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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alpaslan Sahin, AggieSTEM Center at Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Niyazi Erdogan, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4723: DO HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER AND AP COURSES ANDSAT TEST SCORES HELP STUDENTS CHOOSE STEM MAJORS IN COL-LEGE?Dr. Alpaslan Sahin, AggieSTEM Center at Texas A&M UniversityDr. James R. Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Niyazi Erdogan, Texas A&M University Niyazi Erdogan was awarded with a B.A. degree in science education by Hacettepe University, which is one of the top universities located in Ankara, Turkey. After a period of working as a science teacher, he began to study science education as a M.Ed. student at Texas A&M University in Fall 2009. He is currently a Graduate Research Assistant and a Ph.D. student in Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University. His research

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CoED General Technical Session II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Brazile, University of North Texas; Kathleen Swigger, University of North Texas; Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North Texas; Brian Lee, University of North Texas; Brandon Nelson, University of North Texas

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-5589: A SYSTEM TO SUPPORT TEACHING GLOBAL SOFT-WARE DEVELOPMENTRobert P. Brazile, University of North TexasKathleen Swigger, University of North TexasMr. Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North TexasMr. Brian Lee, University of North TexasBrandon Nelson, University of North Texas Page 25.113.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A System to Support Teaching Global Software DevelopmentAbstractTeaching students how to work in globally distributed groups is being done throughout theWorld. As such, a myriad of different tools have been created to help students work in teams andcollaborate. However, there is still

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College; Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College; Douglas A. Fertuck, Macomb Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3175: THE ATE CENTER FOR ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECH-NOLOGY (CAAT)Dr. Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University Chih-Ping Yeh received his B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Taiwan, M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical en- gineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Prior to joining Wayne State University, he worked as Senior System Engineer and a data analysis specialist in defense industry. Currently, he is the Director and Chair of the Division of Engineering Technology at WSU. His current research interests are in electric drive vehicle technology and advanced energy storage, including

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Design Tools and Methodology II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey Samuel Frost, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-5367: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DFXMr. Geoffrey Samuel Frost, University of Toronto Geoffrey Samuel Frost is a graduate student studying biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto. He completed an undergraduate degree in engineering science at the University of Toronto. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Praxis suite of engineering design courses at the University of Toronto for the past three years.Mr. Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto Jason Foster is the Senior Lecturer in engineering design education within the Division of Engineering Science at the University of Toronto. Trained as a Systems Design Engineer and with industry experience in software development and management

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Software Engineering Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Darling Urban, Texas Tech University; Joseph E Urban, Texas Tech University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Patrick E. Patterson, Texas Tech University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-4110: THE SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MAS-TERS PROGRAM AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: A COMPUTER SCI-ENCE AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTDr. Susan Darling Urban, Texas Tech University Susan D. Urban received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in computer science in 1976, 1980, and 1987, respectively, from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. She has been a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech University since 2011 and was previously a professor in the De- partment of Computer Science from 2007-2010. She was at Arizona State University from 1989-2007, where she currently holds the status of Emeritus Professor. She was also an Assistant Professor at the

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Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill H. Powell, Cornell University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-3082: TRANSFORMING A LIBRARY INTO A BOOKLESS BRANCHAND INCREASING DISCOVERABILITY OF THE VIRTUAL LIBRARYMs. Jill H. Powell, Cornell University Jill Powell is Engineering Librarian at the Engineering Library, Cornell University. She worked in pub- lishing before coming to the library in 1986. She has a B.A. from Cornell and a M.L.S. from Syracuse University. Active in the Engineering Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Edu- cation, she served as Program and Division Chair in 2004-2005. She is the library liaison to these de- partments: biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3417: YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM: SUMMER RESEARCHOPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTSMr. Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University Yair Mega is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeast- ern University, and a Research Fellow at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. His area of research involves non-linear optics applications for bio-medical imaging. Mega has also worked as a program coordinator with the Young Scholars Program (YSP) at Northeastern Univer- sity for the last two years. His involvement includes matching the technical contents of the research to students’ background and interests. Mega holds an M.S. degree

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Research in Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter M. Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia; Jim Sibley, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; H.F. Machiel Van der Loos, University of British Columbia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4547: PEER-TO-PEER ASSESSMENT IN LARGE CLASSES: ASTUDY OF SEVERAL TECHNIQUES USED IN DESIGN COURSESDr. Peter M. Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia Peter Ostafichuk is a Senior Instructor and the Associate Head (yeaching) in the Department of Me- chanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He has co-developed and coordinates the multi-award winning integrated Mech 2 program for second-year mechanical engineering. Ostafichuk received a B.A.Sc. in engineering physics in 1997 and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 2004, both from the University of British Columbia.Mr. Jim Sibley, University of British ColumbiaDr. H.F. Machiel Van der Loos, University of British Columbia H.F. Machiel Van

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3317: PILOT INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE ”SENSE OF BE-LONGING” OF MINORITIES IN ENGINEERINGKari L. Jordan, Ohio State University A Detroit native, Kari L. Jordan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering education at the Ohio State Univer- sity. She is a former GEM Doctoral Fellow and King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellow. Her research experience includes engineering for sustainability, and she is currently studying engineering self-efficacy of minority students at predominantly white institutions.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University Sheryl Sorby is Visiting Professor in the Engineering Education and

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Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-3008: RESPONDING TO THE CALL: EXTENDING THE UNI-VERSITY RELATIONSHIP VIA CONTINUING EDUCATIONDr. Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Craig G. Downing is the Interim Department Head of Engineering Management with responsibility for Continuing and Professional studies at Rose-Hulman of Institute of Technology. Prior to that, his teach- ings assignments focused on delivering graduate-level instruction in the operational and quality aspects of engineering management. Downing has more than 15 years of experience providing instruction in the areas of manufacturing, management, and mathematics at the post-secondary level. Additionally, he has amassed 13 years of industrial experience, four years

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Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; Kimberly A Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3571: RU RET-E: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING ENGINEERING-BASED LESSONS FOR THE PRE-COLLEGE CLASSROOMDr. Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Evelyn Hanna Laffey is the Assistant Dean for Engineering Education with the Office of Student De- velopment at the Rutgers University School of Engineering. She has a bachelor’s in mathematics and doctorate in mathematics education from Rutgers University. She has over ten years experience working with K-12 students and teachers. Her research interests are in engineering education at the K-16 level and understanding how to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students.Prof. Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Kathleen M. Short, Virginia Tech

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-4767: SYNERGISTIC LEARNING AND INQUIRY THROUGHCHARACTERIZING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY: ANINTERNSHIP-BASED BENCHMARKING PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABIL-ITY INNOVATIONSDr. Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Pearce has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED-accredited Professional, Pearce brings the latest in green building methods, technologies, and best practices to the classroom. Her specific

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-4070: TEACHING NETWORKED EMBEDDED CONTROL ATTHE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE LEVELProf. Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Gary J. Mullett, a professor of electronics technology and Co-department Chair, presently teaches in the Electronics Group at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) located in Springfield, Mass. A long time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-department Chair of the four tech- nology degree programs that constitute the Electronics Group. Since the mid-1990s, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the

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ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3494: TEN YEARS OF ABET EC 2000: ONE PERSON’S RE-FLECTIONSDr. Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University Allen C. Estes is a professor and Head for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Poly- technic State University in San Luis Obispo. Until Jan. 2007, Estes was the Director of the Civil En- gineering program at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Estes received a B.S. degree from USMA in 1978, M.S. degrees in structural engineering and in construction management from Stanford University in 1987, and a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1997

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University

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International

global competence intheir students and faculty. However, a more pervasive and integrated curriculum approach willhelp ensure that all students and faculty have an opportunity to develop globally competent skillsthat will better prepare them for success in the future.Bibliography1 Hawks, V., Harb, J., Parkinson, A., & Magleby, S. A college-wide program for teaching leadership: Framework, model, and outcomes. Proceedings of 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. AC 2009-1287, Austin, TX: ASEE.2 Warnick, G. M., Global competence: Determination of its importance for engineers working in a global environment. PhD diss., Department of Educational Administration, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2010. Accessed

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Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-5260: LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING IMPROVESCONFIDENCE OF ENGINEERING SKILLS IN WOMENJennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley Jennifer Wang is a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, studying engineering edu- cation. She has an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and computer science. Currently, she does research with the Lawrence Hall of Science, a public science center.Mr. Eli Patten, University of California, BerkeleyRyan Shelby, University of California, BerkeleyFarzana Ansari, University of California, BerkeleyDr. Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley Lisa Pruitt received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and materials engineering from the

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Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-5551: MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE: REPORT ON NSF-ATE PROJECT PERTAINING TO MECHATRONICS TECHNICIAN DE-VELOPMENTDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet Niaz Latif is the Dean of the School of Technology at Purdue University, Calumet (PUC). He is also the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Graduate Studies at PUC. Latif served as an Assistant Dean for Statewide Technology Administration in the College of Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, before joining Purdue University, Calumet, on July 1, 2007. He is the Principal Investigator of the 2010 NSF-ATE grant ”Meeting workforce needs of Mechatronics Technicians.”Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet Mohammad A. Zahraee

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Service as an Element of Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4202: ENGINEERS SERVING EDUCATION: BRINGING MATHAND SCIENCE TO LIFE IN THE K-8 CLASSROOMStephen Rippon, Arizona State University Steve Rippon is the Assistant Dean of Student Services in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Ari- zona State University. In this capacity, he oversees the engineering schools’ K-12 outreach, undergraduate student recruitment, undergraduate engagement programs, and the Engineering Career Center.Dr. James Collofello, Arizona State University Page 25.565.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineers Serving Education

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Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines; Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3160: EXCHANGE: MOUSE-WHEEL GENERATORDani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines Dani Sledz, GK-12/Bechtel Fellow,Colorado School of Mines, is a mechanical engineering graduate stu- dent with a thesis focus on manufacturability of CdTe thin film solar cells. Sledz has experience through NSF fellowships with instructing students from 1-12th grade in STEM topics and as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate college engineering labs.Ms. Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School Allison M. Silvaggio is currently pursuing a doctorate in science education with a focus in experiential learning through the University of Colorado, Denver. Her master’s is in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, with a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University; Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3560: FROM DEFENSE TO DEGREE: INTEGRATING MILI-TARY VETERANS INTO ENGINEERING PROGRAMSDr. David L. Soldan, Kansas State UniversityDr. Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State UniversityDr. Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State UniversityMrs. Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University Rekha Natarajan is an instructor in the Mathematics Department at Kansas State University, coordinating college algebra. She received her B.S. and M.A. in mathematics from Arizona State University, B.S. in secondary education from Kansas State University, and is currently a doctoral student in the Mathematics Department at KSU. Her research area is undergraduate mathematics education.Mrs. Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University Blythe Vogt joined the

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4835: HARD CORE VS. SOFT CORE: A DEBATEDr. Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres received a B.Sc. degree with honors from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico, a M.Sc. degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, and a Ph.D. degree (as a Fullbright-CONACYT scholarship recipient) from Texas A&M Univer- sity, College Station; all degrees in electrical engineering in 1990, 1996, and 2002, respectively. From 1988 to 1995, he worked in a telecommunications company TVSCOM, Mexico City, Mexico, design- ing teletext products, first as a Design Engineer and later as a Design Manager. In 1995, he joined the Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-5006: INTEGRATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MOD-ULES IN THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDr. Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific UniversityDr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., in 1988 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1989 and 1995, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, and she was previously with the University of Kentucky, Lexington, in a similar position from 1996 to 1999. Her research interests are split between technical

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh V. Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4278: INTRODUCING RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITYIN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYDr. Ramesh V. Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Ramesh Narang is an Associate Professor of industrial engineering technology in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Engineering Technology and Interior Design at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Ind. He has received his M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, in 1975 and 1992. His research interests include: automated feature recognition, lean manufacturing, ergonomics, and statistical process control

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3243: MATLAB DEMONSTRATION OF TRANSMISSION LINEPHENOMENA IN ELECTROMAGNETICSDr. Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University Stu Wentworth received his electrical engineering doctorate from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1990. Since then, he has been with Auburn University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in electromagnetics and microelectronics. He has authored a pair of undergraduate electro- magnetics texts and has won several awards related to teaching. He is the department’s undergraduate Program Director and Chair of its Curriculum and Assessment Committee. Page

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3692: MEASURING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PERCEP-TIONS OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAYMr. Noah Salzman, Purdue University Noah Salzman is a graduate student in engineering education and mechanical engineering at Purdue Uni- versity. He received his B.S. in engineering from Swarthmore College, and his M.Ed. in secondary science education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has work experience as both an engineer and taught science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level. His research focuses on the intersection of pre-college and undergraduate engineering programs.Dr. Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Eric L. Mann is an Assistant Professor of educational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3370: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: INTEGRATION OF CON-CEPTUAL LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE CORE CHEMICAL ENGI-NEERING CURRICULUM YEAR 1Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a professor of chemical engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has re- search activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is inter- ested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Dr. David L. Silverstein, University of

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3867: COMPARISON OF A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSEWITH AND WITHOUT A LIVINGDr. Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University Thomas J. Vasko, Assistant Professor, joined the Department of Engineering at Central Connecticut State University in the fall 2008 semester after 31 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where he was a Pratt & Whitney Fellow in Computational Structural Mechanics. While at UTC, Vasko held adjunct instructor faculty positions at the University of Hartford and RPI Groton. He holds a Ph.D. in M.E. from the University of Connecticut, an M.S.M.E. from RPI, and a B.S.M.E. from Lehigh University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut and he is on the

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-5150: CREATING A WATER AND WASTEWATER EDUCATIONALPROGRAM WITH INCORPORATED EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGMr. Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University Joseph Gutenson is an Environmental Support Specialist with the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky University. During his brief professional career he has participated in the construction of TMDL reports for the Panther Creek and Long Falls Creek Watersheds and site reconnaissance for the Bacon Creek TMDL. He has also participated in research related to the water industries workforce and serves as a presence for the Water Training Institute’s recruitment efforts. His present work includes aiding in the creation of a software packaged, created

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4756: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED RAPID PROTOTYP-ING AND PRODUCT DESIGN COURSEDr. Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University Yalcin Ertekin received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He attended the Business School of Istanbul University and received a M.S. degree in production man- agement. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a Project Engineer, he received dual M.S. degrees in engineering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri, Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor Corporation as a Quality Assurance Engineer for two years and lived in Toyota City

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-5141: A FOUR-YEAR VERTICALLY INTEGRATED DESIGNSEQUENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGDr. Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Jeffrey L. Schiano is an Associate Professor electrical engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical and biomedical engineering (with university honors) from Carnegie Mellon University in 1983, and the master’s of science and doctorate of philosophy degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), in 1985 and 1991, respectively. His expertise is in the areas of feedback control systems and magnetic resonance engineering