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K-12 Students and Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elsa Head, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

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Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xin (Cindy) Chen, Purdue University; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University; Corey M. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Fabert, Arizona State University; Marilyn Cabay, Ph.D., Argosy University, Phoenix; Melissa B Rivers, Arizona State University; Mary Lee Smith, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

damagingeffects of isolation and to help promote graduate student retention. Page 22.660.14Bibliography1. Spradley, J. P. (1979). The ethnographic interview. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.2. Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (1967). Discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Chicago: Aldine Pub.3. Coleman, J. S. (1988). Social capital in the creation of human capital. American Journal of Sociology,94(1), 95- 120.4. National Science Foundation. (2008). Science and engineering indicators 2008. Retrieved July, 2008, from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind08/5. Mednick, M., & Thomas, V. (2008). Women and

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Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Lee Downey, Virginia Tech; Masanori Wada, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

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FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University; Sandie J. Griffin

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First-Year Programs

take the first engineering course, normally during their first semester as GE students, they are assigned reading from the textbook about the different fields of engineering. In the Fall Semester each department presents an Information Session in the evening to give interested students information about their degree program(s). There are thus 13 of these sessions, all on different evenings (since they are offered from the same department, AE/OE and CpE/EE are offered together), including one for the Green Engineering Minor. Students are encouraged to attend at least four information sessions by making attendance a homework grade in the engineering course. The Student Engineers Council normally hosts a

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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New Engineering Educators

Institute in Freiburg, Germany working on advanced MMOD protection systems for satellites and developing preliminary designs for safe lunar habitats using in-situ materials for pro- tection against meteoroid impacts. This year he served on another NASA Independent V&V Committee to review the MMOD risk assessment process for NASA’s Constellation program. At Missouri S&T, Dr. Schonberg continues to teach a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. Page 22.104.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Streamlined Approach to Developing and

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Design Communications & Cognition II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Bielenberg, Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

that Aliteracy is at the heart ofworld development and human rights.@[15, p. xiii] Western society, in general, is very attached tothe view that literacy is Acasually associated with earning a living, achieving expanded horizonsof personal enlightenment and enjoyment, maintaining a stable and democratic society, and,historically, with the rise of civilization itself.@[16, p. 303] Literacy is associated with self-empowerment, economic development, and cognitive benefits. In fact, literacy is often linked tothe most positive aspects of human civilization.[17] Illiteracy, on the other hand, Athreatenspeople=s ability to defend themselves, feed themselves, hold a job, and even communicate.”[18]How are these concepts related to engineering? What

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

and polish the resulting document(s): It’s more work/takes more time to tell thestudent how to fix the writing than to just do it myself. One product of this pattern is student workon the thesis does not accurately represent the student‘s actual writing proficiency.Industry Perspectives and Performance ExpectationsAlthough technical knowledge is essential for expert performance in any domain,15 thatknowledge alone does not ensure successful performance in industry. Rather, Hart argues that―to be an engineer is to be a technical communicator. Engineering is a problem-solvingprofession and clear communication leads to effective solutions.‖16 In fact, most research inengineering education explicitly emphasizes the need to prepare students for

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ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

the same as Tuckman, Caldwell and Volger’s18 full-mooner –individuals working full-time outside of the university. Aspiring academic relates to the hopefulfull-timer category. This group is sometimes referred to as freeway fliers, referring to theirpattern of commuting from one institution to the next to compile full-time employment fromseparate part-time contracts. The last group, freelancers, is a composite of part-unknowners, part-mooners, and homeworkers.Demographics of Part-time FacultyThe National Center for Education Statistics, U. S. Department of Education, conducted thelargest survey of part-time faculty to date, during fall 20031. Data collected from more than26,100 faculty and instructional staff with regard to the population of

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University; Christopher D. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

inInterdisciplinary Studies and the topic has taken a front-line position in science and engineeringresearch in the US with the introduction of the Science and Technology Centers (STC) andEngineering Research Centers (ERC) by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1980’s. Thepreponderance of such centers in research education is clearly articulated by Schuler, who statesthat at some schools “interdisciplinary programs and centers… have become as numerous as thetraditional academic departments 2.” Finally, in 1998 ABET introduced its Engineering Criteria2000, which mandates that “Engineering programs will demonstrate that their graduates canfunction on interdisciplinary teams.” It turns out that interdisciplinary studies in engineeringeducation is rather

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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, and advocates.5.0 AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantsNos. 1025207 and 1025220. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.6.0 References 1. ABET (2008). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs Effective for Evaluations During the 2009- 2010 Accreditation Cycle, 21 pp., ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. www.abet.org 2. Aidoo, J., J. Hanson, K. Sutterer, R. Joughtalen, and S. Ahiamadi (2007). International senior design projects – more lessons learned, National Capstone Design Course Conference

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State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

have been separated intothree groups aligned with the previous tables. As expected the industrial comments emphasizethe need for competency in a manufacturing environment and help facing the current businesschallenges. Academics, and to the most part other respondents mentioned the many problemsfacing the academic institutions. This is understandable given that manufacturing education isvery much a publicly funded process that serves private industries. Recommendation: The comments should be read to gain further insight to the quantitative survey responses and better understanding of other perspectives.References1. Jack, H., “The State of Manufacturing Engineering Education”, An SME Technical Paper, November 20052. Danielson, S

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The Best of Design in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eckehard Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Bridget N. Bero, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Ohio Northern University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

ability tocreate code in a specific language. In the following sections, a brief introduction tophenomenography, a description of the study exploring student understanding of conditional andrepetition structures, and the results of the study are presented. The final section discusses howthese results can be utilized in the development of an assessment instrument as well as what stillneeds to be done in order to reach the final destination.Phenomenography as a Research MethodologyPhenomenography is an educational research method developed in the early 1980’s by a researchgroup in the Department of Education at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden18. It arose outof work exploring the ways that students experienced learning, approached their

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Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josue Orellana, Washington State University; Fabiola Quiroa, Washington State University; Ala' Ibrahim Abu-Lail; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University

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Biological & Agricultural

laboratories for physiology research by undergraduate students in biosciences and biomedical engineering. Adv Physiol Educ 2008. 32: p. 256- 260.4. Moraes, C., K. Wyss, E. Brisson, B. Keith, Y. Sun, and C.A. Simmons, An undergraduate lab (on-a-chip): Probing single cell mechanics on a microfluidic platform. Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, 2010. 3(3): p. 319-330.5. Carson, S., J.R. Chisnell, and R.M. Kelly, Integrating modern biology into the ChE biomolecular engineering concentration through a campus wide core laboratory education program Chemical Engineering Education, 2009. 43(4): p. 257-264.6. Dymond, J.S., L.Z. Scheifele, S. Richardson, P. Lee, S. Chandrasegaran, J.S. Bader, and J.D. Boeke

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark G. Thompson, Kettering University; Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; James Gover, Kettering University; Allan R. Taylor, Kettering University; Michelle R. Pomeroy, Kettering University; Kevin (Hua) Bai, Kettering Univ

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Electrical and Computer

and Computer Engineering from Kettering University. She worked for Delphi from 1997 to 2009 in various positions, most recently focusing in applications engineering and project management. Michelle is doing project management support activities and assisting with software development for the Green Mobility Laboratory.Kevin (Hua) Bai, Kettering Univ Kevin Bai received B S and PHD degree in Department of Electrical Engineering of Tsinghua University., Beijing, China in 2002 and 2007, respectively. He was a post-doc fellow and research scientist in Univ of Michigan-Dearborn, USA, in 2007 and 2009, respectively. Now he is an assistant professor in Department of Electrical and Compurter Engineering, Kettering University

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed A. Seif, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

the launcher will be used. A blast deflector to prevent the motor's exhaust from hitting the ground will be used and ensure that dry grass is cleared around each launch pad in accordance with the Minimum Distance table, and increase the distance by a factor of 1.5 if the rocket motor being launched uses titanium sponge in the propellant. • Size: The rocket will not contain any combination of motors that total more than 40,960 N-sec (9208 lb-sec) of total impulse. The rocket will not weigh more at liftoff than one-third of the certified average thrust of the high power rocket motor(s) intended to be ignited at launch. • Flight Safety: The rocket will not be launched at targets, into clouds

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 22.847.3emphasis on mathematics and science, as well as other traditional EE courses. However, itindeed has a heavy hands-on learning component comprising the core PBL courses. Table 1: Eight-semester course plan for B.S.E.E degree Electrical Engineering ‐ B. S. Degree – Western Carolina University  Suggested Course Plan Fall Semester  Hours      Spring Semester  Hours ENGL 101 Composition I   3      ENGL 102 Composition II   3 MATH 153 Calculus I

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Teaching Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Hartley T. Grandin Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

a introductory mechanics of materials course is to show the student that forceand elastic deformation analysis of single or multiple connected bodies is based on theapplication of only three fundamental sets of equations:  rigid body equilibrium equations,  material load-deformation equations derived from Hooke’s Law, and  equations defining the known or assumed geometry of deformation.The commonality of a general approach to all problems is emphasized, an approach that isidentical for determinate and indeterminate structures containing axial, torsional and/or bendingloads. This general approach is formulated to emphasize:  identification of applicable fundamental independent equation set(s) being written

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Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College

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Electrical and Computer

hands-on tutorial on the LiaB experiments and the learning materials toengineering faculty at Virginia Community College System‟s New Horizons Conference inSpring 2011 to initiate the transfer of the pedagogical approach and learning materials to supportthe instruction at these institutions and to receive feedback and suggestions. A similar workshopwas held the Virginia Tech Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy on Feb. 19, 2010, whichwas well received.An explanation of our pedagogical approach to the development of the LiaB courses and theassociated learning materials, a review of the initial evaluation and assessment results, and adiscussion about the methods we have employed to disseminate the results of this project within

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

overall experience for participants. Also, asmentioned, a second survey will be distributed in May 2011 to all RET participants, discussedbelow.Conclusions and Broader ImpactsThe 2010 summer RET program yielded a successful array of teaching kits and modules linkedto related Standards of Learning for the cohort of fifteen teachers. The post-program surveyconfirmed that participant exposure to research, ability to develop relevant teaching modules,and overall experience of the program was positive and successful. The RET participants willconduct their new teaching lesson(s) across the 2010-11 academic year. In order to achievebroader impacts beyond individual classrooms, the teachers are also encouraged to present totheir fellow teachers at a

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University, Engineering Technology; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

Integrated Web-enabled Computer Vision and Robotics,” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 43, Numbers 7-8, pp. 720-730, August, 2009.5. Felix T. S. Chan . Rahul Swarnkar. Manoj K. Tiwari, “Infrastructure for co-ordination of multi-agents in a network–based manufacturing system,” Int J Adv Manuf Technol, Vol. 31, pp. 1028–1033, 2007.6. Fei Qiao . Heiko Schlange . Horst Meier . Wolfgang Massberg, “Internet-based Remote Access for a Manufacturing-oriented Teleservice,” Int J Adv Manuf Technol, Vol. 31, pp. 825–832, 2007.7. Ismail Fidan, Edward Roush, Serdar Tumkor, and Russell P. Kraft, “Internet-based electronics manufacturing troubleshooting tool for surface mount PCB assembly,” Int J Adv

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Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Reichlmayr, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

common terminologyand practices. A description of the Agile Software Development course project using Scrum asthe development methodology for Android phone application development follows. The reportconcludes with the challenges and opportunities when using Scrum for student teams in softwareengineering courses and capstone projects.Scrum BackgroundScrum is an incremental and iterative process framework that, while typically associated withsoftware development, can be used for managing projects in a variety of domains. Scrum as asoftware development framework was jointly developed and introduced by Jeff Sutherland andKen Schwaber [11] in the early 1990’s. It was inspired by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonakain a 1986 publication [12] that

Conference Session

SE Tools and Techniques

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Hasker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Fowler. UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language. Addison-Wesley, 3rd edition, 2004. [7] R. France. A problem-oriented analysis of basic UML static requirements modeling concepts. In Proceedings of the 14th ACM SIGPLAN Conference on Object-oriented Programming, Systems, Languages, and Applications, pages 57–69. ACM Press, 1999. [8] P. Gagnon, F. Mokhati, and M. Badri. Applying model checking to concurrent UML models. Journal of Object Technology, 7(1):59–84, Jan. 2008. [9] M. Genero, M. Piattini, and C. Calero. A survey of metrics for UML class diagrams. Journal of Object Technology, 4(9):61–92, 2005.[10] S. Johnson. Lint, a C program checker. Technical Report 65, Bell Laboratories, Dec. 1977.[11

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William David Schlecht, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Jennifer C. Adam, Washington State University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Edwin Maurer P.E., Santa Clara University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Olusola O. Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman; Joseph D. Law, University of Idaho, Moscow; Gary Robert Brown, AAC&U; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

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from: http://www.pogil.org/.2. Arce, P. and L. Schreiber, High Performance Learning Environments, Hi-PeLE. ChemicalEngineering Education, 2004 (Fall Issue): p. 286-291.3. Dale, E., Audiovisual methods in teaching. 3 ed. Vol. 1. 1969, New York: Dryden Press.4. Crouch, C.H., A.P. Fagen, J.P. Callan, and E. Mazur, Classroom demonstrations: Learning tools orentertainment? American Journal of Physics, 2004. 72(6): p. 835-838.5. Felder, R., How About a Quick One? Chem. Engr. Education 26(1), 18-19 winter 1992.6. Hesketh, R., Farrell, S., and Slater, C., An Inductive Approach To Teaching Courses In Engineering,Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.7. Wankat, P., Oreovicz

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stella A Quinones, University of Texas, El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas, El Paso; B. Lush, University of Texas, El Paso; Gabriel Della-Piana, Evaluation Consultant ; Denise Carrejo, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning

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NSF Grantees

(2009). Development of Quantum Perspectives in Modern Physics. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 5, p 010106-1.4. E. Cataloglu, R.W. Robinett (2002). Testing the Development of Student Conceptual and Visualization Understanding in Quantum Mechanics through the Undergraduate Career. Am J Phys., 70(3), 238-251.5. L. Bao (2002). Understanding Probabilistic Interpretations of Physical Systems: A Prerequisite to Learning Quantum Physics. Am J Phys, 70(3), 210-217.6. R.J. Roedel, S. El-Ghazaly, J.T. Aberle (1998). An Integrated Upper Division Course in Electronic Materials and Electromagnetic Engineering – Wave Phenomena for Electrical Engineers in Proceedings of FIE Conference, 921-926.7

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Tech; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer E. Michaels, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas B. Williams, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Controls Laboratories,” Proceedings of theAmerican Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.[7] R.W. Hendricks, K.M. Lai, and J.B. Webb, 2005, ”Lab-in-a-Box: Experiments in Electronic Circuits ThatSupport Introductory Courses for Electrical and Computer Engineers,” Proceedings of the American Society ofEngineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.[8] B. Ferri, S. Ahmed, J. Michaels, E.Dean, C. Garvet, S. Shearman, , “Signal Processing Experiments Wit LEGOMINSTORMS NXT Kit for Use in Signals and Systems Courses,” Proceedings of the American ControlConference, St. Louis, pp. 3787-3792., June 2009.[9] B. Ferri, J. Auerbach, H. Qu, “Distributed Laboratories: A Finite State Machine

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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New Engineering Educators

airports andtrain connections, upon arrival and departure from major travel points. Thus far, thiscollaboration has proven significantly more advantageous.Presently, a longitudinal study is being conducted to track students’ perceptions of theirexperiences. We encourage others to continue researching and applying interdisciplinarylearning within a multidisciplinary student environment. We are confident new experiences willbroaden and enrich this model, and seek to learn how to incorporate new learning into our ownexperiences. Page 22.945.13References1. Allen-Gil, S., Walker, L., Thomas, G., Shevory, T. & Elan, S. (2005). Forming a

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

degree programs, connecting with masters-level programs,reach for more students, and incorporating more disciplines in our programming.introductionShephard et al.’s work [4] emphasized “The central lesson that emerged from the study is theimperative of teaching for professional practice — with practice understood as the complex,creative, responsible, contextually grounded activities that define the work of engineers at its best;and professional understood to describe those who can be entrusted with responsible judgment inthe application of their expertise for the good of those they serve.” Additional reports emphasizethe need for professional practice; Duderstadt [1] claimed “… it is long past time that we rippedengineering education out of the

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

. Page 22.1046.5Fig. 3 Step by step illustration of how the yupana is used to perform the arithmetic operation of addition, e.g. 409 + 107 (= 516), with the 4th column used as temporary memory.Nazca Lines:9-13 The Nazca lines (and geoglyphs) are giant etchings in the desert, created byremoving rocks from the sand and piling them up to create vast shapes when viewed from thesky. They were “discovered” back in the 1930’s when viewed from an airplane and researched /preserved by Dr. Paul Kosok and his assistant, German mathematician Maria Reiche, who,because of her research over subsequent decades, has become singularly famous as the Nazcaline researcher. Many theories abound as to how and why they were constructed. Some dealwith ancient