Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Charles Richard Cole, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christopher Welty, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computing & Information Technology

and long-term challenges that faced both groups.The Perspective of Architecture The Architectural Thesis is the last major step toward graduation with a first professionaldegree from the Architecture Program and our institution. It is composed of three interrelatedcomponents, Thesis Prep, Thesis Research and Thesis Studio, all providing an opportunity forthe student to explore and investigate a relevant issue in the field of architecture. The processstarts as a student enters the last semester of senior year and runs over three semesters. The finaltwo semesters comprise the fifth year of the 5-year, professionally accredited Bachelor of Archi-tecture program. Each component presents the student with different intentions and goals

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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, Pomona) Panadda Marayong (California State University, Long Beach) Marilyn Dyrud (Oregon Institute of Technology) 2 A Note from the Conference Co-ChairsThe 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference—was hosted by the College ofEngineering/California State University, Long Beach. Promoting the theme, "Student Success Is Our Success,”it provided an excellent opportunity where faculty/professional staff presented and shared innovative tools,pedagogies, and best practices for addressing the challenges of engineering education. Particular emphasiswas on

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Kris Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

beingaccomplished. Upon further investigation, we noticed that many students told us that they hadalready decided on their major, so the projects or activities did not influence that choice. NUhas approximately 40% of the incoming first-year class as undecided in a major, meaning 60%have made an advance commitment in some form. In addition, the survey was given at the endof the year, and it is likely that a combination of factors had helped students to decide already.For example, they are required to be in a one-credit course titled Introduction to the Study ofEngineering, for which they attend events and meetings designed to help them explore majorsand make informed decisions, along with the work we do in these two foundational 4-creditcourses

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael (Mick) J. Bates, Waynesburg University; Donald Ken Takehara, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

business plan competition and on-campus incubator. Dr. Bates served as a board member and past executive committee member on two economic development organizations. His nearly 20-year business career revolved around high tech start-up companies in the contact center industry. His international experience includes an exchange to Guatemala during college, living in Germany for three years, business trips to various European countries, and in his time with Taylor University and Waynesburg University, research, speaking, and education travels to China, Laos, South Korea, Thailand, East and West Africa. Dr. Bates is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, holds an MBA from Regent University, and a

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM); Hoa Thi Pham, International University - Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City

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International

major name is in English instead of Spanish. In most cases, the same major isoffered by the same campus under two versions: national (in Spanish), and international (inEnglish).A remarkable feature of ITESM International Programs is that they are focused in two types ofconstituents: prospective Mexican students seeking a strong global component and Mexican-American “dreamers” (young persons living in United States, whose condition of beingundocumented limits their opportunity to study a professional career).4The establishment of International Programs can lead to a variety of accreditation paths withinthe same university. As an example, Table 8 shows the accreditation paths found in ITESM,Monterrey Campus.Table 8 shows: Three international

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, communication (oral andwritten), and general software tools/applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word) were to beincluded. All of these topics could be covered within hands-on projects, especially those thatcater to exploring the world’s major social problems (e.g., the Grand Challenges) which havebecome very popular among incoming engineering freshmen. An additional bonus is therealization of true-multi-disciplinary teams composed of electrical-minded, mechanical-minded,etc. students. Because the course is allotted two hours of studio time per week (much like ourlaboratory courses), faculty members teaching the course are granted two contact hours

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University

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Mechanics

Washington, Colorado School of Mines, and Howard University. More recently (2011) she was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry experiences includes engineering positions at Detroit’s ”Big Three:” Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. At Stanford she has served a chair of the faculty senate, and is currently the Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education.Dr. Mark Schar, Stanford University Dr. Schar works in the Center for Design Research - Designing Education Lab at Stanford University. He is also a member of the Symbiotic Project of Affective

Conference Session

K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R. Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; David Torres, Northern New Mexico College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.  use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. o Digital Citizenship – Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:  advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.  exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.  demonstrate personal responsibility for

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Carlye Lauff; Joanna Weilder-Lewis; Kevin O'Connor; Daria Kotys-Schwartz; Mark Rentschler

engineer’s career builds off oftheir experiences, skills learned, and relationships made. It is common for an engineer to movepositions almost yearly so that s/he can gain valuable skill sets in his/her early years at acompany. From each new team, the engineer learns what they enjoy and whom they enjoyworking with. Each of these experiences plays an important role in where the engineer movesnext. Companies want to invest time and money in employees that are hard workers and get jobsdone efficiently and effectively. By succeeding in a certain position, a person can set themselvesup well for their next project.Figure. 3. The connected technical courses and disconnected design trajectories of undergraduate engineering students (left) and the connected

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #8602Engineering Education Outside the Classroom: Informal Learning Environ-ments as Settings for Engineering Education for both the Public and Engi-neersCanek Moises Luna Phillips, Purdue University, West Lafayette Canek Phillips is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University-West Lafayette and works as a graduate assistant in Dr. Alice Pawley’s Research in Feminist Engineering Lab. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. His research is focused on how people relate knowledge in engineering