Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University

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Environmental Engineering

experience with the course, Introduction to Water Resources Management.Introduction to Water Resources Management has been taught for fifteen years as a GeDC in thetraditional textbook based teaching and evaluation. The fundamentals of hydrology were taughtwith an introductory level book. The students were evaluated with the textbook assignments,three closed book examinations and class participation. In this approach, six drawbacks wereidentified: 1. Although students learned the concepts of hydrology, they lacked the stimulatinglearning of their practical applications; 2. They did not get enough information about theemerging water issues pertinent to them; 3. Students had limited opportunities to learn about thesocial, economic, administrative and

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Best Paper Presentations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

easily implemented elsewhere following the guidelines provided here.Project DescriptionThe CRP requires student teams to effectively test three different brands of a product andultimately recommend a particular brand based on their experimental results and analysis. In theprocess, students must identify testable and quantifiable attributes of the product, repeatcontrolled measurements, and build confidence in their outcomes. At the end, the teams mustweigh results to recommend a superior brand. While the project is designed to be student-driven,there are several milestones to guide their progress. These milestones are elaborated below usingan example of ‘superglue’ as a product of choice by a typical student team (See Fig. 1). Theinstructor

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Raymond Markovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Zachari Lucius Swiecki; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

years combined, with each year split into class sections separatedtemporally; one section from each year played through Nephrotex with a focus group while theother did not3.Teams were first sorted according to choice of final design material, then further sorted based onchoice of surfactant, then choice of process, and %CNT if necessary. This sorting follows fromthe chronological exposure these students received to material relating to each designcomponent. This sorting strategy is graphically represented in Figure 1 as a hierarchical treediagram, with one section presented as an example. Design quality scores were calculatedaccording to the framework given by Arastoopour and colleagues2 for Nephrotex designs. Teamswere then classified as

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MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Timothy Hyer, US Air Force

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

-years for UPT graduates. Following URT, RPA Pilots proceed toHolloman AFB, NM or Beale AFB, CA for MQ-1/9 or RQ-4 training, respectively. Afterreceiving 2-6 months of specific aircraft training, pilots proceed to their operational base formission qualification training and to begin operational flying.By their junior year at the Academy, cadets that are medically qualified must decide between atraditional pilot career and the new RPA career field. To help motivate cadets toward the RPAcareer field, we have developed a comprehensive RPA/UAS program.3. Airmanship ProgramThe RPA Airmanship program’s mission is to build future combat Airpower leadership for theUSAF leveraging UAS technology to create a realistic integrated air warfare

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander E. Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan D. Stolk, Southern Methodist University; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

and study it can be simplified to a setof usefully distinct categories along a single axis of perceived self-determination, shownin Figure 1 with degree of internalization increasing from left to right. An importantnuance regarding motivational responses lies in recognizing that the four types ofmotivation are not mutually exclusive. Depending on the situation, individuals maysimultaneously show high levels of two or more of the motivation types.15,16 Figure 1. The self-determination continuum, showing the four types of motivation measured in this study, along with example SIMS survey prompts. Figure adapted from [14].For the purposes of this study, we consider four distinct types of motivation along thecontinuum: amotivation, external

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juan David Ortega, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

research stories and II.becoming an engineering education researcher. This paper will report on section one whereparticipants were asked to submit three photos or images that they felt were good representationsof: (1) themselves before participating in the workshops, (2) where they see themselves presentlyand (3) where they hope to be in the future.Of the 21 participants that were interviewed for the follow-up to the RREE project, 18 providedthe solicited photos/images and discussed their rationale for their choice when prompted in theinterviews. The photos/images spanned the range of personal life events or interests to career andresearch endeavors.In this paper we will describe the common themes associated with the photos/images in terms ofhow

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keelin Siomha Leahy, University of Limerick; Patricia Mannix-McNamara, Research Centre for Education and Professional Practice

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Design in Engineering Education

individual brainstorming, namely brainsketching, is applied to facilitateand promote creative idea generation in educational based design activities thus developstudent’s ability to conceptualise and record a quantity of ideas.Brainwriting technique BrainsketchingBrainstorming is a technique for creative problem solving, which was developed and coinedby Alex Osborn11-15. Rawlinson14 states that the success of brainstorming depends onOsborn’s11 four central guidelines: 1) no criticism; 2) freewheeling is welcome; 3) quantityand combination are required11, 13. In educational environments students often covet theirideas due to concerns for peers copying ideas. Group dynamics play a considerable role inbrainstorming. According to Paulus & Brown17

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Electromagnetics & Power Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc Mitchell, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Katherine Michelle Chandler

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Electrical and Computer

electromagnetic waves.In the electromagnetics course at the University of Evansville, projects have been introduced tohelp students relate the theory from class to the real world. Projects are completed outside of theclassroom and open project labs provide access to lab equipment at all hours. Projects are donein teams of two and each team typically does three projects over the semester. This paperdescribes seven projects which have been used in the course to illustrate concepts. Studentfeedback is presented along with practical implementation strategies for success.The six projects are: 1. Capacitive Rain Gauge: Students design a gauge that is sensitive to the fluid level in the gauge. This gauge is based on the principle that capacitance is

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; John Stanton Goldstein Purviance, Virginia Tech ; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, VIrginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

engineering at VT since 2007. This site has 66 alumni from all over the United States to date. He collaborated with his colleagues to implement a study abroad Page 26.1767.1 project (2007-12), funded under the US-Brazil Higher Education Program of the U.S. Department of Edu- cation, at VT. He has published over 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has advised 5 PhD and 10 MS students to completion and is advising 5 PhD and 1 MS students currently. In 2011, he was awarded the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) International Division’s Global c American

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Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

for assessment on a written exam. The list oflearning objectives was used as a guide for writing exam questions. Selected examples oflearning objectives used in this study are listed inTable 1. In this table, the left hand column includes the larger course objectives while the righthand column includes the specific objectives used to guide the focus of the exam questions.Once a list of target learning objectives was compiled, the instructors divided the topics andbegan to develop questions to assess one or more of the specific objectives. Certain objectives,such as “Manage text output” appeared across multiple questions while others, such as “Createan x-y plot suitable for technical presentation” appeared only once. Each question was

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

monitoring system that has been in used in 21courses across 6 institutions and in3 countries. Throughout its development, this lab has also hosted an NSF/REU site at VirginiaTech for 8 years. Every year for 10 weeks during the summer 8-11 students, coming from severaluniversities and having various disciplinary backgrounds, join the site. Among them, 1-2 engagein interdisciplinary research work in the LEWAS lab, while others join different research labsacross the Virginia Tech campus. As of 2015, 12 REU fellows have been mentored by thefaculty advisors and the graduate students (including four authors of this paper) of this lab. Inthis paper, we will discuss the work of these 12 REU fellows and how their combinedcontribution aided the development of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

retention and student success, improvingstudents’ concept of what engineers do, and teaching students how to conduct the engineeringdesign process.Retention and success of engineering students is a notably complex topic and has beenextensively examined 1 . Studies agree that graduation and retention have strong links with highschool GPA, math SAT scores 2 , ACT scores 3 , and attitudes about science, math, and computers 4 .Aside from preparedness and financial factors, psychological 5 and personality 6 factors might alsoinfluence student persistence in engineering. Others have found that self-confidence was stronglylinked to retention 7,8 . Overall, many of these factors that link to the persistence of students inengineering tie to student emotions

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Gong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; N. Sanjay Rebello, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael R. Melloch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

, paper-basedhomework and exams are the optimized choice as the main practice and assessment approach.Homework was optional, but was counted as extra credits up to 30 points (totally 450 points forthe class, including 3 midterms and 1 final exam). Homework was assigned weekly, andcollected in class one week later. Students were allowed to work in a team or attend office hourto discuss the homework problems. But all turned in solutions should be completed individually.All problems are representative and carefully designed by the third author, who has richexperiences in teaching junior level EM fields class. Generally, ECE 311 homework problemswere basic questions, including short answers, multiple choices, and computational questions.The

Conference Session

Education Programs in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University; Michael John Cennamo, Columbia University; Tiffany Wen-an Guo, Columbia University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

experience for Master’s studentsthat will fill in knowledge gaps and meet their unique educational and professional goals duringtheir accelerated (~1 year) degree program.B. Our Unique ApproachA one-semester graduate-level course in BME design was developed that incorporated a blendedlearning approach with core video lectures outside the classroom and collaborative in-classlearning experiences. The course enrolled 12 students (4 teams) in the Spring of 2015. Fordevelopment and delivery of this new course, funding and in-kind support, includingcollaboration with an educational technologist from the Center for Teaching and Learning(CTL)b, was provided by a faculty grant from the Columbia University Office of the Provost onHybrid Learning Course

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rick I Zadoks, Caterpillar Inc.; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Corporate Member Council

to consider how these approachescould benefit industrial enterprise. Further, rigorous Engineering Education research practiceswere put to work underpinning the topical exploration, and enabling the class deliverables whichincluded individually developed, industry facing, research proposals, and formal proposal“pitch” presentations to industry representatives. Beneficial outcomes from developing thiscourse have included: 1) establishing a foundation of college/industry collaborative graduatelevel course work that supports the concerns of industry facing stakeholders and beyond, and 2)offering engineering education students a unique area of research specialization focused on life-long learning and engineering practice in Industry.Framed using

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

outcomes upon H/SS is explored. Based on this dependence, the appropriateness of thecurrent BOK2 H/SS outcomes is assessed. The proposed CEPC are examined in light of theneed for H/SS to underpin the expectation of the proposed criteria. Finally, recommendations forchanges to be incorporated into BOK3 are provided.IntroductionThe importance of humanities and social sciences studies in civil engineering education is wellestablished.1-6 ASCE's second Body of Knowledge (BOK2)7 recognized this importance andadded two additional outcomes, one for humanities and one for social sciences. As part ofBOK2, the outcomes were reorganized and the four foundational outcomes were mathematics,natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences.Educational

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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International

: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design (1st and 2nd Editions,John Wiley & Sons, 2010, 2014) (1st Edition translated into Spanish and Portuguese). Page 26.930.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving the Global Competency of Engineers through the Peace Corps Master’s International Program Manser, N. , Naughton, C. , Orner, K. , Prouty, C. , Verbyla, M. , and Mihelcic, J.R. 1 1 1 1 1 1 University of South Florida Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmela Cristina Amato-Wierda, University of New Hampshire; Robert M. Henry P.E., University of New Hampshire; Ernst Linder, University of New Hampshire (UNH)

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First-Year Programs

engineering and science education communities has been trying toaddress the problem of: Why do students leave STEM disciplines during their first year of college?The exodus of students from the STEM disciplines contributes to what Shirley Jackson, presidentof Rensselaer Polytechnic University, calls the “quiet crisis.”1 According to a 2012 article in TheChronicle of Higher Education, “60% of students who enter college with the goal of majoring ina STEM subject end up graduating in a non-STEM field”.2 The fact that this has been a long-term problem suggests that we have not been able to address the heart of the matter.This problem has been brought to the forefront due to recent economic needs of the United Statesand the rising demand for STEM

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Robert H. Hadfield, University of Glasgow; Andrew Phillips

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Materials

for First Year Undergraduates that Connects the Electrical and Thermal Properties of MetalsAbstractThe undergraduate engineering programmes at the University of Glasgow were recently revisedto include a common core of classes in Year 1 and Year 2. Materials I, an introductory materialsscience course, is now taken by all Year 1 engineering students. The lectures in the course weremodified to include topics that are of interest to electronic and electrical engineering students,electrical and optical properties of materials. A hands-on laboratory experience has been developedto support student learning on electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity. The hands-onexperiment about optical reflectivity will be added to the

Conference Session

Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sang Eun Woo, Purdue University; Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Kavitha D Ramane, Purdue University ; Neha Choudhary, Purdue University Programs

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Educational Research and Methods

, contrasting approaches to instrument validation, and the need for an online surveyand assessment system.It is worth emphasizing that this paper reports on research-in-progress, and is focused on avariety of methodological decisions – some which have already been made, and others still underconsideration. One major goal of this paper is to make visible and critically reflect on the kindsof study design decisions which are often absent or simplified in more conventional researchpapers. We therefore see this work as contributing to broader discussions of methodology andmethod in engineering education,1-3 while also following in the footsteps of colleagues who havepublished detailed discussions about the methodological decisions and challenges

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

identify the presence or absence of learning patterns using qualitative andquantitative modes of data evaluation viz a viz cognitive apprenticeship instructionalmethodology.This paper presents the findings of the research study which tested the hypothesis byinvestigating three key questions: 1) Does the use of simulation improve students ‘learningoutcomes? 2). How do faculty members perceive the use and effectiveness of simulation in thedelivery of technical course content? 3). How do students perceive the instructional designfeatures embedded in the simulation program such as exploration and scaffolding support inlearning new concepts? The paper also discusses the other aspects of findings which reveal that simulation by itself isnot very

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lija Andrija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13742Eliciting Informed Designer Patterns from Elementary Students with Open-Ended Problems (Fundamental)Mrs. Lija Andrija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Lija Yang is an Educator in Residence and Curriculum Developer at the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; she has a M.Ed. in Literacy Instruction K-12 and is a certified Reading Special- ist. She has taught 1-4th grade and integrated engineering concepts and thinking in her curriculum. Her focus is to help educators gain confidence and experience in STEM and enable them to inspire and teach engineering to budding

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

onehour long and used a question guide with nine questions developed using key areas to probebased on a review of the literature and interview questions developed for similar studies10, 11.The focus group data was analyzed using a careful approach in order to minimize the potentialbias when analyzing and interpreting this kind of data. Krueger & Casey point out that a robustanalysis should be systematic, sequential, verifiable, and continuous17. The Krueger contentanalysis framework was used. This framework includes the following headings for interpretingcoded data: 1) words; 2) context; 3) internal consistency; 4) frequency and extensiveness ofcomments; 5) specificity of comments; 6) intensity of comments; and 7) big ideas18.Some of the

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

engaging.This paper documents our efforts during the Fall 2014 semester to further integrate the ComplexProgrammable Logic Device (CPLD) into our introductory logic circuits course. This paperconsiders how to better present test benches as well as CMOS device characteristics, both ofwhich are important to students' learning experience about CPLDs. In our prior research weidentified test benches as a critical aspect in the use of CAD tools. Also we consider devicecharacteristics, which some other courses no long cover, to be an important part in anintroduction to logic circuits. For the Fall 2014 semester we started with several clearly defined,achievable goals in furthering the integration of CPLDs in our introductory logic circuits course. 1

Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Delaine, Universidade de São Paulo and IFEES; Jose Roberto Cardoso, Universidade de São Paulo; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Community Engagement Division

provide mutual benefits through exchange andimplementation, where researchers and participants develop shared solutions to problemsof mutual interest [5]. Community engagement can positively impact citizenship and provide a larger senseof mission and clarity to those who participate [1]. These efforts are important to offsetthe increasingly business-oriented approach of higher education and to minimize theisolation of the “ivory tower” [5]. In the science, technology, engineering, and Page 26.1289.2mathematics (STEM) fields, a lack of connection between education and society’s needsis limiting interest and enrollment [6], minimizing creative outcomes

Conference Session

Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

(WEPs) are often charged with offering college-wideinitiatives. This includes initiatives such as outreach programs for prospective engineeringstudents [1-3], summer bridge programs for transitioning engineering students [4-6], and mentoringprograms for current engineering students [4, 7, 8]. While engineering colleges typically share thecommon goal of improving recruitment and retention, the specifics of these initiatives cansignificantly vary across universities. This variation makes it difficult for practitioners (i.e., thoseinvolved in leading recruitment and retention efforts) to learn from other institutions and, morespecifically, successful practices are not always shared in a manner that facilitates benchmarking.Benchmarking is defined

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi J. C. Ellis, Western New England University; Gregory W Hislop, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Sarah Monisha Pulimood, The College of New Jersey; Becka Morgan, Western Oregon University; Ben Coleman, Moravian College

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

study, but provide stronger evidence thatstudent involvement in HFOSS promotes student learning in the areas of tools and techniquesand technical knowledge about the process and tools used to develop an HFOSS project.1. IntroductionSoftware engineering programs as well as most computer science programs desire to providestudents with experience working on a real-world project in order to supply students with anunderstanding of professional practice including such skills as teamwork, communication, workethic, self-confidence and more. In fact, the SE 2004 curriculum guidelines2 emphasize the needfor including professional practice in the education of software engineers. A common way toprovide this experience is through instructor and/or student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Cirenza, Virginia Tech; Thomas E. Diller, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-grantuniversity. In addition to the two lecture-based meetings, students attended a workshop sectionduring the third meeting of the week. Unlike traditional lab classes, CBWs are given to thestudents in a structured format that includes a challenge question and five step approach to guidethe students in the direction of both solving the challenge question and understanding theunderlying concepts. The challenge every week consisted of a hypothetical scenario intended tomake the students imagine they were engineers working in industry trying to solve a problem fortheir employer. Following the CBI technique, students work to solve the challenge question via researchand experimentation through a five step process: [1] The first step was to

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina H Paguyo, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Jennifer Francis, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

strongly they identified as engineers (identity) and theirappreciation of diversity in engineering (diversity), see Table 1. Approximately one-third of theparticipants on any one survey were female, and approximately one-tenth of the participantswere underrepresented minorities (URM).ProceduresThe research team visited these two courses on the first day of class near the end of the lectureperiod. Students were presented with the research project and asked to complete a consent formif they were willing to participate. Consent forms were collected during the first week of thesemester. Consenting students were then contacted via email and asked to complete an onlinesurvey five times during the semester. The surveys were sent during weeks two, five

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Derek T Reamon Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, multi-year study revealed that engineering differs from othermajors by “a dearth of female students and a low rate of migration into the major.”1 And, therigid, often lock-step nature of engineering programs presents a barrier to student migration intoengineering programs. Others have cited the need for increased flexibility in engineering degreeprograms and have experimented with novel approaches for flexible baccalaureateprograms.2,3,4,5 In a study that compared the students in Purdue’s highly flexible and coursechoice-friendly multidisciplinary engineering (MDE) program, it was found that “male studentsin MDE are more likely to be intuitive, feeling and perceptive than male students in otherengineering majors,” leading to the conclusion that