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Conference Session
Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeff Dusek, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Emily Ferrier, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robyn Goodner, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Adva Waranyuwat, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alison Wood, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
based primarily on student process and reflection, rather than concrete technical goals. Students also have a a high degree of autonomy in defining the specific trajectory and outcomes of their projects. This, combined with a group of incoming students with an array of backgrounds in design and fabrication, means that each project, and process, is unique. Thus, the course of each project and the advice given to students at any point may vary. Advice is typically given verbally.   Because of the open-ended nature of projects and process-driven emphasis of assessment, students transitioning from high school can find this course challenging. They are often uncomfortable with the decrease in summative feedback they are used to receiving and unsure
Conference Session
Diversity and Global Experiences
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico
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Diversity
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Chemical Engineering
value professional skills.Because there is somewhat limited research in chemical engineering education related to theformation of professional skills, we also incorporate research from engineering education andeducation research more broadly. Specifically, we sought to build on research showing thatdiverse teams tend to be more creative; this strengths-based view of diversity aligned to ourparticular context and our efforts—as part of an NSF REvolutionizing engineering and computerscience Departments (RED) project—to better support diverse student success. We thereforeconjectured that providing students with an opportunity to reflect on their own and theirteammates strengths, and then to critically assess their team’s collective gaps would
Conference Session
Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering
their own group.”Scientific historical accounts reflect Homo sapiens, essentially our human evolutionary ancestry,has only existed for a meager 200,000 years in the 4.6 billion years since the origin of the Earth.During this short stint in history, we have experienced an unending series of conflicts. History isproliferated with these many human recorded conflicts; conflicts premised on differences inreligion, ethnicity, race, gender, geography and so many more. Our very limited circumference oftrust is illustrated even here in our great United States, through a myopic lens and ethnocentricminds-eye. Who should we like? Who should we trust? Who should we not like and/or trust? Inthe end, who is the next person or group that individually or
Conference Session
The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norb Delatte P.E., Oklahoma State University; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific
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Civil Engineering
engineering at the professional level. Oncea new BOK is published, COA appoints a Civil Engineering Program Criteria Task Committee(CEPCTC), which is charged with reviewing the criteria in place, and if needed, revising thecriteria using the new BOK, input from the civil engineering community, and other relevantinformation. The BOK is developed based on an extensive review of the scholarly literature,relevant visionary documents, and by identifying the needs of the profession with input from, andreview by, practitioners and educators. The BOK also reflects the strategic goals of ASCE and isapproved by the ASCE Board of Direction. As such, use of the BOK to develop the CivilEngineering Program Criteria ensures that the needs of, and strategic goals
Conference Session
Mechanics Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University
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Mechanics
exam provides evidence of the assessment’s validity as ameasurement instrument for representational competence. We found a positive correlationbetween students’ accurate and effective use of representations and their score on the multiplechoice test. We gathered additional validity evidence by reviewing student responses on anexam wrapper reflection. We used item difficulty and item discrimination scores (point-biserialcorrelation) to eliminate two questions and revised the remaining questions to improve clarityand discriminatory power. We administered the revised version in two contexts: (1) again as partof the first exam in the winter 2019 Statics course at WCC, and (2) as an extra credit opportunityfor statics students at Utah State
Conference Session
Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University
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Engineering Leadership Development
Objective Core Activities 1. Learn about other members in the group and begin 1. Introductions building a learning community 2. Reflect on group dynamics and ways to make the group 2. Examining constructive and functional destructive group behaviors 3. Establish ground rules for participation 3. Generate ground rulesSection 2: Equity and Inclusion: Diversity, in many dimensions, offers both challenges andopportunities to any relationship. Learning to identify, reflect upon, learn from, and engage withdiverse perspectives is essential to fostering effective relationships and vibrant intellectualenvironments
Conference Session
Curricular Advancements in ECE
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
semester, students are required to submit a ½ to 1-page analogy reflection. Inthe assignment, students must either reflect on one of the analogies given throughout the courseto connect it to a personal life experience, or to create their own analogy that connects the circuitcontent to another topic, and reflect on the connection to a life experience. The analogy shouldbe stated, and the underlying deep structure between the source and target should be described.For grading, the correctness of the statements made about the analogy and the related circuittopic are checked (i.e., the stated deep structure is sensible and correct). Also, how well theanalogy is related to the student’s own life experience is assessed. The grading of the
Conference Session
Faculty Development Round Table
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Gemma Henderson, University of Miami; Ines Basalo, University of Miami
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Diversity
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Faculty Development Constituent Committee
learning that are independent of specificpedagogies or tools: (1) intrinsic motivation, (2) students as empowered agents, and (3) designthinking.The first, intrinsic motivation, allowed participants to reflect on factors within their courses thatcontribute to students’ motivation and ultimately, their academic performance [19]. During theworkshops, participants worked individually and in small groups [20] to explore differentapproaches to supporting students’ sense of competency about the topics within the course,autonomy to control their own learning, and relatedness to others around them and theengineering topics within the course. As agents of their own learning, students are self-directedand empowered learners who actively construct their
Conference Session
NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patricia Caratozzolo, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Alvaro Alvarez-Delgado, Language Department, School of Social Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Samira Hosseini, Writing Lab, Center for Educational Innovation, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
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New Engineering Educators
develop instudents their ability to know when to apply each of the two modalities of thinking, logical-mathematical or artistic-narrative, depending on the circumstance. To date, traditional teachingschemes not only fostered the culture of individual performance but also prioritized rationalthinking, and avoided incorporation of the artistic-narrative modality in engineering courses in anattempt to the rigor of the search for empirical truth. The use of cognitive tools for thedevelopment of the abilities of creative thinking must be complemented with the application ofmetacognitive tools in order to also influence the development of specific dispositions oftemperament, that is, the exercise of reflection skills in engineering students [13]. The
Conference Session
FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico
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ASEE Headquarters
theory and conjectures abouthow to support chemical engineering undergraduate students to value professional skills.Because there is somewhat limited research in chemical engineering education related to theformation of professional skills, we also incorporate research from engineering education andeducation research more broadly. Specifically, we sought to build on research showing thatdiverse teams tend to be more creative; this strengths-based view of diversity aligned to ourparticular context and our efforts—as part of an NSF REvolutionizing engineering and computerscience Departments (RED) project—to better support diverse student success. We thereforeconjectured that providing students with an opportunity to reflect on their own and
Conference Session
Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Karen E. Crosby, Southern University Baton Rouge; Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M College; Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering
wasdesignated as an HSI by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) in 2014,after FORCES began. Based on 2006-07 data (just before the FORCES proposal was written),UT Arlington had an enrollment of approximately 19,205 undergraduate students of whom53.2% were female, 14% were Hispanic, 12% were African American and less than 1% wereNative American. The College of Engineering’s undergraduate enrollment in 2006-07 was 1,884students, nearly 10% of the university’s. There were 410 students at the university who wereregistered with the Office for Students with Disabilities. Of those, forty-four (44), or nearly 11%,were engineering majors.6 National data at that time reflected enrollment of students fromunderrepresented groups in
Conference Session
Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ciaran McGoldrick, Trinity College, Dublin; Smita Shivaram, Trinity College, Dublin; Meriel Huggard, Bucknell Univeristy and Trinity, College Dublin
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Engineering Technology
project management. In particular, they must not only deal with the newtechnical challenges presented by UAVs but they must, by necessity, create a safe environment inwhich students can gain hands on experience with the technology 7 .In this paper we reflect on the challenges encountered when evolving existing hands-on andexperiential learning tasks towards a UAV use-case and deployment scenario. The scenario ischallenging - that of automated monitoring and detection of potential failure modes in the rotatingblades of an operational wind turbine. Reliable and robust automated control of a drone in flightaround a moving blade of an operational turbine is extremely difficult and comprises a widediversity of technical and conceptual challenges that
Conference Session
Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Thomas E. Diller, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech
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Mechanical Engineering
having models that are not well developed [8]. In contrast, expertshave mental models and group knowledge in a way that reflects a deep understanding of thematerial [9]. Therefore relevant information can be retrieved even in novel situations.Often, students are novices who are able to solve specific problems by following a sequence ofsteps (referred to a procedural knowledge[1]), but lack conceptual knowledge, or deepunderstanding of concepts and the relationships between concepts. The definitions for proceduraland conceptual knowledge used in this study are shown in Table 1. The development ofconceptual knowledge can help students transition from novice to expert by helping studentsrepresent the problem, select between different problem
Conference Session
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
and how project-based learning (PBL)takes the center stage in this strategy. We assert that building a camp or even a lesson plan fromlearning blocks creates a totally immersive and engaging environment for the learner and makes itmuch more plug-and-play for the designer/instructor.Our paper will also focus on implementing these learning blocks in a K-12 mixed environment (allgrade levels, male and female participants) versus a much more homogenous cohort (all highschool, all female) type of camp. A showcase of student products (from reflective pieces to actualcreations) will be discussed along with how “check-ins” are built into the learning blockchallenges; the latter as a means to embed assessment into the project workflows dynamically
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
instituted a dedicated pedagogy seminarthat all studio GTAs attend. In this seminar, we have integrated concepts from ComplexInstruction in mathematics with particular attention to the way students’ status impacts theirparticipation on a team and their opportunity to learn.24,25 We are also working towards moreintentional ways for studio team formation, reflection, and interdependence. To this end we havepiloted the use of the CATME tool26 in one studio class. Finally, we have engaged our IndustrialAdvisory Board (IAB) as a source for problems to integrate in the studio. We have been workingwith the IAB Chair to develop a process where we can translate the project experiences of ourindustrial partners into useful studio activities for our students.4
Conference Session
Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rosa Cabedo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Tovar Caro Edmundo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
Michael Moore32.MaterialsThe interface used is RStudio Version 0.99.491 licenced under the terms of version 3 of theGNU Affero General Public License. Furthermore, R 3.2.3 GUI 1.66 Mavericks build (7060),part of the Free Software Foundation’s GNU Project, is the selected environment forperforming this study.Data cleaningThe dataset for this study was a reflection of real-world data, so in order to a successful KDD,it was needed an arduous effort in the data cleaning process. Data cleaning seeks an unifiedlogical view of databases with issues such as encouraging a single naming convention orprovision of strategies for data handling such as outliers or missing data30. This stage includedto deal with extrem outliers and in order to reduce their
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session I
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jeffrey Boncan Cabanez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
effective recruiting tool. Bytargeting the Partner Schools and First Generation engineering students, the scholarship programis aiding and supporting more diverse students with high financial need. Retention analysis isongoing through periodic check-ins, interviews and focus groups. Many of the PEEPScomponents are also being developed to reach a greater number of students beyond thescholarship recipients, such as the Engineering Student Success course and cohort scheduling ofgateway engineering courses.Assessment by interviews and a focus group of the PEEPS has revealed that the cohortscheduling of courses together has helped the students form a community and has assisted withstudying for courses. In addition, periodic reflections that aid in
Conference Session
Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University
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Diversity
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Mechanics
viewing data for the theory-based lecture videos that students areexpected to watch prior to class and the example problem solution videos are discussed in thispaper, but this accounts for more than 93 percent of the recorded material.Although extensive viewing statistics are available, a tremendous amount of data analysis andmanipulation is required to make sense of it and answer the research questions posed above.Raw data from Mediasite was downloaded in the form of two CSV data files for each video. Thedata was then assembled into an Excel file that was programmed to sort the data into a usableform. A total of 2886 individual lecture views reflecting over 428 hours of student viewing timehad to be categorized by student and by video title. For
Conference Session
Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Luis Leyva, Vanderbilt University; Jacob Massa, Rutgers University; Dan Battey, Rutgers University
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering
(84 peer-reviewed) of Wendy Faulkner’s 2000 journal article where thedualism was first introduced. 11 Faulkner argued that gender and technology (includingengineering) are co-produced such that a gendered disparity exists between the image andpractice of engineering. 11 More specifically, the technical end of the dualism maps ontoindependent tool and technology use for practical purposes as a more valued and masculinizedform of engagement, or “masculine instrumentalism.” The social end of the dualism maps ontothe ideas of communication, interpersonal relationships, and expression of emotion inengineering as a less valued and feminine forms of engagement, or “feminine expressiveness.”However, such dualistic thinking does not reflect the blend
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
, de-sign, analyze and prototype parts and products. The actual realization of physical products isdeemed important to the iterative design process – students should not only experience a designand manufacturing process, but also reflect on the physical manifestation of their ideas and ulti-mately experientially improve their engineering design abilities. To this end, several inexpensivekit-based CNC machines were compared on the basis of cost per working area/volume, machin-ing capability and simplicity of use5,6. The following two CNC platforms were selected for themechanical component in the initial deployment:• Inventables Shapeoko II: The Shapeoko II is a kit-based, hobbyist CNC machine designed by Edward Ford and distributed by
Conference Session
Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University
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Diversity
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Engineering Management
courses in the MEM, chosen case studiesand their analyses and presentations and engagement in a team project. Out of thesethe first two were assessed on a formative basis. The team project and submitted caseanalysis were assessed on a summative basis. A table showing sample projects ispresented. Feedback obtained from a sample of the two past student cohorts indicatesthe effectiveness of the method.1 Introduction Capstones are integrative learning experiences near the end of a curriculum thatenhance student learning through reflection, application, and synthesis of previouslygained knowledge and skills throughout the program [1]. These gained knowledgeand skills allow the students to make valuable connections between theory they havelearnt and
Conference Session
New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani I. Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M. Veilleux, Simmons College; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington
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Diversity
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New Engineering Educators
26.822.9and computer science students?To address this question, quantitative survey data were analyzed first. The survey findingsshowed that students were most frequently “active or very active” in laboratory groups andinformal study groups and least frequently active in study abroad programs, activities sponsoredby the home college, and women/minority organizations (Table 3). More frequent and activeparticipation in lab groups and informal study groups reflects overall the emphasis and prioritythat engineering students place on their studies,19 while on the other end of the spectrum, theinfrequent participation in study abroad programs is consistent with generally low participationin such programs by engineers nationally,20 and may also be a result
Conference Session
BIM in Architectural Engineering
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christopher Monson, University of Washington; Hoda - Homayouni, University of Washington; Carrie S Dossick, University of Washington; Anne K Anderson, Washington State University
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Architectural
were lost in the busy work of figuring out what button to click next in thetutorial sequence.Seeing that the sequence of tutorials and homework was proving to be problematic, the “flip theclassroom” movement offered a potential to improve the instructional design of the lab portion ofthe course. The flip the classroom philosophy has students watch lectures at home and then doactive exercises during class time where faculty expertise can be leveraged to help guide studentsthrough problems or offer reflective critique of their work in progress. This instructional methodcaptured our attention as a means of improving the BIM labs and moving away from the in-classtutorial-based lab sessions. We would flip the labs: have the students do the
Conference Session
Survey and Assessment Development
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Educational Research and Methods
of three versions of a survey, each in adifferent language, with three different cultural groups.6 Thematic analysis was used to identifyconceptual, contextual, and semantic issues with the survey implementation with samples fromthe three distinct cultural groups. These findings were evaluated holistically with quantitativefactor analysis and item analysis to evaluate and improve specific survey items.Another approach was identified by Onwuegbuzie, Bustamante, and Nelson.7 In their ten-stepInstrument Development and Construct Validation framework, they discussed a number ofapproaches to writing survey items (e.g. literature review, Delphi study, personal reflection).These authors utilized both quantitative and qualitative data to validate
Conference Session
Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jo-Ann Panzardi P.E., Cabrillo College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College & Cabrillo College; Natalia Cordoba-Velasquez, Cabrillo College; Brandon Faria, Cabrillo College; Sarah E. Kalman, Cabrillo College; Patrick Mojica, Cabrillo College; Jose Horacio Jimenez, Cabrillo College
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Diversity
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Community Engagement Division
system in order to provide the village of Vuelta Grande withpotable water. The two-week abroad experience in Guatemala, between the fall and springsemesters, consisted of working with the adult leaders of the village to design, procure material,build, and test the rainwater catchment-filter system. During the Spring 2014 semester followingthe experience weekly culmination meetings allowed the students to reflect and document theirexperience in a series of presentations to the college and the local professional community. Thestudent delegates conducted a self-assessment survey in which they rated their growth beforeand after the abroad experience in six relevant constructs related to their professional andpersonal growth. The instrument was based
Conference Session
Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kari L. Jordan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Sarah Anne Blackowski; Heidi M Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Timothy A Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Douglas Holton, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach
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Educational Research and Methods
specificcontent area, and micro-communities of practice as those reflecting collaboration of smallercohorts of STEM faculty, in-person and virtually.This study addresses the following research questions: 1) How do engineering faculty involvedin a community of practice engage in knowledge transfer? 2) How does knowledge transfer ofspecific evidence-based instructional practices occur in an engineering faculty community ofpractice?Conducted within a large research project aimed at exploring stages of pedagogical change, thiswork utilizes a qualitative methodology. Nine faculty in a first-year engineering departmentparticipated in hour-long semi-structured interviews exploring use of EBIPs and collaboration.Interviews were analyzed using thematic coding to
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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 1)
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Krista Lynn Adams, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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Diversity
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
a means for pre-service elementary teachers tolearn how to make connections between science and engineering concepts. In the present study,the emphasis will be on understanding the connections through the developed and implementedinstructional strategies and teacher reflections on the experiences during the elementary sciencemethods course. The following questions guide this study:  How does the collaboration between engineering students and pre-service teachers impact the subject matter knowledge needed to design and implement instruction for science and engineering?  What are the affordances and constraints that pre-service teachers’ identify as impacting the process of designing and implementing
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ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University; Joseph P Moening, Lake Superior State University
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Diversity
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
understanding involved the creation of concept maps(cmaps). A concept map is a technique of graphically organizing information to show howvarious items are related to each other. There has been significant research into the creation ofconcept maps as well as their use in assessing student learning [5], [6], [7]. Concept maps havealso been used to assess student learning in the specific area of sustainability [8], [9], [10].For one of the sustainability problems on the final exam, the students were asked to describe theinteraction between the earth and the sun. Specifically, they were instructed to use only four tofive sentences and to include the following terms: {reflect, absorb, atmosphere, surface,greenhouse gas, radiation, ultraviolet (UV) light
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Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ellen L Usher, University of Kentucky; Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois ; Caihong Li, University of Kentucky; David Ross Economy, Clemson University Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University
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Educational Research and Methods
been found in related work.Background and Theoretical FrameworkIn his social cognitive theory, psychologist Albert Bandura put forth a framework of humanfunctioning that accorded a central role to individuals as determinants of the course of their ownlives. This perspective countered dominant behavioristic theories, which viewed human behavioras the product of external stimuli and reinforcements. According to Bandura, the capacity to planahead, to reflect, and to self-regulate enables humans to exercise a large degree of control overtheir environments and behavior. People originate thoughts, ideas, and actions, all of which makethem agents in their own lives. Central to human agency is a belief that one can bring about theoutcomes one is
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Rod Harris; Matthew L. Cole, Lawrence Technological University
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Civil Engineering
the movie followedby discussion of various elements of corruption and unethical behavior portrayed in the movie.Students are assigned specific topics to reflect and write about and then lead an in-classdiscussion based on the findings. The video is streamed for repeated viewing through the securecourse Blackboard site and the students complete a fairly lengthy discussion memo submittedonline prior to the course meeting.Civil Engineering Profession and LicensureCivil engineers must focus on becoming experts in their field and exercise their leadershipabilities to benefit themselves, their families and society as a whole. To reinforce our role as aprofessional, students are asked to interview a civil/construction engineer with a PE license