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Main Plenary 3 - Opportunities for collaboration with engineering educators in India (ISTE)

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Baldev Raj, Indian Society for Nondestructive Testing (GEEP)

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ASEE International Forum

GC 2012-5660: INAE ACTIVITIES FOR PROMOTING INTERNATIONALCOLLABORATION IN S&T AND INNOVATIONMs. Baldev Raj, Indian Society for Nondestructive Testing (GEEP) Page 17.28.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Nurturing Students for Next Generation Challenges Baldev RajPresident, Indian National Academy of Engineering, President, International Institute of welding, President- Research,PSG Institutions, Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641004 E-mail: baldev.dr@gmail.comNext generation challenges are to improve sustainability and equity.The

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Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lynda M. Coulson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Continuing Professional Development

, research and development, supplier management, quality management, logistics management, and various leadership positions. He holds an associate’s degree in drafting technology from North Iowa Area Community College (1967), a B.S. in business administration (1990), and M.S. in management (1992) from Indiana Wesleyan University. Schuver is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and serves on the Executive Board of the Continuing Professional Development Division. He is also a member of College/Industry Partnerships, Engineering Technology, and Graduate Studies divisions of ASEE. Schuver is a member of the National Collaborative Task Force for Engineering Education Reform and is a Lifetime Certified

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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International

AC 2012-4073: BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION TO OBTAINAND SUSTAIN STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR A COLLABO-RATED LABMr. Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University Fanyu F. Zeng is an Assistant Professor in business information systems at Indiana Wesleyan Univer- sity. His research interests include software development, programming, database management, database performance, data mining, software project management, teaching methods, and international cultures in high education. Page 25.275.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Building a Comprehensive

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Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Shadle, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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Continuing Professional Development

physics from the Evergreen State University, a sec- ondary teaching certificate from University of Puget Sound, an M.Ed. in instructional technology lead- ership from Western Washington University, and a Ph.D. (research-based, not theoretical) in educational psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Dr. Janet Callahan, Boise State University Janet Callahan is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Engineering at Boise State University and a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department. Callahan received her Ph.D. in materials science, her M.S. in metallurgy, and her B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include

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Research in Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Gary Robert Brown, Portland State University; Olusola O. Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman

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Educational Research and Methods

Application of Interrater Reliability as a Solidification Instrument in a Phenomenological Study. The Qualitative Report Volume 2005. 10(3): p. 439-462.35. Nesbit, J., K. Belfer, and J. Vargo, A Convergent Participation Model for Evaluation of Learning Objects. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2002. 28(3).36. McCabe, W.L., J.C. Smith, and P. Harriot, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering. 7th ed. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2005, New York: McGraw-Hill. 1140.AppendicesAppendix ATable A1: Current version of the FAI rubric used in this workScore Levels – Significant Learning Anchor = 3 or B- Page

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NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

Content: A means to learn engineering principles more effectively, the service is linked to the course content and study requirements. • Partnerships and Reciprocity: involving students, faculty, the community and possibly companies, and when done well, all partners contribute to the work, receive benefits from the work and learn from the work. Page 25.255.3 • Mutual Learning: Based on mutual respect, students learn from expertise and knowledge in the community partners, as the partners can learn about engineering and technology. Deeper levels of learning can be gained as they work together and impact each

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Vladimir A. Labay, Gonzaga University; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf; Alexis Pham, University of the Pacific; Krystian Zimowski, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin Taylor, University of the Pacific

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3981: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING USING FINITE ELE-MENT LEARNING MODULES: AN UPDATE IN RESEARCH FINDINGSDr. Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific Ashland O. Brown, Ph.D., P.E. is currently a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science. He served as a Program Director in the Mechani- cal/Civil Engineering Section of the National Science Foundation from 1998 to 1999. He served as Dean of Engineering at the University of the Pacific from 1991 to 1998 and Dean of Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University from 1989 to 1991. He served as an Engineering Group Manager for the Body Structures Design Group at General Motor

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Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-2985: EMPLOYING A PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGY TO DEFINE AND DIFFERENTIATE UNIVERSITY-WIDEROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIESDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mitchell Springer is an Associate Professor in technology leadership and innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Stud- ies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Ind. He possesses more than 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software en- gineering, systems engineering, program management, and human resources. He sits on many

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Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University; Allan W. Bjerkaas, Johns Hopkins University

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Continuing Professional Development

a Group Supervisor in both the Submarine Technology Department and the Research and Technology De- velopment Center. Since the mid-1970s he has taught in the part-time graduate programs that Johns Hop- kins has offered for working engineers. He received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1992. Bjerkaas has been the Chair for the Applied Physics and the Information Systems and Technology programs. In 2001, he became the Associate Dean for the Engineering for Professionals (EP) programs in the Whiting School of Engineering, a position he held full-time after retiring from the Applied Physics Laboratory in Feb. 2005 until he retired from the Whiting School of Engineering in Sept. 2010. He now resides in Fergus

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton is past Director of the Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education and As- sociate Professor of mechanical engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. from California State University, Northridge, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. His areas of scholarship include student team formation and peer evaluation; persistence, migration, and retention in engineering education; and data analysis and visualization for investigating and presenting quantitative data. Elements of his teaching practice include formal and informal cooperative learning and informal inquiry-based, hands-on experiences in labs, mini

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2012 EDI

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Eun-Woo Chang

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE COUNTY Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics MC Engineering Student Composition• Spring 2012 engineering enrollment = 1,226 U.S. Citizens: 704 Permanent Residents: 308 International Students (F-1 Visa): 73 Other Foreign Students: 141• Declared Engineering Majors Total (1250), New in fall 2011 (364) Mechanical (288), Computer (227), Electrical (218), Civil (160), General (106), Aerospace (98), Chemical (64), and Bioengineering (54), etc… Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics Keys for Success (Best Practice Models)• Academic Advising and Mentoring• Student Activities• Resources• Faculty

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Industry Lead Interactive Session - Presented by Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation

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Hewlett-Packard Laboratories - Industry Lead Interactive Session

GC 2012-5594: EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSTDOCS AND INTERNSHIPOPPORTUNITIES @ HP LABSMrs. Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation Lueny Morell, MS, PE, is Program Manager in the Strategy Team of Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HPL) in Palo Alto, California. She focuses on identifying Open Innovation opportunities for HP Labs, em- phasis on engineering/technology talent programs funded by external organizations. Since joining HP Labs in 2002 she has lead the development of various strategic partnerships with HP partners (govern- ments, customers and universities) to catalyze ideas, resources and develop talent for innovation. Lueny also has developed engineering/science curriculum innovation initiatives worldwide in support

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2012 ERC

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Reginald Brothers

2012 ASEE Engineering Research Council (ERC) Annual Conference 21 February 2012 Dr. Reginald Brothers Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for ResearchEmerging Technologies Symposium02/21/2012 Page-1 Key Elements of Defense Strategic Guidance • The military will be smaller and leaner, but it will be agile, flexible, ready and technologically

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2012 ERC

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Steven McKnight; George Hazelrigg

• Research leading to transformative advances in manufacturing and building technologies, with emphases on efficiency, economy, and sustainability• Supporting programs – Manufacturing Machines and Equipment – Manufacturing Enterprise Systems – Materials Processing and Engineering – Nanomanufacturing 3 CMMI Research Clusters Mechanics and Engineering Materials• Research aimed at advances in the transformation and use of engineering materials efficiently, economically, and sustainably PI: Chiara Daraio Cal Tech• Supporting programs – Geomechanics and

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Thomas A. McGovern

ASEE MIDWEST SECTION 2012Plenary SpeakerA Two-Year Experience to ABET AccreditationThomas A. McGovern(St. Louis Community College)8:10-9:00am | St. Pat’s Ballroom A | Havener CenterAbstract – The ABET accreditation process can be a tricky one. Navigating the policy manuals,writing the report, understanding the process, and preparing for the visit takes time, teamwork,and communication. St. Louis Community College received re-accreditation for its MechanicalEngineering Technology AAS degree in 2011. This presentation will cover the ABETrequirements and provide insight to help guide you on your own path to accreditation.Biography – Tom McGovern is an Associate Professor at St. Louis Community College(STLCC) in the Engineering and

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Masahiro Takei, Chiba University

University, Tokyo Japan 1989-1991 Master Course of Graduate School of Waseda University, Tokyo Japan 1992-1995 Doctor Course of Graduate School of Waseda University, Tokyo Japan 1995 Dr. Engineering degree (from Waseda University, Tokyo Japan) AWARDS 2002 Nihon University Academic Research Award 2005 Visualization Society of Japan, Best Paper Award 2006 Japanese Society of Multi- phase Flow, Academic Research Award 2007 Water Jet Technology Society of Japan, Technical Research Award 2007 Journal of Visualization Award 2009 Visualization Society of Japan, Distinguished Service Award 2010 Japanese Society of Multiphase Flow, Technical Research Award 2010 Best Paper Award at International Symposium on Micro-Nano Mechatronics

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Introduced to One or More Intervention StrategiesThis paper presents preliminary data resulting from the implementation of a project referred to asToys and Mathematical Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys’n MORE). The Toys’nMORE study is funded through the Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics TalentExpansion Program (STEP grant, DUE # 0756992) of the National Science Foundation andseeks to increase the retention of students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) degrees. With an emphasis on the proportion of engineering majors,Toys’n MORE seeks to increase the number of students in STEM majors by as much as 10%.This project is being conducted by the College of Engineering at The

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sujata K. Bhatia; Brad Crane; David Goligorsky; Joseph P. Zinter; Gu-Yeon Wei

LowellExtended Abstract April 27-28, 2012Students additionally demonstrated a strong excitement regarding future studies of engineering, and future careers inengineering. Importantly, students strongly agreed that “Technology plays an important role in solving society’sproblems,” and that “Engineers have contributed greatly to fixing problems of the world.” Students displayedoverall excitement for the future. Further, students’ comments revealed the positive impact of the course. Onefreshman student stated, “It was awesome to see that there’s this whole world out there just meant to empowerpeople to build stuff. I really like that we had ideas and made them right away

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2012 EDI

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Richard Brown

Creating a Culture of Entrepreneurship Vi Richard B. Brown The University of UtahCollege of Engineering Spin-offs Notable Entrepreneurial AlumniSimon Ramo, TRW John Warnock, Adobe Alan Ashton, Word Perfect Ed Catmull, Pixar Mark Fuller, WET Technologies Jim Clark, Netscape, Silicon Graphics 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

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Panel: Infusing Professional Skills Development into Co-op Student Work Assignments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John (Jack) Anthony Selter, University of Central Florida

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

EducationUniversity of PittsburghSwanson School of EngineeringBryan DansberryHigher Education Experiential Programs SpecialistProject Manager - Undergraduate Student Research ProgramNASA Johnson Space Center - Education OfficeReginald McGregorManager, Engineering Employee DevelopmentResearch & Technology StrategyRolls-Royce CorporationModerator:Jack SelterSr. Research AssociateInstitute for Simulation and Training/RAPTERUniversity of Central FloridaThe panel discussion is focused on the following question: What role can Co-op employers play inhelping their engineering school partners address the professional skills gap? ABET has defined key skills or “professional skills” in their Criteria 3. As shown in Table 1, wehave divided these skills into

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2012 ERC

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Theresa Maldonado

investments. ENG investment: $1M FY13. Cyberlearning, Data, & Observations for STEM education (FY13 Request: $49M total)Alternative Pathways: The Veteran’s Initiativepilot in ENG/EEC has quickly permeated manysolicitations across NSF. $10M for five years EHR/DUE and ENG/EEChttp://epicenter.stanford.edu/Engineering Education: Federal Funding "The Federal Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Portfolio," National Science and Technology Council, 2011. Engineering Centers• Engineering Research Centers (ERC) – Three generations (50 total) since 1985 – Current competition • Nano-Systems ERCs POC: Lynn Preston • Awards ~ Fall 2012 - Next

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2012 EDI

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James H. Aylor

more informed, more on ABET Criteria 3 on diverse and larger pool of Student Outcomes, are students who are able to promoted, including: choose engineering and Design under constraints who are technological and engineering literate citizens Collaboration Communication Ethics Failure/Improvement Current Division Work Efforts• Members represent K-12 engineering on foundation boards, STEM advocacy groups and NAE studies• Leadership regularly interacts with EDC, CMC K-12 SIG, HQ and other STEM constituency groups (NSTA, ITEEA, NCTM, NAEP, NAE, etc)• Chair and members working on Next Generation Science Framework and Standards review and implementation• Members

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2012 EDI

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Roger Stancliff

University-Industry Collaborations: Agilent’s Agilent s Perspective 2012 Engineering Deans Institute/Kauai Roger Stancliff CTO, Component Test Division Agilent Technologies, Inc.Page 1A Brief History of Agilent• 1939: Hewlett-Packard Hewlett Packard Company formed with the encouragement of Dr. Terman• 1999: Agilent split from HP• 2005: Strategic alignment: Phase I: focused measurement company• 2006: Launched “Phase II”: profitable, sustainable growth - initiated a global program for university research• 2011: Net revenue = $6.6 billion; employees = 19,000Page 2 Agilent Technologies Addressing critical measurement challenges

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2012 EDI

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Michael Bruno

The Stevens Veterans Office Michael S. Bruno Dean of Engineering & Science Stevens Institute of Technology April, 2012Four Major Constituencies Active Duty Military Dependents P/T Veteran Students F/T Veteran StudentsOverall Veterans Student Profile Active Duty • Montgomery Bill • MOS related Education Military Dependents • Transfer of Eligibility Benefits (TEB) • Established already at SIT All Qualified Veterans • Chapter 30, 33 • Post-9/11Yellow Ribbon Program Partner School Eligibility Benefits • 36 Months Finances

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

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Young-Min Kim, Chungnam National University; Chang-Hoon Lee, Chungnam National University; Won-Seok Seo

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ASEE International Forum

GC 2012-5666: THE DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECT ANALYSIS OF CRE-ATIVE DESIGN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BASED ON INTEGRATIVESTEAM EDUCATION THROUGH AUTOMATAYoung-Min Kim, Chungnam National University Graduate student, Department of Engineering Technology Education, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea 305-764Prof. Chang-Hoon Lee, Chungnam National University Professor, Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering Education, Chungnam National Uni- versity, Daejeon, Korea 305-764Won-Seok Seo Undergraduate student, Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering Education, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea 305-764

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Epistemic Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jamon W. Opgenorth; Carrie Beth Reardan, Epistemic Games; Nathan Patrick Haggerty, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Clayton Guy Lepak

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Educational Research and Methods

mathematics in the Chicago Public School system at Orr Academy High School, an AUSL school. Arastoopour is currently working on the Nephrotex project and is interested in how new technologies are effective and increase student engagement in STEM fields.Dr. Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is an Associate Professor of biomedical engineering with an affiliate appointment in educational psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics, and car- diac function, as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Dr. Cynthia M. D’Angelo, University of Wisconsin, MadisonProf

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jianming Liu; Steven L. Grant

MMDAvatar– An Online Voice Chat Robot with 3D Avatar and Artificial Intelligence Jianming Liu and Steven L. Grant Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractThis paperproposes a web-based online voice chat robot, which supports speech recognition,speech synthesis, artificial intelligence and motion response with a 3D avatar. There are a lotof online chat robots which are based on Artificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML),however, they usually only support text chat mode. Recently, a voice toolkit calledMMDAgent is developed by Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, which

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Hooshangi, George Washington University

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Continuing Professional Development

fromcommunication, transportation, education to healthcare and agriculture is closely linked to theresearch and innovation that is conducted in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) fields. It is predicted that the demand for STEM talent will increase dramaticallywithin the coming decades.2And yet there is a shortage of properly trained graduates to contribute to the advancement ofthese fields.3 This has resulted in a national calling by the institutions of higher education, policymakers and education experts for an increase in the number of bachelor’s and advanced degreesthat are granted in the engineering, theoretical and applied science fields.4There is also a sense of urgency to promote the STEM fields among the non-traditional

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Joseph J. Helble; Carolyn E. Fraser; Eric R. Fossum

corporate world, academia, andgovernment, argued that for the US to maintain technological and economic leadership, a substantial investment inthe development of a technically competent workforce was required. As the report articulates, nations that are ableto provide conditions favorable to innovation and entrepreneurship, including a strong technically-trainedworkforce, stable government, culture that accepts and rewards risk taking, and the availability of early stage capitalare those most likely to claim positions of leadership in the 21st century. While this report and others appearing atthat time [2, 3] described the need for developing more engineering talent within the U.S., and an overall need forchanges in engineering education to

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3867: COMPARISON OF A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSEWITH AND WITHOUT A LIVINGDr. Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University Thomas J. Vasko, Assistant Professor, joined the Department of Engineering at Central Connecticut State University in the fall 2008 semester after 31 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where he was a Pratt & Whitney Fellow in Computational Structural Mechanics. While at UTC, Vasko held adjunct instructor faculty positions at the University of Hartford and RPI Groton. He holds a Ph.D. in M.E. from the University of Connecticut, an M.S.M.E. from RPI, and a B.S.M.E. from Lehigh University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut and he is on the