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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

tasks as we embark on our effort to establish a ConstructionManagement (CM) Track within our Architectural Engineering Technology (AET) Program.CM Track: Research and develop a track for architecture students interested in pursuing a CM track and careers in a more construction related capacity.CM Track Curriculum: Research and develop the curriculum for the CM track students without jeopardizing our ABET and NAAB accreditations.CM Track Advisor: Advise undergraduate students on CM track. Help CM track students find employment and/or pursue graduate study in construction.CM Track Clubs and Organizations: Encourage and coordinate student involvement in Construction related organizations and clubs, example: Construction Institute (CI) and

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Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1377: DEFINING AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR UN-DERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCESLisa Massi, University of Central Florida Dr. Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis in the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science. Her primary responsibilities include accreditation, assessment, and data administration. She is a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the ”Young Entrepreneur & Scholar (YES) Scholarship Program.” Her research interests include program evaluation and predictors of career intentions.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida Michael Georgiopoulos is a Professor in the UCF Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the PI of the

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Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus F. Freyne, Mississippi State University; James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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Engineering Ethics

ethical issue? The possible responses were “yes,” “probably,” “maybe,” “unlikely,” and “no.”• How relevant is this ethical issue to your career plans? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably,” “somewhat,” “hardly,” and “not.”• How important is this ethical issue to society? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably,” “somewhat,” “hardly,” and “not.”The ethical issues can be described as macroethics in the sense that these problems demand thecollective actions of engineers and society, as opposed to microethics that typically involves onlyindividuals. Undeniably, the study of macroethics is significantly different from topics thatmight emerge in a more conventional engineering ethics course and requires new content

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Rafael D. Alvarez; Raga M. Bakhiet; Theresa M. Garcia; Angeline V. Yang

, provides service to additional students, and consolidates student/industry involvementthus providing the students with career and leadership development skills. Students in theseprograms outperform their peers and standout in job/internship interviews due to their tangibleexcellence.The SPSD student support is based on ‘standards’ identified by industry representatives ascritical for success. As a result of completing activities that are in line with these standards,students gain career development experience, workforce preparedness, and academic success.Upon achieving the standards, successful SPSD students improve their potential opportunities inSTEM careers, including the option of attending graduate school to pursue an advanced

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Joseph Flieger, Northern Arizona University; Eddie Hillenbrand

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NSF Grantees

. Stories of even higher DFW rates in aComputer Science 1 (CS1) course are not uncommon. At the same time, there are unprecedenteddecreases in diversity as young women have fled the field; DFW rates for women have soared atan even greater pace than that of men7.Although the high DFW rate in CS1 is undeniably a complex phenomenon, two central factorsare that students simply need more opportunities to practice basic skills and the experience needsto develop confidence and motivate long-term learning and career goals. Some students may notengage in sufficient practice due to low motivation, boring exercises, frustration with syntacticminutiae, and time management. If students fail to see a direct connection between learning andreal problems and career

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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First-Year Programs

numerous benefits received from enrollment in a LC. Most notably,they report the following 5: 1. Making connections with other students, peer mentors, faculty, and advisors, 2. Academic advising (e.g., knowledgeable, available when needed assistance), 3. Experiencing environment that promotes and respects diversity, 4. Becoming familiar with campus and academic support resources, 5. Deciding on a major or future career, 6. Adjusting to college. The Summer Bridge (SB) program is a specific type of LC intended to bridge the gapbetween high school and college. The intensive 2 week SB program, developed as an additionalsupport for incoming, first year students, provides a high-impact, high-touch experience tostudents in a major

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Debra M. McCallum, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Rosanna E. Guadagno, University of Alabama; Beverly Roskos, University of Alabama; Carmen Burkhalter, University of Alabama; Marion J Goldston, University of Alabama

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2446: EFFECTS OF ENGAGING CLASSROOM STRATEGIESAND TEACHER SUPPORT ON STUDENT OUTCOMES OVER SCHOOLTRANSITIONSJoan Barth, University of Alabama Joan Barth is a research social scientist at the University of Alabama. Research interests include psycho- logical and educational issues in school settings. Current projects include a study of personal, social and life goal factors that affect interest in STEM careers from elementary through college years.Debra M. McCallum, University of AlabamaBeth Todd, University of Alabama Dr. Beth Todd is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama.Rosanna E. Guadagno, University of AlabamaBeverly Roskos, University of AlabamaDr. Carmen Burkhalter, The

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen F. Gygi, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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College Industry Partnerships

, industry-sponsored Co-op and summer research programs construct e-portfolios in studio settings. Itfocuses on the challenges and opportunities students experienced in constructing the portfolios,which were explained as arguments about preparedness for future careers. The impetus was therecommendation by the industry visiting committee that engineering students in experientiallearning programs create portfolios. The studio activities were adapted from other settings toexplore the use of e-portfolios in the reporting requirements for students. Students experiencedthe following challenges: 1) identifying what their future careers may be; 2) choosing theaudience for the portfolio; and 3) locating and choosing appropriate artifacts to include

Conference Session

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

career options as well as to promotethe camp outcomes such as presenting viable role models for prospective engineering students.Written daily evaluations by the camp participants provided timely feedback on the outcomes ofthe camp learning experiences and activities. Adjustments, if needed, were made on the next dayto ensure the expected camp outcomes. During the departmental introductions, six engineeringand science department representatives from mechanical, chemical, civil, environmental,biology, and industrial technology disciplines presented their programs to the camp participantsin ten-minute interactive sessions by focusing on the nature, admission and scholarshipopportunities, and career perspectives of their respective disciplines. The

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Singli Garcia-Otero; E. Sheybani; Eduardo Garcia-Otero

underrepresented minority engineers and scientists pursuing successfulresearch careers in STEM. A serious national shortage of well-trained underrepresentedminority engineers and scientists exits. Well-trained underrepresented minority engineersand scientists can conduct independent engineering research, can focus research efforts on 294the disproportionate lack of technical achievement in minority populations, and havecultural perspectives that are essential to the successful conduct of many forms of researchinvolving minority populations.Partnership between VSU, LC & NASAIn 2010, Virginia State University and Louisburg College were funded by NASA-CIPAR(Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award for the

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Shannon Davis, Washting State University; Chelsea Nicholas, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, 2011 Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway DesignIntroductionCivil engineering departments strive to prepare their graduates to be productive andinnovative design engineers. Yet, high passing rates on the Fundamentals of Engineeringexam coupled with low scores on concept inventory tests show that while many studentsmay know how to apply their knowledge to straightforward mathematical problems, theirconceptual understanding of the fundamental ideas may still be lacking. Innovation anddesign in the workplace may be challenging for early-career engineers if they possess lowconceptual understandings after

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corp.; Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Robert F. Giles, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Electrical and Computer

are clearly explained inthe manual; 75% feel that the in-lab assignment helped them understand the principles of thesystem; 57% feel that they can apply the concepts and skills learned in this project to othercourses; 54% students feel that these concepts and skills are valuable for their future careers. Page 22.1099.2  Page 1 of 15   File: 2011-03-11 Final paper.doc Last printed 3/11/11 5:01 PM IntroductionAll engineering fields are getting intertwined with Electrical Engineering (EE) due to theunprecedented progress of analog/digital electronics and programmable devices. For example,many systems in

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-534: USE OF A PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SIMULATION INA FIRST YEAR INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSENaomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Cynthia M D’Angelo, University of Wisconsin - Madison Cynthia D’Angelo, Ph.D. has a background in physics and science education. She has always been inter- ested in improving science instruction and most

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University

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Graduate Studies

interests include smart grid, power and energy system as well as engineer- ing education. Dr. Srivastava is a member of ASEE, Sigma Xi and Eta Kappa Nu and a senior member of IEEE. He is the vice-chair of IEEE PES career promotion subcommittee and secretary of IEEE PES student activities.Soumya K Srivastava, Washington State University Soumya K. Srivastava joined as an Assistant Research Professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University in August 2010. She obtained her PhD degree in Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University in August 2010, M.S from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago in 2005 and B.S from R.V. College of Engineering

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence J. Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College; Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more of these categories. Please email him at terence.fagan@cpcc.edu if you want any more information or interested in collaborating on a project or two.Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way Gerald Holt began his career as an engineer with Schlumberger in 1991. Among his responsibilities the experience of mentoring junior engineers sparked a passion for teaching, prompting him to leave the Petroleum industry after a nearly a decade to pursue a career focused on education. Following that passion of inspiring students, Gerald introduced and taught several Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering classes to high school students in Charlotte, NC. Through his leadership the pre- engineering program grew quickly at that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees

of Minnesota, and as an Assistant Professor and Director of the Advanced Microelectronics Laboratory at Northern Arizona University. Dr. St. Omer is an active member of IEEE, MRS, ASEE, and NSBE AE. She has also held several leadership positions at the national level during her academic career. Page 22.607.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Veteran PathwaysAbstractThe University of Kentucky (UK) is extremely proud of its long-standing relationship with themen and women in uniform that bravely serve this country. The state of Kentucky

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Shree Frazier; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi was the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student working on the NSF EEP Re- search Project during the 2007-2008 academic year. Jeremi interned at the headquarters of Anheuser- Busch Companies, beginning in their Research Pilot Brewery during the summer of 2004, returning as an Analyst to their Corporate Quality Assurance Department in 2005, and working as a Product Sup- ply

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Departments of Labor, Agriculture, and Education, as a workforcedevelopment project. Its mission is to encourage females and other under-represented groups topursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the stateof Hawaii. WIT successfully creates systemic change by building awareness among educatorsand employers of the return on investment in recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusiveskilled technical workforce that is homegrown.Geospatial Technology in EngineeringWhile there is a specific field known as „geospatial engineering,‟ the impacts of geospatialtechnology reach a wider spectrum of the engineering industry. There is a growing number ofengineering firms are integrating broad scale uses of GIS

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Dyah A. Hening, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-794: AN ANALYSIS OF FEMALE STEM FACULTY AT PUBLICTWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityValerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions.Dyah A. Hening, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Barrie Jackson

different learning styles thismodel is generally accepted as not being universally effective. Having spent several years in my career in research establishments, I certainly recognizethe value of research. My concern is an issue of balance. The other issue is a Myth as suggested by Goldberg where basic research is theoverarching mission of an engineering college/University. This myth originated from themisguided view that the success of the Allies in the Second World War was mainly due to theefforts of scientists, in particular physicists rather than engineers. When the Russians launchedSputnik this certainly had a further effect of promoting science to the relative exclusion ofengineering practice in the engineering curricula. In an

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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James Guthrie

informal, it is not uncommon for ARCH and CM students toconsult with their ARCE faculty regarding structural systems for their studio projects.Learning Outcomes & OutlinesThe learning outcomes of the two culminating courses, Small Scale Structures and Large ScaleStructures, are based on the overall goal of giving the ARCH and CM students the structuralengineering skills and the understanding of structural engineering principles that will serve themin their careers as project leaders. The learning outcomes have been defined to include contentwith an appropriate level of structural engineering rigor and to accommodate the architecturaland construction management disciplines, by including a balance of architectural design andconstruction issues

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University; Sandie J. Griffin

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First-Year Programs

within a curriculum. Adelman (op cit) reports that among men and women who indicatedengineering/architecture as their intended field, 54.3% of men and 21.3% of women earnedbachelor’s degrees in their intended field. He also shows that engineering attracts a relativelyhigh percentage of students who have a constant vision of their career goals and a low percentageof students who have a constantly changing vision.Kroc, et al4 considered graduation rates across university curricula using data for 130,000students from 44 universities. They considered graduation rates as a function of major, notingtrends in transfers between majors, considering in-migrants, or those who transfer intoengineering from another field and out-migrants, engineering

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

Republic (DR).1 Two coreobjectives of MACILE are: (1) to develop solutions to optimally increase access to challengingand stimulating learning environments and quality MACILE resources; and (2) to nurturetalented young people from less privileged backgrounds. It is hoped that these students will thenrise to the highest educational standards, pursue studies and careers in mathematics, science, andengineering fields, and make a difference in the world by creating opportunities to furtheradvance science and technology in their countries and communities and to promote sustainabledevelopment.MACILE started in the Itabo-Nigua (Ytabo) region of the DR. Ytabo is approximately 20 milessouthwest of the capital, Santo Domingo. The region includes six towns

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Education, 2011 MIND Links 2011: Resources to Motivate Minorities to Study and Stay In EngineeringAbstractThe Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) of the American Society of EngineeringEducation (ASEE) created the MIND Links project in 2004, recognizing that, although there aremany resources available to inform, motivate, fund, mentor, promote, and support minorities andwomen to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but finding theseresources is not easy. MIND Links gathers and updates each year links to resources in anorganized manner that is useful for parents, students, professionals, academics andadministrators. Special attention is paid to provide useful resources

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

. and Ph.D. degrees in computer engineering in 1986 and 1989, respectively, from Iowa State University. Dr. Rover has been a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State since 2001. She recently served as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Engineering from 2004-2010. Prior to that, she served as associate chair for undergraduate education in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2003-2004. She began her academic career at Michigan State University, where, from 1991-2001, she held the positions of assistant professor and associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. From 1997 to 2000, she served as

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. LeMire, Community College of Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2856: A MODEL FOR ENHANCING PROJECT LEAD THE WAYTEACHER KNOWLEDGE IN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSLaura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Laura LeMire, an alumna of the University of Maryland at College Park with a B.S. and Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, started her career at Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). During her career there, she was responsible for substation and transmission construction projects, relocation and installa- tion of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for a new Light Rail system, and for im- proving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was also a financial analyst handling investor relations

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

the major and the profession.Although they were more likely to believe that engineers are more concerned with improving thewelfare of society than other professions, they were less likely to believe that the future benefitsof studying engineering were worth the effort. They also had a less favorable view ofengineering professionalism, and they were less likely to be interested in engineering as a career.These results suggest that some freshman students started to re-consider the value of engineeringdegree during the first semester as they realized the demanding engineering curriculum and highlevel commitment required of them. However, by the end of the semester, 88% of the studentsstill liked engineering as a career. The follow-up qualitative

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar

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Minorities in Engineering

education programs from NASA, in conjunctionwith our university faculty expertise.This paper discusses the INSTRUCT program, current development and integration of theNASA STEM content into the existing course curriculum; teaching and delivery of the enhancedcourse content, evaluation, outcome and impact on the student stimulation of the learning,understanding, engagement and success. The success and impact of the project includesformative and summative evaluation of the project goals, as well as long term tracking ofselected students on the influence of the INSTRUCT program in motivating them to pursueSTEM based higher education and careers. This potentially could lead to a long term societalimpact by increasing the number of underrepresented

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

began his engineering/education career in 1975. He worked both on site as well as in the office for Bechtel, Foster Wheeler, and the Badger Company. Locations included Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Texas, Kentucky, Michigan, and Massachusetts. Since 1984 Joe has been a professor in the Purdue University Department of Building Construction Management. He also consults with construction contractors. Page 22.1134.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Overcoming the Challenges of Distance Education Delivery of a Master of Science Degree in Construction ManagementAbstractThe

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranji K. Vaidyanathan, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of them to pursue STEM careers so that they cancreate those future innovations by entering engineering professions.1Possible strategies to address the engineer shortage for the future are being developed by severalgroups.4 These include development of high school-level engineering courses to high schoolstudents to engineering-based First Robotics competitions.5 Clearly, there is evidence that theseprograms serve to increase student interest in engineering as a career. However, they may notprovide students an opportunity to experience the university setting or exposure to the breadthand variety of engineering projects.4 Various universities instead may provide summer camps asa means to introduce students to STEM disciplines and create a