Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Marshall P.E., University of Colorado, Denver; Michael Tang, University of Colorado, Denver; Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3526: INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SO-CIETY (STS) COURSES INTO THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDr. Wesley Marshall P.E., University of Colorado, Denver Wesley Marshall is an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado, Denver, and Co-director of the Active Communities Transportation (ACT) research group. He focuses on transporta- tion research dedicated to building a more sustainable infrastructure, particularly in terms of improving road safety, active transportation, and transit-oriented communities. Other recent research topics involve transportation planning, congestion pricing, human behaviors, parking, and street networks. A native of Watertown, Mass., Marshall is a

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Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun K. Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

25.632.5 Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2012, American Society for Engineering Education   Figure 1 – Percentage of Faculty with Doctorate from the Home InstitutionTraditionally, PhD programs place emphasis on providing teaching and research opportunities tostudents as preparation for academic careers.For those that move into finding alternate non-academic careers, additional skill training mayprove useful. Thus the program could focus on training of the mind, student development,graduate internships, structured required courses in entrepreneurship, global education andresearch, presentation, proposal and report writing and

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kellie Schneider; Heath A. Schluterman; C. Richard Cassady

engineering within each theme;  incorporate design aspects which must be completed through teamwork;  include both a hands-on learning experience as well as a computing aspect;  contain elements that are competitive in nature so as to spark most students’ interest.With these characteristics in mind, a list of potential theme ideas and associated projects wasgenerated. Four themes will be developed for the 2012-2013 school year includingBiomechanical, Computing, Robotics, and Structures. The FEP faculty will be teaching 16sections of Introduction to Engineering in the Fall semester, so 4 sections of each topic will beoffered.Biomechanical ThemeStudents will design mechanical systems to interact with living things. Potential projects for

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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International

AC 2012-3195: EDUCATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO SUCCEEDIN A GLOBAL WORKPLACEDr. Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University Vukica Jovanovic, Ph.D., began her academic career in 2001 when she graduated with her dipl.ing.- M.S. degree at University of Novi Sad, majoring in industrial engineering and focusing on mechatronics, robotics, and automation. She lectured various courses at departments of Industrial Engineering, Me- chanical Engineering, and Mechatronics from 2001 until 2006. She was an active member of a Euro- pean organizing committee of the student robotic contest Eurobot and chief of the Eurobot organizing committee of the Serbian student national competition in robotics. In the summer of 2002, she had an

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Guerra, NASA; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering

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Design in Engineering Education

,Austin. Page 25.118.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Unique Approach to Characterizing the Engineering Design ProcessIntroductionWhile engineers frequently refer to “the engineering design process,” they rarely have thesame representation of that process in mind. This paper describes an effort to generate arepresentation of the process that accurately describes engineering design at multiplelevels, across engineering disciplines, and in industry and academia.This design process representation was born of necessity when an interdisciplinary teamof

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

centrality of technology in society56 and providing pathways for greaterparticipation in technical development.38 Some authors advocate change within the professionsuch that engineers respect people living in marginalized communities as co-constructors of anew future.11, 28, 52, 57 Rights first approaches have motivated engineers to create strongeradaptation strategies for climate change,58 begin non-governmental organizations,55 and bringperspectives of marginalized communities to global technology policy debates.59Rights first approaches invite engineers to be mindful of the interconnections between societyand technology. As such, engineers should partner with other disciplinary professionals whenadvocating for various legal reforms. Engineers

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New and Innovative Ideas

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3556: HANDHELD DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS AS A MEANSTO SUPPORT ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONPamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue is an Assistant Professor of science education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She began her career as process engineer, taught high school physics and pre-engineering, and has been involved in both Project Lead the Way and Project FIRST robotics. She was a Hub Site Partner for Engineering is Elementary (EiE) through their National Dissemination through Regional Partners program. As a pre-service teacher educator, she has added engineering to her elementary and early childhood science methods courses. She

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

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International

some skills such as showed bellow: Basic Sciences + Basic Sciences of Engineering plus: • Aptitude to conduct and implement projects • Responsibilities for actions and results • Creativity and innovation potential • Mastering technologies’ evolution • Positive attitudes and behaviors • The willing to learn all life long • International experience • Entrepreneurship mind • Respect to diversity • Communication skills • To work in teams • Strong ethics.These capabilities can be instigated in the students by means of: • new education proposals, • exchanging programs, • international experiences, • double diplomas, • internships, • Scientific and technological initiation

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Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

understand thecomplexity of the futuristic problems and the mechanism to solve them. Furthermore, the highlyengaging challenge that a systems engineering approach offers the novice by asking a student toimagine an outcome and apply all their creativity and fancy to the solution becomes an enticingand limitless project to a young mind. Once the student has envisioned their model, then the nutsand bolts of engineering are introduced to show how it might be realized. Hence- a perfectinstructional hook. The engineering content for ICE-HS Framework is inspired by systemsengineering discipline.The ICE-HS Framework is designed with the adaptation of a logical instructional model that isbased on the professional standard for instructional delivery

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council

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International

being successful and it is not economically, it evolves thehealth, the family, the job, self-esteem and social relations. It is not social assistance that deepensignorance and poverty. A community can achieve this status and it is just a matter of willing to.In fact there are places in the world that the society is organized and prosperous at leasteconomically speaking, which leads to healthier environment and higher self-esteem [4].The new demands and the engineering minds came up with new kinds of sustainable energygeneration, new renewable fuels and materials, recycling machines and many others innovationsthat are changing the way people live [5].It may sound some kind of dream however many dreams become true and as engineering is theart of

Conference Session

Track 1 - Student Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

D. N. Reddy, Indian Society for Technical Education

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Track 1 - Student Development

global communities and adding new Funding Streams serving Students. ISTE 35 year old, professional society nation wide collaboration of Engineers is strategically positioned to expand Dissemination and utilization of findings and in Creating International frame of mind. Much of the learning in a study broad experience arises from random personal contacts with individuals in informal cultural settings rather than solely in structured exercises supervised by a highly qualified instructor. Teamwork, Communication, Creativity and Design, Entrepreneurial thinking are usually self-directed and agile when learnt through Informal Education. Professional Society have the potential to interface with the

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

State School Officers). Washington, DC: Council of Chief State School Officers.[4] Sadler, D. R. (1998). Formative assessment: revisiting the territory. Assessment in Education, 5(1), 77–84.[5] Brophy, S. P., Klein, S., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in the P-12classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education 97(3), 369–387.[6] Roselli, R. J., & Brophy, S. P. (2006). Experiences with formative assessment in engineering classrooms.Journal of Engineering Education, 95(4), 325-333.[7] Biesta, G .(2004). Mind the gap! Communication and the educational relation. In Bingham, C., & Sidorkin,A .eds. No Education without relation. New York: Peter Lang.[8]Mazur, E. (1997). Peer Instruction: A user's manual

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

: Prentice Hall.14 Rizzoni, G., Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering. 5'th ed. 2005, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math.15 Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School, ed. J.D.B. M. Suzanne Donovan, and James W. Pellegrino. 2004, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.16 Pintrich, P.R., Marx, R. W. , Boyle, R. A., Beyond cold conceptual change: The role of motivational beliefs and classroom contextual factors in the process of conceptual change. Review of Educational Research, 1993. 63(2

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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College Industry Partnerships

landscape, the monitor screen, and the programs impose. The ability toformulate a problem with pencil and paper to large and small scales then ably see the big picturebeyond the computer color contour or spreadsheets and small monitor screens has alreadyresulted in tragic consequences. In his book, “Engineering in the Mind‟s Eye,” Eugene Fergusondiscusses such instances have already resulted in major problems. Due to the over-computerization, the judgment of engineers has become compromised. Ferguson cites thefollowing in this work: “Despite the enormous amounts of effort and treasure that have beenpoured into creating analytical tools to add rigor and precision to the design of complex systems,a paradox remains. There has been a harrowing

Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math. CSULA faculty train fellows through apreparation course and workshops in order to improve communication, collaboration, andteaching skills. Furthermore, a strong partnership between CSULA, LAUSD, local industry, and Page 25.801.3minority serving organizations such as Great Minds in STEM and MESA has been established inorder to achieve program goals. At the time these demonstrations and activities were performed, the program consisted ofeight fellows, conducting research in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Wang, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Nicole R. Weber, Lesley University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, and Assistant Professor of engineering education and learning design and technology at Purdue University. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering learning, the measurement and support of change of habits of mind, particularly in regards to sustainability and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning of complexity. Page 25.340.1

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bailey Renee Leppek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kara E. Gray, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-5064: ART FOR THE SAKE OF IMPROVING ATTITUDES TO-WARD ENGINEERINGProf. Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder Jean Hertzberg is currently Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at CU, Boulder. Her research centers around pulsatile, vortex dominated flows with applications in both combustion, and bio-fluid dy- namics. She is also interested in a variety of flow field measurement techniques, and has recently begun work in engineering education research. Hertzberg teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in mea- surement techniques, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, design, and computer tools. She has pioneered a spectacular new course on flow visualization, co-taught to

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

you know it’s realistic to become concerned with [such severe flooding].” —Johnny (4) “I guess I did kind of think about that.” —Samantha (5)3.1.3. Illustrations of the “Not Much” CodeSimilarly, some responses to Q8 indicated that Katrina knowledge did not have much influence(e.g., with a negative connotation). The following is an example: “It crossed my mind, but it – I guess I don’t know any – much about the engineering behind

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

compared across disciplines in table 117.Table 1: Comparison of active learning techniques across disciplines Engineering Mathematics Languages Arts Law MusicMuddiest Point / X X X XClarification PauseGroup Quizzes X X XUse of Props X XIncentives (Candy X XQuestions)Mind Breaks X X XOwnership of class X XWait Time X X

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Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

systems thinking. It requires active learning knowledge for solvingthe problem, and needs idea generation or creativity. Engineering “habits of mind” align withessential skills for citizens in the 21st century. This “habits of mind” could essentially benefit theproblem solving skills of all people for reaching innovative solutions to various challenges. Engineering design process is mostly taught to engineering students during their senior yearcapstone design course after students have acquired relevant knowledge for the design. Thus, thephase of gathering knowledge is mostly carried out in a passive instructor-centered learningmodel. Most creativity education in engineering typically is associated with product design in thesenior design

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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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

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5229: FACULTY SURVEY ON LEARNING THROUGH SERVICE:DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL FINDINGSDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is an Associate Professor and founding faculty member in the School of Engineering, which is graduating its inaugural class May 2012, at James Madison University. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in engineering science and mechanics, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in biomedical en- gineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through service (NSF EFELTS project), understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory

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Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2012-4989: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CRE-ATING JOBSDr. Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Mike Murphy is currently Dean of the College of Engineering & Built Environment at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. He holds an honours diploma in electrical engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology, B.Sc. (Eng.) from Trinity College Dublin, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States. He is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a professor of industrial technology in the College of Technology at

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lamis J. Behbehani, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P. Suresh C. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

. Page 25.383.114. Myers T, Stuart B. Teaching engineering and technology public policy while fulfilling multiple ABET and university requirements. Louisville, KY, United states: American Society for Engineering Education, 1818 N Street, N.W., Washington D.C, 20036-2479, United States; 2010. p. 13.5. Harter K, Libros R. Aset 101: Science, Technology And Public Policy: Increasing Technological Literacy Among Community College Students. Louisville, KY, United states: American Society for Engineering Education, P.O. Box 10819-A, Chantilly, VA 20153, United States; 2010.6. Grose TK. Public Policy for the Tech-Minded. ASEE Prism. 2009 Mar;18(7):47 - 48.7. Sicker D, Lookabaugh T. Perceptions concerning the inclusion of

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Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University; James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University

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Architectural

AC 2012-4324: TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION: THE USE OF CUTTINGEDGE NUMERICAL METHODS IN TEACHING STRUCTURES TO AR-CHITECTS.Dr. Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse UniversityProf. James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University Jamie Guest is an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at Johns Hopkins University. His research and teaching interests focus on topology optimization and structural engineering. He received his M.S.E. and Ph.D. from Princeton University and B.S.E. from University of Pennsylvania, all in civil engineering. Page 25.1363.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Use

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Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4718: PROCESS EVALUATION: THE VITAL (AND USUALLY)MISSING PIECE IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHDr. Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc. Rebecca Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm located in Cary, N.C. She is a faculty development and evaluation consultant for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University and Co-director of the National Effective Teaching Institute sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Education. Brent received her B.A. from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., her M.Ed. from Mississippi State University, and her Ed.D. from Auburn University. She was an Associate Professor of education at East Carolina University before starting her consulting

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

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4927: KEYWORD, FIELD, AND SOCIAL NETWORK ANALY-SIS TRENDS FOR K-12 ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHMallory Lancaster, Purdue UniversityYi LuoDr. Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette Johannes Strobel is Director of INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, and Assistant Professor of engineering education and learning design and technology at Purdue University. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering learning, the measurement and support of change of habits of mind, particularly in regards to sustainability and the use

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

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Architectural

AC 2012-3357: ASSURING QUALITY OF CONTINUING ARCHITECTURALEDUCATION: LEARNERS’ PERCEPTIONSMr. Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology Page 25.235.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assuring Quality of Continuing Architectural Education: Perceptions of LearnersINTRODUCTION Living standards and knowledge standards are increasing with the popularization ofglobalization. The concept of lifelong learning is attracting considerable attention from people.Learning activities that emphasizes continuous learning despite the age of the learner havegained respect from

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3854: THE MIT LEWIS SURVEY: CREATING A BLUEPRINTFOR A COLD WAR TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, 1947-1949Dr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor of history in the Department of Science and Technology Studies and the Director of First-year Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has published Calculating a Natural World: Computers, Scientists and Engineers During the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research with MIT Press (2006) and is currently working on a book on the history of engineering education reform in the United States. Page 25.1322.1

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caridad Cruz, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ushow we know it. Alimentos Divertidos is developing experiments and ETKs that includedemonstrations1-4.Results to date indicate the importance of placing teachers in the role of “students” and allowingthem to experience hands-on and minds-on inquiry-based activities as well as grapple withdesigning their own lesson plans in a peer group setting where they can brainstorm and receivefeedback1-4. Therefore annually we hold on-campus one-week summer workshops in order tohelp elementary school teachers incorporate the developed experiments, ETKs and pedagogicalpractices.WorkshopsTo further promote the experiments and engineering teaching kits, and encourageimplementation of Alimentos Divertidos program in schools in other states, our faculty

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

inquiry based science and math instruction using a design context can develop learners’competencies including cognitive models of how systems work, communication skills, the abilityto synthesize ideas, STEM knowledge, and the ability to evaluate designs20.(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teamsAn integral part of the work of engineers and most professions is the ability to work effectivelyin teams. Engineers often collaborate with people from various fields in order to effectivelydesign solutions. One of three general principles that have been proposed for K-12 engineeringeducation is to promote engineering habits of mind, which include collaboration1. K-12engineering education should involve students working in teams on design