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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, National Science Foundation ATE Centers; Lakshmi Jayaram, University of South Florida

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #27933PathTech LIFE: Overview of Findings from a National Survey of TechnicianEducation StudentsDr. Will Tyson, University of South Florida Will Tyson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of South Florida. Dr. Tyson’s re- search examines STEM educational and career pathways with a focus on student- and institutional-level influences on high school and college science and math course taking and STEM degree attainment. Dr. Tyson was the Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded project ”Successful Academic and Employment Pathways in Advanced Technologies” or PathTech (4 years, $1.2 million

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Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph J. Mercuri, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raymond Patrick Vasquez, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #24717Pop-Goes-The-Library! Using a Pop-Up Library to Reach STEM StudentsMs. Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology Joanne Dera is the Science and Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She is the liaison librarian for the following departments: Chemistry & Environmental Science, Chemical & Materials Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Physics.Dr. Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology Davida Scharf has a B.A. from Barnard College in Art and Architectural History, an MLS from Columbia University, and a PhD from the Rutgers University School

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Technical Session 1: Issues Impacting Students Learning How to Program

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #27559Programming Without Computer: Revisiting a Traditional Method to Im-prove Students’ Learning Experience in Computer ProgrammingMr. S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron S. Cyrus Rezvanifar is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron. He has also served as a research assistant in Cleveland Clinic Akron General since 2016, where he conducts research on biomechanics of human knee joint and patellar instability. In 2016, he received a doctoral teaching fellowship from the College of Engineering at The University of Akron. Through this teaching program, he has served as an

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kruse Michael Ranly, Ohio Northern University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Kiana Lynn Curtiss

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Student

Paper ID #26601Project-based Learning: An Integration of Real World Project in a 3D DesignClassMr. Kruse Michael Ranly, Ohio Northern University I am a 4th year student at the Ohio Northern University majoring in Manufacturing Technologies. I have been the Teacher’s Assistant for the TECH 2311: Product Design class for the fall 2018-2019 semester. After school I wish to pursue a career in the manufacturing field preferably designing factory layouts to implement robotic lines.Dr. Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University Feng Jao, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Technology at Ohio Northern University. She has been teaching

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SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Amy Guerin, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #27349Relating Theater and Systems Engineering: Experiences of a Systems Engi-neer in Theater CoursesGiulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville Giulia Palma is a PhD student at the university of Alabama in Huntsville in the systems engineering program. Some of Her research interests include analyzing case studies using storytelling metrics and developing methods to use theatre as a surrogate for complex systems.Dr. Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Bryan Mesmer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the University

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Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #25117Communicating the Value of a Transdisciplinary Degree: Comparing andContrasting Perceptions Across Student GroupsDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Bosman is an Assistant Professor in Technology Leadership and Innovation and the Program Co- ordinator for Transdisciplinary Studies in Technology. Her STEM education research interests include entrepreneurial mindset, renewable energy, competency-based learning, self-regulated learning, transdis- ciplinary education, civic engagement, and faculty professional development. She spent the first part of her career working as a manufacturing

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First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Jake Alexander Levi, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27267Community Engagement and Service Learning: Putting Faces to a Commu-nity to Create Better EngineersDr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame is an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University and a mem- ber of the first-year engineering team. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered, professional and practice- oriented mission of Northeastern University. She teaches the Cornerstone of Engineering courses to first- year students as well as courses within the

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26235Computer Security Activities for a Middle School Classroom or OutreachEvent (P12 Resource/Curriculum Exchange)Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Computer Science. Research interests include: Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science, Outreach of STEM, Women in STEM, and Software Engi- neering.Dr. Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Kimberlyn Gray is an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University

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Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guodong Wang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Yanxiao Zhao, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #27433Deepen Students’ Understanding of Computer Networking via a Project-orientedCooperative Learning StrategyDr. Guodong Wang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Dr. Guodong Wang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department, Mas- sachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). His research topics include: (1) Big data transfer in high- speed networks; (2) Future Network Architecture, e.g., Software Defined Networking (SDN); (3) Future Smart Grid Architecture; and (4) Cyber Security in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and Internet of Things (IoT). He has published over 30 research papers

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Curricular Advancements in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Martinez, Lewis University; Safwan Omari, Lewis University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #26611Designing an ABET-ready Computer Engineering Program in a Medium-Sized Liberal Arts CollegeGina Martinez, Lewis University Gina Martinez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational and Mathematical Sciences and the Director of Computer Engineering at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. She earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in December 2014 for her dissertation on ”Optimal Routing Algorithms in Energy-harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks”. Prior to that, she re- ceived an M.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #25787Development of a Motion Control Laboratory Focusing on Control Designand Fluid Power EducationDr. Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Luis A. Rodriguez is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Milwau- kee School of Engineering (MSOE). He completed his doctoral training at the University of California- Irvine where he was a National Science Foundation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow. He completed his master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was a GEM fellow and Graduate Engi- neering Research Scholar. He also holds a bachelor’s

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Sustainability in Civil Engineering Education: Service Learning, Capstone Integration, Student Affect and Rating Systems

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #25625Education for Sustainable Civil Engineering: A Case Study of Affective Out-comes among StudentsDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, En- vironmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She has served as the Associate Chair for Under- graduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students

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Faculty Development Round Table

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason FitzSimmons, Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University; Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Purdue University; Emily M. Bonem, Purdue University; Erica A. Lott, Purdue University; Loran Carleton Parker, Purdue University

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

Paper ID #26668Education Redesigned: Impacting Teaching and Learning through a FacultyDevelopment Course Redesign ProgramDr. Jason FitzSimmons, Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University Jason FitzSimmons received a B.S. (1998) and M.S. (2000) degree in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. (2010) in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His primary areas of interest are active learning spaces, Engineering and STEM development as well as curriculum and program development.Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Purdue University Chantal Levesque-Bristol is professor of Educational

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First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nisha Abraham, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #26449Effectiveness of the Supplemental Instruction Program in First-Year Engi-neering Courses - A Longitudinal Report (2015 - 2018)Miss Nisha Abraham, University of Texas, Austin Nisha coordinates Supplemental Instruction at the Sanger Learning Center. She received her B.S. in cell and molecular biology from The University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and her M.S. in biology from Texas A&M University in 2012. During her time at Texas A&M, she was a teaching assistant for several undergraduate biology classes, worked for the Center for Teaching Excellence, and conducted research on improving student motivation

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Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Callie J. Miller, James Madison University; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #26510Engagement in Practice: Engaging with the Community One Bike at a TimeDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James Madison University, Nagel has helped to develop and teach the six course engineering design sequence which

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Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University; Kaleb Eldridge, Heart to Honduras; Patrick John Sours, Ohio State University

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #26610Engagement in Practice: The Vocabulary of Community Development as anIndicator of a Participatory Mind-setDr. Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University Howard L. Greene directs K-12 Education Outreach for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State Uni- versity, bringing university research and teaching intersections to the K-12 community, especially those underserved and/or underrepresented. Dr. Greene also chairs the Humanitarian Engineering Advisory and spearheads an initiative in Humanitarian Development and Innovation at OSU. Prior to Ohio State, Dr. Greene worked for 12 years in medical device

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Engaging Community through STEM partnerships

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Schaffer, Santa Clara University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #27648Engagement in Practice: Using STEM Outreach as a Platform to ImproveSocial Awareness and Learning SkillsDr. Robert Schaffer, Santa Clara University Dr. Bob Schaffer is a full-time lecturer at Santa Clara University where he teaches general Engineering classes and upper-division and graduate classes in Electrical Engineering. He also teaches as an adjunct professor in the Engineering department at Mission College (Santa Clara, CA). His classes include Intro- duction to Engineering, STEM Outreach in the Community, Digital Signal Processing, and Programming for Engineers. c American

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Hadi Bozorgmanesh, University of Connecticut; Manisha Srivastava, SurePath Evaluations LLC; Randi Mendes, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #25440Entrepreneurial Engineering Education – A Research Experience for Under-graduates Focused on Entrepreneurship and Technical InnovationProf. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Professor-in-Residence in the De- partment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in 1998, and his M.S.C.E.P and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His primary areas of interest are game

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #27366Facilitating a Student-Led, Large-Scale Engineering Bridge Camp: TwelveYears of Tips from the TrenchesAdrienne Steele, Louisiana State University Adrienne Steele has 20 years experience in STEM education. Currently, Adrienne works at Louisiana State University as the Assistant Director of Student Programs and Outreach in the Chevron Center for Engineering Education. Her current responsibilities include managing a large peer mentoring program, fa- cilitating all aspects of a first year student bridge camp, assisting faculty members with outreach activities and grant proposals, and working with other

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Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #26221Hack Your Library: Engage Students in Information Literacy through aTechnology-themed CompetitionLindsay Anderberg, New York University Lindsay Anderberg is the Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Librarian and Poly Archivist at New York University Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York. She received her MSLIS with a concentration in rare books and special collections from Long Island University’s Palmer School of Li- brary and Information Science. She holds a master’s degree in science studies from New York University’s John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Humanities and

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Topics in Computing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis P. Raje

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #26401How an NSF S-STEM LEAP Scholarship Program Can Inform a New Engi-neering ProgramDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Department at Utah Valley University. She re- ceived her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems De- sign, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky; Laura Marie Letellier P.E., University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Derek Lynn Englert, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker P.E., University of Kentucky; Neil Moore, University of Kentucky; John F. Maddox, University of Kentucky; Julie Gordon Whitney, University of Kentucky; Doug Klein, University of Kentucky; Whitney C. Blackburn-Lynch, University of Kentucky

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27338Instructional Use of Computers in a Hands-on Programming Course for First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky Dr. Janet Lumpp is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky and Director of the First-Year Engineering Program in the UK College of Engineering.Dr. Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky Dr. Jennifer Lovely is a Lecturer for the First Year Engineering Program at the University of Kentucky from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. She has two undergraduate degrees: Span- ish and Biosystems &

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Francis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Michael Manno, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Materials

Paper ID #26705Integrating 3-D Printing and CAD into a Materials Science and EngineeringCurriculumProf. Lorraine Francis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Lorraine Francis is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota and the 3M Chair in Experiential Learning in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Her research is focused on the field of materials processing. She has developed several courses and authored a textbook.Prof. Michael Manno, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Michael Manno is a Teaching Associate Professor in

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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ASEE Headquarters

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Zhiyi Li, Virginia Tech/Department of Computer Science

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26180Board 43: Designing Boosters and Recognition to Promote a Growth Mindsetin Programming ActivitiesProf. Stephen H Edwards, Virginia Tech Stephen H. Edwards is a Professor and the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, where he has been teaching since 1996. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Caltech, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer and informa- tion science from The Ohio State University. His research interests include computer science education, software testing, software engineering, and programming languages. He is

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Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida; Samuel R. Putnam, University of Florida; Sara Gonzalez, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #26917Board 75: Establishing a tech tool library with instructional resources at anacademic institutionMs. Jean L Bossart P.E., University of Florida Jean Bossart is an Associate Engineering Librarian at the University of Florida (UF). She assists students with research, data support, and citation management. She investigates and integrates creative technolo- gies, such as 3D printing into the STEM discipline library services. She has a BS in chemical engineering and MS in environmental engineering from UF, over 20 years of experience in industry and consulting, and is a licensed professional engineer in

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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ASEE Headquarters

Paper ID #28116Board 8: Engineering Management Division: Implementing Lean Practicesin an Academic Department: A Case StudyProf. Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University BYRON GARRY is Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Construction & Operations Management in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. He has been a member of ASEE since 1998. As SDSU ASEE Campus Rep., his goal is to help fellow College of Engineering faculty to be reflective teachers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matti Izora Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #25876Board 91: Conceal Carry of Handguns and Students’ Risk Perception at aUniversity SettingMrs. Matti Izora Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Conceal Carry of Handguns and Students’ Risk Perception at a University Setting Abstract With the growing number of states that have enacted legislation permitting the concealedcarrying of handguns on university campuses, there has been an ongoing and robust debatesurrounding the new laws, particularly among students, faculty, campus

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louise Rosanna Manfredi, Syracuse University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #24951Board 92: MAKER: Developing Compostable Composites: A Multi-disciplinaryApproach towards Sustainable Material AdoptionDr. Louise Rosanna Manfredi, Syracuse University Dr. Manfredi holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2011) and a BDes in Product Design (2006) from the University of Leeds, UK. Dr. Manfredi’s primary research interest centers on sustainable product development, and how the deci- sions designers and engineers make affect the environment during the life cycle of these products. She is particularly focused on the development of sustainable/environmentally conscious toolkit which give future

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Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Adjunct Professor at The Cooper Union and Assistant Professor at San Jose State University. She has won several teaching awards for her passion for undergraduate and graduate education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A scavenger hunt activity to welcome first-year students to the Civil Engineering DepartmentScavenger hunts have been used by college orientation programs to serve dual purposes:informing students of the availability and locations of university resources, and providing newstudents an opportunity to meet and engage with each other. A scavenger hunt has been part of ahomework assignment in the author’s first-year Introduction to Civil Engineering