Conference Session

Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2011: MOBILE ROBOT SIMULATION IN A VIRTUAL WORLDRobert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Bob Avanzato is an associate professor of engineering at the Penn State Abington campus. His research interests include mobile robotics, intelligent systems, and innovative education. Page 22.1069.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Mobile Robot Simulation in a Virtual WorldSecond Life virtual world offers 3D modeling tools, scripting support, and a physicsengine which provide a platform to develop mobile robot simulations and interactiveeducational

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Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia; Annette Berndt, University of British Columbia; Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Carla S Paterson, University of British Columbia

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-265: WHAT INFORMATION SOURCES DO ENGINEERING STU-DENTS USE TO ADDRESS AUTHENTIC SOCIOTECHNICAL PROBLEMS?Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia Eugene Barsky is a Science and Engineering Librarian at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Pub- lished extensively in the library science literature, he also is the winner of 2007 Canadian Health Library Association ’Emerging Leader’ award and 2007 Partnership award from the Canadian Physiotherapy As- sociation.Annette Berndt, University of British ColumbiaAleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia Aleteia Greenwood is Head Librarian, Science & Engineering Library at the University of British Columbia. She is also student, faculty and

Conference Session

EM Program Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Engineering Management

AC 2011-918: THE MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PRO-GRAM AT MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLANDAmy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland Dr. Amy Hsiao is associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and chair of the Master of Engineering Management program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. With also a cross-appointment in the Faculty of Business Administration, she teaches Entrepreneurship, Production and Operations Management, and Materials Science at the undergraduate level and Organizational Be- haviour and Engineering Management Topics at the graduate level. Her research interests are in materials characterization and magnetic materials processing (on the Engineering side

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-12: PARAMETRIC MODELING, RAPID PROTOTYPING, ANDA WALKER ROBOTRandy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Randy Shih is a Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. He worked as a design engineer in the automobile sector prior to starting his teaching career in 1984. He has over 25 years of experiences in the areas of CAD/CAE; and he is the author of fifteen CAD/CAE textbooks that are currently being used by many universities and colleges in North America. Page 22.1138.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Dunning, University of Maine; Rosemary A. LaMountain, University of Maine; Linda Liscomb, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-334: REEVALUATING THE STUDENT EVALUATION PROCESSScott Dunning, University of Maine Dr. Dunning is the Director of the University of Maine School of Engineering Technology (SET). He is responsible for overall supervision of the four academic programs within the school and serves as its academic dean. He is also a tenured Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology. His primary academic responsibilities have been for teaching courses within the electrical engineering technology program. Dr. Dunning’s primary research interests are in the areas of power systems optimization and the appli- cation of energy efficient technologies to industry. Previously, he was the Director and Founder of the

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-2023: SKETCHING, DRAFTING, & DEVELOPING ENGINEER-ING VISUALIZATION SKILLSMatthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy Commander, U.S. Navy PhD, PE Permanent Military Professor Nuclear Submarine Officer Page 22.1299.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Developing Engineering Visualization SkillsintroductionIn the fall semester of Academic Year 2000, the Mechanical Engineering Department at theUnited States Naval Academy introduced a new course required for all students entering theMechanical Engineering major. The course is run through a 16-week fall semester and currentlyis

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Evan Jackson; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2280: MOUNT TIMPANOGOS COMMUNITY SPECIES DATABASEDr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science at Utah Valley University. His research interests include Data Structures, Databases, and Data Mining.Mr. Evan JacksonAli Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University Ali Sanati-Mehrizy is a medical student at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include the application of mobile computing in the sciences. Upon completion of medical school, he hopes to pursue a career in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics with a further specialization in Hematology-Oncology.Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania

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Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Ogai Ahmadi, Kabul University, Afghanistan

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International

AC 2011-230: THE LEADERSHIP OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATION IN AFGHANISTANBahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr. Bahawodin Baha is a Principal Lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Brighton, England. Following his graduation from Kabul University (KU) in 1980, he was an assistant lecturer at KU for a while. Then he was able to obtain a British Council Scholarship and completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees at the Universities of Salford and Brighton respectively. He has been teaching at the University of Brighton since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electron- ics, where he has published many papers on power electronics at high quality international

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2812: EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM-WORKMo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University Tom Brown, Eastern New Mexico University Tom Brown is a professor of Computer Science and the chair of Mathematical Sciences Department at Eastern New Mexico University. He received his BS in Mathematics Education and MS in Mathematics with an emphasis in statistics from the Illinois State University and his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University of New Mexico. Prior to joining ENMU he worked as a senior scientist for Schafer Corporation and MZA Associates Corporation for a few years. Mohamad H. Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University Mohamad H. Ahmadian is a professor of Elec- tronics

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2265: ENGINEERING ETHICS CASE STUDIES IN SENIOR UNITOPERATIONS LABORATORYJames P Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 22.588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Ethics Case Studies in Senior Unit Operations LaboratoryAbstract Placement of ethics in the Chemical Engineering curriculum has always been debated. Inthis project, the use of a real-world engineering ethics case study was integrated into the SeniorUnit Operations Laboratory course over two separate class years (i.e. Year 1 and Year 2). Themotivation behind this was twofold. First, the assignment provides the opportunity to develop

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Miao, The University of Cincinnati; Denis Fedorov, University of Cincinnati; James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-611: ENHANCING THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND CONVE-NIENCE FEATURES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VIA A CELLULAR INTER-FACELei Miao, The University of CincinnatiDenis Fedorov, University of Cincinnati Receive a bachelor degree (BSEE) cum laude from University of Cincinnati in 2010.James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor in Electronic and Computing Systems at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is a member of

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Abbas Johnson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1331: EXCHANGE: USING SQUISHY CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGYIN THE CLASSROOMSamuel A. Johnson, University of St. Thomas Samuel Johnson is majoring in Mechanical Engineering as an undergraduate student at the University of St. Thomas. His research interests include K-12 engineering education and micromanufaturing. Addi- tionally, he is an active member of the Formula SAE team at St. Thomas.AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is an assistant professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and co- director of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education. Her teaching and research focus on Engineering Design and K-12 Engineering Education. Prior to her appointment at UST, she was

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham C. Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Blake A. Roskelley, CYS Structural Engineers, Inc.

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Architectural

AC 2011-129: EXPERIMENTAL EXPLORATION OF COMMON MODEL-ING ASSUMPTIONSCole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University Cole C. McDaniel, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor, Architectural Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoGraham C. Archer, Cal Poly SLOBlake A. Roskelley, CYS Structural Engineers, Inc. BS Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo MS Architecture - Specialization in Architec- tural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Page 22.682.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Experimental Exploration of

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Baytiyeh, American University, Beirut; Mohamad K. Naja, The Lebanese University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-1413: ATTITUDES TOWARD PURSUING DOCTORAL STUD-IES IN ENGINEERINGHoda Baytiyeh, The American University of Beirut Hoda Baytiyeh is a computer engineer. She has earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently an assistant professor in the Education Department at The American University of Beirut. Her research interests include Engineering Education, ubiquitous computing using Open Source Software, and online learning communities.Mohamad K. Naja, The Lebanese University Mohamad Naja has earned his M.S. and Ph. D. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University at East Lansing. He is currently an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Department

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue-Min Zhao, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116; Yue-min Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology

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International

AC 2011-193: CULTIVATING INNOVATIVE TALENTS OF MINERAL PRO-CESSING ENGINEERING BASED ON THE ADVANTAGE OF NATIONALKEY DISCIPLINEYUEMIN ZHAO, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining & Technology,Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116 Yue-Min Zhao (1961 -), male, Ph.D., Professor, Vice-President of China University of Mining and Tech- nology . Page 22.407.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Cultivating Innovative Talents of Mineral Processing Engineering Based on the Advantage of National Key Discipline Yuemin Zhao, Youjun Tao

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-114: CUTTING AWAY FROM THE POWER GRIDRobert Chasnov and Mark Gathany, Cedarville University Bob is a Professor of Engineering and has been presenting the need for his mechanical engineering stu- dents to understand climate change. Mark is an Assistant Professor of Biology and heads the Environ- mental Science program at Cedarville. Page 22.414.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Cutting Away From the Power GridAbstractOne of the course objectives for the junior-level Thermodynamics course being taught to ourmechanical engineering (ME) majors

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larissa V. Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-551: DESIGN OF A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS FOR UNDER-GRADUATE CURRICULUM REFORM, DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESS-MENT: A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CASE STUDYLarissa V. Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University Dr. Larissa V. Pchenitchnaia is a Curriculum Renewal Specialist at Artie McFerrin Department of Chem- ical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Pchenitchnaia’s has a Ph.D. in educational administra- tion (higher education). Her professional interests include faculty professional development, curriculum development, and assessment of teaching practices and learning outcomes. She can be reached at laris- sap@tamu.eduLale Yurttas, Texas A&M University Biodata for Dr. Lale Yurttas Lale Yurttas received her Ph.D

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos R. Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2352: DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-PLATFORM (PC,IPAD,MOBILE) EBOOK PLATFORMCarlos R Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carlos R. Morales is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. Page 22.476.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of A Multi-Platform (PC,iPad, Mobile) eBook PlatformAbstractThis paper presents the development of an eBook publishing platform capable of delivering text,multimedia (video, 3D, audio), and assessments across a variety of platforms including PC, Mac,iPad, and Mobile

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Antonio J. Soares, Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1038: DEVELOPMENT OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSEIN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (EET) PROGRAMChao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Chao Li is currently working at Florida A&M University as an assistant professor in Electronic En- gineering Technology. He is teaching Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology Courses. He ob- tained his BSEE degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University and MSEE degree from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He received his PHD in EE from Florida International University. He is an IEEE Member and a Member in ASEE. His research interests include signal processing, biometrics, embedded microcontroller design, application of

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lance W. Traub, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

AC 2011-132: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVANCED EXPERIMENTALAERODYNAMICS COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATESLance W. Traub, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Lance Traub is an associate professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical engineering department at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott AZ. He teaches topics in theoretical and experimental aerody- namics as well as wind energy. Page 22.484.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of AE411: Advanced Experimental Aerodynamics Lance W. Traub Embry Riddle

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Graduate Student Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2011-639: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS’ DECISION MAK-ING AND PERCEPTIONS OF AUTONOMYKatherine E Winters, Virginia Tech Katherine Winters is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her primary research interests center on graduate student motivation. She earned her BS and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University.Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Holly Matusovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Matusovich has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She also has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science with a concentration in Metallurgy

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert M. Capuro, Pennslyvania State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-1077: SE CAPSTONE: INTRODUCTION OF SYSTEMS ENGI-NEERING INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAP-STONE COURSEJames A Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley James A. Nemes, Division Head and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State’s School of Graduate Professional Studies, earned his master’s and D.Sc. at George Washington University and bac- calaureate from the University of Maryland. Prior to coming to Penn State in 2007, Dr. Nemes was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and William Dawson Scholar at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His research is in the area of material behavior, particularly the development of models to describe deformation and fracture

Conference Session

Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Guillermo Luis Trotti, Trotti & Asssociates, Inc.; Suzanne Marie Wilcox, ExplorationWorks Museum of Science and Culture; Elizabeth Perry Gundersen, ExplorationWorks Museum of Science and Culture; Dava J. Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1229: USING SPACE-INSPIRED EDUCATION TOOLS TO EN-HANCE STEM LEARNING IN RURAL COMMUNITIESAllison Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Allison is a PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California in Astronautics Engineering, and two masters degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Technology Policy Program.Guillermo Luis Trotti, Trotti & Asssociates, Inc. Guillermo Trotti Gui Trotti is an internationally recognized architect and industrial designer. His design thesis entitled ”Counterpoint: A Lunar Colony” is part of the

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith B. Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-6: TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING IN ENGINEERING USINGANALYSIS AND SIMULATIONKeith B. Fisher, Montana State University Mr. Keith Fisher, P.E.: Mr. Fisher has been teaching Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechan- ical Engineering courses and related labs for Montana State University for the past 5 years. Prior to entering the teaching profession, Mr. Fisher obtained over 20 years of industrial mechanical engineering experience. He has developed four new courses, including MET 303 Computer Aided Engineering for Mechanical Design, in the last four years, and was selected by the students as the outstanding Mechanical Engineering Technology teacher at MSU for the past two years.Kevin R. Cook, Montana State

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-562: THE EFFECT OF CONTEXTUAL SUPPORT IN THE FIRSTYEAR ON SELF-EFFICACY IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PRO-GRAMSRachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University Rachelle Reisberg is Director of Women in Engineering at Northeastern University. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rice University. She was President of a start-up software company before joining Northeastern.Joseph A Raelin, Northeastern University JOE RAELIN is an internationally-recognized scholar in the fields of work-based learning and leadership. He holds the Asa. S. Knowles Chair of Practice-Oriented Education at Northeastern University in Boston. He is author of the just released Leaderful Fieldbook

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Brazon, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1124: USING A TEAM-BASED SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTTO SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY BUSINESS IN A PROJECT MANAGE-MENT COURSEBarbara E. Brazon, Penn State University Barbara E. Brazon is a Coordinator and Senior Instructor in the Information, Sciences and Technology program at Penn State University, Hazleton. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University. She conducts l research o student-centered pedagogical approaches used in problem based learning. Her key areas of focus are working with students in a complex, multifaceted, team environment, accessing how the acquisition of new information and skill sets leads to resolution of real world problems. She concentrates her

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1963: EDUCATING BROAD THINKERS: A QUANTITATIVE ANAL-YSIS OF CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES USED TOPROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLSDavid B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park David Knight is a PhD candidate in the Higher Education Program at Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate research assistant on two NSF-funded engineering education projects. His research interests include STEM education, interdisciplinary teaching and research, organizational issues in higher education, and leadership and administration in higher education. Email: dbk144@psu.edu Page 22.519.1

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Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas M. Sherman, Virginia Tech; Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Patricia Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2320: ENGINEERING IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: A LON-GITUDINAL VIEW, 1966-2011Mark Sanders, Virginia Tech Mark Sanders is Professor of Technology Education / Integrative STEM Education at Virginia Tech. His teaching, research, scholarship, and outreach efforts have focused on teaching and learning in Technology Education and STEM Education contexts.Dr. Thomas M. Sherman, Virginia Tech Tom Sherman has investigated issues such as academic learning, study skills, and learning assessment while serving on the faculty of the School of Education at Virginia Tech. He is the author of over 100 professional papers, manuscripts, books, and instructional programs.Dr. Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Marchese, Colorado State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1606: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GRADUATE COURSE INSUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SCIENTISTSAND ENGINEERSAnthony Marchese, Colorado State University Anthony Marchese is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University and a PI at the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and B.S. and M.S. degrees from Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute. He is currently funded by NSF to study pollutant formation and combustion chemistry of algae-derived biofuels and is the fuel conversion/characterization team leader for the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts, a $48 Million

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Amos L. Purdy; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-69: HANDS ON PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC)LABORATORY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS COURSESteven F Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E. received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now the Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Col- lege of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Wyoming. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE (senior) and Tau Beta Pi (chief faculty advisor). His research interests include