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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

the course is based on Outcome Based Education6, and utilizes theinteractive model of learning. All the students maintain an online portfolio of their work. Thesystem designed in the laboratory to perform a specific task is the core measurement as thelearning outcome of the course. The laboratory performance of the course is performed inteams of three students. This mode provides a platform for horizontal learning through activeand engaged discourse and discussion. Students are empowered to charter their learning andfeed their curiosity. The course culminates in a Final Project which is assessed based upon itscomprehensiveness and originality. Students are required to master the soft skills ofcomprehensive report writing on a weekly basis and

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Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Two Year College Division

Page 25.983.5The common core for engineering disciplines can be separated into two major components:fundamental and engineering. From a degree standpoint, all engineering students, regardless ofdiscipline, complete the two components of the common core as lower division students beforecompleting degree requirements as upper division in a third component of discipline-specificcourses. A representative listing of a “traditional” common core is shown in Table 1.The evolution of accreditation requirements such as EC2000 from EAC for ABET6 hasencouraged more interaction with constituents of engineering programs. This has resulted inshifts in focus and emphasis to both technical and non-technical (i.e., “soft-skills”) coursework inengineering degree

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Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Paul Lapsansky, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

platform for horizontal learning through active and engageddiscourse and discussion. Students are empowered to charter their learning and feed theircuriosity. Students are required to master the soft skills of comprehensive report writing on aweekly basis and of Technical Project Report writing and project oral presentation based uponthe Team’s Final Project. These classroom practices and laboratory environment provides achallenging and invigorating environment that prepares them for a lifelong learning process andcareer path. Page 25.514.15VI. Outcome Measurement RubricThe following outcomebased grading rubric was utilized in the measurement of

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald L. Carr, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research interests include assessment of engineering design and ”soft skills,” assessment of engineering impact through STEM initiatives, integration of engineering into all content areas, instructional design and assessment of teacher professional development via online and face-to-face programs, and promotion of engineering through standards-based curriculum reform.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. She received her B.S. and M.S. in food science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in food process engineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue Univer

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

design and engineering problems1. Students utilize their classroom knowledge of engineering principles while simultaneously developing valuable soft-skills such as teamwork and communication3. The overall effect of the project is an enjoyable, educational, and engrossing experience for the students

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Biomedical

quantitative measurements in living systems; 4. The ability to use modeling techniques as a tool for integrating knowledge; 5. The ability to formulate and solve problems with medical relevance, including the design of devices, systems, and processes to improve human health.This curriculum philosophy captures an important component of bioengineering that isdemanded by industry: the ability to apply an ‘engineering mindset,’ including quantitative andanalytic tools, to biological problems. But there is also an increasing appreciation of the role ofthe so-called ‘soft skills’ in engineering, including teamwork and communication, as well as thevalue of design and problem-solving skills. For example, the National Academy of

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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International

. The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025. American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. 2007.16 Del Vitto, C. Cross-Cultural ‘Soft Skills’ and the Global Engineer: Corporate Best Practices and Trainer Methodologies, Online Journal for Global Engineering Education. 2008. 3(1): 1–9.17 Thomas, D., and Kerr, I. People Skills for Global Business: Cultural Intelligence. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, CA. 2003.18 Van Dyne, L., Ang, S., and Koh, C. Development and Validation of the CQS: The Cultural Intelligence Scale. In L. Van Dyne and S. Ang (Eds.), Handbook of Cultural Intelligence: Theory, Measurement, and Applications

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul A. Bosela P.E., Cleveland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

0.665 Factor 2 (projects and case studies) 2 0.676The data analysis sorted the 11 ABET outcome items into two groups. It was found that items 1 Page 25.1339.6through 5, 7, and 11 were grouped together into factor 1, and items 6 and 8 through 10 weresorted together into factor 2. On reflection, the authors decided to term these factors “technicaldevelopment” and “professional development.”The outcomes grouped under technical development mostly refer to the “number crunching”skills in engineering, specifically outcomes 1 through 3, 5, and 11. The other two, items 4 and 7,can be thought of as soft skills that

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Emerging Information Technologies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert E. Efimba P.E., Howard University; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University

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Computing & Information Technology

berelating to and working with persons of a different gender, religion, or nationality. Many of theseproblems are resolved by encouraging the students to be proactive in communicating with teammembers, occasionally scheduling time in class for team meetings, and offering extra credit forstudents who attend and learn invaluable soft skills from free Engineering Futures (EF) sessionsconducted by the student chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society (www.tbp.org).The EF sessions are offered by TBP as a service to the engineering community and developpeople and interpersonal skills, such as how to schedule and conduct efficient meetings and,most importantly, how to function as a productive member of a team. Students are alsoforewarned that

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

extent they were interested in each technique. The initial draft of the survey wasreviewed by a content review panel, which consisted of a senior mechanical engineering studentand an electrical and computer engineering freshman. The final survey was created with ClassClimate®, an online survey tool.The first part was based upon a list of skills seen in Table 1. This list was developed in previousresearch through a review of advertised job solicitations for industry positions requiring anengineering Ph.D. 5, 13. The list of skills included technical skills, such as solving problems anddesigning experiments, and transferable skills (often referred to as soft skills) such ascommunication, teamwork, and professional ethics. The root for the first

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

Middle Eastern/US collaboration continues to provide our students with opportunities fora globally informed education through it competitions and forums. The activities describedabove have fostered a rich and productive intercultural dialogue while giving students Page 25.1057.7valuable training in a global engineering project. While creating solutions to global problemsrequiring their technical engineering skills, the students discovered that soft skills such ascommunication and teamwork were integral to their success, regardless of culture. Facultyand students enjoyed greater understanding of the differences and sameness of theirrespective cultures

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University; Santaneel Ghosh, Southeast Missouri State University; Ken Surendran, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

., McCallister, T., Peng, J., and Ghosh, S., “Evaluation of magnetic field induced losses of thermoresponsive, multifunctional, magnetic nano-carriers for hyperthermia and controlled drug release”, Materials Research Society Fall 2011 Meeting, Boston, MA, Nov 27-Dec 2, 2011.Overall, the course has been generally well-received by all the students. Most of them realize theimportance of the “soft” skills, particularly the skill of how to communicate with people fromdifferent backgrounds. The exposure to a wide variety of design projects, however, has apolarizing effect: some students become interested in other majors while others withdraw andbecome detached.V. ConclusionCapstone design courses provide students with an invaluable

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marcos Chu; Ruth-Miriam Garnett

to the industry, and how doesit translate to outcomes for a systems engineering education. In today’s electronic environmentwhere applying for a job is the simple act of the click of a button, employers are inundated withresumes that show candidates with skills such as the latest programming language. In today’senvironment technical skills have become a commodity; the simple reality is that systemsthinking has become the differentiator among candidates vying for engineering jobs. Candidatesare no longer differentiated by what skills they show on their resumes or experiences similar tomany other candidates applying for the same job. Instead candidates that outshine theircompetitions are the one that have soft-skills such as creative-thinking

Collection

2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jesse E. Jaeger; Jibin T. Chacko; Richard A. Maier; James Patrick Abulencia

second possibility is that the students were simply tired aftercompleting the project last minute and not eager to take on a similar project right away.The last free response question asked “What changes/improvements would you make to thisassignment?” Students requested that the topics should be assigned to them rather than thempicking a topic of their choice. After further investigation on why students suggested this,students had selected topics they were already affluent in, meaning students gained lessknowledge of their topics when compared to a subject they don’t understand[1].ConclusionThe goals of learning by teaching and cooperative learning is to improve on a variety ofeducational foci, such as teamwork skills, soft-skills, learning more

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jesse E. Jaeger; Jibin T. Chacko; Richard A. Maier; James Patrick Abulencia

second possibility is that the students were simply tired aftercompleting the project last minute and not eager to take on a similar project right away.The last free response question asked “What changes/improvements would you make to thisassignment?” Students requested that the topics should be assigned to them rather than thempicking a topic of their choice. After further investigation on why students suggested this,students had selected topics they were already affluent in, meaning students gained lessknowledge of their topics when compared to a subject they don’t understand[1].ConclusionThe goals of learning by teaching and cooperative learning is to improve on a variety ofeducational foci, such as teamwork skills, soft-skills, learning more

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Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

but then expand into the so-called “soft” skills outlined by Werhane et al.10: (a) moral imagination (reframing needs anddisadvantages into opportunities and capabilities), (b) systemic thinking (to see how technologiesintegrate into broader social-technical contexts), and (c) “deep dialogue” where engineers andcommunity members treat one another as equals and partners in a conversation designed to buildcommunity capacities into business ventures and appropriate technologies10. Engineers trainedin soft as well as hard skills could play a major role in expanding both the range and impact ofsocial entrepreneurship efforts.VI. ConclusionThis paper began by describing a movement in engineering geared to addressing problems indeveloping countries

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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First-Year Programs

Research and Practice, 21(3), 279–288.17. Wheatly, M., Klingbeil, N., Jang, B., Sehi, G., & Jones, R. (2007). Proceedings from ASEE Annual Conference ’07: Gateway into first-year STEM curricula: A community college/university collaboration promoting retention and articulation. Honolulu. HI.18. Cox, M.F., Berry, C.A., & Smith, K.A. (2009). Development of a leadership, policy, and change course for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduate students. Journal of STEM Education, 10(3-4), 9-16.19. Harris, K.S. & Rogers, G.E. (2008). Soft skills in the technology education classroom: What do students need? The Technology Teacher, 68(3), 19-24.20. Reave, L. (2004). Technical communication instruction in

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Robinson-Bryant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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First-Year Programs

this study. The course is designed to introduce students to engineering and its manydisciplines. It leans heavily on communication, teamwork and technical skill through designtasks, computational analyses and research-based projects while also attesting to the importanceof crucial soft skills often unrecognized by young engineering students. Each section averaged27 students, with one student assistant assigned to each. All courses were taught by a singleinstructor using the group blog format within the Blackboard interface for the first half of thecourse only (approximately 8 weeks).3.2 ParticipantsStudents were generally first-year students enrolled in one of several engineering programsoffered at the University. Although specific majors vary

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph East, Michigan Technological University; Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University

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Community Engagement Division

perspectives on theprogram, and successes and challenges associated with the program will also be reviewed with agoal of sharing beneficial lessons learned.Program OverviewIn 2005, Michigan Technological University formed a leadership institute with the mission ofdeveloping globally aware and technologically minded students with the drive to improve theirenvironment during undergraduate studies and beyond. Providing an endowment for theprogram, Mr. Pavlis, a Michigan Tech alumnus, saw the need for undergraduate education totrain proficient leaders in technological fields. Mr. Pavlis believes that higher education needs toprepare students to be successful in the global society through programs that develop “soft skills”as well as technical

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yegin Genc, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

’ technical knowledge where as the method of implementationwas selected to improve students’ soft skills. The methodology consisted of 5 majorsteps: Step 1: In – class presentation on lifelong learning and self-directed learning Step 2: Survey (Pre-implementation survey) to measure students’ comfort level and overall understanding of the concept of lifelong learning Step 3: Selection of the implementation platform Step 4: Implementation of the self-directed learning modules Step 5: Survey (Post-implementation survey) to measure students’ responses to the experience, and also to collect feedbackStep 1: In-class presentation on lifelong learning and self-directed learningIn the beginning of the semester

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Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Raghvinder S. Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

object-oriented analysis and design.Using pre- and post-testing, we studied course outcomes of software engineering graduatestudents learning software systems design that have also utilized the CCM in a systems designproject and contrasted these results with a control group.BackgroundAnecdotally we frequently hear from employers that it is “soft skills” that they most desire intheir engineering and technical staff. While this is likely only true when those employees areproficient engineers, it is clear that engineering is a team activity11 and the ability of an engineerto work effectively in a team is a keenly sought after skill12.Beyond the external need for team-oriented engineers, there is evidence that collaborativelearning methods are more

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

students sometimes feel thatworking on soft skills such as communication, writing, and sustainability are not directlyimportant to the tasks of their future4. However, the Accrediting Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET)5, the organization that develops standards for college programs to meet,requires that sustainability is addressed in engineering curriculum. Hence it is necessary foraccredited university programs to incorporate the issue of sustainability in its curriculum.The first step to this is to define sustainable design. Pappas & Olga note 6 that sustainable designpractices in engineering have their roots in two engineering fields, green engineering whichfocuses on designing to be more in tune with the earth and environmental

Conference Session

Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Ricardo Leon Gomez, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. 393, Oct. 2002.[16] L. D. Fink and S. Ambrose, “Becoming a Professional Engineering Educator: A New Role for a New Era,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 185–194, 2005.[17] A. F. McKenna and B. Yalvac, “Characterizing engineering faculty’s teaching approaches,” Teaching in Higher Education, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 405–418, Jun. 2007.[18] C. D. Vitto, “Cross-Cultural ‘Soft Skills’ and the Global Engineer: Corporate Best Practices and Trainer Methodologies,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1–9, 2008.[19] M. Borrego, T. S. Hall, and J. E. Froyd, “Diffusion of Engineering Education Innovations: A Survey of Awareness and Adoption Rates in U.S. Engineering Departments

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Design Tools and Methodology II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Baumann: 'Assessment of soft-skills for student outcomes using engineering courses', 118th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26, 2011 - June 29, 2011, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2011, American Society for Engineering Education. Page 25.222.125. P. Baumann and N. Al-Masoud: 'Design of experiment and Project Management methodologies support a senior project research course and its assessment', 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 20, 2010 - June 23, 2010, Louisville, KY, United states, 2010, American Society for Engineering Education.6. N. Al-Masoud, V. Naoumov, and Z. Prusak: 'NASA

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FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Program.All UGTAs are also enrolled in a one-credit FSE 294 course called “Engineering UndergraduateLearning Assistant.” The class is facilitated online by the executive coordinator and is offeredfor credit without a grade. From a logistical standpoint, enrolling all UGTAs in one courseimproves communication between the UGTAs and the Engineering Office of Academic andStudent Affairs, provides a communication forum in which all UGTAs can contribute andinteract with each other, and increases accountability of the UGTAs through the semester.Course assignments help to develop the students’ soft skills, promote reflection on their growththrough the semester, and provide a setting in which they are asked to articulate the real-worldexperiences in which

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

K. P. Isaac, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

lifelong learning. Knowledge modules based on the personalized needs of the learner would need to be delivered to him /her at the right time with the right content interactively to take care of his / her aspirations. In due course of time there would be a need to develop and maintain the knowledge and capability profile of every individual learner / worker. Such a system would have to be developed in a cost effective manner over a period of time, integrating the objectives. The objectives of the mission are given in Annexure A The Mission would also endeavour to blend soft skills with knowledge modules and inculcate a discipline of holistic thinking in the learners so as to make them job creators rather than job seekers.5.0 VIRTUAL

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Keith M. Gardiner

“Buy a Volt.” The tablebelow shows the titles of the 56 studies.The 56 Group Research Project topics utilized in fall, 2011: Coal Energy Solar-Photovoltaic Congestion Charges "Soft Skills" Training Liquefied Natural Gas Solar-Thermal Traffic Management Sustainability Methane Hydrates Ultra capacitors Rail Transportation Conservation at Lehigh Oil New Batteries Buses Going "Paperless" Shale and "Fracking" Ocean Energy Feeding the World Automation vs. Human Tar Sands Hydro Resources Hunger-National, Global

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NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

interviews is the Nelson Distinguished SpeakerSeries, which brings to campus a wide range of nationally and internationally prominentindividuals to speak on dimensions of a common topic. The 2010-2011 Series theme was“Powering the Planet – Sustainability.” Speakers explored potential solutions to the globalclimate and energy crisis – including a comprehensive look at the future of solar power.Speakers‟ visits include meetings and in-depth discussions with students and faculty members.Students also participate in the student chapters of eight professional engineering andengineering education societies, although one faculty member noted that engineering at HMCrelied less than other schools on the co-curriculum to develop students‟ “soft” skills

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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New Engineering Educators

, Page 25.602.2 integrating oral and written communication into all facets of the discipline, and providing training in “soft skills” such as leadership, management, creative problem solving, etc.All the while schools are reducing the total number of hours in the engineering curriculum toallow the average student to graduate in four years. 5 Accomplishing all of this is an impressiveundertaking, considering the approach to educating engineers since the 1950s.6Add to this mix the desire of Baylor University to grow in its various research areas, and it isclear that unless emphasis continues to be on quality undergraduate teaching, the demands of theresearch paradigm – graduate resources, labs, facilities, students – will

Conference Session

Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Mercedes de la Cámara, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Javier Saenz, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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International