Conference Session

Infusing Engineering with Art (and Vice Versa)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

wereevaluated using pre-established rubrics by a nanotechnology expert on campus, who is notconnected to the course. This project was approved by the authors’ Institutional Review Boardin April of 2015.ConclusionAlthough the specific details of this assignment may be challenging to duplicate at otherinstitutions due to a variety of difference, there exist common themes in courses that engineeringstudents study. The authors believe that creating interactions between courses with overlappingthemes can enhance student learning. As we educate engineers and citizens, it is critical for ourstudents to consider how their careers and personal lives will be impacted by new technologicaladvances. By involving students in both classes to engage in discussions

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Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Bellingham, Drexel University; John Kamal, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University ; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

resources aimed towards engagingand interesting students in STEM fields throughout their primary and secondary school careers.7–9 There has been a great push by many organizations, companies and individuals to do just that.One example is the NSF GK-12 program which pairs graduate fellows in STEM programs withprimary and secondary education teachers to develop and implement hands-on, inquiry basedprojects relating to STEM fields in the classroom. This program and others like it have led to thedevelopment of a vast supply of resources for teachers interested in increasing engagement andinterest in STEM among their students. But with all these teaching resources available, studentengagement in STEM classroom activities and lessons is still a

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College

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Engineering Design Graphics

skill for communication throughgraphics. It has been defined as “the ability to mentally imagine, understand, rotate, andmanipulate geometric objects” (1-3). Spatial skills are very important for a large variety ofcareers. In 1964 Smith 4) identified at least 84 career areas for which spatial skills are important.Studies have also shown that spatial visualization skills are a strong predictor of the success andconfidence of engineering students (5-9). A 2010 report on the role of women in STEM fieldsidentifies spatial visualization skills as important for the success of women students in STEM-related fields (10). The report also presents findings that women and underrepresented minoritiesin STEM have comparatively lower spatial visualization

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Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16398Analogy Methods to Address Warping and Plasticity in TorsionProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay teaches mechanics, materials, manufacturing and design at University at Buffalo He has authored a text on Pressure Vessel s and till recently was an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His research interests are in the areas of fatigue and fracture of metals, carbon nanotubes, multi-scale material modeling and engineering education. He had a very successful industrial career with Westinghouse Electric where he directed and performed

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Robert De La Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College

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Graduate Studies

ETAC of ABET and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Prof. Robert De La Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College Robert Koeneke is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Daytona State College. He received his B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar in 1977 and his M.S. in Computer Science from Santa Clara University in 1982. His 34 years of professional career covers: teaching at undergraduate and graduate level, planning, developing and managing project in the areas of Telecommunications and Information Systems. His research interest includes embedded systems, digital programmable devices and computer communications. He is a member of IEEE

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The Intersection of Higher Ed and Industry

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Pramod Jagan Deore, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

', Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 11 (2004), 247-72.8 Ruth Deakin Crick, and Guoxing Yu, 'Assessing Learning Dispositions: Is the Effective Lifelong Learning Inventory Valid and Reliable as a Measurement Tool?', Educational Research, 50 (2008), 387-402.9 S. M. Lord, J. C. Chen, K. J. McGaughey, and V. W. Chang, 'Measuring Propensity for Lifelong Learning: Comparing Chinese and U.S. Engineering Students', in Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2013 IEEE (2013), pp. 329-34.10 John C Chen, Karen McGaughey, and Susan M Lord, 'Measuring Students' Propensity for Lifelong Learning', in Profession of Engineering Education: Advancing Teaching, Research and Careers: 23rd

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Innovative Teaching

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University Dr. Chi-Hao Cheng received the B.S. degree in control engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1998 respectively, both in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is currently a professor in the Department

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SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cutno, Miami University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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Electrical and Computer

research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Dr. Deng Cao, Central State University Dr. Deng Cao received his Ph.D in Computer Science from West Virginia University in 2013. He earned two master degrees in Statistics and Physics from West Virginia University, and his bachelor degree in Physics from Hunan Normal University in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- ing. His research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University Dr. Chi-Hao Cheng received the B.S. degree in control engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1998 respectively, both in

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E Moody, Mercer University; Joan Burtner, Mercer University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

improvement that the organization needs todemonstrate as part of their accreditation process.In addition to these concrete deliverables the exposure to systems thinking and lean approachesto the solution of problems, as well as the knowledge of methodologies for process improvementand quality, benefit the organization as a whole and individual constituents as they continue torecognize and address opportunities for improvement in the healthcare outcomes of theirorganization. The best indicator that the value of this new perspective is recognized by thehealthcare organizations who have partnered with Mercer may be the number of students whohave been offered internships, part time employment, and career opportunities by a number ofthese

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Software Engineering Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Alexandria Spradlin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Thomas Rogers Bassa, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, and they learned technical and professional knowledge that they would not believe would be available to them through their high school education. • They thought that the interaction with the customer was very good, but they complained about the changes to the requirement by the customer (this was actually designed into the experience by the PI). • They now have a better understanding of what it takes to work on a complex project and be part of a big team. • They now have a better understanding of what potential career opportunities exist, if they purse a computing degree. • Most of the students thought that they underestimate the complexity of the project, but as they proceed

Conference Session

Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin James Call, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Thayne L Sweeten Ph.D., Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

range of questionsand depth (i.e. difficulty) within the existing question set in order to appropriately assessengineering students’ spatial ability improvements. At least not within a measurement constructusing pre- and post-testing to bracket spatial instructional interventions. Literature indicatesstudents entering and pursuing engineering degrees often have higher native spatial ability, butsome work also points to potential ceiling effects that may exist using certain spatial metrics11.There are a number of relatively young engineering students achieving top scores on spatialability instruments. This creates a dilemma in that we are unable to measure how much theycontinue to improve over the course of their academic career when they may

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

anticipated that the deeper understanding of the materials gained by being aUTA will entice them to enroll in more rigorous courses as they matriculate. It is possible thatthe teaching experience may influence them to pursue an academic career at either the primary,secondary or collegiate levels.5. AcknowledgementsPartnership for Retention Improvement in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science (PRIMES),National Science Foundation Project NSF-08569, $1,997,451, June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2016.Bibliography1. Otero, V., Pollock, S. & Finkelstein, N. A physics department’s role in preparing physics teachers: The Colorado learning assistant model. Am. J. Phys. 78, 1218 (2010).2. Otero, V., Finkelstein, N., McCray, R. & Pollock, S

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Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonas Wullbrandt, Technical University Braunschweig (Germany), Institute for Advanced Industrial Management; Craig G Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

be leading individuals/teams in their careers in different organizations in industry22.Referring to the role of management in an STS, it becomes apparent that engineering and managementstudents represent the population that will serve as the balancing element between the social and technicalsystems organizations. Consequently, many of the respondents will be directly engaged with Leanimplementations or practices during their daily work.A sample of convenience was chosen to execute this project. Given the connections to several academicinstitutions, both stateside and abroad, the authors targeted a select group of American and Germanuniversities. More specifically, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Technical UniversityBraunschweig

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Abbas H. Diab, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Christopher E. Hartman, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Yakov Pachepsky, USDA-ARS; Rakesh Joshi

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Biological & Agricultural

. Pachepsky, Y.A., Shelton, D.R., McLain, J.E.T., Patel, J., and Mandrell, R.E. 2011. Irrigation Waters as a Source of Pathogenic Microorganisms in Produce: A Review. In: Advances in Agronomy, Vol. 113, pp. 73-138, D. Sparks, editor. Academic Press, Burlington.8. Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development (Vol. 1). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.9. Kolb, D. A., & Wolfe, D. (1981). Professional education and career development: A cross-sectional study of adaptive competencies in experiential learning. Final report NIE G-77-0053, ERIC no. ED 209 493 CE 030 519.

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University - Abington; Kathleen Fadigan, Pennsylvania State University - Abington

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

design to freshmen. From its start in 2008 through 2014, she was also co-PI and project manager of Penn State’s $2.5M, NSF-sponsored, Toys’n MORE project.Dr. Kathleen Fadigan, Pennsylvania State University - Abington Kathy Fadigan received her BS in Biology and her Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education from Temple University. She is currently the Program Chair for Education at Penn State Abington. She teaches courses in sustainability, early childhood and STEM education for pre-service elementary teachers. Her research investigates the long-term effects of out-of-school STEM programs on students’ educational and career trajectories. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Thayne L Sweeten Ph.D., Department of Biology, Utah State University,

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Diversity

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Mechanics

in the engineering field specifically1. It has been recorded that enteringengineering students have a significantly higher spatial ability than their colleagues in otherfields of study1. Within the engineering field, those with higher spatial ability perform, onaverage, better than other students in the same field of engineering who have lower spatialability1, 3. This better performance in their academic career then translates to their professionalcareer1, 2. Terms such as spatial thinking, spatial cognition, and visuospatial thinking, in additionto spatial ability, are commonly used to discuss individuals’ spatial understanding of innatelyspatial topics. For this paper’s purposes, the term spatial ability will be used and defined as

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #14668Programmable System-On-Chip (PSoC) Usage in an Engineering TechnologyProgramMr. Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University - 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 algorithmsProf. David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University - Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation Fellow. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Sustaining innovation in engineering education through faculty communitiesIntroductionImproving the quality of engineering education requires that we understand not only whatteaching methods are effective but also why faculty choose to adopt and continue to use thoseteaching methods1

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

infall 2013, leveraging a project grant from the National Science Foundation ATE program. Ourphotonics program is unique in the state. Part of its mission is to raise awareness of photonics asan important advanced technology for the state and the entire country, and of the benefits andrewards of a career in photonics.The Photonics Education and Training NSF ATE Project at Baker CollegeThe path from a new program idea to the implementation of the new photonics and lasertechnology program at Baker College has been described in a paper5 given at the 2014 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition. The present paper describes the evolution of the photonicsprogram and of the NSF ATE project in the second year. Program successes as well aschallenges and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Limia Shunia, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

• Options to improve recycling services for small businesses • Connecting students living in urban areas to the right opportunities so they will have the skills necessary to get an internship and move up in their career • Approaches for reducing bike theft in the cityStudents were asked to consider potential solutions that might involve creation of a new service,a new product, or some combination of service and product. Their proposed solutions should beinnovative and implementable, to the point that prototypes can be presented during the IPROexposition day regardless of whether the solution is a product or a new business model.Examples of their solutions include: • Water turbines for urban rivers • A fresh fruit vending

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Management

, 20052 Patil, A, & Codner, G. (2007). Accreditation of engineering education: Review, observations and proposal forglobal accreditation. European Journal of Engineering Education, 32(6).3 IER/ETB. Canny, A., Davis, C,. Elias, P. & Hogart, T., (June, 2013). Early career experiences of engineering andtechnology graduates, University of Warwick.4 Anderson, K., Courter, S., McGlamery, T., Nathans-Kelly, T. , and Nicometo, C. (2010). Understandingengineering work and identity: a cross-case analysis of engineers within six firms. Engineering Studies, 2:3, 153-174.5 Vieth, Carl. [Internal Report] (August, 2013). Strategic market assessment of proposed Master of Engineering inApplied Computing degree. Department of Engineering Professional

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ellis, Idaho State University; Richard M. Wabrek P.E., Idaho State University

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Engineering and Public Policy

outside the classroom setting in which facultymembers are confronted with freedom of speech issues. For instance, a student asks a professorin class about his opinion of the dean’s plan to reorganize the college or department and the impactthis might have on the student’s career or graduation plans. Or perhaps, a professor serves on auniversity budget committee. Can this professor publish articles and engage in public debate usingthe information gained through his involvement as a member of the committee?The federal courts are currently split over the application of the First Amendment to speech byprofessors employed at public universities. In 2006 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Garcetti v.Ceballos1 that government employees may be disciplined

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia Jones, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Libraries

for the Libraries and colleges,including the College of Engineering, to develop a partnership where the Libraries will provideopportunities for students to gain relevant leadership experience in mentoring others in labtechnology or 3D design. The new ongoing relationships with local businesses could alsoenhance opportunities such as internships and careers for graduates, which in turn could provideexamples of student success that could be used in recruiting or fundraising by academic units, aswell as the university. Page 26.882.9It is noteworthy to state that other libraries can achieve similar success if they are willing toembrace this new

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Vercellino P.E., Youngstown State University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the entire college, and also brings students up to average retention levelswhen evaluated on a level plane. From this analysis, the bridge program meets its goals ofimproving the overall performance and retention among the incoming students to the program tosimilar levels of all incoming students. While the bridge program is primarily a tool to improvemath skills prior to entry into the engineering program, the program could also be viewed as atool to assist students in deciding for themselves if they are prepared for the rigors of math inengineering, and that they could decide for themselves if engineering is the right choice for themafter they realize how much math they will be encountering in their academic careers as an

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, Middle Tennessee State University; Ahad S. Nasab, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter W. Boles, Middle Tennessee State University

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New Engineering Educators

studentrelated issues.4 Variawa et. al. studies a program Prospective Professors In Training (PPIT) overa period of six years explaining student development and improvements.5 Bedekar et. al. formulated a pilot program to mentor a postdoctoral associate and a Ph.D.student on modern teaching techniques, pedagogical techniques, student engagement andconnection of dots between classroom and real world.6 Bilen-Green et. al. presented their studyon involvement of mentors for three years of early faculty career in order to help them throughformal as well as informal meetings.7 Meredith helps the instructor understand to prepare a fair,and balanced test of correct length. Authors also identify the program and ABET outcomes suchas students’ increased

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Sprang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

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 Page 26.918.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving Freshman Retention in an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstract - High freshman attrition in engineering programs is a significant and growing concern. In 2010 and 2011, less than41% of first year freshmen received a grade of C or better in first semester technical major courses at Penn State Erie, theBehrend College

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

participating in these activities willbe able to effectively present technical content to a technically-versed audience and gain atoolbox to self-evaluate themselves in future presentations without a significant increase in timecommitment by the instructor. Page 26.927.21. IntroductionThe ability of students to communicate effectively is important for both their employability1 andsustained career success2. In fact, a study conducted by Cole and Tapper3 identified oralcommunication as the third highest trait necessary (behind problem solving and teamwork) byrecent Northeastern University Engineering graduates for their jobs. All of this considered

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Alan Nygate, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Computing & Information Technology

Page 26.929.3including: 1. Presenting and discussing a number of examples to get students intrigued by the power of infographics 2. Providing quantifiable metrics to measure the efficiency and accuracy of an infographic 3. Listing a small number of guidelines and best practices they should follow 4. Describing the process they should follow to integrate infographics within their documents 5. Applying these principles to analyze diagrams in their written assignments and in the class textbookThe objective was not to make the students experts in graphical design. Rather, it was to getthem interested in infographics and learn how they could be used to improve their assignmentsand increase their career readiness

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard F. Keltie, North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering

from working on it, provided them with knowledge and skills that enhanced their individual preparation and competiveness for an engineering career.3 - Undergraduate research experiences are popular among engineering students. Have youparticipated in a formal undergraduate research experience?3a – If ‘Yes’, then how wouldyou compare this designproject to your researchexperience? This designproject:A) Was much more valuableB) Was somewhat morevaluableC) Had about the same valueD) Was somewhat lessvaluableE) Was much less valuable Only 6 students, 12% of the total, reported having participated in a formal undergraduate research (UGR) experience prior to this course. These students felt, on average, that the value of the research-based design