Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akim Faisal, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

book review, 48 journal articles, and 97 conference pa- pers. Moreover, he has mentored 82 high school students, more than 300 K-12 teachers, 22 undergraduate summer interns, and 11 undergraduate capstone-design teams, and graduated eight M.S. and four Ph.D. students.Dr. Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University Magued Iskander is a professor and Graduate Adviser of the Civil Engineering Department at NYU- Poly. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (civil engineering honor society), Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and NYU-Poly’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Iskander’s

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

working knowledge of technology, and technology and careers” (Ritz16, 2011).“In the broadest sense, technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet theirneeds and wants” (Young, Cole, & Denton22, 2003). But over time this has led to a type oftechnological paradox. That is, as Pearson and Young14 (2002) noted, as technology has becomemore important and critical to our daily lives, it has actually disappeared from our sight andbecame mostly invisible. Then adding to the dilemma “there is a lack of research on studentconceptions about the nature of technology,” (DiGironimo2, 2011). As a result “adults andchildren alike have a poor understanding of the essential characteristics of technology, how itinfluences society, and how

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

effective in assistingwith “extending classroom information to beyond the end of the class, and assist[ing] students insetting up a network of business social network to help them in their professional careers.”There were also several who took a much more neutral approach and expressed uncertaintyregarding the effectiveness of Web 2.0/SNT such as one faculty member who responded sayingthey were “Not quite sure. Still trying to figure it out”.DiscussionWhile faculty perceptions of Web 2.0/SNT use within the classroom were more positive thanstudents’, there is still a divide between those who advocate and those who oppose SNT’s use inthe classroom resulting in overall neutral Likert scale scores for SNT’s effectiveness. Thequalitative research

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

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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

scientific inquiry to support engineering education. For instance, instead of scaffoldingstudents’ asking inquiry questions, WISEngineering aims to support students to define problems,including specifications and constraints6.Engineering as a K-12 subject Engineering draws upon and can enrich the study of both science and mathematics at K-12 levels. The National Research Council (NRC) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE)recommend including engineering education in K-12 because it supports mathematics andscience and can increase students’ career interest in engineering or related fields7. Engineeringhas been used as a vehicle to teach rigorous mathematical8 and scientific9 concepts to students.The NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation; Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

deploys airfoils parallel to the rotational axis in such a way that, unlike other windmills, it rotates around a ring frame, leaving the central portion open for other uses. This enables VayuWind to extract wind power using existing structures such as commercial buildings and skywalks with minimal noise pollution.Dr. Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation Timothy J. Kriewall leads the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) Program at the Kern Family Foundation located in Waukesha, Wis. Prior to this role, he served as President of Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, a position he held for five years. He began his career at Bell Telephone Laboratories where, with a colleague, he helped develop one of

Conference Session

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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Continuing Professional Development

improve student learning and in turn positively impact student retention, timeto graduation, and future success in their respective careers. Fields, especially in the sciencesand engineering, are growing and maturing fed by improved tools for communication andresearch. The ever changing landscape of technology within and outside of the classroom and itsimpact on student culture makes the challenge of discovery a dynamic one. However, discoveryalone may not be the greatest challenge. Finding an effective new pedagogy with a proven recordof advances in student efficacy and efficiency while challenging may be easier than establishingwidespread adoption of such methods in academia.The resistance to a change in pedagogy is both institutional and

Conference Session

FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

. This second semester ‘programming’ course had not fullymade the connection between software written to solve a practical problem and how it might be used todrive hardware/devices in a visible experiential way. As a result, students were skeptical, expressing adisconnect with real-world and career applications. This weak cause-and-effect association at timesresulted in a somewhat uninterested learning population. It became apparent that students did not deeplyunderstand the importance of writing code in relation to engineering problem solving. We as instructorssaw an opportunity to take a role in bridging this gap.Challenge #2: Resources. A further challenge relates to resources: How can we demonstrate the value ofprogramming and problem

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Feser, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science & Technology Policy ; Maura J. Borrego, National Science Foundation; Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Connie Kubo DUPE Della-Piana, National Science Foundation

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Educational Research and Methods

- dergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. She recently held a 2010-2011 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. Borrego’s engineering education research awards include PECASE, CAREER, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Her research interests include engineering fac- ulty development, specifically how faculty members decide to apply the results of educational research, and interdisciplinary graduate education in STEM. She is an editorial board member for Journal of Engi- neering Education and chair of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; Kimberly A Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. For the purpose of this paper, results from the pre- and post-survey that measuredteachers’ beliefs about integrating engineering into their classrooms are reported. Additionally,preliminary data from academic year classroom observations are reported.Two known instruments 13,14 were adapted to create a pre- and post-evaluation survey to measure Page 25.1137.5the fellows’ goals for the program, their attitudes toward teaching and engineering, self-efficacyfor teaching and STEM knowledge, knowledge of STEM careers, and STEM professional’simpact on society. Pre-surveys were collected online prior to the start of the summer

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Benson, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

determine the dotproduct of two vectors or the ability to compute the partial derivative of a function with respectto one variable. Regardless of how these concepts and skills are ranked, they form the building Page 25.1160.2blocks of the language of a discipline: they smooth introduction, facilitate deeper understandingand provide anchor points for extension in to unfamiliar or new territory. An incomplete understanding in any of one of these concepts or skills at an early stage ina student’s education can lead to a cascade of failures or difficulties that resonate throughouttheir academic career. Students who experience major gaps in their

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

classrooms.Mr. William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin Bill McKenna received his master’s of mathematics from the University of North Texas about 10 years ago, and, after a brief career in acoustical test enclosures, he is working towards a doctorate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. McKenna’s current research focuses on high school engineering students. In this work, he strives to connect student participation in authentic discourse prac- tices, student understandings of the content under study and the process of effective communication, and the products they are designing. He is also pursuing the relationships between professional engineering practices and the ecology of high school

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech

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International

career.” was frustrated with, though, was to nothing with me outside of my lack of punctuality. Classes would apartment.” Page 25.1198.8 “Another thing I greatly treasure is start late, the buses would come my experience with big city life. late, friends would meet you later “Although a study abroadRio de Janeiro is a very large city than was planned, and so forth. It experience may delay graduationand the life there was much was quite a challenge getting used or will result in higher course loadsdifferent than any area I

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Chet Boncek Jr., Raytheon

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College Industry Partnerships

BAEnglish NA Gabriel M Mech. Eng. BSME Math Teacher in New Jersey High School Evan M Elec. Eng. BSEE Accepted into Research Program at Siemens Co. Rebecca F Civil Eng. BS Civ.E. TBD Kimberly F Mech. Eng. BSME TBD Nicole F Comp. Eng. BSComp.E. TBD In conclusion, it is our contention that the results of this presentation will have broader implications for undergraduate underrepresented minority engineering programs to have formal support systems in place. In addition to the contributions to research in the fields of engineering education, social cognitive psychology, career development, and

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan M. Morgan, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

include these skills into engineering solutions throughout theircourse. This method of using assignments throughout the curriculum allowed faculty tounderstand how students were building their competence throughout their collegiate careers toobtain the final desired level of performance 12.B. Depth of CE ProgramsThere is also motivation to ensure students are obtaining more depth on key topics, particularly Page 25.1217.4engineering design. One university implemented a converging–diverging model of design for asophomore –level course on engineering design and technical writing. This course initially useda semester long design project, but

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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International

ofWisconsin-Milwaukee (EWB@UWM) that sustainable international development work is aprocess that requires long-range thought. The majority of engineering students who travel todeveloping countries with groups like EWB do so for a limited time period of an average of twoweeks, one to two times during their entire college career. Many assessments of sustainabledevelopment projects completed by groups comprised of these types of students are sometimescategorized as being unbeneficial because of their inherent short-term view. Often anengineering professor or professional mentor serves as the cornerstone of the group to preventthis inconsistency. In the case of this student chapter of EWB, mentors are in the form ofstudents who have traveled more than

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Kathleen M. Short, Virginia Tech

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-4767: SYNERGISTIC LEARNING AND INQUIRY THROUGHCHARACTERIZING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY: ANINTERNSHIP-BASED BENCHMARKING PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABIL-ITY INNOVATIONSDr. Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Pearce has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED-accredited Professional, Pearce brings the latest in green building methods, technologies, and best practices to the classroom. Her specific

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

acombination program.The description of the MS in Technological Systems Management in Stony Brook falls into thecategory of technological management: Managing modern technologies calls upon a synthesis of tools drawn from many areas: science and engineering, computers and information, economics and regulation, psychology and community values, design and assessment. The Master’s Degree in Technological Systems Management provides professionals in all fields and people planning such careers with state-of-the-art concepts, analytical tools, and practical skills for managing specific technological systems and improving their performance.However, the two core courses involve elements of ISE and of systems theory. The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Wichita State University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Oklahoma State University. In his 38-year teaching career, he has taught a wide range of industrial engineering courses and currently directs the department’s capstone design experience. His research interests are in systems engineering, decision analysis, and engineering education. Page 25.1263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Team Decision Skills Development with MBTI © Step IIAbstractAs part of an Engineer as Leader course, students learn to dynamically take leadership

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

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

of Kerala and rose to the position of Director of Technical Education. Most of his career, he has served at College of Engineering, Trivandrum as a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering. He specializes in Transportation Engineering and is instrumental in establishing a Transportation Engi- neering Division at College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He is a leading consultant and researcher in this area of specialization. He has been active with his involvement with industries. He developed the process of Manufacturing Manufactured Sand ’M Sand’ an alternative to river sand. He was the coordinator of State Technical Agency for PMGSY scheme in Kerala. He has coordinated a large number of training

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

W.S. Khan; M. Ceylan; E. Asmatulu; R. Asmatulu

technology.Figure 6: Vapor-grown carbon nanofibers life cycle assessment (VGCNF-LCA):damage indicators (disability-adjusted life years) [13].Providing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary training of nanoethics for students andscientists, as well as technologists, engineers, medical practitioners, social scientists, workers,and humanists in every discipline will offer great benefits. This training can be accomplishedthrough new class developments, seminars, conferences, invited talks, and other individuals whoare experts in nanotechnology and nanoethics. For the undergraduate and graduate students whoare preparing themselves for careers in nanoscale science and technology, whether as biologists,chemists, physicists, or engineers, new courses should

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Charles Baukal; Floyd Ausburn; Lynna Ausburn

, Rinehart & Winston, 1954.3. E. Dale, Audiovisual Methods in Teaching. New York: Dryden Press, 1969.4. L.J. Ausburn and F.B. Ausburn, Effects of desktop virtual reality on learner performance and confidence in environment mastery: Opening a line of inquiry. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 45(1), 54-87, 2008.5. F.B. Ausburn and L.J. Ausburn, Sending students anywhere without leaving the classroom: Virtual reality in CTE. Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers, 83(7), 43-46, 2008.6. R.E. Mayer, Multimedia Learning (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009.7. D. Lewalter, Cognitive strategies for learning from static and dynamic visuals. Learning and Instruction, 13, 177-189, 2003.8

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

characteristics, self-assessments of selected learning outcomes,and future career plans. The survey also queried students‟ perceptions of classroom practices,out-of-class interactions with faculty, and extracurricular experiences. Chairs were askedquestions about their curriculum, educational support programs, and promotion and tenurepractices. Faculty members responded to questions (similar to those posed to chairs) about theirprograms. Faculty members also reported on the emphasis they give to the attributes specified inthe National Academy‟s “E2020” report, the teaching practices they employ in a course theyteach regularly, and on their level of agreement with the goals of the NAE report. Associatedeans of undergraduate engineering responded to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering (5 departments in total,approximately 80 full-time faculty). Throughout the development of this program, facultymembers have been surveyed annually regarding both their conception of S-L and the impact ofS-L on their teaching.Faculty attitudes toward S-L have long been identified as an area where research is needed3.Engineering faculty attitudes have been the object of only a few reports though. Bauer et al4published a study on the attitude of 34 faculty with respect to the Humanitarian Engineeringinitiative at the Colorado School of Mines: they found that in general faculty had a more positiveattitude to S-L projects than students, except with respect to career benefits. Paterson et al5reported the results of a national survey of faculty

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

engineering to society,altruism, and a pro bono mindset. Case study examples can be provided of successful facultythat integrated LTS into their career. To partner with the community, time and energy must beinvested in relationship building. An intermediary may help assist this process. It is important tomaintain community engagement, and for university students, staff, and faculty to recognize andvalue the indigenous knowledge in the community. Resource requirements were also mentioned;there may be low start-up requirements but an endowment can help sustain an LTS program.The program should also consider advocacy and marketing of its activities and benefits

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

punish and not reward failure, decreasing the motivation of engineers to beinnovative: “A willingness to tolerate failure was another big one. A lot of practicing engineers have a tough time with this. If you fail in the auto industry and your parts get recalled, your career is like done. You’re the guy that got labeled with the ball joint that fell apart because…. That’s a great one. Where I’m coming from is engineers generally don’t like failure at all so they’re not comfortable (with risk). You’re going to generate 100 ideas, 99 of which are going to be bad.”-FrankGeorge describes a specific person whom he believes is innovative as someone who experimentsand can tolerate failure: He’s a Russian

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mimi H. Hassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Educational Research and Methods

student perceptions towards a positive attitude was because of: a) the deeper understanding and higher skills in problem solving b) the realization of the benefits CPBL can offer c) the increase of self-confidence to achieve better result Therefore, majority of the students confirmed that CPBL has contributed for: a) self-independent and group work engagement b) improvement of their reading and learning skills c) optimizing their efforts in learning d) offering better understanding of their mistakes through open class discussions e) learning new approached in problem solving for future career f) improvement of interpersonal skills and communication among friends

Conference Session

Panel: A Conversation About Ethics Education and Resources

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

developed courses and programs, it is not yetpervasive in our community. Research has shown that incorporating education components likeprofessional skills, writing, and ethics across the engineering curriculum makes the most sensefor learning in context. However, very few engineering faculty feel competent in teaching theseimportant career skills, especially when there is little enough time to teach the expected technicalcontent. Gathering the disparate tools and resources and building communities of practice willhelp address this.The key questions that are addressed here (and in the panel) include:What are barriers to incorporating ethics education into engineering programs?What tools are available to address these barriers?How can we support a

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Igel, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

books, six chapters in edited books, one book review, 47 journal articles, and 97 conference pa- pers. Moreover, he has mentored 82 high school students, more than 300 K-12 teachers, 22 undergraduate summer interns, and 11 undergraduate capstone-design teams, and graduated eight M.S. and four Ph.D. students.Dr. Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University Magued Iskander is a Professor and Graduate Adviser of the Civil Engineering Department at NYU-Poly. Dr. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and NYU-Poly’s Jacobs Excellence in

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Design in Engineering Education

“problem statement (or definition, scope, formulation and/orframing).” Notable comments provided further clarification and challenges to capstoneinstructors and coordinators. The examples provided below are unedited. “As a career design and development specialist for a large international corporation, I always try to establish a professional problem statement. I insist on a project planning exercise with for example a GantI[t] chart. Regular meetings with the design teams, ensures that they recognize the need for adherence to their project plan, and take unforeseen problems in stride. I strongly believe that lectures are not design, and few academics have the background and experience to appreciate the niceties of professional design

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Yoon Suk Lee, Virginia Tech; John S Gero, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5094: EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF DESIGN EDUCATIONON THE DESIGN COGNITION OF SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING STU-DENTSDr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia TechDr. 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 (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Mr