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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

; Project Lecture 2.1 Assign Project 2Week 6 Project Lecture 2.2 Project Lecture 2.3Week 7 Project Work Quiz 2Week 8 Second Competition/Demo Presentations Session 3: Industrial Engineering (Production Systems) Tuesday ThursdayWeek 9 Technical Writing 2; Ethics; Assign Project 3 Communication 2Week 10 Project Lecture 3.1 Project Lecture 3.2Week 11 Project Lecture 3.3 Project WorkWeek 12 Quiz 3 Third Competition/Demonstration (Report Due) Session 4: Electrical

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Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny L Lo, Virginia Tech; Kacie J. Hodges PE, Virginia Tech Dept of Engineering Education; Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

, contemporary software tools, and professional practices and expectations (e.g., communication, teamwork, and ethics).  During the most recent curricular revision, there is increased emphasis on Project­Based and Problem­Based Learning and mathematical modeling.  In fall 2015 (off­semester), there were 5 instructors (1 faculty, 4 GTAs); of these, three quarters had taught the course previously.  In spring 2016 there are 23 instructors (12 faculty, 11 GTAs); of these, half have not taught this course before, and two are new to Virginia Tech this semester.    Training and mentorship  Tables 1 and 2 describe challenges related to training a number of new instructors while being cognizant that instructors come from a wide variety of teaching experiences

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Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Wadson C Phanord, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.

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Mechanics

Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has diverse research and teaching interests in structural mechanics, biomechanics, appropri- ate technology, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He is PI of two NSF-sponsored research projects and is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis. Pa- padopoulos is currently Chair of the ASEE Mechanics Division and serves on numerous committees at UPRM that relate to undergraduate and graduate education.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an is an Associated Professor in the General Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BA

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Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

these characteristics. KEEN has defined 12secondary entrepreneurial behaviors as the learning outcomes grouped into the following fourcategories: Engineering Thought and Action: Apply creative thinking to ambiguous problems Apply systems thinking to complex problems Evaluate technical feasibility and economic drivers Examine societal and individual needs Collaboration: Form and work in teams Understand the motivations and perspectives of others Communication: Convey engineering solutions in economic terms Substantiate claims with data and facts Character: Identify personal passions and a plan for professional development Fulfill commitments in a timely manner Discern and pursue ethical practices

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Communication Across the Divisions I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessie Stickgold-Sarah, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

debatewhether explicit rhetorical genre instruction should buttress what students learn through whatWilder calls the “meaningful social interaction”2 of immersive work experience.25, 27-28 Freedmantakes a view of explicit rhetorical genre instruction that reduces disciplinary specificity to moregeneral “rules,” and warns that such instruction can cause students to ignore the reasoningpatterns, habits of mind, and underlying assumptions that govern the rhetorical genre features infavor of those “rules,” and thus produce less rhetorically effective work.27, 2 On the other side ofthe debate, several WID scholars2, 6, 29-31 argue that allowing genre instruction to remain tacitdiminishes both the efficacy and the ethics of disciplinary teaching, and

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Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

C. Loui, Purdue University - West Lafayette Michael C. Loui is the Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. He was previously Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and University Distinguished Teacher-Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His interests include computational complexity theory, professional ethics, and engineering education research. He serves as Editor of Journal of Engineering Education and as a member of the editorial boards of College Teaching and Accountabil- ity in Research. He is a Carnegie Scholar and an IEEE Fellow. Professor Loui was Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed

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Research on Design Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony F. Luscher, Ohio State University; Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters

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Design in Engineering Education

Technologies, New Jersey: Princeton University Press,1999.[9] Atman, C.J., Kilgore, D., and McKenna, A., “Characterizing Design Learning: A Mixed-Methods of Study ofEngineering Desginers’ Use of Language,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 71, No. 3, pp. 309 - 326.[10] Prince, M.J., and Felder, R.M., “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons, andResearch Bases,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 95, No. 2, 2006, pp. 123 - 138.[11] Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Research. Retrieved fromhttp://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases.aspx.[12] Yadav, A., Shaver, G.M., and Meckl, P., “Lessons Learned: Implementing the Case Teaching Method in aMechanical Engineering Course,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol

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Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A Evenhouse, Purdue University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, University of Chicago; David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

ethics, engineering philosophy, and the intersecting concerns of engineering industry and higher academia.Mariana Tafur, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mariana Tafur is an assistant professor at University of Los Andes in Bogot´a - Colombia. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette-IN; a M.S., in Education at Los Andes University, Bogot´a-Colombia; and a B.S., in Electronics Engineering at Los Andes University, Bogot´a-Colombia. She is a 2010 Fulbright Fellow. Her research interests include engineering skills development, STEM for non-engineers adults, motivation in STEM to close the technology literacy gap, STEM formative assessment, and Mixed-Methods design.Prof. Charles

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

engineering and what it means to be an engineer. Wehave a certain vocabulary, a way to approach problems, a diligent work ethic (if we want tomake it as engineers), and, of course, cool green engineering paper! Students learn to appreciateeach of these through contact and engagement with them. For this project, the learningframework in Statics should prepare the student to be a more engaged, deliberate, andresponsible student in Solid Mechanics.3. Build on successful practice. Both the ExCEEd Teaching Model and the flipped classroomhave been shown to work. Deliberately combine both so that the offspring is more than the sumof the parents.4. Structure for student engagement. The original driver of the work was the observation andsense that students

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

"Helping people in undeveloped nations become more advanced and 3underdeveloped modern."nations &rural areasLeaders "Engineers play roles throughout all aspects of society. Engineers, due to 1 their work ethic, can become leaders of companies or businesses due to their ability to manage and organize large projects. Also, engineers of individual disciplines contribute new ideas and technologies to advance society as a whole. "Working in teams "Engineers are all over, they are looking for new ways to fix old problems. 1 For example, They are always teams doing work on buildings. Mechanical

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

-Mona, I. & Abd-El-Khalick, F. (2006). Argumentative discourse in a high school chemistry classroom. School Science and Mathematics, 106(8), 349–361. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1949- 8594.2006.tb17755.x18. Latour, B. & Woolgar, S. (1986). An anthropologist visits the laboratory. In Labor life: The construction of scientifc facts (pp. 43–103). Princeton University Press.19. Fink, F. K. (2001). Integration of work based learning in engineering education. In Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual. Reno, NV: IEEE. http://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2001.96374720. Jonassen, D. & Shen, D. (2009). Engaging and supporting problem solving in engineering ethics. Journal of Engineering Education, 98(3), 235

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Fleming Ph.D., National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

short, the predominate interests behind the choice of minority engineering students were,predictably, math skill, love of science and family influence. However, the highest performingstudents were also motivated by good career opportunities (the “hunger factor”), the bent towardmaking and fixing things, and the desire to improve the world.Success in EngineeringThe second question put to them was “What does it take to be successful in your engineeringprogram?” The top three responses were (see figure 2): (1) Dedication and motivation, from 49.3% of students: “Dedication and motivation because there is a lot to learn and a lot to do;” “Commitment;” “Determination.” (2) Effort and hard work, from 31.3%: “It takes a very strong work ethic

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Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brian Thomas Weaver PE, Explico Engineering Co.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

techniques are taught, or as part of a forensic practice lecture series whereinformation about case studies is disseminated along with discussions on ethics andjurisprudential issues.4Faculty at LTU, in collaboration with an engineering professional specializing in forensicapplications of engineering, have co-taught an upper-level undergraduate forensic engineeringelective course biennially through the biomedical engineering department. The course was notfocused only on structural failures but surveyed a range of topics such as biomechanics ofaccidental injury, failure of biomedical implants, human factors/ergonomics, vehicle accidentreconstruction, fires and explosions and maritime accidents.The course was designed to introduce students to forensic

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Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

three reasons identified in the literature to include SE principles in theundergraduate engineering curriculum:  in support of ABET student outcomes1,  to improve and inform capstone project development and design methods7, and  to address industry demand for SE knowledge8-10From an ABET perspective, Criterion 3 STUDENT OUTCOMES states that ABET accreditedengineering programs should demonstrate that program graduates have: (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (k) an ability

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian A. Burt, Iowa State University; Alade S McKen, Iowa State University; Jordan Anthony Burkhart, Iowa State University; Jennifer Hormell, Iowa State University; Alec James Knight, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

enroll, remain in, and complete engineering graduate programs.Literature on Graduate Advising Relationships and Racial Microaggressions The nature of the advising relationship impacts a number of student outcomes; the mostcommonly cited in higher education research are time-to-degree, productivity, academic sense ofself, and completion rates.2,3,4 Because of these potential outcomes, the advising relationship isoften considered a mentoring relationship where the advisor helps the advisee learn about – andbecome socialized to – the academic field of study, the university, research, ethics, and manyother important aspects related to being a graduate student.5 Advisors can display a caringinterest in students’ welfare, helping students

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But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Colin Cerretani, University of California, Berkeley; Marjorie S Went, UC Berkeley

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New Engineering Educators

training of graduate students through formal pedagogycoursework. Pedagogy courses and certificates are increasingly recognized as vital preparationfor their roles as TAs and future faculty members.19, 20 The University of California, Berkeleyrequires departments to offer a semester-long training course for first-time TAs. The courseformat in our department is flexible and usually involves readings, peer teaching evaluations, andclass discussion. Books we find useful for the course include McKeachie’s Teaching Tips21 and 11What The Best College Teachers Do.22 Topics typically covered include setting course policies,assessment of student learning, ethics

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Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynsey Mitchell Kissane, Ryerson University; Liping Fang, Ryerson University ; Ruth Jean Silver, Groundswell Projects

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

ethics, accountability andequity; the impact of engineering work on society and the environment, as well as teamwork andcommunication skills.6In 2013, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) of the United States published a reportcalled “Messaging for Engineering: From Research to Action.”7 This research-based effort, todevelop and test more effective messages about engineering, identified four new messages: • Engineers make a world of difference. From new farming equipment and safer drinking water to electric cars and faster microchips, engineers use their knowledge to improve people’s lives in meaningful ways. • Engineers are creative problem solvers. They have a vision for how something should work and are dedicated

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

ofbiomechanics in society include; videogame control of the kinematics based Microsoft Kinect andthe kinetics based Nintendo Wii Balance Board, and human computer-interaction with thekinematics based Leap Motion. Some readily accessible QS topics related to biosensors include;the inertial motion measurement based Wii Remote and various smartphone apps,electromyography based Myo Gesture, and pressure based Nike Hyperdunk in-shoe sensors. Thenew QS devices also raise many interesting professional and ethical questions, such as; “Whatconstitutes a medical device?” and “What safeguards are in place for privacy and security ofpersonal and/or health related data?”In addition, the QS theme can be used to motivate a variety of academic topics (Figure 2

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ETAC/ABET Related Issues

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico University; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez Ph.D., Columbus State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia

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International

ethics of service learning. The course was meant to be a part of abroader wrap-around approach for service-learning teams, although the framework at this pointremains ad hoc.26 Like most programs, we are working toward developing a broader, systematicstrategy toward increasing students’ global engagement.Reflections on the Variety of Reentry PracticesThese programs offer a limited, unrepresentative sample of engineering education abroadprogramming. Further, they all come from the United States, which severely limits theirrepresentativeness. Future comparative work in the area would be worthwhile. Nevertheless,these reentry programs do offer a number of approaches to consider. They take a wide variety offorms and address different aspects of the

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ergem Senyuva; Joe Spaulding, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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International

Paper ID #11783Go Green on Campus Project: A Collaborative International Student ProjectProf. Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Professor Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue Uni- versity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat has been a member of the faculty for over 32 years. She has previously served as Associate Chair and Associate Dean in the School. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, sustainabil- ity, and study abroad courses. She has held a number of

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University; Braden T. Smith, Mississippi State University

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Materials

content.Larson et al.1 recently discussed ABET’s Criterion 3, and how curricula were expanded toinclude items such as teamwork and communications. The authors noted some haverecommended refining Criterion 3 from eleven to five outcomes, with one of the refinedoutcomes quoted as follows: “D. Demonstration of professional behaviors through teamingskills, communications, and ethical responsibilities.” A recent interview in a magazine of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) noted communication as a beneficial nontechnicalskill, but also noted it is very difficult to integrate many nontechnical skills into engineeringcurriculums since so much technical information is required (Hill2). Just prior to the completionof this document, a magazine article

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert H. Mayer Jr., U.S. Naval Academy; Angela Schedel, U.S. Naval Academy

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

suchtopics as cost assessment, decision making, economic evaluation, engineering ethics, and projectplanning. The principal course activity, which extends over a period of seven weeks, involvesstudent design of a timber pier which must satisfy client and NDS1 specifications, and requirespreparation of cost estimates, a construction schedule, and detailed design drawings, all presentedto the client (their instructor) in the form of a written design report.We kick-off the fall semester with a brief course introduction and discussion of the nine-stepdesign process (after Hyman2) with special emphasis on Step 5: Concept Generation. To betterappreciate the entire design process (cradle to grave) as well as multidisciplinary aspects ofdesign, we then

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey E. Baker, University of Florida, Gainesville; Justin Dunnavant, University of Florida, Gainesville; Janise McNair, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 26.862.15 http://www.asee.org/papers-and-publications/publications/14_11-47.pdf.[31] Lisa M Frehill. What do women do with engineering degrees? Women in Engineering ProActive Network, 2007.[32] Mathieu Bouville. Is diversity good? six possible conceptions of diversity and six possible answers. Science and engineering ethics, 14(1):51–63, 2008.[33] LM Frehill, NM Di Fabio, and ST Hill. Confronting the “new” american dilemma. White Plains National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. Retrieved February, 19:2012, 2008.[34] U.S. Census Bureau. State & county quickfacts, 2014. URL http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html.[35] Alberta M Gloria and Tamara A Ho. Environmental, social, and psychological

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Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanics

University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity

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Topics Related To Engineering Design Graphics Division

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vimal Viswanathan, Tuskegee University; Maria Calhoun, Tuskegee University

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Engineering Design Graphics

weekafter the submission). Although the students were allowed to meet the instructor and discuss theirmistakes during the office hours, they never received additional grades for such an extra effort.Though detailed records of these meetings were not kept, it was estimated that approximately40% of the students met the instructor more than two times for additional help outside theclassroom. In order to aid in the development of their spatial visualization skills, the feedback ontheir homework assignments were very detailed and the instructor provided them explanations ofthe areas where they needed to improve. In order to avoid any ethical conflicts, a pre-planned grading plan was formulated for thetwo classes. In the control class, the grading

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Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Shannon K Reynolds

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Civil Engineering

desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.”In response to ABET and for other reasons, educators have created approaches to introducesustainable engineering concepts and techniques across departments in Engineering2, inenvironmental engineering3, in civil engineering4,5,6,7,8, and to address ABET criteria2,9. In 2011,a special issue of the Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practiceprovided a collection of papers on the topic of sustainability in civil and environmentalengineering education10. And very recently implementation of sustainability has been highlightedas a means to

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University (Computing); Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

learning through fixed amounts of lab time in social interaction with staff and lab partners. There was not the development budget nor the inclination to use autograding as a kind of “intelligent personal tutor15,16” whereby a student works many hours being guided through programmed instruction until mastery of a skill is detected. Nevertheless, it was easy to come up with questions that would require far more time than the students thought they had for the course. In conventional instruction limiting the assigned work is also a way to avoid overloading the amount of grading effort for the staff, but with autograding this is not the case. The “retry until success” work ethic also may require more time than

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Watson L. Vargas, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Oscar Alvarez P.E., Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Jorge Mario Gomez, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá

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Chemical Engineering

§ Open-ended problems and case studies § Challenges of engineering practice: safety, economics, ethics, regulation, IP, market/social needs • Include a first year chemical engineering experienceIn addition, such a curriculum should be organized around some guiding principles, such as;molecular transformations, multi-scale analysis and system analysis and synthesis. Integration intime and across courses of the same level is also paramount. It is important to note here that therecent report by NRC on convergence identifies the organizing of curricula around commonthemes or guiding principles as one important aspect to foster the integration of disciplines 8.Globally, there is a growing recognition that

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

discovery process. The course was developedso that students from all disciplines could participate (i.e. no pre-requisites were required).Students are introduced to proposal development, scientific and technical literature reviews,measurement techniques, statistical data analysis, design of experiments, good laboratorypractice, and oral and written research communication. Ethics and intellectual property topicsrelated to research are also covered. During this course, students are involved in hands-onexperimentation to practice their measurement and data analysis skills as well as test theirhypotheses and/or the validity of their approach to the specific topic being investigated.Research Expo: Students are required to present their research