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Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA

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based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Researchin Engineering Education program under Grant No. 1129178. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. UNESCO. Engineering: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for Development. France: UNESCO; 2010.2. EWB-USA. Our History [Internet]. Engineers Without Borders USA. 2013 [cited 2013 Oct 4]. Available from: http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/our-history3. Amadei B, Sandekian R. Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education. J Prof Issues Eng Educ Pract. 2010 Apr;136:84–92.4

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F. Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie S. Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University

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also workwith the collaborative STEM group that has now formed on our campus to link all of the STEMfunded programs to leverage resources and efforts to strengthen the impact our programs have inincreasing the number of minorities and women entering STEM careers.V. AcknowledgementsWe would like to acknowledge our funding source the Department of Education Grant#P120A120034. Any ideas or findings presented in this work are the opinion of the authors andnot reflect the views of the Department of Education.VI. References1.  ASEE, Survey of Engineering & Engineering Technology Programs and Research.  Data Mining  Tool., 2010, www.asee.org. 2.  Gibbons, M.T., Engineering by the Numbers. ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

production workers, such as food batchmakers who have excellent technical skills”[4]. Within the past 20 years, the United States has experienced numerous nationwide food safetyrecalls, reflecting the weaknesses in the current system. In 2010 alone, there have been 23 nationwiderecalls [7]. The urgency for a food and foodstuff ET Pathways driven by improved standards wasunderscored September 22, 2010, during the Congressional testimony of Austin J. DeCoster, owner ofDeCoster Egg Farms, whose operations were linked to the United States’ deadliest outbreak of salmonellainfected eggs that occurred in 1987, as well as this year’s recall of half a billion eggs that sickenedthousands of people.[8] Mr. DeCoster told the House Energy and

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FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E.S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs

. Meyers, Silliman, Gedde, and Ohland (2010) A Comparison of Engineering Students’ Reflections on Their First-Year Experiences. Journal of Engineering Education, 99(2), 169-178.5. Niemi, A., M. Green & M. Roudkovski (2013) Evolution of a First-Year Retention Project: Findings at Halftime. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Atlanta, Georgia.6. Paretti, M. & K. Cross (2011) Assessing First-Year Programs: Outcomes, Methods, and Findings. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, Canada.7. Cross, N. (2000) Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design. Chichester, New York: Wiley.8

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Opening General Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janna Rodriguez, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

contributions of Philipp Müller and Adam Probst of the TechnicalUniversity of Munich, Shanon Gilmartin, and the support of all of our colleagues in theDesigning Education Lab at Stanford University. This work was supported by the NationalScience Foundation as a collaborative research grant (NSF-DUE-1020678, 1021893, 1022024,1022090, and 1022644). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressedin this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.Bibliography1. Byers, T., Seelig, T., Sheppard, S., & Weilerstein, P. (2013). Entrepreneurship: Its Role in Engineering Education. Summer Issue of The Bridge on Undergraduate Engineering Education, 43(2), 35-40.2. Bonnett, C., &

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Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Educational Research and Methods

not affect GPA calculations.Each individual engineering student represented in the dataset was categorized either as atransfer student or as a “native” student that first enrolled as a freshman at UAH. Transferstudent status is complicated by students that may have dual enrollment in two institutions ortake classes during the summer breaks. For this study, transfer student status is defined ashaving more than 12 credit hours of transfer credit. The total time to graduation for transferstudents including their prior studies was not consistently available for each student. For thisreason, the time to graduation for transfer students only reflects their time from matriculation tograduation at UAH.3.3 Research HypothesisThe research hypothesis

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Issues in ET Education I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University,Downers Grove, IL

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Engineering Technology

technological change mandates that facultyremain current in their technical areas of specialization as technology leapfrogs and newdomains of technology evolve, and thus they need to become reflective practitioners.For the current study, it was the intent of the authors to survey faculty teaching in theengineering technology domain to determine the state of professional development andprocesses that are used to maintain technical currency and compare the results with thestudies conducted earlier in 2003 and 2007. II. Data Collection ProcedureTo gauge the status of professional development activities, the faculty survey wasconducted through the ETD listserv (http:etidweb.tamu.edu/listserv.php). Theparticipants were asked to submit their responses

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Tricks of the Trade

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chene Chetcuti, United States Military Academy; Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brent J. Pafford, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

, while simultaneously reducing the cumulative average outside the classroom andincreasing the daily preparation time for each class. AY 13-2 demonstrates multiple lessons witha preparation average of less than five minutes. Page 24.620.18Figure 23 Time-on-task data, representing student preparation outside of class, in minutesusing Thayer 2.0Figure 24 Time-on-task data, representing student preparation outside of class, in minutes Traditional MethodObviously the increased daily preparation is a direct reflection of the requirement to watch videolectures prior to the class, but is shows that students are actually

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Dale S. Deardorff, Rocky Peak Leadership Center

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

organize tasks into step-by-step processes, and strive for perfection.  Abstract Sequential (left brained) – thinkers like to think in concepts and analyze the Page 24.165.7 information.  Abstract Random (right brained) – thinkers organize information through reflection and thrive on unstructured, people oriented environments.  Concrete Random (right brained) – thinkers are based in reality and have an experimental attitude.This basic but flawed brain modality model has been used to describe learning styles andseparations by many authors but most agree there is a flow between these styles and thateveryone’s thinking

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University

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Aerospace

field, and calculating received power.6 Dipole and monopole antennasare studied next, followed by a brief look at a variety of other antennas and antennas systems:helix, biconical, spiral, horn, loop, dish, antenna arrays, and radomes.1The next topic is RF propagation. The concept of an EM wave is expanded to include awavefront, plane wave, power density, electric field strength, permeability, and permittivity.6Then wave propagation in “other than free” space is covered: reflection, refraction, and Page 24.176.4diffraction.6 This is followed by ground waves, space waves, tropospheric scatter, and skywaves; 6 and finally, free space propagation

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New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Elliott, Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

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Computing & Information Technology

language and models. This type of learning can easily bedone independently through the use of learning activities. Another consideration is that thecourse focuses on iterative and incremental improvement in the proposed software models.Review, revision, and improvement are key components of any modeling process and aredifficult to accomplish within the confines of a single weekly deliverable. Finally, the mostinvigorating element of this flipped course is the abundance of class time it provided forcollaborative activities and peer learning, which is reflective of how the systems analysis anddesign process is conducted in a real world environment. The development of a rich classroomenvironment was a fundamental goal of the author’s flipped

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Arash Kialashaki P.E., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ethan V. Dupe-Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

successful in, engineering studies incollege.AcknowledgementsPartial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) underAward No. 0757055. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the viewsof the National Science Foundation. The authors would also like to thank Leah Rineck,Shuwen Tang, Cindy Walker, Todd Johnson, Tina Current, Sharon Kaempfer, and JennieKlumpp (all at UWM) for their assistance with this project.Bibliography1. National Science Board. 2003. The Science and Engineering Workforce: Realizing America’sPotential. Publication NSB 03-69

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Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 24.270.12engineering instruction. Likewise, it is important to analyze how engineering instruction helpsscience understanding, regardless of science content being linked to engineering instruction.AcknowledgementThis work was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation DLR 0822261.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Committee on Standards for K-12 Engineering Education; National Research Council, Standards for K-12 Engineering Education? The National Academies Press: Washington, D.C., 2010.2. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, When STEM? A

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Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R Underwood, Messiah College; Donald George Pratt, Messiah College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

group. GO candidates who receive a joboffer are encouraged to respond as quickly as possible, since groups often extend more job offersthan they have open positions, and take the best respondents. To accept a job offer, the candidateuses the LMS to sign up for the job. To reject an offer, the candidate sends an email to thestudent project leader, so that the position can be offered to another candidate.When a GO candidate accepts a job offer, the job status page on the LMS automatically updates(using an in-house process designed by the IPC manager) to reflect the change in the number ofavailable positions, and the GO candidate's name is removed from the list of available candidates

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Construction Safety and Risk Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Construction

for a high percentage of sound safety behaviors on a project should be significantenough to be an important part of the compensation for supervisors and managers. If the projectteam is overwhelmingly rewarded for project metrics as production, quality, cost and schedule tothe point where safety rewards are minimal then safety will typically be ignored by the team.Safety because of its impact on the worker's compensation cost structure should be reflected inthe reward system. Another aspect of this is to select the project team based on their ratings as toenforcing safety behavior on projects. The problem here is that it is easier to measure metricssuch as cost and schedule because the systems for their measurement is already in place.Systems

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kaplan, California State University, Northridge; James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz P.E., California State University, Northridge

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. At CSUN, senior designprojects are typically offered within the individual engineering departments. Some projects haveincluded engineering students from outside the department to provide a multidisciplinary teamexperience. However, prior to the project described here, computer science students had notjoined any of the engineering project teams.Projects without a computer science component do not reflect the current engineering approachwhere software development is an essential part of any real world project and the boundariesbetween disciplines are increasingly blurred. It is therefore vital that engineering students learnto work effectively on projects that span as wide a discipline spectrum as possible2 - 4.This paper describes a recent

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

: Students were put into two-person teams (dyads). Each team was given another design problem58 that neither student was exposed to previously. They were asked to design together, but record (sketch and document the details) separately.• Ideation with Design Heuristics: Students were given the same set of ten (of 77) Design Heuristics cards and asked to apply the cards while solving a given design problem.• Reflection Surveys: At the end of each intervention, students were asked to complete a short survey focused on their perceptions of that intervention. Typical questions included: “How did the structure of the problem statement affect your idea generation?” or “Which of the ideation cards appealed to you most/least?” The aim

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International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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International

complete the course will be more comfortablewith ambiguity (i.e. less rigid in their thinking) and have a greater “capacity for empathy”. Page 24.644.12The ETCS 105 team projects in the areas of robotics, website creation etc., that the studentsengage in, are intended not only to introduce them to various aspects of a technical career but aremeant to foster “behavioral flexibility”, and “respect for others” as well.That this goal was accomplished was reflected in the post test that was administered during thelast week of class. The mean scores in each of the categories of global and interculturalcompetence increased to: • “tolerance for

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Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

&McTaggart [20] was utilized to guide implementation of the research presented in this case Page 24.707.7study: 1) [carry] out a plan of action to improve what is already happening, 2) [take] actionto implement the plan, 3) observe the effects of action in the context in which it occurs, and4) reflect on these effects as a basis for further planning, and subsequent action.Research QuestionsOne of the goals of this research project was to investigate the effects of new formativeand summative assessment instruments upon student learning in the PBL-infused course.These instruments were designed and incorporated in the third offering of the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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motivation to keep building and sharing.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1129342. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References 1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor. (2006). Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Bulletin 2800. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Page 24.746.13 2. National Science Foundation. (2006). Science and Engineering Degrees: 1966–2004

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

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Engineering Management

program with internationalreferees’ comments and wider coverage. After running the program for five years andcreating an alumni constituency the college rationalised the program with 11 courseswith a total of 33 credits. The program has become more popular after the change andthis is reflected on the rapidly increasing number of student enrolment.Product Design and Development is a main provision of the Master of EngineeringManagement program. Students taking the program come from a wide variety ofbackgrounds. The challenge therefore lies with the delivery of the course content.A delivery method with three parts: (i) teaching the design process consisting ofdesign models, methods, approaches and outputs (ii) using the techniques to designand

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Research Experience in Stormwater Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

24.761.14finding, and conclusion or recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the author (s)and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Clark, H., McDonald, W., Raamanathan, H., Brogan, D., Lohani, V.K., Dymond, R. (2013). “Investigating theResponse of the Stroubles Creek Watershed to Acute Toxicity Events via Real-Time Data Analysis.” 2013 NSFREU Proceedings. Blacksburg, VA, p. 15.[2] Rai, A., Brogan, D., Guest, A., and Lohani, V.K., (2013). “A LabVIEW Enabled Weather Monitoring SystemWith an Interactive Database.” 2013 NSF REU Proceedings. Blacksburg, VA, p. 15.[3] Martinez, M., Bradner, A., Brogan, D., Rogers, M., Delgoshaei, P., and Lohani, V.K., (2012). “Study andApplication of a Real-Time

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Research Experience in Stormwater Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Richard Lee Clark Jr., Virginia Western Community College

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Civil Engineering

conclusion or recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Delgoshaei, P., (2012). “Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Environmental Monitoring Lab withApplications in Sustainability Education.” Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,Blacksburg VA.[2] Dymond, R., Lohani, V.K., Brogan, D., and Martinez, M., (2013). “Integration of a Real-Time Water andWeather Monitoring System into a Hydrology Course.” Proc. 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.Atlanta, GA.[3] Lohani, V.K., Delgohaei, P., Green, C., (2009). “Integrating LabVIEW and Real-Time Monitoring intoEngineering Instruction.” Proc. 2009

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres L. Carrano, Auburn University; Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID); Matthew M. Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the National Science Foundationunder Grant No. DUE-1141076. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.References1. Pagliaro, C.M. (2010). Mathematics instruction and learning of deaf and hard-of-hearing students: what do we know? Where do we go? In Marschark and Spencer (Eds), Oxford handbook of deaf studies, language, and education, volume 1 (pp. 156-171). New York: Oxford University Press.2. Marschark, M. and Everhart, V.S. (1999). Problem-solving by deaf and hearing students: Twenty questions. Deafness and Education International, 1(2), 65-82.3. Luckner, J.L. and McNeill, J.H

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Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron J. Pieper, University of Texas, Tyler; Wudyalew T. Wondmagegn, Frostburg State University

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Electrical and Computer

text showing a instructor message on the board in a classroomtype setting with an audience of two: an antenna engineer and optical engineer. The antennaengineer expresses surprise “Is that all, I can’t believe it” while the optical engineer issupposedly not surprised as he is shown in a “snooze” state. Although the cartoon is probably notintended to be taken too seriously, it does reflect the typical level of emphasis given in these twodisciplines for the use of the Fourier Transform in problem solving. This conclusion is supportedby reference to a sample of four highly respected texts in the areas of electromagnetic fields andantennas5,16,17,18. In three5,16,18 of the four the Fourier approach is not mentioned. In the fourthcase17 it is

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Structural Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

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Architectural

architectural structures course. Aquantitative analysis of unobtrusive data describes thirty-one second-year architecture studentsstudying in either a traditional associationist-behaviorist course content sequence or a reversecontent parti pris cognitive sequence at an institute of higher education rooted in the liberal arts.The findings indicate that the parti pris pedagogy improves student performance in non-graphical multiple-choice examinations. The educational lessons learned offer reflections in theareas of instruction, content, and student outcomes.Introduction “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” – Albert Einstein.Society thinks of education as a gateway to success, but sometimes education does not reach

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University

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adaptive ideation behavior, and the other to encourage more innovative ideation behaviors57. Students were randomly assigned to one of the two problem frames, with half of each experimental group assigned to each framing.• Ideation in Teams: Students were put into two-person teams (dyads). Each team was given another design problem58 that neither student was exposed to previously. They were asked to design together, but record (sketch and document the details) separately.• Ideation with Design Heuristics: Students were given the same set of ten (of 77) Design Heuristics cards and asked to apply the cards while solving a given design problem.• Reflection Surveys: At the end of each intervention, students were asked to

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Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University

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members.AcknowledgementThis work was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DUE-112374).Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Gouran, D. S. (2003). Leadership as the art of counteractive influence in decision-making and problem-solving groups. Small group communication theory & practice: An anthology, 172-183.[2] Baker, D. C. (1990). A qualitative and quantitative analysis of verbal style and the elimination of potential leaders in small groups. Communication Quarterly, 38(1), 13-26.[3] Taggar, S., Hackew, R., & Saha, S. (1999). Leadership emergence in

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FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

possible that eachgroup designated one specific member as the report writer. Individual reports on project status aswell as reflection essays could be assigned in the future in order to enhance the achievement ofthis outcome. This needs to be investigated further since improving written communication skillsis an important learning outcome of this course that is expected to be strengthened through thePBL course sequence.4. Discussion and ConclusionsThe investigation of learning outcomes in this paper provides an interesting insight into studentperceptions about an important introductory course for engineering students. Student self-assessment of each outcome is seen to correlate with the results from direct assessment.Particularly, it is observed

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J Henderson, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth McDonald P.E., Dept of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point

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Systems Engineering

the level of interaction between the students and the teacherat any given point in time. This is measured as the fraction of time students are talking about theclass material versus the fraction of time the teacher is lecturing about the material. In ourenvironment, we believe the ideal distribution is one skewed toward the student doing most oftalking as they reflect, ask questions, collaborate and discuss the lesson’s topics. Althoughlimited periods of pure lecture are inevitable, this same ideal environment would have theteacher lecture less (thus the origin of our system’s name).Each of the assessment model dimensions are self-reported by the student using a coded Likert-scale. Comprehension ranges from “I’m Lost” (0) to “I Understand