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Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jaclyn L. Cunitz, University of Colorado Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

focusing on humanitarian engineer- ing. In addition, she teaches STEP 1 and STEP 2 education courses through CU Teach Engineering, a new General Engineering Plus program specifically designed to prepare students to earn a secondary math or science teacher licensure through engineering. She manages and mentors graduate and undergraduate engineering Fellows who teach in local K-12 classrooms through the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program’s TEAMS initiative, is on the development team for the TeachEngineering digital library, and is faculty advisor for CU-Boulder’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE).Jaclyn L. Cunitz, University of Colorado Boulder Jaclyn L. Cunitz is an undergraduate student in the department of

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Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven S. Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

Electromagnetic Fields, Microwave Engineering,and Antennas. The details of the required courses are examined next.The capabilities in electromagnetics for EE students that complete these core, required coursesare documented in the learning outcomes for these courses, reported collectively: 1. Apply vector and calculus techniques to the solution of electromagnetic field problems in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems. 2. Apply Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, potential, and Biot-Savart law to determine the analytical expressions of the electric and magnetic fields produced under idealized geometrical conditions. 3. Describe capacitance in terms of electromagnetic field concepts and energy. 4. Describe

Conference Session

Examining "Big" Data

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Issam Wajih Damaj, American University of Kuwait; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

approach that strives to produce professionals that have sustainablevalues. Sustainable values include being self-directed, self-learner, lifelong learner, etc.Although Sustainable Development has inspired the creation of the term SoTE, it is not to bemixed with the term ESD.In Figure 1, we depict the desirable SoTE, the possible realities of being sustainable, partiallysustainable, barely sustainable, and the change needed. Being partially sustainable means havinga satisfactory ability to improve with a growing capacity to endure. Being partially sustainablealso means having a satisfactory capacity to endure with a growing ability to improve. Theattribute of being barely sustainable means having growing ability to improve and capacity

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Jahan, Western Kentucky University; A. Mark Doggett, Western Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

, inadequatecommunication between faculty and students, and improper management of facilities resourcesand inventory. The students also focused on the waste associated with instructional modes at theuniversity system, asserting the need for more online and competency-based education. Thestudents opined that universities can implement lean principles to a certain degree by beingcustomer focused, applying continuous improvement, reducing muda in mura, continuouslyinvolving students, faculty and staffs, and above all emphasizing a lean culture.Introduction‘Lean’ is defined as the “set of tools that assist in the identification and steady elimination ofwaste (muda), the improvement of quality, and production time and cost reduction”1. It is acustomer-focused knowledge

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu Gong, Purdue University; Tugba Yuksel, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University; Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

about learning with simulations. Table 1 showsparticipating students’ gender, disciplines, academic level, as well as their pseudonyms usedin the data analysis.Data Collection. Initially, students who volunteered for the study were required to fill out a Page 26.614.4background survey that included demographic information along with information about theirprior courses in QM. The participants were chosen based on the information given on thesurvey. Students’ self-report of comfort level on QM concepts was one of the importantcriteria for choosing participants in order to have a possible spectrum for different levels ofmetacognition. The additional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

taken to better understand student development of SDL. The most Page 26.1173.2significant course of action on our part was to extend the study beyond the 2nd year, and toincorporate more qualitative measures, namely focus groups1,2,3.Quantitative Survey Results (Years 1 and 2)While some significant differences in the quantitative survey data were measured between thetwo institutions, the resulting data showed surprisingly small changes in SDL competencies overthe first two years of college4. Figure 1 displays the learning and grade orientations (LOGO)attitudes and behaviors at four different points in time over two years for the two

Conference Session

Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser I Alaeddine, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Konstantinos Kakosimos P.E., Texas A&M University at Qatar; Bing Guo, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M Qatar

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Engineering Technology

-course implementations, as evidenced by the candidate status received at the end of the long- term assessments of phase five, can become a standard educational technology offering that is available to all faculty members.A graphical representation of the lifecycle is provided in figure 1 below. Phase 1 Feasibility Analysis Phase 6 Phase 2 Adoption and Scale Design and Development Phase 5 Phase 3 Multi-Course Implementation

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Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineeringdegree programs of 155.7. The GE+ program plans to seek accreditation under ABET’s generalengineering program criteria.BackgroundIn the 2005 publication, Educating the Engineer of 2020, the National Academy of Engineeringrecommended that undergraduate engineering programs introduce interdisciplinary learning and“more vigorously exploit the flexibility inherent in the outcomes-based accreditation approach toexperiment with novel approaches for baccalaureate education.”1 The American Society ofMechanical Engineers (ASME) Vision 2030 Task Force echoed this recommendation and named“increased curricular flexibility” as one of seven recommended actions intended to strengthenundergraduate mechanical engineering education.2 Developmentally, infusing

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Al Rudnitsky, Smith College; Annick Jade Dewald; Anjali Karina Desai, Smith College

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Computers in Education

course of short (1-2 week) timescales. A sub-question of the study is to see whether and how KB is affected by perceived accountabilitystructures. The evidence for addressing these questions comes from the KB discourse itself. Asub-goal of the work is to continue the development of tools needed to analyze KB discourse.Learning EnvironmentData was collected from a four-credit, semester-long undergraduate Strength of Materials coursetaught in the spring of 2014 with fifteen students enrolled at Smith College. The majority ofstudents were sophomores majoring in engineering science. All but one student had priorexperience with Knowledge Building from the pre-requisite course at our institution.Knowledge Forum itself is an online asynchronous

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Design as a Social Process: Teams and Organizations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Shari Ann Robinson, University of Florida Counseling and Wellness center

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Design in Engineering Education

of a capstone design instructor workshop forthe 2014 Capstone Design Conference.1. IntroductionEngineering capstone design projects are intended to provide a culminating experience forseniors where they solve a complex, open-ended design challenge that requires the integration ofmany of the engineering concepts mastered over their undergraduate careers. The students are intheir final year of study and are preparing to transition out to the workforce, graduate studies, orto the military or public service.According to the 2005 comprehensive national survey of capstone design programs conducted byHowe[1], 98% of the 444 engineering programs at the 262 responding institutions (representingabout 26% of all programs) included capstone projects as

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leroy L. Long III, The Ohio State University; Joseph Allen Kitchen, The Ohio State University; Trevion S. Henderson, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

urgent need to develop a well-qualifiedand diverse STEM workforce, underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities (URMs) such as Blacksand Latinos continue to make up only 7-10% of the science and engineering workforce.1 Evenwhen URMs enroll in engineering and related majors, they are more likely to switch to non-STEM majors and much less likely to complete their degree within 6 years than their Whitepeers.2-4 URM students in STEM report feelings of alienation and invisibility, difficulty applyingtheory and curriculum to practice, and a lack of pre-college preparation in STEM majors – all ofwhich may contribute to the aforementioned enrollment and departure trends.5To reverse these trends and address many of the challenges and barriers facing URMs

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Goodwin Roberts, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

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Two Year College Division

and motivated by NCState’s strategic plan to expand the proportion of transfer students, the College of Engineeringteamed with the College of Education at NC State. We established initiatives aimed directly atNC CC’s and their communities: 1) to disseminate accurate information regarding engineering atNC State and 2) to develop a valuable network of higher education institutions in North Carolina.In addition to promoting the transfer of high quality students into engineering at NC State, ourgoal was to improve their retention and performance. In this paper, we detail the strategies weemployed to achieve these goals, including programming and publications created by the Collegeof Engineering, targeted solely to NC CC students and advisors. We

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Jodi Reeves, National University; Frank Xavier Montes; Tom J Gurbach

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Computing & Information Technology

college upper level management to quickly evaluate theuniversity’s performance by looking at the index score. The upper management can thendrill down and see which KPI’s were responsible for the change in monthly performance.Richland used these metrics until 2007, but the structure of their dashboard had evolved,adding visual cues in the form of traffic lights to allow for faster analysis10. Table 1. Richland College Data Dashboard9 Page 26.312.5In the year 2000, The University of California (UC) realized that it would need to makechanges to its business architecture to accommodate its projected influx of futureenrollments. Since the

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farah I. Jibril, Qatar University ; Bassnt Mohamed Yasser, Qatar University; Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University; Mazen O. Hasna, Qatar University; Mohieddine A. Benammar, Qatar University; Saud A. Ghani, Qatar University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

educationacademics and engineering curriculum developers.IntroductionLeadership definition varies to a significant extent, where each definition has different area offocus 1. One of the best ways to describe leadership is the “skills approach”, that emphasizes onthe skills or abilities that can be learned or developed. For instance, enhancing personalcapability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieveorganizational goals 2 is a competency development definition of leadership. One of the mainattributes associated with leadership is determination of a direction and influencing people inregards with values, vision, mission, and strategy 3. As the dynamics of societal development isat highest ever pace in the 21st century

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Computer-Based Games and Animations in Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech; Kiran Kelsey Bagalkotkar

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Computers in Education

this case, the novelty of theapproach compared to traditional methods is twofold: (1) the use of a computer game enables usto directly observe problem-solving process through action in the game and (2) because of thenaturally immersive game environment, we hope to see motivation and persistence in the face ofcomplex problems that might otherwise be difficult to achieve in a laboratory setting. As afeasibility study, we will present methods and data that we suggest should guide further researchbut should not be used to make specific claims. Before describing this exploratory study, webriefly review relevant literature of problems and problem-solving.Background on Problem Solving LiteratureOne characterizing difference between problems faced in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tobias Haertel, TU Dortmund University; Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University; Dominik May, TU Dortmund University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

recent years. They need to “understand andcontribute in the context of market and business pressures.”4 Furthermore, entrepreneurshipskills are relevant for career success; students with these skills are expected to be better preparedto support their employers as innovators, act as managers and competent team workers4. Thisraises three essential questions: 1. What is and what means creativity and entrepreneurship in engineering contexts? 2. What are the implications for engineering education? 3. Are creativity and entrepreneurial thinking competences which can be learned by students, or are they a result of a life-long socializing process that cannot be influenced, at least not in the small period of an engineering

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Civil Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Support for Implementation of Infrastructure Education Courses Across Multiple InstitutionsIntroductionCommunities of Practice (CoP) are formed when individuals collaborate in order to shareknowledge and develop solutions for collective problems[1]. They usually grow informallyaround a need and involve voluntary membership by participants who are motivated to take partin a learning community that serves a common purpose.[2] In higher education, CoPs often formwith the intent of sharing best practices, resources, and knowledge around a common domain.They can serve to invigorate and advance the teaching and learning beyond what may bepossible by

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT); Barbara Louise Stewart, University of Houston; Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT)

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #14764Mobile Devices and Lifelong Learning: The Students’ PerspectiveProf. Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT) Susan L. Miertschin, M.Ed., M.S.I.S., is an Associate Professor teaching in the Computer Information Systems program at University of Houston. Her teaching interests are in the areas of (1) information systems applications development and the complementary nature of back-end developer and front-end developer skill sets and (2) managing IT services. Her research interests are program and student as- sessment, the impact of instructional technology on student learning, and the improvement of e

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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

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Vasudha Kilaru, University of Michigan - Flint

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First-Year Programs

motivation andlearning strategies of two groups of students are different from each other, the current study wascarried out. The current study did not compare student performance with similar HS GPA andtest scores as general students.HypothesisThe current study examined four hypotheses to understand the diversity makeup of the studentsand differences in their motivation and learning strategies listed below:H (1): There is no significant difference between high school students and university students inmotivation strategies.H (2): There is no significant difference between high school students and university students inlearning strategies.H (3): There is no significant difference between male and female students in high school anduniversity in

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Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emil H Salib, James Madison University; Ian Healey, ASIS International; Alexander Ryan Chamberlain, Cisco Systems ; Livia S Griffith

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Computers in Education

across campus. Not only are expenses incurred inhardware costs but also in manpower hours setting up and tearing down computing labs, installingsoftware and maintaining images.In [1], the authors provide excellent survey of the opportunities of using Cloud Computing ineducational environment. We also believe that the problems identified above can be solved byintegrating a private cloud computing environment into James Madison University’s educationalresources. This challenge became the topic of a senior capstone project at James Madison Uni-versity. Two students and their advisor proposed to address these issues by utilizing VMwarevSphere [2] and Horizon View software [3] suites. Horizon View is a cloud computing solutionthat provides access to

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A Raiola III, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

with decisions andcomplex project planning.At BIM’s core is a three-dimensional parametric data rich model created in a virtual reality on acomputer 7. A BIM model will support the construction, fabrication and procurement activitiesthroughout the buildings lifecycle 5. Prior to using three-dimensional parametric modelingsoftware, two-dimensional computer aided drafting / design (CAD) software was used. If an editoccurred in one area of the two-dimensional CAD views, all other views had to be updatedmanually; this process was a major source of errors. Building Information Modeling alleviatesmany errors that would hinder productivity 1.Building Information Modeling is not just a computer technology enhancement but also aprocess (workflow

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

produce functional casting prototypes of any size, complexity, andmetal that could be mechanically and physically field tested and used as actual parts. Toenhance practical research and learning experience of the students applying this hybridtechnology, several undergraduate projects, master and Ph.D. allowed student to participateactively in the development of the processes. Numerous research presentation, papers and thesiswas produced.1. IntroductionEarly in history of rapid prototyping (RP), now often called 3D printing, development the partsproduced were used by design engineers as 3D physical representations of the part model; thoseRP parts in general were fragile and dimensionally inaccurate with rough surface finish. Today,RP models are

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James D. Lehman, Purdue University; Qiming Huang, Purdue University; Chell Nyquist, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, andimplemented a series of similar engineering design-based science tasks over the course of oneyear. The teacher participants included eight females and two males. All were White, Caucasianwith a range of teaching experience from at least five years to over thirty years (see Table 1).The demographics of the entire sample of student participants included the following: 205females and 199 males; 246 White/Caucasian (61%); 64 Hispanic or Latino (16%); and 24 Blackor African American (6%). The classrooms represented students from grade 5 (46%) and grade 6(55%) (See Table 2). The demographics in this study aligned reasonably well with the largerU.S. school age population; the national percentage distribution of enrollment in publicelementary schools is

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Afshin Zahraee; Lakshman Mapa

learning through real life projects. This paperexplains how, and through which channels the faculty and the department have worked withcompanies in different industries. Furthermore, the mutual benefits of these collaborations tostudents, faculty, academic programs, and industry are discussed.Academia collaborations with Industry has a long standing history. However, unlike somecollaborations that were initiated by academia through certification programs or industry inputfor academic curriculums, this paper is about industry projects done by faculty and students andcustomized training for industry. In particular, three different types of collaborations arediscussed: 1) a long term collaboration with a large regional industry and how it has helped

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Joseph Sanson

Independence. Drone advancementin the early years of drone use was dependent on the need of the U.S. Military. During the ColdWar the U.S. Military developed a classified Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) researchprogram, code named ‘Red Wagon’, and the U.S. also developed the Defense AdvancementResearch Projects Agency (DARPA) 1.Dà-Jiāng Innovation Technology Co. (DJI), founded by Frank Wang Tao in 2006, is the leader inresidential and commercial Drone production. In 2013 DJI developed the Phantom, the firstready to fly drone, which consisted of software, propellers, frame, gimbal, and a remote control2.The introduction of the DJI Phantom started the residential and commercial drone revolution.The uses for drones continue to evolve every day.Unmanned

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan; Carey Snowden

management. Students in this program learn business andengineering skills in the classroom, then apply them in the field through class projects and acomplex capstone internship, which takes the place of a traditional thesis. Thus, the EngineeringManagement program requires strong industry partnerships for the education and graduation ofits students.The MSPS Advisory Board, which consists of local industry leaders and program alumni, acts togrow and maintain these critical industry partnerships. The Advisory Board’s role is 1) toprovide the class-projects and internships required for the students’ successful careers and 2) toensure that the curricula stays leading-edge and covers the needs of regional employers. Byleveraging the experience and

Conference Session

Software and Programming

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Rachel Marie Cunningham, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Computers in Education

Computing for Engineers course at a privateinstitution in the southeast14. The course teaches engineering students how to learn theprogramming language, and MATLAB in a blended learning mode17-24. Table 1 shows acomparison of current blended learning and SLA-aBLe development. There are four topics (datatype, input and output, conditional statement, and loop) which were designed in summer 2015and implemented following the SLA approach in fall 2015. More helpful pictures, cartoons,tables, interactive tiered questions, and MATLAB programming were included in the newlearning materials, which were recorded at a slower speed of narration according to SLA14. Thefont of the learning materials was changed from an easy to read font, Calibri, to a hard-to

Conference Session

Interactive Session - Community Engagement Implementation for K-12 Settings

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly Y Mollica, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Riter, The Ohio State University; Meg West, The Ohio State University; Peter Vuyk, The Ohio State University

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Community Engagement Division

students12 and toy adaptationworkshops were conducted with three different first-year cohorts within the College.The first cohort to complete a toy workshop during the 2015-2016 academic year was within theFundamentals of Engineering for Honors course. This is an accelerated introductory engineeringclass for academically high achieving first-semester engineering students. Toy adaptation wasfacilitated in three course sections with 35 first-year students (cohort 1) in each section.Assistance during the lab was provided by the instructor, graduate teaching assistant, andundergraduate teaching assistants.The second cohort of students participated in a toy adaptation experience during their first-yearScholars seminar. This course is a first-semester

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ritushree Chatterjee, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Zhengdao Wang, Iowa State University

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Graduate Studies

techniques, other than the traditional formats ofmultiple choice questions and sit-in proctored exams, based on this cognitive radio networksclass. It will also showcase the ways to implement such assessments successfully in an onlineenvironment along with the highlighting the overall design process of the course.IntroductionOnline learning is fast occupying the non-traditional educational space. These online learningenvironments have presented new paradigms, technologies and strategies to the learning sector inengaging students and enhancing student learning. The portion of students in higher educationtaking at least one online course showed the greatest increase at 7.2% at four-year publicinstitutions [1]. In a literature review on online

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; R. Erik Spjut, Harvey Mudd College

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experimental results to analytical or simulatedpredictions, satisfying a major learning objective. The higher sampling rate of the MuddLog16had the effect of allowing students to be less-attentive to the potential of aliasing; future versionsof the course should examine means to ensure students acquire and understand aliased data.IntroductionExperimental Engineering at Harvey Mudd College is an intense multi-faceted sophomore-level,semester-long course. The stated learning objectives for the course are: 1. Demonstrate hardware and equipment skills: a. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of basic laboratory equipment: e.g., digital multimeter (DMM), signal generator, oscilloscope, breadboard, and analog transducers