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Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

organizational change at a research university with respect to a campus-based STEM improvement initiative? 4Towards constructing a robust research model to study our campus intervention, we conducted a targetedliterature review concerning organizational change research from a variety of theoretical frameworkspublished since the 1980s. These decades produced significant research. We were particularly interestedin documenting change in response to planned interventions, change to both to organizations and thepractitioners working in these organizations.Literature Review: Building The Case For Our Research ModelAs noted above, we argue that

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Focus on Faculty Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mel Chua, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Continuing Professional Development

 those identified needs. From this affinity diagram, we facilitated a discussion about POD resources, asking the participants to identify which POD resources could help with their needs. Finally, the “message­in­a­bottle” activity allowed participants to evaluate their individual needs and those of their peers by capturing their highest­priority thoughts on engineering education to share with POD practitioners. At the end of the day, if all worked out according to plan, from FIE we would have:  “[enhanced] the connection between engineering education research and the day­to­day  teaching practices of university instructors...Participants [would have left] with concrete  methods and contacts for engaging the POD community in

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

task taking significantly more time than others or suggesting tasks that they maynot have considered otherwise, multiple Gantt charts could be provided with contrasting errors.Students could compare and contrast these Gantt charts rather than critiquing a single process.This may also help emphasize that they are not describing what a team has already done, butgiving feedback on their plans with emphasis on choosing a process which will produce the bestresults. In addition, during the decision making stage, analysis and modelling should be includedin the grading rubric as the engineering approach to designing is different from a hobbyistapproach which focuses on ‘trial and error’.References[1] S. Sheppard and R. Jennison, “Freshman engineering

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida; Navid Khoshavi, University of Central Florida; Steven D. Pyle, University of Central Florida; John Edison, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

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Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey D. Beddoes, Oregon State University; Corey T. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

: The Logic of Appeasement. PS: Political Science and Politics, 30(2), 209–213.45. Gmelch, W. H. (2004). The Department Chair’s Balancing Acts. New Directions for Higher Education, 126, 69–84.46. Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W. H., Wolverton, M. L., & Sarros, J. C. (1999a).A comparison of department chair tasks in Australia and the United States. Higher Education, 38, 333–350.47. Nguyen, T. L. H. (2012). Identifying the training needs of heads of department in a newly established university in Vietnam. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 34(3), 309–321.48. Wolverton, M., & Ackerman, R. (2006). Cultivating Possibilities: Prospective Department Chair Professional Development and Why It Matters. Planning for Higher

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni H. Newton, CEISMC; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie A Wind, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Georgia Tech’s Center for Educa- tion Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluat- ing programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, K-12 STEM programs after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from multi level evaluation plan de- signed to assess program impact to methods such as program monitoring designed to facilitate program improvement. She received her Ph.D. in Research, Measurement and Statistics from the Department of Education Policy at Georgia State University (GSU).Sunni H. Newton, CEISMCMr. Jeffrey

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani I. Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

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New Engineering Educators

it’s not always like you have this, so just deal with whatever you have. (Melani, Teaching)Regardless of the type of technology used to connect with other students, the Start alone, Endalmost together style was very similar to the Start alone, End together style where studentsintentionally decided to begin a task on their own and then as difficulties arose or the assignmentcame to an end, to come together. Unlike the Start alone, End together style, however, Startalone, End almost together students tended to favor electronic communication, informal, lessstructured, or less scheduled exchanges over planned meetings. Combined, these two stylesdominated the study styles observed by students at three of four institutions (Teaching, Research,and

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry G. Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); M.D. Abdullah Al Faruque, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

for students’ abilities to recognize single versus double shear,which was a focus of one of their labs.One important question that can arise when planning laboratories for Strength of Materials iswhether the sophistication and quality of the equipment used for experiments have any impact onstudent perceptions of and motivation for the course, as well as the learning and performance ofthe students. There were no apparent studies found in the literature that evaluate this issue. Thepurpose of the study described in this paper is to determine whether using more sophisticated,higher quality desktop experimental equipment results in improved student outlooks and learningin Strength of Materials compared to using simple, homemade set-ups

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Egemen Ozbek, Colorado State University; Scott Glick, Colorado State University

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Construction

26.895.11around the world notes that divested firms almost always become more efficient, moreprofitable and financially healthier8, 39.Conclusions and Future ResearchLegislation abounds in the construction industry. Understanding both the stated andunintended consequences of the legislative proposals can help a construction companyascertain and plan for financial impacts. Awareness and participation in the legislativeprocess is important to ensure that construction companies have their voices heard. Withinthis context, the purpose of this study was to gather, synthesize, and present information withrespect to the privatization of state-chartered workers’ compensation funds to educate themembers of the construction industry on this topic. As was discussed

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International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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International

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G Northrup, Western New England University; John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

schedulewas a guideline for content covered during each lecture day, thus the plan was more or lessadhered to, with minor adjustments along the way. Time was allocated for in-class practice andlecture material was presented during the class or in a video before the class and sometimes afterthe class. The reason that lecture material was, at times, presented after the class was thatmethods were used to make the lectures more interactive. A problem was put on thewhiteboard and the steps to solve it were not verbally described by the professor, instead theprofessor called on students to explain what should be done in each step to solve the problem.Typically, a row of students would be called upon per problem, but if it seemed that a studentwas not

Conference Session

Making in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Reggia, University of Maryland, College Park; Kevin M Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Justin Albrecht, University of Maryland, College Park

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Design in Engineering Education

  19​these skills is accomplished through a blended learning class structure​ .  The first half of the semester is mostly instruction based, addressing the technical content required for the project, while the second half of the course is mostly hands­on, to allow the students to complete the project. Students work in teams to develop, prototype, and assemble a working vehicle by applying the material taught in the first half of the semester. Introducing additive manufacturing is intended to aid in conveying these skills, particularly with manufacturing and design. The students learn more about manufacturing by experiencing the entire design life cycle, from initial plans to creating a physical part. The printers allow students to

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, Federal Aviation Administration-CNI Airway Syatems Engineering Organization; Igor Ilic, University of Central Oklahoma; Jonathan Ryan Adams; Neil Peery, CNI Aviation

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Instrumentation

considering the previously mentioned white papers from NI [7]and [8], as well as consulting with the industry end user for the planned product, a decision wasmade to go with the electromechanical relays over the reed relays. The OKCET laboratoryspecifications required to match the specifications and functionality of their switch matrixsystem. One of these specifications is an allowed switching current of up to 2 A. This highercurrent specification is only available with the bulkier electromechanical relays. There are twodifferent electromechanical relays available that are SwitchBlock compatible, 4x71 and 8x34.The 8x34 card was chosen, because it allows for a minimum of 8 simultaneous connections atany time. The predicted load of the OKCET laboratory

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. D. Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

planned educational interventions1–4. However, onechallenge faced by entrepreneurship programs is establishment and agreement on comprehensiveand well-validated assessment instruments. A meta-analysis by Purzer et al.5 found 51 differentinstruments in 29 journal and conference papers that focus on entrepreneurship. Most of theseinstruments evaluate entrepreneurship as a multidimensional characteristic. They use varyingapproaches designed to measure knowledge, skills, and psychological characteristics.Purzer found that while 67% of the instruments focus on skill assessment, only 27% focus onattitudes toward entrepreneurship. This suggests a gap on assessment instruments that explorethe mindsets that students use to employ their newfound skills

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Research on Diversification & Inclusion

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lachney, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

engineeringscience requirements in higher education, but unlike the fundamentals-first approach, EiEstudents engage science content through a simple engineering design process. In this process,students are taught to iteratively “ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve” to meet the goal of arange of engineering design challenges.17 The design challenges in EiE work to engage studentsthrough real-world application of engineering design, often in cross-cultural contexts.Unit-by-unit, EiE students explore different science topics by applying engineering design toproblems that are contextualized in countries from Ghana to Denmark.18 In the physical science(iii

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Something New??? within Engineering Design Graphics Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jerimiah Gabriel Welch, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #11432Enhancing a Blended Learning Approach to CAD Instruction Using LeanManufacturing PrinciplesDr. Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Dr. Yip-Hoi received his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1997. His dissertation research focused on developing Computer-Aided Process Planning methods and software tools to support automation of machining on Mill/Turn machining centers. In 2003 he joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia. His appointment included a position as junior chair of the NSERC

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Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

, directly or indirectly, any gift, payment or service of more than nominal value to or from those having business relationships with their employers or clients; 5. Assist and advise their employer or clients in anticipating the possible consequences, direct and indirect, immediate or remote, of the projects, work or plans of which they have knowledge. ARTICLE IVEngineers shall, in fulfilling their responsibilities to the community: 1. Protect the safety, health and welfare of the public and speak out against abuses in these areas affecting the public interest; 2. Contribute professional advice, as appropriate, to civic, charitable or other non-profit organizations; 3. Seek to

Conference Session

Examining Social Ties and Networks

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

. Contentious issuesincluded what students thought of the midterm and final exams in these courses, what studentsbelieved to constitute cheating on homework, how students used diverse resources to assist incompletion of homework and course assignments, what unofficial activities students did duringlecture periods, and general student opinions of and reflections on their mathematics experiences.Additional data collection in the third semester included gathering historical artifacts related tothe engineering mathematics curriculum and specifically Calc 3 and Diff Eq. Trips to multiplelibrary archives to collect historical course catalogs, building maps and floor plans, architecturaldrawings, and administrative documentation all helped to shed light on

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Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

. Swan, C., K. Paterson, O. Pierrakos, A.R. Bielefeldt, B.A. Striebig. 2011. ISES a Longitudinal Study to Measure the Impacts of Service on Engineering Students. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Paper AC 2011-1328. 17 pp.7. Engineers Without Borders USA. 2010. EWB-USA Strategic Plan. https://s3.amazonaws.com/ewbgeneral/stratplan_FINAL_lo.pdf Accessed 1/23/2015.8. Engineers Without Borders – Valparaiso University. History of the Chapter. http://www.valpo.edu/student/ewb/about/history.pdf Accessed

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

theconstruction. She convinced them to change their plans for waterproofing the foundation whenshe realized that they would require someone to work at the bottom of an eight-foot trench thatwould bury them alive if the dirt collapsed. During her internship at the railroad firm where sheeventually took a permanent job, she similarly enjoyed thinking about the real world spacelimitations of the lightrail, and how its eventual location required not just enough space for theactual rails and cars, but space for people to work on it during installation and maintenance.Julie’s appreciation for the people who do the work of building and maintaining physicalstructures was cultivated through her own experiences helping her father with “constantremodeling” projects

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

://www.myconsultinglife.com/how-to-create-a-solid-consulting-presentation-even-[43] URL http://www.24point0.com/planning-for-presentations/10-tips-for-consultants-to-make-[44] URL http://wiseeconomy.com/small-business-ecosystems-why-what-and-how-annotated-slides/[45] William A Kline, Cory A Hixson, Thomas W Mason, M Patricia Brackin, Robert M Bunch, KC Dee, and Glen A Livesay. The innovation canvas–a tool to develop integrated product designs and business models. In Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, Atlanta, GA, 2013.[46] Tim Clark and Alexander Osterwalder. Business Model You: A One-Page Method for Reinventing Your Career. Wiley, 2012.[47] Jeffrey H Dyer, Hal B Gregersen, and Clayton M Christensen. The innovator’s dna

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

problem statement and building amodel from fundamental principles using explicit assumptions and application of problem spe-cific information. Thus, the answer produced by the student is supported by an explicit chain oflogic that can be examined by everyone.University of New Haven (UNH)In 2004 Tagliatela College of Engineering at UNH introduced a set of common engineering fun-damentals courses for all engineering programs. The set of courses, collectively referred to as theMultidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral Curriculum (MEFSC)19,20, spanned the fresh-man and sophomore levels. First-year courses include project-based courses to introduce the en-gineering design process, project planning, and the use of spreadsheets with Visual Basic

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Ted Campbell, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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Mathematics

learning Forums for Improved EngineeringStudent Outcomes in Calculus” 21, 22. The purpose of the TUES study is to explore use of onlinelearning forums to improve student achievement and engagement in STEM courses. The TUESproject plan requires the principal investigator (PI) to assist a mathematics instructor (MI) inimplementing an asynchronous, online learning forum within distance-education calculuscourses taught via synchronous broadcast. In synchronous broadcast course delivery, a singlefaculty member simultaneously instructs students located in the same room and other,geographically dispersed students located throughout the state at several regional campuses.Real-time instruction is provided to all students via two-way audio/video

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Amber Renee Mills, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; Michael H. Woo, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

biological waste treatment.Amber Renee Mills, The Citadel Amber Mills is a junior Civil Engineering major at The Citadel. Originally from North Carolina, she is the student chapter president of the Society of Women Engineers and participates as a varsity athlete. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in Civil Engineering.Dr. Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bower’s teaching research interests are in improving active learning environments and the development of classroom pedagogy to improve moral development in engineering students.Dr. Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Arturo Cristian Millan, Universidad Andres Bello; Mauricio Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Richards, BYU; Joseph J Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

multidisciplinary projects. Described below are three sampleteams that represent common groupings of disciplines in collaborative projects. A top term isthen chosen from Termediator’s list of potentially dissonant terms across the selected domains.Each discipline’s definition is listed in order to see the discrepancy between each team member’sunderstanding of the term.5.2.1 IT + SSE + IS + SEThe top dissonant term in this team using “cosine complete” similarity-linkage is:“risk” • IT: A condition or action that may adversely affect the outcome of a planned activity19 • SSE: Combination of the probability of an event and its consequence22. • IS: The level of impact on organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Rodríguez-Gallegos, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Rafael Ernesto Bourguet-Diaz, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Turrentine, VentureWell

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

asked to describe the most significantissues and challenges women scientists face as they plan their careers.11 Balancing work withfamily was the number one response in Rosser’s survey distributed to 400 women in researchand education. Fox’s study on women and men faculty in doctoral-granting departments incomputer science, engineering, and science fields in nine research universities found evidence tosupport work-life balance as an important issue for women faculty.42 Compared to men, womenreported that family and work interfere with each other more, most frequently with familyinterfering with work. Fox hypothesized that this finding could stem from the higher family andhousehold expectations typically placed on women.Although women with PhDs

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Susan E. Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University

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Mathematics

. Additionally, we will continue to provide facultydevelopment both through the department and through the Center for Teaching and Learning tobe sure faculty have what they need to teach the Coherent Calculus. This will allow us to helpfaculty address areas of concern such as the fraction of students who perceive it would be betterto be lectured to during class.The Calculus I project scaled up more quickly and achieved wider buy-in than was initiallythought likely. While this is a clearly positive development, it means that Calculus II is now anurgent priority. The same project lead, working closely with one member of the FLC team, iscurrently launching a Calculus II project with the same general plan but an accelerated time line:  Spring 2015

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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satabdi Basu, Vanderbilt University, Institute for Software Integrataed Systems; John S Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar; Tazrian Haider Rafi, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

studentsworked through the two components of the C3STEM system: CTSiM (Computational Thinkingusing Simulation and Modeling) and C2SuMo (Collaborative Cloud-based Scaled up Modeling),present the experimental study we conducted, and discuss the results in detail. We end the paperwith a summary of our accomplishments, and directions for future research.1. IntroductionThe Next Generation Science Standards place significant emphasis on combining the learning offundamental concepts with scientific and engineering practices that help students develop usea-ble knowledge that they can apply across multiple problems. In more detail, the standards em-phasize that students develop the skills to build and use models, plan and conduct experiments,analyze and