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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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Engineering and Public Policy

examining could be regarded as a way that theacademic profession keeps an eye on its own standards of conduct in the one area in which is theirunique prerogative; the awarding of degrees?”[10, p 2]. After investigating this propositionthrough a study of external examiners n his concluding sections he writes: “As is abundantly clearfrom accounts given of examining practice in the written answers and interviews, respondents werealmost always people of notable sophistication and great experience, many of whom thought deeplyabout their subject and its examination. For all that, there is little evidence, indeed, of more than ahandful drawing upon a relevant body of theory and systematically collected evidence aboutexamining in higher education. In the

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R. Essig, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary D. Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #12150Something to Write Home(work) About: An Analysis of Writing Exercises inFluid Mechanics TextbooksNatascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a second year Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the teaching and learning aspects of engineering began. At Purdue, Natascha is a member of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is particularly interested in graduate level engineering education.Ms. Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12430Promoting Metacognition through Writing Exercises in Chemical Engineer-ingDr. Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyDr. Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Page 26.1276.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Promoting Metacognition through Writing Exercises in Chemical EngineeringAbstractA high-level goal of all disciplines is for students to develop the capacity for lifelong learning. Todevelop the capacity of lifelong

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11719ENFUSE: Engaging Fundamentals and Systems Engineering in IntroductoryCircuitsDr. Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University Paul G. Flikkema is Director of the Informatics & Computing Program and a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Northern Arizona University. He is broadly interested in the properties of distributed natural and synthetic networked systems that sense and react to their environment, including decentralized and resilient systems. His current work includes research and education in energy-efficient embedded systems and networks and wireless sensor/actuator networks for monitoring

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12589An Assessment Tool to Evaluate Student Learning of Engineering (Funda-mental)Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning.Dr. Siddika

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina M Quan, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12561Tensions in the Productivity in Design Task Tinkering - FundamentalMs. Gina M Quan, University of Maryland, College Park Gina Quan is a doctoral candidate in Physics Education Research at the University of Maryland, Col- lege Park. She graduated in 2012 with a B.A. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include understanding community and identity formation, unpacking students’ re- lationships to design, and cultivating institutional change. Ms. Quan is also a founding member of the Access Network, a research-practice community dedicated to fostering supportive

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Tamir; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Lueny Morell, InnovaHiEd

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Computing & Information Technology

for her work, including the prestigious US National Academy of Engineering Gordon Prize for innovations in engineering education in 2006. Recognized as one of the Engineering Education Pioneers in the US in 2014, Lueny is passionate about engineering education and innovation as fundamental pillars for economic and social well-being. She is co-founder of IFEES (Past President), GEDC and SPEED. Lueny maintains a blog on topics associated with innovation and engineering education (www.luenymorell.com; www.innovahied.com). Page 26.1354.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

are challenged to write a program to get the light patterns and sound effects of the “fluxcapacitor” to perform correctly. The speed of the ‘car’ as it accelerates is displayed on aspeedometer on a browser screen. Using a browser screen enables a discussion of networkingcommunications together with the experience of getting the sensors and actuators to respondappropriately. The details of this laboratory experiment and the student learning have beendiscussed in previously published reports18, 19Another example is in a computer architecture class. Computer architecture is a staple of ITprograms. To help students grasp the basics of discrete algebra the class has been structuredaround a series of design laboratories. Each laboratory experience

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Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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

Paper ID #12488What is gained by articulating non-canonical engineering ethics canons?Dr. Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech Donna Riley is Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Prof. Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Amy E. Slaton is a Professor of History at Drexel University. She write on issues of identity in STEM education and labor, and is the author of Race, Rigor and Selectivity in U.S. Engineering: The History of an Occupational Color Line .Dr. Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University Joseph R. Herkert, D.Sc., is Lincoln Associate Professor of Ethics and Technology (Emeritus) in

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Communication and Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12976Improving Students’ Technical Writing Skills: Abstracts in Introductory SolidMechanicsKai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab Kai Jun (KJ) Chew is a second year Master student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Born and raised in Malaysia, KJ received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). Though he did not have a specific concentration at his undergraduate level, he is interested in working in the field of solid mechanics and engineering education. He has been working on improving students’ technical

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Best Papers in K-12 / Pre-college Division

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12857Teachers’ Use of Argumentation in the Development of Integrated STEMCurricula (Fundamental)Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette Corey Mathis is a Ph.D student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in biology and her M.E.D. in secondary education from Northern Arizona University and is a former high school science and technology teacher. Her research interest includes improving students learning of science and engineering through integrated STEM curricula.Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette Emilie A. Siverling is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac L. Howard PE, Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #13450Engagement of Practitioners to Produce Balanced and Fundamentally WellGrounded Civil EngineersDr. Isaac L. Howard PE, Mississippi State University Isaac L. Howard is the Materials and Construction Industries Endowed Chair within the Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering Department at Mississippi State University. He is a member of the Bagley College of Engineering’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers and obtained bachelors, masters, and doctoral de- grees in Civil Engineering from Arkansas State University, West Virginia University, and the University of Arkansas, respectively

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Bethke Wendell, University of Massachusetts Boston; Christopher George Wright, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Patricia C Paugh, University of Massachusetts Boston

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13735Urban elementary school students’ reflective decision-making during formalengineering learning experiences (Fundamental)Dr. Kristen Bethke Wendell, University of Massachusetts BostonDr. Christopher George Wright, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Wright is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education in the Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee.Dr. Patricia C Paugh, University of Massachusetts Boston Page 26.1636.1 c American Society for

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

members,has to establish her social position with the group in different ways; in this excerpt, sheholds the notecard that the teacher had given the students to write their ideas, and remindsher group members that she has an “idea already,” referring to the Egypt Wing idea. Inthis moment, she assumes a footing that aligns with expectations for their classroom Page 26.804.10projects (i.e., filling out the notecard), and positions herself to meet those expectations(classroom-oriented). Chico makes similar moves. When Colin is describing how Jamieand Claudia will hide in the Egypt Wing, Chico corrects his description of the coffin and“sarcophagus.” Colin’s

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle E Jordan , Arizona State University; Tonatiuh Munguia-Villanueva, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Design Process in a Collaborative Context (fundamental)Providing young learners a foundation in engineering design practices helps them aspire toaddress major challenges of the society and environment that they will face in the decades ahead,and to interest them in pursuing higher education in STEM fields. Such a foundation shouldinclude collaborative experiences because engineering practices are highly social andcommunication plays critical roles in design processes.1-5 In particular, communication amongteam members is a fundamental aspect of engineering design.6, 7 Yet, even undergraduatestudents often fail to recognize the inherently collaborative nature of engineering.8Preparing the next generation of engineers to meet the challenges and

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Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

between theparticipants falling into categories such as music (playing instruments, making songs), literature& poetry (reading novels, writing stories or poems), outdoor activities (running, walking,playing), and video games (playing). This finding strengthens the idea of individual diversity andhighlights the fact that diversity is broader than ethnic considerations13. Moreover, educatorsmay examine this information when determining engineering design challenges they believe arerelevant to their student population. Page 26.1014.4 During the interviews students were asked about their favorite activities to partake in, aswell as, their

Conference Session

Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13327Informal Pathways to Engineering: Middle-School-Aged Homeschool Stu-dents’ Experiences with Engineering (Fundamental)Tamecia R Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamecia Jones is currently a doctoral student in the Engineering Education department at Purdue Uni- versity with a research focus on K-12 engineering education, assessment, and informal and formal learn- ing environments. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins and Stanford University. Originally trained as a biomedical engineer, she spent years in the middle school classroom, teaching math and science, and consulting with nonprofits, museums

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Best Papers in K-12 / Pre-college Division

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl A Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13986How Fifth Grade Students Apply Data Analysis and Measurement in Engi-neering Design Challenges (Fundamental)Mr. Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Aran W. Glancy is a Ph.D. candidate in STEM Education with a focus on mathematics education at the University of Minnesota. Aran is currently working on supporting elementary and middle school teachers in integrating science and mathematics through engineering design. Additionally, he is investigating modeling within K-12 mathematics classrooms, and is also interested in enhancing mathematics education through the integration of science, engineering

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle E Jordan , Arizona State University; Mia Delarosa

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13552Investigating Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Communication Chal-lenges in Collaborative Engineering Design Learning (fundamental)Dr. Michelle E Jordan , Arizona State University Michelle Jordan earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing her studies on learning, cognition, and motivation with an emphasis on classroom discourse. She joined the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University in 2010. Her interdisciplinary research draws on traditions in qualitative inquiry, sociolinguistics, complexity theories, and the learning sciences

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly H Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mitch Zielinski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

undergraduate student in the School of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette. He plans on pursuing an M.S. in dynamics and control of astronautical systems, but is interested in engineering education research as well.Dr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 26.846.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 High School Students’ Ability to Balance Benefits & Tradeoffs while Engineering Green Buildings (Fundamental) AbstractThe ability to balance benefits and tradeoffs is

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Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Moorhead, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Jennifer B Listman, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, larger-scale, quantitative scientific studies. Brown4points out that criteria against which to measure success of interventions or guide iterations ineducational DBR should consist of development of traits which the school system is chargedwith teaching, e.g., problem solving, critical thinking, and reflective learning.In this paper, we test the hypothesis that the flexibility and hands-on nature of a roboticsplatform will support different audio, visual, verbal (read/write), and kinesthetic learningstyles,5,6 offering teachers more versatility within lesson plans while effectively teaching STEMconcepts to students. Despite a lack of agreement7 within the education research communityregarding categories or, in some cases, the existence of

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science; Yoonkyung Oh, Pennsylvania State University; Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science; Jonathan D Hertel, EiE/Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interventions.Mr. Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science Muhammad Shams is a Research Associate who has been with the Museum of Science, Engineering is Elementary team for almost 2 years. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. Prior to his time with EiE, Muhammad worked as an undergrad- uate researcher in the field of applied numerical analysis. Muhammad assists the team with quantitative analysis, paper writing, and database management.Jonathan D Hertel, EiE/Museum of Science Jonathan manages the Examining the Efficacy of Engineering is Elementary (E4) project (an NSF-funded study of the efficacy of the EiE curriculum), overseeing and organizing a research effort

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Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, West Virginia University; Dustin Drake, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Teacher Education and Leadership

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

before theproject, but used no gendered terms after the project, or included the term “she” when referringto engineers. For example, Sara described an engineer with the following words: I feel like she would try any material she thinks would work. She would also test it out a lot. She would write a lot of notes, so when other people look at her experiments or when she tries to show it to someone, she could show she did trial and error. And be like “This is why this is the best one I did, this is why I think it’s a better material to use.”Sara changed her perception of engineering as being male-oriented to a field were females arealso active participants. Her perception of engineering included activities where women

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica M Harlan, University of South Alabama; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation; Susan A. Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mathematics learning in the classroom. Currently, she leads all K-8 math, reading, science, and career exploration programs at MAEF. Ms. Dean is an experienced science educator having lead for years the development of informal curriculum and programs for the Science Centers in Alabama and Louisiana. She is highly experienced in curriculum development, writing, training and implementation. She has lead teacher development programs, as well as conducted pilot engineering design lessons in the classrooms. She works closely with STEM teachers in the 60,000 students Mobile County Public School System and has the reputation as a teacher leader and change agent. Her work with K-12 students, teachers and ed- ucation administrators

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

a broader sense, we demonstrate that ABET accreditation does have a critical supporting rolein raising the educational bar for engineering; however, this contribution is necessary but notsufficient to achieve the desired end.Why ABET is NecessaryIn promulgating its Raise the Bar initiative, ASCE’s overarching goal is to ensure that aspiringprofessional engineers attain the civil engineering BOK as a prerequisite for licensure. ABET’stwo fundamental functions contribute substantially to the achievement of this goal:  Based on input from its constituencies, the EAC of ABET establishes standards for engineering degree programs at both the baccalaureate and master’s levels. These standards are organized into three different sets

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tatiana Teslenko, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #11869Focus on Social Learning in a First-Year Technical Writing Class: a Cana-dian Case-studyProf. Tatiana Teslenko, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Prof. Tatiana Teslenko (Kandydat of Philological Sciences, 1989, PhD, 2000) lives in Vancouver, Canada. She is Professor of Teaching at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Sci- ence, the University of British Columbia. Her research interests include transformative learning pedagogy, engineering communication, education for sustainable development, and community service learning. Her recent publications include articles and

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Andrew H. Theiss, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Student

Paper ID #12160Enhancing TA Grading of Technical Writing: A Look Back to Better Under-stand the FutureDr. Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the connection

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wenli Guo; Weier Ye

Collaborations to Promote Critical Thinking through Summary Writing in the Physics Classroom Wenli Guo and Weier YeCity University Of New York/Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364 AbstractThis co-teaching research project is an innovative and interdisciplinary collaboration between theDepartment of Physics and the Department of Academic Literacy. Since the study involves theintegration of physics learning and summary writing, the content-area teacher and the languageinstructor closely worked together in the same classroom to meet the needs of individual

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Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Amy K. Barton, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Hejia Pan, Mississippi State University

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Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Amy Barton is Technical Writing Instructor in the Shackouls Technical Communication Program at Mis- sissippi State University. In 2013, she was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers for the Bagley College of Engineering. She is an active member of the Southeastern Section of ASEE. Her research focuses on incorporating writing to learn strategies into courses across the curriculum.Dr. Donna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna Reese has served as head of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Mississippi State University since 2010. Prior to that she served for six years as associate dean in the Bagley College of Engineering. Her research interests are in recruitment and retention of

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Russell Trafford; Linda Head

designed toprovide students, from day one, a resource to experience what working on real world problemswith team members from other disciplines is like and how they can work together and bringexpertise from their specific subset of skills to the project at hand. At the freshman level theclass is held twice a week, one 55 minute lecture, and one 165 minute lab. In the lectures, eachinstructor covers a core set of topics which focus on Engineering Fundamentals such asProduct Development, Reverse Engineering, Design Tools, Ethics, Team Development,Problem Solving, and many more1. These lectures are fairly uniform across each section of theclass to help provide all freshman students with the same set of skills when enteringSophomore year and Sophomore