Conference Session

Classroom Practice III: Student-Centered Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden Fennell, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Camilo Vieira, Purdue University; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; R. Edwin García, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

engineers will need to be prepared to exploit these tools togenerate effective solutions to human challenges. Thus, the ability to use and create moderncomputational tools derived from and validated by experimental data is required to support engineeringdesign and problem solving in our fast-changing and global society.This study explores both how students engage in experimentation strategies and how they combine thosestrategies with the modeling and simulation process. Specifically, this study will identify how studentsmodel phenomena and solve a design problem, starting from experimental data. The research questionsare: (1) How do students use external representations in each step of the modeling and simulationprocess? (2) How do students

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Elizabeth S Hart, University of Dayton; Laura Kozuh Bistrek, University of Dayton; Shaquille T. Tensley, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

students, however the main gain for the female students wasfound to be higher than that of the male students. These results show that the outreach activitieswere effective at increasing the K-12 students’ attitudes, interest and awareness towards STEM,but they were more effective for the females.IntroductionNumerous papers and reports have been written that describe the crisis facing the United States(US) with regard to literacy in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) andthe shortage of engineers in the US.1-4 In particular, the US needs engineers to fuel economicgrowth, maintain global competitiveness and to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.5-8In a 2008 NBC.com article, Alan Boyle reports, “After a year of

Conference Session

Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Christian Rogers, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jesse Connor Satterwhite, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

advanced VR technology to bridge the STEM skillgap is the VOTE (Virtual reality based Online Technology and Engineering) platform with the AVML(Advanced Virtual Manufacturing Lab, [5, 6]) as the first VR module for teaching students the principlesof CNC milling & turning and providing them with VR training on these advanced machines (Figure 1). Figure.1: (LEFT) AVML; (RIGHT) VPL (Virtual Physics Lab, another VR module)The AVML includes advanced multimedia lectures delivered using near-photorealistic intelligent virtualtutors and hands-on training on near-realistic virtual CNC milling machines and lathes. Software modulesused in the AVML include: an object-oriented scene-graph engine for displaying and navigating in 3Denvironments (this

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

series of STEM integration activities that allowed students to usevarious aspects of engineering to solve a problem. In this integrated STEM unit, studentsexplored cells, DNA, biotechnology, and surface area to complete an engineering designchallenge. The engineering challenge allowed students to take part in one aspect of health byimproving a process used in the development of medicines. The schedule of the lessons and asummary are provided in Table 1. For the purpose of this study, the only lesson examined forEBR was the last lesson, the engineering challenge. During the first five lessons, students learnedabout the engineering problem and gathered background information through science inquirylessons in order to prepare for designing a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brian Thomas Weaver PE, Explico Engineering Co.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

offorensic engineering was 4.33 (with 5 as most effective). The students were also engaged andenthusiastic during the semester with the average rating of 4.25 (with 5 as most enthusiasticallyinvolved). Some suggestions for changes to the future course offerings included more in-classactivities and developing detailed rubrics for major course assignments.IntroductionForensic EngineeringThe definition of forensic is of or relating to courts of law. Forensic engineering is amultidisciplinary field that focuses on the art and science of engineering in the jurisprudencesystem.1 These professionals can be called upon to assist with both criminal and civil litigationmatters. The responsibilities include not only an investigation into the physical and

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas - Austin; Ramesh Yerraballi, University of Texas - Austin; Chad Fulton, University of Texas - Austin

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

way in unraveling the perceived complexities in delivering a laboratory experience tothousands of students from around the globe. We believe the techniques developed in this classwill significantly transform the MOOC environment. Effective education requires students tolearn by doing. In the traditional academic setting this active learning is achieved through a labcomponent. Translating this to the online environment is a non-trivial task that required severalimportant factors to come together. First, we have significant support from industrial partnersARM Inc. [1] and Texas Instruments [2]. Second, the massive growth of embeddedmicrocontrollers has made the availability of lost-cost development platforms feasible. Third, wehave assembled a

Conference Session

General Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Mullen, New Mexico State University

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Computers in Education

mathematical constructs in the question? Ifmath literacy is poor, how can students be effectively taught engineering concepts or berationally evaluated?Unfortunately, many engineering students are not highly-skilled in math literacy[1, 2]. Perhaps,this is because this skill is in the overlap between English and mathematics[3] and, as a result, isnot addressed as fully as is could be. Whatever the reason, the weakness is evident in the resultsof the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assessments. The tests, scored ona 1000-point scale, assess 15-year-old students’ abilities. They have been held every three yearssince 2000, with the latest being in 2012. The 2012 test included over 500,000 students in 65countries or economies[4]. As

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyndia Stacey, University of Waterloo; Andrew Trivett, University of Waterloo; Jen Rathlin, University of Waterloo; Kyu Won Choi, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

to selectan appropriate case study that: 1. Directly applies to the content of the course, 2. Is clear as to what the students will be doing (what are the case activities?), 3. Provides a sufficient challenge at an appropriate skill-level for the students, and 4. Instills interest and engagement.One method of increasing interest in the case itself is to select one that is related to the careerinterests of the students1, 4, 13. Choosing a case study in their field can highlight the type ofexperience they hope to gain after graduation, which is appealing to students4. These cases are asimulation of “on-the-job” learning2.A large group of students can make this selection difficult because their areas of interest will bemore

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Wenli Huang, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

typical situation for mostprograms. We have received NSF funding to explore the sources of difficulty in such courses anddetermine effective methods of helping students to learn the material. A major outcome of thisproject is to produce a workshop that communicates pedagogical research results, gathersdifferent perspectives from other schools through focused discussion, and develops a broadercommunity of interested pedagogical researchers. By June 2015, the workshop will have beenoffered five times, each time over a different duration from 1.5 hours to 3 days and with avarying audience [1-4]. This paper describes the contents of the workshop, the experiences of theattendees, and the results of interacting with the various attendees.Regardless of

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-peng Wu, University of Wisconsin at Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

with disabilities in all Page 26.141.2areas of public life. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act protects individuals from   1  discrimination based on disability status and applies to organizations receiving federalfunds. States receiving funds through the Assistive Technology Act of 1998vi are requiredto comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and ensure that electronic andinformation technology is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Since all statesreceive this funding, state entities like public universities must comply with the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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International

to develop global competencies has become apressing necessity for engineering programs given the highly global nature of engineering workthat requires the ability to work productively with other cultures. Study abroad programs, virtualglobal courses, and courses and modules focused on engineering for a global society, are allpedagogical approaches to improving engineering students’ global competencies. Although theseformal education approaches can be highly effective, they are not always accessible to a widepopulation of students and largely engage students for only a single and short portion ofstudents’ academic experiences.1 Increasingly, extracurricular activities, such as EWB, haveemerged as another an alternative that offer students an

Conference Session

ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Romania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy has been marked by four broad trends: (1) risingconsumption and a transition from traditional sources of energy (e.g., wood, dung, agriculturalresidues) to commercial forms of energy (e.g., electricity, fossil fuels); (2) steady improvementin the power and efficiency of energy technologies; and (3) a tendency (at least for most of the20th century) toward fuel diversification and de-carbonization, especially for electricityproduction; and (4) reducing pollution emissions1-16. These trends have largely been positive.However, the rate of technology improvement has not been sufficient to keep pace with thenegative consequences of rapid growth in energy demand. The task, then, is not so much tochange course as it is to accelerate progress

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; James Kirby Easterling, Eastern Kentucky University School of Business

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College Industry Partnerships

be noted that the department level makes up thefoundational structure of a college because it is to the individual department that collegeprofessors will be tenured.Table 1. Industrial to Academic Structure Comparison Industrial Structure Academic Equivalent Comments Corporation University The entire organization Divisions Colleges Related product groups Manufacturing Plant Department Specialized groups Production Departments Degree Programs Individual products3. Organizational Hierarchy ComparisonThe key to a successful transition from industry to academia requires

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

concluded that a sample of 53 engineering innovators provided asufficient population for our qualitative analysis of engineering innovativenesscharacteristics (Mason, 2010). The experience levels and recognitions received by asample of ten of the engineering innovator interviewees is shown in Table 1. Allinterviewee names are represented by a pseudonym to keep their identities andremarks confidential. Page 26.1650.5 Table 1: Engineering Innovator Interview Study Sample Pseu- *Type Gen- Years of ***Formal **Types of donym of der Innovation Education Innovation

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; Jake Carlson, University of Michigan Library

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Engineering Libraries

 Foundation (NSF) began requiring researchers to include a data  1​management plan (DMP) as a part of their submitted proposals for funding.​  As defined by the NSF, a DMP should include:  ● a description of the data being developed,   ● the standards that will be employed in formatting and developing the content of the data  and metadata produced,   ● policies for accessing and sharing the data with others,  ● statements on how the data may be re­used, re­distributed or used to produce derivatives,  and  Page 26.215.2

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luz Adriana Amaya-Bower, Central State Connecticut University

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Mechanical Engineering

findings show that the current Page 26.343.2methodology can be expanded to other classes throughout the curriculum.1 IntroductionThe main goal of an educator is to provide knowledge and experience to the students throughdifferent teaching techniques. Developing and improving these techniques is an area that has beenstudied for many decades and will continue evolving for many years to come. As an educator, onehas to find teaching methods which best fit the subject matter and provide a learning experiencethat eventually will improve the professional practice 1 . In recent years, studies have shown thatfor engineering, mathematics and science there

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid El Gaidi, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Tomas Ekholm, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Mathematics

show proficiency in abstractconceptual understanding in mathematics. 1 Diagnostic tests administered at the beginning ofengineering programs at a mid-sized Swedish University have shown declining results during thelast decade, a trend shared with other western countries. This substantially lowers the pass ratesand overall grades in mathematical courses and creates problems in the subsequent courses inscience and technology. Furthermore, it causes attrition and considerably delays graduation formany students with consequences for the individual and society at large. Page 26.401.2Students may be unprepared for abstract thinking in mathematics for

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Engineers and Teachers: Can Students Be Both?IntroductionToday’s college students graduate into a world that relies on multidisciplinary talents to succeed.Engineering majors are likely to find post-college jobs outside of STEM fields, including jobs inhealthcare, management and social services.1 In order to prepare these graduates for success,engineering colleges must create opportunities for students to obtain skillsets external toengineering. The students agree; a survey of engineering undergraduate students at theUniversity of Colorado Boulder in November 2012 indicated a desire to simultaneously pursueadditional experience or certification alongside their engineering degrees, in disciplines such asbusiness, management and foreign language. At

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

president of ASEE Student Chapter at Texas Tech University. He can be reached at ibrahim.yeter@ttu.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 1 Understanding “Failure” is an Option "If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood or divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." –Antoine de Saint Exupéry Introduction In 2005, the National Academy of Science, the National Academy of Engineering, andthe Institute of Medicine published the report, Rising Above the

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, Auburn University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

choices; so when we see students whoare not motivated to learn, a reasonable first hypothesis is that their task value motivation is low.This is a hypothesis shared by much of the engineering community. A very commonpresumption regarding students’ low learning motivation is that they simply don’t know thatengineers have use for writing skills, that “real” engineers write; and if only they did, surely theywould apply themselves in their writing classes. We can see some fleeting evidence of this kindof unmotivated student in qualitative data. For example, in case studies and interviewsengineering students have reported that they don’t see writing as important 1, or they viewwriting as incidental to the real work of engineering, reflecting cultural

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leveraging Historical Ties between Cognitive Science and Computer Science to Guide Programming EducationCoding for everyoneIn the past few years, there has been increasing interest in encouraging more people, regardless ofbackground, to learn to program. In fact, President Obama recently made a statement calling onall children to have the opportunity to learn about computer science.1 Sites such as code.orgpromote CS education opportunities for all, citing statistics about STEM jobs

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, otherscholars recognize utilizing empathy requires not only empathic competence, but also awillingness to employ empathy8. With this in mind, more work needs to be done to betterunderstand how engineering students conceptualize empathy and view its role in engineeringpractice. Such understanding can further enhance efforts to promote the development of moreempathic engineers. To fill this gap in the literature, we investigated the ways that engineeringstudents described empathy and its application in their engineering work at a large publicMidwestern University. As such, this study was guided by the following research questions: 1. How do engineering students describe their experiences with empathy? 2. From the perspective of engineering students

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Scotty D. Craig, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

into their class, this extends the externalvalidity of the finding by extrapolating the finding to a new set of students, classrooms, anddomain areas. If adequately tested and reported, this provides evidence both for when a findingworks, but also when it does not. This information can be essential for enhancing understandingof the causal explanation underlying the effects.Barriers to Research/Classroom TransitionsIn general, the lack of translation of educational innovations can be attributed to various causes,broadly in the three categories: systemic, individual adopter, and innovation ecosystem, asshown in Figure 1. On the systemic side, there is faculty reward structure that typically promotesresearch over teaching or rewards ‘more

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Aunshul Rege, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Michael Haney, University of Idaho; Michael John Santora, University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Ronald Laurids Boring; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., University of Minnesota Duluth; John F. Gardner, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

University in 1981, and his M.S. and Ph.D. (all in Mechanical Engineering) from Ohio State in 1983 and 1987, respectively. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers, 2 textbooks and has been awarded 3 US Patents. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Idaho and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Multidisciplinary Game Based Approach for Generating  Student Enthusiasm in Addressing Critical Infrastructure  Challenges Introduction  1​Building upon experiences from past course offering

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J. Kerr, The University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, The University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., The University of Tulsa

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

complete. The survey yielded 61 usable sets ofresponses.As mentioned above, the survey consisted of three components used in the lecture: a series ofethics awareness and efficacy questions, two open response questions, and the ESIT moralreasoning measure.Ethics awareness and efficacy questions were on a 5-point scale asking students to respond withthe extent to which they agreed with each of the following five statements: 1. I am aware of what the ethical guidelines for the field of science and engineering encompass. 2. I am confident in my ability to act ethically in my field of science and engineering. 3. I think at times it will be challenging for me to make ethical decisions in science and engineering. 4. I think ethical

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University ; Kevin Ayers, Drexel University; Philipp A. Boettcher

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Discussion Over the time period from April 10th, 2014 to March 20th, 2015, ACE had 3117 walk-invisits with 882 unique students. Additionally, ACE had 211 appointment visits with 61 uniquestudents. The average student came to ACE for 3.5 visits, with an average visit time of 1.3 hours,for a total time of about 4.5 hours. The average GPA of students visiting ACE was 3.07.A. Demographics Of the students visiting ACE, 73% were male and 27% were female, compared to theCollege of Engineering’s population of 82% male and 18% female, as seen in figure 1. Thisagreed with a previous study at Lehigh University showing that females were overrepresented inchoosing to receive tutoring17. The majority of students visiting ACE are not Hispanic or

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Andrew R. Mech, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

which it is to be applied,is environmentally sound, and promotes self-sufficiency on the part of those using it.”1 Thecreation and execution of a course focused on sustainable (or appropriate) technology for thedeveloping world with a multidisciplinary scope provided a unique opportunity for students toconsider the practice of successful engineering in the developing world from an engineers’perspective. Other courses exist at RHIT that consider sustainability, but there are not many thatare designated as engineering technical electives, and none that focus on application fordeveloping communities.BackgroundWhile this course might be the first of its kind at RHIT, courses with a bent towards or anoutright focus on humanitarian development

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Nelson Barnes Jr, Alabama A&M University

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Computing & Information Technology

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating Software Testing into Computer Science Curriculum Using WReSTT-CyLE and Learning Objects Yujian Fu1, Nelson Barnes1, and Peter Clarke2 1 Alabama A&M University 4900 Meridian Street Normal AL 35762 2 Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 Telephone: (305) 348-2440Abstract

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather C. S. Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

. This literature review will give a briefoverview of conceptual change and inductive-learning, but will focus on reflection, particularlyin the context of reinforcing scientific content in university-level engineering education.Conceptual changeOver three decades ago, science education researchers developed theories for conceptual change.Posner et al. state that scientists have “central commitments” that require modification with newconcepts or information10. To achieve accommodation of new ideas into central concepts, theauthors state there must be (1) dissatisfaction with the original concept, (2) an intelligible newconcept that also (3) appears plausible, and (4) give way to expansion of ideas and interest. Theauthors also emphasize that the

Conference Session

ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

). Alsoincluded are improved operational procedures and approaches that were implemented that helpeddevelop energy awareness for operators and that could change energy wasting practices.Lastly, a discussion is presented on how improvements could be implemented at the facility withspecific lessons learned on how to develop a practical and realistic strategy to save energy at thisfacility. The undergraduate engineering student who were part of this project had significantopportunities for learning in virtually all areas of the effort. A summary of student benefits is alsolisted, with how students were able to interact with other business personnel, and technicalspecialists.1) Background:This paper is a continuation of work initially documented in the