Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

entail risk, some that can be anticipated and some that cannot.• Appreciates that the development and use of technology involve trade-offs and a balance ofcosts and benefits.• Asks pertinent questions, of self and others, regarding the benefits and risks of technologies.• Seeks information about new technologies.• Participates … in decisions about the development and use of technology.Including these characteristics in planning the course and assessment will give an indicator ofprogress towards meeting the course objectives.Course: Engineering MaterialsFor this course, the learning outcomes include 1) a working knowledge of materials and theability to apply this in practical applications, 2) a basic background in the science of materials, 3)a

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Benjamin Cooper; Steve E. Watkins

evolutions of electronic computing. Themanufacturing capacities that gave rise to the microprocessor had vastly greater potential thanthat used in mainframes. Photolithographic manufacturing allowed the time between successivegenerations of product to be very short. In 1965, Gordon E. Moore made this observation forsemiconductor product cycles since 1959 [2], but the industry expectation, known as Moore’slaw, has guided planning, development, and research ever since with high accuracy. Theeconomic consequence has been that products, once started, developed through a rapid numberof small accumulative steps. And once a manufacturer traveled some distance down this productdevelopment path, major design changes to a product–such as changing the overall

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

David Kazmer; Katie Bardaro

) suggests that this coefficient could be deleted or the model topologyotherwise modified to provide improved understanding. Accordingly, further analysis is planned in which: 1) theIPEDS data will be updated and expanded, 2) additional models for salary functions will be analyzed, 3) sensitivityof salary NPV and model coefficients will be analyzed with multiple regression. 100 100 Institution Institution 90 2 90

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jacob Cox; Jason Cody; Jesse Fleming; Matthew Miller

States Military Academy at West Point,New York. He holds an M.S. from Vanderbilt University in Computer Science and a B.S. from West Point. He hasserved as a platoon leader, executive officer, assistant operations and network planning officer, and companycommander in several different Army Signal (Communications) Companies. He has installed communicationssystems in support of combatant commanders in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan.Major Jesse FlemingMAJ Fleming is an Aviation Officer and second year Computer Science Instructor for the Electrical Engineeringand Computer Science Department, West Point. He holds a M.S. from the University of Vermont in ComputerScience, an M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Engineering

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Rajesh Elara Mohan, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Sawako Kaijima, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Stylianos Dritsas, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Diana Moreno, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kin-Leong Pey, Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

of ideation, prototyping, and experimentation. Ideally, designiettes provide a1 Designettes is a play off the activity known as a charrette. Charettes are typically associated with urban planning, Page 25.112.3land use planning, and architecture wherein an intensive collaborative effort of designers is devoted to quicklygenerate solutions to a design problem. 1meaningful experience that will remain indelibly in the long-term memory of the participants thus shapingthe ways they see design in our engineered world. Ideally, designiettes provide an educational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Julianne Lee Rhoads; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

engineering as more than technical, are hands-on and accessible toall constituencies with respect to the LTS program, and have a breadth of experience. Facultycannot be forced to participate in LTS, but must be willing to invest the time and care necessaryto make the program / project successful.Institutional leadership was also stated to play a role. The LTS program must fit the mission ofthe department, college, and/or university. Institutional culture will play a role in this fit, anddetermine whether LTS becomes part of the fabric of the institution. The program must plan todemonstrate its success to Deans, Administrators, and community partners. These successmetrics and stories will be needed to garner the necessary institutional support in term

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

1.CVEN 4899 Civil Engineering Senior Design Project (Sr. Design)The CVEN 4899 course is the required 4-credit capstone design course for all civil engineeringmajors. The course is only offered in fall semester. The course provides a simulated real worlddesign and construction planning experience with multiple constraints including budget,schedule, technical, regulatory, and societal. Teams of 4 to six students encompass the multiple Page 25.558.6civil engineering sub-disciplines. In fall 2011 multiple student teams competed on two separatedesign projects; the municipal client selected the winning team on each project at the end of

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Igel, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, 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

academicbackground, however, more data needs to be collected to show the effect of such division. Infuture work, we hope to develop guidelines to effectively tailor robotic training workshops basedon advance knowledge of teachers’ self-efficacy so that their learning experience can beenhanced and they can attain greater skills. Moreover, we plan to assess the efficacy of longerduration workshops on teachers’ learning and ability to implement LEGO Mindstorms activitiesin their classroom.Acknowledgements This work is supported in part by the GK-12 Fellows Program of National ScienceFoundation under grant DGE-0741714: Applying Mechatronics to Promote Science (AMPS). Inaddition, it is supported in part by the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell A. Thornton Ph.D., P.E., Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

tosucceed in an online course. The concern about individual motivation echoes theliterature about issues with online education2. However, both groups agree that theredoes not seem to be a higher rate of students withdrawing from online courses.Other survey results are supported by interview responses, with the topics of schedulingand planning as critical to success in online courses and issues such as student-studentand student-faculty interaction named as potential hurdles. However, one issue raised bystudents as an advantage of online courses was the increased ability to review materialsfor homework or prior to exams, whether online lectures or written materials, than mightbe available in a face-to-face course.Several survey items indicate that

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Graduate Studies

programs address this need at the entry level.Bibliography1. “Engineering Education,” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 20012. Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, American Society for Engineering Education,Washington, D.C., 20113. Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Sacramento, California, 20004. “California Master Plan for Higher Education,” Sacramento, California, 19605. “Engineering education initiative” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 20116. “Policy Statement 465 - Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice” American Society ofCivil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, 20077. “Educating the Engineer of 2020

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

which participants gain experience communicating technical information by describing their design solutions, thinking and planning processes, teamwork, and how they used the engineering principles.This approach is developed within a project-based learning (PBL) framework. PBL is acurriculum development and instructional approach, emphasizing student-centered instructionand the execution of projects as the focal learning activity. PBL has been shown to substantiallyimprove long-term retention and “deep understanding,” i.e., the ability to extrapolate knowledgeto subsequent learning experiences and new situations.22 Many studies have demonstrated theefficacy of PBL in science and mathematics, including grades K-12, as well as in legal

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

majorconceptual errors are drastically reduced by the end of the course and the majority of errors areminor execution and non-conceptual.Moving forward, there are plans to develop a macro for the spreadsheet that would generatetabular and graphical data for each student on their personal performance at three pointsthroughout the semester (following each exam). Students would get a breakdown of the specificmistakes made on all quizzes and exams as well as a pie chart similar to Figure 11 that presentsthe percentage of mistakes within the categories of Major Conceptual, Minor Execution, andNon-Conceptual Errors. The next step that would coordinate this personalized report would beto develop specific remediation exercises to support each type of error. For

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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International

- Publications/Publications-and-Reports/IIE-Bookstore/Expanding-Study-Abroad-Capacity-at-US-Colleges- and-Universities. 11. Kirk, S. E., II. (2011). Designing a pedestrian bridge to connect North and South Ethiopia crossing the Blue Nile River. Unpublished manuscript. 12. Markowski, K., & Mainwaring, D. (1995). Engineering Study Abroad? - - 'It's like expecting Carl Lewis to run backwards without any training. European Journal of Engineering Education, 20, 1, 31-39. 13. McLellan, C. E. (2007). A lesson plan to improve minority study abroad participation. Issues in Higher Education, 24(19), 1. 14. Miller, R. K. (2007). Beyond Study Abroad: Preparing Engineers for the New

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

instance, differences in cumulative GPA for the twogroups would make it difficult to interpret the data for student learning gain. Since demographicdata were not available to authors, further investigation should also account for differences indemographic profiles, if any. The author plans to continue to assess the VR experiment in thecoming semesters to collect more data and to see if any statistically significant differences in theoutcomes are observed. The author would also like to put forth the argument that for assessingthe impact of interventions or new treatments in laboratory courses, “direct observation”, thougha qualitative measure can also be an indicator of the success of new treatments or educationalstrategies of the type discussed

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

mistakes than those of us who have been around forawhile. This means they sometimes find really cool solutions to problems. But, it also meansthey can completely underestimate the amount of time or planning needed for hosting an event.Our IASG members always pull through in a tight situation, but many times they pull “allnighters” or event all “weekenders” to get their projects completed. They also learn from thisexperience, though it sometimes is hard not to interfere when you see them heading down a Page 25.774.11poorly chosen path.Also, since students who study information assurance and computer/network security have tounderstand how attacks

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Patrick lee Kirby, Drexel University; Bailu Xu

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Chip Outlet Mixing chamber Camera Mixing chamber Chip Magnet Motor Figure 2 Experimental set-up for visualization of mixing phenomenaThe degree of mixing can be quantified by imaging the chamber during the mixing process.When the two distinctly-dyed inlet streams are fully mixed, the chamber will have a uniformcolor. An analysis of a plan view image

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the implementation of K-12 engineering education research. Furthermore, from this it can also be inferred that K-12 engineeringcurriculum might include lesson plans with pertinent information from these top fields. The social network analysis results reveal that there is a high trend of collaboration betweenauthors in the K-12 EngER community. Krause, S. was found to be the most collaborative author— whoalso had a significant position as a bridge for communication for other authors in this field in addition toRoberts, C. The fact that the two most collaborative authors are connected is a good sign; however, morecollaboration could greatly improve the field as a whole. Overall, more work needs to be done in thisfield in order to make

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC; John K. Layer, University of Evansville; Sandra L. Dietrich, Eastern Michigan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

in participating schools to new combinations of curricular, co-curricular andextra-curricular activities and experiences that will foster entrepreneurial thinking in allengineers. This thinking is grounded in complementing technical competence with business Page 25.913.4  acumen, customer awareness, ethics and an entrepreneurial spirit. Personal)and)Professional)Competencies) Skills&learned&through&human&interac3on&and&prac3ce& Communica3ng)|)Planning)|)Leading)|)Managing)|)Teaming) Behavioral)Style

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

the Page 25.932.6workshops. These strategies have as their goal strong attendance at the workshops, as well aspositive reception of the messages and information they deliver and ultimately changes inattitudes and behavior.Program AssessmentA mixture of quantitative and qualitative measures was used to collect baseline data during thefirst year. They focused on evaluation planning efforts during the first year of the grant; findingsfrom a survey and interviews administered to college faculty and administrators; and institutionaldata related to the goals of the Program. During year two, a follow-up survey was administeredto all college faculty

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Student

settings. In particular, the value of thelearning tasks and their connections to any related courses should be explicitly stated.Additionally, TAs can help motivate student in laboratories by asking more open-endedquestions and providing more opportunities for self-direction.3.4.1 Provide opportunities for students to self-direct When TAs plan laboratories, it is preferable to provide opportunities for students to self-direct. Having to constantly ask for permission to proceed with laboratory procedures or requestmaterials undermines students’ sense of autonomy and competence. Providing clear instructions,and facilitating an effective introduction to the laboratory should help minimize students’dependence on the TA and still maintain safety

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

• Construct and assess designs using elementary physical prototypes • Demonstrate basic computer aided design skills • Demonstrate basic project management skills • Demonstrate safe and appropriate design studio behavior • Perform basic tool skills needed to complete design projects • Explore, analyze, and evaluate conceptual designs using decision-making strategies, sustainability principles, and customer needs • Test and iterate to demonstrate achievement of target specifications • Communicate through documentation and presentation a project plan, execution strategies, and a final selected design concept • Work effectively in a team settingCourse structure and modules have been developed to meet the

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa R. James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin, Barron County; Mark H. Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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First-Year Programs

potential topics for the course. The 60 topics were thencategorized into one of three areas: computers/applications, engineering principles, andteam/project design. Within each category the attending faculty ranked the topics in order ofimportance and the highest ranked topics were identified as the course components that shouldbe covered regardless of the mode of delivery. Approximately 1/3 of the course content wasgiven to each category. The members discussed the various lessons and methodologies used inclass to cover the components and developed a topical outline for every day of the course.Stage 2: Lecture Design and Delivery StrategiesA smaller group of faculty members met a few weeks later to plan the course for online delivery.The course

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Samuel Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ghassan M. Azar; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State Univeristy; Mohammed K. El-Bathy, Lawrence Technological University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University; Aiman Ghassan Baset

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Computing & Information Technology

get students to be familiar withthese concepts to develop the course project. The instructor divided the class into teams. Eachteam member had a primary task with his/her team and a secondary task with other teams. Eachteam selected a team leader. The role of team leaders was assigning a task to each team member,clarifying the procedures of each task, solving problems, and providing a weekly progress reportto the project manager, the instructor. The tasks are based on Software Development Life-Cycle(SDLC) phases. These phases are planning, implementation, testing, documenting, Deployment,and maintenance. The students trained on each of these phases.At the same time, the instructor initiated IT Research Methodology that the students

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeff Wagner, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

developments in inexpensivecomputing power and internet communication, with the increasing number of online academicprograms, have prompted the need of laboratory teaching.1Laboratory teaching is the primary method of developing skills and competencies forengineering and/or engineering technology students, ensuring a close fit for the industryrequirements. The set of skills and knowledge acquired by an engineering graduate has to meetthe industry requirements of a global economy. Thus, the laboratory has become an essentialcomponent in all engineering programs.2To determine if the set of skills and competencies required by the industry are properlyaddressed, an assessment plan is generally adopted by engineering/engineering technologydepartments

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

net-zero energy use planned community. They intend to do this by providingvisual access to energy, water and electrical usage.13 Interest by other education institutionsvalidates the relevance of this approach as applied to student learning. Currently, Saint Martin’sUniversity in Lacey, Washington is in the early stages of constructing their new engineeringfacility that proposes to also be a “building as a lab.”9 This is a concept that is proving to be verypopular among engineering and technology educators. Because of this, it was envisioned fromthe beginning of our project that we would publish our experiences so that others may learn fromour efforts. Here’s what should be of interest to anyone wishing to attempt such a project.First of all

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

achievement and achievement motivation. San Francisco: Freeman; 1983. .38. Wigfield A, Eccles JS. The development of achievement task values: A theoretical analysis. Developmental Review 1992 Sep;12(3):265-310.39. Eccles JS, Vida M. Predicting mathematics-related educational and career choices. Paper Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Child Development April, 2003.40. Jones BD, Paretti MC, Hein SF, Knott TW. An analysis of motivation constructs with first-year engineering students: Relationships among expectancies, values, achievement, and career plans. Journal of Engineering Education 2010;99(4):319-36.41. Matusovich HM, Streveler RA, Miller RL. Why do students choose engineering? A qualitative

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reap, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

and learning/achievement.These assumptions give the learner’s agency, or freedom to act, prominence in the learningprocess. In this approach, goals and learning strategies are not matched one to one, and learnerschoose appropriate learning strategies based on a variety of factors.Figure 1 is a simplified diagram of Pintrich’s conceptual framework. It shows four stages thatoperate sequentially (center circle) across each of four domains (boxes). Note that the full cycleof stages can operate in each domain. • Cognition • Motivation/ Affect 1. Planning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jessica Kaminsky, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA ; Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

: Relation to self-efficacy,cohesion, and performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 2006;68(1):73-84.31. Marra R, Rodgers K, Shen D, Bogue B. Women Engineering Students and Self-Efficacy: A Multi-Year, Multi-Institution Study of Women Engineering Student Self-Efficacy. Journal of Engineering Education. 2009:27-38.32. Paretti M, Jones BD, Matusovich H, Moore J. Work in progress — A mixed-methods study of the effects offirst-year project pedagogies on the motivation, retention, and career plans of women in engineering. In: Frontiers inEducation Conference (FIE), 2010 IEEE.; 2010:T4H-1-T4H-3.33. Perna L, Lundy-Wagner V, Drezner ND, et al. The Contribution of HBCUS to the Preparation of AfricanAmerican Women for Stem Careers: A Case Study. Res High

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

competitions.One model for design competitions is to foster competition between teams at a university level.This typically involves a day when all of the different teams from across the engineeringdisciplines present their design projects, and these are then judged for awards. This model wasfound at Worcester Polytechnic Institute 4,5 and Widener University6. At Stevens Institute of Page 25.336.2Technology there is a Senior Day Exhibition with an “elevator pitch” competition.7 Similarly,there is an optional business plan competition at the University of South Florida to encouragecommercialization of capstone projects.8 It appears that normally each team