Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung Hyuk Park, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

control as well as aspects of interaction with humans and the surrounding environment, has resulted in over 130 peer-reviewed publications in a number of projects – from scientific rover navigation in glacier environments to assistive robots for the home. To date, her unique accomplishments have been highlighted through a number of awards and articles, includ- ing highlights in USA Today, Upscale, and TIME Magazine, as well as being named a MIT Technology Review top young innovator of 2003, recognized as NSBE Educator of the Year in 2009, and receiving the Georgia-Tech Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activities Award in 2013. From 1993-2005, Dr. Howard was at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Gregory Wight P.E., Norwich University; Peter Kjeer, Harvard University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering (CEE) and Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE) students together for the first semester, and they are separated intotheir disciplines during the second semester. A final project in the second semester was desiredthat could bring the students back together to make discipline-specific contributions to a multi-disciplinary project. The chosen project was a hydroelectric generation project in which the MEstudents designed a water wheel to work in a laboratory flume, the ECE students designed apermanent-magnet generator with wireless monitoring, and the CEE students designed astructure to support the wheel and generator. In addition to designing their respectivecomponents, the students had to communicate between disciplines to define

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Floyd, Oregon Institute of Technology; Hoejin Kim, OIT; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

robot vision system for collision avoidance using a bio-inspired algorithm. Lect. NotesComput. Sci. 4985, 107-116 (2008)[3] Oh, J., Jang, G., Oh, S., Lee, J., Yi, B., Moon, Y., Lee, J., Choi, Y.: Bridge Inspection Robot System withMachine Vision. Automation in Construction 18, 929-941 (2009)[4] Cesetti, A., Frontoni, E., Mancini, A., Zingaretti, P., Longhi, S.: A Vision-Based Guidance System for UAVNavigation and Safe Landing using Natural landmarks. J Intell Robot Syst. 57, 233-257 (2010)[5] Wang, Binhai (Electric Power Robotics Laboratory, Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan, 250002Shandong, China); Guo, Rui; Li, Bingqiang; Han, Lei; Sun, Yong; Wang, Mingrui Source: Journal of FieldRobotics, v 29, n 1, p 123-137, January

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Ozturk, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Lauralee Mariel Valverde, Texas A&M University; Prentiss Dwight McGary, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework.Dr. Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M UniversityMiss Lauralee Mariel Valverde, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Prentiss Dwight McGary, Prairie View A&M UniversityDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Indus- trial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He re- ceived his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET RELATED OUTCOME BASED ISSUES

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNYIT; Mohammed Abdallah, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

mid-semester and final oralpresentations provided additional insight. However, the peer-assessments were student biased,and so instructor’s evaluation involved some speculation. An additional teamwork assessment isrecommended in other classes. Also, a single final report was submitted by each group, and so itwas not possible to assess the individual performance for written communication. A more validapproach would be to assess writing skills for individual laboratory reports from other classesduring the senior year. The new rubrics would be much more effective if used in a variety ofcourses.ConclusionA pilot study has been conducted for three new rubrics to assess communication and teamworkskills. Results have been summarized and evaluated

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Graham Talmadge Fennell, Ohio Northern University; Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

capstoneproject, but meet state requirements for student teaching. Challenges include incorporatingeffective classroom experiences, curriculum development and extracurricular opportunitiesavailable as students in an education program with more typical requirements from engineeringdisciplines such as required laboratories and opportunities for undergraduate research. Seekingaccreditation for the program from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE) as well as ABET affords additional challenge.This paper will describe the unique challenges of establishing this interdisciplinary andinnovative program, including issues related to accreditation of the program from twoperspectives: education and engineering. Further, the paper will

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. work under the guidance of Dr. David Bayless at Ohio University, developing novel catalysts for the efficient production of electricity by solid oxide fuel cells. After receiving his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 2008, Dr. Cooper moved to the Raleigh area to serve as a research chemical engineer for RTI International, focusing on energy research. In January 2011, Dr. Cooper joined the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University, where he currently teaches Transport Phenomena and the Unit Operations I and II laboratory sequence. Page 23.878.1

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Furqan Muqri, UT Southwestern Medical School; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University

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Instrumentation

Page 23.886.2traditional books on EEG, this paper will attempt to concentrate on pattern recognition,identification of rhythms and waveforms. It also explains the laboratory setup of a conventional10-20 electrode based EEG monitoring station using modern data acquisition tool and softwarefor EEG feature extraction. Students will begin their analysis by looking at frequency, amplitude,distribution or location, symmetry, synchrony, reactivity, morphology, rhythmicity, andregulation and correlate the characteristic appearance on the EEG with existing conditions,certain pathology, and drug or electrolyte effects.A diagnostic tool using Java programming has been developed. The graphical user interface willbe used in conjunction with EEG monitoring

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

William Robinson, Stevens Institute of Technology; Michael Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology

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ASEE International Forum

Institute of Technology Michael Pennotti, Ph.D. is Director, Systems Programs and a Distinguished Service Professor in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Stevens in 2001, Mike spent twenty years in systems engineering practice and leadership at Bell Laboratories, primarily working on undersea surveillance systems for the Navy. He then spent ten years applying the same prin- ciples and practices to organizations and enterprises as a member of the senior leadership teams of three different AT&T businesses. Since joining Stevens in 2001, Mike has helped develop the SDOE Program into one of premier systems engineering graduate programs in the U.S. He has taught

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Hiroko Fudano, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Jun Fudano, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Scott Clark, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard Eugene Stamper P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Curriculum Development

., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard Stamper is the Dean of the Faculty at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been teaching in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Departments for the past 14 years. Prior to that he was an engineer at General Electric. While at General Electric he spent one year at the Toshiba Appliance Engineering Laboratory in Yokohama Japan as part of an exchange program between Toshiba and General Electric. Page 21.13.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Interim Report of a Four-Year Joint Global

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jared P Coyle, Drexel University; Jamie Lyn Kennedy, Drexel University; Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Curriculum Development

22.6%their peers. They The Visiting Fellows 3.2%expressed an ability to relate their projects to the real world, to the classroom, and toengineering. In fact, 77.4% of the students who participated in the visiting fellows programstated in a free response that their favorite aspect of the two weeks was either research for orexecution of the projects.Hands-on, problem-based activities are nearly unheard of in Kenyan education, as nearly alllearning is lecture style with some step-by-step laboratory work. As a result, these projects posedan educational paradigm shift for the students. In interviews, teachers also agreed that thispedagogical approach was more engaging and largely unknown to them in their

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session I - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Eleonore Lickl, HBLVA for Chemical Industry

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Invited - Student Development

practical work in laboratories,building yards and others16, 17. The curriculum dates from 2008, according to the federal status ofAustria nine versions are in use18.Diploma projects for groups of students are supervised by one or more members of the faculty inparallel, mostly combining experts from different fields. To rely on the quality of the projects theAustrian ministry for Education has published standards already in 199919 (for schools and forcolleges). Didactic guidelines said  differentiation according to the individual possibilities, demands and needs of the student within the learner group,  acquiring new knowledge and realizing connections and structures with the help of examples (learning by examples)  ability

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Amos G Winter V, MIT; Robert James Stoner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Charles H Fine, MIT Sloan School of Management

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ASEE International Forum

pollution mitigation in an industrial district with many small and medium sizedmanufacturing firms. In Muzaffarnagar, an industrial town 100 km north of Delhi, several dozenpaper mills, another dozen sugar mills, and a large range of other SME manufacturing entitiescollectively contribute to significant environmental degradation to the region’s air, water, andsoil. Building on strong connections between MIT and the local chapter of the India Industry Page 21.63.6Association, four MIT students, a team of advising faculty members from a range of academicdepartments, and engineers from firms in Muzaffarnagar are using this region as a laboratory

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Gregorio, Drexel University; Brandon G Morton, Music Technology as a Vehicle to STEM for High School Students; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University; Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng.)

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

andmore complex waveforms and the effects of varying amplitude and frequency. They are thenintroduced to the concepts of harmonics, additive synthesis, and Fourier series representation ofperiodic signals. This activity provides a solid foundation necessary for the spectral analysisperformed in the Musical Instrument Acoustics activity. The Introduction To Waves and Soundactivity unfortunately could not be deployed without significant modification outside a universityelectrical engineering laboratory, as it requires access to expensive test equipment not generallyavailable to high schools. Deployed with the greater constraints of a GK-12 module, theinstructors were forced to provide only a surface-level introduction to these concepts.Additionally

Conference Session

Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Kikuo Kishimoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Hisakazu Mihara; Masahiko Hara, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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International

to give the students a taste of study abroad in the US by attendinglectures, meeting faculty, visiting laboratories and interacting with American students. Actually,two UW students that participated in TiROP in 2012 arranged several activities for the TokyoTech visiting students. It was intended that by giving the Tokyo Tech students a chance to visitAmerican universities within a structured program, it would motivate them to improve theirEnglish ability, reduce the study abroad anxiety and also allow them to meet past TiROPparticipants and future applicants. By allowing the students to meet peers with a sharedexperiences or interests, they can exchange information and it is hoped that the Tokyo Techstudents will apply for longer term study

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sungwon S. Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

results in a less than 10%difference. A sample Portfolio Manager screen for this analysis is shown below (Figure 3).Figure 2: Photo of student visit to Butler Square building (with representatives of McGough and Sebesta Blomberg). Page 23.968.5 Figure 3: Example Portfolio Manager screen for Butler Square.IV. Case Study #1 – Student DormFollowing the experience with Butler Square, students were divided into two groups with eachgroup assigned to a different building to execute a study conducted by the students. Initially theMinnesota State University Mankato Renewable Energy Laboratory building

Conference Session

Learning styles affect on students in graphic and design courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Row sumsP=0.347At-risk 14 28 42Not at-risk 38 52 90Column sums 52 80 132ConclusionsBased on this study, conclusions and recommendations can be formulated pertaining topedagogy specific to engineering design graphics. First, kinesthetic learner preference from theVARK instrument is the overall preferred preference for learning and can be directly related tothe overall learning of materials in this type of laboratory and lecture based engineering graphicscourse. Multimodal is next, or second in preference as a preferred method of learning fromstudents in this

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Jackman, Iowa State University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University; Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University; LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College

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Mechanical Engineering

field.Dr. LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College LeAnn Faidley is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Science at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. She teaches the freshman engineering sequence, the mechanics sequence, the design sequence, and materials. She is interested in a number of pedagogical research questions including how students can be helped to better formulate questions, the development of scenario based laboratories, and the use of service based learning in the engineering classroom. Page 23.984.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Problem Framing

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Dan Mott, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

 fact that they learned more than what they expected and that this experience provided them with confidence and certainty about what they wish to do in the future. Internship is a great experience and an opportunity that every student should have. It is a great way to gain more experience in the field by applying it to real life.   Q21. Will you recommend this internship position to other students? All of the participating students indicated that they would recommend this internship program to others, mainly because of the work experience gained and the career information received. (b) Research Assistant ProgramThe undergraduate research program provides STEM students with laboratory researchexperience. Research assistants are supervised by

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Undergraduate Students. Leadership and Management in Engineering, 12(2), 60-70.[10] Gordon Engineering Leadership Center. (2013). Engineering Leadership Core Values. (University of California, San Diego) Retrieved March 6, 2013, from Gordon Engineering Leadership Center: http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/GordonCenter/g_about/[11] Cox, M. F. (2012, July 8). Leadership, Change, and Synthesis Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2013, from Pedagogical Evaluation Laboratory at Purdue: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~bahn/survey2.html Page 23.1011.10 Page 23.1011.11Appendix A Page 23.1011.12Appendix A

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Wanda Moses, South Carolina State University; James Allen Anderson P.E., South Carolina State University; Cynthia T Davis, SC State University

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Engineering Technology

courses. IntroductionAutomation is becoming part and parcel of every industry, and industries need a trained workforce tomanage this new development. Engineering and technology graduates must have a comprehensivebackground covering a wider range of technical subjects. The graduates must be proficient in the use ofcomputers, engineering and scientific equipment, conducting experiments, collecting data, andeffectively presenting the results 1, 2, 3, 4. In addition to having a good training in their respectivedisciplines, all graduates must be well-trained in courses and laboratories dealing with computerprogramming; computer aided design; computer organization and architecture; and others

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramadan Elmoudi, University at Buffalo; Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2012) 5. R. Elmoudi, I. Grinberg, M Safiuddin, " Design and implementation of Static VAR Compensator for Classroom and Research Applications in Smart Grid Laboratory," in proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Engineering (SGE’12), 27-29 August, 2012, UOIT, Oshawa, Canada Page 23.1068.17

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB,Motorola, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Cisco, and Powell Electric.. Many of thesemanufacturers currently have applications in place that will highly support the smart grid visiontoday but need to mature to a common platform to seamlessly integrate electrical power andnetwork communications as one system. Many manufacturers also have these kinds ofintegration applications working but only within their own product line and own proprietarysoftware and protocols[2]. There are many national and local government agencies along withprivate sectors that have begun to develop pilot studies on smart grids applications and havestarted to model smart grid concepts to learn more of its limitations and conditions before

Conference Session

Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Thomas B Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Richard E Fairley, Software and Systems Engineering Associates (S2EA)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Paper ID #7783Software and System Engineering Education: Commonalities and Differ-encesDr. Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Massood Towhidnejad is the director of NExtGeneration Applied Research Laboratory (NEAR), and a tenure full professor of software engineering in the department of Electrical, Computer, Software and System Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His research and teaching interests include autonomous systems, and software and systems engineering with emphasis on software quality assurance and testing.Dr. Thomas B Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida

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Construction

a combination of lecture and laboratory sessions.The practical realities of planning and scheduling construction projects are reinforced during theweekly class supported by a variety of guest lecturers including construction project managers,engineers and/or CEOs of local industry companies. The lectures provide examples of how Page 23.1089.2scheduling techniques has been put into practice across the project lifecycle, starting fromdesign, preconstruction, construction and fabrication, coordination and commissioning. Duringthe lab session, students use structured tutorials, supplemented with videos, to implementscheduling skills like in real

Conference Session

K-12 and STEM Programs in Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

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Engineering Technology

were installed. This paperthen discusses two cases of teachers in Texas who built their own DIY interactive digitalwhiteboards with the support of the original teacher described in the first case. The firstparticipant who was supported was a male preservice elementary teacher studying toreceive a Master’s degree in social sciences, and the second participant who wassupported was a female inservice elementary teacher studying to receive a Master’sdegree in educational administration. The participants undertook the intervention at aneducational technology research laboratory located within the college of education at asouthwestern university in the United States. The activity consisted in learning how tobuild a DIY interactive digital whiteboard

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for students in grades 3-5. Lynn is passionate about experiential learning and strongly encourages the inclusion of hands-on activities into a curriculum. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and quantifies the effects of hands-on activities in an engineering lecture.Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engi- neering in 1985 from Virginia Tech. She received her Ph D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. Dr. Bottomley worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Rowsome, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

a shift in the cognitive research where affect, context, culture andhistory were taken into account. This showed a move from the laboratory to the classroom.Next, perspectives on learning in context are explored and also Clancy’s view of situatedcognition will be examined.Learning: legitimate peripheral participation.Legitimate peripheral participation is described as an analytical viewpoint on learning, a wayof understanding learning. Lave and Wenger7 outline that learning through legitimateperipheral participation takes place no matter which educational form provides a context forlearning or whether there is any intentional educational distinction form at all. Brown et al.11believed that learning is a process of enculturation. This is

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Ana Gabriela Aguilera Silva, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

4.11 304 1.58Finally, the researchers examined how the Reversibility activities were implemented, todetermine whether the activities had been carried out as intended and to discern whether thiscould provide further insight into the small effect size. It was found that engineering instructorsimplemented the Reversibility activities in a number of different ways. Some had conducted theactivities during a laboratory or class period, where faculty or TAs were available to directlycoach students (as intended); some assigned the activities instead as homework which wascompleted either in student teams or individually. There was also a group for which there wasno specific information on how the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, University of Michigan; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan

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Women in Engineering

social group (e.g., gender or race) in the academic environment canraise concerns among women and minorities that poor performance may appear stereotype-confirming to others27, 6, 7. The isolation that these students feel on their teams may lead to alower feeling of belonging in their field and lower retention among these individuals8. Theseprocesses have been examined in social science research in the areas of stereotype threat, genderdifferences in small group dynamics, and active learning.Stereotype Threat. A large body of social science research has demonstrated that genderstereotypes exist purporting than men have more ability than women in math and science fields,including engineering. Laboratory studies on the topic of stereotype threat