Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Calvin C. Jen, Calvin College; Tyler Scott Helmus, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

applicable principles and potentially similar motivations. Forexample, Muhammad Yunus started Grameen, the microfinance banking. The Peace Corps, as agovernment-sponsored program, provides opportunities for recent college graduates to engage insocial entrepreneurship projects on the ground level in many developing countries. Similarly, Page 22.1390.4non-governmental organizations (NGO's) are also developing creative and innovative solutionsto economic, health, housing and food issues in the United States and in many countries –solutions such as treadle pumps9 or an Engineers Without Borders water filter project10. Green11provides a helpful overview

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

views ofthe rigor of the course and its impact on their learning experience. Results indicate theyperceived to have a superior grasp of concepts after designing and implementing their ownexperiments.IntroductionThe ultimate objective of any academic program is for students to gain the ability to transferclassroom learning to practice, for which they will be required to construct and apply knowledgetowards problem solving. For example, the consensus outcome for engineering graduates is theability to apply principles of engineering, science, and math to design and analyze real systemsor processes2 . Much debate however exists on the best learning practices to build these skills.Proponents of problem-based learning (or project-based learning

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Ryan Golla, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

free-vibration laboratory experiments using two lumped mass apparatuses with research caliber accelerometers and analyzer,” 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition, 2010-1069, American Society for Engineering Education.19. Sepahpour, B., and Chang, S.R., “Comparison of the strength to weight ratio of variable section beams with prismatic beams,” 2007 Annual Conference and Exposition, 2007-2248, American Society for Engineering Education.20. Durfee, J., and Hossain, N.M., “Testing commercial-grade threaded fasteners as a culminating laboratory project in material science for the engineering technology curriculum.21. Widmann, J., Slivovsky, L., Self, B., and Taylor, J.K., “Aligning goals of capstone design, service learing, and

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; David Walton Gardner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-2251: ”TUNING” ENGINEERING PROGRAMS IN THE CON-TEXT OF ABET ACCREDITATIONMary Eileen Smith, Ph.D., Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Mary E. Smith has been employed with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 1987 and now serves as Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Academic Planning and Policy. She is responsible for the administration and management of matters related to the Board’s higher education academic planning and policy functions, and she provides leadership on key projects, reports, and studies that cut across divisions of the agency. She has taught at The University of Texas at Austin, and she currently is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication at St. Edward’s

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Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, University of California, Berkeley; Benjamin Mitchell, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

. 103. Feisel, L.D. and Rosa, A.J., (2005) The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education, J. Engineering Ed., 94(1), pp. 121-130.4. Kline, R., (1994) World War II: A Watershed in Electrical Engineering Education, IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, pp. 17-23.5. Dutson, A.J., Todd, R.H., Magleby, S.P. and Sorensen, C.D., (1997) A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses, Journal of Engineering Education, 86 (1), 1997, pp. 17-28.6. Sheppard, S.D., Macatangay, K., Colby, A. and Sullivan, W.M. (2008) Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.7. NAE, (2004) The

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Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camilla M. Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel A. Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Elizabeth A. Basha, University of the Pacific; Andria Patricia Ellis, University of the Pacific, School of Engineering and Computer Science ; Kristina Hammarstrom; Feliciano Leon; Jerry Bruce Hildebrand; Spencer Ton

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Civil Engineering

. Marquart. “Addressing Third World Poverty in First-Year Engineering Capstone Projects: Initial Findings,” Paper AC-2010-197, Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Conference and Exposition, 2010.7. http://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS. Accessed 1/20118. Coyle, E., L. Jamieson, and W. Oakes. “EPICS: Engineering Projects in Community Service,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2005.9. Gonzalez, E., E. Heisman, and G. Lucko. “Student-Centered Learning Environment for Disaster-Mitigating Engineering Design and Deployment in Developing Regions,” International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Vol. 5, No.1, pp. 189-209, 2010.10. Loendorf, W., D. Richeter, and D. Teachman. “Results from

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First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1950: IMPLEMENTING PEER-REVIEWS IN CIVIL ENGINEER-ING LABORATORIESKatherine Kuder, Seattle University Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Seattle University, specializing in mechan- ics, structural engineering and cement-based materials.Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University Nirmala Gnanapragasam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at Seattle University and is the design coordinator of the senior capstone program for the depart- ment. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington. Her interests include the professional practice of geotechnical engineering and engineering education research

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IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Industrial Engineering

project preparation course, and a capstone course in quality. The results also havemajor implications for lifelong learning for engineers and are compatible with the teachings ofothers such as Taylor, Deming, Senge, and a study by Ernst & Young.The objectives of this paper are to:1. Share executive survey results and findings2. Demonstrate that the spectrum of leadership can be modeled by Hayes’ ―Six Stages of Quality System Implementation‖ and parallel versions of it3. Demonstrate how the Six Stages of Quality System Implementation were used to redesign courses in the industrial and manufacturing engineering curriculum to strategically integrate lean, six sigma, statistical quality control, and quality tools.4. Show that there is

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Education & Educational Technology at Purdue University. After study- ing philosophy, religious studies and information science at three universities in Germany, he received his M.Ed. and Ph.D. (2004) in Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. NSF, SSHRC, FQRSC, and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on the intersection between learning, engineering, the social sciences, and technology, particularly sus- tainability, designing open-ended problem/project-based learning environments, social computing/gaming applications for education, and problem solving in ill-structured/complex domains

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Spenko, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamal S. Yagoobi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

must be ableto promote prototyping and creativity. This suggestion was based on such spaces beingimplemented at many of the institutions represented by the workshop participants. A dedicatedspace helps develop a Confucian model of learning where students learn by doing. Anothersuggestion was to use this learning environment to teach reverse engineering techniques forunderclassmen as a way to understand how other engineers have solved specific designchallenges. One particular example used by the University of Notre Dame included havingsophomores reverse engineer projects from the previous year’s senior-level capstone designcourse.Case studies were suggested as a method to promote intellectual curiosity and passion.Participants noted the role of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhsin Menekse, Arizona State University; Glenda Stump, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees

, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. He is cur- rently conducting research with NSF sponsored projects in the areas of: Modules to Promote Conceptual Change in an Introductory Materials Course, Tracking Student Learning Trajectories of Atomic Structure and Macroscopic Property Relationships, and Assessing the Effect of Learning Modes on Conceptual Change.Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University Micki Chi is a Professor in the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays

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Educational Research and Methods

all require critical thinking skills. Critical thinking can be incorporatedinto engineering classes in a variety of ways including writing assignments, active learningstrategies, project-based design experiences, and course redesign. Clearly, accurately, andconsistently assessing critical thinking across engineering courses can be challenging.The J.B. Speed School of Engineering began revising core courses in the undergraduatecurriculum to align with goals and objectives of i2a and the ABET criteria. As a common coursefor all entering engineering students, Introduction to Engineering was the logical course tointroduce critical thinking to engineering students and to prepare them for the critical thinkingdemands they will experience in their

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas E. Doyle P.Eng., McMaster University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2011-1477: DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHLABORATORYAdrian Ieta, Oswego State University College Adrian Ieta (M’99) received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania, in 1984, the B.E.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the ”Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Timisoara, in 1992, and the M.E.Sc. degree and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from The University of the Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, in 1999 and 2004, re- spectively. He was with the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group, The University of Western Ontario, where he worked on industrial projects and taught. He is

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. Simionescu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Gregory R. Reuter, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experience based on the post experimentsurvey. The laboratory can be also integrated with more advanced classes, like rapidmanufacturing process as discussed by Creese9 or computer aided optimization of castings, thelatter being however better suited to graduate engineering education10.It is fortunate that Texas A&M University Corpus Christi has a metal casting facility thatengineering students can have access to once a semester and perform one of their laboratoryexercises. Plans are in the making for students to use this facility for casting parts for theirprojects, including capstone projects, and continue this fruitful collaboration with the colleaguesin the Department of Arts

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

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Aerospace

. FieldView provides extensive visualization and analysis capabilities. Students learn the software quickly with very little instruction. The online manuals and tutorials are easy to follow. 4. Since the software is seamless and easy to use, students use it in other courses (such as capstone design) and for extracurricular activities (such as the AIAA Design/Build/Fly project). Figure 3. FieldView window upon completion of Overflow calculation.Despite its apparent success, the package does have certain disadvantages. These include: 1. The Overflow source code is ITAR restricted and thus not universally available. The package that was installed on student-accessible machines consisted only of the

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

under NYU-Poly’s GK-12 program funded by NSF and CBRI consortium of donors. His research interests include real-time monitoring DNA-protein interactions at electrified interfaces.Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Re- mote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Martin, University of Texas, Austin; Pat Ko, University of Texas, Austin; Stephanie Baker Peacock, University of Texas, Austin; Jennifer Rudolph, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

object, such as a hair dryer, and predict the internal mechanisms of the machine. 3. Robotics Design Challenge: Design and build a robot to detect objects and transport them to a goal area. 4. Final Design Challenge: Develop and collaborate on a design project in groups (similar to a capstone design experience). Page 22.1612.3Using a within-subjects pre-post design, we tested the following hypotheses: 1. Does DBI improve teachers’ innovation and efficiency in engineering? 2. Does DBI increase teachers’ adaptive beliefs about engineering and learning?ExpertiseWhile research shows that content specificity is important to expertise

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holli Burgon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Bruce Elliott-Litchfield, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees

to meet these demands. Studentsare given an arsenal of formulas over the course of their undergraduate years. But, when requiredto use their knowledge productively in “real-world” contexts during senior capstone projects, itquickly becomes apparent that wider skill sets are needed. Informed by the philosophicalreflection that has facilitated previous paradigmatic shifts, we might consider that, in addition toapplying basic math, science, and design skills, students also need to cultivate qualitative skillssuch as asking questions, qualitative modeling, brainstorming, decomposing solutions,presenting, and reporting39,40.These are just some of the skills that comprise a student’s creative competence, which ultimatelyincludes establishing a

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, J.E.," Multiple assessment strategies for capstone civil engineering class design project", AAEE, 2007.[26] Blicblau, A.S., and J.P. van der Walt," Breaking The Boundaries In Engineering Education By Incorporating Interdisciplinary And Inter-Gender Interaction In Final Year Projects", Global Colloquium, 2005.[27] Mann, C., A Study of Engineering Education, New York City: Carnegie Foundation Press, 1918.[28] Wickenden, W.," Report of the Investigation of Engineering Education: 1923-1929", Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education Vol. 1, 1930, pp. 1-12.[29] Lucena, J.C.," Flexible Engineers: History, Challenges, and Opportunities for Engineering Education", Bulletin of Science, Technology &

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Andrea Marta Eller, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1926: DEVELOPING A MATERIALS COURSE TEACHING TOOLKIT TO PROMOTE EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CLASS-ROOM INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSStephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. He is cur- rently conducting

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

Shashi Nambisan, PhD, PE, is Director of the Institute for Transportation and Professor of Civil En- gineering at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. He enjoys working with students and he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Transportation systems as well as undergraduate cap- stone design courses. Dr. Nambisan has led efforts on over 150 research projects. He has taught over a dozen undergraduate and graduate courses in various areas related to transportation systems as well as undergraduate capstone design courses. He also has been very active in leadership roles of several pro- fessional societies. Among the awards and honors Shashi has received is a proclamation by the Governor of Nevada

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

, skills, and tools in engineering practice2.2 BOK IThe first committee on the BOK took a futuristic approach on infrastructure andenvironmental needs to develop a list of outcomes to elevate the depth and breadth ofknowledge, skills, and attitudes required of civil engineers desiring licensure. The firsteleven outcomes directly related to ABET’s eleven outcomes (3a-k). The twelfthoutcome called for “an ability to apply knowledge in a specialized area related to civilengineering.”1 Quickly all realized that this could not occur at the bachelor’s level. Theadditional outcomes were: • “an understanding of the elements of project management, construction, and asset management;” • “an understanding of business and public policy and

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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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

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, decisions on meaning ultimately cannot be taken away from those who are affected by a design, it stakeholders.” (p. 230)3. “They render design proposals empirically testable, at least in principle. Because a projected future cannot yet be observed, they provide arguments, demonstrations, if not tests for the projected reality of a design.” (p. 230)Utilizing human-centered design processes have been shown to increase productivity, improvequality, reduce errors, reduce training and support costs, improve people's acceptance of newproducts, enhance companies' reputations, increase user satisfaction and reduce developmentcosts8,9.A critical part of design thinking and human-centered design is understanding the peopleaffected by the design

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Research and Models for Professional Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Institute of Technology Chris Jurado is involved in the development of research activities such as collection and analysis of data and publications as part of the National Science Foundation’s Science Partnerships Program as well as in the implementation of capstone projects at the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion (CIESE). Prior to joining CIESE he was a practicing chemical engineer on water treatments, envi- ronmental management systems and quality assurance. Chris received a BE in in Chemical Engineering from University of Guayaquil, an Environmental Technology Certificate from the Swedish International Development Agency, and a ME in Engineering Management from Stevens Institute of

Conference Session

Engineering Mechanics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Christian J. Schwartz P.E., Texas A&M University; Kumbakonam Ramamani Rajagopal, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

biological materialsbecomes even more necessary.While the need to integrate design into the curriculum has been well recognized, efforts to injectit into the curriculum have been primarily made only at the freshman and senior levels, the latterwhere students work on capstone design projects. Sophomore and junior level courses often donot develop knowledge and abilities of students with respect to the engineering design process.However, the mechanics of materials course represents an excellent opportunity tosimultaneously develop abilities for analyzing material failure and abilities to connect failureanalysis to the engineering design process. Engineering design provides a cornerstone of theproposed approach to the redesign of the mechanics of

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia; Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Katie L. Piacentini, University of Missouri - Columbia; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Women in Engineering

Professor at the University of Missouri in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. She is Director of Research of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women in Student Environments (AWISE) projects, and a co-principal investigator for the National Girls Collaborative project. Dr. Marra teaches course on assessment, evaluation and the design and implementation of effective online learning experiences.Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkKatie L. Piacentini, University of Missouri - ColumbiaMr. David B Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park David Knight is a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Program at Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M. Cortes, Northwestern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

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.eduCarla M. Cortes, Northwestern University Carla Cortes serves as an instructor and research associate in the Higher Education Administration & Policy program at Northwestern University. She also conducts analysis and manages projects for DePaul University’s Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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NSF Grantees

. Skills and knowledge become more and more closely tiedas the student learns to see the world using the epistemic frame of the profession. Examplesinclude capstone design courses in undergraduate engineering programs, medical internships andresidencies, or almost any graduate program in STEM disciplines. Prior work has also shownthat epistemic games—learning environments where students game-play to develop the epistemicframe of a profession—increases students’ understanding of and interest in the profession3-5. In this paper, we present a detailed description of the virtual internship, the important role ofthe design advisors/mentors in the simulation, and preliminary results of the first semester ofNephrotex. Our results show the potential of

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura J. Genik, Michigan State University; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1916: USING THE COMPUTER AS A TOOL ACROSS THE CUR-RICULUMLaura J Genik, Michigan State University Dr. Genik teaches in the Thermal Fluid Sciences at Michigan State University at the undergraduate and graduate level.Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He has also taught the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, appropriate technology, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering