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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University

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ASEE International Forum

of Technology in Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) and included 106freshman, 86 sophomores, 50 juniors, and 71 seniors. Indian Institutes of Technology are knownfor their rigorous admission standards. They are also considered to have the best engineeringprograms in India.Participants in the U.S. and India were recruited through undergraduate engineering courses withthe prior permission of the instructor. Students completed a consent form and were assured thattheir responses were confidential and would not affect their course grades. Questions andresponses were presented in a paper-and-pencil format.Results and DiscussionThe data revealed that U.S. students significantly exceeded Indian students in homework timeand time solving textbook problems, contrary

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines; Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students. This paper outlines lesson plans that are designed for grades 2-4 and can be easilymodified up to eighth grade. Each of these plans focuses on a renewable energy concept from anengineering perspective. These lesson plan segments include instructions, worksheet printouts, andrecommended classroom materials. Each of these segments has been pilot tested in a second gradeclassroom.Participating Student Population Three second grade classrooms participated in this investigation. Two of these classes wherelocated in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) magnet school. The magnetschool curriculum incorporates “Science, engineering and technology each school day in addition to theother core content areas of literacy

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New and Innovative Ideas

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3421: STUDENT-CREATED WATER QUALITY SENSORSMs. Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Liesl Hotaling is a Senior Research Engineering with the College of Marine Sciences, University of South Florida. She holds a B.A. in marine science, a M.A.T. in science teaching, and a M.S. in maritime systems (ocean engineering). She is a partner in Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence - Networked Ocean World (COSEE-NOW) and specializes in real time data education projects and hands-on STEM educational projects supporting environmental observing networks.Dr. Susan Lowes, Columbia University Susan Lowes, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning Technologies

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

an additionalsemester of data. However, it has been demonstrated that the projects which engage studentsfrom underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics tend toengage majority students, while the reverse may not be true; see, for example, Cole andEspinoza8; Murphy, et al.21; and Whitten, et al.35 Therefore, analysis with respect to gender andethnicity may tend to validate that finding rather than demonstrate new effects.Table 1. Student Demographics, ENGR 1620 Sections 13 and 18, Fall 201133, 34 Section 13 Section 18 Female Male Female MaleAfrican American 0 0 2

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Computer Science-related Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ning Fang, Utah State University; Karen Nielson, Utah State University; Stephanie M. Kawamura, InTech Collegiate High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3346: INTEGRATING REAL WORLD ENGINEERING EXAM-PLES AND MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS INTO COMPUTER SIM-ULATIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTPAIRSProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of engineering courses such as engineering dynamics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and is the author of more

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-STEM program as an undergraduate. After the firstyear, all new CIRC graduate students were graduates of either the CIRC S-STEM program fornon-transfer students or the CIRC/METS S-STEM program for transfer students.III. RetentionOf the 58 undergraduate students given scholarships, only one students left ASU without anengineering degree, giving a retention rate of 98.6%. One other student changed her major fromMechanical Engineering to Mechanical Engineering Technology. Of the 14 students who were ingraduate school when they received their first scholarship from this grant, all have completed adegree or are still working on their degree, except for one student. This student completed hisBSE in the first CIRC program sponsored by NSF and then

Conference Session

Lessons learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

data will be collected on students’ pre and postattitudes, interest, and conceptions of engineering through surveys and the Draw an EngineerTest. Qualitative data will also be collected in the form of classroom video observations. Theresults of this project will help to demonstrate its efficacy as well as new ways to think abouthow we address the issue of female participation in STEM (focusing on engineering).Introduction The comparatively low enrollment of female students in college engineering programshas focused attention on the experience K-12 female students have in STEM (science,technology, engineering and mathematics) [1]. There is evidence from research in scienceeducation that female attitudes toward STEM form as early as

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Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonja Turner, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University; Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

gaps in knowledgebetween science, technology, engineering, and math is a desire most teachers have. Usingunique ways to introduce information to their students through labs, and demonstrations, is a taskproviding teachers the opportunity to utilize their creativity. This demonstration is an example ofways in which teachers assists their students in making connections between advances in STEMand everyday life activities. This demonstration will also help students understand theimportance of the collaboration between different disciplines. The technique discussed in thispaper is one that is utilized by scientists and engineers to design new materials with newfunctionality that assists doctors in repairing tissue in the human body. One

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raslinda Ghazali, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3940: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT WRITTEN FEED-BACK ON STUDENT RESPONSES TO PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION QUES-TIONS WITHIN AN AUTHENTIC ENGINEERING PROBLEMMs. Raslinda Ghazali, Purdue University Raslinda Ghazali is a second-year Ph.D. student at Purdue University. Ghazali’s background is in tourism management with both bachelor’s and master’s in this area. Ghazali started to be involved in MEA research since a year ago due to an interest on qualitative study in behavioral research.Dr. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. She received her B.S. and M.S. in food science from Cornell University

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FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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First-Year Programs

, and in this role oversees the undergraduate research programs for the entire campus. He is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a registered Professional Engineer. In 2010-2011, he served as Interim Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer.Dr. Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston Page 25.749.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Improving Student Engagement and Outcomes in First Year Engineering Courses at a Highly Diverse Urban UniversityBackgroundThe Cullen College of Engineering at the

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Patricia A. Tolley, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Dean for undergraduate experiences in the Lee College of En- gineering at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Her responsibilities include the introductory en- gineering and engineering technology courses, a large freshman residential learning community and peer retention program, a junior/senior multidisciplinary professional development course, student leadership academy, employer relations and industry-sponsored senior design, and ABET and SACS accreditation. Her research focuses on engineering education research using quantitative methodologies.Dr. Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Kimberly Warren is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa; Ian M. White, University of Maryland; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa; R. Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Jennifer Wolk, University of Maryland, College Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Teacher Award (2004) and the CASE Ohio Professor of the Year Award (2005).Dr. Karen A. High, Oklahoma State UniversityDr. Michael W. Keller, University of TulsaDr. Ian M. White, University of Maryland Ian White is an Assistant Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland. White received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 2002. He worked at Sprint’s Advanced Technology Laboratories from 2002 to 2005. He then served as a post- doctoral fellow at the University of Missouri until 2008 before becoming a faculty member at the Univer- sity of Maryland.Prof. Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa Bradley Brummel is

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Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Chosang Tendhar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Two Year College Division

exist. For instance, Lent et al.13 conducted a longitudinal studyusing the four variables used in this study on engineering students. Lent et al.18 used the SCCTmodel on students in the computing discipline. However, in both those two studies, outcomeexpectations failed to be precursors of interests and goals contrary to what the theory postulates.The numerous studies with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) majors havebeen conducted which lead to meaningful findings. However, because of specific differences inSTEM fields in terms of disequilibrium—supply-demand—in the labor market, Lent et al.9suggested that specific fields within the STEM should be researched separately. In view of thissuggestion, and Atman et al.2 definition of

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Laura-Ann S. Chin; Kenneth A. Kroos; Justinus A. Satrio

                            Integrating  Freshmen  into  Exploring  the  Multi-­‐faceted  World  of  Engineering   and  Sustainability  through  Biofuels  Synthesis  from  Waste  Cooking  Oil     Laura-­‐Ann  S.  Chin1

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Laura-Ann S. Chin; Kenneth A. Kroos; Justinus A. Satrio

                            Integrating  Freshmen  into  Exploring  the  Multi-­‐faceted  World  of  Engineering   and  Sustainability  through  Biofuels  Synthesis  from  Waste  Cooking  Oil     Laura-­‐Ann  S.  Chin1

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Computer Science-related Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; G.B. Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development company.Ms. JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center Page 25.867.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Junior Cyber Discovery: Creating a Vertically Integrated Middle School Cyber CampAbstractThis paper describes an innovative partnership that was developed between high schools andtheir feeder middle schools in an effort to foster collaboration and mentoring among facultywhile immersing rising 7th grade students in a week-long, project-driven day camp to developinterest and skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Themiddle school teachers received

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

& Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. Borrego’s engineering education research awards include PECASE, CAREER, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Her research interests include engineering fac- ulty development, specifically how faculty members decide to apply the results of educational research, and interdisciplinary graduate education in STEM. She is an editorial board member for Journal of Engi- neering Education and Chair of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Educational Research and Methods Division. Borrego has developed and taught graduate level courses in engineering educa- tion

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Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., University of Texas, Tyler; Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Martha M. Ellis

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Two Year College Division

25.234.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Associate of Science Degree Program to Facilitate Transfer of Students from 2-Year to 4-Year Engineering ProgramsAbstractAlthough enrollments in engineering programs have increased slightly in recent years, therecontinues to be concern about preparing the number of engineers necessary to meet the workforce needs of the United States to maintain technological competitiveness. Community collegescontinue to represent a source of students who could potentially enroll in baccalaureateengineering programs after completing their studies at the community college, if a coherentcurriculum were available that would ensure seamless migration to a

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University, instructs Solid Modeling, CAD, Introductory Electronics, Surveying, and Introductory Engineering courses at the Brigham City Regional campus. Goodridge has has been teaching for the Utah State College of Engineering for more than eight years. He holds dual B.S degrees in industrial technology education and civil engineering from Utah State University, as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering from Utah State University. His research interests include metacognitive processes and strategies involved in engineering design using solid modeling, learning style impacts

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Paula G. Leventman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

for high school and first yearcollege classes.” Paper presented at the Joint North American-European and South American Symposium: Scienceand Technology Literacy in the 21st Century, Richmond, VA, (2006).8. Avanzato, R. “Collaborative Mobile Robot Design in an Introductory programming course for Engineers” ”Proceedings of the 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle,WA(1998).9. Rosen W. and E. Carr, “An Application-Based Approach to Introducing Microcontrollers to First-YearEngineering Students,” Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition, Louisville, KY, 2010.10. Jaeger, B., Whalen, R., and S. Freeman, “Get With the Program

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Computer Science-related Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Korey L. Sewell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students.Dr. Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan Jeff Ringenberg is a lecturer at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering. His research interests include mobile learning software development, tactile programming, methods for bringing technology into the classroom, and studying the effects of social networking and collaboration on learning. He holds B.S.E., M.S.E., and Ph.D. degrees in computer engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 25.123.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Accelerating K-12 Interest in Computer Science using Mobile

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Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Andreeva-Moschen P.E., University of Applied Sciences Joanneum

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

 Basics of Technology  Introduction to CADNeedless to say, it will take some time to gain enough statistical data to be able to measure thesuccess of these curricular changes, but we are hopeful that they will make a significantcontribution to the study success of our students.References: 1. E. Bratschitsch, A. Millward-Sadler: Praxis-Oriented Engineering Education in Vehicle Technology Studies - Challenges and Solutions, Proceedings of ASEE Conference & Exposition, Louisville, June 20th - 23rd 2010 2. Q. Li, H. Swaminathan, and J. Tang, Development of a Classification System for Engineering Student Characteristics Affecting College Enrollment and Retention. Journal of Engineering Education, October 2009, Vol. 98

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Georgia In- stitute of Technology, Atlanta, in 2003 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Puerto Rico. His current research interests include data converters, voltage/current references, oating-gate MOS transistors, and micro-energy harvesting circuits systems. Page 25.272.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Broadening

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K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Jill K. Hettinger, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

State University, a sec- ondary teaching certificate from University of Puget Sound, an M.Ed. in instructional technology lead- ership from Western Washington University, and a Ph.D. (research-based, not theoretical) in educational psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National LaboratoryJill K. Hettinger, Boise State University Page 25.1240.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching by Design: Preparing K-12 Teachers to Use Design across the CurriculumAbstractEngineering design holds great

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

most pressing STEM issues.YSP allows students to apply their base knowledge in the areas of science, math, engineering,and technology by providing them with cutting-edge tools and research assignments that are notnormally available to high school students in the US. The exposure to experimental tools,methods and mentoring that isn't a part of our high school educational system deepens theirunderstanding of concepts and prepares the young scholars for careers in these fields. 2. Research fields and lab assignmentsEach year, a request for partnership is sent out to faculty from affiliated university centers andresearch programs, as well as any new faculty who have expressed an interest in K-12 outreach.The program is so well-received by

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University; Danielle Tadros, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Paul Holt; William Andrew Stoy, North Carolina State University; Joy A. Kots, Father Judge High School; Caroline Louise Schauer, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science/engineering is boring and does not engage students in theactual work patterns and discourse of practicing Science Technology Engineering andMathematics (STEM) professionals. To redress this situation, students need not only toacquire the fundamental principles of nanotechnology, but participate in activitiesdesigned to encourage the habitus that will make it more likely they will pursue highereducation in STEM fields.Electrospinning was chosen as a vehicle to explore nanofabrication because it is not onlysimple, but inexpensive. The physics, chemistry, and engineering principals used inelectrospinning were attainable for high school students and the materials used to producethe nanofibers are safe for a classroom. In this project, the

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Strategy Gary Winn Ph.D., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Jonathan Kweder - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Reagan Curtis Ph.D. – West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV College of Human Resources and EducationA bstractThe Engineers of Tomorrow (EoT) program at West Virginia University (WVU), a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) supported STEP 1 project*, works to increase high school students’ knowledge ofand motivation toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational andcareer paths. Summer camps are offered in

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High School Students Thinking and Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin L. Brudigam, Lake Travis High School; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, including geometric processing, control, design tools, and manufacturing applications; and design and development of energy harvesting systems. Crawford is Co-founder of the DTEACh program, a ”Design Technology” program for K-12, and is active on the faculty of the UTeachEngineering program that seeks to educate teachers of high school engineering. Page 25.1171.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Spatial Ability in High School Geometry StudentsAbstract Spatial ability is a skill necessary in a number of disciplines, particularly in engineeringeducation

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The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bettina J. Casad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

event and the responses were analyzed and compared against acontrol group consisting of 66 students. The theory of planned behavior was used to predictstudents‟ plans for future STEM education. The results of this study suggest that the roboticsprogram based on the guided discovery approach is successful. The success of this program ledto a follow-up study to measure students‟ perceived math and engineering ability, difficulty,STEM attitudes, and intentions to obtain good math grades. The second study indicated thatmany of the positive outcomes of this program persisted six months later.BackgroundScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United Statescontinues to garner national concern.1 A National Academies

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

K-12 pipelineresults from fewer students graduating from college and transitioning to graduate school. Third,at the academic professoriate level is the graduate pipeline challenge resulting from fewergraduates completing PhD in the STEM areas and transitioning to academic careers.Studies sponsored by the National Science Foundation show that although the preparation forcollege is improving for African American students, the percent of high school graduates whoenroll in college has not increased due to deficiencies in quantitative literacy in K-12 curriculaand the lack of activities that relate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) toreal world experience4. The American Association for the Advancement of Science Project