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Research Experience in Stormwater Management

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Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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. New York: UNESCO. Page 24.571.12 113. Lohani, V. K., and T. Younos. 2008. Implementation and Assessment of an Interdisciplinary NSF/REU Site on Watershed Sciences and Engineering,” Proc. 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-25, 2008, Pittsburgh.4. Bolding, E. 2009, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, 2009 NSF Engineering Education Awardees Conference, Feb. 1-3, 2009, Reston, VA.5. Raicu, D. S. and Furst, J. D., 2009. Enhancing undergraduate education: a REU model for interdisciplinary research, SIGCSE '09 Proceedings of the 40th ACM technical symposium on Computer science

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Sheikh-Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Samuel N. Cubero Jr., The Petroleum Institute; Khalid Abdalla Alhammadi, The Petroleum Institute

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. Mechanical design requirements and challengesincluded the performance of the following functions: 1. Pick up, attach to, or grasp / clamp onto the bottle(s). 2. Lift or raise the bottle(s) off the ground. 3. Hold onto or store the bottle securely for the return journey. 4. Release, eject or deposit the bottle within the square area.The bottle collection and release system also had to satisfy the following objectives andconstraints: 1. Made of locally available lightweight (under 3 kg) and affordable materials. 2. Easy to mount on a remote controlled vehicle. 3. Easy to manufacture. 4. Fits within the maximum size limits (400 mm long x 300 mm wide x 400 mm tall). 5. Fast, reliable, and predictable performance. 6

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University; Jennifer Louise Mines, The Pennsylvania State University

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Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

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Construction

: participation in the development of the schedule, Page 24.740.3subcontractors’ participation in planning of the project, details about it; level of detail theschedule was developed, how did the planner(s) breakdown the work to activities; how did theplanner(s) decided the sequence of the work (sequence of activities and work flow). Also,students are instructed to find if other alternative sequences were considered in the developmentof initial schedule, and why was the particular sequence selected. The core questions the teamneeds to answer is how the contractor assigned activity durations, what information did theplanner(s) have to gather to develop

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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motivation to keep building and sharing.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1129342. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References 1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor. (2006). Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Bulletin 2800. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Page 24.746.13 2. National Science Foundation. (2006). Science and Engineering Degrees: 1966–2004

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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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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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 with  substantial  programs  in  STEM  fields  are  known  to  have  lower  proportions  of  women  faculty,  the  2006  American  Association  of  University  Professors  (AAUP)  data  [5]  placed  [Institution]  second  from  the  bottom  of  1,445  U.S.  universities  for  women  in  faculty  ranks.    The  national  averages  for  percentage  women  across  assistant,  associate,  and  full  professor  ranks  were  45%,  31%,  and  24%,  respectively.  While  these  numbers  were  lower  at  doctoral  institutions  (41%,  26%,  and  19%),  [Institution]’s  profile  revealed  significantly  smaller  percentages  of  women  at  the  advanced  ranks.    Further,  the  pattern  was  not  confined  to  STEM  departments  but  prevalent  across

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Matthew E. McFarland, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

, and learning,” J. Eng. Educ., no. January, pp. 103–120, 2005.[2] C. Dym, “Design and design centers in engineering education,” AI EDAM, vol. 12, no. 01, pp. 43– 46, 1998.[3] R. S. Adams, L. Mann, S. Jordan, and S. Daly, “Exploring the Boundaries: Language, Roles and Structures in Cross-Disciplinary Design Teams,” in About: Designing: Analysing Design Meetings, 2009, pp. 339–361.[4] M. Lih, “Educating future executives,” ASEE Prism, 1997.[5] National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies, Educating the engineer of 2020 : adapting engineering education to the new century. Washington, DC, 2005.[6] National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies, The engineer of 2020 : visions of

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FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

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Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Kris Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

number of students will indicate they want less of a particular project type as those whoindicate they want more.Another trend in the data was that if a student knew what engineering major s/he wanted cominginto the program, there was typically one project that helped cement that choice, often related tothat major, and possibly another project that helped them determine what they did not want to do.Minor Design projects, which are design-and-build are mentioned, along with weekly homeworkprograms. These are both listed in many categories. The responses show that certain projects areperceived as connected to particular engineering majors, and participating in those clearly helpedstudents make decisions on those majors. In the comments, the

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Meagan McKinney, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8747Place Based STEM: Leveraging Local Resources to Engage K-12 Teachers inTeaching Integrated STEM and for Addressing the Local STEM PipelineDr. Louis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an associate professor in the College of Education at Boise State University, with a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and learning, inservice and preservice teacher professional development, program evaluation, multidis- ciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and college math, science, and

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Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creativity

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Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

questions. Therefore, we did not remove participants thatneglected to answer between one (1) and five (5) questions. After removing a total of 574participants, 1574 participants remained for exploratory factor analysis.Survey Participants’ Demographics The demographic information we collected from participants included (a) age, (b) gender,(c) years working as an engineer, (d) years working within academia, (e) engineering degree, and(f) current engineering practice. The engineering disciplines participants could select from weredepicted by the specific degree offerings from the university through which the survey was beingdisseminated. Table 2 shows the profession(s) of survey participants at the time of the survey.For each question

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

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Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science; Jonathan D Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston; Muhammad Faiz Shams, Museum of Science - EiE; Chris San Antonio, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

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supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1220305. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Page 24.1188.2Science Foundation.IntroductionWith the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1], elementary teachers are called forthe first time to teach engineering to their students. For the teachers themselves, as well as thoseworking to provide curriculum and professional development to elementary school teachers inengineering, this is both an opportunity and a challenge. Adoption of engineering curricula

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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Sean Maass, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University

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Materials

other engineering disciplines, both for understanding the underlying fundamental reasons for the impact, as well as to test the breadth of possible impact. The authors acknowledge the support of this work from NSF Grant #1226325. References1. ABET (2006-2007). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.2. Donovan, M. S., Bransford, J. D. & Pellegrino, J. W. (Eds.) (1999). How people learn: Bridging research and practice. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.3. Salomon, G., & Perkins, D. N. (1989). Rocky roads to transfer: Rethinking mechanisms of neglected phenomenon. Educational Psychologist, 24(2), 113–142.4. Krause, S., Decker, J., Niska

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

American college students excelling inthe sciences: College and postcollege outcomes in the Meyerhoff scholars program. Journal ofResearch in Science Teaching, 37(7), 629-654.[13] Bragg, D. (2001). Community College Access, Mission, and outcomes: Considering intriguingintersections and challenges. Peabody Journal of Education, 76(1), 93-116.[14] Merriam, S. B., Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood: Acomprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.[15] Maslow, A. H. (1970). Motivation and Personality (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Harper & Row.[16] Griffin, K. A., Jayakumar, U. M., Jones, M. M. & Allan, W. R. (2013). Ebony in the ivory tower:Examing trends in the socioeconomic status, achievement

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University

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Context: Page 24.511.6 impact on natural systems, including key vocabulary; client(s) Primary - Engr (redesign desired features; and budget. They are given an option list for park considering client choices of what they would like to place in the outdoor area. At the needs and budget) closing of the lesson, the students share their design with the Secondary - Sci (use client, as well as a planned persuasive presentation to influence the learned info on human client to

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El Paso; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

5TH ANNUAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DAY INNOVATIVE GREEN SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO GREEN ENERGY MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education) THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 Time Location Description Presenter(s) 1:00 – 2:30pm EPNGCC Dr. Louis Everett Essential Ethics for Leadership Program Director, NSF

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Ranjani Lakshman Rao, Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University; Abigail R. Jahiel, Illinois Wesleyan University; Thomas P. Seager, Arizona State University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

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, 2004. Coal: A Human History. Penguin Books.7. Jacobs, Jane. The Economy of Cities (1969) or The Nature of Economies (2001), both from Vintage Press8. Lau, Andrew (2010) "Sustainable Design: A New Paradigm for Engineering Education" in International Journal for Engineering Education, 26(2) 252-2599. Lau, Andrew S. (2004) "Life-centered Design - A Paradigm for Engineering in the 21st Century" ASEE 200410. Lau, Andrew S. (2010) A Philosophy of Sustainability for the 21st century. In Materials Research Insittute, PSU, Summer 2009.11. Lubchenco, Jane (1998) "Entering the Century of the Environment: A New Social Contract for Science" Science 279(23 January) 491-49712. McConville, J.R., and J.R. Mihelcic, “Adapting Life Cycle Thinking

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WIED: Medley

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Imran, Ajman University of Science & Technology, United Arab Emirates (UAE).; Mohamed Nasor M. Kalil; Fahar Ghalib Hayati, Ajman University of Science & Technology

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enhanced student retention in both groups. The enhancementwas more for the women group.Further, an important and interesting observation from this study about student attrition suggeststhat early period after admission is decisive for a significant majority of students, irrespective ofgender.Bibliography1. Cech, E., Rubineau, B., Silbey, S., & Seron, C. (2011). Professional role confidence and gendered persistence in engineering, American Sociological Review, 76(5) 641–666.2. Databytes: Female enrollment in engineering undergraduate programs still growing. Connections – newsletter of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), December 2013. (http://www.asee.org) (Last accessed, December 2013

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Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Jauregui Barboza, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Engineering Economy

.b Crystal Ball Fit Case Instruction, EM620 course material, Stevens Institute of Technology, (2011).17. Merino, Donald M., “Fall 2011 – Part 3.c Cost Estimation Report Instruction”, EM620 course material, Stevens Institute of Technology, (2011).18. Merino, Donald N,PhD., P.E., & Gandhi, S. J. (2012). SOME OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SPECIAL ISSUE EDITORS ON GREEN ECONOMICS. Engineering Management Journal, 24(4), 1-2. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.stevens.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1434438772?accountid=1405219. Rana, Vishwajeet. (2011). The Energy Economics of Financial Structuring for Renewable Energy Projects. (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest. (3467236).20. Tverberg

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Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Peter Y Wu

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #9007Collaborative Education: Building a Skilled Software Verification and Vali-dation User CommunityDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Acharya joined RMU in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With US Airways, Acharya was responsible for creating a 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

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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input from other faculty members who are activelyengaged in hands-on pedagogical activities.Biobliography1. B. Ferri, S. Ahmed, J. Michaels, E. Dean, C. Garvet, S. Shearman, "Signal ProcessingExperiments With LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Kit for Use in Signals and Systems Courses,"Proceedings of the American Control Conference, St. Louis, June 2009, pp. 3787-3792.2. G. Droge, B. Ferri, and O. Chiu, “Distributed Laboratories: Control System Experiments withLabVIEW and the LEGO NXT Platform,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, SanAntonio, June 2012.3. B. Ferri, J. Auerbach, “A Portable Finite State Machine Module Experiment for In-Class Use inLecture-Based Course, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, June 2012.4. B. Ferri, J. Auerbach

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Paper ID #9177Creating an Infrastructure Education Community of PracticeDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Carol Haden is s Senior Evaluator with Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on program evaluation from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Haden has extensive experience in the evaluation of formal STEM education projects across the K-20 spectrum and the evaluation of informal STEM Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programs. She has designed and implemented evaluations of programs

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University, Tuscarawas

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Mechanical Engineering

, and theupper cylindrical support that connects to the robot wrist assembly on the other side. It representsa passive compliance system with minimal friction that compensates for misalignments betweenthe positioning holes on the end-effector and on the fuel cell components and the PTFE pinsmounted on the endplate during pick up and release operations. This compliance system alongwith the conical tip of the alignment pins may compensate for misalignments as large as a fewmillimeters, which are much larger than the usual limitations in a robot’s accuracy andrepeatability.The workcell for automated fuel cell assembly (see Figure 1) demonstrated during the capstonedesign project class consists of a single Fanuc S 420F robot and a workbench 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

inquiry and creativity, further correlating participation in these activities withchanges in creativity and interest in engineering.References 1 Intel Corporation (2011), Exposure to Engineering Doubles Teens’ Career Interest. December 6, 2011. http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/12/06/exposure-to- engineering-doubles-teens-career-interest. 2 Bachman N., Bischoff, P.J., Gallagher, H., Labroo, S., and Schaumloffel, J.D. (2008). PR2EPS: Preparation, recruitment, retention and excellence in the physical sciences, including engineering, a report on the 2004, 2005, and 2006 science summer camps. Journal of STEM Education. vol. 9, pp. 30-39. 3 Enriquez, A. (2010). Improving the participation and

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ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

technology faculty indelivering such an initiative? What form should it take?Clues to answer the first question were found from a literature search and a survey of area highschool counselors and teachers, community college technology program directors, careerservices liaison, four-year administration, and faculty. Observations of the survey data (Table 1)as reported in a 2010 paper1seem to indicate the respondents felt that their understanding ofengineering/engineering technology ( the ‘E’ and ‘T’ of STEM) as being lower than theunderstanding of Math/Science (the ‘S’ and the ‘M’ of STEM). The responses seem to indicatethat there is a greater need for the involvement by engineering/engineering technology programsin STEM education

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudarsan Rangan, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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College Industry Partnerships

organization specific training that fit in with the organizational structure and culture to facilitate success. Bibliography 1. J. A. Cannon, M. J. Arnold. 1998. Student Expectations of Collegiate Internship Programs in Business: A 10- year Update. Journal of Education for Business 73(4) 202-205. 2. Weatherton, Y. P., Chen, V. C. P., Mattingly, S., Rogers, K. J., & Sattler, M. L. (2012). Sustainable engineering internships: Creation and assessment. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings 3. Lee, C., & Chao, C. 2013. Intention to “Leave” or “Stay” – The Role of Internship Organization in the Improvement of Hospitality Students’ Industry Employment Intentions. Asia Pacific

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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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. Theseresults attest to the individual success of the students as well as to the success of the program.IntroductionA comprehensive program has been developed at the University of South Alabama to addressissues associated with the transfer process. This student success initiative, USA-LINK, is anNSF-funded S-STEM program that stimulates enrollment, enhances retention in engineeringprograms at the university, and increases the technical workforce. Important lessons havebeen learned during the early stages of the program.Transfer students are selected for USA-LINK on the basis of academic ability, motivation forstudying engineering, and demonstrated financial need:  Academic potential or ability indicated by a combination of GPA and completion of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Zulema Naegele, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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supported by the National Science Foundation under awardnumber DUE - 1317238 and is supported in part by funds given to the National ScienceFoundation by the Intel Foundation and the GE Foundation. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not Page 24.736.5necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. American Society for Engineering Education. 2012. Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining Engineering. Engineering Technology, and Computing Students. http://www.asee.org/retention- project 2

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman A. Ashur, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

efficient.Faculty members acknowledge the ease of use and effectives of the new tool. As a result, thenew tool was adopted and replaced the old tools of assessment. This tool played a critical role inhelping creating a system of continuous improvement of course outcomes.Bibliography1. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (2006). 2007-2008 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Retrieved January 5, 2007 from http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml2. S. Ashur, Civil Engineering Assessment Plan, Department of Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, December 2008.3. S. Ashur, Civil Engineering Program Assessment Report: Spring 2010 Semester, Department of Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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refining K-12 engineering standards, our work can inform that process andsupport the NAE’s goal of expanding the pipeline of engineering students.We will also prepare and deliver research briefs targeted to each of the stakeholders andrepresentative organizations. This will include organizations like the National Academy ofEngineering and individual K-12 engineering programs like Project Lead The Way and FIRSTRobotics. Finally, we will prepare journal articles and conference presentations targeted atundergraduate engineering educators.Bibliography1. NAE Committee on K-12 Engineering Education. Engineering in K-12 education  : understanding the status and improving the prospects. (National Academies Press, 2009).2. Brophy, S., Klein, S

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy, Ohio State University

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Biological & Agricultural

changing cultural trends andsensitivities. Page 24.1134.5 4Bibliography[1] ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. 2013. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs.ABET, Baltimore, MD, October 2013. [http://www.abet.org/eac-criteria-2014-2015/][2] Kumar, S., and J.K. Hsiao. 2007. Engineers learn "soft skills the hard way": Planting a seed ofleadership in engineering classes. Leadership and Management in Engineering 7(1):18-23.[3] Bolles, R.N. 2014. What Color is Your Parachute, A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. 41st ed. Ten Speed Press