Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Paliwal, College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5442: A REVISED APPROACH FOR BETTER IMPLEMENTA-TION OF CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTSDr. Manish Paliwal, College of New Jersey Manish Paliwal is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at The College of New Jersey. His teaching and research interest areas include solid mechanics, biomechanics, vibration analysis, and de- sign/analysis of mechanical systems. He is the Chair of the MIIS Technical Committee of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division.Prof. Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a registered Professional Engineer and professor of mechanical engineering at TCNJ. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the ME Department. He is actively involved in the

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

are interested as many of them offermarket-oriented courses that almost guarantee them a job upon graduation. They save on salariesof the faculty by employing teaching staff on a part-time basis or by relying on teachers fromalready established public universities. The private universities are very often linked withuniversities abroad. This connection helps the students to move to USA, Canada, UK, Australia,Germany, Japan etc. for higher studies. Even though all the private universities startedfunctioning in hired premises for classrooms, laboratories and offices, they started buildingcampuses using the interest from the certificates of deposits (CD) of the profits3

Conference Session

FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizzie Y. Santiago, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3774: ENGINEERING ATTRITION AND UNIVERSITY RETEN-TIONDr. Lizzie Y. Santiago, West Virginia University Lizzie Y. Santiago, Ph.D., is Teaching Assistant Professor for the Freshman Engineering program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engi- neering from the Pennsylvania State University. She teaches freshman engineering courses and supports the outreach and recruiting activities of the college. Her research interests include neural tissue engi- neering, stem cell research, absorption of air pollutants in human upper airways, attrition and university retention, Increasing student awareness and interest in research and engineering, STEM

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

understand. In addition, the outcome of asemester-long class does not always fulfill the students’ expectations of creating useful or funapplications.For use in an introduction to computer programming environment, we have created two separate Page 25.623.2scripting languages designed to teach students computational thinking and concurrentprogramming skills. The scripting language controls four concurrent players on a team in a video dĞĂŵ ϯ z y y

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher M Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

other underrepresented groups, inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through curriculum developmentand other activities such as research. Much of this effort is brought to fruition by acquiring grantfunds that can be used to explore new teaching methods and increase underrepresentedenrollment. Summer research opportunities can also be used to accomplish the goal ofimproving the curriculum and increasing diversity. This paper will describe some of theactivities that have been completed to increase diversity and improve the curriculum at theRochester Institute of Technology in the Manufacturing and Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Department and will identify some of the effort that will take place in the future. Anoverview

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B. Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics

), individual activities, and evaluation of interactions.Author History with Engineering Ethics InstructionDr. Leitch has constructed and instructed engineering ethics courses at three institutions, all of which have adedicated course for engineering ethics instruction. As a doctoral candidate at New Mexico State University(NMSU), he was tasked with teaching during three consecutive summers (2000 – 2002), a combined EngineeringEconomics and Ethics course that consisted of the equivalent of one-credit hour of ethics instruction. A feature ofinstruction at NMSU was the use of National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) case studies that werediscussed in a collaborative classroom format as well as also in a technical report and presentation at the

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Pamela Elizabeth Betz, Ball State University; Samuel Cotton, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

occurring materials thatare environmentally and ecologically safe. A goal of this project was to introduce the students tothe concept of sustainability by researching and working with renewable materials such as PLAand clay nanoparticles in a hands-on laboratory setting. The mechanical and flame retardantproperties of the polymer-clay composite were compared with the control, virgin PLAspecimens. The results of the project were shared with the entire class via a presentation.The students’ understanding of sustainability was assessed in the course’s examination, and theresults of the assessment will be shared in a paper presentation at the 2012 conference. It isanticipated that the findings of this paper will be useful to those seeking to introduce

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Olivier Frédéric Pfeiffer, Technische Universität Berlin; Omar Musa Hasan, American University of Mdaba; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universität Berlin

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2012-5187: AN INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS COMPUTER COURSEAS A SUPPLEMENT TO A MATHEMATICAL BRIDGE COURSEProf. Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen UniversityMr. Olivier Frdric Pfeiffer, Technische Universitt Berlin Olivier Pfeiffer received his M.Sc. in mathematics at Technische Universitt Berlin in 2002. His thesis in numerical mathematics investigated ”Error Control using Adaptive Methods for Elliptic Control Problems in Matlab”. He has been working in several eLearning projects at TUB to support teaching of mathemat- ics for mathematicians, engineers, and natural scientists in 2011, as a Research Assistant at SFB609 in Dresden from 2002-2004, and is now again with the School II Mathematics and Natural Sciences at TUB

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Corey Evan Eichelberger; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Pecen is an Engineering Technol- ogy Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a reviewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a paper reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He is currently serving as a Chair-elect on American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Energy Conversion and Conservation Division. He served as a Pro- gram Chair on ASEE ECCD in 2010. He is also

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Jones, East Carolina University; Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

the ASCENT Security Teaching Lab,” Proceedings of the 13th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education, pp.124-132, Seattle, WA, June, 2009.2. W. Du, K. Jayaraman1, and N.B. Gaubatz, “Enhancing Security Education with Hands-On Laboratory Exercises,” 5th Annual Symposium on Information Assurance (ASIA ’10), pp.56-61, Albany, NY, June 2010.3. L. Tao, L.C. Chen, and C. Lin, “Virtual Open-Source Labs for Web Security Education,” Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS 2010), Vol. I, San Francisco, CA, October, 2010.4. R. M. Cassado, The Virtual Network System. Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, New York, 2005.5. VMware, “How Does Fencing Work, VMware

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; James R. Lewis, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-3338: OBJECTIVE-C VERSUS JAVA FOR SMART PHONE AP-PLICATIONSDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, PomonaMr. James R. Lewis, DeVry University, Pomona Page 25.985.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Objective-C versus Java for Smart Phone ApplicationsAbstractLearning and teaching smart phone applications development can engage our students, enhancetheir skill-set and challenge their creativity. The language of choice for iPhone development isObjective-C, while Java is primarily used for developing applications on the Android platform.Despite the strong and supportive development community many

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

literature review, clearlydefined approach, and schedule with milestones. Projects conclude with a report and presentationto faculty and students. Within this structure, the capstone senior design experience serves as thebinding agent for the theory and practice learned in the core courses taught in the roboticsengineering curriculum.This paper discusses the capstone design experience within a new degree program in roboticsengineering in detail while attempting to address the problem of teaching multidisciplinarydesign to senior engineering students working on projects that aims to solve real-world problems.Learning outcomes specifically designed for the senior-design and sample projects completed byrobotics engineering students illustrating our

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yi-Ching Liao, University of Texas, San Antonio; Glenn Kuriger, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-4003: REDESIGNING A LEAN SIMULATION GAME FOR MOREFLEXIBILITY AND HIGHER EFFICIENCYDr. Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio Hung-da Wan is an Assistant Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Lab at the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA). He teaches Six Sigma and lean methodologies, computer integrated manufacturing systems, and manufacturing systems engineering. He is among the core faculty of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems at UTSA and has been offering short courses to the industry. His research interests include sustainability of manufacturing systems and web-based applications in manufacturing.Miss

Collection

2012 ERC

Authors

Daniel Schmoldt

research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies, (6)Eligibility national laboratories; (7) private organizations or corporations; (8) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. Project • Small: $100-$250K/yr in direct costs for 1-5 years classes • Large: $250K-$1M/yr in direct costs for 1-5 years Indirect • USDA: Restricted (30% of request) costs • NSF, NIH, NASA: Full negotiated rateNRI Technology SpaceNRI Application Space

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University; Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, commissioning agent, conference speaker, and business development/marketing liaison. She also collaborated with the University of Wisconsin’s Construction Engineering & Management Department as an adjunct faculty, teaching one course each fall semester related to building systems from 2002-2007. Vogt was awarded the 2008 National Electrical Contractors Association Faculty Award for her instruction and mentoring of construction science students in CNS535 Electrical & Lighting, a course focused on the electrical exposure and education of future construction professionals. Page 25.654.1

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs

-technologycurricula start with an introductory course [6, 12, 14, 21, 25, 39, 40, 41, 43]. Improvements tothe introductory course have been proposed by including design topics early in the program toretain students’ interest [15, 16, 21, 24, 28, 43], offering laboratory instruction [3, 10, 14, 20], oremphasizing the development of problem-solving skills [1, 10, 15, 16, 24, 25, 39, 40, 41].Baylor University developed a further refinement of a problem-solving course through a self-paced subject-matter-mastery program [41].Our university also includes within its introductory course a culminating team design project toreinforce learned problem-solving principles and skill sets as an experiential-learningopportunity [2]. In many respects, this team-project effort

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yubin Lan, USDA ARS; Jian-ao Lian, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Analysis, and Imaging Laboratory (VAIL), the GeoResources Institute (GRI), Mississippi State University. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas. His research interests include image and signal processing, data coding, and scientific visualization.Dr. Yubin Lan, USDA ARS Yubin Lan works as an Agricultural Engineer with Aerial Application Technology Group, Areawide Pest Management Research Unit, USDA-ARS at College Station. He is also an adjunct professor and graduate faculty with Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Lan received his B.S. (1982) and M.S

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3264: OPTIONAL FINAL EXAMS AS AN ASSESSMENT TOOLIN ENGINEERING CURRICULAAnthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison Anthony Gregerson is a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wiscon- sin, where he recently won the 2012 Exceptional Service Award for teaching assistants. He is a member of the UW’s Teaching Academy and the Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning. He has eight years’ experience teaching as a tutor, Teaching Assistant, and instructor and occasionally writes about testing and assessment for PlusError.com. When not teaching, he designs real-time processing systems for CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Neil Hutzler, Michigan Technological University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science & Engineering; Joan F. Chadde, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Science, Boston, where she oversees curric- ular materials development, teacher professional development, and research and evaluation efforts related to K-16 engineering and science learning and teaching. Her projects focus on making engineering and science more relevant, understandable, and accessible to everyone, especially marginalized populations such as women, underrepresented minorities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. She is the Founder and Director of the Engineering is Elementary project.Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science & Engineering Mia Jackson, an Associate with David Heil & Associates, Inc., specializes in program and exhibit develop- ment

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; V. Raju, VIT University; Winston F. Erevelles, St.Mary's University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

. Thomas after having served as the Founding Dean. He holds a Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering and an M.B.A. With a background of more than 20 years in industry, Bennett teaches and publishes on diverse topics including materials engineering, technical innovation, technology transfer, manufacturing, leadership, and engineering education. He is an EAC of ABET Commissioner for SME and leads the SME Center for Education.Dr. Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a professor of product design and manufacturing engineering at Grand Valley State Univer- sity in Grand Rapids, Mich. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development.Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3739: GRAND CHALLENGES DELI (DISCOVER, EXPLORE,LEARN, IMAGINE) PROJECTDr. Jane Hunter, University of Arizona Jane Hunter received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona Center for the Study of Higher Education. She holds an M.S. degree in engineering management and a B.S. degree with distinction in mechanical engineering. She is the Associate Director of the Engineering Management program at the University of Arizona and is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her areas of interest include engineering education, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation of program objectives and learning outcomes, student teamwork and group dynamics, business and technology management, strategic and

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kedvesh; Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science education in secondary schools, including curriculum and teaching and learning of science. Page 25.359.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Creating science and engineering practices in the K12 classroom: An initial survey of the fieldAbstractThe recently released Framework for K-12 Science Education Standards emphasizes theimportance of science and engineering practices to the K-12 classroom. This continuesthe stress on process and authentic activities that has characterized science educationreform over at least the last two decades . It also adds

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Cavalry Company Commander, Installation Commander, and as a Maintenance Test Pilot. His engineering and industry experience is in the repair of gas and oil pipelines with non-metallic materials and in the fabrication and testing of composite and lightweight structures, primarily aircraft and wind energy devices. French and his wife have served as full-time missionaries in Korea, China, and Mongolia and have lead student missions teams to several countries to conduct engi- neering missions support work. French joined the LETU faculty in the fall of 2010 and teaches design and engineering science courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in addition to advising graduate students and directing two senior projects.Dr

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Department and the Secretary of the committee  Ronald H. Robnett, professor of Engineering and Business Administration and a fiscal officer in the DIC (MIT’s sponsored research office)  C. Richard Soderberg, a theoretically oriented mechanical engineer and head of that department  Julius Stratton, physicist and director of Research Laboratory for Electronics, the postwar incarnation of the Radiation Lab Page 25.1322.3Among the other items the committee discussed was an unsolicited letter from the head of thePhysics Department, John Slater, expressing his unabashed preference for a curriculum moresolidly

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Erin Sprowl; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to change to environmental awareness. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Chi Epsilon (XE), Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE), and Engineering Education Graduate Student Association (ENEGSA).Miss Jessica Erin Sprowl Jessica Sprowl is currently a graduate student at Purdue University, pursuing a master’s degree in School Counseling. She earned her B.S. in mathematics teaching from Purdue University, Fort Wayne, in 2009. She worked as a high school math teacher for two years before returning to Purdue to continue her ed- ucation. She is actively involved in Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society in the field of school counseling. She is also

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adithya Raghavan; Ji Soo Yi, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

, so it is not possible to compare with other research tools. We dopartially address the evaluation issues, because in our study, we allow users to use the toolanywhere anytime and for their own research rather than limit the study in the laboratories. Inthis way, we gained valuable insight on how we can improve iKNEER in the future to addressresearchers’ real needs.2. 4 Web Information Seeking and ResearchersIn library and information science, lots of literature exists on how researchers use libraries andhow libraries influence their research21,22. There are also studies on how people seek informationon the web23,24. For example, studies have examined the gender differences and age differencesin information seeking on the web25–28; other

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Roger K. Seals, Louisiana State University; Stephanie M. Beard, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Academy’s reports on the Engineer of 2020 described the changesin the knowledge and skills that graduates will need.20, 21 Ultimately, significant changewill involve adjustments in the complex higher education enterprise and will have to dealwith the widely accepted research-based faculty reward structure and the community’slimited understanding of cultural factors and change processes.3, 10, 23 Significant reformwill require a better understanding of these factors but, in the end, all approaches will relyon effective strategies for changing the way faculty members approach their teaching. Itis not clear that the current professional development models for accomplishing this willbe adequate to enable the substantial changes in attitude, knowledge

Conference Session

FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Joseph Langenderfer, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

course is taught round-robin-style with teaching blocks of electricalengineering (with a electrical professor), mechanical engineering (with a mechanical professor),engineering laboratories (with a technology professor), general engineering and two-weekrobotics project (with electrical or mechanical professor), and simultaneous two-week largeproject (with each professor). The mechanical and electrical blocks each include several single-day projects and labs, while the general engineering block includes upperclassman, studentgroup, and alumni speakers to better EGR120 students’ understanding of engineering both atCMICH and in the workforce.EGR120 has consistently drawn a relatively higher, and growing, enrollment each year (currently

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruby Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Afreen Siddiqi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, “Developing a Systems Approach to Engineering Problem Solvingand Design of Experiments in a Racecar-Based Laboratory Course,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, January 2011, pp. 109-112.7 Dym, C.L., “Design, Systems, and Engineering Education,” International Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 305-312, 2004.8 “The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century”, The National AcademiesPress, USA, 2004. Available: http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10999&page=389 Prince, M.J. and R.M. Felder, “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions,Comparisons, and Research Bases,” Journal of Engineering Education, April 2006, pp. 123-138.10 Mills, J.E., and Treagust, D.F., “Engineering Education—Is Problem