Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1551: LOOKING AT ENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH AMOTIVATION/CONFIDENCE FRAMEWORKSamantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a third year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in engineering education. She completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2008 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Design for Manufacturing from Stanford University in 2010.Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Consulting Senior Scholar principally responsible for the Preparations for the Professions Program

Conference Session

Special Session: Moving Towards the Intended, Explicit, and Authentic: Addressing Critical Misalignments in Engineering Learning within Secondary and University Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Dean McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy K. Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Educational Experiences with Ways of Knowing Engineering (AWAKEN): How People Learn” project. She is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Professional Development and Wendt Commons: Teaching and Learning Services. Her area of research is engineering education including assessment of student learning. She taught technical communication courses to undergraduate engineering students and currently consults with faculty and teaching assistants. She earned her Ph.D. in educational administration at UW-Madison.Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mitchell J. Nathan, BSEE, PhD, is professor of Educational Psychology, with affiliate appointments in Curriculum & Instruction and Psychology at the

Conference Session

Special Session: Discovering implications of the Academic Pathways Study for YOUR Campus

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University; Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Dennis Lund, University of Washington; Karl A. Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

entitled ”Rigorous Research in Engineering Education: Cre- ating a Community of Practice” and is currently Co-PI on an NSF CCLI Phase III project, ”Expanding and sustaining research capacity in engineering and technology education: Building on successful programs for faculty and graduate students.” He has authored or co-authored eight books including How to Model It: Problem Solving for the Computer Age, Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom, 3rd Ed., Cooperative learning: Increasing college faculty instructional productivity; Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities; and Teamwork and project management, 3rd Ed. His Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are in

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1963: EDUCATING BROAD THINKERS: A QUANTITATIVE ANAL-YSIS OF CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES USED TOPROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLSDavid B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park David Knight is a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Program at Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate research assistant on two NSF-funded engineering education projects. His research interests include STEM education, interdisciplinary teaching and research, organizational issues in higher education, and leadership and administration in higher education. Email: dbk144@psu.edu Page 22.519.1

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Bucks, Ohio Northern University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for the development of language and computing environmentindependent assessment instruments. These instruments are needed for valid assessment andcomparison of the pedagogical variations inherent in using the variety of programminglanguages, environments, and paradigms available today.IntroductionComputers are an integral part of the engineering landscape. They are used to model potentialsolutions, collect and analyze data, and create new parts through computer aided design packagesand computer controlled machinery. They are increasingly becoming integral parts of theproducts of design, from sneakers that track the distance traveled to smart building materials thatcan report on the stresses and strains they are experiencing. Because of this