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Conference Session
Professional Issues in Ethics Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Ethics
2011 include oChinchilla, Rigoberto, Harris, Harold, Facial Recognition System Screening Evaluation Methodology for Complexion Biases: Proceedings of the 2011 American Society for Engineering Education ASEE, Conference. Vancouver Canada, June 26-Jun30 2011 oChinchilla, Rigoberto, S. Guccione, J. Tillman, Wind Power Technologies in the United States: A Tech- nical Comparison between Vertical and Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines: Journal Of Industrial Technology Volume 27, Number 1 - January 2011 through March 2011 Dr. Chinchilla can be reached at rchinchilla@eiu.edu. Page 25.583.1 c
Conference Session
Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James G. Ladesic P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Robert R. Wolz, Gulfstream Aerospace; Frank Simmons III P.E., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Timothy D. Farley
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships
, as a whole, the educational system has fallen short inSTEM education. Oddly universities and institutions7 appear to produce competent scientists andmathematicians but they deliver only mediocre engineering graduates when consideringpractitioner needs. Decades back some forecasted an erosion of the nation‟s ability to technicallycompete in the emerging world market. Others warned of serious losses in market share thatwould be accompanied by economic downturns in the U.S. and subsequent job shortages. Todaymuch of that prognostication appears to have materialized.Over the years opinions varied, sometimes disagreeing, as to the best remedies for turningengineering education more toward the costumers‟ needs (i.e. industry) but always there was
Collection
2012 EDI
Authors
Michael Kassner
S Korea UK Degrees Awarded to US Citizens & Permanent Residents Current U.S. STEM degree PhD Natural Science & Engineering trends support increased Total: 12,636 NOTE: Natural sciences include physical, biological, investment in STEM to MS Natural Science & Engineering
Collection
2012 ERC
Authors
Kam Ng
Prototypes) 1-2 years Acquisition Enablers (FNCs, etc) ≈45% Quick Reaction & Other S&T ≈12% ≈30% ≈8% Time Frame NARROW NEAR MID LONG Dr. Kam Ngkam.ng1@navy.mil 703.696.0812
Conference Session
Engineering Technology Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James E. Globig, University of Dayton; Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
student.First Class Meeting - Anxiety ReductionAt the very first class meeting, the instructor tries to remove the anxieties of first year Circuits(affectionately called “Snircuits” by the instructor) students. Many of these students, especiallythe non-majors, are quite intimidated by Electrical Circuits even at the most fundamental levelbecause they can‟t “see” what‟s happening before them. A significant portion of the non-majorsare taking the course for the second time and / or have avoided taking it until they are upperclassmen increasing their anxiety ever further. In the first session, the instructor does not review the syllabus, etc. To some of the students thesyllabus is the only subject at the university that is more boring than the subject of
Conference Session
Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Anna Zilberberg; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sean Mcvay, James Madison Univeristy
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
gap, this study aims to gain adeeper understanding of the faculty‟s experience with LTS. Herein, we present the thoroughdevelopment of the LTS Faculty Survey, designed with content and construct validationprocesses in mind and included quantitative and qualitative items, as well as key findings fromsurveyed LTS faculty experts (N=25). The survey enabled us to measure characteristics of LTScurricular and extracurricular efforts, perceived barriers faced by faculty, motivations forimplementing LTS efforts, attitudes about LTS, etc. all from a faculty perspective. Key findingssuggest that major barriers for LTS implementation are (1) faculty time/workload, (2) problemscoordinating with the community, and (3) the lack of policy on the role of LTS
Conference Session
The "Education" in Experiential Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
Tagged Divisions
Cooperative & Experiential Education
of graduation  75% of Co-ops accept full-time career-related jobs with Co-op employersCooperative Education was created at The University of Cincinnati in 1906 as a new teachingmethodology in its College of Engineering. Today, hundreds of thousands of students across thecountry, studying everything from accounting to zoology, continue this growing educationalexperiment, combining traditional classroom learning with paid, major-related professionalexperiences, just like those first University of Cincinnati co-ops. Despite this long history and thegreat benefits to students, little was known about the faculty‟s reaction to cooperative education.In 2005, Contomanolis4 surveyed engineering faculty at the six largest engineering
Conference Session
Technological Literacy and Technological Policy
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin
Tagged Divisions
Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering
that, as in allother knowledge areas curriculum change is the result of a continuous flow of small changes [1].The process is very similar to that which (happens in the year to year changes made to aparticular automobile). Every now and again some innovation necessitates radical change and re-thinking of how thingsneed to be done in the future. In the writers lifetime the big change for him was the advent of thesemi-conductor especially the transistor in electronics. Thermionic vacuum tubes becameredundant overnight, and in the author‟s own field of study the problem of noise in amplifierswas radically changed for the better. Teachers had to re-learn quickly to adapt to the newtechniques. From the broader perspective it created a whole new
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeffrey Corbet Johnson, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
448In all evaporations, the evaporants used were aluminum clips, approximately 0.5” in length andpre-bent into a v-shape.MethodologyFollowing a broad review of available processing schemes including many specifically tailoredfor vastly different configurations of evaporation equipment, two approaches to powersequencing were investigated [6] [7]. These approaches are explained in Table 2. Power levelswere specified as a percentage of the user-defined maximum input into the Sycon controller.Observations and Experimental FindingsMethod 1: Manual Linear IncreaseWith this method, the general trend was long deposition times of 30 minutes or more, lowdeposition rates (typically below 5 Å/s), and poor reproducibility. Evaporations from a singlefilament
Conference Session
Innovative Energy Projects
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
and comments on theinitial experiments, and the author‟s observations and recommendations for other instructorsattempting student-led laboratory design. The results can help shorten the laboratorydevelopment learning curve and alert faculty to common early project errors and omissions to beavoided. More significantly, the results show the value of employing student feedback duringthe laboratory development phase.Introduction and Lab ObjectivesA new course in energy conversion systems was designed to meet several developing needs: therenewed or expanding government and private interest in support of alternative energy sourceresearch and applications, and the technology and society studies requirement in the universityGeneral Education program
Conference Session
Broadening Participation
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
in going to college, and taking college-level mathematicscourses(Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in ScienceEngineering and Technology Development, 2000). This contrast heralds that students do notunderstand the importance of, and requirements for, taking rigorous mathematics and sciencecourses in high school, pointing to the importance of encouraging exploration of a wide array ofcareer trajectories so that students do not inadvertently build roadblocks to certaincareers(Rudasill & Callahan, 2010; White Paper prepared for U. S. Secretary of EducationRichard W. Riley, 1997). Given this, it is imperative for counselors to be prepared to counselstudents about careers and how to prepare for these careers
Conference Session
TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
stages.Fortunately, both ABET and ATMAE accreditation procedures are amenable tonew/innovative programs, although the former’s requirement for the existence ofprogram graduates defers its accreditation decision until this requirement can bedemonstrated. Given that the ATMAE’s process does not have this requirement, theadvantage to the department is that there will not be a period during which any newprogram(s) might not be accredited.Based on the experience of the past years, it seems appropriate to recommend thatcolleagues considering multiple accreditations do pursue that path despite the resourcedemands in terms of faculty time, technology and money for professional development.However, the advantages of increased purposeful and collective reflection
Collection
2012 EDI
Authors
Keith Moo-Young
Faculty  Development  Engineering  Dean’s  Institute   2012    H.  Keith  Moo-­‐Young,  Ph.D.,  P.E.,  BCEE,  F.  ASCE Personal Leadership Training1. Leadership Training A. NSF sponsored workshop for early faculty development in late 90’s B. Anderson Consulting Faculty Fellowship i. Innovative Teaching Methods from Consulting ii. Developed Goal Based Learning for implementation into Engineering Curriculum C. AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows Program AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships1.  Categorized by program area, the executive branch agencies listed below anticipate hosting and
Collection
2012 ERC
Authors
Theresa Maldonado
that promote the entry and retention of veterans and other non-traditional students in engineering programs 8OneNSF: Expeditions in Education (E- (E-2) willintegrate STEM education R&D to improvelearning for the 21st century. Research-intensive activity Three focus areas: ◦ Transforming UG STEM Learning through S&E ◦ Learning and Understanding Sustainability and Cyberlearning ◦ Data and Observations of STEM Education Timeline: 5-year initiative ◦ FY12: Draft guiding principles. Evaluation planning. ◦ FY13: Issue Dear Colleague Letter. Investment framework. Outcome: Transform the NSF education portfolio into a coordinated and strategic set of
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 25.110.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Successful 4-Year Academic Scholarship Program for Upper Division Engineering and Computer Science Non-Transfer Students and Graduate StudentsAbstractThis paper describes a successful four-year academic scholarship program for upper divisionengineering and computer science students funded by a National Science Foundation’s S-STEMgrant that ran from Fall 2007 through Spring 2011. Scholarships of $2,000 per semester weregiven
Conference Session
Research in Engineering Education I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
inEngER, (6) there is low level of connectivity between researchers in this area, (7) Krause, S. is the“most popular” author according to social network analysis, and (8) the field that has done the mostresearch in this area is “Education, Scientific Disciplines”, which indicates that most venues to publishK-12 EngER are educational rather than engineering venues.Keywords— K-12; engineering; education; research; social network analysis Introduction Engineering education (EngE) has strong associations with science, technology and mathematicseducation and it is concerned with the teaching and learning related to engineering practice. Currently,K-12 EngE is emerging as a new discipline, overcoming
Conference Session
Information and Network Security
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University
Tagged Divisions
Computing & Information Technology
course also involves completion of a simple projectwhich involves real-time simulation of a MATLAB/Simulink-based speech codingalgorithm for coding speech [9]. Page 25.960.4Analog telephone systems have mostly been replaced by digital telephone systems. Butwith the advent of digital systems, the speech can be coded and has more flexibility, easeof regeneration and security than analog systems. But the disadvantage of digital systemsis it requires larger bandwidth. The speech coding technology has gone through a numberof phases starting with the development and deployment of PCM and ADPCM systems.The 64 kb/s Log-PCM and 32 kb/s ADPCM systems which have
Conference Session
Online Learning
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Grant Huang, University of Texas, San Antonio; Andreas Gampe, University of Texas, San Antonio; Arsen Melkonyan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Murillo Pontual, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
Tsystem was servingg a wirelesss communiccation class with 25 students.3.2 Graaphical Useer Interfacee (GUI)The seccond generaation of the eComLab e iss an advancced system with w a user friendly GU UI [9].The sysstem can be accessed by using anyy regular Weeb browser,, which makkes third partsoftwarres on user machines m unnnecessary. The remotee experimen nt room in ssecond geneerationeComL Lab is shownn in Figure 4. 4 Page 25.1116.6The eCoomLab GUI provides several s
Conference Session
Design Tools and Methodology I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Loren Christian, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
(concept 2 to concept 4). In the third transformation, she used Twist to explore the possibilities of reducing odor (concept 3 to concept 6). She took a simple rectangular trash can, made it into an s-curve, and then added a long plastic liner that could be twisted to separate sections and isolate the smell. Concepts 7 and 8 were generated from heuristics, butFigure 12: Concepts generated by showed no similarities with the before Participant B3 concepts. This
Conference Session
Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cheryl A. Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships
. Page 25.1326.5Table 1 Codes for initial pathway content analysis Code DescriptionIntermediate Job(s)  Change in company(i.e., not merely a change in location or position within a company)  Does not include internshipsDoing more than what I  Comments that they were doing more than they expected; maythought include the phrase more than they hoped forDoing exactly what I  Only a yes or positive response providedthought  Does not include doing more than expected (see previous code)Somewhat doing what I  Response included both a yes and a no
Conference Session
K-12 Teacher Professional Development
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Jill K. Hettinger, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2012-4284: TEACHING BY DESIGN: PREPARING K-12 TEACHERSTO USE DESIGN ACROSS THE CURRICULUMDr. Louis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research interests include STEM teaching and learning, faculty development, in-service and pre-service teacher professional development, program evaluation, and multidisciplinary research. He has published research ranging from faculty professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in biological and physics science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics, and physics from the Evergreen
Conference Session
CoED General Technical Session II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christopher R. Carroll, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
design.ProblemDesigning digital circuits can be an easy, mechanical exercise, once the basics are mastered.After all, it’s just a matter of getting all the 1’s and 0’s in the right place at the right time, andeven if you guess at the answer, you have a 50% chance of being correct, right? That is thereason that automating the design process through hardware description languages and softwarethat reads those languages to configure programmable logic devices has been so successful. Onthe surface, everything is cookbook and easy. Complex systems are assembled by replicatinglots of simple circuits, a process at which digital computers excel. Circuits designed by studentsin the lab for an introductory digital circuits course fall into this category of design. Once
Conference Session
Track 2 - Session 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development
Collection
2012 ASEE International Forum
Authors
R. Natarajan, Indian Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics
Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development
1 Page 17.29.2 CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION1. The Evolution of International Academic Collaboration in India2. Some Existing Academic Dialogues Between India and China3. International Collaborations with Asian Countries4. Some Successful Indian Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives – IIT Madras5. IIT Bombay -- Role of the Office of the Dean for International Relations 2 Page 17.29.36. The Nature and Scope of Collaboration7. “Global Partnerships: Drivers and Relationships” (Points from Prof C D Mote Jr ‟s Presentation)8. Curriculum , Pedagogy and Laboratory
Conference Session
Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Tracy R. Rone, Institute for Urban Research, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
that gives a review of electro-magnetics, transmission line theory, s-parameters and two-port network analysis, and impedance matching. The second semester courseoffered in the spring is EEGR 444, Specialized Topics in Microwaves, builds upon EEGR 443and includes topics related to design methodologies on filters and amplifiers. These courses areprerequisites for advanced graduate coursework in RF Microwaves. Prior to 2008, the Department’s microwave courses offered had no laboratory componentto complement the theoretical understanding of concepts taught in the course lecture. As a result,students were not actively engaged in the learning process nor motivated to enroll in subsequentmicrowaves courses. Therefore, because they were not
Conference Session
Focus on Elementary
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
collected with this instrument capture the differencesbetween students with different educational experience?Instrument Development and Validation ProcessAssessment Framework In the development of the assessment instrument, we adopted Pellegrino et al.’s 14framework describing assessment as “reasoning from evidence” consisted of three linkingelements: cognition, observation, and interpretation. The framework was used extensivelywhen structuring assessment, both on program assessment and classroom assessment. Forexample, the framework was used as a framing concept in evaluating young children’s work15 and in making sense of complex assessment 16. Cognition refers to beliefs about how students learn 14. Previous design
Conference Session
Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute
Tagged Divisions
International
cultures but it gets students thinking about the accuracy ofperceptions of their own culture and how they would advise someone coming into their culture.Finally, while this module is largely about differences, the ultimate goal is that students identifythe sameness of the human condition that binds all cultures. This realization is ultimately thebond that creates the most meaningful relationships – professional or otherwise. The paperrepresents the onset of a research initiative with the author‟s university. It presents a completedIntroduction and Part I.Introduction: The Globalization of Engineering EducationThe American Society for Engineering Education has stressed “(w)ith more companiesexpanding into new areas of the world, the need for
Conference Session
Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Bekir Z. Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa; Ulan Dakeev, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
acquisition, monitoring, and advances on grid-tie technologies, togetherwith knowledge on liberal arts courses will foster more satisfactory and efficient citizens whocan help advance the wind power development1-7.The main objective of this project was to design and build a 10 kW wind power station andassociated wireless sensors and a graphical based monitoring instrumentation system to provide ateaching and research facility on renewable energy areas for students and faculty members inElectrical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs at the University of Northern Page 25.390.2Iowa. This project required to purchase a 10 kW Bergey Excel-S
Conference Session
Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering
Collection
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
Tagged Divisions
Materials
, J.D., Brown, A.A., & Cocking, R.R. (1999). How People Learn. Washington, DC, Academic Press.2. Baker, S. & L. Talley (1972). The relationship of visualization skills to achievement in chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education, 49, 775-776.3. Kali, Y. & Orion, N. (2002). Spatial ability of high-school students and the perception of geologic structures. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 33, 369-391.4. Pallrand, G., & Seeber, F. (1984). Spatial ability and achievement in introductory physics. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 21, 507-516.5. Hsi, S., Linn, M., & Bell, J. (1997). The role of spatial reasoning in engineering and the design of spatial instruction. Journal of
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Saurav Pathak
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
Systems and 33. Antenna Design for Mobile Devices;Microwave Devices. However, the purpose of 34. Antenna Testing (e.g., in Anechoic Chamber); 35. Mutual Coupling in Antenna Design;our research is to create a concentration for 36. Impedance Matching;undergrad students that would include only three 37. S-Parameters and VSWR; 38. Microwave Measurement Devices;courses. 39. Microwave devices in 60GHz, and Terahertz; 40. Waveguide principles and design; Thus, it is critical that
Conference Session
Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eniko T. Enikov, Universiy of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
)  u  20, if u  0,and to verify that it cancels out the dead-zone in terms of the new input signal u    mL2  mgL sin   c  KLu . (4) Upon completion of this task, students are asked to verify that a non-linear feedback law in theform of mg u sin   w (5) Lwill also linearize the plant (3) by cancelling  mgL sin    producing a linear system describedby a second order transfer function ( s ) KL