Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina; Erica Pfister-Altschul, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6100A Survey of Former GK-12 FellowsDr. Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Dr. Jed Lyons is professor of Mechanical Engineering and interim associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina. His passion is developing hands-on learning experiences for engineering students from grades K through Ph.D.Ms. Erica Pfister-Altschul, University of South Carolina Erica Pfister-Altschul has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and an ME in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of South Carolina. In addition to eight years of industry

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY); S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6637An understanding of psychology to enhance organizational strengthLiana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) Liana Bayatyan relocated to New York City from Yerevan, Armenia in 2000. Since 2006, Bayatyan has been pursuing interests in the field of psychology. Currently, Bayatyan is a research assistant at the Mangels Dynamic Learning Lab, City University of New York (CUNY) and an assistant cognitive therapist at the Center for Cognition and Communication.Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge S. Jimmy Gandhi is currently an assistant professor in the Manufacturing

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6635Piloting an Energy Specialist Training Program: Lessons LearnedDr. Sungwon S. Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Sungwon S. Kim joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at MSU Mankato in January of 2011. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (2008), working in the area of synthesizing carbon nanotubes, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), working in the area of designing and analyzing double spiral heat exchangers, and his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Korea University (2000

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Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Pakize S. Pulat, University of Oklahoma

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

test processes. His research at OU involves GPS Ground Based Augmentation Systems utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a dual discipline (electrical & mechanical) professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma.Dr. Pakize S. Pulat, University of Oklahoma Dr. Simin Pulat is the Associate Dean for Undegraduate Education in the College of Engineering and a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Operations Research from the North Carolina State University. Her research interests include broadening STEM education, recruitment and retention of diverse group of engineering students, transportation logistics, lean and six sigma

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Oren Masory, Florida Atlantic University; Zvi S Roth

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8226Result-Oriented Engineering Capstone Designs to Aid Persons with Disabili-tiesDr. Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Oren Masory, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Zvi S Roth Page 23.1043.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Result-Oriented Engineering Capstone Designs to Aid Persons with Disabilities Hanqi Zhuang, Oren Masory, and Zvi Roth College of Engineering and Computer Science

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7471STEM Applications: Integrating Informal Learning with the Formal Learn-ing EnvironmentDr. Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation CenterMs. JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center JoAnn M. Marshall is the events coordinator for the Cyber Innovation Center. In that role, she recruits schools to participate in the Regional Autonomous Robotics Circuit (RARC), facilitates committee meet- ings, coordinates event logistics, and serves as a resource to participating teachers. JoAnn received her Bachelor degree from the University of Alabama and her Master degree from

Conference Session

iSTEM

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Harpeth Hall School and Vanderbilt University; Crystal Tricia Chukwurah, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #5785STEM Think Tank and Conference: Encouraging K-12 Teachers to IntegrateSTEM in the ClassroomDr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Harpeth Hall School and Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner took on the position of director of the Center for STEM Education in April 2011 just as the Center began. An engineer by training and in her ways of thinking, she received a B.S.E. in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University in 1991. She then earned her M.S. from Drexel University in 1993 and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1996. Dr. Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on K

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach

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Mathematics

Paper ID #6355Students Use Statistics to Justify Senior Project SelectionDr. Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach Murray Teitell is a Professor at DeVry University, Long Beach, California. He teaches courses in mathe- matics, science and technology. His research interests are algorithms, solutions of equations and statistics as they relate to education, engineering and design. He is Program Chair-Elect of the Mathematics Divi- sion of ASEE.Mr. William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach Page

Conference Session

Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and was instrumental in the breakthrough EDI/EFT payment system implemented by General Motors. Mr. Ferguson is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University.Dr. Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Page 23.1133.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Taxonomy of EntrepreneurshipAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to propose a way of naming and categorizing entrepreneurialactivities or entrepreneurship endeavors and events that clearly and succinctly differentiate onetype of entrepreneurial activity or

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Flora S Tsai, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle H Wong, Singapore American School

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International

Paper ID #6416The State of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Engineering Educa-tion: Where do we go from here?Dr. Flora S Tsai, Singapore University of Technology and Design Dr. Flora Tsai is a lecturer at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and an associate lecturer at Singapore Institute of Management (UniSIM). She has over eleven years of teaching experience for undergraduate software engineering subjects. She was a graduate of MIT, Columbia University, and NTU. Dr Tsai’s current research focuses on developing intelligent techniques for data mining in text and social media. Her recent awards

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL; Jennifer A McClain, IEEE

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #7948The State of the Use of Standards in Engineering and Technology EducationDr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design, development, evaluation, implementation and program accreditation, management and supervision. Dr. Khan received an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #6527Training Future Designers: A Study on the Role of Physical ModelsDr. Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Georgia Institute of Technology Vimal Viswanathan is a post-doctoral research associate at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2012. His research interests are engineering design, creativity, innovation and design education.Dr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 23.1260.1 c

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Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Akmal S Daniyarov; Christopher Adam Kulish

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Civil Engineering

, an M.S.C.E. from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from Lehigh University.Dr. Michelle Renee Oswald, Bucknell University Dr. Michelle Oswald is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University. She has completed her doctoral degree in Civil Engineering as well as a Master’s of Arts in Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Delaware, specializing in sustainable transportation planning. She received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College in 2007 and a Master’s of Civil Engineering at the University of Delaware in 2008.Mr. Akmal S DaniyarovMr. Christopher Adam Kulish

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

Biology Scholars Program of the American Society of Microbiology. Prior to becoming focused on en- gineering education, his research interests included hemodynamics and the study of how vascular cells respond to fluid forces and its implications in vascular pathologies.Dr. Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Tritt has been the director of the Biomedical Engineering program at the Milwaukee School of En- gineering (MSOE) since 2009. He has been teaching at MSOE since 1990. His Ph.D. is in Chemical Engineering from the Ohio State University as is his B.S. degree. He holds an M.S. in Biomedical Engi- neering, also from Ohio State. His research interests include biomedical applications of mass, heat and

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Ibraheem A. Kateeb; Khaled F. AlOtaibi; Larry Burton; Michael S. Peluso; Evelyn R. Sowells

The Fundamental Component of Telecommunications Cabling Dr. Ibraheem A. Kateeb, Khaled F. AlOtaibi, Dr. Larry Burton, Michael S. Peluso, Dr. Evelyn R. Sowells North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA kateeb@ncat.edu, khaled_u2@hotmail.com, lwburton@ncat.edu, peluso72@gmail.com, es992760@ncat.edu,AbstractThe fundamental building block of last mile broadband connections for the telecommunicationsindustry is the copper cabling systems that have traditionally underpinned the networks. Timehas seen tremendous change in this core component of the network, with result being silica-based fiber optics are championed as

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Ibraheem A. Kateeb; Khaled F. AlOtaibi; Larry Burton; Michael S. Peluso; Evelyn R. Sowells

Protection Considerations for Telecommunications Network Dr. Ibraheem A. Kateeb, Khaled F. AlOtaibi, Dr. Larry Burton, Michael S. Peluso, Dr. Evelyn R. Sowells North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA kateeb@ncat.edu, khaled_u2@hotmail.com, lwburton@ncat.edu, peluso72@gmail.com, es992760@ncat.edu,Abstract For the majority of the last century, single service fixed-line based networks were the primarymeans of communications. Over the past few decades, we have seen tremendous change to thetraditional fixed-line model including the introduction of wireless networks and a shift in focusfrom single-service to multi

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Ibraheem A. Kateeb; Khaled F. AlOtaibi; Larry Burton; Michael S. Peluso; Evelyn R. Sowells

Community Attitudes Related to Telecommunications Cables Dr. Ibraheem A. Kateeb, Khaled F. AlOtaibi, Dr. Larry Burton, Michael S. Peluso, Dr. Evelyn R. Sowells North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA kateeb@ncat.edu, khaled_u2@hotmail.com, lwburton@ncat.edu, peluso72@gmail.com, es992760@ncat.edu, AbstractOne of the issues the Telecommunications industry faces is concern regarding aesthetic elementsof the networks. These aesthetic considerations impact both network performance andcommunity engagement with service providers. This paper will provide a survey and discussionof the aesthetic elements that relate to cable and

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2013 GSW

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Chaudhry M. A. Arafat; Mohammad R. Hasan; Panos S. Shiakolas; Samir M. Iqbal

Extended Abstract with PosterAuto-imaging, Predefined Stepping and Exposure through Submicron 3-Axis Inspection Microscope Chaudhry M. A. Arafat, Mohammad R. Hasan Department of Electrical Engineering University of Texas at Arlington Panos S. Shiakolas Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Texas at Arlington Samir M. Iqbal Departments of Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering University of Texas Southwestern

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Bijan Bayat Mokhtari; Ethan Wong; Aidan Murphy; Andy S. Zhang; Fritzpatrick Roque; Iem Heng

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Fritzpatrick Roque; Aidan Murphy; Bijan Bayat Mokhtari; Joseph Kim; Alex Barbaran; Andy S. Zhang; Farrukh Zia

282 USE OF STRETCH SENSORS TO DETECT THE FORMATION OF AN ENDOSCOPIC LOOP Fritzpatrick Roque Aidan Murphy Bijan Bayat Mokhtarifritzpatrick_1989@yahoo.com crevice@verizon.net bijibijmak@yahoo.com Joseph Kim Alex Barbaran joseph.kim@mail.citytech.cuny.edu darklor7@gmail.com Andy S. Zhang Farrukh Zia azhang@citytech.cuny.edu fzia

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Michael Tylutki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Instructional and Curriculum Leadership from Northcentral University. Burr-Alexander has nearly three decades of experience in management, curriculum development, and im- plementation of projects for educators, students, and their parents in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) education.Dr. Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and executive director of the Center for Pre-college programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lynn S. McElholm, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sonya M Renfro, University of Connecticut; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

programs. Haas currently consults with engineering and science related institutions to advise on best practices in communication, from presentations to print. Christine received her M.B.A. in Marketing and International Business from Drexel University and her B.A. in English and Film from Dickinson College.Lynn S. McElholm, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMs. Sonya M Renfro, University of Connecticut Ms. Renfro is a Program Coordinator for the Engineering Diversity Programs in the School of Engineering at UConn. She is the advisor for UConn Engineering Ambassadors, and also works with other UConn diversity programs such as BRIDGE, daVinci, and MYO.Ms. Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ms. Elizabeth

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Tatevik Christensen; Fernando S Fonseca, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7903Enhancing the Civil and Environmental Engineering Capstone Program atBrigham Young University through On-Campus Internships and GraduateStudent MentorsProf. E James Nelson, Brigham Young UniversityMrs. Tatevik ChristensenDr. Fernando S Fonseca, Brigham Young University Fernando S. Fonseca obtained BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1987 and 1988, and a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a Voting Member of MSJC main committee and of the Flexural, Shear, and Axial Loads Subcom- mittee. Since 1996 he has been on the faculty of

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Eisenhart Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition, he works part-time for Eastman Kodak as a Senior Design Engineer and is a TAC of ABET commissioner.Dr. David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology David S. Martins is Associate Professor and director of the University Writing Program at Rochester Institute of Technology. His article on the use of scoring rubrics won the Best Article of the Year 2008 in Teaching English in the Two Year College, and his articles have appeared in Communication Studies, the Journal of Medical Humanities, and in edited collections. He works with faculty across the curriculum to integrate writing into their design of high quality learning environments

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca L. Damron, Oklahoma State University; Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; YoonJung Cho, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S Kearney, Oklahoma State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Oklahoma State University.Dr. YoonJung Cho, Oklahoma State University Dr. YoonJung Cho is an assistant professor in the School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology at Oklahoma State University. Her research is focused on students’ achievement motivation and self- regulated learning process and teachers’ motivation and its impact on instructional practices, both in traditional classroom setting and online instruction. She is also interested in developing cognitive and psychological scales measuring learning, motivation, and emotion.Dr. Kerri S Kearney, Oklahoma State University Dr. Kerri Kearney is an associate professor of educational leadership at Oklahoma State University. Her professional experience is in

Conference Session

Integration of Manufacturing and Society

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University; Ersel Obuz, Celal Bayar University; S. Murat Bagdatli, Celal Bayar University; Ismet Anitsal; Meral Anitsal

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Manufacturing

, biodegradable films, an unit operations in food engineering. His teaching interests are statistics, heat transfer, unit operations in food engineering, bioseparations and experimental design.Dr. S. Murat Bagdatli, Celal Bayar University Dr. S. Murat Bagdatli is a faculty member of Mechanical Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engi- neering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. His areas of research are mainly modeling of nonlinear systems, linear/nonlinear vibrations in mechanical systems, experimental linear/nonlinear vibrations, and perturbation methods. His teaching interests are dynamics, mechanical vibrations, and automatic control.Dr. Ismet Anitsal Dr. Ismet Anitsal is Faye Halfacre Moore Professor of

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

engineering curriculum of an engineering department (Biological Systems Engineering) using Jerome Bruner’s spiral curriculum theory. Currently, Dr. Lohani leads an NSF/REU site on ”interdisciplinary water sciences and engineering” which has already graduated 45 undergraduate researchers since 2007. He also leads an NSF/TUES type I project in which a real-time environmental monitoring lab is being integrated into a freshman engineering course, a senior-level Hydrology course at Virginia Tech, and a couple of courses at Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke for enhancing water sustainability education. He is a member of ASCE and ASEE and has published 65+ refereed publications.Mr. Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology of CUNY; GAFFAR BARAKAT GAILANI, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #7272Intradepartmental Collaboration to Improve the Quality of Engineering Draw-ings Created by Students in Senior Design ProjectDr. Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology of CUNY Professor Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Prior joining the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at City Tech, he served as an engineering instructor for the JUMP, an engineering training program sponsored by the New York State Department of

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University ; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University; Richard John Schuhmann, Gordon–MIT Engineering Leadership Program

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #6028Learning Expectations and Outcomes for an Engineering Leadership Princi-ples ClassKirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University Kirsten S. Hochstedt is a graduate assistant at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineer- ing Education. She received her M.S. in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Educational and Psychological Measurement at Penn State University and is currently a doctoral candidate in the same program. The primary focus of her research concerns assessing the response structure of test scores using item response theory methodology.Mr. Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7945A Study of the Impact of a National Project Based Learning Curriculum(PLTW) on Student Continuation to Postsecondary InstitutionsDr. David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and performance in science and mathematics, and on their interest in careers in STEM fields.Dr. Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Dr. Starobin’s research focuses on gender issues in STEM