Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan ; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, University of Michigan; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

andMotivations Survey as well as data collection and analysis outcomes of the subsequent phases ofour study will be topics of future publications.References1. NSF/NIH/USED/USDA/NEH/NASA. (2009). Survey of earned doctorates.2. Baker, S., Tancred, P., & Whitesides, S. (2002). Gender and graduate school: Engineering students confront life after the B. Eng. Journal of Engineering Education, 91(1), 41-48.3. National Science Foundation. (2012). Research in engineering education solicitation. Retrieved September 26 th, 2012 from http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503584.4. Finke, R. A., Ward, T. B., & Smith, S. M. (1992). Creative cognition: Theory, research, and applications. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.5

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Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

interesting commentary onacademic and career choices.Professional Identity StudyThis study is concerned with the impact of the four curricular offerings described above on thedevelopment of students’ professional engineering identity. Professional or career identity can beconsidered a form of social identity that develops over time, and includes shared discourse,values and skills characteristic to members of that profession.11-12 It is also a feeling of fittingwithin the group (in this context, engineering), and can influence post-graduation careerchoices.8,13,14 Emerging engineering identity formation research has examined the influencingfactors on students’ engineering identities, how identity changes throughout a student’seducation, and how much a

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

further research.Introduction This paper shares the results of a study of the ways in which 35 elementary teachersdeveloped ‘teacher-of-engineering’ identities before and after teaching science-technology-engineering integrated units of instruction (hereafter, STE units), each of which include anEngineering is Elementary (EiE) unit, for the first time. The theoretical background section ofthe paper discusses the construct of identity, as well as the importance of examining teacher-of-engineering identity. Next, the paper describes the context of the SySTEmic Project in which thestudy was situated. This is followed by a description of the quantitative and qualitative methodsused to study teachers’ experiences with and perspectives about

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Hatten, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

University in 2008. While in the School of Engineering Education, he works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the X-Roads Research Group and has an interest in cross-disciplinary practice and engineering identity development.Dr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is concentrated in three interconnecting areas: cross-disciplinary thinking, acting, and be- ing; design cognition and learning; and theories of change in linking engineering education research and practice. Page 23.89.1

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Sylvester A. Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 23.615.3As shown in Figure 1, the chart displayed the number of students enrolled in engineering andengineering technology program in an HSI, and their graduation rate. Students are grouped underwhite and minority category according to their ethnicity. The female gender is consideredunderrepresented in engineering and is also considered in this study as a separate category. Theminority category includes all those traditionally considered as underrepresented ethnicities:African American, Hispanics and Asian American. However, the number of students withHispanic background is the largest in HSIs, and Hispanic is used instead of minority student inthe later sections of this paper. Although white student’s enrollment is the largest in the

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Michael Patrick Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Mechanics

Paper ID #6666Learning Statics by Feeling: Effects of Everyday Examples on Confidenceand Identity DevelopmentMs. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whose work examines and develops initiatives to encourage more students, especially women, into the eld of engineering. Currently, Tsai’s research focuses on understanding the dynamics of how status and prestige are constructed among novice engineers.Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Design Center Colorado Co-Director and an Instructor

Conference Session

A Challenge to Engineering Educators

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech; Wende Garrison, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

project that have been coded for instances of integrative thinking.III. Portfolio to Professoriate: The P2P ProjectThis study is part of an NSF-funded project designed to encourage reflective practice in graduatestudents who are constructing professional identities as both researchers and educators. We havedeveloped a digital portfolio process, Portfolio to Professoriate (P2P), and assessment protocolthat guides students through building a portfolio and encourages their development of integrativethinking. P2P is a curriculum for graduate students in STEM, with an emphasis on engineeringstudents. As of this publication, the P2P curriculum has been piloted on five campuses underdifferent circumstances, using different incentives. The P2P

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

hospital, Lenoir Memorial Hospital(LHM) 8. Due to financial constraints and staffing shortages, LHM used a group-mentoring team to support a larger group of nurses than they could have with one-on-onementoring. Benefits noted by the new graduate nurses included: an easier transition, anintroduction to the first year experience, knowing there were people who were willing tohelp and cared, emotional support, awareness of common experiences, and a place to gowith questions. We assert that group-mentoring can similarly benefit engineeringstudents, particularly in situations where students outnumber the available mentors andresources are limited.The Virginia Tech College of Engineering (VT COE) similarly developed a group-mentoring program, Help Me

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Computers in Education

enrollments and reducedclassroom space, the instructor sought to redesign an undergraduate engineering economicscourse. Redesign efforts were supported through grants from the University of Missouri SystemeLearning initiative and the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)eFellows program12. The University of Missouri System initiative, launched in 2010, sought toexpand access to college courses and degree programs by providing resources and training tofaculty for course redesign. Similarly, the Missouri S&T eFellows program, established toimprove student learning through the implementation of technology, offered course developmentsupport as well. This study will present some findings from a full implementation of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

identifying and understanding factors that contribute toengineering students' motivation to learn and succeed, and compare these for different studenttypes (by demographics and choice of major). A quantitative study was conducted in which theMotivation and Attitudes in Engineering (MAE) survey was developed using achievement valueas the theoretical framework. Three constructs were identified through factor analysis:Expectancy, Present Perceptions (students' perceptions of their present tasks in engineeringstudies), and Future Perceptions (students' perceptions of their future tasks as engineers). Surveyresponses over the course of the first year in engineering for a single cohort of students (n=959)were collected and tested for internal reliability

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University; Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, comput- ing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and professional practice.Miss Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University Anne Dare is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue Uni- versity, and holds a joint appointment with the Global Engineering Program (GEP) as its Global Design Team Coordinator. She received her B.S. in 2008 and M.S.E. in 2010 from Purdue University and was a member of GEP’s pilot Global Design Team. As an undergraduate, Dare spent several summers work- ing with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service as an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Carrico PE, Virginia Tech; Matthew Arnold Boynton PE, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, many of the existing studiesrely on quantitative surveys so the relative importance of factors are based only on the factorspre-determined to be relevant, i.e., participants can only answer questions about the factors theyare asked about. Because no single framework currently appears sufficient to adequately explainthe unique set of challenges Appalachian students face related to engineering as a career choice,we are embarking on a broader qualitative study of potential factors that draws on known factorsbut also explores potential interactions as well as areas not well accounted for in existingtheories.In light of this goal, this paper focuses on the development of appropriate interview protocols(high school, college and working professionals

Conference Session

FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

described.IntroductionAlthough calculus I is a traditional entry point for first-year engineering students, for a variety ofreasons the course generates a high failure rate. Poor performance in this “gateway” course nodoubt leads many students to reexamine their decisions to study engineering. Compounding thescenario are widespread efforts to diversify the student population of engineering with the verystudents who are statistically most likely to graduate high school underprepared for direct entryinto calculus I—minorities, women and first-generation college attendees. Thus, achievingdiversity in engineering is linked to the performance outcomes in mathematics of studentshistorically underrepresented in engineering, including the underrepresented minority (URM

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

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

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Minorities in Engineering

risk-taking andleadership1-4 cited as the most common barriers. Studies sponsored by the National ScienceFoundation also show that although the preparation for college is improving for AfricanAmericans students, the percent of high school graduates who enroll in college has not increaseddue to deficiencies in quantitative literacy in K-12 curricula and the lack of activities that relatescience, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) to real world experience.1 TheAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science Project 2061 has noted that merely"covering" the topic or teaching unit is not sufficient to assure that the material will actually helpstudents learn important ideas within those topics.2 In contrast, Project CARE research

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Michael Butler, Lockheed Martin

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Aerospace

accidental competencies. Quantitative and qualitative results of a study of theapplication of LSBL in a two term capstone design class in aerospace engineering aircraft designare discussed with emphasis on the impact of the approach on student’s design relatedprofessional and technical skills as measured by multiple survey applications and one-on-oneinterviews. Results indicate that the participants found the LSBL experience to be moreengaging than the traditional lecture approach and did help students respond and begin to thinkmore like aerospace engineering practicing professionals. It is felt that such efforts begin toaddress the “gap” between academia and industry.Introduction What differentiates the expert practicing engineer from the

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

quantitative and qualitativemethods requires expertise in many areas and can be a challenge on its own. One way to addressthis is to have experts with a variety of experience associated with project. On one‘s owncampus, experts in statistics for qualitative work or interviewing and data coding for quantitativework can be a treasure for supporting work in engineering education research.ResourcesInstruments from Study 1 are available throughhttp://www.ee.washington.edu/research/community/Community/Home.html.Instruments and models from Study 2 can be requested through Dr. Julie Martin(jtrenor@clemson.edu).SummaryIn Study 1, the role of community as it is associated with student engagement in academicendeavors can range from negative to negligible to

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

; Maturity – Helping 9th-grade students develop the socio-cognitive skills to bridge the transition into high school. Page 23.1337.4  Subject Matter Tutoring – Providing a consistent, reliable source of encouragement and advice, including scheduled or as-needed online tutoring for academic subjects and help with homework.Pilot Study Model: During a 2008-2010 field testing, the EMERGE professional-levelsupervisor trained 18 women engineering and science students at Rose-Hulman in the skills ofmentoring. (Participation was by competitive application / interview for these paid positions.)Together, the supervisor and mentors set up

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb H Farny, Boston University; Sean B Andersson, Boston University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Typically 5-7instructors are involved with the course throughout the academic year. Student assessment Page 23.134.2includes weekly problem sets and quizzes, a semester-long truss design project, two midtermexams, and a common final exam. Weekly tutoring assistance is provided by graduate teachingfellows (GTFs) across multiple sections.The vision for restructuring the course arose from several key deficiencies. As a service coursethat introduces all students in the College of Engineering to the basics of engineering analysis, itis vital that the material taught to the students be delivered in a coherent fashion and on auniform level. Section-to

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

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Engineering and Public Policy

Page 23.391.2future policy participation (two yes/no questions), prior policy knowledge (3 open-endedquestions and three yes/no questions), interest in public policy (4 yes/no questions and 3 open-ended questions) and demographic information (11 questions). In appendix A, the completecollection of questions used for the pilot study can be found.Strategy for a “good question construction”23 included support from undergrad students. Fiveundergrad students were recruited: one senior mechanical engineering student and a group ofstudents of environmental and ecological engineering: one senior, one sophomore and one junior.As a result, some of the wording was changed. For example, one of the questions asked: “Whatpolicy issues are currently most

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

implementation.The project collaborators worked closely to design a 37-hour Biosystems Technology Certificatefocused on process engineering, applied life science and engineering technology. The certificatealso includes college transfer courses for those students wanting to pursue a four-year degree atClemson University. Page 23.969.53. Biosystems Technology MinorOne of the principle goals of the BT-ATE project was to establish a 15 credit hour BiosystemsTechnology academic minor at Clemson University. The establishment of a new minor areainvolves review and approval of new courses and the program of study at the department,college, and university levels.The

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech; Eric Fouh, Virginia Tech; Mai Hassan ElShehaly, Virginia Tech; Daniel Breakiron, Virginia Tech

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Computing & Information Technology

system combining textbook-quality content with algo-rithm visualizations and interactive exercises. DSA courses emphasize dynamic processes suchas how various algorithms work. OpenDSA supports presenting such content in a highly visualmanner through the frequent use of slideshows, simulations, and visualizations. Students werealso provided a continuous stream of automated assessment questions and interactive exercises,thus providing immediate feedback to the students on their progress.A pilot study was conducted with students in a Computer Science course at Virginia Tech duringFall 2012. We tested three weeks of content on sorting and hashing in a quasi-experimental set-ting and collected quantitative and qualitative data. The data consisted of

Conference Session

Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

Department Head of Graduate Education and co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdis- ciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a National Science Foun- dation CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios for graduate students to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her