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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, many of the students would have been taught relatively little of theCalculus material covered in Math 231. As students in Math 231 are learning much ofthe material for the first time, they may approach the PLTL groups in a more open-minded fashion, and may be more receptive to the learning tools and additional work thatthey are gaining in the groups. Whereas, if students in Math 116 believe that they alreadyknow much of the material, they may be less interested in devoting effort to incorporatingPLTL group activities into their studies and achieve less benefit from the groups. Asmentioned previously, facilitators in Math 105 PLTL groups have frequently encounteredthis attitude. Engineering freshmen in Math 105 often believe that they fully

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

of learning styles,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 103–112, 2005.[8] T. P. O’Brien, L. E. Bernold, and D. Akroyd, “Myers-Briggs type indicator and academic achievement in engineering education,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 311–315, 1998.[9] P. Rosati, “The Learning Preferences of Engineering Students From Two Perspectives,” in FIE ’98 Proceedings, 1998, pp. 29–32.[10] B. M. Knoll, Teaching Hearts and Minds: College Students Reflect on the Vietnam War in Literature. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1992.[11] R. M. Felder and R. Brent, “The intellectual development of science and engineering students. Part 1

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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

and Communication Systems 5. Fiber Optics 6. Electronics 7. Power Systems 8. National Electrical Code 9. Data Analysis 10. Computer Engineering 11. Ethical Issues in EngineeringA main consideration while preparing these topics was that the focus of the course was not tomake the students understand all the details from each topic. Instead, the objective was to exposethem to these topics by keeping in mind that most of them do not possess the necessaryknowledge on calculus and differential equations. Based on the amount of exposure that thestudent will receive on each of the topics, either two or three weeks were allocated for eachtopic. In addition to the two hours of lectures per week a three-hour laboratory was preformedonce a

Conference Session

It's Elementary

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Alfonso Suescun-Florez, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Ryan Francis Cain, PS 3 The Bedford Village School; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

small physical models helps undergraduate studentsunderstand classic theories of soil mechanics. Similarly, this activity demonstrates that physicalmodels are helpful in elementary schools and that elementary school students can understandfundamental geotechnical engineering concepts through the use of physical models. The studentsdeveloped a meta-cognitive approach to learning by being both hands-on and minds-on.5Moreover, physical models allowed engaging the students in small teams to conduct learningactivities according to their different learning styles.3.3. Erosion Table Activity An erosion table (Figure 7) was designed and built for a second grade classroom insupport of the water cycle unit of New York City learning standards. The

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8052Designing STEM Curriculum for K12 StudentsDr. MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Sarder is an associate professor and program coordinator of the industrial engineering technology program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). He is also an assistant director of the center for logistics, trade and transportation. At the USM, he revamped his program by developing as many as fourteen new courses, implementing hands on experience in courses, and delivering online courses for distant students. Dr. Sarder is very active in engineering and technology education research. He has

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Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University Office of Educational Partnerships

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6493New project-based instructional modules improve climate change literacy (re-search to practice)Dr. Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers is the Spence Professor of Sustainable Environmental Systems and the Associate Director of Sustainability in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at Clarkson University. Her education and scholarly work are integrated through research on sustainability in engineering and broader STEM fields. She has had several education oriented research grants, including the NSF Director’s Award as a Distinguished Teaching Scholar. Among these efforts, she has promoted

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K-12 Robotics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Geoffrey "G.B." Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Regional Autonomous Robotics Circuit: Providing Informal Approaches to STEM EducationIntroductionThe National Science Board, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,the National Governors Association, and numerous scholarly journals have all reached the sameconclusion: the United States is not developing enough science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) scholars to maintain its role as a world leader in science and innovation.In fact, the National Science Board reports that over “half (51 percent) of the world’s share ofSTEM researchers now live outside the United States and the 27 EU-membered countries.”1Asian countries, specifically China

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K-12 Robotics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

studentswill have to keep economics in mind when choosing the materials for their vessel. Therefore, thismodule and subsequent modules allow for a multi-dimensional approach to projects that aregenerally seen as one-dimensional.After completing the build of their vessels for the second time, students will test their newdesign. Because the students will have spent more time understanding the problem, researching,brainstorming, and building the prototype, the vessels should perform better than their firstattempt at the egg drop. This process will build an appreciation for the engineering designprocess, instill a culture of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving in the students earlyin the course as well as develop their understanding of STEM

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K-12 Professional Development I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bowen Ed.D, North Dakota State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #5922Teachers in Industry: Measuring the Impact of a K-12 Teacher InternshipProgramBradley Bowen Ed.D, North Dakota State University Bradley Bowen is an assistant professor at North Dakota State University. He has a duel appointment with the Teacher Education Department and the Department of Construction Management and Engineering. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and received a Master’s of Civil Engineering and an Ed.D. in Technology Education from N.C. State University. With five years of corporate engineering experience and six years of high school teaching, he specializes in developing and

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK); Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Eusebio Cuellar Torres, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Tamara Denise Guillen, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7933A Female-Only Camp for STEM DisciplinesDr. Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Dr. Muhittin Yilmaz received a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Gazi University at Ankara, Turkey, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University at University Park. He has been an assistant professor with the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) since 2007. His research interests include robust and control system optimization, model identification and validation, robotics

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RET Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zornitsa Georgieva, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Tyler A Saenz Saenz, West Virginia University; Miracle David Solley, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

.356instruction from a global perspective is important.Science and mathematics instruction is necessary for economic 4.75 .441 4.71 .460development.I believe that teaching science and engineering is of central 4.82 .390 4.82 .476importance in order to cope with future global challenges.The new connections that participants developed and the increased awareness of the presence ofthose relationships were more strongly evident in participants’ open ended survey responses andreflections during the one-on-one interview. One mathematics teacher may serve as an exampleof change that took place for many RET participants. At the beginning of the program her open-ended survey response was, “there is not a clear cut relationship in my mind

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Computational/CS Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A Burgess, Texas Tech University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj M.S; Debra J Nash, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6376Introducing 6-12 Grade Teachers and Students to Computational ThinkingDr. A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University Dr. Fontenot is the Sr. Director of the Texas Tech T-STEM which provides professional development for K-12 teachers as part of the Texas STEM (T-STEM) initiative. The Texas Tech T-STEM Center focuses on project-based learning with the integration of the engineering design process. The Center provides professional development training for T-STEM Academies, T-STEM Early College High Schools, and all Texas school districts, public and private. She collaborates with Whitacre College of Engineering

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K-12 Professional Development I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina; Erica Pfister-Altschul, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

helped clarifycareer goals. Fellows noted improvements in “patience and flexibility,” and appreciated theexperience of working “with individuals of different skill sets and levels of drive and academicability.” One Fellow mentioned that classroom teaching “helped my personal skills in dealingwith a large number of children and teenagers,” and another developed tools and skills “toeffectively teach and grasp attention of today’s young minds.”There were other occasional difficulties working with students. One Fellow stated “I believe Iwould have been more effective working with older students” due to difficulties expressing somescience and engineering concepts without a certain level of mathematical background (geometry,angles, and area). Another

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Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Muldoon, Polytechnic Institute of NYU; Paul T Phamduy, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Raymond Le Grand, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in learning is beneficial for student engagement, retention of knowledge,and improving student comprehension. As evidenced through the existing literature,5,6 use ofrobotics in K-12 classrooms to teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)disciplines is well documented. However, the effectiveness of the use of robotics to addressstudents’ cognitive domains of Bloom’s taxonomy remains to be explored. Mindful design of alearning environment centered on Bloom’s taxonomy can guide students through the entire cycle Page 23.329.3of cognitive domains to ensure that all levels of learning are captured. Specifically, throughhands-on

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6188STEM inSight: Developing a Research Skills Course for First- and Second-Year StudentsDr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State UniversityDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational

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FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Esmaeili, University of Dayton; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

.[8] D. E. Graff, et al. (ed.), Research and Practice of Active Learning in Engineering Education, Pallas Publication in Leiden University Press, Amsterdam, Nederland, 2005.[9] D. Paulson and J. Faust, “Active Learning for the College Classroom,” Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 3-24, 1998.[10] P. Pheeney, “Hands on, minds on: Activities to engage our students,” Science Scope, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 30-33, 1997. Page 23.264.14[11] S. Burd, et al. (ed.), “Virtual Computing Laboratories: A Case Study with Comparisons to Physical Computing Laboratories,” Journal of Information Technology

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2013 ERC

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Rosemarie D Wesson

Science in Energy and Environmental Design (SEED) Renewable Energy Storage (RESTOR) FY 2011 Engineering Multicellular and Interkingdom Signaling (MIKS); Mind, Machines, and Motor Control (M3C) FY ‘12,’13 Flexible Bioelectronics Systems (BioFlex), Origami Design for the Integration Of Self-assembling Systems For Engineering Innovation (ODISSEI); Photosynthetic Biorefineries (PSBR)• TOPIC LEADERS - Program Directors from ENG Divisions in collaboration with PDs from other NSF Directorates and other Federal agencies when appropriate http://nsf.gov/staff/staff_list.jsp?org=EFRI&from_org=EFRI]• CONTACT - Rosemarie D

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2013 EDI

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Irving Pressley McPhail, NACME

expand U.S. capability through increasing the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.Our Vision An engineering workforce that looks like America.Our Goal Working with our partners to produce an engineering graduating class that looks like America.Our Purpose Our aim is to increase the proportion of African American, American Indian, and Latino graduates in STEM education and careers, our metric is parity in the workforce, and our methodology is connecting the network of like-minded individuals and organizations that share a commitment to these aims.Our Beliefs We believe in the concept of the

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua M Frey, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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Community Engagement Division

projects.There are a variety of approaches to outreach, but those that involve undergraduate engineeringstudents accomplish two goals: 1) encouraging more K12 students to consider engineering bybreaking stereotypes, and 2) involving the undergraduate engineering students in meaningfulcommunity engagement, which they will hopefully continue throughout their careers. There are several reasons that involving undergraduates in outreach is particularlyeffective, primarily because they can break the stereotypes of engineers that most K12 studentshave in their minds. Obama administration officials have met with business executives andschool deans in order to better understand the barriers to creating more engineers, which wereidentified as scientists

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Nina Robson P.E.

throughout their lives. Education cannot give learners all the information that they need to know, but rather it must provide the tools for continuing to learn. Keeping that in mind, the main objectives of the Introduction to Mechanical Design course were the following:1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, science and engineering2. Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints3. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems4. Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary to engineering practice. The process for integrating inquiry techniques into the course, contained designing activities, assignments, and

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2013 ERC

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Chris Crumbly

Program Deputy ManagerAssociate Assistant Manager Jody Singer Program Program Todd May Manager Manager Sharon Cobb Strategic Deputy CE Development Chief Engineer (CE

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2013 GSW

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Lynn Peterson; James Epperson; Ramon Lopez; Kevin Schug; Carter Tiernan

Chemistry & Biochemistry that the AURAS seminar was making a meaningful difference inthe success rates of its majors. The department took the step of requiring that its chemistrymajors and biochemistry majors enroll in the AURAS section on General Chemistry I. At theurging of the Internal Advisory Committee for AURAS, the sustainability of the AURAS effortshave been under consideration even during the 2nd year of implementation of the ESP courses.Efforts toward sustainability are focused on making less labor-intensive the instructionalinterventions. With this in mind, the AURAS seminar for Chemistry for Engineering wasreduced to a 2-hour seminar in Fall ’12.   The results of this modification are not yet available, but student satisfaction

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2013 GSW

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Amir Karimi; Randall D. Manteufel

Fall 2006 or thereafter (§ 54.014 of the Texas Education Code2). The totalattempted hours contains all those taken by students at any public institution including all thoserepeated, duplicated, withdrawn after the Census date in which the student received a grade of“W.” Starting in Fall 2006, UTSA has been charging an additional fee of $121 per SCH forstudents who have exceeded the 30 or 45 hour credit limits.Depending on the type of calculation methods used, graduation rates can be strongly influencedby students who initially seek an engineering degree but later change their mind and pursueanother degree.  The factors that influence a student’s decision to leave engineering are linked toboth academic and non-academic factors3. Academic

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephen A. Dyer

Thinking via Pictures: Getting Students Started through Graphing Stephen A. Dyer Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USAAbstractVisual languages are among the most important to the STEM disciplines, but most students en-tering a STEM curriculum seem to have little ability to think or converse in any visual language.Further, there are few curricula that include a formal course in either basic graphics or the art ofapproximation. One foundational visual language is that of two-dimensional presentation of quan-titative information and mathematical relationships. This paper offers some topics to

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jesus Acosta-Iriqui; Eniko T. Enikov

Development of International Mobility Program in Micro and Nanotechnology: Lessons Learned Jesús Acosta-Iriqui, Eniko T. Enikov The University of ArizonaAbstractThe Advanced International Studies in Mechanics of Micro- and Nano-systems program is afour-year student exchange program under the Atlantis Excellence in Mobility programsupported by the United States Department of Education and the European Commission ofHigher Education. The main goals of this project was to increase students’ academic aspirationsin science and engineering careers, increase students’ professional aspirations in science andengineering, and increase students’ awareness

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R Hondred, Iowa State University; Denise Crawford, Iowa State University; Debbie Ann Victor, Des Moines Independent Schools; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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Materials

generators, melting plastics, using electrical appliances,or “playing” detective in a crime scene accident, applying scientific topics to concrete technology andactivities solidifies the concepts in students’ minds. Students can strengthen their knowledge of thescientific concepts and the relevance to their lives by being introduced to engineering concepts at an earlyage, especially through hands-on activities9,10.Several students have expressed in class that they would be more interested in pursuing a career inscience after their 8th grade experience because they can see how applicable science class can be on adaily basis. Most were not aware of how prevalent scientific technology is around them and theopportunities for careers in science. Often

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

that is useful fordeveloping courses that smoothly integrate the major facets of course design. The results of thisstudy also demonstrate a process for validating the contents of the instrument and a process forimproving the rating consistency among coders.References Page 23.1032.61 Felder, R.M., Brent, R., & Prince, M (2011). Engineering Instructional Development: Programs, Best Practices, and Recommendations, Journal of Engineering Education, 100(1), 89 –122.2 Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press

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Simulation and Programming

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

; Operations Management in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. Page 23.1129.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Systems Learning Within the Context of Subject LearningIntroductionConnecting curriculum to practice is one of the more difficult things to do in education andtraining. In manufacturing practice we must consider many aspects to a problem; whereas ineducation we often explore one topic at a time. Interdependence of the topics, however, is oftenmore important than the topics themselves. Engineering practice requires a systems orientation.1In a recent

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Continuing Professional Development

throughantiquated methods such as: multiple choice, true/false, essay or thesis presentations. Thebest measure of a growing leader occurs when the challenge is fairly well defined, yet theanswer is unknown. The best solutions are developed when a group of like-minded peopleembrace a challenge together and through their diversity of thought and backgrounddiscover several plausible choices and embrace the "best” answer, not just the first correctanswer.A second example of how "The Bottom 3" attitude in The School of Engineering is makinga difference is at California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo; better known as Cal Poly, SLO.Key to Cal Poly, SLO’s success is that the School of Engineering bases its curriculum on

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Teaching - Best Practices

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University; Mark Angolia, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

source, fewer purchasing transactions, less inventory to manage and handle, etc. However, the design engineering community had been isolated from Lean initiatives (on the manufacturing shop floor,) and therefore, part count reduction efforts have not been (a) part of the lean equation (Shipulski, 2009)Suggestions for Including DFV in the Curricula:We believe DFV is a top management initiative and hence although its parts can betaught in various courses, the overarching holistic concept should be introduced and wellseeded into students’ minds in the capstone experience. DFV’s ideas on providingnothing but true value to the customer can be introduced to students in product designand manufacturing systems courses. Courses