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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-4878: BLURRING THE LINES: THE INTERSECTION OF MO-BILE AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDr. Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University Richard Helps’ research interests are in embedded systems, human-computer interaction, and technical course design for rapidly-changing technologies. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE (IEEE-CS), ACM, and SIGITE. He has been involved in ABET accreditation as a Commissioner and Program Evaluator and continues his involvement in SIGITE in developing and promoting IT programs. Page 25.266.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

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Laboratory Innovations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Awlad Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-2942: THE EFFECT OF SURFACE AREA AND THERMAL DIF-FUSIVITY IN TRANSIENT COOLINGDr. Awlad Hossain, Eastern Washington University Awlad Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Wash- ington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in ma- terials engineering and science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.Dr. Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington UniversityProf. Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; V. Raju, VIT University; Winston F. Erevelles, St.Mary's University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4210: THE FOUR PILLARS OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEER-ING: WHAT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES SHOULDKNOW ABOUT MANUFACTURINGProf. Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton Robert L. Mott is Professor Emeritus of engineering technology at the University of Dayton, member of the Steering Committee of the SME Manufacturing Education & Research Community, Senior Staff of the NSF-sponsored National Center for Manufacturing Education, author of four textbooks in the mechanical engineering technology field, and a Fellow of ASEE.Prof. Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas Ronald J. Bennett holds the Honeywell Chair in Global Technology Management in the School of Engi- neering at the University of St

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Kenneth F. Bloemer, University of Dayton

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4890: THE HELPING HANDS DENSE NETWORK: A COLLAB-ORATION ACROSS MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIESProf. Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University Cynthia C. Fry is a Senior Lecturer of computer science and Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science, Baylor University.Dr. William M. Jordan, Baylor University William Jordan is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in metallurgical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, a M.A. degree in theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A&M University. He teaches materials related courses. He does work in the areas of entrepreneurship and appropriate technology in

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Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy; Jim Cowart, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4611: THERMODYNAMIC MODELING OF 18TH CENTURYSTEAM ENGINESDr. Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy Matthew A. Carr is a Permanent Military Professor of mechanical engineering and Nuclear Submarine Officer.Jim Cowart, U.S. Naval Academy Jim Cowart has a Ph.D. from MIT, 2000. Page 25.1357.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Thermodynamic Modeling of a Newcomen Steam EngineabstractThe steam engine developed by Thomas Newcomen was the first successful reciprocating engineand celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. Newcomen’s first engine was built in 1712 andmore

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5049: USEFUL STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ON-LINE UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMDr. Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University Craig Scott is a professor and Chairperson for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md. He is currently directing research in developing tools for visual analytics, image/spatial data fusion, and aircraft synthetic vision systems. Additionally, he is conducting pedagogical studies on learning technologies and remedial math preparation for engineering students. He instructs courses in electromagnetics, solid state theory, characterization of semiconductor materials, computer vision, and computational electrical

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4588: USING A CAMPUS-WIDE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICETO SUPPORT K-12 ENGINEERING OUTREACHMrs. Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University Tracey Collins is the Project Coordinator for the MISO Project. Responsibilities include implementing activities of the project, coordinating efforts among K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math- ematics (STEM) outreach programs, and working closely with university enrollment management and data management professionals at the Friday Institute. She works closely with large and small STEM outreach groups like the Science House, the Kenan Fellows Program, and the Engineering Place, as well as small, individual-PI groups offering K-12 outreach to teachers and

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akim Faisal, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-5480: USING ROBOTICS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN ELE-MENTARY GRADESMr. Akim Faisal, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Akim Faisal is currently pursuing a master’s of science in mechanical engineering.Dr. Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Vikram Kapila is a professor of mechanical engineering at NYU-Poly, where he directs an NSF-funded Web-enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF-funded Research Experi- ence for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio. His research interests are in cooper- ative control, distributed spacecraft

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa Hamilton, Riviera Kaufer High School; Lee Clapp, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4915: VALIDITY OF THE METHODOLOGY FOR ESTABLISH-ING BASELINE WATER QUALITY FOR URANIUMMrs. Marisa Hamilton, Riviera Kaufer High SchoolDr. Lee Clapp, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Lee Clapp is an Associate Professor in environmental engineering.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Mohamed Abdelrahman received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and engineering physics from Cairo University, Egypt in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He received an M.S. and a Ph.D. in measurement and control and nuclear engineering from Idaho State University in 1994 and 1996, re- spectively. He is currently the Associate Dean of Engineering at Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3112: WHY DO PROFESSIONALS RETURN TO SCHOOL FORGRADUATE DEGREES?Dr. Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International Diane Peters received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2010. In addition to a position as a Senior Control Systems Engineer at LMS International, she conducts engineering education research on returning students with collaborators at the University of Michigan.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Page 25.1477.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Why Do Professionals Return to School for Graduate Degrees?Recently, there has been

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Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Hergenrader, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California; Erin Shaw, University of Southern California

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-3999: STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: THE IMPACT AND PREVA-LENCE OF FRUSTRATION IN ONLINE QUESTION-ANSWER DISCUS-SION THREADSMr. Michael Hergenrader, University of Southern California Michael Hergenrader is a senior majoring in computer science and Spanish. His interests include dis- tributed systems, machine learning, and search technologies. At the Informational Sciences Institute at ISI and at IBM, he is able to work with pride and happiness in all that he does.Dr. Jihie Kim, University of Southern California Jihie Kim is the Principal Investigator of the Intelligent Technologies for Teaching and Learning group in the USC Information Sciences Institute (http://ai.isi.edu/pedtek). She is also a Research Assistant

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Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4182: STUDENT RESPONSES TO CHALLENGE-BASED ENGI-NEERING CURRICULADr. Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin Leema Berland is an Assistant Professor of science education at the University of Texas, Austin. She earned a Ph.D. in the learning sciences from Northwestern University in 2008 and was a Doctoral Fellow with the NSF funded Center for Curriculum Materials in Science (2003-2008). Berland is broadly inter- ested in facilitating and studying students as they engage in complex communication practices. She is currently focused on exploring the dynamics of how and why students are able (or unable) to productively communicate in engineering classrooms, in the context of UTeachEngineering high school

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan M. Morgan, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3496: SURVEY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT CHANGESIN RESPONSE TO REVISED ABET CE PROGRAM CRITERIADr. Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Ryan Fries is an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where he specializes in transportation engineering. He is dedicated to continually improving the education of his students and has been recognized nationally, regionally and locally for his teaching. In addition to his teaching and research activities, he is a member of his department’s assessment committee.Miss Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju was born on Oct. 7, 1990. She was born and brought up

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Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4185: SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING COMPANY EXPECTA-TIONS BASED ON THE SME FOUR PILLARS OF MANUFACTURINGENGINEERINGProf. Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University Paul Nutter, C.Mfg.E., C.Q.E., C.Q.A., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University. He has been teaching manufacturing technology since 2000, and has 26 years of experience in industrial and manufacturing engineering, primarily with Rockwell Automotive. Nutter is active in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers as Faculty Advisor for SME Student Chapter S186, and was the 2011 Chair of the SME Technical Community Steering Committee. He previously served as Chair of the 2009 and 2010 Automated Manufacturing

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3638: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CLASSES CAN BE FUN: WHATFACULTY CAN DO TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGEDDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of systems engineering, Southern Polytechnic State Univer- sity. Office: 678-915-7241; Fax: 678-915-5527; Web: http://www.spsu.edu/akhalid. Page 25.1229.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Systems Engineering Classes Can Be Fun – What Faculty Can Do To Keep Students EngagedAbstractActive learning techniques have been studied and applied successfully in

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3337: IN SEARCH OF THE ENGINEERS OF 2020: AN OUTCOMES-BASED TYPOLOGY OF ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATESMr. David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Page 25.757.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 In Search of the Engineers of 2020: An Outcomes-Based Typology of Engineering UndergraduatesIntroductionLooking toward the globalized future, the National Academy of Engineering outlined a strategyin The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century1 that describes thecharacteristics and skills that will be required for graduating engineering students to

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4703: A MODEL FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUITYDr. Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh Sylvanus Wosu is the Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Associate Professor of mechanical engi- neering and materials science at the University of Pittsburgh. Wosu’s research interests are in the areas of impact physics and engineering of new composite materials, dynamic problems in composites failure, and energy containment and responses of dynamical systems. Wosu is also interested in engineering edu- cation with particular interests in development models for effective recruitment, retention, and mentoring of women and under-represented students. Other research interests include experimental investigation of the

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Kevin McCue, Northeastern University

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-3291: FROM DEMONSTRATION TO OPEN-ENDED LABS: RE-VITALIZING A MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYSIS COURSEDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Bridget M. Smyser is an Assistant Academic Specialist and Director of Laboratories, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering .Kevin McCue, Northeastern University Page 25.655.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 From Demonstration to Open Ended: Revitalizing a Measurements and Analysis CourseAbstractThe course entitled Measurements and Analysis with Thermal Science Application is a requiredcourse

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High School Students Thinking and Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Shaobo Huang, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4849: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENGINEERING DESIGN THINK-ING AND PERFORMANCEProf. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University Kurt Becker, Ph.D., is a professor and the Department Head of Engineering and Technology Education. He is the Co-principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE). His areas of research include adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development, and technical training. He has extensive international experience working on technical training projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Department of Labor, USAID. Countries where he has worked include Bangladesh

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Brett D. Jones, Virginia Tech; Philip R. Brown, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4055: HOW PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND TRADITIONALENGINEERING DESIGN PEDAGOGIES INFLUENCE THE MOTIVATIONOF FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTSDr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Holly Matusovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education. Matusovich earned her doctoral degree in engineering education at Purdue University. She also has a B.S. in chemical engineering and an M.S. in materials science, with a concentration in metallurgy. Additionally, Matuso- vich has four years of experience as a consulting engineer and seven years of industrial experience in a variety of technical roles related to metallurgy and quality systems for an aerospace supplier. Matuso- vich’s research interests

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Brian H. Dennis, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Madhu Rani, University of Texas, Arlington; Ketwalee Kositkanawuth

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-4251: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS THE CUR-RICULUM: ENGINEERING SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERSDr. Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington Melanie Sattler serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Arlington, where she teaches courses and conducts research related to air quality and sustainable energy. Her research has been spon- sored by the National Science Foundation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Luminant Power, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. She has published more than 60 peer- reviewed papers and conference proceedings. In 2010, she received UT, Arlington’s Lockheed Martin Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching. She is a registered

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Kirstin Collette Busch, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3906: NEGOTIATING STEM EPISTEMIC COMMITMENTS FORENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGESDr. Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, AustinMs. Kirstin Collette Busch, University of Texas, Austin K.C. Busch is a graduate student in science education at the University of Texas, Austin. She earned a B.S. in ecology from Iowa State University and taught science in secondary schools for 12 years. Busch’s research interests include argumentation about climate change and classroom-embedded professional de- velopment strategies. She is also investigating decision-making processes of students engaged in design- based engineering curricula

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Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicola Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4659: CHALLENGES TO ENSURING QUALITY IN QUALITA-TIVE RESEARCH: A PROCEDURAL VIEWDr. Joachim Walther, University of Georgia Joachim Walther is an Assistant Professor of engineering education research at the University of Geor- gia (UGA). He is Co-director of the Collaborative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from en- gineering, art, educational psychology, and social work. His research interests span the formation of students’ professional identity, the role of reflection in engineering learning, and interpretive research methods in engineering education. He was the first international recipient of the ASEE

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela L. Minichiello, Utah State University; Laurie S. McNeill, Utah State University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-3181: COMPARING ENGINEERING STUDENT USE OF SOLU-TION MANUALS AND STUDENT/FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF ACA-DEMIC DISHONESTYMs. Angela L. Minichiello, Utah State University Angela (Angie) Minichiello, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, instructs freshmen and sophomore engineering courses via distance education to students at the USU regional campuses. Minichiello is a registered professional Mechanical Engineer and has more than 15 years industry experience as a practicing engineer. She holds a B.S.M.E. degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a M.S.M.E. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include adult learning

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. Lane Thames, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Donald Wellman Jr., Georgia Institute of Technology; Dazhong Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sungshik Yim, Georgia Institute of Technology; David W. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-3017: DISTRIBUTED COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND MANU-FACTURE IN THE CLOUD - MOTIVATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, ANDEDUCATIONDr. Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology Dirk Schaefer is an Assistant Professor at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Schaefer was a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Durham University, UK. During his time at Durham, he earned a Postgraduate Certificate in ”Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.” He joined Durham from a Senior Research Associate position at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, where he earned his Ph.D. in computer science. Over the past 10 years, Schaefer has been

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3972: TO RAISE THE BAR OR NOT: ADDRESSING THE OPPO-SITIONDr. Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen Ressler is professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a master’s of science in civil engineering degree from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. An active duty Army officer, he has served in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He has been a member of the USMA faculty for 19 years, teaching courses in engi- neering mechanics, structural engineering, construction, and CE professional practice. He is a registered

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Denick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Barrett, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3674: VALIDATING OF THE DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES OFCONCEPT INVENTORIES: PRELIMINARY EVIDENCE FROM THE CON-CEPT ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR STATICS (CATS)Ms. Dana Denick, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dana Denick is a PhD Student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dana holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, MA in Physics Education from the University of Virginia and MS in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. Her research interests are difficult concepts in engineering and information literacy for engineering.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4310: PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT OF THE AICHE CON-CEPT WAREHOUSEMr. Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University Bill Brooks is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. As an undergraduate he studied hardware engineering, software engineering, and chemical engineering. Brooks has been involved in the development of several educational software tools, including the Virtual BioReactor, the Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Tool, and the AIChE Concept Warehouse. His dissertation is focused on technology-mediated, active learning techniques, and the mechanisms through which they impact student performance.Ms. Debra

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton P.E., University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3596: PROFESSIONALISM SKILLS: A FRAMEWORK FOR THEACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTKaren J. Horton P.E., University of Maine Karen J. Horton, P.E., is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering technology at the University of Maine, and a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maine. She is a Co-principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant to increase recruitment, retention, and advancement of tenure-track women faculty members in STEM fields. Prior to her 1997 appointment to the university, she was employed as a Mechanical Engineer at Bath Iron Works in Maine, as a high school mathematics and electronics teacher for the Department of Defense Dependent

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4006: SO MANY EDUCATIONAL MICROCONTROLLER PLAT-FORMS, SO LITTLE TIME!Dr. Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres received a B.Sc. degree with honors from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico, a M.Sc. degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, and a Ph.D. degree (as a Fullbright-CONACYT scholarship recipient) from Texas A&M Univer- sity, College Station; all degrees in electrical engineering in 1990, 1996, and 2002, respectively. From 1988 to 1995, he worked in a telecommunications company TVSCOM, Mexico City, Mexico, design- ing teletext products, first as a Design Engineer and later as a Design Manager. In 1995