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Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Page 25.393.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Design for the Other 90% and Appropriate Technology: The Legacies of Paul Polak and E.F. SchumacherIntroductionSolving problems that differentially affect people living in poverty has always intrigued someengineers. Two authors have had significant influence on why and how engineers might engagewith problems of poverty: E.F. Schumacher and Paul Polak. While neither of these two men areengineers, they bring perspectives on global technological systems that challenge conventionalengineering practices. Both men use word and deed to articulate visions of technological systemsthat improve the lives of people living in

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ERM Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Allison Antink Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G. Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology

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AC 2012-5235: THE IMPACT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCHEXPERIENCES ON UNDERGRADUATES UNDERSTANDING OF RESEARCHPRACTICES AND CAREER TRAJECTORIESMegan E. Faurot, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Eric M. Brey is an Associate Professor of biomedical engineering and Director of Undergraduate Re- search.Allison Antink Meyer, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Norman G. Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 25.1308.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012The Impact of Biomedical Engineering Research Experiences onUndergraduate

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Feser, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science & Technology Policy ; Maura J. Borrego, National Science Foundation; Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Connie Kubo DUPE Della-Piana, National Science Foundation

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- dergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. She recently held a 2010-2011 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. Borrego’s engineering education research awards include PECASE, CAREER, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Her research interests include engineering fac- ulty development, specifically how faculty members decide to apply the results of educational research, and interdisciplinary graduate education in STEM. She is an editorial board member for Journal of Engi- neering Education and chair of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Educational Research and Methods

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Anna Zilberberg; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sean Mcvay, James Madison Univeristy

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students.Prof. Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University Kurt Paterson, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is also Director of Michigan Tech’s D80 Center. D80 has the mission to develop contribution-based learning, research, and service opportunities for all students and staff to partner with the poorest 80% of humanity, together creating solutions that matter. As Director of several international programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Paterson, his colleagues, and his students have conducted numerous community-inspired research and design projects. Paterson is an educational innovator, recently adding courses for first-year students, Great Ideas, and graduate students

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Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Ameen Basim Al-Khafaji, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan; Martha Jane Neubauer, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan

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succeed; however, the adoption of those practices hasbeen historically slow. We propose an institutional change model that will motivate facultychange using multiple sources of data. One aspect of local data includes student perspectives onfaculty teaching practices. In this paper, we report outcomes from a student survey that revealedcommon practices among all faculty, as well as “game-changing” behaviors that students reportas being implemented by supportive faculty.Key Words: faculty classroom practices, institutional changeIntroductionA number of reports have indicated the need to improve the quality of science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to support a diverse student body and prepareengineers to be competitive in

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Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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regarding campus climate. He also worked with Drs. Lisa Lattuca and Patrick Terenzini on two NSF-funded projects that explore the current state of engineering education. Before beginning his doctoral program, he worked for Residence Life, the Dean of Students, and the College of Engineering at Penn State and for the Office of Admissions and the Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research interests include student learning and development, campus climate, technology in higher education, and engineering education.Dr. Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University Patrick Terenzini is Distinguished Professor of higher education and Senior Scientist Emeritus in Penn State’s

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Adult Undergraduate Engineering Student ExperienceAbstractEfforts to remain competitive internationally in engineering and technology require thatengineering departments train a diverse set of talented students. One aspect of student diversitythat is often overlooked is student age. Adult learners are an important source of futureengineering professionals, and it is critical that these students are supported through degreecompletion. Because relatively little research has focused on adults as a special populationamong engineering students, this study aims to elucidate adult engineering studentexperience. Qualitative interview data was chosen as the means to collect rich information

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Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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scholarship of teaching and learning. He serves as Executive Editor of College Teaching and as a member of the editorial board of Accountability in Research. He is a Carnegie Scholar and an IEEE Fellow. Professor Loui was Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed the theory of computing program at the National Science Foundation from 1990 to 1991. He earned the Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980. Page 25.1320.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Long-Term Outcomes of an Engineering Course for Students

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Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University

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AC 2012-4652: IS THE ENGINEERING EDUCATION COMMUNITY BE-COMING MORE INTERDISCIPLINARY?Dr. Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette Johannes Strobel is Director of INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, and Assistant Professor of engineering education and learning design and technology at Purdue University. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering learning, the measurement and support of change of habits of mind, particularly in regards to sustainability and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully

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Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech; Sarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC

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exploring topics on evaluating, sustaining, and involving participants in building digital libraries. Prior to establishing a consulting practice, Giersch worked in the private sector conducting market analyses and assessments related to deploying technology in higher education. She received a M.S.L.S. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Page 25.698.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 How Award Winning Courseware is Impacting Engineering EducationAbstractIn this paper, we report on a study regarding the impact of the Premier Award for Excellence inEngineering

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Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; David J Therriault, University of Florida

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AC 2012-4029: INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSES IN ENGINEERING ED-UCATION AND PRACTICENathan McNeill, University of Florida Nathan McNeill is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida, where he is studying the factors that contribute to success in open-ended problem-solving. He has a Ph.D. in engineering education from Purdue University, an M.S. in mechan- ical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University.Dr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Associate Chair, Associate Professor, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the De- partment of Materials Science and

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Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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systems in engineering solutionsAbility to recognize how different contexts can change a solutionKnowledge of contexts that might affect the solution to an engineering problemKnowledge of the connections between technological solutions and their implications for whom it benefits.INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS2 (alpha = .80); Do you agree or disagree?I can take ideas from outside engineering and synthesize them in ways to better understand a problemI can use what I have learned in one field in another setting or to solve a new problem.I see connections between ideas in engineering and ideas in the humanities and social sciences.I enjoy thinking about how different fields approach the same problem in different ways.Given knowledge and ideas from

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Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida

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education from Purdue University, an M.S. in mechan- ical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University. Page 25.471.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012    Discourses and social worlds in engineering education: Preparing problem-solvers for engineering practiceAbstractSocial and linguistic representational systems, also known as Discourses, shape how individualsperceive their social worlds

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Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin

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classrooms.Mr. William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin Bill McKenna received his master’s of mathematics from the University of North Texas about 10 years ago, and, after a brief career in acoustical test enclosures, he is working towards a doctorate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. McKenna’s current research focuses on high school engineering students. In this work, he strives to connect student participation in authentic discourse prac- tices, student understandings of the content under study and the process of effective communication, and the products they are designing. He is also pursuing the relationships between professional engineering practices and the ecology of high school

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Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Kirstin Collette Busch, University of Texas, Austin

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. Page 25.969.4Table 2. Unit Plan for “From Pinholes to Pixels”Lesson Set 1: Understanding and Characterizing (3-5 days)Description Lessons The students are introduced to the topic from 1. We need Engineers and the scientific viewpoint to understand how Engineers Need Us science and technology exist in parallel with 2. Describing the Need the evolution of societal needs and that 3. Characterize and Analyze engineers are the people who apply scientific the System knowledge to solve societal needs.Lesson Set 2: Creating and Selecting a Concept (3 days)Description Lessons The

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Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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(NAE)1 asks for more interdisciplinary knowledge and cross-disciplinary collaboration inengineering to address future grand challenges. In 2003, National Institutes of Health (NIH) hasissued new policies2 to impose the implementation of research data sharing on NIH granteesfunded $500,000 or above a year. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)established a Scientific Data Lifecycle Management Working Group3 in 2009 to harness digitaldata and improve data dissemination. National Science Foundation (NSF) also announced policychanges4 in 2011 to enforce dissemination and sharing of research results by requiring all grantapplicants include a plan of data management in any proposal submitted.In Engineering Education Research (EER

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Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua David Schwartz, Trinity University; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET

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potential) of current engineering-related efforts in a variety of contexts (e.g. political, economic, social…). Together these form apicture of both student awareness of issues and the impacts of those issues in the world. Ofcourse, other departments may have their own sub-criteria developed for 3j, however as will beseen in this study, such a division between issues and impacts lends itself to using distinct sets ofboth broad-based and case-specific quiz questions. Outcome Description J Knowledge of Contemporary Issues Criteria J1 Knowledge of contemporary issues in engineering/technology J2 Knowledge of the impacts of contemporary issues in engineering/technology Table 1: Criteria used by

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Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-5072: LEARNING THROUGH COGNITIVE DISSONANCE: EN-GINEERING STUDENTS USE OF ”PSEUDO PEER DIAGRAMS”Ms. Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette Sensen Li is a Ph.D. student in the engineering education program at Purdue University. She holds a M.S.Ed. in educational technology from Purdue University.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.885.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012   Learning through Cognitive Dissonance: Engineering Students Use of

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University; Marc H. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-3748: TAKING STOCK: PROGRESS TOWARD EDUCATING THENEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERSDr. Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University Peter H. Meckl is a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, where he has served since 1988. Meckl obtained his B.S.M.E. from Northwestern University and M.S.M..E and Ph.D. degrees from MIT. His research interests are primarily in dynamics and control of machines, with emphasis on vibration reduction, motion control, and engine diagnostics. His teaching responsibilities include courses in sys- tems modeling, measurement systems, and control. In addition, he teaches a course entitled technology and values, which introduces students to the social and environmental impacts of technology

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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to provide a growing economy, strong health and human services, anda secure and safe nation depends upon a vibrant, creative, and diverse engineering and scienceworkforce”. 1 To contribute to technological advancements, engage in global collaboration,solve complex problems, encourage a more socially just profession, and respond to the predictedshortage of American engineers, it is necessary for this nation’s engineering workforce anduniversity student bodies to be more diverse in its racial, gender, and socioeconomic (SES)representation. The lack of representation in SES is the focus of this research.The purpose of this qualitative study was to give low-SES students an opportunity to share theirstories about the influences that prompted them

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Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald William Rhymer Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard T. Buckley Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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AC 2012-5140: THE EFFECT OF STUDENT NARRATION ON SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING CLASSESLt. Col. Donald William Rhymer Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy Donald Rhymer is an Assistant Professor and the Deputy for Curriculum in the Department of Engi- neering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. He is a 1995 graduate of the academy with a bachelor’s of science in engineering mechanics and holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has taught mechanical engineering for more than five years at the Air Force Academy and while his graduate research and teaching emphasis is in the mechanics of materials, he has just as high a passion for excellence in education

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ERM Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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examine the impactthat varying incentives have on exam participation rates. We also compare the performance ofstudents who chose to take an optional exam to their performance on mandatory mid-semesterexams and evaluate the impact that optional exams had on overall grades in our assessmentschemes. Surveys of our participants show that over 80% of students viewed the optional exampolicy as a positive change to the assessment scheme and only 3% viewed it negatively.I. Background and MotivationResearchers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education have beenexpressing concern over graduation and retention rates for decades. Recently, the issue has foundits way into the highest levels of economic and educational policy discussion

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Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Michelle Warner, Stanford University

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AC 2012-5096: DESIGING THE PATHWAYS OF ENGINEERING ALUMNIRESEARCH SURVEY (PEARS)Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford UniversityMs. Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University Michelle Grau is a junior in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, and was one of the students in the first revision of ENGR 14, Introduction to Solid Mechanics. Her research interests include engineering education, robotics in space applications, and using robots to introduce engineering to middle school students. She is passionate about the FIRST Robotics program, in which she coaches teams and volunteers at competitions. She also does wushu and gymnastics.Ms. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a fourth-year

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Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Valerie Lundy-Wagner, New York University

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engineering and science education.Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University Nichole M. Ramirez is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Alabama in 2010 and will complete her M.S. in aviation and aerospace management in May 2012. She is a recipient of the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship and currently serves as Committee Chair of the Engineering Education Graduate Student Association. In addition to socioeconomic research, she is also interested in studying ways to integrate aerospace engineering and aviation technology education.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is Associate

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Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-4927: KEYWORD, FIELD, AND SOCIAL NETWORK ANALY-SIS TRENDS FOR K-12 ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHMallory Lancaster, Purdue UniversityYi LuoDr. Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette Johannes Strobel is Director of INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, and Assistant Professor of engineering education and learning design and technology at Purdue University. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering learning, the measurement and support of change of habits of mind, particularly in regards to sustainability and the use

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Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-3131: DO STUDENTS DREAM BEYOND LEDS? INNOVATIVEQUALITIES OF IDEAS GENERATED BY FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSNicholas D. Fila, Purdue University Nicholas D. Fila is a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the School of Engineering Educa- tion at Purdue University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illinois. He has published conference papers on cooperative learning and team innovation. His research focuses on teamwork, innovation, and laboratory education.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Senay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education and is the Director of Assessment Research for

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judith A. Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Edu- cation (iFoundry). The mission of iFoundry is to change radically the learning experiences of engineering students. Dr. Price was the Founding Director of the Illinois Leadership Center from 2002-2006. The Center’s mission is to encourage leadership development among Illinois students by providing opportunities to learn and then apply leadership skills. Dr. Price initiated the Technology Entrepreneur Center in 1999 to support scientist and engineering en- trepreneurs in the development and growth of new businesses. Through education, the Center prepares students to start and grow companies. Through a network of support, the Center surrounds entrepreneurs with a success environment that includes

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Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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right data to help us evaluate the final project outcomes when the time comes, documenting why and how successful outcomes were achieved and explaining results that failed to meet our expectations? Are there things we could do now to improve that future documentation? Page 25.1068.2This paper describes how implementation evaluation can help answer those questions. It givesillustrative examples for two case studies—a three-year campus-wide NSF-ADVANCE projectto increase faculty diversity and improve departmental climates for all faculty, and a three-yearNSF-CCLI project to integrate sensor technologies into the civil engineering

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Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Denick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Barrett, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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interested in renew- able energy. Natalie received a BSME from Florida State University, a MSME from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a MBA from Indiana University. She has taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology as an Adjunct Professor. She has also worked in industry at Pratt & Whitney for several years and served in roles such as Integrated Product Team Leader and Affordability and Risk Manager for the F135 Engine Program. Page 25.1457.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Validating the diagnostic capabilities of concept inventories

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Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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also conducted.1. Introduction and Related LiteratureCurrent national priorities in engineering education in the U.S., such as those advanced by ABET(formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) and the National Page 25.616.2Academy of Engineering’s Engineer of 2020 reports [3, 4], emphasize the importance of trainingengineers to situate their work more broadly. For example, ABET requires accreditedengineering programs to have documented specific student outcomes, including the following *: (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as