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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

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Christine E King, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

thesuccess of the project. However, these mentors do not always identify appropriate projectsthat meet ABET guidelines, as this can be difficult without support from industry sponsorsand other outside mentorship.The purpose of this study is to examine whether industry sponsorship versus facult ymentorship based projects provide adequate support for senior capstone student teams. To thisend, the following research questions are posed: 1) what are the differences betweenmentorship guidance, availability, and student success in senior capstone courses for projectsthat are led by industry sponsors versus faculty mentors? 2) How do the identification ofprojects in industry sponsored versus faculty mentored projects align with ABET guidelines?In a highest

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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

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Natalie Schaal, Loyola Marymount University; Meredith Jane Richter, Loyola Marymount University; Christian Tiong-Smith, Loyola Marymount University

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Diversity

Engineering. At LMU, her main research areas are divided along two avenues: (1) numerical simulations of earthquake source physics, which relates to her graduate work, and (2) developing, imple- menting, and assessing the effectiveness of educational interventions that support student persistence in STEM.Ms. Meredith Jane Richter, Loyola Marymount University Meredith Richter is a mechanical engineering undergraduate student at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. She is interested in peer-mentoring research because she is a female engineer striving to change the stigma and demographic makeup of STEM disciplines. She is currently involved in her senior design project, which focuses on using additive manufacturing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University; Andrew Ciotola, Stadler Center for Poetry, Bucknell University; Daniel Mancusi, Bucknell University; Mark Yerger, Bucknell University; Adam B Gegg

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

reading series and related programmingcomplement Bucknell’s academic program and otherwise bring cultural enrichment to campusand the Lewisburg region. In the wider literary world, the Stadler Center serves the Americanliterary community by providing time, space, and financial assistance for writers through itsfellowships and residential programs. Major funding for the Center comes from the family ofalumnus Jack Stadler ’40, other alumni gifts, and an endowment established by Professor ofEnglish emerita Mildred Martin.The brainchild of Stadler Center director Shara McCallum, the Poetry Path is the StadlerCenter’s public art project in the community. Inspired by New York City’s “Poetry in Motion”program,1 which displays poetry in MTA subway cars

Conference Session

Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richelle Fosu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karthik Sukumar, Purdue University; Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Design Graphics

first week of classes – prior tothe onset of any formal lessons related to spatial visualization in the class.The students comprised of 51 Freshmen (26%), 128 Sophomores (67%) and 13 Juniors (7%),and were primarily from construction related majors – i.e., 73 Civil Engineering (38%), 66Building Construction Management Technology (34%), 35 Construction EngineeringManagement (18%) - as well as 13 First Year Engineering students (7%), as depicted in figure 1.The remaining participants were undecided at the time of the study. Fig 1. Distribution of student year of study by majorThere were 43 females out of the 192 participants; as well as 28 participants out of the 192 whoreported having prior experience with spatial

Conference Session

Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Paul Walters, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

. Based on the students’ growth in understanding ofthe factors and complexities in their project, we believe that this research provides valuableevidence and support for the future use of GMB as a tool for applying systems thinking ininternational infrastructure development projects.INTRODUCTIONLeaders in both engineering education and industry agree that engineers must increasinglydevelop skills in systems thinking to be effective. In education, the emphasis on systemsthinking can be witnessed from leaders like ABET with their student learning outcomes a-k: forexample, outcome h, “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.” 1 For decades, the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. A. Karim, Kennesaw State University

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Civil Engineering

nine weeks for a 16-week semester. The students wererequired to prepare professional reports and present them in the class at the end of each project.At the end of the semester, a survey with seven questions, as shown in Figure 1, was conductedto gather the data for the evaluation of PBL for environmental engineering. PBL inclusion inengineering curriculum may be well established, but the inclusion of PBL in environmentalengineering design courses is a kind of new. This study explores the students’ perception andattitude of PBL inclusion in environmental engineering design courses that influence the learningenvironment.End of Semester Survey and Data AnalysisThere are a total of 55 students that participated in the survey. The analysis of

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moe Tajvidi P.E., Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

Animation (CSA) in Teaching and Learning Engineering MechanicsAbstractUse of computer simulation and animation (CSA) in higher education is growing rapidly and hasbecome a major trend in undergraduate engineering education. This paper conducts acomprehensive and critical literature review regarding the use of CSA as a learning aid to teachengineering mechanics courses. The paper addresses two main topics: (1) pedagogicalinnovations in the instruction of engineering mechanics, and (2) using CSA as a learning tool inengineering mechanics education. Representative pedagogical innovations are clustered intothree categories: (1) altering the engineering mechanics curriculum, (2) active learning strategies,and (3) the application of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Henry Kinzel; Deborah K. Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rachel E Cohen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Veltsos, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and family structure. Our program has demonstrated past success in addressingissues important to the field and accreditation boards, such as functioning on multidisciplinaryteams, understanding ethical responsibilities, developing a sense of the global and societalcontext of STEM work, and supporting the idea of life-long learning.1-4In the eight years since the program was founded, it has grown and developed considerably.Structural changes throughout these years include adding distance students in an off-campusprogram 280 miles away, broadening the program to include multiple science majors, funding ahalf-time graduate assistant, and staffing changes in the faculty mentors. Program improvementshave included annual retreats for scholars

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Ritter III, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Terrence L. Chambers PE, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Christoph W. Borst, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Computers in Education

allow for moreefficient learning and cognitive material intake [1][2]. It has been statistically shown thatstudents are more motivated by game-based learning and that this has a significant impact ontheir learning achievement [3]. Serious game tasks can promote 21st century problem solvingskills and knowledge of concepts [4]–[6]. Interaction with a 3D environment in VR is powerfulto both static and dynamic information, and some of the most well-engineered and commerciallysuccessful applications for direct-manipulation interfaces are video games [7]. Using knowledgetests, immersive serious games have been shown to captivate students more than traditionalmethods, leading to superior retention [8].Increased motivation and engagement can result

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ran Du P.E., United States Military Academy ; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

hazardous waste management course, is presented.BackgroundEnvironmental Engineering course and curricular design is often based upon the reportedknowledge specific to the discipline. The ABET Environmental Engineering Program Criteria,which apply to all accredited engineering programs, states that “the curriculum must preparegraduates to … design environmental engineering systems that include considerations of risk,uncertainty, sustainability, life-cycle principles, and environmental impacts. 1” Table 1 outlinesthe AAEES BOK for Outcome #5 (Risk, Reliability, and Uncertainty). 2 This outcome outlinesthe level of achievement to be attained at the completion of a baccalaureate degree inEnvironmental Engineering, but is not required for

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Daniel Kuchma, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) undergraduate classrooms when activeand collaborative instructional strategies are utilized; these are commonly referred to as inductiveteaching methods as compared to traditional lecture and discussion (deductive). However, thisdocument indicates that for more systemic change across STEM instruction, researchers need todevelop/evaluate pedagogical innovations that do not require substantial external funding ortime, and therefore can be easily adopted by other educators.1 This was one of the motivationsfor undertaking the study presented in this paper.The inquiry-based learning activities described in this paper address the necessity for engaging,student-centered experiences in the freshman civil/structural engineering curriculum with arelatively

Conference Session

Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

faculty on how they can incorporate civility concepts into their subjects andclassroom management.Keywords: civility, soft skills, golden rule, culture, components of civility.IntroductionAn important role for faculty in every academic program is to provide students with the skillsnecessary for career success. In today’s competitive employment environment, proficienttechnical skills are a starting point for initial job opportunities. However, for sustained careersuccess, technical skills need to be supplemented by the ability to effectively interact with co-workers, customers, and other professionals.1 Often referred to as “soft skills,” universities needto provide training to engineering and technology students on these social or people

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso; Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

agents as shown in Figure 1. Due to all of the previously mentionedcharacteristics, a large gap in communication leaves a lot of room for the optimization of thisprocess. In order to optimize the advising process in the setting previously defined and keeping inmind a systems approach to this challenge, we are proposing the application of a multi-agenttechnique that will allow the students to take more control of their individualized advising. Thisproposed system is similar to the smart grid concept which was chosen due to the positivefeedback from the implementation of such distributed control systems5. In this context, thestudent tool becomes an agent and the program administrators become operators that provide(with certain flexibility

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Mechanics

the ABET learning objectives as well as its effectiveness on peer collaborationand team work. The survey results when compared with the final course grades shed somevaluable light on the relationship between a student’s perception of the effectiveness of thisactivity on learning, and the actual student performance on the exams. This paper will present thedescription and outcomes of this project in detail.1. IntroductionDynamics is universally regarded as one of the fundamental courses for undergraduate studentsmajoring in mechanical and civil engineering among others. It is often a basic prerequisite forsubsequent courses and one upon which advanced curriculum concepts are based. Since the early1970s substantial work has gone into developing

Conference Session

Classroom Practice I: Active and Collaborative Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

impact classroom climate and student motivation?AbstractThis research paper describes an investigation into the impacts of a flipped pedagogy on student-perceived classroom climate. We used the College and University Classroom Environment Inventory(CUCEI) to assess the classroom climate in both the flipped class and various control classes that werenot flipped. This inventory includes seven psychosocial dimensions of classroom climate:personalization, involvement, student cohesiveness, satisfaction, task orientation, innovation, andindividualization. Our specific research questions were: 1. Do students perceive a more positive classroom climate in a flipped classroom vs. a traditional lecture-based

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Prybutok, The University of Texas, Austin; Anita D. Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Mary Jo Kirisits, University of Texas, Austin

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

students.3 Though much research has been conducted on predicting what willlead students to pursue engineering, exposing P-12 students to engineering to foster interest at anearlier age2, and determining why students leave engineering4, few studies have been conductedon how undergraduate engineers who persist to graduation develop throughout their collegecareers. Thus, in recent years, the framework of engineering identity and the factors thatencompass it, based on previous research on physics and math identities, has been used as a lensto study engineering students.Engineering identity is both a subset of and affected by the larger student identity, which alsoincludes personal and social identities.1 Identity can be defined as how students

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Gopalkrishna H. Joshi, KLE Technological University; Ashok S. Shettar, KLE Technological University

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Diversity

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International

Virginia Tech and KLETechnological University in Hubli, India to develop a first-year engineering program at KLETechnological University. A one-week workshop was held in June 2015 by one faculty and two PhDstudents from Virginia Tech for 25 faculty at KLE Technological University to (1) provide support in theform of shared experiences and knowledge for developing a university-wide first-year engineering course,(2) assist in the development of a Center for Engineering Education Research, and (3) initiate a real-timewatershed monitoring station in India based upon a station at Virginia Tech for supporting the first-yearcourse and collaborative watershed and engineering education research. Assessment of the one-weekworkshop included multiple surveys

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Anna Sukhristina, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

foreign citizens areinvited as engineering students3,4.A structure of academic networks can be generally represented as a combination of partners(network nodes) and their joint activities (network links). An example of such a network isshown on Fig. 1.To develop a networking model for engineering university internationalization, we need tomake the following important considerations:  Internationalization of an engineering university is primarily an academic mobility, which involves such activities (network links) as enrollment of international students and hiring international faculty study abroad experience of its own students, joint conferences with foreign partners, international grants and publications and

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Davis, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Chemical Engineering

middleand end of the term for a survey and formal report on a student’s experience, we now use a seriesof short reflective writing assignments distributed across their term in industry in order toaccelerate the student’s professional development and fortify their confidence. The newapproach maintains two primary objectives to help students: 1. Gain real-world professional experience that enhances their academic training 2. Develop professional engineering skills valued by employers to propel them towards successful careersWe consulted with practicing engineers on our program’s industrial advisory committee toidentify professional competencies to focus our efforts for professional development of our coopand intern students. With the support

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

multidisciplinaryteam as key to their future careers.1 Most compellingly, quantitative results have revealed that allstudents who participated in the multidisciplinary course, compared to the monodisciplinarycourse, produced a better engineering solution as judged by external industry professionals.3,5Further, students in the multidisciplinary course performed better in utility, analysis, proof ofconcept, and communication skills. Multidisciplinary outreach efforts are less common but do exist in literature. One frequentlyused tool for multidisciplinary research is robotics, which is a topic that ordinarily requiresbackground in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, andcomputer science. In robotics, working in

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, promotion of a collegial and vertically-integrated cohort8, and connection ofstudents with institutional resources to foster their success. The program, begun in fall 2014, ispresently in its second of four funded academic years.The program was populated during its inaugural semester by a diverse group of 27 students (10freshman, 9 sophomores, 8 juniors). Figures 1 through 3 show the percentages of students asclassified by gender, ethnicity, and major, along with comparisons to relevant groups at the hostinstitution. Students may select majors from electrical engineering (BSEE), mechanicalengineering (BSE ME), mechanical engineering technology (BS ET), and electrical andcomputer engineering technology (BS ECET). With regard to gender and ethnicity

Conference Session

But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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New Engineering Educators

challenge that has defied a satisfactory solution for decades. SFIP isproving to be a potential solution for promoting diffusion and for creating lasting change in thefaculty in this institution.IntroductionThe Summer Faculty Immersion Program (SFIP) was created as a response to the followingissues: 1. The recognition that teaching methods in engineering are not often aligned with the goal of providing relevant learning experiences that lead to deep levels of conceptual knowledge, as noted by Litzinger, et al, in Ref. [1]. 2. The affirmation by the National Research Council of the National Academies that innovative teaching in STEM courses requires time that exceeds normal course development, as well as additional funding [2

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

basic to more advanced circuit concepts. This lack of formal prior knowledge hasthe potential to prevent students from being able to assimilate new material they come in contactwith when instructed about electric circuit concepts. Other impeding factors reported have beenthe influence of students’ prior misconceptions, the abstract nature of the content, inadequateinstructional strategies to provoke conceptual conflict and inadequate preparation of studentsfrom pre-requisite courses. However, a gap that still exists is the direct interaction between: (1)students’ prior knowledge, (2) the types of learning activities and (3) the design of the learningenvironment fueled by the decisions made by professors on how to teach circuit concepts.This

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth J Reid, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

bemeasured.Moreover, the ability to evaluate one’s course in the context of curriculum development can alsobe daunting. The task is made more streamlined using the First-Year Introduction to EngineeringCourse Classification Scheme, but this tool only quantifies the content (the objectives) of thecourse.1 Assessment and any associated performance metrics are not captured directly using thismethodology, so while the tool is useful for quantifying course objectives, its use as anassessment tool is limited – especially in the context of a curriculum review. Thus, byconstruction, the opportunity to remind the users to consider a one to one correspondencebetween the performance objectives and assessment is lost. Ensuring the balance of assessmentand objectives is

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Manufacturing

 and  understand  basic  manufacturing  topics  in  the  classroom.1  For  this  reason,  it  is  essential  for  ME  undergraduates  to  understand  how  parts  and  components  are  manufactured,  with  the  goal  of  developing  better  engineers  and  designers.      With  the  incorporation  of  several  open-­‐ended  design  challenges  and  hands-­‐on  projects  throughout  Field  Session,  specifically  related  to  manufacturing  topics,  students  begin  to  learn  the  following  concepts  early  on  in  the  undergraduate  curriculum:  1)  proper  dimensioning  and  tolerancing,  2)  manufacturing  tolerances,  3)  material  selection  4)  automated  manufacturing  techniques,  5)  manual  manufacturing  techniques,  6)  CAD-­‐CAM

Conference Session

Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

graduates. The research questions of interest: 1) Are doctoral recipients who participated in the FACES program more likely to gain employment in academia? 2) Are there differences in self-reported professional skills for former FACES fellows when compared to other URM doctoral recipients as well as to non-URM PhDs?Results demonstrate that FACES participants were over 2.5 times more likely to reportworking in a faculty or academic professional position than were the non-URM STEMgraduates, and were nearly twice as likely compared with URM graduates without theprogram experience. Additionally, on seven of a set of 15 knowledge, skills, and abilities

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Education

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Computers in Education

questions to answer:1) How do the number of learning management system sessions per student vary based on coursegrade, gender, lecturer, and workshop leader?2) How do the number of learning management system sessions per student for different toolsvary based on course grade, gender, lecturer, and workshop leader? Theoretical frameworkWhile learning analytics approaches have sought to understand the effective learning processesof students, which as noted helps students, such projects can also help faculty members byproviding them with a more in-depth portrayal of their students. However, the value toeducational researchers has not been fully realized because of the lack of educational theorywithin learning

Conference Session

Survey and Assessment Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

identifying information-rich cases may reduce bias whileallowing qualitative analysis for in-depth research questions.The purpose of this paper is to describe an outlier analysis followed by a cluster analysis toinform purposeful sampling as part of sequential mixed-methods studies. Three hypotheses aretested: 1) Purposeful sampling can be performed using statistical methods that weight criteriaequally for all prospective participants. 2) Outliers represent critical cases of groups within adesired population for maximum variation or contrast sampling techniques 3) Due to outliernature, sample size affects the quality of critical cases identification.The sample included adults in academia and industry who competed a lifelong learning scale

Conference Session

Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Katherine C Cheng, Arizona State University; Krista Puruhito, Arizona State University; Evan J Fishman, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering course Although recent literature in engineering education has focused on student enjoymentof coursework and its influence on student retention, 1- 3 very little research has incorporatedtheoretical frameworks which identify the specific roles that student beliefs and emotionsplay in course engagement. 4 To supplement self-report measures when assessing students’emotions in learning environments, many educational researchers have attempted to tiephysiological responses to students’ beliefs, affects, and motivation – including those thatutilized self-reported bodily responses, brain imaging, galvanic skin responses, andcardiovascular responding. 5- 12 Some researchers in education, but not many, have utilized thebiological marker

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

problemwith other chemical engineering courses, and d) think of a related problem. In this paper we willpresent the analysis of this valuable data set of student reflections as we seek to more deeplyanalyze students reflective writing in terms of (1) the specific technical content discussed and (2)the way the student engaged with the content, its connections to other ideas, and their ownunderstanding (“thinking about thinking,” or metacognition).IntroductionChemical engineering thermodynamics and chemical process control and safety are two requiredcourses taught in the fall and spring of the junior year, respectively. The prerequisites forthermodynamics include material and energy balances, organic chemistry, and multivariablecalculus, while the