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FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Natalie Gedde, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3165: PARTICIPATION IN AN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHINGASSISTANTSHIP: EXPERIENCES, INFLUENCES, AND OUTCOMESDr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is a professional faculty member in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame and an in- structor and Co-coordinator in the First-year Engineering program, and she is also involved with students at a variety of levels, including a graduate student teaching apprentice program, an undergraduate peer mentoring program, and STEM outreach. She has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue Univer- sity, M.S. in mechanical engineering from Oakland University, and completed her Ph.D. in engineering education at Purdue University. Meyers has several years of

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Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2012-5328: PEDAGOGY FOR PEDAGOGY: USING A WIKI TO PRO-MOTE THE ADOPTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OFCHALLENGE-BASED INSTRUCTION IN STEM EDUCATIONDr. Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American Stephen Crown is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas, Pan American. He has been actively involved in a number of grants supporting innovative and effective teaching methods for engineering education. Crown directed the faculty development component of a large Department of Education grant that supports Challenge Based Instruction and is the director of the Texas Pre-freshman Engineering program in Edinburg.Dr. Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American Arturo Alejandro

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Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Robert Foster, George Fox University; Gary E. Spivey, George Fox University

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4658: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR SERVICEDr. Michael Robert Foster, George Fox University Michael Foster received a B.S. in engineering from Messiah College and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Drexel University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at George Fox University. His research interests include control systems education and ther- mal/uid science applications.Dr. Gary E. Spivey, George Fox University Gary Spivey received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona in 1988 and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from University of Maryland, College Park, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. From 1988 until 1999, he served as an electronic

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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

AC 2012-4011: PROGRAMMING IS INVISIBLE OR IS IT? HOW TOBRING A FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMMING COURSE TO LIFEDr. Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly Jaeger, Susan Freeman, and Richard Whalen are members of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty devoted to the developing and enhancing the First-year Engineering program at Northeastern University (NU). They also each maintain a close affiliation with the Mechan- ical and Industrial Engineering program at NU, bringing expertise from their majors to the first-year classroom. The focus of this team is to provide a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered, professional, and

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Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity; Jim Smallwood, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4777: ROBOTIC CELL USAGE IN INDUSTRY: THE REBIRTHOF A FRONTIER FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity Alister McLeod is an Assistant Professor at Indiana State University in its Applied Engineering Tech- nology Management Department. He is also the Program Coordinator for the Advanced Manufacturing Management program. In 2009, he obtained doctorate of philosophy in industrial technology from Purdue University. His research interests span the widespread adoption of operational improvement strategies, as well as technologies in the manufacturing sector. Previously, his research has made contributions to the sustainability of lean improvement strategies for first time

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Alise Jones; Margaret-Avis Anyeley Akofio-Sowah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie Brodie, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3870: RULE THE AIR! SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSMiss Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology Brittany Luken is pursuing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include investigating how revenue policies impact operations in the airline industry. Luken earned a M.S. in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2011 and a B.E. in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2008.Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology Susan Hotle is a first-year graduate student and a 2011 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship recipient. In 2010, she received a B.S. in civil engineering at the

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Design Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany M. Miller, John Brown University; Will C. Holmes, John Brown University; Kevin Hunter Macfarlan, John Brown University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4412: SENIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE USING NASA’S LUN-ABOTICS MINING COMPETITION: BEST PRACTICES AND EVALUA-TION OF STUDENT LEARNINGMs. Bethany M. Miller, John Brown University Bethany M. Miller received a bachelor’s of science in engineering with a mechanical concentration and Presidential Honors from John Brown University in 2012. She was a member of the Leaders Scholars Institute at JBU. In addition, she was the Engineering Editor of the university’s undergraduate journal Broaden for three years, and was Vice President of the Engineering Club during her senior year. She was a member of the JBU Lunabot team, which competed at NASA in May 2012.Dr. Will C. Holmes, John Brown University Will Holmes is an Associate

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-5107: SENSORS AND STRUCTURES: OUTCOMES FROM APROJECT-BASED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GRADUATE COURSEProf. Elizabeth Basha, University of the PacificProf. Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific Page 25.1155.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Sensors and Structures: Outcomes from a Project-Based MultiDisciplinary Graduate CourseAbstractThe goal of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a project-based, multidisciplinary course ina small engineering program with BS and MS students. At engineering programs withoutdoctoral degrees, limited faculty resources and small

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Learning and Assessment I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Benson, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5015: SKILL AND CONTENT TRAJECTORY MAPPING IN AMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OF STUDYDr. David B. Benson, Kettering University Page 25.1160.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Skill and Content Trajectory Mapping in a Mechanical Engineering Program of StudyAbstract In engineering education there are a number of central concepts and skills that formthreads which connect one content area to another within a discipline. These threads form thecore of an engineering education and are the scaffold upon which all future knowledge is built.An incomplete understanding in

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The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3885: STUDENT LEARNING IN MULTIPLE PROTOTYPE CY-CLESDr. Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is the Director of the Center for Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University. This center is chartered to enhance the design courses throughout the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Zemke teaches the mechanical design courses at Gonzaga. His area of research is the pedagogy of design with an emphasis on practically improving student learning. Page 25.1185.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Student Learning in

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Systems Engineering Education and K-12

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4343: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH PAR-TICIPATION IN ENGINEERING COMPETITIONSDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University Fernando Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of engineering at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. Previously, he was a technical staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory and an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. Gonzalez holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include intelligent control of autonomous systems, robotics, and modeling and simulation

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Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4441: TEACHING CREATIVE THINKING USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNINGProf. Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 25.1245.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Creative Thinking Using Problem-Based LearningAbstractAs global competition and technological innovation continue to challenge businessorganizations, the ability to solve diverse and complex problems has become essential forstudents in every academic discipline. While pursuing their careers, technology andengineering students will soon realize that the development of creative problem solvingskills is fundamental for success in today’s

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-3349: TEAM DECISION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WITH MBTISTEP IIDr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering and Pro- fessor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Arlington, is in indus- trial engineering. He also has 10 years’ experience in the aerospace industry. His research interests are in enterprise engineering, engineering education, and lean manufacturing.Dr. Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University Don E. Malzahn is professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Crowley, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3215: TEAMS, DESIGN, MENTORING, AND MANAGING FORCOMPUTER SCIENCE UNDERCLASSMENDr. David Wilczynski, University of Southern California David Wilczynski has a long history at USC. He was the first Ph.D. graduate from USC Information Science Institute in 1975, where some of the initial work on Arpanet was done. His research specialty at the time was in Knowledge Representation. In 1984, he left USC for almost 20 years to be an entrepreneur. Most of his work was in manufacturing, both in Detroit and Japan. During that time, he worked on programming real-time systems using an Agent methodology, which he now teach in his CSCI 201 class. He returned to USC in 2002 to teach full time. Mostly, he worries about how to

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Yongming Tang, Southeast University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineer- ing courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Lord is active in the engineering education community including serving as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Educa- tion (FIE) Conference, on the FIE Steering Committee, and as President of the IEEE Education Society for 2009-2010. She is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education. She and her coauthors were awarded the 2011

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4740: GENDERED SOCIALIZATION DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER:CONTRASTING EXPERIENCES OF MALE AND FEMALE TRANSFER/NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSDr. Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Peter Tkacik is an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering within the motorsports focus area. His largest area of research is in the engagement of high school students and early career engineering col- lege students through hands-on learning activities and exciting visual and experiential research programs. Other research activities are related to the details of the visual and experiential programs and relate to race car aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, color-Schlieren shock and compressible flow

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Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-3941: LEARNING FROM WORKING ON OTHERS’ PROBLEMS:CASE STUDY OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT-BASED GLOBALSERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMDr. Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech Aditya Johri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. Sites of research include distributed work among globally dispersed workers and social development in emerging economies. His research is supported by several grants including a NSF Early Career Award.Prof. Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4941: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE THE IN-CLUSION OF ENGINEERING IN STATE K-12 STEM EDUCATION ACA-DEMIC STANDARDSProf. Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Tamara J. Moore is the Co-director of the University of Minnesota’s STEM Education Center and an Assistant Professor of mathematics and engineering education in the Department of Curriculum and In- struction. Her research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and higher education mathematics and engineering classrooms. Her research agenda focuses on models and modeling as a curricular approach and working with educators to shift their expectations and instructional practice to facilitate effective STEM integration.Mr

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3321: ADULT UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTEXPERIENCEDr. Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley Shannon Ciston is a lecturer of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. She has experience teaching chemical, environmental, and multidisciplinary engineering funda- mentals as well as technical communications. Ciston’s research interests include affective and experiential aspects of student learning, and impacts of nanomaterials on aquatic biofilms.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at the Tagliatela School of Engineering, University of New Haven, Conn. She obtained

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-4255: STEPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX: EDUCATION OF GLOBALENGINEERSDr. Samuel P. Clemence, Syracuse University Samuel P. Clemence, P.E., Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence, L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University, is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers, a member of Chi Epsilon and Sigma Xi, and was elected to Tau Beta Pi as an Eminent Engineer in 1977. He has received Outstanding Teacher awards at the University of Missouri, Rolla (1974-75, 1976-77) and at Syracuse University (1988-89). The Division of Higher Education and Ministry of the Methodist Church selected him as the 1990 Scholar/Teacher of the Year at Syracuse

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Erin Sprowl; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4456: EMPATHY AND CARING AS CONCEPTUALIZED IN-SIDE AND OUTSIDE OF ENGINEERING: EXTENSIVE LITERATUREREVIEW AND FACULTY FOCUS GROUP ANALYSESJustin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette Justin L. Hess is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He earned his B.S. from Purdue University in the School of Civil Engineering with an environmental emphasis and philosophy minor during May of 2011. His research interests involve establishing a better understanding of the role of empathy/care within engineering, considering how alternative worldviews, such as indige- nous and/or non-Western, might influence today’s engineering disciplines, and studying the relation of re- sistance

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4360: IMPROVING UPON BEST PRACTICES: FCAR 2.0Dr. John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is a professor of computer engineering and computer science at Ohio Northern Univer- sity. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagog- ical aspects of writing computer games. Estell is an ABET Program Evaluator, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Dr. John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder received all of his degrees (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.) in mechanical

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-2985: EMPLOYING A PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGY TO DEFINE AND DIFFERENTIATE UNIVERSITY-WIDEROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIESDr. 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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-5090: ENHANCING EXPERTISE, SOCIABILITY, AND LITER-ACY THROUGH TEACHING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A LABSCIENCEProf. Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University Stephanie August is an Associate Professor and Special Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer for Graduate Education at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. She teaches courses in artificial in- telligence, database management systems, and software engineering. Her research interests include appli- cations of artificial intelligence including interdisciplinary new media applications, natural language un- derstanding, argumentation, and analogical reasoning. She has several publications in these areas. August is actively involved in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University; Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University; Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4472: ENHANCING THE GRADUATE EXPERIENCE: A CON-FERENCE FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PUT ON BY GRADUATE STU-DENTSMs. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityMr. Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University Oneka Tiwanna Cummings received her B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in mathematics from Louisiana Tech University, where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in computational analysis and modeling. Her re- search efforts involve computation studies of aqueous

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Michelle Robinson; Nur Özge Özaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4200: ESSENTIAL FACTORS RELATED TO ENTREPRENEURIALKNOWLEDGE IN THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in Industrial Engi- neering. She is the Director for the new Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, and serves as a Center Associate for the Learning Research and Development Cen- ter at the University of Pittsburgh. Her principal research is in engineering assessment, which has been funded by the NSF, Department of Education, Sloan Foundation, Engineering Information Foundation, and the NCIIA. Besterfield-Sacre’s current research focuses on

Conference Session

Technological Literacy Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-3789: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF BIOMET-RIC TECHNOLOGIESDr. Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Rigoberto Chinchilla, PhD in Integrated Engineering, Ohio University, is an Associate Professor of Ap- plied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) since 2004. His teaching and research interests include Quality design, Biometric and Computer Security and Ethics, Clean Technolo- gies and Automation. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright Scholar and a United Nations scholar, serves in numerous departmental and university committees at EIU and has been awarded several research grants in his career. Dr. Chinchilla Publications in 2011 include oChinchilla, Rigoberto

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-2960: EXERCISES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN THE PROPERAPPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL COMMERCIAL ENGINEERING SOFT-WAREDr. Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University Aaron Wemhoff earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 2004 from the University of California, Berkeley. He worked as a Thermal-fluids Engineering Analyst at Lawrence Livermore National Labo- ratory prior to beginning employment as an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at Villanova University in 2008. Page 25.604.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Exercises for Students to Learn the Proper

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4981: EXPOSING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONCUR-RENT PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES USING VIDEO GAME SCRIPT-ING ENGINESMr. Michael Steffen, Iowa State University Michael Steffen is a Ph.D. candidate in computer engineering and NSF graduate research fellow. His research interests include computer architecture, graphics hardware, computer graphics and embedded systems, and specifically he focuses on improving SIMT processor thread efficiency using a mixture of custom architectures and programming models. He received a B.S, degrees in both mechanical engineer- ing and electrical engineering from Valparaiso University in 2007.Prof. Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University Joseph Zambreno has been with the Department of

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Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3818: FACULTY PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF A LEARNINGMANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT AN URBAN, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONJulie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette Julie M. Little-Wiles is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University’s College of Technology in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation.Dr. Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate programs and Associate Professor of organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy, IUPUI.Dr. Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMr. Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University