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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3600: MIND LINKS 2012: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MI-NORITIES TO STUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGDr. Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of engineering at Penn State, Brandywine. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International

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Potpouri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut

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Women in Engineering

scarcity ofinformation exist regarding the role of women engineers in the Arab world. The lack ofinformation about the integration of women into the workforce suggests the need formore studies investigating the status of female engineers in the Arab societies. Whileenrolment statistics of women in engineering in some Arab countries are impressive6 suchas in Bahrain (32%) and in Kuwait (49%), information about the career paths whichwomen engineers follow from enrolment till practicing the engineering career is not wellunderstood. Page 25.1482.2For the purpose of this research, Lebanon was considered as a case study. Lebanon hasone of the best educational

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University; Emily Reynolds, Auburn University; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Nanda Kumar B.S.

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International

&T has expanded its global presence. International projects contributed 9% of its overall order book for the 2010-11 periods. Considered to be the "bellwether of India's engineering sector", L&T was recognized as the Company of the Year in 2010. L&T has featured four times in Forbes Fab 50 list of the best public companies in the Asia-Pacific region. iii. Joining the L&T family in 1944, their Engineering Construction and Contracts Division (ECC) is, in fact, the largest construction group in India. They are responsible for the research, design, engineering, and construction of buildings, pipelines, electrical systems, railways, transmission lines, and more. 4 b. What is a

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

Mapping and Indirect Assessment of Universidad de las Américas Puebla’s Engineering School OutcomesAbstractAs part of assessment efforts at Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) EngineeringSchool (ES), in 2009-2011 curricular mapping analyses were performed for ES outcomes in eachof the undergraduate engineering programs as well as a series of surveys were designed andimplemented to assess ES outcomes with various stakeholders (faculty, students throughout thecurricula, graduating seniors, alumni, and employers), regarding their perception about theimportance of the thirteen ES outcomes and the progress made by our students in achieving theseoutcomes. Engineering programs’ curricular mapping was carried out with collaboration

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Islam H. El-adaway, Mississippi State University; Marianne M. Jennings, Arizona State University

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Engineering Ethics

warrants any authorship status in first place?In other cases, and again under the disguise of getting experience, the graduate student will beasked to tackle the entirety of reviewers’ comments on a journal paper and send them to thementor and if the students expresses frustration for doing all this work and not even beingpersonally acknowledged for his hard work, the mentor would allegedly claim that this is the roleof the student being a first author. Such practices are, like many of the other co-author situations,at best research misconduct and, at worst, fraud. The work presented for publication does notbelong to the mentoring author. There is often confusion that sets in for this form of co-authorship because academics tend toapply the

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Maria Veronica Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Juan Venegas

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Manufacturing

, and others (more than 100 refereed publications). He has been serving as a principle investigator of several research projects funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, and KSEF. He is currently serving as an Editor of the Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Dr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers improve their creativ- ity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityProf. Paras

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Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Ruby Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Afreen Siddiqi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

education has started to focus onoffering courses, concentrations and degrees in engineering systems. MIT’s ESD program is aconcerted effort in this direction.ESD’s vision is to advance research in these areas and to also simultaneously impart knowledgeof established methods and approaches to our students for tackling such problems. To date, theseefforts have primarily been conducted at the graduate level, where a strong student response andinterest in our programs indicates a good measure of success (see Fig. 1). More broadly, outsideof MIT, many engineering systems educational initiatives are focused at the graduate level.5Similarly, there are numerous examples of junior or senior-level design courses that draw onsystems-based approaches, often

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Leigh McFarland Kendall, Tufts University; Kristen Bethke Wendell Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4068: UNDERSTANDING THE BELIEFS AND PERCEPTIONSOF TEACHERS WHO CHOOSE TO IMPLEMENT ENGINEERING-BASEDSCIENCE INSTRUCTIONMs. Amber Leigh McFarland Kendall, Tufts University Amber Kendall is a doctoral student in science education at Tufts University and a Graduate Research As- sistant with the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She graduated from North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar with a B.A. in physics. Her passion for STEM education is long-standing, but she was inspired to pursue her graduate degree after three years spent teaching physics to high-school freshman. Beside engineering-design-based curricula, her interests include scientific representations and modeling, and women in

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

establishing the revolutionary EDI/EFT payment system implemented by General Motors. He is a two-time award winner of the Best Paper in Cash Management awarded by the Bank Administration Institute.Mr. James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West LafayetteMr. Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests relate to higher education reform, graduate teaching assistants’ roles in engineering classes, undergraduate engineering syllabus and curriculum development, and professional engineering practices in universities and industries.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland

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Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Foltz, Iowa State University; Amanpreet Kaur, Iowa State University; William Henry Tushaus, Iowa State University; Christopher Sears Mikelson, Iowa State University; Brian Vincent Skalak; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Energy’sresponsibility as much as committees of both chamber of the United States Congress.The current Secretary of Energy is Dr. Steven Chu. Secretary Chu is a well-known scientist, whoreceived a Nobel Prize for Physics. Chu also educates the next generation of scientists as auniversity professor. Before President Obama appointed Chu to Secretary of Energy, Chu was adirector of a national laboratory of the Department of Energy. As Secretary of Energy, Chu’smain job is to implement President Obama’s energy plans [12].The current Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is Senator JeffBingaman, a Democrat from New Mexico. Senator Bingaman graduated with degrees ingovernment and law. After working for the Army Reserves and practicing private

Conference Session

Tablets Large and Small

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

lectures is a major barrier. This paperpresents the results of on an action research study designed to elicit “best practices” forincorporating structured computer use into a technology-infused classroom. Throughobservations of expert instructors, and a review of literature, the authors identified six Tablet PCinstructional strategies that can be employed to create structured Tablet PC use within atechnology-infused classroom. Those strategies are 1) digital ink, 2) distributing instructor-generated content, 3) collecting student-generated content, 4) blacking out the projector, 5)polling questions, and 6) instructor screen broadcast. Student interviews, instructor experiences,and a preliminary student survey were used to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rosaurelis Marín Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Statics and Schema Training. She will likely continue her graduate studies and work in the area of Statistics, Reliability and/or Opti- mization. Her ultimate goal is to make a difference in the world by contributing positively to society.Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Paola Pacheco Roldan is a sophomore in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Paola is currently employed as an undergraduate research assistant in Engineering Education, conducting investigation related to the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics and Schema Training. She is interested in Statistics and hopes to pursue graduate studies, ultimately seeking to positively impact society

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Information and Network Security

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Jordan Sheen, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

security aspects of SCADA/ICS that are more closely related to their coreobjectives. We propose an educational model in which all computing disciplines follow a morestructured awareness of SCADA/ICS security issues. Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) students should use best design practices to securely develop embedded hardware. ISYSstudents should be aware of the business impacts involved in security failures of SCADA/ICSenvironments and policies. Computer Science will be responsible for developing securesoftware. IT should be responsible for developing secure systems, and using theoretical andexperiential training in developing a secure system from end to end.There are a number of tools to assist in this development. Some of the tools

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in leadership positions in profes- sional societies. He has taught 18 different undergraduate and graduate courses related to transportation, as well as undergraduate capstone design courses. Nambisan also has been very active in leadership roles of several professional societies and organizations, such as the American Society of Civil Engi- neers (ASCE), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Council of University Transporta- tion Centers (CUTC), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB). His current

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Innovations in the IE Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, Meredith College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

approach that integrates project management methods andtools with Lean-Six Sigma methods. An additional objective of this research is to develop abetter understanding of the unique aspects of the engineering problem solving process. Weassessed the student’s problem solving strategies, products, and design process reflections usingWolcott’s “Steps for Better Thinking” rubric 1.IntroductionCapstone courses give students the opportunity to solve large, unstructured problems in aclassroom setting. These team-based projects mimic the industrial setting that most students willenter upon graduation. Throughout the capstone experience students find themselves faced withcomplexities not found in a traditional course, especially when the projects are

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Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. DesJardins, Clemson University; Ellen Breazel, Clemson University; Marilyn Reba, Clemson University; Irina Viktorova, Clemson University; Jonathan Bradford Matheny, Clemson University; Taufiquar R. Khan

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Biomedical

participated in all components of the module and were assisted in compiling thepost-survey results.Two months during the summer were used to develop the module activities, and a per-hourundergraduate assistant in bioengineering was employed to assist in developing, troubleshooting Page 25.521.10and practicing the modules for clarity and impact. Module activities were largely distilled fromthe ongoing research projects of one of the authors within the bioengineering department, and assuch the hands-on nature of the activities was innately driven by the need to collect data thatwould be of relevance to the research question at hand. In addition

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Kirkey, Clarkson University William Kirkey is a doctoral candidate in engineering science at Clarkson University. His present research interests include the development and application of sensors and systems for real-time water quality mon- itoring.Dr. Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University Page 25.1194.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Student-created water quality sensorsAbstract- This paper describes efforts to enrich STEM education through the implementationof a classroom project in which students design, construct, program and test water

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Jay Kutnick, University of Hong Kong; Yuen-Yan Chan, University of Hong Kong; Pok Yee Lee, University of Hong Kong

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International

. & Greenwald, S., et al. (Eds.) (2007). University collaboration for innovation: Lessons from the Cambridge MIT Institute. Global Perspectives on Higher Education. Rotterdam, Sense.17. Moreland, J., Jones, A., & Barlex, D. (2008). Design and technology inside the black box. London: GL Assessment.18. Adams, R. S., Turns, J., & Atman, C. J. (2003). Educating effective engineering designers: The role of reflective practice. Design Studies, 24(3), 275-294.19. Brophy, S., Klein, S., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in P-12 classrooms. Journal for Engineering Education, 97(3), 369-387.20. Thurston, A., Topping, K., Christie, D., Tolmie, A., Murray, P., & Swan, M. (2007

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering (130 students), a Master program in Energy,Environment and Management (40 students), a Master program in Design and ProductDevelopment (65 students), or a Bachelor program in Mechanical Engineering (75 students).Of the students that followed the course, 27% are females. All students followed the courseduring the first year, except for the Design and Product Development students that follow thecourse during the second study year. All programs have a traditional syllabus for the first 2years, including courses in Mathematics, Mechanics, Introduction to product development,and Computer programming.Education in the programmes are mainly carried out as lectures, lessons and laboratorysessions (when appropriate), although in some courses some

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University

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International

AC 2012-5037: LOCATION OF AN ENGINEERING FACULTY IN SRI LANKA:THE UNUSUAL CRITERIA, LESSONS LEARNT, AND ETHICS ISSUESProf. Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. His research interests focus on computational methods, especially computing electromagnetic fields by the finite element method. His ongoing research is in shape optimization in coupled problems, determining the location and shape of objects so as to accomplish design objects in electrothermal problems in electric machinery, eco-friendly buildings, hyperthermia treatment planning in oncology, etc. This

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Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University of Maryland (at Mtech, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute) and at Johns Hop- kins University (at the Center for Leadership Education), where he researched and delivered processes for creative and innovative problem solving. For his unique contributions, he received the prestigious Distin- guished Teacher of the Year Award, the Faculty Talon Award, the University Researcher of the Year AEA Abacus Award, and the President’s Leadership Award. Raviv has published in the areas of vision-based driverless cars, green innovation, and innovative thinking. He is a Co-holder of a Guinness World Record. Raviv received his Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1987 and M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the

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Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

engineering, and design and development functions for automotive parts manufacturers in North Carolina and Germany.Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina Heidi Blackburn is the Undergraduate Services Librarian for Kansas State University, Salina. She received her M.L.S. from Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management in 2008. She is a member of the Kansas Library Association (KLA), American College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and American Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). She is published in Library Hi Tech, Academic Exchange Quarterly, Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research, Journal of Library Administration, and International Federation of Library

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Wende Garrison, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-5477: PORTFOLIOS TO PROFESSORIATE: HELPING STUDENTSINTEGRATE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES THROUGH EPORTFOLIOSDr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs and co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, com- munication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include: interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the cur- riculum in statics courses; a a CAREER award to explore the use of e

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

be characterised by a sound knowledge and application of regulations and publicsafety. The graduate capabilities profile for this degree is divided into several areas in whichthe degree programme should contribute to the profile: 1 Knowledge of Engineering Sciences. 2 Analysis and Problem solving. 3 Design and Synthesis. 4 Investigation and research. 5 Risk Management. Page 25.553.6 6 Team Work. 7 Communication. 8 The Engineer and Society. 9 Management and Financial. 10 Practical Knowledge.These areas of learning are noted in brackets in the following two papers.Engineering Management 1Learning OutcomesOn

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

. Gregorc, A.F. (1986). An Adult Guide to Learning Style (paperback).17. Sarasin, L.C. (1999). Learning Style Perspectives: Impact in the Classroom, Atwood Publishers, Madison, WI.18. Lewis, A.C. (1991). Learning Styles: Putting Research and Common Sense into Practice, American Association of School Administrators, Arlington, VA.19. James, W.B. and Blank, W.E. (1993). Review and Critique of Available Learning Style Instruments for Adults, In Flannery, D.D. (Ed), Applying Cognitive Learning Theory to Adult Learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, No. 59, Jossey- Bass, San Francisco, CA.20. Grasha, A. (2000). Integrating teaching styles and learning styles with instructional technology, College Teaching, 48(1

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

withmanufacturing practices, it is important to utilize a variety of specialized tools to implementproduct designs. However, the ability of institutions to meet these goals in fiscally austere timesis proving to be difficult for all but those with the financial resources to acquire costly industrialgrade equipment.In order for manufacturing and vocational programs to survive, they must adapt and becomecost conscious. And, when cost-saving measures are necessary, it is important to ensure that theprogram will still satisfactorily prepare students to enter the job-market as qualified workers.While it may not be necessary for graduates in some program areas like engineering todemonstrate proficiency in the use of specialized manufacturing equipment, it is

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

best practices, lessons learned, and checklists, should be in-grained as a mental reference for planning and performing tasks to minimize risk and support engineering decision making, not for substitution of informed engineering judgment.Solutions to this overall problem and its subelements require consensus solutions by academia,industry, and government through a series of action-oriented steps that promote the awareness,recognition, and a willingness to correct the problem. For additional information on many ofthese topics, please refer to Wasson [2]. The scope of this paper focuses on three key aspects ofthe problem: 1. Misperceptions that the Plug and Chug ... Specify-Design-Build-Test-Fix Paradigm is SE. 2

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Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

organizationsunderstand they must prepare employees to compete in the global economy, to meet and exceedservice expectations, to adjust to changing roles and new technologies, and to respond to currentand future global pressures. Continuing education and training is no longer considered a cost tocut, but rather an investment to attract and retain the best workforce7. From Rose-Hulman’sperspective, it is also a way to stay connected with practicing professionals and be aware of theircurrent needs. Thus, continuing education promotes excellence in fulfilling the on-campuseducational mission by helping to assure that curricula, materials and delivery techniques areappropriate for the challenges that will be faced by the Institute’s graduates.To paraphrase Jim

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin L. Brudigam, Lake Travis High School; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Neihardt Honors program at Wayne State College. More recently, she developed and integrated a student internship program into her Civil Engineering and Architecture class at Lake Travis High School. This program allows students to work closely with local industry partners that provide professional advice to improve the quality of their work and give them a real-world experience in a designated field. Brudigam’s research focuses on the differences in spatial ability among high school geometry and engineering students while looking for ways to improve such ability within the classroom.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Richard H. Crawford is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas

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Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Rivera, Universidad Icesi; Andrés López, Universidad Icesi; Andrés Calderón, Universidad Icesi

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

assignment of tasks.5. Future ResearchVideogames such as Rise of Nations might have a variety of applications in educational settings.At Universidad _____, the game is starting to be employed in graduate and undergraduate classessuch as Systems Thinking, Management of Technology and Innovation and Logistics. Newworkshops, activities and learning guides are being developed and emerging behaviors arestarting to show. All this body of work is being systematized to detect trends and best practices toapply games depending on the contents and skills to develop.Another avenue of research is to study the evolution of players during the semester, in terms ofthe depth of their understanding, the relationships they build, the social constructions that