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Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joi-lynn Mondisa, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mel Chua, Purdue University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State University; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

about.Specifically, research assists in encouraging the development of collaborative learning processeswhich includes being able to deal with emerging themes from research data in an attempt atsensemaking. Keywords-educational transformation, change processes, transformative learningIntroduction In the fall of 2011, we came together to analyze eight interview transcripts ofChangemakers, prominent change agents who have exemplar records in enabling sociallybeneficial change in STEM education. Changemakers are considered to be change agents giventheir extensive backgrounds and actions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields. As Changemakers, their individual journeys and transformational experienceshave shaped them into

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Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Joey Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6577A Student-Directed Professional Development Program for Doctoral StudentsSeeking Industry PlacementMr. Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell Daniel Dempsey is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Plastics Engineering at the University of Mas- sachusetts Lowell. He obtained a B.S. in Plastics Engineering Technology from The Pennsylvania State University, and an M.S. in Plastics Engineering from UMass Lowell. His primary research interests involve microscale surface engineering and developing manufacturing strategies for nanoscale feature enabled polymer substrates.Dr. Carol Barry, University of

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Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Mohammed Tahmid, Naval Air Systems Command; Bilal Saleh Gill; Kee M Park, Queensborough Community College; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; SangHoon Lee, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

acquisition/analysis.With growing environmental concern and the cost of energy rising, many cost effective andenergy efficient technologies are developed. Such an example is heating water usingconventional gas/electric water heaters or renewable energy such as solar power or geothermalpower. Currently, most widely used method to heat water is by burning fossil fuels. This is oftena large factor in determining the pollution caused by heating water for commercial or residentialuse. Despite the availability of renewable energy resources, the innovations that rely upon thesealternative sources are not viable due to their uncontrollable nature and economic factors. In thispaper, the cavitation heat pump serves as a promising beacon to engineers as it may

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Integration of Manufacturing and Society

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Dunston, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Garth V Crosby, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Manufacturing

on projects utilizing neural networks for predicting fatigue life and implementing Six Sigma for the development of torque standards. Her teaching interests include robotics, engineering statistics, quality assurance, and Six Sigma.Dr. Garth V Crosby, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dr. Garth V. Crosby is an assistant professor in the Technology Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida International University in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively. Dr. Crosby’s primary interests of research are wire- less networks, wireless sensor networks, network security and active learning strategies for STEM. He has served as

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Instrumentation Technical Session II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Instrumentation

can be a dedicated process control course or integrated into an existing course suchas fluid power, electronic control technology, or industrial automation. Regardless ofhow and when, it is critical that the Engineering Technology graduate have a workingunderstanding of programmable logic controllers.The above paragraph that begins with the phrase “The junior level applied processcontrol engineering course” pinpoints why the cost savings is significant – the PLCmodules were designed and fabricated by the students! While it is important to providegraduates with PLC familiarization, purchasing vendor supplied “training systems” canbe financially challenging. The in-text image displays one these modules.This manuscript has discussed a successful

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Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7438Using Writing to Link Procedures and Concepts in StaticsMr. Chris Venters, Virginia Tech Chris Venters is a Ph.D. candidate in engineering education at Virginia Tech. His primary research in- terests involve studying conceptual understanding among students in early undergraduate engineering courses. He received his B.S. in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University and his M.S. in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa DuPree McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Bill Crockford, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

://www.its.caltech.edu/~jsnyder/thermoelectrics/#top[2] G. Jeffrey Snyder and Eric S. Toberer "Complex Thermoelectric Materials" Nature Materials Page 23.150.127, 105-114 (2008).[3] CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, Introduction, Edited by D.M. Rowe, CRC Press, 1995.[4] G. Jeffrey Snyder, Tristan Ursell. "Thermoelectric efficiency and compatibility" PhysicalReview Letters, Volume 91 p. 148301 (2003)[5] Thermal Radiaton: Planck’s Law. Warren M. Rohsenow Heat And Mass TransferLaboratory. Retrieved on January 3, 2013 fromhttp://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-997-direct-solar-thermal-to-electrical-energy-conversion-technologies-fall-2009/audio-lectures

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Justin Adam Cartwright, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6410Lab-in-a-Box: Strategies to Teach Online Lab Courses While MaintainingCourse Learning Objectives and OutcomesDr. Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Dr. Kathleen Meehan is an associate professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her previous academic positions were at at the University of Denver and West Virginia University. Prior to moving in academia, she was employed at Lytel, Inc., Polaroid Cor- poration, and Biocontrol Technology. She received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Urbana

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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

Paper ID #8225One Last Tool for Their Toolbox: Preparing Students for Capstone DesignDr. Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University Barbara E. Marino received the B.S.E.E. degree in 1989 from Marquette University, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 and 1996, respectively. In 1996 Dr. Marino joined the faculty at Loyola Marymount University where she currently serves as Associate Professor. Concurrent to this academic appointment Dr. Marino has been involved in research with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her interests are in the area of image processing

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Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Theodore Paul Dani; Ankita Sahu; Nathan Marshall LeBlanc

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6099QUICK-RETURN MECHANISM REVISITEDProf. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a professor and graduate programs director of Mechanical Engineering at Ketter- ing with academic experience of over 25 years. His areas of expertise are Mechanics, CAE, Mechanism Design, Mechanical Engineering Design, Vibrations, Finite Element Analysis and Sheet Metal Forming Simulation. He is a fellow member, advisor and chair of the ASME local chapters. Also, he is a member of ASEE and SAE. He is a co-organizer of Body Design and Engineering Session of SAE World Congress and an associate editor of Journal of

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Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Construction

Paper ID #6295Barrier to Green Building Construction on Long Island, NY – A lesson LearnFrom A senior Project AssignmentDr. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Architecture and Construc- tion Management Department at Farmingdale State College. He is also the Director of Green Building Institute at the college. He is currently (2012-13) the Chair of Engineering Technology Accreditation Commssion of ABET. Page 23.239.1

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mazloomzadeh, Florida International University; Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6398Hardware Implementation of Hybrid AC-DC Power System Laboratory In-volving Renewable Energy SourcesMr. Ali Mazloomzadeh, Florida International University Ali was born in Tehran, Iran in 1983 and received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering From Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran in 2005 and M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Amirkabir Uni- versity of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran in 2009. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Florida International University.Mr. Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University Mustafa Farhadi PhD student at Energy Systems Research Laboratory

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 5

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Santa Cruz, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University; Darren John Hartl, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

Paper ID #7779In-Situ Strain Localization Measurements of Shape Memory Alloy Actuatorsduring a Research Experience for Undergraduates ProgramJudy Santa Cruz, Texas A&M University Judy Santa Cruz is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University. She will receive her B.S. degree in Dec. 2014. She is currently an undergraduate researcher in the Shape Memory Alloy Research Team at Texas A&M University. Her research interests include the development of new testing metrology methods to measure in-situ deformation in SMA actuators to understand their actuation fatigue mechanisms.Dr. Dimitris C

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Andrew Rosse-Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B Nelson, Purdue University; Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

through a pre-semesterTAO program coordinated through a university’s CTL. The TAO focuses upon the developmentof principles of general pedagogy and how pedagogy may be adjusted to meet the needs of TAsin science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics (STEAM) and the Humanities.While it is important for TAs to continue to develop content knowledge, this is best coordinatedat the department level in the mentoring of TAs by content specialists in their discipline12. Thespecific purpose of this investigation was to better understand the impact of a pre-semester TAOconducted at a large, research-intensive university in the American Midwest on the developmentof graduate students’ perceptions of self-efficacy to implement specific

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca N Macdonald, East Carolina University; Erich Connell, East Carolina University

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Construction

Paper ID #6964Building on the Moon: An Open-Ended Exercise Benchmarking FreshmanCMGT StudentsProf. Rebecca N Macdonald, East Carolina UniversityDr. Erich Connell, East Carolina University A registered Architect and Associate Professor of Construction Management. Academic background in the deciplines of; Construction Management, Architecture, and Design. Graduate from Texas A&M University. Page 23.259.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Building on the Moon: An Open-Ended

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Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

presented in the lectureclasses. Some students preferred advanced machining (Use of CNC machines) but thought theshop experience was worthwhile. The student evaluations were generally positive and thestudents enjoyed the lab sessions where they learned a variety of manufacturing and assemblyprocesses, and developed an appreciation for the working of machine tools and other equipment.The supplemental activities following each manufacturing process helped to tie in the lecture andlaboratory classes.BIBLIOGRAPHY[1] Manufacturing Engineering and Technology,, Kalpakjian, S., and Schmidt, S., 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2010..[2] Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Ashby, M. F., Fourth Edition, Butterworth-Heinneman, 2006

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Computer Hardware and Simulation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7987Use of a CPLD in an Introductory Logic Circuits CourseDr. Krista M Hill, University of HartfordDr. Ying Yu, University of Hartford Dr. Ying Yu received the B.Eng. degree from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received the M.Eng. degree and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University in 2003 and 2007, respectively. Since 2008, she has been teaching as an assistant professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Hartford. Her current research interests includes audio and speech signal processing, bowel sound detection, speaker identification and

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Instrumentation Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Robert Alfaro

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #7789Building Wireless Sensor Networks with ZigbeeDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, PomonaRobert Alfaro Page 23.263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Building Wireless Sensor Networks with ZigbeeThe microprocessor sequence courses are among the important and challenging courses thatstudents take in the electronics, computer, and biomedical engineering curriculum; these coursesalso lay the foundation for capstone senior projects. The practical, but abstract, programmingconcepts in embedded

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG)

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Aerospace

Paper ID #6059Autonomous Patrol and Surveillance System (APSS) – A Student Project toHelp Aid the Campus PoliceDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG) Dr. Adeel Khalid is an assistant professor of Systems Engineering. Page 23.237.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Autonomous Patrol and Surveillance System (APSS) – A Student Project to Help Aid the Campus PoliceAbstractAs part of this long term project, undergraduate students design, develop and test variouscomponents

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #6480Feeling Like a Grad Student: A Survey of Undergraduate Researchers’ Ex-pectations and ExperiencesDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing

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Materials Science Education for the Future

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd C. Hufnagel, Johns Hopkins University; Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University

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Materials

Paper ID #5999Deepening Conceptual Understanding in an Introductory Material ScienceCourse Through Active learning StrategiesProf. Todd C. Hufnagel, Johns Hopkins UniversityMr. Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University Michael Reese is the Associate Director at the Johns Hopkins Center for Educational Resources. Reese previously worked as an Educational Technologist at Caliber Learning and Booz-Allen and Hamilton. He also consulted with the University of Maryland School of Nursing on the launch of their distance education program. He earned an M.Ed. in educational technology from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in

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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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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Jason Kereluk, University of Toronto

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 23.97.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013A REMOTELY-ACCESSIBLE RECONFIGURABLE PLATFORM FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION Page 23.97.2AbstractThis paper discusses a new remotely-accessible, serial-manipulator platform for roboticseducation. The hardware is an 18 degree of freedom manipulator that can lock any combinationof its joints in any position in their continuous range to emulate a manipulator with fewer degreesof freedom. The manipulator is controlled by an integrated design and simulation environmentrunning on a host workstation, which links through a target processor to the manipulatorhardware. The software application is remotely accessible by students via

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #7072Center for Energy Education LaboratoryDr. Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., LEED AP, BA, is an Associate Professor of Energy Management Technology, and the Director of the Center for Energy Education at Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Assistant Director of the Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He serves on the Ohio Board of Building Standards filling the position Renewable Energy, is on the Board of Directors of Green Energy Ohio, is on the Faculty Renewable

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Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Sean Banger

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #5745A rubric-based grading app for iPadsDr. Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University Dr. Smitesh Bakrania is an assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from University of Michigan in 2008 and his B.S. from Union College in 2003. His research interests include combustion synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications. He is also involved in developing educational apps for instructional and research purposes.Mr. Sean Banger Page 23.99.1

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Practical Teaching

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7707Electrical Safety, the NFPA and PLC SafetyDr. William T. Evans P.E., University of Toledo Dr. William Evans earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2005 and his M.S.E.E. in 1975, both from the University of Toledo. He earned his B.S.E.E. in 1971 from UIUC. Dr. Evans has fifteen years experience as a controls engineer for industry, 27 years experience as a professor of Electrical Engi- neering Technology at U. of Toledo, and experience as a consultant to industry continued through PLC programming

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Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #7012A Multi-Pronged Approach to Assessing Technical and Non-Technical Work-force Skills in a Two Year CollegeDr. Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University Bill Bailey is currently an assistant professor of industrial engineering technology and quality assurance at Southern Polytechnic State University. He holds a PhD in Technology Management (Quality Systems Specialization) from Indiana State University. He also holds a Master of Science in Industrial Technol- ogy degree from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Baccalaureate degree in Psychology and English. Dr. Bailey has extensive

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Novel Methods of Construction Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

Paper ID #6068Appraisal of Learning Objectives of a Course in Construction ScienceDr. Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University and has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page

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Assessment of Student Learning 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Pappas, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

The problems inherent to gaining true self-insight are formidable, but they are notunchallenged. In professional environments, where an accurate understanding of one’s ownbehavior may increase profit margins, the self-insight problem has been partially resolved usingmultisource (or 360-degree) feedback interventions. The goal of this project is to adapt bestpractices and existing theoretical knowledge from the organizational literature to facilitate self-insight and adaptive self-development in a collegiate population of Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students. These experimental strategies are technologiesof the self,18, 19 social psychological tools whose purpose is to help individuals chart new territory

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #8094Use of Various Software Tools in an Alternative Energy Systems CourseDr. Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University Dr. Mehmet S¨ozen is a professor of mechanical engineering at Grand Valley State University. His general area of interest is thermo/fluid sciences with specialty in transport phenomena in porous media, thermal management of high heat flux systems and applications of alternative energy systems. Page 23.1300.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia L Harris, NIST

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #6902Incorporating Adult Learning Methods and Project Based Learning in Lab-oratory Metrology CoursesMrs. Georgia L Harris, NIST Program Leader in the Laboratory Metrology Group of the NIST Office of Weights and Measures with nearly 30 years experience in education and training of laboratory metrology concepts and practices. Page 23.728.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Incorporating Adult Learning Methods and Project Based Learning in Laboratory