Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

property bring shame upon the entire academy and engender distrust inscholarship.This paper examines professional plagiarism, including background information, a shortliterature review, authorial and editorial responsibilities, repercussions, the results of an Page 25.18.2exploratory survey guided by stakeholder theory and the theory of planned behavior, andpotential remedies.BackgroundPlagiarism at the professional level and its companions, duplication publication and self-plagiarism, is a problem cutting across disciplinary lines and international borders. From Chinato Croatia, from Pakistan to Peru, from the Ukraine to the United States, examples

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

unequal Page 25.393.4technological distribution while Polak highlighted various market failures in emerging markets.Contemporary documents from ITDG show how the organization embodies Schumacher’svision. In 2005, ITDG changed its name to Practical Action to communicate the organization’smission and approach more clearly.a Practical Action straps “Technology challenging poverty”to core communications, recognizing that technology can sustain, stabilize, and empowerlivelihood strategies of people living in poverty.b The design of high-gloss documentscommunicating the organization’s storyc and strategic plans of 2007 to 2012d reflect attempts toequip

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

plan for a project and then execute that plan on time and on budget. This is difficult to teach and most often learned through experience. Most students can manage their projects, course work, and classes with little to no formal planning system or time investment. Environments should be created in the class room where they fail or feel pressured highly if they are not able to scope/plan/do in an effective and timely manner.• Major emphasis should be on "GREEN." Youth are very interested in improving the world. We use "Green" as an synonym for improving the environment reducing energy, or carbon and Page 25.1276.15

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ellen Melkers, Geogia Institute of Technology; Agrita Kiopa, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Ernst, Purdue University; James V. Krogmeier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amos Johnson, Morehouse College

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Design in Engineering Education

studentsurveys that not only address satisfaction, but also some self-assessment of learning [9]. Other techniquesinvolve ethnographic observation of student behavior and interaction in ways that may reveal learningover time [6]. This evaluation study is structured to collect student reported data regarding their self-assessment of skill development and its applicability overall as well as in their coursework.In the VIP Program, student projects are designed so that graduate students can assume leadership roles,and, thus, gain experience in real-time project planning and implementation and management ofmultidisciplinary teams. The Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) Program [11] is an undergraduateeducation program that operates in a research and

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Enrique D. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Angela D. Lueking, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

learned in the course.Additionally, there is a focus on effective leadership and networking in the course.Description of Events in the FYS coursesIn the summer of 2011, a team consisting of three chemical engineering professors, the advisorof Engineering Ambassadors, the coordinator of first-year seminars in engineering, and aneducational psychologist from the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of EngineeringEducation at Penn State developed a plan to include presentations by the Ambassadors inCollege of Engineering First Year Seminars. Initial funding for the project was provided by theLeonhard Center. The goal of using the Ambassadors in the first-year seminars is two-fold. Oneaim is to increase students’ understanding of engineering

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Chemical Engineering

informfuture design processes. In addition, we report on initial deployment, community buildingactivities, and future plans for the AIChE Concept Warehouse.Concept-based PedagogyConcept-based pedagogies have been studied in the physics education research community fordecades and provide a model that engineering education researchers have been adopting. Twoconcept-based pedagogical tools have dramatically reshaped how conceptual teaching andlearning are viewed in college physics classrooms: ConcepTests8 and concept inventories.3 Bothof these tools require high quality concept questions in order to be effective. High qualityconcept questions are typically multiple choice, conceptually challenging, and require little to nocalculation so students cannot

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Wright, North Carolina State University

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Design in Engineering Education

is notan efficient design strategy, particularly when large numbers of possible solutions are generated andimplemented without an overarching plan or goal. 17,27 Further aggravating this kind of weak andineffectual design strategy is the failure to critically evaluate proposed solutions and hypothesesabout the design problem and generally inconsistent design problem-solving approaches. 2,42 Very little research could be found that specifically examines how novices make design decisions.Novices tend to follow linear, deductive problem-solving approaches that may be effective for well-formed problems, but that are inadequate for ill-structured design problems. 18,39 Unlike experts,novices attempt to avoid uncertainty and ambiguity, and

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoba Krishnan, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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Community Engagement Division

projects we do for the good of our earth. It is a way of making the world a bit more level. When I say this I am talking about the fact that we, as gifted Americans, have almost an unfair advantage at life. We didn’t grow up in slums and from day one we plan on going to college. We are within the top half of one percent of the world purely because Page 25.554.11 we are lucky. This project is the first of many projects I plan to be a part of simply because I would like to be remembered as someone that changed the world, and if not that someone who tried.Analysis of Course EnrollmentEnrollment statistics for the

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mimi H. Hassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Educational Research and Methods

students for one whole semester, the results are reported in three stages: beginning of the semester, in the middle the semester; and at the end of the semester. Four types of initial-to-final students’ perspectives were found. The analysis of the interviews reveal that, first and foremost, it is essential for academic staff to understand and embrace the philosophy behind CPBL, which will enable them to providing students with appropriate support especially in developing team working, time management, learning and thinking skills. In addition, proper explanation and justification behind each step in the CPBL cycle, as well as the overall planning through the different problems, are also necessary to avoid confusion and

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

inherent lack of hands-on experience, mechanical engineeringstudents may not be as prepared as they could be when entering the workforce.One topic in mechanical engineering which integrates vehicle dynamics with technicalexperimentation is coastdown testing. Coastdown testing is the process of accelerating a vehicleto a high speed on a flat, straight road and coasting in neutral down to a low speed. By recordingthe amount of time the vehicle takes to slow down, it is possible to obtain a model of the loss-inducing forces affecting the vehicle. Obtaining valid coastdown results requires several steps,including experimental planning, data collection, and data processing.The inherent modular nature of coastdown testing allows for easy adaptation to a

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

activities. It may also be nearlyimpossible for the students to develop in-depth knowledge on experimental design throughcompletely open-end, so-called “sink or swim”, laboratory design projects.Implementation of theme-specific laboratory design projectThe mechanical engineering program at Youngstown State University has been continuouslyupgrading its educational objectives and assessment plan since 1998 when a comprehensiveassessment plan was implemented. It sets a high priority for meeting Outcome (b) - Ability todesign and conduct experiments, of ABET 2000. For proper assessment of Outcome (b), the Page 25.646.2program developed assessment rubrics

Conference Session

FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Melanie Roudkovski, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

planned mentoring program representing anefficient investment of their time and energy. Exhibit 2 lists the fall schedule presented tomentors requesting a minimum of 6 hours in the Fall including travel time. Appendix A Page 25.735.5contains the entire program description, requesting a 9 hour investment for the total academicyear including: attending mentor orientation, providing student feedback, attending two informalstudent meetings (with the 6-8 member FIG), and completing a feedback survey. Student groupmeetings could consist of: a discussion meeting on campus, snacks or meals in the home of aprofessor or mentor, a meal in the campus

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua David Schwartz, Trinity University; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET

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Educational Research and Methods

as an initial adaptation of the existing EPSA method to address programmaticneeds by embedding the method into a course. The program plans to use the method in othercourses and course levels in the coming years in order to add depth to the existing data set for Page 25.839.6more robust analysis and interpretation. J1 Performance 100 SR 90 JR

Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

spentdoing ‘library research,’ and most of the information related activities carried out by the studentsstudied involved ‘planning to gather information.’ Denick et al10 found students relied too muchon lower quality web sites rather than more appropriate formal publications like handbooks in theirdesign reports. Wertz et al11 found similar results, and further than students frequently mis-applied information they did gather. These results are in line with the results of Head andEisenberg’s12 national survey of students, in which less than a third of respondents had a researchstrategy, and three-quarters had difficulty getting started on a project.The authors contend that, in order to improve information gathering and application in designprojects

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

) while the first author was on the faculty of the Department of EngineeringTechnology at the University of Houston. First, two separate Master of Technology programswere merged in 2005-06 to feature a set of core courses and two tracks. Then, in 2010 thedegree was renamed Master of Science and the department introduced two new specializations inMechanical Engineering Technology and in Systems Control Technology. The program seeks toprepare individuals with advanced technical competencies, capable of engaging in translationalresearch applications, and who also have opportunities to develop a basic level of business skillsrelated to project management, business planning, technology forecasting, entrepreneurship,organizational leadership, logistics

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

demonstrate the Seebeck and thePeltier effects. Present two experimental plans to the professor. If approved, then set up the twoexperiments. Have them checked by the professor. Once approved, go ahead and run them andgather data.In the next part of this lab you are tasked to design another experiment, but not to actually conductit. This time, you are tasked with measuring the efficiency of the system that powers the fan.Brainstorm with your teammates on how you would do it. The following questions can guide you:What data would you want to gather and explain why? What would you measure in order to get thedesired data? Which devices would you use to do those measurements?Keep in mind that you would need to modify the supplied equipment to make the

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B. Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

enrollment for students; 3) offerextended open-ended problems to promote development of creativity and innovation skills; and4) include writing within coursework to stimulate a broader world view. Evaluation of thisactive learning plan was completed through comparison of past quiz and exam performances.Four semesters of data are now available for comparison. In addition, it is expected that lessonslearned through this careful redesign and evaluation of CE441 will be directly translatable to thecapstone course that all students enrolled in CE441 take each spring. This capstone experienceoffers two open-ended structural engineering design problems that are solved by groups of threeor four students. Success and new findings from Fall 2011 CE441 will be

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Sergio Martin, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera Martín, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Tovar Edmundo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Martin Llamas-Nistal, University of Vigo; Gabriel Diaz Orueta, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Juan Peire; Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

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Electrical and Computer

Politcnica de Madrid (UPM). He is a certified Software De- velopment Professional (CSDP) from the IEEE Computer Society. He is Associate Dean for Quality and Strategic Planning in the Computing School of the Universidad Politcnica de Madrid. From this last po- sition, he is in charge of the training for academic staff, the introduction of innovative solutions including new pedagogies, new approaches that improve student learning of technical skills and cultural skills, im- proved methods of blended learning, and others. He works in the open educational resources area. He is leader of an Innovation Group in Education in the UPM. He is Executive Director of the OCW UPM Office and an elected member of the Board of Directors

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Postsecondary Research and Planning. 18 Higher Education Research Institute (HERI). (n.d.). About CIRP. Retrieved from Higher Education Reseearch Institute web site: http://www.heri.ucla.edu/abtcirp.php19 CSEQ. (2007). The College Student Experiences Questionnaire assessment program. Retrieved from CSEQ website: http://cseq.iub.edu/cseq_generalinfo.cfm20 Pace, C. R., & Kuh, G. D. (1998). College Student Experiences Questionnaire (4th ed.). Bloomington:Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research and Planning.21 National Survey of School Engagement (NSSE). (2011). About NSSE. Retrieved from National Survey of Student Engagement website: http://nsse.iub.edu/html/about.cfm22 Besterfield-Sacre, M.E., & Atman, C.J. (1994). Survey

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

elevations and floor plan of house concept 4 Introduce envelope and air leakage Thermal envelope & heat transfer Perform heat load experiments with coolers Passive solar design concepts Analyze appliance energy use and cost (with system sketch) Appliances Prepare for appliance research 5 Compile appliance research reports Energy principles Review the various types of HVAC systems with emphasis HVAC systems on efficiency Review the slides on ground-source heat pumps Investigate how house size

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

approach isdesigned to allow for more effective integration of course objectives with online strategies,pedagogies, and best practices (Royce 1970). We worked with our distance learning institute andusing their process that follows a life-cycle model with seven phases: (a) Planning Phase; (b)Analysis Phase; (c) Design Phase; (d) Development Phase; (e) Testing Phase; (f) ImplementationPhase; and (g) Evaluation, Support, and Maintenance Phase. Each phase is distinguished byactivities, techniques, best practices and procedures that combine to construct viable, sustainable,efficient, and useful online courses. The design choices are driven primarily by the learningobjectives associated with a given course. This methodology for eLearning course

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Peter H. Froehlich, Johns Hopkins University; Joan Freedman, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

section and course project.  Tim Train, President of Big Huge Games (now Studio General Manager of Zynga East), helped coordinate input from gaming industry leaders during the needs assessment phase, provided feedback on curriculum design, and assisted with recruiting guest lecturers and team mentors.The group defined the course objectives and designed a semester-long video game developmentproject that would define the structure and topics of the course. The students would: 1. Develop a software system in small teams. 2. Design and implement a complete video game. 3. Plan, manage, and document a software development project. 4. Present status updates, project overviews, and technical topics

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

: initial planning of ViTAS 3. Iteration 0: user stories for ViTAS 4. Constructive iterations for ViTAS 5. Release iterations 6. ProductionNext sections describe the above steps during the development of the ViTAS application.The scope of ViTASThe ViTAS is a web-based application, which provides the student and the professors of TAMIUan interactive communication baseline outside of class. The students will upload their homeworksolutions given by the professor on a particular class such as college algebra, business math I andII, general physics, principal of electrical engineering, etc. [Table 4]. The purpose of thisapplication is to reduce the class drop rate by 50% especially for the freshman and sophomorestudents. Detail discussion

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Douglas William Twigge; John Block, Texas A&M University; Mickie Byrd

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the basic E-Clock kit, the developers arehopeful that some of the high school students will contribute to the wiki by designing their ownadvanced kits and generating the new control software. Sharing their work with others via thewiki will allow the project to continue to expand. To support this, the developers plan to create asocial communications link via Facebook to allow for increased information sharing and trackingof the high school students as they graduate and enter college.Initial results will be reported in the paper/presentation based on kits that have been sent tofemale students who participated in the Krisys Robot Women Explore Engineering (WEE)Workshop hosted by the College of Engineering during the summer of 2011. In

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Meyer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Kim Cluff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jeyamkondan Subbiah P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

Hall, East Campus of UNL. The main building with a total of 61,700 ft2 was built in1917. The building was completely renovated in 1981, and is now one of the better classroom-laboratory buildings on campus, with high outside demand for course instruction. Classes areheld in various sized lecture halls with capacities of 16, 24, 40, 46, and 112 seats. Theseclassrooms were constructed during the 1981 renovation, and have served the department withcontinued improvement made possible by financial support from the National ScienceFoundation and UNL. Plans have been developed and some funding identified to remodel thelargest lecture hall to change its configuration, to improve the learning environment, and toupgrade the presentation technology. That

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

the technology. Each team will present the results of their research in the form of an in-class presentation.After completion of exams at the end of the semester, the students and faculty embarked on a 12-day field experience in Guatemala. The timing of the field experience was chosen to notinterfere with other coursework and exams, as well as to enable students to return in time forsummer internship positions. The field experience was planned and developed by the courseinstructors in consultation with contacts in Guatemala, including a professor at a local universityand the volunteer coordinator at a mission. These contacts, several of whom had worked withWNE in

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Purdue University; Dulcy M. Abraham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

, stating, “Usually I aminteracting directly with the people of [a given] country, so it was interesting to interact withother [US Citizens] and talk about the country’s problems without actually being there.”Behavioral: “Flexibility and Adaptability to Cultural Settings” 10In the personal student reflections, much of the SHADE team seemed to direct much of theirfocus on their development of communication and teamwork skills when working acrossoccupational cultures. The impetus for their focus on improving communication with theirprojects’ stakeholders seemed to be related to incorrect assumptions made about them, which setthe project team behind their planned schedule. As one student wrote, “[Something] that I would change [about the SHADE

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl J.K. Desha, Queensland University of Technology; Charlie Hargroves, The Natural Edge Project

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

structural adjustment (with Professor Peter Newman at Curtin University), and has been the co-author of four international books on sustainable development, with the latest two listed in the Top 40 Sustainability Books of 2010 by the Cambridge University Sustainability Leadership Program. He is a Sustainable Development Fellow at the University of Adelaide and a Co-founder and principal researcher with the Natural Edge Project, a collaborative partnership for research, education, policy development, and strategy for sustainable development, based in Australia. His main research interests include merging technological opportunities, capacity building, and community behaviour change with policy and strategic planning to

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael C. Reeves P.E., Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Andrew B Twarek P.E., Ruby+Associates, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

engineering community and as stewards of society, are primary program constituents.Many engineering programs make use of industry professionals to affirm program educationalobjectives and to provide input about general preparation of engineering graduates. For example,program industry advisory boards need to cyclically affirm overall program educational Page 25.230.3objectives and participate in program strategic planning, and sometimes teams of industryprofessionals participate in evaluation of student learning through capstone projects (Scales etal., 1998; Napper and Hales, 1999). These efforts are more “top level” reviews or evaluations ofthe

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Allison Antink Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G. Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

trajectories.1.0 Introduction Undergraduate research experiences are anticipated to both increase understanding ofresearch practice and motivate students to pursue advanced degrees in the sciences andengineering.1 Broadening participation in careers in science and engineering is often a primarygoal of these programs and the government funding associated with them. However, the abilityto reach students at critical transition points in their career trajectory is difficult.2,3 Undergraduateresearch is often primarily performed by students who have already established clear careergoals,2 and the experience either confirms the students’ plans or strengthens their resumes. Research experience is also expected to enhance undergraduates