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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3243: MATLAB DEMONSTRATION OF TRANSMISSION LINEPHENOMENA IN ELECTROMAGNETICSDr. Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University Stu Wentworth received his electrical engineering doctorate from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1990. Since then, he has been with Auburn University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in electromagnetics and microelectronics. He has authored a pair of undergraduate electro- magnetics texts and has won several awards related to teaching. He is the department’s undergraduate Program Director and Chair of its Curriculum and Assessment Committee. Page

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Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3692: MEASURING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PERCEP-TIONS OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAYMr. Noah Salzman, Purdue University Noah Salzman is a graduate student in engineering education and mechanical engineering at Purdue Uni- versity. He received his B.S. in engineering from Swarthmore College, and his M.Ed. in secondary science education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has work experience as both an engineer and taught science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level. His research focuses on the intersection of pre-college and undergraduate engineering programs.Dr. Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Eric L. Mann is an Assistant Professor of educational

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3370: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: INTEGRATION OF CON-CEPTUAL LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE CORE CHEMICAL ENGI-NEERING CURRICULUM YEAR 1Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a professor of chemical engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has re- search activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is inter- ested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Dr. David L. Silverstein, University of

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3867: COMPARISON OF A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSEWITH AND WITHOUT A LIVINGDr. Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University Thomas J. Vasko, Assistant Professor, joined the Department of Engineering at Central Connecticut State University in the fall 2008 semester after 31 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where he was a Pratt & Whitney Fellow in Computational Structural Mechanics. While at UTC, Vasko held adjunct instructor faculty positions at the University of Hartford and RPI Groton. He holds a Ph.D. in M.E. from the University of Connecticut, an M.S.M.E. from RPI, and a B.S.M.E. from Lehigh University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut and he is on the

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-5150: CREATING A WATER AND WASTEWATER EDUCATIONALPROGRAM WITH INCORPORATED EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGMr. Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University Joseph Gutenson is an Environmental Support Specialist with the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky University. During his brief professional career he has participated in the construction of TMDL reports for the Panther Creek and Long Falls Creek Watersheds and site reconnaissance for the Bacon Creek TMDL. He has also participated in research related to the water industries workforce and serves as a presence for the Water Training Institute’s recruitment efforts. His present work includes aiding in the creation of a software packaged, created

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Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4756: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED RAPID PROTOTYP-ING AND PRODUCT DESIGN COURSEDr. Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University Yalcin Ertekin received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He attended the Business School of Istanbul University and received a M.S. degree in production man- agement. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a Project Engineer, he received dual M.S. degrees in engineering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri, Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor Corporation as a Quality Assurance Engineer for two years and lived in Toyota City

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Design Spine

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-5141: A FOUR-YEAR VERTICALLY INTEGRATED DESIGNSEQUENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGDr. Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Jeffrey L. Schiano is an Associate Professor electrical engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical and biomedical engineering (with university honors) from Carnegie Mellon University in 1983, and the master’s of science and doctorate of philosophy degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), in 1985 and 1991, respectively. His expertise is in the areas of feedback control systems and magnetic resonance engineering

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Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Rosen, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4164: A GRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSEIN NETWORKS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTDr. Warren Rosen, Drexel University Warren A. Rosen received his Ph.D. in physics from Temple University in 1978. Between 1978 and 1985, Rosen served as Assistant Professor of physics at Colby and Vassar colleges, where he carried out research in optical physics, solar physics, and medical physics. From 1985 to 1996, he worked at the Naval AirWarfare Center, Aircraft Division in Warminster, Penn., where he established an optical communications laboratory for development and characterization of optical components, systems, and protocols for high-performance avionics data networks. Rosen is currently an Assistant Clinical

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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3527: A LABORATORY-BASED, PROBLEM-SOLVING PEDA-GOGY PREPARES STUDENTS TO HIT THE JOB MARKET RUNNING!Dr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning.Mr. William Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is the Director of Instructional Technology and Career and Technical Education for the Alief Independent School District in Texas. He provides supervision of Program Managers in the areas of career

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Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University; Corinne Zimmerman, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-5376: A LOW-COST MANUFACTURING OUTREACH ACTIV-ITY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTSDr. Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University Kevin Devine coordinates the Engineering Technology program at Illinois State University and has expe- rience with K-12 outreach in the areas of manufacturing and engineering design graphics.Dr. Corinne Zimmerman, Illinois State University Corinne Zimmerman is an Associate Professor of psychology at Illinois State University. Zimmerman’s research focuses on the development of scientific reasoning skills and scientific literacy. Page 25.61.1 c

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Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3744: AN EDUCATORS VIEW OF TRENDS IN MANUFACTUR-ING EDUCATION: LEARNING FROM THE PAST TO PLAN FOR THEFUTUREDr. Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University Dr. Hugh Jack is a Professor of Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development.Dr. Val Hawks, Brigham Young University Val Hawks is the Director of the School of Technology at Brigham Young University and faculty mem- ber in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at BYU. He has a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University, a M.S. from Lehigh University, and a Ph.D. from Gonzaga University. He

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Technology in Mechanics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3733: AN ONLINE ENGINEERING STATICS PROBLEM SETSYSTEMDr. Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College Franco Capaldi obtained his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at MIT in 2005. He teaches at Merrimack College in Andover, Mass., and has previously taught at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Penn. Page 25.178.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 An Online Engineering Statics Problem Set SystemAbstractThis paper details the development of a new on-line homework distribution and grading systemfor engineering statics. The system allows students to form solutions while

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Shermane Austin, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Leon P. Johnson, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Paul J. Marchese, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; David H. Lieberman, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-3977: APPLICATIONS OF ARDUINO MICROCONTROLLERIN STUDENT PROJECTS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGEGeorge Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNYRaul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory Helio Takai is an Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory and an Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University.Prof. Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY Todd Holden is an Associate Professor in the Physics Department of Queensborough Community College of CUNY. His current research interests include bioinformatics and microbial fuel cells. He also mentors student research projects.Prof. Shermane Austin, Medgar

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Computers and Simulation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun J. Kwon, Andrews University

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-4407: USE OF COMSOL SIMULATION FOR UNDERGRADU-ATE FLUID DYNAMICS COURSEDr. Hyun J. Kwon, Andrews University Hyun J. Kwon grew up in South Korea and received her B.S. (1996) and M.S. (1998) from the Separtment of Chemical Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). She received her Ph.D. (2002) from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Louisville. She joined Andrews University after her postdoctoral training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in neurobiology. She is currently an Associate Professor of Department of Engineering and Computer Science at Andrews University. She teaches various engineering subjects including feedback control

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Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Xin Wang, Oregon Insitute of Technology; Xian Sun

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3155: USING MODULAR PROGRAMMING STRATEGY TO PRAC-TICE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING: A CASE STUDYDr. Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of TechnologyDr. Xin Wang, Oregon Insitute of TechnologyMiss Xian Sun Page 25.1432.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using Modular Programming Strategy to Practice Computer Programming: a Case StudyAbstractIt is important for the engineering and technology students to learn and improve their computerprogramming skills throughout their college education. To make the students’ learning processmore efficient, a Modular Programming Strategy (MPS) was introduced at the last ASEE

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Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca N. Macdonald, East Carolina University; David L. Batie, East Carolina University; Ryan T. Goodman, East Carolina University

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Construction

AC 2012-4496: USING WRITING AS A MEANS FOR ENCOURAGINGSTUDENT’S TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND COMMU-NITY ENGAGEMENTMs. Rebecca N. Macdonald, East Carolina UniversityDr. David L. Batie, East Carolina University David L. Batie is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director.Ryan T. Goodman, East Carolina University Ryan T. Goodman is a Graduate Research Assistant, ECU Department of Construction Management, and a M.A. candidate in European history. Page 25.1449.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using Writing as a Means for Encouraging Students to

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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xue zhang; Debbie Vogel, Sprint; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University; Photini Spanias; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-5201: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: USING MODERN MOBILE TECH-NOLOGIES IN STEM EDUCATIONxue zhangMrs. Debbie Vogel, SprintDr. Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State UniversityMiss Shuang HuProf. Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University Andreas Spanias is professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the Founder and Director of the SenSIP Center and industry consor- tium. His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech processing, and audio sensing. He and his student team developed the computer simulation software Java-DSP (J-DSP - ISBN 0-9724984-0-0). He is author of two text books: Audio Processing and Coding, by Wiley and

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Ashley Robinson, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-4339: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: USING ROLE-PLAYING AS A TRAIN-ING TECHNIQUE FOR FACULTYShreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech Shreya Kothaneth is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. She also serves as the Instructional Technology Team Lead with the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include acceptance of technology, cultural ergonomics, usability, and accessibility.Ashley Robinson, Virginia Tech Ashley Robinson is a computer science doctoral student at Virginia Tech. She has been working with the Instructional Technology team at Virginia Tech since 2010, where she provides faculty and student assistance on tablet PC integration in the higher education

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K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3075: PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN THE TRAINING OFMIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGYDr. Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received a B.E. degree in automatic control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, in 1997, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Auburn Univer- sity, Ala., USA, in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems, and control. Guo is a member of the ASEE, a Senior Member

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Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York; Edward G. Borbely, University of Michigan; Nelson C. Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-5363: QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT THROUGHSELF-ASSESSMENT AND BENCHMARKINGMs. Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York Kim Scalzo is the Director of the Center for Professional Development (CPD) for the State University of New York (SUNY). The SUNY CPD provides professional development and training programs for faculty and staff throughout the 64 campus SUNY system, and Scalzo is responsible for overall leader- ship of the Center, new program development, managing relationships with the campuses, and working with other university-wide programs to ensure alliance with the SUNY Strategic Plan. Prior to joining SUNY, Scalzo spent 18 years in a

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Philip Jackson; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri, Purdue University

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International

AC 2012-4489: RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMER PROGRAMOxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa CruzPhilip JacksonDr. Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa CruzProf. Ali Shakouri, Purdue University Ali Shakouri is the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Engineering degree from Telecom Paris, France in 1990 and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1995. His current research is on nanoscale heat and current transport in semiconductor devices, high resolution thermal imaging, micro refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4480: SIX HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVESTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEARNINGFLUID MECHANICSMs. Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in mathematics with a minor in music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and her M.S. in mechanical engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Albers matriculated at North Carolina State University, where she is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and will be the first of its kind at NCSU.Dr. Laura Bottomley

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Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University; Allan W. Bjerkaas, Johns Hopkins University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-3750: STRUCTURED DESIGN APPROACH FOR CONVERTINGCLASSROOM COURSES FOR ONLINE DELIVERYMs. Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University Mary Laurette (Laurie) Fletcher received her B.S. degree in software data management from the Uni- versity of Maryland and her M.S. in technical management from the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering. She has more than 25 years of experience in software data management, technical publications and communications, and proposal management. Her particular areas of expertise include her understanding of the business relationship and contracting between private industry and the U.S. gov- ernment, and the acquisition and management of Small Business Innovative

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Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4041: TECHNOLOGY IMPACT: FROM UTOPIA TO WASTE-LANDDr. Robert A. Heard, Carnegie Mellon University Robert Heard is Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Past experience includes 17 years in industry and the past seven years teaching at Carnegie Mellon with particular emphasis on the engineering-based courses, including materials selection and capstone design courses. Page 25.1268.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Technology Impact – From Utopia to WastelandAbstract A course entitled

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Online Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell A. Thornton Ph.D., P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-3267: FACULTY AND STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINELEARNING IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONMr. Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin Lance Kinney, P.E., is a doctoral student in learning technologies at the University of Texas, Austin. His area of interest is distance education in engineering at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has ex- perience as an instructor in engineering and technology at Texas State University and Austin Community College. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, and is currently the Executive Director of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.Dr. Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin Min Liu is professor of learning technologies in the College of Education. She is the

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4121: FOUNDATIONS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AFTER-SCHOOL ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTSDr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Richard H. Crawford is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He received his B.S.M.E. from Louisiana State University in 1982 and his M.S.M.E. in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1989, both from Purdue University. He joined the faculty of UT in Jan. 1990 and teaches mechanical engineering design and geometry modeling for design. Crawford’s research interests span topics in computer-aided mechanical design and design theory and methodology, including research in computer

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2012-3712: K-12 ENGINEERING EDUCATION: PRIORITIES, RESEARCHTHEMES, AND CHALLENGESDr. Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech Eugene Brown is a professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. He has worked with ONR and DoD since 2001 on educational outreach-related work-force development issues. He teaches undergrad- uate and graduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and is the author of many papers and reports describing his research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, and his work in educational outreach.Prof. Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia Larry G. Richards is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2012-3802: K-12 ENGINEERING FOR SERVICE: DO PROJECT-BASEDSERVICE-LEARNING DESIGN EXPERIENCES IMPACT ATTITUDES INHIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING STUDENTS?Dr. Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Malinda S. Zarske is the Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado, Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University and in civil engineering from CU, Boulder. She is also a First-year Engineering Projects Instructor and on the development team for the TeachEngineering.org digital library. Her primary research interests are on the

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn D. Laux, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-3606: MICROBLOGGING IN THE LARGE LECTURE CLASS-ROOM: FACILITATING PARTICIPATION FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGHCOMMUNICATION APPREHENSIONDr. Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette Erin Bowen’s areas of expertise include human factors and performance in organizational technology inte- gration, organizational system factors impacting high-technology organizations, and aviation psychology. She provides training and education in the application of advanced statistical and methodological tech- niques to organizational settings, particularly survey design and analysis, advanced confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. Bowen holds a Ph.D

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The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William P. Manion, University of Maine; Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3868: CIVIL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE CONSULTANTS: FROMRFP TO REALITYMr. William P. Manion, University of Maine William P. Manion, M.S., P.E., is an instructor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine in Orono. He has taught courses in materials, soil mechanics, computer applications, graphics, and project management since 1998. He has also performed laboratory research, worked for a heavy earthwork construction company, captained charter boats, and managed a land development project. Al- ways interested in new effective teaching strategies, he employs many different pedagogical methods and techniques.Ms. Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine