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Learning and Assessment II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John W. Evangelista P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

York Times(“Why Science Majors Change Their Minds-It’s Just So Darn Hard”) cites roughly 40 percent ofstudents who start out as engineering and science majors end up switching to other subjects oreventually fail to get their degree.3 The President of the United States along with industrygroups have called on colleges to graduate 10,000 more engineers along with 100,000 newteachers with majors in STEM-science, technology, engineering and math. Among a handful ofother reasons that contribute to high attrition rates, the article points out that American students,particularly gifted students with above average admission scores, likely cruised through highschool without developing disciplined habits. This is both troubling and in sharp contrast

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Learning and Assessment II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Kathryn L. Hoff

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3581: A PEER-TUTOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON PEER-TUTORINGIN THERMODYNAMICSDr. Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University Craig J. Hoff is a professor of mechanical engineering at Kettering University, where he teaches courses in energy systems and automotive engineering.Dr. Gregory W. Davis, Kettering UniversityMiss Kathryn L. Hoff Page 25.85.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Peer-Tutor’s Perspective on Peer-Tutoring in ThermodynamicsAbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of peer tutoring on student performance in aMechanical Engineering

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New Ideas for the ChemE Core

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4671: MAKING THEIR BRAINS HURT: QUICK AND EFFEC-TIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THERMODYNAMICSDr. Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityDr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell UniversityDr. Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University Katharyn Nottis is an Educational Psychologist whose research has focused on meaningful learning in science and engineering education, approached from the perspective of human constructivism. She has authored several publications and given numerous presentations on the generation of analogies, miscon- ceptions, and facilitating learning in science and engineering. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, seismology, and chemical engineering

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac M. Choutapalli, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Young-Gil Park, University of Texas, Pan American

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Mechanical Engineering

tests, pre and post-affectsurveys, will also be administered to the students to gauge the effectiveness of challenge-basedlearning in MECE 3320.References1. Pandy, M., Petrosino, A, Austin, B. and Barr, R. “Assessing Adaptive Expertise in UndergraduateBiomechanics,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 3, 2004, pp. 211–222.2. Barr, R.E., Pandy, M.G., Petrosino, A.J., Roselli, R.J., Brophy, S., and Freeman, R.A., “Challenge-BasedInstruction: The VaNTH Biomechanics Learning Modules”, Advances in Engineering Education, Vol. 1, No. 1,Fall 2007, pp. 1 – 30.3. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R., “How People Learn : Brain, Mind, Experience, and School”(Expanded Edition), National Academic Press, (2000).4. Giorgio, T.D. and

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3550: REPORT-SMITHING: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE WRIT-TEN COMMUNICATION SKILLSMs. Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Jenifer M. Shannon is a lecturer of engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Berks, in Reading, Penn. She earned a B.S.E.E. from the Pennsylvania State University and a M.S.E.E. from Villanova University. She practiced engineering at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Reactor Engineer inspecting electrical systems at U.S. nuclear power plants. She worked in research and development of aircraft power systems at the Naval Air Warfare Center. She also worked at the General Electric Company, Astrospace Division, designing antenna satellite payloads prior to joining

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Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5561: ASSESSMENT OF DISCOVERY APPROACHDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and is a member

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Environmental Engineering

in Chemical Engineering for the 21stCentury.11Using a threshold learning approach also lends itself to curriculum design in education forsustainability, which adopts a research-minded approach to mastery – through for exampleproblem or project based learning.12 Where there is space for iteratively questioning andexploring the concept and its connections to the real world, students can enter what Cousinrefers to as a liminal state (i.e. oscillating between old and emergent understandings) wheretransformative learning can take place.Authors Baille, Bowden and Meyer expand the ‘threshold learning concept’ terminologyand address some ambiguity around ‘concept’, by introducing the term ‘capability’. Forthese authors, the field of ‘threshold

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Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College

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Civil Engineering

complex, ever-changing, three-phase material(and with only limited knowledge of the material due to sampling difficulties and expenses),geotechnical engineering is sometimes referred to as being the “dark arts of engineering.” Withthis in mind, EGR 340 used the dark arts as a mythic cognitive tool (fantasy) to engage studentsand support the development of Ironic understanding. It began on the first day of class whenstudents were welcomed to the “dark arts” class as if they were witches and wizards learningtheir craft at Hogwarts (the fictional boarding school for wizardry in the popular Harry Potterbooks and the dominant popular fiction of their youth) and included a short video from one ofthe Harry Potter movies to set the mood. At this point

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3841: DATA ACQUISITION AS IMPLEMENTED IN THE MOD-ERN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM.Dr. Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland Timothy Doughty received his Ph. D. from Purdue University. An Assistant Professor at the University of Portland, he researches nonlinear modeling and system identification in application to crack detection and vibration suppression associated with Parkinsonian tremor. He currently serves on the Model Identi- fication and Intelligent Systems Technical Committee and as Associate Editor for the Dynamic Systems and Controls Division of ASME and is a Faculty Scholar for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.Dr. Steven O’Halloran, University of Portland Steven

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ChemE Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

d) Gibbs Free Energy e) The Joule- Motion Thermodynamics Thermodynamics Thompson effectIntegration with Leading TextbooksThis module has not been designed with a specific thermodynamics textbook in mind. Thecoverage of internal combustion engines in popular textbooks used in chemical engineeringthermodynamics is limited, and coverage of alternative fuels is essentially absent. Table 2summarizes coverage in selected textbooks. Page 25.180.6SummaryThe complete module can be downloaded from http://www.aiche.org/IFS/education.aspx.Instructor materials, including an

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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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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

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Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3434: E-CLOCK: A WIKI-BASED OUTREACH AND RECRUIT-MENT TOOLDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan is a Full Professor in the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. His major areas of interest include wireless networking and embedded microcontroller-based data acquisition, instrumentation and control systems. Morgan has also served as Director of engineering and as a Senior Consultant to the private sector where he has been involved in several design, development and system integration projects sponsored by the FAA, USAF, and major airport authorities. As a Texas A&M faculty member, he

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

,” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference.[3] G.M. Warnick, “Global competence: Its importance for engineers working in a global environment,” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference.[4] J. Farison and Z. Yang, “Multidisciplinary engineering programs and ASEE’s role as the lead society for their ABET accreditation,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference.[5] ABET Website. Available online: http://main.abet.org/aps/Accreditedprogramsearch.aspx, Accessed January 11, 2012.[6] J.D. Bransford, A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, Eds., How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000.[7] A. Dean, B. Anthony, L. Vahala, “Addressing student retention in

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-5123: INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS COUPLED WITH REAL-TIME FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARN-INGDr. Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines Tracy Q. Gardner graduated from the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) with B.S. degrees in chemical en- gineering and petroleum refining (CEPR) and in mathematical and computer sciences (MCS) in 1996 and with an M.S. degree in CEPR in 1998. She then got my Ph.D. in chemical engineering, studying transport in zeolite membranes, from CU, Boulder, in 2002. She did a postdoc at TUDelft in the Netherlands in 2002 and 2003, studying oxygen conducting mixed oxide membranes and teaching reactor engineering, and she has been teaching back at CSM since 2004. I am now a

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3982: INTRODUCING FACULTY RESEARCH TO UNDERGRAD-UATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: ENHANCING ACTIVE COOPERA-TIVE LEARNINGDr. Nina Robson, Texas A&M University Nina Robson is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department at Texas A&M University and an Assistant Researcher in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of California, Irvine.Dr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has more than 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and telecom- munications systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution De- partment in 1989 and has served

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Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B. Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics

taking but decides to do so anyway is much more aware of consequences. The person who involuntarilytakes a risk is put in danger for the very reason of not being aware of the situation. It is not only important for anengineer to keep in mind safety as well as risk in the design of a product but also if it can be misused by anyone. Ifan engineer can possibly avoid any possible dangers by thinking ahead to any way the product could be misused,then this could save lives. Three types of accidents were also discussed and they are procedural, engineered, andsystematic. Page 25.1000.8Appendix E – Sample Homework Submittal for

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Brian William Loss J.D., Purdue University; Kevin Rodgers LEED AP, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Sciences, Agriculture, and Management were crucial to the finalproduct. This diversity became a core strength for the team. One student manger noted that: The main reason I joined the team was to work on an interdisciplinary project and learn from peers with different backgrounds than my own. I wanted to learn to communicate with engineers, architects, etc. and work in a collaborative environment. I treated this project as a job and I feel my peers during the two years did the same. There is no doubt in my mind that it has prepared me for my future career. Broader Societal Impacts Although it wasn’t necessarily obvious at first, everyone on the Solar Decathlon team cameto appreciate the significance of this project in terms of

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Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence L. D. Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

effects of class attendance on theacademic success of engineering students.With this in mind, a research project was initiated to determine the actual effects of classattendance on student success. While previous studies concentrated on non-engineering courses,this project focused entirely on courses taken by engineering, engineering technology andtechnology students. The objective was to determine if class attendance really leads to bettergrades. This study determined 1) if a correlation exists between class attendance and studentsuccess, and if so, to what extent, and 2) if and how student attendance patterns change as theygo from freshman to junior.Project DesignSince this project involves examining student success and attendance the first

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Laboratory Innovations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3588: A VERSATILE PLATFORM FOR TEACHING MECHA-TRONICSDr. Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Thomas R. Consi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, with a joint ap- pointment in the School of Freshwater Sciences and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His researches focuses on the development of new and novel marine robots designed to operate in challenging environments. He is also keenly interested in engineering education and involves many UWM engineer- ing undergraduates in his research projects as well as teaches mechatronics in the UWM Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3013: ASSESSMENT OF TQM IN THE 21ST CENTURYDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

, Sterling, VA, 2004.5 M. Prince, Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 223 (2004).6 B. S. Bloom, M. D. Engelhart, E. J. Furst, W. H. Hill, and D. R. Krathwohl, Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals; Handbook I: Cognitive Domain, New York, Longmans, Green, 1956.7 R. L. Zollars, C. D. Hundhausen, and M. Stefik, “Visual Learning in a Material/Energy Balance Class,” Proc. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 24 – 27, 2007.8 R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman, “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education”, Engr. Education, 78(7), 674 (1988).9 L. S. Vygotsky, Mind in Society, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA (1978).10 C. Quintana, B

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Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-4656: WHEN THE LIFE LESSON IS MORE IMPORTANT THANCOURSE CONTENTProf. Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Amy Miller is the Department Head and an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering technology at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown (UPJ). For 10 years, she worked for Johnstown America Corpo- ration, a leading manufacturer of railroad freight cars, as a Design Engineer and Manager. She holds a M.S. in manufacturing systems engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in mechanical engineering technology from the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown. Her teaching interests include fluid mechanics, machine design, and finite element methods.Dr. Jerry W. Samples

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Ethics and Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-5106: ON INTEGRATING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY RE-SPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY CAPABILITIES: A CASE STUDY FROMHAITIDr. William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez William Frey teaches business, computer, and engineering ethics at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez. For several years, he directed the university’s Center for Ethics in the Professions. His interests, besides practical and professional ethics, include moral pedagogy and moral psychology. He is active in the So- ciety for Ethics Across the Curriculum and the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics and has presented and participated in workshops at ASEE since 2000. He is also a Co-investigator on the project Graduate Research and

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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ChemE Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2012-4310: PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT OF THE AICHE CON-CEPT WAREHOUSEMr. Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University Bill Brooks is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. As an undergraduate he studied hardware engineering, software engineering, and chemical engineering. Brooks has been involved in the development of several educational software tools, including the Virtual BioReactor, the Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Tool, and the AIChE Concept Warehouse. His dissertation is focused on technology-mediated, active learning techniques, and the mechanisms through which they impact student performance.Ms. Debra

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Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Painter P.E., Tennessee State University

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Engineering Ethics

, Ontario, Canada, April, 2010. 19. Mezirow, J. (2000). Learning to think like an adult. In Learning as transformation: Critical perspectives on a theory in progress (pp. 3-33). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 20. McGinn, RE 2003. "Mind the gaps": an empirical approach to engineering ethics, 1997-2001. Science and Engineering Ethics 9: 517-542. Rest, JR 1986. 21. Elander, J, Pittam,G. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, Vol. 35, No. 2. (2010), pp. 157-171, doi:10.1080/02602930802687745 22. Shuman, L. J., M. Besterfield-Sacre, and B. M. Olds. 2005. Ethics assessment rubrics. In Vol. 2 of Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics, eds. C. Mitcham, L. Arnhart, D. Johnson and R. Spiers, 693–695

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5527: ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS IN THE 21ST CEN-TURY: ACTIVE LEARNING BY HUMAN BODY THERMODYNAMICSDr. Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkping University Page 25.563.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineering Thermodynamics in the 21st Century – Active learning by human body thermodynamicsAbstractA new project on human body thermodynamics was developed and used in traditionalengineering thermodynamics courses. The aim was to increase student motivation andlearning by making the students more active and in charge of their learning, and to widen theapplication of thermodynamics outside the

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

projects like this one, the coordinator needs to have a team of students thatnot only have the engineering discipline background but also have the initiative to meet the manychallenges that will inevitably occur.The automotive industry sponsor felt it was a large success, both for the students and for thecompany. “The students were able to practice their studies in a real world application. When thestudents are challenged to explore new ‘outside of the box’ ideas they help us keep a freshperspective and an open mind. It’s great for the industry and great for the students as well.They used CFD software to design and countermeasure their virtual model. They were then ableto collaborate with our company to turn the virtual model into a working wind

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The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

, Mind, Experience, andSchool: Expanded Edition. Washington DC, National Academy Press.[8] McLennan, M., Kennell, R, (2010), HUBzero: A Platform for Dissemination and Collaboration inComputational Science and Engineering. Computing in Science & Engineering 12(2), 48 – 53[9] Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) website. [URL] nees.org. Last viewed January 2012. Page 25.1007.14

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Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh C. Aggarwal, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

young minds of the middle school students to give a thought to how theycan impact and change their lives and the society in a positive way.The objectives of the “Mechanical Engineering Day” were to establish an effective program toincrease middle school student’s exposure to engineering, to inspire middle school students toconsider mechanical engineering/engineering as a future career, and to provide the undergraduatestudents opportunities for leadership and professional development. Middle school studentslearned about engineering and mechanical engineering careers, how engineers impact everydaylife, and according to the survey, that engineering is fun. The event will be discussed from aproject-based perspective in a classroom setting. The