Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Olvera, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

understanding of and a commitment to address professionaland ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity2.To provide a collaborative academic environment for cross-border students, an emphasis wasplaced on technology development in multidisciplinary teams. Collaborate with the ComputerSystems (CSE) engineering program from Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico /InstitutoTecnológico de Matamoros (TecNM/ITM), presented an opportunity for the students to shareideas and analyze how other engineering program frame the problem and conceptualize thepotential solutions.The language barrier was present, but the international engineering standards and diversesoftware platforms were used by the students as the initial bridge to start communicating

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sandra Nite, Aggie STEM, Texas A&M University; Jowaher E. Almarri; Ziyad Shafik, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sahar Mari, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Wadha A. Al-Thani

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Diversity, Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

science and engineering education and careers in Qatar. These surveys usedLikert scales and asked respondents to assess the level to which they agreed or disagreed with agiven statement. For each program, the first survey was administered on the first day of theprogram, before any presentations or activities. The second survey was administered at the endof the two-week program. The same statements were presented on the pre-program and post-program survey, with the post-program survey adding additional questions.Over the course of the two 10-day programs, students joined morning plenary sessions in whichthey participated in presentations on topics such as engineering ethics, critical thinking, technicalcommunication skills and the role of

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Andrew Reynolds

, USAID Who We AreOne of Four Original Executive Branch DepartmentsSecretary of State Third in Succession to PresidentFirst Archive for State Documents Declaration of Independence ConstitutionFY12 Budget ~ $47 billion - State, USAIDState - 61,000 employees 12,500 Foreign Service - 7,000 Generalists - 5,500 Specialists 8,500 Civil Service 40,000 Foreign Service NationalsHQ, 163 Embassies, 98 ConsulatesUSAID – 6,000 employees (2,500 in Washington), 90 Missions SET for Grand Challenges• Science, engineering and technology (SET) have disruptive (good and bad) impacts on social, cultural, ethical, civil, economic, political and military affairs• Disruptive

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Ashok Ranade, EE Collaborative

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Diversity

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International

ethical practices Patience and Persistence Contribute to society as an active citizen Technical Knowledge Life-long Learning Networking Ambitious but collective Team Management Aggressive but nurturing Communication Skills Critical Thinking Honesty and Integrity Emotional Maturity Achievement Orientation Interdisciplinary approach Table 1: The enriched list based on the survey and the leading modelsDeriving the top competencies based on views of expert entrepreneursWe then

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Mark R. Peters, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Diego Mark Peters received a Bachelors degree in Economics from Georgetown University and then pursued a business career in New York City, working in many of the major business disciplines. Over the past twenty years, Mark has worked and consulted for large corporations, professional organizations, hospitals, churches, and universities. Dr. Peters earned a Masters Degree from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He has taught in a variety of disciplines including: Business Management, Organizational Leadership, Economics, Ethics, and Leadership Stud- ies, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Peters has twice served on the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 24: Studies on Socioeconomic Status

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

populations, such as low-income students in engineering, by replacing previousmeasurements with this one that accounts for other considerations beyond just income. We claimthat any use other than what is proposed violates the basis and ethics of our work. Figure 1. Socioeconomic inequality as informed by neighborhood socioeconomic inequality.In our framework, we consider neighborhood socioeconomic inequality to be a product of multipleforms of oppression, informed by joint understanding of different localities such ZIP codes andcounties, which have histories of discriminatory redlining [27]. Information about income by ZIPcode and County Code are both available through the United States Census Bureau [32]. Further,multiple forms of discrimination

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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Diversity

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International

, Rowan University Dr. Scott Streiner is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus in engineering education. His research interests include engineering global competency, cur- ricula and assessment; pedagogical innovations through game-based and playful learning; spatial skills development and engineering ethics education. His funded research explores the nature of global com- petency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of en- gineering students. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London; Marsha Maraj, Imperial College London; Andreas Kogelbauer, Imperial College London; James Campbell, Imperial College London; Clemens Brechtelsbauer, Imperial College London; Colin Paul Hale; Umang Vinubhai Shah, Imperial College London; Klaus Hellgardt, Imperial College London

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Chemical Engineering

ethics requirements). Even though we have over500 students on our undergraduate degree course (approximately 140 per year), in total, 189students completed questionnaires, across all 4 years of the programme: year 1 (52), year 2(39), year 3 (40), year 4 (22) and did not state (36). An open-comments box was madeavailable following the survey questions for each of the 4 discrete topics for students to addtheir own comments if they so wished, which were also collated anonymously. Additionally,we have started conducting interviews with individual students. Again, an email was sent toall students across the 4-year programme seeking volunteers (they were reimbursed with £10vouchers). As students received a financial incentive and we were faced with

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Understanding of Engineering Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28153 7. Bielefeldt, A. R., & Polmear, M., & Knight, D., & Canney, N. E., & Swan, C. (2017, June), Incorporation of Ethics and Societal Impact Issues into First-Year Engineering Course:: Results of a National Survey Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28515 8. Whalen, R., & Freeman, S. F., & Love, J. O., & Schulte Grahame, K., & Hertz, J. L. (2018, June), Evolution of Cornerstone: Creating a First-year Culture with a Multifaceted Approach Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

; and (6) grand challenges. Each of the modules is comprised of two or threelessons that introduce each topic, with lessons accompanied by hands-on activities and in- andout-of-class reflections to actively engage the students.World-Class Engineering Attributes: This module is comprised of three lessons—world-classengineering attributes, teamwork, and leadership and ethics—that are broadly applicable to anyengineering discipline. These lessons invite the students to reflect on their own experiences, theirown motivations for pursuing engineering, and to think more broadly about the role ofengineering and engineers in society.Systems Thinking and Sustainability: This module incorporates core lessons on seeing the “bigpicture”, i.e., systems

Conference Session

M3A: Learning in Context 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer Felder Marley, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw P.E., Valparaiso University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. His sci- entific research is in the area of nanotechnology. His pedagogical research interests include creativity, design, ethics, and computer programming. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Promoting Student Confidence in a First-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Jennifer Felder Marley and Douglas Tougaw Valparaiso University, jennifer.marley@valpo.edu, doug.tougaw@valpo.eduAbstract – First-year electrical and computer engineering programming fundamentals, and the analysis of electrical(ECE) students who have not yet

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahsan Mian, Wright State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

digital library, and professional development workshops such as the STEM Think Tank (Goal 1). D. Have their STEM interest sparked by using modern engineering tools and gaining new knowledge of engineering careers (Goal 2). E. Understand the social relevance and ethical implications of engineering activities related to manufacturing (human rights, environmental impact, etc.) (Goal 2). F. Share knowledge, ideas and concepts working on teams with professional and pre- service teachers, research mentors and industry partners (Goal 2). G. Acquire collaboration and networking possibilities through interaction with real-world engineering industry and government mentors and partners (Goal 3). H. Attain

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Severalapproacheshavebeenusedtoattempttobridgethisgap.Theapproachesincludepairingengineeringfacultywithfacultyfromotherdisciplinessuchasthesocialsciences,liberalarts,andpeacestudiestodevelopcontentandtolearnformeachother.Inaddition,avarietyof“FacultyEmpowermentWorkshops”wereoffered.Faculty Empowermentworkshops are events dedicated to providing the faculty with preparation needed to effectivelyteach professional skills such as teamwork, communication, social impact, and ethics. Thesealso include discussions of effective pedagogies (e.g. active learning, or project-based learning)and innovative approaches such as incorporating everyday examples. Three FacultyEmpowerment Workshops were held during the past year, which include:• Teaching Student Teams This workshop, from Matthew Ohland at Purdue University, was designed to help faculty design, implement, and evaluate positive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University Dr. Montfort is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityDr. Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington Professor of Learning Sciences & Human DevelopmentDr. Susannah C

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Vitali, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Introduction and Assessment of iNewton for the Engaged Learning of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Evelyn C. Brown, North Carolina State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

include funding opportunities for students who starttheir engineering studies at ECU and students who elect to begin their engineering studies at acommunity college. Currently 23% of seniors scheduled to graduate from the engineeringprogram at ECU in either May or December 2018 began their college experience at a communitycollege. It has been observed that transfer students tend to be more mature than many of thestudents who started as freshmen and have a very strong work ethic. This makes transferstudents, who have proven they are capable of completing college course for two years, lessrisky investments for scholarship funds. In the 2015-16 academic year, 49% of bachelor’sdegree recipients had been previously enrolled in two-year public

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Cole, University of Iowa; Juliette M. Lantz, Drew University; Suzanne Ruder, Virginia Commonwealth University; Gilbert J. Reynders III, University of Iowa; Courtney Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

classrooms andprovided with opportunities to visualize what process skills look like in student interactions andstudent written work.IntroductionIt is generally recognized that students need to become proficient in skills that help themoptimize their education in active learning environments and prepare them to be successful in theworkplace. Recent National Research Council (NRC) reports [1, 2] focused on undergraduateeducation in STEM fields noted that current global challenges require people working in sciencefields to be skilled in solving problems, reasoning, communication, and collaboration withpeople in other disciplines. In a similar fashion, the engineering community listed teamwork,communication, and ethics/professionalism as being critical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Michigan; Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Sneha Tharayil, University of Texas, Austin; Robyn Rosenberg, Harvard University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Christopher Bouwmeester, University of Toronto

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Biomedical Engineering

that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically-sound application of knowledge to improve the health of Canadians, provide more effectivehealth services and products, and strengthen the health care system.” [1]. Knowledge translationis emphasized in health care especially because: 1) there are high costs associated with longtemporal lags and 2) there are large gaps between new research and clinical practice which leadto an inefficient use of limited health care resources [2–4]. This area of scholarship has advancedto the stage where there are journals (e.g., Implementation Science) dedicated to addressing theseconcerns specifically. In practice, knowledge translation can be applied to the initial design ofresearch protocols [5

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University; Ferry Pramudianto, North Carolina State University ; Abhinav Medhekar, North Carolina State University; Chandrasekar Rajasekar, North Carolina State University; Zhongcan Xiao, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #23879Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Peer AssessmentDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Dr. Gehringer is an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of natural-language processing to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of programming, computer architecture, object-oriented design, and ethics in computing.Dr. Ferry Pramudianto, North Carolina State University Dr. Ferry Pramudianto is a Senior Research Engineer at Computer

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar V. Nedunuri, Central State University; Edison Perdomo, Central State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

- Year Students as of 2009 The reasons for the low retention in the minority undergraduate students were identified in the literature as lack of academic preparedness, campus climate, lack of commitment to educational goals and the institution, problems in social and academic integration and the lack of financial support [5]. The authors’ institution, the only HBCU with the Water Resources Management and Environmental Engineering majors, has a professional and ethical obligation to change this situation by providing financial support and academic guidance through the faculty and peer mentorship to the African American students, especially the female students from the low-income families. In addition, the department

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Boklage; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Anna Montana Cirell, Arizona State University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

policies. Currently, the federal government is threatening to rescind theDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Consequently, at the time ofsubmission, there was more disagreement than consensus regarding DACA recipients andimmigration policies in general.This political climate is important because SCC is located in a state with a large population ofDACA recipients and a large population of immigrants. When creating the recruitment survey,our research group initially wanted to ask questions about US citizenship, but given the largeimmigrant population at our study site, ethics, and overall empathy, we decided not to includethis question on the survey. Additionally, we believe that this political climate might influencesome students

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

literate citizen needs to have: (1) a basic vocabulary of scientific terms andconstructs; and (2) a general understanding of the nature of scientific inquiry [5, 6]. The sixelements of science literacy are: (a) understanding basic science concepts, (b) understandingnature of science, (c) understanding ethics guiding scientists’ work, (d) understandinginterrelationships between science and society, (e) understanding interrelationship betweenscience and humanities, and (f) understanding the relationships and differences between scienceand technology [7]. The proportion of U.S. adults qualifying as being scientifically literate isnow 28% and has doubled over the last two decades, but the current level is still problematic fora democratic society that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Phillips, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Dr. Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan Khalil Najafi is the Schlumberger Professor of Engineering, and Peter and Evelyn Fuss Chair of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan since September 2008. He received the B.S., M.S., and the Ph.D. degrees in 1980, 1981, and 1986 respectively, all in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research interests include: micromachining technologies, micromachined sensors, actuators, and MEMS; analog integrated circuits; implantable biomedical mi- crosystems; hermetic and vacuum

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

courses that:  Accumulate project knowledge  Transmit project knowledgeFor social implications – important concepts are those that:  Promote and safeguard the health and safety as well as the welfare of the public;  Demonstrate an awareness of the consequences any negative impact;  Follows a code of ethics that promotes integrity and engineering professionalism.Students that adhere to this process are expected to work on different aspects of their seniorprojects as they take classes that deal with the above concepts in a gradual but interactive format[18].ConclusionThe senior project course EGT417 outcomes are mapped according to the ABET accreditationcriteria [1], as depicted in table 2. Similarly all other MMET program courses are

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Shanice Solomon, Clemson University; Sekou L Remy, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

to modern problem solving andprogramming methods using C. Students use appropriate tools and discuss ethical issues arisingfrom the impact of computing upon society. Topics in this course include Unix; representation ofinteger, floating point, and character data; declarations; loops and conditionals; functions andparameter passing; searching and sorting; structured data types; and pointers. The students usedIaaS to implement one of the three programming assignments during the course.The learning objectives for this class are as follows: 1. To demonstrate understanding of the basic problem solving process of implementing a computer program to solve a problem. 2. To write and run simple computer programs using C 3. To appreciate

Conference Session

Technical Session V

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lunal Khuon, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)

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FYEE Conference Sessions

roughly 1000 freshman engineering students form, teamwork, and literature search. The winter quarter’severy year. A working group consisting of faculty last three weeks focus on project management, engineeringrepresentatives from all engineering departments within the ethics, and metacognition (reflecting upon the lessons learnedcollege was formed to formulate the revision based upon a in the passing two quarters and understanding how to applyprior taskforce’s identified areas of emphasis. Two faculty them in future projects). To emphasize more hands-onrepresentatives, one from the Engineering Technology learning during class, lectures and assessments were placedDepartment and another from the Engineering

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer Felder Marley, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. His scien- tific research is in the area of nanotechnology. His pedagogical research interests include working with first-year students, design, ethics, and computer programming. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Completing a Lab in 50 Minutes: Optimizing Student Attention Span Jennifer Felder Marley and Douglas Tougaw Valparaiso University, jennifer.marley@valpo.edu, doug.tougaw@valpo.eduAbstract – Accommodating students’ relatively short pedagogical overhead to such a strategy, especially requiringattention spans is a significant

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

professional expectations of engineering as a career and discipline [9], [10]. Someprograms also use these courses to foster engineering ethics, writing and communication skills,teamwork competencies, and to develop community and engineering identity within students toaid in retention of engineering students [11], [12]. In other words, first-year engineering designstudents are typically gaining other competencies beside academic objectives (the what part ofengineering) in addition to learning how competencies are enacted within the engineeringdiscipline.While all engineering programs may structure their first year and design experiences differently[11], engineering education and design literature concurs that the emphasis on authentic andexperiential

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Brittney Lynn Masters, Ohio Northern University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

do students place on their first-year engineering experiences? 2) What connections do students make between their first-year engineering experiences and subsequent engineering courses and professional experiences? 3) What technical content and skills do students suggest for a first-year engineering experience?Course BackgroundThe first-year engineering experience at Ohio Northern University is comprised of twosequential 3-credit hour courses. During the time at which the study participants took the course,the fall semester was comprised of several multi-week projects and contained various topics suchas visual modeling, technical writing, basic circuits, Excel, units of measurement, ethics,engineering design fundamentals, and