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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

Thermophysical Properties Laboratory • 3rd semester course and corresponding lab for CE, FE, and EE• Modeling and Simulation in Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering • 5th semester course for CE, FE, and EE• Statistical Control of Products and Processes • 6th semester course for CE, FE, and EE• Quality Assurance • 7th semester course for CE, FE, and EE• Chemical Plant Design (CE), Design of Equipment for Environmental Control (EE), or Design and Development of Food Products and Processes (FE) • 8th semester courses. ! Capstone courseUsing the Framework for 21st Century Learning12, and Guidelines from Research on HowPeople Learn15, 16 UDLAP defined the standards for chemical

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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product archaeology modules and teaching strategies. This sectionpresents a look at each of the courses and accompanying implementations. A table is providedfor each implementation presenting the necessary information for each course implementation.Tables 1-11 show how various universities implemented product archaeology across differentdisciplines, course sizes, course levels, locations of the implementations (in-class, outside class,laboratory setting), types of implementations (individual or group), and length of theimplementations (1 class/lab session, 1-2 weeks, 1 month, entire semester/quarter). The tablesalso illustrate the variety of assessment instruments (design scenarios, pretest/posttestcomparisons, student work, other) in the far

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Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Kimberly Monique Holmes, George Mason University

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Graduate Studies

faculty positions, either immediately following graduation, or laterin the career), we decided to offer the new AGEP-focused “Career Roundtable” session duringthe annual PROMISE AGEP Summer Success Institute in August 2012.The Career Roundtable format for both the campus-based seminar and the AGEP-focusedseminar is advertised as a “speed-dating-styled” career seminar. The format borrows elementsfrom several tried and true event types:  traditional job fairs where students walk through rows of employers at rectangular tables,  panel front table with 2-3 speakers,  information sessions that feature one key employer (e.g., An IBM Seminar, An MIT Lincoln Laboratories Seminar), and  networking lunches at conferences.The

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Interactive Panel on Advocacy Tips: an Initiative to Provide Individuals the Tools to Advocate for Women and Underrepresented Minorities

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sandra D. Eksioglu, Mississippi State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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Women in Engineering

Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE Journal cover. She is an active mentor of un- dergraduate researchers and co-directed an NSF REU site. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne has been an active member of ASEE’s WIED, ChED, and NEE leader- ship teams since 2003 and during this time has contributed to 36 ASEE conference proceedings articles and 6 educational journal publications.Dr. Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University Roger Green received the B.S. degree in electrical and

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. Dr. Bachnak received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, professor of mathematics, received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Kent State University, in Kent, OH in Fall 1997, three masters in the areas of applied mathematics, mathemat- ics, and actuarial sciences, and a bachelor’s

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Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin James Gucwa, University of California, Davis; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Computers in Education

, University of California, Davis Harry H. Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Graduate Group in Computer Science, and Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis, where he is also the Director of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (http://c-stem.ucdavis.edu) and Director of the Integration Engineering Laboratory. His current research includes developing computing and robotics technologies and integrate them into STEM education in both formal and informal settings for integrated learning. From 1989 to 1992, he was a Senior Engineer for robotic automation systems with the Research and Development Division, United Parcel Service

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Imelda Olague-Caballero, New Mexico State University; Delia J. Valles-Rosales, New Mexico State University

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Industrial Engineering

experience away Field Work from the classroom. Field work experiences bridge educational experiences with an outside community which Experiences can range from neighborhoods and schools to anthropological dig sites and laboratory settings. Internship Are job-related and provide students and job changers with an opportunity to test the waters in a career field Experiences

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Thomas Emison, Taylor University; Kate Yoshino, Taylor University; Stephen Edward Straits, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

: stephen straits@taylor.eduDr. Hank D. Voss, Taylor University Dr. Hank D. Voss received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois in 1977.He then worked for Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratories prior to coming to Taylor University in 1994. He is currently a Professor of Engineering and Physics at Taylor University. Some of the courses that he reg- ularly has taught include Principles of Engineering, Intro to Electronics, Statics, Advanced Electronics, Jr. Engineering Projects, FE Review, Control Systems, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuosheng Ma, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Kai Qian, Southern Polytechnic State University; Dan Lo, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

. Students need to attend thephysical laboratory section and to finish the specific project in the labs. They need to accomplishall pre-set lab activities in a limited time with many constrains and pressure. This instructionmodel jeopardizes students’ learning effectiveness by reducing students’ interests, blockadingcreative thinking, and hindering transformative innovations. Further, the training on theemerging mobile embedded systems education is even less and unavailable.II. Portable labware designIn response to these dilemmas, we are working on developing a labware to be implemented in Page 24.1397.2our embedded systems curriculum without further

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Potpourri

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melodie A. Selby PE, Walla Walla University

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New Engineering Educators

Universe better than I do. They were able to bethe experts while I asked questions. Therese Huston points out that relating class concepts toknowledge students already have promotes deep learning rather than superficial learning.5 Inthis class, all the students knew E=mc2. However, their estimates of how much mattercorresponds to the amount of energy produced by Iron Man’s arc reactor weren’t even close.They had memorized an equation but hadn’t internalized the concept.This fits with Bloom’s taxonomy as described by James McMillan6. In the terms of Bloom’staxonomy, they remembered and comprehended much of their physics knowledge, but had notmoved on to application, analysis, and synthesis. By using the Marvel Universe as a laboratory,they were

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Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

contributedto the success of the internship. It was established early that the faculty intern would not followthe track of standard student interns at the company but instead would focus on learning BIM.Without this clear understanding of the goals and the skills to be learned, the faculty internship Page 24.596.5might have suffered from a lack of a clear understanding of the expected outcomes. Figure 2: Revit structure model created as part of the faculty internshipLearning OutcomesThis BIM training is used directly in the construction classes at OU. First, in the ConstructionDocuments Class and the accompanying laboratory session the

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homaira Fayez, Herat Engineering University; M. S. Keshawarz, University of Hartford

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International

from the US Army Corps of Engineers. • A PC Lab funded by USAID with 28 desktops and tables. • Studio drafting tables by USAID for 120 students. • Textbooks and reference books (200), two plotter, projectors, A3-printers, 54-in flat screen TV, and drafting boards.Assistance provided by different organizations were the main drivinfg force and motivation in thesuccessful establishment of the program.Teaching StyleInstructors in the in the Department try to deliver lecture those most professional way possible.Lectures, laboratories, studios, and site visits follows strict guidelines and everyone frominstructors to students all act responsibly according to the criteria set by the Department.Lectures are supplemented by power

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New Course Development Concepts in ET II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Belanus, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

results to identify theresonant frequencies as part of their lab report.Introduction:A three-tiered structure serves as an excellent platform for students to conduct accelerometervibration measurements and analyze the acquired data with the ubiquitous Fast FourierTransform (FFT). While the concept behind the structure was originally developed at theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1, the current laboratory procedure has expanded theconcept by simplifying the structure, adding in an inexpensive adjustable vibration source thatallows for the exploration of multiple modes, and expanding the mounting possibilities of theaccelerometer(s).In conducting this lab, students gain experience with the mounting and use of accelerometers,learn about

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

funded by the National Science Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Arizona Board of Regents, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Arizona Department of Education, among others. She has a special interest in sup- porting exemplary and equitable science education for traditionally underserved populations.Dr. Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy LTC Steve Hart is currently assigned as the ERDC Engineering Fellow and Director of Infrastructure Studies at West Point. He has taught numerous civil engineering courses including innovative courses on Infrastructure Engineering and Critical Infrastructure Protection and has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to perform simple calculations. To help students see the breadth possiblewithin engineering a variety of tours and short activities across different engineering disciplineswere included: a visit to a biomedical laboratory, measurement of the power generated by solarpanels, a visit to the heating plant on campus, and creation of a new chemical formula for slime.As a culminating experience, the students worked in small groups to design and build a projectof their choice; students chose to build longboards, electric guitars, robots, and telescopes in thisfinal week, learning about bending strength, music, programming, and optics along the way.Activity RatingsAt the end of the workshop students were surveyed and asked to rate their enjoyment

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An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Laier, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama

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Two Year College Division

seminar also emphasizes using engineering tools such as free body diagrams, simplesketches, thermodynamic pressure volume (p-v) and temperature volume (t-v) diagrams, andExcel spreadsheets for data analysis. The students gain experience with collecting andanalyzing laboratory data, as well as how to present and report the results. Additional detailsof the Seminar were presented at the ASEE 2013 conference and can be found in the ASEEpaper.3Community Building ModelAn important aspect of an education at a community college is small class size, whichfacilitates the formation of study groups among students, who are generally enrolled in thesame classes. In addition they have immediate access to faculty. When these students transfer

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Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 2014 Incorporating the Online Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment Into Your Course ActivitiesAbstractStudents in chemical engineering courses often bemoan the lack of information regarding actualchemical engineering equipment in our curricula. To address this critical need in our curriculaour laboratory has devoted twenty years to the development of an online visual encyclopedia ofchemical engineering equipment, aimed at chemical engineering undergraduate students. Thisencyclopedia provides students with a basic understanding of what chemical engineeringequipment looks like and how it works. In our paper we describe the encyclopedia and presentways to incorporate the encyclopedia into core

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University; Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University

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International

theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at MSU who have been assigned to jobs as teachingassistants in the various required laboratory courses in the department must first perform at areasonable level on The Speak Test. If they are able to respond verbally to a variety of questionsand scenarios, they are then deemed suitable to perform as lab instructors. If they do not quitereach the level of acceptance, they can petition for a face-to-face speak appeal. If the results aremuch less than desirable, then they must wait until the beginning of the next semester to tryagain. This puts the department that expected them to be in the lab for the semester under thepressure of finding something else for them to do that does not require contact

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Construction Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph O. Arumala, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Construction

strength blockfrom sustainable kenaf fibers that can be used in building wall construction. Preliminary costestimates show that the cost of production of the kenaf blocks may be comparable to that of concretemasonry units. The implication of the study is that wall building blocks can be made with a low-techand a low-energy consuming method using a rapidly growing alternative fiber to wood products thatis grown in many paths of the world. This will be a great boost to the production of housing to meetglobal needs.Recommended Future WorkAs a follow-up to this work, the following needs investigating: 1. Moving the work from laboratory level to full-scale production with emphases on kenaf fiber preparation and Oxychloride mix design. A

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Promoting Technological Literacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 24.843.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Large-Scale Geographically-Distributed Research Center Education, Outreach, and Training: Lessons from 5 years of Collaborative Design, Development and ImplementationAbstractThe George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Summation (NEES) completesits tenth year of operation in September 2014. The NEES Center consists of a network of 14large-scale experimental laboratories that collaborate and share resources in support of researchto inform civil engineering practice and reduce losses from future earthquakes. Since thedevelopment of the center in 2003, the education, outreach and training (EOT) program hasgrown

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

Page 24.1040.3PowerPoint animation. Specific misconceptions were targeted in the demonstration. Apedagogical model referred as U-POSE methodically sequences students through the five stepsof these proposed MCNP6 demonstrations: Understand, Predict, Observe, Synthesize, andExplain. The final step culminates with students explaining the concept by authoring arepresentative concept question with a solution for a peer. This paper provides a model fornuclear engineering demonstration and proposes means for sharing demonstrations created usingthis model.The Problem In nuclear engineering studies at the U.S. Military Academy, the NaI (th) scintillatorradiation detector is a workhorse in our laboratory courses, and it is analyzed in depth in

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moustapha Diab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Uche Ezechi, University of Delaware; Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Ocean and Marine

level of dissolved oxygen andtemperature can be observed. Page 24.1066.7 Figure 6 Geo-referenced data on GIS software for pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Temperature respectivelySummaryThe construction of the boat, testing of control algorithms, and collecting water quality dataprovided opportunities for learning both in field and laboratory settings, and allowed applicationof knowledge acquired from courses. Students were excited to be able to utilize the concepts,theories and principles learned in class into a physical system capable of achieving stipulatedgoals. A simple and efficient way of collecting water quality data has been achieved

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University; Amber Lee Muscarello; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9454Teaching Freshman Design Using a Flipped Classroom ModelDr. Ann Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Professor in the Practice and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs in the Bioengi- neering Department at Rice University (Houston, Texas). Saterbak joined the Bioengineering Department shortly after it formed and was responsible for developing its laboratory program. Saterbak introduced problem-based learning in the School of Engineering and more recently launched a successful first-year engineering design course. Saterbak is the lead author of the textbook, Bioengineering Fundamentals.Dr. Maria Oden

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The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

practice of the Innovation Competencies. The first of theseare the Targeted Systems: the real, laboratory, or practice systems subject to innovation bylearning students or practicing engineers, modeled by them as a central part of the InnovationCompetencies. The second is the System of Education (itself a target of innovation), a model ofwhich is summarized in this paper as a configurable reference model to illustrate the impliedchanges and advancements in different situations. The third is the System of Innovation, a modelof which is referenced to understand the underlying framework in which all innovation occurs(effective or not; human-performed or not).IntroductionToday globalization and connectivity mean that businesses and organizations

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9940Virtual Community of Practice: Electric CircuitsProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDr. Lisa Huettel, Duke University Dr. Lisa G. Huettel is an associate professor of the practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University where she also serves as associate chair and director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. She received a B.S. in Engineering Science from Harvard University and earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University. Her research interests are focused on engineering education, curriculum and laboratory

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Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10168A Sequence of Technology Commercialization Courses for Science and Engi-neeringDr. Arthur Felse, Northwestern University Arthur Felse is a Lecturer and the Assistant Director for Research in the Master of Biotechnology Pro- gram. His responsibilities include teaching, student advising, coordinating research training, and man- aging the MBP teaching laboratory. Before joining Northwestern University, Dr. Felse completed his post-doctoral training at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He received his BS in Chemi- cal Engineering as well as his MS in Biotechnology from Anna University, India and

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Learning and Assessment in ME

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

) an$appropriate$ aspects)of)engineering) Course$outcome$ laboratory)equipment measurements from$the$list$(j) A knowledge of provided$below.$ Describe)a)contemporary issues STEP$3:$For$each$ contemporary) STEP$4:$For$ 7.)))))Appreciate) outcome$ measurement)system) acOvity$provide$ measurement)and) provide$a$brief$ Lab)9)report,)graded

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Satyajeet P. Deshpande, Kolano and Saha Engineers, Inc.; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

theperformance.Figure 6 shows a similar comparison study of the same samples in the small tube. For the low-cost tube, the absorption measured is significantly higher than empty reference tube. This isattributed to the rougher surface finish the schedule 40 PVC pipes use that causes disturbance inplaner wave. For higher performing samples i.e. fiberglass and cotton shoddy, the agreement inperformance is acceptable.We believe the tube is very useful for instructional purpose as well as conducting relativecomparisons among various acoustic materials in order to rank order the test materials withoutrequirement of expensive laboratory testing or similar test practices. It appears that the relativerank ordering is the same for results from the reference tube as

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

., Murray, L. B., Dubea, C., & Williams, M. K. (1987). Continuing to learn: A guidebook for teacher development. Andover, MA: Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast & Islands.6. Klingner, J. K. (2004). The science of professional development. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37, 248-255.7. Lewis, J., & Day, G. (2004). Continuing professional development for teachers. Journal of Biological Education, 38, 144-144.8. Bredeson, P.V. (2000). Teacher learning as work and at work: exploring the content and contexts of teacher professional development. Journal of In-Service Education, 26, 63-72.9. Darling-Hammond, L. (1996). The quiet revolution: Rethinking teacher development

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona Sate University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Henson Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Russell Cox, Mohave Community College; Thomas R. Palmer, Eastern Arizona College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

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