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Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are knowledgeable about or comfortableteaching—into an already-packed elementary curriculum can present challenges. This paper willdraw upon the experiences of educators at the Museum of Science, Boston who have beensupporting the implementation of elementary engineering for over seven years. Specifically itwill address how the Museum of Science has engaged in three kinds of partnerships fostered byEiE that have enabled the development and dissemination of the program—partnershipsassociated with (1) development and testing of resources, (2) building teacher capacity, and (3)fostering national dissemination and advocacy. It briefly describes the goals of thesepartnerships, the roles that partners can play, sets forth some characteristics of

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SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; John L. Falconer P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-576: SPECIAL SESSION: EDUCATIONAL METHODS AND TOOLSTO ENCOURAGE CONCEPTUAL LEARNINGMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He cur- rently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Ronald L. Miller is

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Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

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Civil Engineering

frontiers of engineering” and “each is associated withincreasing complexity.”3By comparison, the discipline of architecture’s curriculum andpedagogy consciously and actively fosters and rewards creativity. Architecture students prioritizeinnovation and continuously engage in creative thinking while keeping an eye on the big picture:the cultural significance and ultimate aims of the “program” in relationship to the cultural andenvironmental context of the project. Students are exposed to the best examples of creativeendeavor and cutting-edge design practice and taught the history of their field. Throughout theireducation, students are exposed to a range of approaches and methodologies for problem-solvingdesign, helping to provide the understanding

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees

mindset for innovation, and having the wherewithal to articulate andexecute a vision41. Researchers have argued that creative competence can be enhanced42,43,44,45.How it can be enhanced is still a mystery. Given the richness and complexity of the contexts inwhich aspiring engineers are preparing to enter, now is the time to solve that mystery. Thisproject is part of a larger effort targeted at curriculum reform efforts that will improve students’capacity to make meaningful contributions in an ever-changing world.Engineering education needs to respond to the current era by turning out a larger numbers ofengineers capable of being creators, particularly category creators—creators of whole newcategories of products and services. This creativity

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Warren R. Hull, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Stephen O. Sears, Louisiana State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to develop communications assignments for topics thatalso help prepare future engineers for a global environment, like cultural awareness and culturalsensitivity. We find ourselves in a position to focus on these topics, not by adding morecommunication assignments to an already-crowded curriculum, but by varying the focus of thecommunication assignments. Students will not treat global issues as mere topics ofcommunication assignments but will have to consider cultural differences in order to completethe communications. In future C-I capstone courses, cultural awareness will not only be aproduct of communication assignments; rather, issues confronting globalism, like culturalawareness, will be a step in the communication processes that is

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Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

democratic society charged with making long-term decisions on these emerging technologies. The course, Science, Technology and Public Policy (ASET 101) is a 3 credit, non-lab sciencecourse. It is a required course in the Applied Science and Engineering Technology curriculum,but also fulfills the science general education requirement at the institution, and so appeals to abroader audience than those specifically in the curriculum. In addition, the course is open tohigher level developmental students as well as high school students through a dual enrollmentprogram, thus providing an opportunity for students to explore science, technology and relatedsocietal issues early in their academic career. Students who are still deciding on academic and

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Angie M. Harris, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jasmine Alysse Pope

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First-Year Programs

their results with the engineering education community. He co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He has authored or co-authored over 70 papers on engineering education in areas ranging from curricular change to faculty development. He is currently an ABET Program Evaluator and a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal on Engineering Education.Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University Margaret Hobson, Ph.D. serves as an Assistant Director of Strategic Research Development for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, a state-wide research agency of the

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Aerospace Teaching and Learning II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Aerospace

integration rules one exotic cases over and over,to concentrate on meaning of a physics problem and/or on variants of it. We are also no longerlimited to trivial examples that work. Students are invited to play with physics they learn thatreal life examples normally do not lead to closed formulas. They can even visualize the resultsand different approximations and they also learn to judge the solutions. They are introduced tothe multitude of mathematical tools, each with their own advantages and disadvantages andprecise applicability. We attempt to devise an instructional approach to promote students’understanding of these problems and to support them in forming associations between problemfeatures and solution methods. The approach is to use

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Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

Institutional Research Office was also asked to provide a seminar and workshopfor the CET Department on how to integrate Program Outcomes with curriculum learning Page 22.1690.16outcomes.5. Project OutcomesThe success of the comprehensive project will be measured by students’ ability to do thefollowing: A mastery of the hands-on knowledge, techniques, and skills in design project An ability to apply concurrent engineering concepts in product design applications Technical expertise in selecting electrical/electronic components, and materials in building and implement processes An ability to analyze, design, and implement hardware and software

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-2669: FOSTERING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECTSDavid R Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology Associate Professor and Chair, Systems Engineering Programs at the Air Force Institute of Technology.John M Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology John Colombi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, Faculty Scholar-in-Residence for the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering and Chair of the Operational Technology Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He teaches and leads sponsored research in systems engineering, human systems integration, architectural analysis and enterprise/ software services. Retiring after 21

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IE Technical Session I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Industrial Engineering

emotional domains6. Recent review andrecommendations include the practice of engineering in an authentic context7. If structuredproperly, authentic projects as a context for learning engineering potentially meets many of thehuman goals within the Ford and Nichols Taxonomy of Human Goals: Integrative socialrelationship goals, self-assertive social relationship goals, affective goals, cognitive goals, taskgoals, and subjective organizational goals 8. The result can be synergistic improvements inmotivation for learning 9.Engagement is often cited as an important component of learning in PBL. In the Civil andChemical Engineering school at RMIT, researchers10 examined the factors that effectengagement in a PBL environment. They examined first year

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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First-Year Programs

Page 22.240.7 learning competence of Mathematics for freshmen of the Comp. Science degree. Education Engineering (EDUCON) 2010. April 14-16: Madrid, Spain.Corcoran, B. and J. Whelan. (2008). A project based approach to learning for first year engineering students. ISEE-08 - International Symposium for Engineering Education. September 8-10: Dublin, Ireland.Courter, S.S.; Johnson, G. (2007). Building community and retention among first-year students: engineering First-Year Interest Groups (eFIGSs). ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. October 10-13: Milwaukee, WI.Cox, M.F.; Diefes-Dux, H.; Julim Lee (2007). Development and Assessment of an Undergraduate Curriculum for First-Year International

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen F. Gygi, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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College Industry Partnerships

students are still out.Nevertheless, the Co-op students who did construct portfolios found the experience to bevaluable. They did not feel comfortable with providing the experiential learning advisor with theentire portfolio but said that they had leveraged the portfolio to integrate other experiences inschool and work. Although the portfolio was offered as an option instead of the report, somestudents did the report anyway and included it as an artifact in the portfolio. Informalconversations with students indicate that they felt ownership of their portfolios in ways notassociated with formal report.FindingsThe title of our paper begins with a quotation from a pilot Co-op informant who said thatcreating a portfolio helped her see the value of her

Conference Session

Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Christina Kay White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

Education. 90(3): 363- 374. 3. Jensen, D., D. Rhymer, et al. (2002). "A rocky journey toward effective assessment of visualization modules for learning enhancement in Engineering Mechanics." Educational Technology & Society. 5(3): 150-162. 4. Linsey, J., Talley, A., et al., (2009) “From Tootsie Rolls to Broken Bones: An Innovative Approach for Active Learning in Mechanics of Materials”, Advances in Engineering Education Journal, Vol. 1, Number3, Winter. 5. Raucent, B. (2001). "Introducing problem-based learning in a machine design curriculum: result of an experiment." Journal of Engineering Design 12(4): 293-308. 6. Mills, J. and D. Treagust (2003). "Engineering Education: Is Problem-Based or Project- Based Learning the Answer?" Australasian

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie A. Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

an online survey instrument that was electronically distributed to employersstatewide. The information, which was collected over the Summer of 2009, demonstrated anunmet need by industry in the state for graduates with the ability to apply computer andengineering skills to business5 and are discussed further in the Results Section of this paper.In the December of 2009, a second workshop with community college computer and informationtechnology faculty was held during the Third Annual CCCDC to report back on progress of theICET degree and to continue to receive input and feedback on the curriculum. In January 2010,an articulation meeting was held to evaluate each community college's courses and learningoutcomes and to map them to the ISU ICET

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Rizzo, University of Vermont

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Council of Sections

the established disciplines”, International Journal for Sustainability in Higher Education, 5(3), 239-250.Azapagic, A., Perdan, S., and Shallcross, D. (2005), “How much do engineering students know about sustainable development? The findings of an international survey and possible implications for the engineering curriculum”, European Journal of Engineering Education, 30(1), 1-19.Dewoolkar, M. M., George, L. A., Hayden, N. J., and Neumann, M. (2009a), “Hands-on undergraduate geotechnical engineering modules in the context of effective learning pedagogies, ABET outcomes, and curricular reform”, J. of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 135(4), 161-175.Dewoolkar, M. M., George, L. A

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Yimin Zhu, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees

] [8]. Hmelo-Silver and Pfeffer [8] found that novicestended to focus more on static components of a system, while experts applied an integratedapproach of structures, behaviors, and functions to solving a problem. Consequently, it is criticalto have a teaching and learning environment that enhances students’ ability to solve complex,real-world problems in engineering.The disconnections between industry practice and classroom curriculum calls for changes inengineering education from isolated and specialized programs to integral collaborative programswith input from multiple disciplines. One of the potential improvements to the traditionalsubject-based teaching-learning is to introduce problem based teaching –learning [9]. Using real-world

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

discussion or chooses to present a topic to them or challenges them to find materials to match the subject under discussion.Change F Change management is a decision relating to how the professors allocatemanagement their time to curriculum change, whether they do it as a regulated on- going activity or in bursts of intense effort.Data Management F Data relative to the course must be managed and handled. Most[Data professors see this as an independent function and delegate it to aManagement] separate system, such as a learning management

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in learning Page 22.694.3across disciplines. Beasley et al [10] considered detailed processes for curriculum design. Theylisted several integrative experiences that would bring together diverse parts of the curriculum inan engineering department. Carlson et al [11] viewed Design-Build-Test project cycles as anexcellent means of cross-disciplinary innovation and knowledge transfer. Kleppe [12] describes amultidisciplinary capstone design course for high school teachers, bringing together variousaspects of innovation and entrepreneurship. Kostoff [13] looked at developing processes forenhancing innovation, by transferring information and

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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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Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

decision support systems for managing andsaving the environment7. Hence, for the students to be aware and knowledgeable and be ableto apply their learning in real situations, Missouri S&T scientists and engineers havedeveloped an environmental web-based learning module to complement the GIS learningtool.This evaluation is one part of a large scale National Science Foundation funded project that Page 22.123.6has been carried out over the last several years, in which a web-based e-learning system isbeing developed to facilitate integration of GIS into the Civil Engineering curriculum. Thesystem consists of a number of discipline specific modules

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Graduate Studies Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Paul Tallon, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Graduate Studies

skills are formallyassessed, universities will not fully understand the consequences of their curriculum.This student poster presentation will present the results of a study on the impact of provingpublic speaking opportunities in the engineering curriculum. The presentation will summarizethe roadblocks to improving student skills and possible solutions to these roadblocks.Key Words – public speaking, communication skills, leadership, teamwork, engineeringeducation.There is a NeedCurrent ABET accreditation requirements emphasize the importance of ―soft‖ skills in planningand achieving excellence in engineering education. Criterion 3 under Program Outcomes states:―Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain (g) an ability to

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

will not only bring the efforts of faculty working together, encourage and motivate current engineering students to work for a great cause, but will also attract students from a variety of backgrounds and interests to the field of engineering. This semester the students have progressed in the area of mechanical design and development of assistive technologies beyond our expectations. It is readily apparent that a hands-on and directed design theory and application multidisciplinary cross-course integration will be an inspiration for the students, faculty, collaborators, as well as for the end users. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank our collaborators from St. Joseph Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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New Engineering Educators

Engineering Management Program engage others through effective oral,technical and written communication evidenced by:• active listening• clarity and conciseness in presentation• an ability to adjust content and presentation style to audience• confidence and discernment in asking appropriate questions to obtain information vital to the project or task at hand.Professional Behavior: Graduates of the Engineering Management Program will continually grow in theirawareness and understanding of the societal, ethical, cultural, legal and political issues prevalent in an increasinglyglobal society.Integration: Drawing on proficiencies in the areas described above, Graduates of the Engineering ManagementProgram are able to integrate

Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

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Continuing Professional Development

this curriculum development task as the facultyencountered many questions in the process. Each workday was led by the Faculty DevelopmentProgram director, his graduate assistant, several undergraduate STEM majors, and severalfaculty who themselves been through the program and implemented CBI. Faculty worked ingroups often across STEM disciplines providing valuable feedback to one another particularlyabout the lack of clarity of presented concepts that experts often miss. A template, shown inFigure 1, was developed that provided faculty with an outline of the framework of backwardsdesign, the method presented as a structure for the development of effective CBI content. Thetemplate which focuses on learning objectives and assessment was

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AJ Almaguer, University of California, Berkeley; Roy Tangsombatvisit, University of California, Berkeley; Matthew Ford, University of California, Berkeley; Susan Yushan Chen, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Engineers and Mentors; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley; Neil Ray, University of California, Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

gives adescription of each category. The curriculum team ensures that the syllabus covers concepts fromall the major engineering disciplines. The list of lesson plans for Fall 2010 is given in Table 2.When developing lesson plans, we take full advantage of the fairly comprehensive collections ofengineering lesson plans that already exist including but not limited to: teachengineering.org,howtosmile.org, make magazine, Instructables.com, etc. As we gain experience in designinglesson plans we hope to eventually make our own contributions to these communities. Page 22.302.5 Module- These lesson plans teach an overarching engineering

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology Alice Squires has nearly 30 years of professional experience and is an industry and research professor in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in the School of Systems and Enterprises. She is a Primary Researcher for the Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE) and Systems Engineering Experience Accelerator projects. She has served as a Senior Sys- tems Engineer consultant to Lockheed Martin, IBM, and EDO Ceramics, for Advanced Systems Support- ability Engineering Technology and Tools (ASSETT), Inc. Alice previously served as a senior engineering manager for General Dynamics (GD), Lockheed Martin (LM) and as a technical lead for

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

tackle the diverse issues confronting us.Statistically, students who matriculate to an engineering undergraduate program from aneconomically disadvantaged background are substantially less likely to graduate than otherstudents. Locally, an integral part of the land grant mission of Michigan State University hashistorically be to serving the needs of all segments of the Michigan population. For these twokey reasons - one rooted in current need and one rooted in historic mission - we have operated asummer bridge experience for students from economically disadvantaged, inner city areas ofDetroit over the last several years. Our summer bridge program has been supported with fundingfrom corporate sources and from the NSF-funded Michigan Louis Stokes

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Engineering Design Graphics

says nothing of theneed for skill in using fabrication processes to make a prototype. Both an understanding of fitsand exposure to manufacturing processes may not be covered until after CAD instruction in atechnology program.Off-the-shelf instructional materials typically do not place a high emphasis on integrating DFMand DFA considerations into CAD modeling. It is typically open ended projects that provide thebest format for encouraging students to integrate manufacturing considerations into theirmodeling as part of generating a physical prototype. For this purpose, CAD instruction may becombined with some exposure to CAM and CNC programming that allows students to by-passmanual fabrication. However, this leads to a very heavy course content

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith J. Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Materials

in 1995. In 2003 Professor Bowman’s name was added to the Purdue Book of Great Teachers. In 2007 he received the Purdue College of Engineering Mentoring Award and he became a Professor of Engineering Education (by courtesy). His research in engineering education is focussed on development of materials that encourage interest and retention of students in engineering fields, approaches for assessment of student learning and the role of diversity and diverse perspectives in engineering education.Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University Dr. Brenda Capobianco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and holds a courtesy appointment in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliated

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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