Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Joseph Flieger, Northern Arizona University; Eddie Hillenbrand

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NSF Grantees

that advocate computer science as an exciting multidisciplinary field,rather than as an abstract world of syntax and arcane codes. JavaGrinder is designed tofacilitate problem-solving skills by exposing the salient aspects of a problem, providingguided practice, and immediate feedback. JavaGrinder teaches true Java programming,while shielding students from language and platform-specific minutiae. In this way,JavaGrinder addresses the critical gap between successful introductory programmingenvironments and realistic functional programming and software engineering.1. IntroductionAccording to the 2009-2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational OutlookHandbook, computer software engineering is projected to be among the fastest-growingand

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation Consortium; Gavin Anaya; William Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

a portable lab facility,students can apply the tools they use in the classroom in their personal projects. The mostobvious examples involve tinkering with cars (e.g., finding security system workarounds forsomeone building a car from an early 90’s GM drivetrain) and robotics (e.g., adding a realelectrical engineering component to a project for a robotics competition). Less obvious are thekinds of activities that show how exciting engineering can be provided by our students that makeus so proud of them (e.g. finishing that great idea they had in their high school science fair ontheir own or a handicapped driver visiting science classes in their old high school).Whenstudents share these real world experiences, they are providing the best kind

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric C. Dierks, University of Texas, Austin; Jason M. Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

does not prove, the hypothesis that exposing students to new and upcomingengineering fields, such as energy harvesting, has the potential to plant a seed of inspiration inour students, growing their interest, excitement and dedication to engineering and the service ofsocietal needs. In conjunction with a foundational overview of the field of energy harvesting aimed ateducators and students, the paper includes an exploration of energy harvesters by a group ofsenior-level engineering undergraduates. The students collaborate on a joint project toinnovatively capture energy from the environment to power sensors and transmitters whichdetect cracks, corrosion, and fatigue in bridges in an automated and high-fidelity fashion,replacing manual

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Joshua M. Rogers, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Dion K. Coward, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

master’sprograms to include their names, types (research, project, and/or course only), entry requirements,number of credits required for degree, mode of delivery (on-campus vs. off-campus and face-to-face vs. on-line), and areas of specialization. As a “benchmark” of key quantifiablecharacteristics, the data provided in this paper will be of particular use to engineering faculty inreviewing their own master’s programs. This data will also be useful to students and engineeringpractitioners in understanding the diverse array of domestic master’s programs currentlyavailable.IntroductionFor several decades, educators and practitioners in the civil engineering community have beencalling for reform of civil engineering education. The combination of the

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

= Angle of Twist, G = Shear Modulus of Elasticity, L = Length of the Bar.II - Objectives of the Experiment and the ProjectThe following major objectives were set at the inception of the project:1. To develop an experiment and apparatus in order to measure the torsion of bars of severaldifferent materials using an “optical measurement process/system”.2. To create an opportunity for collaborative research and design efforts between theundergraduate engineering student(s) and the faculty.3. To design, produce, test, and optimize a cost-effective, reproducible apparatus withoutstanding features.4. To make all information necessary for fabrication of the apparatus and conducting theexperiment available to engineering

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Dunn, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab, Boise; Gunnar Ryan Gladics, University of Idaho, Integrated Design Lab; Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab, Boise; Ery Djunaedy, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab, Boise; Sherry McKibben, University of Idaho IURDC, McKibben + Cooper Architects

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Architectural

architecture from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and University of Washington. Van Den Wymelenberg opened the IDL-Boise in 2004 for the University of Idaho and has successfully secured/completed grants for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, United States Environment Protection Agency, Idaho Power Company, the Lighting Research Center, and the New Buildings Institute. As part of the Pacific Northwest Integrated Design Lab Network Van Den Wymelenberg has consulted on over 450 new construction and major renovation projects with architects and engineers regarding daylight and energy in buildings since 2000.Ery Djunaedy, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab - Boise Ery Djunaedy, PhD is a Research Scientist

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The Best of Design in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Palmer, Montana State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Betty J. Harper, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

teaching approaches of engineering faculty. Dr. McKenna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.Betty J Harper, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Betty Harper is the director of Student Affairs Research and Assessment at Penn State. Prior to assuming this role, Betty worked in Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education as the Senior Project Associate under Project Directors Lisa R. Lattuca and Patrick T. Terenzini on two NSF-funded stud- ies of engineering education: Prototype to Production and Prototyping the Engineer of 2020. She also worked with colleagues Lisa Lattuca, Patrick Terenzini, and J

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

4341synergistically assisted students in seeing the big design picture and the nuances ofteamwork, leadership and management required in the two-semester senior design(CENG 4115/4315) by analyzing and discussing solutions to leadership issues seenduring the one credit hour CENG 4115 in the fall and public policy affecting engineeringprojects in Texas, business practices that could constrain their capstone project design aswell as how well they have been managing their personnel assets within their team duringCENG 4315 in the spring. Even though some public policy is being covered inenvironmental engineering, the in-depth coverage of public policy and administrationwithin CENG 4341 along with leadership, business practices, asset management andother

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1503: WHY INDUSTRY SAYS THAT ENGINEERING GRADU-ATES HAVE POOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS: WHAT THE LITERA-TURE SAYSJeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology Jeffrey Donnell coordinates the Frank K. Webb Program in Professional Communication at Georgia Tech’s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical EngineeringBetsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is an associate professor in industrial and manufacturing engineering at Western Michigan University, where she teaches and coordinates the capstone design project sequence. She also teaches first-year engineering, manufacturing for sustainability, and graduate-level project management courses.Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees

Engineering (WISE) executive committee.Catherine L Cohan, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Cohan has 15 years of experience as a research psychologist. She has expertise in the use of longi- tudinal designs, various modes of data collection (e.g., questionnaires, personal interviews, observational data), and survey research methods.YU-CHANG HSU, Boise State University Yu-Chang Hsu is Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University. He earned his Ph.D in Instructional Systems with a doctoral minor in Educational Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. Before joining BSU, he served as the assessment and evaluation coordinator (post- doctoral scholar) for the Toys’n MORE project

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

before the research project with a plan.Involvement in data requires a librarian’s subject expertise to move upstream in the researchproject, just as our involvement in research is moving upstream in the research/publicationcycle.1Familiarity with the needs and common practices of engineering researchThe most useful reading time spent for truly understanding the reality and scope of data issuesfor researchers is reading reports by LIS researchers who interviewed scientists and engineersabout their data management practices and problems. It is invaluable to be introduced to thelifecycle of specific data sets through the eyes of the researcher, as they reflect on how theyproduce the data, how they manage the data, and their own expectation for the

Conference Session

Engineering Mathematical Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

teaching strategies that address visual,auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic preferences as needed for the specific class. Both projects andwriting also are incorporated into the course. Students complete journal assignments under theguidance of a writing center instructor, who uses a system of check marks to evaluate students‟thinking and to assign extra credit points. Method. The professor and the writing center instructor collaborated to develop courseobjectives that required higher-level thinking and learning. Among these higher-level objectiveswere:  Analyze and synthesize Fibonacci Sequences by creating original artistic designs incorporating them.  Demonstrate understanding of symmetrical

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Kettering University; Timothy M. Cameron, Miami University

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Design in Engineering Education

on culminating learning in the academicmajor, and more than 70% require a major project or presentation.1 While a capstone course wasoriginally viewed as the "finishing touch" to provide students with the needed information orskills before graduation2,3, another view was developed considering a capstone course as anopportunity for students to demonstrate that they have achieved the goals for learning establishedby their educational institution and major department.4 Through careful examination of bothviews it is clear that the original view may lead to focusing on knowledge exchange and skillsdevelopment with no performance measures and the second view may cause no extra meaningfulknowledge and skills to be developed in the course.5

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

and retention of highlymotivated minority students into engineering disciplines. The program involves recruiting aPre-Engineering Cohort that participates in a number of enrichment activities, including aSummer Transfer Workshop. The workshop introduces cohort participants to the engineeringdegree programs offered by Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University(TAMU). Participants live in campus residence halls and interact with department faculty, staffand students through several activities, including information sessions, field trips, laboratorytours, and design projects. While students are exposed to the various engineering fields, they alsoimprove their critical thinking and problem solving skills. This paper presents

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Prudich, Ohio University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Robert Y. Ofoli, Michigan State University; Robert B. Barat, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Norman W. Loney, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ali Pilehvari, P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington; William B. Baratuci, University of Washington; Jim Henry, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Bridget R. Rogers, Vanderbilt University; John F. Sandell, Michigan Technological University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Horacio Adrian Duarte, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David W. Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Charles Nuttelman, University of Colorado, Boulder; Pablo LaValle, University of Michigan; Naoko Ellis, University of British Columbia; Sergio Mendez, California State University, Long Beach; Arne Biermans, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering

Facilities and Instructor in the Chemical Engineering De- partment at Michigan Technological University. He received a B.S.Engineering degree from Michigan Tech in 1982 and has also worked as a Training Specialist, Project Engineer, and Project Manager. He has over 25 years experience instructing and coordinating Unit Operations and Plant Operations Labora- tory, implementing distributed control and data acquisition systems, and designing pilot-scale processing equipment.Charles Nuttelman, University of Colorado at Boulder Instructor, Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPablo LaValle, University of Michigan Senior Engineer. Chemical Engineering Dpt. Undergraduate Instruction Laboratories.Naoko Ellis

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Anne Macdonald, University of Technology, Sydney; Julie E. Mills, University of South Australia

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1346: THE POTENTIAL OF BIM TO FACILITATE COLLABO-RATIVE AEC EDUCATIONJennifer Anne Macdonald, University of Technology SydneyJulie E. Mills, University of South Australia Julie Mills is Professor and Program Director in Civil Engineering at the University of South Australia in Adelaide, Australia. Prior to commencing at the University in 1996, she worked for fifteen years as a structural engineer in private industry on industrial, commercial and residential projects. She has a BE (Hons) from Adelaide University and a PhD from Curtin University in the area of structural engineering education. Her primary research interests are in cold-formed steel structures, engineering education and women in engineering

Conference Session

Frontiers in EM Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen A. Raper, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

lessonslearned thus far. The paper will also discuss how department alumni can be essential partners inthis process both in terms of identifying projects, and in assessing student strengths andweaknesses. Final conclusions will be offered that may be beneficial to other EngineeringManagement programs.Introduction and BackgroundEngineering Management as a discipline at the Missouri University of Science and Technologyhas followed somewhat of a unique path, championed by Professor Bernie Sarchet. This pathbegan in the mid 1960’s when the program was originally housed outside of the school ofengineering. However, Professor Sarchet saw the need to develop the degree into one whichcould be accredited and allow graduates of the program to pursue professional

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Xian Sun, Klamath Union High School

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Engineering Technology

outcomedid not improve very much. The instructor also did research on how other universities taught thesimilar course. It was found that some universities used animation, GUI design or computergames to stimulate students’ study interests 1,3, some integrated engineering projects (such asrobotics) into the teaching 4,5 and some used other programming languages (such as C and C++)or software packages (such as LabView) to teach the course 6-9. Even though all these previousresearch achievements are helpful, they are unable to answer the following questions: • Page 22.1378.3 What are the core programming skills that the engineering and

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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ASEE Global Programs

Economic Development (2006)2 Institute for International Education (IIE) 3The Segovia program is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS)and the College of Engineering (COE) at NC State University and is designed for engineeringmajors. During this experience, students utilize the city and surrounding area to explorelanguage, technology, and culture. 4 The classes and excursions encourage the ability to use thelanguage in authentic settings and allow the student to study and experience the rich culture ofSpain. The classes teach the structures inherent in a beginning / intermediate language class byintegrating vocabulary, issues, and projects

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

across campus as part of a faculty research project and inconjunction with an undergraduate course. The project was initiated in order to develop anenergy usage and emissions inventory for the University while at the same offering studentsexposure to the process. Inventory inputs included stationary consumption (burning of naturalgas to supply heat), electricity purchased, campus vehicle usage (gasoline consumption),commuter vehicle usage (faculty and staff only), and transportation and distribution (T&D)expenses. Whereas the student population has increased by only 8% since 2000, the dollaramount budgeted for energy expenses on campus has risen by 50% over the same time period. Emissions from the various energy inputs were analyzed

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

commonsections of an engineering and mathematics course while also integrating the curriculum of thesecourses through regular assignments that utilize the content of both courses and Problem-BasedLearning projects which apply theory to real-world problems.The WTAMU Model for Engineering Learning CommunitiesWest Texas A&M University (WTAMU) began its engineering learning community program infall 2007 through funding provided by the National Science Foundation Science TechnologyEngineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion program. The goal of this program was toincrease retention of first year engineering majors by (1) creating a community of learners thatwould form study groups early in their academic career; and (2) integrating of the

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Michelle Leonard, University of Florida; Margeaux Johnson, University of Florida; Ben DeVane, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, andpostdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project.‖ The implementation ofthis directive took place in January 2010.2All of these factors became the catalyst for submitting the GAP: Gaming Against Plagiarismgrant proposal. The goal would be to create an online, self-directed, interactive game that wouldprovide a role-adopting environment in which Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) graduate students would learn to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Thegame would be open source to allow adoption by any institution for its own use. The sciencelibrarians worked in close partnership with the University of Florida Libraries‘ grants manager tobuild

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

professor and the 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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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Joseph Neal, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. Project Description - Coordination of research efforts between physics and the crash safety center to fulfill the obligations of the funding agency in the redesign of the PHYS-115 lab curriculum. Create, edit, and integrate data and multimedia for use in lab curriculum. Assess curricular materials and student feedback for improvement in lab activities. Perform research in Kettering University’s Crash Safety Center Page 22.389.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Crash Safety in the Introductory Physics LabIntroductionIntroductory Physics labs would seem

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, he was an assistant professor and the 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

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1862: UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACH-ERS TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGDavid W Richerson, University of Utah Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering; Program Manager NSF STEP program ”Utah’s Engineers: a Statewide Initiative for Growth”; Mineral Collections Manager, Utah Museum of Natural HistoryCynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Profes- sor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is the PI of an NSF DLR project Integrated System Level Design – and an NSF STEP program – Utah’s Engineers: A Statewide Initiative for Growth. Dr. Furse received her B.S. in

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Gordy Savela, Itasca Community College; Mason A. Hansen, Itasca Community College; Julie Kennedy, P.E., Itasca Community College

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First-Year Programs

implemented engineering learning communities in first year programs. Recently, Ulseth began a new 100% project-based, industry- sponsored, engineering curriculum.Gordy Savela, Itasca Community College Gordy Savela has taught community college chemistry for the past 17 years. He is currently in his 11th year teaching in the Engineering Department at Itasca Community College. He has presented at numerous local and regional conferences on various topics related to community college science instruction. In 2008 he was selected as Minnesota’s recipient of the NEA’s Teaching Excellence Award.Mason A. Hansen, Itasca Community College Mason Hansen is an instructor of engineering at Itasca Community College in northern Minnesota

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Kelly, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

unexpected benefits of the course were theengineering students gaining an appreciation for how they can apply their problem solvingabilities to some of the less technical problem but quite complex questions facing the industry(i.e. where to conduct clinical trials for a new drug) and the two faculty who co-taught thecourse getting an energizing experience as a result of exposure to new material and teachingstyles. Some of the challenges included: achieving an interesting and fair mixture of technicaland non-technical material in the lectures, exams and group projects; achieving connectivitybetween the wide range of topics in the course and achieving a fair mixture of exam, homeworkand group project questions that allowed for the business students to

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

. Belu published several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his areas of the research interests. He has also been PI or co-PI for various research projects United States and abroad in power systems analysis and protection, load and energy demand forecasting and analysis, renewable energy analysis, assessment and design, turbulence and wave propagation, radar and remote sensing, instrumentation, atmosphere physics, electromagnetic compatibility, and engineering education.Gerry Marekova, Drexel University (Eng.) Page 22.195.1 c American Society for Engineering