Conference Session

Robot Mania!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-319: INFUSING NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING PROJECTSINTO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS: WHERE DO THEY FIT? HOWARE THEY ASSESSED?Elisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Elisabeth McGrath is Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology and Executive Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education, Hoboken, NJ.Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University Susan Lowes, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teach- ers College/Columbia University. Page 22.877.1

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Daniel Forciniti, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-575: INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS WITH PURPOSE: COMPEN-SATE, SUPPORT, AND CHALLENGE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STU-DENTS IN AN INTRODUCTORY THERMODYNAMICS COURSEDan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Dan Cernusca is Instructional Design Specialist in the Department of Global Learning at the Mis- souri University of Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies in 2007 from University of Missouri, Columbia. He also holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Sibiu, Romania with a specialization in manufacturing technologies and respec- tively cutting-tools design. His research interests include Design-Based Research in technology-enabled

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2011-2258: ASSESSMENT OF A SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RE-SEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ANDDIABETESEric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Research Illinois Institute of TechnologyDavid W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology David Gatchell, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the biomedical engineering department at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). David received an AB in physics from Bowdoin College, and his PhD from Boston University in biomed- ical engineering. After finishing his dissertation, David spent four years as a research associate at North- western University as a member of the VaNTH

Conference Session

Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sebastian M. Pfotenhauer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joshua Jacobs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Julio A. Pertuze, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel T. Roos P.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dava J. Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2011-1976: ORIENTING ENGINEERING EDUCATION TOWARDS IN-NOVATION, ENTREPRENEURISM AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS:THE CASE OF THE MIT PORTUGAL PROGRAMSebastian M Pfotenhauer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sebastian Pfotenhauer is a post-doctoral researcher with the MIT-Portugal Program and the MIT Tech- nology & Policy Program. His research focus is on the interrelation of national higher education and innovation systems, the role international university collaborations as an innovation strategy for catching- up countries, and the integration of science, education, and innovation policies. Sebastian holds an M.Sc. in Technology & Policy and a PhD in Physics. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the violin

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-917: WE-IMPACT- WOMEN IN ENGINEERING - IMPROVINGPROGRAM ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR OUTREACH AND RETENTIONPROGRAMSElizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Elizabeth Dell is the Director of Women in Technology, an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing & Me- chanical Engineering Technology and the Miller Endowed Professor at the Rochester Institute of Tech- nology. She is the Program Chair for Undeclared Engineering Technology. Dell received degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and Macromolecular Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan. Research interests include sustainable materials development, selection and characterization and increasing the diversity

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. These periodicals and other SAE resources keep students updated in their field. 11. Have an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. CAD/CAM/CAE, CNC or manual machine operation, welding, plasma cutting, and various other current technologies are utilized and practiced by the team.In addition to the basic outcomes listed above, the team members get a good dose of practicalmanufacturing education even though they may be enrolled in a different program.Manufacturing engineering students also improve their backgrounds. Material science andengineering, manufacturing processes and assembly operations, tool engineering, planning,strategy, and

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; NE Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

from Marquette University. Gassert is an AIMBE Fellow, a Senior Member of the IEEE, and a member in BMES and Sigma Xi. He is an ABET EAC program evaluator for Biomedical Engi- neering. He has developed and taught courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Informatics, Perfusion, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Elec- trical Engineering Technology. Prior to arriving at MSOE, Gassert spent seventeen years in industry in positions as a design engineer, a clinical engineer and a consultant. As part of his 17 years in industry, he owned his own engineering design and consulting company for eight years. He continues to operate his consulting and design business

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet H. Murray, Georgia Tech; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech.Her research focuses on understanding learning in interdisci- plines towards designing educational environments that develop integrative problem solving.Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of EngineeringJohn D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology John Leonard is Associate Dean for Finance and Administration with the College of Engineering and Associate Professor with the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell Page 22.934.1 c

Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

over twenty hours of trainingand mentoring of one hundred STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)faculty from a comprehensive university and a local community college. The objective of theproject is to introduce a large percentage of faculty at two different institutions to some of thelatest educational research and related pedagogical methods in an effort to create a lastingpositive change in student learning. The grant provides for training of about 30% of theuniversity STEM faculty in a pedagogical approach called Challenge Based Instruction (CBI)based on the principles of “How People Learn” and the STAR Legacy cycle. Facultyinvolvement begins with an afternoon pre-workshop introductory meeting that introduces thefaculty to

Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; Uttandaraman Sundararaj, University of Calgary; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-1269: BUILDING AN ENGAGED, COLLABORATIVE, AND IN-SPIRED TEACHING CULTURESuzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta co-authors John Nychka, Uttandaraman Sundararaj, and Suzanne Kresta led the Teaching Enhancement Committee at the University of Alberta which implemented a number of empowering changes to the teaching culture in the department and the faculty. Drs Sundararaj and Kresta initiated a number of early changes before Dr Nychka joined us from Kentucky, where he had a substantial impact.Uttandaraman Sundararaj, University of Calgary Uttandaraman (U.T.) Sundararaj is Professor and the Head of the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary. Previously he was Professor at

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2011-983: USE OF BUZZWORDS IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology Abhijit Gosavi obtained a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the University of South Florida in 1999. He has an MTech and BE, both in Mechanical Engineering, from IIT Madras and Jadavpur University, respectively. He joined as an assistant professor in the engineering management and systems engineering department at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S & T) in 2008. His research interests are in simulation-based optimization, production management, and industrial engineering education.Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University - Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is chair of the

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

PhD Valeriy Solomonov, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT); Olga Belyaeva, Ph.D., Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT); Alla Frolkova, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2314: PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS IN THEMULTI-LEVEL CURRICULUM STRUCTUREPhD Valeriy Solomonov, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)PhD Olga Belyaeva, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)Prof. Alla Frolkova, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT) Page 22.1170.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Preparation of chemical engineers in the multi-level curriculum structureThe training of specialists in science-based technologies as the basis for stable

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-1492: CLICKER CLICKS ITWayne P Hung, Texas A&M University Dr. Hung is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and has a joint appointment with Depart- ment of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution and Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is an active member of ASEE, SME, HTEC and enjoys teaching and researching in the field of ad- vanced materials, micro manufacturing, and medical manufacturing. Page 22.330.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Clicker Clicks It!AbstractManufacturing requires

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-1741: THE CREATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A GAGE RE-PEATABILITY AND REPRODUCIBILITY STUDY EXERCISE IN A METROL-OGY CLASSMichael J. Kozak, University of Dayton Page 22.1435.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Creation and Assessment of a Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility Study Exercise in a Metrology ClassAbstractA gage repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) study was implemented in a metrology class inan engineering technology program. An R&R can be a relatively confusing exercise for astudent that is new to the concept of gage analysis. This is especially true for

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2011-2242: INTENTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH:THE REALITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND MENTOR-ING PROGRAMSCassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cassandra Groen is a graduate student emphasizing in structural engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Her thesis work is in Engineering Education and she is the first student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to research in this field.Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Jennifer Karlin is an associate professor of industrial engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the faculty development

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marvin C. Blackman, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shahidul Islam; Joseph Kamel, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-723: COUNTERBALANCED TRANSPORTATION, IT IS A DE-SIGN THAT WILL ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE LOAD STABLE NO MAT-TER THE INCLINATION OF THE TERRAINMarvin C Blackman, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology I am a senior studying Mechatronic engineering at Vaughn College of Areonautics and Technology. I am very hands on and like to use my innovative thoughts to sketch designs that may recreate or improve an existing concept. In my spare time I repair and rebuild apple iphones. I am a honnor student currently on the president list.Shahidul Islam Mechatronic Student Expected graduation : 2011 Vaughn College of AeronauticsMr. Joseph Kamel, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-652: TRANSLATING RESEARCH EXPERIENCES INTO CLASS-ROOM PRACTICE: AN RET PROJECTJohn D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology JOHN D. CARPINELLI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is past chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Titus, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jill L. May, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1833: THE CREATION OF TOOLS FOR ASSESSING ETHICALAWARENESS IN DIVERSE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMSCraig Titus, Purdue UniversityCarla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette CARLA B. ZOLTOWSKI, Ph.D., is Education Administrator of the EPICS Program at Purdue Univer- sity. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus; life-span developmental psychologist; principle investigator for NSF-funded project involving four programs developing measures for ethical awareness and

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; David H. Olwell, Naval Postgraduate School ; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Nicole A.C. Hutchison; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stephanie Enck, Naval Postgraduate School

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

AC 2011-958: DEVELOPING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING GRADUATE PRO-GRAMS ALIGNED TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND CURRICU-LUM TO ADVANCE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (BKCASE(TM)) GUIDE-LINESAlice F Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology Alice Squires has nearly 30 years of professional experience and is an industry and research professor in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in the School of Systems and Enterprises. She is a Primary Researcher for the Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE) and Systems Engineering Experience Accelerator projects. She has served as a Senior Sys- tems Engineer consultant to Lockheed Martin, IBM, and EDO Ceramics, for Advanced Systems Support- ability

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marcella K. Minster, Oregon Institue of Technology (Student); Irina Demesko-Prosnik, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2166: PROPOSING A STRUCTURED GRAPHICAL MODEL US-ING IDEF THAT CAN BE USED FOR STORING, ORGANIZING ANDSTUDYING FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMENTO CONSIDER A CAREER IN ENGINEERINGDavid E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology 2007-Present: Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Ore- gon Institute of Technology Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Emphasis, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico. American Society of Engineering Education Member Faculty Ad- visor, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)Marcella K. MinsterIrina Demesko-Prosnik, Oregon Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

evaluation and assessment team for the SLIDER research project.Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Tech. Her primary professional interests are in the area of faculty and graduate student pro- fessional development, engineering education research, and increasing access and support for under- represented minorities in the field of engineering. Page 22.1470.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Impact of STEM Graduate Students in the

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emiko Hirose Horton, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Kumiko Miki, Nihon University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2011-610: INCREASING THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN ENGINEER-ING AT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN JAPANEmiko Hirose Horton, Shibaura Institute of Technology Emiko Hirose Horton has been teaching English over 20 years in universities in America and Japan. She is currently teaching at a university of engineering. She is a member of the Dean’s office and is working on various administrative issues as well as teaching general and technical English courses.Kumiko Miki, Nihon University Kumiko Miki has been teaching chemistry over 20 years at university of engineering in Japan. She is a member of JSEE and core member of group for women’s engineer of that

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Samuel N. Peffers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1370: ALL INNOVATION IS INNOVATION OF SYSTEMS: ANINTEGRATED 3-D MODEL OF INNOVATION COMPETENCIESWilliam D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences William D. Schindel is president of ICTT System Sciences, a systems engineering company, and devel- oper of the Systematica Methodology for model and pattern-based systems engineering. His 40-year engineering career began in mil/aero systems with IBM Federal Systems, Owego, NY, included ser- vice as a faculty member of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and founding of three commercial systems-based enterprises. He has consulted on improvement of engineering processes within automotive, medical/health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and consumer

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rana Mitra, Southeastern Louisiana University; Maarij M Syed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2011-2293: UTILIZING PEN-BASED WIRELESS DEVICES IN PHYSICSCLASSROOMSSudipa Mitra-Kirtley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology I am a professor in Physics and Optical Engineering depart at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. I have been teaching for the past 17 years, and am aRana Mitra, Southeastern Louisiana UniversityDr. Maarij M Syed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Maarij Syed got his Ph.D. at University of Notre Dame in 1998. He joined the department of Physics & Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1998 and has been there since. His pedagogical interests include studio teaching and curricular development in the area of nano technology. His research interests are in the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip M. Gerhart P.E., University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1722: USING FAMILIAR ANALOGIES TO TEACH FUNDAMEN-TAL CONCEPTS IN THERMO-FLUIDS COURSESAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man- agement and Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and member

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Carlos Estuardo Ventura, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2011-590: A MODEL FOR THE POST-BACHELOR’S DEGREE EDU-CATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS THROUGH A COLLABORA-TION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIAMartin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology Martin Bollo is a Faculty member at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, B.C., Canada. He joined BCIT in 2000 after ten years of consulting engineering experience in California and British Columbia. He is a registered P.E., P.Eng. and S.E., and is a member of the Certificate in Structural Engineering Program Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC). He was a founding member of the SEABC in 2005, and was a past President of its predecessor, the Vancouver

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Tseng, Stanford University; Maria Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1967: THE ROLE OF SPATIAL-VISUAL SKILLS IN A PROJECT-BASED ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSETiffany Tseng, Stanford University Tiffany Tseng is a second year mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University with re- search interests in design and engineering education. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009.Maria Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Yang’s research interest is in the process of designing products and systems, particularly in the early phases of the design cycle. Dr. Yang earned her SB in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and her MS and PhD from Stanford University’s Mechanical Engineering Department, Design

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-772: THE EFFECT OF PREVIOUS TEAM EXPERIENCES ONSTUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGPROBLEMSAlexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a graduate student in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary engineering education, mixed method research, and cognitive engineering.Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-802: GRADE 3-8 TEACHERS’ INITIAL IDEAS ABOUT 21STCENTURY SKILLS IN THE CONTEXT OF A SCIENCE AND ENGINEER-ING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMAugusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr. is an Assistant Director of STEM Education Research at Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education. He is responsible for conducting teacher workshops, program development, research, and publications as part of the National Science Foundation’s Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program. His research interests include improving K-12 science and engineering education through teacher preservice and inservice programs.Chris Jurado, Stevens

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2011-1256: DEVELOPING THE GLOBAL BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERTHROUGH A 12-MONTH INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHEXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. AND CHINABarbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara Burks Fasse is an educational psychologist and senior research scientist in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Dr. Fasse studies the efficacy and value of student-centered learning initiatives– specifically Problem-Based and Project-Based Inquiry Learning– in classrooms, in- structional labs, and undergraduate research experiences. She joined the BME faculty in 2007 following ten years in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing where she was a member of the NSF-funded Learning By Design