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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-652: TRANSLATING RESEARCH EXPERIENCES INTO CLASS-ROOM PRACTICE: AN RET PROJECTJohn D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology JOHN D. CARPINELLI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is past chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of

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Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Michelle L Pantoya, Texas Tech University; Aaron S. Hunt, Canyon Independent School District; Abbye M. Reeves

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-42: INTRODUCING YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENGINEERINGTHROUGH EARLY STEM LITERACYEmily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M UniversityMichelle L Pantoya, Texas Tech University Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis. Specialty in Combustion of Energetic Materials.Aaron S. Hunt, Canyon Independent School District I am in my ninth year in public education. Three years teaching high school Spanish, two teaching 8th grade history, one as a graduate student and researcher, and three years as an assistant principal in middle school. I love working with students and know the value of the education business. I also am in my last year of

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center and I/UCRC ; Linda A. Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-219: J-DSP/ESE LABORATORIES FOR ANALYZING CLIMATECHANGEKarthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State UniversityProf. Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center and I/UCRC Andreas Spanias is Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the founder and director of the SenSIP center and industry consortium (NSF I/UCRC). His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech processing, and audio sensing. He and his student team developed the computer simulation software Java-DSP (J- DSP - ISBN 0-9724984-0-0). He is author of two text books: Audio Processing and Coding by Wiley and DSP; An

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Professional Identity

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine M. Morley; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

promote institutional change in engineering education.”Shawn S Jordan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Shawn Jordan is an Assistant Professor in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include virtual cross-disciplinary engineering design teams in industry and pre-college engineering design pedagogy.Dr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She led the Institute for Scholarship on Engineering Education (ISEE) as part of the Center for the Ad

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High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2223: TECHNOLOGY ENABLED PROJECTS FOR HIGH SCHOOLPHYSICSHeath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityKrystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavid E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Hall is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He is interested in hands-on approaches in STEM education. Page 22.1419.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Technology Enabled Projects for High School PhysicsAbstractLouisiana Tech University has recently developed a high school physics

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Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

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Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Peter E. Johnson, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-472: OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTINGTECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN A CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGNCOURSEG. Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University Assistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringDr. Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso UniversityJeffrey Will, Valparaiso UniversityProf. Peter E. Johnson, Valparaiso UniversityDr. Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University Page 22.1135.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing Technical Communication in a Capstone Senior Design CourseAbstractNumerous publications have emphasized the importance of technical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace E. Mazze, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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NSF Grantees

working experience with Fluor Corporation as a project manager. His studies at University of Texas at Austin resulted in a Ph.D. in 2000.David S. Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. David S. Cottrell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a Ph.D. in 1995. He is a regis- tered Professional Engineer with the Commonwealth of Virginia. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he

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FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-968: ALTRUISTIC ENGINEERING PROJECTS: DO PROJECT-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING DESIGNS IMPACT ATTITUDES IN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS?Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder in engi- neering education. Her research interests include engineering student learning, diversity and recruitment. Her current research is centered on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, recruitment, and retention in engineering. She is a Co-Director of the Engineering for American Commu- nities student organization, on the development team as well as a content editor for the TeachEngineer- ing.org digital library

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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Brian J. Anderson, West Virginia University; Robin S. Hissam, West Virginia University; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Richard Turton, West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-127: OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS FOR ALL LEVELSBrian J. Anderson, West Virginia University Brian J. Anderson is the Verl Purdy Faculty Fellow and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University. Dr. Anderson’s research experience includes sustain- able energy and development, economic modeling of energy systems, and geothermal energy development as well as molecular and reservoir modeling.Robin S. Hissam, West Virginia University Robin Hissam received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech. The focus of her research as both an undergraduate and graduate at Virginia Tech was polymer physics, in particular, the

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Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin S. Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Alison A. Dingwall, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

earned an MPBL degree from Aalborg University, Denmark. His research focus during his doctoral studies is on institutional and faculty development in engineering education.Robin S. Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She led the Institute for Scholarship on Engineering Education (ISEE) as part of the Center for the Ad- vancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). Dr. Adams received her PhD in Education, Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State

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Experiential Learning in ECE

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Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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Electrical and Computer

, Digital Systems, Design of Fault Tolerant Systems and Testing of Digital Systems. Her current research interests include Fault Tolerance of Electronic Systems, Programmable Logic Devices and new educational methods to teach digital system design and analog electronics.Clint S Cole, Digilent, Inc. Clint graduated from Washington State University in 1987 with a BS degree in computer science, and worked for Hewlett-Packard and Physio-Control before co-founding Heartstream in 1991. Heartstream pioneered the design of ultra-portable, low-cost defibrillators that are now deployed in millions of settings around the world. After Hewlett-Packard purchased Heartstream in 1997, Clint returned to WSU to complete a MSEE

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Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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Yakov Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove; Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2684: USE OF ADAPTABLE SIMULATION-BASED VIRTUALLABORATORIES FOR TEACHING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND EN-ERGY CONSERVATION IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSYakov Cherner, ATEL, LLCAhmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage Dr. AHMED S. KHAN is a senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences, De- Vry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Com- munications, Faculty Development, Nanotechnology, Application of Telecommunications

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Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Steve Harrist, Oklahoma State University; Scott D. Gelfand, Oklahoma State University, Department of Philosophy

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-2419: TOOLS TO CRAFT ETHICAL BEHAVIORMartin S. High, Oklahoma State University Marty High is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. His aca- demic interests include teaching in all areas and at all levels of chemical engineering with a focus on instruction in thermodynamics and mass transfer. His research interests are in the areas of mass transfer in polymeric systems, corrosion modeling, equation of state development and refinery catalysis. Marty also writes in the area of sustainability and on the intersection of law, science and society. He received his engineering education at Penn State (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.) and earned his law degree (J.D.) from the

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Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

collections development liaison to the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Departments.Carla S Paterson, University of British Columbia Carla Paterson is a Sessional Lecturer in the Faculty of Applied Science, and the Department of History, at the University of British Columbia. She is interested in service learning and community-based research, and is a co-author of Fundamental Competencies for Engineers. Page 22.1682.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011What information sources do engineering students use to address authentic socio-technical problems

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College Of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Institute of Technology (Long Island City, NY). He worked as a researcher for NASA Langley Base in Hampton, VA, for 2 years. His research activities include embedded systems, software development for embed- ded systems with real time simulation, real time gamming simulation programming, and web application programming.Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology Professor Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Prior joining the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at City Tech in 2000, he served as an engineering instructor for the

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Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

patents in the biomedical area.Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He has been Executive Driector for the Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT for over 30 years. Dr. Kimmel has had numerous NSF grants and State grants focusing on professional development, curriculum, and assessment. In addition, he is a member of the assessment committee for Chemical Engineering.John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology JOHN D. CARPINELLI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice S. Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Charles R. Standridge, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-195: STIMULATING K-12 STUDENT INTEREST THROUGHINDUSTRY, ENGINEERING COLLEGE AND K-12 SCHOOL PARTNER-SHIPSDr. Janice S. Pawloski, Grand Valley State UniversityCharles R. Standridge, Grand Valley State University Charles R. Standridge, Ph.D., is the Assistant Dean of the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. His responsibilities include director of the student services center for ad- vising and K-12 outreach. He holds the masters and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University as well as the B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. His technical interests are in discrete event simulation and the use

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Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1918: STUDENT RESPONSES TO AND PERCEPTIONS OF FEED-BACK RECEIVED ON A SERIES OF MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES:A CASE STUDYAmanda S. Fry, Purdue University Amanda Fry is a doctoral candidate in Art Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Art Education from Indiana State University and her M.A. in Art Education from Purdue University. Her research interests include qualitative research in engineering education and investigating the effects of an instructional model in which academically struggling secondary students mentor elementary students in the creation of artwork as a means of improving their academic performance.Dr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is

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Assessment Instruments

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Robert Gerlick, Pittsburg State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. He has been a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education since 2002.Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University Dr. Michael S. Trevisan is Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and External Funding in the College of Education. Dr. Trevisan is published widely in the fields of educational measurement and evaluation. In recent years, he has collaborated with Dr. Denny Davis to develop assessments for engineering education design courses.Shane A. Brown, Washington State University Shane Brown is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wash- ington State University. His research focuses on conceptual understanding of engineering

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-147: CORRELATION BETWEEN ”ETHICAL ISSUES” AND ”GRADE”PERFORMANCE IN A GRADUATE CLASSRobert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Robert M. Brooks is an associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University. He is a registered professional engineer in PA and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His research interests are Civil Engineering Materials, Transportation Engineering, and Engineering Education.Naji Khoury, Temple UniversityJyothsna K S, Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Bangalore Secured a gold Medal for the highest aggregate marks in the Post Graduate English Literature Course at St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous). Working for the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-105: INTRODUCTION OF MECHATRONIC TECHNOLOGY INTOCROSS-DEPARTMENT PRODUCT DESIGN CURRICULAAndy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology Professor Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Prior joining the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at City Tech, he served as an engineering instructor for the JUMP, an engineering training program sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation. Professor Zhangs research area includes materials testing, composite materials, CAD/CAE, mechatronics, and engineering animation.Iem

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

Science, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Technical Communication. His next stop was with Johnson Matthey Electronics/ Honeywell Electronic Materials where he was held positions in Technical Service, Product Management, Six Sigma, and Research & Development. He joined the Engineering and Design Department at EWU in 2010. He has published over 30 papers and book chapters and is inventor on a dozen patents and patent applications.Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washingotn UniversityJason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern

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Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

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Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Douglas R. Carroll, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1910: THE EFFECT OF ON-LINE VIDEOS ON LEARNER OUT-COMES IN A MECHANICS OF MATERIALS COURSEJeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science and Technology Jeffery Thomas is an assistant teaching professor in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed professional engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Richard H Hall, Missouri University of Science &

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Myths About Gender and Race

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Carroll Suzanne Seron, University of California, Irvine; Erin A. Cech, University of California, San Diego; Susan S. Silbey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Brian Rubineau, Cornell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

University.Prof. Susan S Silbey, M.I.T. Susan S. Silbey is Leon and Anne Goldberg Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Head, Department of Anthropology.Brian Rubineau, Cornell University Brian Rubineau is an Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior at Cornell University’s ILR School. Professor Rubineau joined the Cornell University faculty in 2007. Professor Rubineau earned his Ph.D. at the MIT Sloan School of Management, concentrating in Economic Sociology and Organization Studies. His dissertation was entitled, ”Gendering professions: An analysis of peer effects.” Professor Rubineau also earned a Masters degree in Public Health from Harvard University, a Bachelor of Science in Mathe- matics and a Bachelor of

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Independent External Evaluation Consultant, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.; Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students in STEM disciplines.Melissa Chapman Haynes, Independent External Evaluation Consultant/Professional Data Analysts, Inc. Melissa Chapman Haynes is a Senior Evaluator at Professional Data Analysts, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as an Independent External Evaluation Consultant. She has been conducting program evaluation since 2002, and is currently a professional member of the primary evaluation association, the American Evaluation Association, and of the American Educational Research Association.Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Soko Starobin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) and Associate Director in the Office of Community College

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Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

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Chemical Engineering

of Colorado at Boulder. Ms. Ray-Earle oversees under- graduate, graduate, postdoctoral and professional-level research and education programming; additionally she manages corporate sponsor relationships, fiscal budgeting and intellectual property management at the center.Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado Nancy S. Tway is the Financial Coordinator and Center Assistant for the Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2). Ms. Tway holds a B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. Her current duties include accounting functions for the center, planning and administering the C2B2/NSF REU program, and website and newsletter generation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

-Design.Y. Gene Liao, Wayne State University Y. Gene Liao received the BSME from National Central University, Taiwan, Mechanical Engineer from Columbia University, and Doctor of Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is cur- rently an Associate Professor at Wayne State University. He has over 15 years of industrial practices in the automotive sector prior to becoming a faculty member. Dr. Liao has research and teaching interests in the areas of multi-body dynamics, hybrid vehicle powertrain, and CAE applications in products development and manufacturing.Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawilowsky

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shari Klotzkin; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Reginald Percy Tomkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-244: STUDENT LEARNING AND THE CONTINUOUS PROGRAMIMPROVEMENT PROCESS IN A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMHoward S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He has been Executive Driector for the Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT for over 30 years. Dr. Kimmel has had numerous NSF grants and State grants focusing on professional development, curriculum, and assessment. In addition, he is a member of the assessment committee for Chemical Engineering.Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr.Angelo J. Perna is professor of Chemical and

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Best of Computers in Education Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Kyle J. Summers, University of Michigan; Ari S. Chivukula, MPS; Jeff Fleszar, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

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Computers in Education

into the classroom, and studying the effects of social networking and collaboration on learning. He holds BSE, MSE, and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.Kyle J. Summers, University of Michigan Kyle Summers is a second-year undergraduate student studying Computer Science in the College of En- gineering at the University of Michigan. His research involves applying computer science and technology to education.Ari S Chivukula, MPS Ari Chivukula is an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science at the University of Michigan.Jeff Fleszar, University of Michigan Ross School of Business

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Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1177: OPEN-BOOK PROBLEM-SOLVING IN ENGINEERING:AN EXPLORATORY STUDYDavid J. Therriault, University of Florida Dr. Therriault, an Assistant Professor joined the College of Education at University of Florida in 2004. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of New Hampshire and his M. A. and Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Therriault’s primary research interests include the representation of text in memory, comprehending time and space in language, the link between attention and intelligence, the use of perceptual symbols in language, and educational issues related to these topics.Christine S Lee, University of FloridaElliot P