Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego; Rachid Manseur, Oswego State University College; Thomas E. Doyle, McMaster University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #7222CAPSTONE PROJECTS: UNLEASHING IMAGINATION AND ENGAG-ING MINDSDr. Adrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego Adrian Ieta received a B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania, in 1984, a B.E.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Timisoara, in 1992, and a M.E.Sc. degree and a Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of the Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, in 1999 and 2004, respectively. He was with the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group, the

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; brigette elizabeth prater thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #6524Engineering Management Creating Individuals with a Mind for Business anda Heart for EngineeringDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore; Jian Huei Choo, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore; Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Yee-Sien Ng; Ming Po Tham, National University of SIngapore

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Biomedical

Paper ID #6879Work in Progress: An Engineering in Medicine Programme - Opening Engi-neering Students’ Mind Through a Living Laboratory EducationDr. Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore Desmond Chong is currently a Lecturer in the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC) and the Department of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). He received his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Master of Engineering (by research), both from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and a PhD in Orthopaedic Biomechanics from Imperial College London, UK. Prior to joining NUS, he was

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune; Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, College of Engineering, Pune

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #6029A Framework for Liberal Learning in an Engineering College.Dr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune Pradeep Waychal has close to 30 years of experience in renowned academic and business organizations. He has been the founder and head of Innovation Center of College of Engineering Pune. Prior to that, for over 20 years, he has worked with a multinational corporation, Patni Computer Systems where he has played varied roles in delivery, corporate and sales organizations. He has led large international business relationships and incubated Centre of Excellences for business intelligence, process

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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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 Reseach Council

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International

faster way and in a larger community. For engineers, the decisionprocess is even more complex once the implications have serious impact not only to the targetcustomers but also to the society as a whole and to the environment. This is an aspect that showsthe necessity for engineers to search for the acquisition of an ability to respond to socialnecessities having in mind the cultural aspects when developing a project.The effects of this aspect in engineering formation implies a different approach providing thefuture engineers a notion about policy, ethics and social sciences, which are so important toprepare them to the future work market that will require the respect and promotion of society andenvironment as assets1.Most of social groups have

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Chemical Engineering

such as analyzing, evaluatingand creating.Pedagogical research has found that writing assignments effectively facilitate learning by forcingstudents to explore connections and patterns in the studied material5, 6. These benefits of writingassignments are enhanced in fields such as engineering, since students are rarely assignedreflective writing tasks and thus have few opportunities to develop associated abilities7, 8. Withthese factors in mind, students are asked to summarize their DOE study and findings in a brieftwo-page report. Additional details about the assignment and student feedback are provided inthe following sections.2. Background2.1. DOE BackgroundOften in research it is desired to determine the effect of various independent

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7187Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Teaching Tool: MiniCNC MillDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology)Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.) Page 23.802.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Teaching Tool: Mini CNC MillAbstractThe desired current set of skills required of modern engineers and technologists has been steadilyexpanding. In addition to familiarity with manual machining and fabrication techniques

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Barry Horowitz, University of Virginia; Thomas S. Brett, Dept of Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Systems Engineering

,#veterans#retain#a#substantial#portion#of#their#benefit#eligibility#for#future#education#or#for#use#by#eligible#dependents.##The#program#was#designed#with#the#following#guidelines#in#mind:## • Qualified#veterans#with#undergraduate#degrees#in#nonFtechnical#areas#can#enter#the# degree#program#after#successfully#completing#articulation#courses#that#are# integrated#into#the#curriculum#and#program#schedule.#Applicants#need#not#have#an# undergraduate#degree#in#engineering#or#science#to#apply#to#the#program.# • #The#academic#program#is#integrated#with#a#professional#practice#and#research# experience#to#ensure#that#degree#recipients#have#ample#opportunity#to#apply#what# they#learn#in#realistic#settings.#The#focus#of#the

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caridad Cruz López, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla.; Aída Hernández Hernández, Universidad Politécnica de Tlaxcala; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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International

what the engineer is doing in your drawing. Write at least two sentences. 2) List atleast three words/phrases that come to mind when you think of an engineer. 3) What kinds ofthings do you think an engineer does? Study facilitators were careful not to talk aboutengineers or engineering during the administration of the DAE test. Facilitators offered helpto clarify directions and question prompts, but they did not offer any ideas or assistance thatwould influence students’ original conceptions of engineers or engineering. Twenty-eightinformal interviews (which were videotaped) were performed after the DAE test andconsisted of one-on-one discussions between a facilitator and students (8 from Puebla and 20from Tlaxcala) to further investigate

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University; John F. Sweigart P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University; Wei Zhou

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

prepare engineers to fulfill their cultural and civicresponsibilities. For an engineering educator, it is vital to inculcate in the engineering students,the importance of studying humanities that can open up their minds to the use of creative ideasfrom great minds outside of science. Humanists claim that the state-of-the-art scientificknowledge techniques that engineers learn in their college curriculum have a limited shelf life. Ifthey master the humanities, it can provide tools for extending that shelf life. One of the mostimportant aspects of engineering is effective communication, both verbal and written.Humanities study can strengthen the ability of engineers to work and communicate with others.Importance of HumanitiesA number of engineering

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

or fulfill a purpose in the most efficient manner possible.”2 “My definition of engineering design has changed as a result of our group and class discussion during the tutorial. While I still believe that at its core, engineering design is the process by which engineers analyze problems and come up with solutions that are feasible economically, efficient, and safe, I have added some side notes to my definition. I believe there are other considerations engineers must keep in mind while designing products. The aesthetics and elegance of the design are also important. In addition, the product should provide some level of innovation. This could be coming up with an altogether new product or simply improving

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Zahorian, Binghamton University; Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Kyle J. Temkin, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

these lectures.Table 3. Survey instrument given to studentsDirections: We are conducting this survey to better understand what factors you used inchoosing your declared major. We are not asking for your name, just your honest input. Pleaseanswer the following statements to the best of your ability according to the following scale andrecord your answers on the electronic score sheet provided.A = Strongly Agree B = Agree C = Neutral D = Disagree E = Strongly Disagree 1) I was already pretty sure which engineering program I wanted before coming to Binghamton University, and I did not change my mind. 2) The WTSN 111/112 lectures helped me to decide my major. 3) The labs and project in WTSN 111/112 helped me decide my major. 4) The

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Pitts, Northeastern University; Steve McGonagle, Northeastern University; Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

lecture and in-class activities contributions to learning were ranked 4.8 and 4.9 respectively, indicating almostunanimous student approval of the program.Student FeedbackCandidates provided a substantial amount of written feedback on the program in courseevaluations. Selected quotes include:“GEL is very different from the various leadership programs that I have been exposed to in mycareer. First of all, it is not a generic leadership program that has been tailored for an Page 23.399.13application but instead is a program that was designed with the engineering leader in mind. Ibelieve that its unique blend of technical content and real world

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

career paths, while supporting the advancement of the both CETs and CEProfessionals (CEPs) and possibly influence salary scales. A TBoK will also distinguish CETsfrom technicians working in the civil engineering field. Table 112 includes grade descriptions forCEPs, CETs, and civil engineering technicians based on existing descriptions published byASCE and the National Institute for Certification Engineering Technologies (NICET)14. Bydistinguishing CETs, a cohort of similarly-minded career professionals can be identified, whichcould lead to the development of professional associations, common business practices, salaryscales, training of technical skills, and similar group dynamics that are characteristic of a groupof people working in the same

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Johnette C. Shockley, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center; Leah R Ellis, University of Nebraska, Peter Kiewit Institute; Berndt Spittka P.E., Unitee States Military Academy- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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Civil Engineering

engineeringcourses if the proposal is funded. Infrastructure topics have grown in prominence in engineeringprograms as evidenced by an NSF to Clemson University for the establishment of a master ofscience program in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (8) and the Sustainable and ResilientInfrastructures Program launched in 2012 at Illinois University (9). If asked over dinner or at the water cooler, a civil engineer is very likely to say,“Civilengineers have been building infrastructure for 2,000 years.” Even though this is true, the use,understanding, and interest in all things infrastructure has grown in the mind of the public in thepast ten years to the point that is a common element of public and private discourse. Academic,professional, and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6353Pedagogy for the New Engineering FacultyDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 23.960.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Pedagogy for the

Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Mathematics Humanities Study of the human- Study of the natural Study of mathematical Study of human mind made world world constructs and perception Engineering design Scientific inquiry Mathematical analysis Rhetoric and criticism Iterative design process, Hypothesis testing Theorems, proofs, Eclectic methods, optimum solution and evaluation rational constructs comparative values Artifact produced Theory confirmed Theorem validated Opinion rationalized Engineering, the noun, uniquely connects all three disciplines. In creating

Conference Session

Learning styles affect on students in graphic and design courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #7375Information Graphics and Engineering DesignProf. Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary Associate Dean of Student Affairs Marjan Eggermont works within the Schulich School of Engineering at Calgary. Eggermont is also the interim associate dean-international, the senior instructor design and communication, for mechanical and manufacturing engineering and the editor/designer of ZQ | zqjour- nal.com. Page 23.749.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, Grove School of Engineering, The City College of the City University of New York; Feridun Delale, City College of the City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

transfer experience. They confirm what we know fromthe literature about the importance of opportunities to interact with faculty, older students andpeers in a welcoming environment, improving math and research skills and working on sociallyrelevant engineering topics.- liked best “I liked that we visited labs and experienced the lab environment, its work and approach of many engineering disciplines. The mentors were very supportive and informative and helped us prepare for the first semester coming.” “I worked diligently in a relaxed environment amongst faculty and peers who had my best interest in mind. I was encouraged and motivated to get involved in the many exciting opportunities for research at Grove

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; John W. Lawson, Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

Paper ID #7101Teaching Architecture, Engineering and Construction Disciplines: Using Var-ious Pedagogical Styles to Unify the Learning ProcessJill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University Jill Nelson is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytech- nic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA. Professor Nelson came to Cal Poly with over 25 years of structural design and project management experience. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the states of California and Washington. Jill Nelson received a B.S. degree in Civil

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Steve Haisley Patchin, Center for Pre-College Outreach - Michigan Technological University; Kimberly D'Augustino; Cody J Kangas, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

Activities from First-Year Engineering ProjectsAbstractIn April 2012, the Mind Trekkers group from Michigan Technological University attended the2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington D.C. Mind Trekkers is an outreachorganization that focuses on making STEM accessible to all age groups through action-packedhands-on learning. This learning often takes place in short demonstrations or activities. One ofthese activities was modified from a first-year engineering project on wind energy as part of theIDEAS Project (DUE-0836861).For the semester project, student teams developed a bench-scale wind turbine. They measuredthe turbine performance by measuring the RPMs, torque, and wind velocity. They used Excel toanalyze their team and class

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Carlson-Dakes, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gregory W Harrington, Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Univ of Wisconsin - Madison

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

bemore fully understood and then creatively reconceived” (Damrosch 1995). With this in Page 23.847.8mind, we now turn to the question, how can we creatively reconceive our approaches toteaching?    “What” Are We Teaching, and “How” Are We Teaching It?One approach to the question of “how” that resonates with engineers is the concept ofbackwards design (Wiggins and McTighe, 2006) a design approach adapted for curricularreform. Backwards design starts with the end goals in mind and works “backwards” towardthe

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanner J Huffman, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

modeling in engineering education: Designing experiences for all students (pp. 17–35). Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Sense Publishers.21. C Lesh, R., & Yoon, C. (2004). Evolving Communities of Mind - In Which Development Involves Several Interacting and Simultaneously Developing Strands. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6(2), 205–226. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327833mtl0602_722. Moore, T. J. (2008). Model-eliciting activities: A case-based approach for getting students interested in material science and engineering. Journal of Materials Education, 30(5-6), 295–310. Page

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering ; Michael Richard Carlson

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Design in Engineering Education

) “Viewpoint: An Industry View of Engineering Design Education, Int. J. Engineering Education,14: 7-13. 3. Libii J. N., (2003), “ Integrating of design in the engineering core: Teaching engineering science with design in mind,” Proceedings 2012 ASEE Annual Conference, AC 2003-3125 4. Sheppard K., Gallois B.,(1999) “The Design Spine: Revision of the Engineering Curriculum to Include a Design Experience each Semester,” Proceedings 1999 ASEE Annual Conference, Session #3225 5. Thomas, J.W. 2000. A review of research on project-based learning. San Rafael, CA: Autodesk Foundation. 6. Dutson, A. J. Todd, R. H. Magleby, S. P. Sorensen, C. D. (1997), “A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design

Conference Session

Computer Based Grading and Learning Styles

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6586Enhancing Student Comprehension with Video GradingDr. Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering Walter Schilling is an assistant professor in the Software Engineering program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wis. He received his B.S.E.E. from Ohio Northern University and M.S.E.S.and Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. He worked for Ford Motor Company and Visteon as an embedded software engineer for several years prior to returning for doctoral work. He has spent time at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and consulted for multiple embedded systems companies in

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis N Mensah, College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #7587Security Analysis of CPS: Understanding Current Concerns as a Foundationfor Future DesignMr. Francis N Mensah, College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University Francis Mensah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in May 2006. He is currently getting a Masters Degree in Information Technology at Brigham Young University with an emphasis in computer networking and security. He also has a special interest in Cyber-Physical Systems. During his leisure time, Francis enjoys playing the piano and listening

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Marie Dowling, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7013On Adopting an Inquiry Stance: A Case Study of Three Teachers as They In-tegrated the InterLACE Technology to Encourage Student Sharing and Rea-soningMs. Danielle Marie Dowling, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and OutreachDr. Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University Dr. Morgan Hynes is a research faculty associate at Arizona State University conducting research on the impact of product archaeology dissection activities on students’ knowledge and abilities to engineer in broader contexts. Before joining ASU, Hynes was a research assistant professor in the Education Depart- ment and Education Research Program

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6687Teachers’ attention to student thinking during the engineering design pro-cess: A case study of three elementary classroomsAmber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Amber Kendall is a doctoral student in Science Education and a graduate research assistant with the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She graduated from North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar with a B.A. in Physics. Her passion for STEM education is long-standing, but she was inspired to pursue her graduate degree after three years teaching physics to high-school freshman. Beside engineering-design

Conference Session

Issues in Advising and Mentoring

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Francisco Castillo, College of Engineering, San Jose State University; Eva Schiorring

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7784The Reflective Engineering Advisor: A Paradigm for Learning-Centered Stu-dent AdvisingDr. Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University Dr. Emily Allen is Associate Dean of the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San Jose State University. Her portfolio includes undergraduate programs and accreditation, student success programs, personnel and infrastructure, and K-14 outreach. She has been on the faculty at SJSU since earning her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University in 1992.Mr. Francisco Castillo, College of Engineering, San Jose State University Mr. Francisco Castillo has a

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

important for engineering educators torecognize students’ limited abilities to perform or recognize the need for critical evaluation.Curricula should be designed with this framework in mind to scaffold learning so that studentsare encouraged to progress through these stages of personal epistemology and so that studentsare explicitly taught the criteria for evaluation of knowledge that are used in their engineeringdisciplines.Future Research Based on these findings, it appears that that engineering students’ personalepistemologies will continue to evolve in major ways throughout their pursuit of an engineeringdegree. This is consistent with previous researchers’ theories of personal epistemologydevelopment in students1, 2, 3. These results