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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott C. Molitor, University of Toledo; Joan N. Kaderavek, University of Toledo; Hoangha Dao, University of Toledo; Nicholas J. Liber; Regina Rotshtein, University of Toledo; Geoff Milewski, The University of Toledo; Charlene M. Czerniak, The University of Toledo

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities include: teacher does not use scaffoldingtechniques to assist students during activity; activities are not likely to contribute to studentunderstanding or knowledge of the scientific/engineering concepts being explored; no discussion Page 24.508.9of results from activitiesFeatures of high-quality inquiry/engineering activities include: teacher uses scaffoldingtechniques to assist students during activity; activities are focused on collecting data or obtainingevidence with a specific purpose or goal in mind; discussion of results after the activity is likelyto contribute to student understanding of scientific/engineering concepts; the

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin M Brevik, The University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mind, one very promising aspect of‘You’re Hired!’ is that students, teachers, administrators, and community members who see theproject in action are very enthusiastic about participating. As the project continues to bedeveloped and effectiveness can be demonstrated, there is good potential for wide adoptionacross the region.ConclusionThe ‘You’re Hired!’ project looks promising based on data collected from the pilot years pre-and post-surveys. Overall student responses showed a statistically significant, positive change intheir understanding and attitudes towards engineering. The pilot year data does not indicate if thechanges in attitudes towards engineering are in response to ‘You’re Hired!’ specifically or acombination of various student

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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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Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Liz Rayfield, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University; Niraj Kashinath Palsule, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

technical knowledge of Solar Energy.Keeping this aim in mind, we have tried to cover the non-technical topics of solar energy as wellthrough our modules. Economics Policy  Solar  Engineering making  Energy ScienceFigure 1. Cross-Integration of Technical and Non-Technical Concepts in Solar EnergySolar Energy Module DevelopmentEvery module is structured with an aim to make it user-friendly for both instructors and students. Page 24.450.3Each module contains topic

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Trends in Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan-CSHPE

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Educational Research and Methods

interdisciplinarylearning experiences through a review of engineering journals and conference proceedings thatidentified more than 1,500 articles on interdisciplinary courses and projects published in an 8-year time-period. During this same period, two reports on engineering education—TheEngineer of 2020 sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering10 and Creating a Culturefor Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education11 published by AmericanSociety for Engineering Education—placed the responsibility and challenge of promoting thedevelopment of future engineers’ interdisciplinary habits of mind on engineering faculty.In this study, we ask “What influences engineering faculty members’ inclusion ofinterdisciplinary content and skill development

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Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Almetria Smalls, Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9671Wanna Take a Survey? Exploring Tools to Increase Undergraduate StudentResponse Rates to Real-Time Experience SurveysMs. Danielle Almetria Smalls, Engineering Education Department at Virginia TechDr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Holly Matusovich (co-PI) is an Assistant Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. Her expertise includes motivation and related frameworks, using these frameworks broadly to study student engagement in learning

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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Paper ID #8897Fostering the Development of Critical Thinking in an Introduction to Chem-ical Process Engineering Design CourseMrs. Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches psychology related courses. Her research interests include critical thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Mrs. Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Silvia Husted is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at

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Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; Timothy Henry Hellickson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Community Engagement Division

Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference and Exposition Proceedings, June, St. Louis, MO.51. Swan, C., Paterson, K.G. (2011). ISES – A Longitudinal Study to Measure the Impacts of Service on Engineering Students, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference and Exposition Proceedings, June, Vancouver, BC.52. Tonso, K. L. (2006). Student Engineers and Engineer Identity: Campus Engineer Identities as Figured World, Cultural Studies of Science Education, 1: 273-307.53. Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Interaction between learning and development, in L.S. Vygotsky, Mind and Society: The development of higher psychological processes, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, pp 70-91.54. Vygotsky, L.S. (1986). The development of

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FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E.S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9724Examining the Engineering Design Process of First-Year Engineering Stu-dents During a Hands-on, In-class Design Challenge.Ms. Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Jessica Swenson is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She received a M.S. from Tufts University in science, technology, engineering and math education and a B.S. from Northwestern University in mechan- ical engineering. Her current research involves examining the design process of undergraduate students

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Sustainability

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, andconversations within the research team upon conclusion of the course.Concept MapsConcept maps are used in these courses to meet the first learning objective. Concept mappinghelps students meta-cognitively arrange their understanding of a complex web of ideas. Thishigher level form of thinking is a habit of mind essential to engineers, and as such, it is importantto help students develop this meta-cognitive capacity within the classroom. Concept maps wereused within both pilot courses at two universities during the Fall 2013 school semester. Eachcourse asked students to develop their own concept maps depicting their understanding ofsustainability. Students developed their concept maps once at the beginning of the semester and asecond time at the end

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Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8619The Paperless Lab – Streamlining a Modern Unit Operations LaboratoryCourse to Reduce Faculty Time CommitmentDr. Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University Dr. Matthew Cooper is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. He was born in Elkins, W.Va. and received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University. Following a position as an oilfield engineer with Schlumberger, Dr. Cooper received his MS and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University. Upon completion of graduate studies in 2008, Dr

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Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryShannon Williams, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sara Elizabeth Ringbauer, University of Missouri, Columbia

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Environmental Engineering

-engineering; (7) problem solving knowledgeis distributed among team members; (8) most problems require extensive collaboration; (9)engineers primarily rely on experiential knowledge; (10) engineering problems often encounterunanticipated problems; (11) engineers use multiple forms of problem representation; and (12)engineers recommend more communication skills in engineering curricula. These attributes ofauthentic engineering problems are important to keep in mind when designing your PBLenvironments. When designed correctly, employing an authentic “real-world” context willfacilitate workplace transfer - “the ability to generalize solution methods from one problem toanother, similar worked problem embedded in a different context” (p. 147)5. Not only

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Industrial Engineering Technical Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor; (Ruth) Jill Urbanic P.Eng., University of Windsor

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #10191Project Management Learning Takes FlightMiss Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor Victoria Townsend is presently a PhD candidate in manufacturing systems engineering at the University of Windsor, Canada. In 2012, she completed a university teaching certificate program with the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Windsor. Victoria believes in the value of connecting theory and experience - an appreciation gained from her experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at 3M and as a Technical Community Relations Manager at the Society of Manufacturing engineers (SME). Her research interests are

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ala A. Qattawi, Automotive Engineering Department at Clemson University –International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR); Paul J. Venhovens, Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University

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Design in Engineering Education

problem that requires the students to explore and search for different design alternatives on both the system and component level. The DO students learn in an opposite order compared to the traditional educational approaches, where the students search for answers, derive conclusions, make decisions, and should be able to justify their design choices within managerial, economic, social, and engineering contexts. At this phase, the students are divided into different team including but not limited to major vehicle subsystems such as interior, chassis, powertrain, vehicle body, vehicle electronics, and project management. Visualization and Demonstration. Initializing the design with the customer wants/needs in mind, the DO

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Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

poemscovering a large spectrum of engineering[27].Whatever method you choose to step out on a limb, I encourage you to embrace the discomfortand realize the process will make you a more confident teacher. In addition, it just mightincrease the interpersonal rapport you have with you students and assist your students with theirlearning process. However, it is important to keep in mind that the teacher must walk a thin linewhen attempting to lose one’s inhibitions in the classroom so as to avoid losing the respect ofhis/her students.References1. American Society of Civil Engineers. ExCEEd: Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Teaching Workshop. 2012 [cited 2012 17 December]; Available from: http://www.asce.org/exceed/.2. Estes, A.C

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Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Longitudinal Study,” in Journal of Engineering Education, January 2004.3. Starrett, S. and M. M. Morcos, “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp 93-99, January 2001.4. Higley, K. A. and C. M. Marianno, “Making Engineering Education Fun,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No.1, pp 105-107, January 2001.5. Gabelnik, F., MacGregor, J., Matthews, R.S., and Smith, B.L., editors, Learning Communities: Creating Connections Among Students, Faculty, and Disciplines, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey- Bass, 19906. Goodwin, T. & Hoagland, K. E. (1999). How to get started in research (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Council on Undergraduate Research.7. Karukstis, K

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Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold L. Stalford, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

realistic instead of just theoretical like usual. I learned to interpret and construct fatigue models and study the life of a mechanical component.” “One of the main lessons learned was to begin the project as if the knowledge of the project is minimal. Make no assumption that the knowledge is already in your mind.” “This project is essentially the first practical project we’ve had in our engineering education that has taught us something about what the real world of engineering is like.”Students learned to be more organized from the start of a project, to make decisions faster, and tocomplete tasks in a timely manner (i.e., time management). Examples of lessons learned aboutthe value of teamwork are given below

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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura-Ann Shaa Ling Chin, Villanova University; Justinus Agus Budi Satrio, Villanova University; Kenneth A. Kroos, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

Figure 17: Batch reactors used for biodiesel separation from glycerin by-product. transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) into biodiesel.Course Assessment This Biofuels Process and Sustainability freshman mini project at Villanova Universitywas developed to test two hypotheses in mind. The first hypothesis is that students would beintroduced to the latest advancements and technological developments in renewable energythrough the concept of bioeconomy, where vital sources of energy are obtained from renewablematerials such as carbon based resource. The second hypothesis is that after undergoing thisfreshman mini project, a freshman would have been challenged to utilize basic engineering

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

production of improved engineering text. Page 24.682.8Along with the discussion on the need for a greater awareness of how text is presented theassignments that are given by each instructor can allow the students to speak their minds throughshort one- minute write ups at the end of class, quick 1 or 2 sentences comments about previouslectures or assignments, or memos. These short assignments combined with longer formalreports can provide the student engineer with ample ground upon which to want to improve theircommunication skills. Small steps in creating text and placing that text in the forefront ofengineering courses can be a simple way to make

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

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Engineering Management

through a standard door is arequirement that has become a limiting factor for some designs. Design forManufacturing is a philosophy and mind set aimed at designing parts and productsthat can be produced more easily and it is applied heavily at this stage.5.5 Detail DesignAt this stage the entire details including material and dimensions of parts are definedcompletely so that the product can be manufactured. Often a CAE software is used tomodel the parts and assembly at this stage. This contains all the details needed for anyanalysis. Engineering calculations would have been carried out earlier at part and sub-assembly levels but now the complete product is available for analysis. Normally allpossible analyses are not carried out. The worst-case

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Sugarman, United States Air Force; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Edward F Mykytka, University of Dayton

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #9235Development of a Systems Engineering Course for Multiple Delivery Meth-odsRichard Sugarman, United States Air Force Richard is an instructor of systems engineering and program risk management with the Air Force Insti- tute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio. Prior to becoming an instructor at AFIT, he was a systems engineer and program manager at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma. He is currently a visiting faculty member at the University of Dayton through the Air Force Education with Industry Program, where he is developing and teaching a graduate course in systems engineering. Richard holds a B.S

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Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Nadia Sunny, Grand Valley State University; Md Mehedi Hasan, Grand Valley State University

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Engineering Ethics

guidelines in classrooms is it allows freshideas, without commercial interest, to flow in and interact with the ideas of the experienced ones.Classrooms also work as a good place to test new ideas or proposed modifications onhypothetical cases. It provides a forum to demand the changes required in the Code for it to bemore fulfilling in addressing the design engineers’ ethical dilemmas. In the process, the essenceof both the principals (the Code and the regulation) becomes implanted in the emergingbiomedical engineers’ mind. It may ultimately prevent them from straying away from the spiritof the rules and enable them to come up with creative solutions to the gridlocks.Improving the Code in Relation to Legal Standards As hypothesized in the

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University

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Industrial Engineering

/DrSalimian: http://www.youtube.com/user/DrSalimian5. Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (2000). How people learn. Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington DC: National Academy Press.6. Creswell, J. W. (2005). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Pentice Hall.7. Goodlad, S. (1998) , Mentoring and Tutoring by Students, Psychology Press8. Falchikov, N. (2002) Learning Together: Peer Tutoring in Higher Education, Routledge9. Salimian, M., & Mahmud, Y. (2012.).10. Bransford et al., 200011. Prince, M. (2004). Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research. Journal of Engineering Education, 1.12. Bransford et al., 2000Appendix ASome Guidelines

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Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Gina Locklear, NC A&T

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8578Ms. Hines and the Sick 5th Graders -– Making hands-on outreach and learn-ing about the Environment engaging through the use of Case Stories!Mrs. Janie Gina Locklear, NC A&T I am a Senior Civil Engineering major with 5 years experience teaching elementary science. I returned to school to obtain a second degree in engineering after learning that I have a stronger passion for design and problem solving. As a teacher, I emphasized to my students daily the importance of science and en- gineering and promoted love and passion for the related work by using hands-on experience with EVERY lesson taught. My

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Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8673Online modules enable prerequisite review and mastery during design courses.Dr. Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Stephanie Butler Velegol received her BS in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University in 1996 and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She taught for 2 years as a visiting Professor in Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She has been teaching Environmental Engineering courses in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Penn State University since 2009. She is pioneering the use of on-line courses for

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Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9476Role of Artifacts in Creating a Self-Renewing Design and ManufacturingCommunity of PracticeDr. Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein is coordinator for the inter-disciplinary capstone design sequence at the University of Idaho. In addition to this responsibility, he teaches introductory CAD courses, advanced CAD courses, and manufacturing technical electives within the Mechanical Engineering program. He has published widely in the engineering education literature and has participated in several NSF grants that have produced a variety of assessment tools for engineering design

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Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Alenskis, Purdue University, Richmond, Ind.

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Engineering Technology

some important issues that instructors should keep in mind:• Scheduling of the course content should reflect the large variations in time required to complete the OLI modules.• Instructors use different terminology and techniques. Provision should be made to minimize issues related to differences between the instructor’s and OLI’s approaches.• OLI is effective in statics concept instruction, but less so in developing problem-solving skills. Students still need to practice such skills, preferably in interactive settings, such as study groups or class recitation sessions. Page 24.1139.7The OLI Engineering Statics course is a

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Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern Polytechnic State University; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #9565Text Books: eBooks or PrintDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG) Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Systems Engineering Office: 678-915-7241 Fax: 678-915-5527 http://educate.spsu.edu/akhalid2Dr. Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Rajnish Singh, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Beth Stutzmann, is the Director of Bands at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta,Georgia where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2011. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music (BMEd

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather E Dillon, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10089Thermodynamics in the ArtsDr. Heather E Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. Her teaching focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and optimization of energy systems. She currently leads a research team working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer. Dr. Dillon’s research at PNNL supported the US Department of Energy and

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Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alec Steven Bowen, Oregon State University; Daniel Robert Reid, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #9158Development of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Dif-ficult Concepts in ThermodynamicsAlec Steven Bowen, Oregon State University Alec Bowen is an undergraduate in Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University and expects to receive his B.S. in June 2014. His research focuses on engineering education, particularly in the develop- ment and utilization of educational simulations and student personal epistemology.Mr. Daniel Robert Reid, Oregon State University Daniel Reid is a graduate student in the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. He received his B.S. in

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zietlow, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9321Optimization of Vapor Compression CyclesDr. David C Zietlow, Bradley University Professor of Mechanical Engineering Page 24.958.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Optimization of a Vapor-Compression CycleAbstractThis paper will improve the way you think about teaching thermodynamics. The scope of thiswork is to focus on cooling systems and, in particular, the most common cooling systems basedon the vapor compression cycle. Unfortunately, traditional methods of teaching