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Quality of Life Technology Research Experience for Veterans/Teachers Program

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8900Quality of Life Technology Research Experience for Veterans/Teachers Pro-gramMr. Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS Mahender Mandala received a B.Engg. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University at Hyder- abad, India (2008), M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS (2011) and is currently a doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) studying Re- habilitation Science and Technology. His primary interest lies in the fields of Product Design, Design Education and Statistics.Dr. Mary R Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh Mary Goldberg, MEd received

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Engineering Technology Pathways: The Food and Foodstuff Supply Chain

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ATMAE Senior Certified Technology Manager and earned his PhD from Iowa State University in 2007. Page 24.509.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engineering Technology Pathways: The Food and Foodstuff Supply ChainIntroduction The proposed Engineering Technology Pathways: Food and Foodstuff Supply Chain is among thefirst Engineering Technology program in which a community college and major research university offerarticulated degrees with a concentration in the food and foodstuff supply chain. Demand for Americanfoodstuffs has helped the United States maintain its

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Digital Technology Education Collaborative First-Year Progress Report

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; Bassam H. Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8508Digital Technology Education Collaborative First Year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Careers: Strategies for Engaging and Recruiting Girls

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marilyn Barger, FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence); Marie A. Boyette, FLATE; Nina C. Stokes, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9543Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers: Strate-gies for Engaging and Recruiting GirlsDr. Marilyn Barger, FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence) Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathway; has produced

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SSTEM Scholarship - A Scholarship Program to Enhance Education in Computer Science and Engineering Technology

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

journals. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina and ETAC of ABET reviewer for Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Engineering Technology. Page 24.1098.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 SSTEM Scholarship - A Scholarship Program to Enhance Education in Computer Science and Engineering Technology AbstractUniversity XYZ is the only public, historically black college and university of state XYZ, seeks torecruit and provide scholarships to academically talented students with financial

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Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and Interactive Cyber-Enabled Technologies

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Richard L. Jones, Old Dominion University
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Paper ID #8911Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and InteractiveCyber-Enabled TechnologiesDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is an associate professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Tech- nology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsi- ung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees from University of

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Effectively Engaging Engineers in Ethical Reasoning about Emerging Technologies: A Cyber-Enabled Framework of Scaffolded, Integrated, and Reflexive Analysis of Cases

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lorraine Kisselburgh, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Beever, Penn State University; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew James Iliadis; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University
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Page 24.458.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Effectively engaging engineers in ethical reasoning about emerging technologies: A cyber-enabled framework of scaffolded, integrated, and reflexive analysis of casesAbstract: Training future engineers to effectively handle ethical dilemmas they will encounterin developing and implementing new technology is a critical and relevant challenge for a nationthat is advancing science and engineering technologies at an ever increasing rate. Each yearthousands of new engineers join the workforce and face novel issues raised by radicaltechnological advances. Concurrently, changing societal responses to new technologies

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NSF-NUE: NanoTRA-Texas Regional Alliance to Foster 'Nanotechnology Environment, Health, and Safety Awareness' in Tomorrow's Engineering and Technology Leaders

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jitendra S. Tate, Texas State University, San Marcos; Dominick Esperanza Fazarro, University of Texas at Tyler; J. Craig Hanks, Texas State University, San Marcos; Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc.; Satyajit Dutta, Texas State University; Robert McLean, Texas State University; Fritz Allhoff, Western Michigan University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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Society of Plastics Engineers’ Composites Division.Dr. Dominick Esperanza Fazarro, University of Texas at Tyler Dominick Fazarro is the Coordinator of the Nanotechnology focus group for ATMAE and IEEE Senior Member of the Nanotechnology Council. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Resource Development and Technology at the University of Texas at Tyler. He is currently re- searching nanotechnology education, nanotechnology workforce development, and NANO-SAFETY.Dr. J. Craig Hanks, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Hanks is Professor of Philosophy, an Affiliate Professor of Materials Science, Engineering, and Com- mercialization, and a member of the Steering Committee for the

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Developing Critical Thinking Skills in a Mixed-Signal Test and Product Engineering Course

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tina Hudson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10154Developing Critical Thinking Skills in a Mixed-Signal Test and Product En-gineering CourseDr. Tina Hudson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tina Hudson is an Associate Professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2000. She teaches in the areas of analog and digital circuits and systems, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design and testing, and MEMS. Her education research interests include the development of critical thinking skills and intuition in undergraduate students and course development based on

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Understanding Diverse Pathways: Disciplinary Trajectories of Engineering Students

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

member the Board of Governors of the IEEE Education Society. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Richard A. Layton P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 24.1289.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Understanding Diverse Pathways: Disciplinary Trajectories of Engineering Students—NSF REE Grant 1129383Project goalsThis project focuses on examining the research question “How do the trajectories of engineeringstudents in different engineering disciplines vary by both race and gender?” Trajectories aremeasured at matriculation, four years later

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Characterizing and Modeling the Experience of Transfer Students in Engineering

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica Policy Research; Margaret D. Sullivan, Mathematica Policy Research
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science departments on diversifying their under- graduate student population. Dr. Brawner previously served as principal evaluator of the NSF

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Testing and Refinement of e-Learning Modules on Metacognition and Motivation

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Apurva Anil Kambale, Michigan Technological University; Megan Farrish, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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Paper ID #9876Testing and Refinement of e-Learning Modules on Metacognition and Moti-vationDr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological Uni- versity. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State UniversityMiss Apurva Anil Kambale, Michigan Technological UniversityMegan Farrish

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Building Capacity for Preparing Teacher-Engineers for 21st Century Engineering

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding CPEng, University of Texas, El Paso
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8706Building Capacity for Preparing Teacher-Engineers for 21st Century Engi-neeringDr. Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso Elsa Q. Villa, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College of Engineering and is Co-Director of the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). Dr. Villa received her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University; she received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Arts in Education from UTEP. She has led and co-led numerous grants from

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NSF-NUE: Using Nanotechnology to Engage Students from High School through Graduate School

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Raquel Perez Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Paper ID #10224NSF-NUE: Using Nanotechnology to Engage Students from High School throughGraduate SchoolDr. Raquel Perez Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos is an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at the New Jersey Insti- tute of Technology (NJIT). Her research (www.tissuemodels.net) focuses on the development of tools for cell and tissue biology using micro- and nanotechnologies. Raquel obtained her Ph.D. with the National Center of Microelectronics in Barcelona. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Miniaturized Systems (Univ. S˜ao Paulo, Brasil) and later

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Correlating Experience and Performance of On-Campus and Online Students Assisted by Computer Courseware: A Case Study

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)
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Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10792Correlating Experience and Performance of On-Campus and On-Line Stu-dents Assisted by Computer Courseware: a Case StudyDr. Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Dr. Hong Man joined the faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens in January 2000. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in December 1999. Dr. Man is currently an associate professor in the department of ECE. He is serving as the director of the undergraduate Computer Engineering program, and the director of the Visual Information Envi- ronment Laboratory at Stevens

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Informal Pathways to Engineering: Preliminary Findings

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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. Paulsen routinely directs evaluations of STEM-related projects in formal and informal educational settings, focusing on learners as well as practi- tioners. Her main research interest lies in evaluating the use of learning technologies that hold the promise of enhancing the lives of traditionally underserved populations (children, parents, and communities).Tamecia R Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamecia R. Jones is a doctoral student at Purdue University School of Engineering Education. She is studying assessment in K-12 formal and informal settings. Page 24.746.1 c

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Engineering to Enhance STEM Integration Efforts

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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mathematics and physics teacher, and he has experience both using and teaching a variety of educational technologies. His research interests include mathematical modeling, computational thinking, and STEM integration. Specifically, he is interested in the ways in which integrating engineering or computer science into mathematics and science classes can support and enhance learning within and across the STEM disciplines.Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University Emilie A. Siverling is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she is a former high school chemistry and physics teacher. Her research interests

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A Platform for Computer Engineering Education

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sohum A. Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca L. Damron, Oklahoma State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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Paper ID #9437A Platform for Computer Engineering EducationDr. Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Sohoni is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Computing Systems at Arizona State University’s College of Technology and Innovation. Prior to joining ASU, he was an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. His research interests are broadly in the areas of computer architecture and perfor- mance analysis, and in engineering and computing education. He has published in ACM SIGMETRICS, IEEE Transactions on Computers, the International Journal of Engineering Education, and Advances in

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Screencasts for Enhancing Chemical Engineering Education

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, Dept Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder; Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; James K. Ferri, Lafayette College; Christopher R. Anderson, Lafayette College; Michael Senra, Lafayette College
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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effective multimedia for physics education, PhD thesis, University of Sydney, 2008.13. Green, K. R., Pinder-Grover, T. & Millunchick, J. M., Impact of screencast technology: connecting the perception of usefulness and the reality of performance. Journal of Engineering Education 101, 717–737, 2012.14. Sweller, J., van Merrienboer, J. J. G. & Paas, F. G. W. C., Cognitive architecture and instructional design. Educational Psychology Review 10, 251–296, 1998.15. LearnChemE Triple effect evaporator: introduction. (2012), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brxp3Su01UY&feature=youtu.be16. LearnChemE Using screencasts to explain equations. (2012), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5- zcrVG958&feature=youtu.be17. Hartsell, T

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Cloud Computing for Education: A Professional Development Program for High School Teachers

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Reza Curtmola, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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research focuses on storage security, applied cryptography, and security aspects of wireless networks. He is a member of the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society.Dr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is Past Chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.Dr. Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of

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A Comparative Study of Engineering Matriculation Practices

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
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specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science departments on diversifying their under- graduate student population. Dr. Brawner previously served as principal evaluator of the NSF-sponsored

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Investigating Impacts on the Ideation Flexibility of Engineers

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University
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graduate levels. Her work is often cross-disciplinary, collaborating with colleagues from engineering, education, psychology, and industrial design.Eli M. Silk, University of MichiganMeisha Nicole Rosenberg, Iowa State University Meisha Rosenberg is a 2nd year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering and Human-Computer Interac- tion at Iowa State University. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2011. Her research interests include the use of Immersive Computing Technologies in collaborative design work among engineers and design students. She is current working with Dr. Seda Yilmaz to in- vestigate the role that cognitive style plays in a designer’s ideation process and how tools can be

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Information Literacy Skill Development and Assessment in Engineering

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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own learning are better able to adapt to our increasinglyknowledge-driven economy and stay abreast of change in science and technology and thusremain relevant to the modern workforce.PurposeIn order to address these gaps, we need robust curricula that target information literacy skills andattributes necessary to enable life-long learning. Even more importantly, however, we needuseful assessment tools that will provide a better understanding of engineering students’ self-directed learning skills and a valid measure of how these skills improve. While there areassessment instruments that address these skills, most of them focus on information search skillsand a non-engineering application.In this project, we aim to develop two valid and reliable

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Measuring the Effects of Precollege Engineering Education

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 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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Paper ID #9860Measuring the Effects of Precollege Engineering EducationMr. Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Noah Salzman is a doctoral candidate in engineering education at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in engineering from Swarthmore College, his M.Ed. in secondary science education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He has work experience as an engineer and taught science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level. His research focuses on the intersection of pre-college and undergraduate engineering

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CAREER: Student Motivation and Learning in Engineering

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University
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preparing students for a future of rapid technological changeand globalization.The major goals of this project are to answer four specific research questions: • RQ1: What factors contribute to students’ motivation to pursue engineering? • RQ2: How do motivational attributes correlate to learning and cognition in engineering, especially problem-solving and knowledge transfer? • RQ3: How do motivational attributes change over time as knowledge, experience and skills in one’s field develop? • RQ4: What relationship, if any, do the particular aspects of bioengineering (BioE) and mechanical engineering (ME) have to motivation, learning and cognition in those

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Making and Engineering: Understanding Similarities and Differences

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University; Andrew Michael Heiman; Matthew Dickens, Arizona State University; Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
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becoming more and more competitive, engineeringdegrees are often required in technological fields. The fact that one is an engineer holds weightin today’s tech-based society.Another Maker sees engineers in a different light, An engineer is kind of specific in its output.This is noted as specialized where the term “making” is rather ambiguous. The same Makercontinues on to say: If I called myself an engineer I would expect myself to be an electrical engineer or a civil engineer and figuring out those particular problems and that particular skill set.The Maker who discussed Making as a professional tag continues, when asked about engineersin the workplace: people in professional engineering firms, and by professional