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M2B: Learning in teams

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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safety to decrease as the number of international students are increasing ina team.Keywords Psychological safety, gender, international students, teamwork, team composition.Introduction and literature reviewEngineering students should be able to work in multi-disciplinary teams [1], and engineeringprofessions needs engineering graduates who have the teamwork skills [2]. Working in diverseteams is one of the required skills. So, engineering instructors sometimes using teams in theirclassrooms, but addressing the issue of diversity in the engineering classroom teams is difficultand there is a need for new practice and instruction to improve the attitude of students aboutworking in the diverse teams [3]. Although diversity can be in term of gender

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Wil Stuckey, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tom Cody, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas Tomlin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nate Eckhart, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hamza Tanzeem, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dan Irby, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anna Francis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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arehistorically underrepresented (i.e. racial underrepresentation and those who aresocioeconomically marginalized) [1, 2]. As an example, students in one study reported that theylacked the requisite literacy, but university’s expectation was that they know about the rules ofparticipation before entering the system [1]. Although these studies may appear to be outdated,we see the same experience happening for the students who are enrolled in undergraduate studiesrecently. One of the university expectations is that all newly admitted students internalize andaccept an institution’s policies shortly after admittance to the university.While many studies have investigated the impact of different teaching techniques and strategies,very few have focused on

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Erica Venkatesulu

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, through the FYS, and beyond, we want the students to keepMaking [11].References[1] Carlson, Lawrence E., and Sullivan, Jacqueline F., “Hands-on Engineering: Learning by Doing in the IntegratedTeaching and Learning Program,” Int. J. Engr. Ed., Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 20–31, 1999.[2] Edwards, David, “American Schools Are Training Kids for a World That Doesn’t Exist,” Wired, 17 October2010, available at http://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning- by-doing/.[3] Educating the Engineer of 2020 – Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, by the Committee on theEngineer of 2020, Phase II, Committee on Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering, 2005.[4] Prince M. (2004). “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research.” Journal of

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Emily Sandvall, Baylor University - ECS; Sarah Miller, Baylor University; Hannah Glisson, Baylor University - ECS

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-Learning Programs: A Model for Student Success and EngagementIntroduction & BackgroundAcademically-focused living-learning programs provide students with a unique opportunity tolive among peers with similar scholastic interests and goals. These programs encourageincreased frequency and meaningfulness of student-to-student interactions [1], higher studentsatisfaction with the college experience, and can have a positive impact on retention of first-yearstudents. A shared academic focus within a living community cultivates an environmentconducive to promoting student involvement in academic pursuits, integrating social andcognitive growth, and promoting peer education [2]. Research on development in collegestudents demonstrates that students are

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University

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Undergraduate Engineering CourseAbstract:This work in progress presents an analysis of a distributed expertise approach to teachingcomputational thinking in a first-year undergraduate engineering course. Using student artifacts,surveys, interviews, and class observations, this mixed methods comparative case study exploresthe following two research questions: (1) In a course that uses a distributed expertise model, inwhat ways do students demonstrate knowledge and competency in computer sciencefundamentals, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and data communication, andhow does this compare to students taught in a traditional model? and (2) How does thecomplexity, solution diversity, functionality, and emotional investment in students

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia A. Meyers, American International College; Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England University

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Morgantown, West Virginia as well as a faculty member at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Fostering Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations between Biomedical Engineering and Occupational Therapy Students: A Model for Clinical Exposures for BMEBackgroundCollaborations between occupational therapy and engineering student design teams are not a newconcept. In some cases, first-year engineering students work on design projects for individualswith disabilities as an introduction to the design process [1], [2]. In general, design teams willinteract with occupational therapists or physical therapists, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Lisa Ann Moyer, Virginia Tech; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech

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institutional support. Such an instrument is important because it will facilitate college-level administrators monitoring progress in this area, leading to the identification ofopportunities for making STEM learning environments more supportive. The theoreticalfoundation for our instrument is the model of co-curricular support (MCCS), which was recentlydeveloped [1]. The MCCS is a student-retention model that demonstrates the breadth ofassistance currently used to support undergraduate students in STEM, particularly those fromunderrepresented groups.In total, the MCCS outlines six elements of institutional support (See Table 1). Our survey willtransform student support in STEM by making it possible to assess each of these constructs. Thebenefit of

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Pramod Jagan Deore, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Suhas Pandit Shukla, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology

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increase. One solution is to reduce thevariation by “ability grouping” or “career tracking” students, a method that was used in highschools. to "Ability grouping” is proven effective by multiple researchers" [1-4]. There are alternateviews, too, such as Han [5] showing clear evidence that early tracking increases educationalinequality; supplemented with weaker evidence that it reduces performance. Van Elk et al. [6]found that early tracking has a detrimental effect on completion of higher education for studentsat the margin of the Dutch high and low tracks, and the negative effects of early tracking arelarger for students with relatively high ability or students with a higher socioeconomicbackground. Tieso [1] defines grouping types such as

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junyi Ying, Shanghai Guanghua College (High School); Cyrus Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Junior Onyeagba, University of Utah; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; David Richardson, Salt Lake Community College; Peter Joseph Iles, Salt Lake Community College; Rajan P. Kochambilli, Salt Lake Community College

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following proximal locations: The Bund; Lanzhou Road andYanshupu Road; and the Forest Park Region. Samples were collected just along the sides of theBund, Lanzhou Road, and Yanshupu Road sites. Samples were collected at approximately 10.0 m(cut significant figures) from sites of the Ship Factory, the Shanghai Grain Oil Industry Company,and the Forest Park Region. These sites were selected because of their population densities anduse by the indigenous populations.The densely populated area along Lanzhou and Yangshupu Roads along the Yangtze River providea site that might contribute to a greater concentration of phosphates contributed by the cluster ofpeople who reside in the area.The Bund and Forest Park (1 km2), primarily used by the tourism

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina Margaret Moyne, University College Dublin; Maxwell Herman, Harvard University; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Donal Padraic Holland, University College Dublin

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education, and a case study to demonstrate its capabilitiesas a method of collecting and analyzing data from student design teams. The system isintended to support educators in coaching and monitoring student designers, encouragestudents in reflective reporting on their experiential learning, and to serve as a data collectiontool for education researchers.This poster also presents the results of a case study of a proposed framework involving DEFTdata to evaluate project-based design courses. The research consisted of interviews with thelead instructor of the classes (n=1), weekly observation of the student groups and the analysisof self-reported student design process data (n=12) to review the efficacy of the design class.The poster concludes by

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arjumand Ali, Grand Valley State University; Ryan W. Krauss, Grand Valley State University

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simply talking to the students, they are not focused and theirattention is more likely to drift, especially if the class period is long [5]. Some researchersbelieve that there were no significant differences between traditional classroom teaching and theuse of technology in teaching [3], while others think that students learn and retain more whenthey can apply the concepts and not just read or hear about them [4]. Different methods havebeen tried to improve students learning and engagement in this course. Some instructors haveused extensive simulations [1],[7],[8] and haptics [9] to enrich this courses. Others [2],[6],[10]have tried physical experiments to give more hands-on experience to the students.At Grand Valley State University, this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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/Latino; student status as firstgeneration). This work feeds into analytical models that will explore relationships betweentransfer student capital and: 1) outcome variables (academic achievement and degreeattainment), and 2) adjustment variables for engineering transfer students [6,7,8].Executive SummaryIn recent decades, recruitment and retention efforts to meet workforce demands and broadenparticipation in colleges of engineering across the country have focused primarily on catering tothe needs of first-year, traditional age college students who matriculate from high school into 4-year institutions [9,10]. While these efforts have moved the needle on enrollment and retentionfor undergraduate students in engineering, growth and improvement

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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  NSF Award 1431694  The broad goal of this work is to study the effectiveness of teamwork training methods, experience in teams, and receiving various forms of feedback on the development of team skills and the ability to evaluate teamwork. This is conducted through a series of studies including classroom experiments, lab studies, and analyses of historical data. The research leverages the NSF’s prior investment in the Comprehensive Assessment of Team‐Member Effectiveness (CATME) system to measure teamwork.1 The CATME system automates some of the data collection and feedback, providing input to some of the seven empirical studies required to explore these research questions. The entire research protocol is shown in Figure 1. The two outcomes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; William Michael Anderson, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Phyllis Leary Newbill, Virginia Tech; Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech

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sufficient to help students pursue engineeringmajors, particularly for rural students [1-3]. In many rural communities, influential adults(family, friends, teachers) often provide the primary support for engineering as a career choice,while factors such as lack of role models, lack of social and cultural capital, and limited courseavailability may all act as potential inhibitors. Collectively, such work suggests that currentmodels of career choice that posit interest as the primary driver do not adequately account for thecontextual factors that shape rural students’ choices. Far less work has sought to explorecommunities more holistically to understand why and how key influencers choose to support orpromote engineering as a career choice among rural

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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grant.BackgroundIdentity influences who people think they are, what they think they can do and be, and where andwith whom they think they belong [1-13]. In academic contexts, identity influences whetherpeople feel they belong in a program and what they believe they can achieve; it affects whatgoals they pursue, and the level and type of effort put towards those goals [11]. When peopleperceive a fit between themselves and their environments, they persist longer in thoseenvironments [14-16]. In engineering, identity is an important factor in people pursuing,persisting, and persevering [13, 17]. Brainard and Carlin’s [18] longitudinal study found thatfreshmen students’ identities were better predictors of long-term persistence than even GPAs orself-efficacy.Lee [12

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Roisin Breen, Rowan University; Patricia Lynn Hurley, Rowan University; Erin Elizabeth Pepe, Rowan University; Jiayun Shen, Rowan University; Iman Noshadi, Rowan University

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in partnership with theCenter for Aquatic Sciences (CAS) at the Adventure Aquarium. The CAS promotes theunderstanding and appreciation of aquatic sciences and provides outreach programs for a largepopulation of students in Camden, NJ and surrounding communities [1]. The partnership willallow the Algae Grows the Future project to expand its reach and will provide material for CASto implement. The theme of algae was selected because of the wide range of applications ofalgae, ease of growth and maintenance, and accessibility to any classroom. The Algae Grows theFuture team aims to promote a high quality engineering education, along with the integration ofhumanities to improve students’ understanding of the connections between the two fields.1.2

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

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active learning practices has been pointed out, which will beuseful to other schools planning for a similar shift in their instruction methods inthe future.Introduction:In engineering classes, active learning strategies have been implemented fruitfullyin a variety of ways depending on the subject being taught. Examples include theeasier to implement ways such as discussion sections, pair programming [1],creation of exam study-sheets [2] or slightly more challenging to implement butvery productive ways such as use of a game software [3,4] or use of a 3D image to teach P-V-Tdiagrams in thermodynamics [5]. One theme that is common to all the active learning strategiesis that they work best when a sense of fun and excitement is induced in the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr., Newport News Public Schools; LaTricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University

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, thintermediate-10 grade and advanced-11th grade (Fig. 1). Students enteredthe program as ninth graders andcontinued through to the junior year.The course was designed to provideexposure to research methods in STEM, engineering design principles and STEM careers andprofessionals. Course topics included research and career opportunities in STEM, the scientificmethod, engineering design process, data collection and analysis, fundamentals of Microsoft Exceland statistics. Each part of the course consisted of 10 class meetings for two hours per meeting asa part of the MSEN Saturday Academy. Class sessions were held in an academic building on thecampus of North Carolina State University.Course Learning OutcomesAt the conclusion of the course students should

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Gross, Kettering University; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Stacy Lynn Mann, Kettering University

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two groups: 1) DirectPathway students, who enroll in a graduate program either directly after their undergraduateprogram or within five years of undergraduate graduation and 2) returning students who have agap of five or more years between their undergraduate and graduate programs [1, 2]. The five-year mark was chosen as the cutoff because other benchmarks are set in that general time frame(GRE scores are only good for five years, the PE exam can only be taken after four years, andABET accreditation is renewed every six years, for example). In addition, the types of problemsReturners have faced tend to have multiple solutions or difficult ones, and are real-worldsituations [3, 4].Work experiences may have also been akin to cognitive

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Tejaswini S Dalvi, Univerisity of Massachusetts, Boston

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, especially in under-resourced schools. In 2016 she was a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). http://engineering.tufts.edu/me/people/wendell/Dr. Tejaswini S Dalvi, Univerisity of Massachusetts, Boston c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Elementary Students’ Disciplinary Practices During Integrated Science and Engineering Units (Work In Progress)As the STEM and STEAM movements converge with the incorporation of the ​Next GenerationScience Standards (NGSS)​ into state-level standards documents, there is deepened interest incontextualizing science learning experiences within engineering design problems [1], [2].Research conducted

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington; Kevin A. Schug, University of Texas, Arlington; Ramon Lopez, University of Texas, Arlington; James A. Mendoza Álvarez, The University of Texas, Arlington

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first three semesters (see Fig 1). Since plans forinstitutionalization was a requirement of the STEP funding, efforts were made to make theAURAS classes less costly, so that they could be sustained in the institution only by the fundsgenerated from tuition of students retained. However, it became apparent at the beginning of year3 that major revisions were needed with a focus on sustainability if the promise of the grantfunding was to be attained. Three initiatives were initiated: mathematics course redesign,institution of an engineering problem-solving class, and further development of research methodscomponents. Each of these initiatives was successfully completed and fully institutionalized.Now, at the conclusion of the AURAS project, the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University; Amber L. M. Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, North Carolina State University; Whitney N. McCoy, North Carolina State University

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the implementation of the camp, as well as lessons learned by each of theconstituencies. Preliminary assessment results include informal surveys and focus groups,coupled with observations of camp and video clip analyses. Preliminary results revealed thatstudents learned how to treat failure as a positive tool. Several lessons were learned about howto facilitate hands-on activities with students whose fine motor skills and 2-D to 3-Dvisualization skills have not yet developed.IntroductionThe Engineering Place at North Carolina State University, a large, public university, has beenconducting engineering summer camps for over fifteen years [1]. Several design elements of thesummer camps include: the staff for the camps is assembled from a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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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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manufacturing and materials. This paper willdiscuss the lessons learned from managing and facilitating a collaborative program. It will alsodiscuss how this program was able to leverage regional assets to provide a deep and meaningfulexperiential learning opportunity for the participants. Finally, it will discuss how the participantswere guided through a process to develop curriculum that connected their experiences andemployed research based best practices for encouraging underrepresented populations to pursueengineering.INTRODUCTION Global competitiveness in future manufacturing will depend upon the maturation andadoption of advanced manufacturing technologies. These technologies include robotics [1],artificial intelligence [2], 3D printing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Douglas J. Hacker

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ability to consciously and deliberately monitor and regulate one’s knowledge, processes,and cognitive and affective states” [1]. Metacognition is key to developing self-directed learningskills that are foundational to ABET’s required “ability to be a life-long learner.” Self-directedlearning is also necessary for an effective work career, yet it is rarely integrated into engineeringeducation [2].In our IUSE NSF project, we are studying the development of metacognitive and self-directedlearning skills of students and graduates of the Iron Range Engineering program (IRE). IRE is aninnovative, problem-based-learning (PBL) engineering program in Virginia, Minnesota, wherestudents explicitly engage in activities to become aware of and develop

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven; Daniel Patrick Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

participating IEIs. The paper concludes with the preliminaryresults of the Year 1 evaluation and outlines the work to be done in Years 2 and 3.Background and MotivationThe need for a well-prepared workforce in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) remains at an all-time high. The challenge at hand is to increase studentinterest in STEM education while studies continue to show the declining interest [1]. Many haveshown the success of utilizing programs in informal learning settings to promote desire andsuccess in STEM professions [2]. Research on Social Cognitive Career Theory [3] has found thatscience, math, and engineering (SME) self-efficacy predicts academic achievement, careerinterests, college major and career choices

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Candace Rose Wiwel, University of Michigan; Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Flexible Classroom Spaces on Instructor Pedagogy and Student BehaviorIntroductionThe use of active learning techniques, such as asking students to respond to multiple-choice“clicker” questions or to work together with their peers to solve a problem in class, has beenshown to benefit students by improving their retention of information, conceptual understanding,self-esteem, and attitudes about their program of study [1], [2], [3]. However, many barriers stillremain to the implementation of active learning, including insufficient training for instructors, alack

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julien Henri Arrizabalaga, University of Oklahoma; Matthias U. Nollert, University of Oklahoma; Rachel C. Childers, University of Oklahoma

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Education, 2018 Works in Progress: An Economical and Open-Source Mechanical Testing Device for Biomaterials in an Undergraduate Biomechanics Laboratory CourseCommercially available mechanical testing devices for mechanical characterization ofbiomaterials can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Open-source mechanical test frames have beendesigned to improve on that price point, but are still relatively expensive at $4,000 [1]. Variouscustom made mechanical testers exist, however their fabrication is not formally documented ordetailed. In order to accommodate laboratory courses with several students, access to multipledevices can enhance the student experience by allowing the students to have the most

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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transfer capacity. The goals were: (a) tounderstand whether particular pedagogical support practices were effective in offering non-traditional students a program that enabled them to remain in engineering and science majors andto transfer to a four-year college or university, and (b) to determine if students’ propensity forinnovative problem solving influenced use of pedagogical practices and ultimately, transferpersistence. The research targeted four research questions: (1) What are the patterns ofpedagogical practices that community colleges employ to enhance students’ transfer success inengineering and science? (2) How do students’ creative and innovative problem-solvingapproaches influence the choices that they make in using pedagogical

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Christian, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Keith Sheppard, Stony Brook University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Sheppard, Stony Brook University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 University-Based Engineering Training of High School Science Teachers to Implement the Next Generation Science Standards (Work in Progress)IntroductionScience education in the United States is in the midst of a major reformation. The NextGeneration Science Standards (NGSS), released in 2013, aim to improve K-12 science educationthrough a renewed focus on scientific and engineering practices intertwined with recurringconceptual themes across the sciences [1]. The standards are based on the National ResearchCouncil’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, andCore Ideas [2]. Ultimately, the goal of

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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Pre-College Engineering Education

success in first-year engineering, engineering in K-12, introducing entrepreneurship into engineering, and international service and engineering. He has written two texts in Digital Electronics, including the text used by Project Lead the Way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Innovating Teamwork Instruction in High School: Using Pandemic (WIP)IntroductionTeamwork is an important aspect of the engineering profession. Criterion 3.d of the ABETStudent Outcomes for undergraduate engineering education states the need for anengineering graduate to have “an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams” [1]. Moregenerally, applied learning outcomes that teamwork