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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Benson, Kettering University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2060: MODE OF ERROR ANALYSIS OF STUDENT RESPONSESTO PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENTSDavid B Benson, Kettering University Page 22.1071.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Mode of Error Analysis of Student Responses to Pre-Requisite Knowledge AssessmentsAbstract In engineering education there are a number of central concepts and skills that formthreads which connect one content area to another within a discipline. These threads form thecore of an engineering education and are the scaffold upon which all future knowledge is built.An incomplete understanding in any

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2011-1270: INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TRAIN-ING MODULES INTO CAPSTONE COURSES ACROSS COLLEGE OFENGINEERING DEPARTMENTSDean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University DEAN PICHETTE Senior Lecturer Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering TEACHING INTERESTS Systems Engineering, Project/Program Management, Engineering Economics & Lifecycle Costing, Introduction to Design PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION 1995 MS Electronics and Computer Control Systems. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 1990 MBA Business Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1972 BS Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007 Present Wayne State University

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Rachel Klapper, Middle Tennessee State University; Sandi Hyde, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-272: INTERCOLLEGIATE DESIGN COMPETITIONS AND MTSU’SMACHINE SHOP: KINDLING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY-STUDENTCREATIVITY & CONFIDENCESaeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees ten departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also he current director for the Master of Science in Professional Science program and a Professor of Engineering Technology at MTSU. Dr. Foroudastan received his B.S. in Civil Engineering, his M.S. in Civil Engineering, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-859: THE LAND DEVELOPMENT DESIGN INITIATIVERandel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech Dr. Randy Dymond is a professional engineer and an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Coordinator of the Land Development Design Initiative (LDDI) at Virginia Tech. After obtaining degrees from Bucknell and Penn State, Dr. Dymond has accumulated more than 25 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering instruction, research, consulting, and software de- velopment. He has taught at Penn State, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and has been at Virginia Tech for 12 years. Dr. Dymond has published more than 40 refereed journal articles and proceedings papers, and been the principal

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1143: TEACHING DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN USING THE GOAL(GUIDED ON-DEMAND ADAPTIVE LEARNING) SYSTEMProf. Ronald D. Williams, University of VirginiaJoanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia Joanne Bechta Dugan is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Director of the Com- puter Engineering Program at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on probabilistic assess- ment of the dependability of computer-based systems. She has developed the Dynamic Fault Tree model, which extends the applicability of fault tree analysis to computer systems. Her research interests include hardware and software reliability engineering, dependable computing, system health management and mathematical modeling

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2169: SURVEY BASED COMPARISON OF PERCEPTIONS AMONGCURRENT INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTSAND ALUMNI AT US UNIVERSITIESAnurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University Anurag K. Srivastava is working as Assistant Professor in School of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science at Washington State University since 2010. He received his Ph.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, in 2005, M. Tech. from Institute of Technology, India in 1999 and B. Tech. from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India in 1997. He was working as Assistant Research Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Mississippi State University during 2005-2010. His research

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2011-513: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN ENGINEER-INGDr Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology Bio Kevin Kelly has a first class honours degree in engineering and a doctorate in education. He is a Fel- low of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (UK), Fellow of the Society of Light & Lighting (UK) a Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland who are the accrediting institution in Ireland for professional engineers and are signed up to the Washington Accord; and a professional member of ASEE. He is a former chair of CIBSE (ROI). He is Head of the Department of Electrical Services Engi- neering in the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. His research interests are in Energy

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Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2478: EDUCATIONAL USE OF VIRTUAL WORLDS FOR ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSTumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology Serdar Tmkor is affiliated as a research scientist and adj. professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He had been a full-time faculty member of Mechanical Engineering Department at Istanbul Technical University since 1996. Dr. Tmkor received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1994. His teaching interests are Machine Design, En- gineering Design, and Engineering Graphics. His current research interests include Design of MEMS devices with polymeric nano-composites, computer integrated design, process planning and manufactur

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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David B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Wahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Shirley Anne Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona

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Materials

AC 2011-2105: EVALUATING PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE USING ACONCEPT INVENTORY FOR AN ENGINEERING FAILURE COURSEDavid B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Dr. David B. Lanning is an Associate Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Prescott, ArizonaWahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Dr. Lestari is an Associate Professor at the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona.Shirley Anne Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Shirley Waterhouse is the Senior Director of the Office of Academic Excellence and Innovation at Embry-Riddle

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1758: FRONTIERS OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGI-NEERING: AN INTRODUCTORY FIRST YEAR COURSEJohn A. Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute John A. Orr is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and served as Provost of WPI from 2007 through June, 2010. Prior to this he held the position of Dean of Undergraduate Studies. He served as head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering department from 1988 to 2003. Dr. Orr received the BS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and the MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He began his professional career at Bell Laboratories and joined the faculty

Conference Session

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

AC 2011-701: COMPARISON OF MECHANICAL APTITUDE, PRIOR EX-PERIENCES, AND ENGINEERING ATTITUDE FOR MALE AND FEMALEMECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSMichele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufac- turing and human factors and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Anna Pereira, University of California, BerkeleyBenjamin Mitchell, Michigan Technological University

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1353: CREATING GREEN THINKING ENGINEERS THROUGHTHE CREATION AND USE OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MANAGE-MENT COURSEDonald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Pro- fessional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Energy Manage- ment and air pollution dispersion modeling Page 22.394.1

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2899: CULTIVATING GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERS IN A POPU-LATION UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM INDUSTRIESDiana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board Diana Papini Warren is a Project Manager with the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology Program. She develops and manages several statewide STEM education initiatives, includ- ing the GeoTech for Hawaii Schools initiative. She facilitates the professional development courses for teachers throughout Hawaii, supports events for students, and is the webcast facilitator for the state’s an- nual GIS Day celebration. She holds a Master of Science in Education and has fourteen years experience working as an educator, a curriculum developer, and a

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Independent External Evaluation Consultant, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.; Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-468: A LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF PROJECT LEADTHE WAY IN THE STATE OF IOWADavid G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, 1985 B.S. Chemistry, Univ. of Iowa 1979Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is an associate professor in the department of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University. He is also director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy. His research focuses on the impact of community colleges on individuals and society. Specifically, he examines the role of community colleges in increasing women and underrepresented

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of Miami; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2439: ANALYZING THE TRANSFORMATIVE NATURE OF EN-GINEERING EDUCATION PROPOSALSStephanie M Gillespie, University of Miami Stephanie Gillespie is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida studying electrical engineering with a concentration in audio. Expected to graduate in May 2012, her career goals include to obtain her Ph.D and teach engineering at the collegiate level. Her research interests include engineering education as well as signal processing for audio applications. In addition to her academic pursuits, Stephanie is currently president of the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Miami. Her research for this paper was

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abed El Hameed El Madwar, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Council, CNS Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and publications are in the areas of AC/DC Power System Interactions, distributed energy systems, power quality, and grid-connected re- newable energy applications including solar and wind power systems. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and ATMAE. Dr. Pecen was recognized as an Honored Teacher/Researcher in ”Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” in 2004-2009. Dr. Pecen is a recipient of 2010 Diversity Matters Award at the University of Northern Iowa for his efforts on promoting diversity and international education at UNI

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; David Fritz, VA Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1540: INTEGRATING A NONTRADITIONAL HANDS-ON LEARN-ING COMPONENT INTO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS COURSESFOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSKathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Kathleen Meehan is an Associate Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer En- gineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, she worked at the University of Denver and West Virginia University as well as having worked 12 years in industry. Her research interests include optoelectronic materials and devices and high heat load packaging in addition to Electrical Engineering pedagogy.David Fritz, VA Tech

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Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth V Noren, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Electrical and Computer

the department.In the Fall Semester of 2010, a laboratory component was added to a senior-level course entitled“Applications of Linear IC’s”. This course is an analog electronics course that teachesoperational amplifiers, comparators, voltage regulators and references, and applications that usethese components. A laboratory dimension was added to the course using an “ElectronicsExplorer Board” manufactured by Digilent. Additional equipment included a very inexpensivedigital multimeter (DMM) that measured resistance, capacitance, and AC voltages. Along with apersonal computer, this provided students with their own “circuits and electronics” laboratory.The classroom lectures explain the concepts included in the experiments was well as an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2122: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL LEARNING MATERIALSFOR GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION CENTERED AROUND A PHOTO-VOLTAIC (PV) TEST STATIONHirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Dr. Hirak Patangia is a Professor of Electronics and Computer in the College of Engineering and In- formation Technology at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.He has served the University in various administrative positions including interim dean, associate dean, and department chair before returning to full-time teaching and research.He is a strong proponent of undergraduate research and many of his pub- lications include undergraduates as coauthors..With NSF funding, he developed a project based freshman engineering course for

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2011-1367: TEACHING CLIMATE SCIENCE AND POLICY TO EN-GINEERSSusan Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers is the Associate Director of Sustainablity in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment and a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. She has coupled her research and education endeavors for several years, resulting in the creation of several classes that align with her research interests in industrial ecology and sustainability.Jan DeWaters, Clarkson UniversitySuresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson UniversityMary Margaret M. Small, EdD, Clarkson University Page 22.1376.1

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Joel Koblich, LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the American Society for Engineering Education, 2007, AC 2007-45212 “Murphy’s Law,” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy's_law, accessed Jan 18, 201113 The Contributions of Edsel Murphy to the Understanding of the Behaviour of Inanimate Objects. http://www.frontiernet.net/~wmooney1/Fixed_files/murphy.pdf, accessed Jan 18, 201114 Graff, R.W., Leiffer P.L., Batts, M., Leiffer M., WHAT FUZZIES MIGHT LEARN FROM TECHIES, Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2010, AC 2010-91115 Graff, R. W., “The Three Levels of Learning,” ERM, Vol. 3, #4, June 197116 Graff, R. W., “Optimal Learning,” ERM Vol. 4, #2, March 197217 Graff, R. W., “The Rube Goldberg Design Project,” ERM Magazine of the Educational

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1363: INDUSTRY UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP IN SENIOR CAP-STONE DESIGN COURSEHaluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University Professor, and the Chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University (WMU). Before joining Western Michigan University, for 26 years, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Wayne State University (WSU), Detroit, Michigan. Member of American Association of Engineering Education (ASEE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Concrete Institute (ACI), the Structural Engineers Association (SEA), and Trans- portation Research Board (TRB). Professional committee activity includes National Science Foundation

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-725: SE CAPSTONE: A PILOT STUDY OF 14 UNIVERSITIESTO EXPLORE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LEARNING AND CAREER IN-TEREST THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROBLEMSElisabeth 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.Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology Chris Jurado is involved in the development of research

Conference Session

Engineering Mathematical Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

AC 2011-842: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF USING WRITINGAS A CRITICAL THINKING TOOLN. Jean Hodges, VCUQatar Since Fall 2004, N. Jean Hodges has been an Assistant Professor of Writing at Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQatar) in Doha, Qatar. She earned her degrees in North Carolina: a Master of Science in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Queens College (now Queens University). Her work experiences in legal, medical, executive, and academic positions and her business training have informed her understanding of writing in the workplace and in different fields. Her interdisciplinary Master’s pro- gram

Conference Session

New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University; Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-76: WEB-BASED MAGNETIC DESIGNTaufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Taufik received his BS in Electrical Engineering with minor in Computer Science from Northern Arizona Univ. in 1993, MS in Electrical Engineering from Univ. of Illinois Chicago in 1995, and Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University in 1999. He then joined the Electrical Engineering department at Cal Poly State University in 1999 where he is currently a tenured Professor. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has done consulting work and has been employed by sev- eral companies including Capstone Microturbine, Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley), Picker Interna- tional, Rantec, San

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-270: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE - TRAINING MID-DLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGYLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn Uni- versity, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Technology Department at the Northern Illinois University. Her research and teaching interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and automatic control. Dr. Guo is a senior member

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan M. Akujuobi, Alabama State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-15: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSE ASSESSMENTSFOR ABET CRITERION 3: STUDENTS OUTCOMESNripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Sarker is currently a Lecturer and Program Assessment Coordinator in the Department of Engineering Technology of the Prairie View A&M University, TX. Previously he worked at universities in Bangladesh and Japan and at UT, San Antonio. He received his first Master’s degree from AIT, Thailand and a second Master’s and a Ph.D. degree from the Texas A&M University. He is the Assessment Coordinator of Engineering Technology department and a member of the College ABET/SACS Committee at PVAMU.Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Ketkar is an Associate

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Nippert, Widener University; Byung-Hwan Um, Widener University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-162: A COMPARISON OF LEARNING BETWEEN EXPERIMENTSUSING VIRTUAL REALITY AND HANDS ON EXPERIMENTS WHAT ISREAL ENOUGH?Charles Nippert, Widener UniversityByung-Hwan Um, Widener University Byung-Hwan Um is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Widener University, USA. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University Auburn, 2007. Prior to joining Widener University, he was a research engineer of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Maine, where he led the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) Pulp and Biorefinery processing research cluster. He has 18 peer-reviewed publications in the field of biofuel and bioproducts, a patent for recovery of acetic acid

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ignacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-212: APPLIED MODELING OF SOLAR CELLSIgnacio B. Osorno, California State University, Northridge I have been teaching and researching Electrical Power Systems for over 25 years, and currently I am a professor of ECE. Published over 20 technical papers and given several presentations related to the ”smart grid” and electric power systems. Consulting with several major corporations has been accomplished in the areas of power electronics and solar energy. I am the lead faculty member of the Electric Power Sys- tems Program. I have established the electrical machines and microprocessor-relay laboratories and power electronics laboratory (in progress). Research interests are solar energy, wind energy, power

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel James Boland, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Michael V. Schaefer, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Carmen M. Langel; Taryn Michelle Tigges, University of Iowa; Fabienne Bertrand, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Marian Muste, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Zachary David Hingst; Timothy James Middlemis-Brown, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, The University of Iowa

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International

AC 2011-886: LEARNING TO LIVE WITH FLOODS: PEDAGOGICALADVANTAGES OF A THEMATIC SHORT COURSE CENTERED ON IN-TERNATIONAL EXPOSURESamuel James Boland, IIHR - Hydroscience and Engineering, The University of IowaMichael V. Schaefer, IIHR-Hydroscience and EngineeringCarmen M LangelTaryn Michelle Tigges, The University of IowaFabienne Bertrand, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering Fabienne Bertrand is a recent Master’s graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Univer- sity of Iowa. She obtained the Fulbright Scholarship for Foreign Students in 2008 and attended a study abroad course in The Netherlands and the United Kingdom in 2010. Her interests include stream bank restoration, water quality and sediment transport