Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Graduate Studies

result of formal mechanisms.Beyond mastering knowledge and the process to produce it, students must also acquire a myriadof professional skills and information to succeed in their desired career paths. The IGERT-MNMEducation and Training program addresses these three missing elements in graduate education by(1) offering instruction on emerging interdisciplinary knowledge, (2) providing formal training toprepare students to become independent researchers, and (3) emphasizing pedagogical andprofessional development training. In addressing these areas, disciplinary boundaries andtraditional graduate education paradigms are challenged through the active engagement ofgraduate students.Literature on IGERT programs show that the most popular learning

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Haaken Hagen-Atwell; Matthew James Ross, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

School Psychology Programs developed a task force to address issues with thepracticum.Practicums are common in a Master of Social Work program. Lee and Fortune (2013) conductedresearch on practicums in MSW programs in order to evaluate the importance of “thinking”activities in addition to “doing” activities. They concluded that student reflection is an importantpart of the learning process in a practicum, and that “school faculties can facilitate students’reflection by focusing on application of theories in practice situations” (p. 657).Several business programs require a practicum. At Stanford University, the Graduate School ofBusiness considers the practicum to be “a key element in the revamped program” for PublicManagement (Stanford

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bushra Tawfiq Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech, Industrial Design

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Design in Engineering Education

financing with an NGO in India; the use of cell phones for creating a more efficient process in maintaining immunization records for developing countries; and developing a foot measurement system with jaipur foot. He is also working on a new methodology for easier learning of 3D modeling applications for design students. He divides his time between the United States and India.He obtained his BArch from the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi and his Master of Science in Design from Arizona State University. Professor Sharma is Chair of the IDSA Design for the Majority Professional Interest Section. He has been involved in doing research on Design for the Bottom of the Pyramid and leads the Industrial Design

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter J. Clarke, Florida International Univeristy; Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University; Raymond Chang Lau, Florida International University; Tariq M. King, Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

of Computing and In- formation Sciences at Florida International University. He is a member of the ACM (SIGSOFT, SIGCSE, and SIGAPP); IEEE Computer Society; and a member of the Association for Software Testing (AST).Dr. Debra Lee Davis, Florida International UniversityRaymond Chang Lau, Florida International UniversityDr. Tariq M. King, Ultimate Software Group, Inc. Dr. Tariq M. King received his Ph.D in Computer Science from Florida International University (FIU) in 2009, and his Masters in Computer Science in 2007 from the same institution. He also holds a Bachelors in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. King is currently the Lead Software Test Architect at Ultimate Software, and an

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

. Transferable skills for a competitive edge: Mastering the “ soft ” skills can convince prospective employers of your potential. Nat. Biotechnol. 21, 211 (2003).40. Zimmerman, B. J. Becoming a self-regulated learner: An overview. Theory Pract. 41, 64–70 (2002).41. Nerad, M. & Cerny, J. PhDs--Ten years later. (1997). at Page 24.1124.1542. Duderstadt, J. Preparing future faculty for future universities. Lib. Educ. 2, 24–31 (2001).43. Liamputtong, P. Focus group methodology. (Sage, 2011).44. Krueger, R. A. & Casey, M. A. Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research. Rev. Lit. Arts Am. 22, (Sage, 2009).45

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Genereux, Kansas State University, Salina

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

already know how to do. Engineers andprofessionals of all fields routinely tackle problems to which they do not have ready solutions,yet the educational experience of most American students typically involves a smoothly paved,pre-planned route to the “correct answer.” Perhaps the most valuable aspect of this form oflearning is that it is something unknown that must be mastered. Making video is not terriblydifficult to learn to do at a basic level, but it requires practice and persistence. Persistence in theface of adversity is a valuable attribute, but one that may be lacking among today’s collegestudents depending on levels of maturity and intellectual development.Perhaps this is a factor that partially explains some of the observed differences

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Clifford J. Chapman, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

in 1992. Currently, he is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Idaho, Moscow. His interests include power electronics, power system protection, and power systems transients. Dr. Johnson is a registered professional engineer in the state of Idaho.Major Clifford J Chapman, University of Idaho Major Clifford J. Chapman graduated from West Virginia University in May 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He concurrently obtained a minor in Aerospace Studies through ROTC and a commission in the USAF. Major Chapman earned a Masters of Engineering in Electrical Engineer- ing from the University of Idaho in December 2012 to pursue his engineering interests while

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

; steps aspects* Quality OriginalityFrieda   (test &   evaluate) Purpose/ needMonica    programming/ appearance effort durabilityMaria  mastering   skills and conceptsScott Victor

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Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel F. Jennings PE, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #8712Teaching Ethics and Leadership with Cases: A Bottom-up ApproachDr. Daniel F. Jennings PE, Texas A&M University Daniel F. Jennings is the Andrew Rader Professor of Industrial Distribution and Program Director of the Master of Industrial Distribution Degree at Texas A&M University. He received his PhD from Texas A&M university and is a Registered Professional Engineer. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, ethical dilemmas, and developing a sustainable competitive advantage within industrial distribution channels.Dr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is an assistant

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); KETKI GHAISAS, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii (CD Proceedings).6. R.G. Belu and I. Husanu - An Undergraduate Course on Renewable Energy Conversion Systems for EngineeringTechnology Students, 2011 ASEEE Conference & Exposition, June 26 - 29, Vancouver, BC, Canada (CD Proc.).7. Gilbert M. Masters , Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems, Wiley Interscience, 20048. M.K. Patel, Wind and Solar Power Systems, CRC Press, 1999.9. J.F. Manwell, J.G. McGowan, and A.L. Rogers, Wind Energy Explained, Wiley 2003.10. R. Messenger and J. Ventre, Photovoltaic System Engineering, second edition, CRC Press, 2003.11. T. Lambert and P. Lilienthal. HOMER: the micro-power optimization model: Produced by National RenewableEnergy Lab. [Online]. Available: http://homerenergy.com

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Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Mischo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ivan Favila, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dana Michelle Tempel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Elisandro Cabada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Libraries

student retention and proposed a research design for further testing. Soria,Fransen, and Nackerud4 discussed the impact of library usage on student retention at theUniversity of Minnesota Science and Engineering Library. Haddow and Joseph5 reported thatlibrary use is associated with retention and importantly, library use in the early weeks of astudent’s first semester is associated with retention. A study by Teske, DiCarlo, and Cahoy6correlated library statistics with retention and graduation rates from a large sample of doctoral,Masters’, and bachelors’ degree granting institutions. These studies typically attempt to definethe library elements in terms of circulation usage, collection expenditures, and other traditional

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Maass, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University

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Materials

Paper ID #10586The Effect of Incorporating YouTube Videos into an Intervention AddressingStudents’ Misconceptions Related toSolutions, Solubility, and SaturationMr. Sean Maass, Arizona State University Currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Passionate about enhancing Engineering Education across the globe as well as continuing to learn more about Materials, Design, Manufacturing, Data Mining and Analysis, and Statistics.Prof. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is professor in the Materials Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Paula Gangopadhyay, The Henry Ford (museums); James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sridhar S. Condoor, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Saint Louis University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donald Wroblewski P.E., University of California, Berkeley; Cornelia Huellstrunk, Princeton University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

programs and was instrumental in the breakthrough EDI/EFT payment system implemented by General Motors. Dr. Ferguson is a graduate of Notre Dame, Stanford and Purdue Universities and a member of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr Wendy C. Newstetter is the Director of Educational Research and Innovation in the College of Engi- neering at Georgia Tech.Dr. Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University Eden Fisher is the Director of the Masters Program in Engineering and Technology Innovation Man- agement (E&TIM) and Professor of the Practice at Carnegie Mellon University. She earned an AB in Chemistry from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Engineering & Public Policy from Carnegie

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher E. Larsen, University of Missouri; Rose M. Marra Ph.D, University of Missouri, Columbia; Nai-En Tang; David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Robert Andrew Winholtz

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Mechanical Engineering

students, the students and the content, and the students and theinstructor3. Yet which scaffolds and which tools optimize learner interactions? Must eachengineering professor master the nuanced complexity of designing for collaborative learning?Kapur notes that different intended outcomes of collaborative learning require temporallyconscious strategies to prompt discussions, either early on in order to maximize groupperformance7 or ongoing discussions that lend toward better learning of processes. This isproblematic because many engineering instructors have not worked in the engineering industrywhere collaboration is regularly employed, and as such they lack the ability to design authentic

Conference Session

Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Caitlyn R. McKinzie, University of Central Florida; Andre J Gesquiere, University of Central Florida; Sudipta Seal, University of Central Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

. McKinzie, University of Central Florida Caitlyn McKinzie is a Graduate Assistant in the College of Engineering & Computer Science for the Young Entrepreneur and Scholar (YES) program at the University of Central Florida. She is currently earning her Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her research interests include eating disorders, addictions, and implementing mindfulness techniques.Dr. Andre J Gesquiere, University of Central Florida Andre J. Gesquiere is an Associate Professor at University of Central Florida, where he holds a position in the NanoScience Technology Center, with joint appointments in the Department of Chemistry, the Materials Science and

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Ph.D, Norwich University; Michael Puddicombe, Norwich University; Matthew Paul Lutz, Norwich University; Jeffrey R. Mountain Ph.D, P.E., Norwich University; John Edward Patterson, Norwich University

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Construction

, Vermont.Dr. Jeffrey R. Mountain Ph.D, P.E., Norwich University Jeffrey R. Mountain, Ph.D. P.E., is chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Norwich Univer- sity. He has been an engineering educator for over 20 years and has expertise in Mechatronics, CAD and systems design. He has held full time faculty appointments at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and The University of Texas at Tyler. Prior to his en- gineering education career, he was heavily involved with the construction industry in the Houston Texas area. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a licensed Master Plumber. Both of these credentials are with the State of Texas and are current

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology and the Internet in Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Luoting Fu; Levent Burak Kara, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

: selecting subsystems, drawing FBDs, and registering results. Within each phase, theKCs have been ordered by increasing intercept (in sample 1). The observations now describedhold for both samples. A number of KCs with lower intercepts have quite high slopes, forexample, section_as_subsystem, unknown_internal_consistent, and determined_support. Thetutor is playing a valuable role if it helps students master skills, such as these, that they did notinitially possess. Thus, high slopes are most critical in the case of low intercept KCs. By contrast,other skills tend have a low initial error, corresponding to high value of intercept. For a few ofthose skills, such as unknown_support_new_pin and unknown_support_new_roller, the slope isagain high, but for

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eric Nauman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

semesters inthe case of Basic Mechanics II) only, as this is the typical semester during which the moststudents are enrolled in this course. Note that D, F and W markings are aggregated here, as eachof these grades indicates an unsuccessful attempt at mastering the course material. In addition,students who earn a D, and F, or withdraw from the course prior to completion have a higher riskof extending their undergraduate education beyond eight semesters and have a higher rate ofattrition. Figures 5 and 6 highlight the fact that the DFW rates of the courses have beensubstantially lowered since the implementation of the PMFC. For example, the DFW rate inBasic Mechanics I was 32% in the fall semester of 2008 and was most recently 18% in the

Conference Session

Sustainability

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

devoted todiscussion of readings, case studies, or questions related to integrating good ideas with physical,economic, and social practicalities. Enrollment was open to any student in the university. Eightstudents participated from start to finish. Half of the students were undergraduates (three seniorsand one junior) and the other half were graduate students (three masters and one advanced PhD).Two project groups mixing undergraduate and graduate students were created, one of whichfocused on the local city, while the other focused on air pollution in South Asian countries.Rochester Institute of Technology – Analyzing Wicked ProblemsThe “Wicked Problems” course at The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was developednot as an engineering

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Alexander Danial Manasseh, Prometheus Education, Inc; Asher Michael Smith; William Miceli, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Shiv D Panjwani; Cierra Sparks; Joseph Anthony Alequin; Joshua Lee Dankson, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Cody David Clarke; Nicholas James Maskiell; Nathalie Vazquez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Marco Alan Schoener, SENAET

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

have nineundergraduate students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University led by a graduate student,undergraduate technical lead, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus, and advised by anEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member, assume the role of K-12 teachers.Undergraduate participants will instruct public school students in state-of-the-art embeddedtechnologies involving micro-electronics prototyping, an electronics hardware and software classunder development by Prometheus Education, Inc. The undergraduate research project will takeplace over the course of the 2013-14 academic year, where student-teachers will master materialand develop lesson plans suited for the three K-12 cohorts in the first semester, then assume

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

three different days of the week. Four teaching assistantsstaffed three sections per week, and three teaching assistants staffed two sections per week,creating five different pairs across the nine sections. All teaching assistants were in the processof completing either their Masters or Doctoral program in Engineering, the Arts, or theHumanities. Five of the seven TAs had worked as a TA for the course previously, with the twonew TAs having completed the course as part of their undergraduate degree program; thus, allTAs had prior experience with the course. Four TAs were female, and all TAs were native Page 24.1293.6English speakers. All TAs

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Systems Engineering

mark.ardis@stevens.edu.Dr. Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Carmen obtained a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree as well as a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. While at Ga. Tech she worked with Dr. Warren Strahle, researching solid propellants. She obtained a Doctor of Philos- ophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a focus upon turbulent combustion modeling. Dr. Carmen is the capstone design class coordinator in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) department at UAH. She primarily teaches MAE senior design classes with a focus upon product realization and STEM

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Matthew S. Bollom; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

throughout the curriculum,” Proc. Annual Conference of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Chicago, 2006, pp. 35.3. BME Design Course Project Webpages: http://bmedesign.engr.wisc.edu/4. BME Monitor: http://www.engr.wisc.edu/bme/newsletter/2008/article03_bme_design.html5. Submit a Project Idea: http://bmedesign.engr.wisc.edu/ideas/6. Tompkins, W.J., Block, W.F., Chesler, N.C., Masters, K.S., Murphy, W.L., Tyler, M.E., and Webster, J.G. “Development of Professional Communication Skills Throughout the BME Curriculum”, Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education (extended abstract). Hawaii, HI 2007.7. Chesler, N. C.; Brace, C. L., Learning Assessment in a Design-Throughout the-Curriculum Program. In American Society for

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; John Billimek, University of California, Irvine

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Continuing Professional Development

Engineering Mathematics.Dr. John Billimek, University of California, Irvine John Billimek is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Health Policy Research Institute in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine studying approaches to improve the delivery of healthcare to disadvantaged patients with chronic disease. Dr. Billimek teaches statistics and research methods courses in UC Irvine’s masters program in Biomedical and Translational Sciences, blending in-person and online activities to promote learning. Page 24.1341.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

majority of the students responded ‘not applicable’ orneutral (18), with only 4 students expressing an opinion that stated strong agreement oragreement with the statement.Question #10: In the three freshmen-level courses, the majority of the students agreed to thestatement that they would like to participate in campus seminars on study habits or writing skills.In the senior level class, the majority of the students responded neutrally or disagreed. This isexpected, since by this time, senior students should have mastered these skills already.Question #11: The answer to this question was the most surprising: The highest ranking responsein each of the four classes was a neutral response to the statement that the students would like toparticipate in

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry G Cooke P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Scott B. Wolcott P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

graduates. Asshown in Figure 3, about 60% to 70% of the supervisors work at companies that focus on thestructural, transportation, and site development areas of civil engineering and roughly 40% of thecompanies focus on the water/wastewater, water resources, and environmental areas.Nearly all of the supervisors who responded work for companies in New York State and 80% ofthe respondents have professional engineer’s licenses. Most of the supervisors have a B.S.degree in either civil engineering technology or civil engineering as their highest degree. Onlyabout 10% of the respondents had a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in civil engineering andabout 7% had a Master's degree in another discipline. 60

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associate, Inc.; David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Community Engagement Division

prominent touristdestination, the Golden Gate Bridge and this complementary outdoor exhibit demonstrates howpublic works agencies, in collaboration with local partners, can provide informal engineeringeducation. The specific educational deliverables produced by the project include: • The design, fabrication, and installation of 17 outdoor exhibit components; • The participation of undergraduate and masters students in the exhibit’s design process as a means of increasing their understanding of engineering principles and their capacity to interpret these concepts for public audiences; • Increased public access to information related to the Golden Gate Bridge via a smart phone Quick Response (QR) code, which links

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Olfat, University of Virginia; Kari Wold, University of Virginia; Roy Lee Hayes Jr, University of Virginia; Mark Endel Paddrik, University of Virginia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

directly compare conceptual and theoreticallearning, it was necessary that the subject population be split into two groups: oneexperimenting with a simulation and the other receiving information in a lecture-basedformat. In order to attain quantitative results, both groups were given the same pretestsand posttests. The pretest and posttest covered the same material and were graded by thesame individual to avoid bias. These tests included questions to test subject matterknowledge and self-assessment questions to gage the students’ levels of comfort with thetopic.Methodology The experiment was conducted using a sample of 18 masters students enrolled ina financial engineering program. The students were first given a pretest to complete

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis N Mensah, College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #7587Security Analysis of CPS: Understanding Current Concerns as a Foundationfor Future DesignMr. Francis N Mensah, College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University Francis Mensah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in May 2006. He is currently getting a Masters Degree in Information Technology at Brigham Young University with an emphasis in computer networking and security. He also has a special interest in Cyber-Physical Systems. During his leisure time, Francis enjoys playing the piano and listening

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University; Michael S Harris, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi S Behara, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and service analytics. He has published a variety of articles on service op- erations in academic journals including International Journal of Operations and Production Management and International Journal of Production Economics and in research books such as Handbooks in Infor- mation Systems and Advances in Patient Safety. He is currently co-PI in a NSF-Industry jointly funded two-year Design of Medical Information Systems project, and is also the Master-Teacher at the College of Business. Dr. Behara’s consulting assignments include the creation of a new service development methodology for a large US financial services organization. He also worked as an electrical engineer in the construction of large multi