Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Heather L. Ries, East Carolina University; Stephanie T. Sullivan, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-405: FACTORS IMPACTING POOR PERFORMANCE IN PRECALCULUSPaul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr.Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University Sviatoslav Archava is a Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. Dr. Archava received a MA degree in Mathematics

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Page 22.7.2the US workforce in general. Within the DoD, jobs associated with capability planning andrequirements definition, as well as much of the studies and analysis efforts that support pre-acquisition decision making, are typically not counted as part of the acquisition workforce, butthey often require individuals with STEM proficiencies. Within the STEM career fields, theDoD has singled out Systems Engineering (SE) as a critical need in order to improve the abilityto conceive , develop, sustain, modify and eventually retire its’ warfighting systems. Thosepersonnel identified as occupying critical positions (typically those in the acquisition workforce)receive training and certification on SE through a series of Defense Acquisition

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Chemical Engineering

with MIDFIELD. Address: 3504 Corin Court, Raleigh, NC, 27612-4100. Telephone: (+1) 919.782.4427. Email: rtecinc@bellsouth.netSusan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engi- neering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin S. Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Alison A. Dingwall, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

distinguishing educationresearch from engineering research and the knowledge of principles and methods of rigorouseducational research. An increase in the interest of building a community of researchers wasalso observed. An interesting observation is that the participants with less teaching experience,presumably in the early part of their career, demonstrated relatively more interest towardseducation research than those who had more experience.BackgroundThe interest in engineering education research has rapidly increased over the past decade. It isgrowing as a field of inquiry and a variety of organizations and initiatives have emerged tosupport a growing community of engineering education research scholars. For example, thecurrent criteria for

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

challenges involved withmanufacturing of pharmaceutical products, and thus help educate future generations of students,helping create a strong pipeline of talented students interested in pursuing careers in engineeringand science.The ERC-SOPS is a four-university project, involving about 30 faculty, with a central systems-oriented theme of developing a model-predictive, integrated framework for systematicallydesigning materials, composites, and the processes used to manufacture them. The NJIT ERCincludes seven faculty members, who mentor research projects aligned with three main researchthrusts: 1) A New Manufacturing Science for Structured Organic Particulates, 2) CompositeStructuring and Characterization of Organic Particulates, and 3) Particle

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Horacio Vasquez, 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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Minorities in Engineering

, the needto relate their studies to real world is exacerbated because these students lack an equitablenumber of successful experiences and role models within their families and friends,which in most cases imply lack of a supportive environment to encourage them to pursueSTEM careers. Thus, when minority students select a STEM field of study, theyexperience a strong need to confirm the relevance and compatibility of their studies and Page 22.1281.2the real world connections to their classroom learning experiences. Unfortunately, theseconnections are usually not present in the traditional classroom1.During the past two years, a new Introduction to STEM

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

funding in 2006-2008 and again in 2010-2012 through the National Science Foundation Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) and the Department of Defense Awards to Stimulate and SupportUndergraduate Research Experiences (ASSURE) programs to organize a summer researchexperience for undergraduates program that focuses on automotive and energy-related research.The Automotive and Energy Research and Industrial Mentorship (AERIM) REU program atOakland University aims to engage participants in rewarding automotive research experiencesthat excite and motivate them to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research, and seeksto address the nationwide problem of the under-representation of women and minorities inscience, technology, engineering

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emiko Hirose Horton, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Kumiko Miki, Nihon University

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Women in Engineering

Page 22.860.5  Career designing project for female students Facility improvement  Renovation of cafeteria / dormitory / toilet  Building girls’ dormitory  Girls’ parlor/lounge Others  Hiring of female faculty ( e.g. “At-least-one-female-faculty per department”) Most institutions in our survey have started to implement some strategies to increasefemale students in the last few years, but there were no answers indicating how much of aincrease. One of the universities has been implementing multiple strategies since 5 years ago:leaflets with female engineer role models, delivery of lectures at high schools, explanatorymeetings about the university, and so on, and the increase of females is said to be up 0.6% in3 years

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees

Page 22.978.2 Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall: 1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Professional obligations 2. Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the public interest. a. Engineers are encouraged to participate in civic affairs; career guidance for youths; and work for the advancement of the safety, health, and well-being of their community.(NSPE, 2011) .IEEE (International Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the largest engineering professionalsociety) code of ethics: We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world and in accepting a

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IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

Distinguished Endowed Professorship, WSU Career Development Chair Award, ASME Young Engineer of the Year, SE Michi- gan, American Natural Resources Research Award, WSU Faculty Research Award, and The Best Paper Award, 23rd Nat’l Heat Transfer Conference (ASME and AIChE), SAE Forest R. McFarland Award and SAE Fellow. He is also active in student capstone design and national student competition projects, including Ethanol Challenge, Hydrogen Student Design, SAE Formula Car, and DOD System Engineering Capstone Design. In addition to Mechanical Engineering, he is also a faculty of the the interdisciplinary Alternative Energy Technology (AET), and the Electric-Drive Vehicle Engineering (EVE) Degree programs.Dr. Yun Seon Kim

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice S. Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Charles R. Standridge, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Stimulating K-12 Student Interest through Industry, Engineering College and K-12 School PartnershipsAbstractIndustries that employ engineers have an interest in supporting the children of their communitiesthrough pipeline programs to encourage K-12 students to develop interest and excel inmathematics, science, technology, and engineering. This can be accomplished by supporting theefforts of local K-12 schools to encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields. We havefound that industry often has funding and a base of volunteers but may lack the knowledge, staff,and other means to effectively work with K-12 schools to accomplish these STEM educationgoals.This gap can be

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn A Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering

of a career in higher-educational administration. Currently, Wraegen works as a research associate in the Center for Diversity in Engineer- ing at the University of Virginia. As a research associate, she helps to organize and execute a number of summer programs that are designed to interest middle and high school students in science and tech- nology disciplines. Additionally, she takes time to mentor and provide support to undergraduate students who will soon become the future workforce of research scientists and engineers and interacts with fac- ulty members, department chairs and deans that are interested in volunteering their time to the numerous science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy Pruett, Bluefield State College; Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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College Industry Partnerships

university cooperativeeducation with an industry-centered approach. Our program will allow a student to complete upto four semester-long paid work experiences related to his/her major and career interests, whilestill earning a bachelor degree in four years. ARAP students would graduate on-schedule andahead of the curve.ARAP is designed to offer students the opportunity to “learn while they earn” and to:  Explore different professional positions related to their major and career interests before graduation.  Practically apply classroom knowledge and laboratory experiences in real-world problem-solving scenarios, preparing them for more advanced coursework and exciting careers of the future.  Better accomplish goals

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kaye, Baltimore City Community College; Yun Liu, Baltimore City Community College

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NSF Grantees

education necessaryto keep the United States globally competitive, especially as technical fields, such as robotics,continue to exhibit rapid growth around the world. An urban community college, seeking to be a national leader in the effort to educate andtrain highly skilled, globally competitive technicians in STEM related careers, applied for andwas awarded an Advanced Technology Education (ATE) grant from the National ScienceFoundation to develop a Robotics Technology Curriculum. The goals of the grant project are to:(a) develop the curriculum for a unique robotics technology associate degree program at theurban community college that trains students to be super technicians who are qualified to behired as robotics, automation

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Fraser, Long Beach City College

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Two Year College Division

of ocean science applications into the electrical, electronic, computerscience, and mechanical design programs provides the students with a real-worldapplication for their course of studies and broadens their career opportunities. Further,giving students the hands-on applications first then following up with the technicalconcepts serves as a powerful motivator of student learning. The electrical technologyprogram at the author’s institution (California) is one example of how this can work.Students can enroll in a robotics applications class without prerequisites and as a resultdevelop an immediate understanding of the operational systems. From there theydemand additional knowledge on the inner workings of the systems providing self

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

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Chemical Engineering

go to graduate school with only about 4.7% indicating that their UREchanged their plans away from post graduate education. One of his conclusions was that,generally, undergraduate students involved in research showed positive interests in continuing inscience careers and postgraduate education.The National Science Foundation has provided support for undergraduate research through TheResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program which provides funding for involvingundergrads in on-going research programs.v The present study investigates one such REUprogram via the development of an assessment plan and an evaluation of assessment results.REU Program OverviewThe Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuel (C2B2)/National Science

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Craig Stringer

RELALATING TOY EVALUATION TO ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE Craig Stringer Department of Engineering The Pennsylvania State University, DuBois Campus cjs206@psu.eduAbstractToys can be used as a powerful yet less intimidating means for teaching engineering designelements and allows for students the opportunity to directly apply their knowledge to a hands-onproject early on in their academic careers. In a freshman engineering design course, smallgroups of students used toys as a vehicle to learn fundamental engineering principles in studyingcomplex toy design. The

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Laurence Tecnological University, Department of Engineering Tecnology; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

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Manufacturing

has many publications related to education and statistics. He is a member of several professional organizations like the American Mathematical Society. Sabah has participated in 2010 in AESS conference with a paper jointly with Ken CookJerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University Jerry Cuper is a professor and advisor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. His education includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, and completion of a technol- ogy apprenticeship program. Mr. Cuper’s career has spanned a wealth of experience in the machine shop, on the drawing board, in construction, and many years in engineering design, testing and development, management, and planning. Most of

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

democratic society charged with making long-term decisions on these emerging technologies. The course, Science, Technology and Public Policy (ASET 101) is a 3 credit, non-lab sciencecourse. It is a required course in the Applied Science and Engineering Technology curriculum,but also fulfills the science general education requirement at the institution, and so appeals to abroader audience than those specifically in the curriculum. In addition, the course is open tohigher level developmental students as well as high school students through a dual enrollmentprogram, thus providing an opportunity for students to explore science, technology and relatedsocietal issues early in their academic career. Students who are still deciding on academic and

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qing Zheng, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

students engaged in the hour-long sessionto assemble and test the PCB-based circuit. This project activity has demonstrated that(a) the K-12 student is more actively engaged in the integrated project, (b) gains thesystem level appreciation of the design problem, and (c) has the confidence to completethe project. Page 22.895.2The ECE department plans to host ECE day events with STEM-based integrated projectactivities in ECE to (a) encourage K-12 students to consider careers in ECE, (b)strengthen the undergraduate enrollment in ECE, and (c) link the undergraduate ECEprogram with the K-12 STEM curriculum.This paper is organized as follows. Section 2

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF); Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF); Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF)

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Minorities in Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and is presently working on his Doctorate Degree in Math Education. Mr. Martin has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a Power System Engineer. He has taught high school Mathematics in the Baltimore City Public School System as well as Mathematics at several colleges and universities. Just before coming to BDJ, Mr. Martin worked for the Maryland State Department of Education as a Regional Coordinator for Career and Technology Education, where he assisted many local school systems with their implementation and management of pre-engineering and technology

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

models when people like engineering faculty, “Lead by example. Act the wayyou want other people to act. Think about what you are doing and how it will affect other people.Make good decision that can be passed on. Do you say things that someone might repeat? If yes,than make it something good.” 2 Page 22.1263.3By the time students reach the junior and senior levels they have become engineers. They arelistening to their instructors as mentors to the challenging careers that lie ahead. The captivatingquality of the engineering curriculum lends itself to be the base upon which communication skillsare presented to engineers. Professors would not

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; John Sutton, RMC Research Corporation; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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NSF Grantees

represented approximately 17 % of all scientistsand engineers in the United States 5. Couple this with the rapid growth of science andengineering related jobs, it is apparent that in order to meet the demand, “the nation will need toproduce more minority scientists and engineers…and to address the underrepresentation ofminorities in these fields” 5. Another solution is the development and implementation of transfer partnerships betweencommunity colleges (CC) and four-year institutions. Anderson-Rowland and Grierson 10 Page 22.1111.2promoted the CC as a viable option in the development of students as they pursue math andscience careers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Aerospace

schoolteachers, and industry professionals recruited to be teachers to acquire the technical knowledgeand certifications and pedagogical skills to teach renewable energy in their classrooms; 3)develop and implement a 2+2+2 pathway through partnership with high schools and universitiesto allow students interested in renewable energy careers to have a defined career ladder withmultiple exit points integrated with industry certifications and college certificate and degreeattainment; 4) conduct continuous assessment and evaluation with imbedded targeted research ofcurricular and professional development strategies to ensure that student, faculty, and industrygoals are attained; and, 5) disseminate both the products and the partnership process to maximizethe

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-12: PARAMETRIC MODELING, RAPID PROTOTYPING, ANDA WALKER ROBOTRandy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Randy Shih is a Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. He worked as a design engineer in the automobile sector prior to starting his teaching career in 1984. He has over 25 years of experiences in the areas of CAD/CAE; and he is the author of fifteen CAD/CAE textbooks that are currently being used by many universities and colleges in North America. Page 22.1138.1 c American Society for

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Tim Demetrio; David H Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

respectively from the Pennsylvania State University. He began his teaching career at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College in 1992. He teaches, does research, and advises student projects related to the applications of finite element analysis (FEA) to the solutions of difficult engineering problems. Mr. Johnson had 11 years of industry experience before he began his teaching career. He began his engineering career at Boeing Aerospace Company then was employer by Airco Carbon, and Swanson Analysis Systems Inc. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Western PA ANSYS User’s Group, the Society for Experimental Mechanics, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Education, 2011Engage K-12 Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE): Outreach with K-12 STEM Schools through ECE Project ActivitiesIntroductionThis paper discusses the set up and delivery of electrical and computer engineering(ECE) projects with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)components to inspire K-12 STEM students to pursue higher education and careers inECE. These projects form part of the “Engage K-12 students in ECE” program and aredelivered through outreach1-2 with K-12 STEM schools. The forms of outreachconsidered are (a) direct (b) extended. The focus of this paper is on the implementation ofdirect outreach. In direct outreach, the students in the K-12 school programs participatein the ECE Day event

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Kenneth Edward Dudeck; Wieslaw Grebski

Engineering with an Alternative Energy and Power Generation Track. This newBachelor of Science degree will prepare graduates to enter the job market in the alternative andrenewable energy sector as well as the power generation industry. The graduates of this programwill have the critical knowledge and skills needed to begin their careers in this growing industry.This paper documents the details of this new program, which began accepting freshman into theprogram during fall 2010 as well as how program utilizes the campus’ existing resources in itsEngineering and Technology programs to implement the program. The first graduates of thisprogram are expected in spring of 2014.BackgroundThe Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering offers

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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New Engineering Educators

, incorporating research into the teachingcurriculum, and mentorship have been noted in past literature (1; 2). These, along with otherrecommendations, are explored in this paper in an effort to assist new faculty members instarting a successful career in academia.Lessons LearnedExpectations of new engineering faculty are higher than ever before. Faculty are expected topublish in top tier peer-reviewed publications, obtain funded external research, adviseundergraduate and graduate students, provide service to their department, college, university,community, and profession, and be effective teachers. Because of these high expectations,faculty are spending more hours during each week working on teaching, research, and serviceactivities, often working late

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees

learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Dr. Limberis joined the Engineering faculty at ECU in August 2006. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah. Dr. Limberis taught for several years as an Assistant Professor at The College of New Jersey and was a research analyst with Southwest Research Institute prior to his academic career. His research interests focus on designing techniques to utilize nature’s highly complex and sophisticated