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Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Michelle M Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Scott W Case, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Mechanics

department head of Engineering Science and Mechanics and as Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs within the College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding the Effects of Transferring In Statics Credit on Performance in Future Mechanics CoursesIntroductionThe demand for graduating additional engineers who come from diverse backgrounds hasincreased over the past several years. These calls have been accompanied by the emergence of aglobal society beset with complex, interdisciplinary problems that are best addressed byinnovative technology-based solutions.1 Thus, it has become imperative for engineeringinstitutions to formulate strategies towards

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali R. Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University; Salim M. Haidar, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

students to satisfy the boundaryconditions in the space direction of the polynomial/ circular function. The last part of thisundertaking also serves to refresh students' skills in solving ordinary differential equations.At this point, the integral method will be presented in terms of the aforementioned two problems.The first problem is taken from Incropora's text; its statement is as follows:A fireclay brick 1 m by 1 m on a side, is subject to a maintained temperature of 500 K on itsthree sides while the remaining surface is exposed to an airstream of 300 K and convective heat ! !transfer coefficient of 10 . Thermal conductivity of fireclay brick is 1

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Mechanical Engineering Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Peter J. Laz, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

, electronic packaging, and bio-medical engineering. He has supervised to completion 26 MSME students and 5 PhD students. Publications include 1 book chapter, 32 journal publications, 47 refereed conference proceedings, 29 non-refereed publications, and 27 non-refereed presentations. He is respon- sible for funds as PI or Co-PI from 52 separate proposals totaling almost $6,500,000. Courses taught include undergraduate finite elements, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and engineering economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical me- chanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver Dr. Bradley Davidson is an Assistant

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qichao Wang, Virginia Tech; Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

transfer knowledge. We attempt to shed more light into thisconcept and the potential for its use in ranking and evaluating newly developed games in termsof their pedagogical value.Keywords:Game-Aided Pedagogy, Gravity Model, Learning Outcomes1. IntroductionStudies from 1990s showed active learning is an effective way of teaching [1-4]. Active learningfocuses on students’ responsibility for learning more than instruction based delivery. Oneapproach of active learning is to immerse students in the problem environment and let themexplore and learn the concepts on their way while trying to solve the problem. The large-scale,costly and complex nature of transportation system does not lend itself to students’ explorationof the real world. However, some

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

opportunity to “tinker” and get comfortable with topicsthat they would not otherwise be motivated to learn. The desired end result is for students withthe Maker Experience to show an increase in confidence in their cross-disciplinary knowledge.Student Motivation Student motivation is necessary for them to perform in a class.1 Some students findmotivation due to the fact that a class is required to graduate or for certain goals associated withgrades. However, not all students are motivated to learn in this way or to the same extent.Students tend to make decisions on how to apply their effort. If they see a high pay-off with alow cost, they will tend to put forth the effort. On the other hand, if they see a low pay-off with ahigh cost, they will

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Joseph F. Mandara, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

crane project had been replacedby a wind turbine design project7.In an attempt to provide alternatives to the ten-year-old bottle rocket project, a new project wasimplemented in three of the seventeen sections of the course in Fall 2015. The project requiredstudents to design a small-scale ocean wave energy converter (WEC) by using parametric design.Project DescriptionThe WEC Design Project was developed based on a device designed by members of the OregonSea Grant8. The project requires student teams to experimentally optimize the design of a small-scale ocean WEC for voltage output. The type of WEC studied in the project generates voltageby using the motion of waves to oscillate a magnet through a coil of wire. The drawing andimage in Figure 1

Conference Session

Classroom Practice I: Active and Collaborative Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

has on technology readiness, the complexities of globalchallenges, and benefits that come with multiple skillsets and knowledge domains. With the overall traditional student population dropping, retaining college students isbecoming more urgent. A response to these challenges has included tactics such as increasedfinancial aid and fiscal support. However, a sustainable effort is warranted. The higher educationenvironment must encourage a sense of connectedness and community by recognizing students’diversity of thought and opinion, and merit. To retain students to degree completion at higher rates, the prior observations by Tinto5are recommended for improving student persistence: 1. A commitment to success must include monetary

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Manuela Restrepo Parra, The Perry Initiative

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

identical items to gauge students’ perceptions of their: (1) knowledge of BME,(2) interest in BME, (3) ability to interpret trends in a data set, (4) confidence in makingclaims based on empirical data, (5) understanding of how doctors and engineers workcollaboratively, and (6) knowledge of the application of mathematics to medicalproblems. Additionally, the post- survey included five items related to students’ attitudestowards the five lessons. A pre-intervention baseline was not obtained since these post-intervention items related directly to students’ levels of interest based on theirparticipation in lessons. Results from Pilot implementation of BMEC, 2Introduction According to the National

Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seong Jin Kim, Minnesota State University; Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Construction

or emotional harm,7 and beingsupportive.5 Many researchers define the elements of a class environment based on their needssuch as types of class, years of students at school, and given circumstances. Additionally groupactivities in the class seem to facilitate intrinsic motivation and task involvement.2 The conceptof social dynamics16 may include some of these elements proposed by other researchers. Theelements of class for the field of construction have to be employed the characteristics of theindustry because it is beneficial for the students who understand the characteristics of industrybefore stepping into the industry. Some of the characteristics of construction are 1) projectoriented, 2) team oriented, and 3) people oriented. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew Scott, Alabama A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

for Engineering Education, 2015 How Do You Like Your Course - Blended or Flipped?: A Preliminary Comparison Renee M. Clark, Autar Kaw, Mary Besterfield-Sacre, and Andrew Scott rmclark@pitt.edu, kaw@usf.edu, mbsacre@pitt.edu, andrew.scott@aamu.eduIndex Terms – Flipped classroom, Blended instruction, Numerical Methods, MechanicalEngineering.1. Introduction and Literature ReviewThe traditional lecture is not highly effective in engaging students and supporting them inpracticing the higher order thinking skills, such as critical analysis. When topics are complex,students require more in-depth engagement activities to fully construct an understanding of thetopic [1]. Blended learning has emerged in

Conference Session

Concepts and Conceptual Knowledge

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Direnga, Hamburg University of Technology; Bradley Presentati, Hamburg University of Technology; Dion Timmermann, Hamburg University of Technology; Andrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology; Christian H Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

with the posttest) actually show learning gains and not only retention as afunction of the retention interval.1 IntroductionThe purpose of instruction in engineering is to help prepare students for subsequent courses andfuture jobs. It might be an obvious statement, that the knowledge gained in engineering coursesis meant to be retained, but is it really? While there is a large body of research that focuses onteaching effectiveness by measuring how much knowledge was gained during instruction, thequestion of how much of this knowledge is actually retained in the years following completion ofthe course is less frequently addressed, although it is equally important.In this paper, we investigate the long-term retention of conceptual

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Wuerffel, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Dale Will, Valparaiso University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the projects for a campus galleryspace.The flow of the course follows the diagram of Figure 1. The first course begins with four weeksof group lectures that focus on systems engineering topics and preparation for their early writtenassignments. Later in the first course, meeting times alternate between individual team meetingswith their advisor and large-group student presentations. The second course consists largely ofteam meetings and presentations, with three professional topics interspersed.Each team also has a customer who guides the formation of the system design requirements.Typically the customer gives vague desires, and it is up to the students to produce measurableoutcomes for their requirements. Customers are typically about half

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Rick Pendergraft, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

studentorganizations. I. BackgroundIn 2008 a corrective action plan was implemented at the University of Oklahoma (OU) to reversedrastic declines in ECE undergraduate enrollment.1, 2 The ECE enrollment numbers in fall 2008were 246, but by fall 2014 they soared to 440. The research that went into the plan revealed thata freshman engineering course is a critical place to start. The American College TestingProgram performed a detailed study comparing different retention practices at 228 differentaccredited 4-year public colleges. The retention practice reported to have the highest impact wasa “for credit” freshman seminar/university course with 46 out of the 228 colleges listing it as oneof the three practices that has had the greatest impact on student

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

constructs. In studies with hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students, trainedin leadership courses with the KGI assessment, all of the students were able to develop newskills in out-of-class group settings over a three-month period.2The conceptual design of the KGI assessment can be simply illustrated in the ‘KGI Diamond’,which shows the interrelationship of the key factors for positive team experiences and outcomes.When it is combined with the MBTI assessment, one can look at the personality preferences thatare associated with specific group behaviors, as will be seen shortly. Page 26.1598.4Figure 1. The KGI Diamond for Group Behavior2The

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lee, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University

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Mechanics

using Livescribe PencastTM PDF.This lecture video was supplemented with PDF lecture notes. Over the course of the semester, 23sets of Livescribe PencastTM PDF and PDF lecture notes were created.In class, students were sorted into groups of four at the beginning of the year. Groups wouldcomplete a pre-lecture quiz and group worksheet together. Each worksheet included an averageof 4 problems with an extra challenge problem. Quizzes had only 1-2 questions. In order toproperly address the questions of the large class size, four teaching aides were present duringlecture in addition to the instructor. Over the course of the semester, 24 worksheets and quizzeswere assigned.Last, three extra things were done. Five short homework assignments were

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Helm, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

State University was 62%, equal to the Arizona State Universityinstitution’s average 6-year graduation rate of 62%, and the national average 6-year graduationrate of 59%1. One-year freshman retention rates for the Fulton Schools of Engineering reflectedrates higher than the national average. The first-year freshman retention rate for studentsadmitted in 2012 within the engineering program was 88%1. By comparison, 84% of all 2012freshman were retained at Arizona State University after one year and nationally, retention offreshmen was 60% after one year1Table 1 reflects the one-year freshman retention rate in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering:Table 1: One-Year Freshman Engineering Retention Rate by Term Initial Admit Term First Term

Conference Session

Student Evaluation in Design Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Robin Dawn Anderson, James Madison University; Cheryl Alyssa Welch

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

belief surveys. One of the most commonly used measures is Fisherand Peterson’s Adaptive Expertise Beliefs survey [1]. As part of a larger post-semester survey,researchers at a mid-Atlantic university administered Fisher and Peterson's Adaptive ExpertiseBeliefs survey [1] to students enrolled in two sections of a senior design capstone course.Instructors taught one section of the course using methods based on the principles of adaptiveexpertise, while the other course section involved the use of the traditional lecture-based methodof instruction. Results indicated a significant difference in overall adaptive expertise beliefscores. However, researchers did not find significant differences between the two groups on anyof the individual Fisher and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University - Erie; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University; Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy

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Industrial Engineering

classroom to quantify the effect against predicted values of student motivation andsatisfaction. Recommendations on how these factors can be easily implemented into industrialengineering classrooms will allow improvements in many classrooms outside of thePennsylvania State University.Student Learning StylesIn engineering classrooms, instructors often teach in a manner that is not aligned with thedominant learning styles of the student population.1 Students should be challenged to thinkoutside of their normal learning styles in order to best retain and use information in the futurecareers. Due to the disconnect of student learning styles and instructor teaching styles, studentsmay become disinterested in the classroom and lack motivation to continue

Conference Session

Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; John R Luchini

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Engineering Ethics

more than two decades. This paper describes thedevelopment of the curriculum; lessons learned from the classroom; and an analysis of studentartifacts from the most recent offering as part of an engineering undergraduate research programat Michigan State University. The lesson materials are provided in appendices, in order to allowother educators to adapt these materials for their own classrooms.Background: Ethical Practices in ResearchKenneth D. Pimple summarized the responsible conduct of research (RCR) as the search for“truth, fairness and wisdom.”1 This search for truth means considering whether the data aregathered and presented in a manner that is consistent with the physical world. Fairness considersthe accompanying social relationships

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Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Sanders, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

strategies: (1) use of students’ own mobile phones asthe primary data capture devices, and (2) computer-mediated peer feedback for the majority offormative assessment. We present project results and student survey data that demonstrate thefeasibility of large-scale PBL that achieves student learning outcomes without undue instructorburden.1 IntroductionIn project-based learning, projects are focused on questions that drive students to encounterconcepts and principles which will result in transferable skills. 1,2 This transferable learningresults in metacognitive improvements in how students acquire, process and synthesizeinformation 3 as well as concrete skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, and communicationskills. Over the last quarter

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Effective Use of Technology in Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Virginia Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Frida Diaz Barriga, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); 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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Computers in Education

(Learning Management System), and LCMS (Learning Content Management System) platforms,with the more communicative and agile PLEs (Personal Learning Environments)1. The termPersonal Learning Environment (PLE) describes the tools, communities, and services thatconstitute the individual educational platforms learners use to direct their own learning andpursue educational goals. A PLE is frequently contrasted with a learning management system inthat an LMS tends to be course-centric, whereas a PLE is learner-centric.A PLE refers not to a specific service or application but rather to an idea of how individualsapproach the task of learning2. A PLE is a system that helps learners take control of and managetheir own learning3. This includes providing

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

better meet the needs of students and society. One means forimproving education is through interventions aimed at changing educators’ teaching practices, as well astheir larger organizations, namely the structures and routines that affect students’ experiences inclassroom. These interventions include a range of designs, including comprehensive initiatives andaccountability policies[1] meant to foster change to teaching practices, related organizational structuresand routines, or both. These include disciplinary and institutional accreditation policies, federal and statelaws, initiatives between and across campuses supported and coordinated by various funders andstakeholders, conceptual tools like those promoting educator inquiry on teaching

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rachel Roberts, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington- Seattle

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, whethergeneral or more specific, in terms of ecological impacts. Socially-oriented definitions ofsustainability were few and far between. Few of Burian’s10 civil engineering seniors (19%) andgraduate students (50%) could identify the Triple Bottom line, defined by John Elkington11 as anaccounting framework to consider social, environmental, and economic “pillars” of sustainabilityfor project planning. The Brundtland Report similarly bases true sustainability on threedimensions; eco-, techno- and socio-centric dimensions.1 Other studies show that engineering Page 26.118.4students struggle to consider ethics at a society-level. Referencing the frequent use

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengyu Sun, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Harsh Gadhia, California State University, Los Angeles

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Educational Research and Methods

advisement, when carried out effectively, can help students to discover and build theirprofessional identity, to perceive their college environment as one that is caring and welcoming,and to feel better connected to the University [1, 2]. Ultimately, good academic advisementimproves student’s chances of persisting in college [3, 4]. Here, at the College of Engineering,Computer Science, and Technology (ECST) at California State University, Los Angeles, theGolden Eagle Flight Plan (GEFP) has been developed to encourage a holistic, developmentaladvisement approach. The GEFP was one of the interventions in a new First-Year Experience atECST (FYrE@ECST) program, which was piloted this 2015-16 academic year. The GEFP hasundergone preliminary testing with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farhan Azhar, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kristofer Tite, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Alaina M Schiano; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

deployment of inexpensive desktop CNC technology at the Universityof Massachusetts Lowell as well as the design, development and deployment of an education-specific CNC modular motion block. The paper is comprised of three parts: (1) the selection anddeployment of off-the-shelf, desktop CNC machines (2) the design, development and deploy-ment of an in-house modular CNC motion block that allows students to build CNC platforms andprogram their own multi-axis CNC machine creations and (3) the integration of CNC platformsinto mechanical engineering courses coupled with an evaluation of freshman student motivationtowards performing hands-on CNC-based activities. PART I2.0 Off-The-Shelf CNCs and Integration in

Conference Session

Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Frank, Queen's University; Natalie Simper, Queen's University; James A. Kaupp, Queen's University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

learning are key engineering accreditation requirements, and fundamentalelements of undergraduate education, but “are often considered to be among the most difficultoutcomes to define, teach and assess” 1. There has been significant interest in measuringfundamental transferable intellectual skills (TIS) like critical thinking, communication,problem solving, and lifelong learning 2–7. Past work has found average performance gains inbroad TIS like critical thinking and written communication, for example, with effect sizesaround d=0.5 standard deviations (SD) over a four year program3,6,7, with some findingdifferences between majors3 and others finding no strong evidence for this6.TIS are found in some form in the Washington Accord 8, the Essential

Conference Session

Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa K Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Educational Research and Methods

to a prescribed and emergentapproach (Table 1). For prescribed outcomes, the change agent knows upon initiating achange process what kind of behavior or mental states in individuals or groups areexpected and sought, driven by the assumption that the change agent has the keyknowledge needed to define the outcomes. For emergent outcomes, the end state, interms of behaviors or mental states, is determined as part of the change process, with theassumption that those involved in the change have important information needed todefine the outcomes7. When the individual is the focus of the change, the changestrategy seeks to directly impact their beliefs and behaviors, assuming that they act of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois; Dipanjan Pan

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Diversity

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Biomedical

structure, generated details on several program experiences,identified evaluation mechanisms, and sought external funding. In fall 2014, we accepted ourfirst cohort of students. We, herein, describe our work in developing and implementing thechallenge-inspired model: the Cancer Scholars Program (CSP), http://cancer.illinois.edu/csp/.Program StructureThe CSP is organized to engage participants from first semester on campus through graduation.Each year, a cohort of freshmen students will be selected to participate in the program; selectionis based on (1) admittance to bioengineering, (2) ACT score, and (3) interest in researchindicated on admission’s essay. The cohort will progress through the program as shown in Figure1. In the first semester

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

too much emphasis on methods and not enough on concepts and principles3. In addition,most junior and senior Civil Engineering majors enter an introductory geotechnical engineeringcourse with almost no prior knowledge in geotechnical engineering or geology.The objectives of this multi-institutional study were to (1) assess the amount of exposurestudents have to geotechnical engineering prior to the introductory course, and (2) to assessstudent learning as a result of various pedagogical techniques used. The study was carried out atfour institutions with Civil Engineering programs, three of which are predominantlyundergraduate (with an emphasis on teaching) and one of which is a large research institution.Two of these universities are private

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Cao, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) learningenvironments in engineering courses and programs, it is valuable to assess the characteristics andcareer goals of engineering students who pursue them.Research QuestionsThe primary research questions for this study are: 1. What are characteristics of engineering students who are pursuing business minors, concentrations, and certificates? 2. Are these students more likely to be involved in entrepreneurship-related and other extra- and co-curricular activities than are other engineering students? 3. Do these students have higher (or lower) innovation self-efficacy than do other engineering students? 4. Is there a difference in career goals between these students and their peers