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Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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First-Year Programs

our Dept. Chairs Kent Udell (former) and TimAmeel (current) for their additional support. This work would not have been possible without thehard work of our Teaching Assistants, Travis Steele, Dante Bertelli, and Mohamad Mollaei, andour colleagues Kyle Simmons, Susan Sample and April Kedrowicz.Bibliography[1] Bransford J, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning., and National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice., How people learn : brain, mind, experience, and school, Expanded ed. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000.[2] Lohman JR, "Special Issue: The Art and Science of Engineering Education Research," Journal of Engineering

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Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-197: ADDRESSING THIRD WORLD POVERTY IN FIRST-YEARENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS: INITIAL FINDINGSJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, at Ohio Northern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi

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Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; David Knight, The Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1537: IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: DEFINING AND STUDYINGINTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONLisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State UniversityDavid Knight, The Pennsylvania State University David Knight is a doctoral student in the Higher Education Program and a graduate research assistant in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State. Page 15.710.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 In the Eye of the Beholder: Defining and Studying Interdisciplinarity in Engineering EducationAbstractThe philosophical, practical, and empirical literature on interdisciplinarity

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Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Epstein, MIT; Joellen Easton, American Public Media; Rekha Murthy, Public Radio Exchange; Emily Davidson, MIT; Jennifer de Bruijn, MIT; Tracey Hayse, MIT; Elise Hens, MIT; Margaret Lloyd

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-948: HELPING ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE STUDENTS FIND THEIRVOICE: RADIO PRODUCTION AS A WAY TO ENHANCE STUDENTS'COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND THEIR COMPETENCE AT PLACINGENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IN A BROADER SOCIETAL CONTEXTAri Epstein, MIT ARI W. EPSTEIN is a lecturer in the MIT Terrascope program, and also in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is the lead developer and instructor of Terrascope Radio and serves as the director of Terrascope Youth Radio. He is particularly interested in team-oriented, project-based learning, and in bridging the gap between learning in formal academic settings and learning in "free-choice" or "informal" settings, such as museums, media

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Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

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Continuing Professional Development

Conference10.Liaisons have already been identified from important groups such as the Engineering DeansCouncil and Engineering Technology Council specifically directed to the SPEED activity.Invited speakers are already being gathered to present at a mini-plenary session at the 2010ASEE Annual Conference. A special SPEED Advisory Council is already in place whichrepresents some of the most respected minds in engineering education.The first major dissemination point to present the implementation details of SPEED, includingspecific performance criteria for the SPEED program as well as the logistical details associatedwith implementing a SPEED program at the Pilots, will be during a future ASEE AnnualConference. Feedback will be encouraged at this point

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1160: NOVICE STUDENTS' DIFFICULTIES AND REMEDIES WITHTHE CONCEPTUALIZATION PHASE OF DESIGNRui (Celia) Pan, Purdue UniversityShih-Ping Kuo, Purdue UniversityJohannes Strobel, Purdue University Page 15.917.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Novice students’ difficulties and remedies with the conceptualization phase of designIntroductionConcept generation is an important phase in design26, when designers start generatingideas and develop thoughts. Concept generation is closely related with creativitydesign as designers often come up with novel ideas in this stage25.Unfortunately,previous studies reveal that student

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

.: National Academies Press.2. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R., ed. (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.3. diSessa, A. A. (1993). “Toward an Epistemology of Physics,” Cognition and Instruction, 10(2 & 3), 105-225.4. Sternberg, R.J., (2003). Cognitive Psychology. 3rd ed., Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.5. Joyce, B., & Weil, M. (2000). Models of Teaching (6th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.6. Sheppard, S. D., Macatangay, K., Colby, A., & Sullivan, W. M., (2009). Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.7. Simon, H. A. (1957). Administrative Behavior (2nd ed.). Totowa, NJ: Littlefield

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Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Guenther, Wright State University; Bruce Rahn, Wright State University; Mark Falknor, Wright State University; Adam Kelly, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University

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Design in Engineering Education

through convection nearly ineffective. The temperature outside ourpayload has reached as low as -60˚ C and the temperature is as low as -25˚ C inside the payload.Cold temperatures will severely affect how the electronic components operate and must be keptin mind when designing any project for near space. III. Project DescriptionThe project was to create a transmission system for an analog video transmission on the UHF 70cm amateur radio band. An off-the-shelf video transmitter was adapted in conjunction withseveral versions of a 70 cm ground plane antenna and a video switching circuit in order toproduce the desired video transmission. The harsh, near-space environment introduced manyproblems and engineering walls in which needed to be overcome

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Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Design in Engineering Education

assignments that enhance students’ critical thinking capabilities. Page 15.216.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessment of Problem-Based LearningAbstractUtilizing real-world problems as a stimulus for student learning is not at all new and has been inpractice for a very long time. Problem-based learning has been defined as minds-on, hands-on,focused, experiential learning (Wilkerson & Gijselaers, 1996). A problem-based curriculum issignificantly different from the traditional discipline centered curriculum (Woods, 1994).Instructors are considered to serve as problem solving colleagues assigned

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Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Design in Engineering Education

needed to solve a single problem while keeping in mind the manydiffering objectives of the overall project [1]. A multidisciplinary approach to engineering designis valuable in that it asks that students make certain that, “…advances in performance,…technology, or discipline(s), must be much more highly integrated than in the past” [2]. TheFreshman Engineering course at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is designed to exposestudents to challenging problems that require them to gain experience and increase theirknowledge outside of their normal field of expertise while practicing decision making skillsnecessary to stay on time and on budget.Engaging students within the engineering design principlesStudents in the Spring 2009 Engineering

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

Research, 69(1), pp. 21-51.Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind and society: The development of higher mental processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.Yaşar-Purzer, Ş., Baker. D., Krause, S., and Roberts, C. (June, 2007). In her shoes: How team interactions affect engineering self-efficacy. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Honolulu, HI.Yaşar-Purzer, Ş., Baker. D., Roberts, C., and Krause, S. (June, 2008). Development of A Team Interaction Observation Protocol and A Self-Efficacy Survey Using Social Cognitive Theory as a Framework Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Pittsburg, PA. Page 15.1242.9

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Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

and remote access to hardware-in-the-loop simulation platforms.The eDesign portal can readily be extended to other engineering courses that involve laboratoriesand large groups of remote students, as discussed by the authors in another paper21. Pedagogicalimplications of eEngineering, and eDesign in particular, are yet to be examined thoroughly.Some crucial issues must be addressed as to whether and how human mind can transform fromthe traditional approaches of knowledge acquisition and construction to new paradigms wherephysical presence becomes less relevant to the learning process in order to gain a wider scope ofthe learning subject.7. References1. M. Huysman, C. Steinfield, C.Y. Jang, K. David, M.H. Veld, J. Poot, and I. Mulder

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Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Warners, Western Michigan University; Britney Richmond, Western Michigan University; Adam Eaton, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1441: RAPID MANUFACTURING OF A HANDS-ON LEARNING DEVICEKimberly Warners, Western Michigan UniversityBritney Richmond, Western Michigan UniversityAdam Eaton, Western Michigan UniversityAndrew Kline, Western Michigan University Associate ProfessorBetsy Aller, Western Michigan University Associate ProfessorEdmund Tsang, Western Michigan University Associate Dean Page 15.1012.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Rapid Manufacturing of a Hands-on Learning DeviceAbstractRecent efforts to interest K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) have increasingly focused on experiential education

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Hannemann, University of Kentucky

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2250: SENIOR DESIGN: A SIMPLE SET OF REPORT OUTLINES ANDEVALUATION RUBRICSRegina Hannemann, University of Kentucky Page 15.1058.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Senior Design: A Simple Set of Report Outlines and Evaluation RubricsAbstractTo evaluate student performance in design courses is a challenging task. There are manydifferent tools available and there are also a variety of tools being described in the literature.Most of these research papers focus on specific topics such as self/peer evaluation, choice ofteams, choice of projects, and other very self contained aspects of design courses. This

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University; Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-29: AN ALTERNATIVE RIDE - UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ANDFACULTY AT WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY DESIGN A HYBRIDELECTRIC BUSSteven Fleishman, Western Washington University STEVEN FLEISHMAN is currently an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Western Washington University. He joined the Vehicle Research Institute at WWU in 2006 after spending twenty years in automotive drivetrain R&D. Steven.fleishman@wwu.eduEric Leonhardt, Western Washington University ERIC LEONHARDT is the Director of the Vehicle Research Institute and teaches courses in powertrain, vehicle design and gaseous fuels. He is working with students to develop lightweight vehicles

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony, Tennessee Technological University; Melissa Geist, Tennessee Tech University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Tech University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

be considered as creating new knowledge––the teachers were afforded the uniqueopportunity to explore those distinctions during the program. Several teachers participated in thedesign and implementation of engineering apparatus that were in turn used in addressing theirresearch questions. Another teacher designed and supervised the implementation of anengineering measurement system from the low cost materials available in the laboratory fordeveloping the stress-strain curve for hydro-gels reinforced with nano-particles.16The National Research Council publication, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, andSchool,3 describes best practices for supporting students as they develop flexible knowledge. Oneoutcome of the “How People Learn” (HPL

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

hand basis. I think it is a very challenging and rewarding career, andI feel that it is something I’d want to do.” Female Student from Sacred Heart High School in Boyle HeightsBenefits to Working with Community OrganizationsFor the typical engineering department working with local high schools to improve thepipeline of females and minorities entering engineering and other technical fields canprove to be very challenging. Immediately many questions come to mind: Who do wespeak with at the high school: the principal, counselors, or individual teachers? How dowe recruit for students? Do we visit during science and mathematics classes, or have aschool assembly or invite parents for a career night discussion? Most high schools do nothave the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

Geographic and Land Information Systems (GLIS) Board. He is also a member of American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), He currently serves on the executive of the Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) of ASEE. Page 15.17.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Comparative Study of Land Surveying Education at The University of Lagos and Penn State UniversityAbstractRecent efforts in globalization have extended beyond commerce, travel, technology transfer andsporting activities. In higher

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

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International

Geographic and Land Information Systems (GLIS) Board. He is also a member of American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), He currently serves on the executive of the Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) of ASEE. Page 15.33.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Geomatics Engineering Curriculum for Enhancing the Professional Capacity of the Graduate Surveyor at the University of Lagos, NigeriaAbstractAdvances in land surveying technology and instrumentation now make it possible for lessqualified surveyors to produce

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Turek-Krengel, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul; Scott Woelber, Edina Public Schools; Ellen Johnson, Edina Public Schools; AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

an Engineering Intensive University,” Proceedings for the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition4. J.D. Bransford, A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington D.C: National Academy Press, 19995. B. Turek-Krengel and J. Angeli, Windmill Tech Report6. J. DeWaters and S. Powers, “Using a Real-World, Project-Based Energy Module To Improve Energy Literacy Among High-School Youth,” Proceedings for the 2009 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, AC2009-2317. L.H. Barrow and J.T. Morrisey, “Energy literacy of ninth-grade students: A comparison between Maine and New Brunswick,” Journal of

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

TeachEngineering Digital Library.15. N. Kriftcher, K. Williams, N. Abaid, and P. Khazron, “Engineering Partnership to Enrich STEM Education,” College Board National Forum: Education and the American Future, New York, NY, October 23, 2009.16. Online: http://legoengineering.com/component/docman/doc_details/150-nxt-constructopedia-beta-21.html, website of LEGOEngineering’s Constructopedia.17. J. D. Bransford et. al., (Eds.), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2000. Page 15.764.14

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-444: ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM-BASED (PBL) PEDAGOGYAPPROACHES TO ENGINEERING EDUCATION: MULTI–VARIANT MODELSAND EPISTEMOLOGICAL ISSUESWaddah Akili, Iowa State University Page 15.919.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 On Implementation of Problem-Based (PBL) Pedagogy Approaches to Engineering Education: Multi–variant Models and Epistemological IssuesAbstract: This paper focuses on the implementation of problem–based learning (PBL) in anengineering program, and argues that implementation of problem-based learning needs to beplaced in a context and must be developed with careful consideration of the social

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2010-1800: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO TEACH TECHNOLOGY ANDENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLICSteve Shumway, Brigham Young University Dr. Shumway is an associate professor of Technology & Engineering Education program at Brigham Young University. Prior to completing a doctorate degree he taught high school electronics/technology education classes for six years. His primary responsibilities at BYU include teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, supervising student teaching, and he is currently the Technology Teacher Education program chair.SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab SClaudina Vargas is Founder and Director of

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Oenardi Lawanto

355 Understanding the Correlation Between Goal Orientation and Self-Efficacy for Learning and Performance in an Engineering Design Activity in Grades 9-12 Oenardi Lawanto Department of Engineering and Technology Education Utah State UniversityAbstractThis study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between students’ goal orientation andself-efficacy for learning and performance while engaged in an engineering design activity ingrades 9-12. Goal orientation includes students’ intrinsic (IGO) and extrinsic (EGO

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

knowledge of phenomena to engineering design and innovation. Students must be aware ofthe transition from natural sciences to engineering so that they do not become frustrated of thedifferent orientation of instruction in their engineering science classes. They need to remainopen-minded and comfortable with the potential advantage of achieving conceptual change aboutthe nature of engineering. In order for students to be aware of this transition, the community

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

., “Cooperative Learning Methods: A Meta-Analysis”, http://www.co-operation.org/pages/clmethods.html, May 2000.21. Cooperative Learning, http://www.co-operation.org/pages/cl.html22. Mazur, E., “Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual”, Benjamin Cummings, 1996.23. Oakley, B., Felder, R., Brent, R., and Elhajj, I., “Turing Student Groups into Effective Teams”, Journal ofStudent Centered Learning”,Vol. 2, No. 1, 2004, 11, pp. 1-26.24. Ford, J., “Student Perceptions of Communication: Undergraduate Engineers’ View of Writing and Speaking inthe Classroom and Workplace”, Journal of STEM Education, Vol. 7, No. 1 and 2, Jan. – June, 2006, pp. 34-50.25. National Research Council Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, How People Learn:Brain, Mind

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin McCarthy, University of Auckland

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1873: EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF COMPLEX MANUFACTURINGTOPICS TO UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS UTILIZING A NOVEL, BROADLYBASED, INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL COMPANYMartin McCarthy, University of Auckland Martin McCarthy has a Masters Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Auckland and has recently submitted a PhD thesis. He is a is a Senior Tutor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland and is a Chartered Engineer by profession with many years experience in mechanical and electronics product design, manufacturing systems and fire prevention. Mr. McCarthy's current interests include research into the effective teaching of engineering design and manufacturing with

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Shauna A. Morimoto; Anna M. Zajicek; Valerie H. Hunt; Joseph J. Rencis

Faculty Composition and Doctorates Awarded: An Analysis and Comparison of the Colleges of Engineering at ADVANCE Institutions and their Non-ADVANCE Peers (2001 - 2009) Shauna A. Morimoto, Anna M. Zajicek, Valerie H. Hunt, Joseph J. Rencis University of Arkansas, FayettevilleAbstractIn 2001, an inaugural group of nine universities received the NSF ADVANCE InstitutionalTransformation (IT) awards. The NSF ADVANCE program seeks to increase the representationof women in science and engineering with the understanding that systematic transformation ofthe U.S. institutions of higher education is essential to this effort. Using the American Society ofEngineering Education (ASEE) data, we

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1101: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS SITE: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR TEACHERSVikram Kapila, Polytechnic University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Liles, NCA&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-797: NANO TO BIO SUMMER CAMP: FORWARDING ONE ERC’SMISSIONRobin Liles, NCA&T State UniversityCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDevdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCourtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University Page 15.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nano-to-Bio Summer Camp: Forwarding one ERC’s MissionIntroductionIn 2009 the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded an Engineering Research Center (ERC)to the University. The ERC vision is to engineer metallic biomaterials and underlyingtechnologies which interface with the human body to prolong and improve quality of life. Inaddition, the ERC is to develop