Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Holt, University of Denver; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine L Chasek, University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Construction

Paper ID #16658A Comparison of Construction Management and Engineering Student Learn-ing StylesDr. Eric A Holt, University of Denver Dr. Eric A. Holt is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Denver, teaching in the Burns School of real Estate and the Built Environment. He has 25 years of industry experience, with 18 years in the design field. He teaches Plan Reading, Design Management, Virtual Design and Construction, BIM, Contract Administration, and Construction Building Systems to both undergraduate and graduate students.Mr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Shaurette has a MS in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; James L. Wilson, Texas A&M University; Peter Seth Hamilton; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

wrote the standards for), the SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) architecture, which served as the base for today’s North American telephone network. Rodney was Chairman of the T1X1 Technical Sub- Committee (the organization responsible for SONET standardization) from 1990 through 1994. He has been active in SONET’s National and International Standardization since 1985. In addition, Rodney has published numerous papers and presentations on SONET. Rodney began his career with Fujitsu Network Communications in 1989 as the Director of Strategic Plan- ning. He also held the positions of Director of Transport Product Planning, Vice President of Business Management, Senior Vice President of Sales Management, Senior Vice

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

found least enjoyable.Assessment Quantitative assessment of the benefits of the design and build project to the students has notbeen attempted in this work. This issue requires a careful design of questions in the form of aquiz or as part of the final exam of the course to gauge whether the understanding of the materialhas improved as a result of implementing this project. The author plans to take that intoconsideration in the future. It is, however, the opinion of the author that this kind of project hassome significant contribution to the students’ understanding of some key issues in heat transferapplications. First, the students are forced to do research or even come up with a model ofevaluating the thermophysical properties of materials

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

first student-run hackathon at Drexel, Dragonhacks, with over 500 partici- pants. She hosts STEM events for over one hundred middle school students. She serves over 500 members by planning numerous IEEE technical and non-technical events, and also serves as a mentor for Women in Computer Science. Savannah completed two co-ops as a Hardware Engineer at Woodward McCoach and a Mission Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin. She was recently awarded the Alan Kirsch Award, Larry K Wilson Award, and the ECE Department Award for her leadership. For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 year she was awarded the Lillian Moller Gilbreth Memorial scholarship from Society of Women Engineers. In her free time, Savannah volunteers on the Mother

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Marcus Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; George Pelekanos, Southern Illinois University; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

with opportunities to practiceindependent thinking and clear articulation of ideas. This is the time when students areencouraged to think through problems deeply, discuss possible approaches with their group, andtake risks with various problem-solving strategies.Calculus I and II courses meet for 80-minute lectures with the instructor on Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays. During the Fall 2013 Calculus I and Spring 2014 Calculus II courses,the sessions were held right after the lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays. However,construction on several campus buildings planned for the academic year 2014-2015 made theavailability of classrooms for long periods of time and outside of the normal schedule griddifficult. Thus, the ES were moved to Tuesdays

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Huff, Harding University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha Durga Ramane; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering students progressed in their degree plans, the role of theirfamilies shifted. Initially, they relied greatly on their parents and siblings for social support whileembarking on their engineering majors. Yet as they progressed to the sophomore year, theybegan to develop a network of social support among their peers that somewhat replaced thesupport of their families. If their primary social groups also comprised engineering students, thenthe study participants had new meaning in their engineering identities. Being an engineeringstudent, to them, meant that they felt a strong sense of belonging to a social group. This findinghighlights a notable interpersonal relationship component to being an engineering student.Finally, as engineering

Conference Session

Construction Session 1: Sustainable Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, University of Denver; Nathan Barry, University of Nebraska - Kearney

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Construction

the scholarship of teaching, educational facilities, decision-making, housing, and education.Dr. Eric A. Holt, University of Denver Dr. Eric A. Holt is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Denver, teaching in the Burns School of real Estate and the Built Environment. He has 25 years of industry experience, with 18 years in the design field. He teaches Plan Reading, Design Management, Virtual Design and Construction, BIM, Contract Administration, and Construction Building Systems to both undergraduate and graduate students.Dr. Nathan Barry, University of Nebraska - Kearney Nathan Barry is an assistant professor of Construction Management at the University of Nebraska Kear- ney. He holds a Ph.D. in

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

pre-labeled binders forportfolio building.Evolving the Graduation PortfolioIn order to understand choices that were made in the evolution of the use of the portfolios withinthis department, it is very important to place them within the overall context of the department’shistory and growth. In 2005, a ten year period of rapid growth started in the department’sstudent population. The department doubled in number of undergraduate students in five yearsand increased another 30% from 2010-2015, as shown in Figure 1. Additionally, a new degreeprogram was added in 2007. However, the second degree plan was constructed with the sameProgram Educational Outcomes (PEO’s) as the Civil Engineering degree. Moreover, the twodegrees used an integrated set of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

levels (Figure 1). While the path throughachieving the badges will be different for every student, the levels of achievement roughlyequates to the skills that would be expected for first year students (developing), second and earlythird year students (emerging), and late third year and final year students (proficient). Studentsare not expected to reach the proficient level in every one of the sub-competencies articulatedwithin the overarching eight competencies. There is room for students to determine what areasmake the most sense for their own development and career plans, allowing them to create a pathto the envisioned and desired future that fuels their desired areas of learning.Figure 1. Competency map organized by overarching competencies

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Brian J Wisner, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

outset,students were introduced to key library professionals and digital search tools which they employedto review literature relevant to their research foci, forming a basis for research proposals. By weekfour, students presented their research plans before a panel of faculty and student judges. To enrichindividual research experiences, weekly seminars with guest lectures and discussions on moderndrivers of STEM research were integrated in this summer research program. In order to completethe program, each student produced three final deliverables - an oral presentation, a technicalposter and a final paper. In addition, students were exposed to an industrial R&D setting througha visit to a multinational corporation known for its innovation

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

requirementsand design development and the required skills for planning, analysis, and design of softwaresystem. Similarly, Requirements Engineering course focuses especially on requirementdevelopment tasks and technique along with requirement inspection technique. Both the coursesrequired the students to learn about software inspections and their impact on the software qualityimprovement. Students in both the courses had an average of two years of software developmentexperience in past (i.e. classroom projects, assignments, and industry).Artifact: Two externally developed industrial strength requirement documents (Table I), LoanArranger System (LAS) and Parking Garage Control System (PGCS), were inspected by eachparticipant during two inspection cycles

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason McGuire, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

- Link budget & antennasand Networks - Wireless technologies - Testing and characterizing a ZigBee (hands-on) Table 1: Expected Student Background. Our EE capstone is offered as a two-semester course. In the first semester, the students areexpected to define a problem statement and a product idea, create a team, identify their customerbase, create a development plan, prepare a funding proposal, and find an industry advisor. In thesecond semester each team is expected to communicate with their industry advisory and client,and complete a functional prototype [22]. During the first semester of their capstone, the students are encouraged to attend one or more2-8 hour, free

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University; Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University

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First-Year Programs

   5) A user evaluation plan  a) Test for effectiveness  b) Test for efficiency  c) Test for satisfaction  Data Collection  Six groups of students consented to participate in this study. Students were required to post all  14​deliverables on Interactive Learning and Collaboration Environment (InterLACE).​  For the purposes of this study, only two deliverables were examined: list of user needs and list of product specifications (including materials).    Page 26.705.5

Conference Session

Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Design Graphics

tocreate the NC-code required to create an artifact using computer numerically controlledmachining centers. This requires students to create the component in the FeatureCAM programas well as the associated process plan. The process plan requires the student to identify whichtools are necessary to machine the component. Two examples are shown in Figures 4 and 5.Overall lab grades for the CAM Course are reported as out of 100 possible points. a. b. Figure 5. CAM Course Laboratory Exercise Requiring the Generation of Complex Curves Showing the Expected Geometry (a.) and Necessary Lofted Surfaces (b.).This work assesses the following research questions with respect to the effects

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC

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College Industry Partnerships

combustion, and learned about the future needs of combustion development.The following were identified strengths of the program:  Early exposure to combustion concepts helped students gain more from the laboratories and guest instruction.  Teacher attendance and participation at the Combustion Institute meetings helped provide material for instructional instruments and laboratories.  Students enjoyed using the high-tech equipment purchased with the grant money.  Guest instruction by Dr. Belovich was an excellent capstone to the year’s emphasis on combustion.The following are lessons-learned:  Some experiments planned will require more time to design and engineer for in-class use.Mr. McLinden intends to continue

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan D. Ramirez, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #11608Experience-Based Approach for Teaching and Learning Concepts in DigitalSignal ProcessingDr. Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic UniversityJuan D. Ramirez, Florida Atlantic University Juan Ramirez is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Florida Atlantic University and expects to graduate in December of 2014. Some of his research interests lie in the areas of power electronics, control systems, and engineering education. He has held leadership positions in organizations such as Tau Beta Pi, IEEE, and SHPE. Upon graduation he plans to start working with General Electric. His long-term goals

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; David S Strong P.Eng., Queen's University

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Educational Research and Methods

higher education. For a number of years within engineering education, engineeringaccreditation boards in the US, Canada, and internationally, have recognized lifelong learning asone of the key competencies of engineering graduates. Characteristics of the lifelong learnerinclude the ability to “set goals, apply appropriate knowledge and skills, engage in self-directionand self-evaluation, locate required information, and adapt their learning strategies to differentconditions” (p. 292-293)1, 2. Inherent in these skills of lifelong learning is the ability for one to bea self-regulated learner with the ability to plan, monitor, control, and adjust his or her behaviourto achieve a desired outcome. In a learning context, self-regulation is highly

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, -; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University; Jinan Ziade ABD, University of Phoenix

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Computing & Information Technology

FDM system and that may delay the prompt delivery to current masterdata to consumers [4]. Operational MDM (FDM) can deliver significant gains in the formof operational efficiencies and process consistencies, but companies recognize thepotential risk, costs and time to enterprise-breadth data to management of such a programand seek the executive sponsorship and funding required to make it a success [9].Godinez [4], Shankar [13], Shankar and Menon [14], and Loshin [10] focusedspecifically on the factors influence have on FDM and CDM. They discussed how thesefactors influence CDM or FDM selection and the influence of business and technologyon the master data management planning. For instance Shankar [13] explained thedifference between business

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth J Reid, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, the value of establishing amathematical model became apparent; this proposed model is planned to account for andmeasure such phenomena. Toward this objective, introducing an expansion of the binary systemto include “depth of coverage” or emphasis of a topic is an integral component of the model.Application 2: Testing the SchemeAnother study of applying the classification scheme occurred during a National ScienceFoundation sponsored workshop at the First Year Engineering Experience Conference in 2013.During the workshop, samples from 28 different classified courses were collected and analyzed.4The study used two different methodologies, namely by course and by outcome analysis. Bycourse analysis involves the examination of the whole course

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Manufacturing

 work  in  this  course  includes  enhancement  of  DAQ  and  continual  assessment  and  improvement  of  the  course.  Additionally,  we  are  planning  to  bring  in  other  state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art  equipment  for  student  use  including  a  water  jet,  new  lathes  and  an  upgraded  quality  control  table  and  equipment.    Conclusions    This  paper  presents  an  overview  of  the  Mechanical  Engineering  Field  Session  experience,  specifically  related  to  manufacturing  and  design.  This  open-­‐ended  experience  for  students  is  a  unique  opportunity  for  students  to  jump  into  several  open-­‐ended  design  problems  and  work  on  a  team  of  fellow  peer  students.  The  3-­‐week,  40+  hour/week  experience

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science; Yoonkyung Oh, Pennsylvania State University; Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science; Jonathan D Hertel, EiE/Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

also test common household materials for their ability tocontain, absorb, or remove oil. In the fourth lesson, they design and test a plan to clean up an oilspill in a tub of water, using what they’ve already learned.For the matching E4C unit, we combined multiple lessons so as to match time spent on thelessons across treatment conditions. We revised lessons selected for inclusion in E4C to be age-appropriate and share a similar format across E4C lessons and units. We also designed a fewlessons to address learning objectives for which we could not find engineering lessons availableon the web. In lesson 1, students learn about pollution and how pollution moves through theenvironment by observing a model. In lesson 2, students read about

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quintana M. Clark, Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

acting versus Balancing reflecting and experiencing versus thinkingFigure 2: The Nine Basic Learning Styles9These nine types of learning styles are associated with four learning abilities: ConcreteExperience (CE), Active Experimentation (AE), Reflective Observation (RO), and AbstractConceptualization (AC). The learning abilities are defined in Figure 3. Learning Ability Definition Abstract Logically analyzing ideas, planning systematically, acting on an Conceptualization intellectual understanding of the situation Active Showing ability to get things done, taking risks, influencing Experimentation people and events through action

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Christina A. Foy, University of New Haven; Pedro S. H. Kim, University of California, Berkeley; Emi Okada Okada, University of California, Berkeley; Audrianna V Rodriguez, University of New Haven

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

identify factors necessary to be considered as an engineer. The study showsthat sophomores, juniors and seniors were more likely to identify themselves as engineers thanfreshmen. Male students were also more likely to identify themselves as engineers than femalestudents. Furthermore, students with future career plans to continue in an engineering related fieldafter graduation were more likely to self-identify as an engineer. The most commonly identifiedfactors as being necessary to be considered an engineer were intangible factors such as being ableto make competent design decisions, being able to work with others by sharing ideas, acceptingresponsibility for the consequences of actions, and speaking/communicating using accuratetechnical

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University; Nova Alexandria Glinski Schauss, Oregon State University

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First-Year Programs

project report at the end of the course. A general handout of "Design your Process forBecoming a World-Class Engineering Student" has been published in Appendix A of “StudyingEngineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”11. The project challenges students to evaluatethemselves against a benchmark student—referred to as a "world-class" engineering student—based on the following objectives: 1. Setting goal(s), e.g. which major to pursue, graduating with an engineering degree, etc. 2. Developing a strong commitment to the goal of graduating in engineering, setting-up a plan to graduation 3. Being prepared to deal with inevitable adversity 4. Managing various aspects of personal life including interactions with family and friends

Conference Session

Spatial Ability & Visualization Training I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, eGrove Education

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Engineering Design Graphics

Solids of Revolution 2. Combining Solid Objects 3. *Isometric Drawing & Coded Plans 4. *Orthographic Drawings 5. *Inclined and Curved Surfaces 6. Flat Patterns 7. *Rotation of Objects About a Single Axis 8. *Rotation of Objects About Two or More Axes 9. *Object Reflections and Symmetry 10. Cutting Planes and Cross SectionsSince a significant number of assignments arepublished in the workbook, to reduce therequirement of digitizing all of the assignmentsand solutions in order to integrate them into theSVT app, only the sketching assignments thatwere assigned in the sample course on theEngage Engineering site were used.Modules 4 and 5 require the users to learn howto draw orthographic

Conference Session

Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 24.1381.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Examination of the Numbers: African American Female Faculty in EngineeringAbstractIn December 1975, a group of underrepresented minority women pursuing careers in science,engineering, medicine, and dentistry convened under the auspices of

Conference Session

Student Motivation and Faculty Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau P.E., Duke University; David Schaad, Duke University; Michael M Barger, Duke University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

a consulting engineer working for various firms including: Parsons Engineering Science, Appian Consulting Engineers and Marshall Miller and Associates. As part of his experience, Dr. Schaad has: designed waste water treatment systems to address industrial and domestic waste streams; developed designs of storm water control structures and strategies to ad- dress water quality and quantity; designed fluid transport systems to replace water supplies impacted by anthropogenic sources; designed fuel transport and delivery systems; developed designs for commercial and residential development; prepared land use plans; developed designs to protect against potential flood hazards; designed and developed plans and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

representative samples ofengineering students. We planned three data collections, and examined empirical evidencebetween each collection to make revisions to the items based on results generated from itemanalysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA).Our initial conceptual framework included four constructs: multiplicity, connectivity, adaptivity,and spontaneous order. We hypothesized that these four principles comprised collaborativeemergence during teamwork in engineering classrooms. Multiplicity was defined as recognitionof strengths and weaknesses of group members. Interconnectivity was defined as interactionamong group members. Adaptivity was defined as consideration of competing ideas within thestudent groups during problem solving. Spontaneous

Conference Session

Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Alessandra Montironi, UC Davis; Daniel S Eliahu, UC Davis C-STEM Center; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

first week and 23 for the second. Camps were jointly taught by UC Davis students fromthe Mechanical Engineering and Education Department. Daily lesson plans were developed inconjunction with the C-STEM Center staff to ensure teaching effectiveness. During the camps,campers were engaged in different activities aiming at introducing the basic concepts ofengineering design such as brainstorming, prototyping and testing. Computer aided designactivities were held for three hours every day and the 3D modeling curriculum was used duringthat time.During the computer design activities, particular attention was given to how the mechanicaldesign software SolidWorks and 3D printing are introduced to students who have no priorexperience using these tools

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill S. K. Nakatsu, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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First-Year Programs

planned that as part of their designs, the decision was made to allow it. However,allowing students to place parts of their design in the target zones ended up making the challengetoo easy and almost all teams created similar solutions.All but one team created the same design. This design incorporated some kind of tubing that ranfrom the start point on the third floor over the railing and ended in a box on bag placed in themost favorable zone, zone 1, on the second floor. They inclined the tube so that the ball wouldnaturally roll down from the start point to the end point in zone 1. Because of this, students wereable to get around the challenge of controlling the landing of ball reliably into zone 1. The otherteam that did not have the previous