Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Alexander Sterling; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Maricopa County Education Service Agency; Danny Stehlik, Arizona State University; Omowunmi Isaacs-Sodeye, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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Materials

AC 2012-4072: DEVELOPMENT OF A CRYSTAL SPATIAL VISUALIZA-TION SURVEY FOR INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS CLASSESProf. Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. He is currently conducting research on misconceptions and

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD); Thomas Gadsden Jr., Our Lady of the Lake University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4249: E 4 E: ENGINEERING FOR EDUCATORSDr. Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College Dan G. Dimitriu has been practicing engineering since 1970 and taught engineering courses concurrently for more than 20 years. He has been the coordinator of the Engineering Program at San Antonio College since 2001. His research interests are: alternative fuels, fuel cells, plastics, and engineering education.Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD) Simona D. Dimitriu practiced engineering since 1981 for 20 years and following a graduate degree in education started teaching science since 2007 and math since 2002. She has been involved in numerous initiatives to integrate

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence L. D. Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3756: A FORMAL RESEARCH STUDY ON CORRELATING STU-DENT ATTENDANCE TO STUDENT SUCCESSMr. Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young Univer- sity. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University, he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point, and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics, and piano technology.Dr. William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently a Full Professor of engineering and design at Eastern Washington Uni- versity. He obtained his B.Sc. in engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University; Wasim Barham P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Metin Oguzmert P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4932: A FULL-SCALE RUBBLE-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION ANDTESTING PROJECT POWERED BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT VOL-UNTEERS WORKFORCEDr. Fatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University Fatih Oncul is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering Technology program, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Ga. He received his doctoral degree from University of Colorado, Denver, in 2001. He is currently teaching geotechnical and foundation engineering related courses. His main research interest areas are finite element analysis, subsurface exploration, soil-structure interaction, and geotechnical earthquake engineering.Dr. Wasim Barham, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Metin Oguzmert

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Innovations in the IE Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4960: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND MULTI-INSTITUTIONALAPPROACH TO PREPARE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS TO RESPONDTO FUTURE ENERGY CHALLENGESDr. Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso Heidi A. Taboada is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas, El Paso. She holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Her research strengths involve the development of multiple objective optimization models and evolutionary game theory algorithms, design of new biologically inspired algorithms, engineering education research, and renewable energy systems optimization

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-5408: A SUCCESSFUL FOUR-YEAR ACADEMIC SCHOLAR-SHIP PROGRAM FOR UPPER DIVISION ENGINEERING AND COM-PUTER SCIENCE NON-TRANSFER STUDENTS AND GRADUATE STU-DENTSDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs two academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in computing, informatics, and systems design engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. Anderson-Rowland was named a top

Conference Session

Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Azizurahman Azimi, Herat University

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International

AC 2012-4899: ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNEDDr. Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz is a Professor of civil engineering at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn.Dr. Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford Hisham Alnajjar is professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Hartford, Conn. (USA), where he is also the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture (CETA). Before he served for nine years as the Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering De- partment at the University of Hartford, he received a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and a M.S. from Ohio University. His research interests include

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

AC 2012-3493: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENTWHILE LEARNING FOOD ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF A VIDEO GAMEMr. Jose del Carmen Chin VeraProf. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Aurelio Lopez-Malo is professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering, at Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla, in Mexico. He teaches food science and engineering- related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural antimi- crobials, and active learningDr. Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and

Conference Session

New Ideas for the ChemE Core

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-3671: AN INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON HYBRID SEPARA-TIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEPARA-TIONS COURSESDr. Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University Rebecca K. Toghiani is an Associate Professor of chemical engineering at Mississippi State University. She received her B.S.ChE, M.S.ChE, and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She received the 1996 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teach- ing Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she was also an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She has also been recognized at MSU with the 2001

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Thomas Perry P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4832: ASME’S VISION 2030’S IMPORT FOR MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYDr. Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic Scott Danielson is the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Technology and In- novation at Arizona State University. Before assuming that role, he had been the Interim Chair of the Engineering Department and the Chair of the Engineering Technology Department. He has been active in ASEE in the Mechanics Division and the Engineering Technology Division. He has also been active in ASME, being awarded the 2009 Ben C. Sparks Medal for excellence in mechanical engineering technol- ogy education, serving as a member of the Vision 2030 Task Force, serving as chair of

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University; Barbara S. Chaparro Ph.D.

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4627: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY OF MIDDLESCHOOL STUDENTSDr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wichita State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Arling- ton, is in industrial engineering. He also has 10 years experience in the aerospace industry. His research interests are in enterprise engineering, engineering education, and lean manufacturing.Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University Mandy C. Phelps is a Ph.D. candidate in human factors

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3028: ASSESSING THE APPLICABILITY OF TECHNOLOGYSTUDIES THROUGH AN EXAMINATION OF INNOVATION, THE SYS-TEMS INTEGRATION MODEL, AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR ROLEDr. Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette Mitchell Springer is an Associate Professor in technology leadership and innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology Academic Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Ind. He possesses more than 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software engineer- ing, systems engineering, program management, and human resources. He sits on

Conference Session

Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3026: TERM ANALYSIS OF AN ELEMENTARY ENGINEERINGDESIGN APPROACHDr. Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Integrative STEM Education program of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. Ernst specializes in research fo- cused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and design education.Dr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura J. Bottomley, Director, Women

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3862: TREND ANALYSIS OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTSFOR IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University Muhammad Zafrul Hasan received the B.Sc. in electrical and electronic engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He received the master’s of electronic engineering from Eind- hoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) under a Philips postgraduate scholarship program. He subsequently held several faculty positions in an engineering college and in a university in Malaysia. He obtained the Ph.D. in computer engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was awarded the NJIT Hashimoto Fellowship in the academic year 2005-06

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge A. Samayoa, Galileo University and Purdue University; Carlos Humberto Zelada, Galileo University

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Mathematics

AC 2012-3939: USING MEDIAWIKI TO ENHANCE MATHEMATICS LEARN-ING IN ENGINEERING SCHOOLSIng. Jorge A. Samayoa, Galileo University and Purdue University Jorge A. Samayoa holds a B.S. in electronics and computer science, a M.S. in operation research, and a M.S. in applied mathematics. In 2003, he started teaching undergraduate courses in mathematics at the Engineering School of Galilleo University and has taught courses at Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala, and Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. In 2004, he founded the Teaching As- sistants Department of Galileo University, where he was responsible for all the Teaching Assistants of several schools of Galileo University. In 2006, he was awarded the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology; Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-3515: UTILIZING PROJECT-BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY DE-SIGN ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATIONDr. Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Zhang’s research area includes materials testing, product design and prototyping, CAD/CAE, and mechatronics. From 2007 to 2009, Zhang served as a member of the Pre-engineering Advisory Commission of Advisory Council for Career and Technical Education of NYC Department of Education, which was designed to help high schools to enhance existing technology

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin; Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-5515: WHAT DO ENGINEERING LEADERS WANT?Ms. Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin Cath Polito has been in leadership positions for more than 30 years in the capacity of Manager, Director, Executive Director, and Owner. As Director of marketing for start-ups Globeset and iBooks, she managed geographically dispersed teams (nationally and internationally). She was the Founder/Owner of Manage- ment by Design, an Austin-based advertising, design, and marketing firm. Throughout her career, she has taught courses on leadership, ethics, teamwork, marketing, and streamlining processes while improving quality and cutting costs. In Oct. of 2010, while in Singapore, Polito was elected to the International

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

AC 2012-5048: REDESIGNING BME INSTRUCTIONAL LAB CURRIC-ULA USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND BACKWARD DESIGNDr. Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara Burks Fasse is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech. Fasse studies the efficacy and value of student-centered learning initiatives, specifically problem-based and project-based learning, in classrooms, instructional labs, and undergraduate research experiences. She joined the BME faculty in 2007 following ten years in Georgia Tech’s College of Com- puting, where she was a member of the NSF-funded ”Learning By Design” problem-based learning cur- riculum development and research project

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Jane A. Petrus, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4443: SUMMARY RESULTS FROM SEVEN YEARS OF LAT-ECHSTEP: A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND STU-DENT RECRUITING PROGRAMDr. Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Kelly Crittenden earned his B.S. and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Louisiana Tech University. He currently serves as an Associate professor of engineering within the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech. Crittenden’s primary focus is on multidisciplinary engineering education, curriculum development, and product development.Dr. James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityMs. Jane A. Petrus, Louisiana Tech University Jane Petrus is the Student Success Specialist for the

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Carlos Estuardo Ventura, University of British Columbia

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-590: A MODEL FOR THE POST-BACHELOR’S DEGREE EDU-CATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS THROUGH A COLLABORA-TION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIAMartin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology Martin Bollo is a Faculty member at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, B.C., Canada. He joined BCIT in 2000 after ten years of consulting engineering experience in California and British Columbia. He is a registered P.E., P.Eng. and S.E., and is a member of the Certificate in Structural Engineering Program Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC). He was a founding member of the SEABC in 2005, and was a past President of its predecessor, the Vancouver

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry B. Santoso, Utah State University; Raymond E. Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-521: A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF CONDUCTING SEMI-STRUCTUREDINTERVIEW AS METACOGNITIVE ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERINGDESIGN: ISSUES AND CHALLENGESHarry B. Santoso, Utah State University Harry B. Santoso received a BS and MS from Universitas Indonesia (UI) in Computer Science. Before pursuing his PhD program majoring Engineering Education at Department of Engineering and Technol- ogy Education, Utah State University, he taught some courses at UI (e.g., computer-assisted instruction and multimedia technique). He has been an administrator of e-Learning system for several years in his de- partment and university. He is also a member of E-School for Indonesia (Esfindo) research group that has main objective to promote a

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2011-1115: ALIGNMENT OF PREPARATION VIA FIRST-YEAR PHYSICSMECHANICS AND CALCULUS COURSES WITH EXPECTATIONS FORA SOPHOMORE STATICS AND DYNAMICS COURSEKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Srinivasa received his batchelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian

Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin James Wainwright, BC Institute of Technology; Barbara Ellen Endicott-Popovsky, University of Washington, Information School; Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-165: ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO ASSESSING MILITARYTRAINING FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT INTO ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSKevin James Wainwright, BC Institute of Technology Kevin Wainwright a faculty member in the School of Business at the British Columbia Institute of Tech- nology in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. BCIT has over 50,000 full and part time students and is the second largest post-secondary institute in the province of British Columbia Kevin has his Ph.D. in economics from Simon Fraser University where his fields of specialization were mathematical economics, industrial organization, law and economics, and environmental economics. He is co-author of the book, Fundamen- tal Methods in Mathematical

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1039: AN ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR EVALUATING A FOURSITE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM IN BIOFUELS ANDBIOREFINING ENGINEERINGDaniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder DANIEL W. KNIGHT is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program (ITLL) and the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in coun- seling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of retention, program evaluation and teamwork

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Matthew Mounce, US Navy; Jamie Weber, Parsons; Sudarshan Rai, Unknown; Willy Duffle, University of Central Oklahoma; Jesse Haubrich, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-1861: LINKING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS TO RESEARCHPROJECTSEvan Lemley, University of Central OklahomaBaha Jassemnejad, University of Central OklahomaMatthew Mounce, US NavyJamie Weber, ParsonsSudarshan Rai, UnknownWilly Duffle, University of Central OklahomaJesse Haubrich, University of Central OklahomaBahman Taheri, Alphamicron Page 15.845.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 LINKING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS TO RESEARCH PROJECTSAbstractSenior design projects form an important capstone for most engineering disciplines and mustconsist of the realistic application of the engineering design process. Some senior engineeringstudents

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1961: CAN PEN TABLETS BE USED TO IMPROVE THEPERFORMANCE OF PLACE-BOUND ENGINEERING STUDENTS?Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Wisconsin Teaching Fellow 2009 - 2010, Electrical Engineering Assessment Chair 2008 - Present, ASEE Mathematics Division Chair 2006-2007, ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair 2005-2006 Page 15.257.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Can Pen Tablets be used to improve the Performance of Place-Bound Engineering Students?AbstractOffice hours are an essential

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1981: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: A BRIDGE BETWEEN ENGINEERING,DEVELOPING NATIONS AND INNER-CITY YOUTHPaul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE Paul Imbertson received the BS (83) MS (94) and PhD (97) in electrical engineering, all from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in power electronics for military avionics and is currently a Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota, where he has been voted Best Professor eight times. His current interests include the wide ranging topics of energy and deciphering the minds of electrical engineering students.Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy Anders Sonnenburg holds a Bachelors Degree

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Thomas, Virginia Tech; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-2070: TECHNICAL OUTREACH COMMUNITY HELP: ANENGINEERING OUTREACH-MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MINORITIES Lauren Thomas, Virginia TechMichael Smith, National Society of Black EngineersSarah Brown, Northeastern University Biographies:Lauren D. Thomas is a Ph.D. student in engineering education at Virginia Techand holds office in the National Society of Black Engineers as the TORCHchairperson from 2008-2010. Her current research interests center aroundinterdisciplinarity, knowledge ownership and transfer in the field of opticalengineering.As the director of the NSBE World Headquarters Programs Team, Dr. MichaelSmith manages a budget in excess of $1.4 million for the strategic development,coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University; William Jordan, Baylor University; Brian Garner, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-2218: BRINGING INNOVATION AND THE ENTREPRENEURIALMINDSET (BACK) INTO ENGINEERING: THE KEEN INNOVATORS PROGRAMCynthia Fry, Baylor University Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering & Computer Science, Baylor UniversityWilliam Jordan, Baylor University Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering & Computer Science, Baylor UniversityGregory Leman, Baylor University Clinical Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Director of University Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Baylor UniversityBrian Garner, Baylor University Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering &

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet H. Murray, Georgia Tech; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1198: INTEL: INTERACTIVE TOOLKIT FOR ENGINEERINGLEARNING CONTEXTUALIZING STATICS PROBLEMS TO EXPANDAND RETAIN WOMEN AND URM ENGINEERSJanet H. Murray, Georgia Tech Professor in Digital Media Graduate Program, Georgia Tech, interaction designer, and author of Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace (1997) and Inventing the Medium: Principles of Interaction Design as a Cultural Practice (MIT, forthcoming in 2011). She is Director of Georgia Tech’s Experimental Television Lab where she has created prototypes for PBS’s American Experience, POV, and the History Channel. Before coming to Georgia Tech she directed educational computing projects at MIT with funding from NEH, Annenberg/CPB, and