Conference Session

Assessment and Liberal Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Bloom’s Taxonomy Krupczak Proposed Remembering Survey Familiarity (knowing Understanding Focus content and context, understanding methods used) Applying Create/Apply Facility (applying, becoming comfortable) Analyzing Critique/Assess Fluency (critiquing, Evaluating Reflect appreciating

Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Royce Woodrow Floyd P.E., The University of Oklahoma; Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

beam behavior. The survey givento the students after the late semester iteration asked the same basic questions with minorchanges in the wording to reflect the title of the assignment and the point in the semester it wasassigned. Results from the two key questions are shown in Figure 4 in comparison with resultsfrom the similar survey given at MSU. The two key questions for the second survey were:  Did you find building a beam using the knowledge gained in the class valuable to your learning experience?  Did HW 8 challenge you to think about wood beam behavior?All but two students either responded either “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” that the project addedvalue to the course or challenged them to think.The students at MSU were

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cody McKenzie, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

(t) is the input force (N), (i.e., the swinging of the bell’s hammer), m is the mass (kg) ofthe device, and k (N/m) is the stiffness of the material. The variable x denotes the displacement.The natural frequency, in Hz, may be defined as (3)In Abaqus, a range of frequencies were selected as bounds which started at 300 Hz and ended at500Hz. The result equates to 371.21Hz, so the natural frequency happens at 371.21Hz. Incomparison, the FFT value of 360 Hz reflects 3% difference. Likely this difference is due tomodel simplifications for the bell which does not fully reflect complete geometry, noise in datacollection, etc. Figure 8: Solidworks

Conference Session

EET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

scenarios with low mobility. For stationary scenarios the positions of the transmitter andthe receiver are fixed and students can experiment with power attenuation measurements in orderto validate the appropriate wireless channel model. The experiment involves the following mainsteps, which allow the students to learn about the multipath propagation associated with wirelesschannels.  With transmitter and receiver at close distance, the line of sight (LOS) path between transmitter and receiver corresponds to the dominant and the range equation is applicable for propagation modeling.  Placing the transmitter and receiver further apart in an average size lab room, propagation modeling should include also reflections

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

observed were most certainlysignificant themselves as shown by the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test. As stated before, thequizzes were structured similarly to one another, but did not necessarily cover exactly the sameproblem topics or types in each of the three iterations. It is therefore possible that concepts moreeffectively learned in the classroom were more salient in Quiz 2 than either of the other twoquizzes.Additionally, the Wilcoxon test decisively shows that the quiz performance differences forstudents that received the intervention did not approach a point that was significant for Quizzes 1and 3, and there were several more cases where students did worse overall than better on theQuiz 3. This is also reflected in the general means for quiz

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Colarado State University; Tammy Lynn Haut Donahue, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

lecture. These laboratories of nomore than fifteen students were delivered by Learning Assistants, which were upper-levelundergraduate peer educators. To evaluate proficiency, a MATLAB post-test was delivered tostudents who were instructed through lecture only (“Lecture”) and those who were instructedwith the above changes (“Active”). A survey was also provided upon completion of the course tothe Active group for student reflection on their perceived software capability and the usefulnessof approaches. Post-test results suggest that the Active group was more proficient in MATLABthan the Lecture group. Survey results suggest that the Active group recognize they had notachieved expert use of the software but that they were likely to use it

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malia L. Kawamura, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew G. Alleyne, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Erick Sutanto

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

system response to step inputs Reflect problems and situations students may N – realistic to apply PI control to a encounter in real life chemical process24,25, but entire lab does not revolve around a real life situation Be enjoyable, interactive, and promote active Y – hands on visual lab exercises and learning control design in simulation both provide interactive experiences Appeal to different types of learning styles Y – visual, kinesthetic, and read/write

Conference Session

MET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Nan Yao, Beihang University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

approach mimics industry/job environment where students will have limitedtime to solve problems but still more than just one hour typically allowed in academia. Inaddition, additional stress induced by the presence of instructor is eliminated and reflects workenvironment in industry, as one would expect in most cases that supervisors would not bemonitoring employees as they solve problems. Although there may be occasions where studentswould have to solve problems quickly, one would not expect that to be applicable to cases whichwould require lengthy calculations which would be common for design problems involvingsystems dynamics.The students are asked to sign University Honors Code at the beginning of the semester. If thestudents do not sign the

Conference Session

PCEE Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa LeBow, University of Arkansas; Michelle L. Bernhardt-Barry, University of Arkansas; Jyotishka Datta, University of Arkansas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

0.05 isconsidered significant.Table 5​. ​Parameter estimates β and their exponentiated values, and P-values for the effect ofsession, gender, and language spoken at home. Effects Estimate Exp.Estimate P.value Significance (Intercept) 0.45 1.61 3.2×10​−3 Yes Gender 0.48 1.6 0.16×10​−3 Yes Session Pre −0.61 0.54 0.81×10​−5 Yes Session WB 0.26 1.3 0.97×10​−3 Yes Language 0.41 1.5 6.4×10​−3 YesTable 5 shows the parameter estimates and their exponentiated values, which reflects the

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Yue Gu, Purdue University; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

engineering, computer science, human factors,psychology, and aviation technology. In this paper, the inclusion of sustainability in the firstplace design packages from 2007 to 2017 is examined.This paper explores the topics of previous winning design packages, the departments of thefaculty advisors, and the inclusion of sustainability. Insights from students and faculty ofwinning teams are highlighted. Statistics are used to analyze trends. The trends in the winningteam proposals may reflect the level of importance of sustainability in industry and may supportthe need for explicitly including sustainability in courses in engineering and technology. Thelevel and type of sustainability analyses may inform future competition teams and may be usedby

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Bahaa I. Kazem Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

experiments. There are two simple explanationsthat could account for this result. Either the undergraduate student assistants were too helpful inexplaining the process and assisting the CIM students in operating the 3D printers, or the CIMstudents are already so proficient in using FFF 3D printers that the use of DLP 3D printers did notpresent a significant gain in their proficiency. In the future, this question will be changed to onlyaddress DLP 3D printers and the student assistants will be instructed to help only when asked bythe CIM students.Question 5 of the survey was purposefully written in a positively biased form. It was not meant asan assessment tool but as a motivational tool. While self-reflections are important parts ofexperiential

Conference Session

Practice II: Curricular Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Suzanne Eyerman, Fairhaven Research and Evaluation

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

activity and is presented in accurate ways. Inquiry Extent to which youth get to 2.28 4 direct their learning through use of scientific practices (including engineering design) in authentic ways Reflection Extent of youth opportunity to 2.03 3 reflect on their experiences, build new knowledge and discuss how what they learn in the current activity relates to prior knowledgeTable 2: Dimensions of Success Tool Comparative DataThe tool is not available publicly and requires an extensive training for its

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas L. Davis, Kent State University; D. Blake Stringer, Kent State University; Maureen Regan McFarland, Kent State University

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

the schedule.Student-Veterans’ Contributions to SuccessVeterans have unique qualities when compared to their non-veteran peers. These assets,according to Lord et al, are reflected by their “experience in planning, implementing, and leadingteams” [4]. Additionally, these traits are bolstered by other attributes typically held by veteranssuch as problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills [2], [5]. This indicates alikelihood that student-veterans are better equipped to navigate difficult projects pressured bytime and resource constraints. Student-veterans’ experience and problem-solving abilities makethem well-suited to technological projects and, more specifically, leadership roles within theseprogram types [5], [6]. For this

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Batson, Trine University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the syllabus. _____ 4. Worked Practice Problems for understanding, not just to complete them. _____ 5. Taught concepts to others. _____ 6. Asked Dr. Batson (in class or in his office) or a tutor for help when needed. _____ Total: _____ Figure 1. Questionnaire 1 completed by students after the first lecture on metacognition.Questionnaire 1 may also be considered an exam wrapper [8]. A commonly stated objective ofexam wrappers is that of personal reflection among the students, and most authors focus on thispurpose. The Center for

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kristi Glassmeyer, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

times: one at the beginning of theprofessional development program (fall 2016), and the other at the end of the semester after theworkshops (spring 2017). This study was framed by the following research question: To what extent are faculty beliefs about student-centered strategies reflected in instructional practices in the undergraduate engineering classroom?Literature ReviewStudent-Centered Teaching in EngineeringStudent-centered teaching, or active learning practices, engage key course concepts and materialin an adaptive and interactive manner. Scholars have conducted many empirical studies whichdemonstrate the effectiveness of student-centered teaching practices in higher education. Thesestudies have shown that student

Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Hixson, Rowan University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

mustfit the criteria established by the constraints of the system. Impractical solutions are notentertained other than to remove them from consideration. Continual reflection (e.g., “Am Icloser to solving the problem?”) guides all the remaining considerations. Pragmatism is forward-looking (what can and should be done) rather than focused on exploring the past. In this way, thepragmatic approach is direct and actionable; practitioners seek a direction and justification to thenext steps one should take.The theoretical frameworks most suited to the Lean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery processare action research and design-based research (DBR). The practitioners and scholars engaging incustomer discovery, action research, or DBR are vested in the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

Tagged Divisions

Materials

3 during the periods. Them-POGIL laboratory practices require the students to work for meaningful learning activities bythe guided inquiry and thus, students think about what they are doing in the activity assigned.These positive attitudes for active learning environment reflected the effectiveness of learning invarious lab activities. The m-POGIL method expects students to use knowledge to solve any kindof problem. The average of learning outcomes increased from 67.0% to 92.9% during theperiods. The study reported an increased level in all areas surveyed and provided strongconfidence to use a proper skill level in practices with growth.In the results of the assessment and evaluation, the study found that the process cycle proposedin Figure

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

faculty to motivate them to continue to participate [21]. Facilitators must alsocontinually ask the reflective questions that will that will help maintain the focus and keep theseminars in the context of the Baylor University mission [19]. The research does support thatthere is a relationship between faculty attending development activities that focus on teaching andthe willingness of a faculty to use non-traditional teaching methods [20]. As long as the seminarsand workshops continue to fill a need, they will be a part of the ECS culture with improvementsand assessment to be made each semester.References[1] Pro Futuris, Baylor Univeristy, https://www.baylor.edu/profuturis/ accessed on January 31, 2018.[2] M. Khedkar, “Role of Universities in

Conference Session

Panel: Embedding Writing in Experiential Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Debbie Morrow, Grand Valley State University; Tracy Volz, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University; Susan Conrad, Portland State University; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.; Kenneth Lamb, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; William A. Kitch, Angelo State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

technical writing through the use of laboratoryreports or term papers. These types of writing are able to highlight the technical writing style butoften lack the context of the professional work environment and its most common reasons forcommunication. Many employers within the co-op program at Grand Valley State Universityhave indicated that students could benefit from additional experience communicating their ideasin writing when proposing or justifying a project or change.In this case study, several members of a small curriculum development team reflect on theaffordances and constraints imposed by the decision to develop the academic component of onerequired co-op employment term (specifically the second of three) into a writing-intensive

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 5: Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Black and D. Wiliam, “Assessment and classroom learning,” Assess. Educ. Princ. policy Pract., vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 7–74, 1998.[2] S. M. Brookhart, “Feedback that fits,” Engag. whole child Reflections best Pract. Learn. teaching, Leadersh., pp. 166–175, 2008.[3] K. E. Dunn and S. W. Mulvenon, “A critical review of research on formative assessment: The limited scientific evidence of the impact of formative assessment in education.,” Pract. Assessment, Res. Eval., vol. 14, no. 7, 2009.[4] H. Hattie, J., & Timperley, “The power of feedback,” Rev. Educ. Res., vol. 77, no. 1, pp. 81–112, 2007.[5] A. Kluger and A. DeNisi, “The effects of feedback interventions on performance: A historical review, a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, University of California, Merced; Ala Qattawi, University of Toledo; Sachin Goyal, University of California, Merced

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with various activities in Strength of Material. We find that lab and quiz assignments, as wellas watching lab or lecture videos are items student spend most of their time engaging with (mean valuesare highest as reported in Table 1). For activities of reading the textbook, practicing on your own, andexploring the internet on the course topics are also activities reported by around 30% as being engaged with“very often”. On the other hand, optional problem sets and answering reflective questions, and the use ofonline forum, neither of which is graded or assessed in this course, are activities that majority of studentsreport “never” engaging with. Question: Out of all the time you spent on this course only during the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sleep P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Yasha Rohwer, Oregon Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

.). Alternatively, it could reflect conscious orunconscious adjustment of risk assessment based on the likely frequency of occupancy. Peoplegenerally spend much more time in their homes than in their pools. For both these reasons, it isunderstandable that students would be more risk averse when designing a home versus a pool.To help mitigate this potential complication, future surveys should use the same kind sameproject, two homes for example, for the cases in the survey. In addition, students were not givena budget for the projects. When told that helical piles were used, students were told that eachwould cost the client $6,000.00.Discussion and Future WorkThese results may also reflect lack of significant focus on ethics and the process of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

reflect both sophomores and seniors each year. As seen, 193 students have beengraduated as of May 2018. Our information indicates that some of these graduates wereengaged in graduate studies, but the majority found prestigious positions in the field ofindustrial engineering in Turkey and a few in the USA.Table1. Dual-diploma enrollment and graduation statistics at SIUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Enrolled at 4 19 38 43 69 58 64 61 63 45 57 521 SIUE Graduated 4 19 30 24 31 31 27 27 193A comprehensive description of this program, covering topics such as curriculum, newstudent

Conference Session

Technical Session 7: Online and Distributed Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor V. Williams, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Peter Bermel, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

analytics for illustrating the activity of thousands of MOOClearners while recognizing that analytics serve a variety of user groups who may not be familiarwith data interpretation. A key goal of applying learning analytics to inform pedagogicalinterventions is enabling the agency of learners through goal-setting and reflection [15]. To planeffective interventions, the instructor needs to know where learners are in the course and withwhat they are struggling. Having rich, contextualized behavioral data readily available enablesinstructors to make these decisions.Personalization is an important aspect of online education generally and MOOCs specifically, asindividual learners have unique motivations and goals. Bonk et al. [16] found that

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

ASEE Headquarters

. Insights from students and faculty ofwinning teams are highlighted. Statistics are used to analyze trends. The trends in the winningteam proposals may reflect the level of importance of sustainability in industry and may supportthe need for explicitly including sustainability in courses in engineering and technology. Thelevel and type of sustainability analyses may inform future competition teams and may be usedby instructors as a tangible way to include sustainability in their engineering and technologycourses.SustainabilitySustainability is a term that has more than one meaning. According to the US EnvironmentalProtection Agency [1], sustainability is based on the principle that “Everything that we need forour survival and well-being depends

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Cindy Waters, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

reflected in the professions [6]. Themajority of undergraduate engineering degrees in the U.S. are awarded to students who identifyas White. In 2015, Whites received 65% of the engineering Bachelor’s degrees, Asians over13%, and Hispanics nearly 11%. Blacks received 4% of all engineering degrees [7], an increasefrom 2014 and reversing a nine-year decline from 5.3% in 2005 to 3.5% in 2014 [8]. Therepresentation of minorities among engineering graduates is not keeping pace with the changingdemographic landscape of the general population or undergraduate population of the 21stcentury.This lack of diversity in engineering educational and career pathways has been identified as anational security issue [9] and a “workforce train wreck” [10, p. v

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

items and explore underlying factors.Recent research indicates there are likely three components of one’s engineering identity:recognition, interest, and performance/competence [23]. Our data yielded a 5-factor modelwhich expanded on these three components. While we expected to find a factor that representedrecognition, two factors emerged: recognition by others and self-recognition. This is consistentwith work which suggests that recognition by others is important in developing a scienceidentity, but also important is whether one views one’s self as a science person (self-recognition)[11]. The interest factor captured an individual’s enjoyment in doing engineering activities,while the performance/competence factor reflected students’ ability

Conference Session

The BEST InDEED

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, however, IE teams were much less likely to use quality references and write effectivebackground literature reviews. For both disciplines, project management proficiency variedwidely term by term. This may reflect variations in coordinator, project type, or other factors.Table 3. Capstone 1 Report: Percentage of teams achieving each component.75%=acceptable, shading code: 70 < [ ] < 80 < [ ]The averages and standard errors shown in Figure 2 below outline some patterns for eachof the writing components in the Capstone 1 report, illustrating that overall both majors weresimilar in their project management competencies. While the average of the IEs was much lowerfor abstract composition, a single class from Spring 2014 brought the average

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; Kenneth Lamb, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

specific analyses for passive voice are describedin the next section. In addition, civil engineering practitioners conduct holistic scorings ofsamples of student papers so we investigate whether there is overall improvement in addition toany specific language changes. Students' reactions to the materials are also gathered throughsurveys, reflective writing, and interviews.3. Practitioner and Student Use of Passive VoiceIn phase one of the Civil Engineering Writing Project, we investigated the use of passive voice in60 workplace reports, 60 student reports and 50 journal articles. The student reports mimickedthe workplace context: they were written to specific clients for specific projects (usually realpeople and real projects, such as in capstone

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

 of improving students’ development along one or more of the patterns.  Additionally, we believe CSR is a particularly appropriate method for this study because the method permits teaching practices to be studied in the context of a real classroom.  The classroom setting within our case study contrasts the laboratory setting used by a large number of studies that have informed the development of the matrix (e.g., [6]­[9]).  The controlled conditions of these research studies do not accurately reflect engineering practice which often requires engineers to work on teams over long durations to solve complex problems. Additionally, the clinical setting does not reflect an educational setting in which a teacher is available to help guide and