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Computer Science-related Programs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; G.B. Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
development company.Ms. JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center Page 25.867.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Junior Cyber Discovery: Creating a Vertically Integrated Middle School Cyber CampAbstractThis paper describes an innovative partnership that was developed between high schools andtheir feeder middle schools in an effort to foster collaboration and mentoring among facultywhile immersing rising 7th grade students in a week-long, project-driven day camp to developinterest and skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Themiddle school teachers received
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Out-of-School and Informal Activities
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2012-3991: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN YOUR UNIVER-SITY AND COMMUNITY-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMSTO IMPROVE THE STEM PIPELINEDr. Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University Barbara A. Christie is the Founding Director of the Science and Engineering Community Outreach pro- gram at Loyola Marymount University. Page 25.358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Creating Partnerships Between Your University and Community-Based Out-of School Time Programs to Improve the STEM Pipeline AbstractIn 2001, after receiving seed money from the
Conference Session
Middle School Programs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
learned is “applied back to the problem with reanalysisand resolution” (p. 13), and (6) using authentic problems that are valued in the real world.The SLIDER curriculum was designed with PBL best practices in mind. Challenges begin withan authentic, ill-defined problem that requires students to work collaboratively toward a solution.As students move through the challenge, they work in groups to iteratively design and improvetheir solutions. For many of these challenges, students must design experiments and/or conductinvestigations, collecting data that is relevant for meeting the challenge. Results from studentinvestigations are used to improve solutions, and throughout the curriculum, students areexpected to engage in the activities of engineers
Conference Session
Out-of-School and Informal Activities
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2012-3417: YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM: SUMMER RESEARCHOPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTSMr. Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University Yair Mega is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeast- ern University, and a Research Fellow at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. His area of research involves non-linear optics applications for bio-medical imaging. Mega has also worked as a program coordinator with the Young Scholars Program (YSP) at Northeastern Univer- sity for the last two years. His involvement includes matching the technical contents of the research to students’ background and interests. Mega holds an M.S. degree
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K-12 Teacher Professional Development
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Jill K. Hettinger, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
State University, a sec- ondary teaching certificate from University of Puget Sound, an M.Ed. in instructional technology lead- ership from Western Washington University, and a Ph.D. (research-based, not theoretical) in educational psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National LaboratoryJill K. Hettinger, Boise State University Page 25.1240.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching by Design: Preparing K-12 Teachers to Use Design across the CurriculumAbstractEngineering design holds great
Conference Session
K-12 Teacher Professional Development
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University; Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University; Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools; Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T State University; Terry White Worrell, Guilford County Schools; Yuh-Lang Lin, North Carolina A&T State University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2012-5279: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTDr. Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University Keith Schimmel is an Associate Professor of chemical engineering, Chair of the Energy and Environmen- tal Systems Department, and Deputy Director of the NOAA ISET Cooperative Science Center.Dr. Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University Muktha Jost is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the online graduate program in Instructional Tech- nology. She has served as a teacher educator for 14 years.Dr. Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University Tyrette S. Carter’s research interests include how to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics
Conference Session
High School Students Thinking and Performance
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kristin L. Brudigam, Lake Travis High School; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
different sights, the ability to imagine the movement of internaldisplacement among the parts of a configuration, the ability to think about those spatial relationsin which the body orientation of the observer is an essential part of the problem.”2 No matter theprecise definition used, spatial ability as a whole encompasses one’s ability to generate, recall,and manipulate 3D objects within one’s mind. Spatial ability is significant in a number of disciplines including, but not limited to,engineering, architecture, biomedical sciences, robotics, and geographical information systems.Due to this significance, educators are forced to ask: How does one develop such a skill?According to Piaget, spatial ability is developed through three stages
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NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University
Tagged Topics
ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council
desired attributes of an engineer are developed through service-learningprojects, and many ABET outcomes can be mapped to results and tasks in these projects. Butmany of these same benefits are accomplished when students are involved in service-orientedprojects, even if these are not direct or experiential service-learning projects.As engineering educators, it is important to not only teach theory to our students but to alsopromote the notion that engineering provides an avenue to help others. We would like to developa sense of caring in our students and foster the idea that as engineers they have a real opportunityto make a difference in the lives of others. With these goals in mind, we often jump into theprocess of trying to integrate service
Conference Session
Identity and Culture
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
AC 2012-3119: SUPPORTING SELF-AUTHORSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THECONTRIBUTION OF PREPAREDNESS PORTFOLIOSMs. Brook Sattler, University of Washington Brook Sattler is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. Her dissertation focuses on mechanisms for supporting engineering student development, specifically self-authorship.Dr. Jennifer A. Turns, University of WashingtonMs. Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington Kathryn Mobrand is a doctoral candidate in the Human Centered Design & Engineering Department at UW. She investigates engineering undergraduates’ conceptions of the communication they will engage in as practicing engineers
Conference Session
Remote and Network-based Laboratories
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alexander A. Kist, University of Southern Queensland; Andrew Douglas Maxwell, University of Southern Queensland; Peter D. Gibbings
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
help to understandtheoretical concepts. The following discussions show how the initial RAL activities in this studyalign with Barak's principles and how RAL serves as a “mind tool". Figure 1: RAL ConceptsCurrent Study (Methodology)Based on this framework, the project has engaged with all five faculties at USQ via the AssociateDeans Learning and Teaching. Whereas all were very supportive of this initiative, currently thereare no active projects in the Faculties of Business and Law; and Arts. The study focuses on fiveprojects in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Science), the Discipline ofSurveying and Spatial Science (Faculty of Engineering and Surveying), and the Faculty ofEducation. The
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Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos
Tagged Divisions
Two Year College Division
. • mind mapping • gathering information, building a prototype, and documenting • The 3-6-5 brainstorming, and the engineers Log. • 3-6-5 • This project really gave me an example of creative problem solving. It was very refreshing, • Making a survey so that we could figure out what the consumer needs the most. Once you know whats most important you can focus all of energy in that direction. • mind mappind and the 3-6-5 • the planing, and the testing phase • Documentation- it made it much easier to recall what ideas had been discussed, who was responsible for what, etc. Testing- this can be very inconvenient and time-consuming
Conference Session
FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Melanie Roudkovski, LeTourneau University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Implementing an Industrial Mentoring Program to Enhance Student Motivation and Retention  AbstractA new industrial mentor program at our university connects practicing engineers with “FreshmanInterest Groups (FIGs)” of 6-8 students. Far too many talented young minds walk away fromengineering thinking, “I don’t want to work calculus problems in isolation the rest of my life, soI’m changing my major!” Face-time with practicing engineers, we believe, helps dispel manymisconceptions plaguing the future of our profession. In a casual setting, first semester studentscan get answers to questions such as, “What do you actually do? Should I pay attention inCalculus
Conference Session
International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brian E. Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gavin Duffy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Martin Gerard Rogers, Dublin Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
International
particularly by the Institute of Structural Engineers (I.Struct.E.) andthe Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). DIT continues to strive todevelop programs to meet the needs of society and the needs of students.DIT has some of the same challenges that face UMBC’s COEIT: 1) need to increase number of Page 25.1077.12degree options, 2) improving enrollments, and 3) need to improve diversity (especially femalestudents). With this in mind DIT began to investigate implementing a degree in environmental 11engineering that has a strong energy engineering component. Descriptions of each
Conference Session
Innovations in Solid Mechanics
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ning Fang, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
a gateway exam in the junior-level Mechanisms course. The assessment results 15showed that due to the use of the concept map, the students‟ average score of the Mechanismsexam increased from 68% to 90%, and standard deviation decreased from 16.9 to 10.0.Concept maps for engineering dynamics have also been developed by engineering instructors atvarious institutions of higher learning 4, 16, 17. For instance, Cornwell 4 developed a concept mapfor particle kinematics, an essential topic in dynamics, to help students understand therelationships among kinematics concepts and organize the material in student‟s minds. He set uphis concept map on a corner of the classroom front wall. When he presented new materials, heshowed their location in the
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; John M. Saber, Mohave Community College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
other new transfer students in engineering. The C/Mstudents suffered no statistically significant lowering of their average GPA, while the otherstudents suffered about a half point (0.445 grade). The much higher graduate rate was alreadymentioned. A survey showed that 70% of the students in the C/M program now headed forgraduate school, had not intended to go to graduate school when they entered the C/M program.The information, encouragement, and word-of-mouth from C/M students who are now ingraduate school changed their minds. The director of this program has researched, presented,and published over 170 papers on transfer students, CC transfer students, Academic SuccessClasses, and other related topics. Due to these papers, schools nationally
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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; David F. Vreeland, University of Oklahoma; Christopher Robert Griffin, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary P.E., University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
priority on the facilities and tools available to students and listed it isone of the main reasons he chose to come to OU and major in electrical engineering. He closedhis response with the following statements: “I believe that the combination of exceptional toolsand passionate minds creates the ideal learning environment. The university gave us the tools;it's our job to bring the minds. That's why I recruit: to bring the brightest minds to the mostvaluable facilities, advancing the frontier of learning for all.”There are many other OU-ECE students that have a similar mindset. The other student co-authorof this paper will be highlighted in later sections, but his testimonial offers some insight into thistopic. This student is the current president
Conference Session
Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julie Gainsburg, California State University, Northridge
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
to apply, manystudents still viewed their mathematics classes favorably for the mental training they provided,which these students perceived as preparation for the logical, structured nature of engineering.As Ben (Year 2) said, “It's not necessarily to learn the math, like the material. It’s more to, like,train your mind to think a certain way.” Despite doubting that all topics seen in theirmathematics courses would be relevant to their future careers, a few students essentially equatedengineering and mathematics. As Connor (Year 3) put it, “You can’t do engineering withoutmath.… Engineering is math. It’s just math with meaning behind the numbers…. It’s a way ofgiving an explanation of how things work in the world.”Students who had no
Conference Session
IT-based Instructional Technologies
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles; Wang Wei, Southeast University
Tagged Divisions
Computing & Information Technology
retrieval with various target audience in mind, especiallyfor students at the undergraduate level.1. IntroductionThe pervasive nature of World Wide Web (the web) and social networks such as Facebook andLinkedIn presents tremendous opportunity and challenge for general users who use these systemseveryday as well as scientists and engineers who design and build the infrastructures for thesesystems. One of the critical features of the web and social networks is text-based search, whetherdone explicitly by using search engines such as Google, or done implicitly by pressing a searchbutton on any of these sites. The core of text-based search is supported by the theories andpractices of an academic branch in computer science or information science called
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Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions
Two Year College Division
often first discuss careers in general. As would beexpected, few in the lower level mathematics courses were interested in engineering, whilealmost all of the students in Calculus III intended to be engineers, while a few of these studentswere pursuing physics or mathematics. An effective message for many of the students in the lowlevel mathematics classes is to discuss careers. The students are asked about their career choiceand why they chose it. To open their minds to other possibilities, suggestions are made thatperhaps instead of a physical therapist, they might want to be an engineer involved in biomedicalengineering or environmental issues. Instead of being a pharmacist, perhaps the student shouldconsider Chemical Engineering and be able
Conference Session
Aircraft Design Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
Aerospace
AC 2012-5044: INJECTING THE REAL WORLD INTO THE CAPSTONEDESIGN EXPERIENCEMr. David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University A native Texan, David Kanipe attended Texas A&M University beginning in Sept. 1966, where he re- ceived a bachelor’s of science degree in aerospace engineering in May 1970, followed by an M.S. in aerospace engineering in Aug. 1971. He accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Cen- ter in Houston in Nov. 1972. He served as the Chief of the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division in the Engineering Directorate at the Johnson Space Center until retirement in Dec. 2010. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting
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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
challenges that came up during the design and build phase, noneof these technical issues were outside the scope of what one might expect when performing anyengineering design project, and in all cases provided the students working on the project withvaluable engineering experience. These technical issues included packaging of manycomponents into small spaces, while being mindful of transportation laws governing maximumallowable axle weights, sizing of components such as dyno’s, the generator, HVAC systems,heat exchangers, pumps, wires, and plumbing components.The more interesting challenges are the logistical issues. Most academic institutions are not wellversed in the heavy duty transport industry, yet many of the same laws and regulations
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Mechanics Concepts II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
. Page 25.1283.10The respondents were also offered an opportunity to comment on the experience of hands
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on work more generally as a method of exploring and learning engineering coursematerial. “the physical world is rarely as well behaved as the calculations and adjusting to and accounting for unforeseen problems is a good engineering lesson” “I realized that even though we had the same task in mind we all went about it differently by using different materials to add an illusion to our work.”6. School of Education Evaluation ResultsThe assignment described here forms part of a course for which the primary aim is toimprove innovation and
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
AC 2012-3739: GRAND CHALLENGES DELI (DISCOVER, EXPLORE,LEARN, IMAGINE) PROJECTDr. Jane Hunter, University of Arizona Jane Hunter received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona Center for the Study of Higher Education. She holds an M.S. degree in engineering management and a B.S. degree with distinction in mechanical engineering. She is the Associate Director of the Engineering Management program at the University of Arizona and is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her areas of interest include engineering education, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation of program objectives and learning outcomes, student teamwork and group dynamics, business and technology management, strategic and
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
, plusmembers of the public sector interested in thermodynamic principles.This project is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) TransformingUndergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)program.ReferencesBaser, Mustafa (2006), 'Promoting conceptual change through active learning using open source software for physics simulations', Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 22 (3), 336- 54.Bo-Kristensen, Mads, et al. (2009), 'Mobile City and Language Guides - New Links Between Formal and Informal Learning Environments', Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 7 (2), 85-92.Bransford, J., A. Brown, and R. Cocking (2000), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School, (Washington
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What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions
Cooperative & Experiential Education
AC 2012-3928: CO-OPS AND THEIR COMMUNICATION NEEDSMr. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the Editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing on engineering freshmen orientation
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ERM Potpourri
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, University of Colorado; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado, Boulder
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Educational Research and Methods
AC 2012-3418: GRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORING UNDERGRADU-ATES IN RESEARCH: ATTITUDES AND REFLECTIONS ABOUT THESEEXPERIENCESMs. Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whose work examines and develops initiatives and curricular innovations to encourage more students, especially women, into the field of engineering. In addition to assessing peer mentoring programs, Tsai also explores teaching engi- neering statics through tangible sensations in the body, to feel and understand forces, moments, couples, equilibrium, and more via internal constructs instead of the conventional external examples.Dr. Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado
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Mechanics Concepts II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert E. Efimba P.E., Howard University; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
AC 2012-4991: PREREQUISITE COURSES AND RETENTIVITY AS ACHALLENGEDr. Robert E. Efimba P.E., Howard University Robert E. Efimba, Sc.D., P.E., Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental En- gineering at Howard University in Washington, D.C., received his four degrees in civil engineering and structural mechanics from MIT, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. He is listed in Who’s Who in Engineering, was named the 2010 Outstanding Advisor of Tau Beta Pi, was installed as a 2011-2014 Governor of ASCE’s Region 2, and is a past recipient of the ASCE Mois- seiff Award for best paper in the field of structural design. His research is on finite elements in design
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sara Hooshangi, George Washington University
Tagged Divisions
Continuing Professional Development
AC 2012-5259: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY BACH-ELOR’S DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM IN THE STEM FIELDSDr. Sara Hooshangi, George Washington University Page 25.1288.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Development of an Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program in the STEM FieldsIntroduction:Much of the economic growth of the twentieth century has been driven by the advancements inthe scientific arena, the applications of engineering principles, and the spirit of entrepreneurshipand innovation.1 As we move forward in the twenty-first century, every aspect of our lives
Conference Session
Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Frank Wicks, Union College
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
will continue to crank the engine. The safeguard thathas been designed into the controller is a reverse power relay that must be bypassed by a timedelay relay to get started. A manual reset button and relay prevents an automatic restart after anabnormal condition trip.It should be noted that prior to 1950 most residential heating was done by coal or wood. Failureto pay attention to temperature and to regularly load fuel could mean a cold living space. It wasthe introduction of oil and gas fueled furnaces that required electric motors and fuel flowcontrols that also allowed for thermostats for automatic temperature control. The home heating system has become a matter of out of sight and out of mind for mostresidents. More recent capability can
Conference Session
Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions
Cooperative & Experiential Education
information passes from the notes of the instructor to the notes of the students- without passing through the mind of either one - continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing on cooperativelearning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interaction lecture-based)environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institution for decades. Thepaper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, and suggestions forredesigning classes-if need be- to stimulate interaction and help break the traditional lecturedominant pattern, when cooperative learning