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M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #28056Use of kite based measurement systems for service-learning in informal set-tingsDr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida Jonathan E. Gaines is faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of South Florida. He is the Director of First Year Experiential Education and Learning. Through this position, he develops and implements the curriculum for USF’s Foundations of Engineering Lab course. He is also the Principle Investigator for Bulls Engineering Youth Experience (Bulls-EYE Mentoring) a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math based outreach program that uses undergraduate

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Jitendra Tate; Craig Hanks; Harold Stern; Walt Trybula

Identifying Challenges to Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers at Texas State University Dr. Jitendra Tate (Ingram School of Engineering), Dr. Craig Hanks (Department of Philosophy), Dr. Harold Stern (Ingram School of Engineering), and Dr. Walt Trybula (Ingram School of Engineering, Trybula Foundation). Texas State University 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA E-mail: craig.hanks@txstate.edu Abstract organizations. We bring four distinct professional Over the past six years we have worked to perspectives –a manufacturing

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #27206Systematic Analysis of Formative Feedback, Focus on Electrical EngineeringAssessmentsMiss Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto Bahar Memarian is a PhD candidate in Industrial Engineering and the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education at University of Toronto, Canada. Her primary research interests are in Human Factors and Systems Engineering, specifically their application in Education (e.g. learning outcomes assessment, engineering problem solving). Before that, she completed her MASc. (2015) and BASc. (2012) in Electrical Engineering from University of Toronto.Dr. Susan McCahan, University of

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 4: Professional Development in Undergraduate Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25229Measuring the Impact of Experiential LearningDr. John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan John Callewaert is Director of Strategic Projects in the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Engineering, University of Michigan. He previously served as a program director with the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute, Director of the University of Michigan- Flint’s Office of Research, and the Director of the Institute for Community and Environment at Colby- Sawyer College. He completed doctoral study in Resource, Policy and Behavior at the University of

Conference Session

T2C: GIFTS - Session C

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #27999GIFTS: Working with Local Retirement Communities for Freshman DesignExperiencesDr. Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Jacob Moore is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State Mont Alto. He has a PhD in En- gineering Education from Virginia Tech and a Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include concept mapping, open educational resources, digital textbooks, and additive manufacturing. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 GIFTS: Working with Local Retirement Communities for Freshman Design

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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Peter Mark Jansson

Students Engineer Tools for Scientific Discovery via Empirical Research on the Mach Field Peter Mark Jansson PE PhD, Bucknell UniversityAbstract – This paper summarizes a summer of empirical research completed by undergraduateelectrical engineers who desired an experience of engineering beyond the classroom by grapplinghands-on with the tools of scientific discovery. In addition, the research focus of theirinvestigations required scientific equipment use, application of new data capture technologies,revisions to new scientific equipment and significant data analyses and interpretation. In this firstsummer research for the student team, they also realized how exciting and engaging it can be todevelop relevant

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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Luke Plante; Matthew Baideme P.E.; Kyle Murray P.E.; Jeffrey Starke; Michael Butkus; Ryan Tuemler

to enhance theeducational focus on current biochemical treatment methods could best prepare our students forsuccess in a future requiring different techniques than those commonly used at this time. Astrong ability to analyze and apply reduction-oxidation reactions will be essential forenvironmental engineers who will design future systems. Teaching common reduction-oxidationequations using a number line may help students visualize and quantify energy requirementsassociated with carrying out these chemical reactions, and it can prepare students for a futurerequiring new treatment aims and strategies. Our students anecdotally struggled with reduction-oxidation reactions, so we investigated how to address their concerns. We determined they

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #26153Work in Progress: Privilege and Diversity as Determiners of EngineeringIdentity and SuccessDr. John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University Dr. Sangster is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering program at Northeastern University. Prior to joining Northeastern in 2018, he served for three years as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Nebraska. He received his Ph.D. in 2015 from Virginia Tech in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in

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Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Cook; Maxim G. Strehle; Jonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab; T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis University; William Hiser; Andrew Riddle; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

Paper ID #27764Student Activities, Research and Development in High-Power Rocket Propul-sion and Systems EngineeringMr. James CookMr. Maxim G. StrehleJonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab Jonathan Schaefer is a third year student studying aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University. He is currently the structures co-lead within Rocket Propulsion Lab were he has fabricated and assembled the structural components of their teams rockets. As a first year co-lead his team’s rocket placed 5th in their division. Growing up in Dubuque, Iowa he has been continually drawn to outer space and the methods

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Shane Brown

Session CIEC 421 Research Project Title: Structural Engineering in the Workplace: How Practicing Engineers Represent Fundamental Structural Engineering Concepts Shane Brown, Ph.D., P.E., Oregon State UniversityAbstract:Engineering concepts are represented in a variety of contexts by practicing engineers in theirdaily work. In structural engineering, these contexts include material items, such as codes,software, and drawings, as well as social interactions with mentors, teams, and architects.Situated cognition theory posits that these contexts influence the ways in which engineeringconcepts are

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Daniel Belmontes, California State University, Los Angeles; Juan Jose Dominguez, California State University, Los Angeles; Nhat Minh Ly, California State University, Los Angeles; Mathew Rafael Rojas, California State University, Los Angeles; Ivan Juarez, California State University, Los Angeles; Anthony Po-Hong Wong, California State University, Los Angeles

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Ocean and Marine

, Los Angeles An undergraduate of Mechanical engineering from the California State University, Los Angeles with some experience in the field. Specialty lies with automation and controls. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Heat Extrusion Unit for Ocean Cleaning of Plastic Debris by Melting for Volume Reduction AbstractThe proceeding information provides predicted results provided bymathematical modeling, functionality, and equations used to mechanicallyoperate and design a system that will collectively process plastic ocean debrisinto elasticized solid lumps for means of transportation out of, and away fromocean waters.The preliminary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Jarek, University of Tennessee; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25852Board 103: EAGER: Barriers to Participation in Intensive Professional De-velopment OpportunitiesMs. Stephanie Jarek, University of TennesseeDr. Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Rachel McCord is a a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Divi- sion at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the impact of metacognitive and self-regulated learning development on engineering student success, particularly in the first year.Dr. Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian

Conference Session

Wireless Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #27115Using An Engineering Analysis Tool for Department AdministrationDr. Hugh Jack P.E., Western Carolina University Dr. Jack is the Cass Ballenger Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Department Head of the School of Engineering and Technology within Western Carolina University. His interests include robotics, automation, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Using An Engineering Analysis Tool for Department AdministrationAbstractThe paper describes a basic application created using Matlab to assist in academic scheduling oftechnical programs. The work

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Benjamin Hawkins, Cal Poly, SLO; James Eason, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Obispo c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Laboratory Course Development for Biomedical Signals and SystemsAbstractWe have developed a MATLAB-based set of laboratory experiences for junior levelundergraduate students in Biomedical Engineering that focuses on integrating foundationalknowledge outside the discipline in to a systems analysis focused set of exercises. BiomedicalEngineering curricula tend to focus on a breadth of topics and require the development ofsignificant foundational knowledge outside of core program courses. This often leads to programsequences where students don’t interact with major specific courses until their junior year.Students, at

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University; Roya Solhmirzaei, Michigan State University; Hadi Salehi, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25330Work in Progress: Improving Team Performance in First-Year EngineeringStudentsDr. Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University Dr. Jenahvive Morgan is the instructor for EGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design at Michigan State University. EGR 100 is a large course with an enrollment of over 1600 students in the academic year. She is also currently the Director of Positions for the ASEE Women in Engineering Division, as well as an ASCE ExCEED Fellow. Dr. Morgan has a PhD and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas; Maria Baklund, University of St. Thomas; MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab; Esmée Verschoor, Playful Learning Lab

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26296Simple Machines and Chain Reactions using OK Go’s ”This Too Shall Pass”Music Video (Resource Exchange)Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is a professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas where she is the director of the UST Center for Engineering Education. Her research group, the Playful Learning Lab, focuses on engineering and design education for learners of all ages.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center

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2019 ETLI

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Clay Gloster; Massoud Moussavi

WELCOME TO THEHOW TO MAKE RECRUITING FROM DIFFERENT PATHWAYS WORK FOR ET PROGRAMSSPEAKERS:Clay Gloster, Interim Vice Provost for Research, Graduate Programs and ExtendedLearning at NCA&T and Chair of the Engineering Technology Division (ETD) of ASEE.Massoud Moussavi, Professor and Department chair, Electromechanical EngineeringTechnology Department, CalPoly-Pomona.MODERATORS:Carol Lamb, ETC Chair-Elect, ETLI Co-chair, Youngstown State UniversityGlenn Wrate, Professor of Engineering Technology, Northern Michigan University N.C. A &T Verizon Innovative Learning ProgramClay GlosterInterim Dean, The Graduate CollegeOctober 11, 2019 3 N.C. A&T State

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Problem Solving and Communication in Chemical Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Uchenna Asogwa, University of Toledo; Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Amanda Portis Malefyt, Trine University; Timothy Ryan Duckett, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #25554Problem Solving When Using Student-Written YouTube ProblemsUchenna Asogwa, University of Toledo Uchenna Asogwa is a graduate student of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria in chemical engineering. His current research involves the reverse engineering online videos as well as rheology of complex fluids.Prof. Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo Matthew W. Liberatore is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Charles McDonald Cowan II, Wake Forest University; Justyn Daniel Girdner, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sus- tainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining the WFU faculty, she led the junior capstone design sequence at James Madison University, was the inaugural director of the NAE Grand Challenges Program at JMU, and developed first-year coursework.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Jane Petrie, Ohio State University ; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25561Work in Progress: Initial Interviews to Understand the Formation of Engi-neering Communities of Practice and Identity during the First YearMiss Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University Soundouss Sassi is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University. Her advisor is Dr. Jean Mohammadi Aragh. In 2016 she earned a Master in Aerospace Engineering from the same university. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering from the International University of Rabat (UIR)Abigail Clark, Ohio State University Abigail Clark is currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Jen Symons, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Diversity

Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. Her teaching focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and optimization of energy systems. She currently leads a research team working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies

Conference Session

Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Manopriya Devisetty Subramanyam, University of South Florida; Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, Mechanical, and Environmental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Public Health, Medicine, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC). In addition, she has several years of experience in mentoring, advising, and educating diverse students.Prof. Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida Dr. Scott Campbell has been on the faculty of the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida since 1986. He currently serves as the department undergraduate advisor. Scott was a co-PI on an NSF STEP grant for the reform of the Engineering Calculus sequence at USF. This grant required him to build relationships with engineering faculty of other departments and also faculty from

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asma Idries, North Carolina State University; Akira Angel Romero-Berube, North Carolina State University ; Rachel Lee Tilly, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Raegan Santana Reeves, North Carolina State University; Miles Xavier Davis

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27017Supporting Freshman Design with an Extracurricular ResourceAsma Idries, North Carolina State UniversityAkira Angel Romero-Berube, North Carolina State University Akira Romero-Berube attended NC State University for her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering. She has held a position for five years working as a student with The Engineering Place, a preK-College Engineering education outreach program. Her experience at NC State has left her with a love for the theoretical, technical, and educational facets of engineering and she hopes to pursue a master’s or PhD in engineering education so she can pass

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 3: Working in Teams

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26092Work in Progress: How Traumatic Events Help Shape Social Exclusion inEngineering TeamsMs. Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno Tara C. Langus is a Ph.D. student pursuing her degree in STEM Education at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Prior to graduate school, she completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology in which she studied insect immunology and chemical ecology. She has six years of teaching experience and serves as the instructor for the Women in Science & Engineering Program (WiSE), an academic based resource and professional development program for first-year undergraduates

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Vijaya Gopu; Ayman Okeil; Roger Seals

Introduction of Structural Health Monitoring to Civil Engineering Education Vijaya Gopu 1, Ayman Okeil 2 and Roger Seals 2 1 Louisiana Transportation Research Center and University of Louisiana- Lafayette 2 Louisiana State University 4101 Gourrier Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 E-mail: v.gopu@la.gov Abstract relevance and merit in the preparation of civil and This paper describes the development of a Structural environmental engineering professionals, there is a

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering Education: Service Learning, Capstone Integration, Student Affect and Rating Systems

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte P.E., Oklahoma State University; Tricia Heather Hatley, Freese and Nichols, Inc

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #25606Lessons Learned: Applications of Sustainability Rating Systems in Civil En-gineering Capstone Design CoursesDr. Norb Delatte P.E., Oklahoma State University Dr. Norbert J. Delatte, Jr., P.E., is Professor and Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineer- ing at Oklahoma State University. He is the author of Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies for Civil Engineers (ASCE Press, 2009). In addition, he is the Editor of ASCE’s Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. Dr. Delatte is a registered professional engineer in the States of Ohio and Alabama and in the Commonwealth

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Diane D. DiMassa, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #27022Automatic Compartment Temperature Control Project In Electronics Labo-ratoryDr. Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Dr. Wei Yu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He received the Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in 2010. From 2014 to 2016, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. From 2010 to 2014, he was a software automation engineer for Teradyne and Shell Techworks, developing intelligent robotic system for semiconductor and energy industries.Prof

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2019 CIEC

Authors

David Goodman

collaboration with a local fortune 500company, known for powerful engines, and includes lectures from the companies’ pool ofglobal training experts.IntroductionIUPUI Engineering Technology department has had success in developing graduate programsby addressing niche markets such as Motorsports Engineering and Facilities Management.Within Facilities Management we look for “Bright Outlook Occupations” to inform electivedevelopment. [1] One example is the Energy Auditor Occupation which had a 2017 MedianWage of $70,010 and growth potential as shown nationally and in Indiana in Table 1: Table 1: Projected Employment for Energy Auditor [2] Employment Projected

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Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

Society for Engineering Education, 2019Adaptable and Agile - Programs to Meet Emerging Workforce NeedsBackgroundMuch has been written regarding the shifting nature of the workforce and the skills needed tocontribute to the workforce of the future. Common themes include increased technologyadoption, data analytics, changing distribution and value chains, and changes in patterns of work[1] and [2]. Much has also been written on the need for colleges and universities to adapt tochanging demographics and evolving needs of business and industry [3] and [4].The traditional engineering disciplines have served the workforce well and have alloweduniversities to provide known pathways to students seeking engineering degrees. While therecontinues to be a

Conference Session

It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford; David Pines, University of Hartford; Don Quinn

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Department at the University of Hartford. He teaches classes in water quality engineering, capstone design and 1st and 2nd year engineering design courses. Todd focuses on preparing students to be successful in their real-world careers.Dr. David Pines, University of Hartford David Pines is a Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering Department and Assistant Dean for Student Support in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He completed his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2000. He is actively involved in promoting career readiness skills in the classroom and through