Conference Session

Retention and Persistence in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Amy E Thompson, University of New Haven; Terance Joshua Thomas, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

expected contributors. Then, the other author along with afaculty member and two graduate students not involved in the research project categorized eachresponse independently. The results were compiled by one of the authors and any differingresponses (fewer than 20%) were discussed until all were in agreement on the categorization.The first four categories were created based upon Eccles’ Expectancy Value Theory: Interest,Importance (Utility Value), Relative Cost and Attainment. Six of 15 of the respondents indicatedinterest in a particular engineering field as a principle reason for selecting their major. This wasthe category with the largest number of motivators. Student 1 stated interest in performingcertain tasks (programming) that led to the

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

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International

a leader in internation- alization of Engineering at NAU since arriving in 1999, expanding this initiative to the Natural Sciences starting in 2005. Significant milestones in this area include the development of an effective model of re- ciprocal ”exploratory trips” to motivate international study in engineering; the International Engineering and Natural Sciences certificate program; and the Global Engineering College project, an NSF-funded exploration of a comprehensively internationalized curricular model for engineering education. These efforts culminated in 2010 with the creation of the Global Science and Engineering Program (GSEP), an innovative initiative to establish a comprehensive framework for

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

larger.HA1b: There is a negative correlation between student grades and the number of misconceptions. If the grade is higher, the number of misconceptions is smaller.H02: There is no difference in numbers of misconceptions of novices and seniors.HA2: Seniors have fewer misconceptions than freshmen.ParticipantsThere were 20 novices (the freshmen and first-semester sophomores enrolled in the introductorylevel course “Digital Fundamentals”), and 22 senior students (enrolled in the senior final project-design course) in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program at PurdueUniversity, Indiana.Methods and Research DesignConcept InventoryDespite the variety of accepted methods to detect and diagnose students’ misconceptions,Concept

Conference Session

Potpouri - A Mix

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oai Ha, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #6516Computer Simulation and Animation in Engineering Mechanics: A CriticalReview and AnalysisOai ”Andy” Ha, Utah State University Oai Ha is currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education in the College of En- gineering at Utah State University. He works as a graduate research assistant on a research project that focuses on studying the effect of computer simulation and animation on student learning in engineering dynamics. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology, Hochim- inh City, Vietnam, and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California

Conference Session

INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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International

issuesrelative to solving complex global problems: 1) scale of demand, 2) scale of the investmentneeded to produce alternatives at scale, and 3) scale of time it takes to produce alternatives.Demand is based on the exponential factoring of the global population. At about seven billion Page 23.401.16today, the world population is being projected to 9.3 billion by 2050. The ability to scalecomplex global problems at the local, regional, or global level has been complicated, if notimpossible. Other considerations that must be factored into the design equation are the immediateimpacts and long-term consequences of the new solutions. Resolutions to

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., University of Toledo

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Manufacturing

. Page 23.470.10Appendix 2As a sub-organization of the IFA, the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety of the GermanSocial Accident Insurance, the BGIA or German Institute for Occupational Safety is responsiblefor testing and certification according to European guidelines and national laws. In this way theBGIA gives manufacturers the security that their products meet all requirements concerningoccupational safety at European level. The U-Tech GSG202 system has also been subjected toall safety tests and was granted certification according to European norm EN954 in 2003. Ourcooperation goes far beyond this, however, and also includes joint product and furtherdevelopment projects, particularly with regard to the application of the system in

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina; Erica Pfister-Altschul, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-on, inquiry-based activities, projects and labs. Fellowsreceived instruction on learning and teaching in a graduate level education course during thistime as well. The year ended with Fellows developing and teaching summer workshops forteachers from across the State. The workshops disseminated the best activities that the Fellowsdeveloped to over 300 teachers.During the school year, each GK-12 Fellow repeatedly leveraged his or her expertise to raiseSTEM awareness. The following example illustrates the types of activities that occurred.An Environmental Engineering Ph.D. student working with fifth grade students developed aseries of activities that integrated science standards on the water cycle and on ecosystems withengineering practice. The

Conference Session

Issues of Outreach and Interest in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Sandrin, Arizona State University; Connie M Borror, Arizona State University West

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #5941Student Perceptions and Interest in Engineering: Effects of Gender, Race/Ethnicity,and Grade LevelDr. Susannah Sandrin, Arizona State University Dr. Susannah Sandrin is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Arizona State University. Her research interests are in the areas of STEM education, specifically looking at the influences of social and economic factors on pre-college student engagement with STEM fields. She has directed numerous research, outreach and dissemination grant projects examining gender and student participation in STEM programs (including NASA and National Science Foundation, among others

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Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Natsuko Hayashi Nicholls, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; David S. Carter, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan

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Engineering Libraries

and Data Services. Since the summer of 2012, Natsuko has been involved in developing and implementing library data services. After joining the University of Michigan Library in 2009, the majority of her time and effort has been dedicated to textbook initiatives at the University of Michigan Library. Her research orientation and knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methodological techniques has enabled her to conduct several textbook-related studies that examine and assess a wide range of potential roles the Library can play in increasing textbook affordability for the Michigan scholarly community. Natsuko most recently served as a project manager for the campus-wide eTextbook Initiative led by the

Conference Session

FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

engineering and technical project management. Tanya most recently taught mathematics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools.Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder BEVERLY LOUIE is the director for teaching and learning initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from CU, and a D.Phil. in mechanical engineer- ing from the University of Oxford, England. Dr. Louie’s research interests are in the areas of engineering student retention and

Conference Session

Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Department Head of Graduate Education and co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdis- ciplinary collaboration, 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 courses; as well as a National Science Foun- dation CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios for graduate students to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her

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2013 GSW

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Karen McGill; Amir Karimi

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Institutional Transformations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

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Women in Engineering

teachers to teach science and engineering, and has provided numerous professional development experiences in science and engineering for practicing teachers in Northeastern Maryland. She is also a partner and collaborator with the Engineering is Elementary project. Dr. Lottero-Perdue has investigated a range of topics within elementary engineering education, and has also studied faculty-to-faculty mentoring. Page 23.1088.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Strategies to Support Female STEM Faculty as Voiced by Female STEM Faculty at a Major