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

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Continuing Professional Development

Graduate Leadership Training Program (LTP), having selected and mentored over 650 leaders through the 18 month journey of self-discovery. In addition Eric has served on several Industry Advisory Boards at North Carolina State University, currently serves as an volunteer Adjunct Professors in the School of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and recently completed a five-year term on the Board of Directors for the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers.Mr. Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation After graduating from the California Institute of Technology in 2006, Tim started working at Northrop Grumman as a Systems Engineer. Since 2006, Boyd has not only been involved in performance analysis and on

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Tondra Murray, Duke University

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6855Developing Community for Distance Learners in an Engineering Manage-ment ProgramDr. La Tondra Murray, Duke University Dr. La Tondra Murray is currently the associate director of professional master’s programs and an adjunct professor of the Practice in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She received a B.S. in Computer Science from Spelman College and a B.EE. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University; Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #5937Approaches to Integrating Policy into Engineering EducationDr. Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Ida Ngambeki is a Postdoctoral Researcher with a joint appointment in the Department of Technology, Leadership and Innovation and the Global Policy Research Institute at Purdue University. She has a B.S. in Engineering from Smith College and a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research interests include global engineering policy, motivation in engineering, and human-artefact interaction.Dr. Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette From July, 2002 to June

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Godwin, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

incorporate math and scienceinterests and experiences.IntroductionIn view of the current situation of the STEM education pipeline, the President’s Council ofAdvisors in Science and Technology (PCAST) recently called for one million additional STEMgraduates over the next ten years.1 One way to address the need for more STEM graduates isthrough understanding what causes students to choose engineering and how to more effectivelyrecruit them upon entrance into college.A potential way to begin to address this need for a greater pool of new engineering students isthrough the interpretive framework of critical engineering agency. This perspectives is rooted incritical science agency theory which has been developed in qualitative research in scienceeducation

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Valeria Quevedo, Universidad de Piura; Dante Arturo Guerrero, Universidad de Piura; Martin Palma, Universidad de Piura; Susana Vegas, Universidad de Piura

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Engineering Management

Palma, Universidad de Piura Professor at the University of Piura Martin Palma is in the Academic Program of Industrial Engineering. Dedicated to operations management and sustainable development projects, Palma has conducted research on skills training in Engineering for many years.Mrs. Susana Vegas, Universidad de Piura Page 23.715.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Improving Generic Skills among Engineering Students through Project-Based Learning in a Project Management CourseAbstractThe speed of technological change, the increase in social exigencies, and

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First Year Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Before joining the University of San Diego, she had worked as a Senior Process Engineer at Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon and Santa Clara, California for nearly three years. She had also taught in the Engineering & Technologies Department at San Diego City College as an Associate Professor for five years, where she established the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program.Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research

Conference Session

First Year Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

to take these ideas that are already there and make them better.” “I guess engineering would be defined as an innovation of products that we are looking – or problems we’re looking to solve and products that we already have to make them better and safer for everybody. I guess it can also be considered research and expansion to new, better ways to do different things that we look forward to doing.” Page 23.559.6 2. Engineering is using math, science, and/or technology. For example: “I’d say engineering is a very scientific, very hardcore major where you have to combine the best of a lot of sciences and

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #7132Smart Grid, Industry Trends and Power Engineering EducationDr. Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT) Wajiha Shireen received her B.S degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1987, her M.S and PhD degrees in 1991 and 1993, both from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, all in Electrical Engineering. She joined University of Houston in 1993 and currently is a full Professor and holds a joint appointment in the Engineering Technology Department and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at University of Houston, Houston, Texas. Her current research

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Research Council

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International

Research Organization (SHERO), Vice-President of Word Council on Communication and Arts (WCCA) and Vice-President of R´eseau Carthag`ene d‘Ing´enierie (Cartagena Network of Engineering). He is Chair of Intersociety Cooper- ation Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE- EdSoc), Chairman of Working Group ”Ingenieurp¨adagogik im Internationalen Kontext” and Member of International Monitoring Committee in IGIP, Member of Board of Governors of ”International Council for Engineering and Technology Education” (INTERTECH), Member of Board of Governors of Educa- tion Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in (2001-2004

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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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Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

, Quality Management, Logistics Management and various leadership positions. He holds an Associate Degree in Drafting Technology from North Iowa Area Community College (1967), a BS in Business Administration (1990) and MS in Management (1992) from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mark is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and serves on the Executive Board of the Continuing Professional Development Division. He is also a member of College/Industry Part- nerships, Engineering Technology and Graduate Studies Divisions of ASEE. Mark is a member of the National Collaborative Task Force for Engineering Education Reform and is a Lifetime Certified Pur- chasing Manager with the Institute of Supply

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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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Michael J. Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jason Daniel Christopher, USAFA/DFEM

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #6359Video Recording vs. Class Visits: A Comparison of Two Faculty DevelopmentToolsCapt. Michael J. Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy Michael J. Richards is an instructor in the department of engineering mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy. He directs a course in Statics and Strength of Materials. He received his MS in Nuclear Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton Ohio and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah.Dr. Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where

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Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, including papers in such diverse journals as the IEEE Industry Applications Magazine and the Hungarian Journal of Telecommunications. She received the President’s Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Mentoring program award in 1999 and individual award in 2007. She was recognized by the IEEE with an EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education in 2009 and by the YWCA with an appointment to the Academy of Women for Science and Technology in 2008. Her program received the WEPAN Outstanding Women in Engineering Program Award in 2009. In 2011 she was recognized as the Women of the Year by the Women’s Transportation Seminar in the Research Triangle and as the Tarheel of the Week. Her work

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine E Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education. Samantha completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2008 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Design for Manufacturing from Stanford in 2010.Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the director of ePortfolio initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Helen’s research interests are focused in three areas: academic and professional persistence in engineering education, the use of ePortfolios for teaching, learning, and assessment; documenting and evaluating pedagogical innovations in technology- augmented learning spaces. Helen and her colleagues Tracy Penny

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Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Dawn G. Williams, Howard University; Leonard B. Bliss, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6788Engineering Identity of Black and Hispanic Undergraduates: The Impact ofMinority Serving InstitutionsDr. Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University Lorraine Fleming is a professor of civil engineering at Howard University. She has spearheaded a num- ber of research and intervention initiatives to attract and retain underrepresented minorities, particularly African Americans, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and to im- proving the quality of engineering education for undergraduates. She is a Carnegie Scholar and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.Dr

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Philip Mayhorn, Univerisity of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Management

Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. He teaches courses on supply chain management, lean systems, decision analysis, designed experimentation, and systems design and optimization. His current research interests include on the education side, development of simulations and cases for active learning, and on the mod- eling side, supply chains and logistics management, and production systems planning and optimization, and applications in different

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jeffrey T. Luftig, Engineering Management Program, CEAS, University of Colorado - Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback

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Educational Research and Methods

. She received her PhD in environmental health physics and toxicology from Purdue Uni- versity and held leadership positions in the energy and software industries for 13 years. She founded and leads CU’s extensive K-12 engineering initiative and the BOLD Center, and spearheaded the Engineering GoldShirt Program. She led the founding of the ASEE K-12 Division in 2004, was awarded ASEE’s 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award, and was conferred as an ASEE fellow member in 2011. She was awarded NAE’s 2008 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education.Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Design Center Colorado Director of Undergraduate Programs and an Instruc

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Hatten, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7360A picture elicits a thousand meanings: Photo elicitation as a method for in-vestigating cross-disciplinary identity developmentMs. Kristen Hatten, Purdue University, West Lafayette Kristen Hatten is a doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.Mr. Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is currently a student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in 2006 and his Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Purdue

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Engineering Identity 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6139Bazinga! You’re an engineer. . . you’re ! A Qualitative Study on the Mediaand Perceptions of EngineersRachel McCord, Virginia Tech Rachel McCord is a second year graduate student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her current research interests include motivation, conceptual understanding and student use of metacognitive practices. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tennessee. Her advisor is Dr. Holly Matusovich

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University; Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #7312Global Engineering Design Symposium: Engaging the Sociocultural Dimen-sions of Engineering Problem SolvingProf. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is assistant professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an associate director of Purdue’s Global Engi- neering Program and leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr

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Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; brigette elizabeth prater thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #6524Engineering Management Creating Individuals with a Mind for Business anda Heart for EngineeringDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7178Abstract: The Four Pillars of Manufacturing EngineeringDr. Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 23.130.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Four Pillars of Manufacturing EngineeringUsed with permission “The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering essentially differentiatesthe unique character of the manufacturing, manufacturing engineering and manufacturingengineering technology disciplines. It defines the standard for advanced manufacturing topics,and provides a

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Rethinking Engineering Writing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Jerald Henderson, University of California, Davis

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

offered by Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Texas Tech University, Virginia Tech University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,already-mentioned NCSU, along with Georgia Institute of Technology, New Mexico Tech,Montana Tech of the University of Montana, and University of Southern California. This list isbrief, and there are many other examples.Continuous improvement in the teaching of engineering writing is ongoing in courses which useboth the topic-leads-document-follows, and document-leads-topic-follows approaches.Moreover, during the past 5 to 10 years, engineering writing classes have brought in peercoaches, creative writing exercises, and document portfolios for engineering students. Heylenand Sloten along with Jacquez et al. are among

Conference Session

"How Do We Compare?" - Students, Case Studies, and Learning Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Godwin, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Clemson University

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Chemical Engineering

) I am confident that I can understand physics outside 2.72 ± 0.02 2.24 ± 0.47 * of class (scale: 0-strongly disagree; 4- strongly agree) Others ask me for help in physics (scale: 0-strongly 2.78 ± 0.17 2.01 ± 0.61 ** disagree; 4- strongly agree)Attitudes About Technology I use technology more than my peers (scale: 0- 2.78 ± 0.10 2.01 ± 0.44 ** strongly disagree; 4- strongly agree) The benefits of new technologies greatly outweigh the risks (scale: 2.94 ± 0.03 2.57 ± 0.35 * 0- strongly disagree; 4- strongly agree)Science/Engineering

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Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., The University of Texas at El Paso; Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Joseph A Ramos, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Systems Engineering

humanitarian endeavors. He founded and currently serves as CEO and President of LIMBS International (LIMBS.org) a non-profit entity which develops low-cost pros- thetic devices for under-developed areas of the world. Gonzalez has worked with students in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Latin and South America on various international engineering research and hu- manitarian projects. He also has been awarded the American Society of Engineering Educators Teaching Award and the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award as a Texas Piper Professor of 2008. He also serves as an engineering program evaluator for ABET (Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology).Ms. Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Peter Golding

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Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl D. Seals, Auburn University; Earl B. Smith, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7753Enhancing K-12 Education with Engineering OutreachDr. Cheryl D. Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Seals is an associate professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S. from Grambling State University, M.S. C.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.D. C.S. from Virginia Tech. Seals conducts research in Human Computer Interaction with an emphasis in visual programming of educational simulations, user interface design and evaluation, and educational gaming technologies. Dr. Seals also works with computing outreach

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design process do the teachersaddress in their responses to a design process knowledge task? How does previous professionaldevelopment and engineering teaching experience affect teachers’ knowledge of the engineeringdesign process?Fifty-nine in-service elementary teachers from second, third, and fourth grade classrooms in anurban school district attended a week-long workshop on how to incorporate engineering,technology, and design into their classrooms. Twenty-three of these teachers had attended asimilar workshop the summer before (Cohort 1), and they also taught at least one unit and up tofour units of the “Engineering is Elementary” curriculum during the school year. The other 36teachers (Cohort 2) had not received any training, nor did they

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University; William Todd French, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #6273Using Energy Modules to Introduce Sustainable Engineering and ImproveRetention of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate StudentsDr. Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University Dr. Jason M. Keith is a professor in and director of the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. He is also holder of the Earnest W. Deavenport, Jr. Chair. Prior to joining Mississippi State University, Dr. Keith was employed at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Keith has received numerous teaching and research awards, most notably the Raymond W. Fahien Award from the Chemical Engineering

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Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Arvid Andersen; Wayne B. Krause, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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International

Paper ID #5708Transatlantic Interaction with European Project SemesterDr. Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Abata has worked in academia for over thirty years at universities and with the Federal government around the country. He began his career at the University of Wisconsin, served as Associate Dean and Dean at Michigan Technological University and then at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. as program manager in the Engineering Directorate. From 2003 to 2004, Dr. Abata was President of the American Society for Engineering Education. Following his appointment at NSF he

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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David H Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

detailed.IntroductionOngoing research in nanotechnology is revolutionizing several fields, includingmicroelectronics, biotechnology, and materials science. It is predicted that by 2020, nanoscaleengineering will bring about mass applications in industry, medicine, and informationtechnology.1 As a result, a growing number of scientists and engineers with the ability to createinnovative designs using nanotechnology will be required. This is creating an urgent need forcurriculum enhancements right now in STEM education. This paper focuses on the impact thatnanotechnology will have in the area of microelectronics, one of the main economic drivers ofthis information technology age. The ability to shrink electronic devices down to submicrondimensions has made possible Very

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Graham Talmadge Fennell, Ohio Northern University; Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education and Engineering DisciplinesAbstract:Ohio Northern University is in its second year of an innovative and unique Bachelor of Sciencedegree with a major in Engineering Education. This program will provide graduates with afoundation in engineering, mathematics, and education, qualifying the graduate for licensure as asecondary math teacher in the state of Ohio. The degree is similar to a General Engineeringdegree, expanding potential career opportunities. Further opportunities are expected to be amongvenues such as science and technology museums. This degree program offers the introduction ofmath teachers into middle and high school environments with an inherent appreciation ofengineering, producing graduates who