Conference Session

Engineering Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

André J. Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mechanical engineering curriculum. The course was renamed MAE302 Experimental Methods for Mechanical Engineers, and consisted of 3 hours of lecture and 3hours of laboratory per week which results in 4 credit hours (3-3-4) to reflect the increasedcoverage of measurement, data interpretation, and writing.The original lecture schedule provided for a total of fifteen 50-minute lecture periods, includingin-class testing. An effort was made to organize lectures so that material significant to alaboratory assignment was discussed in class directly prior to that activity. Further, laboratorywork began in the third week of lecture so that there was sufficient lead time on topics prior tothe beginning of the laboratory tasks. In this arrangement, lecture

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Diane Carlson Jones Ph.D, University of Washington; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

support in higher education is significant, studies of therelationship between faculty support and engagement are notably absent from the highereducation literature, particularly in engineering education research. This work seeks to addressthis gap, in part, by studying the relationship between faculty support (both formal and informal)and behavioral and emotional engagement, because the latter constructs reflect the motivationalstate of the student and motivation is an important predictor of present as well as future behavior.MethodsThis research is part of a larger five-year, multiple institution research study that examinesconnection, community, and engagement in STEM education. In this larger study (describedelsewhere14), patterns of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

talented pullout program to experience STEM disciplines in a college environment tonot only inform the future mathematics and science classes they have and will have, but also tobegin the discussion on the importance of going to college and follow-on careers, especially inSTEM disciplines. The School of Engineering and Science and Mathematics work together toprovide four distinct one hour blocks of activities and interaction with discussion of how deviceswork (theory). The key focus is engineering and each student group of 25 students see two onehour blocks on engineering (civil and electrical). The students complete a reflection on the day-long experience and the teachers incorporate pictures of the activities the students experiencedinto future

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Course Coordinator generates a draft, or “read-ahead” document that fully describesall aspects of the course, followed by a meeting attended by all course instructors (if multi-section), other relevant stakeholders such as students as well as other instructors impacted by thecourse. Attendees include faculty members both inside and outside of the program. At theconclusion, the draft document is revised to reflect the input of the EOCR attendees.B. EOCR Outline and Content Here the EOCR document provides the faculty a comprehensive snapshot of the course. Thisincludes, or eventually includes the following: 1. List of EOCR attendees 2. Executive summary of course 3. Pending issues from the last EOCR 4. Summary of course changes in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, grant number EEC 1441825. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not Page 26.228.5necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Bualuan, R. (2006). Teaching Computer Programming Skills to First-year Engineering Students Using Fun Animation in MATLAB,” Paper presented at the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL.2. Devnes, P.E. (1999). MATLAB and Freshman Engineering. Paper presented at the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Runing Zhang P.E., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

. Thediversified academic programs, student bodies and the integrated Engineering Technology ofCivil, Electrical and Mechanical Programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver gives theuniversity an exceptional advantage to develop a new bachelor’s degree of Sustainable SystemsEngineering program. This program will incorporate current interdisciplinary majors of socialsciences, natural science and engineering across the campus to provide students with theknowledge, skills, and leadership needed to ensure high professional standards and protect publicsafety, health, welfare and through sustainable development practice. The curriculum will becontinually updated to reflect the growth of the development of human society with regard tosustainability and to

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

wereapproximately 75 students enrolled in the course during the first run. One lecture section isoffered each semester of the first run. To measure the effectiveness of each type of equipment,both qualitative and quantitative data are being collected from the students. The quantitative datacollected included exam scores, laboratory report scores, concept inventory, and satisfactionsurvey. The concept inventory was based on the test by Bristow et al. 11 The qualitative dataincludes laboratory observation and student reflections included in their individual laboratoryreports. The data between the two groups were analyzed for differences in overall courseperformance as well as the attainment of the objectives listed in the experiments above

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Cary Ivan Sneider, Portland State University

with them d. Practical application for teachers and outreach staffAttendees will learn about the site from a brief presentation that will provide an overview of thefeatures, including the available resources such as videos and lesson plans and a community ofpractice that includes educators and others with diverse experience in preK-12 engineeringeducation. The presentation will describe how the resources and community can help attendeesand their colleagues implement engineering education that accurately reflects core ideas andpractices, is evidence based, and attends to relevant standards practices. Following thepresentation, attendees will briefly familiarize themselves with the site by either joining thecommunity and creating their

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Cristian Gaedicke, California State University, East Bay; Saeid Motavalli, California State University, East Bay

of 7 trials. 2. Record the team’s results. 3. Plot the task times. 4. Analyze the graph. Here, students’ graphs should most likely be decreasing. 5. Discuss. Students will reflect on their results and brainstorm on how to improve the paper-folding task to be more efficient. Page 18.25.52015-ASEE-K12-Proposal-Form_v04 jh edits 12.13.14 Page 4 of 8 WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM 2015 Annual ASEE K-12 Workshop on Engineering Education “Authentic Engineering: Representing & Emphasizing the E in STEM” Presented by

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Ann D Kaiser, ProjectEngin LLC

, allowing forcustomization in terms of focus on process, product, needed skills, and concept inclusion.The overall learning objectives are:1. To explore the housing crisis caused by natural disasters, specifically flooding, high winds,and earthquakes.2. To apply principles of appropriate technology as well as structural and fluid mechanics todesign sustainable, disaster-proof housing.The core ideas in various areas are listed below. These are easily tailored to reflect level ofscience ability.Science 1. Fluid mechanics 2. Vibrations and waves 3. Forces, tension and compression; static and dynamic loading.Engineering 1. Constraints and criteria 2. Strength of materials 3. Use of appropriate local materials 4. Construction issues

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

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Lija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University; Elissa Milto, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

texts: fiction, informational, historical fiction and picture books. The literature that isand can be used for NE is culturally and ethnically diverse. This speaks to a wide audience ofstudents who need to see themselves reflected in the literature they read.Are there any online components to the proposal or presentation? (Note that these onlinecomponents may only be available to presenters or those who have their wireless subscriptions,since wireless may not be available during the workshop sessions.) No Yes Page 18.21.6 Please describe: Website access and registration2015-ASEE-K12-Proposal-Form LY2nd.docx Page

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Robert Shultz, Drexel University; Gabriel Burks, Drexel University

principles todesign a structure capable of bearing maximal loads, and finally reflect on newly gainedknowledge to design a lesson plan aimed at teaching statics principles to younger students.b. This workshop will include 3 phases: learn, build, and review. Learn (30 min): Working in groups of 2-3, participants will be given time to build two separate structures from 8.5 x 11 paper and scotch tape, according to clear instructions. After building each type of structure, participants will weight-test each structure and record the maximum load prior to mechanical failure. Participants will then regroup and participate in a class discussion outlining underlying statics principles that explain why one design performs

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session II

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Russell D Jamison, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Topics

International Forum

technical staff and less often with cliniciansand nurses. In these setting the engineering departments did many jobs unrelated to medicalequipment maintenance. The biomedical staff served as plumbers, carpenters, and electriciansfor the clinic or hospital. Students who expected to be intensively engaged in repairing medi-cal equipment, found themselves engaged in a scope of work that included many other things.They encountered, and adjusted to, a pace of work that was different than they anticipated.Students also reflected on the difficulty of maintaining, or even using, some of the medicalequipment donated by NGO’s and medical device companies. User training was typically notprovided by the donor. The equipment was often inoperable because parts

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rachel A. Brennan

materials to traverse the estuary, an educationalsign to describe the water treatment system, and an oyster aquaculture system at the mouth of theestuary to provide additional water quality polishing, as well as a protein and income source forthe community. This leading design now serves as a template for EWB to remediate this andother estuaries with similar detrimental impacts in Roatán. Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova UniversityAssessmentIn an optional online survey conducted at the end of the semester, students in the new EcologicalEngineering class were asked to reflect on their learning experiences in the course compared toother courses taken throughout their time at university. The survey consisted

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Michael S. Lehman

/services and associated business models, across a variety of industries, the“dedicated model” provides a common platform. Through the dedicated curriculum, the theorycourses were specifically designed to accommodate students from different undergraduatedegrees and real-world experiences. The project courses, tightly integrated with the theorycourses, accommodate the variety of directions the students may take. The dedicated space andassociated 3D printing technologies were designed and continue to evolve to support thecurriculum. And the dedicated faculty are aware of the many moving parts of the program,allowing for “real time” adjustments to reflect what is happening in technical and businessarenas.The result of this dedicated approach includes

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

William E Kelly

 include ethics in undergraduate courses  is probably reflective of engineering today.  Across the board the most valuable teaching resource for faculty are case histories.    In terms of where faculty find ethics resources the OEC is an important source but discipline specific repositories and colleagues are rated the most important sources.    OEC researchers are currently developing a template for presenting materials. One possibility would be a module on a topic e.g sustainability that would include an introduction to the topic, a link to specific case on the OEC and links to supporting materials including pedagogical approaches and tools.   Sustainability ­ The proposed ABET program criteria for civil engineering if they are approved in the

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Doug Kim

achieved throughincorporating both basic theories, path-loss observation, and model fitting with the measureddata.III. Approach – Theoretical BackgroundsIn the first part of approach, the fundamental theories of RF propagation are taught so that thestudents can have basic understanding under ideal conditions. Three different basic mechanismsof RF propagation, Reflection, Refraction, and Scattering can also be explained in this stage asthey are related to physical phenomena and can be understood without much mathematics.The first part of the course introduces the free space path-loss model theoretically as the basis forall other path-loss models. The path-loss in decibel from a distance, d under free spaceassumption is given by Eq. 11

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Paul B. Crilly; Richard J. Hartnett

well as other instructors impacted by the course. Attendeesinclude faculty members both inside and outside of the program. At the conclusion, the draftdocument is revised to reflect the input of the EOCR attendees.B. EOCR Outline and ContentThe EOCR document provides the faculty a comprehensive snapshot of the course and includesthe following:1. Executive summary of course2. List of EOCR attendees3. Pending issues from the last EOCR4. Summary of course changes in statement-resolution format5. Course description including the objectives, a syllabus, a list of learning objectives, and a list of ABET a-k student outcomes, etc. 3

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Felipe Pait

, conference talk, at least as much for establishingthe professor’s voice as for the scientific content of the documents themselves.Authority comes from the Creation, which only reveals itself by reflection, by experiment, byconsideration of accumulated wisdom, and by recognizing and overcoming errors. Perhaps it isthe thorniest concept for the gentile, especially the Meridional, oppressed by centuries of forceddeference to political authority and to political intermediaries of the Word. Authority imposesitself by knowledge; by authorship while it renews itself continually; otherwise it dissipates intomere respect for the memory of the knowledge of the elderly. It differs from vulgar authority thatsubjects by the force of rules and the control of

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Heather McCain

weighting indicate the required content and the focus. The levels of performance and theassociated descriptors provide further detail of what is required to meet and exceed expectations.Making the rubric available early to students in the assessment process allows time for them toconsider and reflect upon what is required based on factors such as time given, resources andtheir aptitude. The weighting of criteria and the levels of achievement allow students to plan theirworkload appropriately.Rubrics assist accountability by providing a measure to which works are compared. By creatingan object that serves as an example of quality and using a scale from poor to excellent, all thestakeholders are able to make decisions based on a standard.14 According

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Luis Rodriguez; Gail Coover; Dalelia Davis; George Johnson; Oumar Kaba; Angela Frey; Andrew Pham; Amihan Huesmann

thatintelligence is fixed, not changing over time or across contexts, an “entity theory.” Because theybelieve that ability is fixed, entity theorists [2] are highly concerned with messages and outcomesthat supposedly reflect their "true" abilities. When facing challenges, entity theorists tend todemonstrate lowered focus and task avoidance. Others tend to view intelligence as a quality thatcan be developed and that it changes across contexts or over time, an “incremental theory.”Incremental theorists tend to be more focused on improving rather than proving ability tothemselves or others [2]. When facing challenge, incremental theorists are likely to increase effortto further learning and to overcome obstacles. Although many studies have treated

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

R. Joe Stanley; Stuart W. Baur

Training Institute for the courses offered through the PLTWprograms. Missouri S&T began this role in 2006, where only the Pathway to Engineeringcourses IED, POE, DE, CEA, CIM were taught. The Biomedical Sciences Pathway courses,Computer Science Pathway (2014), Gateway to Technology, and the AE (2013) and EDDcourses, which are part of the Pathway to Engineering, have been added after 2008??? Thestudent survey results reflect PLTW high school course availability.Several observations can be made from the 10 question survey results. First, of the 120 surveyparticipants, 87.4% are currently S&T students. The survey respondents include 75.8% malesand 24.2% females. Second, from Question 5, survey participants who expressed having taken atleast

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

local school in thedistance learning network. An on-line real-time monitoring system can also be used for theclosed book exams. Examination questions should reflect the course objectives.2. Weekly performance check on laboratory assignmentsMeans need to be designed so that faculty can review the activities or laboratory results thatstudents need to complete. This will require weekly performance checks on laboratoryassignments. One way to do this is to schedule one-on-one sessions between students and theinstructor. This can be done with an on-line chat, telephone conversation, or a two way videoconferencing using computer software applications that the faculty can view students workvia a webcam.3. Laboratory review test questionsReviews for

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, National Science Foundation; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and engineer- ing philosophy and literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. Page 26.1748.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work-In-Progress: An Approach to Engineering Literacy Emphasizing Components, Functions, and Systems.AbstractAll introductory and general education courses benefit from having strong themes that serve tounite course material. Technological and engineering literacy courses that address diversetechnological topics without a convincing and fundamental theme risk

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C Nesbit, Simon Fraser University; Li Liu, Simon Fraser University ; Qing Liu, Simon Fraser University; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

assignments, asking questions, giving hints,evaluating responses, providing feedback, prompting reflection, providing comments that booststudent interest) and adapts or personalizes those functions by modeling students’ cognitive,motivational or emotional states. This definition distinguishes ITS from test-and-branch tutorial Page 26.1754.2systems which individualize instruction by matching a student’s most recent response againstpreprogrammed, question-specific targets. Complicating matters, there are sophisticatedcomputerized adaptive testing systems, not usually considered to be ITS, that use item responsetheory to model student ability as a

Conference Session

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

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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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

deadlines, and perseverance in theface of challenging assignments or topics. We will continue to incorporate math and/orMATLAB with the open-ended design lab activities to illustrate to students the relevance andvalue of these analyses in the design process.AcknowledgementsThank you to Jude Garzolini for her assistance in data collection. This material is based uponwork supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0856815 (IdahoSTEP). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material Page 26.700.10are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

tool presentsstudents with the opportunity to evaluate a selection of previous student work that span Levels 1 to 4before beginning to develop their own simulation projects. The tool inquires about the level of interactivityand presence of models and/or simulations. The final questions ask students to reflect on the sample piecesof work and how seeing them influences their design choices. This intervention will be assessed in futurestudies by comparing students’ responses to the guided instructional tool and the simulation level achievedby the teams.A limitation of this study is that it does not address the various types of simulations that occur at Level 4simulation. A future study should be conducted to understand how to scaffold student

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov; Petr Osipov; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

:  declarations (the level of intentions to globalize university’s activities in the forms of concepts, strategies and internationalization programs);  reconnaissance (seeking optimal internationalization ways and approaches specific for a university);  organization (creation of a sustainable internationalization environment where all globalization initiatives are supported by faculty and students);  productivity (the level at which internationalization is integrated into any aspect of a university’ life. Page 26.823.5This classification reflects the “ideal” (optimal) internationalization pathway. Each level can

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J Cox, University of North Florida; Lawrence K. Mao, University of North Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: system identification using transmissions, rigid-body PD and PID control,reflected inertia, transmissions, fundamentals of servo control, control with drive flexibility, Page 26.833.6control with backlash present, disturbance rejection, non- collocated control, compensators andfilters (lag, lead, notch).The one-credit laboratory course spans most of the experimental topics of the ECP 205, ECP210, and ECP 220 and with the exception of the LQR experiments have been performed overtime in the undergraduate curriculum. Keeping in mind that the one-credit laboratory coursecomplements theoretical learning in two successive three-credit lecture course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

(Sawyer, 2012). For the purposes of this project, innovationis defined broadly as the pursuit of a creative, imaginative, or inventive solutions duringengineering coursework (as opposed to, for example, carrying out a set of laboratory proceduresor following directions in a computer learning module).Instrument Development OverviewThe purpose of this project was to develop an instrument to assess the emergent characteristics ofstudent groups in engineering classrooms and examine them in relationship to studentengagement and student innovation. Our strategy for developing the items was to develop aconceptual framework that described collaborative emergence based on extant literature, writeitems to reflect that framework, and then administer them to