Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4880: MEASURING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CONTEXTUALCOMPETENCEDr. Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University Hyun Kyoung Ro is a Research Designer and Analyst in the Institutional Research and Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Lisa R. Lattuca, University of MichiganDr. Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University Dan Merson is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Center for the Study of Higher Education and the College Student Affairs program at Penn State. He received his Ph.D. in higher education from Penn State in the summer of 2011. While at Penn State, he primarily worked on the NCAA-funded Student-Athlete Climate Study (SACS), a nation-wide project to assess student-athlete’s perceptions and experiences

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

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Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3084: INTEGRATING THE CHARRETTE PROCESS INTO EN-GINEERING EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY ON A CIVIL ENGINEER-ING DESIGN CAPSTONE COURSEDr. Michelle Renee Oswald, Bucknell University Michelle Oswald, a LEED AP, is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her focus is in sustainable transportation planning and sustainable engi- neering education. She completed her doctoral degree in civil engineering at the University of Delaware, along with a master’s of civil engineering degree, and a master;s of arts in urban affairs and public policy. She received a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from Lafayette College.Dr. Arthur D. Kney

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3970: 3RS FOR ENGINEERING SCHOLARS: RESPONSIBILI-TIES, REPERCUSSIONS, AND REMEDIES ASSOCIATED WITH PRO-FESSIONAL PLAGIARISMMs. Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University Susan Sarapin is a doctoral candidate in Purdue University’s Brian Lamb School of Communication Divi- sion of Media, Technology, and Society. She studies the effects of TV viewing on the public’s perceptions of and attitudes toward crime, criminals, and the justice system. This extends to the exploration of persua- sion in the courtroom and the lay public’s understanding of scientific concepts, statistics, and techniques. Sarapin intends to combine teaching, research, mentoring undergraduate and graduate research, and con- sulting

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-4433: THE INFLUENCE OF A COLLEGE TEACHING WORK-SHOP SERIES ON TEACHING ASSISTANT PERCEPTIONS OF PREPARED-NESS AND SELF-EFFICACYMr. Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University K. Andrew Richards is a doctoral student studying physical education pedagogy at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in physical education from Springfield College (Mass.) and an M.S. from Purdue Univer- sity prior to beginning doctoral studies. Richards has taught several physical education teacher education courses at Purdue and is involved in the supervision of student teachers in health and physical education. His research interests relate to teacher preparation and continuing professional development. Specifically, Richards’s

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Enrique D. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Angela D. Lueking, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3009: USING STUDENT AMBASSADORS TO RELAY THEMESFROM CHANGING THE CONVERSATION IN ENGINEERING FIRST-YEAR SEMINARSDr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarah Zappe is the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the College of Engineering at Penn State University. In this role, she provides support to faculty in trying innovative ideas in the classroom. Her background is in educational psychology with an emphasis in applied testing and measurement. Her current research interests include integrating creativity into the engineering curriculum, developing in- struments to measure the engineering professional skills, and using qualitative data to enhance response process

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3693: EMBEDDING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABIL-ITY INTO THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULADr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining to Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics

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Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Laurie A. Britt-Smith, University of Detroit Mercy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-5416: ”WE’RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT”: ACHIEVING ANINSTITUTIONAL CULTURE OF ASSESSMENTDr. Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy Sandra A. Yost is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, where she is active in institutional and engineering program assessment. She teaches in the areas of design, E.E. fundamentals, linear systems theory, mechatronics, control systems, and signal processing. She is currently serving on the ASEE Board of Directors as the Vice President for External Relations.Dr. Laurie A. Britt-Smith, University of Detroit Mercy Laurie Britt-Smith is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at UDM. She is the Director of the writing

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Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University; Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-3899: TAPPING THE USER EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN A BET-TER LIBRARY FOR ENGINEERING AND TEXTILES STUDENTS ANDFACULTYMrs. Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University Honora Nerz Eskridge is currently Director, Centennial Campus Research Services, at NC State Univer- sity, where she leads library services to the engineering community at NC State and is Director of the Burlington Textiles Library. She holds a master’s of library and information science from the Catholic University of America and a bachelor’s of engineering from Manhattan College.Ms. Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University Kim Duckett is the Principal Librarian for digital technologies and learning at North Carolina State Uni- versity

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Julianne Lee Rhoads; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4134: ENGINEERING FACULTY ATTITUDES TOWARDS SERVICE-LEARNINGDr. Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell E. Reynaud is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Massachusetts, Lowell.Dr. John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, LowellMs. Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell As the Engineering Service-Learning Coordinator, Linda Barrington, B.S.M.E., M.B.A., serves as a fac- ulty resource to identify community needs, facilitate community partnerships, and provide logistical sup- port in service-learning projects imbedded into required engineering courses. Last academic year, she supported 22 faculty in 35 courses to

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Panel: A Conversation About Ethics Education and Resources

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Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Taft H. Broome Jr., Howard University; Legand L. Burge Jr., Tuskegee University; Rachelle Hollander, National Academy of Engineering; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-4208: ETHICS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES: A SUMMARYOF ISSUES FACING THE FIELD AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEMDr. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Integrated Engineering program at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. She is a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation.Dr. Taft H. Broome Jr., Howard University Taft H. Broome, Jr., is a professor of civil engineering at Howard University

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Capstone Design I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3039: EXPERIENCING CAPSTONE DESIGN PROBLEM STATE-MENTSDr. Gene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon teaches aspiring engineers at the undergraduate level at East Carolina University. He has held positions in industry with Union Carbide, Chicago Bridge & Iron, E.I. DuPont & deNemours, West- inghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom, and Washington Group. He has spoken to more than 25,000 people as a corporate trainer, a teacher, and a motivational speaker. He received a Ph.D. in industrial and sys- tems engineering and engineering management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a master’s of business administration from Nova Southeastern University, and a bachelor’s of science in materials

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raslinda Ghazali, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3940: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT WRITTEN FEED-BACK ON STUDENT RESPONSES TO PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION QUES-TIONS WITHIN AN AUTHENTIC ENGINEERING PROBLEMMs. Raslinda Ghazali, Purdue University Raslinda Ghazali is a second-year Ph.D. student at Purdue University. Ghazali’s background is in tourism management with both bachelor’s and master’s in this area. Ghazali started to be involved in MEA research since a year ago due to an interest on qualitative study in behavioral research.Dr. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. She received her B.S. and M.S. in food science from Cornell University

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Mechanics Concepts I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4442: IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON STUDENT ERRORS INSOLVING FUNDAMENTAL MECHANICS PROBLEMSDr. Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University Shawn Gross is an Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Villanova University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering and engineering mechan- ics.Prof. David W. Dinehart, Villanova University Page 25.709.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Identification of Common Student Errors in Solving Fundamental Mechanics ProblemsAbstractSophomore-level

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ERM Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Roger K. Seals, Louisiana State University; Stephanie M. Beard, Louisiana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3716: INTERACTIVE, WEB-BASED WORKSHOPS ON EDUCA-TIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS AND PROJECTSDr. Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama Russell Pimmel retired from the NSF after serving as a Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education for eight years. Before that, he was a faculty member at the University of Alabama, the Uni- versity of Missouri, University of North Carolina, and Ohio State University. He also has held industrial positions with Emerson Electric Co., McDonald-Douglas Co., and Battelle Research Labs.Dr. Roger K. Seals, Louisiana State University Roger K. Seals is Professor Emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, Louisiana State Univer- sity, 2005-present. He was Program

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W. Roberts P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3705: INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS THROUGH TWO COM-PANION COURSES ON INFRASTRUCTUREDr. Matthew W. Roberts P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Matthew Roberts is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He earned his B.S. in civil engineering from Brigham Young University in 1993, then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a civil engineering officer. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2002 and has been teaching structural engineering topics at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville since then.Dr. Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville M. Keith Thompson is an Associate Professor at UW, Platteville. In addition to

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5287: LABS APPROPRIATE FOR LECTURE-BASED INTRO-DUCTORY SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS CLASSES USING LEGO NXTAND LABVIEWGreg N Droge, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Bonnie Ferri received her B.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1981 and her Ph.D. degree from Georgia Tech in 1988. She is currently a professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Ferri works in the general area of control theory.JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 25.876.1 c American Society

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Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Scott David Greenhalgh, University of Northern Iowa; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Gary A. Stewardson, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5153: MEASURING THE DIFFERENCES IN SPATIAL ABILITYBETWEEN A FACE-TO-FACE AND A SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE ED-UCATION UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSEDr. Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University, instructs Solid Modeling, CAD, Introductory Electronics, Surveying, and Introductory Engineering courses at the Brigham City Regional campus. Goodridge has has been teaching for the Utah State College of Engineering for more than eight years. He holds dual B.S degrees in industrial technology education and civil engineering from Utah State University, as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in civil

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Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4195: MODERNIZING THE MICROCONTROLLER LABORA-TORY WITH LOW-COST AND OPEN-SOURCE TOOLSProf. K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University K. Joseph Hass was a Distinguished Member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, where he worked in embedded signal processing and radiation-tolerant microelectronics, before beginning his career in academia. He joined the Microelectronics Research Center at the University of New Mexico and continued his work on radiation-tolerant microelectronics, adding an emphasis on unique signal pro- cessing architectures, reconfigurable computing elements, and ultra-low-power CMOS electronics. The research group at UNM moved to the University of Idaho, where Hass studied memory

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Samuel Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ghassan M. Azar; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State Univeristy; Mohammed K. El-Bathy, Lawrence Technological University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University; Aiman Ghassan Baset

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-3114: OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING THEORY:INTELLIGENT EDUCATIONAL TOOL INCREASES PLACEMENT OFGRADUATES IN STEM-RELATED CAREERSDr. Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University Naser El-Bathy is an Assistant Professor of electronics, computer, and information technology at North Carolina A&T State University. He earned his B.S. degree from Wayne State University, Mich., M.S, (computer science, 2006) from Wayne State University, and Ph.D. (information technology, 2010) from Lawrence Technological University. El-Bathy is currently teaching at the North Carolina A&T State University. His interests are in health informatics, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, intelligent infor

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B. Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4028: CLASSROOM FLIP IN A SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEER-ING COURSE AND COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS VERSIONDr. Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Jeffrey Laman is a professor of civil engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in structural engineering. He has taught at the university level for more than 20 years before which he was a practicing structural engineer. Laman’s research interests are in the area of bridge behavior and response and progressive collapse and more recently in engineering education at the undergraduate level. Laman is the 2010-11 recipient of the Harry West Teaching Award in civil engineering.Ms. Mary Lynn

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jessica Kaminsky, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA ; Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3644: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GENDER DIVERSITY,IDENTITY, AND EWB-USADr. Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder Amy Javernick-Will is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering Department. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University and has focused her research efforts on knowledge transfer in global organizations, global projects, and increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in engineering.Jessica Kaminsky, University of Colorado, BoulderCathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders - USAKaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder Kaitlin Litchfield is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Peter H. Froehlich, Johns Hopkins University; Joan Freedman, Johns Hopkins University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4089: DESIGNING TO LEARN, DESIGNED FOR FUN: AN UN-DERGRADUATE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT COURSEMr. Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University Michael Reese is the Associate Director at the Johns Hopkins Center for Educational Resources. Reese previously worked as an Educational Technologist at Caliber Learning and Booz-Allen and Hamilton. He also consulted with the University of Maryland School of Nursing to launch their distance education program. He earned an M.Ed. in educational technology from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in electrical engineering at Virginia Tech, where he was named the Paul E. Torgersen Leadership Scholar.Dr. Peter H. Froehlich, Johns Hopkins University Peter H. Froehlich is a

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3392: DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF AN UNDERGRAD-UATE MICRO/NANO ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEDr. Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Benita Comeau is a Technical Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology, where she teaches a laboratory course on nano/micro engineering. She is a Chemical Engineer and received her B.S.E. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She was an NSF Research Fellow and a member of the Georgia Tech Student and Teacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP) GK-12 program. Before graduate school, she worked as a Product Engineer for Procter & Gamble and Agere Systems

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Systems Engineering Education and K-12

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3945: DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL TEACHING ASSISTANTSYSTEM APPLYING AGILE METHODOLOGYDr. Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International UniversityDr. Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University Runchang Lin received a Ph.D. in mathematics and a M.A. in statistics from Wayne State University, De- troit, Mich., and a M.S. in computational mathematics and a B.S. in mathematics from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. He is an Associate Professor of mathematics at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, and has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., in spring 2009. Lin’s research interest is in numerical analysis and applied mathematics. He has published

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

AC 2012-5043: A CELL CULTURE-BASED BIOCOMPATIBILITY MOD-ULE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERSDonna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University Donna M. Ebenstein is an Assistant Professor of biomedical engineering at Bucknell University.Dr. Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University Page 25.21.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Cell Culture-Based Biocompatibility Module for Biomedical EngineersAbstractThe challenge of exposing biomedical engineering students to the broad array of coreengineering and biology topics often makes it difficult to adequately address all relevant areas ofthe biomedical engineering

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Statics and Strength of Materials

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4331: AN INVERTED TEACHING MODEL FOR A MECHAN-ICS OF MATERIALS COURSEDr. Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology Jeffery Thomas is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectura,l and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Dr. Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael C. Reeves P.E., Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Andrew B Twarek P.E., Ruby+Associates, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-5387: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES USING INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA ASSESSMENT TEAMSDr. Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kevin Sutterer is pofessor and Head of civil engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering at the University of Missouri, Rolla, a second M.S. in civil engineering at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology. Although his specialization is geotechnical engineering, he has consulted in environmental and structural engineering as well and currently teaches courses in geotechnical and structural engineering. Sutterer was a geotechnical consultant with Soil Consultants

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary B. Phelps, HEDGE Co.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3268: THE EFFECTS OF HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ON MIDDLESCHOOL FEMALES’ SPATIAL SKILLS AND INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY-BASED CAREERSMs. Mary B. Phelps, HEDGE Co. Mary Phelps retired from General Electric in 2007 as a Customer Service Executive, after 30 years in various technical and commercial roles in GE’s energy business, serving electric utility customers such as Excel, Constellation Energy, and Entergy. She has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Union College in N.Y., and was awarded her M.A.T. in technology education from North Carolina A&T State University in 2011. She is licensed to teach secondary technology education in North Carolina and is currently working on her Ph.D. in occupational and technical

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

AC 2012-4587: THE INTEGRATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MOD-ELING AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY INTO THE CONSTRUC-TION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMDr. Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout Joseph A. Wright has 18 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process. Page 25.1317.1

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Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Foltz, Iowa State University; Amanpreet Kaur, Iowa State University; William Henry Tushaus, Iowa State University; Christopher Sears Mikelson, Iowa State University; Brian Vincent Skalak; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4024: THE UNITED STATES ENERGY POLICY: AS DETER-MINED BY NON-EXPERTSMr. Zachary Foltz, Iowa State University I am a student at Iowa State University, majoring in both Physics and Chemistry. I am also minoring in Engineering Studies. I am very interested in renewable energy, specifically how to derive more power from renewable sources as well as the importance of increasing generation, transmission, and load efficiency. I currently do research under a Dr. Wenyu Huang, synthesizing nanoparticles for catalysis and potential circuit applications. In my free time I enjoy working on automobiles and bicycles, and bicycling.Miss Amanpreet Kaur, Iowa State UniversityWilliam Henry Tushaus, Iowa State UniversityChristopher