Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jorja Kimball, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-391: TIME TO COMPLETION OF AN ENGINEERING BAC-CALAUREATE AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYMargaret Hobson, Texas A&M University Margaret Hobson, Ph.D. serves as an Assistant Director of Strategic Research Development for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, a state-wide research agency of the Texas A&M University System. Dr. Hobson has a B.S. from Texas Woman’s University and an M.S. and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Educational Psychology (Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of Change in Leadership Roles and Activ- ities as a Result of Participation in a Science Education Leadership Program). Her dissertation study was supported by the National Science Foundation project Center for

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Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul M. Santi, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1428: PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF REPEATED TESTING ASA METHOD TO ENHANCE LONG-TERM RETENTION OF KNOWL-EDGEPaul M. Santi, Colorado School of Mines Paul Santi is a professor of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He has 16 experience teaching at the university level and 6 years experience in the geotechnical and environmental consulting industry. He obtained a B.S. in Geology and Physics from Duke University, an M.S. in Geology from Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. His research areas include ways to enhance learning in the field of geological engineering, as well as understanding and mitigation of natural hazards

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Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Prashant Rajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea H. Choi, Purdue University; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2836: LOOSE NETWORKS AND THE COMMUNITY OF ENGI-NEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH: A DEFINITION BY BIBLIOMET-RIC STANDARDSJohannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette Johannes Strobel is Director of INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning and As- sistant Professor of Engineering Education & Educational Technology at Purdue University. After study- ing philosophy, religious studies and information science at three universities in Germany, he received his M.Ed. and Ph.D. (2004) in Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. NSF, SSHRC, FQRSC, and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on the intersection between

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K-12 Students and Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng); Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng)

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1610: ARE WE GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIO-ENGINEERS? AN ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF ONE BIOINSTITUTESUMMER CAMPRobin Guill Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Robin Guill Liles is associate professor in counseling and counselor education in the Department of Hu- man Development and Services in the School of Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro. Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Coun- selor. Liles’ is also Associate Director for Educational Assessment for the NCA&T Engineering Research Center Education and Outreach program, and she is co-principal investigator for research on the NSF Con- tent

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Special Session: Moving Towards the Intended, Explicit, and Authentic: Addressing Critical Misalignments in Engineering Learning within Secondary and University Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Dean McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy K. Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1452: SPECIAL SESSION: MOVING TOWARDS THE INTENDED,EXPLICIT, AND AUTHENTIC: ADDRESSING MISALIGNMENTS IN EN-GINEERING LEARNING WITHIN SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY ED-UCATIONKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kevin Anderson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on primary through university STEM education policy and practice, and the alignment of education with professional practice. He previously taught science and math at the secondary level and earned the distinction of National Board Certified Teacher.Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison Sandra Shaw Courter is PI for the ”Aligning

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1394: SOCIOECONOMIC TRENDS IN ENGINEERING: ENROLL-MENT, PERSISTENCE, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTMarisa K. Orr, Purdue University Marisa K. Orr is is currently a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on the hurdles faced by students of low socioeconomic status, the interaction of gender and socioeconomic status, and gender differences across engineering disciplines. She received her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a Certificate of Engineering and Science Edu- cation from Clemson University.Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University Nichole M. Ramirez is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University

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SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

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Matthew W. Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-736: IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATERIALAND ENERGY BALANCES USING PERSONALIZED ONLINE HOME-WORKMatthew W Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines Matthew W. Liberatore is as an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. In addition to creating and applying active learning in his courses, his current research involves the rheology of complex fluids especially traditional and renewable energy fluids, entangled polymer solutions and polymer films

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Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of Miami; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2439: ANALYZING THE TRANSFORMATIVE NATURE OF EN-GINEERING EDUCATION PROPOSALSStephanie M Gillespie, University of Miami Stephanie Gillespie is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida studying electrical engineering with a concentration in audio. Expected to graduate in May 2012, her career goals include to obtain her Ph.D and teach engineering at the collegiate level. Her research interests include engineering education as well as signal processing for audio applications. In addition to her academic pursuits, Stephanie is currently president of the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Miami. Her research for this paper was

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Learning From Experts

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Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2749: ENGINEERING CREATIVITY AND PROPENSITY FORINNOVATIVE THINKING IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STU-DENTSGisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is an associate professor in the Viterbi School of Engineering and the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. She has expertise in engineering education, precollege engineering and in assessment and measurement. Page 22.580.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Creativity and Propensity for Innovative Thinking In Undergraduate

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Understanding Students and Faculty

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Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Nadia Frye, Washington State University; Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Paul M. Smith, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1635: UNDERSTANDING FACULTY AND PRACTITIONER IN-VOLVEMENT IN A CAPSTONE INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN EXPE-RIENCEShane A. Brown, Washington State University Dr. Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wash- ington State University. His research includes understanding how and why faculty adopt curricular inno- vations using Diffusions of Innovation Theory and the Concerns Based Adoption Model.Nadia Frye, Washington State University Nadia Frye is currently working on her PH.D. in Civil Engineering at Washington State University focus- ing on Engineering Education research.Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State UniversityPaul M. Smith, The Pennsylvania State University

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Special Session: Discovering implications of the Academic Pathways Study for YOUR Campus

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University; Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Dennis Lund, University of Washington; Karl A. Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2445: SPECIAL SESSION: DISCOVERING IMPLICATIONS OFTHE ACADEMIC PATHWAYS STUDY FOR YOUR CAMPUSCynthia J. Atman, University of Washington Cynthia J. Atman is a Professor in Human-Centered Design & Engineering, founding Director of the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), Director of the Center for the Advancement of En- gineering Education (CAEE) and the inaugural holder of the Mitchell T. & Lella Blanche Bowie Endowed Chair at the University of Washington. She earned her doctorate in engineering and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University and joined the UW in 1998 after seven years on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on engineering design

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1001: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF ELECTRICAL PHE-NOMENA: PATTERNS OF ERROR IN SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-ING STUDENTS’ PROBLEM SOLVINGMark T Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Carnes is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and is currently a doctoral student and a future faculty fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Before coming to Purdue, he spent over 30 years as an electronics designer of control and power conversion circuits. He received an MS from the University of Michigan (1982) and a BS from the University of Notre Dame (1975), both in Electrical Engineering.Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ruth A. Streveler is an Assistant Professor in

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Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1565: FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF TERMINOLOGY ON ENGI-NEERING EXAMINATIONSChirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research interests include maximizing inclusivity, accessibility and usability of engineering education via universal instructional design and innovative instructional methods. He is an active Canadian member of the SCC division of ASEE, co-chair of the Leaders of Tomorrow (Graduate) program and teaching assistant in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. He received his B.A.Sc. (2009) from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1273: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ INFORMATIONLITERACY SKILLS: AN ALPHA VERSION OF A MULTIPLE-CHOICEINSTRUMENTRuth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ruth E. H. Wertz is a graduate student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is a Profes- sional Engineer in the State of Indiana, and holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Trine University and Purdue University.Meagan C Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette Meagan Ross is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. in Computer Science from Texas Woman’s University, and a M.S. in Electrical Engineer- ing from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning her doctoral

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1551: LOOKING AT ENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH AMOTIVATION/CONFIDENCE FRAMEWORKSamantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a third year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in engineering education. She completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2008 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Design for Manufacturing from Stanford University in 2010.Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Consulting Senior Scholar principally responsible for the Preparations for the Professions Program

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Assessment Instruments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yukiko Maeda, Purdue University; So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2582: SCALING THE REVISED PSVT-R: CHARACTERISTICSOF THE FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ SPATIAL ABILITYYukiko Maeda, Purdue University Yukiko Maeda is an assistant professor in the College of Education at Purdue University. She received her PhD in quantitative methods in education from University of Minnesota. Her research interests include survey and assessment design in educational research, and meta - analysis.So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette So Yoon Yoon is a doctoral candidate in gifted education at Purdue University. She enjoys working with diverse students talented in STEM areas. Her current research interest is to scale an instrument to mea- sure students’ spatial ability

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Fostering Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-772: THE EFFECT OF PREVIOUS TEAM EXPERIENCES ONSTUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGPROBLEMSAlexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a graduate student in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary engineering education, mixed method research, and cognitive engineering.Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia

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Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-505: IMPROVING STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF ABET OUT-COMES USING MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES (MEAS)Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh Karen M. Bursic is an Assistant Professor and the Undergraduate Program Director for Industrial En- gineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the department she worked as a Senior Consultant for Ernst and Young and as an Industrial Engineer for General Motors Corporation. She teaches undergraduate courses in engineering economics, engineering management, and probability and statistics in Industrial Engineering as well as engineering computing in the

Conference Session

Professional Identity

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Caitlin Hawkinson, Seattle Pacific University; Jennifer J. VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Crystal Bruxvoort, Calvin College

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Educational Research and Methods

://anitaborg.org.5. Ryan, M., and Deci, L. (2000), “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being” American Psychologist, 55(1): 68-78.6. Stevens, R., O’Connor, K., Garrison, L., Jocuns, A., Amos, D. (2008), “"Becoming an Engineer: Toward a Three Dimensional View of Engineering Learning" Journal of Engineering Education, July 97(3): 355-368.7. Loshbaugh, H. and Claar, B. (2007). “Geeks are Chic: Cultural Identity and Engineering Students’ Pathways to the Profession.” Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Paper No. AC 2007-1277 (18 pages).8. Matusovich, H., Streveler, R., Miller, R. (2010). “Why do students choose engineering? A

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Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghavi Merugureddy, Purdue University ; Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1314: FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT WORKON MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES: UNDERGRADUATE TEACHINGASSISTANTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND STRATEGIESRaghavi Merugureddy, Purdue University Raghavi Merugureddy is a Senior in School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University with minors in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. Since 2007, she has been a member of Purdue’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Women in Engineering Program (WIEP). She has been a Vice President of Marketing for American Indian Foundation (AIF) chapter at Purdue from 2007 to 2008. Her research interest is on TA’s assessment of student’s open-ended solution on Model Eliciting Activities (MEAs).Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-407: THE USE OF INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO REPAIRSTUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS RELATED TO HEAT, ENERGY AND TEM-PERATUREMichael J. Prince, Bucknell University Michael Prince is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. His current research ex- amines the use of inquiry-based activities to repair student misconceptions in thermodynamics and heat transfer. He is co-director of the ASEE National Effective Teaching Institute. Address: Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837. E-mail: prince@bucknell.edu.Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, with research interests in engineering education

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Engineering Education Research in K-12

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University; Martin Reisslein, Arizona State University; Amy Marcelle Johnson, University of Memphis

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-344: EFFECTS OF VISUAL SIGNALING ON PRE-COLLEGESTUDENTS’ ENGINEERING LEARNING PERFORMANCE AND ATTI-TUDES: PEER VERSUS ADULT PEDAGOGICAL AGENTS VERSUS AR-ROW SIGNALINGGamze Ozogul, Arizona State UniversityMartin Reisslein, Arizona State University Martin Reisslein is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. He received the Dipl.-Ing. (FH) degree from the Fach- hochschule Dieburg, Germany, in 1994, and the M.S.E. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1996; both in electrical engineering. He received his Ph.D. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. During the academic year 1994

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Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University; Ranjani L. Rao, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2178: DEFINING ”SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING”: A COM-PARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PUBLISHED SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLESAND EXISTING COURSESStephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Stephen R. Hoffmann is the Assistant Head of the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. He brings to this position a background in chemistry, and a PhD in Environmen- tal Chemistry and Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Current research involves sustainability in the curriculum: definitions, material development, and mechanisms and assessment of integration of sustainability ideals into all Engineering curricula.Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University Dr. Alice L. Pawley is an

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith B. Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-6: TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING IN ENGINEERING USINGANALYSIS AND SIMULATIONKeith B. Fisher, Montana State University Mr. Keith Fisher, P.E.: Mr. Fisher has been teaching Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechan- ical Engineering courses and related labs for Montana State University for the past 5 years. Prior to entering the teaching profession, Mr. Fisher obtained over 20 years of industrial mechanical engineering experience. He has developed four new courses, including MET 303 Computer Aided Engineering for Mechanical Design, in the last four years, and was selected by the students as the outstanding Mechanical Engineering Technology teacher at MSU for the past two years.Kevin R. Cook, Montana State

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Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1963: EDUCATING BROAD THINKERS: A QUANTITATIVE ANAL-YSIS OF CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES USED TOPROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLSDavid B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park David Knight is a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Program at Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate research assistant on two NSF-funded engineering education projects. His research interests include STEM education, interdisciplinary teaching and research, organizational issues in higher education, and leadership and administration in higher education. Email: dbk144@psu.edu Page 22.519.1

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Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morris M. Girgis, Central State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Knowledge in an Interactive Learning Context,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 96, No. 1, pp. 57-68, 20076. Girgis, Morris, “A New Engineering Taxonomy for Assessing Conceptual and Problem-solving Competencies,” ASEE Annual Conference, AC 2010-1793, June 20107. Mills, J.E., and Treagust, D.F., “Engineering Education—Is Problem-Based or Project-Based Learning the Answer?” Australian Journal of Engineering Education, http://www.aaee.com.au/journal/2003/mills_treagust03.pdf.8. Dym, C., Agogino, A., Eris, O., Frey, D., and Leifer, L., “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and learning,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 103–120.9. Kjersdam, F., and Enemark, S., “The Aalborg Experiment: Project

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Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Rosa Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1521: COMPARISON OF INSTRUCTOR PERCEPTIONS ANDSTUDENT REFLECTIONS ON MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIESNora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh Nora Siewiorek is a graduate student in the Administrative and Policy Studies department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh where she also received her MS in Information Science. Her research interests include: engineering education and educational assessment and evaluation. Her K-12 outreach activities are organizing a local science fair and a hands on workshop in nanotechnology. Her other research interests are: higher education administration, comparative and international education.Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert M. Bielby, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Janel A. Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Eunjong Ra, University of Michigan ; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1952: IMPACT OF DIFFERENT CURRICULAR APPROACHESTO ETHICS EDUCATION ON ETHICAL REASONING ABILITYRobert M Bielby, University of Michigan Robert Bielby is a doctoral student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education focusing in higher education policy and quantitative methodology.Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Chair and Professor of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo where he teaches courses in biomaterials, solidification metallurgy, tribology and life cycle design. Dr. Harding has published numerous manuscripts in the area of ethical development of engineering undergraduates through

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SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1798: STUDENT DESIGNED DESKTOP MODULES IN A THER-MODYNAMICS COURSEDonald P. Visco, Jr., University of Akron Donald P. Visco, Jr. is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Undergradu- ate Studies at the University of Akron. Most recently, he was a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. His current research interests include experimental and computa- tional thermodynamics as well as bioinformatics/drug design. He is an active and contributing member of ASEE at the local, regional and national levels. He is the 2006 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as the 2009 recipient

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1478: EXPLORING THE MOTIVATIONS FOR MIGRATION AMONGENGINEERING STUDENTSIda B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ida Ngambeki is pursuing a doctorate in Engineering Education with a concentration in Ecological Sci- ences and Engineering at Purdue University. She has a B.S. in Engineering from Smith College. Her research interests include motivation, interest, career choice, engineering thinking, engineering and pub- lic policy and sustainability.Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Demetra Evangelou is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She has a PhD in Early Childhood Education from the University of