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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

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Blake Herren, University of Oklahoma; Nyree Mason; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

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understanding of these concepts after learning the developed M3E module. Thus, trainingstudents to establish such a mental model using solid mechanics concepts is a reasonable approach,which can even contribute to students’ engineering career development through their lives. Viaappropriate analysis, fundamental concepts in mechanics can be completely separate in students’mind before they have a firm understanding of their meaning, as shown in Figure 6. The M3Eapproach is expected to help students connect these abstract concepts and develop their mentalmodel to represent a network of such complex concepts. A well-developed concept map,externalization of the mental representation, will show the fundamental understanding of theseconcepts. Once students

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New ECE Laboratories

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Pelin Kurtay, George Mason University

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Electrical and Computer

. López-Nozal, "Design of printed circuit boards inuniversity?," 2012 Technologies Applied to Electronics Teaching (TAEE), Vigo, Spain, pp. 6-10,2012.[2] E. M. Kim and T. F. Schubert, “A low-cost design experience for junior-level electronicscircuits laboratories through emulation of industry-printed circuit board design practice,” TheInternational Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education, 54(3), 208–222, 2017.[3] Texas A&M University Popup Courses Sitehttps://fedc.engr.tamu.edu/pop-up-classes/ (accessed Apr. 29, 2020)[4] Hands-On PCB Engineering at University of California-Berkeley-IEEE student Branchhttps://ieee.berkeley.edu/blog/hope/ (accessed Apr. 29, 2020)[5] https://www.aps.org/careers/guidance/webinars/popupclasses.cfm[6

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Chemical Engineering in the Junior and Senior Year

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Richard Turton P.E., West Virginia University; Fernando V. Lima, West Virginia University; Brent A. Bishop, West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

protect the integrity of a piece of equipment, andseveral other scenarios. A video of one of the procedures will also be shown in the presentationto illustrate the pedagogy used to design the system and to show the subsequent operation of thesystem. These modules or scenarios could be implemented in any or all of the design, control andsafety courses with good effect.IntroductionIn an ideal world, all undergraduate chemical engineering students would learn the basics ofprocess design and steady-state optimization while supplementing their education with aninternship or a co-op to gain real world experience before they begin their careers. Studentswould then leave their programs equipped with both a theoretical knowledge and a practicalintuition

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

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Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Ryan A. Brown, Illinois State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

believed to be accessible to a population with limitedengineering training. Both authors had engineering training and engineering education expertise, Social: often team-based; develops through X X X client, peer, and colleague feedback and insightthe first author also had career experience in engineering. The questions were designed to beauthentic enough that engineers with expert knowledge relevant to the scenarios may have space Interdisciplinary: science, technology, and X X

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Teaching Statics: What and How?

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Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

difficulty (Figure 2). Taking all these facts together, one can conclude that the “corequisite” was simply not as prepared for Exam 1 as their counterparts. One possible reason for this is that the “corequisite” first encountered particle equilibrium in Week 4 of their Physics I class, which occurred after Exam 1 had already been administered. They simply did not have as much reinforcement and repetition on this material as their “prerequisite” counterparts. They are also likely less prepared for the rigors of a college exam. For most of the “corequisite” group, Exam 1 was their first or second exam in their college careers and that might also have been a factor in their poor performance.  The

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First-year Programs: Teams and Teamwork

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Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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data obtained through amixed-methods approach. Results indicate that students’ attitudes toward teamwork andtheir perceptions of their own teamwork skills improved over the semester.IntroductionTeamwork is vital to engineers’ professional lives. Passow 2012 surveyed over 4000practicing engineers representing eleven different disciplines asking them to evaluatethe importance of the different ABET competencies in their careers [1]. Teamwork(ABET Outcome 5, formally ABET Outcome D) received the highest rating.Considering its importance to the field, team-based assignments, particularly semester-long design projects, are commonly employed in engineering curricula. Whileteamwork can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a source of anxiety and

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Understanding Student Development in Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Paige Moorzitz, The College of New Jersey; Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

 requires  students  to  design  a  prototype  and  experience  the  engineering  design  process.  An  advantage  of  first-­‐year  projects  is  they  allow  teams   to   practice   skills   and   learn   content   related   to   the   classic   engineering   disciplines   (for  example,   solar   powered   cars   for   electrical   engineering,   egg   drop   for   biomedical   engineering,  bridges   for   civil   engineering)   but   can   fail   at   captivating   the   interest   of   all   students.   A   student  who  wishes  to  study  chemical  engineering  or  material  science  might  feel  disconnected  from  the  project  because  the  content  area  does  not  seem  to  apply  to  their  future  career.  In  addition,  the  projects

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First-year Programs Division: Student Success

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

). “The role of motivation, parental support, and peer support in the academic success of ethnic minority first-generation college students.” Journal of College Student Development, Vol. 46, pp. 223-236.[18] M.J. Miller, R.W. Lent, R.H. Lim, K. Hui, H.M. Martin, M.M. Jezzi, N.A. Bryan, M.A. Morrison, P.E. Smith, B. Watford, G. Wilkins and K. Williams. (2015). “Pursuing and adjusting to engineering majors: A qualitative analysis.” Journal of Career Assessment. Vol. 23, pp. 48 – 63.[19] Janet Usinger. (2016). “Nevada FIT Final Report 2016.” Reno, NV

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Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Phillips, University of Waterloo; Kayleanna Giesinger, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E.; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

Edmonton, Canada.Dr. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll serves as a voting member on ACI Committee S802 - Teaching Methods and Educational Materials and is Chair of the Career Guidance Committee for the ASCE - St. Louis Section. He has eight years of formal experience with K-12 engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Enhancing Student Learning

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First-year Programs Division: Student Success

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Amir Elzawawy , Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Margaret Ducharme, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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First-Year Programs

communicate effectively with a range of audiences (e) Students will demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools used in the engineering field; Attainment of these outcomes prepares students in the SEE program for the core courses within engineering disciplines and provides them with the ability to succeed in their professional career paths.4.1 Learning Outcomes Evaluation of SEE program by FacultyAs observed in table 1, each group project presented by students on the last day of the SEEprogram, June 30, 2017, is used to measure specific student learning outcomes related to theirresearch topic. The results for four groups of reports on the presentations, as demonstrated in thetable below, are used

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Student Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marigold F. Bays-Muchmore, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Alexandra Chronopoulou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Student

–149, 1997. 2. K., Sumpter, M. and Bodner, G. M. (2006), Factors Influencing the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of First-Year Engineering Students. Journal of Engineering Education, 95: 39– 47. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2006.tb00876.x 3. Hutchison-Green, M. A., Follman, D. K. and Bodner, G. M. (2008), Providing a Voice: Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of a First-Year Engineering Experience on Students' Efficacy Beliefs. Journal of Engineering Education, 97: 177–190. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2008.tb00966.x 4. R. F. Korte and K. A. Smith, “Portraying the academic experiences of students in engineering: Students' perceptions of their educational experiences and career aspirations in engineering

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Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

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Michael F MacCarthy, Mercer University; Holly F. Berns, Mercer University ; Ryan Monty, United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot; Mitzi Erin Brett; Zachary Lewis Martin; Pietro Sannipoli, United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot; Nicolas Jerome Messmer; Walid Ibrahim; Scott Schultz, Mercer University; Katelyn C.N. Dimopoulos, Mercer University

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International

themselves come from a demand forinnovation, not just an interest or conventional idea for an encapsulating project. Generally, theprojects come from one of two places. Most commonly, MUSE faculty (along with theconnections they have made in their previous endeavors and continued careers) generatepotential projects that will push students to innovate and create new solutions for real-worldproblems. Alternatively, students have the option of finding their own project to work on bycontacting companies for industry-based projects. As long as the project is approved by thestudents’ advising professor(s), the project can be pursued. The requirement of finding actualvalue in the project, outside of being a grade, is an essential start to creating a real

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J. Gash P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Aaron Freidenberg, U.S. Military Academy; Christopher H Conley, U.S. Military Academy; Paul M. Moody P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanics

has been required for decades, the future engineers being educated in our classrooms must beequipped to creatively apply the concepts they learn in school to solve problems. As computer-aided design tools are automating much of the calculations and detailing work traditionallyaccomplished by entry-level engineers, our graduates will be asked to take on higher-level tasksearlier in their career. To do so effectively requires them to visualize the problems they face andhave a firm understanding of how engineering mechanics principles apply to those problems.One way to help accelerate this development is to provide students with more opportunities tovisualize the effects of engineering mechanics concepts. ABET student outcome (k) recognizesthis

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First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mohd Iramul Hoque, CATME

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First-Year Programs

peers in a team context and evaluated interventions that mayhelp them improve their rating abilities. Teamwork is an important professional skill and canhave significant benefits during a student’s academic career, and peer feedback is onemechanism to help students improve their teamwork performance. A web-based tool calledCATME (Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness) was used to measure theeffect of two different interventions on students’ ability to provide good feedback on teamworkperformance to their peers: Frame-of-Reference training (FOR) and Rater Error Training (RET).This paper is meant to address how much freshman engineering students’ peer evaluation ratingsof themselves and their teammates vary with and without these

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Peterson P.E., University of Wisconsin, River Falls; Matthew Francis Digman, University of Wisconsin, River Falls

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

videos was about right. Q13 The amount of homework was appropriate for the course. Q14 I will most likely use CAD in my career. Q15 Having deadlines for assignments required me to adhere to the course schedule RAD Questions I believe I would have kept up with the course material even if homework assignments didn’t have Q16 due dates. I would have preferred to hand in assignments at my convenience rather than by strict due dates Q17 (Late assignments permitted). I would have submitted more homework

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First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado, Denver; Dakota Ryan Edmonds, University of Colorado, Denver

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First-Year Programs

instructor, which allowed for even greater connections between the ELC courses. Overallthis course was designed to help ELC students develop the reading and writing skills they willuse in their future courses and later in their professional lives. Although doing well in classes is an essential component to a students’ success in theirengineering programs, many of the reasons that students left their programs were not related toacademics. The research mentioned previously, suggests that engineering students often leavetheir programs due to non-academic reasons such as student engagement. In order to address thisissue, the ELC connected students to various campus resources including the Learning ResourcesCenter, the Career Center and the

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

biomedical engineering capstone design sequence at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles, increasing student engagement with hands- on activities, and more recently, creativity & design. He has received an NSF CAREER award and served as a Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Foundational Engineering Science Course and Its Impact on Those Who Teach ItCurricular innovations are difficult to implement and sustain. Many innovations were developedthrough the NSF-funded Engineering Education Coalitions in the early 1990’s

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chenyu Huang, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Eismin, Purdue University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hands-on Project for an Avionics Systems Course in an Undergraduate Aviation Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThere are electrical and electronic systems courses that are compulsory for students majoring inAeronautical Engineering Technology (AET), an undergraduate program accredited by theEngineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ABET-ETAC). In order toprepare students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification exams, and future successin their careers, students in the AET program are expected to develop an integrated ability ofunderstanding theoretical knowledge and proficient hands-on skills. This paper introduces ahands-on project for an upper

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Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University

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New Engineering Educators

the instructor are also improved in the TIED UP approach.IntroductionMany new engineering educators start their teaching career with limited to no experience in dealing withstudents in a formal classroom setting. They find it challenging when it comes to keeping an engagingenvironment for the students in their classroom. A significant amount of literature suggests that students’academic outcomes are strongly correlated with their engagement in the classroom1-4. However, keepingstudents engaged in a classroom is a complicated issue. There are several factors, as identified by theliterature, that influence a student’s engagement in the classroom. Some of the examples includeperceived ability5, learning strategies6, self-efficacy7, and goal

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Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soondo Kweon, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Jun H. Park, Tongmyong University; Kookhyun Kim, Tongmyong University; Kee Joo Kim, Tongmyong University; Jeonghoon Song, Tongmyong University; Hooi-Siang Kang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; H. Felix Lee, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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International

research interest is in modeling and control of vehicle dynamics and mechanical systems.Dr. Hooi-Siang Kang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #21184 Dr. Hooi-Siang Kang is the Head of Marine Technology Laboratory in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He enjoyed a successful career as a doctoral researcher in the well-known Offshore System Simulation Laboratory until 2015 under supervision of Professor M.H. Kim in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University. He also served at SHELL

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Teamwork and Student Learning in Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikolaos E. Vitoroulis Jr, Stevens Institute of Technology; Changhong Zhang; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

activities. The student performance is assessed directly from the student teams’ datasubmissions and lab/design report grades, and indirectly through learning outcome surveys.Student teamwork performance is measured by a public peer-evaluation rating scheme, whichalso feeds back to the team selection process. This paper presents the activities, the instructionalmethods, assessment data for the pilot implementations, and a comparison of the studentperformance from the prior years.IntroductionThis course is the third of eight core engineering design courses that span the undergraduateeducational career, matching a model that has shown effective in developing a systems levelthinking. [1] This third-semester engineering course provides a series of

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; David S. Rubenstein, University of Maine; Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine

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Aerospace

University of Maine. In this capacity, he has developed an Aerospace Engineering Concentration at the University through the creation and teaching of four aerospace courses.Dr. Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine Dr. Friess holds a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering and a B.Sc. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1997), and currently is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with the University of Maine and Director of the Brunswick Engineering Program. Previously he has spent 5 years in Dubai as inaugural faculty of RIT Dubai and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. Dr. Friess’ industrial and academic career spans a variety of consulting and entrepreneurial activities in Europe, Asia and Africa. Dr

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto ; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Toronto; Rahim Rezaie, University of Toronto; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Murray R. Metcalfe, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Ibrahim is a civil engineer who is passionate about the sustainability of global cities. She is a triple graduate of the University of Toronto, and holds a BASc (2000), MASc (2003), and PhD (2015) in Civil Engineering, and a Certificate of Preventive Engineering and Social Development. Nadine has leveraged her industry experience to expand her inquiry into cities through urban and environmental projects in Canada and abroad. In 2010, she received the Early Career Award, awarded by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at U of T to one alumnus, in celebration of 10 years of achievements. From undergrad research in structural engineering, into sustainable infrastructure in grad school, her vision is to connect

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Design in the BME curriculum

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Yssels; Marina Crowder; Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical Engineering

) MAI Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Problem- Solving Question (Quiz)Figure 1. Study design and timeline. The CADEK, MAI, and problem-solving quiz wereadministered to all students in an introductory BME course. Twenty students were selectedbased on performance on the quiz and participated in individual think aloud interviews.Participants were enrolled in a first-year introductory BME course that introduces the fieldthrough BME specialization introductory lectures, prospective BME career

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Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Douglas Allaire, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arróyave, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

asuccessful interdisciplinary program.To provide a collaborative learning platform and break down disciplinary barriers, during thetraining process, students are required to participate in a learning community, writingcommunity, coffee talks and seminar series also designed to enhance professional and technicalskills (see Table 1). Students are mentored through the use of an Individual Development Plan(IDP), which facilitates student self-reflection, goal setting, and career planning supported byannual discussions of the student and advisor [2, 3].Table 1. Desired Skills. Professional Skills Technical Skills TS1 Application of core knowledge to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

exercises, such as group projects and oral presentations, in their courses.Students identified these instructional approaches as directly relevant to their future careers. Forexample, when asked to identify the most important strengths of the minor, a senior explained, “Iwould say it’s how interconnected it is with the real world … there is nothing that you dotowards your final project that's just for the sake of the class. …so that’s one of its biggeststrengths, that sort of real-world feel.” Similarly, one junior asserted that “a lot of us may want towork in a [start-up] atmosphere like that,” so the hands-on work of prototyping “gives you ataste for what it can be like.” These students viewed the minor as laying a foundation fortheir future work

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A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark J. Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology; George H. Zion, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

education research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds., ed New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2014.[14] M. W. Ohland, S. D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachra, and R. A. Layton, "Persistence, engagement, and migration in engineering programs," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, pp. 259-278, 2008.[15] B. Xie and K. A. Shauman, Women in science career processes and outcomes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2003.[16] E. E. Blair, R. B. Miller, M. Ong, and Y. V. Zastavker, "Undergraduate STEM instructors' teacher identities and discourses on student gender expression and equity," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 106, pp. 14-43, 2017.[17] H. Dryburgh, "Work hard, play hard

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International Engineering Education Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiaojiao Fu, Beihang University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Qing Lei, Beihang University; Dongya Cheng, Tibet University

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International

laboratory. The goal is to develop a strongfoundation for both students’ future academic work and professional career. Successfulstudents will be able to do the following: produce engineering drawings and models both byhand and using the SolidWorks CAD package, visualize objects in three dimensions, work inteams to perform various elements of engineering design, and demonstrate effective technicalcommunication skills. In the syllabus, “Engineering design is more than just tinkering; it isthe logical application of scientific principles to a tangible design. It involves creativity,dedication, thought, research, ingenuity, and work. It may well be your first experience in"real world" engineering.” are put special emphasis. According to the topics

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International Engineering Education Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dong Liang, Sichuan University; Senbao Lin, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute; Lurao Liu, Sichuan University; Wei Chen, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute; Jared Yi Du, Sichuan University

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International

physical location that works as a meeting space for makers and houses thecommunity’s design and manufacturing materials [4]. This place provides access and trainingfor students to realize their ideas and serves as a compliment to the theoretical curriculumalready in place. A study indicates that creativity values of students increase after workingand learning in a makerspace. Also, the majority of the students state that the technologylearned is useful and will benefit their future career as engineers [5], [6].China, the world’s factory, is trying to transfer its economy from low-cost, labor-intensivemanufacturing to innovation and design-led production. With the wave of innovation andentrepreneurship education, an increasing number of Chinese

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to their military experience or in engineering; however, their narratives illuminate howthey conceptualize engineering identity as central to their experiences; and (4) althoughparticipants did not indicate that gender was central to their identities and experiences, nearly allof them discussed relational elements, including the significance of relationships and caregivingto their educational experiences. That is, family roles (e.g., daughter, wife, sister) were central totheir identity, even if the women did not say that gender, per se, was salient.Our initial results offer insights into the unique experiences of women who served in the militaryand who then chose to advance their careers and education in engineering. Policies and