Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mindy Hart, EPICS; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, College of Engineering, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8949planning and inventory control (with Ron Askin - Joint Publishers Book of the Year Award - 2003, Insti-tute for Industrial Engineering), and a set of case studies used in introductory operations research classes.He did early work in web based education and has had classes on-line since 1997. His teaching awards in-clude the Andersen Consulting Teaching Award, 1992; a sabbatical appointment to the United States Mil-itary Academy, Department of Systems Engineering, 1995-1996 (awarded the Department of the Army,Commander’s Award for Civilian Service); the UA University-Wide Teaching Award for Meritorious De-partmental Achievement in Undergraduate Education, 1997; and the EL-Paso Natural Gas FoundationFaculty Career Teaching/Research

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9372Collaborative Research: Identifying and Assessing Key Factors of Engineer-ing InnovativenessDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. In 2011, she received a NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She is also a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. Purzer conducts research on aspects of design education such as innovation and information literacy.Dr. Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Nesreen Alsbou, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

ECCS Department Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern University Ada, OH 45810 Ada, OH 45810 f-hassan@onu.edu n-alsbou@onu.eduAbstractEducators should always seek opportunities to enhance their course material and equip studentswith skills to help them achieve success in their career after graduation. One skill that has drawnmuch attention recently is the entrepreneurial mindset. This paper presents a project-basedlearning approach that infuses some of the soft skills associated with the entrepreneurial mindsetwith the technical skills of electric circuit analysis and design through a specific multi-phase

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; R. Eugene Stuffle, Idaho State University; Wei Pan, Idaho State University; Steven Grant Maclure, Idaho State University

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Computing & Information Technology

), 20133-2014. He is IEEE Education Society Membership Development Chair and Van Valkenburg Early Career Teaching Award Chair. Professor Mousavinezhad received Michigan State University ECE Department’s Distinguished Alumni Award, May 2009, ASEE ECE Division’s 2007 Meritorious Service Award, ASEE/NCS Distinguished Service Award, April 6, 2002, for significant and sustained leadership. In 1994 he received ASEE Zone II Outstanding Campus Representative Award. He is also a Senior Mem- ber of IEEE, has been a reviewer for IEEE Transactions including the Transactions on Education. His teaching and research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) and Bioelectromagnetics. He has been a reviewer for engineering

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Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

collaboration, coordinate joint activities,and address issues related to solar trainings, etc. [1-3].The central objective of the SITN/South-Central Region is to enable a rapid increase in theamount of solar installation workforce in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico,Missouri, and Texas. SITN establishes and maintains a network of educational, industry, andstate partners to ensure the availability, effectiveness, and standardization of solar installationtraining throughout the South-Central region at secondary and post-secondary training programs(vocational technical high schools and programs as well as community college programs).Standardized solar training of instructors will, in turn, provide a seamless career pathway forsolar installation

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Trends in Engineering Education 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

frugal innovations to address healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings. Prof. Sienko has led efforts at the University of Michigan to incorporate the constraints of global health technologies within engineering design at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Sci- ence Foundation, a Teaching Innovation Prize from the UM Provost, and a UM Undergraduate Teaching Award. While at MIT, she was a winner of the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition. Page 24.639.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University

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Engineering Management

was incorporated into our database.Initial MEM ProgramThe MEM program both initially and in its current form requires students to complete 10 three-credit courses (30 credits total). The proposals for the MEM program initially included threecore courses – Human Relations and Team Building (which was to be taught by the College ofBusiness at Rowan), Introduction to Engineering Management, and Engineering Economics.The proposals for the initial MEM program included four areas of specialization: the ProjectManagement specialization, the Construction Management specialization, the EngineeringEntrepreneurship specialization, and the Career-Based specialization. Each specializationincluded four proposed courses. The evolution of each specialization

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirk D. Dolan, Michigan State University; Yinjie J. Tang, Washington University; Wei Liao, Michigan State University

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Biological & Agricultural

Keasling). Since moving to Washington University in St. Louis, my research focuses on characterizing and engineering environmental microorganisms. Milestones reached include 13C-metabolic pathway analysis, metabolic flux modeling, and systems genetic engineering of E.coli and cyanobacteria for chemical productions. I have received NSF CAREER Award (2010) and Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (2010). I teach Process Dynamics and Control, Fluid Mechanics, Bioprocess Engineering, and Metabolic Engineering at Washington University. I also co-taught Advanced Energy Laboratory (2011) and Interna- tional Experience in Bioenergy (2012). I received a Department Chair’s Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2013.Dr

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Innovative Graphics Instruction

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Engineering Design Graphics

skills, and toteach the fundamentals of a computer aided design. The students meet the instructor twice aweek in the laboratory during this three-credit-hour semester-long course with each class lastingtwo hours. The course is taught using traditional teaching methods with the introduction tographics concepts and examples in the first hour, and tutoring the homework in the second hour.Students passively absorb the information and work individually to solve the problems. Thelimited class time means that not all students get the immediate help they need. In addition,many of them do not follow up during office or tutoring hours for additional assistance. Since itis early in their university career, they often are not mature enough to admit they are

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Kyle Jeffrey Benalil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Francisco Martín Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Aerospace

Experience seminar for incoming freshmen. He also tutored students in engineering science, physics, math, and mechanical engineering courses. Also throughout his college career, he has become the president of the soccer club, and president of the SAE Collegiate Student Chapter at New Mexico Tech. He has become an active member of different professional societies including SAE, ASME, ASEE and AIAA. Awards presented to him include Standout Techie, the President’s Honor Roll, and New Mexico Tech Scholar.Mr. Francisco Mart´ın Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Francisco Vigil is from Espa˜nola, NM. He graduated from NMT in December 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and plans to

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Joshua Konstantinos

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Manufacturing

and enhancement, non-invasive surgical tool design and bio-materials applications. During his career, Dr. Ertekin published papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his area of research interest. He has also been PI for various NSF research projects including NSF-TUES and MRI programs. Dr. Ertekin is an active member in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and currently serves as a chair of Philadelphia SME Chapter-15.Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.)Mr. joshua Konstantinos Page 24.800.1

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park; Alyssa E. Cohen Sherman, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

intelligence-led security), and NetMentors.Org (the first national online career development eMentoring community). Dr. Green earned a Doctor of Man- agement and an MS in Technology Management from the University of Maryland University College, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Alyssa E. Cohen Sherman, University of Maryland Alyssa Cohen Sherman is the manager for entrepreneurship education at the Maryland Technology Enter- prise Institute (Mtech) at the University of Maryland. In this role, Alyssa manages a wide range of Mtech educational initiatives, including the Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship and the Hinman CEOs Pro- gram. In

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

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Nuclear and Radiological

engineering studentsprovides an additional hands-on experience in a practical working environment that is intendedto give these individuals a significant ‘leg-up’ as they begin their careers. The staff and facultythat interact with these select students have observed significant improvement in students’synthesis of information from a practical perspective. It is these traits that make studentscompetitive when applying for jobs upon graduation and begin to professionally contribute tosociety.1 INTRODUCTIONThe Radiation Center (RC) building, located on the Oregon State University campus, houses theOregon State TRIGA® Reactor (OSTR). The OSTR is a TRIGA® Mark II Reactor pool-typeresearch reactor designed by General Atomics. The primary mission of the

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kerrie L. Schattler, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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Faculty Development

toheighten the global awareness of civil engineering students both technically and culturally.1. IntroductionStudying overseas has a deep and profound impact on the intellectual development of faculty andstudents and help them become better aware of other cultures and environments. Internationalexperiences are needed in today’s society to shape the lives of engineering students, and preparethem for a world that is increasingly moving toward a global marketplace, especially in the civilengineering and construction industries. “Most engineers at some point in their careers will workwith colleagues in foreign countries, either as co-workers, customers, or suppliers. Study abroadprograms are powerful tools for training students and faculty in cross

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Track 1b - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Curriculum and Lab Development

to go to college. Intoday’s competitive workforce and global economy the importance of college education iswithout a doubt known by many people. Especially the need for trained professionals in thefields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) increased within the lastdecade. Like many nations, United States of America is striving to create opportunities toincrease the number of professionals in the fields of engineering and technology. 2 According to2013 Spectrum Forecasters STEM Survey Report 76% of the survey takers stated that a career inSTEM gives people opportunity to make a difference while only 22.2% thought that a career inSTEM provides a job security. 3 In United States, the science and mathematics classes are

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Track 1 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Miquela Trujillo, University of New Mexico; Peter V. Vorobieff; Francisco Martin Vigil, University of New Mexico; Tennille Charisse Bernard, The University of New Mexico; Clinton Lee Corbin, University of New Mexico

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Curriculum and Lab Development

have a large base of talent to recruit from. A combination ofglobalization, economic conditions, and other factors has lead to increased competition for jobsof every discipline. It is for this reason that educational institutions need to adapt to changingdemands if they are to prepare their students for what will be expected of them as they begintheir professional careers. At the undergraduate level, laboratory courses are often where newtechnology and teaching methods are integrated into the curriculum. However, since the 1970s,many institutions have decreased the quantity or consolidated laboratory courses offered in aneffort to curb increasing costs. A shift in the focus of faculty towards research combined withshrinking department budgets

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #8628Machining Experience in a Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past thirteen years teaching mechanical engineering at four institutions. As an exemplary teaching specialist in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, Scott received the Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence, given to one faculty member in the College in Engineering for outstanding instructional performance. Scott specializes in machine design, vibrations and controls, and mechatronics. He started his career at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in the

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Christina Seimetz Wade, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Joseph Ariel Cuadrado-Medina, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan Carlos Folgar-Lopez; Stephanie Nicole Lewis, Virginia Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

3.55 4.38 3.96 commercialize the ideas, processes, or solutions generated.Responses from open-ended questions indicate that students enjoyed the activities but alsoenjoyed learning about consulting as a career in an engineering field through interaction withcurrent company employees. For both Innovation Challenges, participants reported that theyliked being able to work on a real-world problem through a hands-on activity. Studentsparticularly enjoyed working in groups for the activity sponsored by Company 1. Those thatparticipated in the activity sponsored by Company 2 liked that the activity encompassed morethan just the design aspect of consulting. One student stated, “It was great to have a simulationthat encompassed the

Conference Session

Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Julie P. Martin, Clemson University

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Minorities in Engineering

management experience working with public utility companies, a project management consulting company, and a software company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional.. Her research interests are in in- vestigating students’ development of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in student involvement in co-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER award winner for her research entitled, ”Investigating Co-Curricular Participation of Students Underrepresented in Engineering.”Ms. Glenda Young, Virginia Tech Glenda Young is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received a masters of

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 3 of 3: Supporting High School Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Minh Tuan La, University of Southern California; Richard Phillips; Erin B. Reilly, University of Southern California Annenberg Innovation Lab

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

since high school when he attended Center for Advanced Technologies in Florida. His passion leads him to constantly ponder on how evolving technologies can be deployed to find it’s applicable usage. After completing his studies in USC, Minh pursues a career in Software Engineering.Richard Phillips Richard Phillips, University of Southern California Richard Phillips is an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California majoring in Computer Science and Business Administration. He was a sophomore when he wrote this paper, and is expected to graduate in 2016. He plans on getting his Masters in Computer Science as part of USC Viterbi Engineering School’s progressive degree program in 2017. After

Conference Session

FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University

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First-Year Programs

differentactivities, some reported participating in as many as nine different pre-college engineeringprograms or activities.BackgroundThe National Academy of Engineering report Engineering in K-12 Education – Understandingthe Status and Improving the Prospects1 identifies five main benefits of K-12 engineeringeducation. These are 1) improved learning and achievement in science and mathematics, 2)increased awareness of engineering and the work of engineers, 3) understanding of and theability to do engineering design, 4) interest in pursuing engineering as a career, and 5) increasedtechnological literacy. This study focuses on pursuing engineering as a career, which typicallyrequires a 4-year college degree in engineering. While the other benefits of K-12

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tess Anne Hegedus, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Heidi B. Carlone, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Aundrea D. Carter, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

’ perceptions of how they are positioned in relation to school’s definitions ofsmartness impact their longer-term interest and affiliation.Problematic perceptions of smartness have critical consequences for K-12 engineering. Manystudents and teachers have limited understanding of engineers’ work. For instance, some think ofengineering as more of a vocational career (e.g., people who train to be mechanics to work oncars or machinery)4. Others consider engineers as those with unusual skill and talent inmathematics and science versus those who have considerable creativity, ability to work well withothers, and communication skills5. Other literature points to “nerd” and “academic-achiever”identities as gatekeepers among student engineers at the university

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Ashraf Yaseen

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Wright State University in September 2000, where he is currently full professor of computer science and engineer- ing. His research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami UniversityDr. Deng Cao, Central State University Dr. Deng Cao received his Ph.D in Computer Science from West Virginia University

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8493STEM Summer Institute Increases Student and Parent Understanding of En-gineeringDr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Harpeth Hall School and Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner began as the Director of the Center for STEM Education in April 2011 just as the Center began. An engineer by training and in her ways of thinking, she received a BSE in biomedical and electrical engineering from Duke University in 1991. She then earned her M.S. from Drexel University in 1993 and her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1996. Dr. Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on K-12 science, technology

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Developing the Design Skillset

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings. Prof. Sienko has led efforts at the University of Michigan to incorporate the constraints of global health technologies within engineering design at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Sci- ence Foundation, a Teaching Innovation Prize from the UM Provost, and a UM Undergraduate Teaching Award. While at MIT, she was a winner of the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition. Page 24.1126.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Student use of design ethnography

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Hull P.E., OP-TEC; Chrysanthos Andreas Panayiotou, Indian River State College

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Two Year College Division

and department chair of the electronics and electrical power technology programs at Indian River State College and Brevard Community Col- lege where he created new courses and programs, updated curricula, and increased enrollment to full capacity. Chrysanthos authored two textbooks and six laboratory manuals in the areas of analog and digital electronics, and schematic capture and printed circuit board layout. Panayiotou started his career in industrial controls and automation and then transitioned to the telecommunications industry where he designed VHF and UHF networks. Panayiotou received his undergraduate electrical engineering degree from Higher Technical Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus. With the support from a

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

80% 3 - good 20% 2 - fair 0% 1 - unsatisfactory 0%As shown in Table 2, 80% of students gave an “excellent” rating during the evaluation while theremaining percentage obtained a “good” rating. The evaluation data shows promising results inwhich students continue to apply their gained DSP knowledge to their career development. It isvery encouraging to teach the real-time DSP in the engineering technology program. Real-timeimplementations play a great part in our ECE and ECET programs, therefore, our real-time audioproject showed the significant benefit to students, since they could experience the theoreticalmath being applied and

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

campusIntroductionThe demographics of students pursuing an undergraduate college degree within an urban-basednon-residential campus setting are remarkably different from those attending a traditional,residential campus. This is because not only does the student population reside almost entirelyoff-campus – scattered throughout a typically large, metropolitan area – but it often consists of agenerous portion of nontraditional students. Both of these defining characteristics present a“double edged sword” conundrum for the undergraduate college program. On the one hand, theypresent distinct attributes: the nontraditional student can enrich a classroom with his/her diverselife perspectives and career experiences. The non-residential student won’t be distracted by

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Kingma, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington ; Kirk A. Reinkens, Washington State University; Scott Winter, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-Learning Community (LLC) yields a 25% better retention rate in STEM disciplines than other residence halls6. Both WSU and UW have LLCs in Engineering. All STARS students are encouraged to live in an Engineering LLC • Career Awareness and Vision: Activities designed to promote STARS students’ understanding of the engineering profession and a vision of themselves as engineers are integral to both the curricular and extracurricular components of STARS. • Financial Aid: At WSU, the 2012-2013 budget for an on-campus student is $27,302, of which $12,300 is for tuition and mandatory fees. At UW, the 2012-2013 budget for a student who lives on campus is $26,066, of which $12,383 is for tuition and mandatory

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 24.1275.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Transfer Students: Lessons Learned Over 10 YearsAbstract.This paper will summarize the accomplishments of an NSF sponsored S-STEM program fortransfer students. This program had 97 students: 41.2% underrepresented minority, 28.9%female, and 60.8% either female and/or underrepresented minority. Therefore, this programoverrepresented minority engineering and computer science students in the university by