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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Martene Stanberry

point because theseindividuals can lead you to other great resources including other people, technology, usefultextbooks, and helpful online resources. Some of the online resources include: Paul’s OnlineNotes, Khan Academy, and Math Insight. All of these supports provide assistance and guidancewhen planning lessons, creating exams and assignments that are reasonable yet challenging forstudents, and deciding how to link classroom knowledge to application problems and studentresearch. Seeking advice from mentors, colleagues, and other experienced teachers helped metremendously during my first year. These individuals provided valuable information about bestteaching practices, useful textbook and online resources, and how to balance the various

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Martene Stanberry

point because theseindividuals can lead you to other great resources including other people, technology, usefultextbooks, and helpful online resources. Some of the online resources include: Paul’s OnlineNotes, Khan Academy, and Math Insight. All of these supports provide assistance and guidancewhen planning lessons, creating exams and assignments that are reasonable yet challenging forstudents, and deciding how to link classroom knowledge to application problems and studentresearch. Seeking advice from mentors, colleagues, and other experienced teachers helped metremendously during my first year. These individuals provided valuable information about bestteaching practices, useful textbook and online resources, and how to balance the various

Conference Session

Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., University of Texas, Tyler; Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Martha M. Ellis

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Two Year College Division

Board Mary Smith has been employed with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 1987 and now serves as Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Academic Planning and Policy. She is responsible for the administration and management of matters related to the board’s higher education academic planning and policy functions, and she provides leadership on key projects, reports, and studies that cut across divisions of the agency. She has taught at the University of Texas, Austin,, and she currently is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of communication at St. Edward’s University in Austin. Smith serves as the Project Coordinator for the $1.8 million productivity grant awarded to Texas from Lumina Foundation for Education

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

Michigan State University (MSU). In 2011, fifty undergraduatesfrom 18 majors and 5 institutions participated in the summer research program, working with 47faculty mentors from 8 Engineering disciplines.We assessed our professional development activities through pre- and post-experience surveys,asking students about their background, expectations, and experiences. The pre- and post-testingindicate that the professional development activities were very successful in helping studentsunderstand and prepare for the graduate school application process. Participating in the summerresearch program also had an impact on students’ future plans: 96% of students indicated on thepost-survey that they planned to attend graduate or professional school, versus

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

- Page 25.832.2riences1, but we do not distinguish between the two in this paper.course of the semester, the students performed five different evaluations of infrastructure com-ponents (e.g., pavements, bridges, etc.). These evaluations were intended to be simplified exer-cises modeled after the infrastructure assessments from the American Society of Civil Engineer’sReport Card for America’s Infrastructure.2BackgroundThe development of the I2I and I&S courses is the culmination of many years of effort by theDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin—Platteville.In 2005, five faculty members from the department were awarded an NSF Department LevelReform (DLR) planning grant (EEC 0530506). The work carried

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Burton Dicht, IEEE; Douglas Gorham, IEEE; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sadiq Mitchell, IEEE; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Loren Wyard-Scott, University of Alberta

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Electrical and Computer

covering about two weeks of instruction, so that faculty can pick and choose the modulesthey like to build a course that meets their needs. The curriculum modules are specificallydesigned to be discovery-based, and to illustrate real-world contemporary problems whoseengineering solutions benefit society. The projects are planned by faculty experts in such a waythat the underlying complex principles and concepts are made tractable for first-year students.IV. HOW ARE THE PROJECTS CREATED AND VETTED?Project submission is a three-stage process. First, the proposer submits a one-page summaryabstract. If accepted after a double-blind peer review, the proposer is invited to submit a moredetailed project proposal. If the detailed project proposal is

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Onursal Onen, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

future directions and a section to which students writetheir comments on. The content of the lecture will be listed in the next section, followed by themethod and results of survey including student comments. In the last section, the effectivenessand outcomes of the lecture will be discussed based on the results followed by planned futurework. Page 25.850.4Lecture ContentThe microfluidics lecture was based on a presentation with 60 PowerPoint slides includingintroduction to microfluidics and scaling laws, basic theory, design methods, state-of-the-artapplications, current and projected market and career opportunities. The content covered

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jani Pallis; Neal Lewis; Ravi Mishra; Navarun Gupta; Arthur McAdams; Richard Yelle

Strategy for Student Inclusion within a University- Based Business Incubator Jani Pallis, Ph.D.1, Neal Lewis, Ph.D.2, Ravi Mishra, M.S.3, Navarun Gupta, Ph.D.4, Arthur McAdams, Ph.D.5, Richard Yelle6Abstract - The University of Bridgeport is the home of the CTech IncUBator, a joint initiative of the universityand Connecticut Innovations, Inc. Inaugurated in 2010, the CTech IncUBator@University of Bridgeport assists newtechnology-based startups by providing a variety of benefits such as pro-bono and discounted professional servicesand shared support services and facilities. Through a grant from the National Collegiate Innovators and InventorsAlliance (NCIIA), a strategy and plan has been

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2012 EDI

Authors

Eckhard A. Groll

Vice Provost and President of Georgia Tech Lorraine Professor of Mechanical Engineering William J. Wepfer Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. Chair of the 13 George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering ACE Fellowship Why Georgia Tech? » Main objective of my proposal to ACE: “To learn what it takes to initiate, develop a plan, and sustain the operation of a global satellite campus in a well- established academic setting and to evaluate the opportunities that such a campus provides to students.” » Georgia Tech has very impressive global agenda: – 40% of students graduate with international experience

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2012 EDI

Authors

James K. Ligh

(i.e., water) • Climate challenges (e.g., sea rise on Island Nations, coastal protection, flood risk, glacier melt, etc) • Natural vulnerabilities (e.g., tsunami, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc) • Basin Development (e.g., Mekong) BUILDING STRONG® 2 Theater Security Cooperation “Tool Box” Humanitarian Assistance (HA) Projects International Capacity Development • Technical/SME assistance in Water (food & energy nexus) & Environmental Security, Master Planning Disaster Risk Management  Disaster Response Exercises &

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, Purdue University; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

was conducted at the end of each semester to obtain the students’ perspectives about the course. The results of the student surveys are presented and discussed. The authors discuss the challenges, lessons learned, and future course planning. Key Words: Green Building, Aging in Place, NAHB, Undergraduate Education, DesignationintroductionThe residential construction industry has gone through a period of transformation. Economicconditions and a growing interest in sustainability are changing the way home building is done.This change has to do with areas that are required to effectively manage residential projects suchas business plans, marketing plans, sales plans, and subcontractor agreements. With the collapseof the housing market, the job

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imelda Olague, New Mexico State University; Ian H Leslie, New Mexico State University; Thomas D. Burton, New Mexico State University; Ricardo R. Torres Knight, University of Chihuahua

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International

institutions develop and implement strategic plans that incorporate newnetworks and collaborative partnerships models (Wildavski, 2011). The University Autonomousof Chihuahua (UACH) and New Mexico State University (NMSU), as part of their institutionalstrategic plans, have developed an innovative dual degree program that is available toengineering students at UACH and that represents an opportunity for NMSU students to obtainan integral international experience as part of their engineering education. Page 25.998.2In the spring of 2007, representatives from the School of Engineering at UACH visited theDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Conference Session

Attaining Academic Leadership Positions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Chris S. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University; Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

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Women in Engineering

diversity plans with the provost and deans on an annual basis. Anderson provides leadership for these and other institutional-wide initiatives. She is a co-PI on a number of NSF grants (e.g. ADVANCE) and is active in national and state organizations and consortiums (WEPAN, SWE, KCP, DAPCEP, etc.).Dr. Dianne Dorland, Rowan University Dianne Dorland is a professor of chemical engineering and served for10 years as Dean of the College of Engineering at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J. She received her B.S. and M.S. in ChemE from SDSM&T before joining Union Carbide in South Charleston, W.V. in 1970. After further experience with DuPont, Dorland earned a Ph.D. in ChemE from WVU in 1985. She joined the University of Min

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

thedepartment’s course lesson plans in the late 1980’s. Assessment of student learning aboutapplication of sustainable design principles became a specific criterion of the engineering impactstudent outcome in the department’s assessment plan in 2008.Results of student work assessment presented in the paper demonstrate that, although studentscould reflect thoughtfully on sustainability principles, they struggled to demonstrate rational,comprehensive application of these principles to the design process. The evidence suggested adifferent approach to learning sustainable design was needed. Dialogue with practitioners andindustry experts reminded the department that sustainable design is just “good engineering” thathas been present in the curriculum for

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Bellmer, Oklahoma State University; Mary E. Rezac, Kansas State University; Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas; Daniel Humburg, South Dakota State University

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Biological & Agricultural

commonadministrative platform, which allows students to enroll at their home institution, take onlinecourses from any of the institutions participating in the program, and receive academiccredentials from their home institution. Courses are cross-listed at each of the participatinginstitutions, and all of the institutions agree to charge students the same price per credit hour.The tuition generated is apportioned between the teaching institution, the enrolling institution,and a portion is used for operating costs of the Great Plains IDEA consortium.Program DevelopmentThe program was developed through funding from a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant.Faculty involved on the planning team included 35 faculty members representing each of thefour participating

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

used acquired systemsengineering methods in fundamental ways instead of making nick of time adjustments of littleconsequence.The Systems Engineering Capstone Course has been part of the degree plan since the mid1980s, and at the beginning of 2000, it was redesigned as part of a curricular change to beeven more profitable for students. The following paragraphs describe the redesign criteria,the course is it is presently, and some of its impact on student learning.Capstone Courses AdvantagesHigher education has used Capstone Courses for a long time, but they have come to the forein recent years. The reasons are many: many institutions have found that students today aremore focused on practical activities, doing things (Keller, 20046); recent

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

degreewith a major in Emergency Management Technology requires the successful completion of 124credits of coursework, including 39 credits for the major; 64 credits in general educationrequirements; and 21 credits in the minor, electives and other degree requirements. Thecurriculum focuses on such topics as emergency planning, incident command, disaster responseand recovery, hazard identification and mitigation, agency coordination, homeland security, andcommunity emergency training. A capstone project provides the opportunity to apply anddemonstrate emergency management skills gained during the course of the program.The establishment of this Emergency Management Technology program has met the increased

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

pieces of equipment communicate via USB, but thedistance between the control computer and the equipment is greater than the maximum distanceallowed for a standard USB cable. An engineering student was hired as a research assistant todevelop a communications solution. After researching variety of products including RS-232 to USB adapters, expansion cardsto provide the computer with additional RS-232 ports, and USB extenders, our student settled ona combination of RS-232 to USB adapters and a USB extender. The extender consists of a localunit that connects to the computer and a remote unit that presents several USB ports. The twounits communicate via a cat-5 cable. The plan was to have all communications travel on thesingle cat-5 cable. The

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University

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Construction

, discussing project life-cycle and the development of a BIMexecution plan.” 9 The lab meeting once a week offers “software tutorials that emphasize thelifecycle of the project in a BIM setting and the real-world challenges of file size, maintenance,and clashing issues.” 9 These efforts of bringing BIM into an academic curriculum is supportedby industry professionals who dedicate their time and share data or sample projects for trainingpurposes. Page 25.1459.3TheoryCollaborative Learning is a pedagogical concept in which students work in groups and benefitfrom peer learning while achieving a common academic goal. It fosters critical thinking

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Marc Veletzos P.E.

no access to this type of health care and risk losing their livelihood.We are currently in Phase 2 of our initiative and our first trip to Haiti with students is planned for the first week ofJune 2012. The goal of our June trip is to gather the necessary technical information so that our teams can achievethe specific aims of each project. We are currently preparing four students for this trip. Two civil engineering andtwo athletic training students were selected through an application and interview process. We meet with thesestudents once a month in a large group to coordinate fundraising and to prepare them for the challenges of workingin a developing country and for facing poverty. In addition, we meet once or twice a month in discipline

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Lizette D. Day, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Albert Padilla Jr., Jersey City Public Schools; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Patty Ann Quinones, Skyline High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, NCProgram overview and partnership structureIn 2007, our school was designated a magnet school by our local school board due to re-districting. The community was surveyed and a school with an engineering theme wasoverwhelmingly supported. The school’s staff began researching and planning engineering in aK-5 setting and was contacted, through chance, by the university. Throughout the rest of theyear, both parties worked together to develop and plan an engineering magnet school that wouldutilize the Engineering is Elementary curriculum as a primary tool. The plan addressedprofessional development, community/parent support, materials support and partnership supportfor the first three years initially.During the 2007-2008 school year, our partner at the

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University; Donald M. Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

ambiguity. In addition, there aremany other elements in the entrepreneurial mindset including; communication, teamwork,leadership, opportunity recognition, persistence, creativity, innovation, critical thinking, andbusiness skills (including marketing, financial analysis, and strategic planning).6 Entrepreneurialthinking is important for individuals who may create a business as well as for those who willwork in larger organization as “Corporate Entrepreneurs” or “Intrapreneurs.” According toMorris et al., “Corporate Entrepreneurship” is a term used to describe entrepreneurial behaviorinside established mid-sized and large organizations.7 The term “Intrapreneur” was firstintroduced by Pinchot in 1985 as any dreamers who take hands-on responsibility

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

, estimating, and plan reading, and modeling in four different courses. Previousresearch has focused on differences and similarities of classroom, active, and teamwork settingsin architecture and engineer settings i. Additionally the importance of peer or social interactionand review of work played a vital role in the effectiveness of the study x. According to Yang “Ina community, meaningful learning is achieved by interaction, and people share individualresources, elicit challenging question and provide constructive feedbacks so as to enhancepersonal intellectual growth.x” This is especially true for students that go on to be part of a largeconstruction projects. The integration of expertise and community decision making bystakeholders is critical on

Conference Session

International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Albert Sanger, Western Carolina University; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy DUPE Ivanov

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International

) incorporates practicalexperience through intervals of practical experience in industry with an integrative capstoneproject.Present Issues within RussiaIt is not surprising that the substantial changes in the Russian system described above havecreated issues: some of perception and others of substance. 1) University education used to last for 5 years, now it is 4 years. New study plans are not just a compressed version of the old plans. They represent a change in the content of the education provided. There are new goals for a university education. Previously programs produced specialists with a narrow expertise, now degree programs produce a universal specialist who can work in any position which requires

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

a work breakdown structure and list of schedule activities; c. planning an appropriate sequence activities for a logical project work flow; d. estimating activity durations; e. applying appropriate methods to allocate and level schedule resources; and f. analyzing a project schedule and reporting project status.III. The knowledge and skills associated with project administration include: a. understanding project delivery processes; b. applying principles of construction law and ethics; c. understanding contractor licensing requirements and procedures; d. understanding lien and labor laws as applied to construction; e. identifying appropriate construction codes and regulations; f

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Budgen, Durham University, UK; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Renée McCauley, College of Charleston; Mark J. Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Page 25.1131.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Revisions to Software Engineering 2004: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Software Engineering1. Introduction
Software Engineering 2004: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs inSoftware Engineering (SE 2004)1 is one volume in a set of computing curricula adopted andsupported by the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. In order to keep the softwareengineering guidelines up to date the two professional societies established a review project inearly 2011. This paper describes that review effort and plans to revise the guidelines over thenext year and a half.2. Project
organization
The charge for

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; David Moore, Petroleum Institute

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International

also taught in universities in Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Laos, Vietnam, and the USA.Dr. Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his Ph.D. in Indus- trial engineering from University of Louisville (2006), master’s in industrial engineering from University of Louisville (2003), and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University (2001). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning. He previously taught at Indiana University- Purdue University, Fort Wayne in Indiana and at Morehead State University in Kentucky

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; David F. Vreeland, University of Oklahoma; Christopher Robert Griffin, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary P.E., University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

roleof students in the process. The foundation of this work was documented by the authors in a 2011ASEE publication.1 This paper will complete the previous work by providing details on ECEretention best practices and look deeper into the role that student culture plays in recruiting andretention. While this study occurred in an ECE department, most aspects will translate to anyengineering discipline.When the enrollment reports at the University of Oklahoma (OU) were released in the fall of2008, the number of ECE undergraduate enrollments declined to an alarmingly low 246 students.With a history of ECE undergraduate enrollments often exceeding 400 students, a correctiveaction plan was created to improve our recruiting and retention practices. As

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukesh K. Aghara, Prairie View A&M University; M. Golam Faruk, Prairie View A&M University; Latha Vasudevan, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

present work were renewable energy and alternate energy.Prairie View A&M University, the second oldest public institution of higher learning in the stateof Texas and a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), has been systematicallydeveloping its capability through addition of equipment and personnel resources to supportnuclear engineering and radiation safety education and research. With the collaborative effortsand leveraged funding PVAMU developed course curriculum and a state-of-art nuclearinstrumentation and detection lab to facilitate undergraduate research. The first phase of thecomprehensive energy laboratory development plan is completed. This phase has covered themajor steps to involve the students in learning the basic

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

better sense of what an engineer does during their education and as acareer (20% increase for Question 7), and almost all students plan to join an engineering studentorganization while at the university (4.35% increase for Question 16). Questions 11, 12, 14, and 15 focused on assessing student confidence in their individualability to succeed as an engineer at the university level. Students started at a lower level ofconfidence in their current study habits or routines but saw a 6.45% increase between surveys.However, it was interesting that despite already starting at a very high level of studentconfidence in being able to succeed and graduate from the school of engineering, there was still asignificant increase in student confidence between