes and processes of engineering graduate students, and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

improvement. The paperwill include details on the experiment and the guided peer review process, as well as logisticalsolutions to achieve the blind peer review.IntroductionThe ability to write effectively is a critical professional skill for the practicing engineer, and thus avital outcome for engineering programs.1 Though many programs require specific writing intensivecourses to build these skills, it is also important that students practice writing as an integral part ofthe broader work of engineering in design and laboratory courses.2 In particular, laboratory reportsare a logical vehicle to synthesize the work of experiment design, analysis, and technical writing.However, simply requiring students produce written reports is of marginal value if