Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University-Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, M.S. and B.S. also in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T. Kanpur, India in 1970 and 1968 respectively. Professor Agrawal has worked recently for two years in optical networking industry in the Silicon Valley in California. Professor Agrawal is the Founder Advisor to Agni Networks Inc., San Jose, California. His expertise includes optical networking at Physical and Data link layers, optical and WDM interface, SONET and Gigabit Ethernet and analog electronic systems. He is the author of a Textbook in Power Electronics, published by Prentice-Hall. His professional career is equally divided in academia and industry. He has authored several

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, the chemical engineering faculty are not likely to Page 11.570.7favor such a change. An additional possible consequence is a graduate lacking sufficient chemi- Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø 2006, American Society for Engineering Education Session 1823cal engineering coursework to enter a purely chemical engineering profession should they chooseto make a career change from bio-engineering.The current university paradigm is for baccalaureate

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

student and professor. This does help as there is more organizedengineering, but it also detract from the unique experience where the students are in charge. Inaddition, historically, seniors become less active in the clubs; perhaps because they have already Page 11.1155.6completed the desired experience, or because they now understand that they need to focus ontheir classes to get a job! The result may be that those less interested in the result do thedevelopment.The club approach is much more conducive to continuity as some students may join as freshmenand stay on the team throughout their undergraduate career. This model leads to a great

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chen, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1902: USING RAPID FEEDBACK TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNINGJohn Chen, Rowan University John Chen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has been a faculty member since 1994, when he began his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He joined Rowan University in his current position in 1998. He is an active member of ASEE and is currently the Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division.Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University Jennifer Kadlowec is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. She began as an Assistant Professor in 1999 after she received her M.S. and Ph.D. in

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

a deepcommitment to deliver a quality program that is relevant to an ever-changing field andresponsive to the diverse needs of both the industry and our students. In developing theseobjectives, we strove to ensure that our program and curricula was relevant in terms ofbeing responsible to the lives and careers of our students; attractive to motivate ourstudents and attract high quality students; and connected to the broader needs of ourindustry. The development and implementation of the program outcomes and associatedassessment measures and metrics represents a significant program improvement. UNCCDepartment of Engineering Technology now has in place a continuous improvementprocess that allows curriculum and course content to be

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

used inEPICS.IntroductionThe importance of significant design experiences to prepare undergraduate engineering studentsfor engineering careers has been well-documented 1, 2. These experiences typically emphasizethe application of the technical skills as well as the professional skills such as communication,working as a team and customer interaction 3-5. The need for such experiences has spawnedmany innovative approaches to senior capstone design courses 6, 7 as well as design courses forunderclassmen 8-11. Most of these courses are confined to one semester or quarter and areintended to give the students an intense exposure to the design process. The model that guidedthe creation of the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

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Materials

primary goal of theclass is to provide a foundation in materials science and engineering that the students can buildupon in their major classes and future careers. This freshman/ sophomore class is an ideal placeto excite students about their engineering majors and expose them to real world engineeringsituations.Project Based Resources for Introduction to Materials Engineering (PRIME) modules have beendeveloped to teach the fundamental principles covered in a typical introductory materials coursewithin the context of modern engineering technologies. The same fundamental principles ofmaterials science and engineering that are typically delivered in a traditional lecture model of anIntroduction to Materials course are taught. However, the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christy Jeon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

performance of their professional duties [6]. The rest of the canons requireengineers to: (1) perform services only in areas of their competence; (2) issue public statementsonly in an objective and truthful manner; (3) act in professional matters for each employer orclient as faithful agents or trustees who shall avoid conflicts of interest; (4) build theirprofessional reputation on the merit of their services and not compete unfairly with others; (5)act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of theengineering profession; and (6) continue their professional development throughout their careers,and provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under theirsupervision [6].3. Environmental

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Pinar Menguc, University of Kentucky; Ellie Hawes, University of Kentucky; Jane Jensen, University of Kentucky; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

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Liberal Education

UPoN, beginning with the honorssequence, to measure student development in the areas of a) epistemological beliefsregarding the nature of knowledge construction and learning, b) critical reasoning asexpressed in oral and written communication, and c) sense of purpose and self-efficacyregarding academic choices and career aspirations. These three areas of studentdevelopment are interrelated in complex ways and measurable change occurs slowly, thus Page 11.717.10we are implementing an extended case study model of evaluation that will follow thestudents through their college careers.Acknowledgements: This foundational course and the Honors sequence

Conference Session

Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Chase, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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Industrial Engineering

: Module 1. Enablers for Lean (12 hrs) Module 2. Lean Core Operations (44 hrs) Module 3. Business Core Operations/Support Functions (8 hrs) Module 4. Quality, Cost & Delivery Measures (12 hrs) Module 5. Business Results (4 hrs)Of the five modules, Lean Core Operations includes the topics that most IEs are likely to useearly in their careers, though each of the modules includes topics typically found in IE curricula(e.g. material management and the cost of quality). The appendix summarizes 69 specific topicsidentified in the BOK for Module 2. Most of the topics included in the 10 lean certificateprograms are contained in this module. Because of its relevance to applying lean principles

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Lynette Osborne, National Academy of Engineering; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-241: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MEASURES OFCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A STRUCTURED WORKSHOPCURRICULUMMaura Borrego, Virginia Tech MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and 2005 Rigorous Research in Engineering Education evaluator. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study interdisciplinarity in engineering

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

socialproblems in the world around them will be beneficial to them in future careers. An article in theCornell Chronicle observed, “No longer the ‘me generation’, American engineering students areactively taking on some of the world’s toughest problems…students and professional engineers[are] working to improve the lot of some of the world’s poorest communities, many in thedeveloping world.”3 Helping the impoverished have a better life enables students to look beyondthemselves into the world around them.In order to engage engineering students from many disciplines in a global opportunity, a newvariable credit (1-3) course was developed and is currently in progress during the Winter 2007semester. For all engineering disciplines (chemical, civil

Conference Session

Engaging Uses of Course Management Systems, Blogs, and Open Source and a Database as Tools for Library Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Sapp Nelson; Michael Fosmire; Amy Van Epps, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2007-420: NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICALINFORMATION AT PURDUEMegan Sapp, Purdue UniversityMichael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYSAmy Van Epps, Purdue UniversityBruce Harding, Purdue University Page 12.1106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AT PURDUEPurdue University recently developed a multifaceted tutorial to provide just-in-time assistancefor students seeking technical information. The tutorial incorporates an instructional, animatedcomponent that stresses the reasons why different kinds of technical information are important inan engineer’s career. It

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Nunnally, University of Missouri - Columbia; James Thompson, University of Missouri; Steve Wyatt, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

for University of Missouri Extension and College of Engineering. He provides leadership for the Missouri Small Business Development Centers, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Missouri Small Business Development Centers, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Missouri Federal and State Technical program, Career Options, Missouri Market Development, Missouri Film Commission, and various environmental programs. Last year the programs served more than 20,000 participants and had nearly a half-billion dollars in economic impact. Since 2002, Steve has

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

technical competency in manufacturingfirms where most mechanical engineering graduates are employed. Two lectures were designedto: (1) introduce freshmen students to fundamentals in materials and manufacturing, (2) exposethem to advanced materials and 21st century manufacturing system, (3) involve them in hands-onactivities, and (4) encourage them to pursue degrees and careers in mechanical engineering. Thefirst lecture was focused on material processing while the second one on contemporary issues inmaterials and manufacturing.In the first lecture, the students were introduced to the modern manufacturing systems startingfrom marketing to delivery. Then, all students pretended to run a manufacturing company called“Cougar Emblem Manufacturing (CEM

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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International

engineering curriculum innovation/reform and quality assurance/accreditation initiatives.Numerous workshops on these topics have been delivered to institutions in Mexico, Argentina,Brazil, Peru and Chile, seeding important developments, as the following comment from theDirector of the University of Chile states: “This workshop turned out to be the seed of a continuing effort to change our teaching methods… our school has started work on a deep review of our curriculum and our approaches to teaching and learning. Many of the professors involved recognize that experience as a turning point in their careers. Our school is strongly research-oriented and teaching often tends to be seen as a lower priority activity. The

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

and Civil engineering majors at Georgia Tech. As there is always sufficient number of students enrolled in those majors, this course is taught at lease once every year.g) ENGR 1103 – Principles of Engineering Analysis and Design (Fall 2002) This is comparable to “Introduction to Engineering” course as is customarily taught in most engineering programs. The only difference is that ASU course is taught at sophomore level instead of the freshman level with pre-calculus as prerequisite. Primarily, this course introduces students to the engineering career opportunity, course requirements, survival skills, team work, technical communications, design approach, and ethical practices. The course is also used to reinforce concepts

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz; Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali Shakouri Shakouri, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a new interdisciplinary sustainability curriculum in collaboration with colleagues in engineering and social sciences. He has initiated an international summer school on renewable energy sources in practice. He received the Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering in 1999, the NSF Career award in 2000, and the UC Santa Cruz School of Engineering FIRST Professor Award in 2004 Page 23.537.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH A REAL­WORLD PROJECT IN A

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Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Student

. Perry’sDevelopmental Scheme). 4 A student typically enters the university in positions 1 or 2 with avery ‘right or wrong’ point of view. As the student progresses through their collegiate career andengages in experiences, they transcend through positions 2, 3, and 4; ideally graduating inposition 5 (or higher) where they have acquired the ability to perceive knowledge and values asrelative, contingent and contextual.4 Because the university is an educational environment, theintellectual development of the student from positions 1 or 2 to position 5 is an important part ofthe transformation of the student and the goal of the institution.Experiences play an important role in this transformation and sadly, not all experiences arepositive; potentially having a

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard W Marklin Jr, Marquette University; Jay R. Goldberg P.E., Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

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Engineering Design Graphics

say that I have enough talent to be a visual artist and possibly have a career in visual art.9 I can draw objects and buildings as well as Frank Lloyd Wright did. Page 23.616.8Appendix 2: Description of activities in the ten classes 1. Draw the plastic pipe fitting in < 25 min (pre-test drawing); how to hold a pencil; draw lines of various weights; rotate paper so minimize angular deviation of the wrist; draw orthographic views of a cube (top, side, front) 2. Collect homework; review orthographic views of a cube; draw a circle with the 8-point method; draw orthographic views of a metal electrical box 3. Collect

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Engineering and Public Policy

monitored construction schedules and continually communicated progress to all appropriate stakeholders, and designed a construction lay down area with the Army Corps of Engineers and the contractor and coordinated alternative traffic flow with emergency response and facility personnel. Mr. Bates’ career in the Air Force provided experience with several Department of Defense construction projects where he was able to refine his leadership and construction management skills. He planned, resourced, and executed the design-build of over thirty construction projects involving airfield pavements, base facilities, maintenance and repair ranging from $25K to $180M. He wrote project statements of work, performed periodic

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osvaldo Clua, University of Buenos Aires; Maria Feldgen, University of Buenos Aires

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 23.748.9 Analyzing the reported data on mandatory technology and comparing it with the technology weknow is used in the courses, we found that a lot of technology went unnoticed. In the groupinterview we could state that students did not identify the used technology with the survey Items. English language is perceived as a mandatory skill among students. In the case of ICT studentswhere data form higher courses is gathered, it can be seen that mastery in English increases asthey progress in their careers. It is usual for teachers to make students read material in Englishand the awareness of the importance of the language increases with this practice. The use of technology when studying showed that the main difficulty laid not with the

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James Gardner Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering; Ram V Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Sachin Marotrao Shendokar, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

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Materials

radiation hardened nanoelectronics. Dr. Ryan joined JSNN after working at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany as Associate Vice President of Technology and Professor of Nanoscience from 2005 to 2008. At CNSE, he managed the cleanrooms and numerous consortia involving CNSE and its industrial partners such as IBM, TEL, AMAT, ASML and others. Dr. Ryan joined CNSE after a 25 year career with IBM. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Distinguished Engineer and Director of Advanced Materials and Process Technology Development and served as the site executive for IBM at Albany Nanotech. Prior to that assignment Dr. Ryan managed interconnect technology groups in research, development and

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

that students who are self-regulated, who keep their goals inmind, and know what they are doing and why they are doing it feel competent and do their workat a level that would enable them to do well in the class. This finding aligns well with empiricalstudies in cognitive science29. The implications of these findings suggest the importance ofmotivation, self-regulation, and self-efficacy in student learning process. While contentknowledge is important, keeping students motivated, self-regulated, and efficacious wouldcertainly help students reach their academic and career goals.Acknowledgements This project was funded by the National Science Foundation TUES Program through the Division of Undergraduate Education (Proposal 0837647). The authors

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

and Engineering Tech- nology programs covering topics such as control systems, digital signal processing and electromagnetics.Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech Manuel A. Martinez is a sophomore at Virginia Tech majoring in Chemical Engineering. He hopes to pursue a career in the chemical industry with a focus on monitoring chemical impacts on environmental Page 23.783.1 health. He participated in the summer 2012 NSF REU Program, Water Sciences and Engineering, as a water quality monitoring technician in the LEWAS Lab. Based on his performance in this program, he was brought on as a student member of

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

academic careers about the impact of learning these geotechnicalconcepts for other classes, graduate school or jobs.CONCLUSIONSThe installation of an educational module that for the first time integrates remote major researchinstrumentation into an undergraduate class appears to have been successful. Students’perceptions of the module were very positive. Students agreed that observing the stressdistribution under the footing and loading it to failure in the live experiment helped them betterunderstand stress distribution and bearing capacity. Additionally, many students showed interestin interacting with students from other schools. Many students showed interest in seeing moreexperiments like this one for other applications in geotechnical

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

disseminated throughASEE conference papers, and some of the problem sets described in this paper will be used inthe next edition of Felder et al. 5Current efforts include expanding the dissemination of this material through the ASEE ChemicalEngineering Division (CHED) Summer School. This will help extend the reach of thesematerials to an audience of educators early in their careers who will be able to directly impact thestudents they teach. The 2012 ASEE-CHED Summer School was held at the University of Page 23.793.2Maine in Orono, Maine, July 21- 27. The Summer School included over 20 workshops andmany opportunities for faculty to network and share

Conference Session

Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karla L. Sanchez, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Sederberg, Purdue University; Grant P Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. Gail Jones, NC State University; Hong Z Tan, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University, a Guest Researcher position in the Institute of Life Science and Technology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Visiting Researcher position at Microsoft Research Asia. Tan was a recipient of the prestigious US National Science Foun- dation’s Early Faculty Development (CAREER) Award, and she was a Chinese National Natural Science Funds’ Distinguished (Overseas) Young Scholar. In addition to serving on numerous program commit- tees, she was a co-organizer (with Blake Hannaford) of the International Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, Tan served as the Found- ing Chair of the IEEE

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis

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Electrical and Computer

Foundation CAREER award in 2006. He is also a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Wireless Research Center for the 2012-13 academic year.Dr. andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis Andr´e Knoesen received his B.Ing. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 1980 and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1982 and 1987, respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Davis, in 1987 where he is now a Professor. He performs research in biosensors, and materials for high-frequency electronic and optoelectronic applications. Dr. Knoesen is a fellow of the

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

level of electric power. Another trend hasstarted very recently to utilize the telephone and other communication devices to control and monitorothers wirelessly using the Internet and its extensions. All types of communication devices havebecome popular among consumers, particularly college-age young.Electrical and computer engineers will not be successful without having a good skill set inunderstanding how the communication devices work in terms of exchanging and processing data.While most of them may not become software application developers, they would still need tounderstand the trends, adapt, and adopt the technologies to be successful in their careers. Teachingembedded systems has been around for a long time for the purpose of giving the