Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Community Engagement Division

attitudes, volunteering, and extracurricular activities. Thepre-trip questionnaire included questions on reasons for enrolling in the study abroad, enrichingeducational activities, attitudes toward engineering, reasons for volunteering, and expectationsregarding ABET a-k learning outcomes, as stated by the department. The post-trip questionnairerepeated the items on attitudes toward engineering and engineering learning outcomes, includingthe opportunity to comment on each of the learning outcomes. Students were also asked abouttheir perceptions of the project’s value to their learning and to the community, along with theirfuture educational and career plans. The pre-trip focus group included a discussion of questions related to expectations

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique Fuchs, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Frederick F. Driscoll, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

impact on the world. Inorder to foster a higher order of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus and to prepare ourgraduates to build successful personal and professional careers, the authors introduced a programcalled Accelerate in May 2012 for students to turn their ideas into reality. This paper andpresentation describes an innovation and entrepreneurship initiative at Wentworth.II. IntroductionThe Partnership for 21st Century Skills emphasizes […] innovation skills […]” among others asessential to prepare students for the complex and fast-paced environment of the 21st century1. Arecent global leadership forecast conducted by Development Dimensions International of over14,000 leaders from 74 countries, lists innovative and creative thinking

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Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Talbot; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

,biology, math, an nd general sccience. On visits to middle an nd high scho ools, ambassaadors speak to two to fivve classes inna day y. The ambasssadors creatte a 20-minu ute presentattion that folloows the asseertion-evideence approacch. These 20-minute pressentations deemonstrate a fun math oor sciencelessonn that can bee taken fromm the classroo om into an eengineering ppractice. Aftter thepreseentation, amb bassadors annswer questio ons from thee students annd the teacheer, apreseentation situaation similarr to talks given in the woorkplace. Addditionally, eengineeringambaassadors ofteen give a preesentation on n careers in eengineering tto a general assembly.Thesee assembliess can reach as a many as 300 students

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #6941A New Multidisciplinary Course in Sustainability using a Combination ofTraditional Lecture and Self-Directed Study ModulesDr. Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky Dr. Jeffrey R. Seay is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky, Paducah Extended Campus. Dr. Seay joined the University of Kentucky in 2008 following a 12 year career in the chemical industry. Dr. Seay completed his BS and PhD from Auburn University and his MS from the University of South Alabama, all in Chemical Engineering. His primary research area is process systems engineering focused on

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Howard Ross, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Engineering Design Graphics

responsibility in the context of an engineering graphics class. The goal ofthe project is to cement the course content and assist students early in their school career todecide if engineering is a good choice for them. The project is to reverse engineer, from ageometry perspective, a real assembly of significant complexity. The course has developed overtime to make the project very memorable and successful. Examples of projects includeinstruments, computer systems and peripherals, toys and industrial equipment (Fig. 3). This onesemester course is the student’s only formal engineering graphics training. The topics coveredinclude hand sketching, dimensioning, projections and use of the computer aided design (CAD)package to generate parts, assemblies and

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Christi McGeorge, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth J. Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University

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New Engineering Educators

members. Further, participating in the mentoring program decreased most mentees’ sense of isolation on the campus (71%), as well as within the community (52%).  Most mentees also reported that they had a support system in their mentoring group (61%) and that they developed relationships that they expect to continue throughout their Page 23.898.5 career. 4  Additionally, 17 (55%) mentees identified that participating in the mentoring program had animpact on their experience of the campus climate. Eight (26%) mentees felt

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, Dakota County Technical College; Marilyn Barger P.E., National Science Foundation ATE Centers

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

books. Deb has spoken to multiple organizations, including the U.S. Senate, IEEE, ASME, BIO, AT- MAE, NCPN and others. A member of the editorial board of the Journal of Nano Education, she has published a number of articles in business magazines and professional journals.Dr. Marilyn Barger P.E., National Science Foundation ATE Centers Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, University of Arkansas; John DUPE Lee, University of Arkansas; Douglas E. Spearot, University of Arkansas

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New Engineering Educators

vary. Out of this set, a notable population of young professors and instructors are and will befresh postdoctoral research associates, as well as fresh doctoral graduates.This particular section of the teaching and instructor community is likely to have the longestteaching careers, but at the onset of their careers they will have the least teaching and hands-onexperience. As fresh instructors, they will have limited experience with new pedagogicaltechniques which will empower learning in a hybrid brick-click classroom.3-4 Recently, in theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, an experiment wasconducted, titled Teaching Scholars program, to develop a conscious approach for training apostdoctoral research associate

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK); Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Eusebio Cuellar Torres, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Tamara Denise Guillen, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development onmathematics and science is targeted to attract females to engineering8, lack of knowledge onengineering disciplines and associated career opportunities has also been observed to partiallyexplain female underrepresentation in engineering fields9. The current trend in apparent femalestudent shortage of STEM interest can partially be mitigated by utilizing outreach activities inearly stages.High school students are the major recipients10 of most K-12 engineering outreach camps that areproven effective to attract as well as to expose students to science and engineeringdisciplines11,12. A number of STEM camps focused on specific student clusters such as middleschool female students in a day camp13, grade-level14 or specific minority

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

that "Participation in high-impact practices has been shown to improve both learningand persistence for all students, but especially for the historically underserved."8 This study alsoindicates that participation in more than one high-impact practice increases the benefits for thesestudents. Other specific strategies that have been proven effective in improving student outcomesfor minority students include mentoring programs,9,10 introducing context in introductorycourses,11 alternative instructional strategies,12 summer programs,13,14 and peer mentoring.15In 2008, to increase the participation, retention, and success of underrepresented, underpreparedand educationally disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin Montfort, Washington State University; Nadia L. Frye, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience designing water and wastewater treatment facilities in central California. He was the recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2011. Dr. Brown’s research interests are in conceptual change, epistemology, and social or situated cognition. Specifically, his research focuses on theoretical approaches to understanding why some engineering concepts are harder to learn than others, including the role of language and context in the learning process.Mr. Devlin Montfort, Washington State UniversityNadia L. Frye, Washington State University Page 23.1365.1 c American Society for Engineering

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

overview of theretention strategy. Next, HMHY is described in detail. Then the assessment strategy willbe discussed as well as how the support program impacted the participating students. Thepaper concludes with advice for others interested in starting a similar program.IntroductionIn an attempt to create a positive environment and provide support to undergraduatestudents, universities often offer student support in various forms such as mentoring,living-learning communities, and summer bridge programs. This paper will focus onmentoring. Formalized mentoring is a popular form of support 1, 2 and allows individualsto provide undergraduates with career advice, success strategies, academic assistance,counseling, and encouragement 3. In situations

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

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Civil Engineering

manner as Round 2 in order to achieve more stable basic information. If the Round 2results showed little change from Round 1, then Round 3 was planned to be used to gatheradditional information on early career modes of professional preparation. Page 23.739.3Participants were instructed in Round 1 and Round 2 to describe expected achievement levelsusing Bloom’s taxonomy using Key Set #1 as follows: 1 = Knowledge, 2 = Comprehension, 3 =Application, 4 = Analysis, 5 = Synthesis, 6 = Evaluation. These key set numbers were consideredto be ordinal variables. Participants were provided the Bloom’s taxonomy definitions as part ofthe survey questionnaire

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

as coauthors. He was the first recipient of an NSF research initiation grant (now CAREER Award) at UALR. He has a strong grant funding record and in 2011, he received funding from NSF for curriculum development in the area of Photo-voltaic (PV) Solar Energy. The project involves developing exemplary course modules and innova- tive laboratory modules for adaptation at other schools for undergraduate/graduate teaching and research. Recently, he completed three projects for Arkansas Highway and Transportation department related to highway lighting using solar energy. He established a commercial PV system with solar panels on the rooftop of ETAS building for teaching and research with funding from Arkansas Energy

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

his/her engineering career.” Itis clear that critical thinking, which is the essence of life-long learning, should be emphasizedin course design since it supports current and future productive research, knowledge synthesisand interdisciplinary communication of knowledge.11,12,13,14 Therefore, the authors strived toinclude student activities that would encourage the development of critical thinking with anemphasis on self-direction.15,16 Student perceptions of the value of the BOK2 were useful indeveloping these activities.17,18As there is no college directive on how to include life-long learning in our curriculum, thefaculty role in meeting this objective and the details of curriculum incorporation are analyzedand assessed by applying this

Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Sean Poust, University of California-Berkeley

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Chemical Engineering

non-traditional adult students.Mr. Sean Poust, University of California-Berkeley Page 23.234.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Authenticity Promotes Student Engagement and Learning in a Stand-Alone Technical Communications CourseTechnical Communications for Chemical Engineers has recently been reintroduced to thechemical engineering undergraduate curriculum at the University of California, Berkeley. Thegoal of the course is for students to gain skills in written, oral, and interpersonal communicationsthat will help them excel in their careers and in senior-level

Conference Session

Manufacturing Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

from a summer research program forundergraduate engineering students. Students were recruited from colleges throughout the U.S.from disciplines such as mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, and biomedical engineering andcomputer science. Special effort was made to recruit students who had limited opportunities toparticipate in research on their home campuses or belonged to groups that are traditionallyunderrepresented in engineering and science. Program objectives were to help participants tounderstand the research process, to acquire laboratory skills, and to be well-positioned forgraduate school and career success. Participants spent 10 weeks working on a research projectwith a mentor and a graduate student. Opinion survey data suggests

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University Prior to joining the ASU Electrical Engineering faculty in 1990, Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has published over 200 technical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings–over 60 with students. He has authored three engineering texts on classical controls

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

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Student

Engineering Education, 2013 Exploring the Experience of Undergraduate Research: A Case Study Using FacebookIntroductionParticipating in research as an undergraduate can be a powerful learning experience, helpingstudents form connections with faculty, put classroom knowledge into practice, develop researchskills and prepare for graduate study. Undergraduate research is a “high impact” educationalpractice1 that can be particularly effective for engaging students from diverse backgrounds.2–5The NSF makes a substantial investment in undergraduate research experiences, which it views as“one of the most effective avenues for attracting talented undergraduates”6 and preparing them forgraduate study and careers in

Conference Session

INTERACTIVE SESSION – Measuring the Impact on Communities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

from academia to the work place, a sense of belonging can result in increasedfeelings of security, stronger self-concept, self-respect and coping abilities11 and is cited inorganizational behavior texts as part of the definition of an organization (e.g., Liebler &McConnell12). Thus, from the perspective of the 21st century workforce, improvedunderstanding of and ability to build community in the undergraduate STEM experience links toessential needs in the technological workforce.Not only do we want to retain students throughout their STEM academic careers, we want theircareers to be fulfilling and sustainable. Previous research in STEM education shows that studentsuccess can depend on integration of academic and social experiences (e.g

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Organization - eg., SME, NSF, NAE 1 0% 0% 1%Other 10 5% 5% 5%Table 3 shows the reported length of activity in manufacturing careers. The distribution isrelatively even suggesting that the survey reached a broad audience. However, the number ofrespondents in the first ten years of their careers has decreased substantially. In comparison withthe numbers in 2012 and 2011 there appears to be a substantial reduction in the number of earlycareer manufacturing professionals.Table 3 - Answers to “Years in Manufacturing”Years In Manufacturing Number 2013 Number 2012 Number 20110-4 24

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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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

student cohort meetings, not having adedicated program coordinator, not offering group meetings to discuss resumes, careers,graduate school, or offer a poster conference. While it is typical at other NSF-funded REUprograms to have a program coordinator, each student in the AFIT Summer Research Programis directed through his or her own AFIT Faculty Advisor and has a unique experience. Anotherunique aspect of the AFIT summer program is that all students are required to work the samecore hours between 0900 and 1500 each day.The new paradigm that we present in this paper is novel and unique because we were able tofigure out a way forward to assess students’ experiences in 2012 and use this information to gainsupport and resources to upgrade future

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #8199Academic and Social Barriers to Black and Latino Male Collegians’ Successin Engineering and Related STEM FieldsDr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is Associate Professor of Higher Education at The Ohio State University, where he also serves as Senior Research Associate for the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity, and holds courtesy appointments in Black Studies, Engineering Education, and Sociology. Recipient of a 2008 NSF CAREER Award, Professor Strayhorn studies issues of equity and diversity in education, broadening minority participation in STEM

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Dawn G. Williams, Howard University; Leonard B. Bliss, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University Kalynda Smith is a social psychologist and Rearch Associate in the Civil Engineering Department at Howard University. Dr. Smith has conducted research involving gender role stereotypes, cognition, and the academic achievement of African American students. She is currently working on a longintudinal study that is investigating the academic pathways African American undergraduate engineering students take throughout their academic careers. Dr. Smith’s research interests include the academic achievement of African American students in the STEM disciplines, development of the self among pre-adolescents, and the impact various forms of media has on students’ academic achievement.Dr

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica A Kuczenski, College of San Mateo / San Francisco State University

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Engineering Ethics

study is to compare the attitudes and practices regarding ethics ofundergraduate engineering students from three different institutions, and also against thosereflected by national surveys. For this study, a survey was written and delivered to undergraduateengineering students at three different institutions regarding their perception of ethics at schooland in the workplace, along with specific ethical behaviors during their college careers. Thesurvey was conducted anonymously; thus, the survey data is only available en masse for eachschool population polled. Results from this study found that high numbers of students, nearly50% to over 90%, of students have done, considered and know others who have engaged inunethical behaviors, especially at

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jeffrey T. Luftig, Engineering Management Program, CEAS, University of Colorado - Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback

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Educational Research and Methods

: Access, Performance and Retention.The data and results presented in this paper represent a glimpse into the larger InclusiveExcellence Research Project, specifically exploring the impact of our first-year curriculumstrategy for underrepresented students. The research team posits that early development ofprofessional engineering identity is a critical piece to scaffolding academic excellence andpersistence within engineering. Identity development is investigated over time in four keycurricular interventions—two short summer bridge programs targeting underrepresentedpopulations, a large first-year engineering design course, and a large introduction to engineeringcourse designed to help students understand various engineering career tracks. A

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Howard E. Jackson, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science teachers are not prepared to bring an engineering perspective to their classrooms. Meanwhile, Ohio has also adopted the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, which willalso be fully implemented in schools by 2014-2015. The new standards are more rigorous thanthe current state standards as their goal is to better prepare students for post-secondary collegeand career options. During the development phase, the Common Core Standards were informedby top performing countries around the world to ensure that students could compete in a globaleconomy. At the high school level, the Common Core Math standards “call on students to practiceapplying mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues and challenges.”1 Since math isintimately

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

Pi. His research on passive radon-resistant new residential building construction was adapted in HB1647 building code of Florida Legislature. Najafi is a member of numerous professional societies and has served on many com- mittees and programs, and continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Charmian Wu, Tufts University; Ryan Poling-Skutvik

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Chemical Engineering

comes from donors and corporate support from companiessuch as Con Edison. Admission to the program, which is open to freshman to senior high schoolstudents, is competitive and is based on the student’s transcript, a written essay, and a letter ofrecommendation. Once accepted to the program, students are assigned a research mentor andtopic to study. Students are required to be present for all six weeks of the program and mustcontribute to a written final report. In addition, students are required to give an oral technicalpresentation to all participating students and faculty advisors. Throughout the program, studentsreceive workshops on careers, advice for college admissions, as well as training in developingand improving their technical and

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Robert De la Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College

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International

Science from Santa Clara University in 1982. His 34 years of professional career covers: teaching at undergraduate and graduate level, planning, developing and managing project in the areas of Telecommunications and Information Systems. His research interest include embedded systems, digital programmable devices and computer communications. He is a member of IEEE, ASEE and ACM. Page 23.825.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Introduction of New Technologies in the Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstractClosed-loop feedback control system is an important component of a