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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College

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Minorities in Engineering

top 5% engineering teacher for 2009-2010. She received the WEPAN Engineering Educator Award 2009, ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and the National En- gineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of re- cruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Anita Grierson, Arizona State UniversityDr. Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College PAKESH PANGASA is the PI of the

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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Global Programs

- sity. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Pri- mary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and

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CANCELLED: This session has been replaced by session W269 in room 223: Panel: Building Effective Pathways and Programs for Women and Minoritities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Pennsylvania State University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York, Grove School of Engineering; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

and research, motivation, and new and junior faculty development. She also studies gender issues in the STEM disciplines.Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engi- neering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a

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Panel on Recruiting and Retaining Women and Underrepresented Minority Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Pennsylvania State University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York, Grove School of Engineering; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

and research, motivation, and new and junior faculty development. She also studies gender issues in the STEM disciplines.Dr. Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engi- neering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a

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Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok K. Verma, Old Dominion University

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Aerospace

todemonstrate students the link between the scientific principles and their engineering applications.The course is team taught by faculty from various engineering and technology disciplines toprovide students experience related to multiple fields to help them identify their career discipline.Students work in groups to build devices and test them. Student evaluations indicate a marked increase in learning and comprehension ofscientific principles and engineering concepts. The paper will discuss the design anddevelopment effort that have gone into creating the PBL kits that were developed related toMarine and Maritime industry. It will also discuss implementation within the course and resultsfrom pre and post surveys from students.1. Research on

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Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Marie Coolen, Dalhousie University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

attributes. The learningoutcomes for the first work term are for students to be able to: A. Demonstrate their progress with developing four graduate attributes B. Identify and describe the aspects of their work term that contributed to, and detracted from, their progress with the selected attributes C. Summarize how the attributes connect with: 1. the EIT program 2. logbook keeping Page 22.815.3 3. performance feedback 4. career planningTo achieve these goals, students create a ‘learning portfolio’ during each work term thatdemonstrates their learning accomplishments through a combination

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

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Civil Engineering

Abstract A two semester senior level capstone design course has been restructured (Senior Design I and II) in response to the outcomes defined by the industry to assure job ready engineers and outcomes set by the academicians to assure math and science based fundamentals. The restructuring purpose was also to align the course outcomes with the college mission of graduating „Career- Ready‟ engineers. The department offers programs in civil engineering and construction engineering. Both program curriculums require a two semester course on a comprehensive design application. The courses are designed to meet specific ABET outcomes. Also to meet an additional program outcome of: students are able to explain

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF); Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF)

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Minorities in Engineering

in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and is presently working on his Doctorate Degree in Math Education. Mr. Martin has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a Power System Engineer. He has taught high school Mathematics in the Baltimore City Public School System as well as Mathematics at several colleges and universities. Just before coming to BDJ, Mr. Martin worked for the Maryland State Department of Education as a Regional Coordinator for Career and Technology Education, where he assisted many local school systems with their implementation and management of pre-engineering and technology programs.Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation

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Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University; Melissa L Moore, American Society of Agricultural Engineers; Rodney A. Pearson, Mississippi State University; Robert S. Moore, Mississippi State University; Allison Pearson, Mississippi State University; Abby Lammons Thompson, Mississippi State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-934: IPHONE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS: BRIDGING THEGAP BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS TO CREATE AN EN-TREPRENEURIAL CULTUREGerald Nelson, Mississippi State University Gerald Nelson is an Industrial Engineering graduate of Mississippi State University who later went on to receive his MBA. Nelson’s career includes former positions as Plant Manager, Trinity Industries; Presi- dent and Chief Operating Officer of the Wear Resistance Group of Thermadyne Industries, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Operations, Viasystems Group, Inc.; and Chief Operating Officer of Deka Medical, Inc. In 2006, Nelson assumed responsibility as Director for the Thad Cochran Endowment for Entrepreneur- ship, which fosters funds and

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jacqueline Krikorian; Tushar P. Sura, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, online content with interactive animations, hands onactivities, an online mathematical simulation and culminates with the students designing,constructing, testing, evaluating and reporting on their design solution. The program bridgesmath and science content with engineering to better prepare students to pursue engineering ortechnology related careers. Between 2003 and 2007 there has been a decline of enrollments inengineering programs1, in addition women and minorities are underrepresented in the scienceand engineering workforce2, so programs with the same goals as INSPIRES help expose studentsto careers that involve studying science or engineering. The INSPIRES curriculum is designedto specifically target three Standards for Technology

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Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State Erie, The Behrend College; Robert Michael P.E., Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Christopher Murosky; Michael A. Ragen

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-110: UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN: DESIGN OF A REUSABLESTIR FRICTION WELDING TOOLFredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State Erie, The Behrend College Mr. Fred Nitterright is a lecturer in engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received the A. A. S. in Mechanical Drafting and Design in 1989 from Westmoreland County Community College, the B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1991 from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the M. S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. Mr. Nitterright is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Fred Nitterright began his career as a machinist at Elliott Support Services in Donora

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael T. Gibbons, American Society for Engineering Education; Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Norman L. Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering (Washington)

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Two Year College Division

requirements to obtain an associates degree?” Determining the ability toanswer this question is central to determining the ability to answer several broad follow-onquestions that will allow us to more closely gauge the preparation and success of communitycollege students in baccalaureate engineering programs. For example, • Do engineering students who begin at community colleges perform as well, better than, or not as well as other students? What factors influence their success rate? • How many community college graduates are admitted to Research I Institutions? • How many obtain graduate degrees? • What career paths do students with A.S. degrees in e/et follow?Two critical steps in this project are (1) examining enrollments of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M Hynes, Tufts University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Megan Kiely Mueller, Tufts University; Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University

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NSF Grantees

fosters thedevelopment of engineering knowledge, skills, and achievement, both within college and inlaunching a successful career as an engineer. We define a successful engineering career as onethat is beneficial to the young person and – through his or her skills, creativity andentrepreneurship – to society. While it is of course the case that students need to developtechnical fluency in science, engineering, and math, as well as the ability to approach problemsfrom a multidisciplinary perspective, there is reason to believe that these science/technologyskills are not sufficient to foster engineering achievement in school and in life. The Personalfactors, such as motivation, orientation towards teamwork, planning, persistence and even

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawretta C. Ononye, State University of New York, Canton

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NSF Grantees

groups. This is a pure indication that fewer women and minoritychoose careers in engineering and technology. Women have been traditionally underrepresentedin science and engineering.1,2 Ethnic minorities are also traditionally underrepresented in scienceand engineering. According to the US Code – Section 1067: Congressional Findings, “As theNation’s population becomes more diverse, it is important that the educational and training needsof all Americans are met; underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological fieldsdiminishes our Nation’s competitiveness by impairing the quantity of well prepared scientists,engineers, and technical experts in these fields.”3 In the book Talking About Leaving, WhyUndergraduates Leave the Sciences,4

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DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Medoff, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz; Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Design in Engineering Education

concepts and increase student interest in engineering asa career, Power Wheels® cars were purchased and provided to student teams in afreshman engineering design course. The teams were asked to “reverse engineer” thevehicles e.g. determine how the power was supplied to the vehicle, examine thetransmission, steering mechanism etc. Accelerometers and velocity sensors were alsomounted on the vehicles for data collection. Another class of engineering sophomores,majoring in electrical and computer engineering, provided expertise to the freshmandesign course in the development of control devices, such as an automatic steering andvehicle speed control. The toy car platform was designed to support radio control ofvehicle operations and also to allow semi

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Capstone Design II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Howe, Smith College; Mary A. Moriarty, Smith College; Apurva Errabelli

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Design in Engineering Education

knowledge and skills from their capstone experience that they couldtransfer to their future careers. Yet, little is known about what students actually transfer to lifeafter graduation.2. MotivationThe transfer literature is filled with varying definitions and frameworks about what constitutestransfer. While it is not the intent of the authors to advocate for a particular framework, it isimportant to articulate the theoretical background from which our work originates. Our view oftransfer is influenced by the work of Schwartz et al.11 In their view, transfer is not necessarilythe ability to directly apply what one has learned to new situations but rather an identification ofskills and knowledge that best position preparation for future learning

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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

University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research is focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engi- neering, engineering education and the molecular biosciences. In addition to her work in education re- search, she is also the Director of scientific courses at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Madison, WI, where she coordinates curricula in the area of molecular biology.Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison Christine G. Nicometo is an associate faculty associate in the Engineering Professional Development (EPD) Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Within EPD, she teaches technical commu- nication courses in three programs: Technical Communication Certificate

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chrysoula Florou, University of Thessaly, Greece; Ioanna Kosmopoulou, University Of Thessaly, Greece; Elias N. Houstis, University of Thessaly

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Electrical and Computer

Emeritus Professor of Purdue University. USA. Most of his academic career is associated with Purdue University. He has been a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Computational Science & Engineering Program of Purdue University. He is a member of working groups WG2.5 IFIP on mathematical software and European ICT Directors. Page 22.1521.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 3rd graders experience on using an autodidactic programming software: A phenomenological perspectiveIntroduction Interest in informal, meaning out of classroom

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Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia; Annette Berndt, University of British Columbia; Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Carla S Paterson, University of British Columbia

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Engineering Libraries

: collaborating in teams, learning about the broad social contextand implications of engineering projects, and practicing habits of mind that lead to lifelonglearning. As students critically reflect on their information-seeking behaviour, they are self-evaluating and re-directing their personal learning experience and expanding their awareness ofwhat comprises a salient and valid information source. Page 22.1682.6References:1. Kerins G, Madden R, Fulton C. Information seeking and students studying for professional careers: The cases ofengineering and law students in Ireland. Information Research. 2004;10.2. Ercegovac Z. What engineering sophomores know and

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Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvonne Ng, St. Catherine University; Lori R. Maxfield, Saint Catherine University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more peoplewould consider an engineering career.5 Some believed that bringing engineering to childrenearlier in their educational career might be a productive strategy.4,28,131.2 Challenges of Teaching Engineering to EveryoneThe Engineering in Your World course was designed with very specific characteristics, based onProfessor Ng’s personal experience, conversations with colleagues, and research done whilewriting the book, She’s an Engineer? Princeton Alumnae Reflect. Since SCU is an all-women’sinstitution, the challenges of bringing engineering material became greater. Three maincharacteristics were maintained from the inception of the course: 1) Hands-on activities, 2

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 22.556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Emerging Technology Institute - Training Middle and High School Teachers in Alternative EnergyAbstract: Making the nation’s energy system greener and smarter will benefit the environment, theeconomy, and the workforce. Yet, a critical national shortage of skilled electric powerprofessionals is expected in the next five years. This deficit could be stemmed if talented middleschool and high school students considered such careers. Middle and high school teachers canplay a key role in encouraging students to pursue careers in green energy. To be effectiveadvocates, teachers need training to bring motivating green

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Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

-rounded engineersprepared for the 21st century workplace. Student participation in the portfolio program couldoccur throughout their entire university career. Upon completing the requirements, a studentwould have a portfolio highlighting this skill set that they could include in their resume to helpset them apart from other new graduates.Both the literature review and survey results determined potential content for the program. Theliterature provided data on professional engineers’ information usage3, 4, 5 and gaps in newengineering graduates’ skills.6, 7, 8 The survey informed our understanding of the information-seeking skills in which University of Minnesota students had the least confidence and whichcurrently were not getting addressed, by

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karyn L. Biasca, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; Steve Hill, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1678: ASSESSMENT OF ABET STUDENT OUTCOMES DUR-ING INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPSDr. Karyn L. Biasca, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Karyn Biasca is a Professor in the Paper Science and Engineering Department, where she has taught since 1989. She received her B.S in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1981 and worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a process engineer for three years. Finding the career paths available within the corporate environment unappealing, she returned to graduate school, earning her Ph.D. from the Institute of Paper Chemistry (Appleton, WI) in 1989. Her current research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, especially on

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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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Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Curriculum Content Standard 9.1: 21st Century Life and Career Skills describes skillsthat prepare students to engage fully in civic and work life. The standard includes six strands,which reflect the Framework for 21st Century Learning. 4 For the purpose of this study and asmentioned above, we are focusing on the skills of collaboration and communication, although itis expected that engaging the students in a variety engineering activities will also improve theirability to think critically and solve problems. That topic will be addressed in a larger study of allof the students whose teachers are part of the NSF funded PISA2.Partner ClassThe partner school is located in Jersey City, the state’s second largest city. The school districthas 28,218

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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New Engineering Educators

sustainable assessmentplan that is straightforward to implement and easy for faculty to comprehend.II. Definitions and ConstraintsTo set the stage for the procedures and assessment methods to be presented, definitions andgoverning constraints for objectives and outcomes as prescribed by ABET are provided.3A. Program Educational ObjectivesABET defines program educational objectives as “broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing the graduates to achieve.” InCriterion 2 Program Educational Objectives, ABET also prescribes that “each program for whichan institution seeks accreditation must have in place: (a) published educational objectives that areconsistent with the mission of the institution

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Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

evolution.IntroductionThroughout his career in the automotive and electronic industries, the author has seen therole of quality in manufacturing change significantly. From the introduction of suchbasic tools as Statistical Quality Control – SQC (and its subsequent evolution intoStatistical Process Control – SPC) to the Six Sigma philosophy and methodologies,“quality” has gone from something done because “the customer said so” to a corporatesurvival strategy. Many formal tools (such as those listed in the Abstract above) havebeen developed to standardize the concepts and vocabulary of quality. Page 22.162.2In an informal survey of employers on three continents over a 25+ year

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

translates her work in these areasas well as that of other Pitt sustainable engineersinto student projects as the assistant director of education outreach in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, Pitt’s center for green design.Leidy Klotz, Clemson UniversityAnnie R Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Assistant Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Annie has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Annie brings the latest in green

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Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Carol Reeves, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

science-engineering graduate program in micro to nanoscalematerials, processes, and devices was created to allow students interested in its field of study totake courses across multiple departments that would benefit their career preparation.Operationally, the graduate program was defined to emulate an industrial work groupatmosphere, both in its daily operations and in its management education.It should be noted here that the faculty of this new graduate program recognized that thetechnical content of this interdisciplinary grad program could not be significantly reduced ascompared to traditional STEM grad programs on campus, but at the same time managerial andentrepreneurial education must be added to meet the demands of the hiring managers in

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

: history of electrical engineering,electrical concepts and components, digital systems, communications systems, electronics,power systems and computer engineering. The students are also exposed to the NationalElectrical Code and to the tools commonly used by electrical engineering students likeoscilloscopes, multimeters, functions generators, PSpice and MATLAB. In order to complementthe freshman experience, practicing electrical engineers is invited to talk about their industrialexperiences and a module on engineering your career is introduced. Finally, the students are alsoexpected to attend IEEE meetings, and study the IEEE code of ethics. The intention of the courseis to provide the students with a healthy exposure to professional practice and

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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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Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Natela Ostrovskaya, Texas A&M University; Tatiana Erukhimova, Texas A&M University, Department of Physics and Astronomy; Cesar O. Malave, Texas A&M University; William H Bassichis, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

technical awards, such as the NSF CAREER. 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 Activities as a Result of Participation in a Science Education Leadership Program). Her dissertation study was supported by the National Science Foundation project Center for Applications of Information Technology in the Teaching and Learning of Science (ITS Center). Dr. Hobson also has extensive experience in evaluation. Prior to joining TEES, Dr. Hobson taught mathematics and special education in three Texas public school districts between 1976 and 2000.Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A