Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Xavier Karcher, Bucknell University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Pierson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

revealed the only activity that students differed significantly inwas attending the Help Room, χ2 (2, n=209) =9.52, p=0.009, with post hoc tests showing the top(mean=.40 hrs) and middle ranks (mean=.26 hrs) spend more time in Help Rooms than thebottom group (mean=.10 hrs) with medium (r=.26) and small (r=.23) effect sizes respectively.Exam to Exam Changes The final way in which this project explored student studying is the behavior changesstudents made from exam-to-exam. More specifically, this research sought to understand whichchanges resulted in positive or negative performance and which activities were associated withthat change. Overall, a lack of student mobility among performance ranks indicates that students hadsome

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

plausible that those who chose not toparticipate differed in identification from those who did. It will be important to maximizeparticipation in future data collection.These IAT results serve as students’ baseline engineering identities. As we revamp ourmechanical engineering program, what we learn will lead to a clearer understanding of thechanges that promote engineering identities, especially in women and minorities, and how suchidentities affect students’ sense of belonging in a program and their persistence in the major.AcknowledgementsThis project was funded by the NSF IUSE/PFE: RED grant #1730354.References[1] Y.-L. Han, K. E. Cook, G. Mason, T. R. Shuman, and J. Turns, “Engineering with Engineers:Revolutionizing Engineering Education

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rachel M. Korn, University of California, Hastings College of the Law; Joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

the workplace. Prior to joining WorkLife Law, Rachel was a Research Consultant at Circadia Labs, where she conducted research on empirical projects exam- ining motivation in dreams using natural language processing. She also worked as Research Director for a city council campaign in Rochester, New York. Rachel holds a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Rochester. She received her Bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech.Prof. Joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law Joan C. Williams is Distinguished Professor of Law, Hastings Foundation Chair, and Founding Director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

personal and family issues,challenges encountered on campus, and various other issues that had to be addressed to helpstudents maintain a clear mind which allowed them to address their studies. Academic challengesand strategies ranged from, how to know your grade in the class? to where are best places tostudy on campus? to how to handle group projects in class in which there is a student notcarrying his or her weight? and much more. It should be noted that having a professor as leadinstructor for this STRIDE Program, may have helped add a valuable layer of insight. Forexample, having a college professor encourage a student to attend other professor’s office hoursmight be received better. Still, while consistent delivery of important messages was

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 21: Student Grades and Feedback

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa; Mark S. Andersland, University of Iowa

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Educational Research and Methods

these classrooms areround tables with movable chairs, support for instructional technology, readily accessiblewhiteboards and microphones, and multiple shared projection screens. Typically, theseclassrooms also allocate more space per student than traditional classrooms.Abundant research has reported the positive impact active learning in ALCs can have onstudents’ learning experiences (e.g., [1], [2], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]). However, as the majority ofthese studies compared traditional lecture-based instruction in TLCs to active learning in ALCs,the ALC’s contribution to this improvement is less well understood. In particular, little is knownabout the impact that switching from a TLC to an ALC has on students’ learning experiences andoutcomes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy; Aaron St. Leger, U.S. Military Academy; Christopher Michael Korpela, U. S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

Colonel Korpela was selected as an Andrew Carnegie Fellow. An active duty Army officer, LTC Korpela has deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan serving in various command and staff positions. As a researcher, he has coordinated research projects and grants across the U.S. Department of Defense, academia, and industry in the field of robotics, control, and autonomy. He has authored and coauthored over 35 scientific and professional papers, including journal and conference papers, as well as book chapters in the field of unmanned aerial systems and robotics. LTC Korpela is a WISE (Washington Internship for Students of Engineering) Fellow and Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Quiles-Ramos, Virginia Tech; Ellen K. Foster, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Donna M Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

developing their strongest ties, such as graduatementor, department head, or co-workers.Information on navigating reward structures in a technical field while doing education researchwas a common but integral finding that repeatedly came up. The need to understand how toproperly negotiate tenure and promotion given the interdisciplinarity of engineering education andthe culture and expectations of one’s broader institutional environment is a task that is made easierwhen connected to successes that have experience. Additionally, many researchers in the samplereported utilizing conferences as meeting grounds for ongoing projects or launchpads for newprojects.Although large conferences and workshops are an important asset of resource sharing

Conference Session

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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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ASEE Headquarters

level), and an additional six 4-bedroom and one 3bedroom flats added ion the first and fourth floors. This brought the total number of flats inGrenfell Tower up to 127, and the number of bedrooms to 227. The original 1970s buildingwas built without cladding and was upgraded for heat insulation in 2016 with a rain claddingsystem added to the exterior, and the new windows located outside the plane of the originalconcrete wall panels. The over-cladding created vertical voids over the projecting structuralcolumns. There was no sprinkler system for firefighting, the stairwell was not pressurized andthe strategic advice to occupants was based on a Stay-In-Place advisory, due to the non-combustible construction and the presumption of adequate fire

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - WIP Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Lakshmojee Koduru; John Richard Schumacher, Texas Tech University ; Micah Iserman, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

workforce, forming collaborations with othercountries, and participating in global innovations. Achieving these goals requires “a broadeducation that incorporates a range of technical and social science and humanities knowledge,”“an appreciation for other cultures,” and “more ethical treatment of those who are different.”It is now becoming more widely acknowledged that engineering decisions require a sense ofsocial justice, fairness, and equality from a global perspective [18] [20] [21]. Responsible andwell-designed engineering projects, according to Baillie [20] are sensitive to the economic,social, and political factors at local and global levels.3.0 Machine-Based Assessment MethodsThe present paper considers machine methods for assessing changes

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Averill, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

projects and students in a study group practicing solutions to challenging problems. The success of a team usually depends on the leadership, goal setting, task planning and other teamwork skills of its members.Note that these are not steps for engineering problem solving. Rather, they are the maincomponents or ingredients that are required to solve problems. In most problems, many of theSeven C’s will play a role, though perhaps not all of them at once.In addition to providing a framework for organizing new knowledge and skills, the structure andvocabulary of the Seven C’s can be used to identify specific areas of learning strength andweakness. A general statement such as, “I am not good at solving this type of problem” might bereplaced

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University

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Educational Research and Methods

them through the lens of motivation, memory and the role of the teacher and student.As the development team has been commissioned to repeat this training for a second year, wewere motivated to conduct this evaluation of the seminar’s effectiveness. The team obtainedInstitutional Review Board approval (project 794984-1) to collect participant data and presentthe results found in this work-in-progress study. We will continue to refine the seminar andcollect additional data to address our research questions.MethodThis study draws from an evaluative research methodology15 that aims to gauge the merit of aprogram. In order to assess the effectiveness of the seminar, the team crafted the followingspecific research questions: RQ1: Was a brief

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Diversity

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Mechanics

1.5-2 hours of student traffic per week)  selecting and generating solutions to Tuesday worked examples (2-4 hours)  conducting Tuesday and Thursday sessions (3 hours)  web posting (1 hour)  course-related email (1-3 hours)  laboratory sessions (total of 4 labs + two-week analysis project) o content development (4-6 hours per lab) o facilitating lab session (2.5 hours)A worst-case scenario week would then involve in excess of 30 hours. The lecture preparationtime will not be required in future offerings, leaving more time to evolve the assessments and in-class examples.Despite the instructor’s efforts to work the most multi-faceted text examples, and to addadditional parts to the questions, there was

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sherriff, University of Virginia; Mark Floryan, University of Virginia

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Computing & Information Technology

were attached to theirname whenever it was displayed on their GamerCard or on any leaderboard listing. A title wasdisplayed immediately after a student’s name. For example, a student that found a usefulresource for the rest of the students to use, such as an online tutorial, could earn the title theGatherer. Classes refer to a student’s experience in the course. Students could earn new titlesby reaching a certain amount of XP or by choosing to build their project on a particular platform.4. ResultsIn the end of semester course evaluations for the four semesters that we used GamerCard, weasked the students a number of questions regarding their experience with GamerCard and thegamification of the course as a whole. Students were not required to

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth E. Vidal, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

understanding of the scope of his/her career (b) teach the students the impact theirsoftware engineering solutions have in a global context, including environmental and social (c)help develop critical thinking and (d) improve the motivation and involvement the students willhave with activities related to their future profession.Some examples of the themes developed this semester were:• Comparative analysis of the use of augmented reality for the teaching of mathematics in primary education: USA and Europe.• Comparative analysis of the use of augmented reality in projects of Architecture and Urbanism: Japan and Europe.• Comparative analysis of the use of ubiquitous computing in Medicine: USA and Latin America• Comparative analysis of

Conference Session

Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Radiah C. Minor, School of Agriculture and Envrinmental Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal G. Alford III, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

they could have fun and be creative with everydayitems to build and design projects that worked. During the GiSWA, we were also intentional in engaging the families of the students.Parent support and influence can significantly impact their children’s’ self-confidence in STEM.11, 12 This was done to increase the awareness in families for how to support their daughters inpursuing STEM courses in high school, college, and the future careers.     Figure 7. Families involved in designing egg protection vessel with their daughters Role Play Each year, our participants have been interested in acting out the case “stories

Conference Session

Research Methods II: Meeting the Challenges of Engineering Education Research

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

University.Mr. Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech Ben Lutz is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. His research interests include design teaching and learning, mentoring in design and project work, student experiences in engineering design, the transition from engineering school into the workplace, and also efforts for inclusion and diversity within engineering. His current work is in related understanding how students describe their own learning in engineering, and how that learning supports transfer of learning from school into professional practice as well as exploring students’ conceptions of diversity and its importance within engineering fields. c

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Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

concepts of stress/strain theory. 92% of our students overwhelminglyagreed that the virtual lab (FEA simulation) helped them to have a better understanding ofstress/strain theories. Also, 83.3 percent of students agreed that the virtual labs should becontinually included as a lab module in the “Mechanics of Materials” course.6. References[1] D. Rhymer, M. Bowe, and D. Jensen, (2001, June), “An Assessment of Visualization Modules for Learning Enhancement in Mechanics”, ASEE 2001Annual Conference, June 24-27, Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] J. Zecher, “Development of Multimedia Instructional Tools for Strength of Materials”, ASEE 2005 Annual Conference, June 12-15, Portland, Oregon.[3] P. Schuster, “A Simple Lab Project Integrating Theoretical

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Williams, CEG-IST Universidade de Lisboa; Jose Figueiredo, IST, Universidade de Lisboa

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

prepared for work in industry. European Journal of Engineering Education, 30(2), 167-180.Mayo, E. The human problems of an industrial civilization, Cambridge, MA: HarvardMukerji, C. (2009). Impossible Engineering: Technology and Territoriality on the Canal du Midi. Princeton: Princeton University Press.Nagel J. K. S., Pierrakos O., Zilberberg, A. and McVay S. (2012) Understanding industry experiences: from problem solving to engineering students’ learning gains. Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference, 2012, 927 – 932.ASEE/IEEENakamura T., Taguchi E., Hirose D., Masahiro I. , Takashima A., "Role-Play Training for Project Management Education Using a Mentor Agent" vol. 3, pp.175-180, 2011 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conferences on

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Classroom Practice III: Student-Centered Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock, Princeton University; Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University

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Educational Research and Methods

paper, we discussed our theoretical framework, analytical methodology, andpreliminary findings. Our future work includes continuing to analyze data from the first year ofthe project. Also, over the next three years, we will collect and analyze data from future offeringsof the Structures course and from the two other courses at our partner institutions.References                                                                                                                1 PCAST (2012). Report To The President Engage To Excel: Producing One Million Additional College GraduatesWith Degrees In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics. Executive Office of the President2President’s NAE (2005). Council Educating

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Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Charles Helm, The Pennsylvania State University; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Rafael Suero, The Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, which only helped to heighten his interest in engineering design and education research. In Fall of 2015, Rafael also joined Jessica Menold in her doctoral research involving prototyping. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Evaluating the Impacts of Different Interventions on Quality in Concept GenerationAbstractProducing ideas of high quality has great importance in engineering design. Although conceptgeneration is sometimes one of the shorter phases of a project, concept generation that leads toviable and unique solutions can greatly contribute to a product’s final outcomes. Conceptgeneration also has importance as a tool for engineering education

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Libraries

, which in turn, impacted how funds are allocated.2 Theincreased competition for funding and decreasing availability of funds prompted finding ways toselect the highest quality projects that will have the most socio-economic impact. Theconjuncture of the two conditions precipitated the transformation of the research assessment intoa complex process aiming to evaluate research quality and measure its impact.3 As a result,research assessment process plays an important role in funding decisions and enablesorganizations to manage their research performance and to maximize their research output andimpact.4The growth in research assessment scope triggered an expansion of the stakeholders involved inthe process to include university administrators

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Outreach

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Tara N Kimmey; Andres Valdepena Delgado, Boise State University; Sue ORorke, Gifted and Talented Facilitator, West Ada School District ; Morgan Brimstein, Boise State University ; Amy Gabriella Norris; Drew Buckmiller, Boise State University; Ryan Schwartz, Boise State University; Donna R Welch, Boise State University; Rhett James Edwards, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #15631 from Boise State University in 2013 and B.S in Electrical Engineering from Durango Institute of Tech- nology (Mexico) in 2010. He has been a graduate advisor for several senior design projects, including a construction of a power amplifier, a design of a solar PV plant to support voltage at the end of the feeder, and a development of algorithm to determine the hosting capacity of a distribution feeder. Currently, he is working as an engineering contractor for Idaho Power. His main work is to evaluate the impact of utility scale PV farms connected to the distribution system and create mitigation options. Previously, he was a field engineer for a private construction company in Mexico designing and

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. [4] Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2005). Definition and Selection of Competencies (DeSeCo) Project. Retrieved from http://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/41529556.pdf [5] Williams, J. (2002). The engineering portfolio: Communication, reflection, and student learning outcomes assessment. International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(2), 199–207. [6] Boiarsky, C. (2004). Teaching engineering students to communicate effectively: A metacognitive approach. International Journal of Engineering Education, 20 (2), 251–60. [7] Gömleksi˙ z, M. N. (2007). Effectiveness of cooperative learning (jigsaw II) method in teaching English as a foreign language to

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Holt, University of Denver; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine L Chasek, University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Construction

interactive projects. Reflective learners retainand understand by thinking about it first. They think about the steps involved to reach thesolution before acting. They also prefer to work alone [1, 2, 45-47].The third learning style dimension is the students’ Perception (LSD3) of the information giventhem. Are they sensing learners versus intuitive learners? Sensors like to learn facts and solveproblems with established methods and formulas. They dislike courses that have little apparentconnection to the real world. Intuitors prefer learning possibilities, relationships, and abstractconcepts and think how they can be applied to other situations. They like innovation and dislikerepetition and “plug-and-chug” course work with lots of memorization and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Michael Escuti, North Carolina State University; Mehmet C. Ozturk, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in the literature in recent years,with numerous publications on several variations of this concept. Broadly, this approach isunderstood to mean swapping the traditionally in-class lecture with the out-of class activities likeproblem solving and projects. Generally this means students are assigned some form of online orvideo lectures to watch at home, opening up class time for a variety of active and/orcollaborative learning experiences.Despite the fact that the term “flipped classroom” has been around for some years, severalsurveys of the literature conclude that there is a need for further research in this area.1-3 This isdue in part to the fact that instructor implementation of this educational model varies widely,meaning there is not one

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

project, ”A Characterization of Enolase: A Glycolytic Enzyme in Plasmodium Yoelii”, was chosen to be presented at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Furthering her interest, Savannah designed a dehydration detector, ”Detecting Dehydration through Skin Conductivity”, that won first place in poster competitions of both the Society of Women Engineers and the Drexel Fresh- man IEEE. This inspired her to join IEEE, where she served as the outreach chair for one year followed by being elected President of the Student Branch. Savannah earned the IEEE Section Leader Scholarship, third place in the IEEE Undergraduate Paper Contest, and first place in the SAC Ethics Competition. She co-founded and organized the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

in preparation andgrading for a minimum of 480 man-hours of time gained. Perhaps most important, is that thetime gained did not come at the expense of results on Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanicsrelated questions on the FEE. The past decade has seen an increase in the number andcomplexity of Mechanical Engineering capstone projects requiring faculty advisors to spendadditional time with their teams. It is likely that this increased time spent with the capstoneprojects would have not been possible without a corresponding decrease in time spent in teachingtwo courses to all of the engineering majors at the institution. The largest disadvantage of the integrated approach to these two courses is in seekingequivalence at other

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

diagnostic assessment by constructing outcome-specific rubricsthat will allow the department to focus on the particular aspects of each outcome that may needimprovements. For example, we may construct a design rubric that specifically addresses thehow effectively students develop design standards for new technology within their project in theabsence of explicit building or design codes. This rubric can easily be incorporated into theLiveText system and aligned specific assignments that address this performance index for thedesign outcome.As the department has grown, there is no longer the resources nor the need to assess everyoutcome for every student. We will be implementing a sampling protocol to obtain and adequatenumbers for effective assessment

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

project or are working on internships, the nature of electricity orany other complex concept dictates a measure of applicability. This is based on the fact thatabstract concepts are better learned when there is another concept to which it can be compared.In this study it was found that complex concepts and the manner in which they were taught wasmostly conceptual with very little to no real life application. The manner in which students areexposed to the concept of electricity in the classroom does not match the actual workingenvironment they will be operating in. Consequently, engineering learning environments shoulddo a better job of preparing students for the workforce and as such there is a need to includemore application type activities. In

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

requirementsand design development and the required skills for planning, analysis, and design of softwaresystem. Similarly, Requirements Engineering course focuses especially on requirementdevelopment tasks and technique along with requirement inspection technique. Both the coursesrequired the students to learn about software inspections and their impact on the software qualityimprovement. Students in both the courses had an average of two years of software developmentexperience in past (i.e. classroom projects, assignments, and industry).Artifact: Two externally developed industrial strength requirement documents (Table I), LoanArranger System (LAS) and Parking Garage Control System (PGCS), were inspected by eachparticipant during two inspection cycles