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Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana

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, felix.martinez@up.edu.mxAbstract - The a-k outcomes established by Accreditation All Engineering programs have shared Mathematics andBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for Basic Sciences subjects such as: Differential Calculus,Engineering students in their self-assessment framework, Integral Calculus, Algebra, Vector Calculus, Differentialshould be reflected in the different subjects that taught to Equations, Electricity and Magnetism, Physics, Chemistrythe students of the first two years of the various and other courses of academic areas of humanities andengineering programs. On the other hand, in those first businesses.semesters, the vocation of the students

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Matthew Pierce, Embry-Riddle Human Factors and Systems; Andrew Calvin Griggs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Li Ding, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

) (10 Minutes) opinions expressed in this project are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the National ScienceWorkshop presenters will discuss the challenges and Foundation's views. The authors would also like toopportunities associated with SLA course implementation, acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Li Ding, Ms. Caroline,upcoming steps in project development, and Liron, and Dr. Matthew Verleger, who assisted in conductingrecommendations for future SLA course integration. the project in their classes, Dr. James Pembridge, who offeredV. Project Materials (20 Minutes

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

2000” Technical Communication Quarterly, 10(2), 2001, pp. 149-soft skill information would have been better served earlier 167.in their engineering coursework, and that they did not see a [12] Burrows, A. C., & Harkness, S. S. “Experiencing action evaluation’sreason for it so late in the graduation requirements. The first cyclic process: partnering conflict, reflection, andauthor was discouraged that the student group did not make action” Educational Action Research, 24(4), 2016, pp. 460-478.a connection with future engineering positions and projects

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

to the national“going rate” of 28 would have several implications, mostlywhich would have consequences for enrollment numbers.However, to reflect current issues of many students havingto repeat Calculus I in their second semester of theirfreshman year, because they received a D, F grade or theyvoluntarily withdrew (W) during their first semester, thisseems to be the first step in solving the problem. Conceptsof mathematics and engineering are not easy to comprehendand the standards of engineering professional societies donot bend based on which school the engineering studentgraduated from. It would be interesting to continue thisstudy after making such curriculum change and comparingthe before and after.The author would like to thank the

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

present their OME presentation only using the Biographyat North Carolina State University has been used to help the option and comparing those students' recall and awareness ofstudents improve the effectiveness of their study time. [7] engineers to that of a control group of students who wereStudents take an online assessment that is evaluated and gives assigned the OME presentation in its original format with alla score on four different learning scales, visual/verbal, four options. The authors found that there was an increase insequential/global, active/reflective, sensing/intuitive. Felder awareness of famous engineers, however the students had aincludes numerous practical suggestions for how to adjust

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Vazgen Shekoyan, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, CUNY Queensborough Community College

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Diversity

terms of reflective thinkingbased on logic, rationality and synthesis was discussed with a conclusion that critical thinkingmust be hands-on while the theory of critical thinking can be taught4. In a 2015 Newsweekarticle addressing the high school education, the necessities of “rote memorization, deadeningrepetition and humility before intellects greater than your own” were emphasized for the criticalthinking mandate because “one cannot think critically without quite a bit of knowledge”5.Memory traditionally has been classified into long term memory, short term information storagememory, and short term working memory for the manipulation of information, together withimplicit memory for performing a procedural task6. Brain studies have

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Chemical Engineering Education

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Dorothy Skaf

Pennsylvania 2009 Undergraduate education The Chemical Engineering Building (stone building on the left) and White Hall. Chemical Engineering at . . . Villanova UniversityDorothy W. SkafVVillanova University illanova College was established in 1842 on the chemical engineering program was instituted in 1919, and grounds of Belle Air, a 197-acre summer estate as early as 1943 there were 29 students in the graduat- 12 miles to the west of Philadelphia. The property ing class.[2] To reflect growth in the number of academicwas purchased by the Augustinian order of priests and programs, Villanova College was renamed Villanovabrothers with the intention

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Diversity

Intervention, Journal of Youth Development, Volume 12, Issue 2, 2017.12 J. Osborne, and J. Dilon. Science education in Europe: Critical reflections. London: Nuffield Foundation, 2008. 2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference, April 6-7, 2018 – University of the District of Columbia13 Elam, M. E., Donham, B. L., & Soloman, S. R. An engineering summer program for underrepresented students from rural school districts. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 13(2), 2012, pp. 35–44.14. Kristin Lesseig, David Slavit, Tamara Holmlund Nelson, and Ryan August Seidel, Supporting Middle School Teachers’ Implementation of STEM Design Challenges, Journal of School Science &

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Woodrow Wilson Winchester III, Robert Morris University; Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Robert Morris University; Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

a countermeasure, affords greater reflection, intentionality, and voice toconsiderations of inclusion within the design process. While Afrofuturism, in particular, aids thedesigner in identifying those salient “cultural retentions that blacks/African-Americans bring tothe technologies that they use” [20], its use supports decision making that affords a morecomplete and inclusive picture of ALL people within the technology design engagement.Afrofuturism, as such, is a design lens through which the needed motivation and actions be bothcatalyzed and operationalized in increasing inclusivity and thus equity within the culture andprocesses of engineering design.Moreover, the value of Afrofuturism extends beyond the considerations of the black

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session VII

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

% 8.6% 100.0% 84.6% 15.4% F/W 0 27 0.0% 15.4% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Total 49 175 Table 5. Fall 2017 results for Physics I show that 89.8% of students received a grade of “C” or better as compared to 71.4% in the traditional sections. The increase of 18.4% is a larger improvement than the 9.1% improvement in the first year of implementation.Year 2 Course ResultsInitial results for Year 2 courses are presented in the following section. These results are reflective of thefirst semester of instruction using the flipped classroom approach and newly developed course materials.In addition, CSULA transitioned from a quarter system

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Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session VI

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E. Foor, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

AsianAmericans), as well as persons with disabilities [1, 2]. We submit that it is time to reflect on thelanguage we use to discuss inequity in engineering education. Based on our research, that ofothers, and numerous conversations of the years, we propose a perspective and language shift forconsideration and discussion.Critiquing the status quo "Words are but pictures of our thoughts" - John Dryden [3]Consideration begins by examining the use of the label "underrepresented minority" as a tool ofoppression. For the past 100 years, engineering has been a domain of white, upper-class, able-bodied men [1, 4]. Students who do not identify within those historic norms of engineering areoften referred to collectively in educational policy and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech

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Undergraduate Education

community.” In his post, he acknowledged the role of his privilege stating,“my response reflected my unconscious biases; and the negative impact of my tweets wasamplified by the fact that I, a white, Western, male CEO of a key company in the Makercommunity, publicly questioned a young, female, self-employed Chinese maker.” Remarkably,Dougherty committed to work closely with Wu to 1) feature her work in Make: publications, 2)feature Wu at World Maker Faire 2018, 3) publish a diversity audit of the Make: company andset goals for advancing diversity and inclusion, and 4) develop a Maker Faire advisory board tooversee the events and ensure representation of full maker community [17].Closing – A Need for Mid-Course CorrectionDougherty’s most recent

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Disability Track - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University

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Disability

earlier versions. Furthermore, we look at ways it canbe used to broaden the participation of people with disabilities in engineering organizations toimprove upon this overlooked dimension of diversity.IntroductionWulf (1998) wrote that the engineering “profession is diminished and impoverished by a lack ofdiversity. It doesn’t take a genius to see that in a world whose commerce is globalized,engineering designs must reflect the culture and taboos of a diverse customer base.” Thebusiness case for diversity is clear in Wulf’s statement; including people from all walks of life inthe engineering of products means better designs that address all the needs and constraints thatcome from differences in social identity.While Wulf’s statement has been

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session V

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Ibironke O. Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Race/Ethnicity

been a subject of several studies though the majority has been in thearea of diversifying the student body. But a diverse student body needs a faculty body that reflects theracial and ethnic characteristics of the student body. Much has been done in the area of K-12 to attractstudents to choose STEM disciplines. One example is the Million Women Mentor, an organization ofwomen in key positions in academia, corporations or government who mentor potential female K-12protégés interested in pursuing a scientific or technical career. Efforts have also been directed atattracting women into faculty ranks. In this paper, faculty refers to Teaching and Research Faculty andTerm Faculty.What is diversity?Diversity is more than race or ethnicity. It

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Akbarali Thobhani, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Diversity

courses formore than one semester term is recommended, as it appears to be beneficial to the program.Expanding the cooperation with possible new academic program developments such as a dualdegree [8] between the Environmental Engineering and Architecture Engineering is planned andrecommended. In order to seek student feedback, the design of a survey tool to be distributed to all students,declared or non-declared architecture minors, has been initiated. The short survey will reflect onthe six ARCH courses offered and will provide the basis for recommendations for futurerefinements of the minor program.References[1] Balogh, Z. E. (2012). Structural Engineering Masters Level Education Framework ofKnowledge for the Needs of Initial Professional

Conference Session

CoED: Computer Science Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis Cohenour P.E., Ohio University; Audra Anjum, Ohio University

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Computers in Education

ETM program must take and pass as a requisite for subsequent ETMcourses. The class is taught online and is approximately 50% Microsoft Excel, 40% Access, and10% other Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint and Visio. Database skills arenecessary for subsequent courses taught in detail using Microsoft Structured Query Language(SQL). Access® introduces the students to tables, keys, relationships, and queries which are usedin the subsequent classes.The main motivation for developing the grader was to provide detailed, timely, and objectivefeedback on a high volume of gradable material to students in a large online class. Thepromptness of the feedback was crucial, as it allowed students to reflect on their errors, takecorrective actions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qichao Wang, Virginia Tech; Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

game and 10for DZ-Man game) in all the cases. The significance levels are 0.0051 for 2014 DZ-Man data,0.0006 for 2015 DZ-Man data, and 0.0006 for 2015 Angry Curves data. This means the increasesof students’ understanding on the targeted concepts (reflected by the quiz scores) are statisticallysignificant. a) 2014 DZ-Man data b) 2015 DZ-Man data c) 2015 Angry Curves data Figure 7. Matched Pairs T-Tests for Different Experiments Pre/Post Scores4. Beyond the CampusAt this stage of the project, we allow users from all over the world to have access to the games.This means the users of the games will no longer be limited within campus. The players’ datawill still be collected for further research purpose. The paper

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

products for each session. In order to ensure apositive learning environment, STEM undergraduate and graduate students served as classroomassistants and mentors to program participants. In the summer, the mentors were on campus fortwo weeks before participants arrived, to learn how to use software tools and create a PowerPointdeck (with reflection questions) about black and Hispanic inventors. The mentors also learnedabout behavior characteristics of middle school boys and how to create a supportive interaction.They also received training from CARES Mentoring Movement, an organization dedicated tohealing African-American communities through mentoring.Academic Year ProgramDuring the academic year, activities were converted from semester-long to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Aran W Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

practice of engineering requires the application of science, mathematics, and engineeringMathematics Knowledge (SEM) knowledge and engineering education at the K-12 level should emphasize this interdisciplinary nature. Students should be independent and reflective thinkers capable of seeking out new knowledge andEngineering Thinking (EThink) learning from failure when problems arise. Conceptions of Engineers and K-12 students not only need to participate in an engineering process, but understand what an engineer Engineering (CEE) does.Engineering Tools, Techniques, Students studying engineering need to become familiar and proficient in the processes, techniques

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Mueller, Tufts University; David Alsdorf, Tufts University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

   to   students   and   pointed   out,   “it   would   have   been   good   to see   more   interrogating   of   student   ideas   and   less   noting.”   Formative   assessment   also   influenced the   game’s   design   because   it   provides   teachers   opportunities   to   meta­cognitively   examine   their ideas   and   goals,   helps   students   reflect   on   their   learning,   and   develop   the   agency   of   other   students as   instructional   actors   (e.g.,   through   peer   to   peer   learning) [7][8] .   Teachers  Students  1.   The   game   sparks   conversations   that   allow   for   a  focused

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and data analysis of those focusgroups—and mixing results with the quantitative data—are ongoing. Thus far, early findingshave been disseminated at multiple conferences. 10,11,12,13,14AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1428502. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1 Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S. S., & Eggleston, L. E. (2010). Adjustment of community college students at a four-year university: Role and relevance of transfer student capital for student retention. Journal of College Student Retention

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachael Paige Shemran, Arizona State University ; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, from merely understanding, to reflection, creation, and evaluation. Boardgames and role-playing games are formats that create community; students interact with oneanother over intellectual, enjoyable, and memorable shared experiences. When the co-authorsplay board games in their classrooms, they note 100% of students in class that day engage ingame play – anecdotally, this activity seems to engage more students than other types of activelearning strategies. And finally, board games and role-playing games are an ideal format becauseany faculty or student can easily modify them. This poster presents our project results to date andprovides recommendations and resources to adopt game design in civil engineering andconstruction courses

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramin Madarshahian, University of South Carolina; Chao Chen; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; A. Steve McAnally, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Gabriel Terejanu, University of South Carolina

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

represents either adeep-rooted misconception or misunderstanding, or an unwillingness to use the coin distributionmethod as a reflection of one's uncertainty in knowing the answer. In either case, these studentresponses do not provide much more information than the traditional, deterministic approach foranswering multiple-choice questions. There is, however, a small population of students thatprovide some reasonable likelihood (>25 coins) that the correct answer could be correct, eventhough it was not the final selection. A threshold of 25 coins is used because that numberrepresents random selection of an answer. In other words, a student with no knowledge wouldtheoretically assign 25 coins to each one of four answer choices.Coin Distribution

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bowen, Virginia Tech; Alan R. Kallmeyer, North Dakota State University; Holly Hermine Erickson, North Dakota State University College of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

3.60 1.00engineering design processHave students communicate solutions to a problem 2.60 3.60 1.00in oral formatHave students communicate solutions to a problem 1.80 2.80 1.00by formal presentationHave students reflect in a notebook or journal 1.80 3.00 1.20Have students develop a design portfolio 1.20 2.40 1.20Have students critique their own work 2.20 3.40 1.20Have students critique other students' work 1.80 3.00 1.20Have students rework solutions based on self or 1.40 3.40 2.00peer

Conference Session

Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

skills needed for post-secondary coursework naturally reflect the demands of today’s information-based economy. So, those who master 21st-century skills like critical thinking, effective communicationand information literacy will be more likely to make a successful transition into universities, technicalschools and the workforce. Studies have found that up to 40 percent of students who enter U.S. collegesand technical schools need remedial coursework, which adds time and expense to their college education.Not surprisingly, these students are less likely to earn a degree or certificate than their better-preparedpeers, putting them at a significant disadvantage in the workforce.Solution: Solving real-world challengesTo build skills for success, we

Conference Session

Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Heeter; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

helped toconfirm that they had learned from this lesson.Question 7: Using Teach Engineering was a good format for future lessons. Disagree (1-4) Neutral (5-6) Agree (7- 10) 2 6 40Analysis: Of the 48 responses received, 83% agreed that using Teach Engineering was a goodformat for future lessons.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the Research Experiences for Teachers Programunder National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1300779. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References: By The original uploader

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Tania Jarosewich, Censeo Group ; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

formats for use with a variety of computer More Axes platforms. 9) Reflection and Symmetry Video how-to instructions. Additional videos 10) Cross-Sections of Solids provide step-by-step instruction for difficult concepts for several exercises, including the first isometric sketch, which can be daunting for students with weak spatial skills. Engagement tracking. Instructors can login and determine how much time students spend on each activity. This data will inform optimal design of the materials available to students. iPad sketching exercises. iPad touch-screen capability enables the development of sketching exercises that can be completed with

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research; William Henderson III, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

). Counseling and social support: Perspectives and practice. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.Philip, K., & Hendry, L. B. (2000). Making sense of mentoring or mentoring making sense? Reflections on the mentoring process by adult mentors with young people. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 10(3), 211-223.Pounds, A. W. (1987). Black students' needs on predominantly white campuses. New Directions for Student Services, 1987(38), 23-38.Sedlacek, W. E. (1983). Teaching minority students. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 16, 39-50.Seymour, E., & Hewitt, N. M. (1997). Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences (Vol. 12). Boulder, CO: Westview Press.Steele, C. M., &

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yin Pan, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sumita Mishra, Rochester Institute of Technology; David I. Schwartz, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

encouraging. To expandour forensics modules, we plan to develop Internet forensics and cloud forensics in the near future.The main improvement suggestion we received from students was developing more advanced andchallenging game modules to inspire creativity. We will continue to disseminate our gameframework to communities. In the near future, we plan to develop a repository to collect variousmodules developed by the community and share them with the academic and professionalcommunity.7. AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work partly supported by the National Science Foundation underAward DUE-1400567. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Duplicate Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, Lehigh University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

background (e.g., university, major, QPA), travel abroad/ international experiences(e.g., level of interest in international issues, foreign language proficiency), and characteristics ofthe international experiences (e.g., programmatic elements of experiences such as duration,amount of reflection, and comfort zone). The combined set of instruments (EGPI, GPI, andbackground survey were administered to two samples of seniors at each of the four partnerinstitutions – those who had at least one international experience and those with no internationalexperiences. In addition, a third sample of incoming freshmen served as both a comparison groupand an institutional baseline. This dataset was then used for the quantitative studyThe 25% of seniors with the