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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Aguirre Munoz Ph.D., University of California, Merced; Melissa Almeida, University of California, Merced; Comlan de Souza, California State University, Fresno; Keith Collins Thompson, University of California Merced; Khang Tran, California State University, Fresno; Yue Lei, University of California, Merced; Erica M Rutter, University of California, Merced; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Maribel Viveros, University of California Merced; Bianca Estella Salazar, University of California, Merced; Changho Kim, University of California, Merced

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

, synthesis, reflection, and evaluation of thematerial being taught [38]. This approach includes a range of teaching methods such as briefreflective writing assignments, think-pair-share activities, flipped classroom models, inquiry-based learning, and cooperative learning strategies. These methods not only enhance students'engagement and personal commitment to their studies but also improve motivation, enjoyment,depth of learning, critical thinking abilities, as well as retention rates and academic performancein classroom settings. Classrooms that offer students the chance to engage in mathematicalInterest & Engagement Tactics for Success 5exploration, communication, and collaborative

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalia Villanueva Rosales, The University of Texas at El Paso; Ann C. Gates, The University of Texas at El Paso; Lani Nicole Godenzi, The University of Texas at El Paso; Francisco Osuna, The University of Texas at El Paso; Angel U. Ortega, The University of Texas at El Paso; Veronica A. Carrillo, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Keating, Jessica Rivera, Louie Rodriguez, Deana Pennington, Elsa Villa,John Wiebe, Lucina Zarate. The authors would also like to thank the reviewers who contributedto improving the paper's quality.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2122607 Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] A. S. Bryk, “2014 AERA Distinguished Lecture: Accelerating How We Learn to Improve,” Educational Researcher, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 467–477, 2015, doi: 10.3102/0013189X15621543.[2] A. Kezar, “Higher Education Change and Social Networks: A Review of

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodrigo Cutri, Maua Institute of Techonology; Nair Stem prof., Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Octavio Mattasoglio Neto, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia

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analysis of the and reflectively expected results with the theoretical model and the experimental results obtained.In the laboratory classes, the students were divided into teams of three or four members.Each team was provided with a spring and one type of an elastic bands (each one can beassociated with a specific color): a) The minimum resistance – yellow one; b) Low-intermediate resistance - blue one; c) Upper-intermediate resistance - red one; and d) Themaximum resistance – black one. Both materials were characterized for an interval rangingfrom 0 to 40 cm with a 2.0 cm step. Then the characteristic curves (force as function ofelongation) were obtained and the data was analyzed using

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Habig, Purdue University ; Caroline K. Marete, Purdue University ; Debra Henneberry, Purdue University ; Cheng Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

, also influential in this process is the presence of a mentor or rolemodel. Previous studies of undergraduate females suggest the greatest need for role models is forthose students pursuing a nontraditional career [16]. This outlook is reflected in several aviationstudies that address both recruitment and retention of female pilots. A lack of a visible femalerole model was cited as one of the top barriers to outreach [17] [18]. Females in aviation maintenance also experience this challenge. One study found that thetop three barriers preventing women from pursuing a career in aviation maintenance are theabsence of role models, mentors, and personal contacts [20]. Further, a study that investigated, inpart, the appropriateness of aviation

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

much-needed environments to foster success.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under AwardNumber #REDACTED. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressedin this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References[1] X. Wang, “Upward Transfer in STEM Fields of Study: A New Conceptual Framework and Survey Instrument for Institutional Research,” New Dir. Institutional Res., vol. 2016, no. 170, pp. 49–60, Dec. 2016, doi: 10.1002/ir.20184.[2] Sansing-Helton, Coover, and Benton Jr, “Increasing STEM Transfer Readiness Among Underrepresented Minoritized Two-Year College Students

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 11

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Fernandez, Utah Valley University; Walker Eads, Utah Valley University; Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Abolfazl Amin, Utah Valley University; Abdennour C. Seibi, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

we learned about in theundergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum such as Materials Science and Engineering.An example is provided where we have attempted to reflect on the experimental data that iscollected based on fundamentals of mechanical property behavior that we learned about in thatcourse. This research work presents unique challenges we have faced in getting involved andperforming the assigned work. This paper can be used as a platform for other institutions withsimilar populations on practices and instruction that can get non-traditional students involved inimpactful research and in the process gain invaluable knowledge and a meaningfulundergraduate experience.IntroductionUVU is an open-admissions public teaching institution

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin A. Bartlett, University of Kentucky; William Davis Ferriell, University of Kentucky; Jonathan Mills, University of Kentucky

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

work that they could include in their design portfolio, whichwas not a concern voiced during iteration 2. Of course, many of these differences in attitudescould be due to reasons unrelated to the course structure and delivery, such as the personalities ofthe students.The biomedical engineering students’ attitudes, captured only from iteration 2, were generallyvery positive, with most of the negative opinions isolated to the two groups who were pairedwith the weakest performers from the product design class. The results overall suggested that thecollaboration was a more positive experience for the biomedical engineering students than theproduct design students. This is reflected in the responses to the final question about whetherthey would

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Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Prashant Rajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea H. Choi, Purdue University; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, representative of the emerging field ofresearch in engineering education. Second, we present a case study based on a data samplecollected through our keyword-based search process to explain the dynamics associated with theemergence of research collaboration within the domain of engineering education. The case studycomprises a longitudinal (time series) analysis of co-authorship data from the bibliographicrecords for the Frontiers in Education (FIE) conference. Our analysis explains the FIE in terms ofa self-organizing network, which operates in accordance with an internal dynamic of preferentialattachment that is reflected in the actions of individual authors.The Network Perspective

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University; Bill J. Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

other hand, they report that innovative instruction can lead toimprovements in student beliefs. A project based design (graphic, industrial, interiorphotographic and fashion) curriculum, and a business curriculum promoting self reflection bothresulted in statistically significant increases in deep approach scores as measured by the SPQ.Although conventional lecture-based educational practices tend to reinforce more naive beliefs,innovative instruction can develop more expert-like beliefs, which in turn can promote learning.Over the last four years, the WISE Learning Tool has become an increasingly integralcomponent of the Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) curriculum atOSU, and has been integrated into the three courses

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FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Beth R. Isbell, University of Texas at Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington; Vu V. Pham, University of Texas at Arlington

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First-Year Programs

engineering, the non-FIG student population data yielded amoderately positive correlation between SAT Math scores and GPA, while FIG data showed anegative correlation, indicating that average first year cumulative grade point averages decreasedwith increased SAT Math scores. The FORCES cohort showed a strong negative correlationbetween the two variables.Assessment of the FORCES program performance in many cases supported or further informedthe retention and performance data analyses. Members of the cohort consistently identified theFIG component as a strength, and the data reflect that FIG participants in general were retainedat higher rates and performed better than non-FIG participants. Evaluation of elements relativeto calculus readiness and

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BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami; Ozcan Ozdamar, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen, University of Miami

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Biomedical

was related to exams andhomework: students felt the instructor did not provided enough homework and feedback duringthe semester. We think these comments reflect the fact that practice exercises and homeworkload were heavily shifted to the laboratory session, while the main exams (midterm and finalexam) were given in the lecture section. It seems that the communication between the lecture andlaboratory did not work as well as expected (see comments in the table). While the content andpace of the laboratory session was influenced by the lecture session, there was no feedback in theother direction, with the lab influencing the lecture. Allowing for two ways flow of informationbetween lab and lecture, and having both session adapt to each other

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SPECIAL SESSION: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Colleen A. McDonough, Michigan State University; Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Amanda M. Portis, Michigan State University; Eldred H. Chimowitz, University of Rochester; Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Keith L. Levien, Oregon State University; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Condit, University of Rochester ; Stephen Lindeman

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Chemical Engineering

Page 22.1315.10have been carefully chosen to reflect the University of Rochester Energy Initiative. Eachtopic is taught by a different faculty member which means that the course is fast-pacedand students have the opportunity to meet many of the department faculty early in theirstay at the university. This often leads to further opportunities for students to pursueinternships with faculty as early as the summer following the freshmen year.The course has been a success. It now draws more than half of its students from outsidethe department, many coming from social science and humanities disciplines and iswidely considered to be one of the most successful courses in the freshmancurriculum. Enrollment and retention of undergraduate students in

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

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Civil Engineering

reflect on their experiencesand have practiced doing this many times. The feedback is generated anonymously through adatabase with the students filling out the surveys at the end of the semester. The instructors maynot access the results of the surveys until the system is closed to input and the grades arefinalized. The instructors do not have access to the names associated with the feedback at anypoint. The students involved in the distance-learning program do not typically have theopportunity to fill out the survey. For those students, the experimental group, the survey wassent to them manually, completed by the cadets, and compiled. The names and associated resultswere not released to the instructor. The grades and results of the course-end

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Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Ellie H. Fini, North Carolina A&T State University; Mahour Mellat Parast, University of North Carolina, Pembroke; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Civil Engineering

, working together on the project improves students’teamwork skills. This suggests that PBL is an effective method which enables students to relatecourse materials to practice while improving their level of understanding about the subjectmatter.AcknowledgmentsThe materials in this paper are partially based upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation (grant numbers 0928213, 0442531, 0736997, and 0623351) and the Laboratory forInnovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation and LITEE

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Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

of the presentations. Groups will present during the third week of the term with the Public Policy (Dr. St.Clair) and Management (Dr. Riley) groups presenting on October 13 and the Business (Dr. Lindgren) and Leadership (Prof. Thaemert) groups presenting on October 15. Any number of group members may participate in the presentation. Five minutes will be allowed for questions. Short quizzes on the topic will immediately follow each presentation and will be taken by everyone in the class. Each individual will submit a brief narrative of your work: who you contacted, resources you referenced, how long you spent on tasks. This is similar to the time accounting one would do at a consulting firm. Your grade on this project will reflect

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College Industry Partnerships

places where the EPICS course has appeared is in careers exploration courses. Thesekinds of experiences allow students to explore different “jobs” as they rotate different roles onthe teams. Appropriate reflections can build on the experience to give students a deepunderstanding of opportunities for careers, casting the careers in the context of needs in theirown communities.Partnerships with EPICS High Engineering-based projects require many levels of partnerships from the community,government and private sectors. In the community, long term partnerships are needed betweenschools and community organizations. The EPICS Program has demonstrated the need andvalue of long-term community partnerships. First, in the quality of work that is

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University; Quintana Clark, Purdue University; Geovon Boisvenue, Purdue University; Stephen Paul Woodall, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

an interview.The second major category of online identity management strategies reflects the beliefthat students have no reason to hide or protect their personal content. This belief is fairlyuncommon, with less than half of the research participants sharing it. Those who sharethis belief explain: “There is nothing that I have that I feel like I need to hide fromanyone.” Others feel the need to be visible and self-promote, or put it simply - “I don’tcare.”Education about online identity managementWe asked students about their perceptions for the need to include social media literacy aspart of formal education. Of the 15 students we interviewed, all except one felt there is aneed for social media literacy and online identity management

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Design Communications & Cognition I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Tseng, Stanford University; Maria Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

authors gratefully acknowledge Prof. Daniel Frey for consenting to use his course as acontext for this study and also thank the students for their participation. The work described inthis paper was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Award 0830134. Theopinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. Page 22.1501.15References1. Hsi, S., Linn, M., and Bell, J. (1997). The role of spatial reasoning in engineering and the design of spatial instruction. Journal of Engineering Education, 86(2), 151–158.2. Sorby, S. (2009). Educational

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Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

concept drawing of the game system on each vehicle to support thecompetition. As can be seen, it includes a fixed forward-pointing laser, a 360-degree lightdetector, a ZigBee wireless modem, status lights that reflect team affiliation and vehicle state,and a microprocessor to control the game system. Shots are made by orienting the truck to pointat another game system (on a truck or a team’s base) and then sending a message using lightpulses. Messages are sent in the IRDA standard physical layer serial format9, but a low-powerred (650 nm) laser was employed rather than infrared. The message is one byte in length,including fields with message type (two bits), the team of the shooter (two bits), and the vehiclenumber of the shooter (four bits). A

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the manufacturer data sheets, application notes, and technical manuals andcomponent specifications. The experience of teamwork, prototype design and test, which wouldbe difficult to complete individually, gives the students a sense of satisfaction andaccomplishment that is often lacking in many engineering courses, not including projects.Furthermore, the design experience motivates student learning and develops skills required inindustry. The students were able to make satisfactory estimations and calculations of theseprojects. Their results reflect that they have understood well all the basic ingredients of themodeling techniques and design of the renewable energy systems. They were also very pleasedwith the approach used to teach them. Our

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

to 3.5, careful analytical reading declined from 4.2 to 3.4,and so on, where a rating of five reflects a strong agreement and one represents a strongdisagreement with the provided statement. To improve clarity of the survey question, the 2005 Page 22.1351.10question related to “lifelong learning abilities” was rewritten to refer to “independent learningabilities” and the opinion data declined most significantly on this question from 3.7 in 2005 to2.9 in 2008. Table 3. 2008 Student Opinions Regarding Technical Book Review Project (n=28) Question

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Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Engineering and Public Policy

were as important asknowing the material. When asked what students would change or what would they liketo learn more about, most felt the training was fine and would not change it. A fewstudents offered helpful suggestions such as adding more real life examples, moreinformation about being empathetic, and how to develop effective listening skills. Theyalso requested more practice and information about fielding difficult questions. In my personal reflection about the training, I would do two things differently.First, I would give the training at least 30 more minutes, and second I would find outabout the specific class activities the students are involved in and make sure I was usingthose as a starting place for the lecture and role

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Penn State University; Duarte B. Morais, North Carolina State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics

of the major scholars in the field provides a framework of globaleducation consisting of eight elements18. These elements are: human beliefs and values, globalsystems, global issues and problems, cross-cultural understanding, awareness of human choices,global history, acquisition of indigenous knowledge, and development of analytical, evaluative,and participatory skills19,20. The MTR Solutions Showcase emphasized the importance ofpreservation of and respect for indigenous knowledge21,22. Indigenous knowledge is about theways of knowing, seeing, and thinking that are passed down from generation to generation, andwhich reflect thousands of years of experimentation and innovation in all aspects of life.Over the course of human history, some

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Parker, University of Manitoba

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Engineering Libraries

, which more nearly reflects the environment in which a professionalengineer will have to work; students must learn how to function as a team by planning theteam’s activities and the tasks associated with a project, all within the framework ofmilestones and the deliverables.As we have discussed in our earlier paper [1], one of the major assignments has been theresearch-based final report – a necessity in a course where the students come fromdifferent disciplines and represent different levels of experience within an engineeringprogram. While some, like Irish, might argue that such an assignment is an academicrather than an engineering genre, the final report is far more than just an exercise in“knowledge assembly” [17]. “Staged” assignments are

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

objectives. These objectivesinclude equipping students with the ability to solve problems and the skills necessary for lifetimelearning. Attainment of these objectives will allow them to face a multitude of challenges andadapt to the changing needs of their profession throughout their career. Another objective ofacademic education is to provide students with practical skills that reflect the current state-of-the-practice. These practical skills will allow them to make immediate contributions to theiremployer upon graduation. A College of Technology with its prime mission and charter focusedmore on applications and practices rather than discovery and the sciences, is ideally positioned toeducate a workforce that understands and is capable of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Beverly Radloff, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

OfferThis section evaluates the number of graduates that received at least one full-time offer and whenthat offer was received in relation to the graduation month. Full-Time Offer % Grads with Avg. months Yes No no offer to offer* EDDP 21 3 8.70% 2.24 IUPUI 51 8 13.56% -4.86 U Indy 2 2 50.00% -0.5 *Average months to offer is based upon date of graduation, a positive number reflects an offer x number of months prior to graduation

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Judith A. Garzolini, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Susan Shadle, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

clearlycommunicated. Data on the start date and total hours worked indicate that a significant numberof students did not use the software in the manner that we had intended. This is also reflected inthe numerous queries about how to use ALEKS that the Math Department received in the lastfew weeks of the summer. It appears that both better advising techniques and stronger incentiveswill be needed.New Actions: (1) Restructure orientation sessions as described in Section 1. The two day formatshould reduce the concentration of information flowing at students in the short advising windowcurrently available. It is also possible that students could use computer facilities on campus tobegin their ALEKS work under our supervision. (2) Track our success rate for

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

scholarly writing with the first personactive voice—“I performed the experiment” is a typical construction. Students tend to addresstheir written work to their professors as if they were making an oral report directly to thatprofessor, which leads to immediate problems. The work will not meet scholarly stylerequirements because it reflects an informal tone. A review of literature in engineering andtechnology will reveal that almost no published scholarly work uses the first person in describingthe technical data or the process employed. This is often the result of students not havingfamiliarity with the literature in the field or the style of writing expected. Many of them havewritten first-person experience papers or statements, but not lengthy

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Brazon, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Computing & Information Technology

client sign off, was not achieved, the students were forced to return the current phase ofthe project and make necessary modification to the deliverables that reflected the requirements asstipulated and reiterated by the client at the meeting. Communication and access to the client bythe students was a critical and guiding force in the successful implementation of the final productand implementation of the Fast Track Process Phase Construction process..Presentations Page 22.1605.6Each team was required to give a brief oral presentation to the current managers. The managerand key group members met with the clients every two weeks to report the

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K-12 Students and Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Young Rae Kim, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Mi Sun Park, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

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Educational Research and Methods

problem-solving tasks. Thus it also provides teachers and researchers with a starting point to track students’ misconceptions. This subtask includes variable selection and determining how much of the data are used. Students need to choose reasonable variables to reflect their definitions of problem tasks. Sampling They determine what data is appropriate to describe or explain the given problem contexts strategies based on their definitions. Beyond variable selection, students need to explore the nature of data so that the amount of data used is representative of the sample. A critical look at the data is required. Students