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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Continuing Professional Development

Management and Human Resources. He sits on many university and community boards and advisory committees. Dr. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numerous books and articles, and lectured on software development methodologies, management prac- tices and program management. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Exec- utive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West LafayetteMr. Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Mechanics

project for that group of students. Other-wise the course is a standard lecture-based course with homework, midterms, projects, a finalexam, a limited number of think-pair-share exercises, and weekly Warm Up (WU) exercises forthe first eight weeks of the quarter.20 The WU exercises are all based upon CATS questions, sothey help to maintain an emphasis on conceptual issues in addition to problem solving technique.A total of 96 students registered for these two sections, but four did not attend the first day ofclass, so the study is based upon 92 responses to the questions shown in Figure 1 and subsequentwork done by those students. Each response to both questions was scored with a 1 or 0 for bothtranslation and rotation to indicate whether the

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University

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Mechanics

concept model is well suited for engineering education. In fact, there is a growingbody of knowledge and literature related to the exploration of threshold concepts in a variety ofengineering disciplines, including chemical, civil, electrical, and environmental2. In mechanicalengineering, and more specifically statics education, the current available literature focuses on Page 23.407.2the use of an online tutorial to engage students in exploring threshold concepts2.Threshold concepts have been found to share seven characteristics. Here, I provide someexplanation of each characteristic and how each relates to this project.  Integrative

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FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

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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; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

lizabeth is a Junior at Ohio Northern University. She is the Project Manager of an organization at school that is designing and fabricating a model Mars Rover for a local museum. She is, also, has leadership roles in Phi Sigma Rho, the engineering sorority as ONU. Other organizations she belongs to include: SWE, ASME, Flute Choir, JEC and more.Mr. David Reeping, Ohio Northern University Page 23.414.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Development of a First-Year Engineering Course Classification SchemeIntroduction:A proliferation of first-year engineering programs exists

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Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carl Vieth, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Patrick Eagan, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Environmental Engineering

EPD, Carl is a frequent lecturer for the University’s Center for Advanced Studies in Business and leads process improvement projects across campus. Prior to coming to the University, Carl was a Senior Consultant with GE Healthcare specializing in Cardi- ology, Emergency Services, Clinical Information Systems and Healthcare Administration. GE Healthcare is a global provider of healthcare technologies and services. Carl came to GE with the acquisition of Mar- quette Medical Systems, where he was the Director of Corporate Education. In this role, Carl had global responsibility for sales, technical, and customer training programs. As a Six-Sigma Black Belt, Carl led internal and customer-based performance improvement

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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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Mark William Killgore PE, D. WRE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Section, governing board of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), vice chair of the International Activities Committee, EWRI Congress chair last year, and service on many other local and national committees. He has also been active in water resources and hydroelectric engineering association including AWRA, chairing the Waterpower Conference, and currently serves on the board of the Hydro Research Foundation. Prior to joining ASCE, Killgore spent three years at Puget Sound Energy in Washington as a hydro manager, where he oversaw such functions as major capital project development related to dam safety, water management, energy production studies, and strategic planning. He spent nearly 30 years as a

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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

, biomedical engineeringstudents at Northwestern University also felt they gained valuable leadership,management and communication through developing and teaching a K-12 outreachprogram.13 In the Tufts University study, eight top graduate fellows from Tufts Universitywere given the opportunity to be paired with a K-12 teacher.11 Participating NSF GK-12fellows spent 20 hours a week on average working with the outreach project, with 16hours (2 full days) per week spent in the classroom of their partner teacher. Thesestudents did not possess training as educators or significant experience working inschools. Fellows learned effective teaching strategies directly from the students andteachers in the classroom. In addition, fellows became skilled at

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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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Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science; Lydia Beall, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6140Engineering Everywhere: Bridging Formal and Informal STEM Education(Works in Progress)Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science Sharlene Yang is the director of Partnerships for the Engineering is Elementary project. In this position she is working with organizations and individuals across the country to help them support implementation of elementary engineering with area schools and teachers. She also led the efforts and initiatives of EiE professional development team, which now reach approximately 300 teachers a year. Yang has been active with STEM education for the past fifteen years; prior to her work with EiE

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; W. Doyle St.John, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Physics & Physics

the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not collect employment or wagedata specifically on metrologists,10 the federal and Wisconsin Bureau of Labor Statistics showlarge projected growth in “Industrial Engineering” openings from 2008 to 2018.11,12 These arelargely driven by efforts in quality manufacturing and efficiency, which frequently involves Page 23.140.4metrology. Based on the recent hiring history of our EP alumni, we expect that many will findthemselves in either scientific or industrial metrology. (In fact, with their interdisciplinarybackground, many EP graduates have already been working as quality engineers, which

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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

advisor for Tau Beta Pi and for Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. Dr. Steadman is a past national president of Mortar Board.Dr. Tom G Thomas, University of South AlabamaDr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama Dr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delaware in 2000. He joined the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware as a research associate and worked on projects funded by ONR and NSF. Dr. Hsiao moved to the University of South Alabama in 2003 and is currently associate professor of mechanical engineering and faulty advisor of Pi Tau Sigma mechanical engineering honor society at the University of South Alabama. His current research projects

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Electrical and Computer

and electronic imaging. She is a member of ASEE, SWE, Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu. Page 23.944.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 One Last Tool for Their Toolbox: Preparing Students for Capstone DesignIntroduction:In many electrical engineering programs, students are required to demonstrate the success oftheir capstone design project by building and testing a prototype. Depending on the nature andcomplexity of the design specifications, the final product may be a composite of analog anddigital, hardware and software, discrete

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Assessment of Student Learning 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Jennifer Van Dyken, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Beshoy Morkos

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Educational Research and Methods

motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance and assess learn- ing, and incorporating engineering into secondary science and math classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Dr. Beshoy Morkos Beshoy Morkos is a newly appointed assistant professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Morkos was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Engineer- ing & Science Education at Clemson University performing NSF funded research on engineering student motivation and its effects on persistence and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Instrumentation

. He served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen-powered automotive. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark O. Federle, Marquette University

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Construction

program at Iowa State University, where he taught for nine years. In 1998, Mark was recognized by the ISU engineering student council as the outstanding Construction Engineering Faculty Member. In 1999, he was honored as the Outstanding Engineering Advisor. Mark’s career began in the construction industry working as a foreman, superin- tendent, and project manager for general contractors in Indiana and Michigan. Mark earned his PhD and Masters in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan. Mark is a li- censed Professional Engineer in Iowa and Wisconsin, a Certified Professional Constructor and is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mark was awarded The Career Achievement

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

staff. We found that people have strengths in - a. Strategy (leadership, communication) b. People (leadership) c. Projects (program management) d. Processes (business and financial operations, compliance issues) 2. Group similar programs and projects, and processes together. 3. Self-assign each category of task to a specific person depending on his or her SWKSA. 4. Provide professional development to staff. 5. Meet quarterly to measure progress. 6. Plan to self-assess again using IQMBT to see how far we advanced.As people played their strengths in operating processes to achieve success in projects andprograms, the levels in each criterion were higher in the self-assessment process. At thebeginning

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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

respect to thesystem’s remaining development, its service in deployment, and its maintenance life”.In terms of the importance of a coherent architecture, Maier properly asserts that “if a system hasnot achieved a system architecture, including its rationale, the project should not proceed to full-scale development”. Further, Maier basically does not support the notion that systems andsoftware architecting should be based upon the same or similar methods. His reasons aretraceable to his observations as to the differences between system and software developmentsand especially their structures.As part of his case, Maier also points to a comment by one of our most capable softwareengineers, Frederick Brooks. In Brooks’ notable treatise on software

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Development of Computational Tools

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

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Computers in Education

• Significant Figures • Accuracy of solution • General guidelines for reporting resultsA final change to the course is the addition of a final project, an open ended FEA modelingassignment. Students select an object and/or application of their choosing, then build themodels, run appropriate analyses, and document the results. Key competencies expected fromthe projects include simplifying models for analysis, applying realistic loads and boundaryconditions, choosing relevant results in post processing, and reporting appropriate conclusionsfrom the analysis. The specific rubric used to grade the final reports is included in Appendix A.Specific details of topics covered throughout the course are presented in Appendix B

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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

sabbatical at University of Auckland in new Zealand. She has been working on magnetic shape memory alloys as smart materials and for alterna- tive energy. She has years of experience working on a variety of materials. Her research has been funded by NSF, the Air-Force Office of Scientific Research, NASA, CRDF Global, and industry. Her research projects also benefit society such as her NSF grants where nano-ceramics were used as photocatalysts for cleaning contaminants from water and air or for developing ferromagnetic alloys for alternative energy. She has used grants from HP and NSF to develop virtual laboratory to enhance student learning. She is also engaged in a number of outreach activities. A regular presenter in

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Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Engineering Ethics

conducted several investigations on the influence of non-traditional teaching methods (e.g. service learning, project-based learning) on student motivation and self-efficacy. He is also PI on several projects investigating the degradation of biomedical materials in physiological environments. Dr. Harding presently serves as associate editor of the on-line journal Advances in Engineering Education, and served as chair of the Materials Division and vice-chair of the ERM Division of ASEE. Dr. Harding received the 2010 ASEE Pacific Southwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2008 President’s Service Learning Award for innovations in the use of service learning at Cal Poly. In 2004 he was named a Templeton Research

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"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

Mississippi State University.The results of this project are the development of nearly four dozen modules inchemical engineering, over two dozen modules in mechanical engineering, and over adozen modules in electrical engineering developed. The modules are available5:(http://www.che.msstate.edu/pdfs/h2ed/) with links to the separate curricula from thatpage. The chemical engineering modules are listed in Table 1 below.Table 1. Chemical Engineering Modules Arranged by CourseIntroductory Material:Overview of Hydrogen Energy and Fuel CellsFuel Cell Sizing Made Easy (Knovel Engineering Cases)The Short-Term Hydrogen Economy: Fueling Fuel Cells (Knovel Engineering Cases)Material and Energy Balances:Heat of Formation for Fuel Cell ApplicationsMaterial

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Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech; Eric Fouh, Virginia Tech; Mai Hassan ElShehaly, Virginia Tech; Daniel Breakiron, Virginia Tech

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #5951Evaluating Online Tutorials for Data Structures and Algorithms CoursesDr. Simin Hall, Virginia Tech Dr. Simin Hall is a Research Assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Virginia Tech (VT). Currently she is collaborating with Dr. Cliff Shaffer in Computer Science Department on a National Science Foundation funded TUES project to improve instruction in Data Structures and Al- gorithms (DSA) courses. Her applied research in education is in cognitive functioning using online learn- ing technologies. She has redesigned two undergraduate courses in Thermodynamics for online

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Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. . . creAte. iMagine. Succeed.) which engages more than 2,200 K-12 students in engineering throughout the academic year and summer months. She is also a contributing cur- riculum writer and editor for the TeachEngineering digital library, also an NSF-funded project. Janet holds a B.A. in Communication from CU-Boulder and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Information and Learning Technology at CU-Denver.Dr. Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Malinda S. Zarske is the director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado Boul- der’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching

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Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Christopher J Rowe, Vanderbilt University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

leadership and policy. His research and teaching interests in engineering education include first-year engineering pedagogy and problem-based learning. His professional areas of expertise include technical project management and technology strategy. He advises the Dean of Engineering on strategy and is Communications Director for the School of Engineering. He is past-Chair of the First-year Programs Division of ASEE and member of ASEM. Page 23.705.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Implementing a Student-Suggested Course in Engineering Career

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Best of DEED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

productive with respect to engineering. Centers cantherefore benefit from guidelines for developing and improving these activities. My aim is todraw guidelines from case studies on three engineering design challenges implemented overthree months at the Lawrence Hall of Science’s drop-in engineering lab.Theoretical FrameworkMaking and Tinkering: Engineering DesignThe Maker Movement is led in part by MAKE Magazine, a magazine dedicated to Do-It-Yourself projects from electronics to crafts to cooking to art5. The Maker Faire Report describesmaking as “tinkering, hacking, creating and reusing materials and technology.” Making is notonly personally motivating and socially engaging, it is also accessible to a diverse audience. Thereport notes that making

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6363CAREER: Student Motivation and Learning in EngineeringDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first-year engineering, undergraduate research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance and assess learning

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Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison L. Sieving, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Marcia Pool, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Trisha Eustaquio, Purdue University; Rajtarun Madangopal, Purdue University; Alyssa Panitch PhD; Kate Stuart, Purdue University; Ann E Rundell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott Alan Jewett

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

challenge module, students complete challenge modules that explore biomechanicsof human and rodent models, and mechanical properties of tissues and biomaterials. A termexperimental design project is also included in the sophomore-level lab to help gauge how wellthe students have bridged the concepts learned in the challenge series modules. In the termproject, students work in teams to identify a medical condition that can be treated with the use ofa biomaterial. Once the medical condition and targeted biomaterials are defined students mustdesign and implement experimental protocols to demonstrate the validity of their claims. Page 23.434.7Table 1

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

Paper ID #8072A Case Study on Advancing Learning in An Upper-Level Engineering CourseDr. Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Dr. Narayanan Komerath is a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology, and director of the Experimental Aerodynamics and Concepts Group and the Micro Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory. He has over 300 publications, over 120 of them peer-reviewed. He holds three U.S. patents, and has guided fifteen Ph.D.s, more than 50 M.S.s and more than 160 undergraduate research special problem projects. He is a former chair of the Aerospace Division

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Barry Horowitz, University of Virginia; Thomas S. Brett, Dept of Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Systems Engineering

#program#is#on#practice#and#career# development.# • The#program#provides#substantial#assistance#in#identifying#appropriate#career# opportunities#in#government#agencies#and#the#private#sector#by#establishing# partnerships#with#potential#employers#who#sponsor#internships#and#individual# Page 23.1128.3 research/project#opportunities.#Program#success#is#measured#by#successful# transition#into#advance#technology#careers.# • The#program#is#delivered#on#weekends#(Friday#and#Saturday)#so#that#veterans#can# continue#fullFtime#employment#while#earning#an#advance#degree.#Students#can# continue#working#for#employers

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 in  critical  thinking,  in  mathematical  reasoning  and  analysis,  a  firm  grounding  in  scientific  and  engineering  methodologies  and  knowledge  to  address  the  complex,  multidisciplinary,  and  multidimensional  problems  that  humanity  faces  now  and  will  in  the  future.  Of  course,  educators  in  all  fields  are  actively  trying  to  change  and  be  more  effective.  However,  most  engineering  schools  have  not  gone  through  fundamental  changes  since  1970’s.    Although  engineering  is  fundamentally  pragmatic,  hands-­‐on,  and  project  and  application  driven,  engineering  education  has  been  drifting  away  from  that  approach  since  1970-­‐80s.      By  the  end  of  1980’s  most  major

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Flaten, MN Space Grant / Univ. of Minnesota

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Aerospace

general, and toward both aerospace and engineering inparticular. The seminar has also been useful in recruiting students to participate in extra-curricular high-altitude ballooning, and other MnSGC-sponsored aerospace projects (seeAppendix A), in subsequent semesters.Freshman Seminar OrganizationSpaceflight with Ballooning (Freshman Seminar) has the following (brief) course description: Outer space, sometimes called the Final Frontier, has always been difficult to reach due to the tremendous expense of rocket launches and the limited number of launch opportunities. In this hands-on course we will design and build mini-spacecraft and use (relatively) inexpensive helium-filled weather balloons to carry them into “near-space” – the upper