Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder ; Frederick A. Peck; Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nick A. Stites, Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Julie Cafarella, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

. Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder TANYA D. ENNIS is the current Engineering GoldShirt Program Director at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She received her M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her career in the telecommunications industry included positions in software and systems engineering and technical project management. Tanya most recently taught mathematics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools.Nick A. Stites, Integrated Teaching and Learning

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunter Bischof, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz; Andreas Zwölfer, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz; Domagoj Rubeša, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Paper ID #12476Correlation between engineering students’ performance in mathematics andacademic successDr. Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesAndreas Zw¨olfer, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz Andreas Zw¨olfer is currently studying Automotive Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum Graz. Prior to this he gained some work experience as a technician, also in the automotive sector. On completion of his studies, he intends to pursue a career in research.Prof. Domagoj Rubeˇsa, University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM, Graz Domagoj Rubeˇsa teaches Engineering Mechanics and

Conference Session

Computer-Based Games and Animations in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech; Kiran Kelsey Bagalkotkar

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

students perceiveproblem-solving at this particular point in their academic careers: at the starting point of studyingengineering. Jonassen11 identified troubleshooting and diagnosis as “among the most commontypes of problem solving,” and trial and error as one of five global strategies commonly used inthe troubleshooting process. Jonassen further described the trial and error as “randomlyattack[ing] any section of the system where the possible fault might have occurred,” which alignswith the operational definition for this descriptor as used in the analysis (an iterative process oftrying out different variables or options until the task is accomplished or a solution is reached). Infuture work, strategies, and more specifically, trial and error

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

teachingassistants (GTAs) from within the department, many of whom speak English as a secondlanguage, teach the labs and evaluate the reports. Previously, the GTAs received no training inevaluating student writing. They were required at some point in their academic career to takeED 5100 College Teaching, which taught basic course management skills such as developing asyllabus, leading discussion, and interacting with students – all of which are valuable skills, butnot exactly what the lab GTAs needed to effectively evaluate writing. Because of this lack oftraining, undergraduate students often complained they received inadequate feedback on their labreports, that grading was inconsistent between GTAs, and that they learned little or nothing abouttechnical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2B: Strategies for Writing and Communication Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto; Micah Stickel P.Eng., University of Toronto; Brian M. Frank, Queen's University; James A. Kaupp, Queen's University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

use of technology to advance the student learning experience. He has been honoured with four departmental teaching awards and was selected as a New Faculty Fellow at the 2008 Frontiers in Education conference. In 2012, he was awarded the Early Career Teaching Award by the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.Dr. Brian M. Frank, Queen’s University Brian Frank is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s Uni- versity where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology. He is also an associate professor in Electrical

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lee, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University

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Mechanics

Goals and Personal Strategy,” http://www.cet.edu/research/student.html, 1998, (accessed September 2015).[13] R. Lent, D. Singley, H. Sheu, J. Schmidt, and L. Schmidt, “Relation of Social-Cognitive Factors to Academic Satisfaction in Engineering Students,” Journal of Career Assessment, vol. 15, no. 1, February 2007.

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello ; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello ; Cynthia Concepción Castro, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Electronics and Com- munications and Electronic Systems Master majoring in Telecommunications both degrees from ITESM. Currently, she has a PhD in Educational Innovation, she is coordinator of matter Multivariable Calcu- lus and has over 10 years of experience in education where she has participated as a professor in the departments of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering. Also, she has conducted research for new learning strategies oriented Model TEC 21, implemented in the courses of engineering careers. She has promoted innovation to conduct and participate in the redesign of courses Engineering. In addition, she has been responsible for leading master’s thesis at the Graduate Program of the EGE Virtual Uni

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Lesya M. Hassall, Iowa State University; Nadia V. Jaramillo Cherrez, Iowa State University; Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

-based learning. Her research interests lie upon the intricacies amongst the design of learning environments, human-computer interaction, online learning.Dr. Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University Matt Hagge is a Senior Lecturer at Iowa State University. He has spent his career talking to students to figure out how students think and learn. The result of these talks has been the development of a course-wide decision framework for a thermodynamics course that allows students to solve previously unseen problems while building their expertise. This pedagogy is called Decision Based Learning, and has received tremendous student feedback and results. Students are able to solve complex problems through understanding rather

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Marie Williamson, James Madison University; Mariafé Taeví Panizo, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Robin D. Anderson, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tobias Haertel, TU Dortmund University; Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University; Dominik May, TU Dortmund University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

recent years. They need to “understand andcontribute in the context of market and business pressures.”4 Furthermore, entrepreneurshipskills are relevant for career success; students with these skills are expected to be better preparedto support their employers as innovators, act as managers and competent team workers4. Thisraises three essential questions: 1. What is and what means creativity and entrepreneurship in engineering contexts? 2. What are the implications for engineering education? 3. Are creativity and entrepreneurial thinking competences which can be learned by students, or are they a result of a life-long socializing process that cannot be influenced, at least not in the small period of an engineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Ritter III, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Terrence L. Chambers PE, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Christoph W. Borst, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Computers in Education

to inspire, motivate, and train the next generation STEM workforce that will be able todesign, build, and install new solar energy facilities. The goal of the VEC is to educate highschool students regarding solar energy and to inspire them to pursue careers in STEM.David Thibodeaux STEM Magnet Academy (DTSMA) in Lafayette, Louisiana has identified“problem-based learning” as a much needed high-impact educational practice based onadministrative observations of classrooms, analysis of student performance on standardized tests,and faculty input based on STEM training classes [2]. The VEC allows teams of high-schoolstudents to follow the problem-based learning paradigm to learn about solar energy. Initially thestudents are presented with a

Conference Session

Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida; Ryan Thrun, U.S. Navy; Sarah Isabel Romero, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies

continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization in- clude transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works and renewable energy.Ms. Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida Emily Rivera is a Civil Engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Washington Aqueduct in Washington, DC. She holds a BS Degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Water Resources Planning and

Conference Session

Education Programs in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, Clemson University; John D DesJardins, Clemson University; Carson Mackenzie Ida Brewer, Clemson University

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Biomedical

that better prepare them for their post-graduationplans.The student evaluation of their perceived effect of the program directly after the program’sconclusion was timed such that an immediate interpretation of the future effects on career goalscould be captured. It is also intended to capture the students’ responses following their fullparticipation in the associated senior design course.IV. Expected Results DiscussionWe hypothesize that the students that participated in the DeFINE program will possess a greaterreadiness for the workplace if their intention post-graduation is to move into the clinical orindustry environment. All are expected to graduate with a greater understanding of how toobserve needs and then further evaluate the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

student across all of the courses. This meantthat data was available for the class as a whole and on the individual level, so changes in astudent’s attendance pattern throughout their college experience can also be evaluated. Thecourses were selected to give a representation of courses with different modes of instruction andincluded lecture, lecture/lab, and lecture/demonstration. The project was also conducted usingmultiple instructors who agreed to participate in the project research. The use of more than asingle instructor is an attempt to enable a more representative sample of the type of instructionthat students experience during their academic career at the university. This use of multipleinstructors also helped minimize the effect of a

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Myrtede Christie Alfred, Clemson University; Morris Branchell Lee III; David M. Neyens, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

construction task equipment Description of personality, field of study, learning style, physical Major/program, career field,Self-descriptions characteristics, interests etc. learning style, personality Description of a particular emotion Confidence, frustration, joy,Affect experienced during the study anxiety Description of a primary overall approach for constructing circuits on Methodical, trial and error,Strategies the physical breadboard memorization

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

projects have been shownto be a both fun and educational way to motivate students and to help students learn/reinforceengineering design, as well as other topics. Overall, students in all three courses felt verypositively about the project and in particular senior students felt that more hands-on designexperiences should be provided throughout the curriculum to better prepare students for theirfuture career. In the future, budget, logistics, and course workload issues will be addressed inorder to implement these projects again. In addition, more open-ended hands-on design projectswill be implemented in other core and elective mechanical engineering courses to providestudents with a consistent experience throughout their four years of

Conference Session

Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

appear to be a similar situation in the graduate-levelliterature. Thus, for the three contexts discussed, there exists no structured follow-up todetermine whether the students continued to improve in their oral presentations skills in thefuture. Given the logistics with several thousand graduate students, it is difficult to envision alarge-scale way to gather longitudinal data on the improvement of students’ oral communicationskills. However, graduate students in engineering are expected to take responsibility for theirown professional development. They know, or are learning, that making excellent oralpresentations is essential for their career success. Thus, constructive, actionable comments arelikely to be of some value even without follow-up

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University; Shang-Hsien (Patrick) Hsieh, National Taiwan University

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Civil Engineering

being exposed to substantial professional technicalities. Keystone coursescombine theory with hands-on design project courses. Capstone courses aim to allow studentsto integrate professional knowledge in design practices, assessing students’ overall learningresults across their college career. Futures thinking can be integrated in all three clusters ofcourses, though the levels of futures thinking ought to be adjusted according to students’maturity and levels of professional knowledge in civil engineering. By introducingfundamental concepts and methods in Futures Studies, the curricular experiment aims to helpstudents develop comprehensive and long-term thinking skills while being first exposed tothe civil engineering curriculum. To begin

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meera NK Singh P.Eng, University of Calgary; Leszek Sudak P.Eng., University of Calgary; Philip Egberts P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Mechanics

numerical modeling with applications ranging from Biomedical Engineering to Materials Engineering. I have supervised a total of 10 MSc and PhD students throughout my career. My publication record consists of over 45 peer –reviewed journal publications in leading in- ternational journals with over 950 citations and an h-index of 15. I have made significant contributions in the area of composite mechanics research. Les has served on numerous University, National and Inter- national committees. He has served on the Schulich School of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, member of the Schulich School of Engineering Undergraduate Committee, Schulich School of Engineering Post Graduate Committee and many others. He

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

. The author would arguethat most careers in computer science go beyond simply sitting around programming and requiremany other skills. The activities outlined below provide an introduction to some of these otherrequired skills. Additionally, all activities are either programming language independent orcould be tailored to whatever specific programming language you wish (or be done using genericpseudo-code).Two of the activities presented here, the Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal Initial Keychains andBasic Networking, Message Passing, and Security with Party Hats and Candy, were inspired bythe Computer Science (CS) Unplugged website 1, 2. CS Unplugged 1, 2 provided videos,worksheets, and teaching guides to a variety of computer science

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Molly McClelland, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Education Collaborative.10. Caprari, F., & Palmisano, R. (2011). Multidisciplinary collaboration for sustainable innovation. Medical News Today. Retrieved from http:// www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/227404.php11. Designing a Career in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering in Medicine & Biology. (n.d.). Retrieved January 27, 2016, from http://www.embs.org/docs/careerguide.pdf12. McClelland, M. & Kleinke, D. (2013). Improving lives using multidisciplinary education; Partnering to benefit community, innovation, health & technology. Journal of Nursing Education; 52(7): 406-9. doi:10.3928/01484834-2013. PMID 2375594013. McClelland, M. & Kleinke, D. (2011). Innovative Educational Collaboration between

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University; Isuru Daulagala, Drexel University; Nagarajan Kandasamy, Drexel University; Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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First-Year Programs

from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Drexel, he was a research scientist at the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, Vanderbilt University, from 2003-2004. Prof. Kandasamy is a recipient of the 2007 National Science Foundation Early Faculty (CAREER) Award and best student paper awards at the IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing in 2006 and 2008, and the IEEE Pacific Rim Dependability Conference in 2012. He is a senior member of the IEEE.Dr. Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University Tom Hewett is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and of Computer Science at Drexel University. His teaching included courses on Cognitive Psychology, Problem Solving and Creativity, the Psychology of Human

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High

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Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

 juniors. All class sections met for 27 minutes on Mondays; two sections met for 100 minutes on each of Tuesday and Thursday; two section met for 100 minutes on each of Wednesday and Friday.   A PBL challenge to design and construct a Rube Goldberg machine was presented as a vehicle for incorporating engineering.  The study was initiated in the fall semester of the high school academic year following a physics unit on motion, forces and energy.  The driving question motivating the project was “How can we inspire school students (K­6) to pursue STEM career pathways by using engineering practices and the physics of motion and energy?” The machines were to be the central feature of a STEM carnival for K­6 students.  This project facilitates a

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

sustainability.Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology Jason Millar is a graduate student in the civil engineering program at Oregon Tech. With a background and emphasis in structural engineering, Jason is conducting a research study regarding the use of technology to enhance the education and application of non-destructive structural health monitoring. In his fourth year at Oregon Tech, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to attend multiple national engineering conventions, hold leadership positions in several extracurricular clubs, and excel in a broad range of civil engineering and related projects. The ultimate career goal for Jason is to own a private consulting firm specializing in sustainable structural

Conference Session

CAD Within Engineering Design Graphics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dongdong Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Deniz Eseryel, North Carolina State University; Uzair Nadeem, Prairie View A&M University; Atiq Islam, Prairie View A&M University; T Fulya Eyupoglu, North Carolina State University; Tianyun Yuan, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

, students in theexperimental groups completed the screencast exercises more than once.Study Context The project was implemented in a freshman "Mechanical Engineering Drawing" course thatwas offered in Mechanical Engineering Department. The course has been designed to teachstudents CAD modeling skills using Siemens NX and prepare them for their future career indesign and manufacturing. Students and instructors met for three hours every week for thiscourse. The present project was launched in Fall 2014 and it has been implemented since then(i.e., Fall 2014, Spring 2015, and Fall 2015). Students in the control groups received thetraditional instruction where the instructor made the screencast tutorials. Students in theexperimental groups were

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University ; Kevin Ayers, Drexel University; Philipp A. Boettcher

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #14839Utilization of an Engineering Peer Tutoring Center for Undergraduate Stu-dentsDr. Ben Pelleg, Drexel University Dr. Ben Pelleg is an Assistant Teaching professor for the engineering core curriculum department at Drexel University. He earned a B.S. degree in applied and engineering physics from Cornell University in 2008 and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University in 2014.Miss Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University Kristin Imhoff graduated from Drexel University with her Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering in 2009. She began her career at Drexel in 2009 as an academic advisor for the Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

user community.This paper introduces this project, describes the academia-industry partnership, and provides anin-depth description of the project’s execution and outcomes.2 Project PartnersAcademia-industry partnership is the key to achievement of the project outcomes. From theconceptual stage, it was believed that by working hand in hand with the industry, both theacademia and industry would benefit. Students would gain knowledge that is currently practicedin the industry and which they would likely use in their professional career, and industry wouldbe able to train/retrain their personnel using a tested delivery strategy.2.1 Industry Partners – Formation and RoleUnderstanding project requirements, studying possible partnerships, and

Conference Session

Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George C. Wang, East Carolina University; John St James Stewart Buckeridge, RMIT University

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Engineering Ethics

industry.More importantly, any “recognition” is largely based on the equivalence of tertiary educationprograms. Engineering practice, the examination of ethics, engineering law, and engineeringpractices are often not covered in the engineering curricula in developing countries and the so-called equivalency of some courses may be little more than political education and deception.The curriculum reform will prepare students a good preparation when they graduate and for theirfuture career. It will impact construction management programs in the US and internationally,and indirectly over more than 25,000 corporate members of the Associated General Contractorsof America. It will provide a solid platform for long-term ethics training with a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, and validation lifecycle.III. program launchThe Capstone Experience was originally designed as a 5 credit-hour, one-quarter-long projectcourse. Projects were solicited from internal faculty and from local industry, tapping into thecontacts of members of the EE Advisory Board. A faculty member (the author) was the facultyadvisor and, in lieu of charging companies to participate in the Capstone program as someschools do, each company was asked only to provide material support, such as the cost offabricating a printed circuit board, and provide an engineering mentor for the team. The mentor2 The author is quite knowledgeable about the technology lifecycle, having come late to teaching after spending themajority of his professional career as an

Conference Session

Dimensions of Engineering Literacy and Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

modern technological systems by people who have not received specific training about thesesystems as part of a job or career. Learning outcomes have been widely studied for thoseobtaining accredited engineering degrees under the current ABET accreditation criteria. Thisproject reported here addresses primarily undergraduate students in US colleges and universities.The goal is to create an assessment method suitable for use by faculty teaching general educationcourses on engineering and technological topics.Determination of the engineering literacy of the general population encounters several specificchallenges. Engineering consists of multiple subdisciplines such as civil, chemical, electrical,and mechanical engineering, each with a particular