Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Aparna S. Terdalkar, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas; Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Rodica Lisnic, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

explicitly targeted “recruitment” or “hiring” efforts.The initial selection of all recruitment initiatives was conducted by one of the team members, aformer graduate student, under the supervision of the first author. The final analysis ofrecruitment initiatives was conducted independently by three social science faculty. Each facultymember reviewed all initially selected recruitment initiatives and assigned them to one of thefollowing categories: Family-Friendly; Dual Career; Creating a Diverse Pool of Applicants;Training/Workshops for Search Committees; Workshops for Search Committees on Bias in theApplicant Review Processes; Networking/Collaborations; Facilitating Recruitment and CampusVisits; Mentoring; Start-up Funding; and the Development of

Conference Session

Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the colleges, and the development of extra- curricular activities. (e) The establishment of contact with institutions abroad.The liberal studies controversy and its evaluation.It is not surprising that the introduction of liberal studies was controversial. Argumentsraged about content and teaching method, whether or not they should be examined,subjects' available to students, compulsory attendance and undue overloading of thestudents by subjects not thought necessary to their professional career. At the time there was a growing body of research in technological education andresearches on various aspects of liberal education in technical colleges were wellrepresented (see notes 8 & 15). The focus of this study is on a small

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila D. Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2011-2149: INTERSECTING CULTURAL IMAGES: TRANSFORMA-TIVE GLOBAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERREPRESENTEDENGINEERING STUDENTSYating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette Chang started her professional career as the Study Abroad Director at Western Kentucky University from 2001-2006, where she drove a 3X increase in overseas educational experiences, working with a predom- inately local/in-state student population that does not have a natural inclination for study abroad (many being the first in their family to attend college). This work experience has become her focus and engage- ment of under-represented population in Education Abroad, focusing on students in science and engineer- ing disciplines. Her main

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucy McAuliffe, Smith College; Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College; Sonia Katrin Ellis, Smith College; Isabel Huff, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

boys are more often encouraged toexplore hands-on activities than girls, and where gender stereotypes in computer games aimed atyounger learners appeal more to boys than to girls. Alice Parker, an engineering professor at theUniversity of Southern California, also notes the importance of engaging female learners withengineering at a young age: “It’s important to reach them in middle school because in highschool, attitudes and preferences about career choices are already becoming entrenched, and itbecomes more difficult to change their minds.”6 To be most effective, engineering education at the middle school level (and all levels)must not only engage learners, but also support deep, intentional learning. Deep learningconnotes an

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Poltavtchenko, Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007. His engineer- ing career spans a wide variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. This work culminated with design work on the Minneapolis Public Library and the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison Wiscon- sin. He was also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of 2001. He holds professional engineering licenses in the States of Arizona an Illinois. He is currently working on a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

engineers are coming out of education systems where they have the opportunity to coop during there education. The [college], now [college] is an excellent example of a solid well rounded education. ● Tie the educational process to industry ASAP. Real world involvement ● LEAN! This drives most major decisions made in my organization ● Looking back at my experience while in school, I have fond memories of courses, I feel, prepared me for an engineering career by assigning projects that had required objectives and milestones. Those types of work fully prepared us for our own experiences once we graduated and were responsible for our own assignments and workload. ● I think that automotive is a huge

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

is largely embodied in the interaction among its components, and not in the components themselves when addressing stakeholder requirements (6, 8). Demonstrate an ability to produce a well thought out system design and well managed interface specifications as critical to successful system integration (6, 8). Use early modeling and inspection as a means to a well conceived system design (2, 6, 10). Develop communication skills to successfully work on interdisciplinary teams (26). Develop communication skills to communicate stakeholder/problem domain and solution domain content (26). Identify the role Systems Engineering plays on larger projects and SE career options (24).The project is intended to embed a systems

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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International

educationattainment and few advanced science degrees, leading to a “dual society” (ibid.). Furthermore,there is a need for the Portuguese system to better include non-traditional groups of students such Page 22.1129.4as older (mid-career professional) students or internationals, who are generally viewed as a keyingredient for excellence in tertiary education. The decade-long necessary focus on domesticaccess and equity has also delayed the emergence of strong national research universities ofinternational rank and with innovation impact 19,20,11. It has been suggested that Portugal shouldrealign its science funding to reward excellence at universities, to

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Tseng, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Society for Engineering Education, 2011 EARLY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES OF NON-PERSISTING ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATESAbstractEngineering programs nationwide lose almost half of their undergraduate students during thecourse of their undergraduate careers. Increasing our understanding of the students who leaveengineering (“non-persisters”) is crucial to determine ways to better support engineeringundergraduates and increase retention. This study utilizes academic transcripts and interviewscollected from the Academic Pathways Study (APS) to understand persisting and non-persistingstudents from a Suburban Private University (SPri). Data from the APS allow forcharacterization of the coursework the students take and exploration

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Abrams, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Sharnnia Artis, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

1 20%No 1 7% No 4 80%Total 15 100% Total 5 100%2. Do you think this was an effective way for you to receive this information?Yes 13 93% Yes 3 60%No 1 7% No 2 40%Total 14 100% Total 5 100%3. Do you agree that faculty-student interaction can have a positive impact onstudent motivation, learning, performance, and careers?Strongly Agree 14 93% Strongly Agree 3 60%Agree 1

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FPD V: Gender and Engineering Education: A Panel Discussion and Workshop

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Caitrin Lynch, Olin College of Engineering; Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lynn Andrea Stein, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs, Women in Engineering

faculty in 2003. Her current research interests are twofold: as well as her research in biological materials (cur- rently focused on bioderived plastics synthesized by bees), she also researches the engineering student experience, including persistence and migration, differences by gender, and the role of self-efficacy in project-based learning. In 2010, she received an NSF CAREER Award in support of her research on engineering education.Caitrin Lynch, Olin College of Engineering Caitrin Lynch is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Her research concerns gender, work, aging, and globalization, with a focus the United States and Sri Lanka. She is the author of the book

Conference Session

Liberal Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

careers, they often fail at delivering an effective presentation themselves. The disparitycan often be explained by the students relying overwhelmingly on the quick-fix-tips they havegained to mend their presentation rather than spending their efforts to diligently practice theirdelivery before the final presentation. Rehearsals allow the students to identify discontinuities intheir flow, avoid awkward pauses, gain confidence with their delivery, reduce reliance on theslide text and better manage the allocated time - all common shortfalls evident during studentpresentations. Rehearsing is often the least favored presentation tip because it requires thegreatest effort and its importance is least apparent to the students. In fact, there is a

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College

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Electrical and Computer

%) 22 (58%) PostPedagogical contribution of LiaB. Students view the LiaB courses as a significant contributor totheir personal understanding of circuit design. Of the ECE 2074 students, 73% (pre-coursesurvey) and 81% (post-course survey) indicated that the hands-on portion of the class includingthe ANDY board, multimeter, and oscilloscope, contributed more than average or a majorportion of their knowledge. Among the ECE 3074 students, we see a shift where pre-course only51% thought LiaB experiments would be an above-average or major contributor, and post-course,84% responded in that manner. Through their use of the LiaB kit, more students found value inthe hands-on experience.Impact on career preparation. The majority of students in both

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

and kinetics of rigid bodies. It is a sophomore level course which is known to beespecially challenging due to its demand for high analytical skills. It is also known that theperformance of students in this course can lead them to question their ability to the extent ofrethinking their major and career. The number of students involved in the study was 12 students,which is the typical class size in any given semester. From a statistical point of view, this meansthat the sample considered in the study is 50% of the population. Additionally, the incomingperformance expectation of both groups, as measured by the cumulative GPA, was compared. Itwas found that the control group had an average cumulative GPA of 2.8 compared to 3.1 for

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

as the foundational stem upon which extensions forcontinued professional depth and transition to non-engineering career paths can be grafted; themasters degree should introduce engineering as a profession and become the requirement forprofessional practice; and the doctoral degree needs to be enhanced with an emphasis on breadthas well as depth, linking discovery and innovation.With an interest in implementation, the 2009 5XME workshop formulated a number ofmechanical engineering curricular concepts: a professional (or design) “spine” offeringengineering reasoning, engineering synthesis and other professional skills during all four years,the fundamental topics central to a mechanical engineering or mechanical engineeringtechnology curricula

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

Engineering Educator Award 2009, ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and the National En- gineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of re- cruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 22.1228.1 c American Society for Engineering

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Recruitment & Retention of Women II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University, Maryland; Irah Modry-Caron, Loyola University, Maryland

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Women in Engineering

, progression, and eventual attainment of bachelor degrees. This paper focuses on whether or not there are significant differences between gender and racial groups across measures of academic performance, retention, and degree attainment at a four-year comprehensive university with a liberal arts focus. This was of interest because of an ongoing concern about the overall enrollments in STEM fields at Loyola University Maryland. With the exception of Biology, which is often seen as the pre-medical career path of choice, the university was seeing low enrollments especially in physics, computer science and engineering. Before outreach and marketing a Catholic comprehensive university with a strong Jesuit mission and core curriculum to prospective

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan V Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Leah Rineck

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NSF Grantees

how to practice independent problem solvingmethods. This procedure involves and requires deep thought, time, discussion and risk taking;these are all skills beneficial for careers in engineering and computer science. For this reason,leaders are not to have solution manuals. Facilitators work with students to solve problemsmethodically while encouraging critical thinking, as opposed to supplying answers to questions.Learning problem solving skills in a group will inevitably raise confidence levels of the studentsearly in their college career. These skills will easily transfer to their independent work and theuse of study groups is expected to increase retention and graduation and decrease suchdetrimental practices as cheating

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Harvey Bell, University of Michigan; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail Susan Hohner, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2472: MAKING A COLLEGE-LEVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARYDESIGN PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING THE OUT-COMESShanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in interdisciplinary contexts.A. Harvey Bell, University of Michigan . Harvey Bell, IV was appointed Professor of Engineering Practice and Co-Director of the Multidisci- plinary Design Program on September 1, 2010 after a 39 year career in the automotive industry with General Motors. During his career with General Motors some of his significant positions

Conference Session

Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

opportunities and specialchallenges to the incorporation of engineering into the traditional school day. Lessons learnedover six years through several federal, state, and corporate-sponsored programs show that:blending research-based engineering curricula and professional development with scienceinquiry and support for science content learning for teachers has significant impact on teacherlearning and student learning; that elementary teachers, students, and other stakeholders embraceengineering once initial concerns are allayed through professional development and evidence onlearning gains; that awareness of engineering careers and engineering/technology contributionsto society increases; and that addressing the particular needs of various partners

Conference Session

Pay It Forward: Critical Thinking, Reflection and Faculty Engagement Promote Success in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joe Ludlum, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-630: THE ACADEMIC EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCA-TION EXPERIENCES: DOES CO-OP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ENGI-NEERING COURSEWORK?Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Caroline R. Noyes is the Assistant Director of the Office of As- sessment at Georgia Tech. Caroline received her A.B. in Psychology from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, her M.A. in Student Affairs and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Geor- gia. After a faculty career teaching psychology, she changed career paths to focus on assessing student learning and institutional effectiveness.Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJoe Ludlum, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Ludlum

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

with poorly developed andmarginally developed spatial skills. Variables to be examined include: grades in graphics,mathematics, and science courses and retention rates.BackgroundSpatial cognitive skills have been an area of educational research over the past century. In 1964,Smith1 reported that there were at least 84 careers (mostly in the Science, Technology,Engineering and Math (STEM) fields) for which spatial visualization skills play an importantrole. Given the explosion of “new” technical careers since 1964, it is likely that this number ismuch higher today. Others have examined the role of spatial skills in career success. Norman2,found that a person’s spatial skill level was the most significant predictor of success in his/herability

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valeria Quevedo, Universidad de Piura; Susana Vegas, Universidad de Piura; Reynaldo Villar, Universidad de Piura

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Engineering Management

Industrial Engineering Universidad de Piura, Peru 1994Reynaldo Villar, Universidad de Piura Principal professor. Universidad de Piura-Per. Industrial engineering Universidad de Piura 1978-1984 Page 22.1321.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Statistical approach for measuring the effectiveness of a remedial program for low-achieving undergraduate engineering candidates in PerúAbstractIn Perú most University students who choose an Engineering career do not meet the minimumacademic standards required to succeed during the first semesters of their undergraduate studies.Therefore

Conference Session

Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Yasin Akhtar Raja, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communications; Syed Muhammad Hassan Zaidi, NUST School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

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International

distinguished career in IT education, and has made significant contributions to the field of IT. He acquired his PhD degree in Computer simulation of high speed communication networks from University Of South Florida, USA. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching/ research and development in IT related fields and has published over 100 research papers in prestigious international Journals/conferences. Some of his notable research works include: Design of Opto Electronic Interconnect System for next genera- tion super computers, a project funded by Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) USA; Sensitivity enhancement of long-haul optical fiber communication systems funded by Graduate School University of South

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maddumage Karunaratne, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

to theEET curriculum several years ago. The demographics of the particular student population and theirimmediate careers suggested that most students would not pursue graduate studies in computerengineering, nor would they seek employment related to design and manufacture of IntegratedCircuit components. As a result, a much broader and deeper study of modern digital designmethodologies has not been a necessity. The informal feedback received from recent graduates inthe industry has validated the adopted approaches while those pursuing graduate studies appreciatethe depth of the curriculum as well.At undergraduate level, digital designs described in HDL can start at two main different abstractionlevels: at the schematic level, or at the

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Melanie C. Page, Oklahoma State University; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

expectations about theirSTEM interests and abilities before they enter middle school. Little research explores the ways inwhich parents and elementary teachers, whose science and math skills are often lacking, mightsubtly (or explicitly) influence children’s interest and achievement in science and math.Research and intervention projects since How Schools Shortchange Girls1 indicate patterns ofprogress in improved instruction and innovative learning opportunities.2 Still, many brightstudents, particularly women and minorities, choose not to pursue engineering careers.3 AsHalpern et al.4 assert the differences in male and female expectations and choices regardingSTEM learning are much more complex than previously assumed. So too, the perceived gendergap

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Vincent Abbott, California State University, Los Angeles; Alexander Abramyan; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Oleg Gontar; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Victor Mejia; Phanit Pollavith, California State University, Los Angeles; Ricardo Sanchez; Jose Antonio Zamalloa; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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Minorities in Engineering

encourage K-12 students to explore engineering andresearch careers, and 2) to enhance the communication and research skills of graduate fellows.To achieve these goals, during workshops teachers participate in a wide range of researchexperiences designed by fellows to introduce and update teachers to their research areas.Graduate fellows conduct Master’s thesis research in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Page 22.574.2Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math. CSULA faculty train fellows through apreparation course and workshops in order to improve

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

articulation of several reasons why remainingon quarters would be increasingly difficult to sustain.Reasons precipitating a calendar conversion at RIT include the following:  Difficulty in facilitating student transfers,  Misalignment of calendars with the majority of other academic institutions in the U.S. and abroad,  Messy and confusing academic credit conversions,  Barriers to facilitating global education – most particularly in study abroad and exchanges of various types for students and faculty, and  Obstacles in hiring students for careers and cooperative (coop) educational experiences.Ultimately, a decision to convert the academic calendar from quarters to semesters at RIT cameinto the sharpest focus when

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1903: ASSESSING FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS: OUTCOMES, METH-ODS, AND FINDINGSMarie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an associate professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center. Her research focuses on communication in en- gineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses na- tionwide, and is co-PI on several NSF grants to explore gender in engineering, design education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech University

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

sponsors both REU sites and REU Supplement for NSF-funded research projects. REU is getting more and more attention from educators. One of themain benefits of REU that has been extensively discussed in literature is its impact on a students’decision to pursue a graduate degree and a career in the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) workforce3,4,6,8,11,32. Other benefits include student retention15, researchskills learned by students8, and learning other skills such as teamwork, communication, andpresentation7. Hackett7 studied several impacts of undergraduate research and compared it withcooperative educational experiences for engineering students. Boylan3 provided an informativesurvey on undergraduate research. While there is