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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

?ContextIntroduction to Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering Design is a 3 credit requiredcourse for CE, FE, and EE. Course content and classroom activities are divided into two, 75-minute sessions (Concepts, and Laboratory) per week. Students have three different facilitators(an instructor and two teaching assistants).Course main goal is to introduce students to the Engineering Method, this is accomplished byfocusing on six course objectives: self-regulation, communication, working cooperatively andcollaboratively, problem solving, modeling, and quality. Introduction to Chemical, Food, andEnvironmental Engineering Design uses active, collaborative and cooperative learningtechniques; course structure is displayed in Figure 2

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

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Nuclear and Radiological

is a multifaceted research facility specializing in research related to the nuclear sciences. The facility houses unique ca- pabilities including the 1.1 MW Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR), gamma irradiator, thermal hy- draulics testing laboratories, radiochemistry laboratories, and extensive radiological spectral and counting equipment. His research focus includes neutron radiography, MCNP, and reactor dosimetry. He obtained a PhD from Colorado State University (1997) in Radiological Health Sciences and a BS from Oregon State University (1991) in General Science. He also holds a Senior Reactor Operating license for the OSTR. He is certified by the American Board of Health Physics and is a member of the

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Engineering Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan Ph.D., Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Susan Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University; R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Pyke is Director of the STEM Station at Boise State University. Her research interests include history of women in science and engineering, STEM student success initiatives, integrating teaching and research, and institutional change. She received a B.S.E. degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University and an M.J. degree in journalism from University of California - Berkeley.Susan Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University Susan Shadle is Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Chemistry and Bio- chemistry. Dr. Shadle received her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Stanford University. Her current scholarship focuses in the areas of faculty development, organizational change, the use of

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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8773Promoting Undergraduate Research in the Electrical Engineering Curricu-lumProf. David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler David H. K. Hoe did his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Toronto. His professional experience includes positions at General Electric’s Research and Development Center as a Staff Engineer and at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Research Associate and Adjunct Professor. He assumed his present position as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Tyler in August 2008. He teaches classes in Computer

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ECE Distance Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J. Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9433Three pilot studies with a focus on asynchronous distance educationDr. Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering ASEE Mathematics Division 2011 Distinguished Educa- tor and Service Award Wisconsin Teaching Fellow (UW-Platteville) 2009 – 2010 Electrical Engineering Department Assessment Chair (2008 – Present) ASEE Mathematics Division Chair (2006-2007) ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair (2005-2006)Dr. Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Dr Sealy received the BS AMP, MS EE, and PhD from the University of Wisconsin

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

areas for undergraduate students to select from: Food and Bio-Innovation, New Media, New Ventures, Social Entrepreneurship and Technology Based Entrepreneurship.Prof. Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University Joe Tranquillo teaches at Bucknell University, offering courses in signals and systems, neural and cardiac electrophysiology, instrumentation and medical device design. He has published widely on electrical dynamics in the heart and brain, biomedical computing, engineering design and engineering education.Mr. Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University Page 24.265.1 c American Society for

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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College Industry Partnerships

and the Undergraduate Program Coor- dinator of the Department of Construction & Operations Management, in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. His research interests are in the areas of student learning, assessment of student learning and dissemination of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Page 24.253.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Capstone Project Challenges: How Industry Sponsored Projects Offer New Learning ExperiencesIntroductionThere has been an ongoing debate on the value of

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #10137Work in Progress: Developing Senior Experimental Design Course ProjectsInvolving the Use of a SmartphoneDr. Denise H Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Denise Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho. Dr. Bauer teaches both first-year and senior-level courses and is developing a new engineering course for first-year students that are under-prepared in math. Her main research area is Human Factors and Ergonomics where she is currently working on a pedestrian guidance system for the visually impaired. She is also working on several initiatives to

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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First-Year Programs

professional field. In addition, thecourse is intended to link knowledge and application of engineering principles to professionalethics and values, and to foster the academic and personal growth of the students. Unfortunately,the previous offerings of this course failed to deliver the desired learning experiences due to (1)the disparate nature of the content and delivery from session to session (2) the lack of continuityacross sessions (3) the absence of a common thread to bind the content of the course.In order to overcome these drawbacks and to teach engineering design and practice in the context 1-2of society, ethics, and economics, the course has been restructured by

Conference Session

Innovative Graphics Instruction

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Raymond Lynch, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

1987 and is the immediate past President of the International Society for Geometry and Graphics. Dr. Branoff’s research interests include spatial visualization in undergraduate students, 3D constraint-based modeling strategies, and the effects of online instruction for preparing teachers and engineers. Along with teaching courses in introductory engineering graphics, computer-aided design, descriptive geometry, and instructional design, he has conducted CAD and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing workshops for both high school teachers and industry. In 2013 he was elected as an ASEE Fellow.Mr. Raymond Lynch, University of Limerick

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Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel M. Hull P.E., OP-TEC; Chrysanthos Andreas Panayiotou, Indian River State College

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Two Year College Division

and department chair of the electronics and electrical power technology programs at Indian River State College and Brevard Community Col- lege where he created new courses and programs, updated curricula, and increased enrollment to full capacity. Chrysanthos authored two textbooks and six laboratory manuals in the areas of analog and digital electronics, and schematic capture and printed circuit board layout. Panayiotou started his career in industrial controls and automation and then transitioned to the telecommunications industry where he designed VHF and UHF networks. Panayiotou received his undergraduate electrical engineering degree from Higher Technical Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus. With the support from a

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenli Guo, Queensborough Community College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

24.1152.2students; it gives teachers opportunities to gain insight into what their students are thinking andlearning about science content, therefore, to make changes in instructions. It also helps studentsto improve their conceptual understanding of physics and their basic communication skills inwritten format.I. IntroductionYou are lecturing to your conceptual physics class about Newton’s 3rd law. You’ve carefullyexplained the content of the law and the relationship between the action and reaction forces.You’ve shown a few examples or perhaps videos and animations to help your students to connectthe law to their real life experience. You may have tried some interactive teaching strategies inclass, encouraged your students to ask questions if they don’t

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oluwatosin Alabi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; R. Edwin Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

techniques used by the battery industrythrough leaning the theoretical and practical aspects of battery fabrication. The instructional teamdesigned this course to build students’ conceptual understanding by integrating the usevisualization and graphical artifacts, like the ones depicted in figure two, and engaging thestudents in the use of modeling and computational analysis to complete class projects andhomework assignments.In addition, the instructor focused on teaching students how to model and analyze batterysystems using analytical and computational techniques used by practitioners and research expertsin battery systems design. The computation tool used in the course was the Virtual Kinetics ofMaterials Laboratory (VKML). The VKML tool is an

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #10340Influence of Integrated Academic and Co-Curricular Activities On First-YearStudent SuccessTimothy J Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is the Academic Director of the Michigan State University College of Engineering CoRe (Cornerstone Engineering and Residential) Experience and a Senior Academic Specialist in the De- partment of Engineering Undergraduate Studies. His current teaching and management responsibilities include development, delivery and administration of first-year courses in engineering design and model- ing. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes

Conference Session

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

Paper ID #8755Faculty Internship: Providing New Skills for Construction EducatorsDr. Lisa M Holliday P.E., University of OklahomaProf. Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma Matthew received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M University. After working for several years in the construction industry both in the field and in management, he joined the Construction Science faculty at the University of Oklahoma in 2012. Along with his research interests in earthen construction and the Latino workforce in construction, he is interested in teaching students to improve their visuo-spatial skills and

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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

Paper ID #9613Design it! Build it! A Summer Engineering Workshop for High School Stu-dents to Foster Creativity and Change Perceptions of Engineering (Work inProgress)Prof. Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College Vicki V. May, Ph.D., P.E. is an Instructional Associate Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on engineering education and K-12 outreach. She teaches courses in solid mechan- ics, structural analysis, and integrated design at Dartmouth. Prior to relocating to the east coast, Professor May was an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering at the California Polytechnic State Univer

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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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas; Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9901Development of a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computing Systems coursefor in-service K-12 Teachers.Prof. Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas Kundan Nepal is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St.Thomas (MN). His research interests span the areas of reliable nanoscale digital systems, mobile robotics and recongurable computingMr. Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas Andrew Tubesing is Laboratory Manager for the Electrical Engineering program at University of St Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He also serves on the faculty of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabeen A. Altaf, Institute of International Education; Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Edward Randolph Collins Jr. P.E., Clemson University

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International

research interests currently center around Engineering Education, focusing on interdisciplinary and international teaming approaches to teaching engineering design. Internationalization of STEM education has been a particular passion for Dr. Doerry, and he has developed numerous initiatives to promote international exposure for engineers since arriving at NAU in 1999, including an International Engineering and Science Certificate program, and the Global Engineering College project, an NSF-funded exploration of a comprehensively internationalized curricular model for engineering education. In 2011, he was asked to lead development of the Global Science and Engineering Program (GSEP), an ambitious large-scale initiative

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Trends in Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Wigdahl, The University of New Mexico; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Ahmad Slim, University of New Mexico; Chaouki T. Abdallah, University of New Mexico

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Educational Research and Methods

Youngstown State University, with a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering in 1981. He then obtained his MS and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from GA Tech in 1982, and 1988 respectively. He joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he is currently professor and was the chair between 2005 and June 30, 2011. Since July 1, 2011, Professor Abdallah is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at UNM. Professor Abdallah conducts research and teaches courses in the general area of systems theory with focus on control and communica- tions systems. His research has been funded by national funding agencies, national laboratories, and by

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Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computer modeling techniques. Dr. Leitch is a member of ASEE, ASCE, TB, and Chi Epsilon and is a registered PE in Texas and Indiana and a LEED Green Associate.Dr. Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University Dr. Issa is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University. He joined the College of Engineering and Computer Science in 2004, a year after it started. Since joining the de- partment, he has been in charge of the enhancement of the Thermal Sciences Laboratory. His background is in the area of heat transfer and fluid dynamics. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from

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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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Eric Daney, Downingtown Area School District & Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; Gerard F. Jones, Villanova University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University in 1987 where he cur- rently holds the rank of professor. In 2008, after serving as department chairman for six years, he assumed the position of Associate Dean, Academic Affairs where he was responsible for day-to-day running of the undergraduate engineering program of 850 students in five engineering majors. In 2012, he took the po- sition of Sr. Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. His undergraduate teaching has included numerous courses in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, analysis and design, gravity-driven water networks, and laboratories. His graduate courses are heat conduction, convection, computational fluid dynamics

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

conceptual design for a Data Warehouse which would integrate the different data servers the company used. With i2 Technologies he led the work on i2’s Data Mining product ”Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand) he was the product manager of three energy software products (MEDEE-S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID) which were/are used in Asian and European countries by both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Acharya has a M.Eng. in Computer Technology and a D.Eng. in Computer Science and Information Management with a concentration in knowledge discovery, both from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Nesreen Alsbou, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #10070Combining Technical and Entrepreneurial Skills in an Electric Circuits Coursethrough Project-Based LearningDr. Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University Heath J. LeBlanc is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department at Ohio Northern University. He received his MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2010 and 2012, respectively, and graduated summa cum laude with his BS in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2007. His teaching interests include control, signals and systems, electric circuits

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology

material processing, metallurgy and manufacturing systems. Dr. ElSawy received ˜ $2M of state, federal, and industrial grants in support of his laboratory development and research activities. He advised several masters and doctoral students who are holding academic and industrial positions in the USA, Germany and Taiwan. Dr. ElSawy has numerous publications in national and international conferences and refereed journals.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDr. Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University Sally Pardue, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University, and Director of the Oakley Center for Excellence in the Teaching of Science, Technology

Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

(including research- and teaching-stream faculty, sessional lecturers andteaching assistants) from across three core second-year courses elected to participate in the studyin 2012-2013; in 2013-2014, nine (9) faculty (including teaching-stream faculty and teachingassistants) from across two core third-year courses elected to participate in the study. Courseswere chosen based on our previous research, notably those that garnered the most frequentmentions from former students as to the impact on their professional development. Theseincluded: • CHE297, Communications Portfolio I • CHE298, Communication • CHE230, Environmental Chemistry • CHE324, Chemical Process Design Laboratory • CHE326, Thermodynamics and Kinetics LaboratoryIndividual

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Roger V. Lindgren, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology; David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

spurred changes to the degreerequirements. The last accreditation visit occurred prior to the curriculum redesign and rollout ofthe co-terminal program. The updated BSCE has not been accredited yet.The civil engineering department functions with five faculty members: four full-time teachingfaculty and one part-time teaching/department chair. In addition, the department includes onefull-time technician who aids in the operation of its laboratory space. With only five facultymembers, the program has four specialty areas: structural, transportation, geotechnical and waterresources engineering. Each of these specialty areas has its own dedicated laboratory space andis directed by the faculty member(s) with the associated subject matter expertise.The

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers); Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

in a manufacturing application should be discussed. Examples include: statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.  Critical areas from the manufacturing knowledge base that all mechanical engineering education programs should strongly consider including in their curricula are: the impact of processing on materials, especially from the vantage point of materials selection, basic manufacturing processes (with laboratory), metrology with linkages to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and statistical quality control.  When teaching product design, ensure that principles of simultaneous product and process design are emphasized

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Hull P.E., OP-TEC; Greg Kepner M. Ed., Indian Hills Community College

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Two Year College Division

Education, 2014 Career Pathways for STEM TechniciansAbstractScience and engineering technicians are needed in emerging technologies by U.S. employers.These technicians are being produced by U.S. community and technical colleges usingNSF/ATE-developed curricula and teaching strategies. However, enrollment is low and attritionis high, because there is not an adequate “high school pipeline” to interest and prepare youngpeople to select and be successful in educational programs for these rewarding careers. STEMprograms, developed and offered at high schools throughout the country can provide this“pipeline” by recruiting and educating applied learners to graduate and enroll in technologyprograms at nearby colleges. However