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Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-536: INVESTIGATING BEST PRACTICES IN THE RESEARCHMENTORING OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS INENGINEERING: THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL INTERACTIONSCheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the University of Washington’s College of Engineering.Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington Page 22.971.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Investigating Best Practices in the Research Mentoring of Underrepresented Minority Students in Engineering: The Impact of Informal

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Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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Alison A. Dingwall, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1771: LEARNING IN CONTEXT: RECOGNIZING CHALLENGESAND REWARDS OF ENGINEERING CURRICULUM REFORMAlison A. Dingwall, Howard University Alison Dingwall is a Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychology at Howard University. She earned a Masters in Public Health from The George Washington University and a Master of Science in ocial psychology from Howard University. Her baccalaureate studies were completed at American University. Ms. Dingwall is a graduate research assistant with the Department of Civil Engineering at Howard University. Her research interests include engineering education, social rejection and program evaluation.Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University Lorraine N. Fleming is a Professor of Civil Engineering

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Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

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Patrick W. Pace, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Brian K Skibba, Air Force Research Laboratory

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1110: STUDYING IDEATION IN ENGINEERING DESIGNPatrick W Pace, The University of Texas at AustinKristin L. Wood, The University of Texas, AustinJohn J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. John J. Wood is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy. Dr. Wood completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State Uni- versity in the design and empirical analysis of compliant systems. He received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University and his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1984. Dr. Wood joined the faculty at the United States Air Force Academy in 1994 while serving on active duty in the

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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Paul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineering; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2757: THERMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS IN A MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITYPaul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, Cal Poly, Mechanical Engineering I am a Mechanical Engineering Masters Student studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State UniversityBrian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-1206: SE CAPSTONE: IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEMS ENGI-NEERING FRAMEWORK FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DE-SIGNKeith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology Keith Sheppard is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering & Science at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in Metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs.John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology John Nastasi is a Licensed Architect and Founding Director of the Graduate Program in Product-Architecture and Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. An

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin S. Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Alison A. Dingwall, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1562: SHORT TERM IMPACT OF AN ENGINEERING EDUCA-TION RESEARCH WORKSHOP ON PARTICIPANT’S RESEARCH IN-TERESTS AND CAPABILITIESJunaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette Junaid Siddiqui is a doctoral student at the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University. Before joining the doctoral program he worked for nine years at the faculty development office of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. In this role he was involved in several faculty development activities, particularly working with the faculty members for exploring the use of web-based technologies in the support of classroom teaching. He received his MS in Civil Engineering from KFUPM while he has also

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They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Candice Stefanou, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1601: STUDENT LIFELONG LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR DIF-FERENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSSusan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engi- neering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a collaborative NSF-funded Gender in Science and

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Persistence and Retention I

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Tiffany Tseng, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

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

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Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1010: EVALUATING STUDENT RESPONSES IN OPEN-ENDEDPROBLEMS INVOLVING ITERATIVE SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT INMODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIESMark T Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Carnes is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and is currently a doctoral student and a future faculty fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Before coming to Purdue, he spent over 30 years as an electronics designer of control and power conversion circuits. He received an MS from the University of Michigan (1982) and a BS from the University of Notre Dame (1975), both in Electrical Engineering.Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the

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Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Edward Morris Barbanell, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1326: AVOIDING ANOTHER TOWER OF BABEL: BRIDGINGCOMMUNICATION BARRIERS AMONG STUDENTS AND INSTRUC-TORS FROM CIVIL ENGINEERING, HUMANITIES, AND OTHER DIS-CIPLINES IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSESteven J. Burian, University of Utah Steven J. Burian is an Associate Professor in the Urban Water Group of the Civil and Environmental En- gineering Department at the University of Utah. Dr. Burian teaches courses in sustainable urban water engineering, stormwater management and design, water management, hydrology, hydraulics, sustainable design, flood modeling, and hydrologic field measurements. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a M.S.E. in Environmental Engineering and a Ph.D. in

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-231: DETERMINING IMPACT OF A COURSE ON TEACHINGIN ENGINEERINGRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Robert J. Gustafson, P.E., PhD, is Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Director of the Engi- neering Education Innovation Center in the College of Engineering and a Professor of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. He has previously served at Ohio State as As- sociate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Services (1999-2008) and Department Chair of Food Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department (1987-1999). After being awarded his PhD. Degree from Michigan State in 1974, he joined the faculty of the Agricultural Engineering Department at

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Understanding Students and Faculty

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Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; Nina J. Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1292: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ READINESS TOCOLLABORATE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: AN OPEN ACCESS INSTRU-MENT FOR EXPERIMENTATIONLinda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University Linda Vanasupa is a professor of materials engineering and co-director of the Center for Sustainability in Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.Dr. Qiong Zhang, University of South FloridaJames R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida Dr. James R. Mihelcic is a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and State of Florida 21st Century World Class Scholar at the University of South Florida. He also directs the Peace Corps Master’s International Program in Civil & Environmental

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Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

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Josue Orellana, Washington State University; Fabiola Quiroa, Washington State University; Ala' Ibrahim Abu-Lail; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2011-2286: A STEP TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WETCELLULAR BIOENGINEERING LABORATORYJosue Orellana, Washington State University Josue Orellana is currently in his Junior year of his B.S. in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Bio- engineering and Microelectronics at WSU. He has been involved in undergraduate research for two years. His research interests also include Bioelectronics and Sensing Technologies. josue.orellana@email.wsu.eduFabiola Quiroa, Washington State University Fabiola Quiroa obtained an Associates of Science Degree from North Seattle Community College in 2009. She is currently in her Junior year in Chemical Engineering at WSU and is expected to graduate in 2012. She is a member of the

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-628: CLASSROOM TEACHER - ENRICHMENT TEACHER PAIRS:CO-TEACHING AS A MEANS TO IMPLEMENT ELEMENTARY ENGI-NEERING EDUCATIONPamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She began her career as process engineer, taught high school physics and pre-engineering, and has been involved in both Project Lead the Way and Project FIRST robotics. She was a Hub Site Partner for Engineering is Elementary (EiE) through their National Dissemination through Regional Partners program. As a pre-service teacher educator, she has added engineering to her elementary and early

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The Best of Design in Engineering

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Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1570: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCESIN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSES ASSESSING AN IN-CREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING SKILLSAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man

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Design Tools & Methodology I

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Bill Crockford P.E., Sam Houston State University; Bruce Hamby, The Hamby Law Firm

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2377: TWEAKING PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENTBill Crockford, Sam Houston State University He is a registered engineer in Texas. Work experience includes research on flexible pavement materials, design, manufacture and instrumentation of closed loop testing machines, remote sensing, aviation related positions, and a NASA/JSC Advanced Programs Office summer fellowship involving lunar base construc- tion. He holds utility patents as sole inventor. His current work is with Industrial Technology students in construction, product design and manufacturing, and electronics programs.Bruce Hamby, The Hamby Law Firm Bruce W. Hamby is a Registered Patent Attorney in the United States. He graduated from law school at

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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Diane L. Peters, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1633: THE CHALLENGE OF RETURNING: TRANSITIONINGFROM AN ENGINEERING CAREER TO GRADUATE SCHOOLDiane L Peters, University of Michigan Diane L. Peters is a postdoctoral research fellow in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate from the University of Michigan in 2010. Prior to beginning her doctoral work, she was employed as a design engineer in industry, working with equipment for the assembly automation and printing industries.Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in

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Research on Engineering Design Education

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Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Hyun Kyoung Ro, Penn State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-599: APPROACHES TO ENGAGING STUDENTS IN ENGINEER-ING DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVINGAnn F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Ann McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to joining ASU she served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education and was on the faculty of the Segal Design Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna’s research focuses on understanding the cognitive and social processes of design and innova- tion, design teaching and learning, the role of adaptive expertise in

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Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-635: HIGHER TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN ENGLANDAND WALES 1955-1966. COMPULSORY LIBERAL STUDIESJohn Heywood, Trinity College Dublin Professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin formerly Professor and Director of Teacher Ed- ucation. During the period of the paper was a lecturer in radio communication at Norwood Technical College, Senior Research Fellow in Higher Technological Education at Birmingham College of Advanced Technology, and Leverhulme Senior Research Fellow at the University of Lancaster respectively. he has an MSc in Engineering Education from the University of Dublin Page 22.776.1

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Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

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John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-634: HIGHER TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN ENGLANDAND WALES BETWEEN 1955 AND 1966. THE CONTRIBUTION OF THEBRITISH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY TO ITS DEVELOP-MENTJohn Heywood, Trinity College Dublin Professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin formerly Professor and Director of Teacher Ed- ucation in the University. During the period of this paper was a lecturer in radio communications at Norwood technical College, Senior Research Fellow in Higher Technological Education at Birmingham College of Advanced Technology, and Leverhulme Senior Research Fellow in Higher Education at the University of Lancaster. Has an MSc in Engineering Education from the University of Dublin

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Design Tools & Methodology I

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Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Phillip L. Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-926: IDEALS: A MODEL FOR INTEGRATING ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND LEARNINGDenny C. Davis, Washington State University Denny Davis is Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He has led multi-institution collaborations developing and testing assess- ments and curricular materials for engineering design and professional skills. He has been a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education since 2002.Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University Dr. Michael S. Trevisan is Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and External Funding in the College of Education at Washington

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Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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Jonte Bernhard, Linköping University, Sweden

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-923: INVESTIGATING STUDENT LEARNING IN TWO ACTIVELEARNING LABS - NOT ALL ”ACTIVE” LEARNING LABORATORIESRESULT IN CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGJonte Bernhard, Linkping University, Sweden Jonte Bernhard, Ph. D. (Eng.), is an associate professor in experimental physics, especially electronics, at Linkping University, Campus Norrkping, Sweden. His research is presently focused on engineering and physics education, and he has initiated the Engineering Education Research Group at Linkping Uni- versity. Dr Bernhard has developed and taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in engineering physics since 1987 and graduate level courses in science, physics and engineering education since 2000. Previously Dr Bernhard

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Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elena Poltavtchenko, Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1170: PROJECT-DIRECTED WRITING ASSISTANCE IN CON-STRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMElena Poltavtchenko, Northern Arizona University Elena Poltavtchenko is a Ph.D. candidate in the Applied Linguistics program at Northern Arizona Univer- sity. She is a graduate teaching assistant at NAU’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Elena obtained her B.A. in Russian Linguistics and Literature in Novosibirsk State University, Russia, and M.A. in English Applied Linguistics at the University of Houston, TX. Her current research interests lie in the area of writing in the disciplines, with a specific focus on writing in engineering.John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University John joined the Construction

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-784: REDISCOVERING RECIPROCATING STEAMMatthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy Commander, US Navy PhD, PE Permanent Military Professor Nuclear Submarine Officer Member - The Newcomen Society for the History of Engineering and Technology Page 22.1227.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Rediscovering Reciprocating Steam A Fresh Look at Historical Steam Power (Reciprocating Steam 101)introductionThe purposes of this article are: (1) to describe the most significant steam engines from the earlyperiod of steam power

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Christopher Dawson, Mississippi State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-2319: SURVEY OF THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES THAT MI-NORITY ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE STUDENTS ENCOUNTERAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an

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Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1117: LIBERAL LEARNING REVISITED: A HISTORICAL EX-AMINATION OF THE UNDERLYING REASONS, FRUSTRATIONS, ANDCONTINUED PROSPECTS FOR ENGINEERING AND LIBERAL ARTSINTEGRATIONAtsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is a historian of engineering education and an associate professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer. His publications include Calculating a Natural World: Scientists, Engineering, and Computers during the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research (MIT Press, 2006) Page 22.1015.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette, College of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-56: LONG TERM ALUMNUS PERFORMANCE AND EVALUA-TION AFTER GRADUATION FROM A DISTANCE LEARNING HYBRIDWEEKEND MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM IN TECHNOLOGYMitchell L Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer, PMP, SPHR Dr. Springer is an Associate Professor in Technology Leadership & Innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He possesses over 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: Software Engineer- ing, Systems Engineering, Program Management and Human Resources. He

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Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Clifton B. Farnsworth, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1012: USING THE EXCEED MODEL FOR DISTANCE EDUCA-TIONRonald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ron Welch is Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Until 2 Jan 2007, Ron was an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Ron received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively. Ronald Welch@uttyler.edu.Clifton B. Farnsworth, University of Texas, Tyler Clifton B. Farnsworth is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas

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Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Ohio Northern University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-660: PHENOMENOGRAPHY AS A TOOL FOR INVESTIGAT-ING UNDERSTANDING OF COMPUTING CONCEPTSGregory Bucks, Ohio Northern University Gregory Bucks recently graduated with his Ph.D. from the school of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University and his MSECE from Purdue University. While at Purdue, he has been heavily involved with the EPICS program as well as working with the First-Year Engineering program. He is currently a visiting assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science department at Ohio Northern University, where he is teaching introductory circuits and a variety of introductory programming courses.William C

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MaryPat Beaufait; Duyun Chen, University of Pennsylvania; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Cecile Dietrich; Garrett Michael Vanhoy, University of Arizona

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2420: TRANSITION FROM UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PRO-GRAM PARTICIPANTS TO RESEARCHERS AND OPEN SOURCE COM-MUNITY CONTRIBUTORSMaryPat BeaufaitDuyun Chen, University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate, Junior in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania with interest in Computer and Biomedical Science.Carl B. Dietrich, Jr., Virginia Tech Carl Dietrich is a research faculty member at Virginia Tech, where he completed Ph.D. and M.S. de- grees after graduating from Texas A&M University. He worked with the Defense Information Systems Agency, Arlington, Virginia and Bell Northern Research, Richardson, Texas and conducted research on adaptive and diversity antenna systems and radio wave propagation. His