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Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton
Tagged Divisions
International
is increasing, and administrators at both institutions have committed additional resourcesto assure the continued development and ongoing success of the program. Page 23.1067.8References 1. Agreement for Cooperation between Shanghai Normal University (PRC) and the University of Dayon (USA). Signed March 26, 2003. 2. Shanghai Normal University Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2013] 3. University of Dayton Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2013] 4. P. Kenna, S. Lacey. Business China: A practical guide to understanding Chinese Business culture. Passport Books. 1994. 5. Wikipedia < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanxi>
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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
smart grid technologies into an electrical and computer engineering curriculum," Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Asia (ISGT), 2011 IEEE PES , vol., no., pp.1-4, 13-16 Nov. 2011.[13] Sen, P.K, "Electric power and energy engineering education in USA: A status report, issues and challenges," Rural Electric Power Conference (REPC), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.A1-1- A1-6, 10-13 April 2011.[14] Namboodiri, V.; Aravinthan, V.; Joseph, S.; Sawan, E.; Jewell, W., "Five Heads Are Better Than One: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Course on Smart Grids: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities," Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE , vol.11, no.1, pp.44,50, Jan. 2013VI. BibilographyRadhakrishnaKotti received his B.TECH degree from Jawaharlal
Conference Session
ECE Curriculum Improvement
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
(DARPA Analog Spectral Processing Program, Phases I, II and III) and on 2) developing comprehensive characterization methods and models for understanding the vis- coelasticity/creep phenomena in high-power RF MEMS devices (DARPA M/NEMS S&T Fundamentals Program, Phases I and II). Furthermore, he is leading the experimental program on the Center for the Prediction of Reliability, Integrity and Survivability of Microsystems (PRISM) funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration. In addition, he led the development of the MEMS technology in a U.S. Navy project (Marines) funded under the Technology Insertion Program for Savings (TIPS) program focused on harsh-environment wireless micro-sensors for the health
Conference Session
Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Brown Bankhead III, Highline Community College
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
other ideas to help move a classroom away from a directlecture format.References 1. Hake, R., “Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses” American Journal of Physics, 66, 64 (1998); doi: 10.1119/1.18809 2. Smith, K. A., Sheppard, S. D., Johnson, D. W. and Johnson, R. T. (2005), “Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices. Journal of Engineering Education:, 94: 87–101. doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00831.x 3. Chickering, A.W., and Gamson, Z.F., “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Higher Education,” American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, Vol. 39, 1987, pp. 3–7. 4. R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering
Conference Session
Building BIM into Construction Curricula
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida
Tagged Divisions
Construction
Schools of Construction Annual International ConferenceProceedings6. Young, N. W., Jones, S. A., Bernstein, H. M., & Gudgel, J. E. (2009). The Business Value of BIM: GettingBuilding Information Modeling to the Bottom Line. McGraw-Hill Construction SmartMarket Report, New York. Page 23.1089.11
Conference Session
Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, National Research Council (1996). From Analysisto Action. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.9 Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., and Cocking, R. L., (1999), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, andSchool, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.10 Committee on Undergraduate Science Education, (1999) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science,Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, NationalResearch Council.11 Kalabon, Amy E., Loescher, Eric S., Sommerville, Alice E., and Delatte, Norbert J. (2013), “Rise and Fall of theOhio and Erie Canal,” accepted for publication by the ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in EngineeringEducation and
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Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hosein Atharifar, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Richard Knapp Sr., Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
effects ofcomputerization on drafting & design personnel”, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Volume 13, Issues 1–4,1987, Pages 406–410.2. Atharifar, H., Yildiz, F., and Knapp, J., “Learners’ Development of Spatial Visualization in a 2D versus 3D CADClass”, in the Proceedings of the ATMAE 2012 Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov. 14-17, 2012.3. Sorby, S. A., “Developing 3D spatial skills for engineering students”, Australasian Journal of EngineeringEducation, Volume 13, No. 1, 2007, Pages 1-11.4. Marunic, G., and Glazar, V., “Spatial ability through engineering graphics education”, Int. Journal of Technologyand Design Education, May 2012, Published online by Springer
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Systems Engineering Education Research
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Howard Eisner, George Washington University
Tagged Divisions
Systems Engineering
DAN.4-2 DAN.4-3 Figure 1 – The Synthesis Step for Systems and Software Architecting: DA = DesignApproach; DAx.y-z = Design Approach for sub-function x.y for architecture zAfter the synthesis matrix has been developed, the (three) alternative architectures are evaluatedusing a ”standard” weighting and rating scheme6. This is the “analysis” step which producesmeasures of the cost and the effectiveness of each of the alternatives.We note that in the CE-AM approach we are explicitly defining and evaluating alternativearchitectures, with the ultimate goal of finding a cost-effective architecture (solution) for thecustomer(s) (stakeholders). The steps of the procedure are the same as the critical “views” in thateach step is defined by
Conference Session
Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, University of Rhode Island; Colleen Grinham; manbir sodhi, University of Rhode Island
Tagged Divisions
Systems Engineering
. Page 23.1127.8Bibliography1. Nathan, M., Tran, N., Atwood, A., Prevost, A., and Phelps, L.A. “Beliefs and Expectationsabout Engineering Preparation Exhibited by High School STEM Teachers.” Journal ofEngineering Education, October, 2010. P. 409-426.2. Katehi, L., Pearson, G., Feder, M., editors. “Engineering in K-12 Education: Understandingthe Status and Improving the Prospects.” Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, NationalAcademy of Engineering and National Research Council. 2009.3. Virani, S. Burnham, I., “Innovative Curriculum for Engineering In High School (ICE-HS):Status Update.” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings,2012.4. Jain, R., Sheppard, K., McGrath, E., and Gallois, B. “Promoting Systems
Conference Session
Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; John W. Lawson, Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Architectural
based on those preferences.Figure 2 is a copy of the Learning Preference Assignment. Page 23.1137.5 Figure 2 Learning Preference Assignment Activity Assignment #1 LEARNING STYLESObjective: To determine your personal learning style(s) to help you get more out of this course and your other college coursework.Background: Every individual has a different learning style. Some students prefer to read the course material slowly instead of listening to a lecture. Some students can only understand lecture material when it is in their hands through a
Conference Session
Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James P. Mwangi P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Architectural
cyclone resistanceEngineer’s name and signature: ___________________________________Date work completed: ___________________________________________ Page 23.1138.11Appendix B:BOS MASON TRAINING WORKSHOP EXIT QUIZLast Name: ______________________ First Name(s): _____________________NIF: __________________________ Telephone: _______________________Please answer all the questions to the best of your ability1. MaterialsSince attending the workshop from MCC what changes have you made in use of the followingmaterials? Sand Gravel Cement Water Blocks Steel reinforcement2. Column and beam steel
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
. Gan, S. Kuo, “Teaching DSP Software Development: From Design to Fixed-Point implementations,” IEEETrans. on Education, vol. 49, issue, 1, pp. 122-131, February 2006.4. L. Tan, J. Jiang, “Teaching Advanced Digital Signal Processing with Multimedia applications in EngineeringTechnology Programs,” ASEE Annual Conference, June 2009.5. Ifeachor, Emmanuel and Jervis, Barrie. Digital Signal Processing, A Practical Approach, Prentice-HallPublishing, 2002.6. de Vegte, Joyce Van. Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall Publishing, 2002.7. J. Essick, LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers, Oxford University Press, 2009. Page
Conference Session
Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
, and Research Bases." Journal of Engineering Education 25.123(2006)Prince, Michael J., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K., “A Preliminary Study on the Effectiveness ofInquiry-Based Activities for Addressing Misconceptions of Undergraduate Engineering Students”,Education for Chemical Engineers, 4:29 (2009)Schuck, S., Kearney, M., and Aubusson, P., “Education Opportunities and Challenges forGeneration OurSpace: Taming the beast?”, Proceedings of World Conference on EducationalMultimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, 5804, 2008Vigeant, M., Prince, M., and Nottis, K., “Creating of Reliable Instruments for Assessment ofConceptual Understanding in Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics”, AIChE Annual Meeting, 2009Vigeant, M., Prince, M., and Nottis, K
Conference Session
Research Initiatives
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Administered Family STEM Nights. Paper presented atthe 118th Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE 2011),Vancouver, British Columbia. K-12 and Pre- College Engineering DivisionAlbers, L., Clark, S., Parry, E., & Smith, R. (2010). The Impact of Active Learning through Cooperation onScience Fair Projects on Elementary School Students. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Conference andExposition of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE 2010), Louisville, Kentucky. MinorityDivisionCunningham, Christine M. Engineering Is Elementary. The Museum Of Science Boston, 2013. Web. 2013
Conference Session
FPD 2: Retention
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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First-Year Programs
, WA.6. Brawner, C.E., M.W. Ohland, M.K. Orr, and X. Chen. Factors Influencing Engineering Student Major Selection. In Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference. 2013. Oklahoma City, OK.7. Cleveland, W.S., The Elements of Graphing Data, 1985, Wadsworth Advanced Books and Software.8. Ohland, M.W. and B.L. Sill. Communicating the impact of an introduction to engineering course to engineering departments. In Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference. 2002. Piscataway, NJ.9. Argrow, B.M., B. Louie, D.W. Knight, N.E. Canney, S. Brown, A.J. BLanford, C.L. Gibson, and E.D. Kenney. Introduction to Engineering: Preparing First-Year Students for an Informed Major Choice. In Proceedings of the American
Conference Session
...by Design
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer Mangold, University of California, Berkeley; Stefanie Robinson, University of California, Berkeley
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Technology Teacher, 64(5), 23-268. Gattie, D.K. & Wicklein, R.C. (2007). Curricular value and instructional needs for infusing engineering designinto K-12 technology education. Journal of Technology Education, 19(1), 6-18. Page 23.1196.139. Dym, C.L, Agogino, A.M, Eris, O., Frey, D.D., and Leifer, L.J. (2005). Engineering design thinking, teaching,and learning. Journal of Engineering Education 94(I), 103-120.10. Dorst, K. (2007). Creating design expertise. [Keynote] Proc. ConnectED Int. Conf. Design Education11. Tate, D., Chandler, J., Fontenot, A.D., and Talkmitt, S. (2009). Matching pedagogical intent with engineeringdesign
Conference Session
Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tamara Bush, Michigan State University; Laura J Genik, Michigan State University
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Women in Engineering
ofcontemporary leadership theory, The Leadership Quarterly, Volume 12, Issue 4, Winter 2001, Pages 419-450, ISSN1048-9843, 10.1016/S1048-9843(01)00090-X.3. Colleen Chesterman, Anne Ross-Smith, Margaret Peters, “Not doable jobs!” Exploring senior women's attitudesto academic leadership roles, Women's Studies International Forum, Volume 28, Issues 2–3, May–June 2005, Pages163-180, ISSN 0277-5395, 10.1016/j.wsif.2005.04.005.4. O’Bannon, D., Garavalia, L., Renz, D., and McCarther, S. (2010). Successful Leadership Development forWomen STEM Faculty, Leadership Manage. Eng. 10, SPECIAL ISSUE: Women in Civil Engineering, 167–173.doi:10.1061/(ASCE)LM.1943-5630.00000805. Naomi Chesler, Peg Single, Borjana Mikic, On Belay: Peer-Mentoring and Adventure Education
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Difference, Disability, and (De)Politicization: The Invisible Axes of Diversity
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Erin A. Cech, Rice University
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
. As the people who will fill theranks of engineering workers (and managers) in the future, our best hope for underminingexisting cultural structures of inequality such as depoliticization is to not socialize our studentsinto them in the first place.References1. Cech, Erin A. and Tom J. Waidzunas. 2011. “Navigating the Heteronormativity of Engineering: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students.” Engineering Studies 3(1): 1-24.2. Faulkner, Wendy. 2000. "Dualism, Hierarchies and Gender in Engineering." Social Studies of Science 30:759-92.3. McIlwee, Judith S., and J. Gregg Robinson. 1992. Women in Engineering: Gender, Power, and Workplace Culture. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.4
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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Continuing Professional Development
Incoming Working Professional Students. In Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.: American Society for Engineering Education.6 Triola, M. (2010). Elementary Statistics. 11th Ed. San Francisco, CA.: Addison-Wesley.7 College of Technology (2012). 2012 MS Student Handbook. West Lafayette, IN.: Graduate Office, College of Technology.8 Dyrenfurth, M., Newton, K., Schuver, M. & Elliott, S. (2009). ROI: Return on Investment as a Factor in Designing Graduate Research Projects for Mutual Benefit. In Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Austin, TX.: American Society for Engineering Education. Page 23.1276.9
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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohammad Ali Khasawneh P.E., Jordan University of Science and Technology; Mohammad Obadat P.E., The University of Tennessee at Martin
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
sophisticated type of thinking. In 1997, Kinsner considered the value of usingcomputer programs for undergraduate teaching to help solve field problems5. It was concludedthat the use of such computer packages in class settings improves students' comprehension andskills in solving field problems. There is a need to conduct a parallel study to investigate thepotential benefits of using engineering software(s) in pavement engineering courses at theundergraduate level.Description of DARWin Software In simple terms, Design, Analysis, and Rehabilitation for Windows (DARWin) is acomputerized pavement design tool based on the AASHTO Guide for the Design of Pavement
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"Modular" Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
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
andReactions, Industrial Heating, BNP Media, Pittsburgh, PA: August 1982.10. Fogler, H. S. Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering. 4th Edition. Prentice Hall, Upper SaddleRiver, NJ, 2009. Page 23.1314.11
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Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
modelparameter calculations were achieved.A method to accurately determine the transistor intrinsic capacitances was developed anddemonstrated. The accurate correspondence of simulation, analysis and experimental enhancesstudent confidence in the learning process.AcknowledgementUSD Institutional Review Board approval was obtained for the Fall 2012 semester.IV. Bibliography 1. D. Costa, W. U. Liu, and J. S. Harris Jr., “Direct extraction of the AIGaAs/GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistor small-signal equivalent circuit,” IEEE Trans. Electron Devices, vol. 38, pp. 201 8-2024, Sept. 1991. 2. I. E. Getreu, Modeling the Bipolar Transistor. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1978 3. Thomas F. Schubert,, Jr. and Ernest M. Kim, A Short Study
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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
). Page 23.1330.102. MyMathLab by Pearson Publishing. http://www.mymathlab.com/ (accessed January 4, 2013).3. Budny, D.; LeBold, W.; Bjedov, G. Assessment of the Impact of the Freshman Engineering Courses. Journal of Engineering Education 1998, No. October, 405-411.4. Moore, R.; Jensen, M.; Hatch, J.; Duranczyk, I.; Staats, S.; Koch, L. Showing Up: The Importance of Class Attendance for Academic Success in Introductory Science Courses. The American Biology Teacher 2003, 65 (5), 325-329.5. Hatfield, J.; Hieb, J. Using Retrieved Panels from DyKnow in Large Classes. In The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-Based Technology on Education; Reed, R., Berque, D., Prey, J., Eds.; Purdue University Press: West Lafayette, Indiana, 2009.6. Hatfield, J
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Outreach to K-12 Females
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jani M Pallis, Cislunar Aerospace, Inc.; Jill L McNitt-Gray, University of Southern California
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
tunnel for either atour or for actual usage. With the exception of 2012’s program, the wind tunnel’s testsection was large enough to place a cycle with an athlete into the tunnel. The girls wereallowed to stand inside the tunnel as well as observe a variety of flow visualization andaudio (they could hear when the drag was reduced) techniques used to determineaerodynamic drag.The athlete stationed in the wind tunnel on a cycle tested a baseline (unmodified helmet)and each student team’s modified helmet. In 2012, a wind tunnel with a smaller testsection was used. Each helmet was tested on a Styrofoam wig head holder. Figure 2 a) Tuft Test and b) Modified HelmetsBiomechanics - Motion Capture and Analysis (Lecture, Hands-on
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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael J. Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jason Daniel Christopher, USAFA/DFEM
Tagged Divisions
Continuing Professional Development
. Adams, R.S., and Felder, R.M. (2008). Reframing Professional Development: A systems approach to preparingengineering educators to educate tomorrow’s engineers. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), 239–240.2. Boice, R. (2000). Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.3. Felder, R.M., Brent, R.,and Prince, M. J. (2011) Engineering instructional Development: Programs, BestPractices, and Recommendations. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(1), 89-122.4. Fink, D.L., Ambrose, S. and Wheeler, D. (2005). Becoming a professional engineering educator: A new role for a Page 23.1356.9new era. Journal of
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New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alicia L Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Laia Cari Robichaux, Oregon State University
Tagged Divisions
Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering
questions. While this activity may not be able to reach millions of people a year, itcan reach to reach 1000s. To reach many different audiences we need activities of different scaleand scope. This activity has proven meaningful in a medium-scale festival event.Referencesi “NSF’s Goals...Setting a True Course”, n.d., http://www.nsf.gov/nsf/nsfpubs/straplan/goals.htm.ii Y. Chae, S. Purzer, and M. Cardella, “Core Concepts for Engineering Literacy: The Interrelationships AmongSTEM Disciplines,” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Louisville,KY, 2010.iii J.H. Falk, M. Storksdieck, and L.D. Dierking, “Investigating Public Science Interest and Understanding: Evidencefor the Importance of Free-choice
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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Amirhossein Arasteh, Washington State University; Casey M. Clark, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University
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Biomedical
 cm   Green  di  0.19  cm   160    Settling  Velocity  [cm/s]   140   120   100   80   60   40   20   0   20   30   40   50   60   70   80
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Issues of Outreach and Interest in Engineering
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Joshua M Frey, Elizabethtown College
Tagged Divisions
Women in Engineering
pertaining to the diversity of the engineering field and young people’s awareness of engineering • Now What (are you going to do)? o How did this activity relate to --------’s motto “Educate for Service”? o Will you continue outreach and life long learning about the engineering field/ diversity after you graduate? If so, how? All of the responses were coded and tallied using Excel for the quantitative survey resultsand using custom software to detect and tally themes for the qualitative results. Identifiers wereused to maintain anonymity of the respondents, and data was stored on a password-protectedcomputer. Specific themes were identified and coded with
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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Silverstein, University of California, Los Angeles
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
35mm film 1 20 400 ISO Film 1 21 Admonition regarding water, dust and shock 1 22 Multiple Language Instruction 1 23 Simple Instructions 1 24 Recyclable (symbol on package) 1 25 Did you drop test the camera to determine durability? 1 26 Did you perform any other experiment(s)? 1InternalObservations 27 Did you notice that the Camera Has Been Reused 10 28 The
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ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Akhilesh Tyagi, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
facultyand staff instructor(s), who manage all aspects of the senior design course sequence that servescomputer, electrical and software engineering students. In addition to its management function, itconducts frequent informal assessment of the senior design program as well as formalassessment pertinent to ABET student outcomes assessment. The other group is the portfolioreview committee. This is a small group of faculty, in addition to academic advising staffinstructors, who implement and use rubrics to review student portfolios. All students in thedepartment submit a portfolio of student work in a 1-credit senior course, Portfolio Assessment.Portfolios are introduced in a 1-credit first-year course, Professional Program Orientation.Development