Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Economy

AC 2011-1041: USING PEN-BASED TABLET PC TECHNOLOGY TO IM-PROVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGINEERING ECONOMICSBruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College Bruce V. Mutter is the founder and CEO of the Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (CART) and teaches project management and engineering economics at Bluefield State College as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Technology. Page 22.1628.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Pen-Based Tablet PC Technology to Improve Instruction in Engineering EconomicsAbstractA Center

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

, College of Engineering, Diversity Programs OfficeClaudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State UniversityJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering Sciences, an undergraduate bachelor of science degree program in the MSU College of Engineering. He also is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued en- gineering education research focused on early engineering; his current

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence J. Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College; Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more of these categories. Please email him at terence.fagan@cpcc.edu if you want any more information or interested in collaborating on a project or two.Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way Gerald Holt began his career as an engineer with Schlumberger in 1991. Among his responsibilities the experience of mentoring junior engineers sparked a passion for teaching, prompting him to leave the Petroleum industry after a nearly a decade to pursue a career focused on education. Following that passion of inspiring students, Gerald introduced and taught several Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering classes to high school students in Charlotte, NC. Through his leadership the pre- engineering program grew quickly at that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees

administrative responsibilities and research, he continues to teach courses in networking and digital design. His research interests include computer networks, wireless communi- cations, and digital design. Prior to joining K-State he was a member of the senior staff at the Applied Physics Laboratory from 1994 to 1997. Dr. Gruenbacher received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Kansas State University Page 22.729.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University Rekha Natarajan earned her B.S. and M.A, both in mathematics, at Arizona State University in 2001

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, University of California, Berkeley; Benjamin Mitchell, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

. 103. Feisel, L.D. and Rosa, A.J., (2005) The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education, J. Engineering Ed., 94(1), pp. 121-130.4. Kline, R., (1994) World War II: A Watershed in Electrical Engineering Education, IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, pp. 17-23.5. Dutson, A.J., Todd, R.H., Magleby, S.P. and Sorensen, C.D., (1997) A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses, Journal of Engineering Education, 86 (1), 1997, pp. 17-28.6. Sheppard, S.D., Macatangay, K., Colby, A. and Sullivan, W.M. (2008) Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.7. NAE, (2004) The

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norena Martin-Dorta, University of La Laguna; Isabel Sánchez Berriel, University of La Laguna; David López Rodríguez; Héctor Amado; Jose Luis Saorin, Universidad de La Laguna; Manuel Contero, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación en Bioingeniería y Tecnología Orientada al Ser Humano (I3BH)

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Computers in Education

degrees and aretaking part in a seminar named ‘New tools in teaching and learning of Graphic EngineeringI’. Following figures shows snapshots from users undertaking tests (Figure 9). The gameworks on iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Figure 9. Users testing iCube applicationMethodologyThe study was conducted in a lab setting and began with an introduction to the objectives ofiCube and the study itself. Participants were then given a demonstration of the device in Page 22.425.6which they were shown how to use a iPod Touch for given a set of tasks (e.g. internetnavigation, wireless internet access, etc.).Study with users in this

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1501: A CASE STUDY-BASED GRADUATE COURSE IN ENGI-NEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITYCraig T Evers, PhD, PE, Minnesota State University - Mankato Craig T. Evers currently I am an assistant professor at Minnesota State University Mankato teaching un- dergraduate and graduate courses in the Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering department. I have over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry, mostly in automotive related positions. Some of my past employers include John Deere, Robert Bosch Corporation, Intel and IBM. Previous positions include tooling manager for a Fortune 500 electronics company, production engineer for fuel components line with $125 million annual sales, manufacturing

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University; Clair Ellen-Ann Wilson, RAMP-UP; Laura Elizabeth Ganson, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1985 from Virginia Tech. She received her Ph D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. Dr. Bottomley worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical staff in Transmission Sys- tems from 1985 to 1987, during which time she worked in ISDN standards, including representing Bell Labs on an ANSI standards committee for physical layer ISDN standards. She received an Exceptional Contribution Award for her work during this time. After receiving her Ph D., Dr. Bottomley worked as a faculty member at Duke University and consulted with a number of companies, such as

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1253: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, TEAM-BASED MOBILE ROBOTSDESIGN COURSE FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYFernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University Fernando Rios received a Bachelor of Communications and Electronics Engineering from Mexico’s Na- tional Polytechnic Institute, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, New Orleans LA. After teaching Electrical Engineering at the Universidad de las Amricas (Mexico), he is now Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. His interests include robotics, digital and embedded systems.Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University Rocio Alba-Flores received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Michael J. Rust; Abe Kamal

. BackgroundOutreach programs by colleges and universities that are intended to disseminate engineeringknowledge and applications into local K-12 schools are not, in themselves, new concepts. Theuniqueness and specificity of the interactive nature of such programs are indeed the requisitecatalysts for new visions. As a result, some programs have experienced varied degrees ofsuccess, inequity, and sustainability.Lehigh University, a relatively small, private academic institution, launched an outreach programin 2002 for local middle and high school students1. Through this program, undergraduate seniorsand graduate students in Materials Science and Engineering disciplines developed practicaldemonstrations and laboratories in their respective subject matter. The

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

lesson notes, appropriate exampleproblems, and laboratory experiments to support the integrated teaching of the material. Order ofthe material was determined by the object of analysis, not the tools used in the analysis. Materialis presented in a sequence that supports introduction of concepts from complex thermal-fluidsystem case studies such as a helicopter, the West Point power plant, a total air conditioningsystem, an automobile, and high performance aircraft.Study of most thermal-fluid mechanical systems requires knowledge from both traditionaldisciplines. Integration of topics reinforces the fundamental principles that span both disciplinesand gains efficiency since presenting fundamental properties and conservation principles occursonly

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia; Tracie Costantino, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from engineering, art, and educational psychology. His research interests span the formation of students’ professional identity, the role of reflection in engi- neering learning, and interpretive research methods in engineering education. He was the first international recipient of the ASEE Educational Research Methods Division’s ”Appren- tice Faculty Award”, was selected as a 2010 Frontiers in Education ”New Faculty Fellow”, and is currently a UGA ”Lilly Teaching Fellow”. His teaching focuses on innovative approaches to introducing systems thinking and creativity into the en

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Scozzari, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Jennifer Astwood, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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New Engineering Educators

communities will value as they strive to achieve a triple bottom line approach.Through the application of an interdisciplinary teaching approach, and a cross-disciplinarylearning environment, students will gain an understanding of environmental, social, andeconomic concerns associated with creating a sustainable future.Multi-disciplinary groups explored and compared cultures, business practices, technologies,design methods, and sustainable products of Scandinavia, creating a profound impact in theirlearning experience.Background.In November, 2007, Ronald Scozzari, from the Engineering and Technology department housedwithin the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Jennifer Astwood,from the Art and Design department, housed

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Harvey Bell, University of Michigan; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail Susan Hohner, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2472: MAKING A COLLEGE-LEVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARYDESIGN PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING THE OUT-COMESShanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in interdisciplinary contexts.A. Harvey Bell, University of Michigan . Harvey Bell, IV was appointed Professor of Engineering Practice and Co-Director of the Multidisci- plinary Design Program on September 1, 2010 after a 39 year career in the automotive industry with General Motors. During his career with General Motors some of his significant positions

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

Journal cover. She is an active men- tor of undergraduate researchers and served as co-PI on an NSF REU site. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools. Adrienne has been an active member of ASEE’s WIED, ChED, and NEE leadership teams since 2003. Page 22.1593.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of HiPeLE Approach in a Split-Level Chemical Engineering Elective

Conference Session

Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-275: STUDENT REFLECTION IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGPROJECTSSwaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Bala has more than 35 years of teaching, five years of industrial and about 10,000 hours of consulting experience. He is a fellow of IIE and senior member of SME, ASQ, APICS, HFES, INFORMS, INFOMS, ASEE, and IIE. He is a life member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu, and SME. He was the chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at UW Platteville from 1986 to 1995, established the IE laboratory facilities and secured the accreditation of the program by EAC of ABET in 1987 and 1993. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Production Planning and control. He is a

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Cook, Northern Arizona University; Perry G. Wood, Northern Arizona University; Theodore A. Uyeno, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

, Arizona. He has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering from Northern Arizona University, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Northern Arizona University. He is the faculty advisor for the student section of ASME. His experience includes various engineering po- sitions at Raytheon, M.C. Gill Corporation, Royal Plastics Engineering, SouthWest Windpower, and the Naval Research Laboratory. He is a practicing professional mechanical engineer in the state of California, and Nebraska.Theodore A. Uyeno, Northern Arizona University Dr. Uyeno is an adjunct professor of comparative biomechanics in the department of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University. His specialty is the analysis of

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob D. Joseph, The College of William and Mary; Jessica Taylor, College of William and Mary, STEM Education Alliance; Gail B. Hardinge, College of William and Mary, STEM Education Alliance; Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. She teaches educational consultation and assessment, and supervises advanced graduate students in field studies.Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech EUGENE BROWN Eugene Brown is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He has worked with ONR and DoD since 2001 on educational-outreach-related work-force development issues. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and is the author of many papers and reports describing his research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, and his work in educational outreach. Page 22.1514.1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Jun Zheng, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolyn Joy Awalt, University of Texas, El Paso, College of Education; Maria Veronica Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Francisco Medina

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NSF Grantees

El Paso 2007-present The University of Texas at El PasoCarolyn Joy Awalt, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso I am the Online Masters Program Advisor for the College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso. My educational background is in instructional technology and social studies. My doctorate is in Instructional Technology from the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin. My other degrees include a bachelor’s in history, two Master’s degrees (one in the Masters of Arts of Teaching social studies, a second in cultural anthropology). I have built three online graduate programs for the College of Education. As a result, I have received recognition from my peers in distance

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

not strictly rely on any specific course astudent may have taken, but on understanding of electrical phenomena, similar tomechanical aptitude tests rely on understanding of mechanical devices.ProcedureThere were 174 students in an introductory electrical and computer engineeringlaboratory course who participated in this study. This lab introduces students tothe basic instruments used in electrical and computer engineering and it is the firstexposure to the electrical or computer engineering laboratory that studentsreceive. The class is typically composed of 16 students that work individually onassignments that teach how to take measurements, construct circuits and useoscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters, and DC power

Conference Session

ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2729: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON HIGH TEMPERA-TURE CREEP BEHAVIOR OF POLYMERSMir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Atiqullah earned his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1996. He has taught engineering and technology for over 22 years in 5 institutions. Dr. Atiqullah teaches mainly Engi- neering Materials and Machine Design among others. His research interests include design optimization, mechanical design, high performance computing, materials testing as well as engineering education. He regularly directs undergraduate and graduate research and publishes in national and international levels

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2819: PROVIDING TECHNICAL FLEXIBILITY TO A CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMCarlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University PhD. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Professor and Program Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Technology Program. Fourteen years of academic experience, teaching undergradu- ate courses in fluid mechanics, water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management and other environmental engineering elective courses.Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University Professor Timothy Zeigler has been Chair of the Civil Engineering Technology Department at Southern Polytechnic State University since 1997 and is a PE

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

companion curricula that teach skills inquantitative methods, economic analysis, and social science research competenciesrequired for careers supportive of green initiatives, including: Urban and regionalplanning; Cost-benefit analysis of alternative construction materials or energy systems;Economic impact studies on green building development; Alternative land usage laws,zoning codes, and tax policies; and Public opinion and cultural preferences.Two vital ancillary initiatives to be undertaken by the GBI at FSC are:• The production and creation of a clearinghouse/repository in the College Library forprint, electronic and web-based materials on green buildings and environmentalsustainability. The curricula designed through the GBI will feature

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

computers”. Provide several options including erroneous options to determine if participants can recall types of engineering that are relevant to the given context area (based on 5d). Consider open-ended responses for this question (per Rob Lillis feedback).Outcome 2: Direct - Feedback from pre-  Complete rubric addressing student‟s ability to relateLink math and engineering outreach math and science knowledge to engineering relatedscience knowledge program teaching team exercises. Rubric

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christianna Irene White, Iowa State University, Institute for Transportation; David J. White, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

. (Iowa State University 2000), all in civil engineering. He has been on the faculty of the de- partment of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University of Science and Technology since 2001, and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor and is the holder of the Weg- ner Professorship. Dr. White is the Director of Earthworks Engineering Research Center at Iowa State University and is in charge of the Iowa State University Geotechnical Mobile Laboratory. Dr. White has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in introduction to soil engineering, foundation analysis and design, experimental testing, soil behavior, and soil stabilization and compaction. Dr. White has research interests

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1340: TOYS’N MORE -INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF IN-TERVENTION STRATEGIESJanice M. Margle, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Janice M. Margle, Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State Abington, received her M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. She is Co-PI on the NSF-Sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently teaches introductory thermodynamics and introductory engineering design courses. She is a licensed Professional Engineer and has worked for NASA, the Navy, IBM, PPL, and private industry. She is active in promoting activities to increase the number of women and minorities in engineering and is a member of Penn State’s Women In Science and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; John H. Bailey, Eastern Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College

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NSF Grantees

- neers. He’s the PI on two NSF S-STEM grants providing academic and career guidance to students in CSEM fields. He js a Professor of Electrical Engineering within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU. Prior to joining ASU, he worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has authored over 190 technical papers and three engineering texts. He has given more than 60 invited presentations - including 13 plenaries. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research program that has served over 300 students. He’s an AT&T Bell Labs Fellow, Boe- ing A.D

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1257: THE EVOLUTION OF A FIRST YEAR ENGINEERINGTRANSFER PROGRAM: 1995 - 2010Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University Dr. Shelley Lorimer, P.Eng. is the Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer Program (BSEN) at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. She teaches undergraduate courses in statics and dynamics, as well as courses in engineering professionalism. She is currently on a sabbatical leave with a provincial research organization called Alberta Innovates Technology Futures in the oil sands and hydrocarbon recovery group doing reservoir simulation. She has a Ph.D. in numerical modeling from the University of Alberta, also in Edmonton

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wong, Portland State University, ECE Department; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University, ECE Department; Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

course sequence thatwas introduced in the 2009-10 year.3. Course DevelopmentHistorically, the EAS 101 syllabus followed a traditional set of topics, such as problem solvingand data presentation. Rudimentary coverage of mechanical systems, electric circuits, fluidmechanics, thermodynamics, and statistics was provided. Other subjects included someprinciples of design, engineering economics, ethics, and a very short MATLAB tutorial. The CSprogramming course was devoted exclusively to teaching the fundamentals of computerprogramming, with UNIX serving as the development environment. These courses exhibited anumber of deficiencies for prospective ECE students: ● For those who were still undecided about engineering as a career path, the EAS and CS

Conference Session

Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

easy to construct by hand,however computer-based aids are available11.The potential of concept maps in engineering education has been explored by several groups.Concept maps have been applied to improve teaching and evaluation in biomedical engineering12 ; to connect existing memories to new concepts13; to represent knowledge across disciplinaryboundaries in a first year mechatronics course 14; to improve student’s ability to applyknowledge across a range of situations15; and as a means of helping engineering students toperceive major ideas and improve knowledge transfer16. These examples are suggestive of howconcepts maps can be applied to help students learn engineering.The idea behind concept mapping is to convey the relationships that