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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Nizami Z. Vagidov, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Athos Chariton Petrou; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-366: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW LECTURE/LAB COURSE ONQUANTUM MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSVladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, SUNY Vladimir Mitin, SUNY Distinguished Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Uni- versity at Buffalo, The State University of New York. He was the Chair of that Department for two terms: 2003-2006 and 2006-2009. During 1993-2003 he was a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. His fields of specialization are nanoelectronic, microelectronic and optoelectronic devices and materials. Currently he is working in the following areas: design and simulation of devices; heat dissipation in

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dowling, University of Southern Queensland

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-2740: A REVIEW OF ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN EDUCA-TION IN AUSTRALIA:David Dowling, University of Southern Queensland Professor David Dowling is passionate about helping engineering students learn and achieve their ca- reer goals. As Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) his research and development activities are focused on enhancing curricula, and teaching and learning envi- ronments. Professor Dowling was Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) from 1995 to until January 2009. He was a President of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education in 2005-2006, and was awarded an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citation in 2008. David was the

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University; Mahmudur Rahman, Santa Clara University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1962: CONCEPT INVENTORY ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTSFOR CIRCUITS COURSESTokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University TOKUNBO OGUNFUNMI, Ph.D., P.E. is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He is also an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Signal Processing Research Lab. (SPRL). He earned his BSEE (First Class Honors) from Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), Nigeria, his MSEE and PhDEE from Stanford University, Stanford, California. His teaching and research interests span the areas of Circuits and Systems, Digital Signal Processing (theory, applications and

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Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-690: MAKING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING WORK: LESSONSFROMElisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Elisabeth McGrath is Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology and Executive Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education, Hoboken, NJ.Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology Carol Shields is a Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist at Stevens Institute of Technol- ogy’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education.Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr. is an Assistant Director of STEM Education Research at Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in

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Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-964: USING TABLET PCS AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIESTO REVEAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT THINK-INGJUDITH V. GUTIERREZ CUBA, UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMRICAS PUEBLA Science, Engineering and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico.Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas PueblaEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering design, food science, and education related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2791: ROBOKNOWLEDGE: ADAPTABLE, ON-LINE ROBOTICSPRODUCTION TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS ADDRESS-ING MOBILE ROBOTIC DEVICESWilliam C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College William C. Beston has been actively teaching Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics for the past 43 years. He is currently teaching Phys102- Explorations in Physics online for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is developing three online Robotics courses for Florence-Darlington Technical College. From January, 2001-August, 2002, he served as Staff Associate for the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education in Arlington, Virginia. He currently works as a consultant for NSF and serves on the

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-915: SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM: A JUMPSTART FOR EN-GINEERING STUDENTSDanny King, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Danny is the Associate Director of the New Student Academic Advising Center within the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. In addition to his advising duties, Danny teaches in the First Year Experience Seminars for Engineering students, and has taught the Summer Bridge Program’s Engineering section for three years. Danny has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, an MS in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University, and is currently a doctoral student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University.Laura Masterson

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Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Bowles-Terry, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-2541: EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT OF LIBRARY LEARNINGOUTCOMES IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSEMelissa Bowles-Terry, University of Wyoming Melissa is the Instruction and Assessment Coordinator in the Reference and Instruction Services Depart- ment at University of Wyoming Libraries.Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming Larry Schmidt is the Physical and Applied Sciences Librarian at the University of Wyoming Libraries. Page 22.554.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Embedded Assessment of Library Learning Outcomes in a Freshman Engineering CourseAbstract:When

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Frank R De Rego Jr., Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2900: ENGINEERING ENERGY SOLUTIONS: FACILITATINGHANDS-ONLeslie Wilkins , Maui Economic Development Board Leslie Wilkins has served as the Vice President of the Maui Economic Development Board since 1999. She was hired to design, launch and direct the Women in Technology Project with a mission to engage girls/women and under represented populations into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) pipeline. In its tenth year, the program serves annually more than 14,000 students, educators and industry members throughout the state of Hawaii from elementary school to job placement.Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board Diana Papini Warren is a Project Manager with the Maui Economic

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Phillip A. Sanger, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-204: FACILITATING STUDENT PROFESSIONAL READINESSTHROUGH INDUSTRY SPONSORED SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTSChip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University Dr. Chip W. Ferguson Chip Ferguson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He has five years of industrial experience working with mechanical and fluid power systems. His areas of interest include 3D constraint- based modeling and rapid product development.Phillip A. Sanger, Western Carolina University Page 22.699.1 c American Society for

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2011-1992: CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND GLOBAL COMPETENCY:A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERING STUDENTSYi Shen, Purdue University Yi Shen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research examines cyberin- frastructure for interdisciplinary scientific research, global engineering education and global competency, and social informatics. Having expertise in mixed quantitative-qualitative methods, she applies factor analysis, multivariate statistics, and nonparametric statistical techniques as well as qualitative analysis to measurement development and model construction for assessing

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DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Lau, University of California, Berkeley; Mary Kathryn Thompson, KAIST; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2331: A CROSS-NATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF CONFIDENCEIN ABET SKILLS AND KOLB LEARNING STYLES: KOREA AND THEUNITED STATESKimberly Lau, University of California, Berkeley Kimberly Lau is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.Mary Kathryn Thompson, KAIST Mary Kathryn Thompson is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). She is engaged in design research at the bound- ary, both within engineering and beyond, and is actively working on the development and application of formal design theories to civil, environmental, and urban engineering. Kate is the Director of

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What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2011-1884: A WEB-BASED LEARNING MODULE FOR TEACHINGGIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGSirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard H Hall, Missouri University of Science & TechnologyProf. Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & TechnologySeth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science and Technology Currently a Masters student at Missouri S&T pursuing his degree in Environmental Engineering.Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology Ronaldo Luna is a Professor and Assistant Chair for Civil Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. He received his PhD from the Georgia Institute of Tech- nology in 1995

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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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Capstone Design II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron J. Turner, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2181: RE-DESIGNING CAPSTONE DESIGN: TWO YEARS OFEXPERIENCECameron J Turner, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Cameron Turner is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines where he runs the Design Innovation and Computational Engineering Laboratory. At CSM he teaches undergradu- ate and graduate courses in engineering design and is a member of the Senior Design Leadership group. Dr. Turner is currently the course coordinator for the Engineering Capstone Design program and is active in the Computers and Information in Engineering Division of ASME. Page 22.1213.1

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Teaching Dynamics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

DISSIPATED BY OLDAND NEW TENNIS BALLS, Proceedings of the 2010 National Conference and Exposition of The AmericanSociety for Engineering Education, Louisville, Kentucky, paper AC 2010-269.7. Bernstein A D 1977 Listening to the coefficient of restitution Am. J. Phys. 45, 41- 44.8. Smith PA Spencer C D and Jones D E, Microcomputer listens to the coefficient of restitution, Am J. Physics, 49,1981, 136-140.9. Stensgaard, I., and Laegsgaard, E., Listening to the coefficient of restitution-revisited, Am. J. Phys. 69, 2001,301- 305.10. Aguiar, C. E. and Laudares, F., Listening to the coefficient of restitution and the gravitational acceleration of abouncing ball, Am. J. Phys., 71, 2003, 499-501.11. Fontanella, John Joseph, The physics of basketball

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ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2823: ENSURING CURRICULUM INTEGRITY FOR ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGYMike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Mike Eastman is Department Chair and Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications En- gineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Eastman spent six years as a hardware design engineer with Intel corporation before entering academia to specialize in embedded systems de- sign. Most recently he has been involved in curriculum development and academic calendar conversion at RIT. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology and a MS in Computer Science from RIT.H. Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) H. Fred Walker is Dean of the College of

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere & Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1230: AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT: THE DE-SIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY HY-BRID BOATFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityKeith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University Mr. Keith L. Coogler is an instructor of industrial technology at Sam Houston State University. He re- ceived a BS in Design & Development and holds a MA in Industrial Education and is pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Education from Texas A&M University Commerce. His primary teaching area is Construc- tion Management. Research interests include: automation, electronics, alternative energy, and ”green” construction.Ayhan Zora, Deere & Company

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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

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Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Tracy D Blake, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; David Dwight Sam PhD, Utah State University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-2431: TEAM TEACHING THAT GOES THE DISTANCE: TEAMINSTRUCTION FOR A BROADCAST INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERINGCOURSEAngela Minichiello, Utah State University Angela (Angie) Minichiello, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Engineering and Technology Edu- cation at Utah State University, instructs core engineering courses at the Brigham City Regional Campus. Angie is a registered professional mechanical engineer and has over 15 years industry experience as a practicing engineer. She holds a BSME degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a MSME degree from Georgia Tech. Her research interests include adult learning theory, blended learning techniques, and improved methods for technology based

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence J. Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College; Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-college primer course in composite engineering. Journal of Engineering Education Jan. 1995 pp. 1 – 4. Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/jee/paper- view.cfm?pdf=484.pdf.10. Genalo, L.J., Schmidt, D.A., and Schlitz, M. (2004). Piaget and engineering education. Proceedings of ASEE. Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=19765.11. Hynes, M. (2007). Impact of teaching engineering concepts through creating lego-based assistive devices. ASEE AC 2007-1684. Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=4946.12. Jacobson, M. and Reimann P. (Editors) (2010). Designs for learning environments of the future: international perspectives from the learning sciences (first

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Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Danny H Cole

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1196: EET PROJECT SESSION IN A PROJECT LEAD THE WAYCONFERENCE FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSGene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology GENE L. HARDING is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he has taught for eight years. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies and over 25 years of combined active and reserve service in the United States Air Force.Danny H Cole Page 22.530.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 EET Project Session in a

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Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Ewert, Iron Range Engineering; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Jeff Wandler, Iron Range Engineering; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-974: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE IRON RANGE ENGINEER-ING (IRE) MODELDan Ewert, Iron Range Engineering Dan Ewert is the Director and Professor of Iron Range Engineering, Virginia, MN – a program of Min- nesota State University – Mankato.Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering Ulseth is an instructor of engineering at Iron Range Engineering and Itasca Community College both in northern Minnesota. He is the co-developer of both programs. For the past 20 years he has taught physics, statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics. He has successfully implemented engineering learning communities in first year programs. Recently, Ulseth began a new 100% project-based, industry- sponsored, engineering

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Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2713: EXPERIENCE WITH SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR MAN-AGING STUDENT-AUTHORED WIKI TEXTBOOKSEdward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer is an associate professor in the departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University and has also taught at Carnegie-Mellon University and Monash University in Australia. His research interests lie mainly in computer-supported cooperative learning. Page 22.676.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Fraser, Long Beach City College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-1714: A COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSPECTIVE OF HOW OCEANAPPLICATIONS CAN ENHANCE TECHNICAL PROGRAM COURSE OF-FERINGS AND EXPAND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIESScott Fraser, Long Beach City College Scott Fraser is the Department Chair of Electrical Technology at Long Beach City College. As the Chair, he is responsible for the largest community college Electrical Technology Program in California. The program has in excess of 730 students per semester in a 45 unit program that covers industrial electrical to CISCO Networking. He has been teaching since 1998. Prior to LBCC, Scott was the President of Dolphin Scientific, Inc. for 12 years where the company developed a line of Digital Signal Processing platforms for both

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Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Brian Dragone

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2785: APPLICATION OF PARAMETRIC SOLID MODELINGFOR ORTHOPEDIC STUDIES OF THE HUMAN SPINEJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Jorge Rodriguez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer- ing, and Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Design (CID) at Western Michigan University. He re- ceived his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison, received an M.B.A. from Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ., and a B.S.E. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from ITESM - Monterrey Campus in Monterrey, Mexico. Dr. Rodriguez teaches courses in Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, PDM/PLM, and Biomechanics and Finite

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-188: STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EN-GINEERING PIPELINE USING TABLET PCS AND ONLINE INSTRUC-TIONAmelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of engineering and mathematics at Canada College. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other under- represented groups in mathematics, science and engineering. Page 22.1327.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-686: MAKING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING WORK: LESSONSFROM PARTNERSHIPS AND PRACTICETHE SYSTEMIC PROJECT, MARY-LANDPamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She began her career as process engineer, taught high school physics and pre-engineering, and has been involved in both Project Lead the Way and Project FIRST robotics. She was a Hub Site Partner for Engineering is Elementary (EiE) through their National Dissemination through Regional Partners program. As a pre-service teacher educator, she has added engineering to her elementary and early childhood

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-214: WIP-DEVELOPMENT OF A SENIOR LEVEL ROBOTICSCOURSE FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSChi N. Thai, University of Georgia Chi N. Thai is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Dept. He teaches courses in Robotics, Machine Vision and Systems Modeling. His research areas are in 3-D Spectral Imaging as applied to plant health monitoring and quality characterization of agricultural products. Page 22.1702.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Work-In-Progress - Development of a Senior Level Robotics

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric C. Dierks, University of Texas, Austin; Jason M. Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1000: ENERGY HARVESTING FOR ENGINEERING EDUCA-TORSEric C Dierks, The University of Texas at Austin Mr. Dierks is currently a Master’s student at The University of Texas at Austin working on powering structural health monitoring systems through energy harvesting and scavenging. He also earned a BSME from the same university in 2008. Following this he worked for the Institute for Advanced Technology in Austin modeling, simulating, optimizing, and testing battery-inductor pulsed power supplies for electro- magnetic rail guns for the US Army and Navy. There, he also briefly served as a reviewer for Carnegie Mellon’s autonomous platform demonstrator robotic program.Jason M Weaver, The University of Texas at