Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1305: TEACHING MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN TO ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS: ROBOTICS CAPSTONETaskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWilliam Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMichael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteEben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteKenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.1180.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Multidisciplinary Design to Engineering Students: Robotics CapstoneAbstractRobotics Engineering (RBE) is a new undergraduate degree program at Worcester PolytechnicInstitute (WPI). As of the fall

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2010-149: THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMSElton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.1263.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS Abstract In this paper the author will demonstrate how using Maple software, and physicalmodels, in an introductory Boundary Value Problems course, helps students learn theconcepts presented. By using Maple software and simple demonstrations done in class, theinstructor and students were not only able to solve partial differential equations analytically,but were able to see how the solutions visually compared with the classroomdemonstrations

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed A. Seif, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-2303: HIGH POWER ROCKETRY PROGRAM: UNDERGRAD-UATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR AN HBCUShowkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University Dr. Showkat Chowdhury is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and performing research in the fields of Nano-composites, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer and Combustion. Previously, he worked as a Pro- fessor at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and at University of Brighton, U.K. He also worked in the Research Division of Corning Inc. He earned his Ph.D

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James A. Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1254: INVOLVING PARENTS CAN IMPROVE GIRLS’Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College SUSAN M. CALEY OPSAL, anatomy and physiology instructor at IVCC, is Co-Principal Investigator for NSF grant #0802505 and served as internal evaluator for NSF grant #0501885. She has extensive experience leading math, science and technology camps for middle school girls and is an experienced grant writer. In 2008 she received the Faculty Excellence Award from Illinois Valley Community College. She holds an M.S. and B.S. in biology from the University of Wisconsin.Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College DORENE PEREZ, program Director/Instructor of CAD/CAE at IVCC, is Principal Investigator for Na

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-1979: IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY LITERACY CRITERIA DE-VELOPMENTSteven R Walk, Old Dominion University Steven Robert Walk, PE, is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. He is founder and Director of the Laboratory for Technology Forecasting. His research interests include energy conversion systems, technology and innovation management, and technological forecasting and social change. He is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Walk earned BSEET and MSEE degrees at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a University Scholar

Conference Session

Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2011-1687: ISU ADVANCE SUSTAINING AND INSTITUTIONALIZ-ING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND AD-VANCEMENT OF WOMEN FACULTY IN ENGINEERINGKristen P. Constant, Iowa State University Kristen P. Constant is a Professor in Materials Science and Engineering. Her physical research is in the area of photonic materials and her academic research is related to Gender in the Sciences. Page 22.980.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 ISU ADVANCE – Sustaining and Institutionalizing Efforts to Enhance Recruitment, Retention and Advancement of Women Faculty in

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1826: INTEGRATING THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID ME-CHANICS INSTRUCTION: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES OF CON-SISTENCYBobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy Bobby Grant Crawford is a Colonel in the United States Army and the Director of the Mechanical En- gineering Program in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He graduated from West Point with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1985. He holds MS and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering, is a Senior Army Aviator in fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and is a licensed Professional Engineer.Daisie D. Boettner, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Daisie Boettner graduated from West Point in 1981

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Hu, University of Alabama

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

AC 2011-130: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL TELE-HEALTHCARE ENGINEER-ING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION VIA BUILDING-BLOCK-BASEDMEDICAL SENSOR LABSFei Hu, University of Alabama Dr. Fei Hu is currently an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. His research interests are wireless networks, wireless security and their applications in Bio-Medicine. His research has been supported by NSF, Cisco, Sprint, and other sources. He obtained his first Ph.D. degree at Shanghai Tongji University, China in Signal Processing (in 1999), and second Ph.D. degree at Clarkson University (New York State) in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering (in 2002

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Andria Costello Staniec, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, C.S. Driver Middle School

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Mathematics

AC 2012-4052: DESIGNING FOR IMPROVED SUCCESS IN FIRST-YEARMATHEMATICSProf. Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University Professor of mathematics and mathematics educationDr. Andria Costello Staniec, Syracuse University Andria Costello Staniec is an Associate Professor in civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse University (SU). Since 2010, she has served as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at SU. As Associate Dean, Costello Staniec has focused on student success both through the development of structured retention programs and through one-on-one interventions with students.Mrs. AnnMarie H. O’Neil

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy S. Van Arsdale, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4663: DOES NEATNESS COUNT? WHAT THE ORGANIZATIONOF STUDENT WORK SAYS ABOUT UNDERSTANDINGMr. Timothy S. Van Arsdale, University of California, Riverside Timothy Van Arsdale earned his B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University in 2010. He is currently a Ph.D. student in mechanical wngineering at the University of California, Riverside.Dr. Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside Thomas Stahovich received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berke- ley, in 1988. He received a M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990 and 1995, respectively. He is currently Chair and professor in the Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4474: A PRE-ENGINEERING SUMMER PROGRAM WITH EM-PHASIS ON INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND INSPIRATIONDr. Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego Lelli Van Den Einde is a tenure-track lecturer at UC, San Diego, and focuses mostly on undergraduate education in mechanics and design courses. Her past research was in the seismic design of bridge sys- tems, but she is currently focused on assessing and improving engineering education pedagogy through technology. She has been the Faculty Advisor for UC, San Diego’s Society of Civil and Structural En- gineers (SCSE), a student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, for the past two years. Additionally, Van Den Einde is also the Faculty Advisor

Conference Session

Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Valerie Lundy-Wagner, New York University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3757: USING HIGH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ECONOMIC VARI-ABLES TO PREDICT ENGINEERING PERSISTENCEDr. Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University Marisa K. Orr is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, where she is part of the core MIDFIELD team. MIDFIELD is the Multiple-Institution Database for In- vesting Engineering Longitudinal Development that includes academic transcript data from eleven public universities from 1988-2009. The focus of Orr’s research is on developing new metrics and models to enhance our understanding of students, institutions, and policies. Orr earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, as well as a certificate in

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-3893: USING STORIES TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGICAL LIT-ERACYDr. 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 science at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside, M.S. in electrical engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in engineering management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engi- neer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering management, technological

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4032: USING WEB 2.0 AND SOCIAL NETWORKING TECH-NOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM: A COMPARISON OF FACULTY ANDSTUDENT PERCEPTIONSTiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis Tiffany Fisher is a first-year graduate student pursuing her M.S. in technology at Indiana University- Purdue University, Indianapolis. She is currently employed by Indiana University Health as a Business Analyst in their Information Services Project Management Office.Dr. Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisEugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Eugenia Fernandez is an Associate Professor of computer and information technology and Chair of the Department of Computer

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-5305: PREPARING AND INSPIRING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS WITH A PRE-FRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM.Dr. Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American Stephen Crown is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas, Pan American. He has been actively involved in a number of grants supporting innovative and effective teaching methods for engineering education. Crown is Director of the outreach component of a large Department of De- fense Center of Excellence grant that supports curriculum development for the Pre-freshman Engineering Program (PREP). Crown has been the Director of Edinburg PREP for five years

Conference Session

Linking Engineering and Liberal Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4961: REQUIRING A COURSE IN INFRASTRUCTURE FORALL GRADUATESDr. J. Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy J. Ledlie Klosky, P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point, where he also serves as the Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation and Engineering. Klosky is the 2010 winner of the National Outstanding Teaching Medal from the society, and, in addi- tion to traditional engineering pursuits, he works in communication in education, course design, and the interface between engineering and other disciplines.Major Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy Major Scott Katalenich is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-5105: SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH FACE-BOOK: A PILOT IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENTDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Page 25.1149.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 SELF DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH FACEBOOK: A PILOT IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENTAbstractSocial networking tools have reshaped the way we communicate; it is now much easier to reachout to targeted groups or even masses. Social networking has been broadly applied in media,marketing or in more specific contexts such as emergency response systems; however, itspotential in information transfer hasn’t been

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3196: TEACHING-AID DEVELOPMENT FOR ADVANCED EN-ERGY STORAGE SYSTEMSDr. Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University Y. Gene Liao is currently Director of the Electric Transportation Technology program and Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Wayne State University. He received the B.S. in mechanical engineering from National Central University, Taiwan, a mechanical engineer degree from Columbia University, and a doctorate of engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has more than 15 years of industrial practices in the automotive sector prior to becoming a faculty member. Liao has research and teaching interests in the areas of multi-body dynamics, hybrid vehicle powertrain

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Carlos A. Garcia, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Tamara D. Guillen, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2426: A K-12 ADVANCED RESEARCH CAMP FOR ENGINEER-ING AND SCIENCE DISCIPLINESMUHITTIN YILMAZ, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK)Carlos A Garcia, Texas A&M - Kingsville Associate Professor in the Department of Biological and Health SciencesTamara D. Guillen, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDavid Ramirez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Assistant Professor Page 22.49.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A K-12 Advanced Research Camp for Engineering and Science DisciplinesIntroduction: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2202: A MODEL FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCESFOR UNDERGRADUATES THAT PROMOTES RETENTION AND PIPELINETO GRADUATE SCHOOLMagdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Director, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs College of Engineering, Texas A&M UniversityBugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Yalvac received his PhD in Science Education with a minor degree in Science, Technology and Society in 2005 at the Pennsylvania State University. Yalvac worked as learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineer- ing Research Center at Northwestern University for three years before his current assistant professor of Science Education position at Texas A&M University. Yalvac’s research focuses on How

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Hennington, Mississippi State University

AC 2010-1882: ENGINEERING FUTURE CHEMICAL ENGINEERS:INCORPORATION OF PROCESS INTENSIFICATION CONCEPTS INTO THEUNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMRebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Rebecca K. Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at MSU. 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 Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is 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

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2143: IMPROVING TECHNICAL WRITING AMONG ENGINEERINGAND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSPeilin Fu, National UniversityShekar Viswanathan, National University, San DiegoRonald Uhlig, National University, San DiegoHoward Evans, National University, San Diego Page 15.702.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Technical Writing among Engineering and Technology StudentsAbstractThe ability to communicate clearly and effectively is crucial to success in an engineering career.Good writing skills give students a competitive edge in job searches and career advances. It iswidely agreed in and out of academia that instruction in

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2213: INTEGRATING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN MAIN STREAMENGINEERING DISCIPLINESSatinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University Dr. Satinderpaul Singh Devgan is Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University since 1979. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Power Systems from Illinois Institute of Technology before joining Tennessee State University in 1970. He has developed and implemented new M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer and Information Systems Engineering (CISE) programs, and has published in IEEE and ASEE Conference Proceedings. He is a recipient of Outstanding Researcher of the Year award in 1994 from Tennessee State University and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2010-2255: EXTROVERT: SYSTEM FOR LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINESNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. Page 15.572.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 EXTROVERT: SYSTEM FOR LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINES ABSTRACTThe EXTROVERT project builds resources to enable engineers to solve problems cutting acrossdisciplines. The approach is to enable learners to gain confidence with the process of

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Long, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1805: OUTSOURCING IN NEXT GENERATION TECHNICALSOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJames Long, Oregon Institute of Technology James Long is an Associate Professor in the Software Engineering Technology program at Oregon Institute of Technology. James has been teaching at OIT for 10 years. Before coming to OIT, James worked in industry for 15 years as a Software Engineer. James has extensive industry experience in Large Scale Software Systems, Telecommunications, Medical Systems, and Real Time Data Acquisition and Dissemination. Page 15.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Scozzari, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Jennifer Astwood, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-320: INTERDISCIPLINARY SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN ANDDEVELOPMENT EDUCATION: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DIS-COVERYRonald Scozzari and Jennifer Astwood, University of Wisconsin - Stout Ronald Scozzari is an assistant professor of engineering graphics, CAD and Sustainability Design and Development at the University of Wisconsin - Stout campus. He brings 23 years of corporate techni- cal training and development experience to his position and is pursuing a terminal degree in Education Leadership and Management. Jennifer Astwood is an assistant professor of industrial design at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. She earned her MFA Industrial Design from the University of Illinois.Jennifer Astwood, University of

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J. Sealy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2158: USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST AND ASSESS DIS-TANCE STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSESDale N. 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 2005-2006Phil J Sealy, University of Wisconsin - PlattevilleJohn Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Page 22.1599.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-2701: THE UNIQUE VALUE OF HUMANITARIAN ENGINEER-INGRyan C. Campbell, University of Washington Ryan is pursuing his doctorate through the University of Washington Graduate School’s interdisciplinary Individual PhD (IPhD) program, in which he combines faculty expertise in the College of Engineering and the College of Education to create a degree program in the emerging field of Engineering Education. Ryan earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from SungKyunKwan University, Republic of Korea, and his B.S. in Engineering Science from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO. Ryan’s research interests include: engineering education, ethics, humanitarian engineering, and computer modeling of electric

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry A. Thompson, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-504: THE HYBRID REFERENCE DESK: CHANGING STRATE-GIES FOR CHANGING TIMESLarry A. Thompson, Virginia Tech Page 22.1463.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Hybrid Reference Desk: Changing Strategies for Changing TimesAbstractOver the past several years, the discussion among librarians regarding the fate of the referencedesk has increased in both volume and tempo. The range of opinions has varied, with someadvocating its complete banishment, while others counter that the traditional reference interviewat the reference desk is valid. This case study highlights some of the wanderings and waypointsof our

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie J. Parish, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1934: SHIFTING TO A STUDENT-FOCUSED INTRODUCTORYCOURSE FOR FRESHMAN STUDENTSKristi 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.Dr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University D. C. Lagoudas currently is the Department Head and the inaugural recipient of the John and Bea Slattery Chair in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. He also serves as the