Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

solve the problem at hand?These questions have been raised by different generations. In his treatise on Ethics, Aristotleconcluded “activity in a certain thing gives a man that character … dispositions are attainedthrough actually doing things (250 BC)1.” In other words, students gain such skills through thepractice of doing things. The authors investigated how unstructured “open” exercises (a uniqueapproach to learning using unstructured, multidisciplinary assignments) helped students cementtheir knowledge of concepts in Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. AThermo-fluids laboratory course required for Senior and Junior Aerospace and MechanicalEngineering students was selected for this study. Students were asked to provide their

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-agedstudents, “Nanotechnology and Society,” building upon a course taken by the RET participantsduring their summer experience, The Ethical Dimensions of Nanotechnology.8 The Prezipresentation is available on-line for use by other elementary teachers.Exemplary 2010 RET Teaching Kits & Modules for Secondary InstructionIn this section we will highlight one example of an innovative teaching module for middle school Page 22.1251.5and one for high school. RET participant 9 (from Table 1) is a teacher of physical science foreighth grade, and worked in the UVA Center of Applied Biomechanics (CAB) of the Departmentof Mechanical and Aerospace

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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NSF Grantees

Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press). He received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University in Operations

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qing Li, IEEE

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Engineering Libraries

barriers to successful implementation of a liaison effort are related to personalities andeducational backgrounds of Chinese librarians. Zeng [8] summarizes the qualities required to bea liaison librarian as information literacy skills, solid background in one or more disciplines,marketing and public relations skills, ethics and life-time learning capabilities. Many Chineselibrarians chose this job because they expected to mainly handle books instead of people. Astheir personalities generally tend to be quiet, outreach- as a main requirement for a liaisonlibrarian- can be very challenging. Educational background is another issue in China. Differentfrom the United States, China offers Library and Information Science (LIS) degrees at

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

ethics study(including preparation of a code of ethics by students), and preparation of a complete project reportthat contains all design drawings and calculations. This course also involve leadership and oral andwriting components as part of their learning objectives.The student performance in courses involving laboratory also includes evaluation of laboratory reportsrequired from students. Grading of laboratory reports is rigorous and involves evaluation of technicalcontents, clarity and coherence of presented materials, and writing skills.Most of the architectural engineering senior level courses also involve projects. In addition to homeworkproblems, exams, etc. the student evaluation in these courses is also achieved through review of

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joe Ludlum, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

grades received for the firstattempt at a given course (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0), with Withdrawals treated asmissing data. Page 22.1428.6Table 2. ABET Program Outcomes Criteria ABET CriteriaHard Skills3a: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering3b: an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data3c: an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability3e: an

Conference Session

Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Environmental Engineering

not sure unknowledgeable unknowledgeable 1. Name, describe or use environmental engineering definitions and definitions for 58.33% 41.67% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% sustainability 2. Name, describe or use environmental engineering 58.33% 41.67% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% concepts 3. Name, describe or use environmental nomenclature for 25.00% 41.67% 33.33% 0.00% 0.00% calculations 4. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve environmental mass 75.00% 25.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% balances 5. Understanding professional and ethical responsibility in 75.00

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Enszer, University of Notre Dame; Jessica A Kuczenski, Century College; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame

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Computers in Education

have complete confidence in my ability to solve engineering problems.I have complete confidence in my knowledge and application of ethical standards in engineering.I have complete confidence in my ability to communicate effectively.I have complete confidence in my ability to put engineering problems in a broader societal Page 22.549.16context.I have complete confidence in my ability to continue learning technical concepts outside theclassroom.I have complete confidence in my awareness and understanding of contemporary issues and howthey affect my career.I have complete confidence in my ability to use techniques, skills, and tools related

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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First-Year Programs

professional issues, including teamwork, ethics, communication, and leadership. Specificcourse-related topics, such as spatial analysis or localized topics within a field, also emerged insmall numbers (though some of these issues were themselves tied to students’ success insubsequent courses). A small number of studies focused on comparing teaching approaches toidentify approaches that lead to higher learning gains.Methods: How are we conducting assessments?With respect to the methods used to conduct assessment, surveys dominated the literaturereviewed, with more than half of the papers reporting survey data. Most surveys addressed issuesrelated to student satisfaction and attitude, though many also included self-reported learninggains. In addition

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

aspirations.In developing what is currently known as Engineering Criteria 2000, ABET reaffirmed a set of"hard" engineering skills, while introducing a second, equally important, set of six "professional"skills. These latter skills include communication, teamwork, and understanding ethics andprofessionalism, which are designated as process skills; and engineering within a global andsocietal context, lifelong learning, and knowledge of contemporary issues, which are designatedas awareness skills3. While it is traditionally easy to measure and evaluate hard skills throughmathematics, science, technology, and engineering courses, assessment of soft-skills poses somechallenges to engineering educators. In this paper, we present our experience in

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Simões de Carvalho P.E., ISEL, Lisbon, Portugal; Christy Moore, University of Texas, Austin

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering education.Christy Moore, University of Texas, Austin Christy Moore is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin where she has taught in Engineering Communication since 1993. Ms. Moore’s current research is focused on ways of expanding the undergraduate engineering curriculum to better incorporate study of communication skills, global responsibility, and engineering ethics. Since 2004, Ms. Moore has developed curriculum for and taught a First-year Seminar that addresses the impact of technology on society and the environment. Page 22.332.1

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IE Technical Session I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Industrial Engineering

done.As a capstone design course, several important ABET14 requirements are covered in the course.Table 2 listed the outcomes assessed.Table 2 - Abet outcomes achieved though the capstone design course in Facilities Planningan Design (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (k) an ability to

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Titus, Purdue University ; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

human impact of design and its products at the center of the deliberations. “How might it have been designed otherwise?” is a question about the human consequences of human invention, a consideration of engineering design as a social and humanistic field as well as a technical and scientific one2.This move is partly due to ABET‟s accreditation requirements now including language stressingthe importance of engineers working within social constraints, such as the environmental, social, Page 22.444.2political, and ethical situations of their designs. And ABET goes further still, requiring studentsbecome capable of

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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First-Year Programs

laboratory in topics such as profile of the engineering profession andeducation, systems of units, data presentation and graphing, ethics, and problem solving usingcommon engineering concepts.A description of one of these challenges is presented next to demonstrate the challengedevelopment and implementation process, the developed instructive materials, assessment tools(pre-test and post test), and the preliminary results that were obtained in the implementation ofthe challenges. Similar instruction and assessment tools were developed for each of the otherchallenges in Figure 2. Page 22.471.6 Introduction to ME Objectives M1 M2

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

Civil Engineers, 2009.11. “NSPE Code of Ethics,” National Society of Professional Engineers, accessed January 1 2011, http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html12. Prince, Michael, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of Engineering Education 93 (2004): 223-23113. Riley, Donna, Engineering and Social Justice. Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, and Society: Morgan and Claypool Publishers, 2008. Page 22.12.19

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

manner. 5. Ability to use modern computer tools in engineering. 6. Ability to communicate in written, oral, and graphical forms. 7. Ability to work in teams and apply interpersonal skills in engineering contexts. 8. Ability and desire to lay a foundation for continued learning beyond the bachelors’ degree. 9. Awareness of professional issues in engineering practice, including ethical responsibility, safety, the creative enterprise, and loyalty and commitment to the profession. 10. Awareness of contemporary issues in engineering practice, including economic, social, political, and environmental issues and global impactAbility to work in teams appeared to be the most significant skill SEI participants developedafter

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

presented below.Core Foundation Courses 27.0ET 605 Modern Materials 3.0ET 610 Networks for Industrial Environment 3.0ET 615 Rapid Prototyping 3.0ET 619 Programmable Devices and Systems 3.0ET 620 Microsystems and Microfabrication 3.0ET 725 Sensors and Measurements 3.0ET 732 Modern Energy Conversion Technologies 3.0PRST 503 Ethics for Professionals

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

certification for those who havealready attained their AC or who have worked in the construction industry for over eight years ofqualifying education and qualifying construction experience with a minimum of two years inupper management positions.9Education and CertificationThe Professional Constructor is an individual who commits to serve the construction industry ina professional and ethical manner and engages in the continued development of his/her skills andeducation to meet increasing industry challenges and changes. The profession of Constructorincludes job titles such as, but not limited to, Project Manager, General Superintendent, ProjectExecutive, Operations Manager, Construction Manager, Chief Executive Officer, etc.11The CMAA program provides

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

andpractical experiences of focusing on setting objectives and accomplishing goals. This habitus-based focus that the professionally-experienced non-traditional students described wastransferred and utilized in their graduate school experience. Abigail feels strongly about herfocus and compares her level of focus to her peers when she claims, I have a focus probably that a lot of students don‟t have. I know why I‟m here. – AbigailEthan specifically discusses his direction of his research, and from his prior experience, knewthat it involved ethics. He states, I didn‟t have it necessarily formed to the level it was when it got bound into a document as a dissertation, but I had an idea of what I wanted to do for my research

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris R. Rehmann, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Mark Laingen, Iowa State University; Steven K. Mickelson, Iowa State University; Thomas J. Brumm, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

on getting the students to appreciate the complexity arisingfrom the interaction of factors from inside and outside engineering—that is, we aimed to havestudents explain the importance of taking a broad view of a problem and considering feedbackand dynamic behavior. By the end of the sophomore seminar, the students were expected toachieve the following learning objectives: For complex, ill-defined, dynamic problems involving engineering, social, ethical, cultural, environmental, business, and political issues, students will  Identify connections between subsystems with rich pictures  Page

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

globalization, project management, leadership, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medi- cal Technology Company (1995-2006). In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and program/project manager managing many differ- ent global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufac- turing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young University. Gregg also is a Professional Associate Instructor for IPS Learning and Stanford University where he teaches the IPS

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

course was developed by STEMfaculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) and at South Texas College(STC). This course was implemented for the second time during the summer in 2010 asone of the first ever college courses that qualified junior and senior high school dual-enrollment students take at STC. This new course covers most of the material required inthe Introduction to Engineering course at STC; besides that, challenges with hands-onactivities have been added in order to engage, motivate, and encourage students to pursueSTEM career. Some of the topics studied in this course are engineering professions, datapresentation and graphing, ethics, engineering economics, units and conversions, andrenewable energy. To limit the class time

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees

projects, even if not a central theme of the project 10,20,35,43 and ethical responsibility [ABET1] Attitudes toward community Higher CS scores for EWB participants and high for students in service (CS) Engineering for Developing World course 9 Self-efficacy, self-confidence, Confidence in own abilities is enhanced, particularly as students self-esteem achieve success and see the true benefits to a community 26 Critical thinking / scientific Critical thinking gains demonstrated for LTS outside engineering 5,44 reasoning Engineering identity Redefine engineering as a helping profession particularly effective in

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Prashant Rajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea H. Choi, Purdue University; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

 education   6.   active  learning   retention   7.   software  engineering  education   diversity   8.   engineering  design   e-­‐learning   9.   engineering   software  engineering   10.   diversity   software  engineering  education   11.   design   engineering  design   12.   women  in  engineering   pedagogy   13.   collaboration   gender   14.   teamwork   computer  science   15.   ethics   tablet

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Marc J. Sanborn, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-452: RIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN CIVIL ENGI-NEERING:Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Barry is an assistant professor and course director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engi- neering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He predominately teaches in the area of engineer- ing mechanics. His current areas of research include professional ethics, economic factors influencing engineering education, identity development, and non-verbal communication. Dr. Barry is a licensed professional engineer with multiple years of consulting experience.Kathryn Purchase, United States Military Academy Major Kathryn Purchase is currently an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-2761: RE-ENGINEERING THE CAPSTONE: MELDING AN IN-DUSTRY ORIENTED FRAMEWORK AND THE BOK2John V Tocco, Lawrence Technological UniversityDonald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of Assessment at Lawrence Technological University. Prior to being Director of Assessment, Dr. Carpenter was the Founding Director for the Center of Teaching & Learning at Lawrence Tech where he was responsible for conducting faculty development programs. In addition, Dr. Carpenter actively conducts educational and pedagogical research on teamwork, leadership, and ethical development and is Kern Fellow for En- trepreneurial Education

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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College Industry Partnerships

Page 22.1546.4attitudes among their employees.Among the Criterion 3 Program Outcomes, there are six that relate directly to leadership. Theseare: d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning j) a knowledge of contemporary issuesIndustry needs to articulate the specific competencies it wants in its leaders. Those competenciesneed to be communicated to academic leaders. Just as important

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College Industry Partnerships

can attendfour lab divisions in a day. Corporate representative also participate in the lectures and workshops that are part of theEPICS course. Topics cover design, project management, communication, ethics, customerrelations and community involvement. Finally, corporate partners also provide financial assistance for the materials needed forthe designs. EPICS does not charge the not-for-profits for their products and corporate funding Page 22.1285.7allows this tradition to continue and add needed value to the community.Corporate PerspectivesFour of the corporate advisors, each spending weekly time with the Purdue students as

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University; Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University; Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

generally implemented with students working on team or class wide projects. Thesecourses, especially engineering capstone design courses, are used by universities to satisfy ABETcriteria [1]. All but one of the ABET outcomes can be satisfied with design courses, including: 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data 3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. 4. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 5. An