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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; R. David Kent, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4414: GENERAL EDUCATION: KEY FOR SUCCESS FOR ANENTREPRENEURIAL ENGINEERING CAREERDr. Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Owe Petersen is Department Chair and professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Mil- waukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received his Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work ranges over topics such as optical data links, integrated circuit technology, RF semiconductor com- ponents, and semiconductor component reliability. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC Program Evaluator in electrical engineering.Dr. R. David Kent, Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-2974: ENGINEERING LABORATORY ENHANCEMENT THROUGHCLOUD COMPUTINGDr. Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University Lin Li is an Assistant Professor of the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Currently, his research interests are in computer educational technology, green home, and network communications.Prof. Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University Yongpeng Zhang received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from University of Houston (2003

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Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3749: REVITALIZING U.S. MANUFACTURING TO CAPITAL-IZE ON INNOVATIONDr. Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brian Anthony is the Director of the Master’s of Engineering in Manufacturing Program and Co-director of the Medical Electronic Device Realization Center at MIT. He has more than 20 years of product real- ization experience, including instrumentation and measurement solutions for manufacturing systems and medical diagnostics and imaging systems.Dr. David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Hardt is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.S.M.E., 1972) and MIT (S.M., Ph.D, 1978). He has been a member of the mechanical engineering faculty at MIT since 1979. His

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

AC 2012-5048: REDESIGNING BME INSTRUCTIONAL LAB CURRIC-ULA USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND BACKWARD DESIGNDr. Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara Burks Fasse is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech. Fasse studies the efficacy and value of student-centered learning initiatives, specifically problem-based and project-based learning, in classrooms, instructional labs, and undergraduate research experiences. She joined the BME faculty in 2007 following ten years in Georgia Tech’s College of Com- puting, where she was a member of the NSF-funded ”Learning By Design” problem-based learning cur- riculum development and research project

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Fred Scheu, College of Lake County

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3651: FROM THEORY TO IMPLEMENTATION: MEETING IN-DUSTRY NEEDS THROUGH UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COL-LEGE COLLABORATION IN DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGNDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Nasser Alaraje is currently the Electrical Engineering Technology Program Chair, as well as a fac- ulty member at Michigan Technological University. He taught and developed courses in the computer engineering technology area at the University of Cincinnati and Michigan Technological University. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field- Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, engineering technology ed- ucation, and hardware

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New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

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Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-5025: INCORPORATING SCREENCASTS INTO CHEMICAL EN-GINEERING COURSESDr. Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet deGrazia is a Senior Instructor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Colorado. She teaches a number of courses in the department, including a course on technology for non-engineers. As Chair of the Undergraduate Committee, her interests lie in curricular innovations and the use of technology in education. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in chem- ical engineering.Dr. John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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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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Educational Research and Methods

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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Broadening Participation

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Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: includingdifferences in practices, expectations, norms of interaction, and the culture of school science.This may lead to difficulties with achievement even where interest exists [7, 8].In 2003 we began development of a curriculum for elementary school-aged children that wouldintroduce them to principles of engineering and technology: Engineering is Elementary (EiE).Grounding our work is a belief that individuals, engineering disciplines and solutions, andsociety benefit when all members engage in problem solving, innovation, inquiry, andengineering design. Our materials, therefore, would be designed to reach all children. Our teamwas and continues to be especially committed to attracting, reaching, and engagingunderrepresented, underperforming, and

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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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Educational Research and Methods

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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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5467: A PORTABLE FINITE STATE MACHINE MODULE EX-PERIMENT FOR IN-CLASS USE IN A LECTURE-BASED COURSEDr. Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Bonnie Ferri earned the B.S. in electrical engineering from Notre Dame in 1981, the M.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University in 1984, and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1988. She is currently a professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs in ECE at Georgia Tech.JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 25.89.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

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Assessment and Impact

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Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-3218: ELICITING STUDENTS’ INTERPRETATIONS OF ENGI-NEERING REPRESENTATIONSDr. Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry is an Assistant Professor in the College of Technology and Innovation, Department of Engineering at Arizona State University. He earned a B.S. in materials science engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in chemistry and engineering education respectively. His research interests include student conceptions, engineering epistemological beliefs, self-efficacy, and service-learning.Dr. Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Ann F. McKenna is Chair of the Department of Engineering and the Department of

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Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Drew Dosson Brennan, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-5030: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES IN GROUND VEHICLE COAST-DOWN TESTINGMr. Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University Zeit T. Cai is a third-year mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Princeton University. Over the summer of 2011, he participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) hosted by Michigan Technological University. Under the tutelage of Jeremy Worm, he conducted research on coastdown testing and helped design a procedure to conduct coastdown testing in a classroom setting.Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University Jeremy John Worm is the Director of the Mobile Sustainable Transportation Laboratory at Michigan Tech and a Research Engineer in the Advanced Power Systems Research

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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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Educational Research and Methods

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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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. ElSawy, Tennessee Technological University; George M. Graham P.E., Tennessee Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3262: AUTOMATION OF A BIODIESEL PROCESSOR FROMWASTE VEGETABLE OIL USING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERDr. Ahmed H. ElSawy, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Ahmed ElSawy joined Tennessee Technological University (TTU) as a professor and Chairperson, Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, in July 1, 1999. He holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on materials processing and manufacturing engineering. Prior joining TTU, ElSawy held several industrial and academic positions in the USA and abroad. ElSawy teaching and research interests are in the areas of material processing, metallurgy, and manufacturing systems. ElSawy received approx. $2 million of

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Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin; Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus

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Continuing Professional Development

Association of Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) board and serves as the SIG liaison. She is currently the Executive Director of the Center for Lifelong Engineering Education at the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Polito has a B.S. from the University of North Texas and an M.S. in science and technology commercialization from the University of Texas, Austin.Ms. Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus Leslie Martinich, Principal Consultant at Competitive Focus, provides education and consulting services in engineering management. With more than 25 years of experience, she has led teams at IBM, Compaq, Novell, Vignette, and several startup companies. She serves as the lead faculty

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Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Katie Bardaro, PayScale, Inc.

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Engineering and Public Policy

related policies offered through the U.S.Department of Education (DoED). Furthermore, state and federal governments have a significantimpact on public and private education through directed program development and technologyresearch grants. Some recent examples of federal investment include initiatives in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, info/nano/bio technology research,and more recently advanced manufacturing. Once again, government agents are explicitly orimplicitly performing economic calculus to justify budget allocations.At the global level, ethicists suggest the need to consider a just society that recognizes thedignity of every human being towards the allocation of resources to encourage labor equality

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

students graduating in engineering.• Students tend to drop out at higher rates in their first two years of college. The literature and our own experience at WSU suggest two primary causes for early drop outs: o Limited engagement with engineering major during first two years, and Page 25.683.2 o Difficulty with calculus and physics (Dym 2006; Reason, Terezini, Domingo 2006).  History and DemographicsThe WSU College of Engineering offers eight baccalaureate degrees: Aerospace,Bioengineering, Computer, Engineering Technology (beginning in Fall 2012), Electrical,Industrial, Manufacturing, and Mechanical

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FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizzie Y. Santiago, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997. Print. 4. Seymour, Elaine. “Tracking the Processes of Change in U.S. Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology.” Science Education 86 (2002): 79-105. 5. Crosling, Glenda; Heagney, Margaret; Thomas, Liz. “Improving Student Retention in Higher Education: Improving Teaching and Learning.” Australian Universities Review 51 (2009): 9-18 Web. 1 Jan. 2012. 6. Ohland, Matthew W.; Sheppard, Sheri D.; Lichtenstein, Gary; Eris, Ozgur; Chachra, Debbie; Layton, Richard A., "Persistence, Engagement, and Migration in Engineering Programs" Mechanical Engineering (2008) Web 1 Jan. 2012

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

the United States prepares the next generation of highly skilled workerswhile creating new knowledge vital to US competiveness in a global knowledge-basedeconomy8. The technological innovation of the US is quickly eroding unless current trends arereversed9. The percentage of American students pursuing Ph.D.s in engineering has declinedfrom 70% in 1985 to 55% in 200510 . Yet, only 64% of students who begin engineering doctoralprograms complete their degrees within a ten year period according to the Council of GraduateSchools11. Research shows that doctoral students leave these programs because it was a “wrongfit” suggesting that incoming doctoral students may have misconceptions about the Ph.D.programs13.2. MethodologyThe broad objective

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington

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College Industry Partnerships

Science Foundation Engineering Education Program for fundingthis research through Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure(IEECI) grant (Award number 0935202).Bibliography1. World Commission on Environment and Development. Our Common Future, Oxford University Press, 1987.2. Davidson, Cliff I.; Matthews, H. Scott; Hendrickson, Chris T.; Bridges, Michael W.; Allenby, Braden R.; Crittenden, John C.; Chen, Yongsheng; Williams, Eric; Allen David T.; Murphy, Cynthia F.; and Sharon Austin. “Adding Sustainability to the Engineer’s Toolbox: A Challenge for Engineering Educators.” Environmental Science & Technology, 2007, pp. 4847-48503. Vest, Charles. “Context and Challenge for Twenty-First Century

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Julianne Lee Rhoads; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4134: ENGINEERING FACULTY ATTITUDES TOWARDS SERVICE-LEARNINGDr. Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell E. Reynaud is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Massachusetts, Lowell.Dr. John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, LowellMs. Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell As the Engineering Service-Learning Coordinator, Linda Barrington, B.S.M.E., M.B.A., serves as a fac- ulty resource to identify community needs, facilitate community partnerships, and provide logistical sup- port in service-learning projects imbedded into required engineering courses. Last academic year, she supported 22 faculty in 35 courses to

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Steven John Kosciol, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

AC 2012-3063: USING A PAIR OF IPODS TO MEASURE ANGLE OFTWIST IN A TORSION EXPERIMENTDr. Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology ”Vinnie” Gupta is a professor of mechanical engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of mate- rials science and engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, N.Y.). He is a recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics, computational techniques, and materials science.Mr. Steven John Kosciol, Rochester Institute of Technology Steven John Kosciol is Lab Manager of the Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop. He teaches the lab section of the course ”Manufacturing

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Statics and Strength of Materials

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4331: AN INVERTED TEACHING MODEL FOR A MECHAN-ICS OF MATERIALS COURSEDr. Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology Jeffery Thomas is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectura,l and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Dr. Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Professional Issues in Ethics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A. Burgess, National Institute for Engineering Ethics

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Engineering Ethics

used in both an engineering communications course and an engineering ethics courseat a research institution. In this assignment, the Social Impact Analysis (SIA), students are askedto identify and research a current engineering design, product, or concept that is (or soon will be)impacting society. Prima facie, this assignment promises to help acquaint students with thecomplexity of deploying new technology in society (domestically or globally). The actual andpotential impacts of these technologies raise a host of ethical issues that are students must beaware of and engage. However, as analyses and discussions become more nuanced (in light ofcomplexity), they can also become more abstract and, therefore, less practically important tostudents

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Software Engineering Topics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-3787: EFFECTIVE ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACHES TO TEACH-ING SOFTWARE VERIFICATIONDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng., Associate Professor of software engineering, joined Robert Morris University in the spring of 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With U.S. Airways, Acharya was responsible for creating a data warehouse and using advance data mining tools for performance improve- ment. With i2 Technologies, he worked on i2’s Data Mining product ”Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand), he was the Product Manager of three energy software products (MEDEE- S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID), which are in use in 26 Asian and seven European countries by

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National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-3655: PROPOSED KEEN INITIATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR EN-TREPRENEURIAL MINDEDNESS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Owe Petersen is Department Chair and professor of electrical engineering and Computer Science at Mil- waukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work ranges over topics such as optical data links, integrated circuit technology, RF semiconductor com- ponents, and semiconductor component reliable. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC Program Evaluator in electrical engineering.Dr. William M

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering; Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University; Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4493: ALIGNING THE AGENDAS OF THE ACADEMY ANDTHE COMMUNITYDr. Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering Christopher Bull is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Engineer at the Brown University School of Engineering. He teaches, writes, and researches topics ranging from appropriate technology and neural implants to the university’s role in the larger community and how that might overlap with engineering education.Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University Maureen Kay Sigler is a lecturer in education and Director of the History/Social Studies Education pro- gram at Brown University. Before coming to Brown, Kay Sigler worked for several years teaching in Washington, D.C., in both a public

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Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas A. Lenox Ph.D., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

(1995-2000) and as founding Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE publication Leadership and Management in Engineering (2000-2003), during which time he organized special issues on diversity, public policy, career management, globalization, and information technology. He has been honored with a number of national and regional awards and nine best paper awards. Russell’s awards include the Na- tional Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator (1990), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Collingwood Prize (1991), ASCE Edmund Friedman Young Engineering Award (1993), ASCE Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (1996), ASCE Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize (1996), Outstanding Researcher of the Construction

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Assessment in Graphics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University; Terri E. Varnado, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Learning for Engineering/Technical Graphics Online EnvironmentsAbstractThis paper will examine active learning concepts and active learning techniques that can beutilized for distance education and technology enhanced instruction. Some established onlineteaching and learning methods as well as strategies will also be discussed. Consideration ofcurrent online active learning environments will follow. Hybrid courses have been taught sinceFall 2007 at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Technology, Engineering and DesignEducation. In light of these courses, there is an interest in ways to improve operative instructionin these courses. This review of literature is the beginning step towards effective

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Patrick lee Kirby, Drexel University; Bailu Xu

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Introducing “Lab-on-a-Chip” Type Experimental Activities in “Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Laboratory” CourseAbstractIn recent years, increasing industry demands for skilled graduates from universities has requireda substantial refocus on engineering technology programs across the nation towards improving oreven changing their traditional ways of imparting knowledge to students. One aim is toincorporate as much hands-on activities as possible in their curricula without having to curtail thetheoretical foundation and yet to stay within the total number of existing credit hours. However,adding more laboratory activities implies a financial burden on the department and