Conference Session

Pedagogies of Making and Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geetanjali R. Date, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Sanjay Chandrasekharan, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #15513The Socio-Technical Connection is Plastic, but Only When Design Starts fromNeed FormulationMs. Geetanjali R. Date, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Geetanjali Date is a doctoral research scholar at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, T. I. F. R. India. There she is a part of the Learning Sciences Research Group led by Dr. Sanjay Chandrasekha- ran. Her research area is at the confluence of Engineering Design Education, Engineering Studies, and Cognition and Learning Sciences.Dr. Sanjay Chandrasekharan, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Cognitive Scientist working in Learning Sciences

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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Tucker-Kulesza, Kansas State University; Xiongya Li, Kansas State University; Whitney Jeter, Fort Hays State University; Jana R. Fallin, Kansas State Univesity Teaching & Learning Center

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #16701The Engineering Classroom is Still RelevantDr. Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University Dr. Fitzsimmons is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Kansas State Uni- versity. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering with a specialization in trans- portation from Iowa State University. During his graduate career, Dr. Fitzsimmons worked at the Institute for Transportation (InTrans) at Iowa State University and received training to specialize in highway safety, particularly in rural areas. Dr. Fitzsimmons worked closely with staff at the Iowa Department of

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New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Why Not Ask Students to Explain Themselves? Enhancing Conceptual Testing with Technical Writing1. IntroductionRecently a great deal of exciting work has been performed on concept-based instruction inchemical engineering, in particular the efforts associated with the AIChE Concept Warehouse(AIChE-CW)1,2. The AIChE-CW provides chemical engineering educators with instruments forevaluating students’ conceptual understanding of course material. Conceptual learning is notwell-served by traditional

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Mambo Nche, Clemson University; Barbara Jeanne Ramirez, Clemson University; Sekou Remy, Clemson University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #15832Drawing with Robots: An Experience Report (Fundamental)Olivia Mambo Nche-Eyabi, Clemson University Olivia Mambo Nche-Eyabi is currently a Ph.D. student in Human Centered Computing. Her focus is Robotics and she investigates innovative ways of using robots to facilitate engineering education. She graduated from Anderson University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems and from Northwestern University in 2012 with a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems.Barbara Jeanne Ramirez, Clemson University Barbara Ramirez has been a faculty member at

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Edley, Drexel University; Stephanie Owens, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Paper ID #16326The Recipe for a Gourmet Snack: NGSS, NAE, and STEAM (Fundamental)Mr. Michael E. Edley, Drexel University Michael E. Edley is a PhD candidate at Drexel University in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department. He is a NSF GK-12 Fellow who works with the Drexel University College of Engineer- ing GK-12 program in collaboration with School District of Philadelphia teachers in order to develop engineering-based modules for use in the high school curriculum.Stephanie Owens, Science Leadership Academy Stephanie is a secondary science teacher and 5 year collaborator with Drexel University. As a

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16833Inspiring Computational Thinking in Young Children’s Engineering DesignActivities (Fundamental)Dr. Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic subjects in K-12 classrooms. Specific research interests include design metacognition among learners of all ages; the knowledge base for teaching K-12 STEM through engi- neering; the relationships among the attitudes, beliefs

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn Laux; David Sears; Paul Asunda, Purdue University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16327Student Self-Perceptions of Design and Creative Thinking (Fundamental)Mr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology through Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute. His previous middle school teaching experience informs his role as a graduate teaching assistant for TECH 120, an introductory course in design thinking. He recently completed his Master of Science in Technol- ogy Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University with a thesis investigating middle school engi- neering self-efficacy beliefs. His research interests are engineering self

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Writing and Communication I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Jerald Henderson, University of California - Davis

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. • CLO #4: understand the discrepancy (and resultant inequities and social injustices) between what is grammatically correct/acceptable from the points of view of descriptive grammar (grammar as defined/infused by how people speak the language) versus that of prescriptive grammar (grammar as defined/imposed by how people within academe, institutions, and the high-social-economic subculture write formal/professional English). • CLO #5: have examined an overview of the history of the English language. • CLO #6: are familiar with the fundamentals of language science, that is, linguistics, and this discipline’s various schools of thought.I also observed that standard

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 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; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16961Students’ Use of Evidence-Based Reasoning in K-12 Engineering: A CaseStudy (Fundamental)Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette Corey Mathis is a Ph.D. candidate 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

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Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Tyler Ley P.E., Oklahoma State University; Beverly DeVore-Wedding, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Leslie R. Hawley, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Juliana Utley, Oklahoma State University; Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

records of children’s conceptionswould help us derive theoretical propositions (in the form of an evaluation rubric) aboutchildren’s conceptions of engineering, grounded in the views and language of these participants.Procedure. Student participants were given one legal-sized piece of paper that was divided intothirds (horizontally). Students were asked to “draw an engineer at work” in each frame and toanswer three questions about each illustration: 1) Is the engineer male or female?; 2) How is theengineer using math?; and 3) How is the engineer using science? Finally, students were asked toadd a speech balloon (to show us what the engineer is thinking or saying) and to write a sentenceabout the engineer’s work. Our protocol for the Modified Draw

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Innovative Teaching

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University - Pomona; Javad Shakib, DeVry University - Pomona; Hasan Muqri; Moe Saouli, DeVry University - Pomona

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17369An Electrical and Computer Startup Kit for Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) ExamDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University - Pomona Dr. Mohammad R. Muqri is a Professor in College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University. He received his M.S.E.E. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research interests include modeling and simulations, algorithmic computing, analog and digital signal processing.Dr. Javad Shakib, DeVry University - PomonaHasan MuqriDr. Moe Saouli, DeVry University - Pomona Twenty five years industry and academe experience, in public, for profit, and non- profit

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James D. Lehman, Purdue University; Qiming Huang, Purdue University; Chell Nyquist, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Paper ID #14947Impact of Elementary School Teachers’ Enacted Engineering Design-BasedScience Instruction on Student Learning (Fundamental)Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brenda M. Capobianco is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and School of Engineering Education (courtesy) at Purdue University. She holds a B.S. in biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, M.S. in science education from Connecticut Central State University, and Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She teaches elementary science methods and graduate courses in teacher action

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ninger Zhou, Purdue University; Tarun Thomas George, Purdue University; Joran W. Booth, Purdue University; Jeffrey Alperovich, Purdue University; Senthil Chandrasegaran, Purdue University; Nielsen L. Pereira, Purdue University; Jeffrey David Tew Ph.D.; Devaatta Nadgukar Kulkaerni; Karthik Ramani

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16193Developing Middle School Students’ Engineering Design Concepts throughToy Design Workshop (Fundamental)Ninger Zhou, Purdue UniversityMr. Tarun Thomas George, Purdue UniversityMr. Joran W. Booth, Purdue University Joran Booth is a graduate student at Purdue University, studying visual thinking and abstraction in design.Jeffrey Alperovich, Purdue UniversityMr. Senthil Chandrasegaran, Purdue University Senthil Chandrasegaran is a PhD candidate in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. He ob- tained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in from the Regional Engineering College (now National

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather C. S. Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

, 2016 Prediction and Reflection Activities in a Chemical Engineering course: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass TransferAbstractThis paper presents a quantitative and qualitative study for discovering how written reflectiveexercises following in-class prediction activities enhance learning gains in a heat and masstransfer course for chemical engineering undergraduate students. The primary purpose of thisresearch is to determine if and to what extent written reflection plays a role in adjustingcommonly-held misconceptions students have about heat and mass transfer. To study this, three30-minute prediction activities were planned throughout a ten-week course. The studyparticipants included two sections of a course with

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #15016Elementary Teachers’ Reflections on Design Failures and Use of Fail Wordsafter Teaching Engineering for Two Years (Fundamental)Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, worked briefly as a process engineer, and taught high school physics and pre-engineering. She has taught engineering and science to children in multiple informal settings. As a pre-service teacher educator, she includes

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arden Moore, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

operatingcycles as a hand crank is turned by the student, thereby allowing them to control how quickly orslowly the model progresses. Based on the discussion in class of the fundamentals of internalcombustion engines and their own observations of the models, students must determine whichmodel is a gas engine and which is a Diesel engine as well as determining if these enginesoperate on two- or four-stroke cycles. The cutaway models were obtained from Eisco.Example Discussion Questions: Which of the two models (labeled A and B) depicts a gasolineengine and which a Diesel engine? How do you know? Is Model A a two-stroke or a four-strokeengine? What about Model B? How do you know? If we model the gasoline engine using theideal Otto cycle operating using air

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard V. Melnyk, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, United States Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner P.E., United States Military Academy; Daniel Richard Brown

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14593Assessment of Implementing an Undergraduate Integrated Thermal-FluidsCourse Sequence on the Results of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam(FEE)Lt. Col. Richard V. Melnyk, United States Military Academy LTC Rich Melnyk is an Army Aviator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point. He developed and implemented the first course offering of Thermal-Fluid Systems I in 2005. He was an Instructor and Assistant Professor from 2004-2007 and returned to teaching in 2015. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, a PE in Mechanical

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16002Gender and Self-Efficacy in Engineering: Embracing Failure and a GrowthMindset for Female High School Students (Fundamental)Ms. J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the assistant director for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP-type, college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. Over the years Rogers has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational research, developed en- gineering curricula for formal and informal education venues, and developed robotics outreach programs for children’s museums and K-12

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Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #14472Is Student Performance in CHE Core Courses Affected by Time ElapsedSince Completion of Material and Energy Balance Course Sequence?Dr. Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He earned his BS from Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute (92) and his PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98). He has pub- lished two books, ”Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics” and ”Interpreting Diffuse Reflectance and Transmittance.” He has also published papers on effective use of simulation in engineer- ing, teaching design and engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander E. Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan D. Stolk, Southern Methodist University; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University

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First-Year Programs

pedagogical and curricular practices at the intersection with the issues of gender and diversity. Dr. Zastavker is currently working with Dr. Stolk on an NSF-supported project to understand students’ motivational attitudes in a variety of educational environments with the goal of improving learning opportunities for students and equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and implementation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from sci- ence to engineering and design to social sciences (e.g., Critical Reflective Writing; Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate Science and

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Gabriel Parmer; Rahul Simha; Chris Toombs; Poorvi Vora; Timothy Wood

depth, and presentationskills, which we believe are crucial for producing successful and engaged alumni.In the current version of the capstone, computer science students in the GW B.S. program takean 8-credit one-year course sequence in senior design for their course requirements. In thiscourse, students must demonstrate working software containing a significant algorithmiccomponent developed by the student, and for an application that is new to the world. The coursefeatures many elements including: design and software engineering, writing for broad audiences,oral presentations, staged development of the student product, use of modern software tools, andcontact with alumni to bridge students towards their future work environments. The

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Ann Jacobs, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College ; Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16997Hands-On STEM Lesson Plans Developed through Engineering Faculty andSTEM Teacher Collaboration (Evaluation)Sr. Mary Ann Jacobs, Manhattan College Mary Ann Jacobs, scc is an assistant professor in the School of Education. She prepares secondary teacher candidates in all content areas through her courses in secondary pedagogy. Her areas of interest include STEM education, brain compatible strategies, and action research in the classroom.Ms. Kathleen Christal Mancuso , Manhattan College Kathleen Mancuso is a Secondary Education Major with a concentration in Chemistry at Manhattan Col- lege located in Riverdale

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

andlabs were matched to align and maximize interests. Students also received formal collegeguidance and training in public speaking during the summer. The program ended with acolloquium, open to the university community and family members of students, whereparticipants gave short talks to present their work.The program includes two courses: Dimensions of Scientific Inquiry (DSI) and Basic Robotics toInspire Scientific Knowledge (BRISK). DSI, taught by a member of the NYU faculty, is adiscussion-based course that covers scientific methods and practice, including their social,cultural, political, and economic contexts; ethical questions surrounding science and technology;and writing, especially as it relates to college application materials and a

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Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armand Joseph Chaput, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics University of Texas at Austin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

broader implementation strategy to include engineering discipline tailoring andeducational research as discussed in our summary and conclusions.2.0 Systems Engineering (SE) Design Course ConceptSE Design differs from the traditional engineering educational approach where, if SE is taught atall, it is taught as a separate subject. Our approach integrates SE fundamentals into the course ashands-on engineering principles and uses the structure of the course itself to apply SE to design.The approach is applicable to one and two semester course formats with either "paper" orhardware/software design projects although our experience suggests the most effective methodinvolves hands-on projects that have to demonstrate a working capability.By structure

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Haley Kay Harrell, Auburn University; Lesley Erin Bartlett, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

assistant in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University. She received a bachelor of electrical engineering degree in December 2015 and is currently pursuing a master of science in electrical engineering. Her research interests include electromagnetics and microelectronics.Dr. Lesley Erin Bartlett, Auburn University Lesley Erin Bartlett is Assistant Director of University Writing for the ePortfolio Project at Auburn Uni- versity, where she works with faculty and students from across disciplines. She completed her PhD in Composition and Rhetoric with a graduate specialization in Women’s and Gender Studies at the Univer- sity of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2014. She has developed and taught courses

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Uses for MATLAB in Mechancial Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roche de Guzman, Hofstra University; John Carmine Vaccaro, Hofstra University; Alexander Hans Pesch, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

ofgenerator action).3.5 f - Writing assignment example Drop a magnet down a copper pipe such as is shown in Figure 9. The magnet “floats” downthe copper pipe defying gravity. There are five fundamental laws of nature demonstrated here.What are they? See Maxwell’s Equations and Newton’s Laws of Motion and Gravity.Communication of complex technical concepts in simple terms is the hallmark of anaccomplished scientist and engineer. Explain what you observe to a lay person in a 250-worddocument. Organization, grammar, and style are just as important as accurate content. Figure 9. Magnet dropping through a copper tube, an example of a motivating experiment for a writing

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; Kimberly Riegel; George Tremberger; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

is fundamentally responsible for the observed deficiency in mathematicalvisualization among the academically weaker students would deserve more investigation; not tomention that critical thinking would depend on fundamental thinking process which is an activeresearch topic in brain scan studies 16.Writing with good reasoning is expected of a critical thinker-student. Critical thinking had beendescribed as “tends to be open ended and unpredictable, dialectical, and influenced by pragmaticand contextual considerations which are not easily assessed using the standard means of largescale testing, i.e., multiple choice tests; instruments like the California Critical Thinking Testhave therefore been criticized” in the field of informal logic 17

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

thevehicle. Students use multimeters to measure voltage and current in simple circuits which eachstudent constructs on the breadboard of their own vehicle. These circuits allow for measurementof fundamental concepts of voltage, current, and power. Students additionally write BASICcomputer programs causing LEDs to blink with specified timings to showcase concepts ofproblem solving and logic. Students extend their skills by building a remote that incorporates a low cost wireless module. This remote is used as an enabling technology to wirelessly control the vehicle and a crane that the students fabricate. The teams use modern prototyping equipment to

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Circuits & Systems Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Talarico, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University; Rick M. Cox, Gonzaga University

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Electrical and Computer

complexproblems normally onerous to the apprentice electrical engineer. More advanced concepts suchas switched capacitors circuits and broadband amplifiers are also covered. Finally, the entirety ofthis material is compiled for dissemination on a web page for the community at large.1. IntroductionWhen one compares today’s students to those of earlier generations, the differences are striking.Yet the way most faculties teach electric circuits is essentially unchanged since the middle of thelast century [1]. Electric circuits courses are mostly taught through “analysis”. Too often, thefocus lies on writing and solving sets of simultaneous equations based on Kirchhoff’s voltageand current laws (KVL and KCL). In practice, this leads to a circuit methodology

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa J. Ryan, East Carolina University ; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; William E. Howard, East Carolina University

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Engineering Ethics

resonator arrays.Dr. Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University Dr. Colleen Janeiro teaches engineering fundamentals such as Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Processes, and Statics. Her teaching interests include development of solid communication skills and enhancing laboratory skills.Dr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering, following a 14- year career as a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries. c American Society for Engineering