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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas

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NSF Grantees

graduatecredits):  Fundamentals of Engineering (3 credits)  Engineering Graphics and Design (3 credits)  3 credits of engineering electives  Engineering in the P-12 Classroom (3 credits)The electives in both programs are intended to allow teachers to specialize in a specific area ofengineering or broaden their exposure to engineering, math, science and technology. Theseelectives would be selected under the advisement of the student’s concentration co-advisors fromthe Schools of Engineering and Education. Students will be allowed to choose from existingengineering courses, as well as from a number of specialty engineering education courses thatwill be created as the program grows.For the undergraduates, the following

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1890: A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGI-NEERING COURSESDing Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo Ding Yuan received the B.S. degree in industrial automation from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China, in 1998 and the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey In- stitute of Technology, Newark, NJ, in 2006. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo.Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jude DePalma received a BSEE with honors from the University of Florida. He received a MSEE from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Colorado State University. Currently he is professor of

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler Grandahl; Gianfranco Biondi; Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2268: AN OPEN HARDWARE, OPEN SOURCE ELECTRONICLOAD BANK AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR EXPANDING THENUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS RESEARCHING BATTERYENERGY STORAGETyler GrandahlGianfranco BiondiClark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 22.197.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011An Open Hardware, Open Source Electronic Load Bank and DataAcquisition System For Expanding the Number of Schools and StudentsResearching Battery Energy StorageAbstractThere is growing student interest in renewable energy and electric vehicles. Energy storage is acritical technology for electric vehicles and to some

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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

respect to global issues. • Instill commitment to global citizenship by developing curricula that enhance students’ understanding of the worldwide community of people and cultures. • Extend opportunities for technological and scientific knowledge and fluency and increase students’ participation in disciplines related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).”9Therefore, the inclusion of new outcomes on humanities and social sciences assists theuniversity in meeting its goals and objectives. Many universities have similar goals andobjectives.3.0 Demonstrating the Humanities and Social Sciences OutcomesSince the program uses embedded indicators as

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Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

director of Architectural Engineering Program at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He was re- sponsible for developing the current architectural engineering undergraduate and master’s programs at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). During his stay at IIT, he taught fundamental engineering courses, such as thermodynamics and heat transfer, as well as design courses, such as HVAC, energy, plumbing, fire protection and lighting. Also, he supervise many courses in the frame of interprofessional projects program (IPRO). In few months, Dr. Megri will defend his ”Habilitation” (HDR) degree at Pierre and Marie Curie Univer- sity - Paris VI, Sorbonne Universities

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L. Dorie, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 22.899.8more books on this subject become available. Future work will encompass how a developedchildren’s book will influence children’s views on engineers.References[1] Jablin, F., & Putnam, L. (2001). The new handbook of organizational communication: Advances in theory, research, and methods: Sage Publications, Inc.[2] Signorielli, N., & Kahlenberg, S. (2001). Television's world of work in the nineties. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 45(1), 4-22.[3] Cunningham, C.M., Lachapelle, C., and A. Lindgren-Streicher (2005). Assessing Elementary School Students’ Conceptions of Engineering and Technology. In Proceedings: American Society of Engineering Education. Portland, OR.[4] NAE

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Engineering Ethics and Justice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodney W. Trice, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

temperature ceramics such as ZrB2. He is also investigating hot corrosion of Ni-based superalloys in collaboration with Rolls-Royce. Page 22.1372.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development and Assessment of “Ethics in Engineering Practice”: A New Technical Support Elective ABSTRACTWithin the engineering and scientific community it is difficult to overestimate the importance ofacting with high ethical standards in global, social, intellectual and technological contexts. Withthis need and consistent with the NAE’s Engineer

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Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-311: EXPLORING SENIOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CON-CEPTIONS OF MODELINGAdam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the College of Technology and Innovation, De- partment of Engineering at Arizona State University. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research interests include conceptions of modeling in engineer- ing, engineering epistemological beliefs, and engineering service-learning.Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University Ann McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the

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Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and international expertise in early childhood policy and research methods. Her current research focuses on developmental engineering, early education antecedents of engineering thinking, developmental factors in engineering pedagogy, technological literacy and human-artifact inter- actions. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society and in 2009 he was awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award.Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has de- grees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of

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Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Lafayette Dr. Demetra Evangelou is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She has a PhD in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and international expertise in early childhood policy and research methods. Her current research focuses on developmental engineering, early education antecedents of engineering thinking, developmental factors in engineering pedagogy, technological literacy and human-artifact inter- actions. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society and in 2009 he was awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award.Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Ph.D., is assistant

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Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris R. Rehmann, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Mark Laingen, Iowa State University; Steven K. Mickelson, Iowa State University; Thomas J. Brumm, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

. His research involves the study of outcomes assessment of student competencies in relation to continuous improvement in higher education.Mark’s undergraduate work concentrated on the study of integrated manufacturing systems and holds a B.S. in Industrial Technologies, and a M.S. in Technology with a focus in Training and Development, and in Project Management.Steven K. Mickelson, Iowa State University Associate Chair, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Co-Director, Iowa State University Learning CommunitiesThomas J Brumm, Iowa State University Dr. Tom Brumm is associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State

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Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik N. Dunmire, College of Marin; Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College, Santa Clara

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-1062: THE DISMANTLING OF THE ENGINEERING EDUCA-TION PIPELINEErik N Dunmire, College of Marin Erik Dunmire is a professor of engineering and chemistry at College of Marin. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Davis.Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of engineering and mathematics at Canada College. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other under- represented groups in mathematics, science and engineering.Kate A Disney, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA Engineering

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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

minor in sustainableenergy systems engineering, for which this is a choice between two environmental impactscourses. For the other undergraduate students, the course is counted as technical or professionalelective and is categorized as a science, technology and society (STS) course to meet theirgeneral common education requirements.The objectives are included in Table 1 with reference to the ABET Criterion 3 program Page 22.1376.4outcomes. With the STS focus of this class as well as the in-depth analysis requirements, manyof ABET’s program outcomes are addressed.Table 1: Course objectives Course Objective

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University; Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Industrial and Man- ufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. She received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a M.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering in from the Univer- sity of Michigan. She also holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Toro-Ramos has been in academic administration for over sixteen years. Her research in- terests include engineering education, broadening theparticipation in higher education and transformation of institutions of higher education

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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

AC 2011-1968: EARLY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES OF NON-PERSISTINGENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATESTiffany Tseng, Stanford University Tiffany Tseng is a second year mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University with re- search interests in design and engineering education. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009.Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a researcher at the Center for Design Research in the School of Engineering and the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning (SCIL) within the Human-Sciences Technologies Advanced Research Institute at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in

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Lessons for New Engineering Educators

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Baytiyeh, American University, Beirut; Mohamad K. Naja, The Lebanese University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-1413: ATTITUDES TOWARD PURSUING DOCTORAL STUD-IES IN ENGINEERINGHoda Baytiyeh, The American University of Beirut Hoda Baytiyeh is a computer engineer. She has earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently an assistant professor in the Education Department at The American University of Beirut. Her research interests include Engineering Education, ubiquitous computing using Open Source Software, and online learning communities.Mohamad K. Naja, The Lebanese University Mohamad Naja has earned his M.S. and Ph. D. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University at East Lansing. He is currently an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Department

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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

peer reviews. Student feedback also showed that the rigorouswork load in the engineering curriculum posed time constraints that would affect the likelihoodof them using peer reviews if they were not required to do so.IntroductionTechnical communication is a critical skill for undergraduate Civil Engineering students toachieve1, 2. It is estimated that a typical engineer spends one third to half a work-day writingproposals, reports, memos and other documents3, 4. Recognizing the importance of technicalcommunication, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2009-10criterion 3 requires that all engineering graduates demonstrate an ability to communicateeffectively at the time of graduation (criterion g of a-k outcomes

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Design Communications & Cognition I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole E. Genco; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1315: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE CREATIVITY OF EN-GINEERING STUDENTSNicole E GencoKatja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Dr. Holtta-Otto is assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Dart- mouth.Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin Page 22.705.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Factors that influence the creativity of engineering studentsAbstractMany engineering curricula focus on educating engineers who are not only technicallycompetent but also capable of designing innovative engineering

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annette Mallory Donawa, Independent Consultant

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

engineeringBachelor’s degrees awarded, only 8.4% were awarded to African Americans, while 65.1% wereawarded to Caucasians9. The American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE)publication, “Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges” (2008) supports thedata in the NSF (2007) report10. In 2006, 5.0% of African Americans earned Bachelor’s degrees,compared to 66.7% of Caucasians. From this set of data, researchers are cautioned about the Page 22.403.2need to better understand the low numbers of African American students earning degrees inSTEM disciplines (Donawa, 2009). STEM disciplines became the focus of this study as theresearcher seeks

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering

://community.nspe.org/blogs/licensing/archive/2010/01/04/table.aspx. In summary, 30 statesprovide a pathway to licensure for an applicant with a BS degree in engineering technology from Page 22.598.7a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET, typicallywith one to four additional years of experience (a total of 5 to 8 years of engineering experience).Thirty five states allow a pathway for graduates with a BS in Engineering from non-ABET EACaccredited programs (domestic or foreign), and twenty states provide an alternate pathway, alsowith additional experience requirements, for those with a baccalaureate degree in science

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Student Learning and Assessment II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University ; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

interdependence of engineering andmathematics and thus, a perfect problem for use in this linked-class PBL project. For the detailsof this project see [14].The engineering and mathematics faculty worked to implement further connections throughoutthe course with topic specific assignments and additional material. A calculus class period wasdevoted to the theory of solving systems of equations and how to use technology to assist in thisprocess. Engineering data which required a log scale for data analysis initiated the calculuscontent of logarithmic and exponential functions. Vectors and their operations are generally notdiscussed in the calculus curriculum until multi-dimensional calculus found in Calculus III. Inorder to assist the students in

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-473: AN INNOVATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT PROJECT:ENGINEERING AND NURSINGKenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Freshman Engineering and an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the JETS Board of Directors and 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He co-developed ”The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity” which was awarded Best Middle School Curriculum by the Engineering Education Service Center in 2009, and was named the Herbert F

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Celis, University of Michigan

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Mechanical Engineering

22.1255.4Timoshenko allows us access into a detailed and rich history of engineering education’sdevelopment during the first half of the tumultuous twentieth century. Universities, researchinstitutes, laboratories, scientists, faculty members and students have the most relevant place inthe Timoshenko’s autobiography As I Remember. In his narration, the Bolshevik Revolution,World War I, and the rise of Nazis in Germany are the context through which engineering andthe sciences go forward into a new technological era. Timoshenko also devotes many episodes toexplain his teaching and learning experiences and his vision about comparisons amongengineering curricula in different countries. He taught in Russia, Yugoslavia, and in theAmerican East, Midwest, and West

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Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1565: FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF TERMINOLOGY ON ENGI-NEERING EXAMINATIONSChirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research interests include maximizing inclusivity, accessibility and usability of engineering education via universal instructional design and innovative instructional methods. He is an active Canadian member of the SCC division of ASEE, co-chair of the Leaders of Tomorrow (Graduate) program and teaching assistant in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. He received his B.A.Sc. (2009) from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of

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Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-1250: ENGINEERING TRANSFER STUDENTS: CHARACTER-ISTICS, EXPERIENCES, AND STUDENT OUTCOMESFrankie 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 director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy. His research focuses on college access, college impact, minority students’ pathway to STEM degrees, and the impact of community colleges on society and individuals. He is PI and co-PI on three NSF grants focused on increasing women and minorities in STEM fields.Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University Dr. Jackson is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Office of

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Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Idaho where he has taught since 1987. He is college coordinator of the inter-disciplinary senior design program and is an active participant in research activities within the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology. He has published numerous articles on curriculum design and facilitation of active learning, assessment of professional skills within project courses, and knowledge management involving engineering software tools.Andrea Bill, University of Madison-WisconsinMichael Kyte, University of Idaho, MoscowKevin Heaslip, Utah State University Kevin Heaslip is an assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering specializing in Trans- portation Engineering. He received his PhD from

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Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2011-985: REFORMING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB-ORATORIES FOR SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING: INCORPORATINGPROBLEM BASED LEARNING AND CASE STUDIES INTO AN ENVI-RONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB COURSEStephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University Stephanie Luster-Teasley is a tenure-track assistant professor with a joint appointment between the De- partments of Civil, Architectural, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering. She has a BS in chemical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, a MS in chemical engineering from Michigan State University, and a PhD in environmental engineer- ing from Michigan State University. She specializes in physical

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Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Figure 1. Figure 1. Combining Separation with Reaction Module Content.Moving Bed TechnologyAn introduction to moving bed technology is provided. The basic configuration of a moving bedprocess is shown, along with the flow paths of the liquid and solid phases. The majority ofinstruction in undergraduate chemical engineering is focused on transport of liquids throughpiping and delivery systems; thus, the challenges of moving a bed of solid particles aredelineated. These challenges include particle attrition as well as limitations on liquid phase Page 22.1295.4velocity to avoid fluidization of the solid particles. Select screen shots

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Engineering Ethics and Justice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1495: ENGINEERING, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND PEACE: STRATE-GIES FOR PEDAGOGICAL, CURRICULAR, AND INSTITUTIONAL RE-FORMDean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean Nieusma is Assistant Professor in Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti- tute. His research investigates interdisciplinary technology design practices and strategies for integrating social and technical analysis in design pedagogy. Page 22.609.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace: Strategies for

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University; Elena Klaw, Ph.D., San Jose State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

fabricating solar cells and MEMS devices.Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University PATRICIA BACKER is a professor of Technology and the Director of General Engineering at SJSU. In 1997, she received a Fulbright Scholar award in Peru where she taught on the topics of computer-based multimedia. At SJSU, she is involved in developing and assessing outreach programs to increase the number of underrepresented students in engineering.Prof. Elena Klaw PhD, SJSU Elena Klaw is the Director of the Center for Community Learning & Leadership at San Jose State Uni- versity. Her PhD is in Clinical-Community Psychology