Conference Session

Mobile Devices and Apps

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel M. White, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Computers in Education

studentresponses to open format questions. Students “ink” their responses with pen-enabled Androiddevices, iPads, iPhones, or tablet PCs. Students can respond to in-class questions with words,drawings, graphs, or equations. Creating these responses gives an opportunity to interact withthe subject material and increase metacognition. The instructor gains real-time feedback aboutwhat students are thinking and can address misconceptions and questions10.Mobile apps like InkSurvey help promote active learning by encouraging students to reflect onsubject material and explain concepts in their own words. Studies of more than 5,000 scienceand engineering students found that active learning methods double conceptual learning gains11and give a 25% higher pass rate

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Davis, Central Washington University; Charles Pringle, Central Washington University; Lad Holden, Central Washington University; Michael L. Whelan, Department of Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction, Central Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

, recommended clearances were not achieved between the PLC and VFD.The addition of the ASCII module and other supplemental devices would further limit the spaceavailable. A larger cabinet would allow for future expansions and would not incur a significantexpense since most of the hardware could be transplanted to the new cabinets.Comparison of student feedbackStudent feedback was collected from two classes for comparison using a student evaluation ofinstruction course survey. This survey asked students to rank a series of questions related to theclass and instructor on a five point scale ranging from ‘Strongly Disagree’ (weight of 1) to‘Strongly Agree’ (weight of 5). Three questions were selected as being reflective of the survey’sresults, and are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

to counteringthem. We developed a workshop that does not take a great deal of class time but alerts studentsto the erroneous beliefs, illustrates their harmful effects on writing, and introduces beliefs andpractices more consistent with engineering practitioners’ writing. The workshop demonstrates tostudents that effective writing and effective engineering practice are interconnected. More Page 26.552.2specifically, the workshop incorporates the following:  quotations from students that reflect the myths and samples from student papers that exemplify how the myths lead to ineffective writing  quotations from practitioners

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing - 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Harris, Red Ball Oxygen, Co., Inc.; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

(fill plant) have a larger variance than sales tothe buyer (distribution branch) (Lee, Padmanabhan, & Whang, 2004). The two major causes ofthe bullwhip effect seen at Red Ball Oxygen are demand signal processing, in which a surge ofdemand in one period is interpreted as a signal of high future demand, as well as the rationinggame, in which the buyer issues an order that exceeds the quantity reflecting demand in responseto a situation in which demand potentially exceeds supply (Lee et al., 2004).The team created a centralized purchasing function for the distribution branches called a branchstock planner. This branch stock planner will use sales history to create an inventorystratification that informs stocking levels for the distribution

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, University of Nebraska, Kearney; James M. Benham, JBKnowledge, Inc.; Ben Fitzgerald Bigelow, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

focused oncommunication and collaboration, as the benefits to the construction process by improvement inthese areas is obvious 18, 11. Two types of technology have dominated in these areas, buildinginformation modeling (BIM), which has established a solid reputation for collaboration 2, andcloud computing, which has emerged more recently as a solution for collaboration 1, 10, 12. Whileaspects of BIM and cloud computing continue to emerge, in general they are rapidly becoming atypical component in the construction process, whereas a few years ago they were cutting edge.Because of this rapid pace of change knowing what direction technology is heading is vital.Technology in construction education should reflect that of the industry, but a variety

Conference Session

Engineering Economics New Frontiers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland; Mojtaba B. Takallou P.E., University of Portland; Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland

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Engineering Economy

StudentOutcomes7,8,9Student Outcomes are closely tied to the PEOs. In a general sense,students who achieve the abilities in the 11 ABET Engineeringoutcomes should be prepared to attain the PEOs a few years aftergraduation.Several assessment methods, both direct and indirect, are used formeasuring the degree to which Student Outcomes are beingachieved and for continuously improving the program. Directassessment methods require students to demonstrate their knowledgeand skills, and provide data that directly measure achievement ofexpected outcomes. Indirect assessment methods, such as surveys andinterviews, gather reflection about learning. These methods are likely tosuffer from validity and reliability problems as individual perception oftheir actual performance may

Conference Session

Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Karen Kenyon, Grand Valley State University; John Paul Farris, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

children whowere vastly different from typically developing children, but as individual children who, like allchildren, have needs, abilities, strengths, hopes, and dreams. Written reflections from theengineering students revealed the following comments: “When I saw (the child’s name) try out the Play and Mobility Device, it was wonderful to see the smile on her face.” - Biomedical Engineering Student Page 26.628.9 “I learned that children with special needs can also develop gradually …and interact with their environment..” – Biomedical Engineering Student

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Materials

Education, Life time member Society of Manufacturing Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers PUBLICATIONS (i)Most Closely Related [1] W.J. Stuart ’Problem Based Case Learning - Composite Materials Course De- velopment – Examples and classroom reflections’ NEW Conference, Oct 2011 [2] W.J. Stuart and Bedard R. (EPRI) ’Ocean Renewable Energy Course Evolution and Status’ presented at Energy Ocean Pacific & Oregon Wave Energy Trust Conference, Sept. 2010. [3] W.J. Stuart, Wave energy 101, presented at Ore- gon Wave Energy Symposium, Newport, OR, Sept. 2009. [4] W.J. Stuart, Corrosion considerations when designing with exotic metals and advanced composites, presented at Corrosion Conference of Exotic Met

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

part.Measurement and Instrumentation course uses a variety of sensors and measurement techniquesto monitor machining processes (sensors including vibration, acoustic emission, cuttingdynamometers). Data acquisition and processing for tool breakage and quality control ofmachined parts has been added to the course curriculum. This course is a core curriculum coursefor all concentration for BSET. Similarly Quality Control course is a core curriculum one. Bothof them include laboratory experiments based on the equipment and instrumentation provided bythe funding of this project. The manufacturing and prototyping related courses reflect thecompetitive trend in the evolution of manufacturing towards increased flexibility, high speedmachining, remote quality

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Kelly Strong

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Construction

luncheonkeynote speaker, and concluded with a reception. The students enjoyed attending the conferenceto increase their knowledge about design-build and to interact with the industry. The studentswrote a reflection paper about their experience attending the conference.Outcomes and EvaluationStudents completed a course-specific evaluation at the end of the semester. This evaluation wasin addition to the standard university course evaluation given at the end of the semester. Theeight students who were enrolled in the course completed the evaluation. The students reportedthat they were very satisfied with their course and their experience attending the DBIA RockyMountain Chapter Annual Conference. When the students were asked whether or not they

Conference Session

Explorations in Mechanics Pedagogy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; David G. Pollock P.E., George Fox University; Jennifer Light, Lewis & Clark College; Adam Lenz, Oregon State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

equations and calculations. The curricularmaterials developed in our workshop specifically target research-identified misconceptions, andare intended to help students distinguish between similar concepts.Lessons LearnedWe will present three general lessons we’ve learned through our collaboration and reflection. Inpresenting these findings we distinguish between researchers and instructors, but note that mostengineering educators perform some combination of the two roles. Additionally, we note thatmany of these lessons refer to commonly held intuitions about the interactions of research andpractice in education. We seek here to surface and further develop these intuitions intoproductive public discourse.1. We need to attend to the differences in

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Emily Elizabeth Wellborn, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

American students more strongly than any otherminority group. AfA students were also influenced by social supports. Compared to the othergroups, AfA were less influenced by influence from others but had a higher level of influencefrom pre-college activities. The relatively high influence from interest in STEM as well as pre-college activities is mostlikely explained by the fact that many of the African American students in our sample went toSTEM focused high schools and were recruited specifically from them. Our data reflect thispotential explanation, as AfA were relatively more influenced by recruitment and financialavailability (scholarships) compared to their peers. The finding that exposure to STEM classesmotivated these AfA students to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Talbot Bielefeldt, Clearwater Program Evaluation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

) (b) Fig. 2: (a) Sample learning roadmap in Gridlock; (b) Sample KWS in GridlockIn the initial run of Gridlock, help was provided in a way that required students to actively seekanswers to their problems. Although there were mechanics to allow students self-reflecting theirlevel of proficiency, there was no connection between the learning roadmap and the identifiedstudent needs in KWS. When surveying students on the utility and usability of gameinterventions, they voiced their different views of system improvement. Some felt that thecurrent support was just right to provide necessary assistance in identifying domain knowledgeas “(KWS) concisely pointed you in the right direction", and "(Roadmap) contained volumes

Conference Session

Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

cases, the spring represented the continuation of a project begun in the fall (e.g., for asenior design class). The semi-structured interviews 1) gathered background information aboutparticipants, 2) explored participants’ descriptions of the team functionality during the project,and 3) asked participants to reflect on the experience in the context of their engineeringeducation and identities. Each interview was audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Typically,the interviews lasted 45 minutes and each was conducted as least three weeks a part.For each participant, data analysis followed the process outlined by Hycner [9] and included thefollowing general steps: 1. Bracket or block out personal views of the phenomenon of interest to minimize

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington; Jeremy Kingma, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Scott Winter, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

developed a STARS chemistry prep course. WSU has incorporated structured problem sessions where students work in small groups on problems directly related to their current math and chemistry classes. Each university also designed a year-long STARS Seminar series to build study and learning skills. Seminars include topics such as time management, group study, regular reflection on goal-setting and keys to success, learning to learn and cultivating an open mindset, note-taking, asking for help and utilizing resources, reading textbooks, and developing relationships with faculty.Figure 2: Sample UW and WSU First Year Curriculum University of Washington Sample STARS Washington State University Sample

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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First-Year Programs

accuracy (CE) beforecommunicating the solution (S). Finally, reflect on the process through self-assessment (S).Data Collection MethodsFaculty were not required to use PROCESS in their classes and the level of integration of thePROCESS problem solving structure into classroom lectures varied across instructors. Beforethe semester started, faculty were provided with Figure 1, the PROCESS rubric, and acomprehensive user guide complete with code definitions and grading examples to help themdetermine whether they wanted to utilize PROCESS in their classroom instruction as a problemsolving structure. In addition, all course sections were assigned a graduate teaching assistant thatparticipated in a four-hour interactive training session on grading with

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efra Altamirano, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Judith Virginia Gutierrez Cuba; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

progressing towardsexpectations. In addition, interpretations of student achievement could then be linked to the kindsof learning experiences that do or do not promote desired outcomes. Interpreting students’performance or achievement over time and sharing assessment results with students enablesstudents to understand their strengths and weaknesses and to reflect on how they need to improveover the course of their remaining studies. Assessing student learning at the end of a program orcourse of study known as summative assessment provides information about patterns of studentachievement, but without programmatic opportunity to improve achievement of assessedstudents, and without student opportunity to reflect on how to improve and demonstrate

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Derek Cascio, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

parallelarrangements is used to demonstrate the underlying resistance addition rules. Although thisserves as a good hands on experiment to test the principles of resistance, it often leaves studentswith very few possible combinations to build in the lab, and does not reflect the innatecomplexity of even the most basic of modern circuits. Moreover, typically students aredisconnected from the theory when using rudimentary laboratory equipment to make fairlysimple measurements. Since it has been demonstrated that a more engaged and active approachto physics education has a more lasting effect on the retention of material [2], it was our goal to Page

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; Barbara Jean Speziale, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

them to offer insights into how theirexperience on the project has impacted their current careers.Deanna, the bioengineering team member and student team leader, is currently enrolled inphysician assistant school. Reflecting back on her experience in the project, she said, “Well, I think I actually took a lot more away from that project looking back on it in the last year or so than you realize, like, being on it…”After graduation Deanna worked as a clinical research coordinator before starting physicianassistant school. Her job as a clinical research coordinator involved interacting with patients andcommunicating with both physical therapists and physicians. She described having to determinewhere to direct patients’ questions

Conference Session

Educational Strategies in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

included tall building,long span and cantilever systems, foundations and the structural aspects in the design anddetailing of cladding.The catalog description and learning outcomes presented below reflect these two goals. ARCE 316 – Structural Integration in Architecture Catalog Description: Integration of structural systems into architectural design. Preliminary design of structures including the development of gravity load carrying systems and lateral load resisting systems. Introduction to tall building and long span structural systems. Introduction to cladding systems. Taken concurrently with third year architectural studios. Learning Outcomes: Upon

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

that the nature ofthe information provided by reviewers impacts the actions taken by the reviewee to reduce thegap.Giving feedback is an important skill for engineering professionals both in industry16 andacademia17. In engineering education, this skill is linked to the fulfillment of multiple studentoutcomes, particularly those related to problem solving, design, communication, andprofessionalism18. Feedback provides a means for thinking deeply about someone else’s work,reflecting on one’s own work, and receiving and interpreting criticism. Although an ability toprovide high quality feedback is an important skill in engineering, it is lacking amongengineering professionals19, professors20, researchers17, and students21. There is

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

26.192.4In the second lab exercise students use an ultrasonic rangefinder module [4] with the Arduinomicrocontroller board to determine the distance to nearby objects and to generate a warningwhen collisions are imminent. The rangefinder module comprises an acoustic transmitter that, oncommand from the microcontroller, transmits a burst of 40 KHz sound, and a receiver thatdetects returning echoes of the signal when it reflects from nearby surfaces. The rangefindermodule then notifies the microcontroller that the echo has been detected. Students are givenprewritten code that measures the time interval between transmission and detection and returnsthe distance to the reflecting object. Once the students have this code running and generatingdistances

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claes Fredriksson, Granta Design, Ltd.; Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.; Justinas Cesonis, University of Cambridge

Tagged Divisions

Materials

  Materials Engineering 2  Cambridge University (UK), Material Science Dep. MSci Materials Science 3  University West (Sweden)  BEng  Materials Science and Engineering 4  University of Illinois (US)  BSc  Materials Science and Engineering 5  McMaster University (Canada)  BSc  Materials Engineering This set of courses was selected in order to reflect the different needs in North America,continental Europe, and the UK. Figure 3 indicates how they compare to each other. Page 26.201.4Figure 3. Curricula/syllabus assignment to the scope of Materials Science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and WSU Distinguished Fac- ulty Fellow. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Applied Statistical Methods. His areas of interest are in research and experimental design, psychometrics, applied robust and nonparametric statistics, and quantitative and qualitative program evaluation. Page 26.252.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing the Learning Gains of Manufacturing Students in an Integrated Hands-on Curriculum1. Introduction Traditional engineering instruction tends to favor intuitive, verbal, deductive, reflective

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amro El Badawy, California Polytechnic State University; James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Nazli Yesiller, Global Waste Research Institute, California Polytechnic State University; Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Kevin Brian Kopp, California Polytechnic State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

activities, poster presentations, and oralpresentations. The weekly meetings with mentors and/or faculty generally focused on researchand included discussions of the previous week's work as well as future plans. The weekly writingassignments consisted of progress reports in which the students reflected on accomplishmentsand challenges during the preceding week. In some occasions, the writing assignments weremore than just a progress report and included extra requirements: (1) each student was asked, aspart of one report, to provide a concise and descriptive title for their research project, assumingthis title would be used to describe a technical paper, research poster, and/or research report;(2) each participant provided a list of specific

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Karam-Zanders, Louisiana State University; Dina Acklin, Louisiana State University; Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

have transferred to a 4-year university. This subsection willalso be information when we compare the responses from transfer students to traditionaluniversity students in the future. Self-efficacy was assessed by asking the students to indicatetheir level of agreement to six statements on a 5-point Likert scale.We also asked all students to indicate what hurdles they expect to face if and when they enter a4-year university institution (refer to Section 1 of Appendix A, however note that the specificwording was designed for the existing transfer students. The wording was changed for theanticipating students to reflect their future concerns). This subsection was designed to assess theissues and concerns transfer and potential transfer students

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

continuous improvement is necessary in the capstone assessmentprocess. While incremental improvements have been made over the past several years, there isstill a level of dissatisfaction among the students taking the course. This is especially evident inthe students who spend the most time on the projects during the build semester. The gradingsystem does seem to more accurately reflect the quality of work and commitment of eachstudent, but there still seems to be frustration among the more dedicated students. To address the dissatisfaction of the more dedicated students, two additional changes willbe implemented during the next build semester. First, every student is going to be asked to givea bi-weekly five minute progress update for their

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

global labor market. Furthermore, the most talented employees arethe ones with the greatest opportunity to be mobile. In this context, academic mobilityrequires a wide variety of personal qualities: talent to interact efficiently with other people;analytical thinking; communicative skills that include cross-cultural communication; thecapacity for self-awareness and self-reflection; a willingness to act in the cross-culturalenvironment; as well as respect and tolerance. An academically mobile student is ready for life changes. This quality is revealed inspecific socio-psychological attitudes [4]. Among other factors that allow for academicmobility, it is necessary to note a students’ capacity for independent design of theireducational

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

that was determined to be reflective of increasingly greater ability to deliver successfulprofessional fee-based programs.Criteria of this model included elements such as:  Years of applicable experience  Academic rank Quantity of scholarship Page 26.428.3   Quality of scholarship  Years of teachingUnfortunately, as might be expected, there was disagreement between participatingfaculty/instructors on many of these aspects; example being, is one journal article more reputablethan another, or, are “X” conference papers equal in value to “Y” of something else. In the end,this model proved less effective than

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

circuit analysis courses, the authors of this paper have integrated Analog Discovery-based in- class and out-of –class group exercises in the course curricula. With in-class experiments, the process that leads to student activity and engagement is “learning”, “doing” and “reflecting”, while out-of-class experiments follow “recall”, “doing” and “reflecting”. Research has shown that introducing activity into lectures can significantly improve recall of information 4. In both courses, students were trained on the use of the ADB, after which they were provided the boards for use throughout a semester. The Circuits I course had 21 students in total over the course of two academic semesters; Spring and Fall 2014, and the activity