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Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-55: DEVELOPING AN EXTENSION FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION:TESTING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS OF KEY PARTICIPANTSKenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno Page 15.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing an Extension for Engineering Education: Testing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Key ParticipantsAbstract The development of an engineering education extension in high desert of California is testingthe entrepreneurial skills of the key participants due to several factors exacerbated by the State’sbudget crisis. A unique approach to provide ABET accredited undergraduate engineeringeducation for the residents and the industry

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Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

., Zhang, G., & Miller, T. K. (2004). NC State’s Engineering Entrepreneurship Program in the Context of US Entrepreneurship Programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, San Jose, CA.3. Bilen, S. G., Kisenwether, E. C., Rzasa, S. E., & Wise, J. C. 2005. Developing and assessing students’ entrepreneurial skills and mind-set. Journal of Engineering Education. 94(2): 233-243.4. Damron, R. & High, K. (2009). Innovative experiences for freshman engineering entrepreneurs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, Washington, D.C.5. Hisrich, D. & Peters, M. P. 1998. Entrepreneurship, 4th

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ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

of historically underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines.Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas Joseph J. Rencis has been professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville since 2004. He has held the inaugural endowed Twenty-first Century Leadership Chair in Mechanical Engineering since 2007. From 1985 to 2004 he was professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on boundary element methods, finite element methods, atomistic modeling, and engineering education. He currently serves on the editorial board of Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements and is

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University; Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1758: CAUTION! ROUGH ROAD AHEAD - THE TRANSITION FROMINDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL TO ENGINEERING EDUCATORSteven Fleishman, Western Washington UniversityJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 15.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Caution! Rough Road Ahead - the Transition from Industry Professional to Engineering EducatorAbstractThe decision to join the ranks of the engineering technology faculty at a well respecteduniversity was a no-brainer for two industry veterans. Once they got over the pay cut that is.Money isn’t everything, after all, and pales in comparison to the rewards of working with futuregenerations of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Chesney, University of Michigan; Ross Broms, The University of Michigan

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-258: BIG FISH III: BUT, DOES STORY-TELLING WORK?David Chesney, University of MichiganRoss Broms, The University of Michigan Page 15.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Big Fish III: But, Does Story-Telling Work?AbstractAt the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Conference in Chicago, Illinoisduring June, 2006, the author presented a paper on the lost art of story-telling1. The 2006 paperfocused on when story-telling might be effectively used in the classroom, such as to illustrateimportant points, give coherent meaning to seemingly divergent topics, aid students inremembering content, or simply to break up a long lecture

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Research University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-401: A LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACH TO TEACHINGCOMPUTATIONAL PHYSICSRadian Belu, Drexel UniversityAlexandru Belu, Case Western Research University Page 15.46.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Learning-by-Doing Approach to Teaching Computational PhysicsAbstractScientific research is becoming unthinkable without computing. The ubiquity ofcomputerized instrumentation and detailed simulations generates scientific data involumes that no longer can be understood without computation. Computational physics isa rapidly growing subfield of physics and computational science in large part becausecomputers can solve previously intractable problems or simulate natural

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-951: PROPOSAL ADVICE: EXPERIENTIAL ADVICE FOCUSED FORNEW FACULTYAdrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University having recently moved from Mississippi State University, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her PhD and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Tech. At Tech, Adrienne has taught Advanced Kinetics. At MSU, she taught graduate Chem Eng Math, Process Controls, Intro to Chem Eng Freshman Seminar, Heat Transfer, and Analytical Microdevice Technology courses. She is an NSF CAREER Awardee and was the faculty advisor for MSU’s

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-21: OUTREACH TEACHING, COMMUNICATION, ANDINTERPERSONAL SKILLS ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MAY FACILITATETHEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMSara Atwood, University of California, BerkeleyEli Patten, University of California at BerkeleyLisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.933.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Outreach Teaching, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills Encourage Women and may Facilitate their Recruitment and Retention in the Engineering CurriculumAbstractWomen continue to be underrepresented in engineering and technology fields. Recent gains ingender equity in

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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New Engineering Educators

Engineering Technology and his M.S. in Manufacturing and Mechanical System Integration, both from RIT. His research and teaching interests include new methods in teaching engineering education leveraging the environments of today’s students, and using Mind Mapping techniques integrally in the teaching of classes. Prior to his academic position, he spent 30 years in Product Development for the commercial, medical, aerospace, and military industries.Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology LARRY VILLASMIL, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology Larry is an Assistant Professor. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from “Universidad Nacional

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-837: THE “RESCUER FROM AFAR” SYNDROME: CAUTIONS FORTHE NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATOR, OR THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS ASTHEY SEEMRobert Engelken, Arkansas State University Dr. Robert D. Engelken was born on November 14, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He graduated from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas High School in 1974, obtained the B.S. - Physics from Arkansas State University in 1978, and obtained the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D.-E.E. from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1980 and 1983, respectively. He has been on the engineering faculty at Arkansas State University since 1982 and is currently Director of Electrical Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering, and a Professional Engineer in the state of

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-467: INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON A GRADUATEPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE: CAREER ISSUES FOR WOMEN INENGINEERINGKeisha Walters, Mississippi State University Dr. Keisha B. Walters is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She received her B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from Clemson University in 1996 and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University in 2001 and 2005. Dr. Walters’ research involves the development and surface modification of stimuli- responsive and bio-inspired polymeric materials. She has been a member of ASEE since 2002.Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Dr. Adrienne Minerick

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How to Get Published: Tips from Journal Editors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

success may be published as educational briefs. By focusing on educationaldevelopments and practice, Advances in Engineering Education complements the Journal ofEngineering Education, which focuses on rigorous engineering education research. AEE’s intentis to reach a steady-state of four issues per year with six to ten articles per issue. The intendedaudience is engineering educators, both in the US and internationally.ElSayed: The International Journal of Process Education is a “start up” journal with a uniquephilosophy. Our journal is innately interdisciplinary. The editorial board composed withdiversity in mind, including organizational type (different Carnegie classifications.) At this timewe have successfully published our inaugural edition

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Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleanor M. Jaffee, Smith College; Donna Riley, Smith College

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Women in Engineering

me, it wasn‟t even a thought in myhead” (61:10). Several students reported a desire to become the mentors and role models theythemselves may have lacked for next generation. “…I wouldn‟t mind teaching an engineeringclass to children at a younger age. I wasn‟t exposed to engineering at an early age, and I wish Ihad been, and I want others to have that exposure so if they find they like it they can go on andbecome engineers” (25:34), explained one ethnic minority student. Another student remarked, “Iwould want to be a mentor. I would love to be part of a school or after school program…havingthat role model to help you see, and motivate you, is great” (27:17).Another possibility is that the encouragement of an influential other offers these

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth Bagley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eric Breckenfeld, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Devin West, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Alison Stace-Naughton, Dartmouth College; David Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

AC 2010-414: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SIMULATION FORUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS: A TOOL FOR ENGAGING, EDUCATING ANDASSESSINGNaomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, MadisonElizabeth Bagley, University of Wisconsin, MadisonEric Breckenfeld, University of Wisconsin, MadisonDevin West, University of Wisconsin, MadisonAlison Stace-Naughton, Dartmouth CollegeDavid Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 15.990.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Practice Simulation for Undergraduate Engineers: A Tool for Engaging, Educating and AssessingAbstractWe are developing a novel computer simulation game based on authentic engineering

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

as teamwork, communication, connection to society and appreciation ofdiversity are recognized as important abilities that are necessary for all engineers graduatingfrom ABET-accredited programs [10]. With these facts in mind, the K-12 outreach teachingproject entitled “Body by Design” was developed as a central portion of an upper divisiontechnical elective course cross-listed between mechanical engineering and bioengineering.Structural Aspects of Biomaterials has been taught for nearly a decade and in this timeframe, thecourse has evolved from a survey course to a course with emphasis on project-based learning,interdisciplinary problems, teamwork, and outreach teaching. By the end of the semester,undergraduates are expected to have an

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1696: ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE LEARNING INA CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE VIBRATIONS COURSELuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learning in a Civil Engineering Graduate Vibrations CourseAbstractThis paper presents a first-semester graduate level course in structural dynamics that utilizesactive learning as a mechanism to address 1) higher expectations of learning, 2) varying levels oracademic background and preparation, and 3) diverse cultural backgrounds. Active learningstrategies used include cooperative learning, both

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University; David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

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Educational Research and Methods

controllers inside their minds which permitsthem to damp out the oscillations. Their personal internal controllers advance the phase of thejoystick input, compared to the controller of Figure 2. What does this mean? The phase advanceis the result of our minds anticipating. We begin executing the turn before the car crosses thecenter line. To make the software-based controller work, students must incorporate that sametype of anticipation. All of them figure it out, some with a little help.It has been our experience that engineering students like to build things. They like to tinker. Theylike to figure out how to make things work. With the video game, all the tinkering takes place inthe virtual world. Nonetheless, we suspect that tinkering virtual

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert DeHaan, Emory University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1059: PERCEPTIONS OF K-12 AND COLLEGIATE STEM TEACHINGCAREERS BY COMPUTING, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCEADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND ADVISORSDonna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)at Georgia Tech. Donna received her B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College, her M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University, and her Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University. After working as a faculty member in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, she changed career paths to lead CETL where she works with faculty, instructors, and graduate students to

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Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

AC 2010-493: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO STUDIO DESIGNCURRICULUMDaniel Davis, University of Hartford Page 15.774.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO STUDIO DESIGN CLASS CURRICULUMAbstractAt the University of Hartford, we have established an architectural program founded onintegration. Architecture by its very nature is connected to other disciplines, yet architecturaleducation is often criticized for a lack of integration in the curriculum. By increasing theawareness of the interrelationship between different areas of study, we are attempting to strike anew and more effective

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Ronan Dunbar, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

theoretical review and clarification. Br J Educ Psychol,. 63(Pt 1): p. 3-19. 14. Prosser, M. and K. Trigwell, (1999) Understanding Learning and Teaching: The Experience in Higher Education. 15. Felder and Brent (2005) Understanding Student differences Journal of Engineering Education 94(1), p.57-72 16. Wilson, V., Harris, M. (2004) Review of Effective Teaching and Learning of Design and Technology. International Journal of Technology and Design Education 223-241 17. Pink, D., (2005). A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future the Berkely Publishing Group, Published by the Penguin Group. New York

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico; Pedro Covassi, National University of Cordoba (Argentina)

they solved structural failureinvestigations”, Proc. 2010 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Blacksburg, VA, April 2010.[7] Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown, and R.D. Cocking, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School,National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2001.[8] Vick, S.G., Degrees of Belief: Subjective probability and engineering judgment, ASCE Press, Reston, VA,2002.[9] Godoy, L. A., “Learning-by-Doing in a Web-Based Simulated Environment”, Proc. 6th Annual Int. Conf.Information Technology in Higher Education and Training, IEEE, Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, July 2005.[10] Godoy, L. A., “Developing a Computer-Based Simulated Environment to Learn on Structural Failures”,Paper 1849 in: Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., Austin, TX, June

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Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Silverstein, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

and clear when writing and creating slides. • Keep audience in mind. Giving an Oral Presentation: • Practice the presentation with some friends prior to the presentation. • Test the PowerPoint on a projector prior to the presentation. • Interact with the audience. • Slow down when speaking. • Explain technical terms. • Focus on different ways to communicate with different audiences. • Avoid note cards. o Know slides well enough to speak from them.In response to the question “Tell us what you would do to improve the WCC Workshop,” therewere a number of interesting responses including: • Give the workshop to freshmen engineering students. • Focus on how to practice giving a

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.31.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A functional conceptual framework for teaching technological literacyAbstract This is a presentation of an epistemological framework for teaching technologysuch that it will bring about improved technological literacy in ALL K-12 students.Design, Living, Productivity, and Foundational Technical Concepts anchor ourconceptual framework for teaching technology educators. This conceptual framework forteaching technology literacy is functional, standards based, and can accommodatemultiple pedagogies. It meets the standards of ITEA/CTTE, the _______ State Dept ofEd., NCATE, and others. It also aligns with drafts of the NAEP Technological LiteracyAssessment. We have

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Brown, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

society.14. For some reason, even though I study, science seems unusually hard for me. Statement SA A N D SD15. I like to be challenged by science problems.16. Science labs help me to understand how science can be used in the real world.17. I feel confident in my ability to use lab equipment well.18. Science and engineering are of little relevance (importance) in my life.19. I am confident that I can get good grades in science.20. I don’t mind doing an experiment several times to check my answer.21. Science in enjoyable and stimulating to me.22. I feel like I am answering real questions during science labs.23. I don’t like working with partners during science labs.24. I

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina White, Columbia University; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, George Washington University; Andy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force Academy; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2278: FROM BRAINSTORMING TO C-SKETCH TO PRINCIPLES OFHISTORICAL INNOVATORS: IDEATION TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCESTUDENT CREATIVITYChristina White, Columbia UniversityAustin Talley, University of Texas, AustinDaniel Jensen, United States Air Force AcademyKristin Wood, George Washington UniversityAndy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force AcademyRichard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin Page 15.602.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 From Brainstorming to C-Sketch to Principles of Historical Innovators: Ideation Techniques to Enhance Student CreativityAbstractThe heart and soul of engineering is innovation and our ability to improve the human

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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of California, San Diego

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-129: TRAINED TO DISENGAGE? A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OFSOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AMONGENGINEERING STUDENTSErin Cech, University of California, San Diego Erin Cech’s research examines individual-level, cultural mechanisms that reproduce inequality, especially those pertaining to sex segregation in science and engineering fields. Her dissertation explores the self-expressive edge of inequality, analyzing how gender schemas and self-conceptions influence the career decisions of college students over time. Her other work examines the experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual engineering students (with Tom Waidzunas), the work devotion of and perceptions of inequality among high

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Camarda, NYU; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Olivier de Weck, MIT; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jack Matson, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

lecturers could refer to and helpintegrate throughout the lectures and sessions to positively reinforce and provide relevantexamples of how these themes were/are used in real projects (Fig. 6).   The human Arrogance is the Understand the Failure is not an mind – use it enemy of creativity mechanisms of option…it’s a failure requirement Pan out and zoom in Allow ideas time to Everyone is creative during the design incubate processFigure 6. – Innovative Engineering Design thematic icons.The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Hicks, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University

. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds). (1999). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 2. Seymour, E., G. Melton, D.J. Wiese, & L. Pederson-Gallegos (2005). Partners in innovation: teaching assistants in college science courses. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. 3. Allen, R. R., & Rueter, T. (1990). Teaching assistant strategies: An introduction to college teaching. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co. 4. NSF (2008), Graduate Students and Post doctorates in Science and Engineering: Fall 2006. National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics, 08-306. 5. Prieto, L.R., Yamokoski, C. A

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

. 92, pp. 329-336, 2003.6. McNeill, N.J., M.F. Cox, H.A. Diefes-Dux, T. Medley, and J. Hayes, "Development of an Instrument to Collect Pedagogical Data from Graduate Teaching Assistants within Engineering Laboratories," in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.7. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1999. Page 15.375.8

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Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Millward-Sadler, University of Applied Science, Graz; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Frank Newman, University of Graz

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-242: FACILITATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN THE LANGUAGECLASSROOM: MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PROFILES TO IMPROVEFOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCEAdrian Millward-Sadler, University of Applied Science, GrazAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesFrank Newman, University of Graz Frank Newman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz in Graz, Austria. Frank has been teaching English, mainly writing skills, and American culture since 1984. He also teaches English for Engineers at the Graz University of Technology and was involved for many years in in-service teaching training in Austria and abroad. His current focus is using wikis in language teaching