Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-5055: MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS EDUCATION INNOVATIONS I:SPEECHProf. Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University Tokunbo Ogunfunmi is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the School of En- gineering at Santa Clara University (SCU), Santa Clara, Calif. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Signal Processing Research Lab. (SPRL). In 2003, he served as Acting Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering at SCU. His research inter- ests include digital signal processing, adaptive and nonlinear filters, multimedia (Video/Audio/Speech), neural networks, and VLSI/FPGA/DSP development. He has published 140+ papers in refereed journal

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa M. Batula, Drexel University; Brandon Gregory Morton, Drexel University; Raymond Migneco, Drexel University; Matthew Prockup, Drexel University; Erik M. Schmidt, Drexel University; David Kurt Grunberg, Drexel University; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3777: MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AS AN INTRODUCTION TO STEMAlyssa M. Batula, Drexel University Alyssa Batula received her B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Lafayette College in 2009. She received a M.S. in electrical engineering from Drexel University in 2011 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Drexel in the Music, Entertainment, Technoloy Lab (METlab). She is on her second year of a STEM GK-12 fellowship and was awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in 2011. Her interests are signal processing and robotics.Mr. Brandon Gregory Morton, Drexel University Brandon G. Morton received his B.S. in computer engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in 2009. He received his M.S

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-2965: EMBEDDING LEADERSHIP TOPICS IN THE ENGINEER-ING CURRICULUMDr. 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

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-4757: TAKING MATTERS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS: IS CRE-ATING AN E-TEXTBOOK FOR YOU?Dr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University Kathy Jackson is a Senior Research Associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teaching and learning. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Prof. Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University Randy Vander Wal has published more than 100 papers, and has numerous research projects in the areas of energy conversion, storage and efficiency. Related work

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Clapp P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Petronilo Estandarte Pana, LBJ Middle School, PSJA ISD

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4906: USING EITHER HYDROGEN OR DITHIONITE AS RE-DUCTANT IN URANIUM CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER AT POST-LEACH URANIUM MINING SITES, SOUTH TEXASProf. Lee Clapp, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Lee Clapp is Associate Professor in environmental engineering.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Mohamed Abdelrahman received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and engineering physics from Cairo University, Egypt in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He received an M.S. and a Ph.D. in measurement and control and nuclear engineering from Idaho State University in 1994 and 1996, re- spectively. He is currently the Associate Dean of Engineering at Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Conference Session

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

AC 2012-3761: CAPSTONE DESIGN FACULTY MOTIVATION: MOTIVA-TIONAL FACTORS FOR TEACHING THE CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEAND MOTIVATIONAL INFLUENCES ON TEACHING APPROACHESCory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech Cory A. Hixson is a graduate student in engineering education at Virginia Tech. Previous experience is in audio/visual engineering and K-12 math/science education. His research interests are in faculty motiva- tion, entrepreneurship, design education, K-12 engineering/STEM education, and research to practice in engineering educationDr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

AC 2012-2962: CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES IN TEACHING ACONCRETE PROBLEMS DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR COURSEDr. Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jiong Hu an Assistant Professor in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at Texas State University San Marcos, United States. Dr. Hu received his BS and MS in 1996 and 1999 from South- east University, China, respectively, and his PhD from Iowa State University in 2005. He is teaching construction and concrete related courses including Construction Materials and Processes, Concrete Con- struction Methods, Management of Concrete Products and Concrete Problems: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Dispute Resolution. His research interests include concrete materials and

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Todd R. Hamrick Ph.D., West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3737: COMPARISON OF PATHS TO CALCULUS SUCCESSRobin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University Robin Hensel is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a B.S. in mathematics from Wheaton College IL, an M.A. in mathematics from SUNY at Buffalo, and an Ed.D. from West Virginia University. Before WVU, Hensel worked for the U.S. Department of Energy as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst, and as an Associate Professor and Department Chair at Salem International Universtiy. Her research interests include STEM education at all levels, first-year experience and issues related to the transition

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney A. Peckens, University of Michigan; Jerome Peter Lynch, University of Michigan

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3476: DEEPENING MATH AND SCIENCE SKILLS IN MIDDLESCHOOL STUDENTS USING CIVIL ENGINEERING-BASED LEARNINGMODULESMs. Courtney A. Peckens, University of Michigan Courtney A. Peckens is a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan. Peckens obtained a M.S. degree from the University of Michigan in civil and environmen- tal engineering in 2008 and is also currently working toward completion of a M.S. degree in electrical engineering, along with a Ph.D. in civil engineering. Prior to attending the University of Michigan, Peck- ens received her B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Hope College in Holland, Mich. While Peckens’s primary research interests include

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip A. Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Niranjan Venkatraman, Northern Arizona University; Sheryl L. Howard, Northern Arizona University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4405: ECE CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT TO INCORPORATEGLOBAL LEARNINGDr. Phillip A. Mlsna, Northern Arizona University Phillip Mlsna is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Northern Arizona University. His primary research interests are in image processing, computer vision, engineering education, and academic ethics. He has extensive experience as a Computer Hardware Engineer at Hewlett-Packard.Dr. Niranjan Venkatraman, Northern Arizona University Niranjan Venkatraman obtained his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 2004, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2012-3195: EDUCATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO SUCCEEDIN A GLOBAL WORKPLACEDr. Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University Vukica Jovanovic, Ph.D., began her academic career in 2001 when she graduated with her dipl.ing.- M.S. degree at University of Novi Sad, majoring in industrial engineering and focusing on mechatronics, robotics, and automation. She lectured various courses at departments of Industrial Engineering, Me- chanical Engineering, and Mechatronics from 2001 until 2006. She was an active member of a Euro- pean organizing committee of the student robotic contest Eurobot and chief of the Eurobot organizing committee of the Serbian student national competition in robotics. In the summer of 2002, she had an

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4524: EFFECTS OF STUDENT STRATEGIES ON SUCCESSFULPROBLEM SOLVINGMs. Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University Sarah Grigg is a Ph.D. candidate in the Industrial Engineering Department at Clemson University.Lisa Benson, Clemson University Page 25.508.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Effects of Student Strategies on Successful Problem SolvingAbstract In order to analyze students’ problem-solving strategies, tablet PCs were used to capturestudent problem solving attempts for 3 separate problems (n=76) completed by students in anintroductory engineering course. Specific

Conference Session

Model Eliciting Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3933: A FIRST TAKE ON AN INDIVIDUAL DATA GENERA-TION ASSIGNMENT FOR OPEN-ENDED MATHEMATICAL MODEL-ING PROBLEMSProf. 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 and her Ph.D. in food process engineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue Univer- sity. She is a member of Purdue’s Teaching Academy. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First-year Engineering program at Purdue, the gateway for all first-year students entering the College of Engineering. She has coordinated

Conference Session

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-2986: A FORCE MULTIPLIER FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMGROWTH: SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF HIRING SENIOR RETIRED WORK-ERSDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mitchell Springer is an Associate Professor in technology leadership and innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Stud- ies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Ind. He possesses more than 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software en- gineering, systems engineering, program management, and human resources. He sits on many university and community boards and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Raghvinder S. Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-3117: A STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL LEARNING IN SOFTWAREENGINEERING TEAM PROJECTSDr. Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University Colin J. Neill is Associate Professor of software and systems engineering at Penn State University’s School of Graduate Professional Studies, where he is the Director Engineering Programs. Neill has devel- oped and taught more than a dozen courses in support of the graduate programs in software engineering, systems engineering, engineering management, and information science in topics including software sys- tems design, system architecture, project management, and systems thinking. He has published more than 70 articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings, including Systems

Conference Session

Advances in Communication Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Risa Robinson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4526: A WORKSHOP TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLSFOR TEACHING ASSISTANTSDr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth A. DeBartolo is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She earned her B.S.E. at Duke University in 1994 and her Ph.D. at Purdue University in 2000. She works with students on assistive device design and determining mechani- cal properties of materials. DeBartolo serves on her college’s leadership teams for both multi-disciplinary capstone design and outreach program development.Prof. Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology Margaret B. Bailey, P.E., is a professor of mechanical engineering

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University; Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University; María de Jesús Torres, Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana

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Construction

AC 2012-3336: ADDRESSING GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGESTHROUGH CONSTRUCTION EDUCATIONDr. Carla Lopez del Puerto, Colorado State University Carla Lopez del Puerto, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of construction management at Colorado State University, where her main research areas are construction safety management and international construc- tion. She is the principal investigator on a $800,000 grant funded by USAID to develop and implement a green construction training program for youth at risk in Tijuana, Mexico.Mr. Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University Jon Elliott has a master’s degree in construction management from Colorado State University (CSU) and is currently pursuing an interdisciplinary Ph.D

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Steven W. Peretti, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-3315: APPLICATION OF PLAGIARISM SCREENING SOFTWAREIN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDr. Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University Matthew Cooper received his B.S. in chemical engineering from West Virginia University in 2002 before working as an Oilfield Engineer with Schlumberger. He earned his graduate degrees (M.S. 2005, Ph.D. 2008) from Ohio University. His M.S. research focused on electrochemical production of hydrogen from ammonia for PEM fuel cell applications, which led to the award and licensing of a U.S. Patent. For his Ph.D. research at the Ohio Coal Research Center, Cooper developed novel catalysts for the efficient production of electricity by solid oxide fuel cells. After receiving

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Masud Salimian, Morgan State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4172: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCES IN OP-ERATIONS RESEARCH CLASS DELIVERED BY AN INNOVATIVE AP-PROACHMr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University Yaseen Mahmud is a doctoral candidate in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Morgan State University’s School of Engineering.Dr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Masud Salimian is a faculty member in the Industrial Engineering Department at Morgan State Univer- sity. He is the Interim Director of the Advanced Engineering Design lab and Center for Multimedia In- structional Design and Technology. His research interests are in optimization, simulation, manufacturing systems and processes, and engineering education

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo G. Sanfelice, University of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks; Manuel Abraham Robles, University of Arizona

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-5089: ATTITUDE CONTROL FOR OPTIMAL GENERATIONOF ENERGY FROM MULTIPLE ENERGY SOURCESProf. Ricardo G. Sanfelice, University of Arizona Ricardo G. Sanfelice is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engi- neering, University of Arizona. He is also an Affiliate Member at the Program in Applied Mathematics, University of Arizona. He received the B.S. degree in electronics engineering from the Universidad Na- cional de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2001. He joined the Center for Control, Dynamical Systems, and Computation at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2002, where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 2004 and 2007, respectively. During 2007 and

Conference Session

Topics in Computer Science and Programming

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-3188: THE DIGITAL CARNIVAL: OBSERVATIONS ON THE ROLEOF GAMING IN STUDENT LIFE AND COMPUTER SCIENCEDr. James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University James Palmer is an Associate Professor at Northern Arizona University. His research concerns the use of language and visualization to solve problems and improve computer science education.Dr. Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University Eck Doerry is an Associate Professor of computer science at Northern Arizona University. His research interests fall within the broad area on ”Groupware Support for Online Groups,” with active research in portal-based tools to support distributed scientific communities, groupware tools to support small, distributed engineering design

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4913: THE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF AN ENGINEERINGCOURSE FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE ENGINEERINGRenata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Renata Revelo Alonso is a doctoral student in higher education in the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her B.S. and M.S. are in electrical engineering from the same institution.Prof. Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Michael C. Loui is professor of electrical and computer engineering and University Distinguished Teacher- Scholar at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His interests include computational complexity theory, professional ethics, and the

Conference Session

Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4578: TOWARDS AN ”ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAP”: CREAT-ING AN EXPERT-GENERATED CONCEPT MAP OF AN ENGINEERINGSTATICS CURRICULUMMr. Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Andrew J. Holtz P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

AC 2012-3452: TRAINING APPLES TO PERFORM LIKE ORANGES: ALOOK AT UNIVERSITY TEAMING EDUCATIONJill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University Jill Nelson is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytech- nic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, Calif. Nelson came to Cal Poly with more than 25 years of structural design and project management experience. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the states of California and Washington. Nelson received a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a M.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington.Dr. Andrew J. Holtz P.E

Conference Session

Advances in Communication Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Andrea M. Motto, Virginia Tech ; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4268: UNDERSTANDING FACULTY AND STUDENT BELIEFSABOUT TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION SKILLSDr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Holly Matusovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education. Matusovich earned her doctoral degree in engineering education at Purdue University. She also has a B.S. in chemical engineering and an M.S. in materials science with a concentration in metallurgy. Additionally, Matuso- vich has four years of experience as a Consulting Engineer and seven years of industrial experience in a variety of technical roles related to metallurgy and quality systems for an aerospace supplier. Matuso- vich’s research interests include the role of motivation in learning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4831: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLASS-ROOM LEARNING AND ONLINE LEARNING ON MEDICAL IMAGINGWITH COMPUTER LAB EXERCISESProf. Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology Hong Man joined the faculty of electrical and computer engineering at Stevens in Jan. 2000. He re- ceived his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Dec. 1999. Man is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of ECE. He is serving as the Director of the undergraduate Computer Engineering program, and the Director of the Visual Information Environment Laboratory at Stevens. His research interests have been in image and video processing, medical imaging, data analysis and pattern

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Wayne G. Jensen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bruce Allen Fischer; Timothy G. Wentz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Construction

AC 2012-5045: USING BIM TO TEACH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONOF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGSDr. Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Zhigang Shen is an Assistant Professor of Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He received his Ph.D. in construction from the University of Florida. Shen received more than $1.7 million in federal research grants on energy efficient buildings and innovative engineering education, from NSF, U.S. EPA, and DOE. Shen authored and co-authored more than 30 journal and conference papers in construction, energy efficient buildings, sustainable built environment, BIM applications, and innovative engineering education.Dr. Wayne G

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University

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Construction

AC 2012-3932: USING SELF-ASSESSMENT IN AN INTRODUCTORY STRUC-TURES COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERSJohn Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the construction management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007. His engineering career spans a wide variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. This work culminated with design work on the Minneapolis Public Library and the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. He was also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia; Edward Pan, University of Virginia; M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4695: WISENGINEERING: A WEB-BASED ENGINEERING DE-SIGN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTPeter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia Peter T. Malcolm, p.malcolm@virginia.edu, is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia (UVA), Charlottesville. His primary interest is in developing software to help elementary and middle school students collaborate to understand and interact with STEM concepts.Prof. Jennifer L. Chiu, University of VirginiaMr. Edward Pan, University of VirginiaDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Page 25.1480.1 c American

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tali Moreshet, Swarthmore College; Uzi Vishkin, University of Maryland, College Park; Fuat Keceli, Intel Corporation

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3055: PARALLEL SIMULATION OF MANY-CORE PROCES-SORS: INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONProf. Tali Moreshet, Swarthmore College Tali Moreshet is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Engineering at Swarthmore College. Her research interests are in computer architecture, energy-efficient multiprocessor, many-core, and embedded systems. Her research is funded by NSF. Moreshet earned a B.Sc in computer science from Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer engineering from Brown University.Prof. Uzi Vishkin, University of Maryland, College Park Uzi Vishkin has been professor of electrical and computer engineering and permanent of the University of Maryland Institute for