Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

engineers.Most programs start off using surveys since they are so easy to build and send out, but thereturn rates are many times extremely low. Even though surveys do produce useful datapoints if the return rates are acceptable, the results are subjective based on theresponder’s bias unless the questions are crystal clear. However, low survey responserates appear to be acceptable when the group is composed of homogeneous populationswith strong attitudes, perspectives due to similar age, sex, location, etc. 10 With such awide variety of career paths for CE graduates, low return rates can be problematic.Anyone can use SurveyMonkey11 to generate results, but the crafting of survey questionsis an art and properly developed survey questions are necessary if

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology; Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Roger Lindgren, P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Page 22.1632.10 Oregon Institute of Technology CIV 358 – Project Management Fall 2010 As they progress through their careers, many civil engineers find themselves doing more than just engineering. Many end up owning their own business or management the business affairs of a public agency. Engineers are responsible for writing and implementing the codes, standards, and public policies that govern our field. Almost all professional engineers will end up managing projects and acting as leaders for junior engineers. As such, a basic understanding of the principles of business, public policy, leadership, and management is an essential

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles J Lesko Jr., East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1160: VIRTUAL WORLD TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDE PLAT-FORM FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE STU-DENTS: A CASE STUDYCharles J. Lesko, Jr. Ph.D., PMP, East Carolina University Dr. Charles Lesko is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the College of Technology & Computer Science at East Carolina University. His career focus is on managing and leading technological innovation in the workplace; his past experiences bring to the table a heavy technical background with a strong management and technical leadership base. Dr. Lesko has over (15) years of experience in the systems integration and project management fields; his experience base also includes military service and (8) years in academia. He

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josh Tenenberg, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Design in Engineering Education

confidence” near the end of his career when he saw that manyof his students were not enacting the principles that he taught in his courses; they were notmoving theory into their practice as new teachers. He inquired how he could better help them toconnect their academic work to their practice. He and his co-author spend much of the bookdescribing how the liberal arts curriculum might be structured so as to do so. In this regard, theyview the liberal arts as cultivating the life of the mind, critical reason, and reflection. But theyargue that in educating students for the professions (such as engineering and design), these habitsof inquiry need to be used not just in the abstract (as they might in many courses in theHumanities) but applied to

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Samuel Chiappone, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

, 1991 AOS Machining Processes - Hudson Valley Com- munity College, Troy, NY, 1980 Professional Career 12/01 Present Manager, Fabrication & Prototyping Resources, School of Engi- neering, Office of Academic Affairs, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12/94 to 12/01 Man- ager/Instructor Advanced Manufacturing Lab and General Manufacturing Processes classes, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY 8/93-12/94 Senior Manufacturing Program Engineer, New York State Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NYS Science & Technology Foundation, Albany, NY 2/91-8/93 Manufacturing Systems Coordinator, Northeast Manufacturing Technology Center/National Institutes of Standards and Technology, Troy, NY 8/83-2/91

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Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida ; Zaria T. Malcolm, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

stances are enacted in engineering education research. He has been involved in faculty development activities since 1998, through the ExCEEd Teaching Workshops of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Essential Teaching Seminars of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the US National Science Foundation-sponsored SUCCEED Coalition. He has received several awards for his work, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the Ralph Teetor Education Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers, being named a University of Florida Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and being named the University of Florida Teacher of the Year for 2003-04. He is a member of the

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

, through the ExCEEd Teaching Workshops of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Essential Teaching Seminars of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the US National Science Foundation-sponsored SUCCEED Coalition. He has received several awards for his work, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the Ralph Teetor Education Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers, being named a University of Florida Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and being named the University of Florida Teacher of the Year for 2003-04. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the Amer- ican Educational Research Association, and the American Chemical Society

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James K. Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran K. Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1225: ROBOTIC LASER TAG: A CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERI-ENCEJames K. Archibald, Brigham Young University James K. Archibald received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in mathematics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1981, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1983 and 1987, respectively. Since 1987, he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University. His current research interests include robotics and multiagent systems. Dr. Archibald is a member of the IEEE, ACM, and Phi Kappa Phi.Doran K Wilde, Brigham Young University Dr. Wilde started his career as an electrical engineer in Oregon where he

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

implemented in the first-year engineering programs. Page 22.1282.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Self-Directed Learning Contention: Student and Faculty ViewsAbstractSelf-directed learning (SDL) is a pedagogical technique that is commonly practiced within theframework of project-based learning (PjBL) SDL has been found to be useful in the developmentof skills necessary for engineering careers, including open-ended problem-solving, life-longlearning, and critical thinking. Implemented in a variety of ways, SDL is primarily characterizedby developing student autonomy. According to

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl F. Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

. Page 22.1714.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Writing Challenges for Graduate Students In Engineering and TechnologyAbstractGraduate education for most students is the move to deeper exploration of knowledge throughpersonal involvement, primarily through research and writing. By thesis or directed project,many graduate programs in engineering and technology incorporate substantial written research-based projects into the master’s level curriculum to prepare graduates for professional careers orfor further study at the doctoral level. Students in the engineering and technology fields faceseveral challenges in moving to written projects of

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Jabulani Nyathi, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

students bound to the west side of the state, classes are offered at NSCC. Data presented by NSCC and the AeA demonstrated that the pool of qualified Page 22.507.4 students with interest in the program is older and unable to easily relocate for the purpose of education. These students are typically on a second career, married to a place-bound spouse, or belong to ethnic groups where closeness to family is an essential value [9].iii. Reduce costs. Cost reduction ws addressed from two perspectives: Cost to the tax payer and cost for the student. Financial savings for the state come in the form of more efficient

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

her doctoral studies, she worked as a micro-opto- electromechanical systems engineer for Texas Instruments. Meagan began working for Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) in the area of teacher professional development in 2009. Meagan is passionate about providing awareness of engineering to K-12 teachers & counselors so that they can inform and advocate this important career to their students. Her research interests include gender equity in the K-12 Classroom, assessment of K-12 engineering education, curriculum development, and teacher professional development.Mr. Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

approached have also been introduced (e.g. 1 to implementreflection as a part of engineering curricula.In the professional context, reflective elements such as portfolio approaches are used to facilitateprofessional development and serve as an element of professional accreditation processes todemonstrate outcomes from experiential learning 3 in the workplace. In the Australian context,for example, engineers submit “practice reports” with “written career episodes” 16 to reflect uponand demonstrate progression in specific aspects of the competency requirements defined for thenational chartered engineering status.There are, however, persisting difficulties in fostering reflective thought in students 17. Duley 18,for example, describes this as: “The

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Terrance L. Speicher, Pennsylvania State University, Berks College

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Manufacturing

examplesof the process, and do some shopping. The afternoon was spent visiting the beautiful Yu Gardenand Old Town. Another silk factory allowed the group to learn more about silk manufacturing.Old Town provided a shopping opportunity with a bazaar-type setting. Guests visited the Shanghai Center for Urban Planning, a Buddhist shrine, and interestingcity neighborhoods.Conclusion This paper has presented a brief overview of a busy ten-day trip by a small delegation ofengineering educators to the huge, populous, rapidly growing country of China and visits to fourof the robust array of 700 Chinese universities who prepare over seven million Chinese youngpeople for careers in engineering, technology, and science-related positions within

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Keisha B. Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees

Woman Award, a 2001 Hearin Professor of Engineering award, and the 1999 College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Educator Award.Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla M. Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel A. Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Elizabeth A. Basha, University of the Pacific; Andria Patricia Ellis, University of the Pacific, School of Engineering and Computer Science ; Kristina Hammarstrom; Feliciano Leon; Jerry Bruce Hildebrand; Spencer Ton

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Civil Engineering

and management skills totackle chronic societal problems with sustainable solutions. The mission of the Global Centerfor Social Entrepreneurship is to actively engage the university community in all aspects of thisfield through academic curricula, internships and apprenticeships, applied research, local andglobal community outreach, and career opportunity development. Through its program ofactivities, the Global Center seeks to develop solution-minded pragmatists who are pioneeringpractical, inventive, and sustainable approaches to address the world’s most pressing socialissues: poverty, disease, malnutrition, environmental degradation, injustice and illiteracy. TheGlobal Center receives a key part of its activity support from its Board of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Igel, Polytechnic Insititute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Professor and Graduate Adviser of the Civil Engineering Depart- ment at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. 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 Polytechnic’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Dr. Iskander’s research interests include Geotechnical modeling with trans- parent soils, foundation engineering, and urban geotechnology. He makes extensive use of sensors and measurement systems in his research studies. Dr. Iskander has published 10 books, 90 papers and grad- uated 6 doctoral students, 27 masters students, 12 undergraduate

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

Page 22.248.2(Gardner & Hatch, 1989). 1. Word Smart: Linguistic Intelligence 2. Number Smart: Mathematical Intelligence 3. Picture Smart: Visual Intelligence 4. Body Smart: Kinesthetic Intelligence 5. Music Smart: Musical Intelligence 6. People Smart: Interpersonal Intelligence 7. Self Smart: Intrapersonal Intelligence All schools, colleges and universities appreciate the need, importance and impactof linguistic and mathematical intelligences at almost every stage of a learner’seducational career. Reading, writing and a working knowledge with numbers areconsidered as essential foundation for establishing a strong base of general knowledge.However, the next three, namely, visual, kinesthetic

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Allen, Bucknell University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to balance participation so that no discipline was represented orperceived to be represented more heavily. In addition to the consideration for intellectualdiversity, we looked for a few other characteristics in invitees. One criterion that wasimportant was to invite those faculty identified as “doers,” or people who were innovatorswith respect to their careers and endeavors on campus. Also, in light of concerns for Page 22.287.5some of the anticipated cultural barriers that might arise chronicled above, there was anemphasis on inviting faculty who were pluralistic and open-minded in their thinking withrespect to some of the potential barriers we

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Jane A. Petrus, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

have indicated that the program helped them decide to pursue aSTEM degree in college.A few of the questions most relevant to this paper and their ranking on a scale of zero to five(with 5 being “strongly agree”) are identified below:Q9. I have a greater sense of confidence in taking risks to change the content and the methods of Page 22.304.13teaching mathematics /science. (4.25)Q12. I have examined and revised my classroom practices to include information and studentprojects involving STEM careers. (4.0)Q14. There will be an ongoing collaboration between my school and Louisiana Tech in theSTEM disciplines beyond this project. (4.6)Q18. I

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter L. Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gloria A. Murphy, NASA; Thomas H. Morris, Mississippi State University; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Van Susante, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

Grant Project and Lunabotics Mining Competition at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. The purpose of the ESMD Space Grant Project and Lunabotics Mining Competi- tion is to train and develop the highly skilled scientific, engineering, and technical workforce of the future needed to implement the U.S. Space Exploration Policy. Ms. Murphy began her career in 1990 with NASA as a cooperative student in the Payload Processing Directorate. Her first engineering position in 1992 was an experiment test engineer for the Spacelab Program. In 1998, Ms. Murphy began working on the International Space Station (ISS) Program as a systems engineer for the Multi Element Integrated Test (MEIT). She continued to develop

Conference Session

International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

require students toconsider multiple factors and to integrate information from various sources. Thus, cases, invarious forms, are one solution to the widening discrepancy between traditional classroomteaching and what really takes place in the real world (9). They give students experience withsituations and challenges they do not usually come across during traditional classroom activities.In any of their form, thoughtfully planned and well prepared cases provide: • Relevance. Cases depict real situations at a particular location and point in time. As such, they provide an insight into the decision-making process. Students see the relevance of the case to their future careers. • Motivation. Cases can provide incentives for

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Collecting Programmatic Assessment Data with No “Extra” Effort: Consolidated Evaluation Rubrics for Chemical Plant DesignAbstractIn order to gain accreditation, engineering programs must define goals and objectives,assess whether their graduates are meeting these objectives, and “close the loop” by usingthe assessment data to inform continuous improvement of the program. In ABET’sjargon, program “objectives” describe capabilities that graduates are expected to possess,e.g., “Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Rowan University will be ableto….” Thus, the true success of the program in meeting its objectives is reflected in thefirst few years of graduates’ careers. Practically

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian D. Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

library. These units,created by engineering graduate students and reviewed by engineering faculty, are user-friendlymaterials for K-12 teachers, designed to impact K-12 student’ science and mathematicsknowledge and their awareness of engineering as a possible career 20. The designers have shownsignificantly higher learning gains in experimental groups using the ITL Program materialscompared with control classrooms. The vision statement of the ITL Program, adapted from theNational Academy of Engineering and National Research Council, is ―To create a K-12 learningcommunity in which students, K-12 teachers and the College of Engineering and Applied Scienceexplore, through hands-on doing, the role of engineering and innovation in everyday life. And

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen; Kysha L. Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College

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College Industry Partnerships

student services (academic ad- ministration, advising, career planning, women and diversity programs, etc.) and curricular issues. He is principal investigator on several NSF grants related to retention of engineering students. As a faculty member in civil engineering, he co-teaches a large introductory course in civil engineering. His research and consulting activities have focused on the safety and reliability of hydraulic structures, and he has participated as an expert in three different capacities regarding reviews of levee performance in Hurri- cane Katrina. He is a three-time recipient of his college’s Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence, a recipient of the Chi Epsilon Regional Teaching Award, and a recipient

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Faith A. Morrison, Michigan Technological University; Maria Fernanda Tafur; Aytug Gencoglu, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1792: CONNECTING MASS AND ENERGY BALANCES TO THECONTINUUM SCALE WITH COMSOL DEMOSAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE Journal

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake C. Wade, University of Texas, Arlington and Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

subjects especially). Most students are willing to at least attempt to Page 22.412.13go to college, and our results showed that these students (n = 208) are no different. Studentsgenuinely wanted to succeed in both their personal and professional lives. One of the limitationshere is that the students that were tested were primarily tenth graders (ages: 15-16), and at thispoint in their high school career are not really sure what they want to do. It seemed that when thestudents were asked, they change their minds every other week. This is indicative of the changesbetween both the pre and post survey results. Students when asked the same question

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University; Ranjani L. Rao, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

for thinking about gender and race in the context of engineering education. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant for the project, ”Learning from Small Numbers: Using personal narratives by underrepresented undergraduate students to promote institutional change in engineering education.”Ranjani L. Rao, Purdue University Ranjani Rao (MA, 2008, Purdue University) is a doctoral student in Organizational Communication in the Department of Communication at Purdue.Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education and is the Co-Director of As- sessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue