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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carlos D. Barreiro; John L. Schmalzel

theeffort of all the students that worked on the development of this project.References[1] Sukumaran, B., Jahan, K., Dorland, D., Everett, J., Kadlowec, J., Gephardt, Z., Chin, S.“Engineering Clinics: An Integration of Research into the Undergraduate EngineeringCurriculum”. Council on Undergraduate Research. March 2006. pp 115-121.[2] Delia C.C, Barreiro C.D, Jansson P.M, Schmalzel J.L., Whitten K. “EE Students ConductPhotovoltaic R&D for Industry in Electrical Engineering Curriculum”. ASEE AnnualConference, Vancouver, BC. March 2011. [3] Marchese, A., Chen, J., Schmalzel, J.L. “A Venture Capital Fund for UndergraduateEngineering Students at Rowan University”. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 90, No. 4,pp. 589-596.[4] Marks, K., Pillon

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Smith, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

authors believe thisdemonstration can be extended for use in many different chemical engineering departments, andrecognize further assessment of the student’s improved knowledge of heat transfer and modelingshould be implemented in future use of this demonstration.References[1] S. Farrell, R. P. Hesketh, J. A. Newell, C. S. Slater, Int. J. Eng. Educ 17 (2001) 588-592.[2] D. Waechter-Brulla, M. Woller, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology 24 (2000) 327-333.[3] J. P. Holman, Heat transfer. 8th ed. McGraw-Hill Companies: New York, 1997 p xxviii, 696 p.[4] D. D. Joye, M. A. Smith, Heat Transf. Eng. 21 (2000) 47-54

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WIED Olio

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy Layne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Molly R. Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

different kinds of evidence are convincing todifferent people. Engineers like tables and graphs, but scholars in other disciplines respond tomore qualitative data. Finally, institutional transformation requires changes to policies, practices,norms, and culture – and faculty norms and culture are very difficult to change.References1. Long, J.S., From Scarcity to Visibility: Gender Differences in the Careers of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers. 2001, Washington DC: National Academies Press.2. Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering. 2006, National Research Council: Washington.3. Burrelli, J., Thirty-three Years of Women in S&E Faculty Positions, Directorate for

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Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Computing & Information Technology

package(s) to fulfill specific body of knowledge (BOK) for the ConE education?METHODOLOGYIn this research study, two widely used BIM software packages, namely Autodesk Revit family2010 and Vico Virtual Construction Suite 2008, were selected and their capacities andlimitations were examined by the authors. As a case study, these two packages were used to Page 22.818.4model a two-story academic building. Finally, conclusions and recommendations are provided.BIM SolutionsAs BIM technology continues to evolve, software vendors have been developing solutions to fillthe BIM matrix. A brief introduction of the most developed BIM solutions

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seunghyun Chun, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Bruce McCann, University of Texas, Austin; Ariane L. Beck, University of Texas, Austin; Eric Dean, National Instruments; Alexis Kwasinski, University of Texas at Austin

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 22.852.4 Figure 3 : DAQmx VIs in LabVIEW Figure 4 : NI ELVISmx Express VIs in LabVIEW The specifications of NI myDAQ are designed to allow sampling and generation ofanalog signals through the audio range of frequencies. Digital lines are configurable as eitheroutput or inputs, and one line is reserved as a counter for pulse train input/output . Fixed powersupplies allow students to power sensors or IC’s on a breadboard. The total power available isgoverned by the USB bus and is limited to 500mW. The analog outputs may be used as a Specifications: • Analog Input • 2 channels, 200kS/s, 16

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Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean D. MacRae, University of Maine

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Environmental Engineering

EWB chapter. Page 22.957.9Bibliography1. National Academy of Engineering. 2008. Grand Challenges of Engineering. Obtained from http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/?ID=115742. ABET. 2009. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Obtained from http://www.abet.org/Linked/Documents-UPDATE/Criteria and PP/E001 10-11 EAC Criteria 1-27-10.pdf3. World Commission on Environment and Development. 1987. Our Common Future. Oxford University Press.4. Rockström, J., W. Steffen, K. Noone, Å. Persson, F.S. Chapin, E.F. Lambin, T.M. Lenton, M. Scheffer, C. Folke, H.J. Schellnhuber, B. Nykvist, C.A. deWit, T. Hughes, S. van der Leeuw, H

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; Kellie Marcarelli, Pershing Middle School; Susan Benson, Pershing Middle School; Heather Marie McCormick, Pershing Middle School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scientists and engineers made me see that I want to be a scientists or engineer when I grow up.”  “My sister did a science fair project before the scientists and engineers came to the help. I remember she struggled with her project. It was great having the scientists come and help out. It made the process easier.”  “I looked forward to the people from SPAWAR coming to help.” Page 22.1161.8From teachers:  “The S&Es from the lab provide such good role models for the students. Many have never met a scientist or engineer.”  “The scientists have been a great help at listening to what we needed. The project

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Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

Education and Practice, Vol 134. April 2008.6. Rajan, S., It’s About Time: The Competitive Advantage of Quick Response Manufacturing, New York, CRC Press, 2010.7. Personal Interviews with George Brown, Dan Turner, and Anita Konopa, Emergency Services Coordinators, [Local] Office of Emergency Services, Feb. 2008 and Nov. 2009.8. "Disaster Preparedness Program." City of [Local] Fire Department, available at http://www.[Local]city.org/fire/preparation.asp.9. Cooper, Robin, and Regine Slagmulder. Supply Chain Development for the Lean Enterprise : Interorganizational Cost Management, Productivity Press, 1999.10. Personal interview with Elizabeth Merson, [Local] American Red Cross. Oct. 2009.11. Personal interview

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Teaching Statics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samia A. Suliman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

State.References[1] T.A. Litzinger, P.N. Van Meter, C.M. Firetto, L.J. Passmore, C.B. Masters, S.R. Turns, G.L. Gray, F. Costanzo,S.E. Zappe (2010) A Cognitive Study of Problem Solving in Statics. Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 99, No.4, pp. 337-354.[2] T.A. Litzinger, P.N. Van Meter, N. Kapli, S.E. Zappe, and R. Toto (2010) Translating education research intopractice within an engineering education center: Two examples related to problem solving, International Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp 860-868.[3] Atkinson, R., Derry, S., Renkl, A., Wortham, D., Learning from Examples: Instructional Principles from theWorked Example Research Summer 2000, Vol 70, No. 2. Pp. 181-214[4] Young, M.F. (1993). Instructional design for situated

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan V Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Leah Rineck

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NSF Grantees

need tostudy and that attendance in the study group is worthwhile.Study Group LogisticsStudents arrive at study groups to find that the leader has organized the seating in the room to bein a horseshoe shape with all chairs and desks facing the white board. The leader should beseated as if s/he is a part of the group. The leader facilitates collaborative group work byopening communication and asking about problem areas from the lecture or homework. In thecase of a large group or a group with students from several different course sections studyingdifferent chapters of the book, the leader will help break the group into smaller more appropriategroups. The leader projects equality with the group through body language alone, such as bysitting

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, Columbia University; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for this research. MBTI issummarized in Figure 1012,13. MBTI includes four categories that indicate how anindividual processes and evaluates information11. The first category describes how aperson interacts with his or her environment. People who take initiative and gain energyfrom interactions are known as Extroverts (E). Introverts (I), on the other hand prefer arelatively passive role and gain energy internally. The second category describes how aperson gathers information. People who process tangible data with their senses arereferred to as Sensors (S), and persons who prefer theoretical sources of data are calledIntuitors (N). The Sensor versus Intuitor category is an interesting area of study when itcomes to engineering education

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Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Carol Reeves, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the late 1990’s. The current central administration continues to support these programs, most of which are now among the graduate programs with the highest enrollment of students on our campus. • Aggressive pursuit of entrepreneurial resources by the µEP grad program, including an NCIIA class development grant, two NSF Partnership for Innovation grants, and inclusion of research commercialization support in major research grants such as NSF MRSEC. • Active promotion of entrepreneurial education in Engineering PhD curricula by Dean Ashok Saxena and Dr. Ajay Malshe in partnership with the Walton College of Business. • A central administration change in mission emphasis of the UA Technology

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

suggests an importantrole, yet this professional is discussed nowhere in Herrmann’s accompanying text, i.e.,s/he has been “lost in translation” from diagram into words !Translation is difficult Within engineering, translation difficulties abound, as illustrated beautifully byFerguson in his text, Engineering and the Mind’s Eye3. In an historical example ofdesign description, he quotes medieval engineer Guido da Vigevano: “…and whenneedful (the hinged railings) are stood upright as is made clear and obvious in theillustration because I cannot so well set it forth in words as I see it in my mind’s eye. Butthe picture will show it.” Guido da Vigevano, 1335. Ferguson, p. 41.) Working engineers have long understood this translation

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Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy D. Ropp, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond A. Hansen, Purdue University; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University; Joshua L. Holmes

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Computers in Education

., Maciejewski, R., Ebert, D., Ropp, T. & Thomas, K. (2009). “A context-preserving interactive visualization system for technical diagrams”. Computer Graphics Forum. June 2009 V. 28 Issue 3, P. 943- 950.7. Kim, S., Woo, I., Maciejewski, R., Ebert, S., Ropp, T. and Thomas, K. (2010). “Evaluating the effectiveness of visualization techniques for schematic diagrams in maintenance tasks”. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium on Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization. Los Angeles, California. Displays and visualization. pp. 33-40. 8. DeGreef, T and Van Maanen, P. (2005). “Automated adaptive support for task and information prioritizing”. IJCAI'05 Proceedings of the 19th international joint conference on

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido W. Lopez, Old Dominion University

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Computers in Education

, but the efforts to implement distance learning in engineering have notstopped and they are a work in progress.Old Dominion University in Distance Learning.Old Dominion University of Norfolk VA (ODU) is recognized as a pioneer institution in distanceeducation and telecommunication since the mid 1980’s. “Teletechnet”, is a satellite broadcastingsystem implemented and used by ODU since the early 1990’s to deliver courses and degreeprograms to a network of distance locations not only within the continental U.S. but also to USNavy ships and submarines deployed around the globe. At present, ODU delivers distanceeducation using technologies beyond satellite TV transmission. Newly available computer-based and Internet technologies have been

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Fostering Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; James C. Squire, Virginia Military Institute; George Mercer Brooke IV, Virginia Military Institute,Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Educational Research and Methods

Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000, 165-169.2. Hake, R.R., “Interactive-engagement vs. traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses”, American Journal of Physics, 66(1), 1998, 64-71.3. Klosky, J.L., and Schaaf, R.V., “Hands-On Demonstrations in introductory mechanics”, Proceedings ASEE Annual Conference, 2002, 1815.4. Keller, F. S., “Testimony of an educational reformer”, Engineering Education, 1985, 144-149.5. Dareing, D. W. and Smith, K. S., “Classroom demonstrations help undergraduates relate mechanical vibration theory to engineering applications”, Proceedings ASEE Annual Conference, 1991, 396.6. Hata

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

. Montgomery, D. Follman, H. Diefes-Dux, “Relative Effectiveness of Different First-Year Engineering Seminars,” 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boulder, Co, November, 2003.15. R. Morsi, P. C. Smith, S. J. DeLoatch, “ Student Success Seminars: A School Level Freshman Intervention Program,” 37th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October 2007.16. M. Shuman, J. Akerlund, D. Heer, T. Fiez, “Work in Progress – Implementing a Freshman Mentor Program,” 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, October, 2008.17. D. D. Budny, C. A. Delaney, “Working With Students and Parents to Improve the Freshman Retention,” 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Reno, NV

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Adam M. Wilson, College of Saint Rose; Adrianna Anderson, College of Saint Rose; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Frederick C. Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Dianna Newman, University at Albany, State University of New York; Judith E. O'Rourke, College of Saint Rose; Thomas D.C. Little, Boston University; Don Lewis Millard, National Science Foundation

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Electrical and Computer

Page 22.1089.11 REFERENCES1. M. Chi, and R. Glaser, “Categorization and Representation Physics Problems by Experts and Novices”, Cognitive Science 5, 121‐152., 1988.2. M. Cyr, V. Miragila, T. Nocera, and C. Rogers, “A Low‐Cost, Innovative Methodology for Teaching Engineering Through Experimentation.” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 86, No. 23. R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman. "Learning Styles and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education." Engineering Education, 78 (7), 674‐681, 1988.4. D. E. Egan and B. J. Schwartz, “Chunking in recall of symbolic drawings” Memory and Cognition 1979 Mar; 7(2):149‐58.5. S. Jackson, “Our emerging crisis: the graying of American

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Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Energyand Hydropower, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 1998.7 Gadgil, A. J., Greene, D. M. and Rosenfeld, A., “Energy-Efficient Drinking Water Disinfectionfor Greenhouse Gas Mitigation,” Proceedings of ACEEE 1998, Summer Study “EnergyEfficiency in a Competitive Environment” Pacific Grove, CA, August 1998.8 Koukharenko, E., Li, X., Nandhakumar, I., Frety, N., Beeby, S., Cox, D., Tudor, J., Schiedt, B.,Trautmann, C., Bertcsh, A. and White, N., “Towards a nanostructured thermoelectric generatorusing ion-track lithography,” J. Micromech. Microeng, 18(10), 2008.9 Fan, S., Peumans, P. and Braun, P., “Ultra-High Efficiency Thermophotovoltaic Solar CellsUsing Metallic Photonic Crystals as Intermediate Absorber and

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Design and Graphics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

these systems and solving as an entire system, the parametric adjustability of the sketches can also be easily calculated on the fly... The operation of these systems does require highly robust equations and smart thinking when defining relations by the user. It also requires that systems are neither under nor over defined for the system to come to a solution. This was a problem initially when setting up the relations on my chair back cutout. However by studying the system and thinking of each entities individual DOF‟s, it is often easy to find the over defining relation.”For the solid modeling portion of the project, students were enthused with the opportunity to becreative and come up with their own original designs

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Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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Engineering Economy

. “HP 12c Financial Calculator 25th Anniversary,” http://h30248.www3.hp.com/offers/12c/index.asp., downloaded 12/23/2010.3. Brigham, E.F., and Ehrhardt, M.C. (2008), Financial Management, 12th edition, South-Western, Mason, Ohio.4. Ross, S.A., Westerfield, R.W., and Jordan, B.D. 2011, Essentials of Corporate Finance, 7th edition, McGraw- Hill, New York.5. Brigham, E.F., and Houston, J.F. (2010), Fundamentals of Financial Management, 12th edition, South- Western, Mason, Ohio.6. Besley, S., and Brigham, E.F. (2008), Essentials of Managerial Finance, 14th edition, South-Western, Mason, Ohio.7. Ross, S.A., Westerfield, R.W., and Jaffe, J. (2010), Corporate Finance, 9th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York.8

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ELD Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry A. Thompson, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Libraries

reference desk journey at Virginia Tech. The library has traversed from a peak of fourseparate reference desks in the 80’s, to the decision in 2000 to consolidate to one reference desk,and then, in 2008, to expand to two reference desks.IntroductionGoogle. E-journals. E-books. Blogs. Wikis. Texting. Tweets. And yes, Watson the computer, onJeopardy! With every digital advance, doomsayers foretell the demise of libraries. And, alongwith the libraries, the passing of the traditional services they offer. The title of an ACRLpresentation states the mindset concisely: “Redesign Your Reference Desk: Get Rid of It!”1While the dismantling of the reference desk may fit the needs of some institutions, the UniversityLibraries at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

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Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

the survey finalized, theauthor moved on to address the deployment activities.Qualifications to participate in the study required any level of Six Sigma certifications (belt) aswell as active engagement in projects. Individuals were identified for the survey by workingwith Career Services and the Alumni Offices’ databases. Additionally, Six Sigma agents whowere not captured using the Institutional databases received a personal communication from theauthor.With the target population identified, each potential participant received an email invitationrequesting their participation in the study. If the email recipient was not an active Six Sigmapractitioner, they were asked to forward the email to the appropriate person(s) within

Conference Session

Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Environmental Engineering

, 2003, 29:3-6. 3. Waterman, M.A. and Stanley, E.D., “Investigative Case Based Learning: Teaching Scientifically while connecting Science to Society”. CCLI Conference 2008. Successful Pedagogies. Available online:[http://www.aaas.org/publications/books_reports/CCLI/PDFs/03_Suc_Peds_Water man. pdf]. 4. Yeung, E., Au-Yeung, S. Chiu, T., Mok, N., Lai, P. “Problem Design in Problem-based Learning: Evaluating Student’s Learning and Self-directed Learning Practice”. Innovations in Education and Teaching. 2003. Vol 40(3). 237–241. 5. Chung, J. and Chow, S. “Promoting student learning through a student-centered problem- based learning subject curriculum”. Innovations in Education and Teaching International

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Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineers.6. Clark, William C., and Nancy M. Dickson. 2003. “Sustainability Science: The Emerging Research Program,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 100(14) (8 July): 8059-8061.7. Allen, D., B. Allenby, M. Bridges, J. Crittenden, C. Davidson, C. Hendrickson, S. Matthews, C. Murphy, & D. Pijawka. (2008). “Benchmarking Sustainable Engineering Education: Final Report.” EPA Grant X3- 83235101-0, December, 2008.8. Lozano García, Francisco J., Kevany, Kathleen, Huisingh, Donald. (2006). “Sustainability in Higher Education: What is Happening?” Journal of Cleaner Production. 14(9-11): p. 757-760

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murthy Kasi, North Dakota State University; Yaping Chi, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

this experiment is shown in Figures 10b and 10c. Analuminum cylinder was used as analogous to the pumping well, while aluminum sheet(s) were Page 22.1392.8used to simulate perennial stream(s) condition. The tank was filled with mildly conducting waterto simulate homogeneous aquifer soil condition. The higher voltage of 20V was applied to thealuminum sheet and the lower voltage of 0V was applied to the aluminum cylinder to simulatethe pumping (or discharging). For two constant head boundaries, a second step-down transformerwas used and a constant voltage of 10V was applied to the second constant head boundary.Constant voltage locations were

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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First-Year Programs

attended the Engineering Bridge Page 22.1353.12program have a generally very high opinion of the program.Works Cited 1. Ackermann, S. P. (1991). The benefits of summer bridge programs for underrepresented and low-income students. College and University, 66(4), 201-208 2. Engle, J. & Tinto, V. (2009). Moving beyond access: College success for low income, first-generation students. Washington, DC: Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2011 from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED504448.pdf. 3. Evenbeck, S., Ross, F., Smith, M., Ward, D., & Williams, G. (2010, February

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Gordy Savela, Itasca Community College; Mason A. Hansen, Itasca Community College; Julie Kennedy, P.E., Itasca Community College

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First-Year Programs

elements that make it successful.BackgroundItasca Community College (ICC) is a small (1000 FYE), rural, two-year college located in GrandRapids, in northern Minnesota, approximately 80 miles northwest of Duluth, Minnesota. It wasfounded in 1922 and has held accreditation with the North Central Association Higher LearningCommission since the mid-1970’s. The institution primarily serves students located in thenorthern third of the state. ICC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universitiessystem (MnSCU) as well as a member of the Northeast Minnesota Higher Education District(NHED). The college offers a number of two-year transfer and terminal programs and isexceptionally known (regionally and nationally) for its associate of science

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FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie J. Parish, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

survey results, thechanges to the course initially appear to effectively accomplish the goals of engaging thestudents and increasing their connectedness to the department. To evaluate if the coursemodifications ultimately impact retention rates, comparison of the retention rates of this classand future freshman classes to those of earlier graduating classes, as well as comparison to acontrol group that does not take AERO 101, is necessary. However, the initial attitudinal resultsgive encouragement that Principles of Aerospace Engineering will positively impact theretention of students to the sophomore year.References1. Taylor S. B., Nutter, D. W., Davis, J.A. and Rencis, J. J., “Freshman Retention Study in Mechanical Engineering at the

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, The Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University - EEIC

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First-Year Programs

Engineers, 2006. Frontiers in Education Conference.6. Education and Training of the Nanotechnology Workforce. Fonash, S. s.l. : Journal of NanoparticleResearch, 2001.7. Zeigler, B.P. Theory of Modeling and Simulation. Malabar : Krieger Publishing Company, 2000.8. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Excite Undergraduate Students About Fluid Mechanics. Pines,D. s.l. : American Society of Engineering Education, 2004.9. The Use of Advanced Simulation Tools in Capstone Design Projects. Barber, T. s.l. : World Scientific andEngineering Academy and Society, 2007.10. Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Teaching Fluid Mechanics. Sert, C. and Nakiboglu, G.s.l. : American Society of Engineering Education, 2007.11. Computational Aerodynamics Goes to