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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Lisa Stapley Randall, Arizona State University; Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1905: DESIGNING AND TESTING WATER FILTRATION DE-VICES USING THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS: A DESCRIP-TION OF AN EIGHTH GRADE CURRICULAR UNIT ON BIOREMEDI-ATIONTirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He has bachelors and masters degrees in Computer Science and Engineering and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. His research interests include educational research methods, communication of research, and k-16+ engineering education. Ganesh’s research is largely focused on studying k-12 curricula, and teaching-learning processes in both the formal and informal

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Van Stephen Blackwood, Colorado School Of Mines, GK-12 NSF Fellow; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1294: CURRICULAR EXCHANGE BETWEEN A STEM UNI-VERSITY AND A RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THE ESTABLISH-MENT OF AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO LINKVan Stephen Blackwood, GK-12 Colorado School Of Mines GK-12 NSF Fellow I am a mechanical engineering graduate student at Colorado School of Mines. I am funded by National Science Foundation GK-12 teaching fellowship. I research chemically reacting flow with respect to hy- drogen/nitrous oxide combustion chemistry.Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Barbara Moskal received her Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the Interim Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation

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Design Tools & Methodology II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 22.1368.5The course delivered a curriculum that emphasized open-ended, ill-structured25 design problemsas a capstone activity worth 20% of the student‟s course grade. Students begin the semesterlearning how to use the software competently and then engage in a design project requiring thedevelopment of a manufacturing robot. Students were given approximately six weeks to workon the activity. Specifically, students were asked to mechanically design and model a “gripper”and accompanying robotic arm for a pneumatically activated robot. Students are expected toaccomplish this task using a solid modeling software package. They are given a theoreticalbackground or setting for the design requiring it to be implemented in an assembly line

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Design Tools & Methodology I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Renato Acosta, University of Texas, El Paso; Rafael Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education

generationmethods. In summary, there is a clear need for a tool to help a designer select an appropriatemethod without the need of extensive professional expertise. The objective of this paper is tointroduce an expert system that engineering students can use to select methods whileunderstanding the reasoning mechanism as part of their educational process.2 Background of the Expert System2.1 Design EducationDesign skills can be divided into three levels, 1) design science, 2) design process, and 3) designinnovation1. Engineering curriculum mostly focuses in technical and analytical tools (level 1)including the design process knowledge (level 2) as in senior or capstone design. Designinnovation (level 3) is seldom taught since traditional engineering

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Kenji Ryan Yamamoto, Northern Arizona University; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-376: WIRELESS-INTEGRATED EMBEDDED REAL-TIME CON-TROL: A CASE STUDY IN ADOPTING RESOURCES FOR DEVELOP-MENT OF A LOW-COST INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY PROJECTPaul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University Paul G. Flikkema received the PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. From 1993-1998 he was an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida, and joined Northern Arizona University as an Associate Professor in January 1999, where he is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering. He has been a JSPS Visiting Researcher at Yokohama National University, a Visiting Research Scientist at Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Tokyo, and a Nokia Fellow at Helsinki

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

disciplines including computer applications and networking, materials properties and production processes, and quality control to improve production processes and techniques. • Plan, facilitate, and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the leadership functions of the industrial enterprise system. • Engage in applied technical research in order to add to the knowledge of the Page 22.195.4 discipline and to solve problems in an industrial environment. • Apply theories, concepts, and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glenn R. Blackwell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

mandated by the Bologna Declaration in 1999 and are part of a strategic plan for creatingan integration of the higher education systems in Europe by the end of the year 2010. The ECTSis an important part of this overall effort since its intent is to allow students to transfer creditsamong the diverse universities in different European countries. The countries involved in theEHEA are not limited to, nor all-inclusive of, member countries of the European Union (EU).The process leading to the ECTS has been reasonably well accepted by European systems. Asnoted by the European Students Union (1), “The three-cycle system (bachelor, master, anddoctoral degrees) and the ECTS are among the prime examples of successes of the BolognaProcess…”One significant

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Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhsin Menekse, Arizona State University; Glenda Stump, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

  easily favor active methods of learning and the results may not even differ significantly frommore passive forms of learning. However, the effect of active learning methods on the highercognitive levels needed to succeed in an engineering curriculum, e.g. knowledge synthesis, maypoint out more significant effects of active learning.Another common problem in the literature is the lack of shared terminology for active learningmethods. For example, some studies classify any “hands-on” activity as inquiry basedintervention without stating the important aspects of inquiry, such as to what degree students willbe responsible to generate research questions, or who is in charge (i.e., teacher or students) todecide data collection methods. Another example

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Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sunni H. Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Lead the Way, apre-college engineering curriculum program, which has been adopted by over 10% of highschool and is used in all 50 states15. The goal of this program is to integrate STEM content intothe program of study for middle and high school students. Seven courses are offered through thisprogram at the high school level, some of which can be used to earn college credit. Teachers ofPLTW courses must go through professional development and training in project-based andproblem-based instruction. In a study comparing the beliefs of PLTW teachers with regular mathand science teachers, PLTW teachers were more likely to identify support for engineering intheir schools, were less likely to believe that a successful engineer must be a high

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

., is a Professor of the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Bio- chemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she incorporates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering princi- ples. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development.Dr. Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Page 22.594.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering in Healthcare: A Heart Lung SystemAbstract INSPIRES is an

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jian Yu, Auburn University and Tsinghua University, China; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University

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International

,content-integrating and interrelating and so on (Rieley & Crossley, 2000; Cole et al, 2000;Tan & Thoen, 2000; Bradley et al, 2007) . So, the teaching approach requires faculty tobelieve and affirm that every student can learn and model good practices that increaselearning. However, the traditional teaching approach cannot develop Higher Order CognitiveSkills (HOCS) and problem-solving skills that are needed in the work (Broussard et al., 2007;Mbarika, 2003). The mission of the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education(LITEE), created at Auburn University, is to bring real-world issues into classrooms, usingmultimedia case studies that illustrate in detail how an industrial problem is analyzed and asolution found

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

during the Summer II term in 2010, for a total of100 students.It is one of the main goals of this new course to get students engaged in STEM fieldsthrough CBI, working in teams, and performing hand-on activities as early as possible inCollege. It is important that students integrate multidisciplinary knowledge andexperience real-world situations, not only to become engaged and motivated in thelearning process but also to acquire a holistic perception of the STEM education processas early as possible in their careers5-14.2. Education with Challenge-Based InstructionChallenge-based instruction contextualizes the knowledge and provides an environmentthat is knowledge, assessment, learner, and community centered15-20 to engage students inthe

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

, especially inthe pool of potential college students. Furthermore, increasing the participation of minorities inthe sciences, engineering and math fields is also a matter of fairness. Despite the growingnumber of STEM careers in the American economy, education statistics suggest that far too fewHispanic students are being encouraged and equipped to take advantage of opportunities intechnical disciplines. According to national statistics, Hispanics are not only the largest minorityin the United States but also one of the fastest growing [3-5].In the present paper, the Catalyzing and Supporting Minority Talent Development model ispresented, it is based on an integration of proven engineering education models, undergraduateresearch experiences, and

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy C. Bradshaw, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Patricia Lea Hardre, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

cur- rent education focus is on creating and implementing, in partnership with industry, a curriculum for educating Strategic Engineers those who have developed the competencies to create value through the realization of complex engineered systems for changing markets in a collaborative, globally dis- tributed environment. It is in this context that he enjoys experimenting with ways in which design can be learned and taught. Farrokh is a Fellow of ASME and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Email URL http://www.srl.gatech.edu/Members/fmistree Page 22.681.1 c American Society for

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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

,” and canon 6 holds that “engineers shall act in such a manneras to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession and shallact with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption.” The CPC believed that an engineer’sobligation to serve his or her client faithfully and to be vigilant in eschewing fraud anddishonesty created a clear ethical obligation for the engineer in this case to report with strictaccuracy the time spent on his client’s project.The engineer claimed that he had initially questioned the order to falsify his time sheets but saidthat his supervisor had given what, at the time, appeared to be plausible explanations of why theoverbilling was neither dishonest nor unethical. The engineer said

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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

book Constructing Complexity, William Mitchellreferenced to shift to digital design in architecture stating that “buildings were once materializeddrawings, but now, increasingly, they are materialized digital information – design with the helpof computer-aided design systems, fabricated by means of digitally controlled machinery, puttogether on-site with the assistance of digital layout and positioning devices, and generallyinseparable from flows of information through global computer networks.”[2]However, design exploration is an integral aspect of the design process in any discipline.Traditionally sketching has functioned as a primary conceptual design tool due to itsindeterminacy and ambiguity. Goel [3] suggested that the ambiguity in

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Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moghbelli, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics; Haitham Abu_Rub, Texas A&M University at Qatar, ECE Department

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

]. Page 22.44.2Wind energy can be used in Qatar by hybridizing it with another abundant energy source like ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011solar energy. By integrating it with proper electric energy storage, a reliable and efficientrenewable electric power plant can be obtained.This paper introduces an effective solution by integrating a renewable energy source (i.e. solarenergy) with wind power plant.Other objectives of this paper are using renewable energy sources as reliable power sources withstand alone and grid connected capability which can improve distributed electric power quality.The green hybrid power plant (GHPP) is significant because of the following:- Using renewable energy sources

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Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the development of clean and renewable energy to the forefront of futuretechnological endeavors. This has ignited considerable interests in education and research onrenewable energy methods and renewable energy systems projects. As such, there is anunprecedented priority for educating and training a technologically solid workforce with anenergy focus. Senior design examples are discussed to show our experiences of incorporatingRenewable Energy projects in the senior design course. Introduction of renewable energyprojects into our curriculum has impacted students, faculty, and university community positivelyand promoted feasibility and adoption of more eco-friendly energy technologies.IntroductionEnergy literacy and renewable energy programs

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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bekir Kelceoglu, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

Design program for Ivy Tech Community College Columbus between 2006 and 2009. His research interests are: temporary shelter systems for post-disaster relief, living and working in extremely small environments, human-product - environment interaction, product development and usability, and human-centered design. Page 22.446.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011DESIGNING STEM KIOSKS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDENT PROJECT TO TEACH ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN FACTORSAbstractThis paper explains how sophomore-level Interior Design students in a three-dimensional studioclass were involved in

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D. Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Monica Christine Rothermel, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Shrake, University of Pittsburgh; Briana Niblick, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

with reduced functional capabilities due toaging or disability. Research projects range from the design of sustainable and potable watertreatment technologies to the design of an anatomically correct hand.The RET at Pitt includes four major components: 1) curriculum development for Pittsburgh areahigh school teachers during an intensive summer experience, 2) teacher implementation of newengineering design units into their courses, 3) an annual design competition where the teachers’students present their projects, and 4) high school student internships in university research labs.A snapshot of the Pitt RET program’s longitudinal timeline is shown in Figure 1. The processbegins in February, when we start recruiting 8-9 new teachers into the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

tomeasure the level of student and faculty engagement in the course development process. Thispartnership includes two universities in the U.S., one in Puerto Rico, and one in Spain and is inthe final year of an NSF funded project to integrate sustainability into supply chain managementand facility logistics curriculum across institutional boundaries and international time zones.Lessons learned from the assessment are used to identify progress toward learning andpedagogical development goals as well as suggest measures for overcoming engagementbarriers.IntroductionGlobal strategies and skill sets are essential to meet the challenges of the modern businessenvironment. Engineering managers and other technology-based business professionals must

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Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology; Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Roger Lindgren, P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

. Which of the following does not describe an aspect of management? (a). Planning (b). Organizing (c). Controlling (d). Stalling (e). Directing 4. What possible roles could a civil engineer have regarding management? Choose all that apply. (a). Engineers integrate aspects of a heavy infrastructure project (b). Engineers know where to get information and resources (c). Engineers monitor the construction of their designs to ensure quality and performance (d). Engineers collaborate with an office and outside their firm/entity to ensure the best possible product in the least amount of time for the least cost (e). Engineers provide management services to subcontractors (f). Engineers have no

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Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhao Chad Kong; Angie Martiza Bautista-Chavez, Rice University; Andres J Goza, Rice University; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Kurt Kienast, Rice University; Sam Oke; Juan A Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

22.814.3on anecdotal evidence from teacher feedback to improve students’ understanding of fundamentalengineering concepts8,9,10. The Integrated Teaching and Learning (ITL) Program at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder developed a Creative Engineering course for students at anearby high school. This course focused on hands-on design based engineering in conjunctionwith the high school curriculum and demonstrated that students had increased confidence in theuse of engineering methods to solve problems11.Research on learning styles reflects the positive impact of integrating kinesthetic learningenvironments with traditional learning structures. A recent study showed that learning is aconglomeration of a variety of interactions12. The results

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

infusion to high schools was to adopt the university-developed research course template for high school research activities14. A summer researchexperience camp involved junior and senior high school students for only science disciplines butoffered a chance to earn one semester hour of college credit and reported to establish a studentpipeline for many undergraduate programs nationwide15. Another activity offered a six-weekresidential summer research camp only for sophomores and juniors in high schools, focused onbiological, agricultural, environmental, and natural sciences and required a fee and anexpectation of a scientific report16. Also, a no-fee summer camp offered a variety of engineeringresearch topics in an eight-week session but the camp

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

onthe types of support and professional development needed to adequately prepare teachers todeliver the new curriculum. The SLIDER Fellows are an integral part of this professionaldevelopment, spending one day each week in a classroom with the SLIDER teacher, and so it isessential to determine the Fellows’ impact on curriculum implementation and teacherdevelopment. Our purpose in studying factors such as power distribution, ways teachers andFellows interact, and interdependence is to discover ways to leverage positive aspects of theteacher-Fellow relationship and identify and improve any difficulties so Fellows will have thegreatest impact possible in the classroom, both in their interactions with students and withteachers.Fellows Programs

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph L. Gutenson, Western Kentucky University, Center for Water Resource Studies

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College Industry Partnerships

environmental consultant prior to being employed by the Center in 2004.Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityJoseph L. Gutenson, Center for Water Resource Studies - Western Kentucky University Joseph Gutenson has been an employee at the Center for Water Resource Studies for over two years. His duties have varied but most of his time is devoted to research and field work. He is proficient in ArcGIS, creating maps for a variety of purposes. In addition, he has been a contributor to the WTI program, assisting in research endeavors, curriculum development, and student advising. Joseph graduated Magna cum Laude from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and plans to begin pursuit of his

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qing Zheng, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-556: INTEGRATED STEM-BASED PROJECTS TO INSPIRE K-12 STUDENTS TO PURSUE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMSIN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGQING ZHENG, Gannon University Qing Zheng received the M.Eng. degree from the National University of Singapore in 2003 and the Ph.D. degree from the Cleveland State University in 2009, both in electrical engineering. She is currently an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University. Her research interests include modeling, estimation, control and optimization for complex systems, such as chemical processes, MEMS, hysteretic systems, biological systems, power systems, etc. Dr. Zheng is an IEEE senior member and an Associate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Keisha B. Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees

Connections: Facilitating Student Integration of Chemical Engineering Concepts into a Coherent Framework," 2008 ASEE Conference Proceedings.10. CCR/NSF Discipline Wide Curriculum Workshops, “Frontiers in Chemical Engineering Education: Overview Presentation of Frontiers Initiative”, http://web.mit.edu/che- curriculum/statements/RCA_NSF_ChE_Frontiers_Overview.pdf, 19 May 2008.11. Akay, G.; Mackley, M.R.; Ramshaw, C.; “Process Intensification: Opportunities for Process and Product Innovation” IChemE, 597-606, (1997).12. Ramshaw, C and T. Winnington, “An intensified absorption heat pump.” Proc. Inst. Refrig, 85, 26-33, (1988).13. Oxley, P.; Brechtelsbauer, C.; Ricard, F.; Lewis, N.; Ramshaw, C.; “Evaluation of Spinning

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

aspects of everyday life – starting from household ovens toprofessional supercomputers. As such, curriculum in electrical, computer, andtelecommunication engineering disciplines incorporate the basics of digital systems as amandatory course. Such courses traditionally contain the design aspects of digital systems.Testing of such systems is seldom covered in those courses 1, 2. However, testing of such rapidlygrowing systems is both complex and costly 3. As a result, it has become an important part of theoverall life cycle of any digital system. Due to its importance and significance in the real world,digital system testing needs to be accommodated in the curriculum of the above mentioneddisciplines. Testing of combinational and sequential

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To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Parker, University of Manitoba

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Engineering Libraries

: Using the Liaison Librarian Model to Integrate Information Literacy into a Faculty of EngineeringIntroductionThis paper will update our earlier work on an integrated approach to information literacy[1] . Our initial goal was to integrate information literacy into a technical communicationcourse in the Faculty of Engineering and to explore whether two pedagogical outcomeswere achievable within this framework: first, instantiating the benefits of an engineeringresearch report in a field where applications and design exigencies are paramount and,secondly, determining whether engineering research skills – far from being “short-termcompetencies,” as some would suggest [2] – are valuable additions to a student’s learningrepertoire