Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Miles Clayton, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlińska, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

best see fit– this may include trial and error, design-build-test-redesign, and any number of different designapproaches. When complete, the designs are tested to determine a “winner” based on somepredetermined metric.Aside from using impromptu design contests in university courses as ice-breakers [1, 2, 4], littleresearch has been carried out on using impromptu design to achieve desired educationaloutcomes. The current research in this area has focused on the ability of impromptu designcontests to foster creative thinking and team building [1] – it is noted that they have been provenquite effective in this regard. Preliminary findings regarding the use of impromptu design as avehicle for engineering design education show promise [3, 5, 6

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

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Computers in Education

(Foursquare for mobile-based location sharing) to the more general (Facebook). Somesocial networks are specifically intended to support two-way communication while others, likeTwitter, are really intended for broadcast or multicast subscription-based communication. In thissection we discuss a number of social media features and indicate how different popular socialnetwork systems support them. Finally, we discuss the relevancy of using those features foreducation.There are a number of desirable features of social networks that have the potential to impact botheducational and workplace activities. With the increased use of social networks in the workplacefor supporting collaboration between different communities of practice within organizations, oneof

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

: Application, Level 4: Analysis, Level 5:Synthesis, and Level 6: Evaluation. Only three of the 24 outcomes require Level 6 as the lowerbound acceptable level of achievement: Design, Technical Specialization, and Professional andEthical Responsibility.“The [bachelor of science in civil engineering] BSCE has been treated as the defacto terminaldegree for practice for over 100 years.”6 With the BOK2, successful attainment of the level ofachievement necessary for each outcome also relies on experience gained through a master’sdegree, or approximately 30 semester credit hours of graduate-level studies, as well as pre-licensure experience. Although the “fledgling engineer” is the one responsible for ensuringachievement, many entities are expected to assist

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Spencer Joseph Fry; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

identifying the people and programs already bringing positive change around the world, we empower them to extend their reach, deepen their impact and fundamentally improve society.”8There are large efforts underway to systematically address the development of socialentrepreneurs, for example at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, they present aconcept that indicates that the social entrepreneur is a development of the traditionalentrepreneur by identifying the difference: “We should build our understanding of social entrepreneurship on this strong tradition of entrepreneurship theory and research. Social entrepreneurs are one species in the genus entrepreneur. They are entrepreneurs with a social mission. However

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R. Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

(2010).4. Stec, E. Using best practices: librarians, graduate students and instruction - ProQuest. Reference Services Review 34, 97-116 (2006).5. Jacobs, H.L.M. & Jacobs, D. Transforming the One-Shot Library Session into Pedagogical Collaboration: Information Literacy and the English Composition Class. Reference & User Services Quarterly 49, 72-82 (2009).6. Badke, W. Ramping up the One-Shot. Online 33, 47-49 (2009).7. Martin, J. The Information Seeking Behavior of Undergraduate Education Majors: Does Library Instruction Play a Role? Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 3, 4-17 (2008).8. Riggs, D.E. What’s in Store for Academic Libraries? Leadership and Management Issues. Journal of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Ehlig-Economides, University of Houston (CoE); Sukesh K. Aghara, Prairie View A&M University; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Anthony R. Kovscek, Stanford University; Mehmet Ayar, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Don R. Gilman P.E., Texas A&M University; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Timothy Allen Robinson, Pennsylvania State University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ElectricityChapter 5.1 Hydro EnergyChapter 5.2 Geothermal EnergyChapter 5.3 Solar Thermal EnergyChapter 5.4 Solar Photovoltaic EnergyChapter 5.5 Wind EnergyChapter 5.6 Transmission, Distribution, and Storage for Renewable Energy SourcesSection 6. Future Energy ChoicesChapter 6.1 Natural Gas as a BridgeChapter 6.2 HydrogenAppendicesAppendix A: Mathematical NotationAppendix B: Abbreviations and AcronymsResearch DesignTo assess the pedagogical impact of the newly developed online and dynamic textbook onstudent learning outcomes, we designed an iterative educational research study. Informed by theprevious grant work,5,6,7 we have planned to explore the following student learning outcomes: (a)content understanding, (b) attitudes towards engineering, (c) life

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-5378: PHILOSOPHY AND UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ANDLEARNING: THOUGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONDr. John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin John Heywood is Professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College, Dublin, and formerly professor and Di- rector of teacher education in the university. He has a background in engineering and is a Fellow of ASEE and an SMIEEE. His book on Engineering Education: Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction received an award from the American Educational Research Association. He has contributed several papers on philosophy and the design of the curriculum at ASEE and FIE, and is particularly inter- ested in the design of trans-disciplinary courses

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Douglass Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Elizabeth Gentry, National Conference of Standards Laboratories International

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Educating Students about Careers in MetrologyAbstract:The Navy’s Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program is essential to effective operations,important to the Navy’s acquisition processes, and critical for proper and effective equipmentmaintenance and repair. The Navy could not operate effectively without a sound METCALsystem in place. The Navy’s Metrology Engineering Center (MEC) and associated laboratoryhas a continuing need to hire engineers and scientists to engage in executing and maintaining theNavy’s METCAL system that supports the Navy worldwide. Unfortunately, it is extremely rareto find a graduating engineer or scientist that is aware of metrology. Typically, the onlyexceptions are graduates who have served in the military or worked as

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering degrees, mostly allin mechanical engineering. They gravitate to ME310 because they are interested in learning moreabout design and developing products. An annual survey of students asking where they “hope towork after graduation” shows that Apple, IDEO or a Car Company are the top choices. These arecompanies that practice product management and have Product Managers who run majordevelopment projects. ME310 students often participate in design research studies and over time a psychometricprofile of the typical students has emerged. The Herrmann Brain Dominance Indicator (HBDI) isa cognitive assessment tool that has been judged to be both valid and reliable 9 and maintains asignificant database of industry and functional subject

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Challenges and Successes of Creating a Living-Building Laboratory (Building as a Laboratory) For Use in the Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstractIn the fall of 2005 the Engineering & Design department at our institution moved into a newlyconstructed building. During the early design stages provisions were made to allow studentsaccess to various types of data used in the operation of the building. The desire was that thebuilding would be used by students as a Living Laboratory. Students would be able to see howthe theory that was taught in their classes was put into practical use throughout the building.Courses taught in the

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Gainsburg, California State University, Northridge

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Mathematics

, contextualizedmethods. Nevertheless, people subscribe to cultural claims about the “hegemony of school-taught math over everyday practice” (p. 168)—the idea that the formal, general, algorithmicmathematics taught in schools should structure the way people resolve all quantitative problems,because it is superior to the irrational, situation-specific mathematics that people naturally inventand use. As a result, people feel guilty or inadequate for not using formal mathematics andsometimes resort to using it post hoc, to justify a solution they arrived at by informal means (forexample, for the benefit of researchers).Lave and other mathematical ethnographers14,15 studied “just plain folks” (JPFs)—peoplewithout advanced mathematical training—in settings that were

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Scott Sink, Ohio State University; Joseph M. Cerrato, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-5146: A METRIC-BASED, HANDS-ON QUALITY AND PRODUC-TIVITY IMPROVEMENT SIMULATION INVOLVING LEAN AND SIGMACONCEPTS FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING LAB STUDENTSDr. Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Yosef Allam is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University. He graduated from the Ohio State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial and systems engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Allam’s interests are in spatial visualiza- tion, the use of learning management systems for large-sample educational research studies, curriculum development, and fulfilling the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Yang-Tse Cheng, University of Kentucky; Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky; John George Groppo Jr., University of Kentucky; Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Stephen M. Lipka, University of Kentucky; Jim Neathery, Unversity of Kentucky; Johne M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Vijay Singh, University of Kentucky; Joseph Sottile, University of Kentucky; Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

over the last decade and the anticipated loss ofengineers through retirements from the power and energy workforce have focused attention onthe need for a rapid increase in new engineering graduates prepared to join this workforce.Furthermore, there are a wide variety of challenges facing the nation in power and energy,including changing mixes of energy, development of alternative energy sources, creation of aSmart Grid, minimizing environmental impacts of energy, using available fossil fuel resourcesmore efficiently in an evolving regulatory climate, and others. Addressing these challenges willrequire engineers from multiple traditional disciplines to address an array of discipline-specifictechnical, business, and policy problems relying on

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

thatengineering graduates should be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering; design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; identify,formulate, and solve engineering problems; understand professional and ethical responsibility;communicate effectively; develop a knowledge of contemporary issues; and use the techniques,skills, and modern engineering tools necessary of engineering practice (ABET, 1997; ABET20012-13; Felder, 2003). Page 25.1105.2We added an overarching “bigger idea” across the thirteen objectives: relevance. We designedour lab curriculum to have relevance to biomedical engineers around the

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters

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Design in Engineering Education

a substantial impact on the direction of air quality policies in Texas. He has developed environmental educational materials for engineering curricula and for the University’s core curriculum, as well as engineering education materials for high school students. The quality of his work has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (through the Presidential Young Investiga- tor Award), the AT&T Foundation (through an Industrial Ecology Fellowship), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (through the Cecil Award for contributions to environmental engineering and through the Research Excellence Award of the Sustainable Engineering Forum), the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Walck, Michigan Technological University; Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Michigan Technological University; Jim R. Baker, Michigan Technological University; Jean S. DeClerck, Michigan Technological University; Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

rubrics for best-practice content and research which evaluation. appropriate evaluation pertain to rubrics. intellectual property and Test problems and process with scholarly teams of STEM graduate Student engagement is publishing in a students at Michigan Tech. enhanced through the replicable and use of conversation for efficient active learning. contextualframework using Assess learning outcomes. advanced

Conference Session

ETD Design II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Paul Sanders, Michigan Technological University; Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

also worked at Jaguar Land Rover as a Six Sigma Blackbelt. For the last three years, he has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His Solid- ification Theory and Practice research team designs metallic alloys and processing for energy applications such as lightweight aluminum alloys for power train components, anisotropic gasarite structures for en- ergy absorption, and high toughness ductile iron for wind turbine hubs and bedplates. He also advises the Advanced Metalworks Enterprise, a student-run engineering organization that executes industry-driven development projects.Mr. Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

25.1419.4description of the method and results of the analysis. The intent was to reinforce the importanceof written communication in every aspect of engineering.Encourage External Research - Each project assignment included some undefined parametersthat required the students to assess what information was missing and to make reasonableassumptions based and cited sources. For example students were asked to design a system thatwould be “safe” to operate by high school students. They had to assess what risks might resultfrom their design and justify how they chose the limits, such as maximum velocity of the crashsled.Encourage Open-Ended Problem Solving and Critical Thinking - The students wererepeatedly told that there is no correct answer to each problem. It

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4480: SIX HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVESTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEARNINGFLUID MECHANICSMs. Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in mathematics with a minor in music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and her M.S. in mechanical engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Albers matriculated at North Carolina State University, where she is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and will be the first of its kind at NCSU.Dr. Laura Bottomley

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Brian F. French, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4038: APPRAISAL SYSTEM FOR SUPERIOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATION EVALUATION - INSTRUMENT SHARING AND SCHOL-ARSHIP (ASSESS)Dr. Denny C. Davis P.E., Washington State University Denny Davis is professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering at Washington State University. He launched and directed the Engineering Education Research Center between 2005 and 2011. His scholarly work addresses engineering design learning and assessment. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.Prof. Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University Mike Trevisan is a professor of educational psychology at Washington State University and the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education. For more than 17

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

arguments see your text. (Excel’s DB function makes different assumptions.)The students discussed the case again after the cases were graded by the instructor and returnedto them. The students found case studies to be extremely helpful in understanding how to applythe theory to practical situations to reach an optimal solution in an objective manner.4. Applicable ABET OutcomesCriterion 3 ABET outcomes applicable for this course are suggested as follows:Engineering graduates have:(2): an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering(3): an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs(7): an ability to communicate effectively(8): had the broad education necessary to understand the impact of

Conference Session

Advances in Communication Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Risa Robinson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

mechanical engineering students who are involved in her research. Bailey teaches courses related to thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, and design. She is actively involved in curricular development and assessment activities ranging from individual courses to college and institute wide programs. Bailey and her graduate students conduct research in thermodynamic analyses of complex, energy intensive systems, such as coal-fired power plants, and commercial refrigeration plants.Dr. Risa Robinson, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 25.121.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3132: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN AN ENERGY CONSERVA-TION IDEA GENERATION TASKDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Senay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education and is the Director of Assessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Purzer has has journal publications on instrument development, teacher professional develop- ment, and K-12 engineering education. Her research focuses on assessing constructs such as innovation, information literacy, and collaborative learning.Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University Nicholas D. Fila is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the School of

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

conducted,” the faculty did encourage them to seek broad input, creatingsubsidiary committees as necessary. Lewis’ committee wound up speaking primarily with theirown administrators and faculty, apart from a handful of outside experts, in developing a coursefor MIT.18 Operating in the fashion of an investigative hearing, it was through this process ofsynthesizing ideas and practices that the committee wound up with a blueprint for MIT’s future. Page 25.1322.4Positive EnvironmentalismIn thinking how best to structure this talk in the time available, I thought it might be best to focuson the specific themes that emerged in the final report, but to

Conference Session

International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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International

education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context[4]. Global consolidation isin fact a necessity towards future prosperities. However, for the design and construction industry,globalization is a trend that specifically means two things: increased opportunity and competition[32] .While many might assume that only the largest corporations feel the effects of globalization, thisis not the case. Although companies like Bechtel’s, Kellogg Brown & Roots, or Foster Wheeler Page 25.674.2Ltd. may be international players in direct competition with foreign markets

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Goodman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

used for someexperiments) would impact the quality of education by potentially diminishing design creativitywith subsequent course offerings.References 1. Rosentrater, K. A. & Al-Kalaani, Y. 2006. Renewable energy alternatives – a growing opportunity for engineering and technology education. The Technology Interface, 6, 1. 2. Anderson, O. R. 1976. The Experience of Science: A New Perspective on Laboratory Teaching, Teachers College Press, New York. 3. Hofstein, A. and Lunetta, V. 1982. The role of Laboratory in Science Teaching education: Neglected Aspects of Research, Review of Educational Research, 52, 2, 201-217. 4. Edward, N. S. 2002. The role of laboratory work in engineering

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Miraglia, Syracuse University ; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University

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Women in Engineering

in Science and Engineering(WiSE) through a collaboration with the Graduate School and the Colleges of Engineering andComputer Science, and Arts and Sciences that seeks to redress these inequalities. WiSE-FPPoffers programming that confronts tensions surrounding the multiple and competing demandsmade on women’s lives. Through workshops, panels, programs and informal events, WiSEenlists the support of experienced women faculty to guide and mentor WiSE-FPP participants inthe subtleties of effectively practicing and engaging others with the professional andinterpersonal skills that are increasingly necessary for career success. This essay introduces thereader to WiSE-FPP and its programs, and then offers evaluative evidence of the need for

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

undergraduateeducation, and (3) to foster professional development for careers or graduate education. Thesegoals are realized through the students’ shared interactions within the SEECS seminar.Students awarded SEECS scholarships are required to attend a seminar where specificdevelopment and learning outcomes are realized in a team-based, project-based approach. Thechallenging and engaging aspect of the SEECS program is this zero-credit seminar. The SEECSseminar is structured around three components: engineering design, professional development,and personal development.While the two development facets are valued, the engineering design component is the pivotalexperience connecting and building not only engineering competency but also personalconfidence

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin's University; Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4064: SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE LEARNING FOR UNDER-GRADUATE THERMAL ENGINEERING COURSES: TRIALS AND IM-PROVEMENTSDr. Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin’s University Amanie Abdelmessih is professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Director of the Thermal Engineering Laboratory, Saint Martin’s University. Abdelmessih has industrial, teaching, and research experience. Abdelmessih started her career in the paper industry, then she taught in several higher education institutions, with the last 15 years at Saint Martin’s University. Abdelmessih has per- formed research at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Research Center, Ar- gonne National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aileen M. Walter, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.; Saundra Johnson Austin, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

that achieving success inincreasing underrepresenting minority participation in engineering study requires a multifacetedstrategy to address the continuum from middle school to workforce entry. The multifacetedXXX strategy integrates our programs designed to increase the number of underrepresentedminorities who earn their baccalaureate degrees in engineering. These initiatives include, Pre-Engineering Programs, Scholarships and University Relations; Research; and Policy.The session will address XXX’s STEM Integration Model with a focus on partnerships, best-practices and data driven strategies with the goal of expanding the engineering pathway. Morespecifically, we will highlight XXX’s college and university partnerships to increase