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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang; Jennifer Kadlowec

school and their future Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationengineering career. The topics include review of high school mathematics and unitconversions, use of the spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel to analyze data and drawfigures, and practice of writing reports and making presentations. The format for coveringthese topics fits into a one-hour lecture at each Monday for the whole semester. The other part of the clinic is to introduce different disciplines of engineering to thefreshmen. There are four departments in Rowan Engineering: Mechanical Engineering(ME), Electrical and Computer Engineering

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MINDing Our Business

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Sterkenburg

provided by the US Air Force for similar jobs in the armedforces, we learned that, for instance, about 10% of the aircraft mechanics in the Air Force areAfrican-American.It is the opinion of the authors that people from all demographic backgrounds have talents andskills important to the aviation industry. Sound information on race, ethnic background, andgender is very helpful as efforts are made to understand the statistical disparity that exists for thisindustry. As we attempt to interest young people in an aviation career, it is a worthy goal to reachacross the boundaries of race, ethnicity, and gender and extend to these groups the opportunitiesthat are available. It is time to increase the pool of potential interested students.IV. Aviation

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Women in Engineering: New Research

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steven Spencer; Amy Bell

differences in performance, stereotype threat may also illuminate thelower retention rates of women in math-related fields. Researchers have argued that thestereotype threat that women experience in math-related domains may cause them to“disidentify” with the domain. 1,11 In other words, women may drop out of engineering in orderto avoid the evaluative threat that they sometimes feel in this domain. Indeed, one studyindicated that women expressed less interest in pursuing academic majors and careers involvinghigh levels of mathematics after watching stereotypic TV commercials. 13In the present research we describe a preliminary experiment that indicates that stereotype threatmay undermine women’s performance on engineering exams. Specifically, we

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New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Wood; David Shallcross

degree will enhance their career prospects. Many students feel that a second degree will permit them to apply for a greater range of jobs outside one narrow profession. Many feel that prospective employers will favour graduates who have completed diverse studies. While this is true in some cases, in others a second non-engineering degree is of little relevance to prospective employers.2) When the times comes to select a course to undertake at university many students are uncertain as to the career they wish to pursue. By enrolling in one of the combined degree programs the students are able to get a better appreciation of what is involved in more than one career. After two or three years of the program some

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International Collaborative Efforts

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2002 Annual Conference

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Qianjin Yue; Peifung Guo; Hung Tao Shen; Hayley Shen

Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, China 266003IntroductionScientific research and technological enterprise are increasingly global. It is important to provideopportunities for engineers and scientists to develop the international experience and capabilitiesat early stages in their careers. This paper presents the experience from a NSF-REU (ResearchExperience for Undergraduates) Program on Marine Science and Engineering in China. Thisprogram is the first REU Program in China sponsored by the NSF Division of InternationalPrograms. Over 30 students from different universities across the United States participated inthis Program in the last two years. The students spent 10 weeks during the summer in China toconduct research projects under the

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Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jacquelyn Sullivan; Lawrence Carlson

Session 1354 Exploring Entrepreneurship through Product Development: A Hands-on Approach Lawrence E. Carlson, Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Co-Directors Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory and Program College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Colorado at BoulderAbstractEngineering students of all disciplines typically engage in at least one open-ended designexperience during their undergraduate careers. Through hands-on design and build projects, theylearn

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2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Michael Marsolek, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Joseph Pacini; Patricia Jones; Luis Jaramillo Gomez; Manuela Estrada Giraldo; Manuela Torres Giraldo; Juan Camilo Valencia Reyes; Jose Manuel Rangel Gutierrez de Pineres; Zainab Ahmad, Seattle University; Ian Woodley, Seattle University

concerns of non-engineers into my design project lowestamong the eight questions. The only difference of note is the students participating in the pilotproject (TM) score their desire to work outside the USA at some point in their career at a 5,whereas TP score this at 4.1 ± 0.6.Table 2. Assessment results from pilot collaborative international research project. Teammember and non-participant scoring of questions related to sociotechnical competency (adaptedfrom [16]). Question Team Member Score Non-Participant (n=3, avg ± 95% Score (n=15) confidence interval) 1. I desire to

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2023 ASEE GSW

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Akila Ravichandran; Kiran Katira; Tariq Khraishi

, electricity, strength ofmaterials, and mechanics. Jordan-Bloch & Cohen (2018) used service learning to motivate girlsinto STEM education/careers. Che (2018) used students in a computer-aided engineering (CAE)course to construct a CAD model via ANSYS for an old truss bridge. The motivation for thisproject was for students to help determine the load-carrying capacity (or reverse engineer it) of thebridge for safety purposes going forward. Krishnan & Nilsson (2015) discuss a course titled“Engineering Projects for the Community” at their institution to engage students in communityprojects. Projects cover a wide variety of engineering majors including civil, mechanical,electrical, bio and computer. This course also emphasizes the need to interact

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2023 ASEE GSW

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Huseyin Bostanci; Nourredine Boubekri

preferred courses such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer,machining principles and processes, CAD/CAM system operations, and quality assurance. Thisapproach enables the center to educate a diverse and complimentary group of students forprofessional careers in the manufacturing sector who are highly skilled in implementing tools andmethods to improve energy efficiency, manufacturing competitiveness, cybersecurity and wastemanagement.An assessment team, composed of the director or the assistant director, one graduate student, andthree to six undergraduate students, conducts each assessment, performs the required analyses andgenerates the formal report. The students’ composition includes a combination of majors based onthe profile of the company as

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Nidia Banuelos, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Dessaray Gorbett; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison

underservedpopulations use to navigate higher education (Yosso, 2005). Assets from students’ communities,families, languages, and cultures bolster their chances for success as they pursue their educationand career goals (Acevedo & Solorzano, 2023). Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 1. Proposed connections between Community Cultural Wealth (CCW), professional identity, sense of belonging, and student success. ContextThe University of Texas System has seen consistent growth in

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Track 3: Technical Session 7: Promotion of Student Well-being via Successful Navigation through Conflict Resolution Pathways

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Bettina K Arkhurst; Stuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of Technology; Derek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

learning assignments, ad the use of technology in the classroom. Boni hopes to pursue a career in academia with a focus on teaching and engineering education.Bettina K ArkhurstStuart Montgomery, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDerek Ashton Nichols, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJennifer Molnar, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promotion of Graduate Student Well-being via Successful Navigationthrough Conflict Resolution PathwaysDr. Boni Yraguen, Bettina Arkhurst, Derek Nichols, Jennifer Molnar, Dr. Macrae Montgomery 1 Addressing advising and departmental issues can

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University; Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

mistakes and offering insights forimprovement. By actively engaging in office hours, students not only receive academic supportbut also build meaningful relationships with their instructors, laying the groundwork fornetworking opportunities, career advice, and potential letters of recommendation. Additionally,these sessions provide a space for students to discuss career goals, research interests, andprofessional development, contributing to a holistic learning experience. Ultimately, participationin office hours showcases a commitment to learning and proactive academic success, fosteringan environment conducive to enhanced comprehension and skill development for engineeringstudents.The underutilization of office hours by engineering students can

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rayshun J. Dorsey, WizKidz Science and Technology Centers, Inc.; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Activities in Underserved K-12 Communities outside the ClassroomAbstractStudents from at risk or underserved communities need exposure to real world situations andshould be given such opportunities early in their education, to stay competitive in the worldarena of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). New and exciting challenges mustbe made available that brings these students closer to careers in science and technology. Today,scientific research and exploration within underserved K-12 schools consists of old fashionedmethods of students gathered into classrooms and taught with curricula that keep the childreninformed, yet isolated from the reality of true scientific processes. Teachers from these areas trytheir best

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New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Amy Ahim Kim

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Construction

education occurs within multiple disciplines governed by differentaccreditation organizations (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), andAmerican Council for Construction Education (ACCE)), and it is difficult to develop acomprehensive process to identify the skills needed by university graduates interested in aconstruction industry career. To date, most evaluations of the skills needed for the constructionindustry have been limited to a specific university department or degree major.Skills IdentificationNumerous studies have been conducted on evaluating the practitioners’ expectations of recentgraduates and few have extended the assessment to the relationship of what being taught at theuniversity-level. In technical professions

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1226: PROGRESS REPORT - THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHPERFORMANCE CAPSTONE PROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTIONPROCESSStephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the College of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the Technology Management Pro- gram and is responsible for the undergraduate ME Capstone Design program. He received his BS, MS in ME from the University of California, Los Angeles. His professional career has included executive Research and Development management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qiu Liu, McNeese State University

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Engineering Technology

Page 22.1369.2 Teach and Assess an Instrumentation and Control Class for Electronics Technology StudentsAbstractMcNeese State University is located in the Gulf of Mexico corridor between Houston and NewOrleans. The majority of electronics graduates from the Department of Engineering Technologywill find their careers in local process plants together with our process technology andinstrumentation graduates. The department investigation found out that a lot of electronicsstudents are assigned jobs of instrumentation while being electricians at the sametime. Traditionally, electronics students take electronic classes such as circuit analysis, solid-state devices, amplifiers, computer networking etc. There

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

engineering afternominally 5 years of study.Undergraduate Research ConsortiumParticipation in research is a proven way to enhance the quality of undergraduate education andencourage students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) fields7,  8. Nationally, the numbers of undergraduate students participating in research hasbeen relatively small and most efforts selectively engage upper level undergraduates9. Withgrowing concerns about the declining number of students earning STEM degrees and the lack ofdiversity of the STEM workforce3, there is increased emphasis on expanding researchopportunities for undergraduate students, in particular those from underrepresented groups (i.e.ethnic minorities and women)10

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Information Systems and Computing Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

roles and as the Director of the National Technology Training Center for the K-12 program and pre-engineering program Project Lead The Way. Page 22.1068.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Mobile GIS in a Multidisciplinary Academic CenterIntroduction and rationale for the Mobile GIS courseThe evolution of mobile Geographic Information Systems (GIS), utilizing Global PositioningSystems (GPS), remote sensing, and location based computing, is leading to new and excitingapproaches for problem solving in STEM careers. The National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Disagree Agree Engineers are highly respected. 0 5.71 17.14 42.86 34.29 Engineering could be an enjoyable career. 0 0 8.57 40 51.43 Most of the skills learned in engineering are useful in 0 0 14.29 60 25.71 everyday life. A career in engineering would be financially rewarding. 0 0 2.86 54.29 42.86 Engineers are important to future economic success. 0 0 8.57 25.71 65.71 Engineers deal

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

were with experts who had career experience as educators aswell as innovators.Mental Models‘Mental models’ is a psychological term that refers to people’s construction of a “model” in theirmind of real or imaginary situations. A mental model captures a connected set of observations,assumptions and beliefs about a domain-specific situation that people draw upon when they thinkof the situation. Peter Senge writes, “Mental models are deeply held internal images of how theworld works, images that limit us to familiar ways of thinking and acting. Very often, we are notconsciously aware of our mental models or the effects they have on our behavior”12. The familyof methods called “mental model approaches” attempts to characterize people's intuitive

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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NSF Grantees

engineering and other university students who want to explore engineering as a career path or for personal enrichment. He has written a textbook and a laboratory manual for the course ’Introduction to Electronics and Electrical Systems: A PBL Approach’.He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence at UALR including Donaghey Outstanding Teacher award. He has also received recognition for research excellence from the chancellor and college. His research interest is in the gen- eral area of signal processing (analog/digital) and he is working on new approaches in inverter design and solar controller to improve efficiency of solar energy conversion. He received the bachelor’s degree with honors from Indian Institute

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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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ASEE Global Programs

Scuba Diver Trainer and medical certifications in both Wilderness Medicine and CPR. While his main focus continues to center around academia, James still likes to take the time to focus on activities not related to the university whenever he is free. He is a former scuba diver who also enjoys sailing, mountain biking, hiking, reading, cooking and any form of travel. His international travel has taken him to South and Central America, Europe, Africa, The South Pacific and parts of Canada.Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University Brian D. Koehler is Director of International Engagement in the College of Engineering at NC State Uni- versity. He leads NC State’s Engineering Career Fair which has become one of the

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; David A. Rogers, North Dakota State University; Max H. M. Costa, University of Campinas (Unicamp), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

research. Institutions in Brazil have had active programs to promote proficiency inPortuguese. Students are admitted to engineering programs in Brazil by competitiveexaminations. At the best Brazilian universities, laboratory facilities are on a par with or betterthan those in some U.S. institutions.Career paths for faculty might differ in both countries, but the goal of continuing growth incompetence is the same. In Brazilian institutions the faculty career involves acquiring themaster’s and doctoral degrees and a formal procedure for progress through full professor bycompetitive examination. The established university in Brazil typically functions with greaterself-governance than its American counterpart. Chairs, deans, and even the university

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computerscience course. The projects were designed to engage students in cross-disciplinary activitiesand to enhance their career opportunities in the job market. The first project was concerned withthe design of a data acquisition software system and the second project involved a standard dataacquisition system for condition monitoring of computing equipment. The students who workedon these projects were involved in hands-on activities and gained knowledge and skills that werecross-disciplinary in nature.IntroductionIn recent years, there has been an increasing trend in industry to recruit college graduates withinterdisciplinary as well as cross-disciplinary skills1. Many educators have also emphasized thatit is essential to engage students in

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin V. Fell, California State University, Sacramento

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

effects of earthquakes on steel structures to the point of collapse.Workshop FormatParticipantsThe workshop participants were enrolled on a first-come basis, solicited from NorthernCalifornia home school distribution lists. An email explaining the objectives and format of theworkshop was sent to parents with the notion that the workshop would attract students interestedin technology and engineering careers. While future efforts by the research team may seek to Page 22.669.3reach students who have not considered STEM careers, it was desirable to assemble a captiveaudience for the first offering of the workshop. Furthermore, the home school aspect

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence V. Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

- …… dot cellular electron elec- based crossbar electronics automata transistor tronics transistor circuit Figure 1. Interdisciplinary field of nanoelectronics2. Current VLSI Curricula in Electrical and Computer Engineering DepartmentTo prepare students in their VLSI career to meet the challenges of modern VLSIdesign, fabrication and testing, a series of VLSI courses have been developed to covercomprehensive fields in VLSI technology. These courses include but are not limitedto: CPE/EE 448D - Introduction to VLSI, EE 548 - Low Power VLSI Circuit Design,EE 458 - Analog VLSI Circuit Design, EE 549 - VLSI testing, etc. The above seriesof VLSI curricula prepare students with knowledge

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Research and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

outcomes through the interactions and dynamics ofmicro-level elements. Thus, no single-level model can adequately provide a holistic account ofstudent outcomes of entrepreneurship education program because only limited conclusions canbe drawn from a single-level perspective.The third problem is the timing of measure. The ultimate impact sought from entrepreneurialeducation programs is the creation of an entrepreneurial mindset among the students. In order tomeasure whether the program creates entrepreneurial mindset among the students properly, theresearchers may need to wait years before the students graduate and then contribute toinnovations or new ventures in their later careers. This is not an option from the programevaluation perspective

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Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Independent Education Researcher

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

of the keybenefits of participating in coop ed programs1,4,15. Because coop ed students often obtainedhigher than minimum starting salaries on their full-time jobs they tend to be more loyalemployees when compared to peers with lower starting salaries4. However, the actual length oftime the salary advantage lasts is arguable. Some researchers contend that the salary advantageseems to vanish within five years5,15. What seems to be less arguable are that women and thosewho would otherwise have little or no related work experience prior to full-time employmenttend to benefit more from coop ed experiences5,15. Moreover, students benefit from coop edprograms in other ways. Some of these ways include clearer career goals, marketable

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Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

result, educators must place additional emphasis on two complementary goals.First, all students must be prepared to be proficient in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) subjects. Second, students must be inspired and motivated to learn STEMsubjects and pursue STEM Careers (Prepare to Inspire10, 2010). The bottom line is in order to beadequately prepared for the future; the past (tools, technologies, processes, and events) must beclearly understood.MethodThe method used to develop these lectures was based on tracing the historical impact of atechnology from its humble roots all the way through to its modern day counterpart. It becomes ajourney that the particular technology made over time, perhaps hundreds of years. During

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph L. Gutenson, Western Kentucky University, Center for Water Resource Studies

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College Industry Partnerships

economic10 expertsalike. In fact, observations by T.P. Wright (1936)11, an aeronautical engineer, found that thenumber of labor hours required to produce an airframe was inversely proportional to the numberof airframes of the same type which were produced. What this means to developing wateroperators is that their educational training will function optimally if they perform tasks which aresimilar, if not the same, to those that they would perform during their careers. Therefore, theWTI program has embraced this time-tested philosophy.In effect, the WTI degree program is designed to integrate the established hands-on requirementsthat operators must meet in order to maintain their licensure with a classroom educationalcomponent, ultimately fulfilling