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Recruitment & Retention of Women I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia; Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Katie L. Piacentini, University of Missouri - Columbia; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Women in Engineering

develop mentoring relationships. Summerbridge programs can provide an effective method to reduce college readiness gap betweenincoming students9, while another study10 reports that institutions that were high producers offemale and underrepresented degree recipients also offered summer bridge programs. Since the dimension of organizational context can be integral to the learning, recruitment,and retention of female and underrepresented students and to the recruitment and retention offemale and underrepresented faculty members in engineering, it is the main focus of this researchpaper. The guiding questions for this inquiry are: Page 22.1185.4

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

emphasis on thermal-fluid and energy conversion areas from vari- ous levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, varying from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development at both community college and university level. Page 22.201.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Undergraduate Course on Renewable Energy Conversion Systems for Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractIn the present energy scenario, the demand for electrical energy is increasing and

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quintin S. Hughes, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1742: ”SUCCESS IS DIFFERENT TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE”:A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN ENGINEER-ING STUDENTS DEFINE SUCCESSQuintin S. Hughes, University of Oklahoma Quintin Hughes received both is B.S. (2004) and M.S. (2009) in Industrial Engineering from the Univer- sity of Oklahoma. He received a Bridge to Doctorate graduate fellowship to fund his Master’s research, which was centered in Engineering Education and sought to understand the pre-college influences of suc- cessful African American engineering students. He is currently an Industrial Engineering doctoral student with the same emphasis in Engineering Education. His doctoral research will take a further look at identi- fying common success

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Fabert, Arizona State University; Marilyn Cabay, Ph.D., Argosy University, Phoenix; Melissa B Rivers, Arizona State University; Mary Lee Smith, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

, Arizona State University Melissa is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum Studies, at Arizona State University. Her research interests are methodological approaches to educational research and her specific interests are in teacher education and issues of equity. She is a member of the CareerWISE research and content teams at Arizona State University.Mary Lee Smith, Arizona State University Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder. Professor, University of Colorado. Regents Professor, Arizona State University. Widely published in social science research methodology (e.g., multiple methods, meta- analysis, and qualitative research) and social policy. Currently Regents Professor Emeritus and Senior Consultant, Integrated

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Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

studentsin these courses have had tablet PCs since the Tablet PC program began. The Department ofEngineering Fundamentals has embraced the use of tablet PCs, which, along with DyKnow, arenow an integral part of all the department’s engineering mathematics classes. To date, the use oftablet PCs and/or DyKnow in upper level courses in other departments has been limited.Tablet PC survey data presented by Hieb and Ralston 2, Huettel et al. 3 and many others indicatesthe potential of tablet PCs to enhance the classroom experience. The positive attitude of studentstowards tablet PC note taking and DyKnow based lecture reported in Hieb and Ralston 2 supportcontinued effort to encourage the use of tablet PCs (and DyKnow) in upper level courses at J.B.Speed

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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

environmentsthat promote an interactive classroom while integrating formative assessments into classroompractices by means of Tablet PCs and associated technologies3, 4.We utilized InkSurvey, a web-based tool to pose open-ended questions to students during classand receive real-time student responses5. Furthermore, we identified classroom assessmenttechniques appropriate to the course and adapted them into a Tablet PC/Classroom Presenterenvironment to gauge student learning in real time, provide immediate feedback, and make real-time pedagogical adjustments as needed6.The redesign of IA-332 and IA-530 increased student participation and formative assessmentswhile instructors utilized the information gained through real-time formative assessment to

Conference Session

WIED Olio

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Women in Engineering

Grand Challenge Scholars Program and is also active in development of integrated and innovative STEM curricula, issues related to the success of women in STEM and innovative use of technology in STEM education.Dr. D. Patrick O’Neal, Louisiana Tech UniversityLori L Bakken, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Bakken is an associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Human Ecology and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Education. She has developed, implemented and evaluated research education programs in the medical field for the past 15 years. Her research focuses on the role of learning experiences in career development. Dr. Bakken most notable for her work in clinical

Conference Session

K-12 Students and Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Young Rae Kim, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Mi Sun Park, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2205: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL AND AS-SESSMENT TOOL FROM STUDENT WORK ON A MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITYMicah S Stohlmann, University of Minnesota Micah Stohlmann is a Math Education doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota where he also received his M.Ed in Math Education. He also is minoring in statistics education. Previously he taught high school math in California and Minnesota. His research interests include STEM integration, cooperative learning, elementary education, and the effective use of technology.Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Tamara J. Moore is the co-director of the University of Minnesota’s STEM Education Center and an

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

testing to become a Certified Construction Manager through theirtesting agency, Construction Manager Certification Institute. The basis of sitting for the CCMexam designation is meeting the requirements of graduation from an accredited university and 48months of Responsible-in-Charge project experience or no degree but 12 years of generaldesign/construction experience. Both organizations require member’s adherence to their code ofethics and both organizations require continuing education of their members to maintain theircertifications. Having either designation provides ample proof of the constructor’s commitmentto the industry and their integrity as a construction professional.The civil engineering constructor will be expected to lead

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lauren Marie Glogiewicz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-332: FIRST YEAR WOMEN ON THE ENGINEERING PATH-WAY: RESEARCH STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT RETENTIONDaniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder DANIEL W. KNIGHT is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program (ITLL) and the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in coun- seling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of retention, program evaluation and teamwork practices in engineering

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WIED Olio

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Susan Jurow, University of Colorado at Boulder; Wendy C. Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

people with whom a person iscentrally learning a practice, constrains and affords different trajectories, or pathways, towardsand away from more expert practice. For example, in Margolis and Fisher‘s study of computerscience at Carnegie Mellon University, the authors found professors, who were predominantlymale, had a myopic view of what a ―good computer scientist‖ said and did.11 These stereotypicalimages of qualified, talented students have real consequences for students, as they shape whobecome identified by peers, professors, and staff as ―strong engineers.‖Therefore, we consider how an institutional context of a computing department, its programleaders‘ views on the gender problem in science, and the program‘s curriculum are key

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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Minorities in Engineering

graduate students to select and pursue a major in an Engineering or STEM discipline, and find scholarships to fund their studies • faculty to survive the tenure process and thrive in an academic environment • academic administrators to get training in academic administration • professionals to thrive and stay viable, competitive and current in their professional life • researchers who want to study, publish and get funding for research in pedagogy and diversityBy collecting links in one place that are helpful throughout the lifetime of a minority or womeninterested in a career in engineering, it is hoped that this gives the reader a lifelong perspective ofconsidering the entire career and short and long term opportunities

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Miller, University of Maryland; Robert Lent, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Gregory M. Wilkins, Morgan State University; Matthew M. Jezzi, University of Maryland; Kayi Hui, University of Maryland, College Park; Robert H Lim, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole A Bryan, University of Maryland, College Park; Helena Mimi Martin, University of Maryland, College Park

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-1766: RACIALLY DIVERSE WOMEN’S AND MEN’S ADJUST-MENT TO STEM MAJORS: IMPLICATIONS FOR RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTIONMatthew J Miller, University of Maryland Dr. Miller received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago and is currently an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. His research interests span four related areas: mul- ticulturalism, vocational psychology, social justice engagement, and applied psychological measurement. He is currently on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Measurement and Eval- uation in Counseling and Development, and the Asian American Journal of Psychology.Robert Lent, University of Maryland, College ParkPaige E Smith

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Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leanna M. Horton, Virginia Tech; Kahyun Kim, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

widely used to improve classroom dynamics and foster learning.At Virginia Tech (VT), the College of Engineering (COE) has continually emphasized the use ofinstructional technologies as an important part of the educational experience. Tablet PCs havebeen implemented as an instructional tool at many universities, including VT, with varyingdegrees of success. These universities have identified many educational benefits associated withthe use of Tablet PCs, including increased student engagement, more efficient lecturepresentations, and overall improved learning experiences, yet difficulties have been reportedregarding adoption of the technology. In order to fully assess the Tablet PC program at VT anddetermine its current level of success and

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Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Forrest Alden Copeland, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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International

AC 2011-1639: CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING ANENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS CHAPTER AT WWUForrest Alden Copeland, Western Washington University While completing his undergraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Forrest Copeland helped establish the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at Western Washington University in 2006. Copeland completed his degree in 2009 and graduated as the Engineering department’s outstanding senior. He also received the Presidential Scholar Award due, in part, to his work with the Engineers Without Borders student club. Shortly after graduation, Copeland traveled with four other students and one professional to conduct an assessment trip in Guatemala for the

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

with theentire summer (10 weeks typically) after high school being used to teach Group I studentsCollege Algebra. This reserves Trigonometry for the first semester in the Fall of their Freshmanyear and Calculus I for the Spring semester of the Freshman year. This necessitates a secondsummer session after the Freshmen year for Community College Group 1 students so they canreceive an Associates degree in May of their sophomore year and join their high school peergroup at the University for their Junior Year. Table 8 summarizes the Group 1 and Group 2 fouryear programs from the mathematics curriculum perspective. Group 1 (Community College) Group 2 17 ≤ Math ACT ≤ 20 20

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

value was described as “meeting a need thatfulfills … what a market requires”, but also as “a difference that makes a difference”, “positivelyimpacting a lot of people” and even “helping the world”.Most of the experts clarified their definition of innovation by emphasizing that innovationrequires more than “just creativity”, more that “just ideas”, and “invention is not the same asinnovation.” One noted that “an academic idea does not lead to innovation because it’s notaffiliated with any end game.” The implementation and value creation are essential.Summarizing our experts’ statements, “It is far more than creativity or an invention in a fieldbecause it integrates understanding and responding to a need by making an actual product thatadds

Conference Session

Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Francisco Castellon, Boise State University; Michael G. Wiedenfeld, Kuna High School; Paul Williams, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

serves as the Kuna School District Science Curriculum Chair and the Kuna High School STEM academy coordinator. Michael has taught numerous teacher training workshops on the integration of technology into the classroom to k-12 teachers.Paul Williams, Boise State University Page 22.393.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Creating and Implementing Cloud-Based Simulations to Enhance a MultiVariable Calculus Course AbstractA Cloud resource at Boise State University was used to enhance a large section of

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2011-1347: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF GAINSFROM UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS:THE TALE OF ATLANTISDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology Donal McHale is an academic staff member in the College of Engineering and Build Environment at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Ireland. Donal’s background includes sixteen years in transna- tional Engineering and Engineering management roles in the mass-media products sector. Holder of an MBA and BE from the National University of Ireland, he is co-principal investigator of a Transatlantic Dual Masters Degree project (STiMasters) and a Excellence in Mobility project (DETECT), both four- year projects funded by the Atlantis

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

; Exposition (Lousiville, KY, 2010).6. Brown, C., Murphy, T.J. & Nanny, M. Turning Techno-Savvy into Info-Savvy: Authentically Integrating Information Literacy into the College Curriculum. Journal of Academic Librarianship 29, 386-398 (2003).7. Wertz, R.E.H., Ross, M., Fosmire, M., Cardella, M.E. & Purzer, S. Do students gather information to support design decisions? Assessment with an Authentic Design Task in First-Year Engineering. in 2011 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (Vancouver, BC, 2011).8. Katz, I.R. Testing Information literacy in Digital Environments: ETS's iSkills Assessment. Information Techniology and Libraries 26, 3-12 (2007).9. Center

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Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morris M. Girgis, Central State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2038: AN ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ENRICH-ING MATHEMATICAL, CONCEPTUAL, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING COM-PETENCIESMorris M. Girgis, Central State University Morris Girgis is a professor at Central State University. He teaches undergraduate courses in manufactur- ing engineering. He recieved his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Hannover University, Germany. His current research in engineering education focuses on developing and implementing new educational tools and approaches to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment at the course and curriculum levels. Page 22.159.1 c

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Understanding Students and Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; Nina J. Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 22.235.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessing Engineering Students' Readiness to Collaborate for Sustainable Design: An open access instrument for experimentationAbstractTopping the list of the National Academy of Engineering’s grand challenges for engineering isthe imperative for designs which meet the needs of today's society without compromising theability of future generations to meet their own needs--sustainable design. Best practices insustainable design have drawn on open, participatory collaboration with stakeholders--a rareprocedure in most engineering disciplines. This type of collaboration requires integrated ethicaland social development as well as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Hsu Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Kristen O'Halloran Cardinal, Cal Poly, SLO

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

unable to devote time to, provide an additional resource for company engineeringprojects, and contribute to creative and innovative project solutions.BackgroundThe Medical Engineering Development and Integrated Technology Enhancement Consortium(MEDITEC) is a partnership between industrial partners and academia that matchesundergraduate and master’s-level engineering students with the project needs of biomedicaldevice developers. MEDITEC currently consists of three industrial consortium members alongwith our university. Membership in the consortium requires each of the industrial partners tomake an annual donation of $50,000, which enables each company to populate a project databasewith projects. Depending on the needs of each project, a single

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

paper focuses on two outreach programs for middle schoolgirls run by WE@RIT and WIT: Park & Ride, a two day program for girls in grades 6-8 andGirls Technology Day for girls from 4th-7th grades. This paper outlines the analysis andenhancement of existing assessment tools used by two outreach programs. The improvementstrategy includes integrating a social science based perspective on creating survey questions fromintended behaviors and associated outcomes as well as through using age-appropriate language.In addition, a revised stream-lined approach including summative assessment and both indirectand direct measures is presented as an alternative to an existing cumbersome structure basedheavily on formative assessment and indirect measures

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University; M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Design in Engineering Education

‟ understanding of the nature and process ofdesign, they complete very brief pre- and post-task reflections (see Appendix A). Through thesewriting samples, instructors are provided a window into students‟ thinking immediately beforeand after they complete the impromptu design task. Student reflections indicate their estimationof the difficulty of the task, their understanding of the problem, and the steps they selected tosolve it.The use of impromptu design exercises in engineering science courses represents a small-scale“reform” strategy intended to engender pedagogical innovation in engineering education. Aswith any novel strategy being integrated into an existing curriculum framework and class culture,the implementation process may encounter obstacles

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Frank, Queen's University; David S. Strong, Queen's University; Rick Sellens, Queen's University

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Design in Engineering Education

. This emphasis on professional practice would give coherence and efficacy to the primary task facing schools of engineering: enabling students to move from being passive viewers of engineering action to taking their place as active participants or creators within the field of engineering. In this process, the student would begin to develop an identity as an engineer.”20CDIO Standards 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 mandate the curriculum components key to EDPS and theirintegration.3 Those standards are: Integrated Curriculum, Introduction to Engineering, DesignBuild Experiences, Integrated Learning Experiences, a nd Active Learning. The standards requireat least two design/build experiences integrated into the core curriculum and

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Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2899: CULTIVATING GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERS IN A POPU-LATION UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM INDUSTRIESDiana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board Diana Papini Warren is a Project Manager with the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology Program. She develops and manages several statewide STEM education initiatives, includ- ing the GeoTech for Hawaii Schools initiative. She facilitates the professional development courses for teachers throughout Hawaii, supports events for students, and is the webcast facilitator for the state’s an- nual GIS Day celebration. She holds a Master of Science in Education and has fourteen years experience working as an educator, a curriculum developer, and a

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Palmer, Montana State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Betty J. Harper, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

of diversity and global awareness are often separateobjectives on university campuses, ASU has integrated these two concepts into a singular focus.The demographics of ASU and the surrounding community may contribute to this unique visionof diversity awareness. The global emphasis is exemplified by the creation of the Office forGlobal Engagement within the Fulton Schools of Engineering. The mission of this office [28, 29] isto “structure an integrated and comprehensive portfolio of opportunities, programs, andpartnerships that provide students and faculty the resources needed to become leaders in theglobal and professional arena”. Faculty members are also finding ways to integrate students‟hands-on global design experiences in the curriculum

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Selvi, Muskingum University; Sandra Soto-Caban, Muskingum University; Richard S. Taylor, Muskingum University; William R Wilson, Muskingum University

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Design in Engineering Education

goals became to apply and develop engineering designacross the curriculum. Starting by an introduction to engineering course in the first semester, ourcurriculum consists of design embedded courses each semester. However, that brings a challengeto us, engineering educators, to prevent this emphasis from shadowing the subject material ofeach course. Design work should not be a separate entity, but a contributory tool which can beused to support the teaching of the courses’ fundamentals1. Upper division courses are easier toincorporate design projects due to the knowledge levels and skills of the students. On the otherside, creating good design projects for lower division courses are more difficult because thestudents don’t have the analytical

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin M. Sevilla, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Alexander Leonessa, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

ProjectAbstractThe typical U.S. engineering curriculum begins with three years of structured courseworkfollowed by a final year of technical electives and the choice of a relevant capstone designproject. In mechanical engineering this project is designed to integrate the concepts from thesecourses towards the production of a working mechanical system. Unaccustomed to makingconnections between this course material and hands on design, students often have difficultyseeing how this type of book knowledge is relevant towards the solution of an authentic designproblem. This issue can best be expressed through the differences in expectations among thestudents and their faculty advisor, and when compared, highlight some of the discrepanciesbetween the two