Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Peter Vogt, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Manufacturing

complete manufacturing knowledge with the idea that they will continuously be receivinghands-on manufacturing experience throughout their education opposed to a single semester. In addition to the preceding single-semester class, the SPIRAL manufacturing curriculum(SPIRAL-MC) will continue throughout their entire undergraduate career (from Freshman to Se-nior year). The basic layout of the SPRIAL-MC is portrayed in Figure 1. This figure metaphori-cally presents progression of the new manufacturing curriculum on a spiral path. The spiral pro-gression illustrates that as students proceed with their undergraduate education, they will be con-tinually be learning new things and revising old topics, all of which are within a similar

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Kathryn L. Hoff

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Mechanical Engineering

of the students.This paper will review the tutoring experience from the perspectives of the peer tutor, thestudents involved in the study sessions, and the professors teaching the Thermodynamicscourses. The ultimate goal of these tutoring exercises was to identify ways to effectivelyimprove student outcomes without expending additional resources. Page 25.85.3Results from the peer tutor’s perspectiveThe peer tutor selected for this study was uniquely qualified for the position due to herexperience studying the subject of Thermodynamics. During her college career, she has studiedThermodynamics in CHEM-361: Physical Chemistry, MECH-320

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

2-level outcome and assessment metrics mapping supports precisely the kind of outcome-achievement analysis that ABETdesires. Accordingly, and perhaps because this methodology is easy to explain and interpret, we have achieved 100% compliance withour undergraduate teaching faculty.ABET requires many criteria be met for accreditation. Criterion 2 lists Program Educational Objectives that graduates are expected tofulfill during their professional careers. For example in computer science, Criterion 2.3 asks whether “Graduates have followed acareer path for which they have been trained either through suitable employment or graduate studies.” Alumni surveys are the standardway to get answers. However, contacting the companies and asking about USC

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

IDEA Student Center, which promotes inclusion, diversity, excellence, and advancement amongst Jacobs School students, staff, and faculty. A central goal of the center is to increase the enrollment and retention of historically underrepresented minority and female students within the school of engineering. Mayes plays a vital role in ensuring that the Jacobs School develops and maintains a more diverse and inclusive student and faculty population. Prior to accepting his current leadership position, Mayes served as the Director of Student Affairs and Alumni Relations for the Jacob School’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In that role, he oversaw the academic and career advising for the largest

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

high school faculty recruitment experiments 43 workshops recruitment nue department 44 concepts graduates careers introductory 45 hands-on fellows departments summer 46 participants sustainable nanotechnology projects 47 award support activities degree 48 stem industrial majors testing 49 workforce programs interactive participants Page 25.96.13 50 professional

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Raghvinder S. Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, Penn. He joined PSU in 2003 after a more than seven-year career in industry, where he worked mostly with large software-intensive systems in the domains of healthcare, automation, transportation and mining. His teaching and research involves analysis, design, and development of software systems, their architecture, and automatic and semi-automatic approaches to assessment of their design and code quality. He also holds a visiting scientist appointment at the Software Engineering Institute at the Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity in Pittsburgh, Penn. Sangwan received a Ph.D. in computer and information sciences from Temple University, Philadelphia, Penn., in 1997. He is a

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

involved strategic planning, international cooperation, cross-directorate coordination, architecture analysis, and exploration control boards. Guerra also spent three years at the Goddard Space Flight Center as Program Integration Manager for future high-energy astrophysics missions, particularly the James Webb Space Telescope. She began her career at the Johnson Space Center working for Eagle Engineering and SAIC, focused on con- ceptual design of advanced spacecraft for human missions to the moon and Mars. Guerra earned a B.S in aerospace engineering and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. She received a master’s of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas, Austin.Dr. David

Conference Session

Advances in Communication Instruction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Risa Robinson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-3 Similarly, RIT students working as lab instructors on-campus or participating inteaching activities off-campus report that they viewed teaching experience as a valuable part oftheir college careers.4 However, in order to teach, we must first prepare our students tocommunicate their ideas clearly.Within the mechanical engineering curriculum at RIT there has been past work done tostrengthen the communication abilities of engineering students. Namely, a team-basedpresentation project has evolved within an advanced thermodynamics course as a way tointroduce upper-level engineering students to an engineering outreach opportunity while alsostrengthening communication skills and deepening engineering knowledge.5-6 Formativeassessment results

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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College Industry Partnerships

this collaborative effort. Slanting curricula and programs towardindustrial relevance and the “practice”, regarded by many as a step in the right direction, willhelp equip graduates with the “tools of the trade”, thus lessening the burden on the industry inthe locale, in having to spend time and effort preparing and training employees at the start oftheir career. If engineering faculty and program planners would slant curricula and programsmore in the direction of “industrial relevance” and the “practice”, it would help a great deal inequipping engineering graduates with the “tools of the trade” thus lessening the burden on theindustries. In this endeavor, the author draws on his own experience as a faculty member in theArab Gulf Sates; in

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Kansas State University; Emily Wilcox, Kansas State University

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Minorities in Engineering

sponsoring corporations. The program was funded by corporate partnersand was free to the participants. During the fall semester, MAPS engineering students werementored in the Multicultural Engineering Program, MEP. MEP students participated in anMEP orientation course and mentoring activities throughout the year, including career fairshadowing and talks by industry representatives. Since the institution of MAPS in 2007, thenumbers of multiethnic students in MEP grew from 127 in 2006 to 216 in 2011, representing anincrease of 70%.Need for Diversity InteractionAs numbers of multiethnic engineering students increased, the program directors noticed that themultiethnic students formed close bonds and maintained active learning communities

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy; Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military Academy; R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military Academy; Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-3109: ADJUSTING STUDENT TEST PREPARATION THROUGHTHEIR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENTMajor Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy Brian Wade graduated from the U.S.Military Academy (USMA) with a bachelor’s of science in mechan- ical engineering in 2001. He earned a master’s of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. He is a rated Army aviator and has served in various com- mand and staff positions during his Army career. During his tenure at USMA, he has course directed the introductory thermodynamic and fluid dynamics course.Lt. Col. Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military AcademyMajor R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy

Conference Session

Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Spierre, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A. Martin, Arizona State University; Jathan Sadowski; Andrew Berardy, Arizona State University; Scott McClintock, Arizona State University; Shirley-Ann Augustin, Arizona State University; Nicholas Hohman; Jay George Banna Jr.

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Engineering Ethics

elements of the classic utilitarian thought experiment known as the“Trolley Problem” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem). However, the channelizationand levee construction enacted by the USACE that was intended to protect communities mayhave perversely increased systemic flood risks [10]. To the extent that the Mississippi Riversystem acts as a complex system, the consequences of any single engineering action may beunpredictable and uncontrollable – i.e., resulting from hidden or multiple, interdependent causes– that undermine utilitarian reasoning. It is therefore imperative that students preparing forsustainability-related careers possess moral reasoning capabilities that are adaptive to unfamiliarand unexpected situations. We argue

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep K. Behera, University of the District of Columbia; Abiose Adebayo, University of the District of Columbia; Xueqing Song, University of the District of Columbia; Mademba Cisse, University of the District of Columbia; Ismael DJibril Boureima, University of the District of Columbia; Ashish Bhandari, University of the District of Columbia; Mekonnen Hailegiorgis, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to joining the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of 2001. Ososanya is interested in new applications for VLSI, MEMS, parallel

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle B. Reed, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

scores, credit hours taken, workexperience, future career plans (e.g., industry, grad school), etc.This study shows that students are reasonably good at correctly assessing their answers, butfuture studies should evaluate how this method affects their learning and understanding of thematerial. Whether or not they learn the material better, this method provides them additionalopportunities to practice assessing their own abilities, which is a practical skill that is oftenoverlooked in engineering education.AcknowledgmentsThe author thanks Gigi Yuen-Reed, Ismet Handzic, and Samuel McAmis for their insights andfeedback.References1. Bandura, A. (1977), 'Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.', Psychological review 84(2

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo G. Sanfelice, University of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks; Manuel Abraham Robles, University of Arizona

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Design in Engineering Education

2008, he was a Postdoc- toral Associate at the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He visited the Centre Automatique et Systemes at the Ecole de Mines de Paris for four months. He is the recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, the Air Force Young Investigator Research Award (YIP), and the 2010 IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award. He was an Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow in 2010 and 2011. His research interests are in modeling, stability, robust control, observer design, and simulation of nonlinear and hybrid systems with applications to power systems, aerospace, and biology.Dr. Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

Conference Session

Topics in Computer Science and Programming

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University

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Computers in Education

, “Software Developers: Outlook,” 29-Mar-2012. [Online]. Available: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software- developers.htm. [Accessed: 20-Mar-2011].[2] Calvin College, “The Market for Computing Careers.” [Online]. Available: http://cs.calvin.edu/p/ComputingCareersMarket. [Accessed: 23-Mar-2012].[3] A. P. Carnevale, N. Smith, and M. Melton, “STEM,” 11-Oct-2011. [Online]. Available: http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/stem-complete.pdf. [Accessed: 30- Mar-2012].[4] S. Zweben, “Computing Degree and Enrollment Trends.” [Online]. Available: http://www.cra.org/govaffairs/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CRATaulbee-2010- ComputingDegreeandEnrollmentTrends.pdf.[5] Y. Rankin, A. Gooch, and B

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Kenneth F. Bloemer, University of Dayton

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

workenvironments. The work will provide the students with the hard skills as well as manyexperiential learning opportunities to help them develop the soft skills and professional attributesnecessary for career success.Figure 1 presents intrapreneurship in the well-known funnel and gauntlet model and shows thatthe HHDN project will cover the entire experience of turning an unrecognized market need into aproduct within an established company. Page 25.1303.6 Funnel: Product Planning Gauntlet: Product Design Critical skills: creativity, market sense

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

part of a larger investigation on the impacts of diversity harnessing in ECE 10111.Diversity harnessing refers to the process of incorporating current students’ personal interests,educational backgrounds, and career interests into the content of ECE 101 as it runs during thesemester. The semi-structured interviews presented in this paper were conducted as a baselineassessment of students’ outcomes of ECE 101. The students interviewed took ECE 101 beforediversity harnessing was implemented in the fall of 2011. Starting in the spring of 2012, we planto conduct longitudinal interviews with students who took the course after diversity harnessingwas implemented.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley M. Forman, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

significantskills lacking in students. However, it is interesting to note that junior faculty had almost twicethe percent of responses in these categories as senior faculty. And that senior faculty had a morediverse spread across other skill categories than the junior faculty. This may be due to thecorrelation between junior faculty and the level of course they teach. Junior faculty teachingfreshman or sophomore classes are seeing the most significant weakness of their students in theirtime skills and their interest in learning. It may be that this is endemic to students early in theirhigher education careers, not yet having seen the value they can derive from the experience. Theopposite may be true with senior faculty, having more courses with more

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Dwight Harold Thomas Jr.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-2997: TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND CLASS EXPERIENCES WITHON-DEMAND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT IN AN ELECTRIC MACHINESCOURSEDr. Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Depart- ment of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His in- dustrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He received his M.S

Conference Session

Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4578: TOWARDS AN ”ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAP”: CREAT-ING AN EXPERT-GENERATED CONCEPT MAP OF AN ENGINEERINGSTATICS CURRICULUMMr. Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

education in instructional systems from Penn State, a master’s of education in computing in education from Rosemont College, and a bachelor of science in mathematics education from Penn State. Her research centers on the sustainability of innovations in education.Dr. Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Amy L. Freeman is Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at the Pennsylvania State University, where she received her Ph.D. in workforce education and her M.S. in architectural engineering. She is Co-PI on the NSF-Sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently manages several retention programs targeting more than 2,000 women and underrepresented technical students at all levels of the academic and career

Conference Session

Advances in Communication Instruction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Andrea M. Motto, Virginia Tech ; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering, construction of engineering identities, and faculty development.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Ms. Andrea M. Motto, Virginia Tech Andrea Motto is a Ph.D. student in social

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akim Faisal, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

book review, 48 journal articles, and 97 conference pa- pers. Moreover, he has mentored 82 high school students, more than 300 K-12 teachers, 22 undergraduate summer interns, and 11 undergraduate capstone-design teams, and graduated eight M.S. and four Ph.D. students.Dr. Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University Magued Iskander is a professor and Graduate Adviser of the Civil Engineering Department at NYU- Poly. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (civil engineering honor society), Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and NYU-Poly’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Iskander’s

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

working knowledge of technology, and technology and careers” (Ritz16, 2011).“In the broadest sense, technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet theirneeds and wants” (Young, Cole, & Denton22, 2003). But over time this has led to a type oftechnological paradox. That is, as Pearson and Young14 (2002) noted, as technology has becomemore important and critical to our daily lives, it has actually disappeared from our sight andbecame mostly invisible. Then adding to the dilemma “there is a lack of research on studentconceptions about the nature of technology,” (DiGironimo2, 2011). As a result “adults andchildren alike have a poor understanding of the essential characteristics of technology, how itinfluences society, and how

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

effective in assistingwith “extending classroom information to beyond the end of the class, and assist[ing] students insetting up a network of business social network to help them in their professional careers.”There were also several who took a much more neutral approach and expressed uncertaintyregarding the effectiveness of Web 2.0/SNT such as one faculty member who responded sayingthey were “Not quite sure. Still trying to figure it out”.DiscussionWhile faculty perceptions of Web 2.0/SNT use within the classroom were more positive thanstudents’, there is still a divide between those who advocate and those who oppose SNT’s use inthe classroom resulting in overall neutral Likert scale scores for SNT’s effectiveness. Thequalitative research

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia; Edward Pan, University of Virginia; M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scientific inquiry to support engineering education. For instance, instead of scaffoldingstudents’ asking inquiry questions, WISEngineering aims to support students to define problems,including specifications and constraints6.Engineering as a K-12 subject Engineering draws upon and can enrich the study of both science and mathematics at K-12 levels. The National Research Council (NRC) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE)recommend including engineering education in K-12 because it supports mathematics andscience and can increase students’ career interest in engineering or related fields7. Engineeringhas been used as a vehicle to teach rigorous mathematical8 and scientific9 concepts to students.The NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation; Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

deploys airfoils parallel to the rotational axis in such a way that, unlike other windmills, it rotates around a ring frame, leaving the central portion open for other uses. This enables VayuWind to extract wind power using existing structures such as commercial buildings and skywalks with minimal noise pollution.Dr. Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation Timothy J. Kriewall leads the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) Program at the Kern Family Foundation located in Waukesha, Wis. Prior to this role, he served as President of Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, a position he held for five years. He began his career at Bell Telephone Laboratories where, with a colleague, he helped develop one of

Conference Session

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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Continuing Professional Development

improve student learning and in turn positively impact student retention, timeto graduation, and future success in their respective careers. Fields, especially in the sciencesand engineering, are growing and maturing fed by improved tools for communication andresearch. The ever changing landscape of technology within and outside of the classroom and itsimpact on student culture makes the challenge of discovery a dynamic one. However, discoveryalone may not be the greatest challenge. Finding an effective new pedagogy with a proven recordof advances in student efficacy and efficiency while challenging may be easier than establishingwidespread adoption of such methods in academia.The resistance to a change in pedagogy is both institutional and

Conference Session

FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

. This second semester ‘programming’ course had not fullymade the connection between software written to solve a practical problem and how it might be used todrive hardware/devices in a visible experiential way. As a result, students were skeptical, expressing adisconnect with real-world and career applications. This weak cause-and-effect association at timesresulted in a somewhat uninterested learning population. It became apparent that students did not deeplyunderstand the importance of writing code in relation to engineering problem solving. We as instructorssaw an opportunity to take a role in bridging this gap.Challenge #2: Resources. A further challenge relates to resources: How can we demonstrate the value ofprogramming and problem