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Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katharine Mary Eichelman; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

elevatorpitch rubric, our overall ICC (i.e., not broken down by dimension) was 0.59, which representsfair to good reliability. For the individual dimensions, we achieved ICCs that suggested fair togood reliability for all but one of the individual dimensions. Since this was our first use of therubric, we have developed a training and review plan for our next round of coding to increase ourfirst-time reliability. To explore the reliability of the elevator pitch rubric further, we contactedits developer19. He provided us with data that his team had collected using the rubric. This datashowed ICC values between 0.64 and 0.75 for the various dimensions of the rubric, suggestinggood reliability. All ICC values were based on the “average measure” in SPSS18.3

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Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; John T. Demel, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

includes group design - build projects incorporating planning, management, and documentation. Page 26.262.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment of Inverted Classroom Success Based on Felder’s Index of Learning StylesAbstractInverting the classroom is a pedagogical practice that has recently gained significant popularity.With the increase in its use, it is essential to understand the impacts of the practice and students’experiences in this type of classroom. This pedagogical structure was implemented in a first-yearengineering course

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

from employers their perceptionsregarding the project-work-related professional skills of graduates from WPI’s undergraduateprogram, both absolutely and relative to graduates from other institutions. A copy of theinterview protocol can be found in the appendix.Recruitment: WPI alumni were not considered for participation in this study. The initialrecruitment plan targeted engineering employers of high numbers of WPI engineering graduates.Staff members from WPI’s Career Development Center identified such employers for theexternal consultant and provided contact information for relevant and key individuals. For initialrecruitment efforts, the consultant sent appeal letters via e-mail to these individuals. The appealletters offered a $25

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caitlin Cairncross, University of Portland; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Zulema Naegele, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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their first two years of college1. Therefore, it is particularly important to support studentsduring this critical period in their education, and help them build the skills necessary to ensuretheir continued success in engineering.To help combat this problem, the University of Portland introduced a retention programspecifically to assist 1st and 2nd year students who are behind in their degrees, and who areconsidered at risk of leaving engineering. During the year-long program, students work with acounselor to explore tactics for academic success, and to discuss educational planning(particularly with regards to getting on track to graduate in four years). For many of thesestudents, the perceived inability to graduate in four years, and the

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Design in Engineering Education

the end of the semester design reports along with other FAs and thecourse coordinator. Forms are provided in the “Purple” book to guide reviews and grading. Electronicpage copies of these forms are available from the course coordinator and are usually provided when thereports are distributed. If you don’t have what you need, ask the course coordinator. Jump StartHere are some suggestions for successfully performing as an FA (adapted from Paliwal, Manish and Bijan Page 26.323.7Sepahpour, A Revised Approach for Better Implementation of Capstone Senior Design Projects, 2012ASEE Conference, San Antonio).Appendix A • Plan a

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Multidisciplinary Course Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

digitizeddata, and plan the flow of information through newly designed systems. This paper providesdetails on course content division, textbook selection, lecture and lab adjustments, studentreaction and other lessons learned, for the benefit of those who wish to try this approach.I. IntroductionA course on electric circuits has long been one of the core courses in a traditional engineeringcurriculum, providing a basic foundation for students specializing in a variety of disciplines. Atypical first semester engineering course on electric circuits such as Circuit Analysis emphasizeslinear, discrete elements such as the voltage and/or current source, resistor (R), capacitor (C) andinductor (L), focusing on how to find simplified equivalent circuit

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farah I. Jibril, Qatar University ; Bassnt Mohamed Yasser, Qatar University; Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University; Mazen O. Hasna, Qatar University; Mohieddine A. Benammar, Qatar University; Saud A. Ghani, Qatar University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

change, disruptive/transformative innovation, development studies, strategic planning, and public policy. Mahmoud has authored/co-authored 50+ peer-reviewed published papers in well-reputed international conferences and journals, in addition to 25+ institutional/curricular frameworks and internal reports. Mahmoud has attained a number of research funding grants from the UK, Malaysia, and Qatar, and won a number of awards and scholarships during his studies and professional career. After finishing his Doctorate, Mahmoud worked as a researcher at Loughborough University, UK. In Fall 2011, he moved to Qatar University (QU), Qatar, as a faculty member with the Dean’s Office, College of Engineering. In Fall 2012, Mahmoud

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Derek T Reamon Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

notable migration of e+’s direct-matriculation students out of theprogram and into discipline-specific engineering programs to three distinct shared studentmotivations: 1) students who developed a new or greater passion for a more traditional,discipline-based engineering program; 2) students who strategized acceptance to the CEASthrough the (not enrollment-limited) e+ program with the intention of transferring later to amajor they perceived as enrollment-limited; and 3) students who inadvertently arrived to the e+program thinking that it was the engineering college’s “open-option” major.Perhaps not surprisingly, the program advisor noted that many first-year students did not arrivewith a curricular plan for themselves and were slow to select

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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

ofthe academic literacy skills identified in the Screening and the Diagnostic. CommunicationInstructors who work with the two first-year courses were made aware of the students whoscored in Band 1 and given access to their diagnostic results in order to better inform theirinteractions with the students on their written assignments. These are only preliminary responsesto the screening and diagnostic process. Currently, plans are being made to address thechallenges of earlier and more efficient communication of the diagnostic results to both studentsand instructors. Plans are also being made to more efficiently collaborate with students throughstrategy sessions and their course assignments.At Queens University the 24 students whose diagnostic

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Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven S. Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

- Test setup for analog PI controller using analog discovery board. Figure 14 - Command (C1) and tachometer output (C2) for analog PI controller.IV. Lessons LearnedThe authors have successfully used the analog discovery board in their courses as a supplementto traditional bench lab equipment, or in some cases to allow for lab-like exercises in lecture onlycourses. Like any other teaching method, careful planning can maximize effectiveness of theAnalog Discovery usage in the classroom. For in-class experiments and demonstrations, timeallocation could range from 5-10 minutes in length or up to an entire lecture session, dependingon the complexity of the experiment and how well the experiment can be utilized as a vehicle forstudying a given

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Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Biomedical

at Clemson University studying Bioengineering. Through many research opportunities in the department, Carson has led a team to the Limbs Summit in El Paso, Texas where they presented a functioning, 3-D printed, lower arm interface that allowed a subject with a con- genital arm defect to successfully use a forearm crutch. Carson now focuses her research on designing medical devices for the developing world with an infant temperature regulation device. Having had these opportunities, Carson plans to pursue further research that enables her to reach out to others through engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Year Two: The DeFINE Program

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Innovative Teaching

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

’ perception of how much they learneddramatically shifted towards the above average and well above average categories after theimplementation of the 3D technology project. Another set of questions in which the majority of the students agree on their perceivedlearning is shown in Figure 6 for the first year and Figure 8 for year two. In this set of questions theagreement of the students was higher than 60% and lower than 70% for year one and between 80%and 82.6% for year two. Here we can see that the 3D technology project had a high impact in theareas of time management, engineering career awareness and planning, research methods andtechniques, critical thinking concepts, and unit systems and conversions. From previous research wehave confirmed

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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recommended, forexample, just to clarify the problem, prior to trying for a solution. Or, to derive a plan for action,once a strong solution has been found. And at four other times. For a given engineeringproblem, the use of brainstorming at each stage, or not, would depend on how difficult theproblem was and how creative the solution was expected to be. Or, more specifically, how do those questions apply to this aspect of the problem solving process? In engineering, the generalidentification of the problem-solving phases could be mapped onto particular engineeringactivities, like customer requirements gathering, high-level design, and acceptance testing.Note the diamonds shown in this process depiction. These imply that each problem solving

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. McDermott, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

future course offerings.As in fall 2014, the web-based machine animations, originally developed by Riaz in MATLAB25,proved very useful and popular for in-class demonstrations. The instructor developed newMATLAB and MATHCAD demonstrations to supplement them, and plans to continue with it.Classroom Evaluation MethodsBehavioral observation of the non-lab portion of the course was conducted as a course evaluationmeasure in 2014 and 2015 using the TDOP – or Teaching Dimensions Observation Protocol26.Using the TDOP, the total class period was divided into a series of five-minute segments. Forexample, if a certain class period was 75 minutes in length, it had 15 observation segments, ortime windows. During each segment or window, the various activities

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Bringardner, New York University; Christopher Leslie, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, New York University; Alyssa Marie D'Apice, New York University

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First-Year Programs

backgrounds.This increased demand is reflected in the proposed revision to the ABET teamwork guideline inCriterion 3, now labeled number 7: one outcome of an engineering education should be thatstudents have gained the ability to function on teams, but also that these teams should “establishgoals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.” In previous work at theNYU Tandon School of Engineering (previously known as Polytechnic University) in Brooklyn,New York, it was found that many students thought that they had experience working on teams,but it was suspected that many of those team experiences were working on a projectsimultaneously. Engineering programs will have to do more to demonstrate their effort forgenuine teamwork outcomes

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Tuskegee University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

to identify the effectiveness of the TIED UPframework. If found effective, the script will be shared with the instructors of the same course inother universities. The instructors from other schools can enrich this script with their expertise.We plan the implementation of the framework in multiple universities as well.Acknowledgements:Support for this work is provided by the National Science Foundation Award No. DUE 1504692.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this paper are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Theauthors would also like to acknowledge the support from Dr. Vinu Unnikrishnan from Universityof Alabama and Dr. Eric Hamilton from

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Lane, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andreas Karatsolis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Donald R. Sadoway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Materials

reinforce the significance of metacognitive skills, as they showhow experts spend more time planning,11 or that novices continue to use a strategy after it hasfailed.14 In the sections that follow we will describe our approach towards constructing aconceptual framework and will present some of the outcomes of this innovation from anintroductory level lab-based class in Materials Science.ApproachIn light of this research on how students learn, integrate, and apply complex knowledge frommultiple domains, our visual representation of central Materials Engineering concepts and theirlogical relationships attempts to ease and enable the transition of students new to the field bymaking the tacit knowledge of seasoned professionals more explicit and

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael A. de Miranda, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

applications of content in authentic practice.2. Students worked in cross-functional design teams made up of students from each of the three content classrooms.3. The intervention extended past the traditional several week-long unit to steep students in design thinking, decision making, design of experiments, testing, data collection and analysis, optimization, and communication of final design solutions with a team engineering and math/science research posters presented publically.Teacher teams consisting of math, science, and engineering and technology teachers from fourhigh schools gathered during the summer prior to the intervention to co-plan and blueprint thesubject matter content each teacher was planning to cover during the

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

10. (Optional) Discuss possible ways to re-arrange the network to avoid black or gray hats. Have the students re-arrange the network topology. Repeat message passing Suggestions:  If you do not want to use candy, then try stickers, smaller erasers, or other small party favor.  The hats can be of any type (paper, plastic, felt, etc.) and they do not all have to be the same (as computer networks have all kinds of nodes on them)  You should plan for as many hats as you want students to participate (and generally I have everyone participate) and (minimally) 2/3 of the hats should be white

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT); Barbara Louise Stewart, University of Houston; Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT)

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

the learner’s abilities and knowledge base. Further, mobile ICT enablescommunication with experts and peers, which is another element of lifelong learning. Mobiledevices offer convenience for learning that is available throughout a long period of time,enabling the learner’s personal accumulation of resources and knowledge. Use of thetechnologies is intuitive for most, which enables broader use, even by people with no previousexperience with the technology.If the intent of educators is to help students plan and realize learning goals for a lifetime, then itis important to understand how students perceive the lifelong learning process in the world ofabundant information, readily accessible and portable through technology, both mobile andfixed

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Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emil H Salib, James Madison University; Ian Healey, ASIS International; Alexander Ryan Chamberlain, Cisco Systems ; Livia S Griffith

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

described in detail our solutionimplementation using a specific vendor’s products should not be construed as an endorsement tothat vendor and/or that vendor’s products. As you will see in the section titled ”Next Steps”, welayout a plan of take advantage of emerging cloud computing Operating Systems such as Open-Stack [12].2.2 Opportunity StatementLabs across campus often have very specific and expensive software that can only be accessedfrom one physical location. The current approach of JMU IT organization is expensive and time-consuming. Computing lab hardware is replaced every three to four (3 to 4) years which costs theJMU a significant amount of money.The following is a summary of the driving factors for undertaking this project

Conference Session

Corporate Member Council Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jared V. Berrett, Utah State University; Cedale Sage Armstrong, Utah State University; Curtis G Frazier, Utah State University Eastern

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

confident in my skills or potential to dowhat these students do.” “My eyes have been opened and exposed to many new careers thathave made me reevaluate my decisions and plans for the future. I have realized that there are toomany fields of engineering that excite me and plan to go into. Sadly, I cannot do them all. Myinterests are all in the STEM fields, which now I have realized that it is time to narrow it downinto a particular field.”Student 15: “The Mentorship program has been one of the most rewarding experiences as astudent of the STEM field. At the start of the program I had my mind set on a certain school anda specific engineering field to pursue. I got super excited about all sorts of fields I never evenconsidered. This of course perplexed

Conference Session

Pedagogical Considerations for Teaching Engineering Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Floyd B. Ausburn, Oklahoma State University; Lynna J. Ausburn, Oklahoma State University

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Continuing Professional Development

, Implications of cognitive load theory for multimedia learning, in R.E. Mayer (ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning (pp. 19-30). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005.24. J. Sweller, P. Ayres, and S. Kalyuga, Cognitive Load Theory, New York: Springer, 2011.25. J.E. Kemp and D.C. Smellie, Planning, Producing, and Using Instructional Technologies (7th ed.), New York: HarperCollins, 1994.26. K. Burke, A pragmatic approach to criticism of multimedia, Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 6(1), 57-75, 1977-78.27. R. Slawson, Multi-Image Slide/Tape Programs, Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1988.28. R.D. Owens and G.O. Coldevin, Effects of varied temporal visual overlapping in multi-image tape-slide presentations

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

specialsignificance is the annual fundraising banquet (discussed later in the qualitative results section),which was initiated by the chartering chapter in order to raise money for an endowed scholarshipspecifically for NSBE students. The banquet is planned and coordinated by the students, andtypically draws corporate sponsors and campus participation and publicity. The size of thebanquet has varied over time, but has reached over 100 attendees on multiple occasions. Inaddition to the banquet, attendance at the national convention has been a consistent goal ofNSBE during its duration at the university. The qualitative data was gathered from interviews with five participants who answered acall for interviews in fall of 2015. All participants signed

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

State LA), a state university that is less selective, where the students are lessprepared academically, are more ethnically diverse, and have demands of work and home toattend to as commuter students. These 35 students at Cal State LA were as receptive to themethod as the Cal Poly students.Table 1: Course taught using Mastery Grading Course at Cal Poly, SLO (unless indicated) Class level Approximate Class size IME 239 – Cost Estimating and Control Sophomore 50 IME 443- Facilities Planning Senior 40 IME 544 –Advanced Engineering Economy Graduate

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather C. S. Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

, 2016 Prediction and Reflection Activities in a Chemical Engineering course: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass TransferAbstractThis paper presents a quantitative and qualitative study for discovering how written reflectiveexercises following in-class prediction activities enhance learning gains in a heat and masstransfer course for chemical engineering undergraduate students. The primary purpose of thisresearch is to determine if and to what extent written reflection plays a role in adjustingcommonly-held misconceptions students have about heat and mass transfer. To study this, three30-minute prediction activities were planned throughout a ten-week course. The studyparticipants included two sections of a course with

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University ; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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, and an Associate Editor for the International Journal of STEM Education.Ibrahim Halil Yeter, Texas Tech University Ibrahim H. Yeter is currently a PhD candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program at the College of Education, and at the same time, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University. He is highly interested in conducting research within the Engineering Education frame- work. Mr. Yeter plans to graduate in December 2016 with both degrees and is looking forward to securing a teaching position within a research university and continuing his in-depth research on Engineering Ed- ucation. He is one of two scholarships awarded by NARST (National Association for

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University; Mary C. Verstraete, The University of Akron; Deborah J. O'Bannon P.E., University of Missouri, Kansas City

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

and academic members. TheWIA committee consists of approximately 20 members who are active in planning and carryingout activities relevant to the larger academic community within SWE. To strengthen theadvocacy efforts of SWE, the committee developed an advocacy statement of what the WIACommittee supports. This statement was subsequently adopted by the SWE Board of Directors.The full advocacy statement is in Appendix A. The key points, which are important to thisdiscussion of what SWE and WIA offer its membership, include the following: ● tools and resources to support the interests of these members, ● advocating with the institutions and universities where these members work and volunteer, ● educating others about this unique career

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Necia Werner, Carnegie Mellon University; Joanna Dickert, Carnegie Mellon University; Nisha Shanmugaraj, Carnegie Mellon University ; Kevin G. Monahan, Carnegie Mellon University; Stephanie Wallach, Carnegie Mellon University; Jennifer Keating, Carnegie Mellon University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-engineering studentsshared similar beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the role of communication in theirrespective fields. However, observations of patterns of student engagement in each sessionsuggest that students in the “Speak Up!” pilot program may not have utilized this commonground to achieve interdisciplinary engagement. Student attendees tended to enter the sessionswith members of their research groups and sit with the same group. This resulted in interactivesession activities often being completed with peers in their own discipline. In future iterations ofthe program, we plan to experiment with randomization of seat assignments which would furtherour goal of encouraging students to practice communicating with people outside their