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Erin M Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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Paper ID #7041Bridging Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) for Elementary Edu-catorsErin M Fitzgerald, Museum of Science Erin Fitzgerald is a senior professional development/curriculum associate on the EiE Professional Devel- opment team. She received her S.B. from MIT in Literature with a Minor in Mechanical Engineering, and received her M.Ed. from Marquette University in Educational Policy and Leadership with a focus in Secondary Math Education. Prior to joining EiE, Erin was a corps member in Teach for America. While at Teach for America, she taught high school math in Milwaukee, WI in both the public and private

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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Paper ID #7205Technological Literacy: Assessment and Measurement of Learning GainsDr. John Krupczak, Hope College Dr. John Krupczak is a professor of Engineering at Hope College in Holland, Mich. He is a former chair of the ASEE Technological Literacy Division and a former chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division. Dr. Krupczak was a CASEE senior fellow from 2008 to 2010.Kate A Disney, Mission College Kate Disney teaches engineering at Mission College in Santa Clara, California. She has been involved in teaching technology literacy at both Mission College and Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA

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Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Paper ID #6092Transforming Undergraduate Curriculum for Green Plastics ManufacturingTechnologyDr. Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Dr. Spencer Kim is an associate professor in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department (MMET/PS) at RIT and serves as associate director of American Packaging Corpo- ration Center for Packaging Innovation at RIT. He previously worked in the semiconductor industry. Dr. Kim, as a PI or co-PI, received grants and sponsorships from NSF, SME, SPE, universities, and industries. In 2009, he was nominated for the Eisenhart Award for

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Mary R Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Birdy Reynolds, University of Pittsburgh; Shelly Renee Brown MEd, The Quality of Life Technology Engineering Research Center; University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #5993Connecting Research and Teaching Through Product Innovation: Quality ofLife Technology RET SiteMs. Mary R Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh Mary Goldberg, M.Ed. received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Spanish and a Master’s of Education in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been the Lead Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Human Engineering Research Laboratories since 2007, where she has served as co-PI on four training programs in the field of assistive technology for undergraduates, veterans

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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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Paper ID #6669REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Science Pro-gram at the Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Leyla F Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Leyla Conrad is the director of outreach in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has been developing and leading programs for ECE female and minority students, as well as high school students and teachers that supports the ECE’s undergraduate recruitment and retention efforts. She is also the Education and Diversity Director of the NSF-funded Ma- terials Research Science and

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Shane Cotter, Union College; Anastasia Pease, Union College

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Paper ID #7040Incorporating Biometrics Technology into a Sophomore Level General Edu-cation CourseDr. Shane Cotter, Union College Dr. Shane Cotter came to Union College in August 2005 and is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He teaches courses in introductory digital logic, digital design, signal processing, and computer networking. Dr. Cotter’s principal research interests are in the areas of speech and image processing, wireless communications, computer networking, and biological signal processing. Prior to joining Union College, he was a visiting assistant professor in the

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Arthur Ornelas Jr., Arizona State University; John Sadauskas, Arizona State University; Sandra Houston, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye Ph.D., Arizona State University; Eddy Ramirez; Claudia E. Zapata, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #8135An Engineering and Educational Technology Team Approach to IntroducingNew Unsaturated Soils Mechanics Material into Introductory Undergradu-ate Geotechnical Engineering CoursesMr. Arthur Ornelas Jr., Arizona State University Arthur Omelas is currently a PhD student in Educational Technology in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He spent fifteen years teaching in the public school and has been an adjunct instructor since 2006.Mr. John Sadauskas, Arizona State University John Sadauskas is a Ph.D. in Educational Technology with a concentration in Arts, Media and Engineering at

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Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Iem H Heng, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology CUNY

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Paper ID #7129Attracting College and High School Students to Study Engineering Technol-ogy through Hands-on Mechatronics Product Design ProjectsDr. Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Prior to joining the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at City Tech, he served as an engineering instructor for the JUMP, an engineering training program sponsored by the New York State Department of

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

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computing within the College of Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech, a M.S. in Applied Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins and a B.S. in Computer Science from Old Dominion University.Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech Dr. Bevlee A. Watford is a professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She currently serves as the associate dean for academic affairs and the director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity. Page 23.152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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, and incorporating engineering into secondary science and math classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Adam Kirn, Clemson UniversityDr. Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Beshoy Morkos is a newly appointed assistant professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Morkos was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University performing NSF-funded research on engineer- ing student motivation and its effects on persistence and the use of advanced technology in engineering classroom

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Jack G. Zhou, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Paper ID #7255Virtual 3-D Laboratory for CNC Machining and Automation CurriculumDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology)Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ciobanescu Husanu is an assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Drexel Uni- versity. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and also a M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. Her research interest is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. Dr. Husanu has prior industrial experience in

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Laura Maria Roberts; William J. Endres, Michigan Technological University; Kevin David Hale

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Paper ID #7337Meeting the NAE Grand Challenge: Personalized Learning for EngineeringStudents through Instruction on Metacognition and Motivation StrategiesDr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological Uni- versity. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University After an eighteen year career in the automotive industry, Dr. De Clerck joined the

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Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, focusing on learners as well as practitioners. Her main research interest lies in evaluating the use of learning technologies that hold the promise of enhancing the lives of traditionally underprivileged populations (children, parents, and communities).Tamecia R Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamecia Jones received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University, a M.A. in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University, and a M.Div. from Boston University School of Theology. She taught middle school math and science for three years, consulted with pre-college programs, and nonprofits and museums. The focus of her

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Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; John P Henry, Sustainable Learning Systems; S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University; Talbot Bielefeldt, International Society for Technology in Education

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Paper ID #6357Game Effectiveness of Power Ville in Promoting Science and Engineering De-signDr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Dr. Ying Tang received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Northeastern University in P. R. China, in 1996 and 1998, respectively. She earned a Ph.D. degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, N.J. in 2001. She is currently an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rowan Univer- sity. Her research interests include virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and modeling and scheduling of computer-integrated systems. Dr. Tang has led or participated in several research

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #5844From Theory to Implementation: Meeting Industry Needs through Univer-sity & Community College Collaboration in Digital Logic Design ProgressReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nasser Alaraje is currently the Electrical Engineering Technology program chair and associate pro- fessor at the Michigan Tech University. He has taught and developed courses in Computer Engineering Technology area at the Michigan Tech University. Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architec- ture and

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Russell Pimmel, University of Alabama (Emeritus); Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education; Brian Yoder; Rocio C Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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. McKenna is chair and associate professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to joining ASU she served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education and was on the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. McKenna also serves as a senior associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education Dr

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Lisa Arnold, Alma High School, Alma, MI; Ze Zhang; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University; Bingbing Li, Department of Chemistry, Science of Advanced Materials Doctoral Program, Central Michigan University ; Qin Hu, Central Michigan University

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position in the School of Engineering and Technology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Dr. Kaya was a post-doctorate associate at Yale University from 2007 to 2010 and a research and teaching assistant at Istanbul Technical University in Instanbul, Turkey from 1999 to 2007. He was a consultant at Brightwell Corp. in 2007, and a senior VLSI analog design engineer and project coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Company from 2000 to 2006. Dr. Kaya was a visiting assistant in research at Yale University from 2004 to 2005. Dr. Kaya received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics Engineering from ITU. His research interests in electrical

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Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Jennifer E LeBeau, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Howard P Davis, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Brian F French, Washington State University

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company and Total Dynamics LLC a software company. He is also on the board of directors of Developing World Technologies, a company started by former students of the capstone class that he teaches. His interests include engineering and entrepreneurship pedagogy and assessment, technology development and clinical applications of biomedical instrumentation.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University Dr. Shane Brown conducts research on cognition and conceptual change in engineering. He received his bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees from Oregon State University, both in Civil Engineering. His Ph.D. degree includes a minor in Science and Mathematics Education. His master’s degree is in Environmental Engineering from

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James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University

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can be designed to be at a reasonable, yet meaningful level. The entire classimplementation of experimental investigation (i.e., determination of engineering properties of Page 23.780.7recycled materials) was considerably streamlined from a course administration standpoint ascompared to open-ended geotechnical experiments. This method is recommended for smallerscale pedagogical interventions. Proper planning for alternative modes of presentation canprovide the greatest benefits and reduce student frustration with new technologies. Filming andvideo editing on smart phones has simplified the process of incorporating video to the

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Maria Teresa Napoli, UC Santa Barbara; Arica Lubin, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California, Santa Barbara; Liu-Yen Kramer, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California Santa Barbara; Jens-Uwe Kuhn, Santa Barbara City College; Nicholas Arnold, Santa Barbara City College; Ofelia Aguirre, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships; Megan T. Valentine, University of California, Santa Barbara

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expert. Her research interests include nanofluidic technologies for medical applications, modeling and control of large arrays of MEMS, and educational strategies and programs to increase STEM diversity.Dr. Arica Lubin, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California, Santa BarbaraMs. Liu-Yen Kramer, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California Santa Bar-baraJens-Uwe Kuhn, Santa Barbara City CollegeDr. Nicholas Arnold, Santa Barbara City College Since 2002, Dr. Nicholas Arnold has been an engineering instructor at Santa Barbara City College. Previously, Dr. Arnold held the same title at Allan Hancock College from 1996 to 2002. Dr. Arnold earned his Ph.D. in Electrical

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Caye M Drapcho, Clemson University; Lib Crockett, Clemson University

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. Page 23.969.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 BT-ATE Pipeline for Progress: A Multi-Level Educational Plan for an Emerging IndustryAbstract: A dynamic and innovative Biosystems Technology (BT) curriculum was developed atthe secondary, technical college and university levels. The curriculum includes core concepts inlife science, engineering, technology and mathematics focused on applications in biologicalsystems that transition student learning and depth of understanding from one level to the next.The program was successful in educating students with increased STEM knowledge, with anemphasis on engineering content, to prepare them for the technical workforce in

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Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jennifer Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S Stohlmann, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Forster D. Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota & Purdue University, West Lafayette

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interests include teaching mathematics in diverse classrooms, STEM education with emphasis on use of mathematics ideas, and role of language in concept acquisition in mathematics.Dr. Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota & Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Karl A. Smith is emeritus professor of Civil Engineering, Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching professor, executive co-director of the STEM Education Center, and director of Graduate Studies Infras- tructure Systems Management and Engineering at the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota. He is also Cooperative Learning professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Karl has been actively

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Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech; Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #8224Learning to Listen: An Ethnographic Approach to Engineering Ethics Edu-cationDr. Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech Dr. Yanna Lambrinidou is a medical ethnographer and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at Virginia Tech. For the past 6 years, she has conducted research on the historic 2001-2004 Washington, DC lead-in-drinking-water contamination. This work exposed wrongdoing and unethical behavior on the part of local and federal government agencies. In 2010, Dr. Lambrinidou co-conceived and co-taught the new graduate level engineering ethics class ”Engineering

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Mary E. Sunderland, University of California, Berkeley; Joonhong Ahn, University of California, Berkeley; Cathryn Carson, University of California, Berkeley; William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley

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Paper ID #6372Making Ethics Explicit: Relocating Ethics to the Core of Engineering Educa-tionDr. Mary E. Sunderland, University of California, Berkeley Dr. Mary Sunderland is a historian of science and technology. She studies the history and philosophy of engineering education as a way to better understand the changing societal role of the engineer. Her work on engineering ethics has appeared in Science and Engineering Ethics. She developed and teaches the course, Ethics, Engineering, and Society at the University of California Berkeley’s College of Engineering and is an instructor in UC Berkeley’s Minner Program in

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Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Roman Rabiej, Western Michigan University; Peter Thannhauser, Western Michigan University; Marwa M Hassan, Louisiana State University; Daniel M. Litynski, Western Michigan University; Renee Schwartz, Western Michigan University

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Paper ID #5826Transforming Undergraduate Engineering Education with 3D Virtual Real-ity LaboratoryProf. Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur is a professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at Western Michigan Uni- versity. Her research focuses are materials science and engineering. Dr. Ari-Gur earned her doctor of science in Materials Engineering from Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Dr. Ari-Gur has been faculty at Western Michigan University since 1985. Her experience also includes R&D in the aerospace industry, post-doctorate at the University of British Columbia, and

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Olufunmilola Atilola, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erin M McTigue, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, Tracy Hammond is an international leader in sketch recogni- tion research. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and FTO (Finance Technology Option) from MIT, and four degrees from Columbia University: an M.S. in Anthropology, an M.S. in Computer Science, a B.A. in Mathematics, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. Prior to joining the CSE faculty Dr. Hammond taught for five years at Columbia University and was a telecom analyst for four years at Goldman Sachs, where she designed, developed, implemented, and administers global computer telephony applications. Dr. Hammond is the PI for over $2 million in research funding. She has published over 80 papers

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Leda Lunardi, NC State University

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research experiencesTable VII: Program skills and career decisions Page 23.1277.9Survey questions were collected on the participants about their perspectives on types ofscience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers are available after participating inthis program. Table VIII show that the participants have a different perspective regarding thosecareers: all have a positive interest in connecting with a career working in STEM, overall morefemales than males indicated that. In research, more males than females indicated increasedinterest while in teaching males indicated a decreased interest relative to their

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Shiwen Mao, Auburn University; Yingsong Huang, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University; Yihan Li, Auburn University; Prathima Agrawal, Auburn University; Jitendra K Tugnait, Auburn University

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access to the PHY and MAC as enabled by the programmable wireless platforms.• To integrate the SDR experiments and projects with traditional wireless communications courses to enhance teaching and student learning.• To develop a new SDR laboratory course for junior and senior level wireless engineering students. The objective is to expose undergraduate students to the advanced SDR technology with a hands-on approach, and to train the future wireless workforce with the much needed SDR expertise.The proposed project will enhance student learning and improve the quality of our undergraduateeducation, specifically, enhancing Auburn University’s ABET-accredited Bachelor of WirelessEngineering (BWE) program, first-of-its-kind in the nation. The

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DeLean A Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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environments than there is on learning engineering in informal settings. Research onengineering learning in informal settings is still in its infancy. However, mathematics andscience are inherent to engineering and they form a foundation on which engineering educationis built on. This facilitates the integration of engineering material into P-12 curriculum.Theoretical understandings of how students engage and learn mathematics and science have beenused to shape preliminary thoughts and research studies on P-12 engineering education. Withinthis paper, there will not be discussion dedicated to work on the impact of technology oninformal engineering education. Current research on technology learning in informal settingsfocuses on the design process

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dianna Newman; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #7365Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-On STEMProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at