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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shaya Wolf, University of Wyoming; Rafer Cooley, University of Wyoming; Mason Johnson, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

and education.Mr. Rafer Cooley, University of Wyoming Rafer Cooley is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming focusing on secure distributed systems. His interests include bio-inspired algorithms, Complex Adaptive Systems, and network protocols. He is currently working on bio-inspired solutions for securing industrial control systems.Mr. Mason Johnson, University of WyomingDr. Andrea Carneal Burrows, University of Wyoming Dr. Andrea C. Burrows is an Associate Professor at the University of Wyoming (UW) in the College of Education’s (CoEd) School of Teacher Education.She received her doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2011.She was awarded the UW CoEd Early Career Fellowship (2013), UW CoEd

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacey V. Freeman, Boston University; Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and Professional DevelopmentDeveloping a Research Agenda for the Engineering AmbassadorCommunityParticipation in interviews is a useful professional development opportunity because it givesparticipants a chance to share their knowledge. Further, talking about their experiences canincrease confidence and identity.Once we completed interviews, we elicited volunteers for the steering committee. Being amember of the steering committee provides the members with ample opportunities to discussambassador and other K-12 outreach programs with other colleagues from across the country.Further, these leadership positions can be beneficial to their careers and growth of theirprofessional networks.We have also invited undergraduate and graduate students to

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First-year Programs Division: Self Efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacey Leigh Kelly, Virginia Tech; Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

“engineering” in the title, which could have an unexpected impact on their decision-making process. A betterunderstanding of how these courses impact major and career intentions, and how those choices may change duringthe course of the first year, could help inform advising, curriculum, and other retention strategies. In the presentstudy, we utilized existing survey data and university records collected over a three-year period to determine howstudents’ perceptions of motivation and identity constructs (e.g. engineering identification, engineering utility)change over their first year of which the FYE experience is a significant part. In addition, we examined how theseconstructs measured during the first semester may relate to engineering major choice

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Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

problem, and mold the evolving workplace culture for a more diversetomorrow. The principles and skills learned can help differentiate students’ resumes, especiallywith companies that embrace a diverse workforce. It provides women and underrepresentedminority professionals with strategies to keep them engaged in engineering, both in academiaand the field, as well as helping them gain allies that can help them advance in their careers. Thecourse can help those in the majority become allies to moving women forward in theirengineering careers.Literature Review:Leadership and Diversity Background:The literature is rich with research on the state of women and underrepresented minorities inacademia and the workplace. This section will provide a short

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abisola Coretta Kusimo, Stanford University - Mechanical Engineering Dept.; Marissa Elena Thompson, Stanford University; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

training may influence reaction to somatic and emotional states. For thisresearch, we posit that undergraduate research and internship experiences may provide moreopportunities for these four sources of self-efficacy, particularly for URM women.Measuring Engineering Task Self-EfficacyEngineering task self-efficacy (ETSE) was assessed with a 5-item self-report measure for anETSE Instrument which is defined as an individual’s belief in their ability to successfullyperform technical engineering tasks. The technical engineering tasks probed by the survey weremotivated by engineering and career outcomes in previous work [5]. The process of adapting theitems and selecting a representative five-item set from a more exhaustive list using factoranalysis is

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney S. Green P.E., University of North Carolina in Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; April C Smith, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

insight on why women of color persist andfind success in engineering while facing added challenges related to race and gender.Keywords: women of color in engineering; persistence; gender; raceIntroductionThe United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in 2018, women accounted for42.2% of careers in life, physical, and social science occupations and accounted for only 14% ofarchitecture and engineering occupations. Additionally, African Americans and Latinos onlyaccount for 5.5% and 8.9%, respectively, in architecture and engineering occupations. Moreover,since BLS’s employment growth report in 2016 projects an average increase of 4% inengineering careers, and up to 24% in some engineering fields, there is motivation to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

their biomedical engineering (BME) hires. TheBureau of Labor Statistics projected BME to be the fastest growing engineering occupation from2016 to 2026 with a predicted employment growth of seven percent [1], and the World HealthOrganization highlighted regulation and standards of medical devices among the BMEdisciplines required for careers in industry and government [2]. It was also contended that qualityengineering concepts that include device regulation, standards and safety engineering may beeven more important than product development (design) in BME education [3]. In preparationfor an institution-wide curriculum revision, in May of 2014 we conducted our own survey of theBME stakeholders consisting of our program alumni, typical employers

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Space Side of Aerospace

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas W. Arrington, Texas A&M University; Nicolas Federico Hurst, Texas A&M 2015 Capstone Design Spacecraft; David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Joanna M. Schiefelbein , Texas A&M University; David Charles Hyland, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

Engineering department with my bachelor’s of science and will be continuing his education with a master’s of science in finance.Mr. David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University After receiving a BS in Aerospace Engineering in May 1970, followed by a MS in Aerospace Engineering in August 1971 from Texas A&M University, Mr. Kanipe accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and began his professional career in November 1972. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting, but in terms of his career, the commencement of the Space Shuttle Program in November 1972 was to have far more impact. As a result, David was able to begin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. Terri Sanger, Purdue University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emma Mann

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Mrs. Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette Elizabeth Gajdzik is the Assistant Director of the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in mathematics and M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional. Her career vision is to become a global leader in research that builds capacity and broadens the participation of students completing construction and engineering degrees and entering the technological workforce by shaping practices and policies in retention, informal learning, pedagogy, professional competency, work- force development and life-long learning. Her research interests are in investigating students’ develop- ment of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in students’ involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Melissa Rose Taylor, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

MaterialsABSTRACTManufacturing is a key pillar to economic vitality and growth in the United States (US).However, the US faces increasing competition in the area of manufacturing from across theglobe. As such, the future of the US’s role in manufacturing requires innovation, cutting-edgeand sustainable technologies, and new materials. Furthermore, this new era of manufacturingwill require a well-educated and well-prepared STEM workforce. Since the task of inspiring andpreparing K-12 students in STEM falls largely on K-12 teachers, it is critical that the teachersunderstand the role of materials and manufacturing in the US and are provided with the tools andknowledge that will empower them to get children excited about STEM as well as careers inmaterials and advanced

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Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

weeks, students learn about the importance of clean air, clean drinkingwater, trash disposal, energy conservation, transportation, and open spaces. The goal is to teachthe students to look at their daily lives and their neighborhoods in terms of natural resourcesand their impacts on them, a viewpoint that few of them had taken before.Through the Sustainable Cities Youth Champions program, middle school students areexposed to new fields of knowledge as well as future career opportunities in sustainability andin the emerging “Science of Cities.” Each selected middle school designates 25 to 30 studentsto participate in this program. The program consists of four visits to UAB scheduled onSaturdays. Each Saturday, one of the following four themes

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University; Braden T. Smith, Mississippi State University

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Materials

, yet rewarding, challenge withinundergraduate engineering programs. Effective writing and presentation skills are valuable forany profession. Effective communication skills, however, don’t just happen, especially for someengineering students as a strong preference to developing analytical and problem solving skillsisn’t uncommon. It can be difficult to develop communication skills that are likely to affectstudent’s careers during a time where they often do not hold them in high regard.The materials area within the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at MississippiState University (MSU) repeatedly experiences the situation described in the aforementionedparagraph. For example, it is much easier to motivate many students to calculate

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent ; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13613Engineering students teaching hands on engineering design challenges to un-derserved community familiesDr. Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent Amy Kim is the Sr. Director of Content Development at Iridescent, a science and engineering education nonprofit. She is trained in physical chemistry (Ph.D. University of Chicago) with a strong passion for improving STEM education in informal settings. In graduate school, she chose to pursue a career path where scientists can give back to their communities. She was a science policy fellow at the National Academy of Sciences where she learned how to effectively communicate

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Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #13155A Hands-on Project approach to Teaching Solid ModelingProf. Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Randy Shih is a Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. He worked as a design engineer in the automobile sector prior to starting his teaching career in 1984. He has over 30 years of experiences in the areas of CAD/CAE; and he is the author of fifteen CAD/CAE textbooks that are currently being used by many universities and colleges in North America

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Measurement and Instrumentation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

a current task as being useful forreaching a desired future goal. Students’ perceptions of time can range from positive(i.e., time will make things better) to negative (i.e., current living standards will notimprove over time). The three elements of FTP create connections between morestable long-term career goals and short-term tasks to understand the actions taken bystudents. Students with positive FTPs have been shown to possess and use traitsrelated to increased learning, retention, and valuing of tasks.For this study, FTP was operationalized to assess students’ time orientations in termsof their perceptions of the future in relation to their engineering degree and theirdesire to be an engineer, and their perceived instrumentality of

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

organizations are encouraged to “bid” on community projects suggested by the South Bend Department of Public Works to apply both technical and leadership skills. These projects have a broader range of stakeholders and more complex constraints than typical academic projects, and participants are Page 26.1577.2 expected to progress from an apprentice to journeyman level of mastery of leadership skills.  Continuing Executive Engineering Leadership Education: This offering is designed to support alumni and other engineering professions through key leadership transitions throughout their careers as the progress

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Training for Leadership and Team Skills from Freshman Year ForwardLeadership and small-group skills for engineers are not only important for interacting with the 3-5 people on a design team during their academic career, but for performing well on professionalengineering teams, which often include customers, support personnel (who are not engineers),and other constituencies in the workplace. This issue is best captured with this quote from Mr.Bock of Google, “What we care about is, when faced with a problem and you're a member of ateam, do you, at the appropriate time, step in and lead. And just as critically, do you step back....". 1Our work

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Richards, University of Tennessee; Wenshu Li, The University of Tennessee

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

academies for students have been used, and anecdotal informationsuggests that they have had some amount of success. However, while students tend to enjoy suchactivities and learn from them, this approach tends to have limited cost-effectiveness based onthe number of students impacted and the long term yield has not been well documented. Onepotential alternative approach is to target teachers, who play a critical role in the K-12 system.Each teacher interacts with dozens of students annually, and they can be extremely influential ontheir students’ educational and career choices. So, providing teachers valuable resources wouldhave a multiplicative effect in reaching students in the K-12 system. However, a vast majority ofthese teachers have little or

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Mann, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

introducingsustainability concepts is two-fold: to enhance undergraduate students’ interest in andunderstanding of sustainability by engaging them in real-world sustainability projects; and toprovide students with necessary knowledge for advancing a career in sustainability withinCCEM. The vertically-integrated problem-based learning (PBL) framework developed in thecourse of this TUES project provides undergraduate students with both knowledge and toolsneeded to address urban sustainability issues in their future careers, whether in industry oracademe. This framework is replicable and can thus be deployed across universities as part of theCCEM curriculum.The PBL framework is developed and implemented at Arizona State University between alower-division construction

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Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Jeremy M. Goodman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

skills will be used in a practical setting.9–12 They also improve students’ non-technical skills, such as communication, teamwork, and project management, that are key to asuccessful career as a practicing engineer (and for most other career paths).9 In project-basedlearning, students must consider both the process and the product, as they collaborate on creatingthe deliverables for the project.13 Project work emphasizes learning by doing, and engineeringprojects that involve hands-on work and the generation of a physical prototype can be consideredto be a “mastery experience” that can both improve student learning and also increaseengineering self-efficacy.14,15 However, the benefits of generating a physical prototype accrue tothe students who

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Henry Kinzel; Deborah K. Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rachel E Cohen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Veltsos, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Continuous Improvement in an NSF S-STEM ProgramIntroductionIn conjunction with a National Science Foundation-sponsored scholarship program, we havedeveloped and maintained a multidisciplinary peer mentoring support system at a comprehensiveuniversity in the Midwest. This program is designed for STEM students and addresses keyprofessional development areas. The student scholars receive financial support and anopportunity to develop academic, professional and life skills through a weekly scholars’ seminar.The seminars familiarize scholars with various university support services, allow participation inmultidisciplinary discussions addressing broad academic and career issues, and

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Dunn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stephanie Swartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Arthur L.C. Antoine, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

communities and utilizing best practices to support students in their academic and personal success.Dr. Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder Sarah Miller provides vision and leadership for the recruitment, retention, and success of outstanding and diverse students, faculty, and staff to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. As Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, she leads the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center, overseeing efforts to attract and prepare students for the rigors of engineering study and careers, and to improve student performance and graduation rates. Appointed in January 2014, Miller comes to CU-Boulder from the

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Choi, University of California - Davis

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Biomedical

providing students with ample opportunity during their undergraduate careers to learn how toeffectively engage in a team. In an effort to enhance student engagement and incorporateprinciples of teamwork and design earlier into our curriculum, our first year, introductorybiomedical engineering (BME) course was redesigned from a traditional, lecture-based surveycourse to an active, team-based learning course. The Fall 2015 quarter was the first offering ofthis redesign, and this Works in Progress paper presents the redesign methods used and discusseshow students operated in a team as assessed by modes of communication, level of organization,and peer-evaluation.MethodsThe previous structure of this Introduction to BME course consisted of guest

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, Auburn University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

write in general.Invariably, conversations around engineering student writing motivation turn to the topic ofengineering student values: value for writing class content, value for writing as a skill, value forwriting’s role in their future careers. We intuitively understand that when a learner valuescontent—that is, the student finds it useful, important, or interesting—the learner is motivated tosucceed in learning tasks. Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as “task value motivation”,and though it is but one of a constellation of learning motivation factors9, research suggests thatstudents with high task value use deeper cognitive strategies to succeed10,11. We tend to associateour interests and values very strongly with our learning

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. de Miranda, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, knowledgesharing and coming to know and learn how knowledge is applied and shared.7STEM self-efficacy. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) helps to explain why student chooseand persist into careers, particularly those in STEM fields.10 Self-efficacy, the belief held bystudents about their ability to perform or complete a task, is one of the cornerstones of SCCT.11Consistently, self-efficacy has been predictive of career choices, persistence toward a career, andperformance. 10, 12, 13 Self-efficacy should be assessed as it directly relates to a specific task orskill not just a broad conceptualization of ability, and while related to cognitive ability, astudent’s task specific self-efficacy is uniquely related to career related decisions.10 Further

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jeremi S London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

program at UGA. She is engaged in mentoring early career faculty at her university and within the PEER National Collaborative. In 2013 she was selected to be a National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education Faculty Member.Dr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams at The Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.Dr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. Dr. Brunhaver recently joined

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aran W. Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

mathematical modeling.Prof. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012. c American

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

earthquake damageimages, coding and testing the machine-learning algorithm, to writing papers for and presentingat conferences. In addition, the unique nature of this project exposes students to a field andpossible career path they may not have encountered in their typical course of study. The authorsprovide a comprehensive discussion of the results of faculty and student surveys/ interviews andconclude by highlighting some of the greatest benefits of the multidisciplinary project. They alsopoint out lessons learned engaging in a project with a large scope, diverse experts (who havelimited knowledge of the partnering disciplines), and a number of undergraduate students whobegan as novices in their respective research area.Introduction:The

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Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Mirzaei, California State University, Northridge; Ana Cristina Cadavid; Vicki A. Pedone, California State University Northridge

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

andprocessinMatlab.Exampleoftasksatthislevelwouldbeedgedetectionalgorithm.StudentswillparticipateinaninternalcompetitionforthemostinterestingprojecttopresentatthefinalSITEpresentationday.SupportMaterial:Alltrainingmaterialneededforthecoursewillbeprovidedontheprojectwebsite.Nobackgroundisneededinphotographyorimageprocessing.Advancedscientificconcepts will be avoided. This course is open to students with freshman/sophomorestanding.Thematerialinthecoursewillbelargelyself‐contained.ThetechnicalcontentsofthecoursewillbesuitablewithcalculusIbackground.Skills for STEM Careers: Writing and implementing image processing applications andalgorithms using Matlab high level language to extract and analyze data from images,Improvingmathematicalandanalyticalskillsofdata,altogetherwillsignificantlyimprovethe resumes of participants. Prospective industries include image forensics, astronomy,artificialintelligence,biomedicalscience,aerospace,video/audioengineering,photography,radarengineering,andsoon.ProjectSignificanceandRelevance:Imagesareincreasinglykeytoengineering,science,andmanyotherfields