Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Besser, University of Saint Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

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Design in Engineering Education

, attributed to the requirements outlined for accreditation by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology 19. The specific processes required in order to achieveand maintain accreditation mandate mechanical engineering programs to become structured anddefined 3. Mechanical engineering students are required to apply principles of engineering, basicscience, and mathematics, in order to model, analyze, design, and realize physical systems,components or processes. Furthermore, ABET states that engineers need to be able to applytheir knowledge towards creative solutions to mechanical problems. However, some studieshave suggested that creativity and design principles are often overlooked, downplayed, or nottaught as thoroughly as they should be

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1104: USE OF ELECTRONICS EXPLORER BOARDMihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Mihaela Radu received the M. Eng. degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 1985, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, in 2000. Since 1991 she has been an Assistant Profes- sor, then Associate Professor with The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications. In 2003 she joined Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, as Associate Professor, Over the past ten years she taught several courses on Electronic Components and Circuits

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Paul Merritt Lane, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-418: INTERNATIONAL CO-OP EXPERIENCE AT THE BASEOF THE ECONOMIC PYRAMID FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSJohn Farris, Grand Valley State University John Farris is currently an associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Lehigh University and his Doctorate at the University of Rhode Island. He has 12 years of college engineering teaching experience as well as 3 years of industrial design experience. His teaching interests lie in the product design, first year design, design for manufacture and assembly and manufacturing processes. Dr. Farris is also involved in the development and delivery of a new

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Santosh Devasia, University of Washington; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Jae-Hyun Chung, University of Washington; Jiangyu Li, University of Washington; Amy Shen, University of Washington; Nathan Sniadecki, University of Washington; Junlan Wang, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-224: NUE (EEC): INTEGRATING NANODEVICE DESIGN, FAB-RICATION, AND ANALYSIS INTO THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMSantosh Devasia, University of Washington Santosh Devasia is the Principal Investigator of a recently funded grant from the NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Program, Grant # EEC 1042061; the proposed educational efforts under this NUE grant are described in this paper. Santosh Devasia received the B.Tech. (Hons) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, in 1988, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1990 and 1993 respectively. He is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Depart- ment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydney Rogers, Alignment Nashville; Sandra Harris, Alignment Nashville and PENCIL Foundation; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; David McNeel, Education Consultant

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NSF Grantees

formerly the Technical Director and Community Access Coordinator for The Renaissance Center.Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Ismail Fidan is a faculty member at the college of engineering of Tennessee Tech University. His research and teaching interests are in additive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, distance learning and STEM education. Dr. Fidan is a senior member and active participant of SME, ASME, IEEE, and ASEE.David McNeel, Education Consultant David McNeel is currently consultant to Metro Nashville Public Schools in high school redesign. He has served as PI and Co-PI on previous STEM-related grants and in addition to Art 2 STEM is currently Co-PI on an NSF grant at University of

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Mejia, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Israel Hernandez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Phanit Pollavith; Adriana Trejo, Roosevelt High School; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

22.1613.2and post- assessment data that demonstrate noteworthy improvements in attitudes of studentstowards computer science and engineering, respectively.2. IMPACT LA GK12 Program Information The IMPACT LA Program partners graduate teaching fellows with middle and highschool math and science teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Theprogram is centered at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), and is part of theNational Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)Program, which provides fellowships and training for graduate students in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM).3,4 The graduate student fellows serve as visitingscientists or engineers who work closely

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ani Ural, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University; Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

relationship that exists between stiffness and beam depth. Sensortechnology used in testing includes load cells, linear variable deflection transducers, and straingages. The students were also introduced to the basics of the Wheatstone bridge and how a straingauge functions to develop their understanding of strain sensor technology. The experienceallows for the full integration of engineering analysis, sensor technology and experimental Page 22.184.3investigation as shown in Fig. 2.   Analytical part Experimental part

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Global Programs

AC 2011-323: GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS: IDENTIFYING ANDSUPPORTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF LEARNING OUTCOMESNathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville Nathan McNeill is a post doctoral associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida where he is studying the factors that contribute to success in open-ended problem solving. He has a Ph.D. in engineering education from Purdue University, an M.S. in mechanical engi- neering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University.Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University; Martin Reisslein, Arizona State University; Amy Marcelle Johnson, University of Memphis

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

AC 2011-344: EFFECTS OF VISUAL SIGNALING ON PRE-COLLEGESTUDENTS’ ENGINEERING LEARNING PERFORMANCE AND ATTI-TUDES: PEER VERSUS ADULT PEDAGOGICAL AGENTS VERSUS AR-ROW SIGNALINGGamze Ozogul, Arizona State UniversityMartin Reisslein, Arizona State University Martin Reisslein is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. He received the Dipl.-Ing. (FH) degree from the Fach- hochschule Dieburg, Germany, in 1994, and the M.S.E. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1996; both in electrical engineering. He received his Ph.D. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. During the academic year 1994

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

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-202: STUDENTS LEARN FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERINGDESIGN WHILE PURSUING THEIR OWN ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEASKevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from WPI in 1992 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1998. He has published on teaching engineering design, assessment of student learning, and use of process simulation in undergraduate education. He is the recipient of the 2004 Fahien Award and the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Section Outstanding Teaching Award from ASEE.William Riddell, Rowan University William Riddell is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Engineering Department at Rowan University. His research interests include design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stella A Quinones, University of Texas, El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas, El Paso; B. Lush, University of Texas, El Paso; Gabriel Della-Piana, Evaluation Consultant ; Denise Carrejo, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning

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NSF Grantees

, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education.12. O'Neil, H. F. & Abedi, J. (1996). Reliability and validity of a state metacognitive inventory: Potential for alternative assessment. Journal of Educational Research, 89, 4, 234-245.13. T.M. Amabile, K.G. Hill, B.A. Hennessey, E.M. Tighe (1994). The Work Preference Inventory: Assessing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivational Orientations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66(5), 950- 967.14. Student Assessment of Learning Gains. Retrieved May 14, 2009 from http://www.salgsite.org.15. M. Mannino, D. Vasileska, M. McLennan, X. Wang, G. Klimeck, S.R. Mehrotra, B.P. Haley (2009). PN Junction Lab. Available from: https://nanohub.org/tools/pntoy/session

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Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Horacio Andrés Trucco; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs

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Aerospace

AC 2011-957: NOVEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT PROJECT:DEVELOPING ULTRA-LIGHT-WEIGHT AERIAL VEHICLE DESIGN ANDPROOF OF CONCEPTHoracio Andrs Trucco Mr. Trucco was a Vice President and Principal Scientist at GASL, Inc., where he has been a full-time staff member since 1968 until 1994. He headed both the design and fabrication departments. His activities have involved projects related to analytical and experimental research in advanced propulsion systems and components, low and high speed combustion, air pollution and energy conservation. Mr. Trucco was responsible for design and fabrication of wind tunnel components such as air heaters, water-cooled nozzles, vacuum-producing air ejectors and scramjet engine

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Design Tools & Methodology II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Harry B. Santoso, Utah State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-919: TASK INTERPRETATION AND SELF-REGULATING STRATE-GIES IN ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDYOenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, M.S.E.E. from the University of Dayton, and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Currently, he is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. Before coming to Utah State, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at one large private university in Indonesia. In his years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering, he has gained new perspectives on teaching and learning. He has

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murthy Kasi, North Dakota State University; Yaping Chi, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

active in the NDSU student Chapter of Water Environment Federation /American Water Works Association.yaping chi, North Dakota State University Yaping Chi is currently a Ph.D. student in Water Resources Engineering in the Department of Civil Engi- neering and a Teaching Assistant in the Fluid Mechanics laboratory for undergraduates at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Resources and En- vironment Engineering from Anhui University of Science and Technology, China; and Master’s in Water Resources Engineering from China University of Geosciences, China. Areas of concentration of her doctoral research are quantification of microtopography, combined experimental

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Natela Ostrovskaya, Texas A&M University; Tatiana Erukhimova, Texas A&M University, Department of Physics and Astronomy; Cesar O. Malave, Texas A&M University; William H Bassichis, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

&M University Yalvac received his PhD in Science Education with a minor degree in Science, Technology and Society in 2005 at the Pennsylvania State University. Yalvac worked as learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineer- ing Research Center at Northwestern University for three years before his current assistant professor of Science Education position at Texas A&M University. Yalvac’s research focuses on How People Learn framework, science and engineering education, authentic learning environments, cognitive and embodied learning theories, qualitative research methods, and sociology of science.Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Director, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs, COlleg

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

supporting us on site, Dr. Robin Adams andVictoria Laudeman for offering a critical eye to this paper, and Jeff Wojcicki and Bruce Cooleyfor allowing me to use their photographs. I would also like to thank the other students on theteam for their devoted efforts to implement this project. 1. Baillie, Caroline et al, Needs and Feasibility: A Guide for Engineers in Community Projects- The Case of Waste for Life. Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, and Society: Morgan and Claypool Publishers, 2010. 2. Borkow, Gadi and Jeffrey Gabbay, “Copper as a Biocidal Tool,” Current Medicinal Chemistry 12 (2005): 2163-2175. 3. Chabalala, Hlupheka P. and Hailemariam Mamo, “The Health Facilities in Nakuru District of Kenya

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Kaustubh A. Dharwadkar

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NSF Grantees

Implementation of Virtual Experiments in a Laboratory CourseKeywords: Virtual labs, simulation, visualization, assessmentAbstractThis paper presents results from a National Science Foundation grant titled “Simulation andVisualization Enhanced Engineering Education”, funded by the EEC division. Although thescope of the project is quite broad, embracing a wide range of courses in three engineeringdisciplines, the present work describes the results obtained from application of simulation andvisualization for development and implementation of web-based virtual engineering laboratories.The present work leverages the advancement in hardware and software technologies to mapphysical experiments into web-based virtual experiments

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Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aura Gimm, Duke University; Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Kevin Caves, Duke University; Robert Malkin, Duke University

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Biomedical

Center on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces.Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Richard Goldberg is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Curriculum in Applied Sciences and Engineering, which houses the undergraduate BME program. He teaches several instrumentation courses. He also teaches a senior design class in a collaborative effort at UNC and Duke University. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities.Kevin Caves, Duke University Kevin Caves is an Instructor in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and a Clinical

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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First-Year Programs

recently, using simulations and games to help facilitate learning. Among other things, she is interested in how students make use of multimedia representations of scientific concepts in games. She is currently the research director for the Epistemic Games Group at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin-Madison Golnaz is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before becoming interested in education, she studied Mechanical Engineering and Spanish. Golnaz has also worked as a computer sci- ence instructor, high school mathematics teacher, and STEM curriculum designer. Her research interests are how technology can be used as an effective and engaging teaching

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiang Gong, Beihang University, Beijing, Institute of Higher Education; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qing Lei, Beihang University, Beijing

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First-Year Programs

. Page 22.346.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Comparative Study of First-year Engineering Honors Programs between US and ChinaAbstractIn the era of the 21st Century, the call for change in engineering education has been highlightedand documented. To respond to the challenge of global engineering technological andenvironmental alteration, some renowned engineering-oriented universities in the United Statesoffer highly motivated, academically excellent undergraduate engineering students with abroader, more enriched academic experience during their years of college. Meanwhile, on thestrength of the advantage of rapid economic growth and absolute number of

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eckehard Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Bridget N. Bero, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-222: MAKING IT REAL: SCALING UP INTERDISCIPLINARYDESIGN TO MODEL REAL-WORLD ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEUR-SHIPEckehard Doerry, Northern Arizona University Eck Doerry is an associate professor of Computer Science at Northern Arizona University. His research interests fall within the broad area on ”Groupware support for Online Groups”, with active research in portal-based tools to support distributed scientific communities, groupware tools to support small, dis- tributed engineering design teams, and distance education tools and environments. He has been a long- time advocate of realistic, interdisciplinary team design projects as a key element in engineering educa- tion, and has been managing advanced project

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

) undergraduate, one high school teacher and multiple high school students. • Conduct a nine month effort with each team to design, construct, de-bug and demonstrate in multiple high school venues one or more curriculum modules and/or demonstrations that provide a hands-on engineering experience for high school students. • Explore interactions with different demographics of high school students through visits to regular public school classes, a charter school focused on underrepresented students (Academy for Math, Engineering and Science - AMES), MESA clubs (also focused on underrepresented students and ethnic and gender diversity), the relatively new pre- engineering technology program Project Lead the

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2649: FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF RA-TIO AND PROPORTION IN AN ENGINEERING ROBOTICS PROGRAMAraceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Araceli currently serves as the Director for Educator Quality at the Texas Higher Education Coordinat- ing Board. Her background includes over 7 years of leadership experience in curriculum development, teaching, and policy development in public education and teacher education programs in Michigan, Mas- sachusetts and Texas. Her area of specialization is science, technology, engineering and math education. Her PhD is in engineering education from Tufts University. Prior to her transition to the Educational field, Araceli built a career as an

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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(Ruth) Jill Urbanic, University of Windsor; Susan S. Sawyer-Beaulieu, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Windsor. Dr. Urbanic is presently an Assistant Professor at the University of Windsor. Her interests include integrating advanced technologies into manufacturing systems, in conjunction with balancing human characteristics and capabilities within the technical and business environments.Susan S. Sawyer-Beaulieu, University of Windsor Dr. Sawyer-Beaulieu a has more than 30 years professional engineering experience, including 10 years in the mining and mineral processing industry, 7 years in the metals recycling industry, 8 years in consulting, and holds professional engineering licenses in Ontario and Quebec. She is currently working as a Post Doctoral Fellow at the

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2056: EMOTIONAL INDICATORS AS A WAY TO INITIATE STU-DENT REFLECTION IN ENGINEERING PROGRAMSJoachim Walther, University of Georgia Joachim is an assistant professor of engineering education research at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is one of the leaders of the Collaborative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from engineering, art, and educational psychology. His research interests span the formation of students’ professional identity, the role of reflection in engi- neering learning, and interpretive research methods in engineering education. He was the first international recipient of the ASEE

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Kristin E. Oliver, Texas Tech University

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Educational Research and Methods

information and critically evaluate spoken, written, andelectronic sources in their professional work. Data in this study were collected from a randomsample of freshman through senior engineering students at an Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) and were compared to existing data from a sample of U.S. engineering students. English isused in all academic instruction at IITs, however, it is not students‟ native language. Literacyresearch suggests that individuals are disadvantaged when processing information in a non-native language. This study applied two psychometric scales. One scale measured use of readingstrategies; the other measured attitudes about interpreting and critiquing written information.Additional questions concerned school-related

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

interests are focused on improving construction management education.Sondra M Miller, Boise State UniversityRoss A. Perkins, Boise State University Dr. Perkins teaches course in instructional design, evaluation, and international perspectives in BSU’s Department of Educational Technology, where he has been an assistant professor since 2008. His research interests include STEM education, diffusion of innovation studies, and distance learning. Perkins received his doctorate in instructional systems design at Virginia Tech. Page 22.295.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Terri Tarr, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2630: THE ROLE OF CENTERS FOR TEACHING AND LEARN-ING IN IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDU-CATIONPratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Professor of Chemistry Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Indiana University Purdue Uni- versity IndianapolisStephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Stephen P. Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).Terri Tarr, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jorja Kimball, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering student success: The final report for the Center for the Page 22.1526.9 Advancement of Engineering Education. 2010, San Rafel, CA: Morgan & Claypool.6. U.S. Department of Education (2009) Students who study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in postsecondary education. Stats in Brief July, 1-25.7. American Society for Engineering Education, Profiles of engineering and engineering technology colleges. 2010, Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education. 510.8. National Science Foundation - Division of Science Resources Statistics. Science and engineering degrees