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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science; Yoonkyung Oh, Pennsylvania State University; Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science; Jonathan D Hertel, EiE/Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(EiE). Our goals were, and are, to (1) Increase children’sknowledge about engineering technology, and their skills in solving engineering problems; (2)Support teachers to improve their ability to teach engineering and technology; and (3) toadvocate for the inclusion of engineering in elementary schools1.Engineering is new in elementary school classrooms. Teachers and administrators want to know,before adopting new curricula, what evidence exists that it works. Does a curriculum helpstudents achieve a better understanding of the problems and processes of engineering? Does itsupport them to become more skilled in engineering and science practices as laid out by the NextGeneration Science Standards2? Does it contribute to students’ understanding

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Firdous Saleheen, Temple University; Salvatore Giorgi, Temple University; Zachary Thomas Smith, Temple University; Joseph Picone, Temple University; Chang-Hee Won, Temple University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

dedicatedlaboratory spaces. The merits of our open laboratory approach include (1) individual, self-pacedlearning, (2) 24/7 accessibility, (3) personalized instructions for shy or more timid students in anon-threatening environment, and (4) increasing level of engagement. Because of theseadvantages, students who learn in an open lab environment will perform better than in atraditional closed lab. In this paper, we present the VOLTA software framework and discuss thepreliminary results of pre- and post-lab assessment. The ANOVA test on pre-test and post-testscores showed a p-value of 0.171 indicating a modest improvement in performance compared tostudents who took the same course taught using a traditional closed laboratory approach. Thisstudy suggests that

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Francisco Cocozza, CITIC; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

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Continuing Professional Development

develop-ment unit at our university. Our design and implementation of the training course was assessedfrom three different points of view: the trainer’s, the trainee’s, and the manager’s. Our experi-ence might help educational institutions and college professors in designing and implementingsoftware testing training courses for industry.1. INTRODUCTIONSoftware testing is a critical activity in software engineering. It is estimated that the cost of soft-ware testing exceeds half of the total cost of development and maintenance16. Still, we are farfrom producing defect-free software. In order to achieve effective testing, testers need to havegood support from tools as well as sharp testing skills. The same goes for developers if they aredoing part

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Ashraf Gaffar, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

applied in real engineer- ing learning environments to improve student learning and teaching. In this respect her two prominent research contributions are with: 1) artefact-inspired discovery–based pedagogy, i.e., learning activities where students’ exploration of STEM knowledge is self-directed and motivated by interactions or manip- ulations of artefacts; and 2) the development of faculty expertise in outcomes-based course design through the use of the Instructional Module Development (IMOD) system, a self-guided web-based training tool.Dr. Ashraf Gaffar, Arizona State University Ashraf Gaffar received his PhD in computer science with a focus on Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and works at ASU as Assistant

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven; Mark J Graham Ph.D., Yale University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, in particular women,child care costs may limit the number of classes in which they enroll, delaying time tograduation.Since 2008, the university has been documenting the reasons why students choose either towithdraw from the university or take a leave of absence. Table 1 summarizes the number ofstudents in the CoE who have withdrawn or taken a leave of absence since 2008. Academicadvisors have reported that these numbers are likely higher than the self-reported numbers sincestudents are sometimes reluctant to disclose personal information.Although 20% of the freshmen class is not retained within engineering, the reason is not solelydue to financial reasons. It is not uncommon that students discover that engineering is not whatthey expected

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tony Anthony Barringer, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anthony M. Hyatt; J. Web Horton; David Hinds

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

high school students’ future outlook on STEM by increasing theirexposure to opportunities in STEM careers, and improving their math skills. A committee of five(5) people was formed. The committee highlighted the objectives of the 2014 summer camp, aswell as, the long term goals of the program. The committee members also created a curriculumfor the program. A copy of the daily schedule is presented in Appendix 1. The camp acceptancecommittee set criteria including a minimum GPA of 3.0. Each participant must have beenrecommended by appropriate personnel from a school and/or community agency. Theapplication was designed in such a manner that the applicants were required to write a shortessay about extra-curricular activities in which he/she is

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkoping University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering.The investigation of industry needs was mainly carried out by two senior students at the Mastersprogram with experience and skill in similar investigations under supervision of an AssociateProfessor at the university, and by the author of this Paper. It was decided to perform theinvestigation using a combination of questionnaires and semi-structured interviews.To cover a wide range of companies, 30 companies in three categories were included: 1. Manufacturing industries using a lot of energy, e.g. paper and steel industries (examples: Ovako, Sandvik, SSAB, Holmen Paper). 2. Energy producers/owners of power plants and small companies working with e.g. renewable energy or technologies for energy savings (examples: Vattenfall

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Mario J. Leone, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

toincrease the number of female students in the college of engineering, as well as their retentionthrough to graduation. It has been observed that an increase in the interest in wearableelectronics coincided with a rise in the numbers of women in engineering programs. This wasfound at MIT in the late 20th century at the Media Lab.1 Maggie Orth, one of the women whowas drawn to the MIT Media Lab during this time, later went on to found the InternationalFashion Machines, which creates e-textile products.2 Limor Fried, who was also a product ofMIT during this time, went on to become the owner of Adafruit Industries, a maker of wearableelectronics.3 Also at Adafruit Industries is Becky Stern, Director of Wearable Electronics.4 Shehas been well known for

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AmbassadorsSummary and Introduction To solve today’s engineering challenges, we need a wide range of solutions, which can berealized only by having enough engineers with diverse and strong technical backgrounds.Workforce studies have shown that the number of students being educated in STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math) cannot meet projected demands [1]. Also, the currentenrollments in engineering are not diverse, especially among women, blacks, and Hispanics [2].On another issue, a recent survey of engineers in industry indicates a compelling need forengineers to have strong communication skills [3]. Addressing these challenges is the Engineering Ambassador Network: a network ofprofessional development programs for undergraduate

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Professional Engineers(NSPE) covers a wide variety of concepts and will be used as reference. The definition states thatengineering leadership is “the ability to assess risk and take initiative, the willingness to makedecisions in the face of uncertainty, a sense of urgency and the will to deliver on time in the faceof constraints or obstacles, resourcefulness and flexibility, trust and loyalty in a team setting, andthe ability to relate to others” 8 (p.1).Engineering Leadership EducationWith the growing interest in engineering leadership education, over the last decade many differentprograms have arisen that focus on leadership development. There have been a few reportspublished which summarize the main program elements of current engineering

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Robert W. Peters, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Ossama E. M. Ramadan, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Civil Engineering

capacity and opportunity to maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitelywithout degrading the quantity, quality or availability of natural, economic and socialresources”1. This description is consistent with the 1987 UN World Commission on Environmentand Development report that defined sustainable development as “meeting the needs of thepresent generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds”2. These definitions and many others offered in the literature, center around three pillarsof sustainability namely, economy, environment, and society and suggest a need to consider aglobal approach when referring to sustainability that considers economic impacts, the ecologicalview, and a socio-cultural

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Research on Diversification & Inclusion

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering reportpublished by the NSF, with significant variance by subfield.1 The proportion of womengraduating with a bachelor’s degree in computing disciplines has decreased. 1 In 2012, the U.S.Congress Joint Economic Committee affirmed that, “Women’s increased participation in theSTEM workforce is essential to alleviating the shortage of STEM workers” in the United States.2The ASEE Diversity Task Force has identified increasing the percentage of undergraduatefemale students to 25% by 2020 as a strategic goal.3 Explanations for the continuedunderrepresentation of women include the impacts of the social structures of society, educationand the professions on women’s participation, as well as the

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darinka del Carmen Ramírez , ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey); Pablo Moreno Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

sustainable thinking is a challenge for education in engineering, but it is essential tothe personal and professional development of an engineer since the demand for labor requires Page 26.1125.2engineers with professional practice, knowledge, and ability to make decisions to meet every daychallenges in their work field. These decisions involve aspects of Sustainable Development (SD)1 like: “the development that satisfies the needs of the people today without compromising thefuture generations”2. The resulting situation at the universities today is that SD integration isoften limited to some specific courses (depending on the lecturers) and that

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matilde L. Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

with measuring how cultural programs andexperiences contribute to positive changes in students’ abilities to work and thrive in diverseenvironments. Global competency can be defined broadly as “having an open mind whileactively seeking to understand cultural norms and expectations of others, leveraging this gainedknowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively outside one’s environment”1.Measuring global competency levels before and after participation in cultural programs maytherefore be a potentially effective method for measuring changes in students’ ability to work ina global environment. Currently, studies on engineering students’ baseline global competencylevels are few at the undergraduate level. This research fills this gap

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia; Claudio Campana, University of Hartford; Suhash Ghosh, University of Hartford

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Manufacturing

societalbenefits must be paired with financial benefits in order to truly succeed. Furthermore, the processof rethinking a product’s design so that it is more durable or more easily recycled; or so that itcontains fewer parts, less packaging or more recycled content – also drives innovation andquality improvement.This paper describes a new model that identifies sustainability related performance measures forproducts in terms of 1. Sustainable product design by robust design 2. Sustainable design byquality of service. The paper describes items 1 and 2 in detail. To support the theory ofsustainable product design by robust design techniques (item 1), a case study on a laser basedmeasuring instrument is considered. To support the theory of sustainable design

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Innovative Use of Technology I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Computers in Education

virtualenvironments for cognitive processes. In particular, the depth of the resulting “spatialpresence” and the phenomenon of “flow” are discussed. The paper closes with a discussion ofthe question, to what extend such innovative technologies establish new possibilities foreducational sciences and pedagogics, especially focusing on engineering education and thefield of virtual experiments.1. Introduction – New Perspectives for Engineering Education through Mixed Reality Page 26.1188.2A main goal of engineering education is the development of professional skills, to supportgraduates with the application of their knowledge within their subsequent

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Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

programminglanguage such as C and some familiarity with AI, HCI, or other relevant fields. The course metonce per week for 2 ½ hours for 15 weeks. The class format was approximately an hour forlecture and the remaining time to work on the lab projects. There was no single textbook butweekly readings on the state of the art as well as written discussion and quizzes on the readings.The literature review quizzes and discussion were due each week before the related lecture. Thecourse grade was based upon the criteria shown in Table 1. Table 1: HRI Course Grading Criteria Participation 10% Discussion 15% Quizzes

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Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Gary E. Spivey, George Fox University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

a sequence of courses that would be required of all of the engineering students.The ongoing development of the Servant Engineering program at GFU has taken place inroughly six distinct phases:  Phase 1: The instructors attempted to mimic the basic format provided to us by the Purdue EPICS program.  Phase 2: Much of the EPICS structure was shed to create a much leaner system, focusing primarily on performing the engineering service tasks.  Phase 3: The EPICS structure was re-implemented in a manner that was more effective for the Servant Engineering program at GFU, re-emphasizing the importance of learning the engineering design process.  Phase 4: The course was restructured from 4 semesters to 2

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Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

shows thatdifferent students require different amounts of practice to achieve proficiency in a given skill, andthat all students require repeated practice 1 . Additionally, spaced-repetition theory 2 providesevidence that it is more effective to space out repeated practices of the same or similar items 6 .To incorporate both mastery learning and spaced-repetition concepts into online homeworks, wedeveloped the PrairieLearn web-based homework system. This system simultaneously modelsboth student ability and question difficulty and guides students by adaptively awarding studentsdifferent numbers of points to each question (positive for correct answers, negative for incorrectanswers). The objectives of this system are to: (1) enable students to

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-based Learning in Environmental Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Dacunto P.E., United States Military Academy; Victoria Rose Varriano, United States Military Academy; Jason Ko, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

successful construction andcustomer handoff relies upon (1) having a good partnership with a local non-governmentalorganization; (2) including local labor and materials in the construction; and (3) getting supportfrom local leaders on emplacement, operation, and maintenance of the system. Page 26.1268.2(1) Introduction Engineering education presents many opportunities for project-based learning, sincestudents can readily apply classroom knowledge to the creation of a tangible product. A project-based learning approach to engineering education has several advantages. For example,“inductive learning” methods such as this have been found to be

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Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

program’s home site.The research questions explored in this study are: (1) How does participation in the USRG program influence students’ intention to pursue different career and degree paths in engineering? (2) What factors influence USRG program participants’ decision to potentially apply to and matriculate in engineering at TAMU at the completion of the program? (3) How do factors that influence USRG program participants’ decision to potentially apply to and matriculate in engineering differ between those who applied and who did not apply to graduate studies at TAMU?MethodsA mixed methods survey design approach was used to collect data from the target population torespond to the research questions asked in this

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Kuhl, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Kaemmerlen, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Matthew Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jacqueline R. Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jodi L. Carville, Women in Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

produce this program, including the results of over 1,300surveys completed by students and teachers who have participated in the program activities.1. IntroductionConnecting math and science concepts to real-world applications can help to generate studentinterest in STEM disciplines and careers. There have been significant outreach efforts to engagestudents in STEM-related activities, primarily with the intent of generating interest in STEMfields, but these efforts are not necessarily intended to teach specific K-12 math and scienceconcepts. In this research, we present the design, development, and assessment of a university-led outreach program to address these needs. The presented work is focused on identifying andlinking 5th – 12th grade math

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

, technology and engineer abilities in order to expand their professional potential. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF 3D TECHNOLOGY IN STEM- BASED COURSES; SPECIFICALLY INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSES.The impact of new technologies on teaching and learning engineering is important to study andunderstand for various reasons, including: (1) the pervasive use of technology tools by students, and(2) the rapidly increasing use of technology tools in schools and college classrooms, as new devicesthat balance cost, functionality and portability and shift the use of computing devices from personalpurposes to mainstream course applications. We present

Conference Session

Qualitative Methodologies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

techniques.IntroductionInterpretivist qualitative research seeks to understand individuals’ experiences and “consists of aset of interpretive, material practices that make the world visible” (p. 3).1 In doing so it placesprimary importance on the meaning made by individuals as they interact with their worlds. Inthis constructivist perspective the participants’ perceptions, values, beliefs and experiences are ofprimary importance.1 Additionally, constructivism focuses on the individual meaning makingprocess, and individuals are viewed as active agents gaining knowledge about social contextthrough their experiences with the environment.2,3 However, the thoughts that are of importanceto meaning making may actually be unconscious, and thus inaccessible to both the interviewerand

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melodie A. Selby PE, Walla Walla University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

. Page 26.240.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing Engineering Ethics Training All engineering schools accredited by ABETa are required to ensure their graduates have“an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.”1 To many ABET-accreditedengineering schools, it is not clear whether they are meeting this requirement2. Walla WallaUniversity (the University) is also struggling with this question. This describes the first efforts atassessing the engineering ethics training at the University. This information will help the facultyat the Edward F. Cross School of Engineering (School of Engineering) at the University continueto improve the ethics

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

, similar to other studies11, success (passing) isdefined as getting at least a C grade.TABLE I. NUMBER OF GRADES THAT WERE AVAILABLE Assessment Week 2 Week 4 Week 9 Component Attendance 4 8 18 Homework 2 4 9 Quiz 4 8 18 Exam 0 0 1 Project 0 0 0* Open-ended 0 0 0* Problems Team 0 0 0* Evaluations* At week 9, number of available grades was different for Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. Thus, inthus study they were not included in the predictive model.For each week, we used the academic

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION ONE

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

contribution to the multi-disciplinary team lies in qualitative methodologies, cultural theory and the belief that outliers offer great insight into the workings of power. Her research interests include cultural theory, the cultural/historical construction of women’s identities and roles in past and present societies, and most recently, equity issues surrounding gender and underrepresented populations in engineering education. She can be contacted at cynthia.e.foor-1@ou.edu.Dr. Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma Dr. Deborah A. Trytten is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Womens’ and Gender Stud- ies at the University of Oklahoma. Her main research focus is diversity in engineering education and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

practice and studentoutcomes?”30 faculty members who teach freshman or sophomore level science, math, or engineeringcourses at a large, southwestern university were interviewed about their teaching beliefs, weresurveyed using the ATI, and were observed using the RTOP. Interview questions were analyzedusing emergent theme analysis and related to their ATI responses and RTOP scores. Theinterview question responses were coded numerically as either teacher-centered (-1), studentcentered (+1), or mixed/neither (0) using the dimensions of the ATI as a basis. The total RTOPscores, the ATI dimension scores, and the sum of the interview ET analyses for every facultymember were then ranked in ascending order. Using Spearman’s rank correlation

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liang Li Wu, University of California - Irvine; Robert M. Cassidy, University of California - Irvine; J Michael McCarthy, University of California - Irvine; John C. LaRue, University of California - Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California - Irvine

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First-Year Programs

piloting in 2012 as shown in Table 1 below.Approximately one third of the 2015 incoming freshmen engineering class chose to take the Fallcourse, demonstrating the successful expansion of the course with modified projects. Onaverage, students spent 3.82 hours per week outside of classroom. Students who chose not toreturn for the Winter quarter mainly cited schedule conflicts or course overload, in surveys takenat the end of the Fall quarter. However, when asked whether students would advise the incomingfreshmen to take the course, also in surveys taken at the end of the Fall quarter, the majorityrecommended the course as shown in Table 1 because of the experimental learning and team-based project. 2012-2013

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Jackeline Torres, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

being on track to graduate with a degree fromthe School of Engineering. A stratified sample was used to match course enrollees and coursenon-enrollees on observed characteristics, which were gender, URM status, and academicpreparedness. There was an 86% retention rate for engineer starters who had taken the coursecompared to a 74% engineering retention rate for engineer starters who had not. A chi-square testof independence was performed to examine the relationship between taking the course andobtaining an engineering degree (yes or no). This relationship was significant [χ2(1) = 6.59, p =0.01]. Engineer starters who took the course were more likely to persist in engineering thanengineer starters who did not.Our aim is to continue to examine