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Assessment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

asa foundation for future research related to developing curriculum for and assessingentrepreneurship education. It will also be of benefit to engineering educators who are interestedin understanding the degree to which entrepreneurship education supports the goals ofengineering education.The Rise of Entrepreneurship EducationIn recent decades, entrepreneurship has been increasingly emphasized as an engine for economicgrowth in developed and developing countries. Many key measures of economic growth havebeen stronger in small startups than in large established firms (Acs & Audretsch, 1987;Audretsch, 2002). The need for innovation and entrepreneurship has become more apparent asthey have been tied to job creation (Drucker, 1985).Embedded

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Palmyra Catravas, Union College; Michael E Hagerman, Union College; Brian D. Cohen, Department of Biological Sciences, Union College; Samuel Amanuel, Union College; Rebecca Cortez, Union College; Kevin Bubriski, Green Mountain College; Amin Meyghani; Seyfollah Maleki, Union College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

materials chemist who has been active in the integration of nanoscience into the chemistry curriculum. His interests focus on the realization of novel advanced inorganic/organic nanocomposites with applications in chemical sensing, photonics, LEDs and solar cells. His current re- search involves studies of the self-assembly nanomaterials and inclusion chemistry of Ru polypyridine complexes, CdSe nanocrystals, and polymers within clays, zeolites, and mesoporous materials.Dr. Brian D. Cohen, Department of Biological Sciences, Union College Dr. Brian D. Cohen is a biologist with primary research interests understanding endocrine disorders such as infertility on the molecular level. Currently, his focus is on single molecule

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Roman Rabiej, Western Michigan University; Peter Thannhauser, Western Michigan University; Marwa M Hassan, Louisiana State University; Daniel M. Litynski, Western Michigan University; Renee Schwartz, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

improving undergraduate level introductory biology and chemistry lab- oratory courses through curriculum and professional development. Dr. Schwartz has designed a course for college science teaching. This course emphasizes the integration of inquiry, nature of science, and subject matter through active learning strategies in STEM classrooms. Page 23.1269.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Transforming Undergraduate Engineering Education with 3D Virtual LaboratoryAbstractWe have been developing a unique set of 3D virtual laboratory

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POTPOURRI

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane A LeClair, Excelsior College

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Computing & Information Technology

requirements.In addition to the Information Technology core requirements, students must complete a 3-credithour capstone course entitled, Integrated Technology Assessment (ITA), which involvesdevelopment and submission of E-portfolios. The Integrated Technology Assessment (ITA)process in Excelsior College’s BSIT Program provides students with an opportunity to create andmanage web-accessed electronic portfolios that document their knowledge, skills, andachievements from coursework, practical work experience, and other extracurricular activities.These portfolios support student reflection and provide a thoughtful accumulation of academicand non-academic work over a period of time.In order to continue to track the students’ progress after graduation

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Mechatronics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John G. Cherng P.E., University of Michigan-Dearborn; Ben Q. Li, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Narasimhamurthi Natarajan, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.424.2content for ME472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronic Systems Designs was approvedby the college curriculum committee in April 2012 and was offered in the fall semester of 2012.Undergraduate mechatronics courses have been implemented in many universities with variouscourse structures. For example, Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich, Professor and Director of MechatronicSystems Engineering Program at Lawrence Technological University, teaches an undergraduatemechatronics course [1] which replaces the conventional engineering controls course. ProfessorsBrent Gillespie and Shorya Awtar in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Universityof Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan taught the graduate level Mechatronic Systems Design(ME552

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Systems Engineering Education Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Eisner, George Washington University

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Systems Engineering

software tasks within a systemsengineering framework. The software development issue is high on our list of areas that requirecontinuous improvement if we are to be successful at systems engineering. Both systems andsoftware engineering have methods for architecting. In the former case, there are severalapproaches, all of which are rather definitive, and have well-known proponents and supporters.These include DoDAF, MoDAF, Enterprise Architecting, and others. In the case of softwareengineering, the approaches seem to be deep, varied and interesting, and not necessarily agreedupon. In this paper, the author provides an overview of both the fields of systems and softwarearchitecting, looking especially for areas of possible commonality. Conclusions

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, University of North Dakota

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

CoachingPeer mentoring and reciprocal peer coaching are integral components of our project, as weexpect the engineering peer mentors to provide real-time, instructive feedback as well asguidance on efficient study habits to students enrolled in calculus and who are consideringengineering as an academic major. Moreover, we use peer mentors to connect students to campusresources as well as to one another. Peer mentoring is regarded as a successful intervention toaddress issues of student retention in academic programs12. Peer mentoring, as defined byKram13 is “a helping relationship in which two individuals of similar age and/or experience cometogether … in the pursuit of fulfilling some combination of functions that are career-related andpsychosocial

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Cotter, Union College; Anastasia Pease, Union College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

“Identity and Security in a TechnologicalWorld” to fit into Union College’s general education curriculum as a Sophomore ResearchSeminar. The course is team-taught by faculty members from the Electrical Engineering andEnglish departments and addresses the implementation and socio-cultural impact of newidentification and security systems. The course is taken by engineering and non-engineeringstudents and blends the study of technology with literature (both fiction and non-fiction). Biometric technology overlaps with language processing, psychology, neuroscience,biology, philosophy, ethics, and is an ideal subject area for inter-disciplinary teaching anddiscussion. Students in the course have many different majors and have various levels

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A Challenge to Engineering Educators

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isolde Adriana Parker, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah; Seetha Veeraghanta, University of Utah

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

instruction is necessary for first- and second-year undergraduates, while 78% found it necessary for third- and fourth-year undergraduates [10].Information literacy instruction takes many forms in academia, such as course-integrated instruction,web-based instruction, general education credit courses, and first-year experience courses, with themost common model being course-integrated information literacy instruction [11]. In this model, “alibrarian spends one class session, often in an English composition or a study skills class, teachingstudents how to use the online catalog and electronic periodical databases necessary to complete aclass assignment” [11]. While this model is popular, Anderson & May point out that, “one classperiod is inadequate

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Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

23.1244.11underneath the board.Figure 5: Overview of power monitoring system and the power monitoring web interface. This interfaceis available through a URL that can be accessed from any web-enabled device. Page 23.1244.12 Figure 6: Full circuit board for the no-contact power monitor. Sensing circuit is labeled in red.A number of approaches that are used by twenty five universities to integrate wireless sensornetworks concepts into their curriculum were studied and published before11. Some institutionare utilizing the model of integrating Wireless Sensor Networks concepts as modules into theirexisting courses, as seen by the Massachusetts Institute of

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Instrumentation Technical Session III

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alex Wong, Digilent Inc.; Derek W. Edens

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Instrumentation

student not only an edge in solving circuit problems but will also Page 23.1033.4provide the background to solve advanced design problems in Electrical Circuits II classes.Laboratory EquipmentTypically, development tools and laboratory equipment needed for Electrical Circuits sequencecourse fall into two different categories: software and hardware. Software tools includeMultisim, PSPICE, ELVIS, and systems integration environments to implement solutions.Although software solutions can be installed on personal computers and some handheld devices,hardware tools including Power Supplies (DC/AC), Digital Multi-meters, Function Generators,Oscilloscopes

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Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

across Boeing organizations to align higher education engagements and funding to the various Boeing Presidents’ country Strategies. Annually, Boeing provides over $7.1 million dollars of charitable and business contributes for interna- tional and domestic higher education engagements through Higher Education and STEM. Prior to this assignment, Brown managed the Educational Partnerships group in Boeing’s training organization. She was responsible for conducting integrated and sustained partnerships and internships with schools, col- leges, and universities to communicate skills required by the manufacturing industry. During this time, she served as chairperson for the following: National Employer Council for Workforce

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Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Pakize S. Pulat, University of Oklahoma

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

,where the traditional 18-week course is split into three one-credit hour 6-week modules. Withthis separation, different disciplines are able to build their curriculum to the needs of theirstudents. The first two courses (ENGR 2431: DC Circuits and ENGR 2531: AC Circuits)primarily cover topics that non-majors are required to know for the FE exam. The final 6-weekcourse (ENGR 3431: Electromechanical Systems) includes advanced topics not typically taughtin an introductory circuits course, such as LabView programming, digital logic, computercommunications, sensors, and motors. To provide a more practical and hands-on approach to thestructure of ENGR 3431 a robotics project was implemented in the Spring 2011 semester. Thispaper focuses primarily on

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FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6064A Taxonomy of Engineering Matriculation PracticesMs. Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette Xingyu Chen is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She ob- tained her master’s degree in operational research and bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Zhejiang University, China. She started to pursue her Ph.D. degree in engineering education at Purdue in 2010. She is working with Dr. Ohland on the Multiple-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Lon- gitudinal Development (MIDFIELD), and also on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dazhi Yang, Boise State Univeristy; Inanc Senocak, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

21st century of digital learning, and technology integration. Yang’s latest research focuses on employing an innovative synergis- tic approach to prevent/eliminate misconceptions from forming with first-year engineering students, and teaching STEM disciplines in online environments.Dr. Inanc Senocak, Boise State University Dr. Inanc Senocak is an associate professor with the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineer- ing at Boise State University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida in 2002. Dr. Senocak served as a postdoctoral research associate at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Stanford University prior to joining Boise State in 2007. Dr. Senocak

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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

Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Monica Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is also the Director of Informal Learning Environments Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Learning and Research (INSPIRE). She conducts research on undergraduate engineering students’ design and mathematical thinking in formal and informal contexts in addition to research on how children develop engineering thinking in informal learning environments. Page 23.503.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

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Practical Teaching

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., University of Toledo

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Manufacturing

major points of this paper. The subject is dynamic andany list must be reviewed often to properly address the subject of safety for electrical personnel.The paper will discuss some of the more pertinent topics since a thorough review of all thesetopics would be beyond the bounds of any one paper.The Control Panel:Students enrolled in an Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum should be taught the basicdesign of how to construct an electrical panel. Their experience should be included in a PLCcourse or other automation course and should include practical information pertaining to thedesign and construction of the panel. While students are usually interested in programming thePLC and solving the logic associated with control of devices, the

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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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Nora Honken, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

integrating opportunities to develop non-disciplinary workplace related skills into college classes.Dr. Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Patricia A. S. Ralston is Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the Uni- versity of Louisville where she also received her B.S., MEng, and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering. Her educational research interests include the use of technology in engineering education, incorporation of critical thinking in engineering education, and ways to improve retention. Her other interests include process modeling, simulation, and process control

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Tom G Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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First-Year Programs

control using Lego Robots. They also used LabVIEW toinvestigate material properties and behavior for metals, polymers, and composites. A series ofshort lectures introduced the topics and were followed by hands-on interactive laboratorysessions, culminating in an open ended design project.A companion thread for the program was critical thinking which is fundamental to excelling inan engineering curriculum. Following a brief exposure to basic concepts, the students took anon-line test to evaluate their critical thinking skills before beginning the workshop activities.The same test was administered as a post test, with more than a 10 % increase in their skills. Themaximum increase was over 30%; interestingly, this was an underrepresented minority

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Integration: In defining “mental integration,” Sorokin states that the “integration of twoor more meanings into one system is an act of creation occurring in the human mind.” (7 p. 63)This treats it as a covert act “in the human mind.” Vanderburg’s description of “invention”includes both covert acts, covert states, and overt acts (8 pp. 135-6), although the acts ofexploring and working out details are usually overt actions, including actions such as writing,calculating, sketching, building physical models, and conversing with others.Empirical Objectification: Sorokin’s characterization of empirical objectification emphasizesthe need for "empirical vehicles through which [new knowledge propositions] can be conveyedto others.” (7 p. 64)These can be

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

beginningtheir research. The students also complete a post-research survey about their experiences. Theundergraduate students gain practical research experience and demonstrate theiraccomplishments in an end-of-semester poster presentation. Both the undergraduates andgraduate mentors complete weekly qualitative reflective questions through an online process.Through both the pre- and post- surveys, as well as reflective questions posed during thesemester, the research team gathered information on maintaining and creating trust in thesementoring relationships. We compared and contrasted our mentor-mentee relationship to theperceived trust model created by Mayer, Davis, and Schoorman1. Our initial findings show thatability, benevolence, and integrity are

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"Best" of BED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony J McGoron, Florida International University; Hamid Shahrestani, Florida International University, BME; Michael Edward Brown, Florida International University; James Dennis Byrne, Florida International University

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Biomedical

then approves the project, does not approve the project, or suggests an expansion orreduction in the scope. Close coordination with the company or faculty advisor ensures that theproject meets the curriculum requirements of the program and that the scope of the project isrealistic. An assessment tool is completed by each panel member, which is also used to provideinput for the students’ grades. In the second semester students complete the project and give awritten report and oral presentation to a panel made up of members of the department’s IndustryAdvisory Board. Students attend weekly lectures by experts on various topics critical to thesuccess of practicing engineers, including regulatory, intellectual property, marketing,prototyping

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, quality, novelty, and variety of the solutions. Results indicatedthat the task-specific self-concept scores of self-efficacy, motivation, and outcome expectancydid not change significantly as students progressed through the engineering curriculum, althoughthe level of anxiety was less for the seniors than the sophomores. It was also found that the task-specific self-concept scores were not accurate predictors of the design ideation abilities of thestudents.IntroductionSelf-efficacy is defined as an individual’s belief in his or her own capabilities to performactivities in order to successfully achieve a specific outcome. A student with high self-efficacytends to expend more effort towards the activity, persevere when encountering obstacles

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CIP Division Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdullah I. Almhaidib, King Saud University

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College Industry Partnerships

Engineering Industrial EngineeringTable 4: Companies provided scholarships to the outstanding students [5]The College of Engineering provides specialized engineering training courses in different fieldsin the College to the engineers working in industry. It also, provides testing and takingadvantages of the facilities and laboratories of the College. These integrated relationships haveculminated in the establishment of industrial advisory committees for the individual departmentsand the College at large. Members of these committees are selected from both the governmentaland the industry sectors. The advisory committee is expected to:  Provide feedback on curriculum, student evaluation, program

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

estimates as an importantand underutilized concept in K-12 education 2.Reference Points An understanding of the reasonableness of estimates is an invaluable metacognitive toolwhen a student is attempting to generate his or her own original estimates. Such understandingis referred to in the present work as a knowledge component (KC) and this is certainly amultifaceted one, referred to in related literature as an integrative KC 11, meaning one that iscomposed of smaller KCs. In order to assess the reasonableness of an estimate, it helps to havean understanding of related values. For example, for a student to estimate the dimensions of hisor her gas tank, it may be helpful for that student to think of related volume measures that mightbe more

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FPD 2: Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert P. Schroeder, University of Alaska Anchorage; Linda P. Lazzell, University of Alaska Anchorage

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First-Year Programs

science courses and their mathematics level was at algebra 1 orlower. It would be years before these underprepared undergraduates would be eligible to taketheir first introduction to engineering course. The lack of academic preparation for theseincoming first-year engineering students presented a formidable problem.We searched for a solution where we could connect directly with the K-12 students. It had toresult in the K-12 students being motivated to complete chemistry, physics, and trigonometry inhigh school. It had to develop the self-efficacy required to continue to pursue a challengingSTEM curriculum. At the university, we had to find a way for Alaska Native and AmericanIndian students to survive and then excel. We needed to develop an

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley M. Forman, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

responsibility.Although this research focuses on an unwritten syllabus, some of these skills are listed in syllabithroughout engineering curriculum. For the most part, though, traditional engineering coursesfocus on learning objectives for the technical skills, with potentially only some of the soft skillsoutlined. The classic list of soft skills is found at careerbuilder.com (Lorenz8). This list startswith a strong work ethic and positive attitude, which are challenging to teach. The moreteachable skills include good communication skills, time management, problem solving skills,and teamwork skills. Shuman, et al9 have a long list of skills, but some of the top skills arelistening, decision making, problem solving, communication and time management

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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

engineering students from variousdegree programs (although non-engineering majors participate as well), from first-year to seniorstatus. Project partners include domestic and international not-for-profit organizations, schools,and other departments within Purdue University. The partners submit project ideas, andobjectives are developed through close collaboration between the partners and project teams.Projects may last several semesters, during which time team members may change as studentsgraduate or elect to leave the program. EPICS utilizes a vertically-integrated project team modelwhich allows for continuity between semesters.20 During 2011-2012, more than 600 studentsparticipated in an EPICS project, with over 200 students typically returning

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Novel Pedagogies 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Kaupp, Queen's University; Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Ann Shih-yi Chen, Queen's University

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Educational Research and Methods

physicsdepartment and other participating institutions are serving as comparison and control groups dueto similarities in incoming student characteristics and/or learning environment.In this study, the MEA-integrated curriculum is an independent variable (or intervention);students’ critical thinking ability is a dependent variable. The entire first year student body (approximately 650 students) participated in an MEA-integrated curriculum, and were invited to participate in the broad study, which allowed theresearchers to use the scores from their MEAs and critical thinking tests. Stratified sampling wasused to assign various pre and post instruments. These assessments were part of the courserequirements, so the participation rate was close to 100

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, SUNY; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell, Northwestern University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

authors were not able to make any conclusions forOutcome h, noting the need for “further analysis” of this outcome [8]. Briedis [9] notes that theassessment of Outcome h was “less straightforward” than the other professional outcomes, and anew course had to be developed to address this outcome directly. However, most departmentsdo not have the flexibility or room to develop a new course specifically to address any singleABET outcome, much less Outcome h. In an already packed engineering curriculum, then, mostdepartments ascribe the development of contextual expertise to an early cornerstone or latercapstone design experience, or, alternatively, relegate the task to humanities and social scienceelectives that rarely are integrated with the