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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Lily Xiaolei Chen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

, standards and laws, on fire protectionproblem-solving in building design and construction, on management ofhazardous/flammable material and fire-safe community planning, etc.One of the major lessons learned from pilot teaching is, case study, as an effective tool,plays a key role in helping students establish the connection between phenomena, and itcan be used in different learning context. For instance, it is found that one of the mosteffective teaching approaches in this course is to use a case study in the lecture toelucidate the theme, then ask students to further explore the theme via another case studyin the assignment.Based on the pilot teaching practice, collected feedbacks and reflections, the future workplanned include:1) Current

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Kim MB Tucker

: 10.1007/s11162-008-9087-6 [Accessed 28 December 2018].[13] K. Buell, V. Love and C. Yao, "Living-Learning Programs Through the Years: A Reflection on Partnerships Between Students, Faculty, and Student Affairs", The Journal of College and University Student Housing, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 86-100, 2017. [Accessed 29 December 2018].[14] W. Palm and C. Thomas, "Livin Learning Communities Improve First-Year Engineering Student Academic Performance and Retention at a Small Private University", in 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, 2015.[15] T. Vasko and P. Baumann, "Comparison of a First-Year Experience Course With and Without a Living", ASEE, 2012.[16] P. Smith, E. Kurban and C. Amelink, "A

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Goldschneider, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering design process English 3 Portfolio Proposals, Drafts, Individual Workshops, Final drafts/exhibits, Reflection Entrepreneurship 3 Pitch, Presentation Problem validation, Group evaluated by outside Business model experts generation, Team formation, and

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Technical Session 7: Online and Distributed Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud K Quweider, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hansheng Lei

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Computers in Education

ersupdate.pdf. May (2012).[2]. Oblinger DG, Barone CA, Hawkins BL. (2001). Distributed education and its challenges: An overview. Washington, DC: American Council on Education[3]. A Stella, A Gnanam, “Quality assurance in distance education: The challenges to be addressed,” Higher education, 2004 – Springer[4]. Martha May Tevis, “Reflections on the Termination of Two Universities and the Creation of a New University,” Journal of Philosophy & History of Education, vol. 65, no. 1, 2015, pp. 109–122[5]. Bonwell, C., and Eison, J. Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE- ERIC Higher Education Report 1, 1991.[6]. Quweider, MK and Khan, Fitra “Implementing a Challenge-based Approach to Teaching Computer

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey Kiassat, PhD, MBA, PE P.E., Quinnipiac University; Ruby ElKharboutly, Quinnipiac University

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First-Year Programs

has been applied during Spring 2017 on trial bases and was fully implemented during the Fall 2018 advising season. Results show a significant reduction in the advising session duration and general satisfaction from both faculty and students. The study is still ongoing. The next steps involve standardization and validation. We plan to standardize the process by reflecting and rectifying problems that aroused during Fall 2018. Some problems included miscommunication between PMs and faculty and delays in obtaining the executive summaries. We would like to expand the use of the new advising process to including all advising faulty and all first-year students in Fall 2019. The validation/post-implementation phase is conducted

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ET Pedagogy II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, content C, Dand E). 1. IntroductionThe foundation of effective professional preparation requires mastery of foundational contentand core knowledge areas. Professional preparation in engineering has been moving to acollaborative model with multiple socio-technological dimensions, as part of learning to solveengineering problems cooperatively (Dym, Wesner, and Winner 2003). One way to increase thestudents’ content knowledge and to prepare them for the workforce is blending students’information literacy with project-based learning (PBL) using real world examples.Information LiteracyThe American Library Association (2015) defines information literacy as a set of integratedabilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gregory Kulczycki, Virginia Tech; Steven Atkinson, Virginia Tech

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Software Engineering Division

practices used in real-world web development, theprofessor invited the professional web developer to join the course as an instructor in the nextsemester. The project underwent a major revision to bring it more in line with current industrypractice. Two years later, the project went through another major revision, again in the interest ofreflecting common practices in industry.We learned a lot from doing two major project rewrites in less than three years, but perhaps themost important “lesson” is that these revisions will continue. And if we want to keep up with thechanging software landscape in industry – especially in the fast-moving world of web-development – the project must continually evolve to reflect those changes. This does not meanthat

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Tech; Natali Huggins, Virginia Tech ; Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

]. The thematic synthesis will consist of three phases: 1) coding each line of text, 2)development of descriptive themes associated with the studies, and 3) generation of analyticthemes that interpret the findings [7].AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation award #1828659. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for theUnited States, States, and Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016. Source: U.S. Census Bureau,Population Division. Release Date: June 2017[2] B. L. Yoder

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana ; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, SocialStudies) an opportunity to learn more about how language is embedded in STEAM learning.Moreover, the project also provided an opportunity for all teachers to explore how engineeringcan be used as the integrator in STEAM. The project also introduced teachers to a more holisticview of engineering as a sociotechnical endeavor and how different disciplines can worktogether to create transformative learning experiences for minoritized students.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1826354. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundationReferences

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Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

index with small sample sizes, the difference from 1 does notaccurately reflect a certain impact level. The course equity index analysis for this course atAngelo State University is presented in Table 4.It is observed that Latinx students are receiving a disproportionate number of the C and D gradesgiven in this course. However, since the change was implemented, improvement in the equityindices across the grades of A, B, C and D are occurring. As a work in progress, the author willcontinue to monitor this metric in the coming years to see if the pedagogical change continues tohelp close the equity gap. Table 4: Course Equity Analysis for Latinx Students Course Equity Index for Latinx

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WIP It! Faculty Development Style!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Douglas E. Melton, Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network

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Faculty Development Division

paper reports on the first half of this ongoing project, including the summer workshops and summer andfall coaching sessions. This paper reports and reflects on coaching session notes and discussions with participants.Evaluation includes trend analysis to identify themes raised during coaching sessions, and assessment of theeffectiveness of the coaching meetings. Future survey data will be used to measure the effectiveness of coachingsessions for implementation and accountability of project goals.IntroductionOver the last two decades, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) with support from the KernFamily Foundation has actively supported, developed, and promoted programs to create a change in engineeringeducation [1]. Specifically

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Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Xiaoxia Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Engineering Technology

learning outcomes. VR is a feasiblesolution to personalized learning. The students can use the system to control the learning process,such as spending more time on the topics where they can study at their own pace, practice as muchas needed, and reflect more to get the most of the training. 4) Cost reductionVR training may reduce costs on upgrading facilities and eliminate costs associated with travel.Most of the technology-related subjects, such as electronics, mechanics, hydraulic systems, labsare essential for demonstrating the system functions and providing practical experience of thetechnology fundamentals. However, the training machines and pieces of equipment that are foreducation purposes take large capital to purchase, maintain, and

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver; Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Shani O'Brien, University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; William Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Karen D. Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and, although in initial stages, interclass interactions.AcknowledgementsWe wish to recognize Mengyuan (Alice) Zhao as coordinator of our efforts on the CN, andhelping researchers access student activity on the CN. This paper directly reflects the work of allPIs on the Urban STEM Collaboratory, from University of Memphis: Stephanie Ivey, James T.Campbell, John Haddock, Aaron Robinson, and Craig Stewart; from University of ColoradoDenver: Maryam Darbeheshti, Michael Jacobson, Martin Dunn, and Tom Altman; from IndianaUniversity Purdue University Indianapolis: David Russomanno, Jeffrey Watt, Karen Alfrey,Clayton Nicholas, Danny King, Terri Talbert-Hatch. This work is supported by NSF S-STEMGrants: #1833987 (UofM), #1833983 (CU Denver), #1833817

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Lessons Learned about Faculty Development!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan; Pauline Khan, University of Michigan; Elizabeth J Bailey, University of Michigan

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Faculty Development Division

that one size doesn’t fit all. We learned that we wouldneed to be deliberate in offering different events at different times on different days in order tohit our target of saturation in this diverse population.Coaching and interviewing to reach individual lecturersIn order to reach out to individual lecturers, we conducted structured coaching sessions and alsointerviewed a small group of lecturers [9]. Specifically, we held coaching sessions to provideprofessional development, a practice that is offered to tenured and tenure-track faculty, withthree lecturers to provide support and guided reflection. Furthermore, we conducted 60-90minute interviews with thirteen lecturers (<15% of the total lecturers at the engineering college)to listen and

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Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine

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Aerospace

to ABET [1] are required to incorporate appropriate engineeringstandards and multiple constraints, and be based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earliercourses. The courses typically consist of a design-build-test sequence [2], where students arerequired to follow through the entire design process in addition to building and verifying theintended performance of the project.Mechanical engineering capstone projects reflect the broad nature of the profession, and as suchcan originate from many different fields. The overlap of Aerospace Engineering and mechanicalEngineering in particular generates a variety of capstone projects that typically are of highinterest to the students. However, a requirement for senior design courses is that the

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Hobson, Sonoma State University; Therese M. Azevedo, Sonoma State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

anxiety. These studies on avoidance, primarily focused onpre-service teachers [12] and middle school students [13]. Predictors were used during thesestudies, such as the math anxiety scale, of which the results helped to see if any of the copingskills observed were a predictor of math avoidance [4]. While these coping skills are generallyobserved behaviors, the choice of student major may also be an indicator reflecting the use ofavoidance of math.Technical Degrees Pursued Despite Math Anxiety. Students experiencing math anxiety areoften known to choose non-STEM majors or avoid math courses as much as possible [4].However, the student population observed in this study consists of primarily engineeringtechnology majors at a large university. Many

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K-12 and Bridge Experiences in Engineering Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Timothy Ryan Duckett, University of Toledo; Gale A. Mentzer, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC

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Educational Research and Methods

down into a series of small, moremanageable problems (decomposition). The smaller problems can be looked at individually, consideringhow similar problems have been solved previously (pattern recognition) and focusing only on the importantdetails, while ignoring irrelevant information (abstraction). Next, simple steps or rules to solve each smallerproblem can be designed (algorithms). Research on CT assessment indicated that focusing on the processstudents follow to solve problems was essential to uncovering CT skills rather than relying upon summativetesting. Assessments should include items that examine how students process, scaffold, and reflect uponinformation as well as the steps they follow to solve problems including reviewing and

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Daniel Hochstein, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

previously been exposed to (some of them in different courses). Thediscussions had during the lesson use active learning to motivate the students to thinkindependently and enhances student involvement.This lesson appeals to different types of learning styles. Sensory and visual learners can bestimulated by being able to see the reinforced concrete beam and to physically makemeasurements. This is in comparison to typical example problems in the course where twodimensional illustrations are used and all values are directly provided. Active learners also benefitfrom this lesson by being able to interact with their classmates during the activity. Additionally,students who fall into the intuitive, verbal, or reflective learning styles benefit from this

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jayanta K. Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Diversity

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Student

nother first language, yet she explained to me numerous technical matters with effective idiomatic language,humor and clarity. (Young-Me Chung, mentee of Asian origin and European mentor).It is very clear from the above comments that trustworthiness and freedom of thinking are the keys for anefficient and rewarding mentor-mentee relationship.Impact of the studyThis study, using qualitative research method of case studies, reflects the need of mentoring engineeringstudents at the undergraduate level in both local as well as global perspectives. In the local level, such asin Puerto Rico, mentoring helps not only in course works but also in preparation for job interviews, résuméwriting and other broader decisions as practitioners for the outgoing

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Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2018[14]. D, G. Dimitriu, K. Bartels, and D. Dixon, “Reflections on Eight Years of Undergraduate Research Program at Our Community College”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, Tamps, FL, 2019[15]. Hispanic Outlook on Education < https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/articles/top-10-schools-major-2019 >[16]. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) < https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/ >[17]. D. G. Dimitriu and M. Shadaram, “The Making of a Technology Literacy Course”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sabin Gianelloni, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Systems Engineering

a lifelonglearner. This suggests that the modern engineer is becoming increasingly similar to the systemsengineer and designer, and makes sense considering the growing complexity of our technologicalsystems and manufacturing processes. The need for systems thinking and design thinking isbecoming ever more relevant to modern engineering and the education of the next generation ofengineers must reflect this vital new aspect of modern engineering. Figure 1. Systems thinking vs. Design thinking Systems thinking Design thinking Ability to Take Holistic View

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Special Problems.FTIR Spectroscopic Imaging System ComponentsFigure 1 shows the FTIR spectroscopic imaging system. An FTIR spectrometer, an FTIRmicroscope, Data Acquisition system, an optical table and a liquid nitrogen generator werepurchased through this grant. Liquid nitrogen is used to cool the microscope detector. Figure 1. The FTIR Spectroscopic Imaging SystemThe Research and Development Bruker Invenio-R FTIR Spectrometer shown in Figure 2aenables us to collect an average IR spectrum of a sample and characterize it accordingly.Additionally, an Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) unit was purchased to eliminate samplepreparation steps when using the spectrometer. ATR is a sampling technique used in IRspectroscopy

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Torick, Washington State University; Nandita Biswas, Washington State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

" resourcesStudents and faculty have developed multiple alternatives to a true PDM solution. The utilizationof non-PDM solutions is common and should be mentioned to provide an understanding of whatstudents have been doing in the hopes of motivating the adoption of a PDM solution into all oftheir CAD efforts. The subcategories below are ordered to reflect an increasing amount offeatures that are found in PDM software. The last category includes several industry-standardPDM solutions that are available to educational institutions. All of the solutions below can beimplemented for free or at a nominal cost per year, depending upon the license agreement thathas been negotiated with a software provider.2.1 Shared DrivesAn important feature of PDM is to provide

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kim Bullington, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Rafael Landaeta, Old Dominion University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

manners”. ASEE Prism. American Society for Engineering Education. 2005. vol. 15. no. 4. pp. 45.[10] B. Horn. “A reflection on leadership: A comparative analysis of military and civilian approaches,” 2014, Journal of Military and Strategic Studies, vol 15. No. 3.[11] Y. Xue, R. Larson. “STEM crisis or STEM surplus? Yes and yes”. 2015. Website. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5800410/ (Accessed November 7, 2019)[12] A. Barr, A. “From the battlefield to the schoolyard: The short-term impact of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill”. The Journal of Human Resources, 2015. vol. 50. no. 3. pp. 580-613.[13] A. W. Radford, A. Bentz, R. Dekker, J. Paslov, J. “After the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill: A profile of military service

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University; Steven Y. Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen Jernquist, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

effective in the delivery of theirinstruction. Extensions which propose the investigation of engineering writing style among non-academic practitioners and students are included.Introduction:The importance for engineering, engineering technology, and science majors was discussed in an earlierwork [1], and will be reviewed very briefly here for convenience and completeness.Arguably the most important governing document for technical program curricula, ABET’s accreditationcriteria regard effective communication and awareness of audience to be essential disciplinaryknowledge, as reflected in the outcomes for applied science, engineering technology, and engineeringprograms:· an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences [2

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Melissa Morris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Community Engagement Division

and Y. Zhao, “Design project based modules to promote engineering learning and retention,” The Technology Interface International Journal, Vol 11(1), 2010. 4. K. Ricks, J. Richardson, H. Stern, R. Taylor, R. Taylor, “An engineering learning community to promote retention and graduation of at-risk engineering students,” American Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 4(2), 2014.5. B. W-L. Packard, “Mentoring and retention in college science: Reflections on the sophomore year,” Journal of College Student Retention, Vol 6(3), pp. 289-300, 2004.6. L. Schreiner, “Linking student satisfaction and retention,” Noel-Levitz, pp. 1-16, 2009.7. J. Wolfe, Team Writing: a guide to working in groups, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2010.8. J. G

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rob Rouse, Southern Methodist University; Juan Torralba, University of Miami; Kathryn Krummeck; DiMitri Higginbotham, Good Shepherd Episcopal School

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, teachers, and parents.Second, it is important to elicit educator feedback and make changes based on that feedback.Through cycles of design, reflection, and feedback, we co-designed and vetted a sizablecollection of unique curricular materials which we hope will serve as a resource for teachers atLunar Prep for years to come. The chief drawback of engaging in this sustained encounter wasthe huge time commitment required of both parties. Collaborative activities included visits,biweekly meetings, curriculum development, and professional development. Investing less timein these activities would have undoubtedly decreased the success of the partnership.Conclusion and Next StepsIn the future, we plan to grow both the number of partnerships and the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Lee W. Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Todd Haskell, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

subgroups.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grantnumbers DUE #1834425 and DUE #1834417. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe NSF.References[1] O. Ha and N. Fang, "Spatial Ability in Learning Engineering Mechanics: Critical Review," Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, vol. 142, no. 2, p. 04015014, 2015.[2] J. G. Cromley, J. L. Booth, T. W. Wills, B. L. Chang, N. Tran, M. Madeja, T. F. Shipley and W. Zahner, "Relation of Spatial Skills to Calculus Proficiency: A Brief Report," Mathematical Thinking and Learning, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 55-68, 2017.[3] S. A. Sorby

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Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joseph F. Camean P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

accepted convention does not reflect the reality of theengineering and technology disciplines as truly exist.A better description of who’s who in engineering and technology is suggested as follows: Engineering Scientists: Academic or research engineers almost invariably holding a doctoral degree. Engineers: Private practice licensed professional engineers, or employed engineers holding bachelors or masters degrees. Engineering Designers: Technologists holding associate or bachelor degrees in engineering technology. Engineering Technicians: Equipment specialists holding manufacturer certificates or

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First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Richard Olaf Blorstad, DeMatha Catholic High School; Ryan Reinhardt; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; L. D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

this their first college experience.Confidence Group #1 and Group #2 Students were asked to reflect on their confidence in completing their engineering degreeat the beginning of their academic career in college and current (present) confidence. At the timeof the pre-assessment, most students were just starting their college careers. Therefore, reflectionon their beginning confidence, at 80%, would likely project from their high school experiences.This also explains their present confidence in completing their degree reporting at moderatelyhigh 77%. 8Post-Assessment of Engineering 101(ENES 101); Group #1 -Group #4 First year students