Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Kirkey, Clarkson University William Kirkey is a doctoral candidate in engineering science at Clarkson University. His present research interests include the development and application of sensors and systems for real-time water quality mon- itoring.Dr. Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University Page 25.1194.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Student-created water quality sensorsAbstract- This paper describes efforts to enrich STEM education through the implementationof a classroom project in which students design, construct, program and test water

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Jay Kutnick, University of Hong Kong; Yuen-Yan Chan, University of Hong Kong; Pok Yee Lee, University of Hong Kong

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International

. & Greenwald, S., et al. (Eds.) (2007). University collaboration for innovation: Lessons from the Cambridge MIT Institute. Global Perspectives on Higher Education. Rotterdam, Sense.17. Moreland, J., Jones, A., & Barlex, D. (2008). Design and technology inside the black box. London: GL Assessment.18. Adams, R. S., Turns, J., & Atman, C. J. (2003). Educating effective engineering designers: The role of reflective practice. Design Studies, 24(3), 275-294.19. Brophy, S., Klein, S., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in P-12 classrooms. Journal for Engineering Education, 97(3), 369-387.20. Thurston, A., Topping, K., Christie, D., Tolmie, A., Murray, P., & Swan, M. (2007

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering (130 students), a Master program in Energy,Environment and Management (40 students), a Master program in Design and ProductDevelopment (65 students), or a Bachelor program in Mechanical Engineering (75 students).Of the students that followed the course, 27% are females. All students followed the courseduring the first year, except for the Design and Product Development students that follow thecourse during the second study year. All programs have a traditional syllabus for the first 2years, including courses in Mathematics, Mechanics, Introduction to product development,and Computer programming.Education in the programmes are mainly carried out as lectures, lessons and laboratorysessions (when appropriate), although in some courses some

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University

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International

AC 2012-5037: LOCATION OF AN ENGINEERING FACULTY IN SRI LANKA:THE UNUSUAL CRITERIA, LESSONS LEARNT, AND ETHICS ISSUESProf. Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. His research interests focus on computational methods, especially computing electromagnetic fields by the finite element method. His ongoing research is in shape optimization in coupled problems, determining the location and shape of objects so as to accomplish design objects in electrothermal problems in electric machinery, eco-friendly buildings, hyperthermia treatment planning in oncology, etc. This

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University of Maryland (at Mtech, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute) and at Johns Hop- kins University (at the Center for Leadership Education), where he researched and delivered processes for creative and innovative problem solving. For his unique contributions, he received the prestigious Distin- guished Teacher of the Year Award, the Faculty Talon Award, the University Researcher of the Year AEA Abacus Award, and the President’s Leadership Award. Raviv has published in the areas of vision-based driverless cars, green innovation, and innovative thinking. He is a Co-holder of a Guinness World Record. Raviv received his Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1987 and M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

engineering, and design and development functions for automotive parts manufacturers in North Carolina and Germany.Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina Heidi Blackburn is the Undergraduate Services Librarian for Kansas State University, Salina. She received her M.L.S. from Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management in 2008. She is a member of the Kansas Library Association (KLA), American College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and American Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). She is published in Library Hi Tech, Academic Exchange Quarterly, Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research, Journal of Library Administration, and International Federation of Library

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Wende Garrison, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-5477: PORTFOLIOS TO PROFESSORIATE: HELPING STUDENTSINTEGRATE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES THROUGH EPORTFOLIOSDr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs and co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, com- munication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include: interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the cur- riculum in statics courses; a a CAREER award to explore the use of e

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

be characterised by a sound knowledge and application of regulations and publicsafety. The graduate capabilities profile for this degree is divided into several areas in whichthe degree programme should contribute to the profile: 1 Knowledge of Engineering Sciences. 2 Analysis and Problem solving. 3 Design and Synthesis. 4 Investigation and research. 5 Risk Management. Page 25.553.6 6 Team Work. 7 Communication. 8 The Engineer and Society. 9 Management and Financial. 10 Practical Knowledge.These areas of learning are noted in brackets in the following two papers.Engineering Management 1Learning OutcomesOn

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

. Gregorc, A.F. (1986). An Adult Guide to Learning Style (paperback).17. Sarasin, L.C. (1999). Learning Style Perspectives: Impact in the Classroom, Atwood Publishers, Madison, WI.18. Lewis, A.C. (1991). Learning Styles: Putting Research and Common Sense into Practice, American Association of School Administrators, Arlington, VA.19. James, W.B. and Blank, W.E. (1993). Review and Critique of Available Learning Style Instruments for Adults, In Flannery, D.D. (Ed), Applying Cognitive Learning Theory to Adult Learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, No. 59, Jossey- Bass, San Francisco, CA.20. Grasha, A. (2000). Integrating teaching styles and learning styles with instructional technology, College Teaching, 48(1

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

withmanufacturing practices, it is important to utilize a variety of specialized tools to implementproduct designs. However, the ability of institutions to meet these goals in fiscally austere timesis proving to be difficult for all but those with the financial resources to acquire costly industrialgrade equipment.In order for manufacturing and vocational programs to survive, they must adapt and becomecost conscious. And, when cost-saving measures are necessary, it is important to ensure that theprogram will still satisfactorily prepare students to enter the job-market as qualified workers.While it may not be necessary for graduates in some program areas like engineering todemonstrate proficiency in the use of specialized manufacturing equipment, it is

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

best practices, lessons learned, and checklists, should be in-grained as a mental reference for planning and performing tasks to minimize risk and support engineering decision making, not for substitution of informed engineering judgment.Solutions to this overall problem and its subelements require consensus solutions by academia,industry, and government through a series of action-oriented steps that promote the awareness,recognition, and a willingness to correct the problem. For additional information on many ofthese topics, please refer to Wasson [2]. The scope of this paper focuses on three key aspects ofthe problem: 1. Misperceptions that the Plug and Chug ... Specify-Design-Build-Test-Fix Paradigm is SE. 2

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

organizationsunderstand they must prepare employees to compete in the global economy, to meet and exceedservice expectations, to adjust to changing roles and new technologies, and to respond to currentand future global pressures. Continuing education and training is no longer considered a cost tocut, but rather an investment to attract and retain the best workforce7. From Rose-Hulman’sperspective, it is also a way to stay connected with practicing professionals and be aware of theircurrent needs. Thus, continuing education promotes excellence in fulfilling the on-campuseducational mission by helping to assure that curricula, materials and delivery techniques areappropriate for the challenges that will be faced by the Institute’s graduates.To paraphrase Jim

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Brudigam, Lake Travis High School; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Neihardt Honors program at Wayne State College. More recently, she developed and integrated a student internship program into her Civil Engineering and Architecture class at Lake Travis High School. This program allows students to work closely with local industry partners that provide professional advice to improve the quality of their work and give them a real-world experience in a designated field. Brudigam’s research focuses on the differences in spatial ability among high school geometry and engineering students while looking for ways to improve such ability within the classroom.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Richard H. Crawford is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Rivera, Universidad Icesi; Andrés López, Universidad Icesi; Andrés Calderón, Universidad Icesi

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

assignment of tasks.5. Future ResearchVideogames such as Rise of Nations might have a variety of applications in educational settings.At Universidad _____, the game is starting to be employed in graduate and undergraduate classessuch as Systems Thinking, Management of Technology and Innovation and Logistics. Newworkshops, activities and learning guides are being developed and emerging behaviors arestarting to show. All this body of work is being systematized to detect trends and best practices toapply games depending on the contents and skills to develop.Another avenue of research is to study the evolution of players during the semester, in terms ofthe depth of their understanding, the relationships they build, the social constructions that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; John M. Saber, Mohave Community College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the best way to get an internship is to go to several career fairs (especially in the fall) and to practice interacting with industry representatives before they become “desperate” to get an internship o reading course material before class and doing “bullet point notes” is a good use of their time o that it is essential to get to know their professors in order to obtain good letters of recommendation later o it is better to spread classes out than to have them all consecutively during the day o study groups are essential o research is a good experience for all students  Being too lenient on late assignments for

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Frank Ackerman, Montana Tech of the University of Montana; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-3372: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATION NEEDS MOREENGINEERINGProf. A. Frank Ackerman, Montana Tech of the University of Montana A. Frank Ackerman has 50 years of experience in all phases of software development. In 1985, he founded the Institute For Zero Defect Software to do applied research, consulting, and training for software de- velopment organizations seeking to improve the reliability of their software. His personal experience has lead him to the conviction that today’s development organizations can achieve significant improvement in software reliability for a small increase in effort. Some of his current research and educational activities are focused on improving current specification, coding, test

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, Purdue University

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Construction

University Eric A. Holt is a Graduate Instructor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Holt earned a B.S. in building construction technology and spent 19 years in the residential construction industry. His career includes construction material sales and marketing, building inspection, customer home project management, and architectural design for homes and remodel projects. He earned a M.S. in technology from Purdue University, in construction management. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in construction management, focusing on experiential learning within construction education. He is a certified instructor for the National Association of Home Builders and teaches the Certified

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Modeling Student Success of International Undergraduate EngineersModeling student retention using entering secondary school academic performance metrics onlyis limited at best. Past research has shown that these variables can be somewhat informative, butare not the whole story. In order to expand our understanding of successful students, defined inthis study as students who are retained and ultimately graduate with a degree in engineering,student retention and graduation modeling has been extended to include not only secondaryschool academic performance, but also self-reported affective and attitudinal measures. TheStudent Attitudinal Success Instrument (SASI), a 161-item survey

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2 - Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Yongming Tang, Southeast University; rong wang, Southeast University; Shen Xu, Southeast University, China

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Track 1 - Student Development

including serving as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Educa- tion (FIE) Conference, on the FIE Steering Committee, and as President of the IEEE Education Society for 2009-2010. She is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education. She and her coauthors were awarded the 2011 Wickenden Award for the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research.Prof. Yongming Tang, Southeast University Prof. Tang has get the bachler, master and Ph.D degree from Southeast University in Nanjing, China. Now he is the deputy dean of School of Electronic Science and Engineering, who is in charge of the

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

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International

ABET requires that an accredited engineering program must document studentoutcomes that demonstrate “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.”1 Theselearning outcomes should provide the foundation for establishing the desired global skills andqualities that will prepare students for success upon graduation. Numerous sources indicate thebenefits of achieving global awareness through actual international experience. Shuman et al.report that “engineering faculty are beginning to recognize that students who have participated instudy abroad programs are better problem solvers, have strong communication and cross-culturalcommunication skills, and are

Conference Session

Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Helge Bohn, Virginia Tech; Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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International

AC 2012-5255: LESSONS LEARNED WITH TRANSATLANTIC UNDER-GRADUATE ENGINEERING DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMDr. Jan Helge Bohn, Virginia Tech Jan Helge Bohn is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. He received his B.S. in computer science and his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., in 1988, 1989, and 1993, respectively. Bohn’s research centers about geometric modeling, software engineering, and the engineering design process in a global context.Prof. Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universitt Darmstadt Manfred J. Hampe is professor for thermal process engineering at the mechanical engineering depart- ment of Technische Universitaet

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

Bloom‟s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain revised by Anderson in 2001) andwell serves the purposes of this research because design students must learn to evaluate clients‟needs and wants as well as to make judgments that will influence their creative products.Huitt goes on to relate critical thinking to the affective and macro/micro cognitive strategies butextends it to include behavioral strategies as well. (See Huitt‟s diagram, “Model of CriticalThinking & Its Modification,” and corresponding discussion in Appendix A.) This extensionenables him to suggest teaching strategies for developing critical thinking behaviors becauseeach component of the model must proceed successfully to complete critical thinking, and thesedifferent components

Conference Session

Potpouri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Lauren Gianino, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

student body also can mean incorporating male students into programs that strive toincrease female participation and success.5Supplemental enrichment programs can greatly help recruit and retain women in engineeringmajors.6 Such programs are part of a larger need. According to the Bayer Facts of ScienceEducation Survey XV in 2011, 71% of those surveyed reported that additional staff is warrantedto enrich the amount of academic support necessary for retaining more engineering students.7These programs are particularly critical given that “weeding-out” practices have been found tobe harmful to young engineering students, with women and minority students more affected thantheir white male counterparts.7 Such support is especially warranted during the

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-4732: ONLINE DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGLABORATORY COURSESDr. Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University Yacob Astatke completed both his doctorate of rngineering and B.S.E.E. degrees from Morgan State University (MSU) and his M.S.E.E. from Johns Hopkins University. He has been a full-time faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at MSU since Aug. 1994 and currently serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. He teaches courses in both analog and digital electronic circuit design and instrumentation. Dr. Astatke has more than 10 years of experience in the development and delivery of synchronous and asynchronous web-based ECE courses in the USA and abroad

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A. Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

service alone 18,19. This longitudinal study is ongoing. Astin is quoted ascommenting: “The research is very impressive. Service-learning comes as close as anything I’veever seen to being a panacea for higher education. It has a powerful effect on students and apowerful effect on the teacher.” (Alexander Astin, Director, HERI, UCLA, remarks April 21,2004, at Emory University).MethodologyThe basic research question here is what impact this service-learning approach has on studentattitudes and their resulting performance. The “treatment” is: over the last seven years, anaverage of 30 engineering courses incorporated S-L to various degrees ranging from 5 to 100% ofcourse learning objectives and grades. On average about two-thirds of the students

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

their experience to lead.The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing (MEngM) at MIT was developed over a period of10 years, and has more than 200 alumni. It is based on the notion of a need for graduate leveleducation in the profession of engineering that is not fulfilled by the conventional research-oriented Master of Science degree. We have learned that there is a large pool of outstandingstudents who will seek out this degree once it is offered, and who have as alumni drawn stronglypositive reviews from their employers.Students in the program, a cross-section of the best and the brightest, are drawn to the notion thatmanufacturing is how technological advances and innovations become rooted in a nation'seconomy. They want to understand the

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

construction management has been strategically improved overthe last twelve years but the effective change to accommodate sustainable topics has resulted achange in prerequisites, adoption of limited elective courses, integration, and drive of the facultyfor the students to have access to material outside of required course work.PrerequisitesInternational Sustainable Development was established as prerequisite to the upper division. Thecourse satisfies the social/behavioral science requirement. The instructor is a buildingconstruction faculty member with a research interest in high performance and low-impactconstruction. The course focus is on providing resources for the understanding human impacts,limits of design, natural capacity, and social

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Yu Gu, University of California, Los Angeles

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Women in Engineering

., Gaff, J., Dienst, R., Wood, L. & Bavry, J. (1975). College professors and their impact on students. New York: Wiley-Interscience.5. See Antony, J.S. & Tayor, E. (2004). Theories and strategies of academic career socialization: Improving paths to the professoriate for black graduate students. In D.H. Wulff, A.E. Austin & Associates, Paths to the professoriate: Strategies for enriching the preparation of future faculty (pp. 92-114). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; Austin, A. E. (2002). Preparing the Next Generation of Faculty: Graduate School as Socialization to the Academic Career. Journal of Higher Education 73(1); Boyle, P., & Boice, B. (1998). Best Practices for

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech; Tamara W. Knott, Virginia Tech; Thomas D. Walker P.E., Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

a Large Freshman Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the 2009ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14-18, 2009, Austin, TX.3. Robson, V., Lohani, V. K., and Muffo, J. 2008. “Assessment in Engineering Education, Book Chapter inAssessment in the Disciplines,” vol. 3, Assessment in Engineering Programs: Evolving Best Practices, Editor:William E. Kelly, pp. 173-192, Association for Institutional Research, Tallahassee, FL.4. Lohani, V.K., Sanders, M., Wildman, T., Connor, J., Mallikarjunan, K., Dillaha, T., et al. 2005. “From BEEVT Page 25.135.11to DLR - NSF supported engineering education projects at Virginia Tech,” Proceedings

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

not have to be found for the FYEP course to impact retention.Previous research indicates that the highest instructor ratings on the FCQ are related toavailability of the instructor when the team is needed. [10] Focus group data support these resultswith students providing positive feedback on instructor access and negative feedback oninstructor unavailability with comments such as , “Improve the communication with us.” Thus,the FYEP model is robust enough to be imported into a college of engineering with less seasonedinstructors or a smaller instructor pool. Page 25.1347.8Future research on the impact of instruction within first year design