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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamsnaz Virani, University of Texas, El Paso; Iris B. Burnham, Burnham Wood Charter School District; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Miroslava Barua, University of Texas, El Paso; Elaine Fredericksen, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso; Sally J. Andrade, Andrade & Associates, Inc., El Paso, TX

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the degrees awarded in the U.S. are in Science and Engineering, however half ofthem are in the social and behavioral sciences, which suggests its technical workforce is fallingbehind other nations, in that 26 percent of graduates of foreign universities earn STEM degrees.Pre-college engineering is especially problematic in STEM education reform since there is nowell-established tradition of engineering in the K-12 curriculum, or as part of teacher preparationand certification processes. The result: most K-12 teachers and administrators are ill-prepared toadvise students about engineering careers, much less to introduce engineering knowledge andskills into the classroom. While there is a growing appreciation that engineering may be

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

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, that integrate fundamental STEM principles while at the same time introducingstudents to the field of sensors and sensor networks—technologies that are increasinglyimportant in all fields, but particularly in the world of environmental research.The project provides students with the opportunity to learn about science, engineering andmathematics through the design, construction, programming and testing of a student-implemented water monitoring network. The objectives are to:1) Use environmental sensors as an engaging context to teach technology, engineering,mathematics, science, and critical workforce skills;2) Encourage learners to look at a local problem and data with a global perspective.3) Promote awareness of sensor network related careers

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Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jacqueline R. Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gina M. Williams, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen S. Valentine P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Stefi Baum, Rochester Institute of Technology; Steven LaLonde, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-2271: ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE OR-GANIZATIONAL REFORM AND TRANSFORMATION AT A LARGE PRI-VATE UNIVERSITY TO EXPAND THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMENFACULTYMargaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Margaret Bailey is Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineer- ing at RIT and is the Founding Executive Director for the nationally recognized women in engineering program called WE@RIT. She recently accepted the role as Faculty Associate to the Provost for Female Faculty and serves as the co-chair on the President’s Commission on Women. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, being the first woman

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Green Renewable Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Bradley J. Deken, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Technology

for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of Green Technology Curriculum    AbstractThis paper will discuss the development of a training program for area professionals and a BSdegree in Sustainable Energy Systems Management at Southeast Missouri State University(Southeast). The curriculum is designed to serve as a career pathway toward developing a futureworkforce in green energy technologies. The process involved the assessment of needs of theregion, selection of advisory board members, identification of core competencies, developmentof course and lab curricula, development of training modules for business and industryprofessionals, and purchase of necessary equipment. The green technology skills that weretargeted were

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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

InteractionsAbstractThis exploratory study addresses the need to increase the numbers of traditionallyunderrepresented minority (URM) students in engineering careers through an investigation of therole of research mentoring in recruiting and retaining URM students in engineering. Mentoringstudents in engineering and science research has long been acknowledged as an effective way toengage undergraduates in engineering majors, and is also an essential component of the doctoraldegrees that represent the gateway to careers in engineering research. This study was guided bythe following questions: 1) What can we identify as best practices in mentoring and supervisingURM students as they conduct engineering research? 2) How is the effectiveness of thesepractices

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas; Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

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Women in Engineering

. Page 22.460.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 1 Developing Leadership Capacity in Working Adult Women Technical Graduate Students Research Interview Results with AlumniAbstract While women continue to make progress in their overall representation in the business sector, there are many challenges that keep women from making advances in their careers as science and engineering leaders. Those professions that have long been male dominated are making the slowest gains. Even though female representation in the engineering profession is

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Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Danny H Cole

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Engineering Technology

Project Lead the Way Conference for Local High School StudentsAbstractOctober 1st, 2010 was the date of Purdue-South Bend’s 2nd annual Project Lead the WayConference for 101 local high school students, giving them some hands-on experience withprojects in EET, MET, and IT. There was also a careers session and a campus tour.This paper provides some general background about the conference and its participants, thendescribes the EET session in detail, including the student-created project that was its centerpiece.The project, which was created by a sophomore EET student, compares the relative efficiency oftwo different forms of motor control: resistive and pulse-width-modulated. This project wasimplemented using Multisim version

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Ed.D., Florida Gulf Coast University; Yves J. Anglade, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Minorities in Engineering

developedsummer programs to provide high school students with opportunities to increase theirmathematics and science understanding, improve their SAT scores, and experience real-worldapplications in STEM careers. The objective of this paper is to describe the effectiveness of onesuch program, the Florida Education Fund (FEF) Applied Mathematics SAT Prep SummerCamp, which has been implemented across the State of Florida for the last 5 years.BackgroundThe Florida Education Fund (FEF) was funded initially by a major grant from the McKnightFoundation of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, subsequently, a challenge grant from theFoundation which required matching funds from the Florida Legislature. As a not-for-profitcorporation established in 1984, the FEF has

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Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England College; Michael J. Rust, Western New England College; Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Richard D. Beach, Western New England College; Jason A Criscuolo, Western New England College

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Biomedical

biomedical engineering, career opportunities for biomedical engineering graduates, andthe educational opportunities available in biomedical engineering at the host institution.IntroductionSummer engineering outreach programs are used as a recruitment tool for potential students aswell as to introduce students to the various engineering fields. Many engineering schools acrossthe country offer either residential or day programs that provide junior high or high schoolstudents the opportunity to investigate engineering as a college major and career choice. Theseprograms generally expose students to multiple engineering fields during the program.Although engineering summer programs are ubiquitous, those concentrating entirely onbioengineering or

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sweta Adhikary, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) Changing theConversation (CTC) findings, while the other cohort actually received the messagingintervention. Engineering attitudes were measured on two dimensions (―knowledge ofengineering as a career‖ and ―interest in engineering‖) at the beginning and end of the academicyear. These results were compared with a qualitative analysis of the Draw-an-Engineer Test. Theresults showed that all students significantly improved on the ―knowledge of engineering‖dimension over time, with the engineering messaging intervention significantly impacting thegirls in the study. The results from the ―interest in engineering‖ construct were more complex.The DAET study revealed that gender of the Graduate Teaching Fellow had

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Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan Rinehart, Rice University; Eden B. King, George Mason University; Mikki Hebl, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

. Page 22.117.2 1Research on the value of mentoring reports those who have mentors often have more jobsatisfaction, career satisfaction, promotion, better compensation, and are awarded more grantsthan those who are not mentored. 3,4 Mentoring can particularly buffer women from the setbacks to them personally and to their career from the negative effects of gender bias.5,6 Peoplewho have been protégés find it easier to find mentoring relationships than those people who havenever been a protégé.1 These mentored individuals recognize the value of mentoring and havethe skills to initiate and maintain mentoring relationships. They proactively look for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; John Birch III; Mehrdad Faezi, Manchester Community College

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NSF Grantees

careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) related disciplines, by showing that engineering and technology are interesting and fun.Another key component of this program is to create a positive learning and coaching experience so thatthe student participants realize that they have the potential to continue their education in engineeringand/or technology related disciplines. Mostly geared towards inner city underrepresented students, 25-30 student participants are brought to a community college classroom environment where they aretrained in the following technical and professional areas: - Hands on project based learning - Personal accountability - Working on teams

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Assessment Instruments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Martin Trenor, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University; Kyle G. Gipson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-925: UTILIZATION OF A THINK-ALOUD PROTOCOL TO COG-NITIVELY VALIDATE A SURVEY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFYING SOCIALCAPITAL RESOURCES OF ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATESJulie Martin Trenor, Clemson University Julie Martin Trenor, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of under-represented students in engi- neering. Dr. Trenor is a recent NSF CAREER award winner for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.”Matthew K. Miller, Clemson

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Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Beverly Radloff, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1719: PREPARING ENGINEERING GRADUATES FOR THE REALWORLDJessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisBeverly Radloff, Indiana University Purdue University, IndianapolisNancy Lamm, Indiana University Purdue University, IndianapolisTerri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI. In this position she is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students and all scholarships. She is responsible for all marketing for the school including program brochures and the school’s website. She also oversees the School’s Career Services office and is the advisor to the

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Special Session: Discovering implications of the Academic Pathways Study for YOUR Campus

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University; Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Dennis Lund, University of Washington; Karl A. Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

context more broadly than men did.  Some students struggle with the shift from ―book problems‖ to open-ended problems.  College students navigate through engineering programs in ways that display large and consequential variation.  Seniors are less satisfied with faculty and TAs than first-year students are, although seniors interact with faculty and TAs more.  Seniors’ use of language becomes more engineering design-specific.  Today’s engineering graduates think more about a “first job” than about a lifetime career choice.  A sizeable fraction of engineering graduates are considering a future outside the field of

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, working there for ten years in first-year engineering education.Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Mr. Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. At its core, this program supports K-12 teachers who are leading teams of students in long-term STEM projects. This work is the latest in Oppliger’s history of working in K-12 STEM areas. For the past 10

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Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Balaji Narasimhan, Iowa State University; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University; Carlos Lopez, Iowa State University ; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University

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Biological & Agricultural

biology, chemistry and engineering. In fact, biology has become as much of anenabling science for chemical engineering as mathematics, physics, and chemistry. This newparadigm shift in the engineering field demands that undergraduate students should be exposedto biological engineering at an early stage of their career via research and discovery experiences.This will provide them with a better understanding about the importance of interdisciplinaryresearch and science innovation.There is a need for an increase in the representation of individuals in the areas of chemical andbiological engineering. In this ever-increasing technology-driven and globalized society, we needmore individuals who are trained in interdisciplinary sciences to address

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Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet; Opal McFarlane, Purdue University, Calumet

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

safety concerns into their courses to help prepare students forfuture leadership responsibilities in the 21st century workplace.IntroductionThe workplace can provide many career opportunities and challenges for graduatingstudents. The recent global recession has highlighted the need for students to developmultidisciplinary skills for successful careers1, 2. While pursuing their careers, manyengineering and technology students will perform roles that are outside their principalacademic fields of study3, 4. In addition to having to deal with career issues related toglobal competition and technological change, an additional challenge students are likelyto encounter is safety management. As future leaders and professionals in industry,engineering

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Theimportance of catching the attention of students at an early age along with the support of theirparents and grandparents is something that all engineering schools must take into considerationwhen planning their outreach activities for K-12. The earlier the students are connected toengineering with positive approaches, the earlier they will start the road to seriously looking atengineering as a career. Surveys presenting the attitudes of participants will be provided, alongwith the details of other departments in the college participating in Grandparent’s University.IntroductionUniversities around the United States are beginning to see the importance of starting to influencechildren at an earlier and earlier age into becoming aware of the

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-355: IMPLEMENTING THE MASTERS FOR ENGINEERINGPROFESSIONALS DEGREE AT NJITStephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology Page 22.825.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing the Master’s for Engineering Professionals Degree at NJITAbstract This paper reports on a plan for implementing a Master’s for Engineering Professionals atNew Jersey Institute of Technology. The Master’s for Engineering Professionals is intended forthe early career development of engineers in industry. It teaches the skill sets and abilitiesrequired of these

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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

tasks as we embark on our effort to establish a ConstructionManagement (CM) Track within our Architectural Engineering Technology (AET) Program.CM Track: Research and develop a track for architecture students interested in pursuing a CM track and careers in a more construction related capacity.CM Track Curriculum: Research and develop the curriculum for the CM track students without jeopardizing our ABET and NAAB accreditations.CM Track Advisor: Advise undergraduate students on CM track. Help CM track students find employment and/or pursue graduate study in construction.CM Track Clubs and Organizations: Encourage and coordinate student involvement in Construction related organizations and clubs, example: Construction Institute (CI) and

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Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1377: DEFINING AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR UN-DERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCESLisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis in the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science. Her primary responsibilities include accreditation, assessment, and data administration. She is a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the ”Young Entrepreneur & Scholar (YES) Scholarship Program.” Her research interests include program evaluation and predictors of career intentions.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida Michael Georgiopoulos is a Professor in the UCF Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the PI of the

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Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus F. Freyne, Mississippi State University; James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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Engineering Ethics

ethical issue? The possible responses were “yes,” “probably,” “maybe,” “unlikely,” and “no.”• How relevant is this ethical issue to your career plans? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably,” “somewhat,” “hardly,” and “not.”• How important is this ethical issue to society? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably,” “somewhat,” “hardly,” and “not.”The ethical issues can be described as macroethics in the sense that these problems demand thecollective actions of engineers and society, as opposed to microethics that typically involves onlyindividuals. Undeniably, the study of macroethics is significantly different from topics thatmight emerge in a more conventional engineering ethics course and requires new content

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees

. Stories of even higher DFW rates in aComputer Science 1 (CS1) course are not uncommon. At the same time, there are unprecedenteddecreases in diversity as young women have fled the field; DFW rates for women have soared atan even greater pace than that of men7.Although the high DFW rate in CS1 is undeniably a complex phenomenon, two central factorsare that students simply need more opportunities to practice basic skills and the experience needsto develop confidence and motivate long-term learning and career goals. Some students may notengage in sufficient practice due to low motivation, boring exercises, frustration with syntacticminutiae, and time management. If students fail to see a direct connection between learning andreal problems and career

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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First-Year Programs

numerous benefits received from enrollment in a LC. Most notably,they report the following 5: 1. Making connections with other students, peer mentors, faculty, and advisors, 2. Academic advising (e.g., knowledgeable, available when needed assistance), 3. Experiencing environment that promotes and respects diversity, 4. Becoming familiar with campus and academic support resources, 5. Deciding on a major or future career, 6. Adjusting to college. The Summer Bridge (SB) program is a specific type of LC intended to bridge the gapbetween high school and college. The intensive 2 week SB program, developed as an additionalsupport for incoming, first year students, provides a high-impact, high-touch experience tostudents in a major

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Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Debra M. McCallum, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Rosanna E. Guadagno, University of Alabama; Beverly Roskos, University of Alabama; Carmen Burkhalter, University of Alabama; Marion J Goldston, University of Alabama

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2446: EFFECTS OF ENGAGING CLASSROOM STRATEGIESAND TEACHER SUPPORT ON STUDENT OUTCOMES OVER SCHOOLTRANSITIONSJoan Barth, University of Alabama Joan Barth is a research social scientist at the University of Alabama. Research interests include psycho- logical and educational issues in school settings. Current projects include a study of personal, social and life goal factors that affect interest in STEM careers from elementary through college years.Debra M. McCallum, University of AlabamaBeth Todd, University of Alabama Dr. Beth Todd is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama.Rosanna E. Guadagno, University of AlabamaBeverly Roskos, University of AlabamaDr. Carmen Burkhalter, The

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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College Industry Partnerships

, industry-sponsored Co-op and summer research programs construct e-portfolios in studio settings. Itfocuses on the challenges and opportunities students experienced in constructing the portfolios,which were explained as arguments about preparedness for future careers. The impetus was therecommendation by the industry visiting committee that engineering students in experientiallearning programs create portfolios. The studio activities were adapted from other settings toexplore the use of e-portfolios in the reporting requirements for students. Students experiencedthe following challenges: 1) identifying what their future careers may be; 2) choosing theaudience for the portfolio; and 3) locating and choosing appropriate artifacts to include

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Carlos A. Garcia, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Tamara D. Guillen, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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career options as well as to promotethe camp outcomes such as presenting viable role models for prospective engineering students.Written daily evaluations by the camp participants provided timely feedback on the outcomes ofthe camp learning experiences and activities. Adjustments, if needed, were made on the next dayto ensure the expected camp outcomes. During the departmental introductions, six engineeringand science department representatives from mechanical, chemical, civil, environmental,biology, and industrial technology disciplines presented their programs to the camp participantsin ten-minute interactive sessions by focusing on the nature, admission and scholarshipopportunities, and career perspectives of their respective disciplines. The

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Shannon Davis, Washting State University; Chelsea Nicholas, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, 2011 Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway DesignIntroductionCivil engineering departments strive to prepare their graduates to be productive andinnovative design engineers. Yet, high passing rates on the Fundamentals of Engineeringexam coupled with low scores on concept inventory tests show that while many studentsmay know how to apply their knowledge to straightforward mathematical problems, theirconceptual understanding of the fundamental ideas may still be lacking. Innovation anddesign in the workplace may be challenging for early-career engineers if they possess lowconceptual understandings after

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corp.; Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Robert F. Giles, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Electrical and Computer

are clearly explained inthe manual; 75% feel that the in-lab assignment helped them understand the principles of thesystem; 57% feel that they can apply the concepts and skills learned in this project to othercourses; 54% students feel that these concepts and skills are valuable for their future careers. Page 22.1099.2  Page 1 of 15   File: 2011-03-11 Final paper.doc Last printed 3/11/11 5:01 PM IntroductionAll engineering fields are getting intertwined with Electrical Engineering (EE) due to theunprecedented progress of analog/digital electronics and programmable devices. For example,many systems in