Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University; Aashish Priye, Texas A&M University ; Yassin A. Hassan, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

framework has beenestablished, fluid properties and reaction conditions associated with a typical PCR process areintroduced and students are asked to evaluate reactor geometries suitable for thermocycling. Thissection culminates with a hands-on lab where students apply a 3D computational fluid dynamics(CFD) model we have developed using STAR CCM+ software to evaluate a series of reactordesigns by performing flow and heat transfer analysis, estimation of thermal residence times, andquantification of reaction product yields. IFinally, the physics and biochemistry fundamentals introduced in the previous two coursecomponents are combined in a hands-on design project. Students construct reactor geometriesbased on their calculations and use them to first

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Evandro Eizo Roncaglia Yabushita, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

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Mechanics

physical model, the way it was usedto energize learning is presented. We discuss how errors made by students on test day can berelated to gender and to being in class when the model was shown.MethodShames provides the motivation for the physical model14. Its vector algebra chapter presents amature treatment emphasizing 3-D vector representations. Figure 1 is from the originalproblem. It asks one to calculate the projection of the 500 N force along the diagonal from Bto A. As emphasized by Roberts, the two important quantities that students must becomefamiliar with in an introductory statics course are distance (length) and force15. There is nodifficulty in visualizing length as a position or a displacement vector. However, a force vectoris more

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Eric Owens

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Manufacturing

credential. The 15 technical college credits can be used by workers as creditbearing stackable credentials. They provide education and training for defined skill setsneeded by employers as well as convenient “stops” along the way to an A.S. Degree.Details of the ET Degree specialization tracks, college credit certificates, as well as Page 25.142.2colleges which offer the various programs can be found on FLATE’s “Made in Florida”web site, http://madeinflorida.org/engineering-technology-degree/e-t-overview/ andhttp://www.fl-ate.org/projects/Stackable-Credentials-Aligned-Certificates.html. (1, 2).MSSC Certified Production TechnicianThe MSSC Certified

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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International

paper were collected as part of a larger study on global competency. Respondentswere engineering undergraduates (total n=230) recruited from the following courses andprograms: 1) first-year engineering students enrolled in a global engineering learning community(ENGR103, n=21), 2) mechanical engineering students enrolled in a global engineeringprofessional seminar (ME, n=142), 3) engineering and computing students in the InteractiveQualifying Project program (WPI, n=22), 4) engineering students participating in a one-semester Page 25.204.4China study abroad program (China Abroad, n=28), and engineering students in GlobalEngineering Alliance for

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University; Barbara S. Chaparro Ph.D.

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, 2012 Assessing Technological Literacy of Middle School StudentsAbstractProject Lead the Way (PLTW) is a rigorous and relevant pre-engineering curriculumimplemented in middle schools and high schools throughout the United States. PLTW has ahands-on approach using activities and project-based learning. The College of Engineering atWichita State University has partnered with three local school districts to implement the PLTWprogram to increase interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).This study begins to assess the impact of the PLTW program on student perceptions and attitudestoward engineering and technology as part of an ongoing three-year assessment.A pre- and post-assessment were administered to middle

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

many university and community boards and advisory committees. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numer- ous books and articles, and has lectured on software development methodologies, management practices, and program management. Springer received his bachelor’s of science in computer science from Purdue University, and his M.B.A. and doctorate in adult and community education with a cognate in executive development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

introductory engineeringgraphics course. The course sections met twice a week for fifteen weeks. Nine weeks ofinstruction proceeded as scheduled with content and associated application includingorthographic projection, isometric drawing, sectioning and auxiliary creation, and a completefocus on three-dimensional static model development in a virtual environment. At thecompletion of the ninth week of instruction, the course instructor administered the MSLQinstrument. The Purdue Spatial Visualization: Visualization of Rotation instrument wasadministered to the students the following class meeting in efforts to prevent participantfatigue. The course instructor collected the completed instruments, data were entered, andsubsequent analyses were conducted

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments, which include mul- timodal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Dr. Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Hazim El-Mounayri is an Associate Professor of M.E. and the Co-director of the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (AEML) at IUPUI. The AEML is currently conducting research in virtual manufacturing and intelligent (multiscale

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Hohner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan; Moses K. Lee, University of Michigan; Amy Frances Goldstein, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

large group debrief followed the activity ledby a peer mentor and discussed different group approaches, use of materials, and problemsencountered during the build. The critical learning moment happened when the peer mentorshared that the most successful completion of this project has been kindergarten students, whojump into the task and allow ample time for iteration. The activity served as the introduction tocreativity, innovation, and the importance of testing/prototyping – key concepts for the DesignImmersion program.design primer presentationWhile the primary aspect of Design Immersion was experiential learning, it was important toinclude a brief presentation outlining the principles of successful engineering design. Led by Dr.Shanna Daly

Conference Session

Design Cognition II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 25.1316.4 _________________________________________________________________________________ Assume the role of a Project Engineer working on the development of a new high-speed printing press. Three design alternatives have been proposed by the project team to act as the primary power transmission mechanism to drive the main line shaft with a 0.5 horsepower electric motor. All three designs meet the requirements for the system. You must select the best design alternative from the three proposals, based on a balance of cost, weight, size and reliability (all are equally important in this application). The three designs proposals are summarized on the following page. Select one and only one of the three design alternatives as the

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

more than 70 articles and given more than 150 presentations to various groups. His primary teaching and research interests include pavement design, materials, construction, and rehabilitation, in addition to the topics of professionalism, licensure, and ethics. On the education front, he serves as the co-Chair of the ASCE Body of Knowledge Education Fulfillment Committee (BOKEdFC), and is an active participant in the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE. In terms of technical/research efforts, he currently serves on eight committees, task groups, and panels through the Transportation Research Board (chairing one standing committee of TRB and one NCHRP Project Panel), and numerous committees with ASTM and industry

Conference Session

Design Cognition I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Rowsome, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

knowledgebefore the design process is utilized” 17. Petroski believes that design should be taught earlyin their engineering education to grasp an understanding of procedural knowledge 18. It wasdeemed by the facilitators to front load students with the key skills and knowledge beforeengaging in the design project. Therefore, in the Irish context it is important to look at the useof transfer activities in a workshop setting. The next section will outline how the activitieswere designed and carried out in the workshop. As outlined above there is a need for studentsto be able to transfer knowledge and skill to new situations. With this students must firstdevelop an appropriate declarative and procedural knowledge base to enhance their

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

infringements. Depending onthe seriousness the faculty member may give a zero on a question, test or project,or can award a failing grade for the course. If the faculty member feels that it iswarranted, a full review board may be asked to determine a more stringentresolution: including, suspension or dismissal. Likewise, the student can eitheragree on the resolution offered by the faculty member, or they can raise the issueto a review board where resolution can be any or all of those previously listed.These students agreed to take the failing grade. Subsequent integrity failuresresult in suspension or dismissal and are adjudicated at the Integrity Officer level. Page

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computers in Education

system where different programmingconcepts can be tried by students. Students can interact with the animation as if they werediscussing a problem with a professor. Students can see their scores once a training module iscompleted. Other functionalities like class stats generation are also being integrated into thesystem. Some snapshots of the system and training activity are depicted in Figure 6 and 7. Figure 6. Snapshots of a student taking a training of two interactive questions Figure 7. Snapshots of an instructor editing learning modules and course informationOngoing Project at PVAMU and ImplementationOur system and learning modules have unique features that other courseware does not have.Through pilot testing of several

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bo Cao, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

speed internet connection.MethodologyThe goal of our project is to provide users with an interface that will work in any Internet-enabled web browser without the need to install any software. The project will include threesections: client side, web server, and experiment server (see Figure 1). The client side willcommunicate their commands to the experiment server through the web server, which acts as amedium for control and data-basing. When the clients log in their web browser on our websitewhere the web server is located, they will be asked to sign in using their givenusername/password. This username/password combination will be set to a default value for eachstudent, using their student id number as the username and password. Upon logging

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-2939: PLUMBERS AND PROFESSIONALISMDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a Full Professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as Chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter Editor. She was named an ASEE Fellow in 2008, and two years later received the McGraw Award. Currently, she is on

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno D. Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

something we had tentatively calledDynaMonkey. It was similar to a three dimensional version of Pong, very different fromSpumone.Although the control group did not have a video game to use for learning, students were requiredto complete two semi-structured, project-based assignments. The first project was a dynamicanalysis of the Vancouver luge track where a 21 year old Olympic athlete had recently lost hislife. In the second assignment, students had to derive equations of motion for an electric cart(four rigid bodies connected by axle bearings and a chain/sprocket) and integrate the equationswith Matlab. Through intuition-guided iteration, students selected cart parameters they thoughtwould give them the best chances of winning a class-wide

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

solution without consuming excessive lab time.Typical process control projects include a traffic intersection where the traffic lightsand pedestrian walk signs are accurately sequenced. Another programming and I/Oproject is a parking garage that tracks vehicles entering and exiting, and illuminateseither a “Lot Full” or a “Room Available” sign based on the garage’s capacity. One ofthe more challenging problem solving PLC based projects is to develop the logic for apneumatically powered press. In this safety related scenario, both hands must pushseparate buttons before the press is allowed to close. The tricky aspect is that if thepress operator tapes or ties down one of the buttons, the press will not respond! Asmall pneumatic cylinder controlled

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

closer look at the topic, “What does history tell us about globalwarming’s potential consequences for people?” The students are asked to familiarize themselveswith the technical jargon (e.g. climatic systems, green house gases, climate models,anthropogenic climate change, ice-albedo feedback, intergovernmental panel on climate change)through extensive reading of science newspaper articles. Projected carbon dioxide levels for thenext two decades are worked out in the class using qualitative and quantitative reasoning.Students are taught that 1) several decades of valuable time has already been lost (time lag) inacting on solutions on global warming; 2) fossil fuel burning has caused irreversibleconsequence of global warming; 3) the global warming

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates; Wendy L. Bedwell, University of Central Florida, Institute for Simulation and Training; Rebecca Lyons, University of Central Florida, Institute for Simulation and Training; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyle Heyne, University of Central Florida; Tripp Driskell, University of Central Florida; David J. Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, Research, Training, Education, and Remediation for Teamwork,” American Society for Engineering Education 2010 Annual Conference. Layton, R.A., M.L. Loughry, M.W. Ohland, and G.D. Ricco, “Design and Validation of a Web-Based System for Assigning Members to Teams Using Instructor-Specified Criteria,” Advances in Engineering Education, 2(1), Spring 2010, pp. 1-28. Zhang, B., and M.W. Ohland, “How to Assign Individualized Scores on a Group Project: an Empirical Evaluation,” Applied Measurement in Education, 22(3), 2009. Meyers, K., S. Silliman, M. Ohland, “Comparison of Two Peer Evaluation Instruments for Project Teams,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008

Conference Session

Model Eliciting Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Jeffrey Coull

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Educational Research and Methods

courses in engineering economics, engineering management, and probability and statistics in industrial engineering as well as engineering computing in the freshman engineering program. Bursic has done research and published work in the areas of engineering and project management and en- gineering education. She is a member of IIE and ASEE and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.Scott Streiner, University of PittsburghMr. Jeffrey Coull Page 25.1196.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Students’ Confidence Levels in Technical Concept

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West; Douglas C. Montgomery, Arizona State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3811: TEACHING CONTROL CHARTS FOR ATTRIBUTES US-ING THE MOUSE FACTORYDr. Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American Douglas Timmer is a professor in manufacturing engineering and the Interim Associate Dean of the Col- lege of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas, Pan American.Dr. Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American Miguel A. Gonzalez serves as the Interim Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Projects at the Uni- versity of Texas, Pan American. He has a significant amount of executive industry experience where he held managerial and executive positions including President and CEO of a large citrus processor, and throughout his experience, Gonzalez

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2 - Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohan Khedkar, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati

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Track 3 - Faculty Development

Journal of Electric Power and Energy System-Australia Visited Japan, U.S.A, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal for paper presentation & interaction Guided 18 M.Tech. Projects Awarded Union Ministry of Energy - Department of Power Prize for the paper entitled ”Optimal Electricity Nodal Pricing in a Restructured Electricity Market” (published in the Electrical Engg. Journal of IEI, Vol.91, June 2010 issue. Certificate of Merit from Institution of Engineers (I) for the paper published in journal during 2004-05 & Best Paper Awards for the papers presented at Na- tional Conference SEEM’04 held at N.I.T. Trichy and The Institution of Engineers (I), Nagpur local centre Chairman ISTE Maharashtra-Goa Section for

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Alexey Yamilov

online format.MotivationAn upper-level undergraduate course “Nanostructures: An Introduction” has been developed andlater adapted to an online form as an education and outreach component of grants DMR-  0704981 and DMR-1205223 sponsored by the National Science Foundation. These projects aretitled “Mesoscopic Transport and Localization in Active Random Media” and “AnomalousTransport and Wavefront Shaping in Complex Photonic Media”. Rapid advances innanotechnology have enabled the fabrication of micro- and nano-photonic structures with highdegree of precision. Joined experimental and theoretical effort aims to uncover unusual opticalproperties of the artificially designed and purposefully fabricated nano-structures. This courseprovided an

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marcos Chu; Ruth-Miriam Garnett

discipline that looks into providing solutions toproblems that encompasses the whole lifecycle of the solution, starting with theconceptualization (brainstorming), developing a framework to analyze the alternatives (tradestudy), providing a non-optimized solution (prototyping) and developing metrics to determine ifa given solution is a balanced solution that satisfies the stakeholders of the given project (testing).Addressing the time constraints of a realistic engineering problem in a traditional classroom isnearly impossible, unless global engineering education is provided in a scaffolding framework. Proceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering EducationThis ensures that the process learned by a first

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lauren Cole; Lindsay R. Hoggatt; Jamie A. Sterrenberg; David R. Suttmiller; W. Roy Penney; Edgar C. Clausen

Curriculum for the 21st Century,” European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 31-37, 2002. 4. Bjorklund, S.A., Parente, J.M., Sathianathan, D., “Effects of Faculty Interaction and Feedback on Gains in Student Skills,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 2, pp. 153-160, 2004. 5. Colbeck, C.L., Campbell, S.E., Bjorklund, S.A., “Grouping in the Dark: What College Students Learn from Group Projects,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 60-83, 2000. 6. Blair, B.F., Millea, M., Hammer, J., “The Impact of Cooperative Education on Academic Performance and Compensation of Engineering Majors,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 4, pp. 333-338, 2004

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

John Finnie

. DiscussionAssignments on the history of technology have been used by the author in both senior civil engineering and firstyear general engineering courses. In a senior seminar course, individual students were assigned to write a paper andmake an oral presentation on a topic about the history of technology. Students were given a list of possible topics,or could nominate topics for the instructor’s approval. The topics were usually of local or regional interest,including: notable structural failures, safety related tragedies, earth structures left by native populations,controversial projects such as power plants, development of highway corridors, and development of naturalresources.In a first year general engineering course, student groups were assigned to

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Tufts Center of Engineering Education and Outreach. Hynes received his B.S. in mechanical engineering in 2001 and his Ph.D. in engineering education in 2009 (both degrees at Tufts University). In his current positions, Hynes serves as PI and Co-PI on a number of funded research projects investigating engineering education in the K-12 and college settings. He is particularly interested in how students and teachers engage in and reflect upon the engineering design process. His research includes investigating how teachers conceptualize and then teach engineering through in-depth case study analysis. Hynes also spends time working at the Sarah Greenwood K-8 school (a Boston Public School), assisting teachers in

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

found that graduate student mentors who work closely withstudents on their projects served as “coping models” in developing undergraduates’ self-efficacyfor research and graduate school. Specifically, we reported that the REU program served as a“taste” of graduate school, and gave participants access to graduate students and professors whoserved as both role models and sources of information about academic and career options.Several factors contributed to their reported increased in self-efficacy for graduate school andresearch careers: their accomplishments in the laboratory, new knowledge about graduate schooland potential career options, and vicarious learning3 that took place over the summer via theirgraduate student mentors. In particular

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

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New Engineering Educators

intangibles, perhapsthrough items such as critical thinking, as overarching objectives that are reported to ABET foraccreditation. But, we’re specifically targeting the individual classroom setting in thisObservation. As an instructor, are we giving graded and non-graded events (e.g., in-classexercises, homework, projects, labs) for the students to practice these intangible attributes, andare we assessing them (through informal or formal feedback)? If not, we are failing them.We admit that this certainly adds a burden to the instructor to tailor their class to practice andassess these intangible attributes. But, the future benefits of such efforts far outweigh the minorinitial investments. Compare student A and student B. Student A attends class