Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

OverviewHousing Project Current Planning Stage:23 unit housing sub-division, Nashville, Tenn. (Design) 11 unit hosing sub- division, Saluda, SouthCarolina (Design) 30 assistant living facility units, Definaick Springs, Fl. (Design)Completed Planning and Approval Stage Projects:24 – Three –bedroom town homes, Markham, Illinois (Design)Completed Renovation Projects:Shabazz Cluster Housing 39 units Harlem, New York (Design) Washington D.C In-fill sites 100units(Design) 58 units Housing for the Elderly, Greenville, South Carolina (Design) Many single family unitsCompleted New Housing Units:124 units mixed use housing project Lincoln Ave Apartments, Chicago, Ill (Design) 12 units -StudentHousing Apartments, Tallahassee, Fla. A&M University (Design

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

physical laws will also finduseful project ideas and strategies herein.This paper will provide a review of the camp activities related to the rocket track: details on whatworked and was not well received, as well as feedback from both students and mentors. Theauthors will discuss the development of the camp blueprint, how students were selected, how theproject builds moved from paper models to powered flying models, and the unexpected role ofsocial media. Student feedback and plans for future iterations of the camp will also be discussed.Developing a BlueprintIn the early stages of camp development, several meetings were held with the Electrical andComputer Engineering (E&C) Department, which had held summer camps for several years andhad

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feras A. Batarseh, University of Central Florida

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

to be planned and structured tomatch the background of the students who are taking the class. Nowadays, students frommajors other than Computer Engineering and Computer Science often are required toregister for software-related classes, usually the introductory ones. Additionally, newfields are emerging between life sciences and software engineering, such asbioinformatics and computational chemistry, thus, an increasing need to address suchfields. The model presented in this paper is called the Human Physiology LifecycleModel for Learning (HPML). It is targeted towards students in the fields of biological,medical and life sciences (this includes biology, chemistry, medical studies, nursing,pharmacy, bioinformatics and public health majors

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, NC State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University; Rex E Jeffries, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

discouragement throughout their STEM career; indicatinga critical need for mentoring2. Only 18.5% of Black college students and 17.3% of Hispaniccollege students plan on pursuing a STEM major, according to a study by the Higher EducationResearch Institute at UCLA. Unfortunately, only 25% of underrepresented students who declarea STEM major earn undergraduate degrees in STEM, compared to 50% for all undergraduatestudents. African-American and Hispanic students are more than twice as likely to switch toother majors as Caucasian and Asian students. In light of all of the challenges in the economyand the movement of jobs overseas, the preparation of these young men and women for careersin technology is essential for our city, state and nation to utilize the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

Smith, K., Sheppard, S., Johnson, D., & Johnson, R. 2005. Pedagogies ofenvironment engagement: classroom-based practices. Journal of Engineering Education,support learning? 94(1), 87-101.CAP Course ThemesThe backward design approach to course development outlined by Wiggins and McTighe1provided the structure of the CAP course. The backward design approach is described asbeginning the course design process with the end in mind. For example, Wiggins & MicTigherecommend that course development follow three stages:  Stage 1: Identify desired outcomes and curricular priorities (content)  Stage 2: Identify acceptable evidence of student learning (assessment)  Stage 3: Plan and develop instructional

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the reliability and functionality of PRISM’s integrated Moo- dle Course Management System along with expanding the library of PRISM’s proprietary tools, which include the Materials library, Lesson Plan builder and hosts of other programs. Page 23.1337.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Social Networking to Mentor 9th-grade Girls for Academic Success and Engineering Career AwarenessIntroductionEMERGE (http://www.rose-prism.org/emerge) is a tele-mentoring program to enhance bothcareer awareness

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University; Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering

area of civil engineering,namely the structural engineering profession. It is a step directed towards assisting the structuralengineering profession and the associated educational communities in their planning of theprograms needed to deliver the overall BOK within one of the many practice areas of the civilengineer. Like the ASCE BOK report, this study has given considerable attention to theimportance of the early period in the profession, a time which has many attributes of anapprenticeship, in the preparation of the young professional, as the overall preparation structuralengineer is very much a collaborative effort of the educational programs, the structuralengineering design and construction community, and the overall structural

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Steve Haisley Patchin, Center for Pre-College Outreach - Michigan Technological University; Kimberly D'Augustino; Cody J Kangas, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

project.I liked designing our own impeller / wind 77.5% 80.1% 93.8%turbine blades / artificial leg.I would like to see more interactive designprojects in the first-year engineering courses 96.0% 81.4% 86.6%that combine physical testing, modeling, anddesign. Page 23.953.3The original plan was, once the projects were developed, to post them on Engineering Pathway(part of the National Science Digital Library) 4 and MERLOT 5 Both of these online

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Management

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

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, INSPIRE, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers?; (d) how were teachers motivated by theengineering TPD?; and (e) what were teachers’ plans to integrate engineering into theirinstruction?II. MethodA. Teacher Professional Development in Engineering (Summer Academy)Week long (~40 hours) Summer Academies were offered by the INSPIRE on the universitycampus and at a particular school district site in south central U.S. The four stated goals for theINSPIRE’s introductory week-long academies are to prepare teachers to (a) convey a broadperspective of the nature and practice of engineering; (b) articulate the differences andsimilarities between engineering and science thinking; (c) develop a level of comfort indiscussing what engineers do and how engineers solve problems; and (d) use problem

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI; Steven Anthony Zusack

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Aerospace

department and has never had a SEDS chapter.However there is a small but engaged Space Grant organization on campus, funded in part byNASA. One of the authors of this paper is the director of the Center for Renewable Energy oncampus with a strong interest in Space Solar Power (SSP), and has a history of NASA funding.This confluence of interest gave rise to the desire to found a new SEDS chapter.Shortly after the SEDS call-out, the group was contacted by the director of the Indiana SpacePort1 inviting an experiment to be launched in a sounding balloon. By responding to this, thenascent group devised an experiment, planned it, launched it, and analyzed the outcomes. Bothscientific and educational results are presented herein.II. Student

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7087Connecting Rural Teachers and Students to Nanoscale Science and Engineer-ing through Teacher Professional DevelopmentMrs. Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Joyce Palmer Allen is the assistant education coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) and works at the Nanotechnology Research Center at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her job includes planning, developing and implementing educational outreach programs in nanotech- nology and representing the NNIN Education and Outreach office at local and national conferences and meetings. She also helps to

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

building, built in1999, in a professional office park area of Bangor, Maine. This building was professionallydesigned and built through a volunteer construction manager who contracted for the mosteconomical services. Several amenities were not included in the original contract and continuedmaintenance was not planned for the facility.Construction management students have performed several community service projects at thefacility that required design, procurement of materials and equipment, and physical manpower.These projects have saved the Agency several thousand dollars and have greatly improved thefacility.The building is divided into thirds with a state licensed daycare at one end, social services in thecenter, and alternative education

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

project. Each of these lessons containslesson plans, master notes, and homework assignments. Additionally, MS PowerPoint, MSExcel, and other additional files have been added as the curriculum continues to evolve. Thethree following figures are selected examples of the lesson plans, master notes, and homework Page 23.2.7assignments. Figure 8, Figure 9, and Figure 10 show examples of portions of the Lesson Plans,Master Notes, and Homework assignments respectively. The entire physics curriculum, alongwith curricula covering other subjects, is hosted at www.NICERC.org and is accessible toregistered users. Figure 8

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Community Engagement Division

with anintensive 4-day summer workshop (including a community college faculty member), whichresulted in action items including plans to alter specific courses. We also describe theDepartment of Education funded grant that is supporting this work to incorporate sustainability,service learning, and advances in educational technology in all STEM programs at ouruniversity.Unique features of these community and university efforts include the involvement of all facultymembers in our department in the project and as authors on this paper and the increasinginvolvement of engineering faculty and students in our community‟s sustainability efforts.IntroductionIn the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo, we are increasing

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Design in Engineering Education

andadjusted a structured Professional Plan to assure that ME graduates truly experience keyareas of the engineering profession and demonstrate the ability to perform in a professionalmanner. The ME curriculum delivery is guided by this plan, which defines and organizeshow students acquire design tools and skills, integrate their evolving competencies inmathematical and technical analysis to the project experiences, teach and reinforce effectivecommunication in all forms, and couple the design experiences with methods to makeprofessionally ethical decisions. The four Professional Components are defined:  Engineering Design (teaching and practicing design skills)  Professional Communications (conveying designs and interacting with peers

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Drennan MSW, Centers for Disease Control ; Mary Y. Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sean J Creighton, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

respondents in the baseline survey, and over 71% of thestudent respondents in the post-survey.In both the baseline survey and post-survey, SOCHE asked the students about their future plans inorder to collect information regarding student interest in continuing within the STEMpipeline.17,18,19 In both surveys, SOCHE asked the students to indicate whether they: (1) plan tograduate with a STEM degree; (2) are uncertain about their major; (3) plan to attend graduateschool in STEM; (4) plan to attain a Ph.D. in a STEM field; and (5) feel confident in theirresearch knowledge. 100% of students responded that they plan to graduate with a STEM degreein both the baseline survey and post-survey. Moreover, the results show that none of the studentsare uncertain

Conference Session

Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

the “Guaranteed 4.0Plan” by Donna O. Johnson3 during the Spring 2006 semester. Up until that time, even with timemanagement instruction, students noted on their evaluation of the course that the program wasnot helping them academically. The 4.0 Plan is the only system that has been researched andproven to work if students will follow all of the steps of the program. The program is called“guaranteed” because Ms. Johnson has promised to give $100 to any student who follows herprogram completely and does not receive straight A’s. The most difficult part of the program isto get at least 8 hours of sleep every night. It is well known that adequate rest and a good dietare instrumental for the success of a student. Although some students can pick up

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Pérez-Molina, DIEEC - National Distance Education University; Maria José Albert Gomez, UNED; Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); GABRIEL DIAZ ORUETA, UNED; Elio Sancristobal, uned; Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education; Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Alberto Pesquera, UNED; Félix García Loro

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Graduate Studies

Equipment Corporation as senior system engineer. He publishes different technical, research and teaching books and articles for journals and conferences as well as multimedia materials and radio and TV programs. He belongs to the organizing committee of IEEE EDUCON, IEEE FIE (International and Europe Chair, 2000-2006), ISES, TAEE and SAAEI conferences as well as program and planning committees’ member and reviewer and chairman of several ones. He was co-chair of the conference EDUCON 2010 (Engineering Education Conference), TAEE 2010 (Tecnolog´ıas Aplicadas a la Ense˜nanza de la Electr´onica) and ICECE 2005 (International Confer- ence on Engineering and Computer Education). Is co-chair of the conference FIE 2014

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Cohoon, University of Virginia; J. McGrath Cohoon, University of Virginia; Luther A Tychonievich, University of Virginia; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Computing & Information Technology

. ○ Recruiting techniques for more and diverse computing majors. ○ Pedagogical best practices that result in more and diverse computing majors (e.g., pair programming). ○ Teacher success stories. ● Time every day to reflect, plan for action, and share thoughts and experiences. ● Physical movement, especially as the end of the day approaches. ● Both at-workshop and follow-up evaluation of workshop efficacy and follow-up evaluation of participant outcomes, ● Participant compensation out of respect for their interest in improving high school computer science education and recognition of the value of their time.Each of these principles is addressed in the following sections.Organizer recruitment, selection, and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

in the fall of 2012 of 2,833 students, including 184 graduate and doctoral students,and 36 non-resident aliens. Engineering disciplines available at the urban, public institutionstudied include: chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical.Structure of Pathway to Engineering Disciplines for Both SchoolsNeither school uses admission criteria other than completion of the First-Year EngineeringCurriculum (including: an Introductory Engineering Course Sequence, mathematics, chemistry,physics, and English prerequisites) and student interest for entry into any of the majors. Formost students, during the spring of their first-year, students select which discipline they plan topursue starting in the fall of the next year. The students

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, Univeristy of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

learning experience implemented in a‘Construction Materials’ course at this University. The scope of the study where the HFHmission was tied to a specific course was apparently unique. This research study introduced Page 23.535.2students to construction materials and practices essentially in a methodology generally consistentwith a service learning approach with the students working in teams to execute real-worldconstructive endeavors involving planning and building a home. Specific research questions thisresearch study attempted to address were:  Did students perceive improved learning of course materials and greater

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya A. Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

theemployers because there is a gap between what students learn at school and what they arerequired to do in practice after graduation. In this regards, Society for Manufacturing Engineers(SME) survey 1,2) has also identified several knowledge gaps including the following:  Product and Process Design  Project Management  Team Work  Communication  Problem Solving and othersIn particular, product design has been identified as a complex, integrated problem3) that covers awide range of knowledge including engineering (technology, techniques, material andprocessing, reliability, robust design), ergonomics (operation, safety, usability), business(marketing, management, planning, corporate identity), aesthetics (form, visualization, style

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Marshall PhD, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #5697Learning Outcomes from an Art-Engineering Co-curricular CourseProf. John J. Marshall PhD, University of Michigan John Marshall’s research focuses on: design methods; tangible interaction; and cross-disciplinary collabo- ration. He has a collaborative approach to designing, making and teaching that recognizes the boundaries of the problem being addressed, not the artificial boundaries of traditionally-defined disciplinary practice. Marshall is an Assistant Professor at the Stamps School of Art & Design and an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Pitts, Northeastern University; Steve McGonagle, Northeastern University; Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

of Powertrain Planning and then Product Development Operations for all Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda and Volvo brands globally. Prior to joining Northeastern, Pitts served as director of the Ford-MIT Research Alliance.Steve McGonagle,Mr. Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University Director of Engineering Leadership Steven Klosterman works in the Gordon Engineering Leadership Pro- gram. Klosterman is also a professor of the practice in Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University. Klosterman teaches leadership, product development and systems engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in the high technology and renewable energy industries. Following roles in computer archi- tecture and design at the

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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International

), (2008-2011) and (2011-2014), Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the In- stitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Board Member of ”Global Council on Manufacturing and Management” (GCMM) and Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Regional Secretary of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science, Adviser for International Subjects of the Presidency of Brazilian Society for Engineering Education (ABENGE), Dean of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technol- ogy, Member of Executive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. This project introduces hands-on, biomedically-relatedexperiments and course materials into the engineering curriculum, with a focus on artificial organs. Sev-eral modules are being developed and integrated throughout Rowan’s engineering curriculum, into themultidisciplinary freshman engineering course, core engineering courses, and senior electives. The mod-ules will be highly transferrable to other traditional engineering programs such as chemical, mechanicaland electrical as well as biomedical engineering programs. Our evaluation plan will examine specificlearning outcomes in core engineering areas as well as effect on retention, student attitudes, and careerchoices.INTRODUCTION The relatively new discipline of biomedical engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leyla F Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

as adirect consequence, interest them in opportunities available through graduate study. Students inthe program receive subsidized on-campus housing for the duration of the program, a meal plan,a $600 travel allowance, and full access to institutional facilities, including computer accounts,health care, recreational facilities, and the library. In addition, the participants are awarded a$5,000 stipend. The financial incentives offered by SURE are designed to enable the recruitmentof some of the best available students, many of whom choose to participate despite lucrativesummer employment opportunities in industry.SURE has assembled a dedicated and supportive cadre of faculty advisors who regularly involveundergraduate students in their

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech

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Student

,thereby decreasing or even removing their attention to your lecture. This is especiallyproblematic in large lectures since students are able to “hide”. This type of student behavior wasconsistently observed during multiple courses with multiple instructors. One way to combat thisissue is to save announcements for the end of lecture, but this requires strong time managementskills and lesson planning. Another way to combat this issue is to make general announcementsand then immediately follow the announcements with an active learning activity to reengage thestudents.To illustrate the problem and solution, we present the case of an instructor who asked students tosubmit a survey during the middle of class. Figure 1 is a graph of the percentage of

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Wayne W. Wheatley; Valerie Ann Little

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Continuing Professional Development

the student chapters of SME, SWE and AFS.Wayne W. Wheatley Engineering Director at Applied MaterialsMs. Valerie Ann Little Ms. Little currently holds the position of Industrial Engineering Manager for Applied Materials with responsibility for manufacturing and logistics space planning, tooling development and factory layout and design. She received a BS in Chemistry and a BS in Engineering from the University of Texas – Permian Basin. She is currently working towards Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification through Purdue University Engineering Professional Development programs. Page 23.593.1