Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Penn State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

/PNY) Page 25.1310.11 Figure 7. Map density regression analysisFrom an A–I perspective, these results make sense. As previously explained, a more innovativeperson tends to offer more ideas when compared to a more adaptive counterpart (assuming levelis equal—no matter how high or low); the more innovative ideas may not all be relevant, but theinnovative tendency is to proliferate, leading to an increasing trend in total concepts as KAIscore increases. Our expectations of the impact of style diversity appear to be reflected in themap density trend as well (recall Eqn. 1). As the number of concepts increases

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

science professionals.” [10]. It has created itsown system of vested interests. If the continuing attention to the shortage of students for STEMeducation is anything to go by this system is alive and well [11]. Of course it may not be true ofother countries [12(a)].Much the same could be said of the UK where since the 1960‟ there have been a series of reportslamenting the failure of schools to supply an adequate number of students to STEM courses.However, as a British commentator Robin Marris pointed out long ago, a point that has been Page 25.1334.4reiterated by Lowell and Salzman in the US, labor shortages would be reflected in the market

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Timothy Miller, Binghamton University ; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

starting placefor the next stage of the activity and get them to reflect on how their work differed from what anexperienced modeler might have done. The results of student performance on the in-classactivities can be found in our earlier works [1,2].The intent of the current portion of the study was to evaluate student performance atincorporating mathematical modeling on their team projects. A rubric was developed to assessstudent performance on the steps proposed by Gainsburg. The rubric consisted of a set ofquestions and decision trees that matched up to the modeling steps. This had to be flexibleenough to apply to different projects, so it was different than the rubric that we had used toanalyze student performance during the scenario study. It

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Johne' M. Parker, University of Kentucky

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Engineering and Public Policy

public policy theories and givenassignments that required these theories to be applied to power engineering situations. Thecourse was well received by the students and is currently being offered in the Spring 2012semester.After reflecting on the progression of the course, it is the instructors’ observation that studentsfound the discussion of policy theory uninspiring. However, they were actively engaged withclass exercises and homework problems that allowed the students to apply the theories to “realworld” situations (e.g. renewable energy, nuclear power, the Keystone XL pipeline). In futurecourse offerings the instructors may consider covering only one public policy theory (likely theKingdon multi-stream theory) but cover the theory in more

Conference Session

Considerations for the Collection Conscious Librarian

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Zuber, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Libraries

notwithout reflection), at the hands of barbarians. The risk of loss and the perceived difficulty inrecovering materials is not trivial and likely plays a major part in the perception of some that allcollections should be kept in perpetuity.4 In addition, the fear of program or curriculum changesin the future may tend to temper ideas of ridding the collection of little-used titles that mayreveal their value in the future. Budget / Comparisons Typically, the size of the collection is often used as a metric when considering budgetallocations or making comparisons to other institutions. Additionally, the collection size mayoften be “considered a criterion of the quality of a library.”5 If so, this suggests a strong,defensible rationale

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A. Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

analysis of the Spring 2011 survey are appreciated. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Page 25.1473.11References1. Duffy, J., Barrington, L., West, C., Heredia, M., & Barry, C. (2011). Service-Learning Integrated throughout aCollege of Engineering (SLICE). Advances in Engineering Education, 2(4), 9: 1-23.2. Banzaert, A., Duffy, J., & Wallace, D. (2006). Integration of service-learing into engineering core at U MassLowell and MIT. American Society of Engineering Education 2006 Annual

Conference Session

ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Sue Guenter-Schlesinger, Western Washington University

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Women in Engineering

Western, whileabout 80% of male tenure track faculty chose work-life balance and teaching/research balance asstrong motivations. It was interesting that the most important considerations for TT faculty weredifferent than those for tenured faculty, and those expectations differed more by gender fortenured faculty. We speculate that these differences may also reflect the changing nature ofcomprehensive institutions. Across all ranks, the opportunities for collaboration seemed moreimportant to women considering careers at comprehensive institutions.  We also surveyed faculty regarding the distribution of time faculty allocated to teaching,research, and service. While TT males report nearly 67% of their time was allocated to teachingactivities, all

Conference Session

ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol E. Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stefi Alison Baum, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

represented across ethnic, social, and cultural backgrounds, byremoving barriers to resources that support career success and creating new interventions andresources. Implementation of this strategy is being staged and the speed and extent of roll-outdepends significantly on availability of resources. Page 25.1032.15AcknowledgementSupport for this research was provided by the National Science Foundation ADVANCEInstitutional Transformation Catalyst (IT-Catalyst) program under Award No. 0811076. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

and between 1 and 6output devices/actuators. Of particular interest in Table 7 is the number of different types ofsensors and actuators used across all of the teams in this junior-level course. Since the courseincluded frequent opportunities for teams to share what they had learned and receive peer Page 25.1051.11feedback along the way through presentations and progress demonstrations, they were able tolearn vicariously from other projects. In addition, some teams had members with particularinterests or specialties that were reflected in the “above and beyond” features of their designs.For example, the Smart Bowler team had

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Elizabeth Bristow P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

.” If asked, “Was it worth it?”, the answer is a resounding, “YES!”AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to express their appreciation to the staffs and faculties at NMAA and JNTUK fortheir gracious hospitality and support of the programs at their institutions. The views expressed herein arethose of the authors and do not purport to reflect the position of the United States Military Academy orRowan University.Bibliography[1] Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations –One School at a Time, Viking, New York, 2006.[2] CIA World Fact book for Afghanistan found at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html,accessed on 22 March 2011.[3] Ethnic Map of

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation under Grant No. 0525484. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in Page 25.1097.13this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.” Page | 12

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University; Donald M. Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 25.1113.18 • Students should be encouraged to take entrepreneurial courses prior to senior capstone activity. • Although each student will be charged with a specific task, they should be aware of and understand the “big picture” of the project and its entrepreneurial content.The above recommendations reflect the findings of the data and the analysis of the informationgathered from students in the surveyed schools.References1. Wells, D. (2010) “A model for integrating entrepreneurial innovation into an engineering capstone.” Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY.2. Ochs, J., Lennon, G., Watkins, T., and

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Little 36 21% Not at All 55 32% Figure 2. Summary of initial impressions.In summary, while half or more of the respondents found it to be at least somewhat attractive,functional, and thought-provoking, most of the participants found it to be more reflective oftechnical issues than social or environmental issues. The researchers hypothesized that thiswould change once they were presented with the background information on the sculpture. Page 25.1125.8Final ImpressionsAfter completing the pre-survey, respondents were given a one-half page

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

(publicpolicy 22, social science 23, humanities 24). Outcomes with the greatest divergence between thethree majors were: mechanics, natural science, contemporary issues, math, and sustainability.These differences are also reflected in the predominance of these topics in the curriculum at CU.Items with the greatest differences of opinion within architectural engineering majors based onstandard deviation were: math, attitudes, material sciences, and mechanics; or based on thedifference between the maximum and minimum rankings were: sustainability, science, andexperiments (ranked by some as high as 1 and others as low as 24). Among civil engineeringstudents the greatest differences of opinion were for the outcomes breadth, lifelong learning,experiments

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Buford Randall Jean, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

/intrapreneurial mindset is increasingly important as the U.S. competes to maintainits economic position in a global marketplace based on innovation. The Department ofMechanical Engineering at Baylor University has even changed its mission and objectivestatements to reflect this changing engineering environment and is shown below: The Mechanical Engineering Program at Baylor University exists to educate and equip Page 25.1246.3 servant-leaders who are: 1. motivated by Christian ideals and a vocational calling to improve people's quality of life worldwide 2. enabled by fundamental technical, communication, and

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical

topics listed on the tentative schedule in the course syllabus.More specifically, the students are instructed to submit the following by mid-semester: • A session outline that indicates how they wish to allocate their 25 minutes. • A list of teaching tools they plan to employ to most effectively demonstrate their topic (white papers, journal articles, web sites, videos, personal interviews, props, …). • An idea or two regarding a homework assignment that will better familiarize the other students with the subject. The assignment should be doable in about an hour and be focused enough that the other students can reflect on one facet of the chosen area. Because two sessions are planned for each 50-minute class

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward James Christie; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard T. Buckley Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy; Devin A. Menefee, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kyle Kenneth Ziegler; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

reduction of design fixation26. In the experiment, student groups were given differenttasks across multiple design stages. Some were allowed to build one or more prototypes early onand then reflect upon what they had built, some were allowed to consistently improve theirprototypes, some were only allowed to start working on physical prototypes at the end, and somewere not allowed to build any prototypes. All groups received technical critiques of their designsin between the three design stages. The overall takeaway is that early prototyping efforts that arenon-continuous are likely to quickly settle on one concept and perfect it. Allowing for constantprototyping allows a team a chance to develop entirely new concepts with time to evaluate

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

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Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

throughout problemsolving. The findings from this study suggest that the difficulties students have with solvingnovel problems can be at least partially attributed to weaknesses in their procedural knowledge. Students develop procedural knowledge through their experiences completing problems.The ability to apply these procedures fluently (see Fig. 2), with little effort required, is developedthrough practice. The Instructional Implications section of this paper presents ideas on how thisknowledge can be developed for thermodynamics.Conditional Knowledge Conditional knowledge refers to students’ knowledge of the situations in which particulardeclarative or procedural knowledge should be applied.4,31 This knowledge reflects the

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Microelectronics course, students areasked to characterize the circuits with a RLC resonator, pn diodes, MOSFETs and BJTs.Furthermore, students are trained on how to layout a Printed-Circuit-Board (PCB) and assemblethe related components.A graduate course on Embedded Systems has been revised to reflect the state of the art inembedded systems design. A new hardware platform has been introduced to allow defining theembedded processor specifications, memory organization, and logic, and build the firmwareneeded to realize the embedded application. The t-pad development kit, by Terasic, which is basedon the DE2-115 development board design around the Altera’s Cyclone IV Field ProgrammableGate Array (FPGA) provides a suitable platform for hands-on education of

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Anna Zilberberg; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sean Mcvay, James Madison Univeristy

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Educational Research and Methods

reviews, (e)piloting the items to a small sample to ensure clarity, and (f) scrutinizing the self-report nature ofthe instrument. More specifically, pilotingthe survey with a group of LTS experts (N=5) and alsowitha group of LTS non-experts (N=5) enabled us to gain insight into the degree to whichresponses on the instrument reflected the faculty‟s actual knowledge of the construct of interestand to examine how the instrument functions across different population groups.Shortly prior to a two-day EFELTS LTS Experts Summit in September 2011, participantscompleted the LTS Faculty Survey online administered on the Qualtrics platform. Demographicinformation on the participants was collected, as well information regarding their positions attheir

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Suzana Brown, University of Colorado, Boulder; Adam J. Blanford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Eric Donnelly Kenney

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First-Year Programs

required to select two of the four majorsthat had been presented in the plenary sessions then compare and contrast the two majors, reporton an out-of-class discussion about the majors with another student, and then reflect upon theirassessment of the major relative to their current interests. After the completion of the second setof major discussions in Weeks 7-9, the essay assignment was repeated for those remainingmajors. The plenary assignments concluded with a third and final essay in which the studentswere asked: “Which major or majors most made you consider engineering as a profession, and Page 25.851.6why?”; “Which major or majors appealed

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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International

the participants developed cross culturalunderstanding and weltanschauung (global perspective), and how the principal investigatorsrevised their plan based on the feedback obtained during the project’s activities (Table 3). Page 25.940.11 The process evaluation is reflected in the logic model by the relationships of how theImplementation Plan was executed through formal agreements, protocols, curricula, value-addedexperiences identified in the institution component of the logic model.Product (Outcome) The product evaluation focused on program results, connecting outcomes with the othermeasurements taken in the earlier areas of

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Allen Toth, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

ExCEEd 12 and becauseof their belief it was widely appreciated across the discipline. Felder’s original Learning StyleTheory considers two styles across five dimensions 13-17: Table 1. Felder’s Learning Styles Theory Dimension Learning Style Perception Sensory Intuitive Input Visual Verbal Organization Inductive Deductive Processing Active Reflective Understanding Sequential GlobalIn the analysis of the assessment and analysis of current efforts, the learning

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. Understanding the pros and cons of the lecture method is a helpfulstarting point.Lectures have a number of characteristics that does make them, for the right subject matter,desirable in the classroom (14) .It does, to a great extent, depend on the abilities and experience ofthe lecturer. An able and committed lecturer can accomplish the following: 1. Relate the material proficiently and effectively, in a manner that reflects lecturer’s personal conviction and grasp of the subject matter; 2. Provide students with a thoughtful, scholarly role model to emulate; 3. Supplement the subject matter with current developments not yet published, or interject lecturer’s own views derived from his/her own experience whenever applicable; 4

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kedvesh; Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Figure 1. A learning activity to emphasize the core competencies of creativity. For further information see Reference 7.The second day was dedicated to exploring innovative progress and visiting innovative sites asthe students toured the Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, and the Ford Rouge Factorywhere F-150 trucks are assembled. While each of the three sites requires a full day or more toexplore, the students used self-guided itineraries focused on innovation and developed by TheHenry Ford to allow efficient exploration in the single day format. The itineraries guide studentsto key attractions and include questions and reflections. The Henry Ford Museum includes areasfocused on “Made in America – Manufacturing and

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Spencer Joseph Fry; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, because of this mission, they face some distinctive challenges and any definition ought to reflect this”. “For social entrepreneurs, the social mission is explicit and central. This obviously affects how social entrepreneurs perceive and assess opportunities. Mission-related impact becomes the central criterion, not wealth creation. Wealth is just a means to an end for social entrepreneurs.” … “It is inherently difficult to measure social value creation. How much social value is created by reducing pollution in a given stream, by saving the spotted owl, or by providing companionship to the elderly? The calculations are not only hard but also contentious. Even when improvements can be measured