Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet ; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet, Department of Technology; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Hassan Moghbelli, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

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Engineering Technology

management,quality management, software ergonomics, and systems engineering.[2]As of 2004, the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 760,840 software engineers holding jobsin the U.S.; for comparison, in the U.S. there are some 1.4 million practitioners employed in allother engineering disciplines combined.[3] The term software engineer is used very liberally inthe corporate world. Very few of the practicing software engineers actually hold engineeringdegrees from accredited universities. There are estimated to be about 1.5 million practitioners inthe E.U., Asia, and elsewhere. SE pioneers include Barry Boehm, Fred Brooks, C. A. R. Hoare,and David Parnas

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Great Ideas for Projects that Teach Instrumentation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Adam Henry, Pennsylvania State University

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Instrumentation

Education, 2010.3. Travis, Jeffrey and Jim Kring, LabVIEW for Everyone, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education, 2007.4. Nise, Norman S., Control Systems Engineering, 5th Edition, Wiley, 2007.5. Web Site http://www.digikey.com.6. Web Site http://www.ni.com.7. Web Site http://www.ab.com. Page 22.383.15

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

future engineers willalso think more green energy efficient in the original designs they perform since they will nowhave the tools to evaluate options and present the long term savings of a greener energy designthat might have a slightly more initial cost. It is hoped that more programs will find room intheir programs for a similar course to the one presented in this paper.Bibliography1. Capehart, B. L., Turner, W. C. & Kennedy, W.J., (2008). Guide to Energy Management Sixth Edition, Fairmont Press , ISBN 978-1-4200-8489-4.2. Doty,S. & Turner, W. C. (2009). Energy Management Handbook Seventh Edition, Fairmont Press, ISBN 978-1- 4200-8870-0.3. U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2010, DOE/EIA

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Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

also invented analternative to tables, where the logarithm values were carved on ivory sticks which are nowcalled Napier's Bones. A modern set of Napier's BonesNapier's invention led directly to the slide rule, first built in England in 1632 and still in use inthe 1960's by the NASA engineers of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs which landedmen on the moon. A 1960s slide ruleSlide rules added logarithms to perform multiplication and contained up to 22 different scales Page 22.395.6that were used for various mathematical functions like square root, sine, cosine

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Roy P. Pargas, Clemson University / U.S .Air Force Academy

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NSF Grantees

and Hearing a Freshman Engineering Student Think. 2010 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.3. Grigg, S., Bowman, D. and Benson, L. (2011). Technology Adoption Behaviors in a First Year Engineering Classroom. 2011 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.4. Jonassen, D.H. and Tessmer, M. (1997). An outcomes-based taxonomy for instructional systems design, evaluation, and research. Training Research Journal 2:11-46.5. Wong, R.M.F., Lawson, M.J. and Keeves, J. (2002). The effects of self-explanation training on students’ problem solving in high-school mathematics. Learning and Instruction 12: 233–262.6. Olszewski, B., Macey and Lindsrom (2006). The practical work of coding: An ethnomethodological inquiry. Human Studies 29:363-380

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Novick, Sandia National Labs

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Ocean and Marine

-depth contour. Six gates (shaped L as inverted "U"s) were placed around the pond on that contour, and a vehicle that passed through each gate (as determined by a diver tracking the AUV) was considered to have succeeded. Page 22.440.8Figure 2. The second arena used, at the Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida. The arm ofthis man-made lake that we used is a rough oval,200 feet by 300 feet. The bottom is mud and silt,and the depth is no greater than 11 feet. The armused for the competition is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kaye, Baltimore City Community College; Yun Liu, Baltimore City Community College

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NSF Grantees

Robotics: Applying Modern AI Techniques, Proceedings of Page 22.452.8International Conference on Autonomous Minirobots for Research and Edutainment (AMIRE), 2001. [9] Lund, H.H., Modern Artificial Intelligence for Human-Robot Interaction, Proceedings of the IEEE Volume 92,Issue 11, Nov. 2004 Page(s): 1821 – 1838. Page 22.452.9

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Special Session: Creating, Using, and Assessing with Concept Maps in Introductory Materials Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

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Materials

://www.coexploration.org/howsthewater/html/overviewwater.html 6. Zeilik, Michael. University of New Mexico Department of Physics & Astronomy, Institute for Astrophysics. Retrieved on January 6, 2011 from http://flag.wceruw.org/tools/conmap/solar.php 7. Borrego, M., Newswander, C. B., McNair, L.D., McGinnis, S., & Paretti, M.C. (year). Using Concept Maps to Assess Interdisciplinary Integration of Green Engineering Knowledge. Advances in Engineering Education, Winter 2009 Volume 1 Issue 3.AppendixFigure 3. Concept Map quiz on the Solar SystemFigure 4. Concept-in-Context Map on Diffusion of Solids.Figure 5. Concept-in-Context Map Quiz on Single Phase AlloysConcept-in-Context Map on Material Failures

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Nizami Z. Vagidov, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Athos Chariton Petrou; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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Electrical and Computer

another as post-test, have been developed. In addition twodesign projects were given to students in the second half of the semester. Overall, thepreliminary findings of formative and summative evaluations support the claim that the newlydeveloped course was effective in helping students develop conceptual understanding andinterest in quantum mechanics. We have also identified areas for further improvement of hands-on and virtual lab experiments. The course materials as well as evaluation instruments form asolid foundation for further development and expanded offering in other institutions of thiscourse for engineering students.AcknowledgementThis research was supported by NSF Grant No. DUE-0837670.Bibliography1 D. A. Zollman, N. S. Rebello, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, Univeristy of Wisconsin - Platteville

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NSF Grantees

engineering offered by theUWP CEE department (construction, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and structur-al). As part of this introduction, each sub-discipline area would assign students to assess a por-tion of the local infrastructure.All faculty in the CEE department participated in developing the materials for the modules, withone module created for each sub-discipline area. Faculty worked in their area(s) of expertise.The result is a set of materials that is targeted directly at sophomore students. Each sub-discipline area was instructed to devote one lesson of their module to introducing their sub-discipline and three lessons to explaining one (or more) facet of the sub-discipline. For eachmodule, students had to gain knowledge and

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee, Virginia Tech ; John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

format dominates theseen. Students listen, take notes, and are allowed to ask questions at the end of the lecture orduring office hours. There seem to be less interest (by most of the faculty interviewed) in the Page 22.811.6process by which the course content is delivered during the lecture period, and more of aconcern whether the rate of delivery would allow the instructor to finish the course on time. Theviews expressed by the faculty and the impression(s) arrived at by the author, leads one tobelieve that it is highly unlikely that new more effective teaching-learning strategies would bedeployed any time soon, unless drastic measures are

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

of Science Resource Statistics (2007). S&E degrees, by race/ethnicityof participants: 1995-2004. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation.3. National Science Foundation (2008). Statistical report on women, minorities and persons with disabilities inscience and engineering. Retrieved from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/start.htm4. Seymour, E. and Hewitt, N. (1997). Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences. BoulderCO: Westview Press.5. Fennema, E. (1998). What affirmative action has contributed to educational research. Educational Researcher,27(9):5-7.6. Hurtado, S., Cabrera, N.L., Lin, M.H., Arellano, L., and Espinosa, L.L. (2009). Diversifying science:Underrepresented student experiences in structured research

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Long, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Sue Young, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2011-705: MULTIPLAYER ON-LINE ROLE PLAYING GAME STYLEGRADING IN A PROJECT BASED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY CAPSTONE COURSEJames N. Long, Oregon Institute of Technology James Long is an associate professor in software engineering technology. Courses and interest are Soft- ware Engineering Project Course, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Embedded Systems and ap- plications. James is the program director for the Embedded Systems Engineering Technology program.Linda Sue Young, Oregon Institute of Technology Professor Linda S. Young has taught at the Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983. She earned her Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Washington in 1997, and has a master’s degree

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Rollin H. Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

multi-disciplinary design. (4) Provide a platform where student performance against the ABET general criteria for engineering programs (3 a-k )14 and civil engineering program specific criteria can be assessed (basically BOK I now and BOK II in the future).The senior design experience was tailored to ensure coverage of the appropriate programmaterial – items (1) – (3) in the above list suggests this. In some ways, constructing theappropriate assessment vehicle(s) was a more considerable challenge. The open-endednature of realistic design does not always lend itself to concrete assessmentmethodologies. So the creation of a time effective assessment scheme that forces anexperience that includes coverage of all outcomes to include

Conference Session

Assessment Instruments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohd Salleh Abu, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Shahrin Mohammad, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Educational Research and Methods

own words I will immediately attempt to find the I will underline the important solution to the problem words, list down facts and knowledge that I know, and identify concept/s that I need to learn. When a conflict arise I will accept my friends’ point of view I will keep thinking about the during problem to avoid prolong the discussion matter

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter L Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William F. Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah L Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Gary Teng, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Elizabeth Sharer, Francis Marion University

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Design in Engineering Education

UNC Charlotte in 2010 as Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and researcher in the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC).S. Gary Teng, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics & Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng is a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin and an ASQ-certified Quality Engineer and Reliability Engineer. His research interests are in engineering system design and analysis, lean systems design & implementation, Lean

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin C. Jen, Calvin College; Tyler Scott Helmus, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

not for profit boards. His interests include the integration of faith in all types and aspects of business including engineering and architecture, and the use of business in international community development.Tyler Scott Helmus, Calvin College TYLER S. HELMUS is a student currently enrolled in Calvin College’s engineering program. He expects to graduate in 2012 and hopes to attend graduate school after. research interests include robotics and control systems.Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College STEVEN H. VANDERLEEST is a Professor of Engineering at Calvin College, Vice-President of Re- search & Development at DornerWorks, Ltd., and partner at squishLogic LLC. He obtained the M.S.E.E. from Michigan

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura R. Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christina Matta, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Technical Communication Program

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Mallory Donawa, Independent Consultant

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

enhance students’ critical thinkingskills. This researcher included some of the strategies learned from her literature review in herintervention classes. I included class discussions, debates, role plays, and collaborative learning.Each time I introduced a new critical thinking methodology, I had the students apply the conceptin class. Summary of Critical Thinking Pedagogy Pedagogy Researcher(s) 1. In-class active learning exercises Tsui, (1998, 1999) 2. Class discussions, debates, role plays, Braxton, Milem, & Sullivan, (2000); Paul & collaborative learning

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jitesh Panchal, Washington State University; Sammy Haroon, The RBR Group; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

schedule of lamp replacement so that students learn the practical meaning of ‘ratedlamp life’. To support Habitat’s sustainability goals, luminaire maintenance is achievable by thehomeowner without assistance of an electrical contractor.Recycling options for fluorescent lamps are also addressed in consumer education. Studentresearch of LEED requirements indicates that this educational component contributes to theLEED prerequisite for ‘Guidance on occupant activities and choices, including….lightingselection’13. This is part of the documentation included in an operations and maintenance manualprovided to the homeowner(s) satisfying the LEED Education of the Homeowner or Tenant

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Amos L. Purdy; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

Department at the University of Wyoming wascontacted by one of our alumnus in the Spring of 2008 concerning development of an industrialcontrols course. The alumni had graduated in the early 1980’s developed a highly successfulindustrial control company that provided service to the chemical, mining, oil, petrochemical, gas,and automotive industries [1]. The alumnus was interested in supporting the development of acourse that emphasized the design of programmable logic controller (PLC) based systems vital toa wide range of industries and to support the ongoing demand for engineers educated inindustrial control concepts and applications. Further, the alumnus pledged financial support todevelop a physical laboratory and the required instrumentation to

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James A. Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Illinois School Report Card. Lincoln Junior High School. http: //www.lasalleschools.net/files/filesystem/Lincoln Junior High Report Card.pdf.16. Center for Nanoscale Chemical-Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Systems. http://www.nano- cemms.illinois.edu.17. National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation. Stereotypes turn girls off to math and science. www.stemequitypipeline.org/_documents/MythstcchCopywr.pressversion1.pdf.18. Clason, D. L. and Dormody, T.J. Analyzing data measured by individual likert-type items. Journal of Agricultural Education. 35:4. 1994. pp. 31-35. http://pubs.tamu.edu/jae/pdf/Vol35/35-4-31.pdf. Jamison. S. Likert scales: How to (ab)use them. Medical Education: Blackwell

Conference Session

First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

of:_______________ Reviewer:_____________ Item Check CommentsStyle/Grammar/StyleSentences are complete _____ ________________________________No repetition within abstract & LOT _____ ________________________________ASTM # included in methodology _____ ________________________________Sentences don’t begin with #s/symbols _____ ________________________________Numbers < 10 written in words ____ ________________________________0 placed before decimal _____ ________________________________Professional language (not colloquial

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sanjeev K. Khanna, University of Missouri

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Mechanical Engineering

the material? The paradigm illustrated in Figure 2 will help in considering the origin of the properties. 4. a. Identify class of materials that should meet those properties b. Select 5-10 candidate materials from a database or other sources 5. Select equation(s) and calculate changes to material performance for each alternative 6. Does material need to be processed to achieve the desired properties? 6a. If yes, develop material processing necessary to meet the desired/required material properties. 7. Examine candidate materials in greater detail 8. Determine pros and cons for candidate materials 9. Develop argument in favor of final choice

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Petersen, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Council of Sections

. Page 22.822.106 Treisman, U. 1992. Studying Students Studying Calculus: A Look at the Lives of Minority Mathematics Students inCollege. College Mathematics Journal 23(5), pp. 362-372.7 Wilson, D. 2008. Does it Matter? Psychological Sense of Community & Belonging in Engineering Education.Frontiers in Education 2008.8 Johnson, D.W., Johnson, D.T. & Smith, K.A. 1998. Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom, 2ndEd. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company.9 Hausfather, S. J. 1996. Vygotsky and schooling: Creating a social context for learning. Action in TeacherEducation. (18) 1-10.10 Jones, D.W. 1996. Empowering teams in the classroom can work. Journal for Quality and Participation, 19(1),80-86.11 Schmidt, L., Schmidt, J

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. American Association of University Women. 2000. Tech-Savvy: Educating Girls in the New Computer Age. Washington, DC. AAUW Educational Foundation.11. CIO Insight: Strategies for IT Business Leaders, Women in IT: Where Girls Aren’t, April 2007. Available on-line at http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1540,2110749,00.asp12. Daley, W. Speech of U.S. Commerce Secretary. Delivered at 1998 National Information Technology Workforce Convocation, Berkeley, California, January 12, 1998.13. Dym, C.L., Agogino, A.M., Eris, O., Frey, D.D., and Leifer, L.J., “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning”, J. Engineering Education, pp. 103 – 120, January 2005.14. Conley, C. H., Ressler, S. J., Lenox, T. A., and Samples, J. W., “Teaching

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona; Carla Firetto, The Pennyslvania State University; L.J. Passmore, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

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Design in Engineering Education

each of thefollowing questions. a. ______________________ b. ______________________ c. ______________________Rate the members of your team (including yourself) for each of the following statements. You do not need to write theindividual names for each question, but make sure the letter for each individual corresponds to the letter for the individualidentified above (keep the same order). 1) Followed all of the agreed upon rules. (1 to 5: 1 strongly disagree –– 5 strongly agree) a. _______ b. _______ c. _______ 2) Attended lab(s) for this assignment. (Yes or No) If no, indicate how much notice was given to team members. a. _______ ________How much notice