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Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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- ativity, engineering with developing communities, and community-inspired innovation. He has served the American Society for Engineering Education in numerous capacities, as a member of the Interna- tional Strategic Planning Task Force, the International Advisory Committee, and Global Task Force, and as Chair of the International Division. He actively serves Engineers Without Borders-USA, as a chapter co-advisor, education committee chair, and lead on EWB’s efforts to examine its educational impacts. He is currently leading several NSF-funded projects involving the design and assessment of service learn- ing in engineering education. He is co-author of several recently released books, including: Measuring the Impacts of

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Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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design, entrepreneurship, and modeling. She has served as an associate editor for the JEE and is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh Nur zge zaltin is a graduate student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pitts- burgh. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Bosphorus (Bogazici) University in Turkey, and her Masters degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh respectively. Her research interest involves improving innovation through modeling the design process.Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas

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AC 2011-507: CERTIFICATE/CONCENTRATION IN ENGINEERING FORP-12 EDUCATORSAnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is an assistant professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and co- director of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education. Her teaching and research focus on Engineering Design and K-12 Engineering Education. Prior to her appointment at UST, she was a faculty member at Art Center College of Design.Jan B. Hansen, Ph.D., University of Saint Thomas Jan B. Hansen is co-director of the Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education at the University of St. Thomas. Her current interests as an educational psychologist focus on outreach through the nonprofit

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Santosh Devasia, University of Washington; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Jae-Hyun Chung, University of Washington; Jiangyu Li, University of Washington; Amy Shen, University of Washington; Nathan Sniadecki, University of Washington; Junlan Wang, University of Washington

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course focuses on nanofabrication and molecular assem-bly methods. The proposed module will offer physical insights about the working principle ofa nanotip sensor and offers hands-on-experience for designing a molecular enrichment system,which are the major research areas of Dr. Chung’s current research projects [35], [36]. Theoutcomes impacted by this module are: (i) analysis (mechanics of nanotips); (ii) fabrication ofnanotips and nanowires; and (iii) design and testing of nanotip molecular enrichment systems 2) The Nanotip Enrichment System Module: There is a substantial demand for nanodevicessuch as molecular enrichment systems for disease diagnosis and environmental monitoringbecause such devices play a key role to find biomarkers and

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Jack L. Beuth, Carnegie Mellon University; Rohit Kumar, Carnegie Mellon University; Carolyn Penstein Rose, Carnegie Mellon University

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studies we have continued to improvelearning effectiveness through changes in the computer agent design27. Important innovationsinclude offering students control over the timing of feedback16, using social strategies motivatedby the field of collaborative group work1, 10, and developing agents that demonstrate alignmentwith student goals17.The underlying thesis of this research is that offering a dynamic self-paced learning environmentfor student use outside of the lecture room is the best practical means for integratingsophisticated design and analysis experiences into undergraduate engineering curricula.Furthermore, the machine-monitored internet chat-based tutorial environment we use to achievethis goal offers an excellent opportunity for

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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U.S. One common theme of the responses was that there wasconsiderable interest in including failure case studies in courses, and that there was a lack ofavailable materials suitable for classroom use. 16,19 As a result, considerable effort has been putby TCFE into developing case study materials suitable for classroom use.The use of case studies is also supported by the latest pedagogical research. From Analysis toAction 19refers on page 2 that textbooks lacking in practical examples is an emerging weakness.This source refers specifically to breadth of understanding, which may be achieved through casestudies. Another issue addressed 19 (p. 19) is the need to “incorporate historical, social, andethical issues into courses for engineering

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Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University; Allison Neyer, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Don Brian Murphy, Loyola Marymount University; Robert Quinlan Thames

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oriented activities. We are developing a virtual science museum andeducation center that provides virtual practice with basic engineering concepts and transforms anentertainment-based platform into a delivery vehicle for electrical engineering and computerscience content. This approach offers students autonomy and immediate feedback, and isdesigned to attract diverse audiences to engineering and computer science. This paper reportspreliminary results of this research study.OverviewThe NSF Cyberlearning initiative calls for engineering educators to respond to the compellingneed for improved competitiveness in engineering-related fields.1,2,3 A particular challenge is toattract an adequately deep pool of diverse, multi-talented individuals who are

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Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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-based service learning, and engineering education reform. Prof. Paterson teaches courses on cre- ativity, engineering with developing communities, and community-inspired innovation. He has served the American Society for Engineering Education in numerous capacities, as a member of the Interna- tional Strategic Planning Task Force, the International Advisory Committee, and Global Task Force, and as Chair of the International Division. He actively serves Engineers Without Borders-USA, as a chapter co-advisor, education committee chair, and lead on EWB’s efforts to examine its educational impacts. He is currently leading several NSF-funded projects involving the design and assessment of service learn- ing in engineering

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Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University; Lisa Stapley Randall, Arizona State University; Alison W. Smith, SRP

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the Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers project, Learning through Engineering Design and Practice (2007-2011), a National Science Foundation Award# 0737616 from the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings. This project is aimed at designing, implementing, and systematically studying the impact of a middle-school engineering education program.Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University John Thieken, MEd., is currently a high school mathematics teacher at the Paradise Valley School District and a doctoral student in the PhD in mathematics education at Arizona State University. He has as Bache- lor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University and

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William David Schlecht, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Jennifer C. Adam, Washington State University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Edwin Maurer P.E., Santa Clara University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Olusola O. Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman; Joseph D. Law, University of Idaho, Moscow; Gary Robert Brown, AAC&U; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

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creation of assessments for teamwork, professional development, and design skills learned in the context of team projects. He is also a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.Olusola O. Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman Olusola O. Adesope is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at Washington State Univer- sity, Pullman. His research interests center on the cognitive and pedagogical underpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources; knowledge representation through interactive concept maps; meta-analysis of empirical research, and investigation of pedagogical practices for developing science

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Holli Burgon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Bruce Elliott-Litchfield, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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mindset for innovation, and having the wherewithal to articulate andexecute a vision41. Researchers have argued that creative competence can be enhanced42,43,44,45.How it can be enhanced is still a mystery. Given the richness and complexity of the contexts inwhich aspiring engineers are preparing to enter, now is the time to solve that mystery. Thisproject is part of a larger effort targeted at curriculum reform efforts that will improve students’capacity to make meaningful contributions in an ever-changing world.Engineering education needs to respond to the current era by turning out a larger numbers ofengineers capable of being creators, particularly category creators—creators of whole newcategories of products and services. This creativity

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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, coupled with therecent State budget crisis has forced many community colleges to cancel low-enrollment classesand high-cost programs including those in engineering.In response to this situation, Cañada College, a federally designated Hispanic-serving institutionin the San Francisco Bay Area, has developed an innovative program entitled Online andNetworked Education for Students in Transfer Engineering Programs (ONE-STEP). Funded bythe National Science Foundation Engineering Education and Centers through the Innovation inEngineering Education and Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI) program, ONE-STEP aims toimprove community college engineering education through the use of Tablet-PC and wirelessnetwork technologies. The program includes a Summer

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Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa Vidic, University of Pittsburgh

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Foundation, Engineering Information Foundation, and the NCIIA. Mary’s current research focuses on three distinct but highly correlated areas innovative product design, entrepreneurship, and modeling. She has served as an associate editor for the JEE and is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh Tuba Pinar Yildirim holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and is a doctoral candidate in Marketing at the Katz Graduate School of Business. She received an MS degree in Industrial Engineering at the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, and BS degrees in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering fields from Middle East Technical University in Turkey. Her interests are modeling, and cognitive

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Janice M. Margle, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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methods at uni- versities and at international conferences. While at Penn State, she worked with numerous departments on course restructuring and collaborated with over 300 faculty members on the design, assessment and evaluation of their courses. She is currently the Dean of Assessment and Instructional Development at Clayton State University where she oversees faculty development and accreditation activities. Dr. Lane holds a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Systems from Penn State, a Master’s of Edu- cation in Computing in Education from Rosemont College, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Penn State. Her research centers on the sustainability of innovations in education.Amy Freeman