Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukesh K. Aghara, Prairie View A&M University; M. Golam Faruk, Prairie View A&M University; Latha Vasudevan, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Historically BlackUniversity), all three being part of the Texas A&M system. TAMU, the lead university in thepartnership, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and is one of thelargest nuclear engineering departments in U.S3. TAMU has offered courses to PVAMUthrough the Trans-Texas Videoconference Network (TTVN) system. This has allowed thePVAMU program to grow as the requirement to develop courses is reduced and students canenroll in the courses offered by TAMU through TTVN. The program s primarily designed to develop efficient manpower for the nuclear energyindustry from the under representative groups. In the same contrast, this program is expected tooffer introductory courses in the areas of radiation biology

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Guerra, NASA; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering

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Design in Engineering Education

Identify solution(s) designs tradeoffs 4 Choose the Select the most Select best Model the Select the best Choose & best solution promising solution design possible justify your solution solution(s) optimal design 5 Create a Construct a Construct Execute the Construct a Develop a prototype prototype prototype design prototype prototype 6 Test and Test and Test and Test and Test and evaluate evaluate

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Kansas State University; Emily Wilcox, Kansas State University

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Minorities in Engineering

3.2 Preference for a Value 3.1 Acceptance of a Value 2.0 Responding 2.3 Satisfaction in Response 2.2 Willingness to Respond 2.1 Acquiescence in Responding 1.0 Receiving 1.3 Controlled or Selected Attention 1.2 Willingness to Receive 1.1 AwarenessAdapted from Krathwohl, D. R., Bloom, B. S., & Masia, B. B. (1964). Taxonomy of educationalobjectives: The classification of educational goals, Handbook II: Affective Domain. New York:David McKay

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Improving IE Course Content

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Operations Research, John Wiley & Sons, New York.2. Hillier, F. S., and Lieberman, G. J., 2001: Introduction to Operations Research (seventh edition), McGraw-Hill, New York.3. Hosein Anexa, Aczel James, and Clow Doug (2006). “The Teaching of Linear Programming in Different Disciplines and in Different Countries”, In: 3rd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics at Undergraduate Level, 30 Jun-5 Jul 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.4. Albritton M.D, McMullen P. R., and gardiner L. R. (2003). “OR/MS content and visibility in AACSB- acreditted U.S. business schools. Interfaces 33 Num 5 page 83-89.5. Winston, W. L. and Venkataramanan M., 2003: Introduction to Mathematical Programming, Brooks/Cole- Thomson Learning

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-2972: APPLICATION OF INTERRUPTED CASE METHOD FORTEACHING ETHICS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGDr. Robert M. Brooks, Temple University Robert Brooks is an Associate Professor of civil engineering at Temple University. He is a Fellow of ASCE. His research interests are engineering education, civil engineering materials, and transportation engineering.Jyothsna K. S., Jyothsna K. S., Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Bangalore, secured a gold medal for the high- est aggregate marks in the Post Graduate English Literature Course at St.Joseph’s College (autonomous). K. S. has been working for the Department of English, St.Joseph’s College for almost two years now, teaching both

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of Saint Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

assessments will help the instructor tailor the followinglecture(s) to address any remaining difficulties, and will also guide the revision of thelaboratories. Students’ responses to exam questions will then be used to assess students’understanding once again.(2) Modeling + Experiment: Computation is now a ubiquitous tool in science and engineering,complementing theory and experiment. There have been several successful efforts to introducecomputation in the introductory physics sequence and upper-level curriculum (for example,Matter and Interactions,8 the course developed by J. Tobochnik and H. Gould,9 and projects atLawrence University10 and Brigham Young University,11 among others12), using VPython,Maple, and other computational languages. However

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

that can be used to show that a student Page 25.213.2has acquired knowledge, and can organize that knowledge into an evolving structure. The abilityto evolve is pedagogy independent and content “volume” independent. That is, it is not asimportant how much “stuff” the student learns or by which method s/he learns it, it is moreimportant that the foundation of that knowledge is organized so it may be extended as the studentmatures. Concept maps are a formative tool educators may use to determine if the student is on aproper learning trajectory.Concept maps have been around for some time and have been employed in a number ofdisciplines, so what

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Women in Engineering

professional engineering, (c) applying skillsand knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-world problem, (d) learning to work with teamsin a professional atmosphere, (e) gaining hands-on experience in a real-world situation, (f)learning to develop and compare multiple approaches to solving complex open-ended problems,and (g) increasing their opportunity to be hired post-graduation. The success that the CollegiateDesign Series has sustained since its establishment in the 1970’s indicates that participationyields high-performing and exceptional students. Page 25.1311.2Many universities tout co-operative education opportunities to help bridge the

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Design Course. Paper presented at: 36th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, 2006; San Diego, CA.13. Bracewell RH, Ahmed S, Wallace KM. DRed and design folders: a way of capturing, storing and passing on-knowledge generated during design projects. Paper presented at: ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC' 04), 2004; Salt Lake City, UT.14. Brown BA. Discursive identity: Assimilation into the culture of science and its implications for minority students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 2004;41(8):810-834.15. Brown BA. “It isn't no slang that can be said about this stuff”: Language, identity, and appropriating science discourse. Journal of Research in Science

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

apparent during the first designcycle, or were of second tier importance, can be remedied in the redesign cycle. This safety netof the second cycle allows students to succeed on challenging design projects. Finally, a doublecycle provides another aspect of authenticity to a design course. Professional designers learnfrom prototypes with the intent of redesign for many of these same reasons.The author thanks the students whose participation, creativity, and follow-through made thisstudy possible. The author also thanks the reviewers for offering thoughtful perspective andimprovements. Finally, the author thanks Dr. Diane Zemke for her helpful critique of thedeveloping manuscript and embedded ideas.References1. Viswanathan, V. K., and Linsey, J. S

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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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

, Boulder Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Faculty Director for the Mesa State College-University of Colorado Mechan- ical Engineering Partnership program and an instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She received B.S. and M..S degrees in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in mechanical rngineering from the University of Colorado, Boul- der. Kotys-Schwartz has focused her research in engineering epistemology, engineering student learning, retention, and diversity. She is currently investigating the use of oral discourse method for conceptual development in engineering, the impact of a four-year hands-on design curriculum in engineering, the

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University; Kyle Temkin, BInghamton University

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Electrical and Computer

expected tocomplete two to three modules per week, allowing for flexibility to accommodate differences intheir schedule. The timing of this course could be described as a mix between a traditionalcourse, where there are hard due dates, and a correspondence course where most of the work isusually due at the end of the course.A large reason for the modularization of material and reduction in actual lecture and laboratorytime stems from various research. In the 1980's, Johnstone and Percival indicated that theaverage attention span was approximately 10-20 minutes.5 In addition, during an average 45-90minute lecture, each required refocus further decreases the attention span. It is believed byresearchers such as Dr. Carr that attention span has

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Patricia Dee Zobel, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

StudentsIntroductionThe College of Engineering at Rowan University, a four-year, mid-sized, suburban, publicuniversity in the North East, is in the fourth year of a six year NSF S-STEM grant (Scholarshipsfor Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). In addition to providing two cohorts ofstudents with four year $3,000 dollar annual scholarships, students are provided targetedmentoring, participate in an Engineering Learning Community (ELC) in the first year, and areprovided with tutoring-on-demand for core engineering courses throughout the four-year degreeprogram.Only students with financial need were accepted into the S-STEM scholarship program and ELC.Students from under-represented groups in Engineering were aggressively recruited, i.e., women,African

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

forengineering overall of 12.7%.15 The URM student applicants were primarily Hispanic (36 of 46URM applicants in 2006-2011). The increase in applicants from non PhD-granting universitiesis presumed to be due to recruiting targeted to the ASEE list serve (which was not done in the2000-2004 grant cycle).Table 1. Demographics of Applicants to the CU Environmental Engineering REU Site % non % non % # Average % % %Years PhD host CEE/E/S students GPA female URM Fr/ So / Jr / Sr

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Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell A. Thornton Ph.D., P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Computers in Education

Instruction." Computers & Education 55(2): 733-741.8 Ariadurai, S. A. & Manohanthan, R. (2008). "Instructional Strategies in Teaching Engineering at a Distance: Faculty Perspective." International Review of Research in Open and Page 25.630.16 Distance Learning 9(2): 1-11 MURL: E-Journal Full Text.9 Davis, F. D. (1989). "Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information Technology." MIS Quarterly 13(3): 319-340.10 Mitra, A., Hazen, M.D., LaFrance, B., & Rogan, R.G. (1999). "Faculty Use and Non-Use of Electronic Mail: Attitudes, Expectations and

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

actualprogress of project activities. Students assemble all the hardware needed to make apparatus andinstruments for the completion of their project. They develop detailed experimental proceduresthat allow them gather reasonable data and conduct their experiments. Students also findsolutions to the problems they encounter during the process through discussions with faculty,which strengthened students’ understanding of the subjects. Table 1. Outcome (b) – Ability to design and conduct experiments Below Expectations Progressing to Meets Criteria Exceeds Criteria Metric & (Score, S=1) Criteria

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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International

to the principal contacts at eachparticipating international institution. There were several criteria for participation, includingsuccessful completion of the Introduction to Engineering course, a declared engineering major, agrade point average (GPA) greater than 2.5, thorough verbal and written command of the Englishlanguage, exceptional interpersonal skills, and willingness to serve as ambassadors for theprogram and as mentors for future students. Participants were US citizens or permanentresidents and were scheduled to graduate after May 2011.Participating students were grouped in teams of four to conduct research on a project(s) of localimportance to the host institution with an equal number of international students. During thesummer

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robb E. Larson, Montana State University; David A. Miller, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education

project details, which may have affected your design. Did you do a better job of design, including design for manufacture, as a result of this arrangement? Please give example(s) if so. 6. One potential advantage of this methodology is that knowledge gained is passed along directly to new group members, as is the ‘culture’ of the project. Was this apparent? Examples? 7. Would you recommend that this methodology be discontinued or continued for competition projects? Why? 8. Do you think that this methodology should be expanded to include non-competition projects, where the build phase might involve a completely different project than the subsequent design project

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

who will work directly for DoD and for their suppliers, develop SEcompetencies that they can successfully apply to military systems development and deployment.In order to achieve this goal, DoD sponsored, via the Assistant Secretary of Defense forResearch and Engineering (ASD(R&E)), a consortium of 14 universities and military academiesto pilot various projects whose results can help establish a framework for building SE into thecapstone design courses of engineering programs nationwide. Each school chose their project(s)to address one or more focus areas identified by DoD as providing a scope for SE whileaddressing a need of some value to DoD. Our institution addressed the focus area of “green”expeditionary housing, specifically a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Chris North, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.NSF DUE –1044790, a TUES Type 1 project. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.7. References[1] National Academy of Sciences (2003). Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation and Creativity, NAS Press, Washington, DC (2003).[2] Bransford, J. (2007). Preparing People for Rapidly Changing Environments. Journal of Engineering Education, 96(1):1-5.[3] Schwartz, D. L., Bransford, J. D., & Sears, D. (2005). Efficiency and Innovation in Transfer. In J. Mestre (Ed.), Transfer of Learning from a Modern

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

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International

teamcollaboration provides students with a meaningful, but cost effective cross-cultural and virtualteam experience. Students and faculty are stretched in their understanding, resourcefulness andabilities. Students also prepare themselves for the global workforce.AcknowledgementsThis research is supported by U.S. National Science Foundation grant EEC 0948997. Thissupport is gratefully acknowledged.
 References[1] G. P. Ferraro, The cultural dimensions of international business, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2006.[2] S. Morris, “Virtual team working: making it happen,” Industrial and Commercial Training Journal, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 129-133, 2008.[3] L. Laroche, “Keeping global

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

QuestionsMidterm Section 13 Section 18 OverallEngineering Design Process (15) 82% 89% 85%The Role of Failure in Engineering (25) 92% 91% 91%Solution Development and Selection (10) 88% 90% 89%Nature of the Design Process (10) 93% 89% 91%FinalImportant Process Steps (30) 94% 97% 95%Table 5. Summary of Errors and Omissions in Student Vignette Analyses (Midterm) Didn't mention problem identification and 15 research at all Student stated that s/he needed more 14

Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Ben P. Horan, Deakin University; Robynne Hall, Deakin University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-Innes, M.F., and Garrison, D.R. (editors), An Introduction to Distance Education : Understanding Teaching and Learning in a New Era (New York: Routledge), 2010.3. Evans, T., Haughey, M., and Murphy, D. (editors), International Handbook of Distance Education (Bingley, UK: Emerald), 2008.4. Moore, M.G. (editor), Handbook of Distance Education (Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates), 2007.5. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., and Zvacek, S., Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education, 5th ed. (Boston, Pearson), 2012.6. Long, J.M., and Baskaran, K. “Engineering Education Down Under: Distance Teaching at Deakin University, Australia,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Acevedo-Barga, University of Washington; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; RunLu Li, WASEDA University

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International

proposedactions to reality to answer: is China predictable?Five Principles of Peaceful ExistenceChina and Latin America have been developing relations since the 1950’s1. Zhou Enlai, PrimeMinister of China in the early 1950’s, “suggested setting the Five Principles as a base forestablishing friendly, cooperative relations between countries of different social systems2. TheFive Principles are: 1) mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, 2) mutual non-aggression, 3) non-interference in each other's internal affairs, 4) equality and mutual benefit,and 5) peaceful coexistence. Using the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, China hassuccessfully established diplomatic relations with 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries.Today, China

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

such time variant models, colloquiallyreferred to as growth curve models by HLM researchers, Morrell et al.’s research provides anexample of avoiding such a quagmire. 29 By investigating in both a visual and statistical manner,Morrell et al. demonstrate the importance of considering how HLM time measurements areimplemented. Specifically, they compare a growth curve model based on the first age of patients,and then introduce a “follow-up” patient time variable, leading to significantly different results.Their conclusion notes that implementing another time variable allowed them to compare andcontrast a true, longitudinal model with a more cross-sectional one. Whereas Morrell et al.’s work warns us of the folly inherit to considering a

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Sun, Purdue University; Nikki Boots, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

effectiveness of the approaches to mitigating ofstudent frustration level that we suggest here. Furthermore, if these approaches are indeedsuccessful in mitigating frustration, it would also be of interest to determine whether, in turn, thelower levels of frustration do indeed result in higher student performance.References1. M. Sundberg and G. Moncada, Creating Effective Investigative Laboratories for Undergraduates, BioScience,Vol. 44, No. 10 (1994), pp. 698-704.2. L.D. Feisel and A.J. Rosa, The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Enginering Education, Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1. (2005), pp. 121-130.3. S. McQuiggan, S. Lee, and J. Lester, Early Prediction of Student Frustration, ACII Proceedings of the 2ndinternational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.683.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012   Great Expectations: Engineering Kansas ScholarsAbstractThe GEEKS Program (Great Expectations: Engineering Kansas Scholars) is a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Scholarships for STEM students (S-STEM) project that awards scholarshipsof $5,000 per year for 2 years to academically talented low-income, full-time students (in threeseparate cohorts) to obtain degrees in engineering at Wichita State University (WSU). Therecruitment efforts specifically target low-income students in three populations: women,minorities, and students from underserved urban schools. The objectives are: to increase thegraduation success among low-income