Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Cory Terell Gleason, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity Regional Maintenance Center; Charles H. McGinn, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3329: IMPLEMENT SMART SENSORS WITH WIRELESS COM-MUNICATION PROTOCOLS AND EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLERSIN A CAPSTONE PROJECT DESIGNDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is an Associate Professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, Calif. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his B.S. degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, M.S. degrees from University of North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and Ph.D. degree from

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George M. Graham P.E., Chattanooga State Community College; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3166: INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF CLASSROOM RESPONSEDEVICES IN MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONDr. George M. Graham P.E., Chattanooga State Community College George M. Graham Graham is the Director of the Wacker Institute and Department Head of Chemi- cal, Manufacturing, and Industrial & Systems Engineering Technology at Chattanooga State Community College. He was previously an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at Tennessee Technological University. Prior to his academic appointment, he held Director, Manager, engineering, and research positions in automotive manufacturing and construction industries. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4502: K-CAREER DIRECTIONS FOR WOMENDr. Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School Stacy Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly as it relates to increasing interest and participation by females. Klein-Gardner serves as the Director of the Center for STEM Education for Girls at the Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, Tenn. Here, she leads professional development opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for K-12 teachers and works to identify and disseminate best practices from suc- cessful K-12, and university and corporate STEM programs for females. This center also leads

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4782: MENTORING OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY SCHOL-ARS IN THE REINVIGORATING ENGINEERING AND CHANGING HIS-TORY (REACH) PROGRAM AND AGEP PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENTOF INTERACTIVE LEARNING MODULESMiss Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in biomedical engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research inter- ests relate to comparative study methods and frameworks in engineering education, global engineering, professional development, and mentoring of engineering graduate

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather E. Canary, University of Utah; Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University; Jameson M. Wetmore, Arizona State University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-3569: MICROETHICS AND MACROETHICS IN GRADUATEEDUCATION FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: DEVELOPING ANDASSESSING INSTRUCTIONAL MODELSDr. Heather E. Canary, University of Utah Heather E. Canary (Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2007) is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Utah. Her work appears in The International Encyclopedia of Com- munication and Communication and Organizational Knowledge: Contemporary Issues for Theory and Practice. She has published articles in the American Journal of Public Health, Communication Education, Health Communication, the Journal of Applied Communication Research, the Journal of Business Ethics, and Management Communication Quarterly, among

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jamon W. Opgenorth; Carrie Beth Reardan, Epistemic Games; Nathan Patrick Haggerty, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Clayton Guy Lepak

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3103: NEPHROTEX: MEASURING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS’WAYS OF PROFESSIONAL THINKING IN A VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPMs. Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison Before becoming interested in education, Golnaz Arastoopour studied mechanical engineering and Span- ish at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. While earning her bachelor’s degree, she worked as a computer science instructor at Campus Middle School for Girls. Along with a team of undergraduates, she headlined a project to develop a unique computer science curriculum for middle school students. She then earned her secondary mathematics teaching certification in New York City at Columbia University. Arastoopour then accepted a position teaching

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert O. Grondin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-4721: NEWBERRY AND FARISON REDUX: A SURVEY OF GEN-ERAL ENGINEERINGDr. Robert O. Grondin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Robert Grondin has the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. He joined the faculty of Arizona State University in 1983, serving first in the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering on ASU’s Tempe campus and more recently in the Department of Engineering of the College of Technology and Innovation on ASU’s Polytechnic campus. Page 25.976.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-5388: ”IT’S JUST GOOD ENGINEERING” ONE CASE OF CUR-RICULAR EVOLUTION OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGNDr. Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kevin Sutterer is professor and Head of civil engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering at the University of Missour, Rolla, a second M.S. in civil engineering at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology. Although his specialization is geotechnical engineering, he has consulted in environmental and structural engineering, as well, and currently teaches courses in geotechnical and structural engineering. Sutterer was a geotechnical consultant with Soil

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3256: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOW-COST PHO-TOVOLTAIC TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL SYSTEMDr. Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University Hassan Moghbelli received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Iran University of Science and Tech- nology (IUST) in 1973, his M.S. in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1978, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering with specialization in electrical drives and power electronics from Uni- versity of Missouri, Columbia (UMC), in 1989. Moghbelli was an instructor at Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) from 1978-1984, an Assistant Professor at Purdue University, Calumet, (PUC) from 1989-1993, and an associate professor in IUT and IUST from 1989-2002. He has

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Daryl Hunter White, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4042: DEVELOPING EXPERIMENTS FOR THE VIBRATIONCOURSE WITH MINIMAL EXPENDITUREDr. B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian In- stitute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph.D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Sridhara has published sev- eral peer-reviewed articles in the areas of acoustics, vibration, finite element methods, and engineering education.Mr. Daryl Hunter White, Middle Tennessee State University Daryl

Conference Session

Spacecraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

AC 2012-3201: A DUAL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE COURSE INSPACE MISSION FAILURESDr. Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University Sanjay Jayaram is an Associate Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Saint Louis University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in the area of mechanical engineering from Uni- versity of Central Florida in 2004. He teaches control systems/mechatronics, space systems engineering and astronautics related courses as well as engineering sciences courses. He has published several peer reviewed journal and conference papers in these areas. His research areas are space systems, robust fault tolerant control, nonlinear control, adaptive control, small spacecraft design, high

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Paradis Bastian, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4030: ACCREDITATION RECIPROCITY: INTERCHANGEABIL-ITY CHALLENGES BETWEEN BROADLY DEFINED AND NARROWLYDEFINED STUDENT ASSESSMENT METHODSMs. Kristine Paradis Bastian, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Kristine P. Bastian is a graduate student earning her M.S. in technology degree in the Department of Engineering and Technology from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). Bastian has a B.A. degree with high honors in industrial/organizational psychology (Purdue School of Science); honors minor in leadership (Purdue Organizational Leadership and Supervision); minor in interior design technology (Purdue Design Technology); and a human resource management certificate (Purdue Organi

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-4769: APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORTING COLLABORATIONIN THE CLASSROOMDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer is an Associate Professor in the departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Com- puter Engineering at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University and has also taught at Carnegie Mellon University and Monash University in Australia. His research interests lie mainly in computer-supported cooperative learning. Page 25.196.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Applications for

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State University; Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Thomas Perry P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4805: ASME VISION 2030’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ME-CHANICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State UniversityDr. Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic Scott Danielson is the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Technology and Innova- tion at Arizona State University. Before assuming that role, he had been the Interim Chair of Engineering Department and the Chair of the Engineering Technology Department. He has been active in ASEE in the Mechanics Division and the Engineering Technology Division. He has also been active in ASME, being awarded the 2009 Ben C. Sparks Medal for excellence in mechanical engineering technology education, serving as a

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-2989: ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON ACADEMICCREDENTIALS OF INCOMING WORKING PROFESSIONAL STUDENTSDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mitchel Springer is an Associate Professor in technology leadership and innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Stud- ies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR), located in West Lafayette, Ind. He possesses more than 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines software engi- neering, systems engineering, program management, and human resources. He sits on many university and community boards and advisory

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3078: THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITYDr. HuiRu Shih P.E., Jackson State University HuiRu (H.R.) Shih is a professor of technology at Jackson State University (JSU). He received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri. Shih is a registered Professional Engineer and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).Dr. Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University Gordon Skelton, professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Computer Science, is Director of the Center for Defense Integrated Data at Jackson State University. His research focuses on the develop- ment of intelligent GIS applications for

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-5574: TRENDS IN DOCTORAL EDUCATION: ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON FACULTY ADVISINGDr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She holds a Ph.D. in learning, teaching, and social policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 25.1378.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Trends in Doctoral Education: Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Alexandra Chincarini, RETainUS

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4572: SPY CODE: A LEARNING MODULE LINKING NANO-TUBES RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TOProf. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Mohamed Abdelrahman received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and engineering physics from Cairo University, Egypt in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He received an M.S. and a Ph.D. in measurement and control and nuclear engineering from Idaho State University in 1994 and 1996, re- spectively. He is currently the Associate Dean of Engineering at Texas A&M University, Kingsville. Abdelrahman’s research focus is industrial applications of sensing and control with major research fund- ing from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

AC 2012-4525: STUDY HABITS OF STUDENTS IN AN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COURSEDr. Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University Kirsten A. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the Col- lege of Engineering at Boise State University. Davis earned a B.Arch. in architecture and a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee, a M.S. in civil engineering specializing in construction engineering and management from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering specializing in construction engineering and management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research interests are focused on improving

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Aerospace

AC 2012-3641: FRESHMEN RESEARCH PROJECT: DESIGN, DEVEL-OPMENT, AND TESTING OF VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLER THRUSTMEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A CASE STUDYDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Systems Engineering Program, Division of Engineering, Q-349, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060, Office: 678- 915-7241; Fax: 678-915-5527; Web: http://www.spsu.edu/systemseng/adeel khalid.htm; http://www.spsu.edu/aerospace/. Page 25.653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4794: INCREASING STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN A SUSTAIN-ABILITY COURSEDr. Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana Brandon Field teaches in the thermal fluids area of mechanical engineering at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville.Dr. Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana Page 25.767.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Increasing Student Involvement in a Sustainability CourseAbstractStudent projects that have been included as part of an engineering course for the past two yearsare described in this paper. It is a new course, which is

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; John R. Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3481: AUTOMATION LABORATOR DEVELOPMENTDr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Cheng Lin is a professor and Program Director of mechanical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. He received his Ph.D. of mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning, and tolerancing, and robotics. He has published 16 journal papers in the areas of robotics, automation, and GD&T. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching training courses for Virginia’s Applied Technology and Professional Development Center

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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A. Ieta; R. Manseur; M. Hromalik

, operational amplifiers, power, transformers, DC and AC operation of circuits, measurement andsimulation techniques. The class met for 2 hours 3 times each week, very similar to other reports on studio formatinstruction [3]. The temporary studio classroom, shown on Figure 3, is typically used for computer science courses.Hence, it is fully equipped with computer stations. New equipment was purchased for the first ECE laboratory. Onlyfive ECE lab stations were needed for fall 2011 and they were set up in the two front rows of the room. Eachworkstation is equipped with stand-alone instruments including dual power supplies, oscilloscopes, digitalmultimeters, and arbitrary waveform generators. The literature reports that “Mobile studio” virtual platform

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; James William Altschuld, Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University; Daniel A. Mendelsohn, Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering

will take this new design course. Two pilots of the new design course willbe completed before the semester implementation in Fall 2012. Assessment instruments of thepilots include assignment rubrics, focus groups, surveys, and questionnaires. This paper includessome of the preliminary data collection and results and issues encountered by the developmentteam.AppendicesA. Power Point AssignmentB. Overview of the Focus GroupC. Summary of Final Course EvaluationsBibliography 1. Clayton, Garrett, et al. "Introduction to Mechanical Engineering - A Hands-On Approach." 2010 Annual ASEE Conference. 2010. AC 2010-1048. 2. Vaughan, Joshua, et al. "Using mechatronics to teach mechanical design and technical communication

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl J.K. Desha, Queensland University of Technology; Charlie Hargroves, The Natural Edge Project

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-4314: APPLYING THRESHOLD LEARNING THEORY TO TEACHSUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE IN POST-GRADUATE ENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONDr. Cheryl J.K. Desha, Queensland University of Technology Cheryl Desha is a lecturer in sustainable development in the faculty of engineering and science (School of Earth, Environment and Biological Systems), Queensland University of Technology. She is also a Principal Researcher in the Natural Edge Project (TNEP) research group, a non-profit academic network for research, education, and innovation for sustainable prosperity. Desha graduated in 1999 from envi- ronmental engineering and worked for consulting engineering firm Arup for four years, also undertaking work placement within the

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-3805: SERVICE-BASED FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROJECTS:DO THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Dr. Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Malinda S. Zarske is the Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University and in civil engineering from CU, Boulder. She is also a First-year Engineering Projects Instructor and on the development team for the TeachEngineering.org digital library. Her primary research interests are on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles; Wang Wei, Southeast University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-3123: SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF COURSES ON THE SUB-JECT OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND WEB SEARCHDr. Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University Xiannong Meng is a professor of computer science in the Department of Computer Science at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Penn., USA. His research interests include distributed computing, data mining, intelligent web search, operating systems, and computer networks. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., USA.Dr. Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles Song Xing received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Southeast University, China, in 1985 and 1990, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida; Diane Johnson, University of Central Florida; Leslie Castner, University of Central Florida

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3204: EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: THE IMPACT OF A ONE-DAY STEM CONFERENCE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ AND PAR-ENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD STEM CAREERSDr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis in the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Sci- ence. Her primary responsibilities include accreditation, assessment, and data administration. She is a Co-PI of a NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the ”Young Entrepreneur & Scholar (YES) Scholarship Program.” Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence to graduation and STEM career intentions.Dr. Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida Charles H. Reilly is the Associate Dean

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-4066: INTEGRATING INFORMATION LITERACY IN ENGI-NEERING: LIBRARIANS/FACULTYMs. Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University Mary L. Strife is Director of the Evansdale Library at West Virginia University and Senior Engineering Librarian since 2002. Her career covers almost 30 years as a Science or Engineering Librarian at Cornell, University of Rochester, and SUNY, Utica/Rome. She is a member of ALA, ACRL, and SLA.Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University Robin Hensel is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a B.S. in mathematics from Wheaton College IL, an M.A. in mathematics from SUNY

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander A. Kist, University of Southern Queensland

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-5258: INTERNET ACCESS TECHNOLOGY AND THE LEARN-ING EXPERIENCEDr. Alexander A. Kist, University of Southern Queensland Alexander A. Kist received a Ph.D. degree in communication and electronic engineering from RMIT Uni- versity, Melbourne, Australia, in 2004. His research focused on performance modelling and evaluation of SIP Protocol-based 3G Signalling IP networks and the development of methodologies to enable QoS Signalling in multi-service IP networks. He received his bachelor’s degree, diplom-ingenieur (FH), in telecommunications engineering from the University of Applied Science, Offenburg, Germany, in 2000. The thesis on the problem of synthesising of partially link-disjoint paths in a network was