Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-2537: ENHANCE ENGINEERING COLLEGE MATH TEACH-ING WITH GAMING AND VIRTUAL REALITY LEARNING MODULESLin Li, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Lin Li is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Prairie View A&M Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. His research interests include Computer Networks, Educational Technology, and Web Applications and Information Management. His research has been supported by NSF, DOE, etc.Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University Dr

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

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Randall Brouwer, Calvin College; Aubrey Sykes, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-2462: ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DEVELOPMENT IN ASENIOR DESIGN/CAPSTONE COURSERandall Brouwer, Calvin College Randall Brouwer is a Professor of Engineering at Calvin College. He obtained the MSEE and Ph.D degree from the University of Illinois - Urbana. He served as an IEEE-USA Congressional Fellow in 2005. His interests include computer architecture, embedded computer systems, engineering education, public policy, and entrepreneurship.Aubrey Sykes, Calvin College Professor J. Aubrey Sykes is a Ph.D. Chemical Engineer and a Professional Engineer licensed in Texas as a chemical engineer. In his early life, he worked in materials processes and products development of all kinds for W.R. Grace, Shell

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2011-2906: ETHICS: WHY IT IS IMPORTANT AND HOW WE CANTEACH IT FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS?Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Gouranga Banik, Ph.D., P.E. Gouranga Banik is a Professor of Construction Management Department at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Banik completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University. He has eleven years working experience in both private and public sector as an engineer and/or construction manager. He is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Banik has more than fourty refereed publications in the area of civil engineering and construction management. He presented some of his research in several

Conference Session

EM Program Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2011-424: EVALUATING QUALITY MANAGEMENT COURSES INGRADUATE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMSKate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of Undergraduate Academics and On Campus Channels in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She has been both the President of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE and the President of Epsilon Mu Eta, the Engineering Management Honor Society. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economics, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Rebecca A Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Garrett M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1632: EXCHANGE SEA PERCH/MATE SCIENCE LEARNINGMODULESProf. James C. O’Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim O’Brien is a tenured Faculty member in the College of Engineering of Villanova Univer- sity. At Villanova he has won numerous awards for teaching including the Lindback Award, the Farrell Award, and the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award. He has served as the Director of the Computer Aided Engineering Center, Director of Villanova PRIME Program (engineering community outreach), and Chairman of many department and college committees. His areas of specialization are in Hydraulics and Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Engineering Education, and Service Learning.Rebecca A Stein, University of

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joyce Palmer Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-454: EXCHANGE THE NNIN OUTREACH DEMONSTRATIONGUIDE: A SET OF NANOTECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS FOR UP-PER ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology Nancy Healy is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). NNIN is an NSF-funded user support network of 14 universities which also provides nano-education outreach activities and programs. NNIN provides informal and formal activities to a K-gray age span. Her office is located at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nanotechnology Research Center. Prior to joining the NNIN in 2004, she was a program manager at the S.C. Commission on Higher Education. At SCCHE she was active in

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-2323: EXPERIENCES OF SCHOLARS IN THE REINVIGORAT-ING ENGINEERING AND CHANGING HISTORY PROGRAM: A CASESTUDY OF THE FIRST GRADUATE STUDENT COHORTJiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research in- terests relate to comparative study methods and frameworks in engineering education, global engineering, professional development and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is a student member of American Society

Conference Session

Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

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Catherine A Broom, University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Wendy Lynn Klassen, University of British Columbia, Okanagan ; Carolyn Labun, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-353: EXPLODING STEREOTYPES: CARE AND COLLABORA-TION IN THE STEM SCIENCESCatherine A Broom, UBC Okanagan Assistant Professor of EducationWendy Lynn Klassen, UBC Okanagan Dr. Wendy Klassen has been teaching in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan for 5 years and at Okanagan University College for the 6 years previous to that. She teaches courses in Math Education, Instructional Strategies, Mentoring, and Assessment. The concept of praxis as it deals with pre-service mathematics education is a key focal research area. Others areas of interest and research are mentoring, assessment, problem solving, critical thinking, and gender differences in mathematics.Carolyn Labun, PhD, University of British Columbia

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Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-311: EXPLORING SENIOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CON-CEPTIONS OF MODELINGAdam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the College of Technology and Innovation, De- partment of Engineering at Arizona State University. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research interests include conceptions of modeling in engineer- ing, engineering epistemological beliefs, and engineering service-learning.Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University Ann McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1695: EXPOSURE TO EARLY ENGINEERING A PARENTALPERSPECTIVEAikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette Having acquired a Diploma in Electrical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Advanced Digital Com- munication in the Aristotle University in Greece, and after having worked as an educator both in formal and informal settings for 10 years now, I have, since January 2008, started the PhD Program in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. My research interests are : Developmental Engineering; Engineering in PreK-3; Early Engineering Curriculum Development; Use of Art to enhance Engineering Design; Educational Software; Educational RoboticsDemetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane F. Cotter, Union College

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1877: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF A BIOMETRICS COURSEON STUDENTS’ DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING KNOWLEDGEShane F. Cotter, Union College Shane Cotter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Union College. He received his undergraduate degree (with first class honors) from University College Dublin in 1994. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Digital Signal Processing from the Univerity of California at San Diego in 1998 and 2001 respectively. He worked at Nokia Mobile Phones as a senior design engineer between 2002 and 2004. In 2004-05, he worked as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Miami, Coral Gables. In

Conference Session

Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard A. Scott, University of Michigan

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-14: ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY OF SOME CLASSICALMECHANICAL VIBRATION DESIGNS VIA SIMULATION SOFTWAREArnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University ARNALDO MAZZEI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and stability of drivetrains with universal joints. His current work relates to modal analysis, stability of drivetrains, finite element analysis and CAE. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, SAE and SEM.Dr. Richard A. Scott, University of Michigan

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology II

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Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-815: BODY-STORMING, SUPER HEROES AND SCI-TECH PUB-LICATIONS:TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE THE IDEATION PROCESSDaniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), M.S. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes development of innovative design methodologies and en- hancement of engineering education.Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy Kendra

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles; Peter Dusicka, Portland State University; Jeffrey W Berman, University of Washington; Edgar Bautista, California State University, Los Angeles; Michael Noddings, Portland State University; Linda My Hanh Nguyen; San Yu Aung, California State University of Los Angeles; Lang Anh Dam

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2159: BRINGING CURRENT RESEARCH TO THE CLASSROOMUSING LINKED COLUMN FRAMED SYSTEM IN AN UNDERGRADU-ATE STRUCTURES LABRupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles Professor of Civil Engineering at California State University at Los Angeles, a predominantly an un- dergraduate institution. He teaches courses in computer aided analysis and design and capstone design project course.He is a co-PI for a NSF/NEES funded research project on Linked Column Framed system.Peter Dusicka, Portland State University Associate Professor Dusicka focuses his teaching and research on infrastructure engineering. He is the director of iSTAR (infraStructure Testing and Applied Research) Laboratory where he leads a team of

Conference Session

Professional Development from a Distance

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-33: BUILDING AN ACADEMIC CENTER INFRASTRUCTUREFOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMitchell L Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer, PMP, SPHR Dr. Springer is an Associate Professor in Technology Leadership & Innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He possesses over 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: Software Engineer- ing, Systems Engineering, Program Management and Human Resources. He sits on many university and community boards and advisory

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2011-2012: BUILDING EXPERTISE ON ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY(BEES) - AN INTEGRATIVE MODEL TO INCREASE RESEARCH ANDEDUCATION IN ENERGY SUSTAINABILITYJose F. Espiritu, The University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Jose F. Espiritu is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is interested in interdisciplinary research that focuses in the understanding of the energy and sustainability challenges and alternative energy issues through innovative solutions for consumers and industry. His research work has been published in several recognized journals such as Electric Power Systems Research, The Engineering Economist, Journal of Risk and

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1246: COMMUNICATING WITH HYPER-TWEETSJohn M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus John Robertson, PhD, is a Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Arizona State Univer- sity Polytechnic where he specializes in semiconductor technology. His research interests include process control and its application to educational development. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with the JACMET consortium. Page 22.342.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Independent Education Researcher

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-2704: COMPUTING STUDENTS RELATIVE USE OF COOPER-ATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES WITHIN AN URBAN UNIVERSITYAnthony Joseph, Pace UniversityMabel Payne, Independent education researcher Page 22.365.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Computing Students Relative Use of Cooperative Education Services within an Urban UniversityAbstractComputing students used the cooperative education services of an urban university at a relativelylower rate than business students. However, this lower participation did not appear to negativelyaffect the overall employment outcomes of computing students in

Conference Session

Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Materials

AC 2011-1815: COURSE EMBEDDED CLASS ROOM ASSESSMENT TECH-NIQUE FOR THE STEM EDUCATIONLakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Lakshmi Munukutla received her Ph.D. degree in Solid State Physics from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and M.Sc and B.Sc degrees from Andhra University, India. She has been active in research and published several journal articles. She is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Arizona State University. Page 22.388.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Course Embedded Class Room Assessment

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingen Yang, University of Southern California; Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, University of Southern California

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-714: DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBOTIC PLATFORM FOR TEACH-ING MODEL-BASED DESIGN TECHNIQUES IN DYNAMICS AND CON-TROL PROGRAMBingen Yang, University of Southern California Dr. Bingen Yang is Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, who has taught courses (includ- ing AME 301, 420 and 451) and conducted research in the area of dynamics and control at USC for 21 years. He has expertise in modeling, analysis, and simulation of dynamic systems and structures. He has developed more than 300,000 lines of MATLAB codes for simulation of dynamic and control systems, which have been used in some courses taught by him. Dr. Yang is the author of the book ”Stress, Strain, and Structural Dynamics: An Interactive Handbook

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chitra Bharathi Ganapathy, University Of Southern California; Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2779: ASSESSING COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE STU-DENT WIKIS AND SVN WITH TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUMENTA-TION: RELATING PARTICIPATION PATTERNS TO LEARNINGErin Shaw, University Of Southern CaliforniaErin Shaw, University of Southern CaliforniaJihie Kim, University of Southern California Jihie Kim is the Principal Investigator of the Intelligent Technologies for Teaching and Learning group in the USC Information Sciences Institute (http://ai.isi.edu/pedtek). She is also a Research Assistant Profes- sor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Kim received a Ph.D. from the USC, and a master’s and a bachelor’s degrees from the Seoul National University. Her current interests

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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John M. Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Slobodan Petrovic, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1245: A BALANCED VIEW OF NEW TECHNOLOGIESJohn M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus John Robertson, PhD, is a Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Arizona State Univer- sity Polytechnic where he specializes in semiconductor technology. His research interests include process control and its application to educational development. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with the JACMET consortium.Slobodan Petrovic, Oregon Institute of Technology Slobodan Petrovic is an Associate Professor at Oregon Institute of Technology iin Portland, OR. Prior to that he was as Associate Professor at Arizona State

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-763: A GUATEMALAN IMMERSION FOR TEACHING ENGI-NEERING DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSKristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kristine Csavina is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering in the U. A. Whitaker School of Engi- neering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Csavina received a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Dayton and the Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Arizona State University. Her research inter- ests range from motion analysis of human movement in movement disorders, orthopedics and sports to engineering education research in student learning, pedagogical approach, and K-12 outreach initiatives.Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University Lisa A. Zidek is

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1759: A LOW COST PROJECT COURSE TO ENHANCE LEARN-ING IN A STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSECharles G. Drake, Ferris State University Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan MS Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University BS mathematics Lake Superior State University 12 years in Product Development, R & D, Reynolds Metals Company (now ALCOA) Richmond, Virginia Page 22.60.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Low Cost Lab Project Course to Enhance Learning in a Statics

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Simionescu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Gregory R. Reuter, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-541: A METAL CASTING LABORATORY EXERCISE: COL-LABORATION BETWEEN THE ENGINEERING AND ART DEPARTMENTSAT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTIP. A. Simionescu, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Dr. Simionescu is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Program of the Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. He received his B.Sc. from Polytechnic University of Bucharest in Romania in 1992, a doctoral degree from the same university in 1999 and a Ph.D. degree from Auburn University in 2004. His research interests include mechanical design, CAD and computer graphics. He has authored 18 journal papers and has been granted 7 patents.Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dr

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G. Northrup, Western New England College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2444: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT -REDSIGNED TO INCREASE INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTIONSteven G Northrup, Western New England College Steven G. Northrup is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, MA. His research interests are: systems engineering and control systems in alternative energy power production, embedded control systems, humanoid and mobile robotics, and pedagogy of multidisciplinary teamwork. He has worked on alternative energy systems in Guatemala and the US and worked in automotive electronics design for several years

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Carol Davis, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-184: A UNIQUE UNIVERSITY-TRIBAL COLLEGE COLLABO-RATION TO STRENGTHEN NATIVE AMERICAN PATHWAYS TO STEMEDUCATIONG. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University G. Padmanabhan, Ph. D., P.E., M. ASEE, F. ASCE is a professor of civil engineering at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. He is a long standing member of ASEE and ASCE. Currently, he is also the Director of North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute. He has been active in STEM education outreach activities to minorities at the college and high and middle school levels for the last ten years.Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University Bob Pieri is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NDSU in Fargo, ND. He has many conference publi

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Ida O'Connor, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Linda Young, MSOE School of Nursing; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

AC 2011-2849: A WORLD OF EDUCATION: HEALTHCARE WITHOUTBORDERSMegan Ida O’Connor, Milwaukee School of Engineering Megan O’Connor is currently a Biomedical Engineering student at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. She looks forward to earning her BS degree in biomedical engineering in May of 2011 with a minor in technical communication. As a student, Megan is a member of Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB), BMES, and SWE. In the fall of 2008, O’Connor assisted in the creation of a campus organization called Healthcare Without Borders (HWB), and has since participated as secretary, vp/engineering crew manager, and presi- dent. She intends on continuing her education in graduate school with a bioengineering focus on artificial

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); William M. Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert A. Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2732: ABET REPORT GENERATIONRichard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) I am an Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. My main responsibilities are schol- arship, teaching and curriculum development. I have developed significant new curriculum in both the Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology departments. Courses and Labs include: Digital System Design, Principles of Electronic Design Automation, Circuit Theory I III, Electro-Optic Devices (new), Electronics I III, Electronic Principles for Design I & II, Applied Microprocessors (new) and, Advanced Electronics (new). I was the single recipient of the ”2002 Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost’s Award for

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ratchaneekorn Thamvichai, Saint Cloud State University; Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, Virginia Tech; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamal Bose, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2406: ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPE-RIENCE IN COGNITIVE RADIO COMMUNICATIONSRatchaneekorn Thamvichai, Saint Cloud State University RatchaneekornThamvichai received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Col- orado, Boulder. Currently, she is Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering depart- ment at Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota. She was a Visiting Research Associate Professor in the Wireless@VT group in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech in 2009 and 2010. Her research interests include signal classification and signal processing for cognitive radios and one-dimensional and two-dimensional