Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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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

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IE Technical Session II

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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

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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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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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

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Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

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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

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Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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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

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Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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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

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Engineering Design in Pedagogy

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Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2287: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS NOVICE DESIGNERSNathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant profession in the College of Technology with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Nathan was a former middle and high school technology educator in Montana prior to pursuing a doctoral degree. He was a National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Fellow at Utah State University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduation he completed a one year appointment with the Center as a postdoctoral researcher.Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

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Chih-Hsiung Ku, National Dong Hwa University; Wen-Cheng Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Lee king-lien, Department of Electro-Optic Engineering,National Taipei University of Technology; CHAO-CHIA CHENG, NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIV

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2011-1533: HOW DO THEY THINK? ENGINEERING COLLEGE STU-DENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF ELECTRICITYChih-Hsiung Ku, National Dong Hwa University Associate prof. and director of Graduate Institute of Science Education and Center for Science Education.Wen-Cheng Chen, National Dong Hwa University doctoral student of science education Page 22.782.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011How do they think? Engineering College Students’ Conceptions of ElectricityAbstractThe present study was a follow-up research1 in which we had found that Electro-Magnetics wasconsidered as the most difficult

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University; Donald P. Visco, University of Akron; Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School; Ryan Thomas Pavlovsky

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2501: USING WEB APPLETS TO STIMULATE LEARNINGJoseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University Joseph J. Biernacki is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University (TTU). His research interests include the kinetics, characterization and modeling of inorganic hydration reactions and their hydrate products as well as the pedagogy of critical thinking, problem solving, team training and how engineering students learn. Biernacki received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his MS and DRE (Doctor of Engineering) degreed from Cleveland State Univer- sity.Donald P. Visco, University of Akron Donald P. Visco, Jr. is a Professor of Chemical

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Design Education

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Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Christina Kay White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-816: ONLINE FINITE ELEMENT TUTORIALS AS ACTIVE LEARN-ING TOOLSDaniel 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.Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin Kristin Wood is the Cullen Trust

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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Pavlos George Mikellides, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-183: TEACHING ENGINEERING ANALYSIS THROUGH A STAND-ALONE JUNIOR PROJECT COURSE IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, PROJECT-BASED ENGINEERING PROGRAMPavlos George Mikellides, Arizona State UniversityChen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Page 22.1389.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Engineering Analysis Through a Stand-Alone Junior Project Course in a Multidisciplinary, Project-Based Engineering Program Abstract Project-based learning (PBL) follows an inductive learning approach by which students are taughtto undertake a

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Design Communications & Cognition II

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Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University ; Philip Samuel, BMGI

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-535: A COGNITION-BASED CLASSIFICATION SCHEME FORDESIGN TECHNIQUESKathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STS (Science, Tech- nology, and Society) at the Pennsylvania State University. A graduate of The Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering), Dr. Jablokow’s teaching and research interests include problem solving, invention, and creativity in science and engineering, as well as robotics and computational dynamics. In addition to her membership in ASEE, she is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of ASME; she also serves as an ABET Program Evaluator and as Chair of ASME’s Technology & Society Division

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Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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Peter J. Sherman, Iowa State University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-362: A LOOK AT STEM EDUCATION FROM THE TOP DOWNPeter J. Sherman, Iowa State University Professor received his Ph.D. in ME in 1984. Since that time he has conducted teaching and research in a wide variety of areas related to engineering, mathematics and statistics. He currently holds a joint appointment in the departments of aerospace engineering and statistics at Iowa State University. Page 22.57.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Look at STEM Education from the Top DownAbstractThis paper addresses STEM education issues, not in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Darrin S. Muggli, Benedictine College; Brian Tande, University of North Dakota

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-280: A MODEL FOR INITIATING ABET-ACCREDITED ENGI-NEERING DEGREE PROGRAMS USING DISTANCE EDUCATIONDarrin S. Muggli, Benedictine College Dr. Muggli is a Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at Benedictine College. Previously, he was a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of North Dakota, where he taught both traditional and distance courses for ten years. Dr. Muggli received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998. He has taught a broad range of chemical engineering and foundational general engineering courses.Brian Tande, University of North Dakota Brian Tande is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the

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Digital Technologies and Learning

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John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Unny Menon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marilyn Tseng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tyler Scott Smith

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1736: A STUDY OF ON-LINE TEXTBOOK USE ACROSS MUL-TIPLE ENGINEERING COURSESJohn Chen, California Polytechnic State University John Chen is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Cal Poly. He joined the faculty there in 2008 after being on the faculty at Rowan University from 1998-2008. He is an active member of ASEE.Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Christine A. Victorino completed her B.Sc. at Queen’s University, B.Ed. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)/University of Toronto, and M.A. (Education) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is currently a Ph.D. student in Education at UC Santa Barbara.Charles

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State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wesley Francillon; Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-2666: MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES: NSF ATE CENTERSKaren Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufactur-ing Karen Wosczyna-Birch, a national award winning Professor of Chemistry, is the statewide director for Connecticut’s College of Technology, which includes all 12 Connecticut community colleges, six uni- versities and partner high schools including the technical high school system. She is also the executive director of the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, a National Science Funded Advanced Technology Center, where she provides leadership for the advancement of manufacturing and related en- gineering and technologies. Karen also has expertise

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Engineering Education Research in K-12

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-435: MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF INTEGRATING ENGI-NEERING INTO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM ON STU-DENTS’ SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTENT KNOWL-EDGEMelissa Dyehouse, Purdue University Melissa Dyehouse is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE). She received her M.S.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Purdue University. She has conducted research on instrument development and validation, students’ perceptions of engineers and scientists, and the effectiveness of interventions to improve students’ perceptions and attitudes about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. Her research at INSPIRE focuses on the

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Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles J Lesko Jr., East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1160: VIRTUAL WORLD TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDE PLAT-FORM FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE STU-DENTS: A CASE STUDYCharles J. Lesko, Jr. Ph.D., PMP, East Carolina University Dr. Charles Lesko is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the College of Technology & Computer Science at East Carolina University. His career focus is on managing and leading technological innovation in the workplace; his past experiences bring to the table a heavy technical background with a strong management and technical leadership base. Dr. Lesko has over (15) years of experience in the systems integration and project management fields; his experience base also includes military service and (8) years in academia. He

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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David Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University; Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University; Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2126: THE PROGRESSIVE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR COM-PUTER ENGINEERINGDavid Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University David Fritz is a Doctoral Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He also received his M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 2008. His research interests are in Computer Engineering Education and Computer Architecture. David is the lead developer for the Progressive Learning Platform.Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University Wira is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering in Oklahoma State University. He received his Bache- lors in Electrical Engineering in OSU in 2007 and his Masters in Electrical Engineering in OSU in 2009

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen M. Phillips, Arizona State University; Konstantinos Tsakalis, Arizona State University; Ravi Gorur, Arizona State University; Stephen M. Philips, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2482: ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ABET FEEDBACK FORPROGRAM IMPROVEMENTStephen M. Phillips, Arizona State University Stephen M. Phillips received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He has served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University from 1988 to 2002. He joined the faculty of Arizona State University in 2002 as Professor. In 2005 was appointed department chair and in 2009 he was appointed director of the newly formed School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering.Konstantinos Tsakalis, Arizona State University Dr. Konstantinos Tsakalis is a Professor in the School of Electrical

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Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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Khanjan Mehta, Penn State University; Duarte B. Morais, North Carolina State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-2654: MILKING THE RHINO - INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS SHOW-CASE: PROMOTING ETHICS EDUCATION, USER-CENTERED DESIGNAND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXTKhanjan Mehta, Penn State University Khanjan Mehta is the Director of the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) Pro- gram at Penn State University. His professional interests include innovative system integration, high-tech entrepreneurship and international social entrepreneurship. Khanjan loves connecting concepts, people, computers and devices. A basic philosophy behind his work is the convergence of disciplines, concepts, cultures, and countries to create a freer, friendlier, fairer and more sustainable planet. He has led social

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ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

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Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-514: USING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDINGAS A LABORATORY) AS A FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY PROJECTIN THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington Uni- versity he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology. Page 22.1601.1

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2818: THE ROLE OF THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY INTHE NUCLEAR INDUSTRYJoseph F. Kmec, Purdue University Joseph F. Kmec is currently Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue Uni- versity, West Lafayette, IN. His teaching areas of concentration are energy-based and include Applied Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines, Motorsports, and Power Plant Systems. His recent activ- ities involving student projects include engine simulation, power plant performance analysis, and nuclear technology. He may be reached at: kmecjf@purdue.edu.Dr. Bryan J Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette Bryan Hubbard is an Assistant Professor in the Building Construction and Management (BCM) Program

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Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset I

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Judith Giordan, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Joseph Steig, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) and VentureWell; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1868: TRANSFORMING THE PRACTICES AND RATIONALEFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO AID ACADEMIC RESEARCHERSIN TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO INNOVATIONS AND VENTURESJudith Giordan, NCIIA Judith C. Giordan has held executive and leadership positions in R&D and operations spanning a 30 year career. Currently, Judy is Director of VentureWell (www.venturewell.org) a venture development and funder; Managing Director of Steel City Re, LLC, an intangible asset services firm; Senior Advisor to the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; a member of the Board of Directors of start- up companies, and Professor of Practice in the College of Science and Technology of the University of Southern Mississippi from

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Susan Donner Bibeau, U.S. Coast Guard; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1272: RECRUITING AND RETENTION OF ENGINEERING STU-DENTS: USING A ONE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AT TWO-YEAR PART-NER SCHOOLSC.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy C.J. Egelhoff is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering the United States Coast Guard Academy, where she has taught since 1997. She is a former practicing engineer in industry and a former Public School Educator. Her research focuses on: modeling blood flow in humans, developing computing tools for the design/manufacturing of semi-trailer frame rails, kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and machines, learning from engineering disasters, and recruiting/retention of women and minorities into en- gineering. She earned a B.A. in Education from the

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FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1727: SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING CONTENTION: FACULTYAND STUDENT VIEWSCasey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering A recent systems engineering graduate from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Class of 2010.Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Brittany Strachota is a member of the Class of 2013, studying engineering at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Yevgeniya V. Zastavker is an Associate Professor of Physics at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Her research interests lie at the intersection of project-based learning and gender studies with specific emphasis on the curricula and pedagogies

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1852: THE DIALECTICS OF GOAL SETTING AND MONITOR-ING: TWO STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH PORTFOLIO CONSTRUC-TIONBrook Sattler, University of Washington Brook Sattler is a PhD student in Human Centered Design & Engineering. Her research interests include the design and use of critical reflection methods to support inclusive teaching practices, and intellectual development.Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington Ashley (Babcock) Thompson is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is a first year PhD student in the department of Human Centered Design and Engineering. Her research interests include the effects of interdisciplinary teams on engineering

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Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1735: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING ETHICS COURSEDiana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette Diana Bairaktorova is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She hold BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria and an MBA from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota. She has 7 years of professional experience, working as a Module Design and MMIC Test Engineer at TLC Precision Wafer Technology in Minneapolis, MN and as an Operations Engineer at Napco International in Hopkins, MN.Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Demetra Evangelou is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the School of Engineering