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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne E. Donnelly, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-963: FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICES OF UNDER-REPRESENTED STEM PHD GRADUATESAnne E. Donnelly, University of Florida Anne Donnelly has served as the Director of the South East Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program since 1997. This program has directly assisted an interdisciplinary group of 49 STEM PhD grauduates in 15 departments. She has also been the Education and Outreach Director of the NSF Particle Engineering Research Center. She has conducted numerous program evaluations for NSF REU’s, CCLI, and GK-12 projects. She is currently the Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research at the University of Florida

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane F. Cotter, Union College

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NSF Grantees

22 where students perhaps did not take the timeto read the question carefully. To ensure students do not rush through the Post-Exam, we intendto give the exam a week earlier in the future and impress on students the need to take their timeand carefully read each question. Page 22.245.7Post Course Informal Survey ResultsIn consultation with an external evaluator, we designed a survey that we gave to students afterthe last class which asked the following questions: • What was the most interesting part of the course? Students found the most interesting part of the course to be Labs (2 students), Projects (2 students), and

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, University of California, Berkeley; Benjamin Mitchell, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

marketing and educatingmay be needed.Feisel and Rosa describe the tension between the practical and theoretical aspects of engineeringeducation.3 While the emphasis in the early part of the 20th century was on the practical, it shiftedto the theoretical in mid-century4 with the belief that scientifically-trained engineers would createmore revolutionary products. With the increased usage of computational tools in engineering, thedefinition of practical skills has broadened beyond “hands-on” skills. The pendulum has morerecently shifted back to the practical with increasing emphasis on project-based learning.5 Thepractical-theoretical dimension of engineering education is, by no means, the only one—itdoesn’t adequately capture curricular elements

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

based on the ABET a-kcriteria. As has been done at several U.S. universities, we use the tests, final exam, homeworkand laboratory activities as direct methods to evaluate the learning outcomes. The major fieldtest (MFT), exit interview (oral and anonymous questionnaire) and employer and/or employeesurvey are used as the indirect methods to evaluate the learning outcomes. ET 3830, 4340 and4830 are three-credit courses and in each course the author gives two tests and one final exam,Each test and the final exam carry one-fourth of the final grade. There is at least one hands-on orcomputational team project in each class and the project(s) carry one-fourth of the final grade.Students can work independently but are encouraged to work in teams to

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew G Bennett, Kansas State University; Todd Moore; Xuan Hien Nguyen, Kansas State University

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Mathematics

American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A longitudinal study on students' development and transfer of the concept of integrationAbstract: We present results from the first two years of a project investigating how engineeringstudents develop problem solving skills through their academic career. The project consists of alongitudinal study as well as cross-sectional studies in multiple courses in mathematics, physicsand engineering. In this article, we focus on the transfer of knowledge from mathematics tophysics courses. We track how students' understanding of function and integration evolves asthey progress through the Calculus courses using individual semi-structured interviews. Moststudents develop a

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Kelly Laas, Illinois Institute of Technology, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2011-2272: A STUDENT-CENTERED COURSE FOR INTEGRATIONOF ETHICS INTO A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPE-RIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATESEric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Research Illinois Institute of TechnologyKelly Laas, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute of Technology Kelly Laas is the Librarian/Information Researcher at the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions (CSEP) at the Illinois Institute of Technology. During her four years at the Center, she has supervised a number of projects relating to the development of online ethics resources and collections, including the

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

Institute of Technology, Madras in 1986 and his Ph. D from the University of California at Berkeley. He is currently a professor in the mechanical engineering department and serves as a curriculum coordinator for the Freshman engineering program at the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M UniversityJefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeffrey E. Froyd is the Director of Faculty Climate and Development at Texas A&M University. He served as Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, an NSF Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized their undergraduate engineering curricula, and extensively shared their results with the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

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Engineering Technology

of the program’s first year and graduatesof the two-year program can be measured using externally-developed measurements. Page 22.156.6 On further reflection and discussion, the faculty determined that several existing coursescould be adjusted to serve SES goals as well as those of our traditional EET program. Forexample, the definition of a current source taught in our basic circuits and electronics course(EET 141) can include a photovoltaic module or a grid-tied inverter as practical examples to whythe topic is necessary. Both our capstone project class (EET 282) and our seminar (independentstudent research) class (EET 298) can permit

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Wayne Helmer; Damon Mobbs

Way high schools in the USA.Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for EngineeringEducation 7Figure 6. Dimension Uprint10RepRap is a 3D printer that is also called a “self-replicating machine” - one that anyone canbuild (and duplicate). The RepRap project was conceived and developed by Dr. AdrianBowyer, a senior lecturer in engineering at the University of Bath, UK. It has been describedas a “small manufacturing plant in your own home.” The plans for the RepRap 3D printerand detailed tutorials are available for free on their web site. The RP unit again uses the FDMmethod. See Figure 7. The parts cost about $750. It

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Megan F. Dunn; W. Roy Penney; Edgar C. Clausen

Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 31-37. 4. Bjorklund, S.A., Parente, J.M., Sathianathan, D., 2004, “Effects of Faculty Interaction and Feedback on Gains in Student Skills,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 2, pp. 153-160. 5. Colbeck, C.L., Campbell, S.E., Bjorklund, S.A., 2000, “Grouping in the Dark: What College Students Learn from Group Projects,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 60-83. 6. Blair, B.F., Millea, M., Hammer, J., 2004, “The Impact of Cooperative Education on Academic Performance and Compensation of Engineering Majors,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 4, pp. 333-338. 7. Besser, R.S., 2002, “Spreadsheet Solutions to

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Nikola Jovic; Abayomi Dairo; ASHENAFI TESFAYE; AIME VALERE; YANNICK ROLAND KAMDEM; Sasan Haghani; Paul Cotae

body position of the patient. The ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ are acceleration axiswhich represents the orientation of the wireless sensor on the patient. Even though the wirelesssensors we are using in this project have acceleration only in ‘x’ and ‘y’ direction, we included zaxis in the above diagram for better visualization of the orientations of the sensors. When thepatient is standing, positive y axis is going straight to the ground so in that event we haverecorded acceleration of Accy≈10m/s2. When patient is laying y axis is parallel to the groundAccy≈0m/s2 as illustrated in Figure 2.Despite limited daily activities of nursing home patients, we studied all possible activities thatnormal elderly patients would do. For each activity we have recorded

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Bhavna Sharma; Birdy Reynolds

math curricula. In these sites, RET participants oftendo little hands-on research and are exposed to engineering projects through presentations or observing othersdoing research. This approach may give the impression that teachers are capable of developing curricularmaterials but only engineers are capable of solving authentic engineering problems. This `look but don'ttouch' model potentially reinforces the belief that their own students cannot be successful engineers. With thisRET model, participants are likely to gain a limited perspective on the field of engineering and not very likelyto be able to convey to their students what engineers actually do.A third approach to RET programs that we have developed tries to create a strong linkage

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Wendy Otoupal-Hylton; Pete Hylton

students’ interest in STEM careers and anincreased self-confidence in their ability to succeed in such careers. This paper will present bothquantitative and qualitative results documenting the improvement in both skills and attitudes.Additionally there will be an explanation of one of the more unique and interesting modules created,which involved a very unique engineering-type design project derived from motorsports engineering.Few career paths are as dynamic, exciting and engaging to STEM students as those in motorsports.Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), which offers the first Bachelor’s Degree inMotorsports engineering in the United States, has found motorsports to be an excellent mechanism forattracting STEM students

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Gaetan Garcia; Matthew R. Stein

exercise remotely. The paper concludes with an analysisof the project and a discussion of future plans.IntroductionAlthough the concept of distance education is by no means new, the offering of laboratory courses hastrailed the offering of regular didactic courses due to the presence of significant technical obstacles. Asthe network infrastructure became faster and more ubiquitous, many researchers [1][2][3][4] beganimplementing remote laboratories in some form. Among the first to be developed were systemproviding remote access to laboratory equipment controlling fixed experimental apparatus. As systemsdeveloped, laboratories began to include moving apparatus with mechanical uncertainties [5][6][7][8][9] requiring video feedback. Remote laboratory

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

freshman engineering program. Dr. Bursic has done research and published work in the areas of Engineering and Project Management and Engineering Education. She is a member of IIE and ASEE and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

approach to the question of the engineer’sperception of his/her place in the field of engineering and how a different, philosophicalviewpoint can aid engineering education research. Why is this a problem that merits significantstudy? Engineering has been assaulted from all sides by the demands of industry, academicrewiring and strife, professional requirements, and all along has had the requirement ofproducing students!(10-14) The formation of myriad of professional societies in recent years,coupled with new projects such as the Engineer of 2020 and the EC2000 have left many in thefield unsure if the knowledge required to be an engineer can even be properly taught andevaluated.(15-17) Surely, any ideology that furthers our understanding of the

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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Mathematics

retention and success of minoritystudents in science and engineering include mentoring programs,3,4 introducing context inintroductory courses,5 alternative instructional strategies such as collaborative and interactive Page 22.1328.2learning,6 and summer bridge programs.7,8In 2008, Cañada College, a Hispanic-Serving community college in Redwood City, CA, wasawarded a Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) grant by the USDepartment of Education. The project, entitled Student On-ramp Leading to Engineering andSciences (SOLES), aims to increase the participation, retention, and success ofunderrepresented and educationally

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shanette A. Go; E. Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-disciplinary skills are the skills that studentsare expected to develop through their coursework in multiple engineering disciplines or in non-engineering coursework. Example survey questions are shown in Table 5.Table 5. Sample self-efficacy survey questionsSubtheme Sample questionDisciplinary Recognize underlying technical principles inengineering a complex problem.Cross- Carefully balance technical, economic, anddisciplinary cultural factors in making project choices.In order to permit comparison of undergraduate and alumni responses with other engineeringrespondents from other institutional surveys, two separate survey scales were used for theundergraduate and alumni survey questions on self efficacy. Undergraduate

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott C. Banks, Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Systems Engineering

developed Project 16. Project 16 created standards for the technical details andcapabilities of emergency responder communications systems. While Project 16 succeeded increating a basic set of functionality, it highlighted problems of interagency collaboration becausefrequency standards were never adopted. Several manufacturers built Project 16 compliantradios but in order for agencies to communicate with each other their systems needed to bepatched together. APCO Project 25 (P25) started in the late 1980s to address digital radiocommunications, including 800MHz trunked systems. P25 is actually a set of standards thatimprove interoperability by defining hardware, software and interfaces. DHS requires migrationto P25 and federal agencies purchase

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees

describe the challenges, lessons learned, and results of the program for its firstyear and a half of existence. The primary challenge was known before the project began: onlyone school is within an hour’s drive of the four-year institution. The other four schools are threeto four hours distant. In spite of this, strong collaborations and interactions are occurringbetween the schools. The paper will describe participation in high school recruitment,presentations in classrooms, student feedback from class room visits, and the advantages ofbeing available at a table in the student union so that students can come by and ask questions.The paper will also discuss the changes that have taken place in the community colleges to bettersupport their programs

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering

34 years focusing on water and wastewater projects. He has been with Tetra Tech for 26 years. Mr. Nelson holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Kansas State University and a M.S. degree in environmental engineering from Oklahoma State University. Mr. Nelson served on the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for 12 years and was president of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying in 2004/05. In 2008 he served as Chair of the American Association of Engineering Societies and he was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2009. He is also an active member of the National Society of Professional

Conference Session

WIED Olio

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Susan Jurow, University of Colorado at Boulder; Wendy C. Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

workplacebiases the women may find in the engineering professions, as well as training regarding graduateschool application, research presentation and publication. FemProf‘s explicit focus is preparingundergraduate women for success in graduate school and for future participation in theprofessoriate. For this research project, we studied FemProf with an eye toward identitydevelopment. A grounded, thematic approach to qualitative data analysis uncovered three themesevident in the process of Fem Prof undergraduate participant learning: ―program support forprofessoriate trajectories;‖ ―participant identification with engineering pathways;‖ and a thirdtheme not anticipated: ―participants advocate for gender equity in engineering.‖ Based on ourqualitative

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 22.691.15  One of the most significant differences observed between the two samples of portfolios was the level and type of reflection. Students in the 3rd quartile for the most part did not demonstrate meaningful reflective practices, where as Quartile 1 students presented clear and objective evidence of the effectiveness of their projects, aligned with „reflection-in-practice‟ described by Kimbell, Stables and Green26. One student presented this design evaluation and reflections under self specified heading of Desirability, Feasibility, and Viability and clearly discussed the merits and failings of the project under these headings. By comparison a student in the 3rd quartile with no

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Alternative Energy Engineering program into a full energy program housed within themechanical engineering department at Lawrence Tech. An evaluation of the existing programcurriculum is also included. A summary and discussion of the benefits to Lawrence Tech fromthis now well established, but still evolving program are also presented. These benefits includehow this program has assisted in the school’s recruitment of new engineering students, providedopportunities for collaborative work with other colleges within Lawrence TechnologicalUniversity as well as with local commercial industries, enhanced student senior design projects,lead to other grant funded opportunities, and how it has also directly lead to significant researchopportunities for both

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Marwan Abumahaimed; Joseph J. Rencis

contended that the experiential learning is the fundamental base ofeducational settings. Dewey first identified experiential learning as a fundamental foundation informal educational at the beginning of the 20th century. After Dewey, many psychologists andeducators believed that experiential learning is a valuable process and could be added totraditional instructional methods rather than replace them. Others believed that experientiallearning is an enhancement tool of the learning process that cannot be replaced.27Experiential learning is a stage or process where the student is prepared to do more than just anobserver. Labs, workshops, projects, presentations, class discussions, and teamwork all fall intothe experiential learning category

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Paul G. Ranky

Some Design & Validation Experiences of an Interactive Multimedia Resource Library for Teaching & Learning About Sustainable Green Engineering Paul G. Ranky, PhD Full Tenured Professor, Registered and Chart. Professional Engineer, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NCE, and the NJIT IT / IS Program, NJIT, Newark, NJ 07102 Email: ranky@njit.eduPAUL G. RANKYPaul G. Ranky, PhD Full Tenured Professor, The Department of Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering, and the IT /IS Program, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA. For abiographical sketch, including current projects

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Clifton B. Farnsworth, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

contact with students Role Role ¾ Physical models & demonstrations Model Model Enthusiasm Positive rapport with students Frequent assessment of student learning ¾ Classroom assessment techniques ¾ Out-of-class homework and projects Appropriate use of technologyFigure 5. Seminar II Slide from the ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop.Faculty must be excited to walk into the

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josue Orellana, Washington State University; Fabiola Quiroa, Washington State University; Ala' Ibrahim Abu-Lail; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University

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Biological & Agricultural

Aerospace Club at WSU and has worked as an undergraduate research assistant at Dr. Abu-Lail’s laboratory for one year. fabiola.quiroa@email.wsu.eduAla’ Ibrahim Abu-Lail Ala ’ Abu-Lail is a Junior Biomedical Engineering Student at Jordan University of Science and Technol- ogy, Irbid , Jordan . She joined WSU past summer for an internship and worked on this project along with other students. 011-962-799-567596, alo2a13789@hotmail.comNehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University Nehal Abu-Lail is an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University . She did her M.S. at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid Jordan , her Ph.D. at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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New Engineering Educators

professional behavior. Within these areas ofproficiency, graduates will exhibit the explicit skills and knowledge as detailed below.Technical Knowledge and Analytical Problem Solving: Graduates of the Engineering Management Program areable to analyze and solve complex problems utilizing:• a mastery of Engineering Management tools and techniques including those utilized in operations management, project management, Management of Technology and supply chain management• in-depth knowledge in at least one emphasis area within Engineering Management• an understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts of engineering• sound business judgment• relevant analytical and modeling tools such as statistics.Finance: Graduates