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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Kansas State University; Emily Wilcox, Kansas State University

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Minorities in Engineering

1% 8% 18% 45% 28% (0.95) College of Engineering. a Value SystemFive point Likert Scale values: 1= strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 =strongly agree Page 25.127.12Bibliography1. Alsop, S. & Watts, M. (2003). Science education and affect. International Journal of Science Education, 25(9), 1043–1047. DOI: 10.1080/09500690320000321992. Claxton, G. (1991). Educating the inquiring mind: The challenge for school science. New York: Harvester Wheatsheaf.3. Erikson, E. (1956). The problem of ego identity. Journal of American Psychoanalytic Association, 4, 56–121.4. Fishbein, M

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech; Tamara W. Knott, Virginia Tech; Thomas D. Walker P.E., Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-3833: ADMINISTRATIVE ADVICE FROM COORDINATORS OFLARGE-ENROLLMENT FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSES WITHSIGNIFICANT ACTIVE-LEARNING COMPONENTSProf. Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech Jenny Lo is an Advanced Instructor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. She is currently Co-coordinator of a large first-semester introductory engineering course and has taught a variety of introductory engineering courses.Prof. Tamara W. Knott, Virginia Tech Tamara Knott is Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech. She is the Course Coordi- nator for one of the three first-year engineering courses offered by the department and also teaches in the graduate program. Her interests include assessment and pedagogy. Within

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Niall Seery, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2012-4305: THE ROLE OF OBSERVATIONAL SKETCHING IN FORM-ING AND MANIPULATING GRAPHICAL LIBRARIESDr. Diarmaid Lane, University of LimerickDr. AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Techno- logical University, where she teaches first year engineering courses, including an Introduction to Spatial Visualization course. Her research interests include spatial visualization and educational methods. She is an active member in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal.Ms. Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Niall

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Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-3873: TEST PREPARATION AND TEST QUALITY ASSESSMENT:WHAT I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME IN THE BEGINNINGProf. David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette David Meredith is an Associate Professor of general engineering with more than 30 years of teaching experience at Penn State, Fayette, the Eberly campus. He teaches both engineering and engineering tech- nology classes. He is a registered Professional Engineer and active in ASHRAE, ABET, and NCEES. He has received numerous awards from the campus, college, university and other organizations for excellence in teaching, scholarship, community service, and advising

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2012-4736: WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN PHYSICS LEARNING?: UN-DERSTANDING LEARNING PERSPECTIVES AND PROVIDING LEARN-ING ASSISTANCE FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSDr. Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Jia-Ling Lin is a researcher in the STEM Education Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She served as the director of the Undergraduate Learning Center in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, before she moved to Minnesota.Dr. Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison Manuela Romero is the Assistant Dean of Student Diversity and Academic Services at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, MadisonMs. Eman A. Zaki, University of

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Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Buford Randall Jean, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

., Fry, C., “Assessing a Dense Network of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineering Programs,” ASEE2012 Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 20125. 2011 ABET Annual Report, Industry Advisory Council, last accessed March 8, 2012, http://www.abet.org/2011-annual-report-industry-advisory-council/6. http://www.abet.org/vision-mission/ accessed on January 8, 2012.7. “Summit Series on the Grand Challenges,” National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies, lastaccessed January 8, 2012, http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/8. http://kffdn.org/default.asp?L1=InnovationPrograms&L2=KEEN accessed on January 8, 2012.9. http://www.ecs.baylor.edu/mechanicalengineering/index.php?id=62490 accessed on January 11, 2012.10. http

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Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Spencer Joseph Fry; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-5569: CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP EXEMPLIFIED IN SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTSDr. Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University Noel E. Bormann, P.E., Ph.D., professor and Chair, Civil Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99258-0026.Dr. Mara London, Gonzaga UniversityMr. Spencer Joseph FryMr. Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University School of EngineeringMs. Melanie Ruth Walter Page 25.366.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Critical importance of social

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Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Miraglia, Syracuse University ; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University

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Women in Engineering

, andefficacy of, the program as reported by former and current WiSE-FPP Associates. We find thatmentoring for career success, access to a community of like-minded women and the developmentof strategies for maintaining a viable work/life balance continue to be important to women’sperseverance in STEM fields and show how WiSE-FPP supports women’s persistence andresilience.IntroductionThe science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) worlds of academia and industryunderwent undeniable changes in composition over the last half of the 20th century.i Once theexclusionary domain of white men, both sectors have made strides towards gender diversity inemployment. Though notable improvements have been made, the pace of change has beenuneven across

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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

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

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Design in Engineering Education

) instructors should keep in mind that learning newconcepts builds on previously learned concepts when developing a course1. EngineeringEducators strive to create environments that promote learning on a deep level in engineeringclassrooms. Many papers have been written by engineering educators with the conceptsidentified by the National Research Council as their underlying themes2, 3, 4. EngineeringEducators understand the need for students to transfer their knowledge of a concept from oneclass to another. Many of the courses in an engineering curriculum build on one another. If astudent does not have a deep understanding at the beginning, it will be hard for them to succeed

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Jan Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily A. McLaughlin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

, • the complexity of the organization's environment, • the size of the organization • the amount of residential expertise in doing strategic planning. • the leadership philosophy and practices of the organization's leaders,With this in mind, let us first describe the characteristics of the DCT department and the culturein which it lives. We will then describe the planning model chosen, why it was chosen and howit was implemented. You will also read examples of what the faculty of the departmentdeveloped as they completed each step of the strategic planning process.Characteristics and Culture of the DCT Department at IUPUI:The DCT department is housed in the IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology. Their

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2012-2949: ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING USING FLEMING & MILLS’VARK LEARNING STYLESDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Stowell Ph.D., Sapling Learning

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-5435: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: CHALLENGES TO DEVELOP-ING ONLINE HOMEWORK FOR UPPER-LEVEL ENGINEERING COURSESCindy Stowell Ph.D., Sapling Learning Cindy Stowell is the Director of Content at Sapling Learning. She obtained her B.S. in chemical engi- neering at Virginia Tech and her Ph.D. in chemical engineering at University of Texas, Austin. She began working for the online learning company Sapling Learning in 2006. Page 25.1488.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Work in Progress: Challenges to Developing Online Homework for Upper-Level

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sumedh Inamdar, University of Texas, Austin; Krystian Zimowski, University of Texas, Austin; Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Brittany Rucker, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3431: DESIGNING NOVEL NONDESTRUCTIVE ATTACHMENTMETHODS: A METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION TO ENERGY HAR-VESTING SYSTEMSMr. Sumedh Inamdar, University of Texas, AustinKrystian Zimowski, University of Texas, Austin Krystian Zimowski graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engi- neering. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in design and manufacturing. His research topic is to develop innovative wind energy harvesters to power remote bridge sensors under the studies of Dr. Kristin Wood and Dr. Richard Crawford.Lt. Col. Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE Kevin Gibbons is a Senior Scientist for

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Louise Guzak, Michigan Technological University; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Alexandra Archer, Michigan Technological University

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-3903: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF GRADUATE VER-SUS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OUTCOMES VIA INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSKristine Louise Guzak, Michigan Technological University Kristine Louise Guzak is a Ph.D. student of environmental engineering at Michigan Technological Univer- sity. She is the lead graduate student on a larger project assessing the impacts of learning through service on undergraduate students. Her research interests include engineering education with some focuses on international programs.Prof. Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University Kurt Paterson, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is also Director of Michigan Tech’s D80 Center. D80 has the

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Bonnie Angelone, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Green Design Project Part 1: The Hybrid Powertrain ProjectAbstractSubjects that are separate in the curriculum, such as thermodynamics and mechanical design, areintegrated in practice, since thermal and mechanical systems must function cohesively in realmechanical systems (e.g. an air conditioner). With this in mind, we are beginning theimplementation of a novel, potentially transformative approach to integrating courseworkthrough five semesters of the core mechanical engineering curriculum.The centerpiece of this research is a long-term design/build/test project that will be developed bystudents over the course of five semesters. The project, a bench-scale hybrid powertrain, isimplemented in modules, so that parts of the

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mohammad Mayy, Norfolk State University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya S. David, Norfolk State University

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Materials

AC 2012-5017: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTREACH ACTIVITYINTRODUCING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO NAN-OTECHNOLOGY AND CARBON NANOTUBESTasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tasha Zephirin is a doctoral student in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and her research interests involve incor- porating concepts from learning theories, international and global education, and multicultural education to best advise the development of STEM education to diverse audiences across the education continuum.Mr. Mohammad Mayy, Norfolk State UniversityDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteMs. Tanya S. David, Norfolk

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Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University

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Manufacturing

Ford Donald Peterson issued an edict toFord engineers that they should design to a target value and not hide behind broad specification Page 25.1085.3limits. Also, it can be fathomed that this lesson was conveyed to the manufacturing shop floorASEE 2012 Annual Conference 2that when a target dimension has been specified by design, they should aim to get as close to it aspossible, and not convert it into a bilateral or goal-post tolerance.Specifying Manufacturing Tolerances for Precision Assemblies:For precision assemblies, tolerancing is always unilateral since it is based on limits and fits, andwith a definite fit in mind, a

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Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

to skills that are not taught within a traditional engineering curriculum at thedoctoral level. Students should gain hands-on experiences (e.g., interdisciplinary projects, labwork, and internships); should cultivate practical skill sets such as financial analysis andbudgeting skills; should enroll in project management courses; and should increase theirawareness of commercialization. Institutions should create workshops with industryprofessionals or bring in industrial representatives to interact with students; should emphasizerigor in students’ communication skills; should help students to keep the end goal in mind;should assist students in the cultivation of a result-oriented mindset; should engage students inboth research-based and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

widget design project. The Electronics Demonstration Device, AutomaticPlant Watering System, Automatic Quartz Crystal Test and Sort Machine, and Parking Systemhad users who provided information and support of the projects, primarily in the form of designconstraints. The results were primarily proof-of-concept prototypes that needed another revisionto be useful for the user. The Trifoiler Data Acquisition and Display and Smart Bowler teamskept users’ needs in mind while designing, pushing the boundaries of disciplines to create usefulprototypes. The Ultimate Faucet team put significant effort into understanding the context inwhich their design would be used, from the engineering constraints such as water flow to

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

could trainthe teacher candidates to facilitate one activity per month throughout the school year.After choosing the activities, the coordinator then set out to develop the curriculum for teachingthe activities to the teacher candidates keeping in mind that the activity must support the mathand science standards, demonstrate the engineering design process, and provide a fun learningenvironment for the teacher candidates that reflected the fun that they could have with their ownstudents. The curriculum had also to take into account that that the teacher candidates had to, inturn, modify the activity in order for it to be appropriate for any one of first through eighth grade.Teacher candidate trainingThe iTeach “hub” approach to delivering the

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-3941: LEARNING FROM WORKING ON OTHERS’ PROBLEMS:CASE STUDY OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT-BASED GLOBALSERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMDr. Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech Aditya Johri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. Sites of research include distributed work among globally dispersed workers and social development in emerging economies. His research is supported by several grants including a NSF Early Career Award.Prof. Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph East, Michigan Technological University; Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4564: LEARNING TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITYMr. Joseph East, Michigan Technological University Joseph East is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Michigan Technological University graduating in April 2012. During his time at Michigan Tech, in addition to his primary studies in biology and math- ematics, he has progressed through the Pavlis Leadership program and spent several years in the Nan- otechnology Enterprise, holding several leadership roles including president of the enterprise. He will be attending the University of Michigan in Fall 2012, pursuing master’s degrees in Industrial and operations engineering and health systems administration.Ms. Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University

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Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3762: LOOKING AHEAD: SOME TRENDS IN GRADUATE ED-UCATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON ENGINEERING AND TECHNOL-OGYProf. Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Joy L. Colwell, J.D., is currently Director of Graduate Studies at Purdue University Calumet, and profes- sor of organizational leadership and supervision. Page 25.903.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Looking Ahead: Some Trends in Graduate Education and Their Impact on Engineering and Technology AbstractIn order to plan for and meet future needs, graduate education in engineering and

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

AC 2012-3765: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR ARCHITECTUREAND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS: TEACHING METH-ODS AND CHANGING NEEDSMr. James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jim Guthrie is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Poly- technic State University, San Luis Obispo. Guthrie came to Cal Poly with more than 30 years of structural engineering experience and is a registered Professional and Structural Engineer in the state of California. Guthrie received a B.S. degree in structural engineering from the University of California, Davis, in 1972 and an M.S. degree in structural engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3885: STUDENT LEARNING IN MULTIPLE PROTOTYPE CY-CLESDr. Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is the Director of the Center for Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University. This center is chartered to enhance the design courses throughout the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Zemke teaches the mechanical design courses at Gonzaga. His area of research is the pedagogy of design with an emphasis on practically improving student learning. Page 25.1185.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Student Learning in

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Rajesh Elara Mohan, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Sawako Kaijima, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Stylianos Dritsas, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Diana Moreno, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kin-Leong Pey, Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4004: A SYMPHONY OF DESIGNIETTES: EXPLORING THEBOUNDARIES OF DESIGN THINKING IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONProf. Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin Kristin L. Wood is currently a professor, Head of Pillar, and Co-director of the International Design Center (IDC) at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Wood completed his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering (Division of Engineering and Applied Science) at the California Institute of Technology, where he was an AT&T Bell Laboratories Ph.D. Scholar. Wood joined the faculty at the University of Texas in Sept. 1989 and established a computational and experimental laboratory for research in engineering design and manufacturing

Conference Session

Computers and Simulation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Computers in Education

smart phones) have been introduced with significantlyreduced computational capabilities. This is only natural since these mobile devices where notdesigned to perform intense numerical calculations. However, they have become as common asslide rules in the 1960’s or hand calculators for the last four decades. There is now hardly anengineer without a smart phone. The question becomes, why is engineering education not usingsmart phones and tables (mobile devices) for complex engineering analysis? Two main concernscome to mind immediately, their screen sizes are small when compared to traditional desktop orlaptop computers, and they are relatively slow (but still faster than desktop computers in the1980’s). While the screen size can be a problem

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

of change of habits of mind, particularly in regards to sustainability and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning of complexity. Page 25.44.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A First Step in the Instrument Development of Engineering-related Beliefs QuestionnaireAbstractAcquisition of new knowledge, skills, and dispositions is recognized as a process of change,largely influenced by learners’ beliefs (i.e. domain-specific beliefs, epistemological beliefs, andontological beliefs) and the richness of their

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

course for the firstsemester that would primarily address the question, “What do engineers actually do?” Theintention being that if students had a solid concept of what lay beyond the first three semestersfresh in their mind, they would be more likely to endure through the foundational courses andsucceed in achieving an engineering degree. The content of this new course would be gearedtoward introducing the practice of Engineering and the delivery method would be designed tomesh well with the learning style and behaviors of the new generation of freshmen. The new firstcourse was adopted into LeTourneau’s engineering program as part of a comprehensive five partfreshman experience: Part I - Introduction to Engineering Practice I (this course