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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

: NumericallyControlled Oscillator (NCO); Cascaded Integrator Combo (CIC) filter; Channel Equalizer;Digital Communication Transmitter; Digital Communication Receiver; and Pulse Shaping.Course Benefits and AssessmentThis course is an important elective course to graduate students interested in the topics of DSPand reconfigurable hardware design. It plays a vital role in stimulating their interest to performresearch in the area of hardware implementation of DSP systems. Through lectures, readings,and working with practical designs, students learn the pros and cons of different implementationmethodologies. Each time the course is offered, its contents change to reflect the new trends inindustry including any new features of the tools and hardware platforms

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

system where different programmingconcepts can be tried by students. Students can interact with the animation as if they werediscussing a problem with a professor. Students can see their scores once a training module iscompleted. Other functionalities like class stats generation are also being integrated into thesystem. Some snapshots of the system and training activity are depicted in Figure 6 and 7. Figure 6. Snapshots of a student taking a training of two interactive questions Figure 7. Snapshots of an instructor editing learning modules and course informationOngoing Project at PVAMU and ImplementationOur system and learning modules have unique features that other courseware does not have.Through pilot testing of several

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering education. Clark serves as the Director of the Academic Training Manage- ment Organization (ATMO), an engineering education research and service center. Clark also serves as the night time director of a pre-freshman accelerated curriculum in engineering program called ”PACE” in the summer.Mr. Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation Joseph White is the Outreach Director for the Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF), where he is responsible for working with principals and teachers to create, develop, implement, and sustain STEM programs for students in grades 3-12. He develops partnerships with scientists, professors, engineers, inventors and corporate companies to create internships and field study opportunities.Mr

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Porsche Amanda Williams; Cameron Michael McGhee, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4806: LSAMP INDIANA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DIVER-SITY PROGRAM SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STU-DENTSDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteMrs. Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursuing a M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education.Mr. Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests relate to higher education reform, graduate teaching assistants’ roles in engineering classes, undergraduate engineering syllabus and curriculum development, and professional engineering

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. She recently completed a four-year assignment from NASA headquar- ters to establish a systems engineering curriculum at the University of Texas, Austin, as a pilot for national dissemination. Her efforts in systems engineering curriculum can be located at http://spacese.spacegrant.org/. Guerra’s most recent position at NASA Headquarters was Director of the Directorate Integration Office in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. In that position, her responsibilities involved strategic planning, international cooperation, cross-directorate coordination, architecture analysis, and exploration control boards. Guerra also spent three years at the Goddard Space Flight Center as Program Integration Manager for

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oluwapelumi Olufemi Aboluwarin, iLab Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Kayode Peter Ayodele; Lawrence O. Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University; Babatunde Isaac Ishola

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Computers in Education

short questionnairewas administered to the students. The questionnaire had 3 questions: 1. Do you feel you were interacting with real hardware? 2. Is the laboratory interesting or worthwhile? 3. Does this interface correctly reflect what you would have done in a real lab?Table 1 shows the results of the post-experiment activities. The results in Table 1 suggests thathaving performed the AM iLab experiment using interface A, users had a better understanding ofwhat amplitude modulation entails. The interface aided their understanding by walking themthrough the step wise process in creating an AM signal. This was made possible because everywire connection was an integral part of the AM block diagram and it helped the user visualize

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Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Women in Engineering

energytechnologies.8 PV is a rising field in engineering, having an average growth of 40% per year overthe last twenty years.9 Among other skills, the field requires an understanding of electricalengineering, materials engineering, semiconductor physics, and sustainability. Great strides are being taken in PV engineering to remove barriers of participation andencourage the cooperation of others in related engineering fields.10 For example, curricularefforts are underway to enhance the interdisciplinary nature of PV, aid students in their learningof PV and increase their persistence in the field.6 To facilitate these efforts, engineeringeducators are starting to identify misconceptions inherent in learning PV, enhance educationaltechnology resources

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Tablets Large and Small

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso ; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

and society core curriculum classes specifically for incoming fresh- man with a STEM background. Perez has eight years of professional experience working as an electrical and computer engineer, providing technical support to faculty and students utilizing UGLC classrooms and auditoriums. Perez is committed to the highest level of service to provide an exceptional experience to all of the UGLC guests. Perez strongly believes that by providing exceptional customer service that UGLC patrons will return to make use of the various services the university offers. Perez enjoys work- ing on the professional development of the student employees at the UGLC. He shares with his student employees his practical experience in

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Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Rona Tamiko Halualani, San Jose State University

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Women in Engineering

Don't Know 1 3 64 64 rating average 5.81 4.64 SE 1) I can succeed in an engineering curriculum; SE 2) I can succeed in an engineering curriculum while not having to give up participation in my outside interests (e.g. extra curricular activities, family, sports)An overwhelming majority of women engineering students are confident in their ability tosucceed in an engineering curriculum; 53 out of 64 women engineering students were inagreement with this statement. Fewer women engineering students were confident that theycould succeed in engineering while not having to give up

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Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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Instrumentation

-chair for the 2008 IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference (IECON-2008) and the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE-2010). His teaching and research interests are in control systems applications.Prof. Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University Victor P. Nelson is a professor and Assistant Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University. His primary research interests include embedded systems and computer-aided design and testing of digital systems and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). He is co-author of the textbook Digital Logic Circuit Analysis and Design and a tutorial book on fault-tolerant computing. He has been Chair of the ECE Curriculum Committee

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie Lynn Brugnano, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University; Marcia A. Pool, Purdue University; Allison L. Sieving, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sherry L. Voytik-Harbin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ann E. Rundell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Biomedical

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 graduate teaching assistants (annual all-campus teaching orientation, annual campus recognition of grad- uate teaching excellence, and teaching certification programs), supports service-learning university-wide efforts (Community of Service-learning Faculty Fellows), and oversees the professional development of CIE’s graduate assistants. Velasquez is Co-chair of the Committee for the Education of Teaching As- sistants. He is an Associate Fellow of Purdue’s Teaching Academy and a Senior Researcher in the Pro- duction, Robotics, and Integration Software for Manufacturing and Management (PRISM) Center in the School of Industrial Engineering. He serves in the HUB

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Women in Engineering

. Fahien Award, the John Wiley Premier Award for Engineering Education Courseware, NCSU Fac- ulty Advising Award, National Effective Teaching Institute Fellow, NCSU Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award, George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, ASEE Southeastern Section New Teacher Award, and ASEE-ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant Award. Bullard’s research interests lie in the area of educational scholarship, including teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, process design instruction, and the integration of writing, speaking, and computing within the curriculum.Prof. Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University Penny Knoll is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the undergraduate

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

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Computers in Education

nodes can be referred to as the course model.The navigation of most online courses is done linearly; typically by pressing the next button togo to the next course section. An effective automated course delivery system however, shouldguide the student through the course using an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS). In ITSnavigation, it is the computer that determines which topic the student needs to see next. TheITS’s navigation decisions are mainly based on the results of continuous formative assessmentsthat are integrated in each course ontology node. Hence while in linear navigation all studentsexperience the course in the same way, in ITS course navigation, each student experiences thecourse differently. For example with ITS navigation, some

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3490: MULTICULTURAL ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITYDr. Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston Kathy Zerda is the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), the multicul- tural learning community for undergraduates at the Cullen College of Engineering. She also directs the UH Women in Engineering program. Zerda is an Instructional and Research Assistant Professor for the college and serves as the faculty adviser for the student chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists. Before joining the University of Houston, Zerda worked as an Engineering Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company. She

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Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5454: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ HIGHER-ORDER SKILLS THROUGHCOMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING USING SCAFFOLDING FOR CRE-ATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University Jianjun Yin, Ph.D is a professor of education in the College of Education at Jackson State University. His

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education

://nyti.ms/o6JvaR 3. Boyd D, Ellison N (2007). Social network sites: Definition, history, and scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 13 (1): 210-230. 4. Michael Carter, Gerald C. Gannod, Janet E. Burge, Mladen Vouk, Paul V. Anderson, and Mark E. Hoffman (2011). “Communication Genres: Integrating Communication into the Software Engineering Curriculum”, in Proceedings of the 24th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training, IEEE. 5. DiMicco JM, Millen D, Geyer W, Dugan C, Brownholtz B, Muller M (2008). Motivations for social networking at work. In Proceedings of CSCW 2008, San Diego, CA, USA: 711-720. 6. Duffy, J. (2011, December 28). Google users estimated at 62 million. PC

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Alexis Pham, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

module quizzes and student opinion surveysand the results indicate that there is an increase in student performance and student satisfactionafter having completed the learning modules.Introduction The finite element (FE) method is a widely used tool in industry for analyzing engineering problems. The most basic FE theory and applications are offered primarily as a graduate- level course, or in some cases, as an upper-level elective for undergraduate students. Therefore, the majority of engineering programs do not require coverage of FE theory and application as a component of their undergraduate curriculum. Industry is placing an increased emphasis on the ability to apply this powerful computational tool; so it follows that

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Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-4953: MENTORING WOMEN FACULTY IN STEM: A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACHDr. Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Jenna P. Carpenter is Associate Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. She is also Wayne and Juanita Spinks Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering. Dr. Carpenter serves as PI for Louisiana Tech’s NSF ADVANCE Program and is on the Board of Directors for WEPAN, as well as SWE Advisor at Louisiana Tech.Dr. D. Patrick O’Neal, Louisiana Tech University D. Patrick O’Neal is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Engineering program, which is part of the College

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Computers in Education

PCs and Associated TechnologiesAbstractThe How People Learn framework1, 2 was utilized to redesign the course Advanced FoodChemistry (IA-530), which is part of Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) foodengineering master and doctoral programs. Our goal was to improve graduate food chemistryteaching and learning by creating high-quality learning environments that promote an interactiveclassroom while integrating formative assessments into classroom practices by means of TabletPCs and associated technologies. In order to examine how students perceived the use of TabletPCs and associated technologies, we conducted semi-structured interviews with IA-530 graduatestudents that had completed the course. The analysis

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

ISA, and a member of ASEE. During the 2009-2010 academic year, he was a Fulbright Scholar at Notre Dame University, Lebanon.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University Rohitha Goonatilake received a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, in 1997 and is currently working as an Associate Professor of mathematics in the Department of Engineer- ing, Mathematics, and Physics at Texas A&M International University. He was a Co-PI for a grant funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the 2010 Engineering Summer Program to provide enrichment for area middle and high school students to enter into careers in engineering. He is a mem- ber of American

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Online Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Huang, University of Texas, San Antonio; Andreas Gampe, University of Texas, San Antonio; Arsen Melkonyan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Murillo Pontual, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Computers in Education

various handy functions and enables group workcapabilities. The paper also provides intervention data in the classroom through the analysisof surveys collected among students.1. IntroductionNowadays, laboratories that work with hands-on experiments are among the core componentsof engineering studies. Hands-on experiments help efficiently digest theoretical concepts andtrain students to rely on the facts according to physical evidence. On the other hand, highequipment cost and the lack of the necessary maintenance and assistance have led to reducedimportance of hand-on laboratories on the curriculum. Software simulators, based onmathematical models, can be an alternative method to replace the traditional hands-onlaboratories; however, the valuable

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Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-3203: ENGINEERING STUDENT INVOLVEMENTDr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is a professional faculty member in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame and an instructor and coordinator in the First-year Engineering program, and she is also involved with students at a variety of levels, including a graduate student teaching apprentice program, an undergraduate peer men- toring program, and STEM outreach (Expanding Your Horizon’s program). She has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, M.S. in mechanical engineering from Oakland University, and com- pleted her Ph.D. in engineering education at Purdue University. Meyers has several years of industrial experience in

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

turn in as a seniorfor college. (Group One) Page 25.856.5D. Application of Math and ScienceThe focus group participants expressed an understanding of the importance of havingopportunities to apply math and science learned in formal learning environments. One participantexplained the integration of the formal and informal learning environments:So as I would do MESA, I would get more encouraged and be wait, this is what I was learning inclass. So where I would learn something in class, I would use it in MESA, and when I wouldlearn something in MESA I would use it back in my class. You're realizing that this isn't justsomething you're doing for

Conference Session

From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

). Organizational learning and organizational knowledge. Management Learning, 36(1): 49-68. 7. Cooper, A.C. (1973). Technical entrepreneurship. R&D Management, 3: 59-64. 8. Cooke, L., & Williams, S. (2004). Two approaches to using client projects in the college classroom. Business Communication Quarterly, 67(2): 139-152. 9. Duch, B., Groh, S. & Allen, D. (2001). The power of problem-based learning. Stylus, Sterling, VA. 10. EGFSN (2007). Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. Available at: www.skillsireland.ie. 11. Elam, E., & Spotts, H. (2004). Achieving marketing curriculum integration: A live case study approach. Journal of Marketing Education, 26(1): 50–65. 12. Forfas (2009). Statement on

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Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering and the other from electrical engineering. Bothinstructors had significant interest in the course content, including research projects involvingdesigns for low-resource environments. The course was offered as an Integrated Liberal andProfessional (ILP) course at Western New England University (WNE). Each student at WNE isrequired to complete one ILP course as part of their graduation requirements, thus the coursecounts toward the degree for engineering students as well as other majors.Throughout the semester, students attended lectures on a variety of global health topics including Page 25.728.3major diseases and the collection of data

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

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

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Minorities in Engineering

incritical thinking at a high cognitive level. In order to employ metacognitive strategies in theclassroom, teachers must implement the following strategies into their curriculum: (1) furtheringgeneral awareness of the significance of metacognition, (2) enhancing knowledge of cognition,(3) enhancing control of cognition, and (4) encouraging environments that advancemetacognitive awareness. Activities and assignments should be designed in such a way that thestudents are actively thinking and engaging the concepts and principles of the course. Well-organized teaching or the use of developmental strategies may offset large variances in IQ6. One of the most important goals of an instructor is to involve students in the learningprocess, so

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

AC 2012-3493: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENTWHILE LEARNING FOOD ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF A VIDEO GAMEMr. Jose del Carmen Chin VeraProf. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Aurelio Lopez-Malo is professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering, at Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla, in Mexico. He teaches food science and engineering- related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural antimi- crobials, and active learningDr. Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and

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ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Sue Guenter-Schlesinger, Western Washington University

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Women in Engineering

presentations at numerous conferences, co-authored three text books, and written an invited book chapter and several lab manuals. She is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Engineering Educators, the Materials Research Society, and ASM International. Her primary research interests are in curriculum design for materials education, STEM learning, and acoustic properties of materials.Dr. Sue Guenter-Schlesinger, Western Washington University Sue Guenter-Schlesinger is Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Employment Diversity at Western Washington University. Previously, she served 14 years as Assistant Executive Vice President, Equal Op

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computers in Education

second stage data analysis5. DiscussionThrough analyzing data related to engineering students’ college experiences on Twitter, wefound a large number of tweets complaining about homework, classes, professors, exams, andstudying. Negative tweets are overwhelmingly more numerous than positive tweets. Thisindicates an imbalance between academic life and social life among engineering students. A poordesign of curriculum is also revealed. For example, many students complain that sociology andhistory classes are useless to engineering majors, and chemistry class is useless to computerengineering majors. These classes need to be better designed and tuned to the needs ofengineering students.As stated in a previous APS study11, if engineering education