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Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny L Lo, Virginia Tech; Kacie J. Hodges PE, Virginia Tech Dept of Engineering Education; Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Women Engineers (SWE) and is the Faculty Adviser for SWE at VT. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Expanded Advice from Coordinators of Large­Enrollment First  Year Engineering Courses   Abstract  This paper expands upon the coordination experiences and best practices of faculty coordinators within the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, some of whom have been  1​managing large enrollment introductory engineering courses for several years​ .   Since 2012, enrollment has increased from 1200+ to 1700+ students.  In fall 2013, the courses

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

instruments in lab settings, 59% hadno experience with traditional instruments as part of in-class instruction, and 72% never used amobile devicei. The developed curriculum materials are being piloted in a variety of instructionalsettings including classrooms, labs, practicum experiences, and a combination of graded andnon-graded experiences. Over 250 students were offered experiential engineering modules in theFall of 2014, almost 500 in the Spring of 2015, and an additional 500 in the Fall of 2015. (SeeAppendix Tables 1 and 2 for a more detailed description of students.) It is anticipated, that bythe end of the planned grant over 2200 students enrolled in HBCUs will have had the opportunityto participate in experientially based learning using the

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Foundations for Pedagogical Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kimberly A. Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Libraries

“playlist” totalsabout 20 minutes and is designed to present a logical progression of skills and concepts: 1. Tour of the Library Website - This video orients students to the library website as the essential gateway to our services and resources. 2. Popular Periodicals vs. Scholarly Publications - Teaches the critical differences between magazines and scholarly journals, and introduces the latter as the primary means of scholarly communication. 3. The Peer Review Process: What Is Peer Review? - Helps students understand that most articles published in scholarly journals undergo the peer review process 4. Finding Articles at FGCU Library - Demonstrates how to access the Library’s subscription databases to find

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

detailed overview of this newly developed course and its content is presented. Inaddition, we show how the structure of the course makes it especially well-suited to address oneof the more challenging ABET student outcomes to assess, outcomes dealing with the impact ofengineering solutions in a global and societal context. Finally, the degree to which we areachieving our desired learning objectives is evaluated using the results of student opinionsurveys and a direct assessment of student work.1. IntroductionThe arrival of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about a world where the everyday objectswe interact with, ranging from health monitoring devices to kitchen appliances and even toys, areembedded with intelligence and the ability to

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Austin B. Asgill, Kennesaw State University; Aarick Aroz Zaman; Jarred Lee Prince; Olajimi Mark; Brion Allen Daffinson, Southern Polytechnic State University; Olugbemiga Olatidoye, Clark Atlanta University

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Engineering Technology

Testing Laboratory for ALMComponents (DoE-NNSA) • Development of Bio-Mechatronics Research Laboratory • Organizing to es-tablish CAU as a USGBC-LEED Lab in the S.E. region • Design and development of a multi-disciplinaryEco-Entrepreneurship Program Curriculum SELECTED DESIGN PROJECTS 1. Experimental Investi-gation of the Mechanical Properties of Bone. 2. Design and Development of Bio-Compatibility Index for c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #14450 Bio-Materials. 3. Experimental Ultra-low Speed Wind Energy Investigation for Modular Applications. 4. Studies on Sustainability, Recyclability &

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian A. Burt, Iowa State University; Alade S McKen, Iowa State University; Jordan Anthony Burkhart, Iowa State University; Jennifer Hormell, Iowa State University; Alec James Knight, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

advisor-advisee relationship: Implications for engineering research, policy, and practiceRacial microaggressions within the advisor-advisee relationship: Implications for engineering research, policy, and practice The underrepresentation of Black men in engineering highlights a missing segment of thepopulation who could contribute to the knowledge economy.1 An increase in Black men inengineering could lead to an increase in Black faculty members – and in general, role models –who could teach and inspire future generations of students in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM). To address this national concern, stakeholders must first identifyprevailing issues such as racial microaggressions

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University; Zhen Zhu, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 26.774.4Challenge and Course Layout The context for the two-week course was learning to program a mobile robot that wouldsimulate the search and discovery mission underway to find missing Malaysian Airlines flight470. Students began by learning how to get their robots to navigate around a circular trackformed by yellow masking tape on a gray foam mat as shown in Figure 1. Along the yellowcircle was checkered black and white masking tape, which served as an encoder to allow thestudents to detect how far their robots traveled. The students also learned how to avoid collidingwith other robots on the track using sensors and learned how to detect depths using sensors. Inthe center of the course was cardboard bent at different angles to

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emil H Salib, James Madison University; Ryan Lutz, James Madison University

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Computing & Information Technology

pleasant and gained new network functionality that increasedtheir creativity. We anticipate that the effort and time required by instructors and systemadministrators to set up and manage labs will markedly decrease, particularly, with the ability tocentrally monitor the classroom progress and the students’ utilization of servers’ resources.1. IntroductionCloud computing is an up and coming technology that is gaining popularity as the speeds of ournetworks increase. Cloud computing [1-3] is the distribution of computing resources across the Page 26.835.2network. It normally has a central system, or server stack, that completes all of the

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tia Jackson-Truitt; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

doctor, for atleast 30 to 40 years, is usually “When was the date of your last period?”.While the picture is bleak for women, whose representation in U.S. engineering programs hasbeen around 18% for at least the past decade, it is even bleaker for African-American students,whose representation is in the single digits: around 6.5% at our institution, and an average of 4%nationally.Research on URMs has generally focused on students who leave engineering and what causedtheir departure. For example, Marra et al.2 shows students of both genders tend to drop out ofengineering primarily for two reasons: 1) the curriculum is too challenging and the quality ofteaching too poor, and 2) students don’t believe they belong. Ohland et al.3, 4 present an

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Gordon Thomas Beverly III, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

range of ways. These skills canimprove their academic performance by allowing for investigation, comprehension andcommunication of ideas, problem solving, as well as furthering understanding of concepts7. Theability to discuss topics with faculty and other classmates provides a chance to extend knowledgeto others and receive it as well. Students can grapple with ideas, share thoughts, enrichunderstanding and solve problems through basic communication practices7.Communication skills and insights form an important basis for employability8. Employers haveshown that potential hires who show effective oral communication are much more desired.Figure 1 shows a breakdown of a survey done asking employers what qualities they believed tobe the most

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2013 and has been ongoingfor seven semesters, including summers. Initially the program primarily supported basic researchprojects. However, in 2014 two distinct mechanisms were established, one that supported basicresearch and another that supported projects focused on technology or product development. Applications are considered from student/faculty teams. Proposals are divided into 3sections: 1) research description, 2) student background and 3) mentoring plan. The proposalsare solicited every semester, including summer, and reviewed (by a faculty panel and the collegedean) for quality and impact with special attention to the mentoring plan. Although the programgenerally places the onus of formation of these teams on the student, the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Adam Ginton, NA

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Engineering Physics & Physics

be investigated: Page 26.134.2 1. The subject material and course content, and 2. Students subjective experiences and views about a subject The first of these topics is essentially about the effectiveness of a particular physicscourse. It addresses questions such as what aspects of physics do students have the most troublewith, and how different teaching methods compare with one another. The studies in this sectionoften involved college students who were already enrolled in a physics class, and used aquantitative approach to obtain the data. The second topic concerns how student’s general attitudes and beliefs

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; S.R. Subramanya

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Engineering Management

impacts including change in the rain and storm cycles [1]. The Stateof California has been in drought cycle for some three years now with water storage levels acrossthe state at alarmingly low levels – down by 51.8% [2, 3]. Los Angeles and San Diego (two largestcities of California) have instituted water conservation methods and rebates for all theircustomers including single family homes. The total amount of water consumed by residentialpopulation (as opposed to agriculture or industrial) is about 14 % of the total water consumptionin CA (agriculture uses 80%) [4].Two key programs in the School of Engineering and Computing at our university are -Sustainability Management (MS) and Computer Science (BS and MS). SustainabilityManagement program

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Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Hum, Cañada College; Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

differences in the program outcomes forminority and non-minority students. Comparisons will be based on student retention and successrates in subsequent math courses, pre- and post-program math self-efficacy survey, and surveysthat assess satisfaction with the program and student perception and knowledge of resources andskills needed for academic success.1. IntroductionWith the increasing demand for a skilled and technically savvy workforce in the United States,addressing retention problems in the first two years of college is a promising and cost-effectivestrategy to address this need. A recent Committee on STEM Education National Science andTechnology Council report Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics(STEM) Education 5-Year

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Illinois Institute of Technology,under the umbrella of a Distinctive Education Initiative within the Armour College ofEngineering, we challenged ourselves to build on these more traditional mechanisms forexposing students to research in a manner that would: 1) increase the opportunity for inquiry- Page 26.651.3based learning and creative engineering thinking; 2) prepare students for subsequent placementin a research laboratory; and 3) provide all engineering students at our institution an opportunityto perform mentored, self-directed research. Furthermore, as an engineering college within ouruniversity, we also felt that our solution should address

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

intellectualproperty and the substantial unattributed textual copying of another’s work.”1 But when it comesto defining “self-plagiarism,” things are more opaque. The phrase itself is almost meaningless, asStephanie Bird, among others, points out: “Self-plagiarism is not possible, since ‘plagiarism’refers to claiming the words and ideas of another as one’s own.”2The concept is not, as some suggest, “a relatively new evil.”3 As Callahan notes, it can be tracedback more than a century, to an 1893 letter submitted to the Atlantic Monthly.4 Current timeshave seen a renewed interest, perhaps due to the emergence of detection software used by manyjournals to identify plagiarized material.A review of the rather substantial literature shows that self-plagiarism, or

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Identity and Engineering: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gerhard Sonnert, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Philip Michael Sadler, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

fully investigated. A greater number of talentedengineers is needed, and understanding how to increase diversity in engineering through out-of-school experiences affect choices of engineering careers will contribute to improving the typesand numbers of engineers entering the workforce to meet the challenges of the 21st century.In this paper, we used the lens of possible selves to address the following research questions: 1)How do students’ out-of-school high school experiences affect students' engineering identitynow and in the future?; 2) Are these experiences different by gender?; and 3) How doesengineering identity now and in the future predict students’ choice of engineering in college?MethodsThe data for this study come from the Outreach

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Perspectives on Degree Completion and Graduate School Application

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver; Bernard Chao, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11375Providing ME Students Opportunities to Enroll in Law School CoursesDr. Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver Dr. Matt Gordon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. His research areas include numerical and experimental plasma physics, chemical and physical vapor depo- sition, electronic packaging, and bio-medical engineering. He has supervised to completion 26 MSME students and 5 PhD students. Publications include 1 book chapter, 32 journal publications, 47 refereed conference proceedings, 29 non-refereed publications, and 27 non-refereed presentations. He is

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

-based learning in EET hands-on courses is discussed. The assessmentresults have indicated that the instructional approaches used have been successful in meeting theteaching goals, which once again serves as evidence for the effectiveness of active learning asresearch studies have indicated.Keywords: electrical engineering technology, active learning, Bloom’s taxonomy, learningstyles, teaching methodologies.1. IntroductionThe traditional way engineering and engineering technology courses are taught is based ontraditional lecture, which is still the most frequent teaching method used nowadays around theworld.1 On the other hand, active learning has been attracting considerable attention over thepast years with numerous research studies indicating

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University; Robert D. Palumbo, Valparaiso University; Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University; Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineeringdepartments were involved. The avenues of student participation included summer internships,independent project work, and Capstone Senior Design projects. By working on the solarfurnace project, students developed a myriad of valuable skills in such areas as projectmanagement, technical writing, communication, design, manufacturing, mechatronics, finiteelement analysis, circuit analysis, programming, and instrumentation. Additionally, 40 percentof the students who participated in the project chose to continue their engineering studies ingraduate schools around the country.1. IntroductionMultiple studies1-3 have shown the benefits of project-based learning. Students who participatein complex engineering projects develop a myriad of valuable skills

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

disciplines to successfully apply the results of basicresearch to long-standing global challenges such as epidemics, natural disasters and the searchfor alternative energy sources.”1 Clearly, the global preparedness of engineering students isbecoming an important educational outcome and is a natural extension to recent concerns by anumber of national commissions and scholars, who have also noted the impact of globalizationand the implication for continued U.S. economic leadership.2,3,4Hence, the purpose of our collaboration is to comprehensively study the various ways that wecan better educate globally prepared graduates given an already crowded curriculum.Specifically, we aim to better understand how the various international experiences both in

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Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida; Ryan Thrun, U.S. Navy; Sarah Isabel Romero, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies

Engineering and Acquisition Division Director for the base. His areas of specialization include construction management, public works, and government acquisition & contract management.Ms. Sarah Isabel Romero, University of Florida Currently a graduate student at University of Florida achieving a Masters in Environmental Engineering Sciences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 1 THE LARGE SCALE USE OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND ITS BENEFITS OVER OTHER SOURCES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY.ABSTRACT As climate change becomes more of a reality, and as our non-renewable resources arebecoming depleted, finding "cleaner" renewable energy for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

exclusive excellenceThe institutional context of this action research was a comprehensive undergraduate institution inthe Western United States, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly).Cal Poly’s many successes have created a traditional culture of exclusive excellence. Like many“successful” universities, entry and graduation highly favor those who have a wealth of historicaladvantages--this is particularly true for what is traditionally called “STEM”--Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math. These exclusive dynamics show up as gaps in access(Figure 1) as well as an apparent “achievement gap” with respect to students who aretraditionally underrepresented in STEM and other majors (Figure 2). At Cal Poly, this

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Ann Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Renee Falconer, Colorado School of Mines; Allison G. Caster, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

), learningopportunities designed and delivered by the Center, and the faculty, staff, administration andstudents are the muscles that work to facilitate the changes.Stepping away from the metaphor, the framework that informs our work focuses on four settingsand three lenses from which to consider each setting. The four settings are: 1. Faculty, 2. Class/Students, 3. Administrators, and 4. the University.While the first three may be obvious, the forth is included not as an umbrella for the first three.The University is identified as a setting so that we explicitly consider the University as a whole,considering the institutional needs and strategic shifts. Considering the needs and shifts of theinstitution alongside those of faculty, students, and

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, The College of New Jersey; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston; Courtney S. Smith, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

 provided  a  sense  of  community  and  place  to  receive  advice  to  address  these  and  other  challenges.  We  found  that  the   proposed   collaborative   qualitative   research   methodology   was   useful   for   not   only   exploring  the  experiences  of  new  faculty,  but  also  supporting  the  development  of  EERs.    Introduction    As   the   demands   and   expectations   for   faculty   increase,   many   institutional   leaders   and   future  faculty  question  whether  the  typical  graduate  school  model  provides  the  necessary  training  for  an  academic   career   [1]–[4].   Prior   studies   suggest   that   graduate   education   provides   students   with  anticipatory  socialization  of  the  role  of  a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University; Isuru Daulagala, Drexel University; Nagarajan Kandasamy, Drexel University; Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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First-Year Programs

against reference solutions submitted by theinstructors on various data sets. This computation task is run in the back end as is done through acloud hosting service such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).The web interface from a student’s point-of-view is shown in Figure 1. In Cody Coursework allquestions should be part of an “assignment”. Each assignment can have any number of questions.A start and end time can only be set at the assignment level, hence all questions in a givenassignment have a common administering time frame.When a student selects a question, its description will be shown in the right panel. The studentthen goes on to submit the solution to a given solution in a specified space. The solution is runthrough multiple tests and the

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

districts across Ohio preparing students for STEM career and college endeavors.Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College Assistant Dean and Professor, Sinclair Community College MSME, MS Ind Mgt, PE (Ohio) Over 20 years industry experience 15 years higher education experience c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Virtual Online Tensile Strength Testing SimulationAbstractSupported through NSF-DUE, this TUES Type 1 project is 1) developing an open source,virtual, online tensile testing laboratory simulation; 2) conducting research to compare the costsand learning outcomes for using on-site, hands-on tensile testing equipment versus an onlinesimulation; 3) creating close industry

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Professional Skills development in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Deininger, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

followingresearch question: How and when do students use prototypes to engage with stakeholdersthroughout the design process? This research project was approved by a Midwestern university’sInstitutional Review Board.ParticipantsA total of 16 students from three different engineering capstone design courses were interviewedfor this study. Table 1 shows the distribution of students based on their gender, design course,and prior design experience. All student names were replaced by pseudonyms to ensureanonymity. Less than half of the students had not referenced previous design experience outsideof their capstone design project. Three students had higher education levels, having completed orwere currently in a Master’s Program while three students previously

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prarthona Paul, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

, institutions, and policymakers. Byidentifying and synthesizing recurring themes, this framework will guide future research andpolicy development, ensuring the responsible and effective integration of GenAI tools inengineering education.IntroductionSince the introduction of generative pre-trained transformers and other generative artificialintelligence (GenAI) tools, the use of GenAI tools has grown significantly. While ArtificialIntelligence (AI) has been around for decades, GenAI has emerged more recently. The launch ofOpenAI’s generative pre-trained transformer model—more widely known as GPT— made thesetools widely accessible to almost anyone [1]. As a result, people across different fields havefound a range of uses for these tools, including in

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

the first semester of a two-course sequence in the first-year general engineering (GE) program housed in the Engineering Education Department withinthe College of Engineering Virginia Tech called Foundations of Engineering. The programoutcomes for the GE program are to equip students to 1. select a major that aligns with their interests and goals, 2. have the foundational academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a degree-granting major, and 3. develop a sense of belonging and identification with engineering to support long-term persistence toward a degree.The Foundations of Engineering I course was designed to introduce students to engineering byexploring data collection and analysis