Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Ramachandran, North Carolina State University; Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

automatedmetareviewing technique. The statistical analysis tool R is used to carry out the text analysis [7].The lsa package available for R is used to perform classification using LSA and cosine. For textpre-processing, the text mining and natural language packages such as tm, openNLP and Wordnetare used. Page 25.245.83.1. ExpertizaReview data consisting of textual feedback provided by students was collected from courses atNorth Carolina State University that used the Expertiza system [2, 3]. Expertiza is a collaborativeweb-based learning application that helps students work together on projects and critique eachother’s work using peer reviews. Figure 1 shows

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

education, approached from the perspective of Human Constructivism. She has been involved in collabo- rative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, seismology, and chemical engineer- ing. Page 25.256.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Introduction There is broad recognition that meaningful learning requires that students master fundamentalconcepts. Understanding concepts and the connections among concepts is one of the primary distinctionsbetween experts and novices (Bransford et al., 2000; Chi, 2006;). Conceptual understanding is also aprerequisite for

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Sadowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Judith A. Birchman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brandon Xavier Karcher, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Technologystudent services representatives visit a large number of Indiana high school Project Lead the Wayclasses. The representatives promote the college programs, network with the teachers, anddiscuss the need for high school mathematics and science.2Print The college has a variety of print publications; however, the major print recruiting piece isthe College of Technology magazine. This annual publication is targeted towards high schoolstudents and their parents. It includes information about all of the technology programs as well asinformation about scholarships, student organizations, and vignettes of current students.Programs are grouped into four key areas rather than by individual majors: 1) computing,2) engineering technology, 3) technology

Conference Session

Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill H. Powell, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

– consult with them before making final decisions. They may have special requirements (such as shelving by oversize) to follow or will need to make space to receive the books. 7) Google Books – Google scanned some 30,000 items from the Engineering Library collection for the Google Books project. In order to move books only once, the decision was made to move books immediately to the Library Annex after the scanning. 8) Reference books – are often handled individually by reference and collections staff, see below. 9) Theses – these were identified and moved together early to the Annex since they are high use, and doing so would minimize delays for patrons requesting them.27The collection development and reference

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akim Faisal, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-5480: USING ROBOTICS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN ELE-MENTARY GRADESMr. Akim Faisal, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Akim Faisal is currently pursuing a master’s of science in mechanical engineering.Dr. Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Vikram Kapila is a professor of mechanical engineering at NYU-Poly, where he directs an NSF-funded Web-enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF-funded Research Experi- ence for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio. His research interests are in cooper- ative control, distributed spacecraft

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

2001. He holds professional engineering licenses in the states of Arizona and Illinois. He is currently working on a doctorate of education in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in higher education. His academic interests lie in the field of student-centered learning and teaching. He has been a primary instructor in a transdisciplinary course that incorporated engineering, construction, cultural anthropology, and emergency medicine in an immersive experiential setting that was aimed to prepare students for international development projects. Tingerthal is a member of Engineers without Borders, ASCE, AISC, and the Building Smart Alliance and advises the construction management student organization (CMO). He

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4032: USING WEB 2.0 AND SOCIAL NETWORKING TECH-NOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM: A COMPARISON OF FACULTY ANDSTUDENT PERCEPTIONSTiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis Tiffany Fisher is a first-year graduate student pursuing her M.S. in technology at Indiana University- Purdue University, Indianapolis. She is currently employed by Indiana University Health as a Business Analyst in their Information Services Project Management Office.Dr. Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisEugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Eugenia Fernandez is an Associate Professor of computer and information technology and Chair of the Department of Computer

Conference Session

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

way of addressingdifficulties in integrating CBI into the workshops. Integration was important to the authorsbecause they believe that this pedagogy is effective, even if the students are faculty members,and that the faculty will be more highly motivated to adopt pedagogy that they have experiencedthemselves. The use of the Wiki website devoted to this CBI dissemination project facilitatedthe training process by improving the quality of the faculty workshops while also reducing therequired time investment of faculty and the workshop team. Over several semesters, with theinput of workshop participants, the site has grown to include a breadth of CBI examples that arenow well integrated into the workshop activities. The site gives faculty a

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Investigator or Co-principal Investigator on more than $7 million in external funding, most from the National Science Foundation for educational projects. She is the author of numerous publications and several textbooks.Dr. Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University Susan Amato-Henderson is an Associate Professor of psychology in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University, earning her Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of North Dakota. Her research focuses on assessment of educational outcomes in higher education as related to STEM learning, with a focus on the effects of various experiences on in- dividuals’ self-efficacy, entrepreneurial

Conference Session

Linking Engineering and Liberal Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Conversely, engineers acting alone are equally unlikely to makewell-informed decisions about system-level concerns like climate change. Sadly, engineers inthe past have too often made decisions that were good for the project or purpose within theirpurview only to find that the solution had broader societal harms that far outweighed the projectgains. It will take an intellectually diverse team to meet the Triple Bottom Line of EconomicProsperity, Health Environment and Social Equity (Regional Plan Association 2008).GEN ED 231: INFRASTRUCTURE APPRECIATIONUnfortunately, the truth is that very few universities offer, much less require, even a singlegeneral education course covering the composition and function of infrastructure; call itInfrastructure

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity; Jim Smallwood, Indiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Flexibility in worker skills is something that is sought bythe company and it comes from two separate areas. One is worker experience, which is thoughtto be a good gauge of time and project management skills and the other is training on similartype of equipment or systems. The concept of multiple automated equipment integration is vitalto the company, as each newly acquired equipment purchase requires these skilled employeeswith intimate knowledge of the company’s intranet system. The final question asked pertained to the formulation of production schedules and howmodels were used to aid in these decisions. With the availability of instantaneous data productionscheduling becomes more flexible as downtimes can be predicted in advance and

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Alise Jones; Margaret-Avis Anyeley Akofio-Sowah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie Brodie, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-on activities, lectures,field trips, and projects. A team from CEISMC was responsible for advertising and recruitinghigh school students to attend the camp, handling logistics associated with the camp, andproviding an assessment for the camp.A professor and several graduate students from Georgia Tech’s School of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering developed curriculum and lead the summer camp. The campfocused on providing insight to the complexities of owning and operating an airline. Studentslearned why many of the customer service issues they encounter when traveling occur: why itcan be difficult for an airline to make a profit without raising fares, how probability distributionsaffect flight delays and customer denied boardings, etc

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Benson, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning as an acquisition and integration process, thisis further reinforced when the concept of a spiral curriculum is also considered. Kolb (2000) in his Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) highlights the necessity ofcyclical instruction. ELT divides the learning cycle in to four phases: experiencing, reflecting,thinking, and acting. As a model for education, this process is both planned (formatted) andresponsive to the situation and content/skills being learned: activities are structured and plannedbut flexible to include individual. The cyclical nature of ELT supports this project in thenecessity of revisiting concepts at various points, over time to solidify and deepen a learner’sknowledge or concept acquisition and mastery

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared P. Coyle, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Make Solar Energy Economical EM Spectrum Electrical Activity: Liquid Crystal ThermometersUnit 3: Periodic Table Engineer the Tools of Scientific Element properties All Project: Pet Elements Discovery Restore and Improve Urban Organic Materials Chemical, Unit: Marcellus Shale Infrastructure Mechanical Advance Health Informatics Semiconductors Computer Activity: Computer Disassembly Make Solar

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

DesignData for this study were collected from the participating teachers of INSPIRE Arlington localsummer academies using face-to-face interviews and online open-ended surveys. Transcriptions ofthe interviews were analyzed together with the answers to the online open-ended survey questionsfor the purpose of constructing the EEE Adoption and Expertise Development Model.INSPIRE Arlington Local summer academies (Project Context)INSPIRE was established in 2006 and is dedicated to the integration of engineering into K–12education and the improvement of engineering education in K–12 school settings. The mission ofINSPIRE is to “study engineering thought and learning at the P-12 level and to inspire diversestudents to pursue engineering and science for the

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

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

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

right direction by not justbeing a constructivist facilitator but also by providing the necessary support to develop therequired skills8,9 needed to work in a team, solve problems and manage time. Therefore, thelecturer actually plays a very important role in shaping students' perceptions of the learningapproach that in turn will deeply impact their learning10. As Woods11 stated that it may not be thefault of the teaching method but the way it is introduced to the students which causes students todevelop the negative perception.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe project is funded by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Universiti TeknologiMalaysia under the Instructional Development Grant (IDG).REFERENCES1. Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Syed Helmi Syed Hassan

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manoj K. Jha, Morgan State University; Reginald Amory, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. First, existing policiesand practices generally focused on discrete components, aspects, or predictors of student successwith no attention to other forces or processes that also influenced it. Second, efforts by policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers to improve student success were hampered by the absenceof a clear, consistent, and comprehensive definition of such success. Third, policymakers andpractitioners who attempted to use findings from prior research as tools to improve student suc-cess must first reconcile the broad array of theoretical and methodological approaches that char-acterized such research.Anderson and Swazey4 shared insight gained from a survey of doctoral students by the AcadiaInstitute’s Project on Professional

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

project such as this, the authors did not feelthis additional cost and complexity was warranted.For the assignment development phase, two test variables were swept on two different vehicles.The effect of tire pressure variation on rolling resistance was swept on a 2009 Chevy MalibuHybrid incorporating the belt alternator starter or BAS system. A 2009 Saturn Vue 2-ModeHybrid was used to study the effects of weight addition on the vehicle drag coefficient. The testmatrix is shown in Table 3.Table 3: Experimental test matrix used during the assignment development activities. Tire Pressure (KPa) Weight Addition (kg) 241.3 - Spec Spec

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

scheduled days. The courses selected for the study at the institution areidentified as i) a freshman design class teaching computer-aided design, ii) a sophomoreintroductory circuits laboratory, iii) a junior design class in controls and electronics, and iv) asenior capstone project class.On the day of the module delivery, the case study was first introduced to students through a shortpresentation by the instructor assigned to this role during which the one-page case study wasread aloud. It is also suggested to include a brief, relevant video clip of a key interview or newssegment on the subject to supplement the text. Whenever possible, contrasting viewpoints bydifferent stakeholders can also be expressed through the selection of video clips to

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Delahunty, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Raymond Lynch, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

regular polyhedra. Three of the regular polyhedra theCube, Tetrahedron and Octahedron, were the focus of a core topic within a Design andCommunication Graphics module at the University of Limerick.The regular polyhedra form a significant element of projection systems and therefore a clearknowledge of the topic is essential for future technology teachers. The regular polyhedra area logical progression from students' previous knowledge of plane geometry such as regularpolygons, the key progression being a move to three-dimensional geometry. Studying thegeometry of the regular polyhedra provides a clear insight into students' ability to manipulateregular geometry.The teaching of the subject content was not merely focused on the mechanical drawing

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

/plates, composite material panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments which include multi- modal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Prof. Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College Riham Mahfouz is the Department Head of the Chemistry Department at the Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC), where she teaches and serves as Course Coordinator for the following courses: prepara- tory chemistry, organic chemistry

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Carl Becker P.E., Iowa State University; Joel K. Sikkema, Iowa State University; Nicole Lynn Oneyear, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Student

posters are provided in brackets. 1. Content a. Introduction (clear justification, provides setting) b. Body (describes work without verbosity) c. Results and conclusions (clearly indicates relevance) 2. Poster design & display a. Visual display (clear figures, readable text, attractive color) b. Organization of information (logical flow, clear information, concise ) 3. Personal interaction a. Oral description and discussion (strong voice, clear articulation) b. Knowledge (helpful project description, effectively answers questions) c. Appearance (confidence in presentation, enthusiasm for topic, appropriate attire) Student: Poster

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

the effects of recruitment and retentionshould be a long-term project for the engineering industry. It is also of a cyclical nature; the morewomen in engineering the more congruence it will have with other women. Ideally this issuewould be addressed at a young age when children are socialized into gendered career norms.However, engineering programs do still have the power to make an impact on the genderincongruence female students may experience as potential engineers. Efforts are being made tocreate outreach initiatives exposing younger girls to engineering.51 PV is certainly not the onlyexample but can do its part in limiting gender incongruence through the design andimplementation of programs both inside and outside of the classroom

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

identifying words are removed fromthese responses.One Student responded:If I were the VP of such a company I would look at the new Generation III Reactor design that has beenrecently been certified by the NRC. This is a Westinghouse AP1000, a PWR that has been vastlysimplified in a standardized design. This standard design shrinks the overall footprint of the core and sitefacilities, and it's projected cost is ~ $1200 per KW. The AP1000 will have a gross power rating of 1200MWe, and an estimated build time of 36 months.It's almost a toss up decision between the Advanced BWR and The AP1000 because the latestgeneration designs have many safety improvements along with standardized designs, but the PWR designstill has some inherent advantages.1.) The

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to work at and observe small length scales withoutspecific equipment. However, this course was designed to minimize the high costs associatedwith a cleanroom and traditional microfabrication equipment. For instance, the students learnabout MEMS through milli and microfluidics, which do not require significant equipment Page 25.442.12expenses. Also, future projects aim to further student interaction and learning without relying ona cleanroom facility.The table below shows the major equipment used by module and approximate cost.Table 3: Major Equipment used in 2.674/2.675 Equipment Modules

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Miles Griffin Evans; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for the TESS (N = 153) Rotated Factor Loadings 1 2 3 4 5 6Engineering Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-efficacy 1 I can explain the different aspects of the engineering design process. 1.059* 2 I can discuss how given criteria affect the outcome of an engineering 1.028* design project. 3 I can explain engineering concepts well enough to be effective in teaching 0.996 engineering. 4 I can assess my students' engineering design products. 0.974 5 I know how to teach engineering concepts effectively. 0.939 6

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

% Other 54.5% 53.1% Total students completing the survey 22 32 Table 1: Self-reported demographicsDemographics of the College Algebra sectionsThe students took a survey within the first few weeks of class that contained questions about Page 25.150.6their background. The survey was adapted from a student pre-survey used on a project entitled,“Developing statistical indicators of the quality of undergraduate mathematics education,”headquartered at the Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, that bench-top lathes can be considered as viable alternatives totheir industrial sized cousins. Similarly, an analysis of the responses from faculty and industrysuggest that bench-top lathes are a viable alternative to larger industrial lathes. Bench-top lathes,because of their size, have limitations, such as reduced capacity and less rigidity, therebyrestricting the size materials that can be produced by these lathes. However, because of materialcosts, it may be more appropriate for students to work on smaller projects in educational settings.Finding ways to continue to educate students using effective pedagogical practices and preparingthem for various field of work may require some creative thinking in a time of fiscal