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Pedagogy and Learning 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College; Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College; Darryl H. Yong, Harvey Mudd College; Karl A. Haushalter, Harvey Mudd College; Rebecca Eddy, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Nancy Hankel, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9475Probing the Inverted Classroom: A Controlled Study of Teaching and Learn-ing Outcomes in Undergraduate Engineering and MathematicsDr. Nancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College Rachel Levy is an associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. She has an MA in Instructional Design from UNC-CH and a MA/PhD in Applied Mathematics from NCSU. In addition to mathematics, she regularly teaches first-year writing. She serves on the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Education Committee, as Editor-in-chief of SIURO, SIAM Undergraduate Research Online, and

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Construction Safety and Risk Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Amr M.I. Sweedan, United Arab Emirates University; Munjed A. Maraqa, United Arab Emirates University

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Construction

article in: Construction Safety Education and Training - A Global Perspective, pp 1-15.13. ABET (2012). 2013-2014 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Engineering Accreditation Commission EAC, Baltimore, MD.14. Al-Mufti M.A. (1999). Continuous enhancement of health and safety awareness in undergraduate civil engineering courses, in proceedings of the Second International Conference of CIB W99, Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites, (Eds., Singh, Hinze and Coble), Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 277-282.15. Pellicer E., Seron J., Catala J., and Jorda L. (2003). Proposal of a new academic frame for the civil engineering education in construction

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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byconvergent thinking and both types of thinking have been explored for an appropriate amount oftime. The act of developing an engineering design process, which is a balance of divergent andconvergent thinking strategies, can be an obstacle to problem solving and is not intuitive. It is forthis reason that teaching the engineering design process and helping students overcome thisobstacle is necessary in engineering education.Using Video as DataVideo recording technology is a data collection instrument which allows researchers to collectboth auditory and visual information and re-enter the study environment even after the study isdone [1, 18]. Data can be extracted and carefully selected from the video recording for a more in-depth analysis of specific

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Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Vanderbilt University; Jing Fan, Vanderbilt University; Cynthia J. Brame, Vanderbilt University; Bennett Allan Landman, Vanderbilt University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9790Improving Conceptual Understanding of Signals and Systems in Undergrad-uate Engineering Students Using Collaborative In-Class Laboratory Exer-cisesDr. Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Vanderbilt University Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao is a post-doctoral research scholar in Psychology and Human Development at Peabody College in Vanderbilt University. Her research interests includes studying neural correlates of mathematics and reading development in children and applying neurocognitive theories to understand undergraduate student learning in engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from

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Data Analytics in Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #9508Using Natural Language Processing Tools to Classify Student Responses toOpen-Ended Engineering Problems in Large ClassesDr. Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Matthew Verleger is Assistant Professor in Freshman Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- sity. He has a BS in Computer Engineering, an MS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education, all from Purdue University. Prior to joining the Embry-Riddle faculty, he spent two years as an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Utah State University. His research inter

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

given purpose (i.e.,evaluation)2. Within the context of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET),the lowest levels in any learning hierarchy model are incompatible with required ABET programoutcomes. According to ABET1, three of the required 11 ABET student outcomes include 1) theability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (i.e., ABET studentoutcome [a]), 2) the ability to design and conduct experiments (i.e., ABET student outcome [b]),and 3) the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (i.e., ABET studentoutcome [e]). It is important that engineering faculty of all disciplines continuously push theenvelope and work to elevate student learning and comprehension so that

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Flipping ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9083Introducing an Instructional Model for ”Flipped Engineering Classrooms”-Part (II): How Do Group Discussions Foster Meaningful Learning?Dr. Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Jia-Ling Lin is a research scientist in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat- ics) Education Center at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Her research is centered in areas of teaching and learning in engineering and physics. In particular, she focuses on establishing and examin- ing instructional models that facilitate problem solving and deep learning in physics and engineering for

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres Cornel Chavez, California State University Northridge; Stephanie Marie Jaco, California State University Northridge; Alejandro Roldan, California State University Northridge; Matthew Ferrer, CSUN; Joyceanne Sim; George Youssef, California State University, Northridge

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

availability of financialsupport to develop and disseminate engineering-based outreach activities. This combined effectseverely hinders the quality and number of domestic scientists and engineers produced by theU.S., thus inhibiting the country’s competitiveness in the global economy’s technology sector. Inorder to address this issue, the concept and a functional prototype of a tunable educationalmodule has been developed. The uniqueness of this approach follows from the module’scapability of modifying a single engineering activity to meet time and student skill-levelrestraints as well as the mentors’ or teachers’ time and effort constraints; i.e., tunability.A module was developed in order to implement and test the concept of tunability. In

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K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Pam Van Dyk, Evaluation Resources

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning approaches in STEM instruction. He has also worked on research and evaluation of technology integration in instructional settings in both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has been a member of ASEE since 1989.Dr. Pam Van Dyk, Evaluation Resources Pam Van Dyk is the principal evaluator at Evaluation Resources in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has been providing external evaluation and education research services since 1996. Page 24.908.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 MISO (Maximizing the Impact of STEM Outreach Through Data

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K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8726Enhancing STEM Awareness for Pre-Service Teachers: A Recruitment Ini-tiativeDr. Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg Rafic A. Bachnak is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the School of Science, Engi- neering, and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg. Previously, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M International University, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. Dr. Bachnak received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 1 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

completed her Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in 1993. She holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and an M.S.C.E. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. After completion of her graduate studies, she worked as an environmental engineer for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Her research interests include bioremediation of contaminated groundwater and soils; the fate and transport of pollutants in the envi- ronment;biodegradation of industrial and municipal wastewaters; physicochemical treatment of water and wastewater treatment; applied microbiology

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Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD; Kimberly C Csanadi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, surveillance, bullet tracking and RF exploitation. She has received numerous Navy awards for her efforts in research. Ms. Deckard is also an instructor in physics and math at local colleges and universities. Currently, Ms. Deckard is active in creating a culture of STEM excitement through enabling Department of Defense scientists and engineers to reach out to the local K-12 community. Ms. Deckard also works closely with colleges and universities to promote more science and technology advancement. Ms. Deckard is a strong advocate for inspiring females to pursue science and engineering degrees and is active in the local Society of Women Engineers section.Mr. David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD David Quarfoot is currently a doctoral

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Computing in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Anthony Vernier, Ohio State University; Patrick M. Wensing, The Ohio State University; Craig E. Morin, MindWare Technologies; Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Brian Rice, Ohio State University; Kevin Robert Wegman, Ohio State University; Chris Hartle, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

, MindWare Technologies Craig Morin is the Engineering Manager at MindWare Technologies in Gahanna, Ohio where he has worked since 2008. He received a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a MS in Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to his current role, he was a Design Engineer with MindWare Technologies and a Graduate Teaching Associate with the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program at The Ohio State University. Beyond product design with an emphasis on electrical hardware, his interests include home automation, 3D printing, and ceramics.Andrew Phillips, Ohio State University Andrew H. Phillips is an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) student at The Ohio

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eduardo Salas, University of Central Florida; Kyle Heyne, University of Central Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

recipient of three NSF awards for research in engineering education and a research associate at Purdue University. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of En- trepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service learning, assessment processes and interventions aimed at improving learning ob- jective attainment. Prior to his University assignments he was the Founder and CEO of The EDI Group, Ltd. and The EDI Group Canada, Ltd, independent professional services companies specializing in B2B electronic commerce and electronic data

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny Ph.D., Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University; William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean Maass; Candace K. Chan, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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focuses on the evaluation of student-centered strategies with respect to achieve- ment, attitude, and persistence.Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Don R. Gilman PE, PMP, Texas A&M University IT Project Management Office; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Sukesh K. Aghara, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Timothy Allen Robinson, Penn State University; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Mehmet C. Ayar, The Scientific and Technological Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

curriculum. Don was a published game developer, with over a dozen titles ranging from Orbiter in 1985 to Harpoon 3 Professional in 2012. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #10328Dr. Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach Dr. Reza Toossi is a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at CSULB. He received his B.S. degree from the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. He continued his Post Doctoral research studies in the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and joined the CSULB

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9439Assessment of Active Learning Modules: An Update in Research FindingsDr. Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific Ashland O. Brown, Ph.D, P.E. is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science. He served as a Program Director in the Mechani- cal/ Civil Engineering Section of the National Science foundation from 1998 to 1999. He served as Dean of Engineering at the University of the Pacific from 1991 to 1998, and Dean of Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University from 1989 to 1991. He served as a Engineering

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2014 EDI

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David R Finley

SSMart Success! David Roland Finley, Ph.D., P.E. – Dean, Business & Engineering12/21/2015 www.lssu.edu 1 Actually, we have a continuum…Engineering •Complex Analysis, Complex Design, DevelopmentIndustrial Engineering/Operations ManagementEngineering Economics/Quantitative AnalysisBusiness •Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing12/21/2015 www.lssu.edu 2 *New* College of Business and Engineering Lukenda School of Business School of Engineering & Tech (Robotics Lab) Product Dev Center/Business Dev Center strongly linked to SmartZone (SSMart)12/21/2015 www.lssu.edu

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli PE, Old Dominion University

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #10809Lessons in On-Campus and Distance Learning Delivery of an IntroductoryNaval Architecture CourseDr. Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli PE, Old Dominion University Dr. Michaeli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology of Old Dominion University. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University, her MSc in Ocean Systems Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her BSc in Naval Archi- tecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. Prior to her arrival to ODU, Dr. Michaeli over 15 years with the Department of Defense and industry as a Naval

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2014 EDI

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Richard Benson

activities.PRE-COLLEGE INITIATIVE: Gives high school students opportunities to visit VTthroughout the year and participate in both academic and social activities,including the “Spring Fling” as guests at the spring football game.COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY AT VIRGINIA TECH (C-TECH2): A two-week residentialcamp for high school girls that provides hands-on engineering activities. About to Become HokiesWOMEN’S PREVIEW WEEKEND: A weekend visit to campus for women offeredearly-admission to the College of Engineering.STUDENT TRANSITION ENGINEERING PROGRAM (STEP): Gives entering students afive week “running start” in the summer between high school and college. Graduating as Hokies!GALILEO: a residential learning community for

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2014 Public Policy Colloquium

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Matt Hourihan, AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program

Federal R&D: A QuickRecap and OutlookMatt HourihanFebruary 11, 2014for the American Society for Engineering EducationPublic Policy ColloquiumAAAS R&D Budget and Policy Programhttp://www.aaas.org/spp/rdSome positive outcomes Defense Science & Technology Department of Energy  Low-carbon and fossil energy technology  DOE Science (especially fusion) NSF facilities, EPSCoR NASA Science and ExplorationNot-quite-so-positive outcomes  Defense contractors  NIH overall  But better news for IDeA, Translational science  High-performance rail  Environmental R&D  But cuts avoidedLooking ahead… President’s budget to be released March 4  Priorities: manufacturing, clean energy, climate, IT and

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2014 ERC

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Grace Wang

Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)Synergize university-industrypartnerships and fund transformativeresearch that lies beyond that whichindustry would normally fund Industrial Faculty, postdoctoral University- scientists and industry teams engineers to fellows, and students to to conduct joint universities research industry projects Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR) Building Innovation Capacity (BIC)Platform technologies forsmart service systems BIC Basic Applied Use

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #9229NKU-Mazak Corp. Joint Senior Project ProgramDr. Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University Morteza Sadat-Hossieny is an associate Professor and Director of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engi- neering Technology at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Sadat-Hossieny is actively involved in consult- ing and research in the areas of Alternative Energy, Industry-University Collaborations, and technology transfer mechanizes in manufacturing. Dr. Sadat-Hossieny received a B.S. degree in Mechanical En- gineering Technology for Oklahoma State University in 1983, an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering

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Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME; Mel Cossette, Edmonds Community College; Thomas G. Stoebe, University of Washington; Frank Zeh Cox, National Resource Center for Materials Tecnology Education

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #9091Integration of Materials Instruction in the Field of ManufacturingProf. Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton Robert L. Mott, P.E. is professor emeritus of engineering technology at the University of Dayton. He is a member of ASEE, SME, and ASME. He is a Fellow of ASEE. He holds the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from General Motors Institute (Now Kettering University) and the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He serves the Society of Manufacturing Engineers through the Manufacturing Education & Research Community and the SME Center for Education and he is a

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2014 ERC

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Alma Wickenden

UNCLASSIFIED The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s Open Campus: Redefining Defense Research Dr. Joseph N. Mait Chief Scientist U.S. Army Research Laboratory U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering CommandUNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Army Research Laboratory Mission Innovative science, technology, and analyses to enable full spectrum

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2014 ERC

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Rose Wesson

) : research on thermal, mass, and momentum transport that enable new technological solutions to understand pressing issues (energy, the environment, manufacturing, health care, …) (unsolicited proposals are due in Fall & Spring; see specific program) 4 National Science Foundation | Directorate for Engineering Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, 06 January 2014 and Transport Systems Division (CBET) Deputy Division Photo Division Director Photo Director (Acting) Pending

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Track 1b - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Curriculum and Lab Development

Paper ID #11063Forming A Leadership Bridge Between High School And College: The En-ergy and STEM Leadership ProgramProf. Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale Marjaneh Issapour is the Program Director of Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center (RESC) at Farmingdale State College (FSC) a Campus of State University of New York . She is also a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at FSC. She has been employed by AT& T Information Systems, Siemens Data Switching and NEC, prior to her employment at the College. She has earned a BS in electrical engineering from Stony Brook

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Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Two Year College Division

Buildings, Smart Home, e-health care, are but a few names that have made it into thepopular press. IBM calls this the building of “a Smarter Planet” while Cisco uses the term“Smart+Connected Communities.” Recently, in engineering circles, these types of systems havebecome known as cyber-physical systems. These large-scale and not-so-large-scale applicationsare becoming possible due to the convergence of several key technologies. Essentially, throughthe use of networked embedded controllers (known as ambient intelligence) and complex sensorsand actuators (i.e. sensor networks) one is able to create intelligent infrastructure systems thathave the potential to change almost every aspect of mankind’s interaction with the environment.Presently

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Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey A Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

Bridges to Prosperity sostudents gain first-hand experience in determining if and how a community could benefit from aparticular engineering project. Philosophically, the Humanitarian Engineering program conceivesof poverty as an absence of sociocultural status needed to achieve desired community outcomes.The D-Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology connects students to a network of engineersand artisans working to solve problems of marginalized communities around the world.6Students spend their short January course and Spring Break visiting various partners around theworld to discuss assorted projects. During standard semesters, students continuously developproducts and services. Representatives from the global community gather annually at

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Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Manjari Wijenaike; Dennis M. Faber, FCC, inc.

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Two Year College Division

practices in technician education, with a particular emphasis on faculty development in problem-based learning, the first year of study for success in engineering and technology majors, and mentoring educators nationally.Dr. Manjari WijenaikeDennis M. Faber, FCC, inc. Dennis Faber is the Co-Principal Investigator for Mentor-Connect, a project funded by the National Sci- ence Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program. This project provides techni- cal assistance and mentoring support to the NSF ATE community to assist in improving project and center success and developing the leadership skills needed to insure that success. From 2003 until his retirement in 2012, Mr. Faber served as the Principal