Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prasun Lala, École de Technologie Supérieure; Félix Langevin Harnois, École de Technologie Supérieure; Ghizlane El Boussaidi, École de Technologie Supérieure; Christian Desrosiers, École de Technologie Supérieure; Catherine Laporte, École de Technologie Supérieure

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Graduate Studies

, TX, 2012, p. 25.1394.1-25.1394.13.[7] E. A. Erichsen and D. U. Bolliger, “Towards understanding international graduate student isolation in traditional and online environments,” Educ. Technol. Res. Dev., vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 309–326, 2011.[8] J. L. Colwell, J. Whittington, and C. F. Jenks, “Writing Challenges for Graduate Students in Engineering and Technology,” in 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, p. 22.1714.1-22.1714.13.[9] S. L. Gassman, M. A. Maher, and B. E. Timmerman, “Supporting Students’ Disciplinary Writing in Engineering Education,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 1270–1280, 2013.[10] A. A. Kranov, “‘It’s Not My Job To Teach Them How To Write’: Facilitating The Disciplinary

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Tyrone L. Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

Electrical Engineering Education, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 1-14, 2006.[11] L. Jing, Z. Cheng, J. Wang and Y. Zhou, "A spiral step-by-step educational method for cultivating competent embedded system engineers to meet industry demands," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 356-365, 2011.[12] C.-S. Lee, J.-H. Su, K.-E. Lin, J.-H. Chang and G.-H. Lin, "A project-based laboratory for learning embedded system design with industry support," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 173-181, 2010.[13] J. W. Bruce, J. C. Harden and R. B. Reese, "Cooperative and progressive design experience," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 83-92, 2004.[14] M. Lande and L. Leifer, "Prototyping to learn

Conference Session

Imagining and Reimagining Engineering Education as a Dynamic System

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Thomas A. De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineeringeducation compelled them to rely on quantitative standards for accreditation. Although ABET’sEngineering Criteria 2000 (EC 2000) reforms during the mid-1990s specifically worked to moveaccreditation beyond quantitative standards, namely the old “bean counting” approach, the actualimplementation of EC 2000’s “a-k” learning outcomes at some institutions still wind up in theend affirming Seron and Silbey’s findings: the new learning outcomes were often interpreted as alist of requirements to be met, rather than the starting point for a set of institutionally-specificcriteria that would require greater use of professional judgment on the part of both programevaluators and the faculty from programs undergoing evaluation (ABET 2016; also Pool 2016).This

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology; Antonia Sebastian, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Sam Brody

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

presentation: The final presentation is the last official schedule of the Program in the Netherlands.Students are supposed to present for twelve minutes. The presentation includes a problem statement,research question(s), methodology, and analysis if they have done any, research activities and progressmade while they were in the Netherlands, and the plan for research completion for three months beforesubmission. As mentioned earlier, students are required to finish their research work and submit areport and poster by the end of summer, August 31st (the research travel is completed at the end ofMay). In this sense, the final presentation is not for presenting their final results but it can be consideredas a follow-up of the second research progress

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Pre-College Engineering Education

length and direction of the line drawn by the marker indicate? o Why does the spring oscillate?  Using another known physics principle, propose a modification to the accelerometer car that would make it more accurate and/or precise.  Explain how it would be an improvement and how it would work. Each group will write a report detailing: o Identified limitation(s) and why they exit. o Drawings indicating any suggested modification(s). o Detailed scientific explanation of the modification(s).3.2. Integrated and automated micro-physiological systems for monitoring organ-on-a-chip cultures and a lesson on 3D printingOrgan on a chip technology is being explored for the application of tissue

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University; Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University

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Construction Engineering

Paper ID #24757Developing a Request for Qualifications Activity to Integrate ConstructionTopics at the Sophomore LevelDr. Luciana Debs, Purdue University Luciana Debs, is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management in the School Construction Manage- ment Technology at Purdue University. She received her PhD from Purdue University Main Campus. Her previous degrees include a MS from the Technical Research Institute of Sao Paulo (IPT-SP), and BArch from the University of S˜ao Paulo (USP), in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Prior to her current position she worked in design coordination in construction and real estate development

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; James I. Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

of the table ordesktop so that the point on the beam where the load will be applied is over the edge of the tableor desktop to allow the weight to hang freely below (see Fig. 4). The weights are attached to thebeam using a simple metal “S” hook whose pointed end rests on the top of the beam at the loadpoint while the kilogram weight is attached to the lower part of the hook hanging below theapparatus.Other configurations. The beam bending apparatus can be used in other testing situations. Forexample, beams with thin-walled C-shaped cross sections will develop large twist angles if theloads are not applied precisely at the shear center. Figure 5a shows such a beam (CNC machinedfrom an aluminum plate) with a crossbar attached at its tip (right

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

New Century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2004. [5] ——, Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2005. [6] ASME, 2028 Vision for Mechanical Engineering. ASME, 2008. [7] J. Duderstadt, “A roadmap to the future of american engineering practice, research, and education,” 2008. [8] National Academy of Engineering, US, Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering. The National Academies Press, 2008. [9] S. D. Sheppard, K. Macatangay, A. Colby, and W. M. Sullivan, Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field. Jossey-Bass, 2008.[10] National Academy of Engineering, US

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer M. Bastiaan, Kettering University; Roger Bastiaan, ENWIN Utilities

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Education, August 2, 2012, [Online], Available: https://www.jbhe.com/2012/08/black-degree-attainments-in-engineering/, Accessed Mar. 17, 2019. [4] L. Su, “Promoting diversity in engineering,” Mechanical Engineering, vol. 123, no. 5, p. 32, 2001. [5] J. G. Stout, V. A. Grunberg, and T. A. Ito, “Gender roles and stereotypes about science careers help explain women and men’s science pursuits,” Sex Roles, vol. 75, no. 9-10, pp. 490–499, 2016. [6] R. A. Atadero, C. H. Paguyo, K. Rambo-Hernandez, and H. L. Henderson, “Building inclusive engineering identities: Implications for changing engineering culture,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 378–398, 2018. [7] M. Ismail, N. Zulkifli, and S. R

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Laurie O. Campbell, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Tian Tian, University of Central Florida; Zhongzhou Chen, University of Central Florida; Julie Donnelly, University of Central Florida; Adrian Tatulian, University of Central Florida; Florencio Eloy Hernandez, University of Central Florida; Shadi Sheikhfaal, University of Central Florida; Hossein Pourmeidani, University of Central Florida; Hans Esteves, University of Central Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

considerations for position abstract development, were provided to all applicants: Position Abstracts should begin by describing the authors’ current and planned research, then extend it to recommend approaches that improve the community’s shared understanding of DMTL. All Position Abstracts should address the following essential questions: I. Key Challenges: Which challenge(s) related to digitally-mediated team learning does this Position Abstract address? II. Maturity: Has the approach been implemented? Under what circumstances? What were the outcomes thus far (in terms of learning gains, student perception, etc.)? III. Research Direction: What is the promising research direction for this topic? IV. State-of-the-Art: Across the community

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

currently teaching the undergraduate classes of Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Computer Methods in Civil Engineering as well as a newly developed graduate course on Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering.Dr. S. Immanuel Selvaraj P.E., University of Evansville Dr. Immanuel Selvaraj is an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Evansville, IN. He holds a PhD degree from Auburn University and a licensed professional engineer.Dr. Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel Dennis John Fallon is presently Distinguished Professor of Engineering Education at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his BSEE from Old Dominion University (ODU) with honors in 1970, and his MSCE and PhD

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

perspectives in experiential service-learning design projectImagine sixteen eager engineering students sitting in a semi-circle paying close attention to fourolder men speaking about their challenges of dealing with recovery from a debilitating stroke.The goal is to find an engineering solution that could significantly improve their daily activitiesand quality of life. The men range in age from mid-40’s to mid-60’s and one of them is talkingabout his desire to return to his active life of hiking and other sports. One of his challenges is thathis left foot doesn’t lift up on stride and has become a trip hazard not to mention a bit of anembarrassment. The currently available, fixed-position foot braces, with all the metal andplastic, are heavy, stiff

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Sahar Tariq, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the ChemistryLaboratory”, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 83, No. 7, 20067 Ronald K. Gratz, “Improving Lab Report Quality by Model Analysis, Peer Review, and Revision”, Journal ofCollege Science Teaching, Vol. 19, No. 5, 19908 Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, John P. Puccinelli, Matthew S. Bollom, and Willis J. Tompkins, “Using Guided DesignInstruction to Motivate BME Sophomore Students to Learn Multidisciplinary Engineering Skills”, Proceedings ofthe American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN 20149 Tarlok S. Aurora, “Enhancing Learning by Writing Laboratory Reports in Class”, Journal of Faculty Development,Vol. 24, No. 1, 201010 Alan S. Morris and Reza Langari, Measurement and Instrumentation: Theory and

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

attitudes and experiences, was gathered through a post classsurvey.IntroductionImportant publications from the last 15 years such as Sheppard et. al.’s Educating Engineers1,Bransford’s How People Learn2, Duderstadt’s Engineering for a Changing World3 and the NAE’sEducating the Engineer of 20204 have all called for a deep and introspective look at howengineering education is currently “delivered” and what changes might be necessary to improvestudent outcomes. One movement that has emerged as promising pedagogy is that of ActiveLearning. Active Learning consists of a set of teaching/learning classroom strategies that engagethe students directly in the learning process and requires them to think about what they are doing.5This is contrasted with the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Yonemura, University of Washington ; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Women in Engineering

about your engineering workplace experiences. • Tell me about critical moments for you related to engineering. What experiences have tended to draw you towards, or push you away from, engineering? Phase 2 • What led you to your original degree ? • Does anything tempt you to leave your position as ? • Could you describe in as much detail as possible your present work environment? • What is the worst work environment you’ve ever had? What made it “the worst”? • What do you see as barrier(s) to advancement in your present workplace

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

). “Deutsche Universitäten im Epochenwandel 1500–1900,“ UNIVERSITÄTS-REDEN, vol. 147, 21-28.[5] Picht, G. (1965): “Die deutsche Bildungskatastrophe,“ München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag.[6] Koppel, O. (2014): “2014: Ingenieure auf einen Blick. Erwerbstätigkeit, Migration, Regionale Zentren,“ Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V. Düsseldorf.[7] Gassmann, O. & Friesike, S. (2012): “33 Erfolgsprinzipien der Innovation,“ München: Hanser.[8] Helper, S. (2000): “Economists and Field Research: ‘You Can Observe a Lot Just by Watching’,” In: The American Economic Review 90 (2), S. 228-232. DOI: 10.1257/aer.90.2.228[9] Leonard, D. & Rayport, J.F. (1997): “Spark innovation through empathic design,” In: Harvard Business

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mel Chua, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Continuing Professional Development

”  Scenario:  Guided  by min  facilitator­provided  discussion  questions,  each  group  will  create  a  list  of  desired  “features”  for  the   hypothetical new hire(s). Each feature should be supported by a specific need of at least one person. 35­50  Feature  request  synthesis:  Participants  will  synthesize  their  table’s  “features”  and  “needs” notecards min  into one large table of features/needs by merging/clustering their ideas with the ideas from other tables.  50­60  Presentations  and  discussion: Each  large  participant  group  will  present/explain  their synthesis  to  the min  room. These will be used to start a whole­room discussion. 60­65  Presentation  of  POD

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

task taking significantly more time than others or suggesting tasks that they maynot have considered otherwise, multiple Gantt charts could be provided with contrasting errors.Students could compare and contrast these Gantt charts rather than critiquing a single process.This may also help emphasize that they are not describing what a team has already done, butgiving feedback on their plans with emphasis on choosing a process which will produce the bestresults. In addition, during the decision making stage, analysis and modelling should be includedin the grading rubric as the engineering approach to designing is different from a hobbyistapproach which focuses on ‘trial and error’.References[1] S. Sheppard and R. Jennison, “Freshman engineering

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatán Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

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Diversity

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International

arebelow: Best Practices in Recruiting International Students that emerged from Özturgut (2013)’s study on international student recruitment are: 1. Providing academic support and utilizing campus resources; 2. Attending and participating in international education fairs and recruitment events; 3. Partnering with other organizations for recruiting (colleges and universities, non-profit and governmental institutions, high schools, for-profit organizations); 4. Passive Marketing such as web advertising- online, brochures and booklets, and others; 5. Utilizing staff and faculty; 6. Utilizing alumni; 7. Utilizing agents; and 8. Snowballing or word-of-mouth [3]. Best Practices in Retaining International Students that emerged from the

Conference Session

Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, disciplinary affiliation(s), gender, non-engineering degrees in background, additional administrative roles (Deans, Directors), and institutional characteristics. 2. How are the characteristics of LTS faculty different from other engineering faculty? a. It is hypothesized that LTS faculty might be different than other engineering faculty, since differences have been found among the students who engage in LTS; for example, women might be over-represented among LTS faculty compared to engineering faculty overall. b. The demographic characteristics for LTS faculty were identified to answer research question 1. The characteristics for engineering faculty overall were taken

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Kylie Hensley, SUSTAIN SLO; Rachel Pittman; Jada Golland, SUSTAIN SLO

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

designss,models, and a other intterventions, who benefitts? Who doe s not benefitt? Who suffeers?Engineerrs are increassingly recognizing the neeed to effecttively engagge communitties [3] in theedevelopm ment of desig gns. A sociall justice frammework provvides a founddation for deemocratic,participattory, effectiv ve, and sustaainable comm munity engaagement by aaccentuatingg an often-missing dimension d in n engineering g contexts: community c aagency. As ffaculty and sstudents try ttodevelop solutions s in programs su uch as Engin neers Withouut Borders, thhey should cconsider theprioritiess

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aisling Coughlan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David R. Johnson; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Materials

the aim of this preliminary study into the integration of a molecular dynamicssimulation into a traditional tensile test lab. Students’ ability to use the presence or absence ofdislocations or the formation and motion of dislocations as the basis for explanations fordifference in macroscale and nanoscale sample stress-strain behavior varied, but was generallylimited and fragmented. Recommendations for better integration of the lab components focus ona reduction of concepts in the tensile test lab, increased analysis of simulation data for easiercomparison across samples, and re-sequencing of topics before and after this the tensile test lab.Bibliography1. Krause, S., Decker, J., Niska, J., & Alford, T., & Griffin, R. (2003

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Scott Pettit, Abilene Christian University; John D. Homer, Abilene Christian University ; Kayla Michelle McMurry, Abilene Christian University; Nevan Simone, Abilene Christian University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Paper ID #13887Are automated assessment tools helpful in programming courses?Mr. Raymond Scott Pettit, Abilene Christian University Raymond S. Pettit teaches courses in programming, artificial intelligence, objected oriented design, al- gorithms, theory of computation, and related subjects in ACU’s School of Information Technology and Computing. Prior to joining the ACU faculty, he spent twenty years in software development, research, and training the Air Force Research Lab and NASA’s Langley Research Center as well as private indus- try. His current research focuses on how automated assessment tools interact with student

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

establish their own nicheand increase business revenue, so they began face-to-face marketing in their own communities.This door-to-door sales strategy allowed for the entrepreneurs to avoid the racial barriers,decrease advertising costs, establish their niche market and get direct feedback from thecustomers through strong connections within the community. [30] Their work to overcomeadversity seemed to strengthen the relationship between business management and the Blackracial identity. There was also increased innovation in business strategy. Although difficulties were faced by entrepreneurs in the early 1900’s, similar difficulties arestill evidenced by the discrimination that minority entrepreneurs face when seeking smallbusiness loans in today’s

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cecilio Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-INESI; Marla D. Perez-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayguez Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico. She is currently a member of the steering committee of the National Institute of Energy and Island Sustainability of the UPR system. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Role of Engineers as Policy Entrepreneurs towards Energy TransformationsABSTRACT - In the early 1990’s engineering professors at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (UPRM) began broadening their scope of actions by actively promoting andsupporting novel and alternative energy options within professional societies, and among policymakers and government officials (local and state). This paper presents recent initiatives tocontinue this policy

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Andrew Gillen, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

disciplines through hands onprojects.24 Among the students who participated in the pre-survey, 32% were female. Students atInstitution B do not declare majors within engineering until the sophomore year. However whenasked to identify their intended engineering majors on the pre and post survey the majority wereconsidering chemical (37/33%), mechanical (16/18%), and bioengineering (11/17%), with someinterest in civil, computer, electrical, and industrial engineering.Table 2. Course Characteristics Class Rank Major(s) Enrollment+ Description A1 1st Year Civ/Arch E 87 / 78 Required 2-cr intro; 2-week sust. module A2 1st Year Environ E 64 / 63 Required 1-cr intro; 1 week sust

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanics

from the ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. 5. Ambrose, S. A. (2013). Undergraduate engineering curriculum: The ultimate design challenge. The Bridge: Linking Engineering and Society, 43 (2), 16-23. 6. Turns, J., Sattler, B., Yasuhara, K., Borgford-Parnell, J. L., & Atman, C. J. (2014). Integrating reflection into engineering education. Proceedings from the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN. 7. Pintrich, P. R. (2000). The role of goal orientation in self-regulated learning. In M. Boekaerts, P. R. Pintrich, & M. Zeidner (Eds.), Handbook of self-regulation (pp. 451–502). San Diego: Academic Press. 8. Zimmerman, B.J. (1990). Self-regulated learning and academic

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mirim Kim, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

] Jiusto, S. & Dibiasio, D., (2006). Experiential learning environments: Do they prepare our students to be self-directed, life-long learners? Journal of Engineering Education, 95 (3), 195-204.[5] Goldberg, M.R., Cooper, R.A., Ding, D. & Koontz, A., (Year). Using experiential learning to inspire, educate, and empower underrepresented undergraduates in stemed.^eds. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[6] Sullivan, R. & Rais-Rohani, M., (Year). Design and application of a beam testing system for experiential learning in mechanics of materialsed.^eds. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[7] Hodges, T.M. & Sullivan, G.A., (Year). Does an

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Annemarie Galeucia, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

synergy that individuals alone don't possess".9 It is particularlyuseful in situations where opinions and attitude are shaped by various factors and result indifferent complex behaviors and motivations.Focus group methods are fairly standard. Combining advice from three popular guides (Stewart,et al; Krueger and Casey; and MacNealy) generates the following procedures: Identify the problem(s) to be addressed and the purposes of the study. As noted earlier, focus groups are most useful for exploring or confirming a topic. Because of the small sample size, they do not provide statistical projections or lend themselves to causal analysis. Therefore the problems and purposes identified and the questions asked should be open-ended and