Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-993: COMPUTING-RELATED SELF-EFFICACY: THE ROLESOF GENDER, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND COMPUTATIONALCAPABILITIESCHIA-LIN HO, North Carolina State University Chia-Lin Ho is a doctoral student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at North Carolina State Uni- versity. She received a B.S. in Psychology and a Bachelor of Business Administration at the National Cheng-Chi University in Taiwan in 2002 and her Masters in I/O Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2005. Her research interests include measurement and evaluation issues, individ- ual differences, leadership, cross-cultural studies, work motivation, and the application of technology on human resources management.Dianne Raubenheimer

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophia T. Santillan, Sidwell Friends School

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-2592: CORRELATION BETWEEN HOMEWORK SOLUTIONWEBSITE USE AND COURSE PERFORMANCESophia T Santillan, Sidwell Friends School Page 22.386.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Correlation Between Homework Solution Website Use and Course PerformanceIntroductionEarly in a Dynamics course at a Mid-Atlantic college in the Spring semester of 2010,students were submitting correct and thorough solutions to very challenging text-book homework problems. The solutions were unlike any that appeared in the solu-tion manual that is published with the textbook and also unlike solutions posted byinstructors at the

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Francisco Castellon, Boise State University; Michael G. Wiedenfeld, Kuna High School; Paul Williams, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-956: CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING CLOUD-BASED SIM-ULATIONSJoe Guarino, Boise State University Joe Guarino is a Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University. His research interests include educational aspects of cloud computing, vibrations, acoustics, and dynamics.Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung is a professor in the Department of Instructional and Performance Tech- nology in the College of Engineering at Boise State University. She teaches graduate-level courses on evaluation methodology and e-learning. Her research interests include the development of self-regulated e-learning strategies for adult learners and the pedagogical use of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Roy P. Pargas, Clemson University / U.S .Air Force Academy

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1576: CU THINKING: PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES RE-VEALEDLisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa C. Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year engineering, undergraduate research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance student learning. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James W. Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Novick, Sandia National Labs

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2011-1755: DESIGNING AN AUV COMPETITION TO DRAW ENGI-NEERING STUDENTS TOWARDS OCEAN ENGINEERINGJames W Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Bales was the inaugural Technical Director of ONR and AUVSI’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. He is the Assistant Director at MIT’s Edgerton Center, a center dedicated to hands-on, project-based learning.Dr. David Novick, Sandia National Labs Page 22.440.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Designing an AUV Competition to Draw Engineering Students Towards Ocean EngineeringThe First

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel López Gaxiola, Michigan Technological University; Daniel A. Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David W. Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Desheng Meng, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey S. Allen, Michigan Technological University; John T. Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Barry D. Solomon, Michigan Technological University; Jay Scott Meldrum Sr., Michigan Technological University; Thomas F. Edgar, University of Texas, Austin

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-959: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY MOD-ULES IN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as a 2010 inductee into the Michigan Technological University Academy of Teaching Excellence. His current research interests include reactor stability, al- ternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-936: STATUS STUDY OF SOUTH TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEX-ICO TECHNICAL COLLEGES OFFERING CAD/CAM/CNC PROGRAMSCOMPARED TO AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROGRAM IN CAD/CAM/CNCFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Farzin Heidari currently serves as an Associate Professor of Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Dr.Heidari has twenty years of teaching experience in CAD/CAM courses. He is currently serving as the Graduate Coordinator for the Industrial Management program. Page 22.10.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Status Study of South

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Chris Corti, Ph.D., Cisco Systems, Inc.; Matthew Robert Hawkes, Cisco

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-269: A COLLEGE-INDUSTRY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP ONSOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSAna Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University Ana Goulart is currently an assistant professor at the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Program at Texas A&M. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech, and a M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University. Her research interests include protocols for real-time communications, IP telephony, wireless networks, and engineering education.Chris Corti, Ph. D., Cisco Systems, Inc.Matthew Robert Hawkes, Cisco Manager, Software Engineering at Cisco

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1261: A HEURISTIC TO AID TEACHING, LEARNING, ANDPROBLEM-SOLVING FOR MECHANICS OF MATERIALSC.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy C.J. Egelhoff is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where she has taught since 1997. She is a former practicing engineer in industry and a former Public School Educator. Her research focuses on: modeling blood flow in humans, developing computing tools for the design/manufacturing of semi-trailer frame rails, kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and machines, learning from engineering disasters, and recruiting/retention of women and minorities into en- gineering. She earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Northern

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff McAdams, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-2338: A LIBRARY INSTEAD OF A LAB: FORGING A SPACEPARTNERSHIP IN A NEW BUILDINGJeff McAdams, University of Texas, San Antonio Jeff McAdams graduated with a Bachelors of General Studies from The University of Kansas and a Mas- ters of Library and Information Science from Emporia State University. He worked at Spahr Engineering Library at The University of Kansas and is currently working as the Science and Engineering Librarian at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Page 22.54.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Library Instead of a Lab:Forging a

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William K. Durfee, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Benjamin Adams, University of Minnesota; Audrey J. Appelsies, University of Minnesota; Pamela Flash, University of Minnesota

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1200: A WRITING PROGRAM FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER-INGWilliam K. Durfee, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities William Durfee is Professor and Director of Design Education in the Department of Mechanical Engi- neering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. His professional interests include design of medical devices, rehabilitation engineering, advanced orthotics, biomechanics and physiology of human muscle including electrical stimulation of muscle, product design and design education. Additional infor- mation is at www.me.umn.edu/˜wkdurfee.Benjamin Adams, Mechanical Engineering, University of MinnesotaAudrey J. Appelsies, University of MinnesotaPamela Flash, University of Minnesota Pamela Flash

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Dyah A. Hening, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-794: AN ANALYSIS OF FEMALE STEM FACULTY AT PUBLICTWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityValerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions.Dyah A. Hening, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-473: AN INNOVATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT PROJECT:ENGINEERING AND NURSINGKenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Freshman Engineering and an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the JETS Board of Directors and 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He co-developed ”The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity” which was awarded Best Middle School Curriculum by the Engineering Education Service Center in 2009, and was named the Herbert F

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2298: ANALOG AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS LABORA-TORY EXPERIMENTS USING EMONA TIMSJay Wierer, Milwaukee School of EngineeringEdward W. Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Chandler is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engi- neering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He previously was a Member of Technical Staff at L-3 Communications and currently performs systems engineering consulting in the area of communica- tions for DISA (U.S. DoD). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and teaches courses in circuits, signals, and communications

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsheen Mozammel, Purdue University, Calumet; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-604: APPLICATION OF LEAN SIX SIGMA IN HEALTHCAREA GRADUATE LEVEL DIRECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCEAfsheen Mozammel, Purdue University Calumet Afsheen Mozammel is a graduate student at Purdue University Calumet in Engineering Technology. She has three years of corporate experience in Supply Chain Management in Telecommunication field. She is also an instructor in Organizational Leadership & Supervision and Engineering Technology departments. She is working as a process improvement analyst in Lean Six Sigma at a major retail organization and has joined Purdue University Calumet as limited term lecturer .Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Lash Mapa have worked in industry as a Process Control

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

AC 2011-2611: ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM ANDHVAC SYSTEMS CAPSTONE DESIGNAhmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, associate professor of architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming (UW), teaches several HVAC and energy courses. Dr. Megri is also teaching a course titled ”Compre- hensive Performance of Building Envelope and HVAC Systems” for Summer School at UW, and ”Smoke and Fire Dynamics” during summer session at Concordia University, Canada. His research areas include airflow modeling, zonal modeling, energy modeling, and artificial intelligence modeling using the support vector machine learning approach. Prior to his actual position at UW, he was an assistant

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Andras Gordon; Kathryn W. Jablokow; Sven G. Bilen

), Stockholm, Sweden, 2010.[5] Frank, Moti, “Excellence in Systems Engineering: What Characterizes Successful Systems Engineers?” 2006 Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Los Angeles, CA, 7–8 April 2006.[6] Romance, Nancy R., and Michael R. Vitale, “Concept Mapping as a Tool of Learning: Broadening the Framework for Student-Centered Instruction,” College Teaching, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 74–79, 1999.[7] La Vecchia, Loredana and Marco Pedroni, “Concept Maps as a Learning Assessment Tool,” Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 4, 2007.[8] Brophy, Sean, and Sensen Li, “A Framework for Using Graphical Representations as Assessments of Engineering Thinking,” ASEE-AC 2010-1869, ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia Chong, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-696: MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM-BASEDSTEM PROJECT LEARNING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ANDTEACHERSFelicia Chong, Michigan Technological UniversityDouglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Mr. Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. At its core, this program supports K-12 teachers who are leading teams of students in long-term STEM projects. This work is the latest in Oppliger’s history of working in K-12 STEM areas. For the past 10

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-772: THE EFFECT OF PREVIOUS TEAM EXPERIENCES ONSTUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGPROBLEMSAlexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a graduate student in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary engineering education, mixed method research, and cognitive engineering.Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2011-1860: A STUDY ABROAD IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:MENTORING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE AND TEACH6-12 GRADE STUDENTS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CONCEPTSSteven L Shumway, Brigham Young UniversitySClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization LabGeoff Wright, Brigham Young UniversityRon Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholar- ship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. Page 22.108.1 c American

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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

AC 2011-2579: AN ENGINEERING APPROACH TO WRITING: A PILOTPROGRAM FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTSChristianna Irene White, Iowa State University Institute for Transportation Christianna White has a PhD in rhetoric and professional communication, an MA in business and technical communication, and a BA in psychology. She is an editor and writing coach who specializes in working with graduate students on master’s theses or dissertations. In addition to her affiliation with the Iowa State University Institute for Transportation, she operates C I White and Associates.David J White, Iowa State University David White holds a B.S. (Univ. of Missouri-Columbia, 1997), M.S. degree (Iowa State University 1999), and a Ph.D

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-505: IMPROVING STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF ABET OUT-COMES USING MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES (MEAS)Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh Karen M. Bursic is an Assistant Professor and the Undergraduate Program Director for Industrial En- gineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the department she worked as a Senior Consultant for Ernst and Young and as an Industrial Engineer for General Motors Corporation. She teaches undergraduate courses in engineering economics, engineering management, and probability and statistics in Industrial Engineering as well as engineering computing in the

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2223: TECHNOLOGY ENABLED PROJECTS FOR HIGH SCHOOLPHYSICSHeath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityKrystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavid E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Hall is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He is interested in hands-on approaches in STEM education. Page 22.1419.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Technology Enabled Projects for High School PhysicsAbstractLouisiana Tech University has recently developed a high school physics

Conference Session

Ethical Perspectives on the Grand Challenges of Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1553: NOTE TO SELF: SAVE HUMANITY (A SOCIAL AND CUL-TURAL HISTORY OF THE ”GRAND CHALLENGES”Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng.) Amy E. Slaton is an associate professor of history at Drexel University and a visiting associate professor at Haverford College. She received her PhD in the History and Sociology of Science from the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania and has written on the history of standards and instrumentation in materials science, engineering and the building trades. Her most recent book , Race, Rigor, and Selectivity in U.S. Engineer- ing: The History of an Occupational Color Line (Harvard University Press, 2010), traces American ideas about race and technical aptitude since 1940. Current projects

Conference Session

Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Nychka, University of Alberta

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Materials

AC 2011-841: ROOM WITH A VUEJohn A. Nychka, University of Alberta John was an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky for two years before returning to Canada and his alma mater, the University of Alberta, in 2007. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering teaching and coordinating the second year introductory mate- rials engineering service course to many disciplines of engineering. John is active in the departmental Teaching Enhancement Committee which is mandated with improving the quality of teaching within the department. He has organized and co-organized teaching workshops to bring international speakers to the University of Alberta on topics of

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-795: PROJECT-BASED SERVICE LEARNING AND STUDENTMOTIVATIONLauren A Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder Lauren Rockenbaugh is a PhD student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her research involves project-based service learning and student motivation. Lauren is also the co-director of Engineering for American Communities, a multidisciplinary engineering student organization whose mission is to perform entrepreneurial engineering design work to create affordable living innovations for people in need in local communities.Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder DARIA KOTYS-SCHWARTZ is the Faculty Director for the Mesa State College-University of Colorado Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephanie Lynn Daza, University of Texas at Arlington; Vu V. Pham, University of Texas, Arlington

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1693: PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN ENGI-NEERING:Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton received her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (Environmental Engineering) from the University of New Orleans in 2000. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Pearson Weatherton’s expertise is in the areas of air quality including monitoring and modeling and engineering education. She is currently PI or Co-PI on a number of NSF-funded engineering education projects including ”UTA RET Site for Hazard Mitigation”, ”UTA REU Site for Hazard Mitigation and ”Focus On Retention in Cohorts of Engineering

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2011-700: UNDERWATER ROVS IN PRE-COLLEGE EDUCATION:UNIVERSITY-K12 PARTNERSHIPS THAT GO BEYOND THE COMPE-TITIONSDouglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Mr. Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. At its core, this program supports K-12 teachers who are leading teams of students in long-term STEM projects. This work is the latest in Oppliger’s history of working in K-12 STEM areas. For the past 10 years he has developed and taught first

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Scott Molitor, University of Toledo; Brian W. Randolph, University of Toledo; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; C. Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1558: THE WRIGHT STATE MODEL FOR ENGINEERING MATH-EMATICS EDUCATION: HIGHLIGHTS FROM A CCLI PHASE 3 INI-TIATIVE, VOLUME 2Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University Nathan Klingbeil is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University. He is the lead PI for Wright State’s National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work in engineering education, including the ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Teacher Award (2004) and the CASE Ohio Professor of the Year Award (2005). He also held the university title of Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished

Conference Session

Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, College of New Jersey; Suriza VanderSandt, College of New Jersey; Elizabeth Dianne Johnson, College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1391: MATH ANXIETY AND TEACHING BELIEFS OF A K-5(8) INTEGRATED-STEM MAJOR COMPARED TO OTHER TEACHERPREPARATION MAJORSStephen O’Brien, The College of New Jersey Dr. O’Brien is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Technological Studies within the School of Engi- neering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).Dr. Suriza VanderSandt, The College of New Jersey Research Interest: Dr. Van der Sandt conducts research in the broad area of pre-service mathematics teacher education. Her research interests include geometry teaching and learning, focusing on spatial orientation and spatial insight. More recently she has also conducted research on factors influencing teaching and learning of pre-service mathematics