Conference Session

Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

-authorship development because she went through aprocess of trusting, building, and securing an internal identity, which Baxter Magolda describesas path toward self-authorship.Emily: Uncomfortable sharing, validated by sharing portfolio, gained confidence in experiences.In the context of the portfolio activity, Emily recognized and acknowledged the importance ofothers’ perspectives, both those in authority positions (such as parents and educators) and thosein more peer positions (such as other students), and how others’ views were significant to herpersonal beliefs and validation. While developing the portfolio, she wanted to know the “rightstuff” that should be included in the portfolio. The freedom of the portfolio activity contributedto her

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Education, 2012 “OMG! That’s What an Engineer Does?”: Freshmen Developing a Personal Identity as an EngineerAbstractFreshman retention is a top priority in nearly all engineering schools. Increased retentionoptimizes new-student recruitment dollars, decreases students’ time to graduation, impactsschool rankings, and helps to meet industry’s increasing demand for engineers. Most researchersand experts in the field agree on a number of basic tenants in retaining engineering freshmen.Topmost are the tenants of creating community amongst freshmen, bonding freshmen withreturning students, creating opportunities for meaningful interaction between freshmen andfaculty both in and outside of the classroom, helping freshmen

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-5183: EASING INTO ENGINEERING EDUCATION: AN ORIEN-TATION PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSStephanie Cutler, Virginia TechWalter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech Walter Lee is a Graduate Assistant and doctoral student in engineering education at Virginia Tech. His pri- mary research interests focus on diversity and student retention. He earned a B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, communication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria; Arthur Walter Edwards, University of Colima

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International

. Page 25.1319.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The International Society of Engineering Education (IGIP) and the New Pedagogic Challenges in Engineering EducationAbstractNever has the speed of development in the area of engineering been as accelerated as it istoday, as we observe the enormous and driven growth of the area of engineering. Today’stendencies require concerted new efforts in engineering education - or in other words, theimportance of pedagogy in the field of engineering is growing enormously. These changesstrongly demand new didactic and pedagogic paradigms. The International Society ofEngineering Education (IGIP) offers to contribute to the relevance and

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Richard Harris; Hameed Metghalchi; Claire Duggan; Emanuel Mason; Rachelle Reisberg; Deepti Dutt

cognitive expectations and racial identity attitudes in predicting the math choice intentions of black college students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45(4), 403-413.[13] Gardner, P. D., Nixon, D. C., and Motschenbacker, G. (1992). Starting Salary Outcomes of Cooperative Education Graduates. Journal of Cooperative Education, 27(3), 16-26.[14] Hackett, G., & Byars, A. M. (1996). Social cognitive theory and the career development of African American women. The Career Development Quarterly, 44, 322-339.[15] Hackett, G., Betz, N. E., Casas, J. M., & Rocha-Singh I.A., (1992). Gender, ethnicity, and social cognitive factors predicting the academic achievement of students in engineering. Journal of

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Momodou Jain

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International

the annual meeting theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), where small colleges have a much higherproportional representation in technical sessions than at other professional meetings. The studentwork and collaborations with US based students and faculty, on local projects of servicelearning, represent examples of the scholarship of application. When applying new technologiessuccessfully in the developing world, the faculty and students at UTG are at a competitiveadvantage over western R1 universities, due to their intimate understanding of the local cultureand environment.To achieve the research identity sought, UTG should contribute to disciplinary scholarship inareas of unique expertise. UTG doesn't have the resources to

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Patricia Dee Zobel, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

close relationships with peers and faculty.Students pointed to living near each other as an important factor in developing peer relationships.They were neighbors, friends, and peers all connected through the engineering major.ELC student took two ELC-linked courses each semester. They attended class, worked onlaboratories and homework, and studied together. These in and out of class peer collaborationshelped to foster, build, and maintain close friendships amongst the ELC community members.The social programming that was implemented for the ELC community throughout the year alsohelped to spark and sustain friendships within the community. Students in the focus groupindicated this helped build their peer-to-peer relationships, perseverance to

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph M. Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Cody Mathew LeMay, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

accredited(ideally) [4]. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) serves as theaccrediting body for many engineering and engineering technology programs, accrediting over500 higher learning institutions [5]. While the value of accreditation may be debatable, currentlyit is the benchmark of engineering and engineering technology schools, and certainly adds to theintegrity of accredited universities. If and how online courses and degree programs will impactour integrity is somewhat unknown, but should be a factor during online course development.Of equal importance, the works of faculty and graduates provide universities gain in reputation:an import consideration given the pervasiveness of online education. If the students are

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

published learning objectives of engineering departmentsdirect students to "develop a sense of responsibility and appreciation for the continuous wellbeing" of the student's program,15 and the role of enculturation in engineering education is ofcourse one of tremendous historical significance, especially regarding matters of equity in race,gender, sexual identity, physical ability and age.16, 17, 18 But more subtle, perhaps, are invocationsof "professional" attainment or conduct in descriptions of engineering coursework. These mayexert a fearful influence on students. Such invocations make existing curricula or coursematerials appear to students to be the only legitimate ones, and sweepingly associate existingcurricula with life goals such as

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Warren Bucks, Ohio Northern University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-5144: ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE IN A FIRST-YEAR EN-GINEERING COURSE THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF GRAPH-ICAL PROGRAMMING AND DATA ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGYDr. Gregory Warren Bucks, Ohio Northern University Gregory Bucks graduated with his Ph.D. in 2010 from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his B.S.E.E. from the Pennsylvania State University and his M.S.E.C.E. from Purdue University. While at Purdue, he has been heavily involved with the EPICS program, as well as working with the First-year Engineering program. He is currently a visiting Assistant Professor in the electrical and computer engineering and computer science department at Ohio Northern University.Dr. William C. Oakes

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

adaptive problem solvers and have cognitive flexibilitywhen solving problems—an essential skill for these future engineers to learn if they are goingwork toward developing a sustainable society. Our vision in teaching the design process is toenable mastery through directed and non-directed, group-based and independent, structured andunstructured, problem-based learning experiences that incrementally expose and reiterate thedesign process. The following overarching attributes build this vision: Balance between Theory and Practice. An education in engineering design must blend design Page 25.81.5 theory and methodology with practice. This is

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Charles Cappello, York College of Pennsylvania; Takeshi Jonathan Ei, York College of Pennsylvania; Edward Miller Jr., York College of Pennsylvania; Dan Bosse, Weldon Solutions; Berne S. Edwards, Graham Packaging Company; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Gregory M. Link, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

years of Naval service, Takeshi Jonathan Ei commenced undergraduate studies at Northamp- ton Community College in Bethlehem, Penn. He then transferred to York College of Pennsylvania and graduated with a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering in June 2011. Ei has interests in marine systems and power generation technologies and plans to pursue a postgraduate degree and a career in the field of commercial or military shipbuilding.Mr. Edward Miller Jr., York College of Pennsylvania Edward Miller received his B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in Aug. 2011 from York College of Pennsylvania. Miller is interested in power systems and renewable energy technologies. He plans to pursue a postgraduate degree, as

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

engineering.Jean S. DeClerck, Michigan Technological University Jean Straw DeClerck has supported two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants through the design, facilitation, and ongoing improvement of ethics education instruction to science and engineering students. She is an Engaged Learning and Integrated Technology Specialist at Michigan Technological University’s Van Pelt and Opie Library. Her undergraduate studies included technical communication and mechanical engineering coursework, and she will complete her master’s of science degree in rhetorical and tech- nical communications at Michigan Tech in early 2012. Her current interests include engaged learning environments, mentorship, and the rhetorical aspects of

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Anna Traband, University of Toledo; Daniel Burklo, Northwest State Community College; Nadeane D. Howard, University of Toledo; Marcia A King-Blandford, University of Toledo

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College Industry Partnerships

 and academic programs in Renewable Energy. Through an  award from the National Science Foundation's, Partnership for Innovation Program, a grant was awarded to The University of Toledo on behalf  of the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio to develop more certificates, courses and programs in renewable energy that are transferable  across the state's educational institutions. In conjunction with the Ohio Board of Regents we are now in the process of determining those  institutions that offer programs in the areas of wind, solar and nuclear technology. This project is a collaborative effort to determine how  research centers, a supportive state government, industry, community colleges and adult career centers can cooperate to build a

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James F. Young P.E., Rice University; Scott VanderStoep, Hope College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4696: MINORS AS A MEANS OF DEVELOPING TECHNOLOG-ICAL AND ENGINEERING LITERACY FOR NON-ENGINEERSDr. John Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak is professor of engineering, Hope College, Holland, Mich.; CASEE Senior Fellow (2008- 2010); Past Chair, ASEE Technological Literacy Division, and Past Chair, ASEE Liberal Education Divi- sion.Dr. Mani Mina, Iowa State UniversityDr. Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Robert J. Gustafson, P.E., Ph.D., is Honda Professor for engineering education and Director of the Engi- neering Education Innovation Center in the College of Engineering and a professor of food, agricultural, and biological engineering at the Ohio State University. He has previously served at Ohio

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

Supervision, 10, 227-249.12. Mills, T.H., Auchey, F.L., and Beliveau, Y.J. (1996) The Development of a Vertically and Horizontally Integrated Undergraduate Building Construction Curriculum for the Twenty First Century. Journal of Construction Education, Summer 1996, 1(1) pp. 34 - 4413. Hauck, A.J. (1998) Construction Management Curriculum Reform and Integration with a Broader Discipline: A Case Study Journal of Construction Education, Summer 1998, 3(2) pp. 118-13014. Al-Holou, N, Corleto, C., Demel, J., Froyd, J., Hoit, M., Morgan, J., and Wells, D. (1998), First-Year Integrated Curricula Across Engineering Education Coalitions, 1998 Frontiers in Education Conference, Tempe, AZ.15. Yost, S. A. and Hoback, A. S. (2000) A team approach

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

suchas business (with 21.4 percent of total degrees conferred) and Communication Technologies(experiencing a ten percent growth over the last decade). Engineering has actually suffered thesecond-greatest loss of students (percentage wise) over the last decade (after Education whichlost 2.3 percent) (p.297). While these percentages are small, over a ten year period (1998-2008),the country has steadily seen a decline in interest in these programs despite an increase indemand.Drawing from a broad-based talent pool, including adult undergraduate students, may aid inkeeping the United States competitive in the areas of technology and engineering. Summer 2011,President Obama called for more engineering graduates: “Today, only 14% of all

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; James William Altschuld, Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University; Daniel A. Mendelsohn, Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the labs and hands-onexperiences.This paper focuses on the new sophomore level design course which has been piloted as anabbreviated ten-week quarter long version in Autumn 2011 and Winter 2012. The sophomorecourse fills, in part, the major gap in design education that exists between the fundamentals ofengineering course sequence (and its honors equivalent, both of which serve as a prerequisite tothe major) and the senior-year capstone design course. And while the first year course sequencesinclude a design-build project, there exists a wide variance in the machine skills and experienceof entry-level Mechanical Engineering students. This new sophomore course attempts to level-set the practical knowledge of machining among students in addition

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B. Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics

outside of engineering, or 3) a dedicatedcourse for ethics instruction, the latter of which is used at WTAMU and the focus of this paper.The ECS Department is geared toward primarily undergraduate engineering instruction. Few engineeringinstructors and professors have specific training in soft skills such as ethics instruction and technicalcommunications. However, the ECS departmental outreach coordinator and Communications Departmentinstructor, Rhonda Diffurth, holds a master’s degree in communications from WTAMU. Civil Engineering assistantprofessor Dr. Kenneth Leitch holds an MBA with an emphasis in Corporate Training which incorporates graduate-level education coursework, ethics instruction, and business principles. The authors are able to

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Lizette D. Day, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Albert Padilla Jr., Jersey City Public Schools; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Patty Ann Quinones, Skyline High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents, and pre-service and in service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and Project Direc- tor of a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant, Parry developed a highly effective tiered mentoring model for graduate and undergraduate engineering and education teams, as well as a popular family STEM event offering for both elementary and middle school communities. Projects include providing comprehensive professional development, coaching, and program consulting for multiple elementary en- gineering schools in several states, serving as a regional professional development partner for the Museum of Science, Boston’s

Conference Session

Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University; Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

Campus is home to university departments and centers, as well as corporate,government, and industrial partners. The campus has been under development since 1987, buthas seen the most significant growth in the last decade. The College of Textiles was the firstcollege to be located on Centennial, moving into a four-building complex in 1991. This Collegeis made up of two departments, with 50 faculty and approximately 1,000 undergraduates and 100graduate students. The College of Engineering, with nine departments, 333 faculty, 5,900undergraduate students and 2,800 graduate students, has been moving over in stages since 2004.At present, three of five planned engineering buildings are open, with six of the nine departmentspermanently located on the

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

. Blumenthal, and A. Greenwood, “Incorporating global perspectives in U.S. engineering education,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference.[9] L. Whitman, et al., “A practical global design competition,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference.[10] M.I. O’Connor, L. Young, and J.D. Gassert, “A world of education: Healthcare without borders,” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference.[11] B.B. Fasse and P. Benkeser, “Developing the global biomedical engineer through a 12-month international undergraduate research experience in the U.S. and China,” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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First-Year Programs

and educate future engineers1,2. Of specificconcern is the ability and capacity of four-year institutions to educate and supply this demand2.In an effort to meet the rising demands for engineers, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), in partnership with the state’s six community colleges, sought to increase the number ofcommunity college transfer students entering into the College of Engineering (COE). This effort,leveraged through a National Science Foundation Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics Talent Expansion Program grant (STEP), developed and institutionalized aneffective pathway for community college students to complete select freshman and sophomoreengineering courses that transfer to the university’s COE. However

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon D. Nelson P.E., Tetra Tech, Inc; Monte L. Phillips P.E., Americal Society of Civil Engineers; Craig N. Musselman, CMA Engineers, Inc.; Michael J. Conzett, HDR, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s Plus 30 Task Force); develop a program and white paper to communicate theNCEES position on the educational requirements; and provide assistance to UPLG with thelanguage proposed by the 2008 Bachelor’s Plus Task Force. The Engineering Education TaskForce prepared a lengthy report that addressed the analyses, offered possible alternative licensurepathways, and included a white paper. The task force also developed a flowchart to demonstratehow a national clearinghouse might function. At the 2009 NCEES annual meeting, the task forcemoved to charge “an appropriate committee or task force” with “further developing a nationalclearinghouse.” The motion passed by a vote of 50 to 11.24,26UPLG also offered a motion in 2009 to incorporate into the ML

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Phelps, HEDGE Co.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

messaging (or lack of it); in others, theyare given significant, almost negligent autonomy in making post-secondary education and careerchoices, because no one is expecting them to be a primary breadwinner anyway.They just may not be that into engineering and science, and with females, engagement is moreeffective and lasting if they are interested31. Finally, regardless of abilities, spatial or otherwise,or interest, engineering careers seem to be more negatively perceived with respect to work-lifebalance and community, and the benefits may not be perceived valuable enough to overcome thenegatives2.Removing female de-motivators for STEM fieldsMadison Avenue will probably never change their gender-focused marketing approach because itsells, but

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Judy Sheard, Monash University

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Educational Research and Methods

professional activities in the ACM, and IEEE. His recent articles include discussions of quality in computer science education, ”Does Qual- ity Assurance Enhance the Quality of Computing Education?” in Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Computer Science Education Conference, 2010, and models for research driven education in comput- ing, ”Conveying Conceptions of Quality through Instruction,” in the Seventh International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, 2010. He is a Director of CeTUSS (The Swedish National Center for Pedagogical Development of Technology Education in a Societal and Stu- dent Oriented Context, http://www.cetuss.se/) and a Reviewer for Computer Science Education

Conference Session

Integrating Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M. Knight, Mayo Clinic; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

and a B.S. in industrial engineer- ing from West Virginia University. Componation works in product and system development with primary research interests in project and systems management, decision theory, and engineering economics. He has managed and supported research efforts with DOD, NASA, and numerous defense and aerospace in- dustries. He a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and a Fellow with the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM). Page 25.923.1

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3989: PK-12 COUNSELORS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, ANDBEHAVIORS RELATED TO GENDER AND STEMMs. Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette Engineer turned engineering education enthusiast, Meagan Ross is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She received a B.S. in computer science from Texas Woman’s University and a M.S. in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, she worked as a microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) engineer for Texas Instruments. Ross is currently a K-12 STEM consultant, curriculum developer, professional development

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Patricia A. Tolley, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Dean for undergraduate experiences in the Lee College of En- gineering at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Her responsibilities include the introductory en- gineering and engineering technology courses, a large freshman residential learning community and peer retention program, a junior/senior multidisciplinary professional development course, student leadership academy, employer relations and industry-sponsored senior design, and ABET and SACS accreditation. Her research focuses on engineering education research using quantitative methodologies.Dr. Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Kimberly Warren is