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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Henry Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Altera represent the two companies that currently hold the greatest market shareamong FPGA implementations. Our laboratories are mostly equipped with FPGA developmentboards from Xilinx. The Basys 2 and Spartan-3E FPGA development boards are lower endboards that we primarily use for teaching purposes. Our labs are also equipped with severalhigher end (Virtex 5 and Virtex 6) boards that are used for research purposes. However, since allthe Xilinx boards utilize the same synthesis software package (ISE software donated by Xilinx touniversities) and the same high-level descriptor language (VHDL or Verilog) to specify designs,it is relatively easy for a student to migrate from the teaching to research oriented developmentboards.Table 1 summaries some

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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First-Year Programs

to teach to first-year students. It is not unusual for students towant to jump straight to a solution, skipping over steps of background research, problemdefinition, idea generation, idea comparison, and the systematic development of well-foundedconclusions. Moving students toward being more careful practitioners is an important step intheir development. Atman, et. al.1 have observed that one of the key differences betweeninexperienced student designers and experienced professional designers is the amount of timeand care spent in the project scoping and definition phase.Carrying out and documenting a design process are naturally linked and writing is an importantskill for an engineer. However many, if not most, engineering students do not

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Suzanne L. Berliner-Heyman, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

environment that draws mostly on math, science, andtechnology and offers major benefits to education at all levels, as it fosters essential 21st centuryskills such as problem-solving, communication, teamwork, independence, imagination andcreativity. Results indicate that, in addition to significant increases in their attitudes towardscience, mathematics and engineering, most students demonstrated increased knowledge aboutcareers in engineering and an understanding of the engineering design process by the end of theprogram.1. IntroductionThe demand for a highly qualified workforce in the information and knowledge age of thecurrent global economy continues to put pressure on institutions of higher education to producemore engineers1. But despite the

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh V. Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Manufacturing

incomplexity of systems. It becomes necessary then that our engineering technology graduateshave the basic requisite knowledge in this multi-disciplinary field. With this in view, a course onreliability and maintainability has been recently introduced in our graduate-level program.This paper describes the course content and typical examples of assignments done by students.The paper also describes the student feedback obtained so far to help the course structure incontent and delivery.IntroductionThe term ‘reliability’ is used a lot, in measurement science, in qualitative research and in almostall fields of engineering. In measurement science it means ‘repeatability’ or ‘consistency’1. Ameasurement is considered reliable if it would give the same

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Ronald Lessard, Norwich University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program atthe authors’ institution had been based on a traditional Engineering Design Process (EDP) that isoutlined below in Table 1. This classical approach is appropriate for developing components andsmall systems, but a need to prepare students to manage the development of larger systems withmore complexity was recognized, so a Systems Engineering (SE) framework was sought for thecapstone course. Furthermore, the diversity of projects undertaken by the students oftenprecluded a common process for the entire senior class to follow, leaving each advisor to managetheir teams independently. The SE framework appeared to have a broad enough applicability tobring the projects back into a more

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Onursal Onen, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

undereach heading listed is described below. The main emphasis was on introducing students the state-of-the-art technology of microfluidics and its applications. The lecture was taught towards theend of the semester. The lecture materials including the presentation are available for downloadin the webpage: http://me.eng.usf.edu/Faculty/guldiken/TUTORIALS.html.Introduction and ScalingThe introduction part started with the definitions, stating the need for microfluidics and typicalcomponents in a microfluidic system. The advantages (also disadvantages) of microfluidics werediscussed in detail, mainly resulting from the scaling down from macro scale to micro scale. Thedimension and volume scale were presented with illustrations (Figure 1) enabling

Conference Session

FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Michael Abernathy, Ohio State University; Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, Ohio State University ; Kayla Fay Presley, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

Clingan, Ohio State University Engineering Education and Innovation Center Page 25.849.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Introduction of CNC Milling to First-Year Engineering Students with Interests in Nanotechnology and MicrofluidicsAbstractAn early introduction to various prototyping and production technologies is important to theeducation of engineering students [1]. As such, the skills learned in early engineering classes builda strong foundation for students that maintain their relevancy in job markets and providevaluable knowledge that can be applied in upper

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Suzana Brown, University of Colorado, Boulder; Adam J. Blanford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Eric Donnelly Kenney

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First-Year Programs

Students for an Informed Major ChoiceIntroductionA new Introduction to Engineering course designed to introduce the engineering profession andto prepare students to make an informed discipline-major choice, was piloted in preparation toreplace the current introduction-to-major courses currently taught in the College of Engineeringand Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. The course objectives for this one-credit pilot are to:1. Discover the engineering profession2. Learn about the College’s disciplines and majors3. Learn about the transition to university and college life4. Organize for academic successThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Engineering Grand Challenges1 were chosen toprovide relevance and context for a

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; James William Altschuld, Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University; Daniel A. Mendelsohn, Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. It isestimated that approximately 200 students per semester will take this new design course.Two pilots of the new design course will be completed before the semester implementation inFall 2012. Assessment instruments of the pilots include assignment rubrics, focus groups,surveys, and questionnaires. This paper includes some of the preliminary data collection andresults and issues encountered by the development team.IntroductionThe Ohio State University (OSU) is a Research 1 land grant institution. Mechanical Engineeringat OSU has historically had a traditional curriculum with a hands-on design experience in thefirst year, theoretical and laboratory experiences in the second and third year, and a seniorcapstone in the fourth year.The

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

Langmuirisotherm. Background information for the instructor is available in many chemicalengineering textbooks2,3 and can be presented in a simplified manner for these students.The Freundlich isotherm is introduced as an empirical model (equation (1)) where qe Page 25.853.2represents the amount of dye adsorbed at equilibrium, Ce represents the concentration ofdye in the bulk fluid at equilibrium, and k and n are parameters that depend on theadsorbate and adsorbent. 1 qe = k Ce n (1)The equation can be linearized and the temperature dependent constants k and 1/n foundby

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Delahunty, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Raymond Lynch, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

meaningand apply knowledge in a broad context is crucial within education 1 and it is the teacher'sresponsibility to facilitate this within the subject. This focus is difficult to embrace within thetraditional formal schooling structures. Students can often achieve quite well by traditionalassessment measures but often have difficulty when required to use this learned knowledge innew styles of problems 2. Often students pass through the entire schooling system, andperform quite well, but are unable to utilise this learned knowledge in broader contexts 3. It isfuture graphics educators that must establish the cultural norm. To do this an ability to applyand transfer knowledge from one context to another is crucial.With the objective of analysing the

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Judy Sheard, Monash University

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Educational Research and Methods

separated intention Page 25.855.3and strategy into two major scales, comprising four intention sub-scales and three strategy 2sub-scales respectively. After statistical analysis in several stages 1 they arrived at a finalversion consisting of nineteen items ranked on a positive scale (1-5), where 1 representshardly ever true, and 5 nearly always true. All items are positively scored.The factor analysis conducted on aggregated data from a number of studies was unable todemonstrate the viability of the originally proposed scales. The final version consists oftwo major scales Conceptual Change/Student Focused

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Unique Aspects of the MESA Program for Underrepresented StudentsIntroductionCo-curricular programs complement the formal curriculum and often have sessions outside of theregular school day. A review of evaluation reports from after school Science TechnologyEngineering Mathematics (STEM) programs, both co-curricular and extra-curricular, by theAfterschool Alliance found that students attending these programs had improved attitudes towardSTEM fields and careers; increased STEM knowledge and skills; and a higher likelihood ofgraduation and pursuing a STEM career.1 After school programs can provide a safe place forstudents to explore a STEM field which contributes to student gains in intellectual skills andtemperament to

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Sarah Stephens Bettinger; Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Isabel C. Scarinci, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mona N. Fouad

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 25.857.2be found, studies indicated that neighborhoods where people were more involved with theircommunity and had more choices for recreation, shopping, and transportation had a tendencytoward overall better health.From the review of the literature, three basic areas of engineering impact were identified: 1)Housing conditions; 2) Environmental concerns; and 3) Transportation options and livability.Within these areas, potential engineering factors contributing to the incidence of obesity wereidentified as follows.Housing ConditionsOf all the engineering factors correlated with negative health outcomes, housing conditions arethe most closely tied to actual health, rather than lifestyle, impacts. Seven potential factors wereidentified: 1

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Diane Carlson Jones Ph.D., University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

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Educational Research and Methods

concentrated onmethods of teaching and learning such as student research experiences.1 However, it isimportant to realize that STEM educational objectives and outcomes which, over the course ofthe undergraduate degree, represent all levels of Bloom’s taxonomy2 are overlaid with thestudent life experience represented by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.3 Thus, if a student has notexperienced a sense of belonging, the third level of Maslow’s hierarchy, it may become thebottleneck in the goal to improve learning outcomes and achieve educational objectives.Maslow’s hierarchy of needs presents a theory of human motivation.3 The hierarchy includesfive levels of needs. The lowest level is physiological needs (food and water), and the next levelof needs is

Conference Session

Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University

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Mechanics

this purpose.Proportional loading is defined as any state of time varying stress where the orientation of theprincipal stress axes does not change with respect to the axis of the shaft. Non-proportionalloading is defined as any state of time varying stress where the orientation of the principal axeschanges with respect to the shaft axis. The students study the “proportionality” of loadings usingMohr’s circle for four specific cases for a shaft under combined bending and torsion, which are: 1. Time harmonic bending moment and time harmonic torsion that are in phase. 2. Time harmonic bending moment and time harmonic torsion that are 90 out of phase. 3. Time harmonic torsion and steady bending moment. 4. Steady torsion and time harmonic

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

Ph.D.engineers working in large corporations and six Ph.D. engineers working in small businesses.The surveys were examined to uncover themes. Findings suggest that engineering Ph.D.sfrequently work in teams. In order for teams to be successful each team member should possessa unique technical skill set and good communication skills. The need to have critical andanalytical thinking skills was also a common theme. This paper presents the summaries of casestudies, discusses common themes, and suggests implications for engineering doctoral degreeprograms.1. IntroductionThe traditional expectation of engineering Ph.D. students is that they will become a scholar-teacher at a research university or work in an academic or national lab performing basicresearch1

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Spacecraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dimitris Vassiliadis, West Virginia University; D.J. Pisano, West Virginia University; Yu Gu, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

. Page 25.862.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 ASEE Annual Conference, June 10-13, 2012, San Antonio, TX Submitted January 15, 2012; revised March 15; final March 30. IONOSPHERIC ROCKET PAYLOAD DEVELOPMENT: PROJECT AND COURSE D. Vassiliadis,1 Y. Gu,2 and D.J. Pisano1 (1) Department of Physics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506 (2) Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506 Abstract. Starting in 2009 a senior-level design project has been developed at WVU

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter R. Hondred, Iowa State University; Karri M. Haen, Iowa State University; Adah Leshem, Iowa State University; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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Materials

for Engineering Education, 2012 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SYMBI GK12 PROGRAM: A CASE STUDY OF THE RESIDENT ENGINEER’S EFFECTS ON 8TH GRADERS ATTITUDES TOWARD SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Peter R. Hondred1, Michael Kessler1, Karri Haen2,3, and Adah Leshem3* 1 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University 2220 Hoover Hall, Ames, IA, 50011, USA 2 Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University E005 Lagomarcino Hall, Ames, IA, 50011, USA 3 Center for Biorenewable Chemicals, Iowa State University 140 Biorenewables Research

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

researchoutcomes that reflect knowledge integration12 13 Accordingly, numerous studies in thebibliometric community have focused on research publications to measure intellectual diversityencoded in publication records, by analyzing the association of the journals that they cite tocorresponding Subject Categories (SCs) provided by Thomson Scientific’s Institute for ScientificInformation (ISI) 14 15 16. The present study was designed to investigate how interdisciplinary a body ofengineering education research is in the wider sense of knowledge integration. The projectemployed two complementary bibliometric approaches in terms of the issue of interdisciplinarity,including (1) a top-down approach using pre-defined categories (typically ISI Subject

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Gregory Stuart Rogers; Preston Jay Mendoza, National University

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Computing & Information Technology

user. The system is based on a normalized, extensible SQL (Structured QueryLanguage) compliant data model able to generate or provide the relevant data to support thegeneration of reports in a more flexible and open way. It uses an SQL based database whichallows the traceable evolution of both the schema and the content data. Some light transactionalsemantics introduced to the system to trace and follow changes to the database over time andsecure the data at multiple levels at the user, database, OS and network levels. It was greatlearning experience for students and exposure as well a chance to test their abilities.1. IntroductionScripps Mercy Physician Partners is a physician business organization and medical group withan 8-year track record

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

Microprocessors Course,” 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22-25, 2008.2. S. Ming Loo and A. Planting, “Use of Discrete and Soft Processors in Introductory Microprocessors and Embedded Systems Curriculum,” ACM SIGBED Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 2009. (http://www.cs.virginia.edu/sigbed/vol6_num1.html) Page 25.866.8

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Computer Science-related Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; G.B. Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

25.867.2IntroductionIn Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators: Identifying and Developing Our Nation’sHuman Capital, the National Science Board makes it clear that interventions are needed torecruit and develop students in the STEM fields so that our nation can maintain its position as aglobal leader in science and technology [1]. To demonstrate this point, the report goes on to citestatistics that show a decline in top United States students entering STEM fields and an increasein reliance on foreign-born talent [1]. This report is one of many that presents a call to action touniversities and K-12 systems to evaluate and incorporate innovative changes into formal andinformal teaching methods.While hundreds of universities, public and private schools

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Pantaleev, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Carolina C. Ilie, State University of New York, Oswego

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Computing & Information Technology

assess the method on three courses by applying and analyzingthe results of a uniform exit survey distributed to all students involved. We demonstrate positiveCS student perceptions of the methodology and similar JiTT-related student responses in thethree courses. The method appears effective in increasing student ability and willingness to workindependently whether in introductory or advanced courses.1. INTRODUCTIONWe describe an experiment that compares the use of the Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) [1]methodology in a high level Computer Science course with its use in two introductory Physicscourses at a middle-sized Liberal Arts university. We examine student perceptions of this newmethod across the three courses involved in the experiment. JiTT

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

priorities and challenges in K-12 Engineering Education in Vancouver, BC. Implicationsfor classroom instruction, grant writing, and policy direction will also be discussed.IntroductionSince the National Academies’ Rising Above the Gathering Storm 1 publication in 2007, numerouscalls to action have appeared that draw attention to the need to improve the performance of USstudents and to satisfy a growing need for engineers and STEM-literate citizens. There is anemerging consensus 2 that introducing engineering into the K-12 curriculum will illustrate the “real-world” importance of the principles of mathematics and science. This will enhance student interest(and performance) in these topics as well as to spark interest in pursuing STEM careers, even

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Travis O'Hair, Skyline High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

opportunities significantly increase K-12student identity and interest in engineering futures, and, if so, are certain groups differentiallyaffected?‖Why Project-Based Service-Learning?Today’s youth want to make a difference. They want to shape the world and see their dreamsbecome reality.1 Retaining the interest of women and students of color in engineering is reportedto improve at the K-12 and undergraduate levels when subject matter is placed in a social contextand cooperative, interdisciplinary approaches to problems focus on holistic and global impacts.2– Page 25.870.24A review of the literature provides strong support for hands-on, project-based

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Consortium group membershipThe membership of the Consortium was designed to include voices from K-12 schools throughuniversity and into industry. Specifically, two members each were chosen from nine all girls’schools who have been leaders in the STEM Think Tanks that were held by Harpeth Hall in thepast three years. Member schools are listed in Table 1.Table 1. K-12 School Consortium Members.School LocationHarpeth Hall School Nashville, TNHutchison School Memphis, TNMarymount School New York, NYOnline School for Girls Washington, DCHolton-Arms School

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

EngER in that, it allows for a systematic, organizedoverview of K-12 EngER and allows for analysis of this relatively new field. This study could also guideK-12 EngER researchers to choose their research topics, to look for research collaborators, and toexplore niche research areas. The major findings resulted as follows: (1) K-12 EngER has just began totake shape and grow in the last 10 years, (2) the most popular keywords such as STEM, stud*, teac*and curricul* reveal the topics that have been most researched in the past, (3) Engineering Education(EngE) epistemologies have been the most researched area, (4) high school is the most researched for aK-12 EngE curriculum, (5) elementary education compared to other grade levels is underrepresented

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

-Reference (FERM) Handbook inorder to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. The reasons for notusing the Supplied-Reference Handbook in the introductory course were two-fold: 1) theSupplied-Reference Handbook provides much more information than the course’s instructorswould like to provide to students in terms of definitions and explanations; and 2) during the fallsemester, the course is taught primarily to non-engineering majors, taking the course to satisfycore curriculum requirements, that have no further use for the Supplied-Reference Handbookafter the course as they will not take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.For instructors of Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design, use of the reference