Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C Kanu, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7476Assessing Manufacturing Capital Investments in the Global MarketDr. Rex C Kanu, Ball State University Dr. Rex Kanu is the coordinator of the manufacturing engineering technology program in the Department of Technology at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he teaches courses in plastics materials and processing. Page 23.212.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessing Manufacturing Capital Investments

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C Kanu, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7829A Study of Process Variability of the Injection Molding of Plastics Parts Us-ing Statistical Process Control (SPC)Dr. Rex C Kanu, Ball State University Dr. Rex Kanu is the coordinator of the manufacturing engineering technology program at Ball State University, where he teaches plastics materials and processing. Page 23.110.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Study of Process Variability of the Injection Molding of Plastics Parts Using Statistical

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Culture, Race, and Gender Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

white engineering students are women) or women aggregated across races (18.2% of allengineering students are women). This study investigates undergraduate engineering students’educational experiences at the intersection of race and gender.Other kinds of aggregation also obscure important factors. In particular, educational Page 23.1405.4interventions commonly focus on underrepresentation in “STEM,” where science, technology,engineering and mathematics are combined. This masks the extent of problems in engineering, asits percentages of women and people are color are averaged with those of scientific fields likepsychology and the biological

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Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6733Economic Enhancements to a First-Year Net Zero Energy Home Design ProjectProf. Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Andrew Lau is an associate professor of Engineering and coordinator of first-year seminars. He earned his B.S.M.E. from Penn State in 1977, and his M.S.M.E. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1983. Page 23.448.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Economic Enhancements to a First-Year Net Zero Energy Home

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Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Student

currently teaching courses in engineering, elec- trical engineering and elementary education. Dr. Bottomley has authored or co-authored more than 40 technical papers, including papers in such diverse journals as the IEEE Industry Applications Magazine and the Hungarian Journal of Telecommunications. She received the President’s Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Mentoring program award in 1999 and individual award in 2007. She was recognized by the IEEE with an EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education in 2009 and by the YWCA with an appointment to the Academy of Women for Science and Technology in 2008. Her program received the WEPAN Outstanding Women in Engineering Program Award

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Assessment of Student Learning 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany, SUNY; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. She also has interests in the diffusion of effective educational interventions and practices.Prof. Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany, SUNY Please note I am Professor EmeritaDr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is in- terested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G Sullivan, University of Florida

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Construction

related to thesustainable environment iv. Collectively, these two ambitions promote collaboration, which mayin turn lead to new technology making its way to the market, or existing products being Page 23.803.2repurposed in creative methods iv. The 2010 competition ultimately consisted of seventeenteams, from North America, Europe and Asia. Each team constructed a sustainable house with afootprint less than 800 square feet in Madrid Spain over the course of 10 days and competed inten contests of varying subject matter iii.  Architecture  Engineering and Construction  Solar Systems and Hot Water  Energy Balance

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Ozturk, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Lauralee Mariel Valverde, Texas A&M University; Prentiss Dwight McGary, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework.Dr. Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M UniversityMiss Lauralee Mariel Valverde, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Prentiss Dwight McGary, Prairie View A&M UniversityDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Indus- trial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He re- ceived his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

is also very involved in retention activities at Tuskegee. In particular, she works closely with sources on campus to design strategies to assist incoming freshmen cope with first year mathematics classes. Dr. Aji is the recipient of the Tuskegee University Outstanding Faculty Performance Award for Research in 2010 from the College of Liberal Arts and Education.Dr. M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University Dr. M. Javed Khan is professor and head of the Department of Aerospace Science Engineering at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, his M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology and his B.E. in Aerospace Engineering

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Matthew R. O'Toole, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Steven Nartker, Kettering University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

country.Developing the technology to produce and utilize biofuels is truly a multidisciplinary project,involving chemists to understand the fundamental chemical processes, chemical engineers toefficiently produce the biofuel, mechanical engineers to understand the effects of using biofuel inconventional engines, and mathematicians to aide with developing predictive models.At Kettering University an interdisciplinary group of faculty have been using biofuel educationactivities to motivate their students and develop student understanding of the opportunities andchallenges associated with producing and utilizing biofuels. Ongoing activities include projectsfor the classroom, undergraduate research, co-operative learning projects, and studentcompetition

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Libby Osgood P.Eng., University of Prince Edward Island and Dalhousie University; Clifton R Johnston, Dalhousie University; Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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Community Engagement Division

perspectives of higher education service learning and volunteerism. Journal Of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, 10(2), 207.17. D-Lab Fuel from the Fields: Charcoal Background Copyright © Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Accessed on November 2, 2012). Retrieved from http://d-lab.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Charcoal_BG.pdf.18. Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D., & Leifer, L. J. (2005). Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. Journal of Engineering Education 94(1), 103-120. Page 23.26.15  

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The D/M/A of CE

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University

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Community Engagement Division

Difference (DMAD) is the unifying theme for the capstone Page 23.835.11design projects. Teams of five or six students partner with individuals or groups that have a realneed that can be addressed by an engineering project and that the customer cannot easily solveby some other means. Local and regional partnerships are encouraged and are the norm.Individuals with disabilities or physical challenges are common partners. Other projects focuson regionally appropriate technology to promote economic development. The relationships beginwith representatives from a community business or a local farm coming to class to pitch theirpotential projects to the

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

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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; F. Carroll Dougherty, University of South Alabama

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #6125Transfer Student Transition: Lessons LearnedDr. Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama Dr. Jefferson earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College in 1997, a B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida A&M University in 2005. She served as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Aerospace, developing models and test methods to examine the behavior of advanced non-metallic, nanostructured material systems. Dr. Jefferson

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies

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Educational Research and Methods

State, she held faculty positions at Cabrini College and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She also held a number of positions in industry and government including an Electronics Engineer for the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA and a Software Engineer at Motorola in Horsham, PA. Dr. DeFranco received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University, M.S. in Computer Engineering from Villanova University, and Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She is a member of ASEE and has had numerous publications in journals and conference proceedings. She is also on the curriculum advisory board for a local technical high school.Mrs. Sally Sue

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H Chin, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, international journal articles, book chapters in research and pedagogical techniques. He is the director of the Cyber Defense and Security Visualization Laboratory. Page 23.327.1Dr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Dr. Ying Tang received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Northeastern University in P. R. China in 1996 and 1998, respectively. She also earned a Ph.D. degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #6010 2001. She is currently

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6066An Analysis of the Fidelity of Implementation of Research-Based Instruc-tional Strategies in the Statics ClassroomStephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech Stephanie Cutler is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Ms. Cutler’s dissertation will focus on how engineering education research is adopted into practice, specifi- cally how Research Based Instructional Strategies are implemented in the statics classroom. Ms. Cutler received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University and her M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering with an emphasis on Human

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Marie Brown, Northeastern University; Mario Alan Hulett, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.

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Community Engagement Division

Help chair.Mr. Mario Alan Hulett, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. Mario Hulett is a mechanical engineer in the Paint and Plastics Department at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Page 23.1353.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Variety of Community Partnerships in Related ProgramsAbstractThe National Society of Black Engineers’ Technical OutReach Community Help (TORCH)program aims to promote the value of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)education at

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7378Methods for Efficient and Reliable Scoring of Discussion TranscriptsDr. Jay McCormack, University of Idaho Jay McCormack is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Idaho where he is an instructor for the college’s interdisciplinary capstone design course. Dr. McCormack received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2003.Dr. Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET Ashley Ater Kranov, Ph.D., is ABET’s managing director of Professional Services. Her department is responsible for partnering with faculty and industry to conduct robust technical

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #7760DaNI-K: A Vision-based Robot Control Experiment with a DaNI Robot andKinect Sensor BundleDr. Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo Nebojsa I. Jaksic received the Dipl. Ing. degree in electrical engineering from Belgrade University in 1984, the M.S. in electrical engineering, the M.S. in industrial engineering, and the Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the Ohio State University in 1988, 1992, and 2000, respectively. From 1992 to 2000 he was with DeVry University in Columbus, OH. In 2000, he joined engineering department of Colorado State University-Pueblo, where he is currently a

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Glover J.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Todd S. Keiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #6660Intellectual Property Issues in College-Industry PartnershipsMs. Lori Glover J.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Lori Glover J.D. is the assistant vice president for Corporate Engagement at Worcester Polytechnic Insti- tute in Worcester Massachusetts. She focuses on creating long term strategic partnerships for the univer- sity and is responsible for industry contract negotiation.Todd S. Keiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Todd Keiller joined Worcester Polytechnic Institute in October 2011 to run the technology transfer of- fice. Keiller brings over 30 years of licensing, business development, and

Conference Session

INTERACTIVE SESSION – Measuring the Impact on Communities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #7757Interactive Session: Measuring the Impact of Connection to CommunityDr. Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washing- ton in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently professor and chair of the Department of Integrated Engineering program at Minnesota State University at Mankato. She was a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation.Dr. Julie P Martin, Clemson UniversityDr. Denise Wilson, University of

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Tech Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Jayson Durham, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific)

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Ocean and Marine

Sensor-net Self-Organization and Control (SenSOC) and other next-generation capabilities within a broad rangeof potentially unanticipated operational contexts”9 which aids improved mission planning andrehearsal.9-10 Modeling and simulation environments such as AUV Workbench present engagingPBL opportunities to introduce students to interactive simulations based on vehicle test data andphysics based models thereby supporting science and technology research and education.The Introduction to Electrical Engineering course at Texas A&M University-Kingsville wasrecently replaced by a new freshman seminar course. Under the new course format, studentshave less time in the lab, as the new structure has two contact hours in the lab/class versus

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Instrumentation

tied to licensed technology related to applicators and delivery protocols for cancer treatments. Page 23.765.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Instrumentation to Facilitate Learning in a First Bio-potentials CourseAbstractEngineering students in a new bioelectricity course, at both graduate and undergraduate levels,were provided the opportunity to measure bio-potential signals from their own person.Implementation of such an active approach was hypothesized to enhance the motivation to learnand to facilitate exploration of bio

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Don Ploger, Florida Atlantic University; Agnes Nemeth, Florida Atlantic University; Steven Alan Hecht Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

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Mathematics

. The technical details are available online at our website16.We also wanted the robot to fit into the K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics Page 23.1050.4(STEM) curriculum, specifically in math and science, so more students would benefit from it,rather than a small group who is motivated to participate in a robotics club. Studies in themathematics education research indicate that students may be able to recall certain facts, but failto use those facts in solving novel problems. Some students do not even recognize that solvingsuch problems is important. Students often “give clear evidence of knowing certain mathematicsbut then

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Aerospace

Paper ID #6558Nationwide Student Movement on Space Solar PowerProf. Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI Peter J. Schubert, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI, and serves as the director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy. He has published 75 technical papers and ha 35 US patents. He has been the principal investigator on grants from NASA, DOE, DOD, USDA, and GSA. Page 23.923.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6102NSF ATE CREATE Renewable Energy CenterDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Dr. Kathleen Alfano is the director/PI of the NSF ATE CREATE Renewable Energy Center and has led the multi-college consortium CREATE (California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education) since its development in 1996-1997. She currently serves on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Emerging Energy Workforce. She served as a program director and co-lead for the ATE Program at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Va. in 2007-2008 and previously as dean of Academic Computing and

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

Paper ID #8062Application Case Study of Mobile Computing to Decrease Paperwork at ”Neigh-borhood Stabilization Program (NSP)” Construction SiteDr. Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineer from Georgia Institute of Technology with concentration in Con- struction Management with a minor in Computer Engineering and strong statistical background. He has over 8 years of work experience in the A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry with office and field experience in scheduling, estimating and project management in the United States and several

Conference Session

Materials Science Education for the Future

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsay M. Corneal, Grand Valley State University

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Materials

Paper ID #6161Implementation of Materials for Energy Storage CourseDr. Lindsay M. Corneal, Grand Valley State University Lindsay Corneal is an Assistant Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, a M.B.A. from Lawrence Technological University, and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Materials Science and Engineering. Page 23.699.1 c American Society for

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7714Key Aspects of Cyberlearning Resources with Compelling ResultsMrs. Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi S. London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursing a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation. In 2008, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue in 2013. Her research interests include: the use of cyber- learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; assessing the impact of cyberlearning; and exploring ways computer simulations can be used to

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Riham M Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #8044The Education Sector Revolution: The Automation of EducationMr. Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp. Mr. Hatem Wasfy is the president of Advanced Science and Automation Corp. (ASA) a company that specializes in the development of online virtual learning environments, and advanced engineering simu- lations. He has helped design several interactive learning environments that include a CNC machining course, a centrifugal pump maintenance course, an undergraduate physics course, and a welding course. He received a B.S. in 1994 and an M.S. in 1996 in Mechanical Engineering from the American