Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

alltechnology, computer science and construction management majors. The course has been part ofthe curriculum for over a decade and had been taught by a faculty member from within thetechnology systems department; that faculty member might or might not have a background intechnical writing. In 2008, however, the Department of Technology Systems instituted a searchfor a full time technical writing instructor with a background specifically in technical writing.The person hired was, at the time, finishing a PhD in English with a concentration in Technicaland Professional Discourse. Coming from an English Department based program, the instructorwas well grounded not only in technical writing, but in areas such as rhetoric, discourse studiesand

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

,science and technology. Nor did the scope of this initial study explore the objectives and contentof graduate or overseas programs, which are important to address. Additionally, there are clearlychallenges associated with attempting to characterize the content and courses from programoverviews and course descriptions. More in-depth content analysis of syllabi would provide amore comprehensive view of the skills and knowledge covered in courses.ConclusionGiven the growing emphasis on teaching students to be innovative and innovators, this study wasdesigned to be a first step at understanding the characteristics of programs leading toundergraduate academic credentials in the area of innovation. The results provide an overview ofwhat is being

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Educational Research and Methods

minorities)Classic Studies of Student Engagement Astin’s publication, “What matters in college?” explained that the freshman collegeexperience provides rich and critical opportunities for learning and development for teenagerstransitioning into young adulthood. He argued that these great opportunities for learning anddevelopment come with an increased level of risks (e.g., attrition) and responsibilities becausestudents must adjust to their new campus life separated from families and pre-existing supportsystems. Through his influential research exploring patterns of student academic and socialdevelopment, Astin concluded that students’ college experiences and academic outcomes areprofoundly affected by college environments. Astin’s

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

“creative” types. Ask about the “source” of their“creativity,” assuming that they tend to think that way. Another possibility is thatcreativity is not involved. They simply see more by means of their right brains and draw,paint, or otherwise present what they see.10. Study the origins of an admired product/facility/process/service. Engineeringstudents and faculty can learn more about being creative and innovative in projectmanagement and other aspects of professional work by studying creative/innovativeendeavors. Ask members of each student team to share views of things or processes theyadmire. Don’t limit the search to topics to those within a particular engineering

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua David Schwartz, Trinity University; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3106: INTRODUCING CONTEMPORARY ISSUES TO ENGI-NEERING STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY MODULEDr. Joshua David Schwartz, Trinity University Joshua Schwartz has been an Assistant Professor with the Engineering Science Department at Trinity University since 2010. His graduate and postdoctoral studies have garnered international recognition in the area of analog microwave signal processing. In 2008 McGill University awarded him the Governor General’s Gold Medal, Canada’s highest academic award, for his doctoral thesis on the applications of a new microwave interconnect, and in 2009 he was awarded the distinguished IEEE Microwave Prize for the most significant paper contribution in an area of interest to the IEEE Microwave

Conference Session

Engineering Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann P. McMahon Ph.D., Ann P. McMahon, LLC

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-12 Science Coordinator for an inner ring public school district near St. Louis, Mo. A satellite engineer for McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) for 10 years prior to her career in STEM education, McMahon was the Director and a Co-principal In- vestigator for one of the 88 National Science Foundation (NSF) Local Systemic Change Initiative grants awarded nationwide for science and math education reform. For 15 years, she taught physics and as- tronomy in Washington University’s graduate course series for in-service K-8 teachers. McMahon was the Founding Director of MySci, an innovative and award-winning mobile science outreach program for K-2 students. In that role, she led a collaborative partnership of scientists and science

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff M. Citty , University of Florida; Angela S. Lindner, University of Florida

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First-Year Programs

first-year retention in the college. This program was introduced in Page 25.480.32003 and repeated in 2004 as a one-week program offered to all incoming engineering freshmenand was designed to offer support to incoming students in calculus, chemistry, design, studentsuccess, and career decisions. Over the following two years, the program was expanded to sixweeks, with an additional design component and a total of three academic credits covering allelements of the program. In 2007, the program added three more components (classes inAutoCAD, computer programming, and introduction to engineering) to encompass a full six-credit academic

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Enrique D. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Angela D. Lueking, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, happiness andsafety. The students were mentored by a faculty member whose background is inCommunication. The quality of student presentations was high, utilizing the assertion-evidencemethod of slide design.Data was collected to determine whether the following project objectives were met: 1) Studentsin the First Year Seminars will have a greater understanding of the possible careers inengineering as well as the engineering majors; and 2) Students will be more likely to defineengineering in terms associated with health, happiness, and safety. The data showed that thestudents had a very positive reaction to the Engineering Ambassador visits, although a largersample size would be necessary to more clearly understand the impact.Introduction and

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

into the IndianaUniversity – South Bend campus, which itself is a satellite of the main IU campus in Page 25.1080.2Bloomington, Indiana.Conference OverviewPurdue’s South Bend location hosted its 3rd annual Project Lead the Way Conference forapproximately 100 high school students in the South Bend metropolitan area. A conferencetheme is chosen each year that will engage students in a hands-on activity to explore theelectrical/electronic, mechanical, and manufacturing aspects of the conference theme. The themefor this conference was to explore a solar energy system to provide electrical power to an Indianaresidence. Ancillary to the theme was

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Eric D. Mead; Karen Reynolds; Lawrence Whitman

. There is, therefore, a broad base of knowledge using LEGO® bricks to expose students to a wide variety of concepts. Shocker MINDSTORMS The Shocker MINDSTORMS program at WSU utilizes LEGO® MINDSTORMS to encourage young students to explore, experiment, and experience STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning in a hands-on constructionist environment17. Shocker MINDSTORMS began in 2001 as a collaboration among faculty and staff in the WSU Colleges of Education and Engineering, WSU engineering students, and local industry. The intent was to involve teachers and students in hands-on learning by providing a framework that included teacher training, teacher and student support, and an annual culminating event where students

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. DesJardins, Clemson University; Ellen Breazel, Clemson University; Marilyn Reba, Clemson University; Irina Viktorova, Clemson University; Jonathan Bradford Matheny, Clemson University; Taufiquar R. Khan

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Biomedical

Page 25.521.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Emphasizing Core Calculus Concepts Using Biomedical Applications to Engage, Mentor and Retain STEM StudentsAbstractWith an increasing demand for biomedical and bioengineering professionals in the comingdecades, educators are tasked with readying a greater number of STEM students who are able toapply mathematical concepts to critical health care decisions. In this work, we have developed aseries of for-credit, applied learning modules that are being given in parallel to the freshman andsophomore calculus curriculum. These modules use creative inquiry and applied learningexperiences to

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

named the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence in 2007, and was awarded the College Faculty Excellence Award in 2009. Furthermore, he is the recipient of the ASCE Committee on Student Services Certificate for Exemplary Services in 2000, has served as the Faculty Advisor of Syracuse University’s Chapter of ASCE for more than a decade, and was named recipient of the ASCE Faculty Advisor Reward Program from 2001 to 2003. Lui has been a long-time member of the American Society of Civil Engi- neers (ASCE), and has served on a number of ASCE publications, technical, and educational committees. He was the Associate Editor (from 1994 to 1997) and later the Book Editor (from 1997 to 2000) for

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. She obtained her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland, in 2010. She is also a Chartered Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). She has been working in the area of inherent occupational health studies for more than 10 years. Her research studies also include inherent safety, multi-criteria decision making, and industrial hygiene. Page 25.557.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineering Students' Perception on Learning through

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5454: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ HIGHER-ORDER SKILLS THROUGHCOMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING USING SCAFFOLDING FOR CRE-ATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University Jianjun Yin, Ph.D is a professor of education in the College of Education at Jackson State University. His

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

toensure the successful transition of students from their undergraduate experiences to professionalpositions in the homeland security science and technology arena.3. THE EMT CURRICULUMThe current undergraduate Technology curricula at Jackson State University are designed toprepare students to work in a wide range of industries, giving them a broad base upon which theycan build, with subsequent education and training, to meet industry-specific needs. The newEmergency Management Technology Program at Jackson State University is an interdisciplinaryventure that blends the expertise and strengths of faculty from the Technology Department.Building on traditional broad-based programs in the department, the EMT program has beendesigned to prepare the

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston

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Electrical and Computer

student outcomes, the two groups again showed considerable agreement.Nonetheless, there were some differences worth noting. For instance, the industry group was theonly group to suggest that students should possess knowledge about the business world and alsodemonstrate good leadership and time management skills (Figure 2). However, they made nomention of student achievement on an outcome that is closely tied to the development side ofengineering practice (systems modeling and design). The industry group appeared to be moreconcerned with personal mastery outcomes than the faculty group while the faculty group wasmore concerned with design outcomes than the industry group. Systems modeling and design. Table 3 suggests a significant divide

Conference Session

Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Michelle Warner, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

togeneralize from and modify some of the strategies used with non-college student populations.An iterative design of the recruitment emails was employed in order to identify the specificissues and approach would resonate with alumni, emphasizing their connections to theinstitution. The snapshot in Figure 1 represents an early draft of the initial recruitment email withcomments linking specific statements to documented research strategies for increasing responserates.Figure 1. Early version of initial recruitment emailThe final version of the initial recruitment email (in Figure 2) was addressed to each alumnus byfirst name from a senior faculty member, and included a school logo. These elements wereincluded in order to decrease the possibility of the

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Ladesic P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Robert R. Wolz, Gulfstream Aerospace; Frank Simmons III P.E., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Timothy D. Farley

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College Industry Partnerships

associated with applied engineering prior to receivingtheir degree, which somewhat helps in their professional preparation. More importantly theseactivities have nurtured working relationships with a number of academics and their studentsfrom different educational institutions. In some cases this has also enriched the faculty members‟experience where the information gained subsequently found its way into the classroom as partof their teaching. It should be mentioned that the faculty members most receptive to taking partin these activities almost always have been those with industry experience and who already valueand share personal experiences with their students. Unfortunately this group represent a smallpercent of all those teaching in most

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Engineering and Public Policy

respondentscited the importance of engineers in society nor referenced what engineers actually do.The Speed School is 87 years old, has 105 faculty and 130 staff members, and anenrollment of 2100 students (1425 undergraduate and 675 graduate students). It offersbaccalaureate, master of engineering, master of science and Ph.D. degrees in sevendisciplines. Its baccalaureate programs require mandatory cooperative internships, andthe Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET accredits its baccalaureate andmaster of engineering programs in all seven disciplines.In January 2006, using funds from an endowment, the author commissioned a publicrelations firm, Creative Alliance, Inc., to develop a campaign to educate the public,citizens whose tax dollars support

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon D. Nelson P.E., Tetra Tech, Inc; Monte L. Phillips P.E., Americal Society of Civil Engineers; Craig N. Musselman, CMA Engineers, Inc.; Michael J. Conzett, HDR, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

an Emeritus Professor of civil engineering at the University of North Dakota. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois with an emphasis in geothecnical engineering. During a 39-year career as an educator, he served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, Ohio Northern University, and the University of Illinois. Phillips has been an active member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, serving as National President in 1994-95. He currently serves NSPE on the Board of Ethical Review, as a member of the Licensure and Qualifications for Practice Committee, and as Chair of the Council of Fellows Executive Committee. He served a five-year term, including Chair, of the North Dakota Board

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

an engineering specialty” as the “basic professional degree for engineers.”  1985 NAE report:24 Offer broad engineering education, stronger non-technical education, exposure to realities of the work world, personal career management, and greater management skills.  1974-1995 ASCE Education Conferences: The 1995 conference recommended professional degrees (more formal education), integrated curriculum, faculty development, and practitioner involvement.Other Lessons LearnedThis paper highlights nine LLL as a result of contemplating the process used to develop andbegin the implementation of the civil engineering BOK. The LLL reflect insights provided by adecade of various Raise the Bar activities and the

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constance D. Hendrix, U.S. Air Force Academy; Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; William J. Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

core engineering courses,regardless of their major, to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree. An earlier ASEE paper[1] explored the basic pedagogy developed by the Air Force Academy’s Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering to overcome the inherent challenges of teaching non-engineers “toengineer.” This paper explores the measure of success for those efforts based on tangiblefeedback and assessment data. Furthermore, the paper specifically addresses a monumentalchallenge beyond educating the students: motivating them to care about their learning. Variousapproaches are discussed and solutions graded on their success or failure. A representativesyllabus is included at the end of this paper.IntroductionHistory is rife with famous

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

a text to educate students about global climate change. Bypre and post testing the students in the class, it was determined that the design of curriculum thatparticularly addressed global climate change helped the students understand global climatechange11.The goal of a college education is to prepare the individual for a career in their chosen field andthis includes the development of knowledge and skills that they will need to be competent whenhired. It also includes socializing students to be members of the professional community theyare preparing to be a part of. This includes learning values, beliefs, norms, and customs of theprofessional culture. When they are socialized into that culture they have created an identitywith the

Conference Session

Panel: A Conversation About Ethics Education and Resources

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

at Tuskegee University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1972, 1973, and 1979, respectively. He has served on the faculty of George Washing- ton University, Tuskegee, Regis College, Johns Hopkins, Bowie State University, and the U.S. Air Force Academy, and now as Dean since 1999 at Tuskegee University. In this position, he is responsible for efficient and effective operations of the college. Burge brings leadership to more than 700 students, 66 faculty, and 21 staff members, and effective and efficient management of a modest research and develop- ment program for the college. The college continues to be a top 10 producer of engineering graduates who

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

second research questionFor the second research question, faculty and industry acceptance of smaller lathes as viablealternatives to their industrial size cousins was explored. The ability of the smaller bench-toplathes to perform accurate work was explored in the pilot study. It would appear, based on theresults from this limited pilot study, that both the bench-top and the industrial lathes are capableof producing test bushings within the specified .005” tolerance range. It should be noted,however, that this pilot study was the result of tests done by only two graduate students, and anexpanded study utilizing a much larger cross section of technology students would be necessaryto determine whether the initial findings could be replicated

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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First-Year Programs

been well received by students and by faculty. There are several notableattributes. Most significant is that the project provides the context for nearly all of the learningobjectives during the first half of the course. Rather than a hodgepodge of many seeminglyunrelated topics, each new topic is introduced when it is needed for the project.Form StudyFor example, isometric sketching is introduced as a tool in visualizing how a house’s geometryaffects the potential energy performance. This exercise also presents an opportunity forintroducing parametric studies as well as using a spreadsheet for analysis. Figure 2 illustrates theproduct of the form study that students do in class while the professor steps through the processon a tablet computer

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

equitablesystem, it is important that sufficient weight be allocated to practical experience (pastand present), and also, to begin a change in cultural norms that have favored researchover teaching for decades.ii) Second, initiating and supporting efforts to educate graduate students about thebenefits of acquiring industrial experience, and its relevance to their future careers asfaculty members, and becoming engineering educators. Encourage them to get intouch with industry, have a connection with someone on the inside, and plan to getinvolved with the practice when they do graduate. This notion of reaching out toindustry at an early stage is foreign to the halls of the engineering academy in theRegion, and likely to meet cultural resistance

Conference Session

Main Plenary 3 - Opportunities for collaboration with engineering educators in India (ISTE)

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

R. Murugesan, Anna University of Technology Madurai

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ASEE International Forum

Page 17.34.4 ABOUT ISTE Indian Society for Technical Education is a National, Professional, Non-profit making Society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 The First Meeting of the Association of Principals of Technical Institutions (APTI) in India was held at Delhi on 28th July 1941 The Meeting of APTI held at the University of Mysore, Mysore on 27th May 1968 a decision was made to Register Society under the name "Indian Society for Technical Education" (ISTE) Page 17.34.5 OBJECTIVESThe Major objectives of the ISTE to help the students in Personality Development, Faculty members in Career

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

ofprofessionalism, experience and knowledge that would not be possible on an undergraduate-onlyproject, also giving context to the career aspects of Systems Engineering for all studentsinvolved.Project DescriptionThe first phase of the project was conducted over two semesters and involved 4 undergraduatesub-teams from Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical & ComputerEngineering and Civil Engineering – each team with 4-5 students, and 7 students from thegraduate Product Architecture program – a total of 24 students. For the second semester theProduct Architecture group dropped to 2 students due to programmatic constraints. Phase II hasthe same disciplines but with smaller sub teams and no graduate students.In the early stage of

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Materials

at Birmingham (UAB) organized its first Materials Camp for high school students,based loosely on the model followed by ASM Education Foundation-supported camps. Selectedfrom nearly sixty applicants, twenty-four students from more than twenty area high schools tookpart, making it a wide-reaching outreach program. Throughout the 3.5 day non-residentialprogram, participants worked with department faculty and graduate students to explore the fieldof materials science and engineering (MSE), the possibilities available at this university, and theopportunities available for MSE graduates. Students also worked in teams to design and buildmodel rockets from high-tech composite materials, which were launched on the last day. Thelogistics of