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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

-2014 was selected to serve as a Provost Fellow at Clemson. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Joining Hands: Using Consortia to Efficiently Create Easily Accessible International Experiences for Engineering StudentsAs globalization has continued to gain momentum as a central theme shaping the modernengineering economy, international experience and global preparedness have becomeincreasingly sought after attributes of graduates headed for industry, professional schools, andacademia. Both practicing engineers and researchers will, at some point in their careers, beexpected to work closely with collaborators across national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries.This fact is

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny Ph.D., Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University; William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean Maass; Candace K. Chan, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

at OSU he spent eight years at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) as a postdoc- toral researcher and member of the technical staff. There, his research on 2nd generation superconducting wire led to an R&D 100 Award in 2004. He received his Ph. D. in Materials from the Pennsylvania State University in 1998. Dr. Gibbons is a 2012 NSF CAREER awardee, as well. That program is designed to develop new environmentally benign piezoelectric materials, which can be used for a variety of sensing and actuation applications including sonar, ultrasound, energy harvesting, and microelectromechanical systems.Prof. William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Professor Joe Stuart

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Models of community engagement practices

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Assistant Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recent recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM); Hoa Thi Pham, International University - Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City

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International

agraduate program, and eventually the ability to become a licensed engineer. Both purposes alsosupport the public goals of having high quality programs and making information about qualityavailable.The website accreditation.org “is intended to be the preferred resource for all information on Page 24.972.2Engineering, Technology and Computing (ETC) accreditation globally.”1 It contains informationon accrediting bodies by country and information on accords involving mutual recognitionagreements, as well as information on why accreditation is important and information onengineering and engineering careers. It also has a search engine allowing search for

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Civil Engineering

engineers. He is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award in 2011 and multiple research and teaching awards. Page 24.1005.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Prevalence of inscriptions in transportation engineering text: Clues to contextAbstractThe purpose of this study is to provide insight into contemporary use of inscriptions, whichinclude visual representations such as equations, tables, graphs, diagrams, and photographs, inrepresenting a specific transportation engineering concept (sight distance) within three types oftextual resources. These

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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

Architecture and VLSI Design. His research interests include the areas of reconfigurable computing, mixed-signal and analog circuit design, and engineering education. Page 24.1023.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Promoting Undergraduate Research in the Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractEngaging undergraduate students in meaningful research experiences is considered a high impacteducational practice. Benefits for the students include development of critical thinking skills,career preparation, improved retention within STEM

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Bharadwaj Ramesh, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

his career Dr. Belu published eight book chapters, several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his areas of the research interests. He has also been PI or Co-PI for various research projects United States and abroad in power systems analysis and protection, load and energy demand forecasting and analysis, renewable energy, microgrids, turbulence and wave propagation, radar and remote sensing, instrumentation, atmosphere physics, electromagnetic compatibility, and engineering education.Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng is an associate professor of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He

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Models of community engagement practices

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee S. Navickis-Brasch, University of Idaho, Moscow; Anne Liu Kern, University of Idaho, CDA; Fritz Fiedler, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho; Laura Laumatia, Coeur d'Alene Tribe; Kathy C. Haynie, Haynie Research and Evaluation; Christine Meyer, Coeur d’Alene Tribe Department of Education

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #8964Restoring Water, Culture, and Relationships: Using a Community Based Par-ticipatory Research Methodology for Engineering EducationMs. Aimee S Navickis-Brasch P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow Aimee Navickis-Brasch is a registered professional engineer with over twenty years of practitioner experi- ence in Hydraulic and Stormwater Engineering. The majority of her career was spent working for WSDOT Headquarters Hydraulics and Stormwater Office where she was responsible for providing statewide sup- port including; design, research, training,and policy development. Aimee is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil

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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

. Page 24.1058.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 RoboSim for Integrated Computing and STEM EducationAbstractThis paper describes the design, implementation, and application of RoboSim, a robotvirtual environment, for integrated computing and STEM education in K-12 schools.Robots are being increasingly used in schools for hands-on project-based learning andmotivating students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM). However high costs and hardware issues are often prohibitive forusing robotics as often as desired in mathematics and science classroom teaching. Due tothe tight schedule for teaching math and science subjects, hardware mishap and failure,such as

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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

greatly contributes to studentlearning.Undergraduate Educational Merits The ELEO-Sat project provides a unique opportunity for student learning through a real-world design experience. At the end of the two year UNP cycle students supply a satellite to the Page 24.1067.6Air Force Research Laboratories. Hands on satellite development helps students developimportant career skills such as teamwork, systems engineering, and integration. Students learnthe importance of deadlines and scheduling throughout the design and development process. Ahigh expectation level encourages students to produce quality work and to present it withcompetency at

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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

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. She is creating and testing innovative, interdisciplinary curricular approaches that engage students in developing models of real world problems and their so- lutions. Her research also involves working with educators to shift their expectations and instructional practice to facilitate effective STEM integration. Tamara is the recipient of a 2012 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for her work on STEM integration with underrep- resented minority and underprivileged urban K-12 students.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering

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Renewable Energy in Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); KETKI GHAISAS, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

grad- uate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy technologies, smart grids, control theory, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data anal- ysis, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart micro- grids, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic com- patibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published eight book chapters, several

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Assessment

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

of three books and author of over 140 articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender, and communication, particularly in STEM. Her research has appeared in such journals as Human Relations, Communication Monographs, Management Communication Quarterly, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, and Journal of Applied Communication Research, as well as proceedings for ASEE and FIE. A fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Communities (TLBGC

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Changing the Classroom Environment in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University

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Mathematics

, engineers will need something that cannot be described in a single word. In involves dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility. […] Encompassed in this theme is the imperative for engineers to be lifelong learners. They will need this not only because technology will change quickly but also because the career trajectories of engineers will take on many more directions – directions that include different parts of the world and different types of challenges and that engage different types of people and objectives. Hence, to be individually/personally successful, the engineer of 2020 will learn continuously throughout his or her career, not just about engineering but also about history, politics, business, and so forth

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Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

kinds oflearning: global (denoting the systems and phenomena that transcend national borders),international (focusing on the nations and their relationships), and intercultural (focusing onknowledge and skills to understand and navigate cultural differences).”1 They sum it up by usingthe same language that appears in the Body of Knowledge2, stating that that global learningrepresents the “knowledge, skills, and attitudes” required by students to apply global learningconcepts to their lives and careers. ACE works with participating institutions to audit and assessexisting international initiatives, to develop a strategy for comprehensive internationalizationaligned with mission, to articulate specific goals, and to assess progress towards these

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Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John David Cioara, Arizona State University; Dean Takeo Kashiwagi, Arizona State University; Sylvia Romero, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

responsibilities ofeducators is to ensure they receive the best possible experience that can be readily applicable.Transforming the traditional lecture style class to project driven class has proven to be successfullearning experience for a senior level construction contracts class has proven to increase thestudent’s learning ability. Utilizing real project problems in relation to construction contractstopics gave the students an opportunity to solve today’s issues and truly understanding the legalimplications when a project goes bad. Student grades and instructor evaluations increasedsignificantly. In a survey the industry participants agreed with the new teaching structure andfound that the students were better prepared for their new careers. Due to the

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #9832Using a Marketplace to Form Multidisciplinary Systems Engineering Cap-stone Project TeamsMark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology Mark Ardis is a Distinguished Service Professor in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Insti- tute of Technology. He is interested in the professionalization of software engineering, and its relationship to systems engineering. In his career Mark has helped create academic programs in software engineering at 5 schools. He received a BA in mathematics from Cornell University and a PhD in computer science from the University of Maryland. Mark may be reached at

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Management

field feel strongly that it greatly impacts not only astudent’s education, but also the student’s life. But the long-term benefits were mostlyqualitative and subjective. In 2012, that changed when Dwyer and Peters working for theInstitute for the International Education of Students completed the first large-scale surveyexploring the long-term impact of study abroad. They analyzed data from over 3,400respondents and found that study abroad is a defining moment in a student’s life and hasa lifelong impact on personal growth, intercultural development, as well as educationaland career attainment2.Goodman also from the Institute of International Education (IIE) says that beyond this,study abroad also cultivates global leaders4. Goodman gives

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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

met.Specifically, we asked the following research questions: 1) What did teachers perceive studentslearned through participation in engineering lessons? 2) How did teachers’ perceptions aboutstudent learning differ by grade level? and 3) How did teachers’ perceptions differ by school?Literature ReviewIn a document titled “Engineering for Children?!” 4, engineering is said to integrate multipledisciplines including science and mathematics, foster problem-solving skills, and increasestudents’ awareness of and access to STEM careers like engineering. The American Society ofEngineering Education’s K-12 division agrees that engineering enhances math and sciencelearning while connecting coursework to real-world applications 5. Engineering activities are

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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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Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar, Vanderbilt University; Anton Dukeman, Vanderbilt University; Liyan Hou; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University; John S. Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

summer camp inChattanooga, TN, focused on the kinematics concepts associated with modeling traffic flow.Feedback from the students is helping us enhance the tool capabilities for use in a STEMcurriculum at two high schools in summer and fall, 2014.IntroductionSTEM occupations are projected to grow by 17.0% from 2008 to 2018 in the United States [6].However, there is a growing shortage of students who pursue STEM careers, primarily becausethey seem to develop a lack of interest in STEM topics that may be traced back to unavailabilityof teaching tools and resources that develop STEM concepts in realistic and motivating contextsalong with relevant challenge problems. Often students are not made aware of the link betweenengineering disciplines and

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Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles C.Y. Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group

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Mathematics

research and practice," Journal of College Reading and Learning, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 73-87, 2006.[7] J. Ferrari, "Mentors in life and at school: Impact on undergraduate protege perceptions of university mission abd values," Mentoring and Tutoring, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 295-307, 2004.[8] M. McLean, "Does the curriculum matter in peer mentoring? From mentee to mentor in problem-based learning: A unique case study," Mentoring and Tutoring, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 173-188, 2004.[9] B. Packard, "Student training promotes mentoring awareness and action," Career Development Quaterly, vol. 51, pp. 335-345, 2003.[10] S. Vaidya, "Improving teaching and learning through peer coaching.," Theory and Literature Review, vol. 115, no. 2, pp. 241-246

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Ana Rita Queiroz Ferraz, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana; Cristina Voigt Coutinho, Voigt Brasil Recursos Humanos

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mechatronic engineer- ing, since 1995. He also has considerable experience in the design and implementation of mechatronic and production engineering courses. His non-academic career is centered on product development and manufacturing processes.Dr. ANA RITA QUEIROZ FERRAZ, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE FEIRA DE SANTANA Psychologist. Master in Education. PhD in Education and Contemporary. Search the relationships be- tween education, art and contemporary body.Mrs. Cristina Voigt Coutinho, Voigt Brasil Recursos HUmanos Director of Voigt Brazil Recursos Humanos. Psychologist graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, with postgraduate studies in Psychodrama at the Brazilian Society of Psychodrama and Orga

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Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

, tracks, and /or even one specialized course in security. Werealize that we cannot develop security specialists with our current computer science undergraduateprogram. We do, however, feel that students should have an awareness of the issues and be able toevaluate, make decisions, and take responsible actions in the context of computer security. The best andmost effective way to accomplish this is to provide an early introduction with continued discussionthroughout the curriculum. Almost every career path open to a bachelors degree student encompassessome aspect of security. System administrators must be able to properly configure and maintain asystem; programmers must know how to build secure software from the bottom up; web developmentpersonnel

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Innovative Projects in Energy Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Penn State - Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #9544A Multi-Year Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Project for First-Year En-gineering and Technology StudentsDr. Dale H. Litwhiler, Penn State - Berks DALE H. LITWHILER is an Associate Professor at Penn State - Berks in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. from Syracuse University and Ph.D. from Lehigh University all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamid R. Parsaei PE, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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International

undergraduate students andalumni of TAMUQ provided us feedback about their experience during the undergraduateresearch experience.The preliminary data stems from most faculty members noticing that such experiencespositively impact the students’ knowledge in their field as well as improving their academicand personal performance (no data provided in this paper). Also, many students indicated thatsuch experiences helped them to identify their future career while many alumni indicated thatit provided them with a speedy start in their first jobs after graduation. Hence, this survey isaimed at compiling these findings and observations.The purpose of this survey to look at these impacts both quantitatively and qualitatively toidentify the importance of these

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Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

. 2nd Ed. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.7. Johansen, E. & Wilson, B. (2006). Investigating first planning in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 24, pp1305-1314.8. Kistler, M. J. (2011). Adult Learners: Consideration for Education and Training. The Association for Career & Technical Education, February, 86 (2), pp28-30.9. Laufer, A., Shapira, A., Cohenca-Zall, D., Howell, G.A. (1993). Prebid and Preconstruction Planning Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 119, pp426-444.10. Laufer, A. & Tucker, R. L. (1987) Is construction project planning really doing its job? A critical examination of focus, role and process, Construction Management and Economics, 5:3, 243

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Capstone & Senior Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Everardo Frias Rios; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Darryl Vince Padgett, DeVry University, Addison

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Engineering Technology

science demonstrations that expose students to the STEM areas. There are many people that helped Dr. Padgett reach his career and personal goals in life. Dr. Padgett feels strongly about giving back to the community and trying to make a difference in the lives of others. He is paying it back and paying it forward. Dr. Padgett restores antique automobiles and loves to tinker on things in his spare time. Dr. Padgett is also a long distance motorcycle rider. He commutes approximately 140 miles per day to work on his bike. He has traveled to as far as Ohio, Louisiana, Florida and Texas and it doesn’t bother him to travel 1600 – 1800 miles over three day period. He is currently planning a trip on his bike to Niagara Falls

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The Use of Games and Unique Textbooks in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California; Zinan Xing, University of Southern California

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Mathematics

. Page 24.112.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Study of Pre-Algebra Learning in the Context of a Computer Game-Making CourseIntroductionIn this paper, we report on the results of the first implementation of GameMath!, a new pre-algebra learning curriculum based on game development, or game-making. The curriculum is theresult of a National Science Foundation Creative IT grant to explore novel ways to teachstandards- based content and 21st century skills to underperforming high school students in LosAngeles. The project’s goals are to address retention, career education and secondarymathematics learning. Game development is being used to engage students and to

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

serving as the department chair. His current research interests include incremental and online learning, learning in nonstationary and evolving environments, ensemble based systems, and various applications of computational intelligence in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering. He has over 140 peer-reviewed papers in journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Polikar is a senior member of IEEE, and member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. His recent and current works are funded primarily through NSF’s CAREER and Energy, Power and Adaptive Systems Programs. He is also an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems.Dr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Ying Tang received the B.S. and

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver

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Mechanical Engineering

retention, teaching and learning, research, and career development.The resulting plan was rooted in the recognition that we live in a time of international transitionand opportunity where the traditional model of the University is challenged, and even the returnon investment of higher education is questioned.The Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) Department’s strategic planning processincluded all associated faculty and staff. Consistent with the department vision over the pastdecade, MME wants to implement initiatives that provide clear reasons for students and parentsto select the University of Denver’s (DU) MME department for the educational cost today andtomorrow. Among the initiatives that resulted were: (1) increase the number of