Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

, Purdue University, West Lafayette Junaid Siddiqui is a doctoral student at the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University. Before joining the doctoral program he worked for nine years at the faculty development office of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. In this role he was involved in several faculty development activities, particularly working with the faculty members for exploring the use of web-based technologies in the support of classroom teaching. He received his MS in Civil Engineering from KFUPM while he has also earned an MPBL degree from Aalborg University, Denmark. His research focus during his doctoral studies is on institutional and faculty development in

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Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England College; Michael J. Rust, Western New England College; Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Richard D. Beach, Western New England College; Jason A Criscuolo, Western New England College

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Biomedical

. 30, 2010]. Wichita State University. “Engineering Summer Camps.” Internet: Page 22.807.12[4] webs.wichita.edu/?u=engineeringcamps&p=/index09, Jul. 12, 2009 [Dec. 30, 2010].[5] University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering.” Internet: wiki.engr.illinois.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=34177540 , [Dec. 30, 2010].[6] M. Hsu, R. DeWald, and K. Turner. “The materials world modules program: incorporating technology in pre-college education,” in Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, v 684 (Impacting Society through Materials Science and Engineering

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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College Industry Partnerships

guarantee failure.1 And once the chip designis completed, the test engineer is responsible for implementing an efficient and thorough testplan that ensures the customer receives fully-functioning ICs. The test engineer’s task becomeseven more challenging as ICs are implemented in nanoscale technologies due to the host ofreliability issues that begin to arise.2Despite the critical importance of the test engineer, relatively few universities have introducedsemiconductor testing into their curriculum. Most test engineers report learning their craftthrough other means, such as on the job training from co-workers to even trial and error.3 It hasbeen estimated that about six months of training is typically required to bring a new hire up tospeed using

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

an integral part of that deeper learning and helps to develop critical thinkingskills (Jacoby, 1996; Tsang, 2000; Tsang, 2002)4,5,6. Additionally, capstone experiences are oneof these educationally purposeful activities2,3. Here, we present the design and impact of a two-quarter computer engineering capstone sequence in which students design and build devices forpeople with disabilities to participate in physical activity.Over the past five years, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) has developed astrong partnership with the Central Coast Assistive Technology Center (CCATC). TheCollaboration between Cal Poly and CCATC began with the development of the Cal PolyAdapted Paddling program (Figure 1). As part of their Adapted

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees

Page 22.978.2 Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall: 1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Professional obligations 2. Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the public interest. a. Engineers are encouraged to participate in civic affairs; career guidance for youths; and work for the advancement of the safety, health, and well-being of their community.(NSPE, 2011) .IEEE (International Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the largest engineering professionalsociety) code of ethics: We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world and in accepting a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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NSF Grantees

Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Prof. David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin-Madison David Williamson Shaffer is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Educational Psychology and a Game Scientist at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. Before coming to the University of Wisconsin, he was a teacher, teacher-trainer, curriculum developer, and game designer. Dr. Shaffer studies how new technologies change

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Assessment in Engineering Graphics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2011-1318: MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINEER-ING DESIGN GRAPHICS JOURNALRobert A. Chin, East Carolina University Robert A. ”Bob” Chin is a full professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina Uni- versity, where he has taught since 1986. He is the current Director of Publications for the Engineering Design Graphics Division and Editor for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. Chin has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division’s annual and mid-year conference program chair and he has served as a review board member for several journals including the EDGJ. He has been a program chair for the Southeastern Section and has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division’s vice

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Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Adams, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Engineering and Public Policy

undergraduate and graduate degrees. This is a desirable population for the engineering community for many reasons. First,they are a large untapped population; the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) estimates that2.1 million of today’s veterans served on active duty at least 30 days. 9 Second, the diversitythose veterans bring. More than 14 million active duty members are women, 30% come fromracial minority groups and 10% are Hispanic. 9 In 2008, more than 93% of active-duty enlistedmembers were high school graduates, while 6% had GEDs. 11 Third a large number of thepopulation has engineering or technology related occupations. According to the Veterans’ Education for Engineering Science Report published by theNational Science Foundation

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Veltman, University of Calgary; William (Bill) Rosehart, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Denis Onen, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

development and evaluation of criteria used to compare these twoapproaches to a freshman design experience. Using the Canadian Engineering AccreditationBoard (CEAB) Graduate Attributes criteria and drawing from the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) Initiative as the basis for evaluation, a detailed analysis of the strengths andweaknesses of the two design courses in terms of learning outcomes is explored.IntroductionAs technology continues to advance, it becomes increasingly important for engineering graduatesto have strong design skills, in order to meet the widely varied requirements of industry1. Whilecapstone projects provide senior engineering students with the opportunity to apply their designskills in a large-scale setting, it is first

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami; Ozcan Ozdamar, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen, University of Miami

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Biomedical

graduates1. BME graduatesrequire a broad education having a solid background in science, engineering, and providing thebase for innovation. Since medical electronics is one of the fields where BMEs can develop theircareer, it is important that BMEs who wish to move in this direction, graduate with the technicalskills required to develop and test innovations in the form of electronic device prototypes. Thecourse investment used by conventional engineering programs to foster and hone these skills isnot practical in a four-year BME program. It is then necessary to efficiently teach a broadspectrum of electronic concepts with a limited course credit impact, in order to enable BMEs tobecome effective users of electronics technology in the medical field

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ELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; R. Roemer, University of Utah

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2062: SPIRAL LABORATORIES IN THE FIRST-YEAR MECHAN-ICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDebra J. Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She holds a B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She teaches freshman design and senior-/graduate-level classes in microscale engineering and organic electronics.Stacy J. Morris Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She received her S.B. and S.M. in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Quinn, University of South Australia; Elizabeth J. Smith, University of South Australia; Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, University of South Australia

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First-Year Programs

assessments has been a particular focus of his teaching. Mahfuz has received numerous teaching and research awards. In 2009 he was the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year. He has attracted research funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and Cooperative Research Centre in Australia. His research interests include Computer Hardware and Integrated Circuit Design for various applications, Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Education. He has been a reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Ed- ucation, IEEE Transactions on Computer, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing and IET Electronics Letters

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Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seokyoung Ahn, University of Texas - Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Gregory Allen Potter, The University of Texas - Pan American

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Engineering Design Graphics

University of Texas - Pan American.This endeavor concentrates on student retention of the materials being studied, as well as thestudents’ ability to practically apply their new skills. Minority science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) students have been found, in recent studies, to depart from STEMundergraduate fields to some extent because of the lack of real world connections to the subjectmatter being taught in the classroom. Also, the traditional way of teaching theory first and thenassigning a task may actually stifle creative thought and innovation required in later STEMcourses. Using a CBI approach, the target lessons will be, in effect, taught backwards. In otherwords, the students are presented with a challenge, and then, only when

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Medoff, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz; Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Design in Engineering Education

in science, technology,engineering and mathematics courses, as well as increase retention in thesecourses/fields. A Toy-FUN-damentals first-year seminar course has been taught at the UniversityPark campus, and it has ‘proven to increase retention of women in the College ofEngineering’. At the Abington campus, we have developed a modified version of thiscourse, using Power Wheels® cars to illustrate engineering principles. Our overall projectinvolves students in two existing courses -- Engineering Design (EDSGN 100-forfreshmen students) and a sophomore-level Computer Engineering laboratory course indigital design (CMPEN 275). This paper will outline the educational outcomes and contributions of each classin the analysis and

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christel Heylen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; Herman Buelens, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; Jos Vander Sloten, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

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Educational Research and Methods

, Nuclear Engineering, IndustrialManagement, Nano science and Nanotechnology, Mathematical Engineering, Bioinformatics,Statistics, …The Engineering Bachelor’s program is divided in two subsequent phases. The first phase ofthe Bachelor lasts three semesters and is common for all engineering disciplines with theexception of the study leading to the degree in architecture.For the subsequent three semesters, this is the second phase of the Bachelor’s program, thestudents choose a Major and Minor discipline, that prepare the students for the subsequentMaster’s program. That way the Faculty of Engineering combines teaching a broad base ofscientific knowledge with educating very specialized technological knowledge and skills.The performed study took place

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-1421: CHALLENGES FACING GRADUATING ENGINEERS INTHEIR TRANSITION FROM COLLEGE TO CAREERHoda Baytiyeh, The American University of Beirut Hoda Baytiyeh is a computer engineer. She has earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently an assistant professor in the Education Department at The American University of Beirut. Her research interests include Engineering Education, ubiquitous computing using Open Source Software, and online learning communities.Mohamad K. Naja, The Lebanese University Mohamad Naja has earned his M.S. and Ph. D. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University at East Lansing. He is currently an associate professor in the Civil

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Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

recognition of the project to raise awareness within the community of efforts and your program. • All participants should be prominently recognized; • Unexpected developments are inevitable; be prepared to be flexible and adaptable.After five successful semesters this service-learning project will be retained in theIntroduction to Engineering course as long as the Children’s Museum will need help with Page 22.99.7materials needed in their demonstrations.References: 1. Engineering Criteria 2000, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (1998), < http://www.abet.org >. 2. Introduction of Service Learning in a

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Engineering Education Research in K-12

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Melanie C. Page, Oklahoma State University; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

cycle. Our research question is organized by a five-step engineering designcycle (developed by Alan Cheville at Oklahoma State University). These steps are distilled fromthe ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) who judges the quality of auniversity’s degree program (key words are underlined): Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic science and mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective. Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

incorporating environmental impact and human factors design. She received her B.S. in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her M.S. in Technological En- trepreneurship from Northeastern University. Page 22.824.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional DevelopmentABSTRACTThe need for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) workforce is well documentedin the literature. The lack of interest among school-age students in STEM careers and the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-417: IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CASE STUD-IES IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMJames E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include paral- lel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Ralston is currently professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals and an As- sociate in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. As

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila D. Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

responsibilities include engagement of both students and faculty members at Purdue University to embrace global engineering mindsets and practice. During the first 2 years at Purdue University, she drove a 2X increase in the number of engineering major participating in both short-term and long-term overseas study. At her current position as the assistant director of the Purdue Office of Professional Program, Chang expands her expertise area to concentrate on developing global professional and research internships for students in the Engineering, Technology and Business disciplines. In 2010, she became the Program Director of International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE), a NSF funded program that sent 58 U.S

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; David Walton Gardner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-2251: ”TUNING” ENGINEERING PROGRAMS IN THE CON-TEXT OF ABET ACCREDITATIONMary Eileen Smith, Ph.D., Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Mary E. Smith has been employed with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 1987 and now serves as Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Academic Planning and Policy. She is responsible for the administration and management of matters related to the Board’s higher education academic planning and policy functions, and she provides leadership on key projects, reports, and studies that cut across divisions of the agency. She has taught at The University of Texas at Austin, and she currently is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication at St. Edward’s

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

documents the results of a second annualsurvey of manufacturing educators and professionals assessing opinions about curriculum topicsand the health of manufacturing practice and education.1. IntroductionManufacturing engineering continues to be one of the most dynamic disciplines with constantchange driven by global competition and new technologies. Obviously education is a keyfor preparing manufacturing professionals who have knowledge and skills that can supportcontemporary and emerging issues 8, 9. In the face of ongoing change it is necessary to assesswhat has been done, the current status, and a direction for the future. This work focuses onmanufacturing education in general perspectives. The work described here is not unique asprior efforts

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Mathematics

these tools and programs indemonstrating classroom examples and assigning open-ended problems to students asgroup projects. In addition to these tools, physical modeling capabilities of these softwarepackages have been greatly improved. Maple has released a physical modeling programcalled MapleSim. According to Maple website9, MapleSim is a physical modeling toolunlike any other. It is built on a foundation of symbolic computation technology, whichefficiently handles all of the complex mathematics involved in the development ofengineering models, including multi-domain systems and plant models for controlapplications. Because MapleSim is based on Maple, researchers and engineers workingon advanced projects can also take advantage of an

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lorie Groll, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming Democracy. 2002: Harvard University Press.4. ASEE, 2009 Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges. 2010.5. Morrobel-Sosa, A., Minding the canary in the academy: A case for inclusive transformational leadership, in American Academy of Colleges and Universities. 2005.6. Moore, K.A., V.B. Brown, and H.J. Scarupa, The uses (and misuses) of social indicators: Implications for public policy. Child Trends Research Brief, 2003. Publication #2003- 01(February 2003).7. Holloway, B.M., T. Reed-Rhoads, and L.M. Groll, Defining the "Sophomore Slump" within the Discipline of Engineering, in Global Colloquium on Engineering Education. 2010

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Alabama in 2010. She is a recipient of the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship and currently serves as treasurer of the Engineering Education Graduate Student Association. In addition to socioeconomic research, she is also interested in studying ways to integrate aerospace engineering and aviation technology education.Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has de- grees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Nancy Ortins Savage, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

Multidisciplinary Engineering at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. Her background is in Chemical Engineering, with degrees from Northwestern University (Ph.D.) and Illinois Institute of Technology (B.S.). Dr. Ciston’s research interests are in two main ar- eas: Engineering Education (including student experience, attitudes, and perceptions) and Sustainability (including impacts of the Chemical and Energy industries on water resources).Dr. Nancy Ortins Savage, University of New Haven Nancy Ortins Savage, PhD. is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical En- gineering at the University of New Haven. Dr. Savage received her B.S. in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her PhD. in

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Ellen Gerdemann, Oregon State University; Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

lessons. Thiscurriculum is used in a district with approximately twenty-five second grade classrooms. At the Page 22.666.2district-wide inservice all teachers receive four hours training in general engineering designtopics (state standards, the engineering design process, defining technology and the role ofengineering etc.) as well as specific training in the use of the engineering kits assigned to theirgrade level.The National Science Standards by the National Research Council2 provide a framework andfocus for materials engineering at the elementary level. Lessons involving materials are first andforemost an opportunity for students to hone

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jordana Hoegh, Purdue University

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

education. This was disproportionately the case with minority students who made up the majority at underfunded, inner-city high schools.... Thus, to mandate the admission of only qualified and not qualifiable students put the burden of integration on a part of the education system that patently was not doing its job. [...] What would have happened if institutes of technology and universities, given enough support and sanctioning by employers of their engineering graduates, took over the task of remedial education? Schools could conceivably maintain sound material standards for engineering but train students over longer periods, with greater provisions for remedial instruction. Even if such instruction costs more than existing

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Prashant N. Kumta, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey S. Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Sarah K. Pixley, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine; Partha Roy, University of Pittsburgh; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

alloys and appropriate sensing technology for use in biomedical implant and otherdevice applications. The team builds on distinct and complementary technical strengths of thecore partners: materials engineering and nanotechnology at NCAT, bioengineering and materialsscience at Pitt, and corrosion science, sensor development and medical science at UC. NCAT has baccalaureate through doctoral degree programs in mechanical, industrial andelectrical engineering, and bachelor’s through master’s programs in other engineeringdisciplines. In the past, NCAT did not have any degree offerings in the bioengineering domain.One of the overarching educational promises of the ERC-RMB was to leverage thecomplementary strengths of the partners to aid in the