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Automatic Collection of Scoring Metrics in Competitive Cybersecurity Lab Environments

Collection: 2019 CIEC
Authors: Nicholas Hempenius; Te-Shun Chou; Lee Toderick

Competition Infrastructure Using the SCRUM Framework. 8th World Conference on Information Security Education (WISE), IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Springer, 20-31. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-642- 39377-8_3[9] Hendrix, M., Al-Sherbaz, A., Victoria, B. 2016. Game based cyber security training: are serious games suitable for cyber security training? In International Journal of Serious Games 3, 1 (Jan, 2016), 53-61. DOI: 10.17083/ijsg.v3i1.107[10] Jon Oltsik. 2018. ESG Research Suggests Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Is Getting Worse. (Jan, 2018). Retrieved June 5, 2018 from http://www.esg-global.com/blog/esg-research-suggests-cybersecurity-skills- shortage-is-getting-worse

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Disparate Electrospray Systems for Undergraduate and Graduate Education

Conference Session: Aerospace Engineering Education
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amelia Greig, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Alex Powaser, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Douglas Howe, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Will Alan McGehee, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Aerospace

) internally wetted, (b) externally wetted, and (c) porous tipFor commercially developed thrusters or those specifically designed for flight purposes, a largenumber of emitter tips in as small an area as possible is desirable to maximize thrust density. Inthese cases, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing techniques are beingemployed in general, with emitter tip densities up to 1600/cm2 [9]. However, it is possible toconstruct a fully functional electrospray thruster using much larger emitters that do not requireMEMS manufacturing. One of the simpler methods is to use standard blunt tip syringe needles asinternally wetted emitters.The emitted particles accelerate through small holes in the

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An Introductory Communication Systems Course with MATLAB/Simulink-Based Software-Defined Radio Laboratory

Conference Session: New ECE laboratories
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

laboratory setting. Figure 1 shows several examples of popular SDR devices offering a range of capabilities and price points. (a) (b) (c) Figure 1: Software-defined radio devices. Commonly used SDR platforms used in engineering education include the RTL-SDR (panel (a), receive only, $20), ADALM PLUTO (panel (b), transmit and receive, $150), and ETTUS USRP B200 (panel (c), transmit and receive, $750)• Mature software tools for interfacing to SDR devices provide a low-barrier to entry for undergraduate students. Development-focused packages such as GNU Radio [15] and MATLAB/Simulink [16] provide support for a wide range

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Using Computer Based Simulation to Improve Learning Experience in Mechanical Behavior of Materials Class

Conference Session: Technical Session 10: Simulation and Modeling
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis; Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Golub, IUPUI
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

fatigue life, two different geometric designsare proposed, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4. As shown in the figures, some slightmodifications to the left end of the model were made. Figure 3: Design model A Figure 4: Design model BThe part in Figure 3, Model A, is the base model. The model in Figure 4 Model B, has hadrounds with a diameter of 0.15 mm applied to four small edges.The fatigue life analysis is done with the Goodman equation, using adjusted stress to account forthe mean stress being equal to half of max stress. The fatigue analysis results are in Figure 5below. Figure 5: Fatigue life of Model A Figure

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Safe Zone Deep Dive into Supporting Transgender Students and Colleagues (90-minute Workshop)

Conference Session: Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design Technical Session 9
Collection: 2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity
Authors: Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Kyle F. Trenshaw, University of Rochester; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

Inclusive Strategies Climate  Strategies Policies  Resources 4Icons The participant booklet contains B additional information on this topic. A An activity is associated with this slide. An inclusive strategy is associated with this slide. This term should be avoided. 5Safe Space Agreement Respect Ask Questions Listen Learning leaves, names stay 6Inclusive EnvironmentsSafe Zone TrainingBecoming an AllySafe Zone A welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff on campus. Stickers/signs help create a visible network

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Specifications Grading in an Upper-Level BME Elective Course

Conference Session: Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Biomedical Engineering

different among students in thetwo portfolio groups [7], the results were combined for this study and termed, “Points GradingSystem.”Specifications Grading SystemIn the intervention group (fall 2018, 17 students), a specifications grading system wasimplemented (Appendix A). The work in the course was organized into “bundles” that reflecteddifferent levels of complexity when interacting with course content. Each bundle includedconcept questions, practice problems, homework problems, and unit tests. Completing anadvanced project was required to complete the ‘A’ bundle. An activity was “completed” whenthe submitted work met all specifications for the activity, and specifications were designed toelicit a quality of work roughly equivalent to a ‘B

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Discharge Coefficient Experiment

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Wes Ryan Bussman, John Zink Co. LLC
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

drawing of the configuration for Cap D where the hole is counter-bored. Table 2. Cap configurations. Cap # Cap Description A 5/64″ straight hole B 3/32″ straight hole C 1/8″ straight hole D 5/64″ hole w/1/8″ chamfer Figure 5. Caps used for experiments made of 1″ PVC. Figure 6. View of Cap A from the outside. Figure 7. Cap D configuration. Graduated cylinders/beakers – the purpose of the cylinders is to collect the liquid that flows

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Creativity Exercises and Design Methods to Enhance Innovation in Engineering Students

Conference Session: ERM Technical Session 12: Creativity and Problem Framing
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Karen Elaine Anderson, Destination Imagination Inc.; Daniel D. Jensen, Singapore University of Technology and Design/MIT International Design Center
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

second class meeting of the course to establish a baseline, beforeany content or other pedagogical interventions were employed. The students were divided intogroups, as described below, to establish treatment and control groups. Every week, a designatedportion of students participated in a creativity enhancing activity. The activities were proctoredby a trained administrator to ensure consistent instruction and feedback across all activities. TheTTCT Figural Form B was then re-administered at the end of the semester (approximately 14weeks after Form A). The TTCT was administered by the same proctor for both administrations.The TTCT was scored by the Scholastic Testing Service to ensure accuracy and consistency.3.1 ParticipantsThe participants

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An Example of Teaching Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Concepts using 3D Printed Parts

Collection: 2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference
Authors: Oziel Rios

clarity. Fig. 4, Diagram used to determine position tolerance for case (I). Fig. 2, Diagram used to determine functional gage pin diameter. Gage pins at basic locations Datum A Fig. 5, Diagram used to determine position tolerance for case (II). Datum B Since MMC was implemented

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Guided Peer Review of Technical Writing for Large Laboratory Course

Conference Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

grade only. In that case,discrete standards were provided in the templates to limit controversy. For example, note in Fig.2 that 1 point for timeliness and 2 points for completeness are allotted for the first draft. The TAgrader made final judgments when there was disagreement among reviewers. Seventy-one percentof students received full credit for the first draft; that number rose to 90% for review and rebuttalstages. The number of late, missing, or incomplete first drafts is partially a result of a lack ofaccountability for participation in the workshops.For the final paper, 86.5% of students met at least ‘B’ standard (80%). This was on par with thosefor the beam experiment report the previous year in which TAs provided a review of a single

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Modifying the VALUE Rubrics to Assess the Entrepreneurial Mind-set

Conference Session: Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Brock Alexander Hays, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions: Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the entrepreneurial mindset across the curriculum,” unpublished. 4. S. Purzer, N. Fila, and K. Nataraja, “Evaluation of Current Assessment Methods in Engineering Entrepreneurship Education,” Advances in Engineering Education, Winter 2016 issue, Feb. 2016. 5. Shartrand, P. Weilerstein, M. Besterfield-Sacre, and B. M. Olds, “Assessing student learning in technology entrepreneurship,” 2008 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, 2008. 6. J. E. Mcgee, M. Peterson, S. L. Mueller, and J. M. Sequeira, “Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy: Refining the Measure,” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 965–988, 2009. 7. M. Schar, S. Gilmartin, A. Harris, B. Rieken, and S. Sheppard, “Innovation Self

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Assessment of Concept Mapping Models and Structured Content Models

Conference Session: Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mysore Narayanan, Miami University
Tagged Divisions: Ocean and Marine

mediumin which information presented matches his or her learning style (Barbe & Milone, 1980&1981). It has been a well–established fact that learning is an interactive process that takesplace in educational environment established specifically to promote to enhanceknowledge in a learning atmosphere (Keefe, 1987). Researchers have actuallydemonstrated that if one utilizes technology systematically, it may actually help theinstructor address perceptual dimensions of learning. Dr. Walter B. Barbe, a nationally known authority in the fields of reading andlearning disabilities has shown that perceptual modality styles provides an indication ofan individual’s dominant learning mode (Barbe & Milone, 1980 & 1981). The

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Reducing Difficulty Variance in Randomized Assessments

Conference Session: Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paras Sud, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

Limited, 06 2015, pp. 243–250. [3] C. Zilles, R. T. Deloatch, J. Bailey, B. B. Khattar, W. Fagen, C. Heeren, D. Mussulman, and M. West, “Computerized testing: A vision and initial experiences,” in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, no. 10.18260/p.23726. Seattle, Washington: ASEE Conferences, June 2015, https://peer.asee.org/23726. [4] R. F. DeMara, N. Khoshavi, S. D. Pyle, J. Edison, R. Hartshorne, B. Chen, and M. Georgiopoulos, “Redesigning computer engineering gateway courses using a novel remediation hierarchy,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, no. 10.18260/p.26063. New Orleans, Louisiana: ASEE Conferences, June 2016, https://peer.asee.org/26063. [5] B. Chen, M. West, and C. Zilles, “How much

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LEGO Product Design and Manufacturing Simulations for Engineering Design and Systems Engineering Education

Conference Session: SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paul T. Grogan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Systems Engineering

requirements to constrain the designspace, largely for safety, similar to the role of a government transportation agency. For example:there must be at least one seat facing forward, at least two clear lights must be visible from thefront, at least two red lights must be visible from the rear, and only one chassis may be used.Some requirements may be automatically checked based on a bill of materials (BOM) but othersmust be visually inspected by the instructor for each proposed design. Figure 10. Design model inputs (bill of materials) for the default type A vehicle. Figure 11. Alternatives using type B (left, $117 net revenue), and type C chassis (right, $106 net revenue).The cost model assigns the cost of supplies based on a BOM. All

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Board 150: Effective Faculty Development – More than Time in the Seat

Conference Session: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso
Tagged Topics: Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

proposed face to face faculty development component contained the following information: 1. Levels of Learning 2. Course Design. 3. Course Management. 4. Good Teaching. 5. New Teacher Forum. 6. Mini Learning Workshop. 7. Basics of educational research: a. Finding your hypothesis. b. Designing your experiment. c. Selecting your evaluation process. d. IRB and protection of subjects. e. Carrying out your plans. f. Homework: Identify an educational research topic.8. Activity: Discussion of Homework. Think Pair and Share to tune hypothesis, Large Group Discussion to identify potential next steps.9. How to engage students.10. Basics of accreditation. a. Accreditation

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Board 63: Work in Progress: Adapting Scrum Project Management to ECE Courses

Conference Session: ECE Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University; Robert Bass, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

expect freshman or sophomore engineering students to have the sophisticationnecessary for full implementation of Scrum. Furthermore, Scrum in educational environments isa teaching and learning tool. As such, it needs to be modified from its original design. Therefore,we have adjusted Scrum in the following ways: 1. Roles of Product Owner and Scrum Master are flexible and adjusted to specific level and course contexts. a. In freshman courses, neither is assigned and the whole team effectively serves in both roles. b. For sophomore courses, Scrum Masters are junior or senior students assigned from outside the class, while the team serves as Product Owner. c. For the senior pre

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Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Drug-eluting Nanofibers from Polycaprolactone/Chitosan Blends

Collection: 2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference
Authors: Jeffrey Thompson; Mulugeta Gizaw; Shih-Feng Chou

potential applications of nanofibers in biomedical andbiotechnology, Arab. J. Chem. (2015).doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.11.015. Figure 1. Schematics of an Figure 2. Scanning electron microscopic images of PCL/CHI electrospinning process. (60/40) (A) blank and (b) drug-loaded fibers. Scale bar = 5μm. Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference The University of Texas at Austin April 4-6, 2018Figure 3. Thickness of fiber mat using to inform fiberuniformity after electrospinning (PCL/CHI = 100/0).Figure 4. (A) Representative of engineering stress

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Board 64: Work In Progress: Mastery-Based Grading in an Introduction to Circuits Class

Conference Session: ECE Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Kurtis D. Cantley, Boise State University; Gary L. Hunt, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

wasfound that almost no one took advantage of the late homework policy, and instead would just notturn in the homework at all if they knew it would be late.Accumulation of points on tests, homework, in-class activities, and other assignments allowedstudents to obtain grades better than C−. The final grade breakdown based on how many points astudent earned is shown in Table 2. A grade of D or F was only given if a student did not pass allten mastery topics during the semester. Table 2. Final letter grades based on earned points. A+: >300 A: 270-300 A–: 240-270 B+: 210-240 B: 180-210 B–: 150-180 C+: 100-150 C: 50-100 C–: 0-50

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Use of the Arduino Platform in Fundamentals of Engineering

Conference Session: First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Ryan Munden, Fairfield University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs

of the Arduino boards are published under a Creative Commons license. 2. Arduino Uno Platform There are a wide variety of Arduino boards [2], in this class we used the Arduino Uno which is ahigh-performance 8-bit RISC-based microcontroller. The Arduino Uno has 14 digital input/output pins, 6analog inputs, a resonator, a USB connector, a power, and a reset button. It has everything needed tosupport the microcontroller. a) Power: The Arduino Uno can be powered via the USB connection or with an external power supply (AC-to-DC adapter or battery). Leads from a battery can be inserted in the Gnd and Vin pin headers of the power connector. The board can operate on an external supply of 6 to 20 volts. b) Input

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Exploratory Examination of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Field: Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Conference Session: ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan; Nicole Erin Friend, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

researchers interested in emerging interdisciplinaryengineering fields may wish to adapt our questions and research framework to perform a relatedanalysis on their emerging community of practice, discipline, or field of study. Fields of studywhich may benefit from a similar exploration include: engineering science, general engineering,industrial engineering, etc. References[1] L. R. Lattuca and D. B. Knight, “In the eyes of the beholder: Defining and studying interdisciplinarity in engineering education,” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2010.[2] J. E. Froyd and M. W. Ohland, “Integrated Engineering Curricula,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 94, no. 1, pp

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Board 115: Work in Progress: Development of the Draw-An-Engineering-Teacher Test (DAETT)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rebekah J. Hammack, Montana State University; Tina Vo, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

participants to determine how well the DAETT instrumentcaptured what the participants intended to share. Results of these think alouds will be available toshare during the ASEE annual meeting. Next steps in the DAETT development include creatinga pilot score sheet that can be used to assign quantitative values to individual drawings;partnering with additional institutions to gather instrument data on a more diverse group ofparticipants; and analyzing post-course drawings to identify any changes that occurred over thecourse of the semester.References[1] C. L. Mason, J. B. Kahle, J.B., and A. L. Gardner, “Draw-A-Scientist test: Future implications,” School Science and Mathematics, vol. 91, no. 5, pp. 193-198, May-June 1991.[2] M. Knight

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Experiments in Community Building within Classrooms of Commuter Students. Part I: The Case of Statics

Conference Session: Mechanics Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Josue Njock Libii, Purdue University Fort Wayne
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Mechanics

quantities of rug pads. You are given a piece of material that is purported to prevent slippage. Test and evaluate the claim that the material of which the rug pads are made prevents slipping. B. Design three tests: Test 1. Test the carpet, or some other material, without the pad under it. Test 2. Test the same materials (rugs, or others) with pads under them but without other loads on the pad than the weight of the “rug”. Test 3. This test is similar to test 2, except that there is a load on the carpet. Test at least five different magnitudes of loads. C. Collection of data. Determine and collect the data that you need in each test. D. Interpretation of data. Interpret the data that you collected. E. Evaluation of

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Engineering Leadership Development using an Interdisciplinary Competition-based Approach with Cross Functional Teams

Conference Session: Creating Impactful Learning Experiences for Engineering Leaders
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Bayless, Ohio University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development

of the triple bottom line with a breakeven in theinvestment generally being less than two years.Student SurveysTwo surveys were done to quantify student outcomes. One survey was done immediatelyfollowing the “pitch” competition and the other was given as an end of the class exit survey. Theexit interview results are more qualitative, therefore the results present in Table 1 are taken afterthe competition. Three areas of performance using a scale of 1-5 (1=none at all to 5=extreme)were statistically compared to previous year’s results. None of the questions presented showed astatistically significant difference over the years. The questions asked were a. “Rate your overall satisfaction with the leadership development experience” b

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Board 96: The Seven C’s of Solving Engineering Problems

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ron Averill, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

ofassessment and did not emphasize a Compass or Communication conventions, while sections Band C of the same course used a modified assessment approach that emphasized accuracy andthat was supported by a detailed Compass and consistent Communication protocols during allproblem solving. At the end of the semester, a common final exam was administered across allthree sections, and this exam was graded by the team of three instructors. Not only did sections Band C demonstrate significantly greater problem solving abilities than section A, but also it wasobserved that student solutions in Sections B and C had become very orderly and followed alogical flow. This made grading easier and made it easy to locate where a student’s thinking wasfuzzy. The

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Hands-on Laboratory Exercises for Engineering Applications of Mathematics Course

Conference Session: M3A: Learning in Context 1
Collection: 2019 FYEE Conference
Authors: Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel
Tagged Topics: FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

themselves and the tree (D), theangle to the top of the tree (a), the angle tothe bottom of the tree (b), and thencalculating:  A = D Tan a  B = D Tan b Figure 5: Illustration for calculating the height of a tree  Height = A + BTwo Dimensional Vectors: Orienteering LabIn this lab, we utilize University of Arkansas’ long-lasting tradition to etch the names ofgraduates on the walkways around university campus. More than 170,000 graduates are listed inwalkways and sidewalks around the campus, called Senior Walk [3].In first part of this hands-on lab, student teams are asked create a short orienteering course usingvectors that guides another team to a particular name on the senior walk. This

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Board 137: Critical Thinking Skills in Non-calculus Ready First-year Engineering Students

Conference Session: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center; Mustapha Alao Animashaun, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session

study is to evaluate the critical thinking skills of students that begin inengineering with deficiencies in mathematical knowledge. These students tend to struggle incollege and their retention in engineering is low (less than 40% retention rate).The goals of the study are to: a) identify areas of weaknesses in students’ critical thinking skills,and b) evaluate the relationship between critical thinking scores and students’ cumulative gradepoint average (cGPA). Specifically, our interest is to determine if students with high criticalthinking scores perform better in their first semester in college. This study answers the question:Are critical thinking skills a predictor of students’ success in their first semester in college