Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering education from Purdue University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and has 10 years of professional experience. Barry’s areas of research include applied professional ethics, identity development, non-verbal communication, and education policy. Page 25.873.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Kicking out the Crutch: The Impact of Formula Sheets on Student Performance and LearningAbstractThis paper reports the results of a study of the impact of examination reference materials onstudent performance and

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

scenario the course looks similar to traditional coursesbut there is a significant difference where the course is driven by the project itself. This modelmakes it easier to engage communities and problems that might not be local to the educationalinstitution, such as global or international development (Bielefeldt, Swan & Paterson, 2010;Swan, Bielefeldt & Paterson, 2010)4, 5. In addition to disciplinary engineering faculty, manyscholars from the science and technology studies and engineering studies have also started toengage with service-learning approaches to examine the ethical and pragmatic difficulties facedin engaging with these projects (Nieusma & Riley, 2010)6. Irrespective of the model adopted,service-learning has become an

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

learning style. An interesting question is: How does the way youlearn influence the way you teach? It is equally important to contemplate different Page 25.996.6approaches to accommodate different learners, particularly after having learned aboutone’s own learning style. An instructor with some understanding of differences inlearning styles is well on his/her way in making his/her teaching more effective (19).A viable learning style model must be grounded in research, periodically evaluated, andadapted to reflect the developing knowledge base (11).Implementation of learning stylepractices must conform to accepted standards of ethics, and be carried out

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mark H. Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

and celebration. The team designed their own logo, advertised their presentation,bought pizza for themselves and the TA (though the TA abstained for ethical reasons), andpresented their new knowledge for over two hours.6 Discussion The students in our control IE sections and our control IM sections began the semester assimilar populations of students. The students had similar prerequisites and displayed comparablelevels of domain knowledge prior to entering the course as demonstrated by the DLCI. Thestudents’ motivations were similar as well. Some students were motivated by grades or by theirenjoyment of learning, but most were motivated by their desire to pursue a career in electricaland computer engineering or general interest in

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

: Measured ABET Outcomes Outcome 1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. Outcome 2: An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. Outcome 3: An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs. Outcome 4: An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. Outcome 5: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Outcome 6: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. Outcome 7: An ability to communicate effectively. Outcome 8: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Outcome 9: Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

interest, personality, and work ethic ofstudents from the past semester’s first offering of the Renewable Energy course. TheExperimental Mechanics course allows for student self-selected teams of three; therefore the Page 25.153.4remaining two team members were left to the students to decide upon after a basic projectabstract was provided. Once the team formed, a meeting with the team and faculty advisor wasarranged to discuss project background, available equipment, and desired outcome. Referencesincluding a fuel cell technical background website8 as well as a current news link discussing fuelcells for future home electrical power generation9

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bailey Renee Leppek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kara E. Gray, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

goes unnoticed. Every ‘thing’,including machine parts, consumer products, architecture, any artifact that involves solid or fluid mechanics,has undergone some sort of design process. Good design encompass many aspects, from simple functionality(will it do the job) to structural integrity, manufacturability, cost, material selection, history, environmentalimpact, sustainability, aesthetics, ergonomics, ethics and safety. Design is central to engineering, and awarenessof the multiple, competing criteria that govern the final results of a design process is essential to engineeringcompetence. Based on results from an informal exit survey from FV, PD was initially designed to increaseawareness of, and appreciation for, all aspects of design. The

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

, 77, 81-112.2. Sadler, R. (1989). Formative assessment and the design of instructional systems. Instructional Science, 18, 119- 144.3. Carless, D., Slater, D., Yang, M., & Lam, J. (2010). Developing sustainable feedback practices, Studies in Higher Education, 36(4), 395-407.4. National Academy of Engineering. (2004). The engineering of 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century, Washington, DC: The National Academic Press.5. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE Policies, Section 7 – Professional Activities (Part A – IEEE Policies), 7.8 Code of Ethics. Retrieved from http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html.6. McCarthy, A. M., & Garavan, T. N. (2001). 360* feedback

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Rachel Margaret Best, University of Memphis; Charles V. Camp, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

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Civil Engineering

the low-mid range of the scale (levels 1-Knowledge, 2- Comprehension, and 3- Application) designated as an appropriate level for thebachelor’s degree for most outcomes. However, students graduating with a bachelor’s degreeare expected to achieve level 4 (Analysis) for mechanics, experiments, design, breadth in civilengineering areas, communication, and professional and ethical responsibility and level 5(Synthesis) for design.1The University of Memphis (UM) is a learner-centered metropolitan research universitycommitted to providing high quality educational experiences while pursuing new knowledgethrough research, artistic expression, and interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship. The UMDepartment of Civil Engineering currently has 10 full

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Kenneth J. Williamson, Oregon State University; Jeffrey A. Nason, Oregon State University; Goran Jovanovic Ph.D., Oregon State University; Chih-hung Chang, Oregon State University; Adam Z. Higgins, Oregon State University; Craig M. Gates, Oregon State University; Richard Mark Roehner, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

confronted with the need for probabilistic reasoning in upper division lab courses where they need to make conclusions from measured data which are always probabilistic.  Propositional reasoning. This is the classic application of Aristotelian logical statements and Venn diagrams. This type of reasoning rarely shows up in homework type problems, but often can be found in general conversations about personal choices and ethical issues. The lack of propositional reasoning shows up in students being unable to construct logical discussions or essays to reach a supportable conclusion. However, a lack of propositional reasoning skills can be easily found whenever students have to explain why they chose

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Miraglia, Syracuse University ; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University

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Women in Engineering

efforts areconcentrated on providing support, career preparation and augmenting the professional skills,competencies and capacities of graduate women in STEM. This last area of emphasis reflects theABET engineering accreditation criteria which includes not just technical skills but sixprofessional skills essential to educating future engineers.xvi These skills includedcommunication, teamwork, ethics and professionalism, engineering in a societal/global context,life-long learning and knowledge of contemporary issues (awareness skills). Higher educationstudies have shown that the way that graduate students are socialized into their graduate programand supported does make a difference. This process of socialization is influenced by departmentclimate

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Param C Adhikari, Youngstown State University; Sanket Aryal, Youngstown State University

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Computers in Education

______ MECH 3751 Stress 1 3 ______ MECH 3725 Heat Transfer 3 ______ MECH 3751L Stress Lab (WI) 1 ______ MECH 3762 Machine Design 3 ______ ECEN 2632 Circuit 1 3 ______ MECH 3762L Mach Des Lab (OI) 1 ______ PHIL 2625 Prof Ethics (GER, PS) 3 ______ ISEN 3710 Engr Statistics * 3 ______ 16 GER Elective ( AL)2, 3 3 ______ 174th Year

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

sustainability draws from others mentioned in the literature4-6 and illustrates the application of engineering techniques in solving real-world problems by Page 25.1161.2holistically approaching the situation from five vectors of success: energy, environment,education, economics and ethics. Each of these concepts individually addresses specific aspectsof sustainability, shaped by the confluence of the ideals of people, planet, and prosperity.Moreover, it is through the multi-leveled application of the vectors of success that the studentshave developed the means to

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

question and the minormodifications we made were approved by ACT and used with their permission (seeAppendix C). The pre-test consisted of eight multiple-choice questions related to a printeddiscussion about three ethical viewpoints regarding spending one‟s earnings by giving to charity.It required students to compare and contrast both actual and implied statements to determine thebest of four possible answers for each question. Since the writing instructor monitored the test-taking, students could ask questions about words and phrases they did not understand. Page 25.815.13Consequently, this scenario

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Ladesic P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Robert R. Wolz, Gulfstream Aerospace; Frank Simmons III P.E., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Timothy D. Farley

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College Industry Partnerships