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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Harly Ramsey, University of Southern California

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

wickedproblems in their non-engineering fields in a sustained manner. A team project is required forthe course. This particular class had 17 students enrolled, and 10 were engineering majors; onenon-engineering did not complete the podcast assignment.The assignment was inspired by an activity at the 2017 Grand Challenges Summit StudentWorkshop, which tasked teams of students to create podcasts for judging by a panel of experts(the podcasts are available at https://soundcloud.com/user-714723782). In class and forhomework, students listened to several of the podcasts from the Workshop, and class discussionfocused on various elements of the podcasts, such as narrative strategy, audience engagement,interview techniques, and depth of research. One striking

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Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony J Petrosino Jr, University of Texas, Austin; Maximilan Kolbe Sherard, The University of Texas at Austin; Jason R Harron, University of Texas, Austin

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

of vaccinationand disease transmission. Moreover, systemic reasoning about disease transmission andvaccination can be supported by creating, using, or evaluating computer models; however, thistype of engagement is infrequent in elementary pre-service teacher programs [3]. This work in progress is part of a larger design-based research project to implementcomputational modeling of complex phenomena in STEM education. In this single-implementation case study, the authors sought to use computational simulations to engagepreservice teachers in dialogue about the locally relevant issue of vaccination in K-12 schooling.The researchers built and used simulations of disease transmission and engaged teachers in a 3-hour lesson to determine

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Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Matias N. de Paula, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, and to evaluate the knowledge/power nexus when engaging incommunity engagement projects with indigenous communities.IntroductionThe Mbyá-Guaraní is an indigenous community in South America primarily located on theimposed geopolitical boundaries of the modern countries of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil [2].The Mbyá-Guaraní communities are known for their subsistence practices since the times of theJesuit missions in South America. Some of these practices include the cultivation of corn,manioc, peanut, squash, watermelon, and beans among others [3]. The communities have alsothrived in this area due to their hunting, fishing, gathering, and handcrafting practices [2].Moreover, these communities have accumulated and culturally developed bodies of

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ERM Technical Session 13: Student Learning and Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania

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Educational Research and Methods

Learning, 2004.[13] J. Ratey, ”SPARK: The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain”, Brown and Company, 2008.[14] J. Tranquillo, ”Kinesthetic Learning in the Classroom”, in Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference and Expo, 2008.[15] Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, “Teaching Symmetry Using Kinesthetic Learning–An Exercise Using ”Old Time” Dances,” [Online]. Available: https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/mineralogy/xtlsymmetry/index.html. [Accessed: Feb 2, 2019].[16] R. Cheney, Kinesthetic Teaching Strategies for Adults in a Lecture Setting. Honors Senior Theses/Projects. Western Oregon University, 2017. [Online]. Available: Western Oregon University Digital Commons.[17] D. Sousa, ”How the

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ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sivakumar Krishnan, Vishnu Educational Development and Innovation Center

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25259A Phased Faculty Development Program to Improve Teaching and LearningProf. Sivakumar Krishnan, Vishnu Educational Development and Innovation Center Prof. Sivakumar Krishnan currently serves as Dean at Vishnu Educational Development and Innova- tion Centre (VEDIC) located in Hyderabad, INDIA, with focus on faculty development and institutional development initiatives in active learning, project-based learning, student learning assessment, industry- relevant curriculum development, lab development and accreditation. He was previously Chief Product Officer with IntelliEd Innovations, an education technology

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Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jillian Schmidt, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Mechanics

Paper ID #30515Implementation and Evaluation of Active Learning Techniques: AdaptableActivities for A Variety of Engineering CoursesDr. Jillian Schmidt, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Jillian Schmidt is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She teaches primarily first and second- year engineering design courses, and her research interests include technology incorporation and team dynamics in project based courses.Dr. Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology Nicolas Ali Libre, PhD

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ENT Division Technical Session: Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas; Kristie Neff Moergen, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Wen-Juo Lo, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovation-development theme.Much has been written about the need to assess entrepreneurship and innovation competencies instudents, but few tools exist. To help fill this gap, the authors created the presented assessmenttool from validated inventories that is focused specifically on innovation inclination, innovationcapability, tolerance for risk and ambiguity, and, over time, changes in those characteristics forstudents. In order to know whether or not innovation-based courses, projects, programs, orinitiatives have a positive effect – or, even any effect – it is necessary to create a baseline, followthe participants through their courses and through their academic studies.Creating a methodology, assessment protocol, and assessment process and

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

graduate student population.In [18], programs at different universities that aim to support veterans in STEM were examined.With one exception, these programs focused exclusively on undergraduate students. Similarly, in[19] there was a focus on policies and support services for veterans in STEM. This work diddelve somewhat into the assets that veterans have as students, including persistence or “grit”,adaptability, and levels of motivation and maturity. The authors found that these students weresuccessful particularly in teamwork-based class projects. The examination of assets of militaryservice was further examined in [20], where it was found that while age itself did not appear tobe an asset, veteran status was; it was associated with

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Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jenna Michelle Landy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julianna Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Camaryn Elizabeth Chambers, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christina Grigorian; Michelle Kerfs, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Dr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jim Widmann is a professor and

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Reimagining Engineering Ethics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech ; Scott A. Civjan, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

context (such as atschool) can stretch the imagination capacity of a student. Further assignments includedprofessional decisions that would have impacts on different stakeholders or scheduling ofconstruction projects. Finally, brief scenarios were provided of data being given to the student touse in their design (from a different discipline, from a different collaborating company, fromanother team member within their company). The students were asked whether they wouldblindly use the data in their analysis, and if that would be affected by how similar the data was topast projects, as well as who they believed would be liable if their design ultimately resulted in afailure due to errors in that data. Through imagination exercises that progress

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy II - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Rose Pollack, Michigan State University ; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Michele J. Grimm, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

in his department including; modified mastery learning in early engineering courses and a multi-year integrated system design (ISD) project for honors students. The ISD team currently has 50+ students working to design and build an electric bicycle and human powered vehi- cles. He is a mentor to mechanical engineering graduate teaching fellows. He is also active in technology adoption and support. Geoffrey holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University and Bachelor de- grees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Cedarville University. His research interests are fo- cused on best practices for student learning and student success.Dr. Michele J. Grimm, Michigan State University

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Materials Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Oscar Sanchez-Mata, McGill University; Mathieu Brochu, McGill University; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Materials

-related positions: he was the Research Officer on electron beam welding and freeforming of aerospace materi- als at the NRC-IAR-AMTC, and Post Doctoral Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories. He is leading research projects in two main fields: (1) additive manufacturing and joining of advanced materials, and (2) high heating rate sintering processes. He received several distinctions, including the ASM Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers (2009), the METSOC Brimacombe Award (2011) and the AAC Donald I. Johnson Award (2014).Prof. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago,Chile Genaro Zavala is a Full Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John Jongho Park, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

place that may mitigate adversarial exploits of AI algorithms andprevent AI algorithms themselves from being used to exploit vulnerable human populations.America’s Strategy for advancing STEM Education sets the goal that “all Americans will have alifelong access to high-quality STEM education and the United States will be the global leader inSTEM literacy, innovation, and employment.” 7 While the cost of tuition has increased threefoldin private institutions, and fourfold in public institutions (compared to 1974 levels 8), the averagemedian household income has remained stagnant 8,9. Furthermore, the time needed to attain ahigher education degree typically exceeds 52 months, well beyond the projected 48 months forwhich students aim 10. Given

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First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

use and purpose of exam wrappers inhigher education, followed by the unique design and purpose of modified exam wrapperactivities within the learning strategies course for students in the GELC at Clemson University.This section will include the specific processes utilized in the first and second iterations of theactivity. Then, the methods used to analyze the exam wrapper data will be explained, followedby results. Finally, a discussion outlining the meaning of the results and implications forpractitioners will be provided.Exam WrappersExams wrappers are often used as a tool to scaffold students’ evaluation of their preparation andperformance on graded assignments, including projects, quizzes, and exams. An exam wrapper istypically a

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New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Christina Marie Zambrano-Varghese, Rutgers University-Newark; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Swapnil Moon

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #29074Fantastic Cheats- Where and how to find them? How to tackle them?Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as Asst. Professor of Engineering Education at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Newark College of Engineering located in Newark, New Jersey. He has developed and taught several engineering courses primarily in first-year engineering, civil and environmental engineer- ing, and general engineering. He has won multiple awards for excellence in instruction. He also has worked on several research projects, programs, and initiatives to help students

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Megan Morin, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Alireza Dayerizadeh, North Carolina State University

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Two-Year College

for this REU Program prepares students for both graduate school and industry.During the REU program, students conduct research and participate in various professionaldevelopment sessions for forty hours per week. When conducting research, students are alsopaired with a Primary Investigator and graduate mentor to support them through the process. Thegraduate mentor relationship is a significant contributor to a student’s performance. Theybecome the REU’s guide throughout the project for questions and direction as well as providingthe necessary scaffolding to assist the student to be successful. This REU program also aims toprovide a holistic experience with different speakers from research and industry, field trips,weekly meetings focused on

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CPDD Session 2 - Professional Development - Where Are We Going?

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Faculty Success for the Purdue Poly- technic

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Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer

education has been mainly focused onproblems that are open-ended in nature (e.g. design problems) or enabling skills more broadly(i.e. ethics, communication). For an open-ended problem, multiple viable and correct solutionsexist. Students’ writings, portfolios, or design-based projects, laboratories, or fourth-yearcapstone projects are areas in which outcomes-based research has been extensively investigated[9]–[12].Most of the work done on closed-ended problem solving is related to aiding students with self-regulation and building their problem-solving capability, rather than aiding the feedback process.Examples of the former include models of problem-solving in engineering and informationprocessing [13]–[17]. These models provide guiding

Conference Session

EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Andrea Mott, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

STEM faculty; and 4) professional advice and career paths. The initial mentoringprogram design was developed through two Lean Six Sigma projects, where they collected voiceof the customer (mentors and mentees) data, and designed the program. The program waspiloted in Fall 2019, spearheaded by the Women Engineering Program in the School ofEngineering, the director and a student graduate assistant. The success of the pilot program wasassessed in three ways: 1) number of mentor/mentee pairs starting the program, compared to theinitial number interested; 2) retention of women in engineering and science during the programperiods; and 3) through mentor and mentee reflections. In the initial voice of customer datacollection, we identified 14 possible

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New Directions for ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University; Shelly Tan, Purdue University; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, which may be correctedthrough further action in future research. One study, for instance, used examples of well-knownengineers to successfully counter cultural stereotypes held by teachers in fields likeenvironmental engineering and bioengineering [27] [28]. Extracurricular enrichments such assummer camps [29] or in-classroom hands-on projects for middle school students have also beenused to positively influence the perception of engineering by a grade-school audience. Outreachprograms that target specifically one, often underrepresented, demographic, such as secondaryschool girls, have also been developed and utilized [30] [31]. However, the existence of thesestereotypes is only recognized due to previous research about the perception of

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Information Literacy in First-year Courses and Co-curricular Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine Woodworth Wong, Merrimack College; Cynthia Helen Carlson P.E., Merrimack College

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Engineering Libraries

Engineering, and Engineering Management. Civil and Mechanical Engineering students normally take Introduction to Engineering inthe first semester of their first year. Electrical Engineering majors usually take a differentintroductory course, except during the Fall 2017 semester, when all three engineering majorswere combined due to a sabbatical. The course includes two days of lecture per week with ahands-on lab on the third class meeting of the week. The engineering majors are combined intointerdisciplinary teams on lab day to complete a project creating a fully operational windmill.Background: library involvement with mindfulness and engineering students An assortment of mindfulness and sustainability initiatives began at the library

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Mathematics

, Jerome P. and Keltie, Richard F. Calculus Intervention for First-Semester En- gineering Students. College of Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2005. http: //soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper- view.cfm?id=220303. Hensel, Robin, Sigler, J. Ryan, and Lowery, Andrew. AC 2008-2079: Breaking the Cycle of Calculus Failure: Models of Early Math Intervention to Enhance Engineering Retention. West Virginia University. ASEE 2008. http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view. cfm?id=87604. Koch, Darryl, and Herrin, Gary D. Intervention Strategy for Improving Success Rates in Calculus. University of Michigan. ASEE 2006. http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/ paper- view.cfm?id=9775. Has the calculus reform project improved

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Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

EERC and Pitt-CIRTL, April Dukes collaborates on educational research projects and facilitates professional development (PD) on instructional and mentoring best practices for current and future STEM faculty. As an adjunct instructor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh since 2009 and an instructor for CIRTL Network and Pitt-CIRTL local programming since 2016, April is experienced in both synchronous and asynchronous online and in-person teaching environments.Dr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark is Research Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Assessment for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Shuvra Das

Calculus. University of Michigan. ASEE 2006. http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/ paper- view.cfm?id=977 5. Has the calculus reform project improved students’ understanding of mathematics? Published online at: http://www.scienceclarified.com/dispute/Vol- 2/ Has- the- calculus- reform- project- improved- students- understanding- of- mathematics. html 6. Abhijit Dasgupta, THE ENGINEERING CALCULUS ATTRITION ISSUE AT UDM, UDM Internal Report. 7. Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics, https://engineering-computer- science.wright.edu/research/the-wright-state-model-for-engineering-mathematics- education. 8. Rattan and Klingbeil, Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications, Wiley & Sons

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Tony McClary; Germain Degardin; John Kulpa; Patricia Sullivan; Karen Trujillo

,” along with “keeping students mentally, and often physically, active in their learningthrough activities that involve them in gathering information, thinking, and problem solving”(Collins & O’Brien, 2003, p. 5). In more specific terms, the active learning experience cited bystudents referred to individual and group projects, hands-on activities and experiments, as well asfield trips. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual ConferenceOf the 45 students included in the analyses, 29

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Amir Karimi

ability. Since 2012-13 accreditation cycle, programs are no longer arerequired to demonstrate that the graduate have the ability of meeting the stated requirements of thecurriculum topics, but the programs must require the students to apply the requirement of the statedtopics. Therefore, no more outcome assessment is necessary for the curriculum requirements ofthe ME Program Criteria. In the 2012-13 accreditation cycle programs had to prepare students towork professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas. This required students tocomplete design projects in both thermal and mechanical systems areas. This requirement waschanged in 2013-14 accreditation cycle and the programs are now required to prepare students towork professionally

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janell Armstrong, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

practice. The specific requirements of application domainsas diverse as cell phones, printers, smart homes or network system monitoring must also beclearly delineated to ensure successful project completion.While system designers need to understand and incorporate these technologies in projects,instructional designers need to incorporate them in computer-oriented curricula to ensure therising generation of computer students is well prepared.This paper evaluates the wireless networking standards, Bluetooth and ZigBee. We discuss theintent of the standard developers, the pros and cons of each network type, appropriateapplications, and the future of these standards. Recommendations are made for presentation intechnological educational

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Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Jun Kondo, University of Hartford

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Instrumentation

surface at an angle θ1. The scattering surface wherethe light is projected may have either one or two-dimensional roughness. Machined surfacestend to exhibit a grating structure on account of tool marks made during the machiningprocess. In the case of periodic roughness on a machined surface, the scattering is made up ofa specular component, at an angle predicted by ray tracing optics, and discrete components atangles predicted by the grating equation as shown in (1). θ2m = Sin −1(Sin θ1 + m λ/T) (1) where: m = 0, ±1, ±2, T = Surface period

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Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

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Mechanics

LaboratoryAbstractThis paper describes a relatively simple method in which planar rigid body motion can bemeasured and analyzed in the context of an upper division mechanical engineering laboratorycourse. The overall intention of this work is to help facilitate upper division level laboratoryprojects in dynamics. Such projects are intended to provide students with the opportunity to i)apply and reinforce their knowledge of dynamics, ii) learn and practice modern experimentalmethods used to make and assess motion measurements, and iii) if possible, compare theoreticaland measured results.The instrumentation involves the use of two inexpensive sensors – a dual axis accelerometer anda rate gyro – and a data acquisition system (such as LABVIEW). The accelerometer

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Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Samuel T Hunter, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

experiences into the second and third years as well? A few engineering programs havetaken major steps to incorporate significant design experiences throughout all years ofundergraduate study, but this seems to be the exception, not the rule. For example, at the HarveyMudd College, design permeates the overall curriculum: “The design and professional practicestem includes five required courses that are designed to provide students with the means to workin teams on open-ended, externally-driven design projects that, over the course of the curriculum,encompass conceptual design, preliminary (or embodiment) design, and detailed design. ‘Handson’ exposure to professional practice begins with students undertaking challenging designproblems in the first