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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah M. Brown, National Society of Black Engineers; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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requirements and needs, the demand for qualified and quality STEM professionalswill continue to grow. If this pipeline shortage is not adequately addressed, it will pose asignificant threat to America’s position in the world.Furthermore, the U.S. pipeline needs to increase its diversity. The U.S. is a country full ofdiverse people with distinct ethnicities, backgrounds, and beliefs. However, this diversity is notrepresented among the STEM professionals in the country. In fact, underrepresented minoritiesrepresent only a small fraction of the individuals currently in STEM majors and careers inAmerica. African-Americans and Hispanic Americans represent only 1 in 10 of the engineeringoccupations in the country2. The benefits gained from a more diverse

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Vertical Integration for Missile Defense Surveillance Data, July 2004 Present, Northern Gulf Institute, Data Sampling and Modeling of Contaminant Disper- sant, August 2010 - Present Selected Publications / Presentations Shuangzhang Tu, Gordon Skelton, Qing Pang, ”A Compact High Order Space-Time Method for Conser- vation Laws”, Communications in Computational Physics, Accepted. N. Meghanathan and G. W. Skelton, ”Risk Notification Message Dissemination Protocol for Energy Effi- cient Broadcast in Vehicular Ad hoc Networks,” IAENG International Journal of Computer Science, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 1 - 10, March 2010. Wei Zheng, Jianjun Yin and Gordon Skelton, ”Synergize

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephanie Lynn Daza, University of Texas at Arlington; Vu V. Pham, University of Texas, Arlington

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degrees awarded to people in these underrepresented groups over thepast few decades, there is still much work to be done to diversify the profession to reflect thecountry‘s shifting demographics and to broaden perspectives used in developing newtechnologies and solving complex problems.The importance of diversity in the engineering workforce has been recognized as a priority by anumber of entities, including the National Academies. Engineers from diverse backgrounds andexperiences are needed to devise creative solutions to the challenges posed by a diverse andmore interconnected world.1 Recruitment of a diverse engineering workforce includes thesuccessful recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse engineering student population. Inorder

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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to STEM was offered.Affect survey results are presented and compared to the results of the previous year ofthis project. Based on the positive results that were obtained in this project, it is arguedthat CBI is an effective and well received pedagogy for high-school student and that theCBI materials and tools developed for this course could be modified and adapted in otherengineering and science courses at UTPA, STC, and other institutions to attract studentsto STEM fields.1. BackgroundResearch indicates that the lack of relevance to relate educational activities to the realworld is one of the important factors that influences the decision of minority students todrop-out or transfer out of STEM undergraduate fields1. For minority students

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Velda V. Morris, School District of Philadelphia; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania; James F. Keller, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania

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, Hawaii where they tied for fourth in poster presentation. Page 22.1713.3 Figure 1: BEST Robotics Champions (2006) and MATE ROV Champions (2010)Importance of Robotics EducationThe field of robotics is celebrating its 50th anniversary7. While the primary achievements of thefield are primarily connected to increased accuracy and through input for automation in specificrepetitive tasks, such as welding, painting, and machining, in hazardous, high volumemanufacturing environments, the last five years have seen tremendous advancements enabling anew generation of applications in fields as diverse

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen G. Villa, Texas A&M University; Felecia M. Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri S. Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Mary V. Alfred, Texas A&M University; Fred Arthur Bonner II, Texas A&M University

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American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in the Office of the President at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Additionally, he has recently been awarded a $1 million National Science Foun- dation (NSF) grant that focuses on factors influencing the success of high achieving African American students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Page 22.1499.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011This presentation highlights findings from a currently funded three-year research project with

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Christopher Dawson, Mississippi State University

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Minority Engineering and Science Students EncounterAbstractAn IRB approved cooperative survey between Mississippi State University and MichiganTechnological University was conducted of ethnically underrepresented undergraduate andgraduate students. The focus of the survey was on the unique challenges that minorityengineering and science students encounter at the two institutions. The institutions are regionallyvery different; the host community at MS State has a >60% African-American population, whilethe surrounding community at the second has a <1% African-American population. The goals ofthis survey were to identify, from the student’s perspective, any challenges they faced and towhat extent they thought that

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar

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, engineering and mathematics by utilizing the relevant STEM Page 22.889.4content from NASA, sponsored research and education programs from NASA, in conjunctionwith our university faculty expertise.Goals and ObjectivesThe objectives of the INSTRUCT project is to integrate NASA content into STEMundergraduate courses with a primary emphasis on stimulating interest in STEM disciplinestowards increasing the number of under-represented minorities and women in these areas. Thespecific goals of the INSTRUCT program are to:1. Increase and stimulate the participation of underrepresented students in STEM disciplines2. Retain underrepresented students in STEM

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Kang, University of Washington; Lisa A. Peterson, University of Washington; Elena Maria Hernandez, University of Washington

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. Combined with Oregon and Idaho, the Northwest is home to approximately 170,000(6.8%) of the nation‟s federally-enrolled tribal members3.African Americans, Hispanics and Alaska Indians/American Natives (AI/AN) together onlyaccount for 11.3% of the science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) workforce4 outsideof universities, but make up 29% of the population5. From 2000-2020, the non-Hispanic laborforce will grow by 9%, while the Hispanic labor force will grow by 77%6. Tremendous disparitystill exists in the educational achievements of adults from different ethnic groups (Table 1),suggesting that the changing demographics will create a significant workforce problem in STEMfields in the future. For example, over 41% of Hispanic students never

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavlos George Mikellides, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

inmathematics and sciences, engineering analysis is not a top priority in these two freshman projectcourses. In the sophomore year, engineering analysis is covered through a set of engineering fundamentalmodules, each of them counts for one credit hour. These modules cover traditional topics, such asstatics, dynamics, engineering economics, manufacturing, etc., that usually are covered by three or fourcredit hours lecture-based courses in traditional engineering programs. As demonstrated later in thispaper, the lack in depth associated with such modular approach is compensated by the technicalcontents of the stand-alone project courses plus the four three credit hour courses reserved for eachprimary focus area, see Figure 1. In particular, each

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Ahsan Mian, Montana State University; Hunter Lloyd, Montana State University; Robb Larson, P.E., Montana State University

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paper will present an overview of the multidisciplinary capstone projectand detail the challenges of administering such a large capstone team. These includecoordination of schedules, deliverables, and student supervision. The assessment strategy willalso be presented and the challenges will be discussed. Recommendations and lessons-learnedwill also be presented in order to assist faculty at other institutions in implementing similarmultidisciplinary projects.1. Competition RulesNASA initiated this competition in order to stress the fundamentals of systems engineering andto expose students to working in interdisciplinary teams. The rules of the competition wereposted approximately 10 months before the May 2010 competition date. The competition

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Khabari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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crucial to provide advanced trainingto America’s future workforce [1-3]. In keeping with industry demands and the Wentworthtradition, hands-on nanotechnology laboratory experience is a central component of Wentworth’semerging nanotechnology and engineering course offerings. The impact on undergraduatescience and technology education is significant, and the project is generating new researchopportunities for undergraduate students. The nanotechnology laboratory allows students todevelop nanotechnology-related knowledge and skills through their coursework that can later beapplied to further research, improve design projects, and create solutions to improve the overallquality of life. The laboratory is used not only by undergraduate students, but

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Ashley Elisabeth Thibodeaux, Louisiana State University; Laura H. Ikuma, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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engineering finish a traditional college curriculum within eight years, only 40% of thosestudents actually receive their bachelor’s degree in engineering (1, 2). The average six yeargraduation rate for LSU College of Engineering (COE) students prior to the implementation ofthe LSU STEP grant was 36%, consistent with national statistics (3). A survey of engineeringfreshmen at Arizona State University found that the lack of, or only minimal engineering contactduring the first semester or first year may be insufficient to reinforce the students’ originalreasons for entering engineering (4). French et al reported that student persistence requires astrong academic background, achievement of good grades and academic motivation (5). Theirfindings suggest

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shanette A. Go; E. Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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addresses the attributes of the NAE Engineer 2020, and focuses on majornational technological-infrastructure issues. Design and innovation in the context of majorinfrastructural technology issues (water, transportation, energy) are part of each academic year’sprogram as shown in Table 1 and 2. The new program promotes the development of attributes ofcritical thinking and design, and their integration with social context, by having studentscomplete subjects geared to this goal starting in their first year (Table 1).Table 1. Arizona State Engineering Degree- Year 1Engineering I Engineering Genl. Studies Math, English, Bio-design -critical thinking-critical thinking -social context-communicationEngineering

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M. Cortes, Northwestern University

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education.The Conceptual Framework for the Engineer of 2020 StudiesFor the past several years, our research team has been refining a conceptual framework(Terenzini & Reason, 200532, 201033) that offers a systems view of college-level learning that 1)addresses the role of students’ prior learning and social experiences, and 2) acknowledges therole of organizational conditions (e.g., policies that influence faculty decisions about teaching),program-level culture, and program policies and practices related to teaching and learning. Thiscombination of factors, depicted in Figure 1, affects the nature and quality of student learning.Figure 1.Conceptual frameworkThe elements of the conceptual framework (identified in the boxes and ovals in Figure 1

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Dettman P.E., Western Kentucky University; Walter L. Collett, Western Kentucky University

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engraving, using a robotic device so that more intricate patternscould be created. The Electrical Engineering students were approached with the idea on whetheror not this could be accomplished and two EE students volunteered for the project. The studentsthen contacted an EE faculty member to serve as an advisor for the creation of the etching devicewho agreed to assist and a cross disciplinary team was formed.Ultimately the EE students designed and built a 4 axis Computer Numercial Controlled (CNC)engraving device to create the inlays for the canoe team, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 CNC EngraverThroughout the design and construction of the CNC Engraver, the EE and CE students metregularly to troubleshoot the

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

capstone design course inthe future.Introduction:This paper presents a unique capstone opportunity in which seniors in computer engineering andsoftware engineering took an active role on a multidisciplinary capstone projects at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). The EcoCAR Challenge6 is an internationalcompetition in which 17 universities compete to produce the next generation of hybrid vehiclesover a three year period from 2008 - 2011. This competition is the successor of a number ofprevious challenges hosted by the United States Department of Energy including Challenge X.All competitors are donated a vehicle (shown in Figure 1) as well as electronics hardware,software, tools, and mechanical parts. Figure 1: A

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University

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initiated itsfirst cohort of 20 students in fall 2009. Funded through an NSF S-STEM grant, theinterdisciplinary, multi-year, mixed academic-level offering awards scholarships to studentsbased on academic merit and financial need. SEECS is an opportunity for students in certainSTEM majors at Gannon University, Erie, PA, in the School of Engineering and ComputerScience. The goals of the scholarship program are (1) to increase the number of academicallytalented, but financially disadvantaged students in the stated majors, (2) to assist students to besuccessful in their undergraduate education, and (3) to foster professional development forcareers or graduate education. These goals are realized through the students shared interactionswithin the SEECS

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia C. Pendley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph Homer Saleh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. Saleh’s current research revolves around three broad topics: 1) satellite reliability and multi-state failure analysis, 2) programmatic engineering as it pertains to space programs (including a focus on space responsiveness, schedule risk and slippage, and system obsolescence); and 3) accident causation and system safety. Dr. Saleh is the author or co-author of some 100 technical publications, including two articles in the Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering (Wiley) and 44 journal publications. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Saleh has received several awards for his

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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responsibility, and tostrengthen connections with communities [1]. We define service-research in a similar manner:research that integrates meaningful community service with research activities to enrich thelearning experience of the service partner as well as the researchers.GTECH Strategies is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering community and growing the greeneconomy through creative community revitalization. GTECH Strategies nurtures community Page 22.1284.2growth through green job creation and the elimination of blight, specifically through growingbiofuels on abandoned lots within the city of Pittsburgh.The work done by GTECH aligns well with a team

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University; Elena Klaw, Ph.D., San Jose State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

’ selfreported understanding of the engineering fundamentals, as well as increases their confidenceand motivation to make a difference in society. Page 22.1283.2Need for Renewable Energy EngineeringThe burning of fossil fuels and the rapid deforestation of the globe have created an increase inCO2 gases in the atmosphere and a heating up of the earth’s temperature.1 Data shows anexponential change in CO2 in the atmosphere in the last several decades.2 This has beencorrelated with a warming of the earth’s surface temperature.3 Coupled with the problem ofclimate change, nations are also struggling with a growing demand for energy alongside ashrinking pool

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Nathaniel Bird, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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New Engineering Educators

exercise no later than the end of the fourth week in all of your classes. Please review your responses, then make an appointment to see me so that I can review the cards with you and, if necessary, discuss ways that improvements can be made based on the students’ input. In this way I can effectively work with you to help you become both a better instructor and more in tune with the expectations of a typical ONU engineering student. If you have any questions please feel free to stop by my office. Page 22.1060.3 Figure 1. Body of email sent by mentor explaining index card assessment process.While the use of such

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Maj Jonathan Bodenhamer, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Conference Session

New Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter W. Schilling, Milwaukee School of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Frederick Clayton Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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outlier studentbiased the overall summary. To deal with this, a better method might be employed.To start, we want to convert the Likert scale responses to a numerical value. A “Strongly Agree”response is provided a value of 5, an “Agree” is provided a value of 4, a neutral response isprovided a value of 3, a “disagree” is provided a value of 2, and a “Strongly Disagree” isprovided a value of 1. For each class, we can then calculate a numerical average in the rangebetween 1 and 5 by adding the individual scores together. To aggregate this data across multiplesection, we simply, employ a weighted average and sum these results across all classes.Using such a method, a professor may set a goal of no result below a 3.75. As with the previousmethod, it

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

sendmessages about their beliefs by what they do and say.”1 If you ask engineering students manywill respond that that is what their instructors are. The effort should be then to convince facultyof their role (model) in the everyday action of teaching.When you think about it, do any of these faculty ever mention the response that they receive whensending material into journals for review? With the amount of writing that is done, the amount ofpresenting that goes on, and the level of intellectual thinking that goes into the text produced; itwould seem natural that this kind of information would be enlightening to students in everyengineering course. This then fits in quite well with comments by individuals who believe in theintrinsic value of role

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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New Engineering Educators

. These categories are groups into three major areas: Teaching, Scholarship andProfessional Development, and Collegiality and Service. Tables 1 -3 present the categories undereach area. Table 4 states the specific requirements for tenure and advancement in rank toAssistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor.Table 1: Categories under Teaching Area before year 20001 Supports and contributes to the mission, goals, and objectives of the University2 Demonstrates currency in knowledge of subject matter and methodological procedures of one's discipline3 Is proficient in presenting subject matter and methodological procedures of one's

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Lessons for New Engineering Educators

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, limited in-class time, students’ perceptions of learning through open-endedproblem solving, and the training of a large number of teaching assistants involved in the course.Since the Fall of 2002, revisions to the MEA instruction and assessment have been dynamic.MEA reformers – those involved in MEA curriculum reformation - have continuously updatedtheir understanding of the students, faculty, and teaching assistants (TAs) involved in MEAimplementation. The universality and dynamic nature of MEAs makes it a suitable site for PRtraining (or graduate student training) in curriculum instruction and development.In the Fall of 2010, the PR was responsible for training TAs to implement two MEAs: 1) TravelMode Choice MEA – which requires students to

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Justin R. Vander Werff P.E., Dordt College

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New Engineering Educators

environments.BackgroundThe development of teaching workshops has occurred at the university, regional, and nationallevels; the focus of the material presented in these workshops can apply to a specific area (e.g.,engineering) or can provide universal principles with examples of implementation in varioussubject areas. With workshop times being either short with various meetings throughout theterm/year or concentrated periods of eight hour days for 1–5 days, education experts expose bothnew and seasoned instructors to practical teaching pedagogy and effective classroommanagement. These workshops often emphasize research-based methods including use of clearlydefined learning objectives and implementing active learning techniques in the classroom. Theauthors each

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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New Engineering Educators

Management Management Mentorship Mentorship Network and Network and Collaboration Collaboration Figure 1. Interconnection of New Faculty Requirementsfaculty member, as depicted in Figure 1, include successful teaching, developing a fundedresearch program, time management, mentorship, and network and collaboration. Each of theseneeds can benefit one another in several ways and is discussed in more detail throughout thispaper. Recommendations include reducing course preparation time after the first courseoffering, maintaining a level of scholarly writing