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Information and Network Security

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Scott Bell, Northwest Missouri State University; Eugene Vasserman, Kansas State University; Eleanor C Sayre, Kansas State University

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #13338Developing and Piloting a Quantitative Assessment Tool for CybersecurityCoursesDr. Richard Scott Bell, Northwest Missouri State University Scott Bell received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Kansas State University in 2014 and his master’s degrees in Computer Science in 2000 from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. His B.S., in Geological Engineering, with a minor in Communications, is also from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (1994).Dr. Eugene Vasserman, Kansas State University Eugene Vasserman received his Ph.D. and master’s degrees in Computer Science in 2010 and 2008

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13631DNA Extraction Using Engineering Design: A STEM Integration Unit (Cur-riculum Exchange)Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette Corey Mathis is a Ph.D student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in biology and her M.E.D. in secondary education from Northern Arizona University and is a former high school science and technology teacher. Her research interest includes improving students learning of science and engineering through integrated STEM curricula.Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Bartus, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12242Engineering a Spacesuit using Heat Transfer Knowledge (Curriculum Ex-change)Prof. Greg Bartus, Stevens Institute of Technology Greg is an Adjunct Teaching Professor and Senior Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist in STEM Education for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Insti- tute of Technology. Greg has an MAT and BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University. Page 26.610.1 c American Society for

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Howe, Smith College

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Corporate Member Council

Paper ID #12394Industry Immersion: The Impacts of a Sabbatical Deep-DiveProf. Susannah Howe, Smith College Susannah Howe, Ph.D. is the Design Clinic Director in the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College, where she coordinates and teaches the capstone engineering design course. Her current research focuses on innovations in engineering design education, particularly at the capstone level. She is invested in building the capstone design community; she is a leader in the biannual Capstone Design Conferences and the Capstone Design Hub initiative. She is also involved with efforts to foster design learning in middle

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11858Informal Pathways to Engineering: Interim Findings from a LongitudinalStudyDr. Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group Christine Andrews Paulsen is founder of Concord Evaluation Group (CEG) in Massachusetts. Dr. Paulsen holds a Ph.D. in education research, evaluation, and measurement from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been conducting evaluation research since 1990 and, prior to CEG, worked for the Institute for Social Analysis and the American Institutes for Research. Dr. Paulsen routinely directs evaluations of STEM-related projects in informal settings, focusing on learners as well

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ikhlaq Sidhu, University of California, Berkeley; Ken Singer, CET, College of Engineering UC Berkeley; Charlotta Johnsson, Lund University, Sweden; Mari Suoranta, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #11852Introducing the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship - a Game-Based Teach-ing ApproachIkhlaq Sidhu, University of California, Berkeley Ikhlaq Sidhu is the Chief Scientist and Founding Director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. Prof. Sidhu also developed and founded the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership He received the IEOR Emerging Area Professor Award from his department at Berkeley. He has been granted over 60 US Patents in networking technology, IP telephony, and mobile computing. He was awarded 3Com Corporation’s ”Inventor of the Year” in 1999. Dr. Sidhu also serves

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Kim Gould, Pivotal Projects

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #14062MAKER: Hands-On Engineering Scavenger Hunt, a CNC Clue ChallengeRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master of Science candidate in Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. At present, her research focuses on the nebulous field of engineering leadership education, specifically its impact on early career success. Over and above her academic endeavors, she has co-founded the Engineering Education Students’ Society and is involved with initiatives to collaborate na- tionally and internationally, creating a space to increase the conversation with students about

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Rhudy, Lafayette College; Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11549Musical Analogies as a Teaching Tool for Engineering ConceptsProf. Matthew Rhudy, Lafayette College Matthew Rhudy is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. He received a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (AE) at West Virginia University (WVU), a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (ME) from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (ME) from the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). His primary research focus is sensor fusion.Prof. Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College Tobias Rossmann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeleine Arvold, Seattle Pacific University; Steven David Mow, Seattle Pacific University; Zachary W. Cook, Seattle Pacific University; Natalie Goode, Seattle Pacific University; Caitlin H. Wasilewski, Seattle Pacific University; Rida Y. Al-Hawaj, Seattle Pacific University ; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #12113Teaching Teamwork: A Training Video Designed for Engineering StudentsMadeleine Arvold, Seattle Pacific University Madeleine Arvold is a second year industrial-organizational psychology master’s student at Seattle Pacific University. Madeleine is interested in organizational and team cultures, and particularly on the effects of those cultures on the attraction and retention of women in the technology industry.Mr. Steven David Mow, Seattle Pacific University Steven D. Mow is and Industrial-Organizational Psychology M.A. student at Seattle Pacific University. He has four years of formal leadership and

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Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University ; Rosie Sullivan, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #11121The Paul Peck Program: A Multi-Year Leadership Development ProgramMs. Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Ms. Alistar Erickson-Ludwig serves as the STEM Program Coordinator in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. She focuses on outreach and education programs for current undergraduates, k- 12 students, and the community. She concentrates on the Greater Philadelphia Seaperch Underwater Robotics Competition, Summer Diversity Program, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, and Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) at Drexel, among others. In collaboration with

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #11293Third-Year Status of a Summer Faculty Immersion ProgramDr. Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo Dr. Juan C. Morales, P.E., joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Universidad del Turabo (UT), Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in 1995 and currently holds the rank of professor. Dr. Morales was the ABET Coordinator of the School of Engineering for the initial ABET-EAC accreditation of all four accredited programs at UT. He has been Department Head of Mechanical Engineering since 2003. His efforts to diffuse innovative teaching and learning practices derive directly from the outcomes assessment plan that he

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Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University; Corey T Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #11421Undisciplined Epistemology: Conceptual Heterogeneity in a Field in the Mak-ingDr. Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University Kacey Beddoes is a Research Associate in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. She received her PhD in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech, along with graduate certificates in Women’s and Gender Studies and Engineering Education. She serves as Managing Editor of Engineering Studies and Assistant Editor of the Global Engineering Series at Morgan & Claypool Publishers. Her current research interests include gender in engineering

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #11897Updating the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: A Proposed Methodol-ogyDr. Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Stephen Ressler, P.E. Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Engineering Encounters, a non-profit organization founded to promote K-12 engineering outreach. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. As an active duty Army officer, he served in a variety of military engineering

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #12154On the effectiveness of teaching Optics as a webinarDr. David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University David Probst is Professor and Chair of the Physics and Engineering Physics Department at Southeast Missouri State University. Prior to joining Southeast, he was with McDonnell Douglas Corporation (now the Boeing Company) in St. Louis, MO. Page 26.1198.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 On the Effectiveness of Teaching Optics as a

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Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11551Problem Based Learning as a Tool in Addressing Gender BiasDr. Claire Lynne McCullough, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Dr. McCullough received her bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Van- derbilt, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee, respectively, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Alabama. She is a member of I.E.E.E., Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Eta Kappa Nu. She is currently a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, and teaches courses in such areas as Computer

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Gabriela C. Gualpa, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #12661STEM Majors’ Cognitive Calculus Ability to Sketch a Function GraphDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on an IRB approved pedagogical study to observe undergraduate and graduate mathe- matics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge in 2011. His other research interests

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Examining "Big" Data

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Loraine Lowder, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology; Daniel R Ferreira, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeanne Law Bohannon, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University & Fulton County Schools; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern polytechnic state university; Tien Yee, Southern Polytechnic State University; Keshav Raj Acharya, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Robert Shegiharu Keyser, Southern Polytechnic State University; Donna Colebeck

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11503Student and Faculty Perceptions of Attendance Policies at a Polytechnic Uni-versityDr. Loraine Lowder, Southern Polytechnic State University M. Loraine Lowder is an Assistant Professor in the Systems and Mechanical Engineering Department at Southern Polytechnic State University. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Lowder’s research interests include image processing, computer-aided engineering, and cardiovascu- lar biomechanics. She is also interested in performing research in the area of

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ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Louie, Seattle University; Steve Szablya, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #14010Student Design of a Sustainable Microgrid for Rural KenyaProf. Henry Louie, Seattle University Dr. Henry Louie received the B.S.E.E. degree from Kettering University, the M.S. degree from the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2008. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Louie is a founding member and current Secretary of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Working Group on Sustainable Energy Solutions for Developing

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Brown University; Arthur H. Camins, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12505Student Learning of STEM Concepts Using a Challenge-based Robotics Cur-riculumMercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology. She has led several national and statewide K-14 teacher professional development and curriculum development programs in STEM education. McKay is co- PI and Project Director for the NSF-funded Build IT Scale Up project to develop and disseminate an innovative underwater robotics curriculum for middle and high school students. She is a

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #12190Assessing and Developing a First Year Introduction to Mechanical Engineer-ing CourseDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Jason

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Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #14158Barriers to Completion of Two-Year Engineering Technology Programs: ASurveyDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout Kenan Baltaci is an Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical Uni- versity in Turkey. Following, a master’s degree and doctoral degree in industrial technology was granted from University of Northern Iowa.Dr. Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint Dr. Ulan Dakeev is currently a faculty of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan-Flint

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Paper ID #11821Benefits of a Project-Based Curriculum: Engineering Employers’ Perspec-tivesDr. Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Richard F. Vaz is Dean of Interdisciplinary and Global Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), with oversight of WPI’s interdisciplinary research requirement, the Interactive Qualifying Project, as well as the WPI Global Projects Program, a worldwide network of 40 Project Centers where more than 800 students and faculty per year address problems for local agencies and organizations. Rick’s teaching and research interests include service and experiential learning

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L Donaldson, California Baptist University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #12421Bringing a Viable Product to Investors Utilizing Senior Engineering StudentInternsDon Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited Don Bowie is a Systems Engineer with an extensive background in engineering design and management, labor relations, and various academic positions. His undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, with a Masters in Engineering from Seattle University. Mr. Bowie is an honors graduate from The Executive Program at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia. His engineering and management background spans four decades in

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

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Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; David T Crowther, University of Nevada, Reno; Melissa Ann Jurkiewicz, University of Nevada

Paper ID #14284Engineering Design: A Water Wheel Challenge for 3-8 EducatorsDr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, RenoProf. David T Crowther, University of Nevada, RenoDr. Melissa Ann Jurkiewicz, University of Nevada Melissa Jurkiewicz is an Assistant Professor of Secondary Science Education at UNR. Her research fo- cuses on teachers’ formative assessment practices in a variety of contexts within science classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Biology and a M.A.T. in secondary science education from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Georgia

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Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

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2015 ASEE International Forum

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Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Alfiya Ivanovna Lakhova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University

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International Forum

Paper ID #12627Research University as a source of competitive petrochemical engineersProf. Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological UniversityAlfiya Ivanovna LakhovaInna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University Page 19.29.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Research University as a source of competitive petrochemical engineers Oil and gas chemical complex is a crucial sector of the economy with a multi

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Peter Mark Jansson; Amal Kabalan

Creating a New, Junior-Level, Engineering Design Course in ECE Peter Mark Jansson and Amal Kabalan Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Bucknell UniversityAbstract – This paper describes the goals, pedagogical aspects and implementation of a new,junior-level engineering design course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)curriculum at Bucknell University. The need to build a more continuous set of designexperiences between a multi-disciplinary first-year course which contained some limited designexposure and the senior year culminating design experience was a key driver for thedevelopment of this new course. The authors

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2015 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Linda Musser

Developing a Decision Matrix for Data Sharing and Storage Linda Musser Pennsylvania State UniversityPaper files and filing cabinets have largely given way to digital files and storagedevices. Organizations are becoming more deliberative about records & datamanagement and many grant funding agencies now require plans for data sharing.These trends, coupled with time-pressed schedules, heighten the importance ofthoughtfully selecting one’s data storage methods at the beginning of a project.This presentation will highlight a number of factors and questions to considerwhen selecting data storage methods and media including: file sizes and costs,access, portability

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2015 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Christian Rogerson; Brian Swartz P.E.

In Progress: A Working Model to Demonstrate Combined Heat and Power Christian Rogerson, Messiah College student Dr. Brian Swartz, Messiah College facultyMessiah College is currently undertaking an ambitious push for sustainable energy on campus.Over the next few years the College will bring a natural gas pipeline to its property and willconstruct a combined heat and power plant in the center of campus. The plant will provideelectrical power for the campus center (athletic center, dining, and events) and five otherbuildings on campus. Additionally, the system will provide hot water and chilled water – for airconditioning – by harvesting by

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2015 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wayne Blanding; Scott Kiefer; Kala Meah; Tristan Ericson

Reviewing a Capstone Design Sequence in Response to Program Growth Profs. Wayne Blanding, Scott Kiefer, Kala Meah, and Tristan Ericson Department of Engineering and Computer Science York College of Pennsylvania York, PA 17403Like many engineering programs nationwide, York College is experiencing increased studentinterest, particularly Mechanical Engineering. We have allowed our programs to grow inresponse to this demand, and our incoming freshmen classes are about twice their size ten yearsago. This growth naturally affects all aspects of our engineering programs, but its impact on thesenior design curriculum is particularly

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2015 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Tyler Moser; Rungun Nathan; Barbara Mizdail

Undergraduate Research Experience in First Year Seminar courses – A student’s perspective Tyler Moser1, Rungun Nathan1,2, Barbara Mizdail1 1 Penn State Berks, Division of Engineering, Reading, PA 2 Corresponding Author: rungun.nathan@psu.edu Engineering careers have changed significantly in the new millennium. While engineerstraditionally work in teams to address pressing issues, new fields and the rapid development ofthe internet have required engineers to apply never before seen magnitudes of information to newproblems. This requires the ability to rapidly grasp