Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Belanus, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

calculations could never provide.In general, student engagement with this project has been excellent. Students express a greaterunderstanding of vibration once they can directly experience the effects. Additionally, they nowmore intuitively grasp the concept and purpose of the FFT.Conclusion:Analyzing vibrations and understanding the role of the Fast Fourier Transform can be difficultfor students to grasp. Utilizing this lab has allowed the students to visualize, perhaps for the firsttime, what vibrations mean, how to utilize accelerometers in measuring vibrations, and how theresults can be given more meaning with the Fast Fourier Transform. When utilized withcomplementary classroom material, this lab has been quite effective in helping

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

envisages adifferent curriculum structure that can bring together the two literacies [14]. At this time itlies outside the plausibility structure.An alternative curriculum structure.In the middle nineteen seventies the Minister for Education in Ireland approved a project thatwould allow a few schools to develop a transition year between the junior cycle of post-primary education when students take a public examination called the Junior Certificate (15+years) and the first year of the two year programme for the Leaving Certificate (17+ years).The idea was that students should be freed from their studies for examinations and that theyshould undertake studies that would help their personal and career development. They wouldcontinue with some

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

, and research practices in science.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head of Graduate Programs and co-Director of the VT Engineering Com- munication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collabora- tion, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics

Conference Session

Best of NEE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Alison B. Hoxie, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matt Anderson, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

. Alternativesto homework including projects or portfolios can improve student learning, but require moretime and are harder to evaluate.Trying to use homework problems for which students cannot find a solution becomes an armsrace between the instructor and the students. This may require a significant amount of time fromthe instructor which could be better spent improving curricula or conducting research.Transitioning away from homework and adopting a newer pedagogical strategy would alsorequire significant effort on the part of the instructor which may or may not be beneficial in thelong term.Finally, catching cheaters is typically stressful, time consuming and can create a tension betweenthe student and instructor making it less likely for a student to

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Laier, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama

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Two Year College Division

Page 24.724.4to a larger four-year institution, they are often “lost in the forest”. Many of USA’s transferstudents do not live on campus, and frequently commute more than an hour each way. Thusthere is little opportunity for these students to develop a sense of community.The student success seminar has been extremely effective in getting the students to worktogether. The small, intimate class (17 - 22) and the numerous group projects and activitieslead to collaborative student interactions that last after the end of the semester.Another mechanism that promotes community building is the formation of Mentor Triads.Each USA-LINK student is paired with a previous USA-LINK scholar and a faculty mentor.These triads meet to assist in the student’s

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Environmental Engineering

Wastewater Hydraulics Resources Institution Arizona State Solid Waste, Environmental Systems University CE X X Project Polytechnic Calvin College CE/ENV X X Environmental Engineering Design Dartmouth

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Bruce R. Van Dyke, Quincy College

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Biomedical

technologies, Quincy College (MA) has combined effortswith the Massachusetts based company ATeL for developing a highly interactive,comprehensive, online learning environment for teaching and learning the latest industrial scale,disposable biomanufacturing technologies. This project is partially supported by a Department ofLabor TAACCCT Grant.Web-based Virtual EnvironmentA set of interactive online modules and simulation-based virtual laboratories (v-Labs) form thecore of this e-learning environment. The environment also includes online lessons, assessments, aglossary, and supporting materials.The e-learning system design adapts and integrates cognitive information processing, systemsanalysis, and adult learning theories. It employs effective

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Brianna R. McIntyre, University of St. Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

that they would need to modifyminimally to match the experimental model for their coax. The students would then need to writetheir own code for the parallel plate capacitor case and modify that for the case of the microstrip.Sample of all of these programs were written and tested by the instructor before the start of thesemester in order to identify any likely sources of confusion or difficulty. Samples of thecomputational portion of this project canbe found on our departmental website atstthomas.edu/physics under curriculumdevelopment.For the experimental part of theexercise, we decided to use thevenerable electrolytic tank2 to simulateelectric field measurements in adielectric. Prior to readily availablecomputational tools, this approach

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter W Malak, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

aredeveloped for various types of springs. There may be a rudimentary exposure to physical springsin a mechanical engineering laboratory; more often, springs are passed around in class and usedas part of demonstrations.Discovery Learning The term "discovery learning" covers a variety of instructional techniques, such as active,cooperative, collaborative, project-based, and inductive learning. In these student-centered peda-gogical methods, the focus of activity is shifted from the teacher to the learner. The student is notprovided with an exact answer or a specified approach but with the materials and resources thatcan be used to find the answer independently. In the context of a laboratory setting, discoverylearning takes place when a challenge is

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial En- gineering Sept 2010 - present Center Associate Director of Operations, Engineering Education Research Center Jan 2011- Sept 2013 Visiting Assistant Professor Sept 2008 – Sept 2011 Graduate Research Assis- tant Sept 2002 – Sept 2008 Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA Project Manager/Planning Department Aug 1992- Oct 1994 University of Delaware, Delaware Transportation Center, Newark, DE Graduate Research Assistant Aug 1990 - May 1992 University of Novi Sad, Institute for Traffic and Transportation Eng., Serbia Research Associate /Lecturer Aug 1987 – Aug 1990 Selected Publications • Bursic K., Vidic N., Yildrim T. P., Besterfield-Sacre M., Shuman L., (2013

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

(exchange student from Mexico). Unfortunately, a pre-test at the beginning ofthe semester was not taken, so it is a little hard to make a comparison. However, this survey wasdone in the 2009 and 2011, and the class average post-test scores were 15.1 and 21.1,respectively. The average in 2013 is much higher than the result in 2009, but a little lower thanthe result in 2011. The pre-test average scores in 2009 and 2011 are 10.6 and 12.7, respectively.Even if the higher score is used as the projected pre-test score, there is a significant increase inthe average, which indicates that students did make substantial progress in conceptualunderstanding. As this course is offered every other year, the survey results in even years are notavailable

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youyi Bi, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; Tahira N. Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 24.1292.2University [5], over a span of fifteen years (1978-1993) approximately 36% of the enteringengineering students failed to complete the freshman requirements and thus did not transfer intoone of the professional schools of engineering. Interviews with these students indicated that themain reason for leaving engineering was difficulty with calculus, chemistry, or physics. Detailsare not discussed as to why students found these topics difficult.Traditional assessment tools, such as homework, projects, and exams have been developed to teststudents’ grasp of and ability to apply new concepts [6]. However, they do not always reveal theviewing strategies used by students during problem solving. It is difficult for teachers andevaluators

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

patterns would be appropriate for a senior design course. Page 24.1299.5AssessmentWe have only started testing the idea of digital design patterns in our courses, and any results arepreliminary. We have two assessment measures at this point. One is indirect, and is the difficultyof the capstone project in a course on hardware description languages. Most students were ableto design and test a craps game simulator on an FPGA-based educational development board.The design included the user interface, the rules implementation and the random numbergenerators. Students implemented a small package of their own with some design patterns, andwere asked

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Salamahn Mill; Dafe Ukaivbe; Weiwei Zhu

greateramong which, we are particularly the technique proposed by than 95, and in cloud-shadow area its value of TM band 4Meng et al. [1]. The method is called closest spectral fit, or would be less than 55. Particularly, the ration of band 4 toCSF. band 3 can tell if it is in a water area with a cloud shadow. We devise an algorithm detecting CCS as the following. II. OUR PROJECT Algorithm 1: Detect clouds and cloud shadowsA. Closest Spectral Fit (psudocode) At the same spot yet different times, the

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

David W. Kraft

doubling time of 63 years.become standard features of courses in Calculus. Althoughtextbooks typically include applications to the growth of Question (1): In how many doubling times will thepopulations and to continuously compounded interest density of human beings on Earth approach one personaccounts, such treatments are often perfunctory and do not per square meter of solid land surface? This requiresdisplay the ultimate outcomes of unchecked exponential solution of the equationgrowth [1]. A more thorough analysis is well within studentcapabilities and we present here several problems, oftenassigned as projects, to extend the students’ understanding of

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Sunil Dehipawala; Vazgen Shekoyan; Haishen Yao

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Using Mathematics Review to Enhance Problem Solving Skills in General Physics Classes Sunil Dehipawala, Vazgen Shekoyan, and Haishen Yao have found positive correlations between the scores of Abstract— Mastery in basic arithmetic, algebra, and mathematics pre-tests administered at the beginning of physicstrigonometry is necessary to perform well in physics courses. In courses and the grades received in those physics courses6-16.this project we studied the effect of

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ruzanna Davtyan

D1   (O1 ) * p (E1/D1 ) = 0 (O2 ) * p(E2,/D1) = 1 -$0.46 -$ 0.46 * 0 -$ 0.46 * 1 III. DATA ANALYSIS D2   (O3 ) * p (E1/D2) (O4 )*p(E2,/D2) = 176/185 -$ 0.7725 For the purpose of this project the following decisions and -$15.45*.05 = -0.7725 $0.00 * 0.95events are considered: Table 4: Expectation Matrix D1 = Pay meter Comparing the expected values of either taking decision

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Sk Hasan Hafizul Haque; H. M. Imran Hassan; S. M. Abul Hossain

to other controller because of its discrete low error response characteristics. REFERENCES [1] Liping Guo, “Design Projects in a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Course in Electrical Engineering Technology”, the Technology Interface Journal/Fall 2009, Volume 10 No. 1, ISSN# 1523-9926

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Constadinos Lales; Aparicio Carranza

on our [4] “Open vpn” N.p.. Web. 22 Novhome network anywhere we go. 2013. http://openvpn.net/index.php/open V. Conclusions source/documentation/howto.html. [5] "Raspberry Pi Tutorials." Home.What makes the Raspberry Pi so special N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2013.is its size and pricing. Raspberry Pi has [6] Muncaster, Phil. "Raspberry Pigiven us the opportunity to create $35 Puts Holes in China's Greatvalue projects that

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ruoxu Jia; Junling Hu; Abubaker E.M. Elbalsohi

hotdirection could be used to significantly reduce the number of channel with an averaged temperature of 330K and exits themesh and thus solution time, however, the general projection channel with an average temperature of 323.7K. Cold waterfunction in COMSOL does not work with the structured mesh. enters the cold channel with an average temperature of 300K and exits with an average temperature of 310.5K. However, IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS the temperatures at the channel centers only slightly changed

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

1982. At the time the country had a total of8 state polytechnic institutions which has now grown to 30 state polytechnics. Polinema has beenrecognized nationally as one of the frontier polytechnic and one of the best engineeringpolytechnic in Indonesia. Polinema’s curriculum follows the learn-by-doing philosophy whichconsists of 45% theory and 55% lab/project. The campus has 6,845 students with a student tofaculty ratio of 17. In 2013, students’ success rate in being hired right after graduation is 75.9%.Since 2008, Polinema has a memorandum of agreement with Cal Poly State University in SanLuis Obispo (Cal Poly). During the past few years, a Cal Poly faculty has been visiting Polinemaseveral to perform several academic activities including

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Sukhmander Singh

Engineering Education, 86(2) (1997), 70-71.6. Prados, John W. (2004). "Can ABET really make a difference," International Journal of Engineering Education, 20(3), 315-317.7. Shuman, L.J., Besterfield-Sacre, & McGourty, J. (2005). "The ABET Professional Skills" Can They Be Taught ? Can They Be Assessed" ; Journal of Engineering Education, 41-55.8. Singh, S., (2003). “An Interactive Approach to Improve Civil Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium of IGIP’s Annual Conference, 335-337.9. Koehn, E., (1997). “Engineering Perceptions of ABET Accreditation Criteria,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice.10. Morgan, J., & Barroso, L. R. (2006). “Project Enhanced Learning in Structural

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Washington, Colorado School of Mines, and Howard University. More recently (2011) she was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry experiences includes engineering positions at Detroit’s ”Big Three:” Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. At Stanford she has served a chair of the faculty senate, and is currently the Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education.Dr. Mark Schar, Stanford University Dr. Schar works in the Center for Design Research - Designing Education Lab at Stanford University. He is also a member of the Symbiotic Project of Affective

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Active learning strategies canpromote higher order thinking11-13, hence project-, or problem-, or case studies-based learning,have been developed and applied in engineering courses.Observation is critical in learning; starting from childhood, humans learn via observation,especially from peers24-26. Learning in peer-led, problem-based learning settings27-28 can be ahighly effective means to encourage student engagement in more profound learning29-31.Meaningful learning emphasizes active, constructive, intentional, authentic and cooperativelearning32. Peer learning encourages meaningful learning that involves students teaching andlearning from each other as well as sharing of ideas, knowledge and experiences, and emphasizesinterdependent as

Conference Session

K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

course materials/tools/projects related tocomputer education.Previous workIn the course of preparing our Google workshop (along with continuing post workshop activity),we followed four successful models: (i) Improving Teacher Quality in Southern Illinois: Rural Access to Mathematics Professional Development6; (ii) Outreach Programs and Professional Development Activities at the Colorado School of Mines7; (iii) School Level Computer Science Education and Computer Science Teacher Training in the US: An Overview and an Example Solution5; (iv) A Five-Week Online Course on Robotics for Middle and High School Teachers using Their Own Lego Mindstorms NXT Robot Kits8.The first model6 offered professional training

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Scott Bell, Kansas State University; Eugene Y. Vasserman, Kansas State University; Eleanor C. Sayre, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

own pedagogicalmethods.There have been numerous research projects investigating ways to measure and improve studentoutcomes within introductory computer programming courses 7,10,16,19 . Unfortunately, theapproaches taken do not readily apply to the cybersecurity classroom. First, the content of thesecourses has remained fairly consistent from year to year and even from university to university.Second, given the number of students enrolled in these courses (the introductory programmingcourse in our program had over 110 students enrolled this past semester), researchers are able toconduct quantitative surveys and achieve statistically significant results over the course of a singlesemester and compare results from courses at various schools

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

includematerial on engineering ethics and professionalism, engineering economy, project management,entrepreneurism, and professional communication. The complete set of on-line modules Page 24.69.4constitutes a thread of three full courses that are divided over the three required co-op courses.Having exposure to these practice-related issues while being in the workplace presents a uniqueopportunity for the students to apply what is learned.[6]Modules are designed to be relatively brief, focused packets of information that could bereviewed within a 30-60 minute timeframe. The modules are delivered via Blackboard, theuniversity-wide, web-based course

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy F. Willis, Southern Methodist University; David A. Willis, Southern Methodist University; Mark Fontenot, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

ofleadership in the reading to a discussion of how to implement it. A complete list of the readingscan be found in the references.8-17 IDEAL scholars put into practice leadership and professionalskills through presentations to the group and service projects. Presentations from IDEALscholars included strategies for attending a career fair and obtaining an internship or job offer,techniques for successful digital design of posters and presentations, and practicing presentationsfor a class project. Service opportunities included visiting a local elementary school andworking with younger students who were part of an after-school engineering explorers program.Each semester, informal dinners and holiday parties provided opportunities for informalinteraction

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona Sate University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Henson Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Russell Cox, Mohave Community College; Thomas R. Palmer, Eastern Arizona College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, research and industry. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Panjab University in 1971, and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in 1986.Prof. Clark Henson Vangilder, Central Arizona College Prior to obtaining a BS in Mathematics in 1995, I served in the US Navy as a Submarine Nuclear Propul- sion Plant Operator from 1985 – 1991. Subsequent to the BS degree, I obtained employment with DeVry University from 1998 – 2008; during which, I completed a Master’s degree in Physics, with an empha- sis on Physics Education. Since 2008, I have been the Professor of Physics at Central Arizona College. Current projects include the development of engineering AS degree

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Michael Rogy; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

differences in the pre vs. post-game cluster solutions, therewas a pre to post-game change in the typology, or student groupings, relative to reasons forwanting to start a business, suggesting an impact by the game on this aspect of theentrepreneurial mindset. It is hypothesized that Nephrotex may have influenced this change dueto its focus on multiple perspectives invested in the design of a hemodialysis device. Unlikesome engineering design projects, Nephrotex has students balancing the input of internalstakeholders who all have different priorities and requirements of the final design. This mayinfluence students to see beyond the traditional engineering requirements of a design towards thepotential social implications of the work that they are