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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

designed tobe done without computers as access to a computer lab is often impractical, simply not available,or not easily transportable.Today with the popularity of smart phones and the increasing use of tablets in classrooms, mostkids, even very young kids, have interacted with a computer at some point. The activitiesdescribed in this paper are designed to go beyond simply teaching someone to program and arefocused on the concepts behind programming and those foundational concepts within the field ofcomputer science. The end goal of these activities is to introduce students to the “science” ofcomputer science. Most careers in computer science go beyond simply sitting aroundprogramming in a specific language and require many other skills (problem

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; David Leal Martinez, Aalto University; Maurice Forget, Aalto University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

has, in recent decades, been taking a leadingrole in experimenting in these collaborative projects. The impetus for this has been both economicand strategic. Of the former, these collaborations far afield offer opportunities to share resources,attract international students, and apply for funding from international organizations. With regards tothe strategic aspect, these also address a key performance indicator for many universities – studentsatisfaction. Recent research on Finnish engineering students (TEK 2014, 2015) has identified thatmany graduates wish for universities to place greater emphasis on developing those working lifeskills, such as teamwork and intercultural communication skills, that prepare them for careers in

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schmueser Ph.D., Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University; Andrej Ivanco; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

the selection of one concept that is based on carefully balancedenvironmental, economic, performance, and social design imperatives. During the process,faculty serves as student mentors rather than direct knowledge providers. Students areempowered to make decisions and justify their concept selection to different programgroups, i.e. sponsoring industry partners and faculty. The last eight months of each projectis devoted to building a physical prototype and validation of the vehicle targetrequirements.IntroductionTraditional approaches to engineering education in the US have struggled to provide early-career engineers with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in today’s fast changingtechnical fields. Current engineering educational

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Architectural

and a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Holistic Interdisciplinary Design: Everyone Does Everything (Engineering Students as Sculptors)IntroductionThe ability to offer students an interdisciplinary experience under a team work setting isinvaluable in preparation for a career in the built environment. A hands-on approach coupledwith a real project presents unique opportunities in student learning. Learning in regards to thedynamics of team personalities, deadlines, approval procedures, and deliverables. One suchhands-on based real project was to design, build, and install an

Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Cary Richard Woodson, Middle Tennessee State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 20 years of academic experience as a profes- sor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil en- gineering, mechanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advised undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastan has also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME, Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi Honors Society. In addition to

Conference Session

Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Brunhaver joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. In addition, she conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding.Dr. Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University Dr. Nadia Kellam is an Associate Professor in the Polytechnic Engineering Program at Arizona State University. In her research, she is interested in the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Campbell Rightmyer Bego, University of Louisville; Il Young Barrow, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

at longer success rates of students. Undergraduate engineering programs are rigorousthroughout, and students need to gain base knowledge in mathematics, the sciences, and problem-solving as well as specific field-based knowledge in order to have an engineering career. This doesnot occur in a single semester or even a single year. At the University of Louisville (UofL) J.B. Speed School of Engineering, the mathematicssequence includes three, 4-credit-hour courses of engineering-based calculus, (EngineeringAnalysis I, II and III), followed by a 2-credit-hour course in differential equations (DifferentialEquations for Engineering). Engineering Analysis I begins with an algebra review, progressesthrough limits, and then follows the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Claudia Marin-Artieda, Howard University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, nonstructural com- ponents and systems, contents, and their protective measures under earthquake shaking. Dr. Marin has received several awards and scholarships, among others, the NSF- CAREER award for ”Passive Seismic Protective Systems for Nonstructural Systems and Components in Multistory Building”(2012-2017), and was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. Before coming to the United States to pursue her Master’s degree, Dr. Marin already had seven years of professional experience working for HMV Ingenieros. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Impact of Engineering Ambassador Program on Academic Attainment of Minority Students in EngineeringAbstract In

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Student

leadership in their professional guideline series [3]. In AIChE’s body ofknowledge, it lists necessary psychomotor skills of listening and interpreting, speaking andpresenting, communication, leadership, presentation, and teamwork [4]. In general, everyengineering disciple these professional skills for a successful engineer.Despite the standards set by these societies, usually in an engineering curriculum there is noformal course on professional skills. Typically, during the capstone senior design courseundergraduate engineering students are exposed to some of these skills such as presentation andteam work. Occasionally the center of career development at an institution will offer sessions onprofessional skills usually focusing on interviews and

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

various technologies. There is a need to introduce the principles andpractice of integrated manufacturing systems into an Engineering Technology Programwhich has most of the students pursuing their future careers in manufacturing industry.The Engineering and Technology department at Ohio University hosts a senior capstonecourse, which operates within a team centric manufacturing environment. This coursecouples an operations management course with an opportunity for the students to apply theskills they have acquired through partial completion of the program to pursue the design,development, and manufacturing launch of a new product. Course requirements dictate thatthe students create a functional physical prototype. As part of the class, students

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State University; Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University; Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditationrequirements have also been considered when developing the program curriculum. ABETrequires MET programs to prepare graduates with knowledge, problem solving ability, andhands-on skills to enter careers in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, evaluation,technical sales, or maintenance of mechanical systems. Therefore, supervised in-class activities,laboratory exercises, and term projects have been created for courses to support lectures andassignments to enable student learning. ABET accreditation standards also emphasize majordesign experiences based on students’ course work. Following ABET Student LearningObjectives (SLO) have been adopted and addressed in courses. A. an ability to

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Julia Glauberman, Binghamton University Libraries

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Engineering Libraries

, mechanicalengineering, systems engineering, engineering technology, and construction management fromthe William States Lee College of Engineering (COE).In all of COE’s undergraduate programs, formal library instruction is generally limited to anoptional workshop that first-year students may attend for extra credit. Approximately 78% ofeligible students participate in this workshop during which they receive a basic introduction tolibrary resources in the context of an assignment focused on career planning. In addition to thisannual workshop, interested professors may contact the engineering librarian directly to requestlibrary instruction sessions. These individual requests from professors, which generate a fewsessions each semester, are usually spurred by

Conference Session

Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

manufacturing process is thatmanufacturing is a “dirty” process, and a lower-class industry, making a lot of peopleuninterested in investigating manufacturing as an option for a career or for learning opportunities(SME, 2016). Yet with the “maker movement,” many of today’s millennial generation studentsare much more interested in manufacturing than even a few years ago (Bajarin, 2014). The AFLis an engineering version of “maker’s space,” and as makers need to “make something” (we callit manufacturing as engineers), the AFL capitalizes on the fact that many of these students wantto be “makers.” These students have shown a strong desire to get hands-on experience withmanufacturing skills, as evidenced by the number of students that fill out the

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; John F. Dannenhoffer III, Syracuse University

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Mechanical Engineering

design. This will prepare students for a career oftechnical excellence in a complex, competitive and technological environment.2. Design Project Descriptions Three practical short design projects were introduced. These were implemented in orderto provide small-scale, highly mentored problems to introduce the design process and to providecontinuation of the use of modern engineering tools (e.g. MATLAB, excel, etc.). Each projecttook the students nominally three weeks to complete. The following projects were implemented:Project 1 – Introduction to Design and Design Factors For the first project, students were given a scenario with two crates, each with differentmasses (1,000 kg, 2,000 kg), and different size diameter of cables that

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Daren Davis, Tarleton State University; Erick C Jones P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy

and unconscious assumptions throughout his career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Costing into an Engineering Economics CourseIntroductionThe Engineering Technology department at Tarleton State University has been working with itsindustrial partners for over 20 years to allow students the opportunity to engage in real worldprojects during their senior capstone projects. Over the past few years, the projects haveincreased in complexity and have shifted from facility layout and safety based projects to nowinclude tool and process design, with the added benefit that many of the companies are taking theprojects and implementing them at some point after students have

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19326Integration of Engineering Theory and Practice in a Junior-Level MachineDesign CourseDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He earned

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl K. Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

has many physicsand pre-engineering students, it will also have many management information systems majors aswell. As with freshman writing courses it has to present coding to a broad audience. Thusstudents do not always see the connection to their chosen field of study.The Department of Physics and Astronomy is introducing more coding across its curriculum tobetter prepare our students for careers and graduate study. The focus of many of these efforts inour department and around the country is on adding modeling calculations to courses 1,2,3 . As anew component in this effort, a pilot program was started in the fall semester of 2015. During thissemester Arduinos were introduced in the laboratory component of the second semestercalculus-based

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Computers in Education

software for the “correct” answer. Students must now graduatewith not only the knowledge of their field but also with the ability to use and evaluate technologytools that surround them. We previously found a correlation between overall GPA and problemsthat required information outside of class but related to prior knowledge and easily accessible viathe internet.24 Here, we further explore students’ performance on problems that “stretch” thestudent’s thinking to go beyond the question on the page, and to integrate their prior knowledge,draw on their experience, and evoke their curiosity. We use student success on these problems asour measure of engineering intuition, and are interested in identifying the common factors(major, career aspirations

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Valasek, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Nate Poling, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

engineering education from Texas A&M University. Her research areas of focus are faculty perspectives and growth through curriculum design and redesign, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, reflective eportfolios and professional development of graduate students related to teaching.Dr. Nate Poling, Texas A&M University As an educator and faculty developer, Nate is interested in leveraging the power of popular culture and multimedia to help facilitate effective learning. In a teaching career that has ranged from the K12 to the Ph.D. levels, he has always stressed the importance of using relevant material in motivating and engag- ing students in the learning process. At the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

（0.863） 0.717Art and aesthetic course 3.40 （0.939） 0.782Law course 3.77 （0.792） 0.759 SocialEconomics and management course 3.69 （0.773） 0.753 management and self-Career planning course 4.03 （0.847） 0.519 development CourseInterdisciplinary engineering foundation and Interdisciplinary

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Faculty Development Lightning Talks

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech; Hannah Claire Strom, Virginia Tech

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

engineering education throughout my undergraduate career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Where do we meet? Understanding conference participation in a Department of Engineering EducationAbstractThis research paper focuses on understanding conference participation in a department ofengineering education. The Engineering Education community has developed several spaces inthe United States and internationally to continuously discuss the trends of the field. However, wewanted to explore if people were participating in diverse conferences beyond the traditionalconferences in the field. Nevertheless, engineering educators come from a very broad range ofbackgrounds, including different

Conference Session

CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jones, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

obtained itthan ‘real-world project experience.’ Furthermore, the ‘improved chance of being hired indesired field’ had less students seeking and/or obtaining it. This lends to the notion that studentsview the benefits of these competitions as applying to their fields in general and aren’tnecessarily looking for a career in robotics. This is also evident in Figure 3, which has onlytwenty percent of students identifying that a resume item is a reason for joining the project.Although, the graph in Figure 8 provides further details to this and suggests that studentparticipants wouldn’t necessarily be opposed to a job in the robotics field.The data in Figure 4 shows that all the surveyed students associate their participation with anincrease in their

Conference Session

New Directions for ET

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Glen Wood, University of Houston, Downtown; Sergio Pena Diaz; Victoria Valencia, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

to prove theirunderstanding of the project. They thought this approach was more representative of what happensin industry. Also, they learned that it’s okay to rely on others team members for support and thata little research goes a long way. This is particularly important when cross-disciplinary teamsare attempting to solve complex, real-world problems. Working effectively as team members iscrucial for their professional careers while being able to conduct research helps them in life-longlearning. Some of the students indicated that the senior project pushed them beyond their comfortzone. They took leadership in an aspect of the project and made individual contributions count withthe very limited amount of time they had to complete the

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood Ph.D., The Citadel; Jeffery M Plumblee II, The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

level of engagement with the content outside of class.References1. Landis, R. B. Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career. Discovery Press, 2013.2. Chegg.Com. https://prod.cheggstudy.prod2.cheggnet.com/study. Accessed Nov. 13, 2018.3. McCabe, D.L., It Takes a Village Academic Dishonesty. Liberal Education – Washington D.C. 91(3):26-31, 2005.4. Simkin, M. G., Should you allow your Students to Grade their own Homework? Journal of Information Systems Education, Vol.26(2), 2015.5. Simkin, M., Stiver, D., Self-graded homework: Some empirical tests of efficacy. Journal of Education for Business, 2106.6. Wood, T.W., Batouli, M., Michalaka, D., Brown, K., Book, E. K., Perspectives on an Innovative Homework Policy. American

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Nicholas A. Baine, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

engineering: A road map to a rewarding career, 4th Edition.Burbank, Calif: Discovery Press.

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First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa DeWitte, University of Florida; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida

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First-Year Programs

education or recruitment. Inthe future, models of all major engineering subdisciplines will be developed, with current plansfor Aerospace and CS/Electrical engineering focused demonstrations. The intention behind theseself-contained demonstrations is to provide comprehensive methods of educating undecidedengineering majors about future career paths and promoting interdisciplinary critical thoughtthrough hands-on interaction.Introduction In the interest of student retention in engineering colleges, numerous programs have adjustedtheir first year engineering courses to include subjects that immediately define the role of themodern professional engineer [1] [2]. This has resulted in the earlier introduction of engineeringdesign principles, in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Ferrar, Temple University; Dustyn Roberts P.E., Temple University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #25712Sustainable Senior Design: MVP EngineDr. Anthony Ferrar, Temple University Tony Ferrar is obsessed with student success. He focuses on preparing students for rewarding careers through pedagogical innovation and incorporating professional development into educational experiences. Anthony received his BS, MS, and PhD in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech, where his research revolved around air-breathing propulsion. As a graduate student he contributed to Virginia Tech’s Gradu- ate Education Development Institute, Faculty Development Institute, and Networked Learning Initiatives. After graduating in

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dohn A. Bowden, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Christina Phillips, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

purchase the ADK instead of a textbook during their firstyear enrolled in Electrical Engineering. The device is used throughout the remainder of theiracademic career. Students now have their own laboratory bench that they can use in their dorm,living room, or cafeteria, hence the name “Laboratory Anywhere.” The Analog Discovery hasbeen experimented with in course work with varying degree of success [2], however, the prior“experimentation” that was preformed lacked formal pedagogical basis and concluded withseveral areas that required additional study.Context The second Electronics laboratory course, the focus of this study, is a required course forall electrical and computer engineering majors at the university and is typically taken

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sonya Dick, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Jay Tyler Davis II, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bradley Wash, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

future.Although we recognize that many institutions do not have advanced motion capture capabilities,the findings from our work can still be applied to a number of other situations. As mentionedpreviously, inexpensive (or free) video software (Tracker) or MatLab can be used to analyzevideo files. Our projects were all primarily two-dimensional, and only a handful utilized a forceplate or force transducers. Our work also showed some of the benefits of working acrossdepartments. We hope that by involving students in the lab activities earlier in their education,more will be motivated to participate in research studies and to consider biomechanics and/orresearch careers. Finally, we hope to develop more interdisciplinary activities, such as

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 13: Student Learning and Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julianna S. Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University; John Mark Froiland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

indicate a clear growth in their understanding of gratitude,meaning, and mindfulness. During the first day of class, nearly every student defined thrivingthrough academic or financial achievements, devoid of any mention of gratitude, meaning, andmindfulness. However, by the last day of class, nearly all students commented on the importanceof gratitude, meaning, and mindfulness. For example, the same student who wrote on the first dayof class “thriving is achieving all my goals,” reflected on the last day of class: I always thought that thriving meant having a lot of success in my career and life as a student. [Now, I know] it is awareness of how I am doing in the present... and knowing how to change or transform based on the