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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Innovative Assessment Strategies in Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessie Cortez, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

coordinates the mechanical engineering senior capstone design projects and teaches senior design lectures and studios. Her research interests include engineering education and engineering design methodology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Writing Assessment Training for Capstone Design InstructorsIntroduction Technical writing is vital for professional engineers, but engineering students oftenstruggle to master written communication [1]. To help students develop the necessary writingskills for their careers, many engineering programs implement writing intensive courses

Conference Session

Building Community and Inclusion in Pre-College Engineering Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Vanderbilt University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Rae Woodcock; Shannon Jean Keaveney Rausch, Tufts University; Vera Gor, Tufts University; Naina Sood Fox, Tufts University; Rachel Bandi; Molly Malinowski

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

reported on the influence of Design Talks on participating teachers.This paper reports on a qualitative study focused on teacher reflections and perceptions of theirexperiences facilitating Design Talks in their classrooms. Specifically, we ask: How doelementary teachers perceive the benefits of intentionally facilitated whole-class conversationsduring engineering design units? Study participants were the six classroom teachers in ourDesign Talks community of practice.Background and Conceptual FrameworkWhole-class talk in science and math. By using “Design Talks” as a catchphrase, we havehoped (1) to emphasize the importance of discussion in the learning of engineering, and (2) toexplicitly align with seminal work on “science talks” (Gallas, 1995

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ERM Technical Session: Evolution of Engineering Education Research Methods

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

through Design (RtD) canconnect research and engineering educational practice. The following scenarios offer grounding: ●​ Scenario 1: Two educators, inspired by recent work on ungrading, decide to pursue ungrading for courses they teach. Through conversation, they realize their collective experiences could inform others who might be interested in themselves pursuing ungrading. As a result, the educators come together to analyze their approaches in four different courses (two each), identify insights about how to adapt ungrading to different contexts, and organize the insights into a framework that could guide other interested educators. ●​ Scenario 2: An educator becomes interested in the potential for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingru Benner, Western New England University; Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Raymond J. Ostendorf, Western New England University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, which focuses on the instructor’s delivery andconsiders the students merely the receiving end of the knowledge, active learning emphasize thestudents’ role in the process, and encourages them to think and learn actively, instead of justlistening. Bonwell and Eison in 1991 [1] defined that instructional activities involving students indoing things and thinking about what they are doing as techniques to promote active learning. Abroad range of activities can be considered active learning techniques under this definition [2].Some are simple and easy implement. For instance, the students may engage in ”think-pair-share”[3], where the instructor raises a question, ask the students to think about it, and then they arepaired with peers to discuss

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hengtao Tang, University of South Carolina; Ramy Harik, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of covariance (ANCOVA) wasperformed to investigate the difference in students’ cognitive empathy between the two groups,with pre-test empathy scores as the covariate.Results Experimental group exhibited an average post-test score of 5.09 with a standard deviationof 1.23 with a noticeable improvement from their pre-test mean score of 4.60 with a standarddeviation of 1.18. The control group showed a lower post-test average of 4.26 with a standarddeviation of 1.38, while decreased from their pre-test average of 4.37 with a standard deviation of1.14. The ANCOVA result underscored the evidence of improved student empathy as the groupdifferences in post-test cognitive empathy scores were statistically significant, with an F(1, 40) =39.80, p

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Farahani; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Lu Zhang, National University

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Computing & Information Technology

address a particular course learning outcomethat in turn is linked to a program learning outcome. This practice is often used toevaluate the effectiveness of a course as well as to identify any need for coursemodifications and improvements. When assessment is in the form of a test, then theadministration, collection and the final aggregate report generation becomes a timesconsuming task that often introduces delays in planning. In this paper we present a web-based software tool that is primarily designed and developed for automating the courseassessment process. It automates the test creation, grading and the final reportgeneration that can help save time, reduce errors and produce variety of reportsummaries for better decision making.1

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Amy K. Barton, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Hejia Pan, Mississippi State University

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Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

introductory computer science courses (CS1).1. From writing-to-learn (WTL) to writing-to-learn-to-program (WTLTP)WTL strategies arose from the writing across the curriculum (WAC) movement, which can betraced back to the 19th century in the U.S. It describes programs that emphasize the connectionbetween writing and learning, but the term also refers to the pedagogical theories that supportthis connection. In the following sections, the history and influence of WTL are discussed as thefoundation for WTLTP.1.1. History of WTL Page 26.1779.2David Russell’s history7 of the WAC movement traced the cultural changes in the U.S. that ena-bled the movement’s

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A. Harper, The Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

of K-12 education.1 While some schools havechosen to offer specialized engineering courses, this is not possible at all schools. Even wherespecific engineering courses are an option, students with already full schedules may not be ableto devote an entire term to exploring what it means to be an engineer. While it could not take theplace of a dedicated course, a more realistic option for schools in those situations might be toincorporate engineering activities into existing science courses.2 This can strengthen theconnections between science and engineering. Additionally, this approach has the benefit ofreaching students who may not initially be interested in engineering, potentially opening them upto new possibilities for their futures

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mouchumi Bhattacharyya, University of the Pacific; Kevin Leigh Webster Jr.; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

enough to meet the demand of firms competing in the globaleconomy19-25.  All learning modules developed in these five years of work are available free to all USAengineering educational institutions on http://sites.google.com/site/finiteelementlearning/home.Initially, we developed FE learning modules in six engineering areas: (1) structural analysis, (2)mechanical vibrations, (3) computational fluid dynamics, (4) heat transfer, (5) electromagnetics,and (6) biometrics. To evaluate these "Proof of Concept" modules, they were integrated intoexisting courses in the corresponding subject areas. Faculty and students initially assessed theireffectiveness at three higher educational institutions. We included student demographic data,learning style

Conference Session

Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Programs: Best Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Mark Norman Highum, Bay College

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Two Year College Division

learning the basics of how to program robotic arms. More detailed informationon each element of this project is contained in the following sections.MechatronicsAccording to a Manpower Group survey of nearly 42,000 employers across 42 countries,technicians, production operators, and engineers are both listed among the top ten jobs that arecurrently the most difficult to fill on a global scale5. Within the Americas specifically, each ofthese positions are also listed among the top ten, with the notable addition of skilled tradesworkers coming in at the #1 most difficult position to fill5. Furthermore, a 2015 report by theAssociation for Talent Development found that employers spent an average of $1,229 peremployee on training in 20141, while the

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Michael Mercado; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University

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Aerospace

millions ofcomputing devices many of which are located internationally 1. Our forces need to be prepared toface ever-aggressive enemies in this new warfighting domain.It has come to the attention of the international community that a proactive approach toprotecting cyber assets is necessary, and many nations have published publicly available cyber-strategy documents outlining their approach to cyber-defense. 2. U.S. executive order 13636 wasgiven in February 2013 by President Barack Obama who addressed the need for “ImprovingCritical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” emphasizing the need for a collaborative and incentivizedframework to be adopted in government and commercial entities understanding that we areseverely underprepared for the threats that

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie Perez, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University; Cecelia Diane Lawley, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

. Results and Successes of the PartnershipsIn fall 2013, a total of 113 students enrolled in the Texas A&M engineering co-enrollmentprogram known as TEAM-E (See Table 1). The Texas A&M University Office of Admissionsidentified academically talented freshman applicants who, due to capacity, could not be offered aspace in the CoE taking all their courses on the Texas A&M University campus. These studentswere offered an alternative admission that provided enrollment in general studies at Texas A&MUniversity with access to engineering courses previously reserved for students with fulladmission to the CoE. Admission required the students to be co-enrolled with Blinn College-Bryan. Additional components of the co-enrollment model included

Conference Session

Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa L. Warford, University of Southern California

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Engineering Ethics

case study exercise. The full text of the casestudy is included as an appendix.IntroductionSince ABET’s 2000 requirement for an ethics component in engineering education,1 instructionin ethics is now commonplace in engineering curricula. The 2015 Volkswagen diesel scandal,however, has sparked calls for moving away from “this compliance mindset” in ABET accreditedschools to one in which ethics instruction is integrated more effectively and thoroughly into theengineering curricula.2 There is considerable debate about the most effective way to incorporateethics instruction in the classroom, whether as a stand-alone course or as incorporated throughoutthe engineering curriculum (or both). There have also been calls for greater emphasis on

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D. Bailey, Kennesaw State University; Gregory L. Wiles P.E., Kennesaw State University; Thomas Reid Ball, Kennesaw State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, 2016 The Converged Classroom: A follow-up studyIntroductionLearning new ways to utilize technology is a common challenge 1. Distance learning has beenwith us for over 100 years. With changes in technology, distance learning has steadily changedto more closely resemble traditional face to face instruction. First, paper based correspondencecourses were supplemented by lectures recorded on video tape. Later, computer based trainingprovided the first elements of interaction. With the spread of the internet, materials moved fromthe computer to web pages. There were discussion boards where students could interact withinstructors and other students. Finally, there came the advent of real time class meetings

Conference Session

Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

decisions about accreditation standards to ABET itself, each constituency of ABET hasto be able to read these implications through a better understanding of the process.While this detailed understanding of process is the major objective of the study that we have yet to amassdata for, we can at least demonstrate the consequence of a difference in process by comparing the twoversions of the proposed changes that we have seen so far. An initial reading of TF-3’s original “1-6”Criterion 3 student learning outcomes that the task force put forward as an alternative to “a-k” reveals thefollowing commitments:11  A strong linear model of applied science  A tendency to view engineering as an experimental, laboratory-based discipline.  The

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

leadership and teamwork11.Developmental bibliotherapy (guided reading) is a tool that uses fictional written stories to helpdevelop social, emotional, or psychological growth at all levels of development12-13. In 1949,Shrodes identified four stages of developmental bibliotherapy: 1) identification - where thereader identifies with a character in a story; 2) catharsis - when a reader is able to experience theemotions of the character of the story; 3) insight – a deeper understanding which is achievedthrough reflection on the identification that the reader makes with the characters and situations ofthe story; and 4) universalization - when a reader is able to apply the insights the reader hasgained through reflection to situations they encounter in

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Gbur, Case Western Reserve University; Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

is that many engineering faculty havelittle or no knowledge of practitioner standards6 and that training them to recognizestandards value is time consuming,11 while textbooks and handbooks are quickly out of datesince standards are reaffirmed or revised every five years.6 Moreover, the development ofnew courses or the changing of curricula is a challenging process.11That is why the USSS recommends a concerted effort for identification of new ways toteach about standards, both from the universities and SDOs.1 Following this directive, manySDOs have developed a plethora of online training materials. However, these are difficult todiscover, difficult to understand, and many times they are not available for free.6 Otherinitiatives include

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

by (1) integrating new student orientation with math assessment and learning, (2) linking STEM faculty educational training with STEM freshman learning communities and with orientation, and (3) integrating and expanding, based on research best practices, existing programs such as learning communities, undergraduate research, and faculty development. The program targets all first year students for success and is expected to have a significant impact on at-risk students. Students at-risk for not earning or completing a STEM degree include those who are underprepared in math, those with financial need, Hispanic students, women, and students with low self-efficacy.”The grant was motivated by significant

Conference Session

Concepts and Conceptual Knowledge

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Anderson Arbogast, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

conceptualunderstanding.IntroductionEvaluating a student's understanding of the concepts presented in an undergraduate engineeringcurriculum is a significant challenge but “understanding conceptual knowledge is critical to thedevelopment of competence in engineering students and in practicing professionals”1.Researchers of conceptual change argue that the manner in which conceptual knowledge iscategorized is indicative of a problem solver’s ability and, additionally, that the verycategorization of that knowledge effects the solver’s ability to effectively represent a problem 2.An instructor's role includes facilitating student knowledge acquisition and also aiding thatstudent in effectively organizing it. A student may not have the ability to effectively relate newmaterial to prior

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan D. Ramirez, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

designed to be used as material that supplements the learning of topics in signalprocessing.1. Introduction With the continuously growing popularity of the internet has come a new era of learningand communicating. Information is now conveyed in a more visual manner. This has trainedyoung minds to grasp concepts more effectively when presented in a way they could visualize[1]. Techniques similar to the ones discussed in this paper have been explored by otherresearchers and educators. A TED Talk was given by Tyler DeWitt, a PhD student at MIT andbiology middle school teacher, on how he was able to improve the learning experience formiddle school students [2]. DeWitt implemented a visual and intuitive approach to teaching thestudents in

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, -; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University; Jinan Ziade ABD, University of Phoenix

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Computing & Information Technology

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 1 Factors influence data management model selection: IT Expert testimonies Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Ph.D. Mohamed Abdelgadir Khairi, Ph.D. Jinan Ziade, ABDAbstractThis paper examines the IT Expert testimonies perspectives to determine which factors(cost, schedule, performance, efficiency, limitations, risk, training, operations,compliances, deployment, security, accessibility, dependability, data quality, stability,maintainability, reliability, availability

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Conzett, NCEES; Mark William Killgore D.WRE P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

accommodatedwithin the context of the traditional four-year baccalaureate degree”1. An earlier NAE reportconcluded that “...if the engineering profession is to take the initiative in defining its own future,it must ... agree on an exciting vision for the future; transform engineering education to helpachieve the vision”2….Recently the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) organized a task committee to studythe “equivalent 30” concept. Meanwhile, the Education Committee of the National Council ofExaminers for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) has been actively working on a conceptwhereby a practice-oriented pathway could be an acceptable alternative to the “equivalent 30”.Initially it was considered that a master’s degree in engineering could compensate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Richard . Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 26.11.2indicated that it was inappropriate to leave out one of the five most common disciplines, and thelatter because its enrollments and pathways are sufficiently interrelated with those of MechanicalEngineering students that studying some outcomes require the consideration of both disciplines.Major activitiesSince September 1, 2013, the project team has been productive working together well andmaking progress on all planned tasks from the proposal. We are publishing in other disciplinaryvenues as we build on our success in being recognized for the best paper in the IEEETransactions on Education in 20111 for the first of our disciplinary studies and with the BettyVetter Award for Research from the Women in Engineering ProActive Network

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

anddeveloped roller coasters that were good first approximations to something that might be realizedat a theme park. An example of a student-designed coaster is shown in Figure 1.Figure 1: A student-designed roller coaster as rendered in the NoLimits software.Student FeedbackAt the end of the project, students were asked to provide feedback about the project via a set ofquestions rating certain aspects on a five-point scale and via questions open to free-formcomments. The feedback form used is documented in Appendix A. Twenty-one of the twenty-four students enrolled in the class completed a form. Overall, the students responded veryfavorably to the project and felt it helped them better understand concepts from the course aswell as developing analysis

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Wu, California State University, Fresno; Ishan Kaushik

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Architectural

pertinentcode compliance interpretation. Then entrepreneurial thinking is also incorporatedto expand the project scope to a BIM/game engine prototype development thataims to provide practical solutions improve design communication betweenprofessionals and clients. The paper shares the initial findings and showcases theprototype under development. Page 26.461.2IntroductionRapid adoption and implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the constructionindustry urges colleges to adopt this emerging trend and integrate BIM education in theircurricula. Literature [1] has shown that various pedagogical models have been introduced atdifferent levels of commitment

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ECCD Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

26.520.31969, the first commercially successful PLC was made in 1973 by Michael Greenberg. PLCsfunction with one of the following, but not limited to programming languages, Ladder Logic,ASEE Annual Conference, 2015Function Block Logic, and Structured Text (1). These are accessed by either the LED screen orcomputer interface. The interface may be an LED display on the front of the device. While thismay seem similar to a VFD, there are several differences. The primary difference is that PLCsare not limited to just motors. Through a MODBUS cable PLCs can send and receive data fromdifferent machines (2). This difference combined with equipment like occupancy sensors allowsfor a higher level of customization of building and machining equipment.In our case

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; John Reutter III, Drake State Community and Technical College; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Department of Labor, the job outlook is on the rise and willcontinue to expand for at least the short- to medium-term future [1]. To respond to the industry Page 26.549.3needs for FPGA design skills, universities are updating their curriculum with courses inhardware description languages and programmable logic design. Although most traditionalelectrical and computer engineering programs have updated their curriculum to include topics inhardware description language and programmable logic design (FPGA/CPLD), only 19.5 % of 4-year and 16.5 % of 2-year electrical and computer engineering technology programs at USacademic institutions currently have a

Conference Session

Qualitative Methodologies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

protocol documents the first day ofclass and any mention of active learning practices to be used throughout the term. Afterwards,the daily classroom observation protocol is completed for each instance of active learning thatoccurs during each of the class periods. This protocol documents several aspects of activelearning: 1) basic course details, including start and stop times for the activity, 2) informationabout each active learning instance, including the level of difficulty and novelty of the materialbeing discussed, 3) the type of active learning, 4) the degree of faculty participation in theactivity, 5) how the instructor introduces the instance of active learning, and 6) student responseduring the activity.In order to ensure the reliability

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

skills in similar ways as researchexperiences.IntroductionRecent calls to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educationseek to produce graduates that are capable of adapting to rapidly advancing, multi-disciplinarychallenges 1–3. In order to be able to approach these challenges, students need to be able to thinkcritically, communicate effectively, and solve complex problems 4. Many of these skills can bedeveloped in a classroom environment; however, deeper learning has been seen when studentsparticipate in learning communities like undergraduate research experiences 5,6. Authenticresearch experiences have the opportunity to help students develop critical skills that will berequired of them in the workplace and/or

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

proposed new CEPC being approved on first reading by ABET/EAC (July 12,2014) and the ABET Board of Directors (November 1, 2014). Following ABET/EACprocedures, the proposed CEPC were published and open for public comment through June 15, Page 26.1626.22015 and, once approved on second reading by the ABET/EAC (July 2015) and ABET Board ofDirectors (October 2015), would go into effect for the 2016/2017-accreditation cycle.In the fall of 2014, the CEPCTC initiated a comprehensive effort to revise and update thecommentary for the CEPC. In December 2014, the CEPCTC released a draft of the newCommentary on the ABET Engineering Criteria for Civil and