Conference Session

Research in Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Bernard Van Wie has been teaching for 30 years, first as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma, and then as a professor at Washington State University. Over the past 15 years, he has devoted himself to developing novel teaching approaches that include components of cooperative/collaborative, hands-on, active, and problem/project-based learning (CHAPL) environments.Dr. Gary Robert Brown, Portland State UniversityDr. Olusola O. Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman Olusola O. Adesope is an Assistant Professor of educational psychology at Washington State University, Pullman. His research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, and instructional design and technology. His recent

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Scott Sink, Ohio State University; Joseph M. Cerrato, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

-year engineering educa- tional environment through the use of collaborative learning, problem-based and project-based learning, classroom interaction, and multiple representations of concepts.Dr. Scott Sink, Ohio State University Scott Sink, Ph.D., P.E., teaches in industrial and systems engineering from the Ohio State University. He is Director, LeanSigma Certification, College of Engineering, Integrated Systems Engineering, the Ohio State University. He was VP, Business Process Improvement and Reengineering, at MDS and ESI, Toronto, 1997-2007, and [rofessor, ISE, and Director, the Virginia Quality and Productivity Center, Vir- ginia Tech, 1984-1997. He was also Associate Professor, IEM, and Director, Oklahoma

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

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Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-5085: RESPONSES TO AN UNFAMILIAR THING: HOW LEARN-ING ABOUT A STRUCTURAL SCULPTURE CAN MAKE IT MORE AP-PEALINGDr. Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology Charles Riley has a background in transportation structures and structural mechanics. He teaches across the curriculum from the interdisciplinary freshman experience through the mechanics sequence, project management, structural design, and into the senior capstone. His interests in engineering education are varied, but are ultimately focused on excellence in the classroom and student retention (both retaining them in the program and having them retain information!).Dr. Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is an Associate

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin's University; Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University

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Mechanical Engineering

immediately graded and the comments on homework problems wereposted in the university course management system (Moodle, for student feedback). Teamsworked together on major projects. At the end of the semester each team presented their projectand submitted a written report. There was a midterm exam and a final comprehensive exam.Thus the course was a combination of passive and active learning. Page 25.1224.8Case 2: Thermal Design of Heat Exchangers using Adobe Connect SoftwareEnrollment in this mode of instruction was limited to two students as mentioned in the previoussection. Due to the small number of students enrolled through Adobe Connect, it

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Darrin S. Muggli; Brian M. Tande

: Benedictine College Engineering Model to initiate engineering programsusing distance educationProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3The current project can serve as a template for other colleges that wish to offer engineeringdegrees, but may otherwise consider it cost-prohibitive to do so. Using distance education allowsflexibility of implementation: laboratories do not need to be established immediately as studentscan complete summer laboratories at UND (or other distance engineering education providersthat become available); colleges do not have to invest in a critical mass of engineering

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

imaging, and flows around multiple bodies in tandem.Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Jae Hoon Lim is an Assistant Professor of research methods at the University of North Carolina, Char- lotte, and she teaches introductory and advanced research method courses in the College of Education. Her research interests include socio-cultural issues in mathematics education and various equity topics in STEM fields. She has served as a Lead Investigator for multiple international and comparative educa- tional research and evaluation projects. She published more than 30 articles in scholarly and professional journals world-wide and authored seven book or monograph chapters.Dr. Patricia A. Tolley P.E

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL; Ximena Toro; Jennifer C Adam, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Andrew P Easley, Washington State University; Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Kevin Lee, University of Idaho; Mert Colpan, Washington State University; Kevin Tyler Gray, Washington State University; Benjamin Garrett, Washington State University; Shane Riley Reynolds, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-5271: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON DESKTOP LEARN-ING MODULES AND MODERN PEDAGOGIESProf. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Bernard Van Wie has been teaching for 29 years, first as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma and then as a professor at Washington State University. Over the past 14 years, he has devoted himself to developing novel teaching approaches that include components of cooperative/collaborative, hands-on, active, and problem/project-based learning (CHAPL) environments.David B. Thiessen, Washington State UniversityDr. Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL Dr. Compere’s research in renewable and sustainable technology includes water purification for

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Kirstin Collette Busch, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

studyexamining how novice engineers use math and science concepts, processes and epistemiccommitments in their engineering decision-making.The focal course includes instruction on engineering design methods through a design challengetaken from a yearlong engineering course designed by professors and clinical faculty working onthis project as well as on engineering education issues including pedagogy and equity. Thedesign challenge enacted during the 2011 institute, “From Pinholes to Pixels”, challenged theparticipants to create a pinhole camera as a means to understand the how and why of theengineering design process as well as providing an authentic context in which to apply priorknowledge from mathematics and physics. It is assumed that students

Conference Session

ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisol Mercado Santiago, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

University. She has a B.Eng. in chemical engineering from McGill University, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering with a Ph.D. minor in women’s studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is Co-PI and Research Director of Purdue University’s AD- VANCE program, and PI on the Assessing Sustainability Knowledge project. She runs the Research in Feminist Engineering (RIFE) group, whose diverse projects and group members are described at the web- site http://feministengineering.org/. She is interested in creating new models for thinking about gender and race in the context of engineering education. She was awarded a CAREER grant in 2010 for the project, ”Learning from Small Numbers: Using

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

learning methodologies do necessarily require additional work onthe part of students as well as faculty (Barrows, 2000). A pioneer in the area of problem-basedlearning, McMaster University Professor Emeritus, Dr. Donald R. Woods describes acurriculum that is significantly different from the traditional discipline centered curriculum(Woods, 1994). Discovery approach aims to march a step further, when compared with problem-basedlearning. Here the instructor may benefit from the ideas provided by Intel Education. (http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects/) 1. Authentic project work puts students in the driver's seat of their own learning. 2. Instructors should take advantage of curriculum developed by teachers in a large

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

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Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas A. Lenox Ph.D., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

construction management, innovative project delivery systems, and construction automation and robotics. He received a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wiscon- sin. Russell began his academic career in 1989 as an Assistant Professor in the CEE Department. Over the past 22 years, he has earned a reputation as a leader in education, research, and service to the civil en- gineering profession through championing diversity, leadership, innovation, and enhanced education for future civil engineers.He is Co-founder of the Construction Engineering and Management program at UW, Madison, one of only seven

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3360: A HALF BRAIN IS GOOD: A WHOLE BRAIN IS MUCHBETTERDr. Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, D.WRE, and F.NSPE, is an independent consultant provid- ing management, engineering, education/training, and marketing services. Prior to beginning his consul- tancy, he worked in the public, private, and academic sectors serving as a Project Engineer and Manager, Department Head, Discipline Manager, marketer, legal expert, professor, and Dean of an engineering college. Walesh authored or co-authored six books and many engineering and education publications and presentations. His most recent book is Engineering Your Future: The Professional Practice of En

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Martinez, University of Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

has been teaching computer science at the University of Costa Rica. From 1993 until 1998, he coordinated the Graduate Committee, and from 1998 through 2001, he was the Chairman of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. His research interests are in software engineer- ing, software quality assurance, project management, and object-oriented programming. He has authored more than 40 technical papers on these subjects. As an independent consultant, he has worked with some of the largest software companies in the Central America region in establishing software quality man- agement systems. In the last 15 years, he has taught several seminars on software quality assurance and software project management in

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chuan Yue, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Weiying Zhu, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Gregory Lynn Williams, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Edward Chow, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Electrical and Computer

science at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin. His research aims at improving the security, reliability, and performance of network systems. He has two U.S. patents on distributed network restora- tion and survivable architecture. He recently developed an efficient internet security (IPSec) protocol that significantly improves the performance and security of online storage systems. In an AFOSR-NISSC sponsored project, a secure information sharing system was developed for setting up secure information infrastructure which is based on attribute certificate to coordinate multiple agencies task forces. He is the Principal Investigator of an international

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Kenneth J. Williamson, Oregon State University; Jeffrey A. Nason, Oregon State University; Goran Jovanovic Ph.D., Oregon State University; Chih-hung Chang, Oregon State University; Adam Z. Higgins, Oregon State University; Craig M. Gates, Oregon State University; Richard Mark Roehner, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Rensselaer Studio Model8 and Workshop Physics.9 Recently, theseefforts have been expanded to include design of technology-enhanced classroom architectures tosupport learning, such as with the SCALE-UP project at North Carolina State University10,11 andthe Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) project at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology.12 Another curricular model focuses the reform methods by incorporating activelearning pedagogies to help students learn concepts and problem-solving in small studios thataccompany larger lecture classes, such as Tutorials in Introductory Physics13,14 and CollaborativeGroup Problem Solving.15 The implementation of studios reported in this paper is based on thelatter model and is described next.The

Conference Session

FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

courses. Several schools have adopted project-based or laboratory-basedapproaches to incorporate active learning. For example, the University of Florida converted theirlecture-based Introduction to Engineering course into a series of labs focusing on the variousdisciplines. They found that the active learning approach was preferable and saw significant increases inretention6. Other schools have taken similar approaches by having students participate in bothdiscipline-specific and multidisciplinary projects7,8,9. At North Carolina State University, student teamswere asked to conduct research about a particular discipline and give short (5-10 minute) presentationsto the rest of the class10. Additionally, students were required to attend at least

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Keisha B. Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

efficiency, lower energy usage, reduce capital costs, reduce wasteemissions and process hazards, or encompass several of these benefits. Improving processes byprocess intensification requires engineers to integrate many fundamental concepts and go beyondtraditional unit operations. Through activities focused on process intensification, global learningand the ability of our students to synthesize knowledge from different courses are strengthened.Four core chemical engineering courses are targeted: fluid flow operations; heat transferoperations; mass transfer operations; and chemical reactor design. Over the course of thiscurriculum improvement project, activities/modules have been developed and incorporated intoeach course. Each activity/module

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Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Veazie, Southern Polytechnic State University; Daniel Edward Ephraim

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

materials, accel- erated testing methods, thermal and physical aging, environmental effects, fatigue life, and fracture. He manages research projects for DoD (Army Research Laboratory, Air Force, and Office of Naval Research), NASA, USDA-Forest Products Laboratory, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Thiokol, Southwest Research In- stitute, and Honeywell. These projects include Durability Modeling for High Speed Research, Impact Damage, Reliability of Rotorcraft Composite Dynamic Components, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems, Polyimide Foams and Aerogels for Aerospace Vehicles, and Multi-Scale Modeling of Advanced Thick Composite Armor Plates. Veazie is also a Faculty Research Program Participant for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; R. David Kent, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

precision. Problems faced are murky with manypossible ill-defined boundary conditions. The careers pursued by engineering graduates aredefined by technical issues, pressures involving cost of idea/product development, time tomarket, market share, and project profitability. If the latter items aren’t part of one’s careerthinking, that career is in great jeopardy because one is pursuing one’s career as if it is a hobby.Would you as the owner or manager of a company pay someone to pursue their hobby? Probablynot. Others won’t fund your hobby either. Engineers need to contribute to the revenue stream,business plan, and leadership. How is that being taught in the typical engineering curriculum?The rapidly changing scenario playing itself out on an

Conference Session

Integrating Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Sean Michael Schmidt, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, Lessonswere presented and In-Class Problem Solving was conducted with the support of live polling.The Lessons presented in the classroom were the same as the Lessons offered in video form onBlackboard™. However, the Instructor delivered the Lessons live in the classroom andannotated the PowerPoint™ by writing on a tablet PC screen and projecting for student viewing.The classroom environment allowed students to ask questions during the Lesson, and studentscould choose to take notes on printable PowerPoint™ handouts or simply focus on thediscussion. The Lessons were generally short, approximately 5-15 minutes in length, andintroduced theory and equations as well as often a brief example.In addition, students in the classroom participated in In-Class

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Rona Tamiko Halualani, San Jose State University

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Women in Engineering

authors examined datafrom student Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy (LAESE)surveys. Despitethe shrinking number of women engineering students at San José State University , the self-efficacy levels of the women engineering students were high. The authors can surmise thatwomen who choose to study engineering at SJSU feel confident in their abilities to succeed inengineering and or project such confidence given the male-dominated terrain of Engineering.A. Theoretical basis for the researchThere is little empirical research on the specific impact of cultural attitudes about gender roles ongirls’ interest and career choice in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)fields, particularly about STEM interest and career

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Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

 underpinning of pseudo peer diagrams, as well as the use of Classroom Presenter 3 in our futureresearch.AcknowledgementsThis research was made possible with a grant from the National Science Foundation (AwardNumber – DUE-0817486)Bibliography[1] Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998a). Assessment and classroom learning. Assessment in Education: PrinciplesPolicy and Practice, 5(1), 7–73.[2] Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998b). Inside the black box: Raising standards through classroom assessment. PhiDelta Kappan, 80(2), 139-147.[3] Heritage, M. (2010). Formative assessment and next-generation assessment systems: Are we losing anopportunity? A project of Margaret Heritage and the Council of Chief State School Officers (Paper prepared for theCouncil of Chief

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; John M. Saber, Mohave Community College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

haveearned an MBA or have gone on to graduate school part-time. This program builds on12prior/current National Science Foundation (NSF) CSEMS/S-STEM/S-STEP projects ($6.715M)addressing lower-division, upper-division, and CC transfer needs.The CIRC/METS (C/M) Program has had a profound impact upon its scholarship students.Nationally, “transfer GPA shock” is a drop in GPA of a half to a full grade point upon transfer to Page 25.899.7a university from a CC. Since students start their University GPA from scratch, this drop can bedevastating. After Fall 2010, a study was done with the 16 new upper division transferscholarship students compared with the 183

Conference Session

Considerations for the Collection Conscious Librarian

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Calcagno, George Mason University; Jessica Bowdoin, George Mason University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-5576: MEETING THE TEXTBOOK NEEDS OF ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSMs. Theresa M. Calcagno, George Mason University Theresa Calcagno is the Liaison Librarian to the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason Uni- versity in Fairfax, Va. Prior to that, Calcagno was a Research Librarian for an engineering project con- sulting firm.Mrs. Jessica Bowdoin, George Mason University Jessica Bowdoin is currently the Head of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery at George Mason Uni- versity. She has served in this role since June 2008. She was previously the Distance Education Librarian and Head of Interlibrary Loan at East Carolina University, and a Reference Librarian at the College of William and Mary. She obtained

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aram Agajanian, DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Ethics

, network engi- neering, fiber optic communications, technology and society, and project management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is author of ”The Telecommunications Fact Book, 2E,” ”Nan- otechnology: Ethical and Social Implication,” and co-author of ”Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century,” ”Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century,” and ”Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond.” He is a member of ASEE and a Senior Member of IEEE.Dr. Aram Agajanian, DeVry University, Chicago Aram Agajanian is a Senior Professor at DeVry University in Chicago. He holds a B.S. in electrical en- gineering from the University of Rochester, a M.S. in

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Avinash Varma Gadiraju; Chester D. Kolodziej, Freedom Field Renewable Energy, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

- Engineering Economy  TECH 484 – Energy Management  TECH 496 - Industrial Project Management (Capstone experience)  Three Technical Electives related to energy and the environment2.3 Student Recruitment Page 25.1008.4Due to the State of Illinois rules, all new programs must receive Board of Education approval,and as such, the two new Liberal Arts programs that were created have just received approval tobe offered. The new Technology program received approval last year, and is in its first year ofbeing offered. Recruiting for these programs is relatively simple; they are selling themselves!The

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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International

oftourism, urbanization, and agriculture have resulted in reduced biodiversity, land degradation,hydrological changes, and reduced water quality. The need to protect valuable resources withoutstalling national development has lead to the implementation of the sustainable island resourcemanagement mechanism (SIRMM) project in the twin-island nation. The SIRMM, a projectbased largely upon remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS), seeks todocument the islands’ resources and will allow for integrated ecosystems management in allsubsequent major development. To date, most of the terrestrial resources observed from the RSaerial imagery have been confirmed via extensive surveys. However, those resources occurringbelow the waves have

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve R Marek, University of Texas, Austin; William Liechty, University of Texas, Austin; James W. Tunnell, University of Texas, Austin

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Biomedical

design paradigm ● Hands-on and problem-based learning ● Development of team-building skills ● Recognition of creativity in engineering designThe drug-delivery module is the first of three sections in this new course, which leads thefreshmen students through several aspects of design in the biomedical engineering field, andexposes them to all three tracks in The University of Texas at Austin BME department. Sincethis module is the first in the series, it has the most rigorous (i.e. least open-ended) project Page 25.345.3guidelines. The students are introduced to the concept of engineering design, but in a directedmanner. Unlike the later

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jae-do Park, University of Colorado, Denver

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Electrical and Computer

implementation of the instructional electric machine laboratory is describedin this paper. The objectives of this project are to upgrade 50-year old laboratory equipmentand to provide students with hands-on experience on up-to-date electric machines, drives andinstruments, as well as to improve their understanding of the theory learned from lectures.Instead of the systems especially designed for educational purpose, off-the-shelf industrialdevices have been selected for the experiments to make them more realistic and thus closer towork situations, as well as more cost effective. Experiments, hardware components,instruments and student feedback about the laboratory course offered are presented.1. IntroductionThe importance of power engineering education