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Multidisciplinary Learning, Evaluation, and Assessment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Experience of changing theculture in courses and undergraduate research is touched upon, and some metrics are presented togauge the fact that the approach is effective.In conclusion, the list provided at the beginning of the paper is repeated:a. Graduates must know and be able to use what they are supposed to have learned. The idea that the bachelor’s degree is just intended to provide a flavor and trigger interest in engineering, with actual competence coming through lifelong learning, runs into serious trouble in an environment where global corporations can recruit smart, competent graduates from all over the world who can start making an impact immediately.b. There is a large opportunity for improvement in depth of learning. The

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Outcomes Assessment Program. His current research explores innovations in the classroom and their diffusion.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Page 23.1114.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Summer Faculty Immersion as a Strategy to DiffuseEngineering Education Innovations: First Year Results Juan C. Morales, Universidad del Turabo Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Page 23.1114.2Abstract This paper presents the first-year results of a five-year, externally-funded facultydevelopment program

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgia L Harris, NIST

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

placing the items in order to achieve the “best flow” for their laboratory. Theyare also asked to put some cards in a separate pile if they reflect what is required as part of thelaboratory infrastructure versus specific measurement flow. During the debriefing, the instructorasks teams to sacrifice one card from their selection to consider minimum impact on the finalresult. The point of the exercise is to show that all of these cards are part of the major categoryheadings of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and that sacrificing one component will be detrimentalto the quality of their measurement results.The standard is reviewed at this point and two key sections are highlighted, one on the topic ofdocument control and one on records management. Both

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FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

engineering and technical project management. Tanya most recently taught mathematics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools.Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder BEVERLY LOUIE is the director for teaching and learning initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from CU, and a D.Phil. in mechanical engineer- ing from the University of Oxford, England. Dr. Louie’s research interests are in the areas of engineering student retention and

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David K. Ware; David J. Ahlgren, Trinity College; Harvey F. Silverman, Brown University

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Engineering Ethics

authors also suggest the use of active pedagogies(guided practice, learning by doing), and integration of ethics issues in design courses, whichinherently consider ethical tradeoffs presented by design problems [6].The importance of instruction in ethics and professionalism has been recognized generally by thebusiness and higher education communities. Consider, for example, Bryant University andBentley University – two business-oriented universities that showcase a focus on “ethicalreasoning” (an element of Bryant’s First-Year Gateway core curriculum), and a “commitment tobusiness ethics” where students learn about “management and moral behavior (highlightedthemes of Bentley’s general academic approach of integrating business studies with

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Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Muldoon, Polytechnic Institute of NYU; Paul T Phamduy, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Raymond Le Grand, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6144Connecting Cognitive Domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy and Robotics to Pro-mote Learning in K-12 EnvironmentJames Muldoon, Polytechnic Institute of NYU James Muldoon received B.S. degrees in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the Univer- sity of South Florida, Tampa, FL, in 2012. Upon graduation, he started research for a M.S. degree in Computer Engineering in the Wireless Telecommunications Lab under the supervision of Dr. Sundeep Rangan at Polytechnic Institute of NYU. He is currently serving as a teaching fellow at the Fort Greene Prep Middle School under NYU-Poly’s GK-12 program funded by the

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Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Courtney S Smith-Orr, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #6759Negotiating Masculine Spaces: Attitudes and Strategies of First-Year Womenin EngineeringDr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion and teamwork in engineering, design education, and engineering identity. She was awarded a CA- REER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is co-PI on NSF . Her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication

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Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering practices?Results of a survey of high school teachers on their perceptions of student motivation andlearning as well as the impact of the competition on student career plans are also presented.1. IntroductionTeachers want their students to succeed in what they are taught and seek testing instruments toassess their learning. Sometimes regular testing instruments are not adequate. For such reasonsteachers have students participate in academic competitions. Competitions expose and enhancestudent’s practical understanding of the subject matter by providing a platform to practice.Competitions help students become successful, build teamwork, and assist in improving studentskills. The experience of going through a design, build, and test cycle

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International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Efra Altamirano; lourdes gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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International

Puebla (UDLAP) is a Mexican private institution of higherlearning committed to first-class teaching, public service, research and learning in a wide rangeof academic disciplines including business administration, the physical and social sciences,engineering, humanities, and the arts. Since 1959, the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has accredited UDLAP in the United States.The Food Engineering program from UDLAP is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists(IFT) and accredited by the Consejo de Acreditación de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería (CACEI),which is the peer-accrediting agency of the US Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) in Mexico. Graduates of UDLAP’s Food

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Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Karanian Ph.D., Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Jackie Liao, Stanford University; Zubair Ahmed

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University Mona Eskandari is a graduate student in mechanical engineering at Stanford University with a focus in biomechanics.Mr. Jackie Liao, Stanford University Jackie Liao is a Master’s student in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University in the Dynamic Design Lab (DDL) under Professor Chris Gerdes. Jackie is currently designing the sensing systems for vintage race cars with a focus on driver input measurements such as steering wheel angle, throttle, brake and clutch measurements. Jackie has worked with Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Research Asia.Mr. Zubair Ahmed Zubair Ahmed and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2005, and he is a Master’s Degree candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford. He is a co

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Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Technology

a project manager and senior con- sultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several

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Distance Learning and Online Teaching Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

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Engineering Technology

scope and accuracy. Also, simulations (e.g., for electronicdesign) used in industrial practice for verifying designs and checking faults are orders ofmagnitude more expensive than educational simulations [15]. The second approach involvesusing the Internet to allow students to manipulate and observe real equipment andinstrumentation located at a distance. This approach is often referred to as remote labs. Remotelabs deal with real phenomena and equipment and can be used to build skills as well asknowledge. At National University, we have used a combination of both approaches describedhere [16]. Implementation of tools such as ELVIS (Educational Laboratory VirtualInstrumentation Suite) and Emona DATEx (Digital Analog Telecommunications

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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Continuing Professional Development

, Boyd’s hobbies include back country camping and hiking as well as learning self reliance in the wild.Mr. Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems Eric Pearson is the Director of Cross-Sector Program Initiatives for Northrop Grumman Corporation. His has responsibilities for relationship building and cross culture leadership development. Eric has a BS in Education from Bowie State University and an MS In Technical Management form the Johns Hopkins, Whiting School of Engineering. Eric is best known for his development and leadership of the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems New Graduate Engineering Rotation Program and the Recent Graduate Leadership Training Program (LTP), having selected and mentored

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

priority. Distance students are more likely to be practicing engineers, with learning goals tied to advancing their practical knowledge and career advancement. Course content must be highly relevant and authentic. Employ project-based learning that challenges and enables students to apply what they are learning to their workplace projects. Provide flexibility in assignments that allow students to hone their learning to their specific goals. Engage the experience and expertise of students for the benefit of all learners in the class. Engage experienced, capable instructional designers in the design of the program and each course. Investing in knowledgeable, capable instructional designers is one of the best investments a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael L.W. Jones, PhD Candidate Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

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Student

Page 23.625.2student project teams, specific attention will be paid to Formula SAE (FSAE), a design  competition series with a long history and worldwide reach, now including nearly 500 collegiateteams in over 20 countries worldwide. Early research from the author’s participant observationwith one team is discussed in this paper, and is presented as a foundation for future researchwithin the global FSAE community and similar PBL* teams.Engineering PBL* Teams as Serious Leisure PBL* teams provide engineering students with opportunities to apply academic learningto a variety of applied contexts and gain valuable practical experience with “soft skills” such asteamwork, project management, interpersonal communication, conflict negotiation

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Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ziyu Long, Purdue University; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robyn F Wilson, Purdue University; Jennifer C Batra, Purdue University ; Lindsey B. Anderson, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

of career developmental and personally supportiverelationships to design career experiences for individuals and to respond to the issues that theseindividuals, or mentees, express.1,15 Developmental networks are valuable for achieving a variety of career outcomes rangingfrom promotion and career advancement39 as well as clarity of professional identity,16 to morevariability of advice than a primary or sole mentor can achieve.22 In addition, developmentalnetworks are found to be gendered and racialized in the sense that women and individuals ofcolor more often experience challenges in gaining access to and maintaining reliable andmeaningful mentoring networks. Current research mainly focuses on mentoring in corporatesettings. In academe

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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Kara D Lynch, University of Kansas Continuing Education

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Continuing Professional Development

, annual, international conference focused on engineering education which is co-sponsored by IEEE and ASEE.Kara D Lynch, University of Kansas Continuing Education Kara Lynch is publication manager in the Center for Engineering and Interdisciplinary Professional Edu- cation at the University of Kansas and is responsible for developing and managing all publications related to marketing. She is also responsible for developing a communication and market research analysis strat- egy for the engineering and interdisciplinary programs at KUCE. Kara’s bachelor’s degree is in commu- nications from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, and her master’s degree is in journalism with communications emphasis from the University

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FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Holander Gleixner, San Jose State University; Katherine Casey, SJSU College of Engineering; Jared T. Tuberty, San Jose State University; Sanela Latic; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

the retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.37,38,39,40,41In designing EXCEED, several models were adapted 42,43,44 including our own experiencesadministering a summer residential program. 45For example, at the University of Memphis, Russomano et al. were awarded the STEM TalentExpansion Program (STEP) grant by the National Science Foundation to decrease their attritionlevels through Best Practices. One of the practices they focused on was a summer transitionprogram, the Mathematics Bridge Bootcamp; a two-week event that provided information onSTEM courses and careers, offered opportunities for networking with STEM faculty,professionals and peers, and provided participants context and instruction for mathematicalskills

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FPD 1: Projects and Teamwork in First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Samantha Maierhofer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

, 1641–1651, June.[11] Bacon, D. R., Stewart, K. A., and W. S. Silver (1999). “Lessons From The Best And Worst Student Team Experiences: How A Teacher Can Make The Difference.” Journal of Management Education, 23(5), pp. 467-488, October.[12] Loughry, M.L., Ohland, M.W., and D.D. Moore (2007). “Development of a Theory-Based Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness,” Educational and Psychological Measurement, 67(3), pp. 505-525.[13] Hunter Sr., K. W., Matson, J. O., and L. R. Dunn (2002). “Impact of a Fifty-minute Experiential Team- building Program on Design Team Performance.” In Proceedings, 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 9163–9171, June.[14] Zarske, M. S

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Bird, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Continuing Professional Development

an office suite. He’s in transportation – so a completely different unrelated civil engineering sub-discipline there. We started talking and all of the sudden we had some similar interests ….we started kind of talking about what could we do and then we kind of came up with trying to incorporate problem based learning into some classes that he and I were teaching.”For her second class, Dr. Jacksone was assigned to teach a senior design class and the first timethrough was with an established professor mentoring her which had a big impact on her approachto teaching these classes. “I think he mentored me extremely well …… I don’t think I wouldhave taught it like the other class in terms of where I had a curriculum that I

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Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Talbot; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Engineering Education 6.1 (2002): 91-100. Web. .[2] ASME, "Vision 2030―Creating the Future of Mechanical Engineering Education," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York 2010.[3] Donnell, J. A. (2011). Why industry says that engineering graduates have poor communication skills: What the literature says. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings,[4] Michael Alley & Kathryn A. Neeley (2005). Rethinking the design of presentation slides: A case for sentence headlines and visual evidence. Technical Communication, 52 (4), 417-426[5] Michael Alley (2013). The Craft of Scientific Presentations, 2nd ed. New York: Springer-Verlag.[6] Nancy Duarte (2011). Resonate. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media.[7

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Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University; Cindy Jong, University of Kentucky; Donna Joy Dockery; Mary Hermann, Virginia Commonwealth University; Teresa Jones Carter, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Women in Engineering

role socialization on girls’ choice topursue STEM careers has been alluded to in the literature [28]. The impact of sociocognitiveinfluences on girls’ interest in STEM careers will be further considered in this study, as well theinfluences of K-16 education and early to mid-career experiences in the workplace.Data Collection Plan Page 23.966.4Based on the review of the literature, an in-depth interview protocol [25] was developed for thepilot study. For the pilot study, the researchers conducted two interviews spaced about a weekapart following an brief introductory conversation to introduce the study to participants. The firstinterview lasted

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Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Creon Upton, Unaffiliated; Glen F Koorey, University of Canterbury; Aisling Dominique O'Sullivan Ph. D., University of Canterbury; Keith Comer, Chalmers University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

the University of Canterbury. Prior to joining Canterbury in 2004, he worked for ten years as a transportation engineer and traffic researcher for Opus International Consultants. Dr. Koorey’s wide- ranging experience includes considerable research and consulting work on road safety modelling, speed management, sustainable transport planning, crash analysis, and the design and operation of rural two- lane highways. At Canterbury, he has taught professional design project courses since 2006. He has also delivered oral and written presentation skills to students for many years.Prof. Aisling Dominique O’Sullivan Ph. D., University of CanterburyDr. Keith Comer, Chalmers University of Technology

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Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William C Farrow, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hope Leigh Weiss, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

impact on my Course Number grade:[Negative Impact] [No Impact] [Positive Impact]Direct Assessment ToolsThe following measurable direct evaluation metrics will be cataloged for analysis and assessmentas evidence of project success:1. Number of papers reporting new research findings, educational best-practices, and novelpedagogical outcomes submitted for publication in the peer-reviewed engineering research andeducation literature or presented at refereed research and pedagogical conferences.2. Performance comparison of student-built rockets from the freshman design course versus thesenior thermodynamics course. In both course projects, achieving the highest altitude will beposited as the students’ project goal. Therefore, rocket altitudes are

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

design, the modified courses include those in our general educationcore curriculum, such as calculus, history, literature, communication, and the sciences. As such,this course modification process involves more than 50 faculty members from multipledepartments and colleges. The process entails intensive week-long workshops, report-backaccountability sessions, closing-the-loop sessions, support teams of faculty from related contentareas, coordinators, peer-reviewers, and a leadership team of university administrators, facultyand staff.This paper will explain the reason and objectives for the course modifications and will detail theprocess to modify many diverse courses including faculty evaluation of the program. The paperwill discuss the impact

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian R. King, Bucknell University; Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #7580Teaching Data Mining in the Era of Big DataDr. Brian R. King, Bucknell University Brian R. King is an Assistant Professor in computer science at Bucknell University, where he teaches in- troductory courses in programming, as well as advanced courses in software engineering and data mining. He graduated in 2008 with his PhD in Computer Science from University at Albany, SUNY. Prior to com- pleting his PhD, he worked 11 years as a Senior Software Engineer developing data acquisition systems for a wide range of real-time environmental quality monitors. His research interests are in bioinformat- ics and data

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Institutional Transformations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Christi McGeorge, North Dakota State University ; Cali L. Anicha, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

policies have: changedpromotion and tenure procedures (tenure extension); required announcements of opportunitiesfor administrative appointments; addressed challenges in students' evaluations of instruction;supported on-campus childcare; emphasized spousal/partner hiring; and created the option formodified duties. As a result of search committee training that addresses best practices and unconsciousbias, members of faculty search committees have increased awareness of search pitfalls andimproved skills for successfully completing their work. Substantial funding has been devotedto research support for women faculty (large research grants; course buyouts; travel grants

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Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut

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Chemical Engineering

Daniel Anastasio received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut while acting as an in- structional specialist for the chemical engineering undergraduate laboratory. His research interests include osmotically driven membrane separations and engineering pedagogy.Dr. Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut Page 23.718.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Improving Student Attitudes Toward the Capstone Laboratory Course Using

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FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Burford J. Furman, San Jose State University; Ping Hsu, San Jose State University; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

Aerospace Engi- neering at San Jos´e State University since 1994. Prior to coming to SJSU, he worked at IBM in San Jos´e in the development of disk drive actuators and spindle motors. He has also worked as a consultant in the optomechanical and laboratory automation industries. His areas of teaching and research are primarily focused in mechatronics, precision machine design, engineering measurements, and programming. He was one of the faculty members who redesigned the E10 Introduction to Engineering course in 2007.Prof. Ping Hsu, San Jose State University Dr. Ping Hsu graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1988 with a Ph.D. in Electrical En- gineering. After graduation, he joined the Department of

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Hands-on/Experiential Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

leveraging the most from theseexperiences and to assist programs that might consider initiating or refining their ownparticipation in similar programs.Introduction For decades, the engineering community has wrestled with finding an appropriate balancebetween classical educational pedagogy and practical research and/or design experiences fordeveloping engineers at the undergraduate level. There is no single recipe for success that allprograms should follow, though much has been discussed on the topic and the idea of changeand reform is not a new one1-4. An example of a major reform activity is the timing of theintroduction of engineering design into a program’s curriculum. The literature is replete withgenerally successful examples, a subset of