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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, The Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University - EEIC

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First-Year Programs

visualizationtool which could have supplemented traditional course material throughout their undergraduatecareers. The Ohio State University has created a “cornerstone” design course, available tofreshmen, in which basic micro-fluid dynamics concepts are presented, using CFD software as avisualization and verification tool (5). This allows freshmen to identify and develop an interest influid dynamics at the start of their undergraduate career, perhaps shaping their progressionthroughout the curriculum. Overall, this course is still somewhat a work-in-progress, but also aunique proof of concept for teaching computational modeling early in an undergraduatecurriculum. Results were seen in the high quality of the work produced by students, as well asthe

Conference Session

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

25 27% Technology 13 14% Career & Technical Education 3 3% Engineering 3 3% Social Studies 15 16% Language Arts 12 13% Special Education 5 5% Other with 1-4 mentions - ELA, Auto Mechanics, Drama, Cooking, Music, PE, Business/Accounting 10 11% Only 3% explicitly mention teaching engineering or pre-engineering

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FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole R. Weber, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Constance A Harris, Purdue University; Ray David, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

tend to leave engineering for majors thatare more likely to deal with the social good4. With this negative impact on the nationalengineering workforce where “only 40 to 60 percent of entering engineering students persist toan engineering degree, and women and minorities are at the low end of that range”5(p.40), it iscrucial that we find ways of stemming the engineering attrition. One area that bears explorationis that engineering fields that are thought to have helping- or caring-oriented attributes (e.g.,biomedical and environmental engineering) seem to draw students who may not have consideredan engineering degree or career. Environmental engineering in particular shows many helpingattributes and has the highest percentage of female students

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M Riley, Smith College; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Purdue University’s ADVANCE program, and PI on the Assessing Sustainability Knowledge project. She runs the Research in Feminist Engineering (RIFE) group, whose projects are described at the group’s website, http://feministengineering.org/. She is interested in creating new models for thinking about gender and race in the context of engineering education. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant for the project, ”Learning from Small Numbers: Using personal narratives by underrepresented undergraduate students to promote institutional change in engineering education.” Page 22.356.1

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Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University; Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

wasimportant to understand the social structure of science, technology, engineering and mathematicsin order to understand the need and best fit for the new BS-IET program for the Eastern NorthCarolina region. Several years back, students wanting to pursue higher education aftermatriculation had only 3 choices: 1) Choice 1 was to pursue an option from among the pure sciences, such as physics, chemistry, or biology. These majors in the present context are only appropriate for people interested in pursuing additional degrees, laboratory research, or careers in education. 2) Choice 2 involved selection from among the engineering science majors like civil engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. Engineering

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mara R. London, Gonzaga University; Jillian Rae Cadwell, Gonzaga University; Alexander Maxwell, Clarkson University

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Women in Engineering

engineeringIntroductionMultiple studies have documented that women value career paths that incorporate a clear socialpurpose and provide opportunities to help others1,2. Furthermore, studies have shown that thegeneral public does not view engineering as a discipline that plays a viable role in solving theproblems of society2,3.Currently, recruitment and retention of women pursing engineering degrees at GonzagaUniversity is in accord with the national average. Described here are efforts to recruit, retain, andattract additional female students through the on-going development of an independentengineering study abroad program in Africa that integrates engineering and social justiceprojects. The motivation to focus on a study abroad program as a recruitment and retention

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young University; Steven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University; James Nelson, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

to include management issues in thecurricula, and 3) the ASCE vision for civil engineering in 2025 to include leadership, teamwork,public policy, and management as educational outcomes.Some advantages of the MS management option include (a) a structured mentoring experiencefor graduate students, (b) an effective means to acquire projects for the undergraduateculminating design class, and (c) a forum that allows practicing engineers to share professionalexpertise directly with students. In addition, students gain an understanding of how technicalproficiency must be meshed with business acumen to have a successful career in engineeringmanagement.IntroductionThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has become a strong advocate

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BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University

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Biomedical

AC 2011-1544: A FIRST COURSE TO EXPOSE DISPARATE STUDENTSTO THE BME FIELDCharles J. Robinson, Clarkson University Director, Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) and Shulman Prof of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson Univ, Potsdam, NY; and Senior Rehab Research Career Scientist, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY; and Adjunct Prof, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabili- tation, SUNY Upstate Medical Univ, Syracuse, NY Page 22.41.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A First Course to Expose Disparate Students to the BmE

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Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

literacy and reconciles the overlap between theNAE and ITEA approaches.Engineering and Technology Courses for Non-Engineers.The engineering education community has begun developing a broader scope and is becomingactive beyond its traditional boundaries. Engineers have embraced the need to increase theawareness and understanding of engineering as a career by initiating a number of programsaimed at the K-12 audience. A recent example is the American Society for EngineeringEducation’s (ASEE) publication, Engineering Go For It,9 and a website10 aimed at a K-12students and teachers. Most major engineering societies now have outreach activities forK-1211-14; meanwhile, ITEA is working to develop program and assessment standards, andcurriculum materials

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Dennis J. Fallon

of South Carolina. Dr. Fallon’s academic career includes sixyears as an Assistant Professor at ODU and 22 years at The Citadel where he served as Headof the CEE Department for ten years (1993-2003).An active member of the Southeastern Section of American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE), Dr. Fallon has held numerous positions within the organization including the Chair ofthe Civil Engineering Division and the Administrative Unit, Conference Site Coordinator,Newsletter Editor for three years, Technical Program Chair and Instructional Unit Chair from1994 to 1995, and was elected President of the Southeastern Section from 1996 to 1997 andthen again from 2003 to 2004. He has also served for three years as the National CampusRepresentative

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ted E. Batchman

in the future. This paper explores how the classroomlecture has changed with technology and student expectations. Current discussions and conflicts onwhat engineering education should look like in the future will be discussed as well as the dilemmafacing new faculty with increased expectations to achieve tenure. Cutting funds for highereducation by many states has been a high priority of legislators and research funding is being cut bythe federal government. So why should one go into a career in higher education? The importantrewards are still the same as they were a half century ago!Foundations for the FutureFor the past several years there was an article published on the incoming class of freshman studentswith the emphasis being on the

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Page 22.834.2especially when it comes to job performance and the ability to advance in one’s career path.While computer science and engineering technology have been well established at WTAMU, the mechanical (2003)and civil (2010) engineering programs are relatively new. Curricula for the newer engineering degree programs aresimilar to other ABET-accredited programs which are constrained in the number of credits that can be allotted tospecific English and technical communication courses.The ECS Department at WTAMU recognizes the importance of strong technical communication skills for itsstudents and alumni. In addition to instructional strength in civil and mechanical engineering, engineeringtechnology, and computer science, the departmental

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

; developing anEngineering House which includes tutoring services for freshmen in the residence halls;enhancing academic and career advising; early intervention by faculty and residence hall staff forstruggling students; and the formation of faculty learning communities for the exchange of bestpractices. Coordination of activities with other university programs such as the Louis StokesAlliance for Minority Participation and freshman/parent orientation to promote student successwas also improved. An institutional data-collection system was created to track student progressto support assessment and evaluation activities for this project. The tracking system provides aunique code for every student in the learning community cohorts; and compiles reports

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology

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NSF Grantees

workforce and high school technology teaches to be trained on emerging mechatronic/robotic technology4) To articulates with 4-year programs in computer engineering technology, industrial design technology, and career and technical teacher education at City Tech as well as other 4-year engineering and technology institutions. This would help to establish a pipeline to supply graduates at different levels with well-balanced practical engineering knowledge and adaptable technical skills.Each program that this proposal is aimed at improving plays a vital role in the US economy.Industrial design, for example, has been identified as a crucial element at improvingproductivity11. Industries such as medical devices, consumer electronics

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

intends on attending Medical School.Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University Ali Sanati-Mehrizy is a medical student at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include the application of mobile computing in the sciences. Upon completion of medical school, he hopes to pursue a career in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics with a further specialization in Hematology-Oncology.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Page 22.926.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integration of Mobile Computing into

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tao Hong, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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

feel about integrating more DET into your curriculum? 0.5623. Was your pre-service curriculum effective in supporting your ability to teach DET at 0.68 the beginning of your career?24. Did your pre-service curriculum include any aspects of DET? 0.6125. I use DET activities in the classroom 0.6926. I know the national science standards related to DET 0.4327. My school supports DET activities 0.43Factor 3: Characteristics of Engineers28. A typical engineer has good verbal skills

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference held on April 20-24, 2009 held at TAMIU, respectively.The first STEW was offered to a group of 19 TAMIU students, including one female, on thecampus of TAMU from July 19th through July 31st, 2009. Students lived on campus in LechnerHall, giving them a glimpse of what life would be like at TAMU, along with a taste of campuscuisine. The two-week schedule included the following activities: - Tours and demonstrations of engineering laboratories and facilities - Discussions with industry representatives and faculty members - Presentations about the future trends in different engineering disciplines and the career options for students - Work on an interdisciplinary design project such as robot’s programming and building

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New Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University

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New Engineering Educators

Page 22.1211.2 disciplines4 Communicates enthusiasm for subject matter and teaching which influences students in their desire to learn5 Exhibits continuous growth as a teacher6 Conforms to guidelines in the Governance Manual regarding fair classroom procedure7 Shows involvement with students within the normal academic, career advising relationship and/or co-curricular and extra-curricular activities8 Demonstrates creative ways of presenting subject matter9 Provides for individualized learning to meet varied needs and interests of students10 Adapts courses to changing patterns of issues and emphases in one’s academic disciplineTable 2: Categories under

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Tim MeGhee, Chattanooga State Community College

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Two Year College Division

in 4 years whetherthe students begin their academic careers at the 4-year institution or at the 2-year institution. Thispaper presents another means to address the 2-year program – an A.A.S degree that embeds lessgeneral education and more engineering relevant content courses in the curriculum in the firsttwo years. Specifically, Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennesseeat Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science are teaming to provide studentsthe first two years of the engineering program in parallel.IntroductionMany states, including Tennessee, are actively addressing strengthening the ties between thestates’ 2-year and 4-year degree granting institutions. The stated purpose for this activity is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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NSF Grantees

. Page 22.997.2Efforts to attract students to an engineering career must acknowledge that two-year institutionsor community colleges represent the fastest growing segment of higher education.15 Recent datashows that 40% of individuals earning bachelor or master’s engineering degrees started highereducation in a community college. The trend is higher in some states such as California forwhich more than 48% of graduates with science or engineering degrees started at a communitycollege.16Despite this contribution to the nation’s engineering workforce, engineering education in acommunity college environment presents formidable challenges for both students andinstructors. Most community colleges have small engineering programs with only a few faculty

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rayshun J. Dorsey, WizKidz Science and Technology Centers, Inc.; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Activities in Underserved K-12 Communities outside the ClassroomAbstractStudents from at risk or underserved communities need exposure to real world situations andshould be given such opportunities early in their education, to stay competitive in the worldarena of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). New and exciting challenges mustbe made available that brings these students closer to careers in science and technology. Today,scientific research and exploration within underserved K-12 schools consists of old fashionedmethods of students gathered into classrooms and taught with curricula that keep the childreninformed, yet isolated from the reality of true scientific processes. Teachers from these areas trytheir best

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Amy Ahim Kim

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Construction

education occurs within multiple disciplines governed by differentaccreditation organizations (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), andAmerican Council for Construction Education (ACCE)), and it is difficult to develop acomprehensive process to identify the skills needed by university graduates interested in aconstruction industry career. To date, most evaluations of the skills needed for the constructionindustry have been limited to a specific university department or degree major.Skills IdentificationNumerous studies have been conducted on evaluating the practitioners’ expectations of recentgraduates and few have extended the assessment to the relationship of what being taught at theuniversity-level. In technical professions

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1226: PROGRESS REPORT - THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHPERFORMANCE CAPSTONE PROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTIONPROCESSStephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the College of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the Technology Management Pro- gram and is responsible for the undergraduate ME Capstone Design program. He received his BS, MS in ME from the University of California, Los Angeles. His professional career has included executive Research and Development management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiu Liu, McNeese State University

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Engineering Technology

Page 22.1369.2 Teach and Assess an Instrumentation and Control Class for Electronics Technology StudentsAbstractMcNeese State University is located in the Gulf of Mexico corridor between Houston and NewOrleans. The majority of electronics graduates from the Department of Engineering Technologywill find their careers in local process plants together with our process technology andinstrumentation graduates. The department investigation found out that a lot of electronicsstudents are assigned jobs of instrumentation while being electricians at the sametime. Traditionally, electronics students take electronic classes such as circuit analysis, solid-state devices, amplifiers, computer networking etc. There

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

engineering afternominally 5 years of study.Undergraduate Research ConsortiumParticipation in research is a proven way to enhance the quality of undergraduate education andencourage students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) fields7,  8. Nationally, the numbers of undergraduate students participating in research hasbeen relatively small and most efforts selectively engage upper level undergraduates9. Withgrowing concerns about the declining number of students earning STEM degrees and the lack ofdiversity of the STEM workforce3, there is increased emphasis on expanding researchopportunities for undergraduate students, in particular those from underrepresented groups (i.e.ethnic minorities and women)10

Conference Session

Information Systems and Computing Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

roles and as the Director of the National Technology Training Center for the K-12 program and pre-engineering program Project Lead The Way. Page 22.1068.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Mobile GIS in a Multidisciplinary Academic CenterIntroduction and rationale for the Mobile GIS courseThe evolution of mobile Geographic Information Systems (GIS), utilizing Global PositioningSystems (GPS), remote sensing, and location based computing, is leading to new and excitingapproaches for problem solving in STEM careers. The National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Disagree Agree Engineers are highly respected. 0 5.71 17.14 42.86 34.29 Engineering could be an enjoyable career. 0 0 8.57 40 51.43 Most of the skills learned in engineering are useful in 0 0 14.29 60 25.71 everyday life. A career in engineering would be financially rewarding. 0 0 2.86 54.29 42.86 Engineers are important to future economic success. 0 0 8.57 25.71 65.71 Engineers deal

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

were with experts who had career experience as educators aswell as innovators.Mental Models‘Mental models’ is a psychological term that refers to people’s construction of a “model” in theirmind of real or imaginary situations. A mental model captures a connected set of observations,assumptions and beliefs about a domain-specific situation that people draw upon when they thinkof the situation. Peter Senge writes, “Mental models are deeply held internal images of how theworld works, images that limit us to familiar ways of thinking and acting. Very often, we are notconsciously aware of our mental models or the effects they have on our behavior”12. The familyof methods called “mental model approaches” attempts to characterize people's intuitive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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NSF Grantees

engineering and other university students who want to explore engineering as a career path or for personal enrichment. He has written a textbook and a laboratory manual for the course ’Introduction to Electronics and Electrical Systems: A PBL Approach’.He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence at UALR including Donaghey Outstanding Teacher award. He has also received recognition for research excellence from the chancellor and college. His research interest is in the gen- eral area of signal processing (analog/digital) and he is working on new approaches in inverter design and solar controller to improve efficiency of solar energy conversion. He received the bachelor’s degree with honors from Indian Institute

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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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ASEE Global Programs

Scuba Diver Trainer and medical certifications in both Wilderness Medicine and CPR. While his main focus continues to center around academia, James still likes to take the time to focus on activities not related to the university whenever he is free. He is a former scuba diver who also enjoys sailing, mountain biking, hiking, reading, cooking and any form of travel. His international travel has taken him to South and Central America, Europe, Africa, The South Pacific and parts of Canada.Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University Brian D. Koehler is Director of International Engagement in the College of Engineering at NC State Uni- versity. He leads NC State’s Engineering Career Fair which has become one of the