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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Helmuth Gesch, University of Applied Sciences Landshut, Germany; Richard O Gale, Texas Tech University; Tanja Karp, Texas Tech University; Nanna Suryana Herman

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ASEE International Forum

mainly in East Asia Coordinator of the Electronic Product Engineering program Founder of the Micro System Technology Cluster Project manager for several industry related projects Member of the Faculty Council (temporarily) Member of the University Senate Member of the University Executive BoardDr. Richard O Gale, Texas Tech University Richard Gale is Professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Gale holds degrees in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and Lehigh University. He began his career in academics at Texas Tech in 2002 following a successful career with Texas Instruments 1984-2001. He is a licensed

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Martene Stanberry

“My First Year Teaching In a College Of Engineering” By Martene Stanberry, Ph.D. The first year of teaching as a faculty member in a College of Engineering provided mewith many opportunities for professional growth. It served as a time to set a foundation on how Iwill teach, do research, and serve the university and community in which I am a part. During thistime it was important to meet the challenges and expectations of the Department of MathematicalSciences, the College of Engineering, and Tennessee State University (TSU) as well as achievethe career goals and aspirations I had set for myself. There are several important factors to consider when making the transition to

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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 Use an exit survey, university wide alumni survey that allows to add CM specific questions, and an employer’s survey  A comprehensive Capstone project provides assessment  Use course assessment tools for evaluating program  Use Building Thesis class and several other survey type measurements  Use individual Capstone projects in which each student must demonstrate his/her proficiency in estimating, scheduling, safety, and project planning  Have own internal tools for assessment  Gather industry feedback and input at different venues, including career fair questionnaire and Capstone presentations to industry and collecting feedback  Exit interview, alumni surveys; input from our

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Martene Stanberry

“My First Year Teaching In a College Of Engineering” By Martene Stanberry, Ph.D. The first year of teaching as a faculty member in a College of Engineering provided mewith many opportunities for professional growth. It served as a time to set a foundation on how Iwill teach, do research, and serve the university and community in which I am a part. During thistime it was important to meet the challenges and expectations of the Department of MathematicalSciences, the College of Engineering, and Tennessee State University (TSU) as well as achievethe career goals and aspirations I had set for myself. There are several important factors to consider when making the transition to

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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 Use an exit survey, university wide alumni survey that allows to add CM specific questions, and an employer’s survey  A comprehensive Capstone project provides assessment  Use course assessment tools for evaluating program  Use Building Thesis class and several other survey type measurements  Use individual Capstone projects in which each student must demonstrate his/her proficiency in estimating, scheduling, safety, and project planning  Have own internal tools for assessment  Gather industry feedback and input at different venues, including career fair questionnaire and Capstone presentations to industry and collecting feedback  Exit interview, alumni surveys; input from our

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K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University; Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University; Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools; Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T State University; Terry White Worrell, Guilford County Schools; Yuh-Lang Lin, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

number of students who take higher level mathematics courses and pursue careers in mathematics and the sciences.Mrs. Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University Shawn Raquel Watlington is Director of K-20 Engagement & Professional Development within the NC A&T Office of University Outreach, where she is responsible for developing and implementing K-12 youth, teacher professional development, and parent/community events.Ms. Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools Terrie Ruth McManus is an earth/environmental science teacher at Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, N.C. Prior to moving to the Greensboro area, she was a lab instructor at NC State University where she

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Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

University of South Carolina, Watson worked in two different middle school classrooms as a NSF GK-12/Pi Fellow. While at the University of Tennessee, she participated in the co-op (industrial internship) program and was appointed a co-op ambassador to mentor undergraduate students pursuing industrial internships. She also has mentored undergraduate research assistants during her master’s and Ph.D. programs. Her primary research interests include preparing doctoral students for industry and academic careers and the rheology of ionic liquids and cellulose solutions.Dr. Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a professor of mechanical engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching

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The "Education" in Experiential Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College; Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

%   Lecture   NASA  Academy   -­‐   Alumni  -­‐  0%   1%   Space  Grant  -­‐  2%   Web  Search  -­‐  17%   Conference  -­‐  2%   Career  Fair  -­‐  3

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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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

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Graduate Studies

. institutions, these Chinese scientists and engineers are understudiedcompared to their U.S.-born peers and other traditionally underrepresented groups in science andengineering disciplines2. Among the current qualitative and quantitative researches on foreign-born scholars including China, major efforts are spent primarily on their job satisfaction, oradjustment issues, such as the sense of isolation, the issue of balancing family life and career,lack of collegiality, language barriers, etc.3-5 These studies provided an overview of theseforeign-born scholars’ academic working status and social adjustment, which are related more tothe feeling or the affective domains. However, considering the fundamental goal and thesignificant impact of higher

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aileen M. Walter, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.; Saundra Johnson Austin, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

Hispanic Professional Engineers. Walter holds a B.A. degree in English literature from Montclair State College and a M.A. degree in higher education administration from New York University. The mission of NACME is to ensure American resilience in a ”flat” world by leading and supporting the national effort to expand U.S. capability by increasing the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. For the past 37 years, NACME has established a legacy of leadership and service in its dual role of changing lives through its involvement in K-12 and higher education, and its ability to change America through

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Christopher F. Thompson S.M.ASCE, Salt Lake Community College

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International

/ environmental engineering as his academic program and field of study, as a way to grow within my al- ready existing career field. For the past six years, he has worked in the civil engineering profession as a Designer/Draftsman. He has worked closely with civil, environmental, and structural engineers on a daily basis; for him, becoming a Civil Engineer was his next logical career progression. Over the past few years, he has come to realize that he is limiting his potential by remaining a simple Draftsman. He has slowly, over time, developed his mind to work in a critical thinking environment, much like a Civil Engineer must do every day. He has become familiar with civil engineering, and engineering in gen- eral

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering

corporate partners throughout theyear to provide peer mentoring at the schools, on-campus college experiences, and fun scienceand math events to excite students about higher education and careers in science and engineeringfields.PROMES has only a small fulltime staff, so we have developed a unique framework to maximizeour financial and human resources. This framework reflects a partnership between our programoffice and five multidisciplinary student engineering societies who also have engineeringoutreach goals. Program staffers serve as university advisors for all five organizations whichinclude the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers(SHPE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Mexican

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

technical teacher professional development program inrenewable energy which will allow community college, high school teachers, andindustry professionals recruited to be teachers to acquire the technical knowledge andcertifications and pedagogical skills to teach renewable energy in their classrooms; 3)develop and implement a 2+2+2 pathway through partnership with high schools anduniversities to allow students interested in renewable energy careers to have a definedcareer ladder with multiple exit points integrated with industry certifications and collegecertificate and degree attainment; 4) conduct continuous assessment and evaluation withimbedded targeted research of curricular and professional development strategies toensure that student

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Butler, University of Oklahoma

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Environmental Engineering

the value placed by students on sustainability andenvironmental issues.IntroductionThe “Bodies of Knowledge” (BOKs) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers(AAEE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) identify the skill sets needed topractice environmental and civil engineering at various points in an engineer’s career, includingafter completing the B.S. degree. Outcome 8 of the AAEE BOK calls for the ability to recognizelife cycle principles, to identify non sustainable components in engineered systems, to explainhow and why to integrate sustainability into engineering projects, and to quantify emissions andresource consumption associated with engineering processes (paraphrased from AAEE (2009)1).Outcome 10 in the ASCE

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael De Antonio, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

review cycle and forward.1 The definition previously stated that ProgramEducational Objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professionalaccomplishments that the program is preparing the graduate to achieve. This definition is nowchanged to Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe what graduatesare expected to attain within a few years of graduation.2 In light of these changes, ABETsuggests that programs reassess their Program Educational Objectives to fit the new criteriondefinition.BackgroundWorkshops and papers have addressed the previous definition of Educational Objectives. Locke3in his ABET workshop at the 2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference states that some of themost common pitfalls when

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering as a career path or for personal enrichment. He has written a textbook and a laboratory manual for the course ”Introduction to Electronics and Electrical Systems: A PBL Approach.” He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence at UALR, including the Donaghey Outstanding Teacher Award. He has also received recognition for re- search excellence from the chancellor and college. His research interest is in the general area of signal processing (analog/digital), and he is working on new approaches in inverter design and solar controller to improve efficiency of solar energy conversion. Another area of interest is engineering education research. He received a bachelor’s degree with honors from the Indian

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Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr, University of Texas, Austin ; Theresa A. Dobbs, UTeachEngineering and University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; Jill A. Marshall, University of Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education rather than a career in engineering; and pre-service teachers who will becomeengineering educators will have a wide range of mathematics and science backgrounds.Engineering faculty involved in the UTeachEngineering project at The University of Texas, withthe support of a Math and Science Partnership (MSP) grant from the National ScienceFoundation (NSF), have developed a three-course engineering sequence for science andmathematics students preparing to become secondary STEM educators. Students participating inthese classes are enrolled in a pre-service teacher preparation program at the University thatcombines an undergraduate major in mathematics or science with pedagogical courses offered bythe College of Education. This is one possible

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Engineering Management Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

interviews yielded substantive Page 25.156.4information. To complement and corroborate the qualitative data obtained from the interviews, abrief three-item survey was administered to a larger population of recruiters, approximately 165,visiting the RHIT fall Career Fair. With the exception of Executive Recruiters (not present at theCareer Fair), the larger group contained similar demographics to face-to-face interviews.The quantitative aspect of this endeavor asked participants to answer the following questions: 1. Do you know the difference between Engineering and Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degrees (e.g. Mechanical Engineering vs

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Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University; Barbara S. Chaparro Ph.D.

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

thefoundation units). Students learn about engineering graphics, engineering science, andengineering careers. This allows students to grasp how technology works, not just how to use it.This hands-on learning approach provides opportunities for students in areas they may not Page 25.216.2normally pursue.This paper reports the results of a pre/post assessment of student attitudes toward engineeringand technology during the 2010-2011 academic school year in middle schools implementing thePLTW curriculum and comparable schools not involved in the program (control group). Theonline assessment administered was a combination of the Pupils’ Attitude Toward

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council

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International

Education Research Council 3 President of Pedagogic Council of University of Minho 4 President of Computer Graphics CenterAbstractThe study abroad experience described in this paper has showed as one of the most effectiveways to promote the retention rate in engineering programs. Among the outcomes are thedynamic addition to undergraduate career; the opportunity for long-lasting friendships; theenhancement of technical skills and knowledge; understanding the different cultures andhistories and an addition to life enrichment. The main goal of the program is to provide the futureengineers with tools and extra experiences to develop a career as engineers in a

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Danny King, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

note that not all probationary students begin their college careers with an at-risklabel6. Simon includes that some well-prepared students attain a probationary status, whereassome who have financial, personal and work responsibilities are high achievers7. Even studentswith stellar standardized test scores and high school ranks sometimes end up on academicprobation6.Probation students are at higher risk of academic failure and dismissal from the university.According to Trombley, many factors have been cited as contributing to college students beingplaced on probation such as the need to work, lack of social proficiency, and uncertain goals8.Trombley found that a greater number of probation students reported that they worked comparedto students

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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

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ASEE International Forum

. Sabah has over 25 years of experience in higher education including more than 15 years in education manage- ment across different parts of the world. Concentration in the last 15 years was on development of career, Art & Science, technology and engineering programs. Leading positions in educational institutions including chair of department, acting Dean, university board member, University assessment committee member, consultant and team leader. A unique experience in coordination between educational institution and industrial partners to build new paradigm in education through an NSF sponsored program. Many years of in-depth experience in curriculum development. Extensive knowledge in academic pro- grams

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Industry Lead Interactive Session - Presented by IUPUI

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consultant; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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IUPUI - Industry Lead Interactive Session

NSF grants. Lynn also served as a conference committee member of the National Career Pathways Network and serving on a number of state and local boards and skills standards committees. She has been a Director of Special Programs in a school district and has taught at the secondary, commu- nity college and university levels as well as been a research associate at IC2 Institute in Austin, Texas. Lynn attend the University of Texas at Austin for her PhD work in Higher Educational Administration; Northern Arizona University for her MA in Curriculum and Assessment and Arizona State University for her BA in Secondary Education Communications.Prof. Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Pat

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Research in Engineering Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

. National Science Foundation-sponsored SUCCEED Coalition. He has also been active in promoting qualitative research methods in engineering education through workshops presented as part of an NSF project. 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 Engi- neering Education and the American Educational Research Association and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Polymer Reviews.Dr. Mirka

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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

been Efforts in this area areAttitudes toward in program to see what prepared along the just beginningMechanical the attitudes are but lines of work done atEngineering also if they are the University ofSurvey predictive of Pittsburgh12 persistenceTable 2: Overview of the Evaluation Strategy as of December 2011Methods of Assessment Page 25.852.6The students were asked to develop a Power Point assignment assuming they were presenting toa group of 9th and 10th graders at their high schools’ career day. They were to describe (notproselytize) Mechanical

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Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Wende Garrison, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-5477: PORTFOLIOS TO PROFESSORIATE: HELPING STUDENTSINTEGRATE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES THROUGH EPORTFOLIOSDr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs and co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, com- munication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include: interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the cur- riculum in statics courses; a a CAREER award to explore the use of e

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

synthesizing a team solution Professional - Prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning development and - Provide a basic innovation background to ensure the ability to effectively compete in preparation a changing career landscape in areas driven by innovation - Acquire management, communication and team skills that prepare students for industry - Network with employers through career fairs and company tours, and turn internships into full-time jobs at large and small software firms - Develop tools and confidence to create one’s own opportunities, and to

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4740: GENDERED SOCIALIZATION DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER:CONTRASTING EXPERIENCES OF MALE AND FEMALE TRANSFER/NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSDr. Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Peter Tkacik is an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering within the motorsports focus area. His largest area of research is in the engagement of high school students and early career engineering col- lege students through hands-on learning activities and exciting visual and experiential research programs. Other research activities are related to the details of the visual and experiential programs and relate to race car aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, color-Schlieren shock and compressible flow

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FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Suzana Brown, University of Colorado, Boulder; Adam J. Blanford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Eric Donnelly Kenney

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First-Year Programs

MCENGuidelines for the weekly discipline module activities are presented in Table 5. The moduleinstructors had great liberty in designing weekly activities; the only requirement was that thestudents be divided into teams to produce a single module deliverable. The deliverable was ateam presentation to demonstrate that the team had explored the application of the modulediscipline to at least one of the Engineering Grand Challenges. As discussed earlier, the NAEEngineering Grand Challenges1 were used to focus all the discipline modules onto a common setof “big” problems that will likely shape the careers of many of the current first-year students.The module curriculum focuses on the process to generate engineering design requirements. Inthis way, the

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Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs