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Connecting Theory and Practice in a Change Project - And What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

estimation for applications in target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is a Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason R White, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using Active Learning and Group Design Activities to Increase Student Perceptions of a Course’s Educational ValueIntroductionIn the chemical engineering curriculum, courses in process economics and preliminary processdesign aim to introduce students to topics that will be crucial to their success in their seniorcapstone projects as well as in their future careers. At the study institution, this course, entitledProcess Economics and Green Design, has traditionally been offered in a lecture-only format andhas at times suffered from poor attendance and low participation in class discussions. Thestudents’ perception of the educational value of the course has been lower than expected(average

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail P. Baxter, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology, President's Office

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-Director of the Nanotechnology Graduate Program (www.stevens.edu/nano) at Stevens. He has been awarded the NSF CAREER award, the ASEE Mechanics Division Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnson Jr. Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association.Dr. Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Patricia J. Holahan is an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business, Stevens Insti- tute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA. She has served as PI/PD on several NSF funded projects that target large-scale institutional change and transformation where she oversaw the organizational research related to modelling

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Summerville, Miami University; Jennifer Blue; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University; Brielle Nikole Johnson

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

improve performance nor generating plans to improve in the futureimproved student outcomes in the course. Ongoing work is examining whether there are specificsubgroups of students who benefitted from the intervention, and whether there are additionalcircumstances under which these interventions might be beneficial. 2Literature reviewStudents beginning a college career as engineering majors may struggle to adjust to the newchallenges and contexts of the university setting. These early challenges can create seriouschallenges to successful and timely completion of the engineering degree, as students whowithdraw from the engineering major are more

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

requirements contrasted with student evaluation. b. The professional skills: i. Defining them – Characteristics that define them. ii. Evaluating them – Looking for the characteristics. iii. Integrating them into “regular” classes – Giving opportunities to observe them c. Activity: Small group discussion over 3.b.iii, Large group reporting.11. Basics of advising. a. Academic, career, and life advice: Can you be too young? b. Rules and regulations, the importance of common treatment. c. Exceptions and love for the students. When to be tough. d. Activity: Scholastic probation, what to do. Small group discussion, Large group report out.12. Wrap up

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Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenie R. Moses

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Computers in Education

such, results from this study could be used to inform developers andinstructors how to capture, analyze and predict learning outcomes as well as provide informationrelevant to each students’ level of ability when using digital tutors.References[1] Ian Martin, “Are Engineering Jobs in Demand?,” Electrical Engineering. [Online]. Available:https://ianmartin.com/engineering-jobs-demand/[2] Bureau of Labor and Statistics, “Occupational Outlook Handbook,” [Online]. Available:https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm[3] A. Belasco, “College Advice for the Career-Minded: So, you want to be an engineer?,” (2015),College Transitions. [Online]. Available https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/so-you

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Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenie R. Moses, Educational Technology Research & Assessment

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Computers in Education

/2013/05/06/why-america-desperately-needs-more-scientists-engineers/[2] A. Belasco, “College Advice for the Career-Minded: So, you want to be an engineer?,” (2015),College Transitions. [Online]. Available https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-an-engineer/[3] A. Murata and Y. Ohta, “Metacognition in Solving Process of Basic Electric Circuit Problem-Comparison of Metacognitive Characteristics between Non-major and Major Students inElectric Engineering,” Computer Technology and Application, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 415-424, Aug. 2013.[4] M. J. Larkin, “Providing support for student independence through scaffolded instruction,” TeachingExceptional Children, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 30–34, 2001.[5] R. Feyzi-Behnagh, R. Azevedo, E. Legowski

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Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenie R. Moses

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Computers in Education

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia andTelecommunications, pp. 1236-1244, 2014.[3] A. Belasco, “College Advice for the Career-Minded: So, you want to be an engineer?,” (2015), CollegeTransitions. [Online]. Available https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-an-engineer/[4] A. Murata and Y. Ohta, “Metacognition in Solving Process of Basic Electric Circuit Problem-Comparison of Metacognitive Characteristics between Non-major and Major Students in ElectricEngineering,” Computer Technology and Application, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 415-424, Aug. 2013.[5] T. T. Moores, J. C.-J. Chang, and D. K. Smith, “Clarifying the role of self-efficacy and metacognitionas predictors of performance: construct development and test,” ACM

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Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Matthew Meyers, Utah Valley University; Nima Kamali-Sarvestani, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

, SamsungOdyssey and HTC Vive. This was done in order to test compatibility with multiple VR types, therationale for doing so shall be explained later in this paper. The lab experience was designedfollowing a real-world lab that UVU is creating for students to use once they have tested andgrown their abilities in VR. Upon completion of the VR lab, students were asked to test thevirtual reality experience. Before and after testing the VR etching lab students were givensurveys about their prior experience with VR as well as their thoughts on the VR etching lab.The results from which researchers will utilize to improve said lab and make any adjustmentsnecessary to increase its potential in helping students prepare for careers in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pradip K. Bandyopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Ryan Scott Hassler; Mark William Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Mikhail Kagan, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus; Ann Marie Schmiedekamp; Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Peter J. Butler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Helen Edson, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

comprehensive series of interventions at three points instudents’ career at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)—entering first-year students(Engineering Ahead), rising second-year students (Jump Start), and a transition program forrising juniors changing from a Penn State regional campus to the Penn State University Parkflagship campus. As of this writing, we are beginning Year 4 of the 5-year project. Previouspapers described outcomes for the Engineering Ahead first-year bridge program. This paper is aninterim report that describes outcomes for two cohorts of students who participated in the JumpStart second-year summer bridge intervention.Method: The Jump Start summer bridge is a 4-week residential program on the Penn StateUniversity Park

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rustin G. Vogt, California State University Sacramento; Gareth W Figgess, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

.”Building Career-Ready Students through Multidisciplinary Project-Based Learning Opportunities – A Case Study”. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition 2017 3. B. Sharma, B. Steward, S.K. Ong, F.E. Miguez. “Evaluation of teaching approach and student learning in a multidisciplinary sustainable engineering course”. Journal of Cleaner Production 142 (2017) 4032-4040 4. W. Wua, B.Hyattb. “Experiential and project-based learning in BIM for sustainable living with tiny solar houses”. Procedia Engineering 145 (2016) 579-586. 5. Sacramento Municiple Utility District “Judging Criteria” www.smud.org 6. N. Mazhar, F. Arain, “Leveraging on Work Integrated Learning to Enhance Sustainable Design Practices in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Atkins Elliott, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

scientific questions (e.g., Apedoe & Ford, 2010). For preservice programs that hopeto prepare science teachers to integrate engineering design into the development of scientificcontent, in ways consistent with NGSS, there are few models to draw from.The work described in this paper is one step in addressing this need by embedding engineeringdesign into a science course for STEM majors pursing a career in teaching, and developing asequence of lesson plans for faculty in who teach engineering design to preservice teachers touse. We expect that (1) existing science courses for future teachers offer opportunities forstudents to engage meaningfully with engineering practices, by solving design challenges thatemerge in the construction of scientific

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Alessandra St. Germain, Clemson University; Guoyong Wu, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

topositive gains including increased retention in STEM majors [1], [2], clarification of career goals[3]–[5], establishment of collegial working relationships [3], [6], [7], increased understanding ofhow science research is done [8], increased ability to work and think independently from faculty[8], and increased problem-solving skills [9]. Because of these gains, URE has been identified asa high-impact educational practice [10], [11]. Unfortunately, many undergraduate students are notable to reap the benefits of authentic research experiences due to curricular limitations, exclusivecriteria for participating in UREs, and conflicts with work schedules or family responsibilities.This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students in UREs develop

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Hernan Gallegos, Tufts University; Luisa Chiesa, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

recipient of the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). https://engineering.tufts.edu/me/people/faculty/kristen- bethke-wendellProf. Douglas Matson, Tufts University Dr. Matson is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tufts University. He was a founding member of the Tufts team piloting the concept of enhancing undergraduate educa- tion through deployment of learning assistants in the classroom. He coordinates interdisciplinary service learning opportunities for undergraduate students in his role as adviser to the Tufts student chapter of Engineers without Borders and for graduate students as part of a NASA sponsored community outreach efforts in local

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong-Kyu Jung, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

professional careers in the rapidly evolving technological environment.FUTURE WORKS The CDPro consists of multiple real-time simulators, and is proposed for rapid prototyping of CPSs (i.e., autonomous electricvehicles). The real-time simulator comprises of heterogeneous OSs (i.e., microkernel RTOS/monolithic-kernel OS) running onmulticore machines interfaced via wire/wireless network and PCIs configured as a master-slave network topology. Therefore, theCDPro provides an intuitive and swift integration of the components/subsystems developed in different stages and performs thehardware-in-the-loop simulations with software models/virtual-/real-prototypes over various stages of the design, verification, andupgrade. The CDPro dynamically rescales and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, California State University, Sacramento; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering with a focus in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He is currently conducting Engineering Education research while pursuing a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include problem solving, decision making, and engineering curriculum development.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in existingworkforce. According to their study, the top four desired competencies in the current and futuremanufacturing workforce included: flawless execution, quality awareness, analytical ability, andadaptability (or openness to change) ((Meyer, Brünig et al. 2015), pp. 1009).Unlike other industries, manufacturing still has an image problem among younger potentialworkers. For example, one survey by the Manufacturing Foundation finds that young peopleperceive manufacturing as dirty and poorly paid jobs (Garrison, 2014). According to a surveyreport published by Industry Week, only 45% of Americans think that manufacturing can be aviable career for young workers (Barr, 2018). In order to minimize such challenges in future,several large

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Kuhn, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

were willing to recommend it to their peers as they wereable to improve their research skills and interact with professors with a variety of materials-related research interests. In few cases, the program resulted being a deciding factor for studentsto pursue graduate school. At the end of the program, 9/13 students wanted to pursue a career inresearch and academia, 2 students wanted to get some industrial experience first and then decideon graduate school for funding reasons. From the survey, we realized that the two main concernsof the students were time restriction (10 weeks), even though 75% of them spent about expectednumber of hours, and accommodation off campus. Off-campus housing was addressed by thePIs in the second year, by

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaolin Hu, Georgia State University; Hai Le, Georgia State University; Yuan Long, Georgia State University; Anu G. Bourgeois, Georgia State University; Yi Pan, Georgia State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- cations of computer modeling and simulation. He was a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award recipientMr. Hai Le, Georgia State University Hai Le, a native of Vietnam, is a PhD student in the Computer science at Georgia State University at Atlanta. He is one of the members of collaborative virtual computer lab developing team. His current research focuses on Agent-Based simulation and modeling, particularly on emergent behaviors. His future goals include working as a professor and focus on Simulation and Modeling research topics.Dr. Yuan Long, Georgia State University YUAN LONG is affiliated with Georgia State University. Her research interests include machine learning, big data analysis, and high-performance

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Loryn R. Becker, Michigan Technological University; Ted J. Wierzba, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Ebrahim Tarshizi, Michigan Technological University; Laura Claire O'Connor, Michigan Technological University; Ryan J. Livernois, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17470Laura Claire O’Connor, Michigan Technological University Laura is a Geological Engineering student at Michigan Technological University, graduating with her B.S. in Spring 2016. She has worked and conducted research within the mining industry throughout her undergraduate career and will be attending graduate school for Mining Engineering in Fall 2016.Mr. Ryan J. Livernois, Michigan Technological University I am a Undergraduate geology student at Michigan Tech graduating in December 2016. I have field experience with geological mapping, surveying, and conducting

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis; Lauren Christopher, Electrical and Computer Engineering, IUPUI; Zina Ben Miled, ECE Department, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Electrical and Computer

, knowledge discovery, data models and computational frame- works. She was the recipient of the Indiana Women in High Tech Award and the National Science Foun- dation Career Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Attached Learning Model for First Digital System Design Course in ECE ProgramI. IntroductionDigital hardware design in industry is increasingly dependent on Hardware Description Languages(HDLs) for implementing complex digital systems. Many universities have incorporatedHardware Description Language in their curriculum [1-4]. In our institute also to better followand anticipate the newest industry trends, the first digital system design course in the

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Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis Cohenour Ph.D., P. E., Ohio University; Audra Hilterbran, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

surrounding thedevelopment of the grader are discussed as are feasibility testing for larger UndergraduateEngineering Classrooms and the potential impact on student outcomes.IntroductionA recent content analysis of job advertisements for civil engineers revealed that more than 50%of the job positions required proficient MS Office® skills2. Several curricular advising boardsand engineering alumni have also placed an emphasis on developing MS Office® skills inpreparation of engineering careers. Specifically, the spreadsheet-based program MS Excel® hasemerged as a fundamental tool for computing functions across diverse fields, including business,health, manufacturing, and education. This ubiquity has created an increased demand for MSExcel® and similar

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Instrumentation Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Instrumentation

, Erie Stephen Strom is a lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department of Penn State Behrend, and holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. His career includes over thirty years experience in designing and programming embedded systems and has multiple patents for both hardware designs and software algorithms c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Automated Test & Measurement System for a Power Supply and Control BoardAbstractJunior-level students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program complete a3-credit Measurements & Instrumentation course. There are three

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Honghong Liu; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

microcomputers, and engineering standards to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems;c. the ability to analyze, design, and implement control systems, instrumentation systems, communications systems, computer systems, or power systems;d. the ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems.In addition, students will benefit from hands-on practice and strategy analysis/coding, and mostimportant of all, prepare for the potential career in the future automotive industry.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation, ATE, under grant numberDUE-1400593References1. US Department of Transportation: http://www.its.dot.gov

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Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Krista Lynn Adams, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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New Engineering Educators

science, it’s also communication, application, management, etc. It’s using what I know to impact others, for this project I was able to impact teachers and children alike.’ ‘One big impact this experience could make on my professional career is to encourage myself and the engineers I work with to do outreach with the community… We do have the opportunity to learn the latest scientific breakthroughs and read frequently through primary literature. It is our responsibility to share the developments we learn with the public. Keeping others informed is vital for social, economic, and political spheres.’Integrating cross-disciplinary activities into undergraduate courses takes considerable time

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

seeking careers in energy-related fields. In the Spring of 2015, we conducted a survey of 2nd year Electrical and ComputerEngineering students through our Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering courses to assessstudent interest in a laboratory class devoted to an energy-related topic.1 The results indicatedthat 80% were interested in learning about energy efficient systems design and would either be"very likely" or "absolutely certain" to take a laboratory course that illustrated how such systemsare designed and analyzed.Switching voltage regulators are at the heart of nearly all alternate energy system designs thatinvolve electrical machines and devices, thus motivating an introduction to the techniquesinvolved in realizing such devices; the

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The Intersection of Higher Ed and Industry

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

,others simply eliminated technology altogether.The College of Engineering’s Division of Engineering Professional Education (ProEd) and theCollege of Technology’s Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research(ProSTAR) share a common purpose, mission and vision. Underlying these is the fundamentalpremise that both serve the graduate educational needs of professional working adult learners inthe STEM disciplines; this through credit and non-credit program offerings spanning theeducational continuum of engineering and technology.Both organizations, ProEd and ProSTAR, recognize the similarities of their mission and sharedpurpose to provide learning opportunities to those in technical professions with careers inprogress. To this

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University - Berks

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #15542A Smart Fluid Level Instrument in a Sports Drink BottleDr. Dale H. Litwhiler P.E., Pennsylvania State University - Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. from Syracuse University, and Ph.D. from Lehigh University all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Smart Fluid

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

The author has been fortunate to teach a wide variety of courses in our curriculum – fromthe multidisciplinary freshman engineering design course to the material & energy balancecourse to the junior year transport course to the senior year capstone design course. This hasbeen a great opportunity to help the students make progress with their engineering skills, and towitness their development over their entire college career. Up until capstone design, the studentsusually solve clearly defined technical problems while selecting appropriate mathematicalrelationships. In contrast, design requires the students to use different skills, which rely muchmore on practical knowledge – which is why an effort was made to distribute students

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Potpourri

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

problems have become more complicated andcomplex, requiring creative thinking and skilled engineers to solve these problems. To betterprepare our students in this area, the focus of our computer engineering capstone design coursehas been the design of embedded systems. By requiring an embedded design project in ourcapstone course, our students receive hand-on training in embedded systems that will enablethem for careers after graduation7.Senior Design Project Course at Utah Valley UniversityOur Senior Design Project Course serves as a project-oriented capstone course for computerengineering majors. This required course emphasizes major hardware and software co-design.This course satisfies the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and