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Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16372Making an Impact on Engineering Education Communities: Learning fromthe Past and Looking ForwardDr. Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington.Dr. Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching Ken Yasuhara is a research scientist at the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), a campus lead for the Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education (CPREE), and an instructional consultant in the Office for the Advancement of Engineering Teaching

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren E. Donohoe, Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University ; Julio Urbina, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Tim Kane, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, there is general agreement that students learn by doing. This is reflected inthe aphorism “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”10[which is often misappropriated to Benjamin Franklin, but likely derived from writing of theChinese Confucian philosopher Xunzi (312–230 BC)]. While it is true that information andequations can be learned by reading, memorization, or listening to someone else speak, these arenot the best methods to build intuition. Intuition is built through experience, learned by doing,and reinforced through practice. The processes of learning and doing are inseparable.6 Thecomplexity of topics taught limits the ability for students to “learn by doing” within the time-restricted classroom setting

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Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

hour experience inwhich they assume roles of leadership in a community, business or an organization. There areseveral major learning objectives of this simulation: i) students are introduced to differentleadership styles and forced to discover that many of the leadership assumptions that hold true inbusiness-as-usual situations are violated in a crisis; ii) students learn how to utilize and allocatelimited resources and make necessary trade-offs; iii) students are exposed to situations in whichthey have to question the ethical implications of their decisions and determine what risks areacceptable and tolerable. Through a post-simulation reflection activity led by volunteer facultyand staff, as well as the local Emergency Services personnel

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Sebastian Reuter P.E., RWTH Aachen University; Kristina Lena Lahl, RWTH Aachen University; Rene Vossen, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

insectoid robots, etc.). This relaxed introduction to robotics reduces anyreservations that the students might have about the field of robotics. After a welcome phase, ashort lecture is given introducing some of the main themes of robotics and the core researchareas studied by the scientists and robotic engineers at DLR and RWTH Aachen University.A small group size of four to six persons allows for active participation in the six practicalexperiments, of which each group carries out four, and the necessary concentration forhandling the high-tech equipment. Each experiment is followed by a short break, allowing thestudents reflection time to discuss the experiments with their peers. Each experiment startswith a clarification of the educational

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

learners construct newunderstanding by building on what they already know [8]. We see approaches that connect toculture as a critical extension of such teaching; culturally relevant pedagogy connects tostudents’ cultural experiences and understanding [9-13]. In such approaches, students’ “funds ofknowledge” are leveraged, using the resources students bring from their experiences in home andother culturally-specific out-of-school settings [14]. Such approaches reflect a range of student-centered teaching, including using students’ strengths to introduce new instruction, supportingcollaborative learning spaces, adapting curriculum, engaging in social justice and communityengaged learning, etc. [15]. These approaches align to engineering education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. de Miranda, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

triggered a decrease in confidence inSTEM learning among entering college students. This can be illustrated by the fact thatenrollment in U.S. institutions of higher education has grown steadily at all levels rising from14.5 million students in 1994 to 20.7 million in 2009, but such a growth is not fully reflected inscience and engineering. Institutions of higher education in the United States granted engineeringdegrees in the mid-2000s at a lower rate than in the mid-1980s. The number of Americanstudents earning bachelor’s degrees increased by 16% over the past 10 years, however, thenumber of bachelor’s degrees earned in engineering decreased by 15%. Nationally, less than50% of the students who enrolled in engineering curriculum complete the

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Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, as opposed to person-first(i.e., “people with disabilities”). My linguistic decisions are based in part on the social model ofdisability.7 The social model puts forth the idea that structural and social barriers are animportant component of what disables people, as opposed to their bodies or minds; or, asMargaret Price coined, their “bodyminds”.8 This choice is also reflective of the position of self-advocates from within the disabled community who point out that disability can be a large part ofan individual’s identity that influences their experiences in the world,9 similar to the influence ofidentifying with specific gender, racial, veteran, economic, or sexual orientations.MethodThis literature review was conducted through a database

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Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David H. Torres, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

human users of such design.10This approach is reflected in the design process model the program uses and teaches to itsstudents, shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Program Design Process (EPICS, 2010) We use a communication lens to explore the influence of this design approach onstudents’ engagement in their design work. This project contends that a communication lens isnot only appropriate, but is needed to provide insight into the study of ethics in the engineeringeducation context. Ethics is a subjective and fluid concept, which we argue does not exist inisolation, but rather is communicatively constructed through language and discussion withinproject teams. Just as interdisciplinary identities are negotiated and

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

, which is the goal in this paper for engineering education. If a researchercan first uncover how concepts are understood, then the researcher and educator can developappropriate learning interventions to move a learner to a higher or deeper understanding. F. Boundaries, Limitations, and Controversies The boundaries of phenomenography are related to several factors. First, the datacollection method of semi-structured interviewing of an individual is not the same asinterviewing a group, a team, or a project. Second, the participants reflect on their experiences,the account of which may vary from what a researching observer or another participant mayobserve. Experiences for which a person has deeply reflected may be communicated as a well

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Student Evaluation in Design Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber N. Lyerly, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

that faculty grades are based on academic achievement and externalgraders are based on project success. These reflect two unique perspectives on the capstoneprocess, which leads to future studies related to what bias affect the scores of faculty andexternal judges.IntroductionEast Carolina University’s Department of Engineering (ECU’s DoE) is a general engineeringprogram offering five discipline specific concentrations. ECU’s DoE has a two semester longSenior Capstone Design program that spans two distinct courses. The first semester requiresstudents to compete a conceptual level design for an industry sponsored project. The secondsemester requires students to complete a detailed design and often requires build/test objectivesbe completed. The

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Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; Dylan Bargar, Clemson University; Penelope Walters Brunner, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

a. Define civic action and reflect on personal role b. Connect and extend knowledge to civic engagement and serve others5. Service Learning 26-28 c. Communicate differing perspectives of communities and cultures d. Collaboratively work across and within a community to provide a serviceThe rubric was created by the authors for this study and for use at Clemson University toevaluate GCS projects based on the 5 GCS program competencies. The rubric criteria weremined and adapted from best practices in the literature.Rubric ApplicationTo demonstrate the use of the proposed rubric, the

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

webinar, there was not a lot of discussionsolicited, as the focus was to get the final outline approved.Overall assessment/reflectionEach member of the management team was asked to share their reflection on the process, andsome of these reflections are shared in the following list. “The biggest challenge in the process was remembering we were writing a model course for new infrastructure instructors, not the Best Infrastructure Course Ever (which, of course, each participant believes she or he had already written and is currently teaching!).” “Remaining focused on the objective helped prevent “my way or the highway” attitudes from intruding. This is not a process for stubborn people. Compromise and consensus requires each

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

educational pursuits withinengineering practice6, 7. This study was designed to better understand the experiences of Blackwomen in engineering industry using an identity analytical lens.Engineering has been identified as one field that enables the U.S. to retain its preeminence in theglobal market8. Even with such pressure to attract and retain engineers into the profession,numbers remain low. Despite studies that boast the benefits of having a diversified engineeringworkforce, women and minority participation does not reflect the U.S. demographic distribution.The National Science Foundation has identified women and people of color from threeracial/ethnic groups – Blacks, Hispanics, and American Indian/Alaska Native - asunderrepresented in

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session II: Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Maysam Pournik, University of Oklahoma; Bryan William Bodie

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

given field, and their level of attainment defines how well-prepared they are to meet jobdemands and excel in the future [16-17]. The general (meta) competencies are skill sets that enable themto function globally, such as to work with others, function in systems and meet organizational demands,and transfer task-specific skills to new challenges or tasks they have not encountered before [18-19].Thus, our goal is to revolutionize our learning community to develop an intentional culture of reflection,wherein members (both students and faculty) develop dispositions of metacognition and self-regulation.The competencies required by future engineers vary from industry sectors and even companies in thesame sector. In addition, recent graduates will

Conference Session

Professional Skills development in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Matthew Cromwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Andreas Febrian, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

self-regulation as “self-generated thoughts, feelings, and behaviorsthat are oriented to attaining goals. Self-regulated individuals are skilled in goal-setting, self-monitoring, self-instruction, and self-reinforcement4 and "habits of mind" and commitment to theideals of reflective thinking, assessment, and learning as an ongoing, lifelong process. Therefore,it naturally follows, that students with good self-regulation are more likely to perform better intheir academic work.5 In this study, a SRL model showing the dynamic and iterative interplay betweenmetacognitive and cognitive activity described in Butler and Cartier’s model was used.6, 7, 8 Inthis model, SRL is characterized as a complex, dynamic, and situated learning process9

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; David A. Delaine, Universidade de São Paulo; Darryl N Williams, Tufts University; Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO

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Diversity, International Forum

STEM talent and to unify the needs of the engineering education stakeholders in order for engineering education to more accurately reflect societal needs. Diversity and inclusion, university/community engagement, educational research methods, action research, and student led initiatives fall within the scope of his growing expertise. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17519Dr. Darryl N Williams, Tufts UniversityMs. Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO Rovani Sigamoney is a chemical/environmental engineer from South Africa who started in the platinum refinery/mining sector and then moved on

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International Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marina Panteleeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Diversity

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International

shape in the conditions of globalization that influence all thespheres of human activities: industrial, scientific, economic, political, and educational. Thepeculiarities of the modern society are reflected in an explicit integration process. Inaccordance with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) data, nowadays there is no mono-ethnicity left in the world. Polyethnicity andmigration processes increase internationalization and integration in diversified society of thecountries. All the processes result in social tension and conflicts that occur between differentethnic and cultural groups. The main reason of this tension is ignorance of ‘aliens’ that causeshostility and disbelief. Eastern wisdom says: «People

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Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Catalano, Binghamton University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

patience & endurance Earth (Below) Do no harm to the Earth and all creatures Table 1. The Four Directions and Brief Descriptions of the Characteristics associated with the Lakota Medicine WheelMorally Deep Design MethodologyAn engineering design algorithm based on a morally deep world view has been offeredpreviously by the author.7 The design algorithm is based on the following four steps: • Via Positiva. The problem is identified, fully accepted and broken down into its various components using the vast array of creative and critical thinking techniques which engineers possess. What is to be solved? For whom is it to be solved? • Via Negativa. Reflection on

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State College; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

Georgia, is presently undergoing a major revision to reflect the most current trends inthe job market and the ABET computer science curriculum requirements. Additionally, thecurriculum redesign is needed to increase the program's appeal to students and employers. Theunderlying principle for this redesign is to provide more flexibility for students to take major andfree elective courses and lessen the emphasis on traditional mathematics requirements (such asCalculus II).Currently, the major area in curriculum of computer science at FVSU includes 60 credit hours ofwhich 9 hours are major electives and 6 hours free electives. The revised program will include33 credit hours in core curriculum of computer science, 12 credit hours in major electives

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Nicki Washington, Winthrop University; Shaefny Grays, North Carolina State University ; Sudipta Dasmohapatra, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

strong attachment towards my own ethnic group.Question 5 I have role models in computer science who look like me.Question 6 I do not know any minority computer scientists.Question 7 I was encouraged to pursue a computer science degree.Question 8 I was not encouraged to pursue a computer science degree.Question 9 I believe my performance in computer science courses will reflect on my race/ethnicity.Question 10 I do not believe my performance in computer science courses will reflect on my race/ethnicity.Questions 1-4 are directly based on MEIM questions. Questions 5-10 are non-MEIM questionsthat are directly related to CS in the context of the two aforementioned MEIM

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Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Karly Anne Danhausen, Middle Tennessee State University; Chelsea Rae Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

chance to showcase their science and business acumen for a chance to have a joboffer at the end of the internship. The internship shows the students how to apply their heart forscience with a mind for business, and the impact their contributions can make in a real worldsetting.Internship presentations consist of a PowerPoint presentation detailing the student’s place ofemployment, job duties, work results, and overall reflection of the internship experience. Everystudent in the MSPS program is invited to view the presentations of their fellow classmates. Thisallows them to have an idea of what is expected when they go to work for an industry, and whatkind of internships are available for each concentration. Student’s viewing the presentations

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

science teachers’ integration of the engineering design process to improve science learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Systematic Review of the Funds of Knowledge Framework in STEM EducationIntroductionFor over two decades, there have been significant and consistent calls to increase the quantity anddiversity of engineering graduates to not only support the workforce demand but also to improveengineering solutions to better reflect the demographics of the U.S. population.1–4 However, thecall to increase the diversity of engineering often has been centered on simply increasing thepercentages of underrepresented groups in engineering. Once these

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Mehdi Shadaram P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

exists.In 1996 ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), adopted anew set of standards for undergraduate engineering education. They were called EngineeringCriteria 2000 and shifted the focus of undergraduate engineering accreditation from lists ofrequired courses to eleven learning outcomes (9).Preliminary WorkSome of the new outcomes went beyond the standard classic engineering education. Amongthem five outcomes (listed below as “f” through “g”) were a clear reflection of the need toanchor engineering education into ever-evolving reality of interaction between technology andsociety:f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityg. An ability to communicate effectivelyh. The broad education necessary to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

therewas no race or ethnicity making up the majority of the class, which had 28% of the class self-identifying as African American, 28% as Hispanic/Latino, and 44% as White as shown in Figure2. As the students in this special section were allowed to select more than one race or ethnicityon their demographics survey, the percentages shown in Figure 2 add up to more than 100%.This diversity is an approximate reflection of the university’s undergraduate demographics,which includes approximately 9% of the population self-identifying as African American, 35%as Hispanic/Latino, and 49% White as of Fall 201514. For the university numbers, studentsidentifying with more than one race were categorized as multi-racial (3% of the undergraduatestudent

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Hyun Hannah Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kenneth D. Long, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Adam Rusch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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International

study extensively analyzes students’ learning progress in intercultural competence. Datainvolving both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to assess student learning via pre-/post surveys and student performance in discussion board activities, reflection assignments,projects. The study emphasizes translating skills between disparate groups, be it a cultural,academic, or physical separation, as fundamental skills for the students of tomorrow.Certificate program designBuilding upon the existing agricultural-based partnership between a the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign and a Njala University in Sierra Leone, a new facet was establishedspecifically focused on Global Health.While significant work on global health-related topics

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, The Ohio State University; Royel Montel Johnson, Center for Higher Education Enterprise

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Diversity, International Forum

a sense of accomplishment from helping the mill meet its “bottomline” goals, time management skills as they worked to prioritize daily tasks,and communication strategies from reflective journaling and speaking “onthe job.” There was less evidence that students learned much about theorganization itself, industry issues, corporate values, or aspects of their ownprofessional identity. Not only have researchers shown that internshipsproduce learning but Fogg and Putnam (2004) provided data indicating thatinternships often lead to higher earnings once in a professional job.Despite this evidence base, there are important limits to what we knowabout internships in engineering and the role they play in student success.Scholars who have focused on

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Karen E. Crosby, Southern University Baton Rouge; Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M College; Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

wasdesignated as an HSI by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) in 2014,after FORCES began. Based on 2006-07 data (just before the FORCES proposal was written),UT Arlington had an enrollment of approximately 19,205 undergraduate students of whom53.2% were female, 14% were Hispanic, 12% were African American and less than 1% wereNative American. The College of Engineering’s undergraduate enrollment in 2006-07 was 1,884students, nearly 10% of the university’s. There were 410 students at the university who wereregistered with the Office for Students with Disabilities. Of those, forty-four (44), or nearly 11%,were engineering majors.6 National data at that time reflected enrollment of students fromunderrepresented groups in

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

and how project-based learning (PBL)takes the center stage in this strategy. We assert that building a camp or even a lesson plan fromlearning blocks creates a totally immersive and engaging environment for the learner and makes itmuch more plug-and-play for the designer/instructor.Our paper will also focus on implementing these learning blocks in a K-12 mixed environment (allgrade levels, male and female participants) versus a much more homogenous cohort (all highschool, all female) type of camp. A showcase of student products (from reflective pieces to actualcreations) will be discussed along with how “check-ins” are built into the learning blockchallenges; the latter as a means to embed assessment into the project workflows dynamically

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

instituted a dedicated pedagogy seminarthat all studio GTAs attend. In this seminar, we have integrated concepts from ComplexInstruction in mathematics with particular attention to the way students’ status impacts theirparticipation on a team and their opportunity to learn.24,25 We are also working towards moreintentional ways for studio team formation, reflection, and interdependence. To this end we havepiloted the use of the CATME tool26 in one studio class. Finally, we have engaged our IndustrialAdvisory Board (IAB) as a source for problems to integrate in the studio. We have been workingwith the IAB Chair to develop a process where we can translate the project experiences of ourindustrial partners into useful studio activities for our students.4

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Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosa Cabedo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Tovar Caro Edmundo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Michael Moore32.MaterialsThe interface used is RStudio Version 0.99.491 licenced under the terms of version 3 of theGNU Affero General Public License. Furthermore, R 3.2.3 GUI 1.66 Mavericks build (7060),part of the Free Software Foundation’s GNU Project, is the selected environment forperforming this study.Data cleaningThe dataset for this study was a reflection of real-world data, so in order to a successful KDD,it was needed an arduous effort in the data cleaning process. Data cleaning seeks an unifiedlogical view of databases with issues such as encouraging a single naming convention orprovision of strategies for data handling such as outliers or missing data30. This stage includedto deal with extrem outliers and in order to reduce their