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Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Allen Babb, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

3issues or new developments in math ortechnologylistened to guest speakers or went on field trips 5relevant to the material studied in classexplored possible career opportunities in 3 2science or technologydesigned or implemented your own scientific 1 3 1investigationTable 5. The student evaluations for the instructor implementing the learning module Number of Number

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Ruth Archer, Michigan Technological University; Meral Jackson, Michigan Technological University; Mary A. Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Crystal Lynn Payment, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

. The Engineering Scholars Program (ESP) is a weeklong investigation ofengineering careers in areas such as mechanical, computer, environmental, electrical, chemical,biomedical, civil, geological, materials, and related disciplines. This program is a highlycompetitive scholarship program which provides a chance for traditionally underrepresented highschool freshmen, sophomores, and juniors the opportunity to investigate careers in engineeringand science. In 2011, 90% of the program’s 140 participants could not have attended without ascholarship. Of the participants, 27% were female, 17% African American, and 18% of othernon-Caucasian ethnic identities. The Women in Engineering (WIE) program is similar to theESP, but oriented toward female high

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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Lesley Rigg, Northern Illinois University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

programsdeveloped through the ESE Institute, at both graduate and undergraduate level, address societaland scientific needs for a greater understanding of environmental issues. Recognizing thecomplexity of environmental issues, a holistic approach was taken which connects energy(particularly alternative energy for Illinois), foundational and applied environmental science,with societal and policy issues. The strategies are twofold: 1. to train people in a broad-based environmental studies curriculum that complements our existing focused programs 2. to strengthen our research in environmental and alternative energy issuesThe program will produce graduates prepared to meet these challenges via careers in industry,small business, federal, state and

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Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

computing studies from Arizona State University.Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc. Supreet Verma was born and raised in India, mostly lived in Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh (one of the states in India). His father did his bachelor’s of science and master’s of science in mathematics that influenced me to choose my career in the field of engineering. He has completed senior secondary schooling from City Montessori School in Lucknow and choose science, mathematics, and computers as my main subjects. He cracked IIT-JEE entrance and joined Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, to do his undergrad in electrical engineering (B.Tech.). In his second year of college, he got more interested in computer science (CS). He

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Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

an engineering specialty” as the “basic professional degree for engineers.”  1985 NAE report:24 Offer broad engineering education, stronger non-technical education, exposure to realities of the work world, personal career management, and greater management skills.  1974-1995 ASCE Education Conferences: The 1995 conference recommended professional degrees (more formal education), integrated curriculum, faculty development, and practitioner involvement.Other Lessons LearnedThis paper highlights nine LLL as a result of contemplating the process used to develop andbegin the implementation of the civil engineering BOK. The LLL reflect insights provided by adecade of various Raise the Bar activities and the

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Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University

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Construction

AC 2012-3932: USING SELF-ASSESSMENT IN AN INTRODUCTORY STRUC-TURES COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERSJohn Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the construction management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007. His engineering career spans a wide variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. This work culminated with design work on the Minneapolis Public Library and the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. He was also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constance D. Hendrix, U.S. Air Force Academy; Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; William J. Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

any 12-step recovery program, we first recognize that we have a motivation problem.On the first day of class, students are generally polled, “If this class was optional, would you takeit?” The taciturn response is not surprising, and it is coupled with fear and hesitation. Initially,non-engineering students do not understand why they must learn engineering concepts,especially if it is unrelated to their major. Why should they care? For many students, the courseis just another box to be checked for graduation; yet for all students, the lessons learned in theclass will benefit them in their military careers and beyond. Convincing them of this necessity isa struggle. Many students will have military jobs that will be unrelated to their major

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences

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International

, tests, and midterms (3) means I more presentations - it is just so important forwill retain it for the rest of my career. Projects the career, teachers/profs take care of you andprepare your for real work-environment are more interested in your grades (3), peoplescenarios experienced after university. The in California are much more friendlier - it islibrary holds plentiful academic resources and easier to meet people and hang out with them;study space to help facilitate learning the whole campus and it's facilities. - biggerthroughout the quarter; having a lab with staff and better organisation. - larger officeclasses. 24 hour computer labs; More hours; less

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Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

Page 25.1124.2order to remain relevant in their careers. Given that engineers are continually charged with usingever-changing technologies to deliver innovative processes/products and business solutions, it isimpossible to rely on the skills learned during their undergraduate education.In an effort to maintain competence and competitiveness in their domain, most engineers employsome means of continuous learning. In their Blueprint for Lifelong Learning the LeadershipGroup on 21st Century Skills stated, “as business changes accelerate and require ever-higherskill levels, continuous workforce learning is becoming a more critical priority”1. Morespecifically, licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) in the United States are required to maintainand

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, and positive reinforcement of divergent areas of instruction. Students who becomeembroiled in the quest for a degree in any of the engineering areas can quickly close the doors tomany of the more liberal pursuits. The feeling exists that any time spent on "non-engineering"pursuits is not beneficial to the career. Efforts to continually foster varieties of communicationexperiences should be included in the educational structure of every engineer with ampleconnections to the world of the humanities.Too many engineers go through their college or university careers unaware that many of theirpeers studying fluids, circuits, controls, composites, or calculus have vast experience in theliberal arts. These talents and interests lie hidden while the

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G. Ladesic P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Robert R. Wolz, Gulfstream Aerospace; Frank Simmons III P.E., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Timothy D. Farley

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College Industry Partnerships

-level bachelor-of-science engineering graduate who experiences the quirks ofthe workplace after four years of college education.Nonetheless, one of the most important new employee pipelines for entry level positions formajor corporations including Gulfstream remains the coop program. Coop students‟ alternatework and school sessions. They rotate work assignments, thereby experiencing a range ofengineering specialties. This benefits both the student and the company. Students gain a trueunderstanding of what different specialized groups do within the company and they can begin todevelop their career plans and complete the knowledge requirements needed to take on serioustechnical responsibilities. The company benefits by the contributions of the

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Broadening Participation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

PRINCIPLESSet Learning in a Real-World ContextResearch has shown that “many students who are academically competent in the school subjectmatter ultimately view school’s knowledge and skills as irrelevant for their future career and/oreveryday lives” [9]. In order to increase the interest of students—particularly those who areunderrepresented—in engineering and science as fields of study and as future careeropportunities, students must see the relevance of what they are learning to the real world, and beable to see themselves filling such roles in the future world. The study of real-world contextssuch as the local environment or global contexts has been found to increase students’engagement, enthusiasm, and achievement [12, 13]. An emphasis on the

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Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

to develop students’ higher-order skillsand their identity as engineers and innovators, especially for African-American students. Theinstruction is based on the hypothesis: PBSL incorporating with engineering design pedagogycould promote students’ awareness of and demands for metacognitive knowledge and strategiesin creativity and self-regulated learning. Scaffolding Creative Problem Solving through PBSLcould lead to under-served minority students’ meaningful accomplishment and enhance theirself-confidence and creativity. This could help students to form their identity as engineers andinnovators and prompt them to choose engineering and scientific research as careers. Meanwhile,the development of creativity could improve students

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Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-3941: LEARNING FROM WORKING ON OTHERS’ PROBLEMS:CASE STUDY OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT-BASED GLOBALSERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMDr. Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech Aditya Johri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. Sites of research include distributed work among globally dispersed workers and social development in emerging economies. His research is supported by several grants including a NSF Early Career Award.Prof. Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

, become demoralized, thus adversely affecting outcome. Given this ratherunpleasant situation, how may young faculty members of the Arab Gulf Region,overcome these difficulties and survive in this maelstrom of indecisiveness anduncertainty? What is the role of the institution in assisting young faculty inovercoming the initial hurdles at the start of their journey?The paper addresses issues and concerns that beset the majority of young engineeringfaculty in the Arab Gulf Region at the start of their academic career, and argues that Page 25.993.3the introduction, early on, of “well thought out” professional development strategiesof engineering educators

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Charles Cappello, York College of Pennsylvania; Takeshi Jonathan Ei, York College of Pennsylvania; Edward Miller Jr., York College of Pennsylvania; Dan Bosse, Weldon Solutions; Berne S. Edwards, Graham Packaging Company; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Gregory M. Link, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

years of Naval service, Takeshi Jonathan Ei commenced undergraduate studies at Northamp- ton Community College in Bethlehem, Penn. He then transferred to York College of Pennsylvania and graduated with a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering in June 2011. Ei has interests in marine systems and power generation technologies and plans to pursue a postgraduate degree and a career in the field of commercial or military shipbuilding.Mr. Edward Miller Jr., York College of Pennsylvania Edward Miller received his B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in Aug. 2011 from York College of Pennsylvania. Miller is interested in power systems and renewable energy technologies. He plans to pursue a postgraduate degree, as

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

). letters, audience analysis; proposal7) Evaluate sustainability (environmental, social, economic, writing) technical) of given designed products. Professional Prep – Resume Skills,8) Identify and describe a variety of professional tracks in Internships, REUs, grad school, etc. engineering and develop a preliminary career plan. Technical Presentation Modules9) Apply a variety of strategies in facilitating a creative team (from slide design to delivery) environment and a healthy team dynamics. Individual and collaborative design10) Examine human interface analysis of given products. process

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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

minor in engineering mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT. He spent 22 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and is a Flight Test Engineer graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School. Gibbons spent most of his AF career performing flight test on advanced aircraft weapons systems. His interests include thermo-fluid sciences, teaching, experimentation, traveling, SCUBA, and botanical sciences.Mr. Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy Philip Knodel is currently a senior at the U.S. Air Force Academy and will commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force this May. At the Academy, Knodel has studied to earn a B.S. in mechanical engineering for the past four

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Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon D. Nelson P.E., Tetra Tech, Inc; Monte L. Phillips P.E., Americal Society of Civil Engineers; Craig N. Musselman, CMA Engineers, Inc.; Michael J. Conzett, HDR, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

an Emeritus Professor of civil engineering at the University of North Dakota. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois with an emphasis in geothecnical engineering. During a 39-year career as an educator, he served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, Ohio Northern University, and the University of Illinois. Phillips has been an active member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, serving as National President in 1994-95. He currently serves NSPE on the Board of Ethical Review, as a member of the Licensure and Qualifications for Practice Committee, and as Chair of the Council of Fellows Executive Committee. He served a five-year term, including Chair, of the North Dakota Board

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Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Rachel Margaret Best, University of Memphis; Charles V. Camp, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

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Civil Engineering

from the National Science Foundation. She has been a program director for the Herff College of Engineering’s targeted outreach program, Girls Experiencing Engineering, since its inception in 2004, and also serves as a Program Director for the Transportation Engineering Careers (TREC) program for high school students. Ivey is the Faculty Advisor for the student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers at the university, is part of the ITE Transportation Education Council, and serves as the Past President for the West Tennessee Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers.Dr. Rachel Margaret Best, University of Memphis Rachel M. Best holds a B.Sc. (1994) in social psychology and sociology from the

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Rebel Umphlett, BioNetwork Capstone Center; David Hobson Yarley, BioNetwork Capstone Center

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3722: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT-STYLED SHORT COURSESFOR A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING LABORA-TORY EXPERIENCEDr. Rick Williams, East Carolina UniversityDr. Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Loren Limberis joined the engineering faculty at ECU in Aug. 2006. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah. Limberis taught for several years as an Assistant Professor at the College of New Jersey and was a research analyst with Southwest Research Institute prior to his academic career. His research interests focus on designing techniques to utilize nature’s highly complex and sophisticated biological systems to develop biohybrid devices for use in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, and review techniques for the development of high quality software. Ackerman has been active in either the ACM or the IEEE throughout his career. He is a Life Member of the IEEE. Presently, he is an Associate Professor of software engineering at Montana Tech of the University of Montana. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.Dr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng., Associate Professor of software engineering, joined Robert Morris University in the spring of 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With U.S. Airways, Acharya was responsible for creating a data warehouse and using

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel P. Clemence, Syracuse University; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University; Eric M. Lui, Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, Syracuse University

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College Industry Partnerships

individual performance?And, 3) By learning about one culture in relation to the work of their internship, do students gainthe skills, attitudes and behaviors that are generalizable to other intercultural professionalexperiences?FindingsPre-Internship Survey: The pre-travel survey/focus group session was conducted in the spring of2011 with Group 2 after they completed the spring seminar series. Students felt that they showedabove average or superior growth in the areas of problem solving, team work, interpersonalcommunication, and self-awareness over the course of their education career at SyracuseUniversity. One of the essential ingredients to becoming culturally competent is self-awarenessand the engagement in opportunities to examine one’s own

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University; Danielle Tadros, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Paul Holt; William Andrew Stoy, North Carolina State University; Joy A. Kots, Father Judge High School; Caroline Louise Schauer, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provide a working knowledge of nanotechnology in generaland the physics and chemistry employed in nanofiber production specifically.Additionally several modes of assessment were used through out the activity. Inparticular, an attitudes inventory was administered pre and post activity to evaluatechange in perceptions about pursuing STEM careers. Summative assessments were usedto gage student’s learning and performance based assessments were used to enhancestudent’s internalization of the subject matter. The students demonstrated an improvedunderstanding of nanotechnology across the board and girls performed better than theboys on the summative assessment. As a capstone on the project the students producedposters to communicate their findings to

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Graduate Studies

“accelerated” (a.k.a., 5-year masters, 4+1, etc.)masters programs allow seniors to take graduate-level courses that apply toward their Master’sdegree while still classified as undergraduates. Economies of scale provide opportunities forconcurrent offerings of upper division technical elective and graduate courses to fulfill the needsof both groups for students. The needs of the profession demand graduate degrees ofengineering practitioners at some point in their careers and five-year BS/MS programs addressthis need at the entry level.IntroductionEngineering is defined as the profession “that applies knowledge of the mathematical and naturalsciences gained by study, experience, and practice to develop ways to economically utilize thematerials and

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

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International

each year to meet global collaborators, competitors, and leaders through an intensely immersive learning experience that goes beyond classroom studies. Other programs reflecting Wei’s international reach include the college’s Poverty Alleviation/Service-Learning program and Engineers Without Borders. This global perspective is rooted in a vision of SJSU as a preeminent producer of forward-thinking problem-solvers. With this goal in mind, Wei has established the Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship, a program that provides $5,000 of annual support for high-achieving students to pursue engineering careers. Wei is also a Principal Contributor to CSU (California State University) Engineering Academies, a statewide

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Milewicz, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana; Kerry S. Hall, University of Southern Indiana

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

seen a “C” student become leader of the winning team and go on tointernships and careers with the corporate partner. We have seen lasting friendships form amongprevious strangers, both for students, corporate team members, and faculty team members. Ingeneral, students tend to leave the challenge with greater passion for defining and pursuing theirfuture careers. They gain confidence, they are exposed to new ways of thinking, and theydevelop new relationships. It is amazing that by the end of the competition a freshmen studentcan stand up in front of the CEO of a global organization, a panel of professionals, and a liveaudience, present a unique idea, field challenging questions, and not even look at the experienceas unique. After weeks of

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

obstacles and disincentivize them to continue to be interested in andwant to study in this area. Therefore, the IASG club was started as a retention tool. The IASGwas one answer to keeping students who want careers in information assurance andcomputer/network security engaged during their undergraduate coursework.Second, one of the authors of this paper is the Director of the Information Assurance Center andhis research area focuses on information assurance and computer/network security. In the earlyyears of Iowa State University opening the Information Assurance graduate education program,he had a steady stream of undergraduate students coming through his office looking to work onresearch projects focused on information assurance and computer

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC; John K. Layer, University of Evansville; Sandra L. Dietrich, Eastern Michigan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

incurriculum design and course instruction [5]. In their study of what skills employers are lookingfor in undergraduates, Crawford et al. (2011) identified seven soft skill clusters associated withright brain thinking: 1. Experiences 2. Team Skills 3. Communication Skills 4. Leadership Skills 5. Decision Making/Problem Solving Skills 6. Self-Management Skills 7. Professionalism SkillsThis comprehensive study based on 31 US universities and 282 employers representing all 50states found that employers and alum ranked soft skills as the most important in terms of jobeffectiveness and career development [6].The uncertainty and complexity in today’s global marketplace are dramatically changing theworld of work

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Carl Becker P.E., Iowa State University; Joel K. Sikkema, Iowa State University; Nicole Lynn Oneyear, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Student

enforcement, and rural highway curve safety.Dr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University Since 2007, Shashi Nambisan has been the Director, Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and a Professor of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, Iowa. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for more than 17 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. One of Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future transportation work- force. He enjoys working with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in leadership positions in profes- sional