Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University

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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

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Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fei Hu, University of Alabama

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

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Assessing Students and Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James F. Young, Rice University, Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-182: EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES FOR TECH-NOLOGICAL LITERACY PROGRAMS AT COLLEGE LEVELRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Robert J. Gustafson, P.E., PhD Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Director of the Engineer- ing Education Innovation Center Professor of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering College of Engineering The Ohio State University.John Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College, Holland, MI USAJames F. Young, Rice University, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Houston, TX James F. Young received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, in 1965 and 1966

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Emma M. Allain, Louisiana State University; Harald Thomas Leder, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-694: ENCOUNTER ENGINEERING IN EUROPE, EQUIPPINGSTUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE GLOBAL MARKET PLACEPaige Davis, Louisiana State University Paige Davis has 20 years experience as an Instructor in the College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. In addition to teaching she assists with the STEP program. She received her baccalaureate degree in Engineering Technology and her master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana State University.Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University Ms Dann is the Project Manager for the College of Engineering’s STEP program. She has her Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and worked for industry for 9 years prior to returning to academia.Emma M

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Drew Borresen, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1091: ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH TO PRACTICE(E2R2P)Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University Steven W. Villachica, PhD, CPT, is an Associate Professor of Instructional and Performance Technology (IPT) at Boise State. His research interests focus on leveraging expertise in the workplace. A frequent conference presenter and author, Steve co-authored a chapters on cognitive task analysis and performance support systems that appears in the Handbook of Human Performance Technology and the Handbook of Training and Improving Workplace Performance: Volume 1. Instructional Design and Training Deliv- ery. A certified performance technologist, he completed his doctorate in educational technology at the

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2061: ENGINEERING IN HEALTHCARE: A HEART LUNG SYS-TEMMr. Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Zachary Vonder Haar graduated Cum Laude in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. While an undergraduate at UMBC, he participated four years at the varsity level on the swimming and diving team while leading his team to a seventh consecutive America East Championship in his senior season. He will finish his Master’s degree in May 2011, also in Chemical Engineering from UMBC. He has been working on the INSPIRES project since May of last year.Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Taryn Bayles, Ph.D

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel O'Leary, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-75: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCESOxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz Oxana Pantchenko received B.S. degree and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from University of Cal- ifornia, Santa Cruz in 2006 and 2008 respectively. She is currently pursuing her PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Santa Cruz. Her interests include education, renewable energy sources, sustainability engineering and ecological design.Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz Daniel Tate is finishing his B.S. degree in Bioengineering from the Univserity of California, Santa Cruz. He will be attending law

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Grantham, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ryan Arlitt, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2173: EVALUATION OF RISK IN EARLY DESIGN’S USABIL-ITY IN FAILURE ANALYSIS INSTRUCTIONKatie Grantham, Missouri University of Science & Technology xRyan Arlitt, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 22.652.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 EVALUATION OF RISK IN EARLY DESIGN’S USABILITY IN FAILURE ANALYSIS INSTRUCTION ABSTRACTWhen engineers retire, they take their expert knowledge with them. Preservation of thisexpert knowledge in a usable form is beneficial for the advancement of any engineeringfield. Risk in Early

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Wayne Santarelli, California State University, Fresno; S. Shelley, U.S. Air Force; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Mark K. Smith, California State University, Long Beach, College of Continuing and Professional Education

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-1620: EXPLOITING A DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT: MATUR-ING A MODEL FOR AN ENGINEERING DEGREE COMPLETION PRO-GRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY COLLEGESKenneth Wayne Santarelli, California State University, Fresno Dr. Santarelli received an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He received a B.S. in Engineering (Ocean Engineering) from California State University and is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer. He is currently employed by California State University, Fresno as the Director of the Antelope Valley Engineering Program located in Lancaster California. Dr. Santarelli retired from Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne in 2007 after 27 years working on a variety of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2658: EXTROVERT: EXPERIENCE WITH CROSS-DISCIPLINARYLEARNINGNarayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace EngineeringBrian German, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 22.694.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 EXTROVERT: Experience with Cross-Disciplinary Learning ABSTRACTThe EXTROVERT project builds resources to enable engineers to solve problems cuttingacross disciplines. The theme is to enable development of advanced concepts. The approach isto enable learners to gain confidence with the process

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole E. Genco; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1315: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE CREATIVITY OF EN-GINEERING STUDENTSNicole E GencoKatja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Dr. Holtta-Otto is assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Dart- mouth.Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin Page 22.705.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Factors that influence the creativity of engineering studentsAbstractMany engineering curricula focus on educating engineers who are not only technicallycompetent but also capable of designing innovative engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-846: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND ETHICALANALYSISGretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University Dr. Hein is actively involved with developing and implementing new material and strategies in first-year engineering courses. Additionally, she is interested in how student learning and creativity changes as they progress through their first-year courses.Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Page 22.720.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 First-Year Engineering Students and Ethical AnalysisAbstract:Each year 800 first-year

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1366: COMBINING HANDS-ON DESIGN, ENGINEERING ANAL-YSIS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN A FRESHMAN CIVIL ANDENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COURSEJames D. Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringPeter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Peter Tkacik is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Motorsports focus area. His largest area of research is in the engagement of High School Students and early career Engineering College Students through Hands-On learning activities and exciting visual and experiential research programs. Other research activities are related to the details of the visual and experiential