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Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Construction

AC 2012-4046: CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS: A WEAKNESS IN CONSTRUC-TION EDUCATIONProf. M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology M. Ilyas Bhatti is Associate Professor of construction management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, since 2009. Bhatti was Assistant Professor of construction management, Roger Williams Uni- versity, Bristol, R.I., 2006-2009; President of the Bhatti Group, Inc., Boston, 1998-2006; Commonwealth of Massachusetts Associate Project Director for Boston’s Central Artery Tunnel (Big Dig) Project, 1995- 1998; and Commissioner MDC (a large regional state agency), responsible for a vast infrastructure of roads, bridges, parks, flood control facilities, and police. Prior to that, Bhatti

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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Educational Research and Methods

firm in 1996. Page 25.1068.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Implementation Evaluation: The Vital (and Usually) Missing Piece in Educational Research IntroductionMost large educational research projects are challenging to manage. Activities of many peoplemust be coordinated and unanticipated problems commonly arise at every turn. Project directorsnormally deal with the challenges by trial-and-error; unfortunately, it can take half or more of theterm of the grant or contract for them to figure out how to make

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines for a new college model that brings together engineering, science and business in a multi- disciplinary fashion focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. The newly developed curricular model is studio based and highly flexible. As part of the program development, Roberts has created a corporate partners program that has resulted in a high level of industry leadership and funding of multidisciplinary senior projects. Roberts received a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Utah. Roberts has published more than 70 technical articles, has guided more than $2 million

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Ramachandran; Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Automated Approach to Assessing the Quality of Project Reviews AbstractPeer review of code and other software documents is an integral component of a softwaredevelopment life cycle. In software engineering courses, peer reviewing is done by other studentsin the class. In order to help students improve their reviewing skills, feedback needs to beprovided for the reviews written by students. The process of reviewing a review or identifying thequality of reviews can be referred to as metareviewing. Automated metareviewing ensuresprovision of immediate feedback to reviewers, which is likely to motivate the reviewer to improvehis work and provide more useful feedback to the authors. In this work we focus

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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John W. Duggan; Michael Davidson; Leonard Anderson

Promoting Intra-Disciplinary Design in Civil Engineering Technology: An Approach to Comprehensive Capstone Design Through Faculty and Practitioner Mentorship John W. Duggan, Ph.D., P.E.(1), Michael Davidson, P.E.(2), Leonard Anderson, Ph.D., C.P.C.(3)Abstract - Working in teams, civil engineering technology students develop an open-ended design on a project of theirchoosing. The design integrates several design and engineering concepts including design alternatives, designassumptions, value engineering, cost, safety, construction feasibility, construction scheduling, engineering ethics andengineering economy. All projects include elements of civil engineering sub-disciplines, including structural, hydraulic,site

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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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Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University; Santaneel Ghosh, Southeast Missouri State University; Ken Surendran, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

State University Santaneel Ghosh is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Engi- neering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ghosh has received his Ph.D in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson, in 2005. Prior to joining South- east, he was a part-time faculty in the Department of Physics, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. During his doctoral and postdoctoral training, he has conducted research on design and development of the lead-free solders for semiconductor industries (Semiconductor Research Corporation-funded project and closely worked with Intel Corporation); and multifunctional nanostructure synthesis and

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

managing partnerships in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Green’s research interests in- clude entrepreneurship education and the psychology of entrepreneurship. Prior to Mtech, he provided business development and product management to WaveCrest Laboratories (acquired by Magna Interna- tional, NYSE: MGA), an innovative start-up in next-generation electric and hybrid-electric propulsion and drive systems. At Cyveillance (acquired by QinetiQ, LSE: QQ.L), he served in operations, client service, and product development roles for this software start-up and world leader in cyber intelligence and intelligence-led security. While at Booz Allen Hamilton, he provided technical and programmatic direction to the DARPA Special Projects Office (SPO

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CoED General Technical Session II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Brazile, University of North Texas; Kathleen Swigger, University of North Texas; Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North Texas; Brian Lee, University of North Texas; Brandon Nelson, University of North Texas

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Computers in Education

the need for effective tools that will enable multi-universitiesto effectively schedule those distributed group projects. This paper presents a Web-based toolthat was developed in the context of a globally distributed software engineering course. TheWeb-based software enables instructors from multi-universities to view instructors’ informationand schedule projects throughout the year. The authors of the paper discuss the challenges increating multi-university projects, as well as present the main features of the software and anexample of how it is being used to create globally distributed software projects.1. IntroductionTeaching students how to work in globally distributed teams is difficult. But figuring out how toschedule the various

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Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Se Jun Song, Texas A&M University, College Station

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Engineering Technology

) undergraduate programs have been offering a “Mobile Computing ApplicationDevelopment with Android (ENTC 489)” course from 2009. For the nature of the open programenvironment, Google’s Android becomes major development platform along with Apple’siPhone Operating Systems (iOS). The course has provided various opportunities to harness thestudents’ mobile application development skills for their research and development projects. Thecourse curriculum is designed to learn the Google’s Android application developmentenvironment by examining various hands-on software technologies. Then students (working inteams) identify application ideas for delivering their final project. The course also covers theusability issues of mobile devices. The detailed course

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 1995. Page 25.88.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Pilot for Multidisciplinary Capstone Design incorporating a Systems Engineering FrameworkSynopsisIn this paper we discuss a pilot project to develop an approach to multidisciplinary capstonedesign that incorporates a systems engineering (SE) framework which can be a model for broadimplementation. It is a reflection of the growing demand for engineers educated to recognize theoverarching significance of systems engineering approaches for the

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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J. Brighter; W. Childs; D. Mobbs; Z. Ross

mechanicscourses but students often have a hard time visualizing the concept. In order to provide a ready,visible demonstration of this phenomenon, a project was undertaken to design and construct anexperimental device which can be used to demonstrate the phenomenon of cavitation using apump, piping, control valve, and a heating element. It is anticipated that this device can be usedin fluids labs/classes to demonstrate cavitation and its results.Technical Accomplishments The design and completion of the pump cavitation demonstration device accomplishedthe task the group set out to do. Cavitation can be a vague concept, but the department will nowbe able to demonstrate the phenomenon by observation to future students. The clear acrylicfacing

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Greg Murray, Pittsburg State University; Robert E. Gerlick, Pittsburg State University

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First-Year Programs

a section ofGraphics, agreed to add a competitive element to the course. Rather than allowing students tochoose their own project, the students were broken into teams randomly within their section towork on a Competition-Based Learning (CnBL) assignment. This approach has been usedpreviously in other disciplines and has met with some success. 1Each team was required to design a racecar in the style of the Pinewood Derby, a competitionsponsored by the Boy Scouts of America (scouting.org), which would then be rapid prototypedusing a commercially available 3D printer. At the end of the semester, the teams within a classcompeted in head-to-head, best-of-three races until the fastest car in the class was determined;the winner of each class

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter L. Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

North Carolina, Charlotte. He has served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas and as an instructor at North Carolina State University. He has also worked at IBM in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas; at Ericsson/Sony Ericsson in Research Triangle Park, N.C.; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, S.C. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of ASEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and the Project Management Institute. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of embedded systems, robotics, parallel processing, and engineering education

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

incorporating appropriate engineering standards andmultiple realistic constraints.” 1 ABET does not define the required course content or length, thetypes of projects that are considered a culminating design experience, requirements related toindividual and/or team projects, or which skills to assess. It is reasonable, then, to ask whatconstitutes an appropriate major design experience. There are a significant number of papers inthe literature by individual departments describing their approach, but few that provide acompendium of common themes and methodologies.An exception is the 2005 national survey of all engineering departments conducted by Howe andWilbarger.2 Their study was a follow-up to a 1994 survey conducted by Todd et al.3 Theoriginal 1994

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering in 1987 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gennert is interested in computer vision, image processing, scientific databases, and programming languages, with ongoing projects in biomedical image processing, robotics, and stereo and motion vision. He is author or co-author of more than 100 papers. He is a member of Sigma Xi, NDIA Robotics Division, and the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Robotics Cluster, and a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM.Dr. Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Taskin Padir is an Assistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also a faculty member in the Robotics Engineering program. He advised capstone

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012Best Practices in Creating and Running Research Experience ProgramsAbstractResearch experience projects for undergraduates, teachers, community colleges, and K-12students have increased in recent years. The properly designed and executed projects have thepotential to not only expose the participants to the advanced research environment and provideengagement opportunities in exciting scientific activities, but also their positive impacts enhancethe project faculty and graduate assistant career developments.This paper describes various planning and management aspects of different research experienceprograms that target a wide spectrum of audiences from K-12 to undergraduate students. Theexperiences are described

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Russell Capelli, Virginia Tech; Estela Patron Moen, Virginia Tech; William N. Collins, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

variety of “publics” can be affected in different ways. 2. Competence of engineers – Ensuring professionals are only working in their areas of competence in an environment where engineering projects rely on the collaborative effort of interdisciplinary teams of engineers. 3. Communication - Ensuring honesty across various cultures with different languages and communication practices. 4. Avoidance of conflicts of interest or unfair competition – Ensuring that an engineer’s merit and judgment are not influenced by external factors that change the intentions of their professional duties, regardless of locally acceptable social practices. 5. Interpretation of confidentiality – Ensuring the explicit protection of

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

involved in the learning process taking place inthe classroom, as opposed to the teacher centric traditional lectures. Engineering faculty havelong been using such approaches in many of our courses, for example in courses which includeexperimental laboratories and projects. This initiative has prompted us to focus more consciouslyon the effect of teaching on, and the assessment of student learning. This paper will discuss avariety of design projects we are using throughout the curriculum in the Mechanical Engineeringprogram before the Senior Design Project, how they fit with the Learner Centered Instructioninitiative, as well as how they support the Program Outcomes and Program EducationalObjectives of our ABET accredited program.Projects from

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3693: EMBEDDING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABIL-ITY INTO THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULADr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining to Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ji-Ho Park, Pennsylvania State University

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

design for freshmen majoring incivil and environmental engineering was summarized in this study. The studyincludes editing a text book and design projects. The text book for the course consists of mainlyvarious methodologies and their activities for creating new ideas. Two independent designprojects are to be undertaken during a semester which are well-knitted to help students obtainthe potential for a soft landing at higher major courses.Keywords: Engineering design, Civil and Environmental engineering, Course plan, Creating anew idea, Designing project Page 17.33.2

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

undergraduateeducation, and (3) to foster professional development for careers or graduate education. Thesegoals are realized through the students’ shared interactions within the SEECS seminar.Students awarded SEECS scholarships are required to attend a seminar where specificdevelopment and learning outcomes are realized in a team-based, project-based approach. Thechallenging and engaging aspect of the SEECS program is this zero-credit seminar. The SEECSseminar is structured around three components: engineering design, professional development,and personal development.While the two development facets are valued, the engineering design component is the pivotalexperience connecting and building not only engineering competency but also personalconfidence

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Young Uk Kim, Myongji University

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ASEE International Forum

. Through two independent design projects, students will become acquainted with and practice the core concepts of the course. The design project was based on a survey of Korean university students majoring in civil and environmental engineering. The overall plan is intended to prepare students for success in upper-level major courses. Keywords: Cement-boat, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Design project, Elementary Engineering design, Toothpick bridge and consists of four parts. (Fobes, 1993). First, we1. INTRODUCTION present a general

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P. Manion, University of Maine; Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3868: CIVIL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE CONSULTANTS: FROMRFP TO REALITYMr. William P. Manion, University of Maine William P. Manion, M.S., P.E., is an instructor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine in Orono. He has taught courses in materials, soil mechanics, computer applications, graphics, and project management since 1998. He has also performed laboratory research, worked for a heavy earthwork construction company, captained charter boats, and managed a land development project. Al- ways interested in new effective teaching strategies, he employs many different pedagogical methods and techniques.Ms. Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Design in Engineering Education

capstone design course. The freshman courseintroduces students to the process skills associated with engineering design. Emphasis is on teamwork, communications skills, and computer-aided analytical tools. Activities include prototypebuilding and testing with industrial collaboration. As students complete this course beforechoosing a major in the College of Engineering, the technical content is general and does notfocus on a particular engineering discipline. In contrast, the senior capstone design courserequires students to apply the tools acquired in both required courses and technical electiveswithin our department. By blending professional engineering topics and project activity, theexisting capstone design course dilutes both these components

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Kenneth F. Bloemer, University of Dayton

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

developing countries. He also writes and does research in the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education.Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University Edmond John Dougherty is a graduate of Villanova and Drexel universities. He is the Director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program at Villanova University. He is also President of Ablaze Develop- ment Corp and a Founder of Wavecam Media. Ablaze provides electronic and software product design services. Wavecam designs, produces, and operates a number of aerial remote camera systems for sports and entertainment. He specializes in product design, engineering project management, artificial intelli- gence, and creativity. He was a key part of a team that won an

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2012 EDI

Authors

David Munson

Our Mission Developing the Next Generationof Civilian Engineers for the Navythrough project-based education, collaboration, and curriculum development. Who We AreParticipating Universities – Florida Atlantic University – Florida State University/Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – Georgia Institute of Technology – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Old Dominion University – Pennsylvania State University – Stevens Institute of Technology – Tennessee State University – University of Iowa – University of Michigan – University of New Orleans – University of Texas-San Antonio – University of Washington – Virginia Polytechnic Institute – Webb

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoba Krishnan, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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Community Engagement Division

circuit design and testing with projects in high-speed data communication systems with special emphasis on clock and data I/O circuits. She also works on characterization and modeling of carbon nanotubes as interconnect material. She is currently branching into curriculum and research development in electronic instrumentation for bioengineering and power electronics for renewable energy systems. She is the Advisor of the IEEE and the Engineers With- out Borders (EWB) student chapters at SCU. She has a strong interest in engineering education and is involved in several community-based activities to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in engineering.Dr. Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He joined UC on Aug. 15, 2000, and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural engineering, with research in ex- perimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Dr. Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati Catherine Maltbie (Research Associate, UC Evaluation Services Center [ESC]) has a doctorate in educa- tional foundations with a specialization in social and cognitive aspects of education and a bachelor’s of science in chemical engineering. Maltbie has coordinated evaluations for numerous projects related

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development and Implementation of an Industry Sponsored Construction Management Capstone CourseIntroductionCapstone courses have been used by construction programs to prepare graduates for thechallenges and realities of the construction industry.1,2At Texas State University-San Marcos, acapstone course for construction science and management (CSM) majors has been taught for thepast decade. This course had been evolving over this period. Initially, the course entailedstudents completing a “real world” residential project outside the campus. Students were largelyinvolved in the physical aspects of the construction process. However, owing to legal

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3588: A VERSATILE PLATFORM FOR TEACHING MECHA-TRONICSDr. Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Thomas R. Consi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, with a joint ap- pointment in the School of Freshwater Sciences and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His researches focuses on the development of new and novel marine robots designed to operate in challenging environments. He is also keenly interested in engineering education and involves many UWM engineer- ing undergraduates in his research projects as well as teaches mechatronics in the UWM Department of Mechanical Engineering