Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Sun, Purdue University; Nikki Boots, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

DesignData for this study were collected from the participating teachers of INSPIRE Arlington localsummer academies using face-to-face interviews and online open-ended surveys. Transcriptions ofthe interviews were analyzed together with the answers to the online open-ended survey questionsfor the purpose of constructing the EEE Adoption and Expertise Development Model.INSPIRE Arlington Local summer academies (Project Context)INSPIRE was established in 2006 and is dedicated to the integration of engineering into K–12education and the improvement of engineering education in K–12 school settings. The mission ofINSPIRE is to “study engineering thought and learning at the P-12 level and to inspire diversestudents to pursue engineering and science for the

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mimi H. Hassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

right direction by not justbeing a constructivist facilitator but also by providing the necessary support to develop therequired skills8,9 needed to work in a team, solve problems and manage time. Therefore, thelecturer actually plays a very important role in shaping students' perceptions of the learningapproach that in turn will deeply impact their learning10. As Woods11 stated that it may not be thefault of the teaching method but the way it is introduced to the students which causes students todevelop the negative perception.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe project is funded by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Universiti TeknologiMalaysia under the Instructional Development Grant (IDG).REFERENCES1. Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Syed Helmi Syed Hassan

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manoj K. Jha, Morgan State University; Reginald Amory, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. First, existing policiesand practices generally focused on discrete components, aspects, or predictors of student successwith no attention to other forces or processes that also influenced it. Second, efforts by policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers to improve student success were hampered by the absenceof a clear, consistent, and comprehensive definition of such success. Third, policymakers andpractitioners who attempted to use findings from prior research as tools to improve student suc-cess must first reconcile the broad array of theoretical and methodological approaches that char-acterized such research.Anderson and Swazey4 shared insight gained from a survey of doctoral students by the AcadiaInstitute’s Project on Professional

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Drew Dosson Brennan, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

project such as this, the authors did not feelthis additional cost and complexity was warranted.For the assignment development phase, two test variables were swept on two different vehicles.The effect of tire pressure variation on rolling resistance was swept on a 2009 Chevy MalibuHybrid incorporating the belt alternator starter or BAS system. A 2009 Saturn Vue 2-ModeHybrid was used to study the effects of weight addition on the vehicle drag coefficient. The testmatrix is shown in Table 3.Table 3: Experimental test matrix used during the assignment development activities. Tire Pressure (KPa) Weight Addition (kg) 241.3 - Spec Spec

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua David Schwartz, Trinity University; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

scheduled days. The courses selected for the study at the institution areidentified as i) a freshman design class teaching computer-aided design, ii) a sophomoreintroductory circuits laboratory, iii) a junior design class in controls and electronics, and iv) asenior capstone project class.On the day of the module delivery, the case study was first introduced to students through a shortpresentation by the instructor assigned to this role during which the one-page case study wasread aloud. It is also suggested to include a brief, relevant video clip of a key interview or newssegment on the subject to supplement the text. Whenever possible, contrasting viewpoints bydifferent stakeholders can also be expressed through the selection of video clips to

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Delahunty, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Raymond Lynch, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

regular polyhedra. Three of the regular polyhedra theCube, Tetrahedron and Octahedron, were the focus of a core topic within a Design andCommunication Graphics module at the University of Limerick.The regular polyhedra form a significant element of projection systems and therefore a clearknowledge of the topic is essential for future technology teachers. The regular polyhedra area logical progression from students' previous knowledge of plane geometry such as regularpolygons, the key progression being a move to three-dimensional geometry. Studying thegeometry of the regular polyhedra provides a clear insight into students' ability to manipulateregular geometry.The teaching of the subject content was not merely focused on the mechanical drawing

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

/plates, composite material panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments which include multi- modal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Prof. Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College Riham Mahfouz is the Department Head of the Chemistry Department at the Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC), where she teaches and serves as Course Coordinator for the following courses: prepara- tory chemistry, organic chemistry

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Carl Becker P.E., Iowa State University; Joel K. Sikkema, Iowa State University; Nicole Lynn Oneyear, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Student

posters are provided in brackets. 1. Content a. Introduction (clear justification, provides setting) b. Body (describes work without verbosity) c. Results and conclusions (clearly indicates relevance) 2. Poster design & display a. Visual display (clear figures, readable text, attractive color) b. Organization of information (logical flow, clear information, concise ) 3. Personal interaction a. Oral description and discussion (strong voice, clear articulation) b. Knowledge (helpful project description, effectively answers questions) c. Appearance (confidence in presentation, enthusiasm for topic, appropriate attire) Student: Poster

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

the effects of recruitment and retentionshould be a long-term project for the engineering industry. It is also of a cyclical nature; the morewomen in engineering the more congruence it will have with other women. Ideally this issuewould be addressed at a young age when children are socialized into gendered career norms.However, engineering programs do still have the power to make an impact on the genderincongruence female students may experience as potential engineers. Efforts are being made tocreate outreach initiatives exposing younger girls to engineering.51 PV is certainly not the onlyexample but can do its part in limiting gender incongruence through the design andimplementation of programs both inside and outside of the classroom

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

identifying words are removed fromthese responses.One Student responded:If I were the VP of such a company I would look at the new Generation III Reactor design that has beenrecently been certified by the NRC. This is a Westinghouse AP1000, a PWR that has been vastlysimplified in a standardized design. This standard design shrinks the overall footprint of the core and sitefacilities, and it's projected cost is ~ $1200 per KW. The AP1000 will have a gross power rating of 1200MWe, and an estimated build time of 36 months.It's almost a toss up decision between the Advanced BWR and The AP1000 because the latestgeneration designs have many safety improvements along with standardized designs, but the PWR designstill has some inherent advantages.1.) The

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to work at and observe small length scales withoutspecific equipment. However, this course was designed to minimize the high costs associatedwith a cleanroom and traditional microfabrication equipment. For instance, the students learnabout MEMS through milli and microfluidics, which do not require significant equipment Page 25.442.12expenses. Also, future projects aim to further student interaction and learning without relying ona cleanroom facility.The table below shows the major equipment used by module and approximate cost.Table 3: Major Equipment used in 2.674/2.675 Equipment Modules

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Miles Griffin Evans; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for the TESS (N = 153) Rotated Factor Loadings 1 2 3 4 5 6Engineering Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-efficacy 1 I can explain the different aspects of the engineering design process. 1.059* 2 I can discuss how given criteria affect the outcome of an engineering 1.028* design project. 3 I can explain engineering concepts well enough to be effective in teaching 0.996 engineering. 4 I can assess my students' engineering design products. 0.974 5 I know how to teach engineering concepts effectively. 0.939 6

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

% Other 54.5% 53.1% Total students completing the survey 22 32 Table 1: Self-reported demographicsDemographics of the College Algebra sectionsThe students took a survey within the first few weeks of class that contained questions about Page 25.150.6their background. The survey was adapted from a student pre-survey used on a project entitled,“Developing statistical indicators of the quality of undergraduate mathematics education,”headquartered at the Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, that bench-top lathes can be considered as viable alternatives totheir industrial sized cousins. Similarly, an analysis of the responses from faculty and industrysuggest that bench-top lathes are a viable alternative to larger industrial lathes. Bench-top lathes,because of their size, have limitations, such as reduced capacity and less rigidity, therebyrestricting the size materials that can be produced by these lathes. However, because of materialcosts, it may be more appropriate for students to work on smaller projects in educational settings.Finding ways to continue to educate students using effective pedagogical practices and preparingthem for various field of work may require some creative thinking in a time of fiscal

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

projects and written labreports. To test the students’ power of observation, I will devote one lab to tracing water lines in a laboratory anddiscussing related issues (e.g., Was there a floor drain?). To get them thinking “out of the box”, we will discussalternative methods to verify an instrument reading. I often tell the “Angels on a Pin” story4. To strengthen theirskill at estimating values, we will count ceiling tile or concrete blocks to determine the dimensions of aclassroom. None of these traits could be demonstrated on a timed test, so get creative on how students candemonstrate those estimating skills other than through traditional testing.I try to build the exam well ahead of the exam day. I let it rest overnight so I will read it with

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Michael S. Peluso, North Carolina A&T State Univerisity

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Computing & Information Technology

/cleantech/does-fiber-have-a-role-in-the-smart-grid-a-tennessee-utility- thinks-so/[19] http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20061130/134052.shtml[20] Overview of Department of Energy High Temperature Superconductivity (HTS) Cable Projects – NARCU Committee on electricity. Debbie Haught Program Manager. February 19th 2007[21] http://www.elp.com/index/display/article-display/333508/articles/utility-automation- engineering-td/volume-13/issue[22] ITU Whitepaper – Fiber Access Network, A Cable Operator’s Perspective by John A. Brouse Jr. Director of Network Implementation for Charter Communications, Inc. Page 25.1300.14

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tamra Williams Ogletree, University of West Georgia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participate on a team...they have also worked on this project harder than anything else all year with great enjoyment especially with the programming...they realize how important and fun it can be and all will be enrolled in our AP computer course next year along with AP Physics course.Another Team Leader wrote that many of his students become interested in pursuing engineeringin college and decide to take high school courses to prepare them for that major. He reported, Our club members LOVE robotics. After a year on a team, most are ready to major in engineering, and sign up for the math and science courses which will get them there. We have former members at U Pitt (biomedical engineering), Embry-Riddle

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jens Kabo, Chalmers University of Technology; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John Currie, University of Sydney; Hu Wenlong, Beihang University; Caroline Baillie, University of Western Australia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

meaningful integration of social-analyticcapabilities of engineering education.Finally, we noticed variations across the countries in their presentation of social-analyticcapabilities as constraints, awareness, responsibility and cultivation in engineering education.We suggest that these variations reflect the dominant common sense within the engineering(profession) in each particular national context. Although a similar engineering common senseexists in all the four countries, each presents a particular articulation and respective emphasis atthe national level, which deserves consideration in any contextualized application of the findingspresented here.As our research team moves forward on this project, we anticipate looking more closely at

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

deal of real-time feedback to students that made their thinking visible and gavethem chances to revise. Among the disadvantages, students think that teachers should be advisedthe chance students have of being able to check their e-mail and social networks while using theTablet PCs. Furthermore, a new re-design of the course guided by the How People Learnframework should ask with more detail what would the new learning environments look like ifthey operate at the intersection of the four lenses of the framework?AcknowledgmentsWe acknowledge financial support from HEWLETT-PACKARD (HP), through the HPTechnology for Teaching Higher Education Grant Initiative for Latin America for the project"High-Quality Learning Environments for Engineering

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Jeffrey S. Bryan is currently in his first year of Georgia Tech’s M.S. program in digital media. He attended Southern Utah University as an undergraduate, and majored in English education. He worked for several years as a trainer for AT&T, teaching adult learners, and as an Editor for an opinion research company. He currently works as a Graduate Research Assistant in Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teach- ing and Learning (CETL), where he assists with assessment and data analysis for ongoing CETL projects. His master’s thesis involves an investigation of choice and transgression in video game storytelling

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

help inform workshopcurriculum development to meet the needs of the counselors, in order to better prepare them toinfluence student’s decisions to consider and pursue careers in engineering. The data from thisinitial analysis will aid in future improvements to the assessment, and potential tool validation.Keywords: PK-12 counselors, STEM, engineering, gender, diversity, professional development Page 25.1044.2Introduction U.S. Department of Labor workforce projections for 2018 highlight that nine of the 10fastest-growing occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree will necessitate significantscientific or mathematical training

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

 Education. 37.  Lawanto, O. and S. Johnson. Students' cognitive self‐appraisal, self‐management, and the level  of difficulty of an engineering design project: Are they related? in 2009 ASEE Annual Conference  and Exposition, June 14, 2009 ‐ June 17, 2009. 2009. Austin, TX, United states: American Society  for Engineering Education. 38.  Harper, B. and P. Terenzini. The effects of instructors' time in industry on students' co‐curricular  experiences. in 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 22, 2008 ‐ June 24, 2008.  2008. Pittsburg, PA, United states: American Society for Engineering Education. 39.  Strayhorn, T. Measuring the educational benefits of diversity in STEM education: A multi

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

M. Ryan Bales; Steve E. Watkins

figures such as object-strip color22, purely kinematic principles23, or spectraldistribution24. These approaches are attractive because their features are efficient to compute, andthey have inherently manageable search spaces.C. Suggested Course ExercisesThe intents of these exercises are to reinforce specific material in the host course and to provideguided procedures for other aspects. (More comprehensive experience could be assigned forcourse projects, honors research, capstone design work, etc.) Consider exercises for the threesuggested topics, i.e. image processing, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence, as shownin Table 1. A basic processing pipeline is assumed here that uses background subtraction to findobject blobs and that

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Valeria Matinuzzi; Danielle Peterson; Sean Iacobone; Salah Badjou

serious conditions inthe future.2012 ASEE Northeast Section Conference University of Massachusetts LowellReviewed Paper April 27-28, 2012The above study may be continued and further improved by increasing the sample sizes especially of the controlgroup which in our study was minimal. Another way to improve this study in the future is to have a medical doctoron-board to monitor other health parameters that may be potentially affected by energy drinks.The above project is an example of a quality interdisciplinary undergraduate research. Its uniqueness is that it isexploratory [40] in nature and interdisciplinary in

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

business by more actively promoting technology transfer and commercialization (Smilor & Matthews, 2004).Another key role of university third mission activities is workforce development. Lowe [20] hasdocumented the critically important combination of university educational roles with targetedand customized workforce development. In her analysis of knowledge-based industries and thevery successful North Carolina model, she observed that: This role is certainly not a new one for workforce development agencies in the United States. Project Quest in San Antonio, Jane Addams Resource Corporation in Chicago, the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership in Milwaukee, and New York City’s Garment Industry Development

Conference Session

Computers and Simulation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

method, shells/plates, composite material panels, and tires. She has also worked on nu- merous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments which include multi- modal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications. Page 25.641.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Flexible Multibody Dynamics Explicit Solver for Real-Time Simulation of an

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M. Knight, Mayo Clinic; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

and a B.S. in industrial engineer- ing from West Virginia University. Componation works in product and system development with primary research interests in project and systems management, decision theory, and engineering economics. He has managed and supported research efforts with DOD, NASA, and numerous defense and aerospace in- dustries. He a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and a Fellow with the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM). Page 25.923.1