Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Ira Jerome Hill, University of Florida; Philip Jackson, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

activities tends to promote the storage of course material into long-term memory. Being able to explain the basic principles behind class demonstrationsimmediately after participating in the demonstrations may reflect their ability tounderstand and apply those principles. Being able to explain the same information afteran extended period of time, however, may reflect the student’s confidence in how closethey are to attaining true mastery of the material.It is, arguably, intuitive that one might expect that the confidence a student feels in theirability to explain demonstration concepts would decrease over time. Therefore one mayexpect that the percentage of students that agree that they can explain topics in a semesterfrom now would be less than

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brynn Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Noah Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Brett D. Gunderson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

into the Metro Deaf School science club made use of SquishyCircuits ©, MaKey MaKey ©, and incorporated other electronic design challenges such as an e-textiles workshop. The team was able to reflect on the initial Creative Circuitry program and itsreception with the middle school students in order to build more engaging programs in the future.A fall 2014 program was also run and involved a concentration on individual engineeringdisciplines with each week focusing on a different discipline. This curriculum was built tointroduce and expose the deaf students to six different disciplines in enjoyable ways. During thedevelopment of this after-school program, several goals were built into each module of theengineering curriculum. The main goal was

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger G. Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney; Justine Lawson

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Mechanics

a resource, how resources are modified by academics and where ina program they might be used 1. For the purposes of this paper, we are looking at resourcesdesigned to assist in the learning and teaching of engineering mechanics.This paper presents the results of a workshop held as part of a project, funded by the AustralianCouncil of Engineering Deans (ACED), to promote curriculum sharing across the 35 universitiesin Australia that teach engineering. It includes a description and analysis of the activities, ananalysis of the workshop evaluation as well as one participant’s reflection on the process.Investigating resource useThe preliminary project investigations mapped the local known in terms of the national andinternational literature and

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul William Viglucci, Binghamton University; Aaron P. Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

mesh.window is synchronized to reflect the current state of the entire network. The internal frames inENoCS show various levels of detail: • Network Topology: Illustrates the routers and links and shows the movement of packets/flits through the chosen topology. • Router Information: Shows the microarchitecture of the router. The buffers in the router fill with color-coded packets (colors match the packets/flits in the topology window). The router stages are also shown and color-coded appropriately. • Network Flow: Tracks each packet from injection to ejection in a text window. • Statistics: Gives run-time statistical analysis of network behavior. This includes per hop latency, total latency, network bandwidth, and bi-section

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

materials in a timely manner, fabricating parts, strengtheningteamwork and communication skills, managing funding/schedules and developing rocketscapable of stable flight. Once a school achieves success at the Tsiolkovsky step, it moves to theOberth step. At this step, the curriculum focuses on incorporating all the knowledge andexperience from the first year, while students work toward achieving a greater understanding ofmass fractions and aerodynamic loads. Students also develop skills needed to design andconstruct the rocket vehicle. The curriculum at the Goddard step focuses on understanding whatis needed to develop high altitude flight time as well as reflecting on the entire process and thelearning it took to get there. SystemsGo charges

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

that engineering ethics instruction shouldchallenge students to question social structures of power and authority.5 Her courses thusincorporate readings from a wide range of disciplines and call on students to lead classdiscussions and write reflective papers about their learning process. Herkert also calls for newcourse materials to be developed and published, such as case studies related to macroethicsissues.3In answer to these calls for increased instruction in macroethics issues, this paper describes myendeavor to incorporate a case study approach into a macroethics unit in an advanced writingcourse for engineers. In this unit, I use a case study to introduce and discuss the macroethicsimplications of the 2015 Volkswagen diesel scandal, in

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University; John Howard Walker, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

ideally should have a greater interest in the topics covered. 4) Enthusiasm: Enthusiasm is often positively correlated to attitude and motivation however; the former is often better defined as enjoyment while the latter reflects more on their reasoning and behaviors. 5) Creativity: This item is more abstract and its assessment will be discussed in another section. However, the intended gains in this area include develop a greater sense to design something unique and original. 6) Self-Efficacy: Self-efficacy has many of the above focus areas wrapped into it, but with a stronger connection to the students’ confidence and anxiety to take on and complete specific objectives in the field of sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

classification; Intra, Inter and Trans to investigate how first year calculusstudents construct the concept of chain rule. Their attempt to use the APOS theory resulted ininsufficiency by itself therefore they included the schema development idea of Piaget et al. (1989).Clark et al. (1997) used triad classification after realization of not being able to apply the APOStheory. Similar to Clark et al. (1997) APOS theory appears to be inappropriate for evaluating theresearch question in this work because students' responses didn't reflect a proper setting to applythe APOS theory; therefore, participating students' responses are analyzed by using the schemadevelopment idea. The Triad classification in this setting is as follows:• Intra Stage: Students

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Tara N Kimmey; Andres Valdepena Delgado, Boise State University; Sue ORorke, Gifted and Talented Facilitator, West Ada School District ; Morgan Brimstein, Boise State University ; Amy Gabriella Norris; Drew Buckmiller, Boise State University; Ryan Schwartz, Boise State University; Donna R Welch, Boise State University; Rhett James Edwards, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

light.Source: http://9-4fordham.wikispaces.com/file/view/em_spectrum.jpg/244287321/em_spectrum.jpgReveals DifferencesFigure 4. Two identical mugs in the visible spectrum.Figure 5. The two mugs viewed in the infrared spectrum.Figures 4 and 5 illustrate how infrared imaging can be used to see things that areotherwise impossible to see. Figure 4 shows two seemingly identical mugs. However,as shown in Figure 5, the mug on the left has been filled with cold water, and the mugon the right has been filled with hot water. One really interesting aspect of this image isthat we can see the reflection of the heat, the infrared radiation, from the hot mug on thecold mug and on the table.Shows Hot Spots Figure 6: Phone chargersThe picture in Figure 6 is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

of the literature that I was reading and how I felt like I forgot all that I read immediately after I put the paper away. Through practice, I was able to learn to read articles differently and more quickly, looking for the main points.” “Seminars at the beginning of the research project were very informative; I learned a multitude of things about research in general….. I, throughout the summer, learned many valuable things about myself. This experienced opened my eyes to my strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, and much more. I discovered things about myself I had not known or reflected upon before.”Concluding RemarksThis paper has reported the most recent results of our ongoing REU Site program that focuses

Conference Session

Pedagogies of Making and Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James W. Malazita, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

factory workers in Hutchinson’sErr project described above, our students’ impulse was to use their making skills to conceive anddesign an object that: 1) identified a problem; 2) solved that problem; and 3) did so in a way thatwas easy and enjoyable for the user. In contrast, the critical design project forced the students: 1)to identify a problem; 2) to design an artifact that made that problem more evident; and 3) todesign the artifact in a way that forced its users to reflect about the process of using the design,rather than having the use be intuitive and, hence, transparent. Furthermore, instead of having theSenior Project students write up either a thesis or a traditional professional design report, studentteams were required to write a

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso; Juan Alejandro Saavedra, University of Texas - El Paso; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas - El Paso

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Manufacturing

that allow students to understand realscenarios, or creating scenarios for practitioners to reflect upon their required application is very complicated;however using Lego based physical simulations increase the effectiveness 6. Creating these simulations allowsthe concepts of Lean to be thought in a “game” based scenario called Gamification7. The concept ofGamification is applied in order to use a set of games in a series of contexts to transmit knowledge moreeffectively to any type of audience, from kids to technical experts in specific areas. Here, the authors explore on the comparison of teaching effectiveness in Lean principles using physicalhands-on simulation and computer based simulation. Both the techniques used are based on Lean

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

werealso included. Where possible, questions integrated concepts from multiple disciplines. Allquestions could be answered using multiple references in the database, relaxing the dependencyon particular institutional subscriptions and better reflecting actual usage of the database. (21)Adopting a common game design element , questions progressively increased in difficulty.The “beginner” stage required the definition of a keyword, while the “intermediate” stagerequired a lookup of a single equation with perhaps a simple calculation or a material property.The “advanced” stage would constitute a calculation question with multiple steps involved orqualitative understanding of a

Conference Session

Construction Session 1: Sustainable Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, University of Denver; Nathan Barry, University of Nebraska - Kearney

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Construction

inparagraph form. Unlike the discussion assignments, once turned in, students could not see eachother’s responses. The assignments were designed to check the students’ comprehension of whatthey read and watched.DiscussionsEach week there was a discussion in which the students were required to participate. Thestudents are required to post a response to the assigned topic by Tuesday of that week, inaddition to two other students’ posts by Thursday. Requiring that the students respond to others’posts involved reflecting upon the ideas of fellow students. Since a variety of majors areenrolled, this offers a unique, interdisciplinary aspect to the class. Students’ perspectives areinfluenced by their areas of study, and, as there was no one right answer to

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

solving, presentation, patience, persistence and reflections are noteworthy in their own right, but collectively, they are essential for success as an engineering educator. Planning. Perhaps planning is the first and most critical of the skills. It is the initial phase of preparation for any project. Most jobs and assignments can be considered as a project that need to be managed including teaching a course, running a committee, writing a research proposal or preparing curriculum. Planning involves every aspect of developing a project including a schedule or timetable right up until the actual work begins. It requires a careful thought process to include every aspect of the activity prior to starting its operation. It creates a calendar for the

Conference Session

Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

analysis noted that “creativity or innovation appear in the rubric of onlyone outcome and in the discussions of only five outcomes.” It concluded that “the reportgives minimal attention to creativity/innovation. It does not present creativity/innovationas an essential element of the CEBOK.” A similar, in-depth analysis could be done forthe capabilities and competencies listed in Table 1.The seven elements in Table 1 warrant consideration by ASCE as it examines theCEBOK2 for two reasons. First, the EBOK and ECM source reports post date by,respectively, five and seven years, the 2008 publication of the CEBOK2. Some aspects ofthe world of engineering education and practice change rapidly and, therefore, the twonewer documents may reflect what are now

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University; Elizabeth Ann Howard, New Mexico State University; Rolfe Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

outcomes. The data will provide us with the ability to make comparisons todetermine the most effective way to encouraging students to persist in the COE. After reviewingthe results, we will be able to reflect and research other strategies that can be implemented toassist in student success.Faculty and Staff within the NMSU College of Engineering.Beginning in the fall of 2014, the COE implemented an ENGR 100 course and freshman yearexperience program to provide students with the necessary skills to succeed during their firstyear of college. Throughout the first semester of implementation, the ENGR 100 course wastaught by seven different professors in seven sections. Four of the professors were also servingas department heads. After assessing each

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafael Suero, The Pennsylvania State University; Kathryn W. Jablokow, The Pennsylvania State University; Kevin Charles Helm, The Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Teerlink; Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Design in Engineering Education

that lie at the boundaries of the solution space or connect itwith other tangential solution spaces. They may offer more ideas, not because they are morecapable or have a greater capacity, but because they spend less time checking their ideas againstthe constraints of the problem and may even actively push against those constraints.Efficiency (E): The E sub-factor reflects an individual’s preferred method for managing andorganizing ideas in solving problems. The more adaptive prefer to define problems and theirsolutions carefully, paying closer attention to details and organization, while searchingmethodically for relevant information and solutions. In contrast, the more innovative oftenloosen and/or reframe the definition of a problem before

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; David J. Adams, Technical Communications Consultant; Amanda Simson, The University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Demonstrate appropriate syntax and correct usage of grammar and spelling Highlight or identify critical information Present, discuss, and summarize data accurately and persuasively Write thoughtful and persuasive conclusions and recommendations*Scale: The five-column rubric has become a standard practice in PITCH courses as well, with two blank columns to allow for flexibility in applying specific descriptors. 1. Poor: Shows little or no progress in achieving PITCH outcomes. Little or no progress in mastery of products or habits. 3. Average: Shows evidence of progress in achieving PITCH outcomes that reflect a merely acceptable level of mastery of both products and habits. 5. Outstanding: Shows evidence of progress in

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Larson, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

skills anddispositions of engineers are as important to their success as the knowledge that comes withyears of study of math and science, and the frustrations along the way. Stevens describes theengineering educational experience as one of a “meritocracy of difficulty,” 1 the generalperception that the journey needs to be difficult to be worthwhile. A reflection of this on the K-12 student, and primary and secondary education at large, makes one consider where and howthe requisite “grit” 2 is forged.Makers are those who use technology to solve problems and invent solutions. The problems arepersonal in nature to the individual Maker, resulting in passionate, self-directed work towards asolution. With this work, we investigate youth actively

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

outcomes for classes, only competencies acquired by students are reflected. • Lifelong learning skills: the ability to curate learning paths throughout their academic career help students develop skills for ongoing learning.15There are challenges in the adoption of CBE. The lack of a unified model allows institutions totailor the CBE framework to their individual needs. At the same time, this ambiguity requiresfaculty and program designers to start from point zero, thus resulting in obstacles to CBEadoption within the institution. In this paper, we will describe the path we have taken, challengesmet, and lessons learned when designing a competency-based transdisciplinary undergraduateprogram.Program BackgroundThe Transdisciplinary

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahriar Shamsian, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Jeffrey Miller, University of Southern California; Michael Shindler, University of Southern California

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

vehicles.abstractGrowing enrollment numbers in Computer Science programs in schools across thecountry are a reflection of the rapidly growing computer industry over the last fewdecades. Many schools have met the challenge of higher enrollment numbers by addingclasses to address new course content and increasing the sizes of these classes. Whilethe size of the more specialized classes may still be kept at a manageable andreasonable level, the core classes that most university students have to take presentspecial challenges for the administration. Over the last ten years, we have, at differenttimes, tried different approaches and used a variety of different class sizes toaccommodate the higher enrollment numbers for such core classes.Importantly, each approach has

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

compared to their peers,who were members of other clubs instead8. Schools can run successful programs if district anduniversity partnerships are established to train teachers on the best approach and receive mentorsupport from people whom share familiar backgrounds8. Unfortunately, this was not the case forour group, we lacked available mentors that reflect the culture of our student body in addition tothe lack of established partnerships with our charter school and nearby universities due to highturnover rate of coaches. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that data has beencollected on a FTC team comprised of 83% girls, 80% of students on refugee status, and 100%of students on national free and reduced lunch program.The need to

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

these factors into account and based on input from a myriadof potential customers on the LTU campus, the theme “Accessibility on Campus” was chosen forthe first section of the new studio course. Thus far, this theme has been quite appealing to thestudents.Course AssessmentIn order to assess the efficacy of the course in the development of an entrepreneurial mindset,several methods of assessment are planned. First, students will take a pre- and post- coursesurvey to measure changes in mindset brought on by participation in the course. Also, after eachmilestone review, time to reflect on the learning process is built into the course calendar. Thistime will involve the students writing a reflective essay and participating in a group

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Suzanne Grassel Shoger, The Ohio State University; Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University; Steven Y. Nozaki, Ohio State University; Mitsu Narui, The Ohio State University Multicultural Center; Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

make meaning of thetraining, reflecting on how it impacted them personally, as well as on how it could impact theirpeers in the College. The meaning-making stage allowed cohort members to understand theapplicability of social justice work in STEM fields and the roles they play in creating systemicchange. Throughout the semester, AWE members attended training sessions on presentationskills, including how to manage an audience, how to speak in front of large groups, and how tofacilitate sensitive discussions. They also worked on building cohesiveness as a group as theystarted to examine possible locations and audiences for outreach in the university community.The time spent on AWE-related activities by cohort members ranged from one to five

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

understanding, or to reflect on the implications of such answer. Solving problems from textbooks may not indicate deep learning.4,12 9. Some of the conceptual problems can be caused by text books: o Some text books fail to make clear distinction between certain concepts, e.g. internal energy and heat.56 o In some popular textbooks, scientific terms are confused with everyday language semantics and with common-sense knowledge.56 o The way in which most textbooks introduce or treat the concepts of work, energy and heat are incorrect or confusing. 56 o Most books nowadays use a definition of heat closer to the presently accepted one: a process of energy transfer due to a temperature difference

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan; Deborah E. Goldberg, University of Michigan; John P. Wolfe, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

: Designed to measure students’ initial interest Harackiewicz et al.7 F1 Initial & and the maintained or “hold component of situational interest” Ferrell & Barbera8 Maintained Self-Perceived Measures students sense of ability, which can Ferrell & Barbera8 F2 Ability reflect on a student’s persistence Intellectual Students feel how obtainable the knowledge of F3 Bauer11 Accessibility the subject is to them Importance & Students feel how useful and important the F4

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

T. Michael Toole P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

policy.IntroductionThe subjects and competencies we choose to include in our civil engineering courses andcurricula typically reflect one or more factors. We may choose to teach a subject because it isexplicitly required by the ABET accreditation criteria, because our alumni and the employerswho hire our graduates tell us they want our graduates to have specific skills, and/or because wefeel the topic is part of the historical body of knowledge to which every civil engineeringgraduate should be exposed. This paper proposes that a new topic and skillset should be addedto our civil engineering curricula—Prevention through Design—despite the fact that none of thethree typical curricular motivations apply.Prevention through Design (PtD, also called Design for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Lunt, Southern Utah University; John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

indicated the seminar helped “a moderateamount” or “a little,” and (as during the 2013-2014 school year) only one student felt it did nothelp him/her at all with coursework. Those for whom the seminars were less relevant to helpingwith coursework may have attended sessions designed for other purposes, such as to widenexposure to the field or to introduce students to topics not closely related to current coursework.Sixteen out of 20 students (80%) rated the S-STEM program as being “very supportive” or“somewhat supportive” when difficulties were encountered. One student (5%) rated the programas “minimally supportive,” and three stated that they “have not had major difficulties requiringsupport.” These responses reflect a slight drop from the previous

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University; Coray Davis, Virginia State University ; Ben U. Nwoke, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

spaces for entrepreneurs and students to meet  Encourage schools to offer courses in entrepreneurship that are easily accessible to all students and to integrate innovation into the curriculum  Identify ways for colleges and universities to award academic credits to students for starting a business  Remove unnecessary costs for students starting a businesses in VirginiaWright and Katz (2016) reflected on the article written by Katz, Harshman, and Lund Dean (2000)where the authors advocated for establishing classroom norms for promoting and protectingstudent intellectual property. Why is this important? Universities and other educational institutions