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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2012-4377: MODELING STUDENT SUCCESS OF INTERNATIONALUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERSDr. Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette Teri Reed-Rhoads is Assistant Dean of engineering for undergraduate education, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education, and Director of the First-year Engineering program at Purdue Uni- versity. She received her B.S. in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma and spent seven years in the petroleum industry, during which time she earned her M.B.A. She subsequently received her Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Arizona State University. Reed-Rhoads’ teaching interests include statistics, interdisciplinary and introductory engineering, diversity, and

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Design Tools and Methodology I

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Mary Kathryn Thompson, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Beunguk Ahn, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3467: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE GRADING SYS-TEM FOR DISTRIBUTED GRADING IN A LARGE FIRST-YEAR PROJECT-BASED DESIGN COURSEProf. Mary Kathryn Thompson, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Mary Kathryn Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). She is engaged in design research at the boundary, both within engineering and beyond, and is actively working on the development and application of formal design theories to civil, environmental, and urban engineering. She is also inter- ested in non-traditional applications of the finite element method, especially for surface phenomena

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Faculty Career Development

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Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-3045: CHOOSING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: TEN YEARSLATERDr. Lisa G. Bullard P.E., North Carolina State University Lisa G. Bullard is a teaching professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Chem- ical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering from NC State and her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She served in engineering and management positions within Eastman Chemical Co. from 1991-2000. A fac- ulty member at NCSU since 2000, Bullard has won numerous awards for both teaching and advising, including being named as an NCSU Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, the ASEE Raymond W

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Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Michelle Warner, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5096: DESIGING THE PATHWAYS OF ENGINEERING ALUMNIRESEARCH SURVEY (PEARS)Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford UniversityMs. Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University Michelle Grau is a junior in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, and was one of the students in the first revision of ENGR 14, Introduction to Solid Mechanics. Her research interests include engineering education, robotics in space applications, and using robots to introduce engineering to middle school students. She is passionate about the FIRST Robotics program, in which she coaches teams and volunteers at competitions. She also does wushu and gymnastics.Ms. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a fourth-year

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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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

AC 2012-5076: DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN-FRASTRUCTURE IN THE ENERGY ENGINEERING AT PRAIRIE VIEWA&M UNIVERSITYDr. Sukesh K. Aghara, Prairie View A&M University Sukesh Aghara is a tenured Associate Professor at Prairie View A&M University (PV) in the Department of Chemical Engineering (nuclear). He has received a $1 million per year for five years NSF grant as a PI/Director of the CREST Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability. In addition, he is the leader for the Radiation Transport group with the NASA Center for Radiation Engineering and Science for Space Exploration (CRESSE). He served as a NASA Administrator’s Fellow for two years at the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-3775: EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP’S FOR WOMENIN STEMMs. Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook Carrie-Ann Miller, LCSW, is Director of the Women in Science and Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2200. Email: Carrie-Ann.Miller@stonybrook.edu. Phone: 631-632-9648. She has a B.A. (1978), SUNY at Stony Brook, in interdisciplinary social science with minor in women studies, and a M.S.W. (1982), SUNY at Stony Brook, School of Social Welfare, in integrated practice. From 2004- present, she is Director of the Women and Science and Engineer- ing Program, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, SUNY at Stony Brook. From 2001-2005, she

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Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Allen Babb, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-4348: A LEARNING MODULE USING ENGINEERING DESIGNPROCESS AND LEGACY CYCLE FOR A FRESHMEN-LEVEL ROBOTICCLASSMr. Yan Xu, Del Mar CollegeDr. Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, KingsvilleAllen Babb, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Allen Babb is currently an undergraduate senior working towards an B.S. in electrical eEngineering. His work on his senior design topic, the unmanned aerial surveillance device, eventually evolved into the study of the construction and autonomous control of a Quadrotor UAV. Since then, Babb has gained a keen interest in control theory application in embedded systems, as well as a good understanding of fuzzy logic control algorithms and conventional PID controlers.Prof. Mohamed

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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

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Electrical and Computer

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

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Hans J. Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

AC 2012-4233: ATTRIBUTES OF A GLOBAL ENGINEER: FIELD-INFORMEDPERSPECTIVES, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONSDr. Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy at IUPUI.Prof. Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Patricia Fox is the Associate Chair of Computer, Information, and Leadership Technology and Clinical Assistant Professor of organizational leadership and supervision. She has been a member of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI faculty

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brian Charles Dougherty, Rose-Hulman Ventures

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4189: BEING INNOVATIVE: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THEPRACTICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATIONDr. William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bill Kline is professor of engineering management and is currently serving as interim Dean of the Fac- ulty at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Kline has a Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois in mechanical engineering and worked in industry for many years before joining Rose-Hulman. Kline was Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at Montronix, a company providing monitoring systems for industrial machinery. At Rose-Hulman, his professional interests include design, innovation, systems engineering, quality, and manufacturing systems.Dr. Thomas W. Mason

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Retention of Women Students II

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

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-3319: THE IMPACT OF CONTEXTUALIZED, HANDS-ON, COL-LABORATIVE LEARNING ON WOMEN’S PERSISTENCE IN PROFES-SIONAL ENGINEERING: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM A MIXEDMETHODS STUDYDr. Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Heidi M. Steinhauer is an Associate Professor of engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Steinhauer holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech. She has taught Engineering Graph- ics, Introduction to Engineering Design, Automation and Rapid Prototyping, and has developed several advanced applications of 3D modeling courses. She is the Co-advisor of the only all-women’s Baja SAE Team in the world. Her current research interests center around the

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

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Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3327: THE RAISE THE BAR EFFORT: CHARTING THE FU-TURE BY UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO THE PRESENT - THE BOKAND LESSONS LEARNEDDr. Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, D.WRE, and F.NSPE, is an independent consultant provid- ing management, engineering, education/training, and marketing services. Prior to beginning his consul- tancy, he worked in the public, private, and academic sectors serving as a Project Engineer and Manager, Department Head, Discipline Manager, marketer, legal expert, professor, and Dean of an engineering college. Walesh authored or co-authored six books and many engineering and education publications and presentations. His most recent

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Design Cognition II

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Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Texas A&M University; Nicole Elise Esposito; Julie S. Linsey, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4925: TRAINING TOMORROW’S DESIGNERS: A STUDY ONTHE DESIGN FIXATIONMr. Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Texas A&M University Vimal Viswanathan is a doctoral candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. He completed his bachelor’s of technology in mechanical engineering from National Insti- tute of Technology, Calicut, India, and master’s of science in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. He is expected to complete his Ph.D. in Aug. 2012. He has published three journal papers and more than 10 conference papers. His primary research interest is effect of physical representations in engineering idea generation process.Nicole Elise EspositoDr. Julie S. Linsey, Texas

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Eric Deemer Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4434: USING CYBER DISCOVERY TO ASSESS CHANGE INSTUDENT STEM-RELATED ATTITUDESDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityEric Deemer Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University Eric Deemer is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Louisiana Tech University. His research interests include achievement motivation and vocational psychology, particularly as they relate to pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.Ms. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University Page 25.1424.1 c American Society for

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Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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Clifton L. Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-4593: PROCESS ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING(POGIL) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGMr. Clifton L. Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College Clifton Kussmaul is Associate Professor of computer science at Muhlenberg College. Previously, he was Visiting Fulbright-Nehru Scholar at the University of Kerala, Chief Technology Officer for Elegance Technologies, Inc., Senior Member of Technical Staff with NeST Technologies, and Assistant Professor of C.S. at Moravian College. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Davis, M.S. and M.A. from Dartmouth College, and B.S. and B.A. from Swarthmore College. His pro- fessional interests and activities include education, entrepreneurship

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Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech

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International

AC 2012-3892: STUDY ABROAD IN BRAZIL: A PILOT PROJECT IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT VIRGINIA TECHDr. Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K. Lohani is a professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration.Dr. Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech Eileen Van Aken, Ph.D.. received her B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Tech. She also received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Tech

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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International

AC 2012-4985: SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS APROCESSMs. Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Marissa R. Jablonski is a Ph.D. student of civil/environmental engineering at the University of Wiscon- sin, Milwaukee (UWM). She serves as Program Coordinator of the National Science Foundation (NSF)- funded FORTE (Fostering Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Engineers) program at UWM and works to re- cruit and retain undergraduate minorities and women to UWM’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Jablonski is focusing her dissertation on sustainable oxidation of textile wastewater and is working to create small-scale wastewater treatment units for cottage textile industries. She trained at

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The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall P.E., California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

enthusiasm amongst students and faculty. There is still some skepticism from faculty members and students that will only be overcome with time, word of mouth endorsement and improvements in the course.These measures should make for an improved experience for the students, improve thequality of the student projects and better prepare them for an industry that increasinglyvalues collaboration. Page 25.8.17Bibliography1 Nelson, J, Nuttall, B and Estes, AC “Interdisciplinary Design – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” Paper2010-1004 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, ASEE, Louiville, June 20-23,2010.2 Nuttall, B, Nelson

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3600: MIND LINKS 2012: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MI-NORITIES TO STUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGDr. Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of engineering at Penn State, Brandywine. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International

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Broadening Participation

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3732: ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGDr. Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston Christine Cunningham is a Vice President at the Museum of Science, Boston, where she oversees curric- ular materials development, teacher professional development, and research and evaluation efforts related to K-16 engineering and science learning and teaching. Her projects focus on making engineering and science more relevant, understandable, and accessible to everyone, especially marginalized populations such as women, underrepresented minorities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. She is the Founder and Director of the Engineering is Elementary project.Ms. Cathy P

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Engineering and Public Policy II

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Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2012-4989: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CRE-ATING JOBSDr. Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Mike Murphy is currently Dean of the College of Engineering & Built Environment at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. He holds an honours diploma in electrical engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology, B.Sc. (Eng.) from Trinity College Dublin, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States. He is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a professor of industrial technology in the College of Technology at

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

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

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-4395: EXPLORING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ COLLEGE EX-PERIENCES USING SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING TOOL RADIAN6Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette Xin Chen is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on social media analytics in the context of engineering education and engineering education re- search, as well as web personalization.Dr. Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.615.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

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Contextual Competencies

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4880: MEASURING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CONTEXTUALCOMPETENCEDr. Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University Hyun Kyoung Ro is a Research Designer and Analyst in the Institutional Research and Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Lisa R. Lattuca, University of MichiganDr. Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University Dan Merson is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Center for the Study of Higher Education and the College Student Affairs program at Penn State. He received his Ph.D. in higher education from Penn State in the summer of 2011. While at Penn State, he primarily worked on the NCAA-funded Student-Athlete Climate Study (SACS), a nation-wide project to assess student-athlete’s perceptions and experiences

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The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3084: INTEGRATING THE CHARRETTE PROCESS INTO EN-GINEERING EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY ON A CIVIL ENGINEER-ING DESIGN CAPSTONE COURSEDr. Michelle Renee Oswald, Bucknell University Michelle Oswald, a LEED AP, is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her focus is in sustainable transportation planning and sustainable engi- neering education. She completed her doctoral degree in civil engineering at the University of Delaware, along with a master’s of civil engineering degree, and a master;s of arts in urban affairs and public policy. She received a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from Lafayette College.Dr. Arthur D. Kney

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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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

AC 2012-3970: 3RS FOR ENGINEERING SCHOLARS: RESPONSIBILI-TIES, REPERCUSSIONS, AND REMEDIES ASSOCIATED WITH PRO-FESSIONAL PLAGIARISMMs. Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University Susan Sarapin is a doctoral candidate in Purdue University’s Brian Lamb School of Communication Divi- sion of Media, Technology, and Society. She studies the effects of TV viewing on the public’s perceptions of and attitudes toward crime, criminals, and the justice system. This extends to the exploration of persua- sion in the courtroom and the lay public’s understanding of scientific concepts, statistics, and techniques. Sarapin intends to combine teaching, research, mentoring undergraduate and graduate research, and con- sulting

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-4433: THE INFLUENCE OF A COLLEGE TEACHING WORK-SHOP SERIES ON TEACHING ASSISTANT PERCEPTIONS OF PREPARED-NESS AND SELF-EFFICACYMr. Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University K. Andrew Richards is a doctoral student studying physical education pedagogy at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in physical education from Springfield College (Mass.) and an M.S. from Purdue Univer- sity prior to beginning doctoral studies. Richards has taught several physical education teacher education courses at Purdue and is involved in the supervision of student teachers in health and physical education. His research interests relate to teacher preparation and continuing professional development. Specifically, Richards’s

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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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

AC 2012-3009: USING STUDENT AMBASSADORS TO RELAY THEMESFROM CHANGING THE CONVERSATION IN ENGINEERING FIRST-YEAR SEMINARSDr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarah Zappe is the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the College of Engineering at Penn State University. In this role, she provides support to faculty in trying innovative ideas in the classroom. Her background is in educational psychology with an emphasis in applied testing and measurement. Her current research interests include integrating creativity into the engineering curriculum, developing in- struments to measure the engineering professional skills, and using qualitative data to enhance response process

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3693: EMBEDDING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABIL-ITY INTO THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULADr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining to Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics

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Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

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Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Laurie A. Britt-Smith, University of Detroit Mercy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-5416: ”WE’RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT”: ACHIEVING ANINSTITUTIONAL CULTURE OF ASSESSMENTDr. Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy Sandra A. Yost is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, where she is active in institutional and engineering program assessment. She teaches in the areas of design, E.E. fundamentals, linear systems theory, mechatronics, control systems, and signal processing. She is currently serving on the ASEE Board of Directors as the Vice President for External Relations.Dr. Laurie A. Britt-Smith, University of Detroit Mercy Laurie Britt-Smith is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at UDM. She is the Director of the writing

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Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

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Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University; Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-3899: TAPPING THE USER EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN A BET-TER LIBRARY FOR ENGINEERING AND TEXTILES STUDENTS ANDFACULTYMrs. Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University Honora Nerz Eskridge is currently Director, Centennial Campus Research Services, at NC State Univer- sity, where she leads library services to the engineering community at NC State and is Director of the Burlington Textiles Library. She holds a master’s of library and information science from the Catholic University of America and a bachelor’s of engineering from Manhattan College.Ms. Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University Kim Duckett is the Principal Librarian for digital technologies and learning at North Carolina State Uni- versity