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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

2 4 1 1 Developing computer programs 4 2 2 1 Computational analysis 7 3 8 8 Statistical analysis 5 6 14 10 Page 23.599.5The 36 students who chose to complete both surveys are just a subset of the approximately 160students who were invited to participate in this research project, and certainly the relatively smallsample set warrants caution in interpreting the results. Based on the available data, both noviceand experienced students

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...by Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pat Ko, University of Texas, Austin; Stephanie Baker Peacock, The University of Texas - Austin; Taylor Martin, Utah State University; Jennifer Rudolph; Noel Hector Ramos, Department of Defense Dependent Schools

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Brown, & Cocking, 2000). Adaptive experts (Hatano & Inagaki, 1986), onthe other hand, are able to think more fluidly and solve problems that they are unfamiliar with(often called “novel problems” in the AE literature), as well as the typical problems in their field.Frequently, adaptive experts actively seek new contexts, reflect on their own understanding, andconsider multiple viewpoints (Bransford et al., 2000; Wineburg, 1998).Engineering can be thought of as the creative application of fundamental principles to solve aproblem given limited resources. Because engineers may be required to solve a different problemunder different limitations each on project, engineering students need to strive to be adaptiveexperts, and engineering

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Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Sean COffey COffey; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University

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International

Paper ID #7031From Glassboro to The Gambia– A Collaborative Work with the Universityof the Gambia and a Winter Trip to the Gambia VillagesDr. Hong Zhang, Rowan UniversityDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess Everett, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has over 26 years experience as an environmental engineer and professor and has published over 63 refereed journal articles, chapters, and books. He has worked on more than 60 funded projects (totaling over $6 million) and has worked with more than 100 Junior and Senior Clinic teams (over 220 different undergraduate students). He has

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Thermal Sciences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Eric Judd EIT, University of Central Oklahoma; Brock Philip Ring; Andrew Wayne Henderson, University of Central Oklahoma; Grant M Armstrong

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Mechanical Engineering

session (includes a quizand discussion of quiz problems) conducted by a teaching assistant over a 16 week period. Weeklyhomework is due during each drill session and graded and returned by the next drill session. There is acomprehensive final exam for the course. There is a design project, where students work in two persongroups to design, analyze, and a report on a thermal system for power production. In the Fall 2012 courseoffering, the course structure was kept the same with the exception of the lectures and that there was aportion of the grade that depended on taking notes outside of class.In preparation for flipping the classroom, the lectures for the Spring 2012 offering of this course wererecorded using a LiveScribe Smartpen [8]. The

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Drennan MSW, Centers for Disease Control ; Mary Y. Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sean J Creighton, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

ADVANCE Program in Dayton, Ohio. From 2010 to 2011, she was a Senior Re- search and Evaluation assistant with the Healthy & Active Communities Initiative at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. From 2009 to 2012, she was a project coordinator at the Institute of Applied Research, St. Louis, MO. She received the Ameren UE Outstanding Practicum Student Award from Washington University and is a Maury Herbert Scholarship recipient at Washington University. She is a member of American Evaluation Association.Dr. Mary Y. Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Mary Y. Lanzerotti is an associate professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Electrical

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of St. Thomas; Adam S Green, University of St. Thomas; Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Paul R Ohmann, University of St. Thomas (MN)

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Engineering Physics & Physics

waysthroughout the curriculum, from simple tasks such as plotting functions, to sophisticated taskssuch as simulating the dynamics of a complex system. We are also connecting the theory ofidealized physical systems with real systems through the combination of computer simulationsand validation experiments. Through continued exposure, we anticipate that our students willembrace computation as a useful tool in their arsenal. This paper describes our project, whichinvolves five physics faculty and an advisor from the School of Engineering who has expertise ineducation.IntroductionMost physics research these days involves the use of computers for data collection and analysis,simulations, symbolic manipulation, and numerical analysis. As the American

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

delivery method must accommodate students with resources. The project method,used in the late 20th century is still in use today.Stillman H. Robinson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Illinois Industrial Universityat Urbana, believed through industrial demands that engineering required craftsmanapprenticeship. The idea of the project method was a vehicle to combine hands on training withengineering studies [12]. The project method of teaching, although fitting for Robinson, offeredone flaw in that it was time-consuming. A new system that offered organization and allotted timeto gain knowledge and skills necessary for employment would emerge. Robinson’s methodwould be altered by the Russians. The Russian system of Victor Della Vos

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CIP Division Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C Pollock, Purdue University

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College Industry Partnerships

needs and state of thisparticular market.Summer Internship. Meagan was looking for an opportunity to return to industry and work at theintersection of engineering and education. Meagan approached two companies with educationtechnology businesses and proposed a research project exploring K-12 engineering education asa market. She reached out to two executives who were within her network in November of 2011.Both responded, but the other company described that they were unable to pursue a partnershipat the current time. Given Meagan’s background and network at TI, it is not unreasonable toassume this had great influence on securing this opportunity. After a few email correspondences,and conference calls, an agreement was established with TI ET in

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Iqbal Omar P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Amit Verma, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A NanoElectronics Concept Inventory: a tool to assess student learning of fundamental conceptsAbstractRecognizing that the understanding of fundamental concepts related to the operation ofnanoelectronic devices is essential for their modeling, design, and development, we havedeveloped a senior/junior level course to teach these fundamental concepts to students in theelectrical engineering major. It was followed by a design projects course in which studentsdesigned and implemented a nanoelectronic device. We developed the Nanoelectronics ConceptInventory to assess student learning of fundamental concepts in the first course. The assessmentcan be used to improve and

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Practical Teaching

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C Kanu, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

manufacturing engineering technology program of a Mid-Western University, statisticalprocess control (SPC) and plastics injection molding are taught as separate courses. This study isan attempt to apply materials covered in both courses to enhance students’ understanding ofplastics injection molding and SPC, but this project was done in a plastics processing course. Tothis end, students produced 300 American Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTM) tensileand impact specimens, while examining the variability of process parameters that impact partsquality. In this work, part mass was used as a marker for the entire process being unstable whilevariability of the process parameters was considered as the cause for the process being unstable.Experimental

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ETAC/ABET RELATED OUTCOME BASED ISSUES

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

Page 23.225.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessment of Communication and Teamwork Skills in Engineering Technology ProgramsIntroductionInstitutions of higher education have acknowledged that an effective teaching/learning processmust involve assessing and evaluating what and how much students are learning. Assessmentand evaluation leads to improvements in the educational experiences.ETAC/ABET Criteria 3.B.e. and 3B.g. require that graduates demonstrate effective skills inteamwork and communication.1 Therefore, the goal of this project was to develop consistent andefficient methods for assessment of students’ skills in these areas for different programs

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CEED - Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen P Kelley, Northeastern University; Steven Thomas McGonagle, Northeastern University Gordon Engineering Leadership Program

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

our job to educate them to project confidence, summarizetheir skills and interests and begin demonstrating their leadership experiences. Upon the completionof co-op, students reflect on their work experiences and share their views in both individualmeetings with faculty co-op coordinators and with other students. Discussions revolve around notonly their acquisition of technical skills but also how they manage their time and workindependently. Most students cycle through three work experiences and are able to observe howcompanies operate and are led. Seeing leadership in action is a powerful way for students to learnhow it can shape the success of a business. As students progress through their co-op experiencesthey gain more confidence, are

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Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Jung-Uk Lim, Arkansas Tech University

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ASEE International Forum

supplement to traditional lectures. This paper introduces such advanced powersystem visualization techniques as animation, 3-D display, contouring of power flows and mapdata projections. Those techniques were applied in the power system course (ELEG 3163) of theelectrical engineering department at Arkansas Tech University. Students’ outcomes andevaluation of this class supported the learning effectiveness of this course.IntroductionTraditionally calculations for in-class power system analysis have been done by hand,engineering calculators and/or text-based programming software. Since late 1990s, severalteaching approaches for power system analysis using power system simulation software havebeen developed and some simulators have been utilized in new

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Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

million additional STEM professionals in thenext decade in order to retain its historical preeminence in science and technology. The reportproposes that addressing the retention problem in the first two years of college is the mostpromising and cost-effective strategy to address this need. Among the Council's recommendationsis to engage students in research early in college by implementing research courses for students inthe first two years, and establishing collaborations between research universities and communitycolleges to provide all students access to research experiences. This paper is a description of acollaborative project between a small Hispanic-serving community college and a large urbanuniversity to address the retention and

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RET Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hasina Huq, University of Texas, Pan American; Mounir Ben Ghalia, The University of Texas-Pan American

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-educated nano electronics device design engineersand therefore K-12 STEM teachers’ training efforts are essential to meet future nanotechnologychallenges. A group of three teachers are recruited through the NSF funded ResearchExperiences for Teachers. The group has investigated the characteristics of Electrospun CarbonNanofibers (ECNFs) for bio-sensing applications. Nano-electronics have the potential to impacteverything from computer processor to television displays to cell phones as well as have a majorimpact on the U.S. economy. So this research investigates the impact of the nano-electronicseducational research on K-12 curriculum.Introduction:The research project is an exciting topic for teaching concepts of mathematics, science, andtechnology

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Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

University in submitting aTitle V proposal which included funding for an expansion of the existing Center, new furnitureand equipment, and a full-time coordinator. In 2008 the proposal was awarded and planning forthe new site commenced at the beginning of 2009. The new site opened in January 2010 andwas re-dedicated in February accompanied by much fanfare, including a note of congratulationfrom our State Senator.Although the expansion and remodeling project met with typical setbacks, these were minorcompared to the challenges encountered in our efforts to hire the now much-needed full-timeCoordinator for the MESA Center. We had to initiate the hiring process more than once due tostrict requirements for the position, a slow moving screening committee

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Hao Jiang; José Carrillo; Alam Salguero; Ellaine Talle; Enrique Raygoza; Xenia Leon; Ben Lariviere; Amelito G. Enriquez; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Cheng Chen

asked to improvethe existing device by re-designing the electronic circuitry using the printed circuit board (PCB)technology altogether. At the last week of the summer project, they have the opportunity tocharacterize the device that is designed and made by students. During the ten-week summerresearch, students from Cañada College have the opportunity to experience entire engineeringdevelopment flow: idea > design > prototyping > validation. In addition to learning theelectronics design using the state-of-art electronic design automation (EDA) tool, the studentsare exposed to the challenges in designing electronic systems for biological systems. Theinterdisciplinary thinking could benefit their future STEM careers. The feedback from

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Abu S. Asaduzzaman; Ramazan Asmatulu; Ravi Pendse

combine the parallelcomputing concepts with the skills of parallelizing real world problems. Throughout the coursewe will use applications in linear algebra, scientific/engineering problems, and nanocompositesas examples in the lectures to relay the fundamental concepts, as frameworks for homeworkassignments, and as case studies for programming Lab assignments and team projects. Studentswill be engaged both in classroom and out-of-classroom actively by participating in theclassroom discussion and laboratory exercises designed to engrain the concepts being taughtthrough the lectures.4.1 Structure of the Lab AssignmentsWe will design two types of Lab experiments: Individual Lab assignments and one final team-project. All assignments will have a

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ERM Potpourri

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany, SUNY; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

input parameters, and how the inputparameters influence the characteristics of the product.Our research questions are: What are the characteristics of model iteration as it is practiced by teams of engineering students as they engage an authentic engineering design task? What types of models do students develop? Which of models persist through out engagement in the task? Page 23.287.2 What information do students apply in the development of the models? What motivates changes students make in the models?This research contributes to the long term goal of our project to understand how engagingengineering

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Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

customers. An“innovation stage” project starts with a concept, an invention, or intellectual property but theproject often lacks a detailed specification for development. The challenge is to evaluate avariety of design concepts and implement the best result in practical and innovative ways thatmoves the concept toward commercialization. Kline et al.40 captured eight best practices ofinnovation from managing innovation stage projects in a technology commercialization program.These best practices include focusing on speed, teamwork, allowing project scopes to creep, andcracking the tough problems first. They are applicable for the individual or the organizationwanting to be more innovative. Further, in The Innovators DNA, Dyer et al.21 identify

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

leadership rolesin either industry or academia. The program is held during the spring semester where theundergraduate students complete a one-credit pass/fail seminar course in which they learn abouta variety of research practices and opportunities, become familiar with the graduate schooladmission process, meet industry professionals, and tour college research laboratories hosted byfaculty members. In addition to the seminar, undergraduate mentees are paired with a graduatementor to complete a hypothesis or objective-based, level-appropriate project during the samespring semester. To gain further information on student attitudes, undergraduate studentscomplete several surveys to gauge their excitement and interest in engineering prior to

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iSTEM

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6395Interconnected STEM with Engineering Design PedagogyDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt, professor of Engineering and co-director of the Center for STEM Research, is the principal investigator on a NSF project dealing with interconnected learning in middle school STEM. Page 23.797.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interconnecting STEM withInformed Engineering Design Pedagogy Page

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David Schaad, Duke University; Michael M Barger; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Duke University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

). Current research focuses on sustainable engineering, community development, water and wastewater treatment design, stormwater retention/detention and treatment design, urban hydrology, constructed wetland and stream restoration design, ecological stabilization, sustainable engineering in land development, water resources, water and wastewater treatment. He is also the faculty advisor for Duke Engineers for International Development and the Duke Chapter of Engineers Without Borders and has led DukeEngage experiences every year since the inception of the program. He has facilitated and/or led trips to Indonesia, Uganda, Kenya, Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, and Peru. Representative projects he has worked on include

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Ornelas Jr., Arizona State University; John Sadauskas, Arizona State University; Sandra Houston, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye Ph.D., Arizona State University; Eddy Ramirez; Claudia E. Zapata, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mechanics should be introduced atthe undergraduate level. A student’s depth of understanding of soils as an engineering materialwould be greatly enhanced via introduction of geotechnical principles for unsaturated (threephase) conditions, with the saturated soil case being presented as a subset of the broader theory. Goals for this project include the development, piloting, dissemination, andinstitutionalization of lecture and laboratory modules for educating undergraduate students in thebasic principles of unsaturated soils theory and the application of these principles to problems ofmovement of structural foundation systems. Engineering and educational technology teamexperiences in development of these modules and in implementation at home

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Tablets, Mobile and Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland; Linda Ann Galligan, University of Southern Queensland; Harry Ku, University of Southern Queensland

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Computers in Education

. Page 23.1373.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Wireless Tablet PCs for Enhanced Teaching at an Australian Regional University Teaching On-campus and Distance ModesAbstractThis paper examines the concept of using Tablet PCs as a potential effective learningand teaching (L&T) enhancement tool in classroom environments for on-campus anddistance teaching modes. It reports on findings and recommendations of a facultysponsored L&T enhancement project in the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying atthe University of Southern Queensland (USQ), which aims to investigate the role ofwireless enabled Tablet PCs as a teaching and learning enhancement tool and its impacton student’s retention

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International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Scott Thomas; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Christopher F Thompson S.M.ASCE, Salt Lake Community College

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International

project, and core values. These three disciplines represent the variedrequirements of engineering industry. ProjectThe project presents the teams with a broad contemporary issue to address—past years haveincluded Climate Change, Transportation science, Biomedical Engineering and FoodContamination—the 2012 season’s theme was Senior Solutions; teaming up with a senior partnerand develop a solution for a common problem encountered in the elderly community. Byresearching, prototyping, and analyzing, each team creates a presentation to perform beforecompetition judges. This project is an opportunity to thoroughly investigate how the world isdealing with a current issue, and to create a unique solution to the problem. With this open-endedprompt

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Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

. Page 23.786.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 INTEGRATION OF GREEN CONCEPTS INTO TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM FOR WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIESAbstractWith green industries poised for rapid growth, universities and workforce development centersare striving to develop a workforce that is well trained in renewable energy technologies. Thispaper describes the latest advances in an educational project, sponsored by the Texas WorkforceCommission, to integrate renewable energy technology principles into the technical curriculum.This project has engaged faculty from technology programs in the College of

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Pitts, Northeastern University; Steve McGonagle, Northeastern University; Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

the capability to lead teams in efficiently andeffectively delivering projects and products for their stakeholders. Yet a significant gap existsbetween this need and the output of the traditional engineering education system. This results ina lack of competitiveness for commercial entities, causes failed projects and failed companiesand prevents technologies and innovations from transitioning from the laboratory to customersand society.To bridge this gap innovative integrated approaches that develop not only the technical depth butalso the interpersonal agility essential to successfully lead engineering teams are neededi.The purpose of this paper is to examine a pedagogical technique employed in developingengineering leaders: the use of self

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Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Construction

theconcept of Prevention though Design (PtD) to be “addressing occupational safety and healthneeds in the design process to prevent or minimize the work-related hazards and risks associatedwith the construction, manufacture, use, maintenance, and disposal of facilities, materials, andequipment.” The recently-created Master of Engineering: Advanced Safety Engineering andManagement degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham uses PtD as the unifyingconcept for its curriculum. The application of PtD to construction has come to be known asDesign for Construction Safety (DfCS), the process of addressing construction site safety andhealth during the design of the project. A synonym for DfCS one sometimes encounters is SafetyConstructability. An

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Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University

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Curriculum Development

collaborate in an international environment, there is a clear need to expandand develop international programs that address the unique needs of engineering and physicsstudents. Historically, these students have had fewer international opportunities that allow themto pursue coursework or research abroad that is directly tied to their degree program. TheNanoJapan program, discussed in depth in this paper, is an innovative response designed toaddress this need by attracting undergraduate students to the emerging areas of electricalengineering and the physical sciences, especially the study of nanotechnology. By involving andtraining students in cutting-edge research projects in THz nanoscale science and engineering, thisprogram aims to increase the