Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giovanna Badia, McGill University; April Colosimo, McGill University

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Engineering Libraries

professional developmentopportunities for librarians.BackgroundThe authors first used the web conferencing software, Adobe Connect, to provide office hoursfor undergraduate students completing research assignments in large science and engineeringcourses at McGill University. The online office hours occurred at the same time as the in-person office hours to reach more students, including those less likely to visit the science andengineering library in person.The authors also investigated the use of Adobe Connect to design webinars. They created athree-part series on impact measurements, which covered how to: (1) identify highly citedjournals within a discipline using Journal Citation Reports, and compare journals using ScopusAnalytics; (2) search Web

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

for enhancing the studentlearning in a class room. First example was drawn from a graduate class in manufacturingtechnology whereas the second example was from an undergraduate class in industrialdistribution program. Both classes were taught by the same instructor and were related to qualitymanagement and lean six-sigma principles. On the other hand, the class size and academicprograms were totally different. Most importantly, results of the survey conducted at the end ofthe both classes demonstrated a positive impact of the proposed framework on student learning.Lastly, the proposed teaching framework has been beneficial to the faculty member as well interms getting access to real world industry data thereby working on the research paper

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Elizabeth Krause, The Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching - University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), University of Washington

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Design in Engineering Education

University of Washington’s Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT). His research and teaching interests include engineering design, major choice, and professional portfolios. He completed an A.B. in computer science at Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at the University of Wash- ington. When he finds the time, he enjoys cooking, photography, bicycle repair, and cycling (instead of owning a car). Page 23.380.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Designing for Communities: The Impact of Domain Expertise

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Page 23.395.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Developing Best Practices for an Undergraduate STEM Summer Research Program in a Government Institution through a Higher Education PartnershipAbstractThis paper introduces a novel and unique paradigm to upgrade a long-standing summer researchprogram at a government institution to include components that are now standard at civilianprograms, such as National Science Foundation (NSF

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

development was grounded in Eccles’ Expectancy Value Theory (EVT), aswell as literature on returning students and a pilot study. The survey included questions aboutstudents’ motivation for returning, their previous work and school experience, their future careerplans, the challenges of graduate school, and their strategies for adapting to these challenges.This paper presents the development of the survey, in which we highlight best practices from theliterature that informed the development and refinement process. We show iterations of thesurvey and data from the advisory board and our cognitive interviews that informed the finalversion of the instrument.I. IntroductionWe define returners as students who spend at least five years working as

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P Hung, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7293Teaching Manufacturing With Group Cell PracticesDr. Wayne P Hung, Texas A&M University Dr. Wayne Hung graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Hung is currently an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Hung’s research interests include novel materials and micromanufacturing.Mr. Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University Page 23.1147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

Preparing for Practice

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Corey T Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6120Learning Strategies and Learning Traits Critical to Practicing Engineers af-ter CollegeMr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is a graduate student in the Engineering Education Program at Purdue University and the recipient of NSF awards for research in engineering education. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, illinois institute of technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

ProgramAbstract Research experiences for undergraduates have increased in availability at universities andgovernment laboratories throughout the nation. Government agencies, universities and privatedonors support these activities with a variety of expectations, including providing a more skilledworkforce, creating a greater emphasis on graduate education and increased retention of studentsin highly technical fields. While the value of these programs has been well-established, there is apaucity of empirically-based research on the various models and practices of these experiencesthat have the greatest impact on the students. The focus of this study was a National ScienceFoundation funded Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program at a 4

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; LaTricia Townsend

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

presentations. She has been a member of the American Society of Engineering Educators since 2011.Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University Alana Unfried is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. She works on the Data Analytics team for the MISO Project (Maximizing the Impact of STEM Outreach through Data-Driven Decision Making). Alana’s responsibilities include the development of statistically sound evaluation instruments for teachers and students involved in these campus outreach programs. She also analyzes survey results and related data to understand the collective impact of these pre-college STEM outreach programs. Alana is also a full-time

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

journal entry surveys and used to develop the nationwidesurvey. Future manuscripts will detail the methods and findings in the other phases of this workand will examine additional components of the GTA experience.Situation in Current LiteratureWhile there is considerable literature on programs created for GTA development, many of thestudies are descriptive and often lack either a research component altogether or an evaluation ofthe long-term impact of the interventions.7-9 As Jamieson and Lohmann10 have stressed, practicemust inform research and research inform practice. Both components are essential to ensure thefuture establishment of research based training programs geared towards enhancing the specificpedagogical needs of GTAs. This study

Conference Session

RET Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zornitsa Georgieva, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Tyler A Saenz Saenz, West Virginia University; Miracle David Solley, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

attending an International Summer Energy School. 2. Teacher attitudes toward science and engineering will improve as a result of experiencing problem-based learning (PBL) and engineering design with constraint activities as learners and teachers will subsequently use design and PBL pedagogies in their classrooms. 3. Teachers will more fully appreciate relationships that tie science fundamentals to technology applications and economic development, and become more forceful and convincing advocates for sustainable energy practices and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.RET participating teachers (n=23) engaged in cutting-edge engineering research at West

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Stanford University Dr. Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Be- sides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford Univer- sity, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element anal- ysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2003 Dr. Sheppard was named co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to form the Center for the Advancement of

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Andrew Wellesley Browne, Harvard Medical School, University of Southern California

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Biomedical

within BME432 – Lab on a Chip, which introduces students to the theory and application of microfluidicsystems in medicine and biology. Once the project had been described to the students on the firstday of the course, all subsequent lectures were designed to deliver content required for eachstage of the device development process, including concept generation, design, fabrication, andtesting. In order to assess the impact of the project on student interest and attitudes toward theLab on a Chip research field, pre- and post-course surveys were developed and administered.The results from the surveys showed increased student-reported knowledge, confidence indeveloping devices, and level of interest in pursuing further studies, training, and careers

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

informal learning environments and educational technologies. She currently conducts research with the Lawrence Hall of Science on their engineering exhibits and works to improve the facilitation and design of the exhibits. Her research fo- cuses on how science center visitors engage and tinker at engineering activities and the impacts of these open-ended tinkering activities in terms of STEM learning and engineering understanding. Page 23.752.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Ingenuity Lab: Making and Engineering through Design

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A Cooper, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

progress through the various stages of the designloop. Student teams also had access to the mechanical engineering machine shop with adedicated staff member to assist with various fabrication tasks.The stated learning objectives of both the drill-powered vehicle project and the adapted tricycleproject were to: • Learn professional skills essential for engineering, including project management, working in a team, and technical design report writing • Plan and implement the stages of the design loop • Learn how to practically apply course concepts • Learn how to research information that is not explicitly given in a formal classroom settingPBL: Drill-powered Vehicle ProjectThe challenge presented to the students was to

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Ronald R Ulseth P. E., Iron Range Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

also provide asound basis for reliable peer assessment of teammate performances [31].Roles are not the same as responsibilities, but they are related. Both are important to teamperformance and to member self-efficacy [18]. Here we define roles and responsibilities as: • Roles are job titles or names given to the type of contribution a person makes (e.g., team leader, project manager, website developer, sponsor liaison) • Responsibilities are lists of tasks for which a person is held accountable (e.g., posting meeting minutes within 12 hours of meeting adjournment, coordinating design activities associated with power system design, oversight of market research

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Student

), 771- 784.23. Alonso, R. A. R., & Loui, M. C. (2011, October). Work in progress - Exploring the evolution of the mentoring relationship in a summer undergraduate research program. In Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2011 (pp. T2F-1). IEEE.24. Dolan, E., & Johnson, D. (2009). Toward a holistic view of undergraduate research experiences: an exploratory study of impact on graduate/postdoctoral mentors. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 18(6), 487- 500.25. Lincoln, Y. S., & Guba, E. G. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Sage Publications, Incorporated.26. Johnson, W. B. (2002). The intentional mentor: Strategies and guidelines for the practice of mentoring. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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International

innovative mind in order to be inserted in and to keep up withthe work market. Knowledge in Basic Sciences, Basic Sciences of Engineering and Specifics ofEngineering are fundamental for the training of an engineer. However, the insertion in labormarket sometimes demands some practice or experience that should also be provided by theengineering schools. Taking this into account, the Engineering Education Research Team ofCOPEC – Science and Education Research Council has designed and is implementing a programfor an engineering school which main goal is to prepare engineers for the future work market, theengineer for the future. The idea was born due to the very competitive environment thatEngineering Schools are facing recently and the fact that fewer

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students, and she co-founded a Georgia Tech ASEE Student Chapter in the fall of 2011. Her research interests include the integration of stakeholders into the engineering design process, development and evaluation of inter- disciplinary engineering courses and programs, mixed methods research designs, and graduate student experiences in engineering programs. Page 23.556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Examining Graduate Students’ Philosophies of Education: An Exploratory StudyAbstractAs

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

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Graduate Studies, Student

graduate mentor as less valuable than the experience ofbeing mentored that his mentee is experiencing, though they are two sides of the same coin. Hecontinues: With one student, it is assumed that the advising is continuous and direct observation of the student’s work…. thus fostering a closer relationship with the student where an interest [is] the outcome of your combined efforts…My interests were really that he learn as much as possible and that he gain a liking of graduate research and academics in general. So it was really that I had his best interests in mind.Here Nate emphasizes once more his focus on providing a positive experience for his menteewith graduate research and academics in general as part of

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Bishop, Utah State University; Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

. Page 23.1200.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Flipped Classrom: A Survey of the ResearchAbstractRecent advances in technology and in ideology have unlocked entirely new directions for educa-tion research. Mounting pressure from increasing tuition costs and free, online course offeringsis opening discussion and catalyzing change in the physical classroom. The flipped classroom isat the center of this discussion. The flipped classroom is a new pedagogical method, which em-ploys asynchronous video lectures and practice problems as homework, and active, group-basedproblem solving activities in the classroom. It represents a unique

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Butler, Lockheed Martin

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Aerospace

participant's thoughts and views of the engineering profession, practice,and design. To best capture the complexity of such topics, a mixed methods research approachwas utilized. The instruments used for the mixed methods approach included an engineering Page 23.166.9design conception survey (taken by all participants), semi-structured interviews (conducted witha sample from each of three study group participant sets), and design presentation/projectassessment using a rubric (for only the student study groups). These instruments wereadministered to a combination of students (an experimental and control group) who were themajor focus of the study and

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lam F. Wong, Cuyahoga Community College, Metropolitan; Henry Griffith, Wright State University

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Manufacturing

mathematics at three different institutions. Mr. Wong has extensive industrial experience in applied research, systems de- sign, as well as leading large consumer and industrial product programs through all phases of the product development process.Henry Griffith, Wright State University Henry Griffith holds both a B.S. and Ph.D. degree from Wright State University in Electrical Engineering. In addition, he has obtained an M.S. degree in Management Science from the University of Dayton, as well as post-graduate certificates in Quality Assurance and Design of Experiments. He has 6 years experience as a full time research engineer working in the development of radio frequency systems for the defense industry. In addition

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

, 1997.[8] G. Kalonji, " Capturing the imagination: High-priority reforms for engineering educators.," National Academy of Engineering, Washington, DC2005.[9] C. BAILLIE, E. KO, W. NEWSTETTER, and D. RADCLIFFE, "Advancing Diverse and Inclusive Engineering Education Practices through Interdisciplinary Research and Scholarship," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, pp. 6–13, 2011.[10] A. Walser, "Changing Policies and Practices for the Promotion of Student Retention," presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX, 2009.[11] K. L. Jordan, S. A. Sorby, and S. L. Amato-Henderson, "Pilot Intervention to Improve ”Sense of Belonging”of Minorities in Engineering," in ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

- ington. When he finds the time, he enjoys cooking, photography, bicycle repair, and cycling (instead of owning a car).Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri is in the Design Group of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford. Besides teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on structural analysis and design, she serves an administrative role as Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education. Her research focuses on the study of educational and career pathways of people interested in technical work (and how to make K-20 education more supportive of these pathways). Page 23.621.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 From Freshman Engineering Students to Practicing

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies, Student

frequent interactions with the members of that community of practice. Thismentor’s situated learning experience was more complete, as he was able to observe and learnfrom the experts of that community.Because mentoring the undergraduate students in a research project was beneficial to theparticipating mentors in terms of their learning and development, faculty who advise graduatestudents can consider encouraging them to pursue these types of activities. Though not alldepartments will have a similar course in place, faculty can consider providing opportunitieswithin their own research projects for graduate students to mentor undergraduate students.Although graduate students are generally well prepared to conduct research, they are not as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDr. Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDr. Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Narayan Bhattarai is an assistant professor of Bioengineering at North Carolina A&T State University. His research areas are Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Nanotechnology. He teaches Biomaterials and Nanotechnology to undergraduate and graduate students. Page 23.690.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 IMPACTING UNDERGRADUATE NANOSCIENCE AND NANOENGINEERING

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony J McGoron, Florida International University; Hamid Shahrestani, Florida International University, BME; Michael Edward Brown, Florida International University; James Dennis Byrne, Florida International University

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Biomedical

, responsible conduct of research, and others. These sessions also serve to monitorstudent and team progress. Multiple assessment tools are used to evaluate student learning. Otherassessment tools, such as a Self-&-Peer evaluation and a Work Effort Certification are used toassess team work. This paper describes the individual topics of the course, the assessment toolsused, and the outcomes over the past 6 years.IntroductionEngineering design is a critical component of every undergraduate engineering program and isspecifically required by accreditation agencies, for example the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). According to ABET, “Students must be prepared forengineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

needs of higher education graduates in Engineering, Informationand Communication Technologies (ICT) and Telecom services, since there is a need of newskills requirements of many jobs not only in terms of formal qualifications, but also in termsof detailed skills and competences. Identification of new demands for qualifications andqualifications profile development input the business and employment into curriculumdevelopment and course design, to answer to the need of practically oriented/occupationallyspecific and designed for participants to acquire the practical skills, and know-how needed foremployment in a particular occupation programs, which usually provides the participants witha labor-market relevant qualification. In the view of

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Tatevik Christensen; Fernando S Fonseca, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

BYUprogram and its initial success, as subsequently outlined, has been the use of graduate students asmentors and liaisons between the project sponsors and the undergraduate students.Capstone Course at BYU CE DepartmentHistoryIn order to meet important educational objectives outlined by ABET and ASCE, the BYU CEdepartment, similar to other CE departments, is trying to provide graduates with the best possiblepreparation for professional practice by enhancing the capstone program. Over the past 15-20years, the BYU CE senior design has been through several transformations motivated byincreased emphasis on culminating experiences as well as feedback from students and alumni.Early versions of the BYU CE capstone program included a one-hour