Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest W. Tollner PE, University of Georgia; Qianqian Ma, University of Georgia; Caner Kazanci, University of Georgia

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Biological & Agricultural

‘quanta’ of an identifiedmass or energy constituent (we will use 'particle’ from this point forward). Using a compartment networkmodel as depicted in Figure 1, NPT documents the pathway of each particle from input through thesystem to output. An improved version of Gillespie’s algorithm [10] for solving stochastic differentialequations extended the tracking capability of the Tollner and Kazanci [22] approach enabling feasiblesolutions to ecological-scale problems. Figure 1. Hypothetical model depicting labeled discretized particles and their transport via NPT. Knowing particle routing probabilities provides interpretive insight as to how ‘particles’ ofenergy or mass may move through a system before exiting. Kazanci and Tollner [21

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Sudarshan Sivaramakrishnan, University of Michigan

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Electrical and Computer

they learn in this EE course to their own interests, providingthem a nice sampling of “cool” applications as a starting point.Other authors also studied various aspects of teaching EE to EE and non-EE majors, includinglab projects. For example, Sterian et al.1 developed a project-based approach to teachingintroductory circuit labs with a special focus on intuitive understanding of simple circuits.Unfortunately, their report does not provide information on the enrollment in their course, andincludes only a cursory description of the surveys conducted in connection to the newlydeveloped projects. Hajjar and Sobahi2 described the design of an introductory EE course fornon-majors. From communication with universities, professors, research groups

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; David Finkel, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Justin William Atkinson

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Chemical Engineering

. Upon identification and classification utilizing Bloom’s taxonomy andqualitative software analysis, these conceptual difficulties are used to develop a worksheet toaccompany a bends and pipes and a Venturi meter hands-on DLM. A within-design study is thenapplied to a fluid mechanics class, with one group receiving treatment using the hands-onlearning bends and pipes module and the other section receiving treatment with the Venturimeter. In both cases, the untreated group receives traditional lecture as opposed to a hands-onexperience. The timeline of this study can be viewed in Table 1.Table 1: Timeline outlining individual tasks performed for this study. Timeline and Methods Task

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University Office of Educational Partnerships

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

also authentic ways to includemost of the science and engineering practices (Dimension 1) included in the framework.Engaging students in a holistic, inquiry and project-based climate change module, where student-centered activities are thematically tied to the solution of an overarching problem, may be a moreeffective learning strategy than a more traditional lecture-based approach where information isfed to students without requiring them to actively investigate and formulate their own analysis ofthe extent, causes and responses to our changing climate.Developing Climate Change Project ModulesEducational resources currently available to support climate topics in the classroom can be

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

mainstreampopularity of food science shows such as Good Eats and techie food blogs and Pinterestsites. Not only is there general interest in the chemical mechanisms behind “typical”food, but molecular gastronomy as a high-end cooking approach (as seen in thegroundbreaking el Buli and Alinea restaurants) is generating significant interest. Whilethe fraction of chemical engineering graduates going into the food and consumer productssector has held relatively constant at 10-20% for decades (1), at our institution thefraction of our graduates heading into such industry has increased from slightly below thenational average to slightly greater during the past decade. At 15-25% of our graduates,the fraction is comparable to that going into pharmaceutical/bioprocess

Conference Session

CIP Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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College Industry Partnerships

, career experiences, and work characteristics. Wealso explored differences in how each group’s work influences their engineering identity, asprevious studies have found relationships between work and identity for engineers in general21,23and for specific sub-groups11,30. The research questions addressed in this paper are: Page 23.930.3 (1) Do the engineering graduates in each sub-occupation differ in terms of their demographics, career experiences, and work characteristics? (2) Which competencies do the graduates in each sub-occupation perceive as important to their work? (3) Do the graduates in each sub-occupation identify their

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

circuitknowledge) and the nature of the course material, circuit analysis often is viewed as one of the mostchallenging and difficult lower-division EE/EET courses. As such, keeping students engaged in the coursematerial are critical [1], [2]. Consequently, how to effectively teach this course to achieve desired courseoutcomes often poses challenges to instructors. Page 23.931.2 In addition, within the past few years, the EET program at WWU has witnessed a pleasing trend -a growing enrollment, which brings another challenge. Prior to 2005, the normal class enrollment wasabout 25 students. Recently, the enrollment has jumped to over 40

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Tom G Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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First-Year Programs

engineering.IntroductionRecruiting, teaching and retaining students in engineering programs is a national problem thathas been addressed in many, varied ways.1 The University of South Alabama has implemented anovel program to improve retention in engineering, especially among high achieving students. Apilot program, Freshman Research Experience in Engineering (FREE), was conducted lastsummer with extremely successful outcomes. Funding for program instruction and materialswas provided through Alabama NSF EPSCoR, so there were no costs to the participants.Students spent two weeks immersed in interdisciplinary engineering topics ranging from roboticsto composite materials. LabVIEW™ programming was integrated into each topic. The studentsexplored instrumentation, sensors, and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

-led paired thematic analysis is built on the idea that researchers working togethercan provide a richer, more rigorous and more theoretically sound analysis of studentunderstanding of a content area when the analysis is guided by one researcher who is arelative novice in that content area. Both researchers code and analyze the data and meetfrequently to discuss their analyses, but the meetings and general approach are managedby the content novice. The following sub-sections will provide more specific definitionsof the key terms in the phrase “novice-led paired thematic analysis.”1. NoviceAs implied by the name, in this application the “novice” has a lesser level ofunderstanding. There is likely an ideal level of “novice,” or at least some

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Professional Programs and as a faculty member at College of the Canyons. Dr. Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA. Page 23.934.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013ASEE NSF Poster SessionNSF ATE Regional Center CREATENSF ATE grant #1002653Research and Education Activities:1. Executive Summary: Major Accomplishments in 2012-2013 • Submitted and was awarded a NSF supplemental grant (NSF 1239631) to conduct a Renewable Energy faculty Learning Exchange between top U.S. community college faculty and faculty in Australia and New Zealand. A national nominating application process was conducted

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Christopher Mark Hessler, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

behavior of these systems.Currently, in spite of present dynamics and complexities in water distribution systems, fluidmechanics and hydraulic courses are taught to engineering students focusing only on the physicalproperties and dynamics of fluids. There is a significant need for engineering students tounderstand physical, chemical and biological dynamics, and their interrelations, in waterdistribution systems to meet the demand for both a trained work force and the maintenance of anaged water infrastructure [1-7]. This project aims to address the current lack of integrated waterdistribution system education by providing laboratory modules and kits coupled with acomputational modeling tool for hydraulics and water quality simulation in water

Conference Session

Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

components including generation, transmission anddistribution, and protection systems. The on-site courses that have been added to the curriculumare Energy Conversion, Power Transmission and Distribution and Power Protection Systems.These three on-site courses are senior elective level courses to define “power emphasis” in theprogram, particularly, in Electrical Engineering Technology.The certificate courses also include additional two on-line courses that are offered by NPI. Thesecourses are selected with advising faculty’s guidance from the online course offerings providedby NPI which include: 1. Nuclear Power Plant Fundamentals 2. Nuclear Power Plant Systems – PWR (Pressurized Water Reactors) 3. Nuclear Power Plant Systems – BWR (Boiling

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei Zhang, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Amy B Chan Hilton, Florida State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

(a) (b)Fig. 1. (a) Schematic illustration of the device of carbon nanotube speaker and a scanning electron microscope image shows the structure of the speaker formed by carbon nanotubes. (b) Photo images show that the students present and demonstrate their senior design project to audiences in the open house event.been advertised throughout the College and during nanomodules presented in courses.Application materials are available on the NanoCORE project website. The research program isopen to all majors and all levels. The application requires students to complete an applicationform and submit an essay about their research interests and goals, along with transcript andresume

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilhelm Alexander Friess, University of Maine; Muhieddin Amer, RIT-Dubai

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International

single cohort), and can have a direct impact on the effectiveness of a USstyle engineering curriculum delivery.It is important for institutions with the intention to deploy internationally to consider thesechallenges for a successful program implementation, and this paper reviews observations andlessons learned, as well as some specific initiatives undertaken by university faculty andadministration to enable Middle Eastern students to succeed in a US Engineering program.IntroductionHigher education institutions worldwide are under pressure to adapt to the rapidly changingrequirements of a global workforce environment. These pressures may be analyzed at manylevels 1, for example one of increased global exposure, increase in student recruiting

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

five steps6. 1. Develop a challenging and attractive vision, together with the students. 2. Tie the vision to a strategy for its achievement. 3. Develop the vision, specify and translate it to actions. 4. Express confidence, decisiveness and optimism about the vision and its implementation. 5. Realize the vision through small planned steps and small successes in the path for its full implementation.Again, as with faculty, creating the perfect environment for critical mass in the student body canbe tricky but a few suggestions are listed below: • The student leaders should be mentored by their predecessors. If clubs vote on new leadership in December or January the “retired” leaders are available as

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

be addressed in theparagraphs that follow.Relevant Definitions, Thoughts and Processes: Engineering design as stated by Dym et al. in2005 is: “a systematic, intelligent process in which designers generate, evaluate, and specifyconcepts for devices, systems or processes whose form and function achieve clients’ objectivesor users’ needs while satisfying a specified set of constraints”(1) . This definition presents designas a thoughtful process that depends on systematic, intelligent generation of design concepts andthe specifications that make it possible to realize these concepts(2). Sheppard’s characterization ofwhat engineers as designers do: “They scope, generate, evaluate, and realize ideas” (3). In thecontext of engineering design

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; TAHAR MESSADI, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; John Henry Kester III, University of Arkansas

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Environmental Engineering

ofsustainability.To provide a framework for the purpose of research methods it is useful to draw from thefoundational work of Pasteur16 (Figure 1). His quadrant points to the differences in research thatcan clearly be distinguished between basic and applied research.17 The y-axis represents the firstdistinction of defining the direct outcomes of the research. Basic research is associated with theadvancement of knowledge primarily and developing theories for why things are the way theyare. The y-axis depicts the relevance to the advancement of knowledge with basic researchassociated with a greater degree of relevance because of its theoretical implications. Whereas,the x-axis represents the second distinction of the ability of research findings to be applied

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Electrical and Computer

time, the light is to be illuminated for the 5seconds following the detected motion. The light should be extinguished when the input switchis in the “off” position or if no motion has been detected in the previous 5 seconds. Page 23.944.2The input switch is to be implemented using a DIP switch. The output light is to be implementedwith an LED. The motion sensor input is to be implemented using the PIR Sensor SwitchModule shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Seeedstudio Electronic Brick PIR Motion SensorDigital, analog, and computer solutions are possible.The Design and Programming of a Vending Machine:The objective of this

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily A Hildebrand, Arizona State University ; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Caroline J Harrison, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

heuristic evaluationare shown to provide a baseline of potential human factors issues related to user interaction withthe CareerWISE website and to suggest some preliminary design recommendations.MethodsParticipantsFive expert raters conducted a heuristic evaluation of the CareerWISE website. The raters wereall female graduate students with a background in human factors and previous experience withthe foundations of the heuristic evaluation methodology.Materials and ProcedureThe procedure for this study followed the guidelines and heuristics (shown in Table 1)established by Nielsen11,12 for evaluating user interfaces. When completing a heuristicevaluation, it’s important to have the raters carry out tasks that are most common for typicalusers to do

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, UNCC; Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

addition to flexibility and accessibility, it also offers no capacity constraints for theclassroom in the traditional sense such as class size. As it has been previously discussed inOzelkan and Galambosi[1, 2], distance education can also have a significant effect on increasingnot only enrollment but the number of degrees completed as well, so it can be a very importantstrategy to grow a degree program.Colleges at the UNC Charlotte, such as College of Arts and Architecture, Computing andInformatics, Education, Engineering, Health and Human Services and Liberal Arts and Sciencesall are offering now online courses and online programs that started in recent years. The SystemsEngineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) Program has also started its

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

individuals with four-year civil engineering technologydegrees and currently working as CETs. The second group consisted of employers of peopleworking as CETs.The criteria for employee interview selection included individuals 1) approximately five to tenyears beyond graduation, 2) employed by firms that engaged in engineering design orconstruction, 3) who had not earned a professional engineering license, and 4) currently workingin a capacity as or similar to a CET. Twenty-eight interviews were conducted betweenNovember 2009 and February 2010 using a standard interview format (Tables 2 and 3) with eachinterview lasting approximately one hour. The majority of the interviewees met all of theselection criteria; however, there were several that met only

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Mohammed Tahmid, Naval Air Systems Command; Bilal Saleh Gill; Kee M Park, Queensborough Community College; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; SangHoon Lee, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

build up and ensures theheating of clean water.Cavitation Heat Pump System Initial SetupThe cavitation heat pump system (see Figure 1) initially consists of an electrical motor,cavitation heat pump, water tank, piping, gauges, and all necessary peripherals. The electricalmotor is interfaced with the cavitation heat pump using a rubber belt, which converts electricalenergy into thermal energy through cavitation induced by the rotation of the working fluid. Thecavitation heat pump decreases the pressure of water to a point below its saturation pressure,which consequently induces cavitation. Energy is released in the form of heat when the bubblescollapse, causes the water temperature to rise. (a

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Drew Witte, IUPUI; Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

offset use ofnon-renewable fuels to power the needs of society. To the extent this can be accomplished in acost effective way, communities can improve their resiliency, sustainability, and economics. Page 23.949.2  II. Student InvolvementBecause the “Old Blue” GPOXwas located an hour and a halffrom our campus, a group often students participated inday-long site visits to studyOld Blue, and made key designupgrades to the gasifier. Thefirst site visit was on June 21,shortly after Old Blue wasreceived at the facility ofcorporate partner SAIC (seeFigure 1). During the first sitevisit, students were given anassignment from SAIC:“Make an assessment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

excitinghands-on design challenges to analyze artificial organs. In more advanced core engineering courses andlaboratories, students will explore the function of artificial organs in the laboratory and investigate thevariables affecting their performance. The engineering goals of this project are: (1) to explore the function of human and artificial organs; (2)to apply current research methodology state-of-the-art medical devices for a hands-on investigation ofartificial organs; and (3) to introduce fundamental engineering principles through experiments with artifi-cial organs; (4) to investigate the factors affecting artificial organ performance and design criteria; and (5)to explore the complicated ethical issues regarding the technological

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering

: A Public Research University PerspectiveAbstractThis paper describes an experiment at the University of California, Irvine (UCI)that uses a combination of technology and pedagogical approaches to improvelearning outcomes for engineering students while reducing course delivery costs.Like most public research universities, UCI faces the challenge of improvinglearning outcomes in the face of declining State and Federal funding. Thischallenge has many elements; 1) As class sizes increase, student participation ishindered and class enrollments often exceed classroom capacities; 2) A lack ofimmediate feedback on student learning hinders timely interventions that wouldotherwise help students succeed; 3) Operation of classes is burdened

Conference Session

Potpouri - A Mix

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Mechanics

manner in which education is delivered. Despite this, it has been found that engineeringprograms have adapted to online educational methods at a significantly lower rate than otherdiscipline areas2. This may be attributed to the deficiencies of existing online learning systemsincluding 1) constraining student responses to quantities the system explicitly asks for, 2)constraining the way in which students must enter their answers, and 3) an inability to discernthe incorrect components of a student’s answer.A next generation online learning system has been developed at Merrimack College with thegoal of revolutionizing online engineering education by “understanding a subject” rather thansimply delivering content. The software delivers content in an

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Steve Haisley Patchin, Center for Pre-College Outreach - Michigan Technological University; Kimberly D'Augustino; Cody J Kangas, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

completing the wind energy module created a lab-scale wind turbine and/or Page 23.953.2created new blades for an existing base using 3D modeling and design.2 These projects wereassigned by the instructor and used in various sections of the first-year engineering courses. Forexample, in the fall semester of 2010, all three modules were used in four sections. One sectionof students completed the biomechanics module (n=41), one completed the wind energy module(n=43), and two completed the aquaculture module (n=73).In general, these projects have been received favorably with the first-year students as shown inTable 1 below, which summarizes responses

Conference Session

Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Kikuo Kishimoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Hisakazu Mihara; Masahiko Hara, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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International

bubble, the number of Japanesestudents studying for degrees at US universities has gradually decreased to approximately onehalf and has decreased overall worldwide 1, which runs counter to global trends of increasingnumbers of students studying-abroad. To counteract this downward trend, recently, programshave been created in Japan with government and public-private sector financial support (e.g.Tomodachi 2) to financially support greater numbers of students to study-abroad in order tostimulate Japanese students to think independently or “outside of the box” and to sparkinnovation after they return to Japan 3. As noted by the Great Northeast Japan earthquake andTsunami on March 11, 2011, which disrupted Japanese manufactured consumer

Conference Session

Panel: Opportunities & Methods to Encourage More Women Toward Research Commercialization

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Babs Carryer, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Abby Thompson, Mississippi State University ; Louise C. Dunlap, DunlapBrowder

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation, Women in Engineering

a brief review on the disparities in technology transfer by gender, followedby responses from each of the panelists in the three later categories above. The goal of this paperis to archive the wisdom from this session for future reference.Disparities in technology transfer by genderGender gaps have been noted in the technology transfer arena 1. Stephan concludes that,“women are less likely to disclose than are men, less likely to patent, and less likely to engage inentrepreneurial activity, such as starting a company or serving on a scientific advisory board,”although rigorous quantification of the bias was left for future studies 1. In the medical schoolresearch community, women were as likely as men to report inventions although women

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick O'Connell, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

programmable controllers has shown promise in promoting creativity and the familiarmaterials help cultivate a more comfortable and productive experience17. A testing group wasassembled to assess if the first version of the PaperBots robotics kit functions as suggested bysuch findings and this paper examines the results of that case. Page 23.956.3PaperBots robotics kitThe first version of the PaperBots robotic module was custom shield for a Teensy, an Arduinobased microcontroller., and a reference image for the module is provided in figure 1. The shieldwas designed for single motor control as well as simple interface to the microcontroller usingrelatively