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Concurrent Virtual Sessions

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky; John Christopher Higgins, University of Kentucky; Chandni A Joshi, University of Kentucky ; Sarah Frances Willett, University of Kentucky

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International Forum Virtual Presentation

Paper ID #17511Establishing Partnerships for Global Service Learning in EngineeringDr. Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky Dr. Jeffrey R. Seay is the PJC College of Engineering Professor and Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky at Paducah Extended Campus. Dr. Seay joined the University of Kentucky in 2008 following a twelve year career in the chemical industry. Dr. Seay completed his B.S. and Ph.D. from Auburn University and his M.S. from the University of South Al- abama, all in Chemical Engineering. His primary research area is process systems engineering focused on

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Leslie Seawright, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Ibrahim Hassan P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Ali Darwish Alashar, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity, International Forum

Experiences Grant awarded byTexas A&M University at Qatar. The idea of transformative educational experiences (TEE) hasbeen adopted by many colleges and universities in order to encourage undergraduate researchand meaningful student-centered work. These types of experiences are especially meaningful forengineering students, as their future careers will require them to work in teams and thinkcritically about project decisions. Equally as important are the children that these engineeringstudents hope to reach. As Carlson and Sullivan note, “Preparing children with the skillsnecessary to flourish in an increasingly technological world becomes more challenging everyday…engineering is about building things to help people and society.”[6] This project

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Thomas M. Powers, University of Delaware

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International Forum

.    The  U.S.  is  the  prime  example.    There  is  also  the  fact  of  cheap  and  fast  access  to  those  views  that  have  been  made  available  online.    Contrast,  here,  the  dearth  of  online  resources  from  developing  countries  where  Internet  access  and  infrastructure  is  limited.    In  terms  of  university  pedagogy,  it  would  be  nice  to  think  that  considerations  of  difference  and  contrast  in  ethics  will  be  useful.    Moreover,  it  seems  desirable  to  impart  not  just  knowledge  about  science  and  engineering  ethics,  but  also  a  kind  of  wisdom  that  that  will  serve  students  in  the  international,  cross-­‐disciplinary,  and  cross-­‐cultural  contexts  through  which  their  careers

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Marat Valiev, Innopolis University; Daniel Martin Johnston, Innopolis University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

. Savitskaya, Organization and Conducting of the Russian Unified State Examination in English: the Experience of Tomsk Region, Proceedings of the XXV annual international academic conference, language and culture, Tomsk 20-22 Oct 2014[3] T. Stanko, Why girls with interest in IT in high-school do not choose IT career - extended study, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, USA June 14-18, 2015

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The Intersection of Higher Ed and Industry

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

industry closely parallels the method for rubricdevelopment in academia. This section describes the need for rubrics in industry, and explores amethod for developing a rubric to assess the professional skills of engineers. The rubric isdesigned to evaluate professional skills in the context of playing team-building games during anengineering hiring process. First is a brief background on the need for rubrics in industry,followed by a proposed process for developing and using a rubric for assessing professionalskills in this context.Understanding the Need for Rubrics in Industry Growth in engineers’ careers relies on promotions and hiring based on evaluations at alllevels. Many companies have clearly defined values that guide company

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Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Mechanical Engineering

. The student must show deepened methodological knowledge within the main area of the program.MSc degree (five years) For the MSc degree, the student must show knowledge about the scientific base and proven experience of the chosen area, and insight in current research- and development activities.Table 2: learning goals of four types of program and the related degrees.Summarizing the differences between degreesThe professional 5-year degree is recognized by industry as a professional engineering degree,where the program prepares students for an engineering career. Key differences between the5-year MSc degree and the 2-year masters degree are

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A Jones P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Edward R Evans Jr. , Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

Professional Engineer, PE 054155E, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Jones began his engineering career in 1986 with General Electric Company in Erie, Pennsylvania. Subsequent to that time he worked for Morrison Knudsen Co. in Boise, ID, and Atchison Steel Castings Co. in Atchison, KS. He then returned to General Electric Company as Engineering Manager of Locomo- tive Truck Design Group. His most current industrial experience began with LORD Corporation in 1998 as Product Engineer and Engineering Manager. Mr. Jones is an Associate Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers with specific interests in vehicle suspension design, vibrations, structural design, and manufacturing.Mr. Edward R Evans Jr

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #18126Case Studies Under Your Nose: Using Campus Projects as Case Studies forEngineering EconomyAimee T Ulstad P.E., Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch

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Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Drapinski Moss, Purdue University; Mark French, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

an educational psychologist, studying motivation among pre-service teachers and college faculty members. Along with teaching pre-service teachers, she is the project manager for the STEAM project, a First in the World grant project, funded by the US Department of Education. She works for the Center for Instructional of Excellence at Purdue University.Dr. Mark French, Purdue University Mark French started his career as a civilian aerospace engineer for the US Air Force after getting a BS in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at VA Tech. While working for the Air Force, he did an MS and a PhD at the University of Dayton. His dissertation was on the design of aeroelastically scaled wind tunnel models. After 10 years

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

H. Bryan Riley, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18768IR Sensing Integrated with a Single Board Computer for Development andDemonstration of Autonomous Vehicle FollowingDr. H. Bryan Riley, Ohio University Dr. H. Bryan Riley, who joined Ohio University in 2010, has taught courses in signal processing, electrical communication systems, EE capstone design, electric machines, adaptive signal processing, and hybrid and electric vehicles. Riley, who spent his early career in the automotive industry, has managed multi- disciplined and global engineering teams responsible for introducing advanced electronic features on production passenger vehicles such as

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies

Beta Pi. His research on passive radon-resistant new residential building construction was adapted in HB1647 building code of Florida Legislature. Najafi is a member of numerous professional societies and has served on many committees and programs, and continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works.Miss Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran

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First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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First-Year Programs

demonstrated how knowledge will generalize whenit is taught in multiple contexts [3,9]. This lead to the premise that exposing students to basic constructsof programming across multiple programming languages could lead to an increase in their abilities andconfidence to engage in complex problem solving contexts involving computational modeling. Thispremise lead to identifying two to three programming languages to develop students’ programming skillsinvolving interesting engineering contexts to support learning and interest in engineering as a career. Python was selected as the first programming language for students for several reasons. First,Python can be used for a wide range of applications including numerical modeling, database

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Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Katherine Harrell, Oklahoma State University; Alexandra Nicole McPeak, Oklahoma State University; Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #17745A Pharmacokinetic Simulation-Based Module to Introduce Mass Balancesand Chemical Engineering Design Concepts to Engineering FreshmenGrace Katherine Harrell, Oklahoma State University Graduate of Oklahoma State University class of 2016 with a degree in chemical engineering. Currently pursuing a career in software engineering at Quorum Business Solutions in Dallas, TX.Ms. Alexandra Nicole McPeak, Oklahoma State University In 2016, Alexandra McPeak earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. She is currently employed by International Paper at their Valliant, OK Mill. Her current role is in

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Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

accumulate a broad range ofskills.MetricsEngineering design self-efficacy: We previously measured engineering self-concept (self-association with engineering) as a psychological construct, and found that it did not change overthe course of a single semester, and possibly not even over the course of an entire career [16].Thus, in the intervention year we instead measured self-efficacy – self-perceived ability orwillingness to engage in engineering – using the 36-item “Engineering design self-efficacyinstrument” [17] – that is, whether students believe they will be: 1. Able, and 2. Motivated to engage in engineering design tasks, whether they feel they will be 3. Successful in doing so, and how 4. Apprehensive they would be in

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Onur Bilgen, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Michel Albert Audette, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

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Military and Veterans

Paper ID #17844William and Mary. Prior to is academic career Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business De-velopment for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the US Navy aboard the USSSouth Carolina and the USS Enterprise. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Active Duty Training for Support of Navy’s Additive Manufacturing StrategyAbstract Additive manufacturing has recently gained the attention of multiple stakeholders, includingthose in the advanced manufacturing industry, research and government labs, academia, and theNavy community. Various efforts within the Navy focus on studying the best way for parts to bebuilt and repaired for marine and naval vessels. Rapid

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CEED Technical Session: High-Impact Makerspaces, Transitioning from Co-op to School and Service Research

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Leaf, Eastern Washington University; Arin Seth Preston, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University; Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

that this project may go on to aid the university, our robotics program, and people inthe autism community has made it more meaningful than other projects we’ve been involvedwith in our regular engineering coursework. Our lab regularly hosts local school groups andprospective student visits, and when we demonstrate our project we invariably receive a positivereaction from the students and their parents. Seeing the robot in action inspires the studentvisitors to consider engineering as a future career path, while the parents appreciate theapplication of our engineering knowledge to address a real-world problem that has no clear-cutsolution. We have been able to see first hand how our engineering work can impact and improvepeople’s lives in a

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ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruane Ph.D., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Sophia Rose Mayne-DeLuca, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

country. Faculty from both universities collaborated to develop the prompts outlined inTable 1. The faculty discussed what the students at both universities were covering or hadalready covered at that point in the termTable 1Discussion PromptsTopic PromptIntroductions Introduce yourself to the other students. Please mention your major, year, and career goals. Explain what interests you in the areas of green energy and why?Green Energy Systems Do you see any potential implementation of green

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3: Spatial Visualization

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agata K. Dean, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

class.In order to underscore the explicit connections between spatial skills and other undergraduateengineering courses, careers and industries, a team based research project was introduced in Fall2016. The reasoning behind this addition was to encourage students to look more deeply at someclass, field, or hobby they were interested in, and explore the connections between that topic andspatial thinking. The students then report their findings to their classmates in the form of a finalteam project presentation. Less formally, the hope was that students who had this deeperunderstanding of the benefits of spatial skills instruction would then become ambassadors toother students, encouraging them to take the class to better prepare them for

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

-Capacitor (RLC) circuit to the standard 2nd order system transfer function incontrol course. This laboratory also teaches students about an application of standard 2nd ordertransfer function that they would see in their career. Students determine the 2nd order modelingfor a linear time invariant system. They exercise how the location of poles can be changed basedon the variation of damping ratio and natural frequency parameters. These responses illustrate asover damped, under damped, undamped, and critically damped. They learn about the impact ofdamping ratio and natural frequency responses on the step and the frequency responseperformances. In the second part of this laboratory students estimate the system parameters froma given time domain

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CoED: Computer Science Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Cody Ryan Zackoski, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Caleb R Dingus, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

, and are more pragmatic in their attack of the problems. They’re very academically competitive…and they wanted to know more just so they could demonstrate their knowledge and show other students what they had learned on their own before they came to class. - I feel like my groups as a whole showed more interest in STEM, and they liked seeing the application of their knowledge to specific careers. As a whole, I noticed that more introverted students had a voice, and they were more involved in the project than they had been in the past.Also as indicated by the surveys, 89% of the participating teachers would recommend ourtraining on Scratch programming to other teachers, the remaining 11% were neutral, and none ofthe

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

- neering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry.Ms. Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University Mary Fraley is a Sr. Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online/blended learning methods, entrepreneurial mindset, and applying LEAN to the process of teaching and learning.Ms. Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kemppainen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals. Her research inter- ests include the improvement of STEM education, mental toughness, growth mindset, and online/blended learning methods. c American Society for

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COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

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Computers in Education

complex systems. He has been selected as both a NASA and an ONR Faculty Fellow. He regularly teaches courses in Ma- rine Engineering and in Maintained Systems. Most recently Dr. Dean was on the Headquarters Staff the American Society of Naval Engineers. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technology, from the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. Additionally, Dr. Dean received an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Prior to is academic career Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the US Navy

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PCEE Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina Nieswandt, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Elizabeth McEneaney, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Pre-College Engineering Education

conceptualizes these scientificand engineering practices as overlapping but distinct. Knowledge of both domains, it is argued, will helpstudents to become critical consumers of scientific information, to understand the impact of scientists’ andengineers’ work on daily life and how this work addresses major societal challenges (e.g., treating ofdiseases, addressing climate change or generating sufficient and affordable energy), and lead them toconsider a career in a STEM field. This new focus on scientific practices accompanies a call for more sustained emphasis on inquiryand engineering design activities, particularly as part of a constructivist science curriculum centered oncollaborative activities done in small groups. While the structure of the

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Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark V. Huerta, Arizona State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

andengineering. One study explored the relationship between mindfulness and innovation inengineering and found that dispositional mindfulness significantly correlated with innovationself-efficacy among students (Rieken et al, 2017). This study defined innovation self-efficacy asone’s confidence in their ability to innovate. There was another study that demonstratedmindfulness correlated with business skills self-efficacy (i.e. students’ confidence in performingbusiness skills) and the intent to pursue a career in a start-up or entrepreneurship (Rieken, Schar,and Sheppard, 2016). The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether engineering studentswould be receptive to potentially integrating contemplative practices such as mindfulnessmeditation to

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Design & Development Projects and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Laban K. Rutto; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

learning objectives in this class. The students also witnessed that“Throughout this project I learned hands on design development skills. This project has showedme the importance of communication, scheduling, team work, and an understanding of the researchprogress. This was a great hands-on experience in addition to class in general. I will carry theseskills through the rest of my collegiate and professional career” [1]. Table 5 Student Indirect Assessment Survey Results COURSE OBJECTIVES STRONGLY AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY AGREE DISAGREE 1 The ability to apply the knowledge and 3 tools learned in the undergraduate

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Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

the new course as described below. Figure 1 illustrates the presentationof a portion of the topics as organized in the Blackboard learning management system used byUC. Each thematic area extended over several weeks.Teams - students work in teams multiple times throughout their academic career, most notablyduring senior design. Focusing on teams in this course provides the opportunity to reinforce theimportance and further develop students’ skill in this area. General team processes anddynamics [8], [9] are covered to make connections with students’ prior learning and experiences.Material that deepens students’ knowledge of teams [10] and provides content specific to globalteams and virtual teams is also introduced [11]. Personality types and

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Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark

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International

Board (EAB) Faculty Resources Committee (FRC). The mission of the EAB FRC is ”to promote the continued evo- lution of engineering education and the career enhancement of Engineering, Computing and Technology (ECT) faculty through quality programs/products/services designed to advance innovation in educating engineers”. She is an Associated Editor in IEEE Transactions on Education. She collaborates regularly with many technical universities in Europe, Latin America and USA. Her research interests include math- ematical modeling, system dynamics, control theory, and educational methods in automation, robotics, and in engineering in general. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ruby Mendenhall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kathryn B.H. Clancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Jennifer G. Cromley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, including a link between these experiences and the career trajectories of fe- male scientists. She continues to perform research on issues of inclusion, identity, and diversity in science c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #22654 through collaborations with GAMES, the Committee for the Status of Women in Astronomy, and other organizations.Prof. Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Dr. Princess Imoukhuede is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Ur- bana Champaign. She received her S.B. in Chemical Engineering with a

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First-year Programs Division: Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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First-Year Programs

it utilizes a simple physical problem with an existinganalytical solution. Engineering software that is widely used in mechanical engineering practiceis used for performing three-dimensional simulations. Students learn to use such software tomake design decisions throughout their coursework and future career. At this stage, first-yearstudents learn to generate engineering plots, create three-dimensional models, and runsimulations during the activity.The activity is implemented in classes of 48 students and other classes of over 200 students. Theactivity is scalable and can be easily applied in any mechanical engineering first-year class. It isfound to have no limitations based on the class size as long as computers are available with

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #23165Is It Worth It? Implementation of Electronic Lab Notebook Software Amongthe STEM Community at an American University in the UAEMrs. Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi Amani Magid has a degree in Integrative Biology and a minor in Arabic from University of California, Berkeley. In her career as a scientist, she has worked as a researcher in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and managed biology lab classes at a community college. She soon realized her passion was in finding and locating science information and earned her Masters in Library and Information Science at University of Pittsburgh while interning at