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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Helmuth Gesch, University of Applied Sciences Landshut, Germany; Richard O Gale, Texas Tech University; Tanja Karp, Texas Tech University; Nanna Suryana Herman

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mainly in East Asia Coordinator of the Electronic Product Engineering program Founder of the Micro System Technology Cluster Project manager for several industry related projects Member of the Faculty Council (temporarily) Member of the University Senate Member of the University Executive BoardDr. Richard O Gale, Texas Tech University Richard Gale is Professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Gale holds degrees in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and Lehigh University. He began his career in academics at Texas Tech in 2002 following a successful career with Texas Instruments 1984-2001. He is a licensed

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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Margaret Pearl Lyn Blackstun, Air Force Institute of Technology

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ASEE International Forum

science curriculum, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, oftenincorporates hands-on laboratory experiences. This hands-on lab work provides students withconcept relevancy, integrated knowledge, and technical skill required in engineering jobs [1].Hands-on and project based curriculum are examples of inductive learning techniques whereinductive learning reverses the traditional method of deductive learning. In deductive learning,a theory is presented to students and examples are then given in illustrations, in-classexperiments or homework exercises. In inductive learning, the process begins with a set ofobjectives or a problem to be solved. Faculty guides students along the way and the studentsreach an understanding of concepts through

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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Young-Min Kim, Chungnam National University; Chang-Hoon Lee, Education Center for Creative Future Engineers; Myoung-Hee Oh, Education Center for Creative Future Engineers; Ki-Soo Kim, Chungnam National University

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ASEE International Forum

has been developed that the programs based on engineering and technologyfor middle and high school students. Therefore the programs were instructedthrough team teaching by engineering professors and technology teachers.Second, the programs were consisted with lecture, field trip, problem solving,project and so on.Third, the programs were utilized in various institutes such as engineering andtechnology related colleges, universities, governments, research institutes, andindustries.Fourth, we applied the programs three times in December 2011, February 2012 andMay 2012. Approximately, 100 students participate in all the programs, respectively.It was high that the satisfaction of the participants, their parents, engineeringprofessors and

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jianming Liu; Steven L. Grant

: http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/siri.html3. MMDAgent project team, “MMDAgent – Toolkit for building voice interaction systems,” (2012). Available WWW: http://www.mmdagent.jp/4. The University of Edinburgh, “The Festival Speech Synthesis System,” (2012). Available WWW: http://www.cstr.ed.ac.uk/projects/festival/5. Elizabeth Perreau, “Program O AIML Chatbot,” (2012). Available WWW: http://blog.program-o.com/6. MMD.js, “MMD on WebGL,” (2012). Available WWW: http://edv.sakura.ne.jp/mmd/7. Jianming Liu and Steven L. Grant, “MMDAvatar,” (2012). Available WWW: http://www.mmdavatar.com/ Proceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering EducationBiographical InformationJianming Liu is a

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Gonca Altuger-Genc

Social Network-based Self-Regulated Learning for Engineers: Is it possible? Gonca Altuger-Genc1Lifelong learning gained more importance as the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education and Technology(ABET) criteria require that engineering programs demonstrate that their students attain “a recognition of the needfor, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning”. Universities across the nation are implementing modules,projects, case studies, and online set-ups to meet the lifelong learning criterion. The concept of lifelong learningdiffers than the traditional in-class learning in being self-regulated and voluntary. These two characteristics oflifelong learning make it

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FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Suzana Brown, University of Colorado, Boulder; Adam J. Blanford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Eric Donnelly Kenney

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First-Year Programs

(TIGER) at the University of Colorado, Boulder. TIGER is part of the national Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) network, which is dedicated to the development of the next generation of STEM faculty. Blanford worked with the TAR fellows to facilitate the development and execution of the Teaching-as-Research projects referred to in this study.Ms. Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, BoulderMr. Eric Donnelly Kenney Page 25.851.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Introduction to Engineering: Preparing First-Year

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Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. His major areas of inter- est include wireless networking and embedded microcontroller-based data acquisition, instrumentation, and control systems. Morgan has also served as Director of Engineering and as a Senior Consultant to the private sector where he has been involved in several design, development, and system integration projects sponsored by the FAA, USAF, and major airport authorities. As a Texas A&M faculty member, he established the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory (MISL), a joint university-industry partnership focusing on the design and development of hardware and software products Morgan served 22 years in the Air Force

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Technology in Mechanics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford Univeristy; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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Mechanics

process as it is a technical one, and that compromise is a key part of creating asuccessful design. To play the game, four students, each with a different role, form a design teamand are tasked with developing a structure that meets the different sets of constraints posed byeach role. The four roles are the structural engineer, thermal engineer, project manager, andarchitect. Each team must design a residence in an imaginary world which they build with redand blue triangles on a diamond grid. The red and blue tiles mean different things to each player.For example, the thermal engineer sees the red triangles as heat-producing elements, while theproject manager sees them as a representation of cost. Each player also has different constraintsthat

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

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International

Page 25.673.4on the United States. Also, each student chose a major research topic in one of four generalareas: culture and people of China, China's economy and entrepreneurship, environmental andhealth issues in China, and energy and renewable resources in China. Students submitted a majorresearch paper, a personal experience paper, and a personal multimedia project (see section 5below) after completion of the trip.In Spring 2011, we offered a three-session optional language course for students with little or noknowledge of Mandarin. Over three days (for a total of 12 hours), students engaged incommunicative activities while reflecting on cultural connections and cultural differencesbetween China and the U.S. Students were taught about

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

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International

had a chance to practice engineering in a global context,whether through an international internship, a service-learning opportunity, a virtual globalengineering project or some other form of experience, and can effectively deal with ethical issuesarising from cultural or national differences.”5 Downey et al. report a similar conclusion aboutstudent outcomes in that students should be able to demonstrate “substantial knowledge of thesimilarities and differences among engineers and non-engineers in different countries; an abilityto analyze how people’s lives and experiences in other countries may shape or affect what theyconsider to be at stake in engineering work; and a predisposition to treat co-workers from othercountries as people who have

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Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiago R. Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristen Hatten, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

LafayetteKristen Hatten, Purdue University Page 25.371.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Abstract Engineers seldom work solely within their own discipline, though they are typicallytrained and educated in their own area of expertise (e.g., civil engineering, agriculturalengineering, etc.). As such, the identity formation of engineers throughout their education andcareer is a rich area of study, and one which has not been explored fully. The current project usesthe lens of crystallized identity to examine perceptions of identity in the life of a

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New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

particular emphasis on the behavior of these molecules in ”non-native” environments such as those often found in biotechnology. His research efforts have earned him the NSF CAREER Award and the Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). As part of his research efforts, Knotts creates outreach programs to help teachers improve K-12 STEM education.Dr. W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young UniversityDr. William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University William G. Pitt received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He obtained a faculty position at Brigham Young University in the Chemical Engineering Department, where he has served since 1987. He is

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Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

created to monitor internship programs andensure proper depth and breadth of experience for new engineers.14 Industry should providefeedback to academia on how well prepared graduates are as they enter internship programs. Byusing feedback from the industry perspective, faculty can drive the right curriculumimprovements that best prepare engineers to meet the demands of professional practice.The Perspective of Students on their Preparation for Professional PracticeBielefeldt’s recent study at CU investigated how civil engineering students perceived theeducational outcome requirements in the BOK2.15 The project had three main goals: 1) Introduce the BOK2 to first year civil engineering students and determine what information they perceived

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FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Ordel Brown Ph.D., West Virginia University; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

engineering course instructors implemented thegrading rubric in all technical reports required.This paper presents the learning objectives and grading rubrics and describes the contentmodules developed through this project. The results of the assessment of student learning and ofthe development process are presented as well. Recommendations are made for additionalmodifications to more effectively prepare students to search and use information correctly andappropriately, giving them skills needed to succeed as a student and as an engineering Page 25.534.2professional.2.0 Integrating Information Literacy into the Freshman Engineering CourseThe targeted

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Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rodney L. Custer, Black Hills State University; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Daniel A. Spake, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in a report that stressed the contribution ofengineering to the development of an effective and interconnected STEM education system.3Several engineering-oriented programs have emerged, ranging from those designed to promotetechnological literacy to those designed to prepare students for post-secondary engineeringeducation.In order for the impact of engineering at the K-12 level to be understood, there is a need toclearly define the nature and substance of engineering at that level, as well as to perhaps developa useful and effective set of engineering standards.5 For example, in a multiple case study projectof five prominent teacher professional development projects, one of the primary findings was adistinct lack of definition of

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Systems Engineering Education and K-12

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eva Andrijcic, University of Virginia

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

basic concepts of riskanalysis and systems thinking, and to provide them with some basic tools through which they canholistically and systematically explore and analyze risk-based decision problems. Lessons werestructured to emphasize the need for critical, systems thinking across different dimensions andstudents were encouraged to integrate and apply knowledge that they acquired in differentclasses, including math and science. This aspect of the curriculum addressed the apparent lack ofknowledge integration across different classes at both the high school and undergraduateeducation8-9. In order to promote the application of learned knowledge, students, organized insmall groups, worked on a class project over the period of several days. Each

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Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard A. Pitts Jr., Morgan State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, Engineering and Math (STEM) courses to solve real-world problems in the areas oftransportation, scheduling, manufacturing, logistics, and many others.With a Course, Curriculum and Lab Improvement (CCLI) grant project sponsored by theNational Science Foundation from 2009 - 2011, an updated Industrial Robotics and AutomatedManufacturing (IRAM) laboratory was developed. Utilizing this newly updated laboratory atMorgan State University (MSU), students are now able to use modern equipment within a set ofcourses specifically designed around the facility. These courses are in the areas of advancedmaterial handling systems, robotics and automation, computer-aided manufacturing, and flexiblemanufacturing systems. The integration of these courses with a hands

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Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Welker PE, Villanova University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University; Alfred Andrew Fry

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Civil Engineering

sequencecovers a wide variety of ways to find information (general web and free and paid databasesearches), obtain information (web pages, open-access and paid journals, conferences,handbooks, specifications, codes, and syntheses), and use information (case studies, researchpapers, evaluation of multiple sources, and design projects).Relationship to ABET Accreditation Criteria and the Body of KnowledgeInformation literacy is related to three of the outcomes in ABET criterion 37 as well as three ofthe outcomes described in American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Body of Knowledge8: • an ability to communicate effectively (ABET g, BOK 16) and • a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning (ABET i, BOK 23

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering Education, 2012 Mobile Studio Pedagogy Part 1: Overcoming the Barriers that Impede AdoptionAbstract: The Mobile Studio I/O Board is a small, inexpensive hardware platform for use in ahome, classroom or remote environment. When coupled with the Mobile Studio Desktopsoftware, the system duplicates a large amount of the hardware often used to teach ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Physics courses and K-12 technology-oriented courses. The Mobile Studio Project is now being utilized to enhance STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education around the world. The project's goal is toenable hands-on exploration of STEM education principles, devices, and systems

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Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

student groups even when they are within the sameorganizational unit. Considering the fact that the building construction projects include activeand continuous collaboration of all of these parties, learning multi-disciplinary strategies is anecessary acumen with which students must graduate in preparation for professional practice.New technologies and project development approaches such as building information modeling isare necessitating early and extensive collaboration among the professions. Integrated projectdelivery methods are maximizing this need for interdisciplinary team production. Feedback fromindustry representatives and practicing professionals unanimously supports the concept ofintegration. This paper describes an effort to

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The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; James J. Pembridge, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

seek to develop new design educators and provide ongoing supportfor current faculty. Such understanding could help support existing capstone design facultymembers’ growth in expertise, create relevant professional development resources, andencourage new faculty members/university departments to implement capstone design courses. Itcan also provide course coordinators with strategies for engaging project and industry advisorsand for positioning the role of practice-oriented courses across the curriculum.However, little if any work to date explores faculty motivation with respect to design education.To address this gap, this paper analyzes secondary interviews conducted with capstone designfaculty; the interviews focus specifically on teaching

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Best of Computers in Education Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

10 Maintain Access 23-Feb 11 Covering Tracks 25-Feb Exam 2-Mar Final Project 4-Mar Final Project 9-Mar Final Project 11-Mar Final Project2.3.3 Assessment ToolsThe following tools are used to assess student performance. As shown in Table 3, one in-class,individual-effort exam is given toward the end of the quarter and covers all course material; theexam accounts for 30% of the grade. Given our students typically work in teams aftergraduation, all other assessment tools require the students to

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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International

internship in aircraft manufacturing company Aernnova Aerospace, Spain, where she worked in assembly of aircraft wings. Jovanovic subsequently continued to work towards her doctorate at Purdue Univer- sity, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology in Aug. 2006, as a Graduate Research Assistant in Product Lifecycle Management Centre of Excellence Laboratory. As a graduate student, she was in- volved in the following projects: Boeing PLM Certificate Program, Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Project: Product Lifecycle Management Curriculum Modules, National Science Foundation project: Midwest Coalition for Comprehensive Design Education, and Department of Labor- funded project: Development of

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Cullen note the need to incorporate more self-learning into thecurriculum 8. As part of an industry sponsored product lifecycle management course, Chang andMiller focus on problem solving, project management, communication, and teamwork 9. Earnestnotes that the efficacy of the educational program is dependent on curriculum development andhighlights the need to have clarity among stakeholders who include: curriculum developers,students, teachers, administrators, and industry 10. Gadalla also notes the need of curriculumdevelopers to consult industry 11. Kuo also recognizes the importance of relevance to industryand notes the need for continuous improvement in curricula 12. Again returning to the frameworkof Gannod et al., a curriculum can be

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Design Tools and Methodology I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Guerra, NASA; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering

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Design in Engineering Education

processing, control, design tools, manufacturing applications; and design and development of energy harvesting systems. Crawford is co-founder of the DTEACh program, a Design Technology program for K-12, and is active on the faculty of the UTeachEngineering program that seeks to educate teachers of high school engineering.Ms. Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering Page 25.118.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Cheryl Farmer is the founding Program Manager and Project Director of UTeachEngineering. Fundedthrough a five-year, $12.5 million Math and Science Partnership grant

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Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

undergraduatestudents. There are a number of other active learning methods that could effectively be used insystems engineering classes. Some techniques successfully used by the author are described indetail as follows. Page 25.1229.3Project Based TeachingIn the author’s experience, students have always indicated that they learnt more from doingprojects in undergraduate systems analysis and design class than anything else. Project basedlearning begins with an assignment to carry out one or more tasks that lead to the production of afinal product. The final product could be a design, a model, a device or a computer simulation.The work done on the project is

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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K. P. Isaac, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

programmes for the engineers of Kerala in the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Roads. He has more than 50 publications in National and International journals and conferences to his credit. He has coordinated several research projects and supervised research works leading to Ph.D. He is still active in research with four students are working under his supervision. As Principal and Director of Technical Education he is instrumental in establishing the Centre for Engi- neering Research and Development in Kerala, Research Park at the College of Engineering Trivandrum and several new initiatives for the development of Technical Education in the State of Kerala

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Jessica Dawn Ventura

for overseas consumers, American engineers will come in contactwith foreign cultures.In view of the high impact globalization is having on engineering, many engineering schools have integrated globalexperiences into their undergraduate programs. Purdue University’s Global Engineering Program aims to give eachengineering student at least one meaningful international experience during their years at the university [6]. Thevariety of opportunities provided to students include work and study abroad, service learning projects, researchopportunities, and on-campus programs. The Projects for Under-served Communities academic program at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin [7] and the Global Village Project at Massachusetts Institute of Technology [8

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel P. Clemence, Syracuse University; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University; Eric M. Lui, Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, Syracuse University

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College Industry Partnerships

real andpractical ways through university-industry partnerships and networks. The result is a uniqueprogram that engages American and Middle Eastern civil engineering students to work togetherin a summer internship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Dubai ContractingCompany (DCC). Through a combination of learning and discussion sessions at corporateheadquarters, hands-on experience on actual project sites, and visits to architectural/engineeringfirms and fabrication/machine shops, students learn the detailed workings of the contracting andconstruction industry in Dubai and the region. During this time, American and Middle Easternstudents also work collaboratively on team projects. By working, learning and living side-by-sidewith

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2012 EDI

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Eckhard A. Groll

» Approximately 40+ fellows per year » 1,698 fellows since program inception in 1965 » More than 300 fellows have gone on to serve as chief executive officers of colleges and universities » More than 1,100 have served as provosts, vice presidents or deans » Fellows are very diverse – Gender and race – Come from all disciplines – Represent any type of college and university 11 ACE Fellowship Program Components and Timeline (1.5 years): » November: Nominated by the President’s Office » January: Interview in Washington DC » February/March: Selection of Fellows » April/May: Identifying host institution » June: Start-up Workshop (weekend) » July: 1st group project » August