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Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University, San Marcos

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researching how recurring experiences within these design-based technologies impact self-efficacy and positive attitudes toward failure. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Engineering Education Maker Identity Project: A Look at the First YearAbstractThe LBJ Institute for STEM Education & Research at Texas State University launched a three-year research study to examine how university Maker Spaces might affect student identityformation and self-efficacy, and how these experiences can be leveraged to serve as a potentialpathway to engineering. The primary experimental work for this research aims to: 1) discoverkey concepts and principles that

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Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Katherine C Tetrick, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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administrator.The number of applicants to STARS roughly matched the number of accepted students duringthe first three years. Given that a student filled out an application, acceptance into the programwas nearly guaranteed provided their math placement score put them in a pre-calculus orCalculus I course. The fourth year saw an increase in the number of applicants due to the earlierand more active recruitment effort. Some demographics for the first four cohorts of the programare provided in Table 1. We note that the increased recruitment efforts actually resulted in adecrease in the percentage of first generation and underrepresented minorities (putting themroughly in alignment with overall WSU demographics) but an increase in the percentage offemales

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Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College

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Cristal Monet Johnson, Carl Wunsche Sr. High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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vision sub-system with on-board processorand a protocol interface that is accessible through a standard wireless connection. Programmingis not required in this lesson as the robot is 100% remote controlled.MotivationStereo visual odometery is using one camera to navigate an unknown terrain, avoid obstacles,and image matching/mapping. Streaming video is seen by a human operator to map unknownenvironments such as the ocean floor, underground caverns, or planetary environments. Robotground vehicles with cameras are being used on Mars rovers to map the terrain. The visionsystem has evolved from an “extra credit” capability to a critical vehicle safety system [1].Robots with similar systems are utilized on underwater submersibles to study marine life

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Ryan W. Krauss, Grand Valley State University; Chad Thomas VanderRoest, Grand Valley State University

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been shown to deepen understanding and motivate students in dynamicsystems and control courses 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 . Stability is a very important concept in dynamic systemsand control, but it can seem particularly abstract. Developing students’ conceptual understandingof stability if very important 8 . Helping students understand that feedback can affect systemstability is particularly challenging 9 .This paper presents a student project aimed at designing a two-wheeled balancing robot tocultivate student interest in dynamic systems and control and demonstrate how feedback canstabilize an unstable system. Figure 1: A picture of the two-wheeled robot balancing itself.System DescriptionThe two-wheeled robot is shown balancing itself

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Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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additional questions related todeveloping an inclusive and accessible space with an informal learning culture dedicated tomaking. Toward answering these questions, preliminary studies have been run (1) using peoplecounters in making spaces to understand the flow of students through a space and (2) usingethnographic techniques to explore the culture present in university makerspaces. A review ofprogress made across all parts of the study will be presented in this paper.BackgroundWhy make? Ask (2016) defines three motivations for making: Invention – or the quest to solvea problem, Art – the desire to create beauty, and Process – the love of the activity of making. Amaker who stands before you will harness one if not all of these motivations in order

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Augustus Morris, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Abiodun Fasoro, Central State University; Ibrahim Katampe, Central State University ; Anthony R. Arment, Central State University

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evening, working on their manufactured samples produced from natural resources.IntroductionA recent study noted that the quality of diversity interactions were related to 2 differentoutcomes: the need for cognition and critical thinking skills.1 Integration of research anddevelopment in the classroom and laboratory as a teaching strategy for student engagement andlearning2 is a practice that facilitates positive interactions among students, faculty, and theextended community.1-6 Implementation of interdisciplinary research experiences that are real-world and team based combining undergraduate students from science and engineeringdisciplines with faculty in higher education alongside middle and high school in-service and pre-service science and

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Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University; Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University

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’ professional engineering identity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Reshaping Engineering Classroom Norms to Expand the ProfessionOverview of GrantThe National Science Foundation (NSF) funded this project (#1640328) under the Division ofEngineering Education and Centers (EEC) program: Research Initiation in EngineeringFormation (RIEF). The intent of this program is to initiate research projects on any topic thatexplores engineering formation from an interdisciplinary perspective [1]. In addition, NSFawards RIEF grants to engineering faculty who have not received prior funding in EEC toexpand the community of engineering faculty conducting research in this area [1].The two-year project began

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Matthew L Dering, Penn State University; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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many seconds) does it become possible to determine if a student will struggle. Asimple neural network is proposed which is used to jointly classify body language and predicttask performance. By modeling the input as both instances and sequences, a peak F Score of0.459 was obtained, after observing a student for just two seconds. Finally, an unsupervisedmethod yielded a model which could determine if a student would struggle after just 1 secondwith 59.9% accuracy.1 IntroductionIn this work, the role of machine learning for planning student intervention is investigated.Specifically, t his w ork a sks t wo q uestions: ( i) C an a s tudent’s s truggles b e p redicted basedon body language? (ii) How soon can these struggles be predicted

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Jorge A. Piña, Baltimore City Community College; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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traffic conditionIn this project the cycle of the traffic light will be change by the Smart Traffic Light Controllerdepending of traffic in the intersection. There will be different times on for the Green and Redlights depending of the input, and the Yellow light will be kept constant on for 2 seconds.Per example, If inputs, Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 or Sensor 5 and Sensor 6 are on and inputs Sensor3 and Sensor 4 or Sensor 7 and Sensor 8 are off the PLC controller will run a program M10, ifinputs Sensor 3 and Sensor 4 or Sensor 7 and Sensor 8 are on and inputs Sensor 1 and Sensor 2or Sensor 5 and Sensor 6 are off the PLC controller will run a program M11.Project System PlatformAn automated system typically consists of controller, sensors, lights, and

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Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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to go through cycles of expressingtheir initial ideas, testing, and refining them. An MEA creates an environment where skills suchas communication, verbalization, and an ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively arevalued. Carefully constructed MEAs can begin to prepare students to communicate and workeffectively in teams; to create, adopt and adapt conceptual tools; to construct, describe, andexplain complex systems; and cope with complex systems. The attributes of MEAs support thedevelopment of the abilities and skills required of graduates of accredited engineering programsas stated in ABET Criterion 3 a to k (ABET, 2013).Methodology Table 1. MEA Rubric (Numeric Items) Dim

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Rajesh Ganithi, The Petroleum Institute; Yusuf Khan Airani P.E., United Arab Emirates University

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know contemporary manufacturing technologiesavailable at that given time. In order to encourage students to become makers asequence of machining assignments, taking them through all four generations of NCmachining, have been developed at United Arab Emirates University. This paperdescribes them and the artefacts will be displayed in the conference.1 IntroductionHistory provides several evidences of geniuses who through their inventiveness havemade significant contributions to engineering. Scientists of the past could becategorized into two groups where the first went through formal education of scienceand the second through self-learning and apprenticeship with curiosity. An impressiveroster of great inventors took the route of craft

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Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J Brinkman, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Adam Finn Nogaj, Gannon University

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who have limited financial means. The SEECS program, detailed in the nextsection, is one program sponsored by the NSF through the S-STEM grant program. S-STEMaddresses one side of the problem: The number of STEM students is increased by providinglower-income students with the financial wherewithal to enter into STEM studies. The fundingdoes not directly address another key problem of graduating STEM majors: attrition ofmatriculated students.Causes of attrition among STEM students have been the subject of numerous studies [1, 2]. Anexcellent survey of those studies and their conclusions has been provided by Geisinger andRaman [1]. The paper reviewed 50 studies addressing reasons for student attrition,supplemented by 25 additional studies of

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Juan Song, Alamo Colleges District; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Daniel M. Sherry, Alamo College

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, 2017 MAKER: Remote Control of Festo Modular Production System for Education on Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and RoboticsMotivationThe Manufacturing sector in the Alamo Region has an annual economic impact of approximately$22.5 billion and has been one of the major economic drivers in San Antonio for more than adecade [1]. The San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) Alamo Region ManufacturingIndustry Workforce Assessment Report published in November 2015 identified that Electro-Mechanical Technician is on the list of top 3 high-demand manufacturing vacancies for themanufacturing sector in San Antonio, with 28% vacancies and is identified by the AlamoWorkforce Solutions board as a Demand Occupation [2]. San Antonio

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Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Anna Little, Jacksonville University; W. Brian Lane, Jacksonville University; Han Duong, Jacksonville University

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without a transfer to an AI, or majors in Mathematics, Physics orComputer Science. The project has 3 major goals: 1) improve the enrollment of students in engineering relateddegree programs at Jacksonville University, 2) improve enrollment of underrepresented groupsin engineering related disciplines at Jacksonville University and 3) improve retention throughgraduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. Programgoals are met through targeted support of the student in co-curricular and extra-curricular areas.Co-curricular Activities (Maria) MEPS program arranged a number of co-curricular activities and facilities for the students sothat the students can be better prepared for their careers. Career

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Keith W. Buffinton, Bucknell University; Vincent P. Manno, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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utilization of such approachesyields limited learning outcomes [1-5]. Broad based active approaches to learning, using, forexample, Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, POGIL (Process Oriented GuidedInquiry Learning), Collaborative Learning, Flipped Classrooms, as well as techniques as simpleas Think-Pair-Share and Journaling, can be more effective in promoting learning for a broaderspectrum of students not only in the classroom but also throughout an engineering graduate’scareer [6-11]. The emphases within engineering education have also shifted as the need forbroader engagement with diverse populations of learners has been recognized and industry hasexpressed a desire for more engineering employees who bring not only technical skills to

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Karen R. Thickman, University of Washington

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genetic information is gathered and analyzed 1. These changes have ledto substantial improvements in biomedical research and medical practices, includingpersonalized cancer care and preventative procedures based on genetic backgrounds 2–5.Biomedical and bioengineering students are entering a world where understanding how to obtainand analyze large-scale genetic data is a valuable skill. Bioengineers are uniquely positionedaddress many of the large challenges in the genomics field, as these challenges requireindividuals with skills in biology, computation, and design. However, many degree programs donot include coursework in this area. Though there is literature describing genomics courses forfirst year undergraduates, nursing students and medical

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University; Brian K Dean, Oakland University; Chris J Kobus, Oakland University; Mark R. Olson, Oakland University

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Engineering ProgramAbstractThe School of Engineering and Computer Science at Oakland University was awarded by theNational Science Foundation a grant entitled “Research Experience for Teachers in AlternativeEnergy and Automotive Engineering: Energize K-12 Teaching and Learning.” This is a threeyear program starting on Oct 1, 2015. The objective of the proposed RET site is to strengthen K-12 education in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines byeach year involving around 12 middle and high school science and mathematics teachers andpre-service teachers from the metro-Detroit area in multidisciplinary and cutting edge researchon alternative energy and automotive engineering for 6 weeks during the summer at

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Emily M. Meuer; Erin A. Kern, University of St. Thomas; Michaela Andrews; Amanda Tenhoff, University of St. Thomas; Kristen Andrews, University of St. Thomas; Paige Huschka, Playful Learning Lab; Elena M Ryan; Luke Tozour; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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on improving retention,building a supportive learning community, developing principled leaders, and preparinggraduates for successful careers.Institutional ContextThe Citadel is a state-funded, public institution. Students interested in receiving an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science (BSCE) degree have two enrollment options:(1) enroll in the cadet program and receive a BSCE degree along with leadership developmenttraining through a military student life setting, or (2) enroll in a 2+2 civilian program offeredthrough coordination with a local technical college.Students who enter the Corps of Cadets live and study under a classical military system withleadership and character development as an essential part of their day-to

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Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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hands-onprojects, is widely acknowledged as an effective way to learn. [1] Students are givenopportunities to direct their own learning, focusing on a fun and exciting outcome that isbeyond simply the knowledge required. [2, 3] Previous studies have found that a hands-on or project freshman experience can have impacts on student attitudes and persistencein engineering. [4-7]A critique of the MIT curriculum is that the core classes in the freshmen year are allscience and humanities classes, however the majority of the students complete a degree inengineering. To better connect freshman core science classes to engineering concepts, aclass was developed that focused on hands-on projects in the freshman year. Thisseminar, called Mens Et Manus (Mind

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Fatime Zahra El Fatimi, New York City College of Technology; Felicia Jeter, New York City College Of Technology; Kayla Leigh Natal; Ehab A. Ahmad; Ali Harb, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology

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robot called the TOBiAS4 shown in Figure1 that a group of students developed at the college a few years ago based on an open-sourceInMoov model. Since one of MoDAR main focus is on facial recognition, a new head was madeusing 3D printer to allow two cameras be mounted to the head which serve as eyes for MoDAR.Two arms in the original model were too heavy. As a result the servos that were used were allbroken due to heavy mechanical loads they carried. Two new lighter arms using lighteraluminum tubes were used. The modified version with a new head5 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 TOBiAS Model Figure 2 First MoDAR ModelThe 6-inch wheel chain drive chassis system in the original model as shown in Figure 3

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Brian Jochen Seely, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ; Karl M. Kapp, Bloomsburg University; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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considered for our framework included: (1)ideas are not fixed and absolute, but reiterative through experience and (2) learning should beconsidered a process where concepts are derived from, and continuously modified by,experience (Kolb, 1984). Consequently, any implementation of simulation could be consideredan attempt at providing experiential learning experiences. Implementing a learning simulationframework generally presumes individuals will differ in skill levels with differing needs forengaging in simulation (Harris, Eccles, Ward & Whyte, 2012). Furthermore, a simulationexperience should provide an environment that is interactive and learner-centered (Jeffries,Rodgers, & Adamson, 2015). Considering these parameters, a simulation was

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Erica Winterer, University of Texas, Austin; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; jared michael halter, Clemson University; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University

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contributed to hundreds of theses, dissertations, and publications across several disciplines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Systematic Review of Literature on Latino Transfer Students in EngineeringBackgroundThe 2012 report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)calls for producing one million more STEM college graduates in the following decade thanpreviously forecast.1 To achieve this goal, “[a]dult and working students and those frombackgrounds atypical of traditional STEM students may need alternative pathways to besuccessful in STEM disciplines,”1 particularly those students who have historically

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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and compiled by the Chesapeake By Foundation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Observatory, and the Chesapeake Community Modeling Program.4,7,8,9,14,15,17,24,25,26,27Figure 1: The Chesapeake Bay Watershed as it spans six states and the District of Columbia.(http://www.cbf.org/image/blueprint-history-chesapeake-bay-watershed-map.jpg)The place-based project was broken into seven stepwise assignments that encouraged students toidentify subjects within the Chesapeake Bay that were of personal interest to them. Students

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Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A. Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Electrodes CathodeLowCost 0 -1 1 1PowerDensity 0 0 1 0Availability 0 -1 0 0CODremoval 0 0 0 0Durability 0 0 0 0Scalability 0 1 1 1UserFriendly 0 -1 -1 1Easily 0 -1 -1 0ManufacturedLow 0 -1 -1