Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

decades there have also been not only significantadvances in the renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and sustainability, but also anincreased demand for trained engineers and technicians in these areas. To maintain current livingstandards in developed countries and increase the quality of life in developing countries,sustainability and energy efficiency need to be at the core of all engineering activities. Thisrequires the development of innovative curricula, new courses and laboratories to educatestudents to work in these rapidly developing industries. Teaching sustainability and alternativeenergy on today engineering curriculum has increasingly become an essential feature.Engineering education moves into the twenty first century

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

,applications engineering, sustaining engineering, and systems integration. All of this indicates aneed to revisit the current curriculum and program structure. In addition, other factors have been driving the need for a major curriculum revision. Forinstance, the state legislature is now recommending that all four-year degree programs reducetheir total required credit hours to 120. While this is not realistic for an engineering technologyprogram, the total number of credit hours required for graduation is now a consideration forincoming students. To be more competitive within the University and the College ofEngineering, the faculty targeted a reduction from 132 to 128 hours. Recruiting of qualitystudents has also become an important concern

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Eshsan O. Sheybani, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

technicalachievement in minority populations, and have cultural perspectives that are essential to the Page 25.1127.2successful conduct of many forms of research involving minority populations.Partnership between Virginia State University, Louisburg College & NASAIn 2010, Virginia State University and Louisburg College were funded by NASA-CIPAR(Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award for the Integration of Research) for a projectnamed “Establishing an Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Curriculum Incorporating NASARelated Research." One of the objectives of the project is to retain underrepresented minoritiesin STEM disciplines (especially in NASA-related

Conference Session

Computers and Simulation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun J. Kwon, Andrews University

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Computers in Education

undergraduate courses effectively in areas of heat transfer2, machine design,and various areas in undergraduate research3.Traditionally students at the author’s institute have learned the concepts of fluid dynamicsthrough textbooks and few lab demonstrations on selected topics. Our curriculum does not offerseparate fluid lab experiments or CFD simulation class. An elective course on final elementanalysis (FEA) offers basics of computer simulations on partial differential equations on Page 25.1410.2complicated geometery but with limited topics of solid mechanics and stress analysis.Therefore, students were never exposed to computer simulation experience on

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

find students truly learn when challenged with defeating a computer protocolor architecture.This paper outlines our cyber warfare curriculum with emphasis on our Cyber Attack and CyberDefense course sequences. The paper focuses on methods used to teach the various phases ofcyber attack to computer and electrical engineers, computer scientists, cyber operators as well asother technical majors. The paper also addresses our participation in the US National SecurityAgency-sponsored Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX). The overarching goal of the curriculum is toprovide students with an understanding of how to attack and defend in the cyber domain usingthe CDX, as well as numerous course-oriented exercises, as proven effective teaching tools.Identifying

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, is an emphasis on core valuessuch as team work.Throughout the spring semester, the curriculum for the Innovation Clubs focuses on two NAE21st Century Grand Challenges dealing with exploring alternative energy and restoring andimproving urban infrastructure. During this time, students investigate solar and wind energy. Theclubs continue to use the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robotics kits, augmented with other atechnical resources. We integrate additional hardware, such as solar panels, wind turbines, andadditional sensors, and teach ways to apply new software techniques as students evolve in theirprogramming. Each of the design teams in the Innovation Clubs participates in their own open-ended design problem within the context of “(Re)New Orleans

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan M. Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

increase in student learning. Wang2 reportspositive student feedback and outlines the controversy regarding the use of schematicsversus the use of a hardware description language (HDL), expressing a concern thatemphasis on an HDL may distract students from the fundamentals of digital logic systems.Wang suggests an integrated approach incorporating breadboard debugging techniques,design and simulation with CAD tools, and verification on a development board. Wangsuggests that an HDL be taught later at the junior level. Radu et al1 emphasizes schematics,introducing an HDL in the context of code fragments and writing test benches. We alsoused an integrated approach, based on schematic capture.Radu, et al1 emphasize the use of development boards and

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Women in Engineering

gap between astandard engineering curriculum and the engineering workforce, however recent researchindicates that there are still significant gaps in the skills required to be a successful professionalengineer and what skills are gained through the undergraduate curriculum and co-ops12. Severalof the skills not addressed by co-ops are –  applying interpersonal skills in managing people  gaining leadership skills  managing the planning and organization of project tasks  conveying ideas o verbally o in formal presentations.Thoughtful integration of the Collegiate Design Series can provide an opportunity for women todevelop these skills critical to success in engineering academically and

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong Ph.D., Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

reference anoutline for the introduction of UGS – UNIGRAPHICS® into a mechanical engineeringundergraduate curriculum was discussed. Students can achieve a good level of proficiency with atype of software package that they will likely use when working in an industrial environment. CAE tools also provide an excellent teaching aid, which can be used to illustrate theory andconcepts by means of computer simulations. This issue has also been discussed in previousworks 2, 3 , where simulation tools are shown to allow for an improved understanding of conceptspresented in design courses. In this work a simulation project is discussed, which can improve student understanding ofundergraduate solid mechanics, kinematics / dynamics and mechanism design

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

mandatory tutoring was Computer Page 25.748.4Programming I. The tutoring was integrated into the course syllabus and students not   3  performing well in the initial assignments were referred to a tutor and some hours ofsupplemental instruction were enforced. The success of this strategy was remarkable and othernew courses with large dropouts were targeted for mandatory supplemental instruction. TheEngineering Physics I, Engineering Physics II classes along with Computer Programming I classwere selected on the Fall 2010.III.c Curriculum and

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

increase? By using it; and teaching is a practical use. Space is a scarce commodityon any campus but knowledge is abundant.Students naturally look to the course instructor as the ultimate source of knowledge in a course.The typical classroom situation is an attempt to pass (possibly even force feed) the instructor’sknowledge of a subject to enrolled students. The attempt to pass along knowledge may beaccomplished by leading the class through a curriculum using discussions, lectures, slide shows,example problems, assignments, projects, etc. There are all kinds of tools to help with this.Devices like smart boards, document cameras, clickers, online recorded video, and even someold standards like chalk and books as well as a host of techniques such

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

, Engineering, Technology, andScience (COMETS) program. Funded by NASA through the Curriculum ImprovementsPartnership Award for the Integration of Research (CIPAIR) program, the COMETS programinvolves collaboration among math and engineering faculty of a community college andengineering faculty of the closest neighboring four-year institution that has an establishedrelationship with a NASA Ames Research Center. This paper summarizes the results of the firstyear of implementation of the COMETS program.2. COMETS Program Objectives and ActivitiesOne of the main goals of the project is to improve student engagement in foundational math,science and engineering courses by introducing NASA-themed content in classroom activities anddemonstrations, laboratory

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Refika Koseler; Stuart Graham Bowden, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

lack necessaryeducational resources to promote effective learning environments for students – few textbooks,professors, and facilities exist to truly integrate the curriculum. At Arizona State University (ASU), few educational resources exist for students thatparticipate in PV courses. Although ASU has expended a large number of resources building thelargest PV power generation facility at a university campus in the US (10 megawatts of installedPV)3 and has recently obtained a joint DOE/NSF funded research center in PV called Quantum Page 25.1495.2Energy and Sustainable Solar Technology (QESST: NSF # EEC-1041895), currently only

Conference Session

Focus on Elementary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly L. Lundstrom, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and technology out11. One exception can be found in the state of Massachusetts. Thisstate has integrated engineering and technology into the curriculum, and its students are outperforming their peers from the other states on international science and mathematics tests11.Researchers have argued that creating an educational environment where students are learninghow to apply science and mathematics through the use of engineering and technology is likely toyield a deeper knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of these subjects in students.Researchers have further argued that engineering education should begin in elementary school inorder to positively influence students' beliefs early in their education concerning engineeringideas, the

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan G. Turner, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

teaching and research in the areas of Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems in theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. The laboratory coversmechatronic instrumentation, control and mobile robotics. The broad topics include sensors,actuators, data acquisition, modeling, simulation, analysis, design and implementation ofcontrollers, and swarm robotics. The laboratory provides an integrated hardware and softwareenvironment from basic instrumentation to rapid control prototyping, hardware-in-the-loopinvestigations, and intelligent robotic systems.I. IntroductionRecently there is a growing emphasis on multidisciplinary education and research, especiallyinvolving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

: NumericallyControlled Oscillator (NCO); Cascaded Integrator Combo (CIC) filter; Channel Equalizer;Digital Communication Transmitter; Digital Communication Receiver; and Pulse Shaping.Course Benefits and AssessmentThis course is an important elective course to graduate students interested in the topics of DSPand reconfigurable hardware design. It plays a vital role in stimulating their interest to performresearch in the area of hardware implementation of DSP systems. Through lectures, readings,and working with practical designs, students learn the pros and cons of different implementationmethodologies. Each time the course is offered, its contents change to reflect the new trends inindustry including any new features of the tools and hardware platforms

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

system where different programmingconcepts can be tried by students. Students can interact with the animation as if they werediscussing a problem with a professor. Students can see their scores once a training module iscompleted. Other functionalities like class stats generation are also being integrated into thesystem. Some snapshots of the system and training activity are depicted in Figure 6 and 7. Figure 6. Snapshots of a student taking a training of two interactive questions Figure 7. Snapshots of an instructor editing learning modules and course informationOngoing Project at PVAMU and ImplementationOur system and learning modules have unique features that other courseware does not have.Through pilot testing of several

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering education. Clark serves as the Director of the Academic Training Manage- ment Organization (ATMO), an engineering education research and service center. Clark also serves as the night time director of a pre-freshman accelerated curriculum in engineering program called ”PACE” in the summer.Mr. Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation Joseph White is the Outreach Director for the Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF), where he is responsible for working with principals and teachers to create, develop, implement, and sustain STEM programs for students in grades 3-12. He develops partnerships with scientists, professors, engineers, inventors and corporate companies to create internships and field study opportunities.Mr

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Porsche Amanda Williams; Cameron Michael McGhee, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4806: LSAMP INDIANA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DIVER-SITY PROGRAM SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STU-DENTSDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteMrs. Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursuing a M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education.Mr. Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests relate to higher education reform, graduate teaching assistants’ roles in engineering classes, undergraduate engineering syllabus and curriculum development, and professional engineering

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa Guerra, NASA

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. She recently completed a four-year assignment from NASA headquar- ters to establish a systems engineering curriculum at the University of Texas, Austin, as a pilot for national dissemination. Her efforts in systems engineering curriculum can be located at http://spacese.spacegrant.org/. Guerra’s most recent position at NASA Headquarters was Director of the Directorate Integration Office in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. In that position, her responsibilities involved strategic planning, international cooperation, cross-directorate coordination, architecture analysis, and exploration control boards. Guerra also spent three years at the Goddard Space Flight Center as Program Integration Manager for

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluwapelumi Olufemi Aboluwarin, iLab Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Kayode Peter Ayodele; Lawrence O. Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University; Babatunde Isaac Ishola

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Computers in Education

short questionnairewas administered to the students. The questionnaire had 3 questions: 1. Do you feel you were interacting with real hardware? 2. Is the laboratory interesting or worthwhile? 3. Does this interface correctly reflect what you would have done in a real lab?Table 1 shows the results of the post-experiment activities. The results in Table 1 suggests thathaving performed the AM iLab experiment using interface A, users had a better understanding ofwhat amplitude modulation entails. The interface aided their understanding by walking themthrough the step wise process in creating an AM signal. This was made possible because everywire connection was an integral part of the AM block diagram and it helped the user visualize

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

energytechnologies.8 PV is a rising field in engineering, having an average growth of 40% per year overthe last twenty years.9 Among other skills, the field requires an understanding of electricalengineering, materials engineering, semiconductor physics, and sustainability. Great strides are being taken in PV engineering to remove barriers of participation andencourage the cooperation of others in related engineering fields.10 For example, curricularefforts are underway to enhance the interdisciplinary nature of PV, aid students in their learningof PV and increase their persistence in the field.6 To facilitate these efforts, engineeringeducators are starting to identify misconceptions inherent in learning PV, enhance educationaltechnology resources

Conference Session

Tablets Large and Small

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso ; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

and society core curriculum classes specifically for incoming fresh- man with a STEM background. Perez has eight years of professional experience working as an electrical and computer engineer, providing technical support to faculty and students utilizing UGLC classrooms and auditoriums. Perez is committed to the highest level of service to provide an exceptional experience to all of the UGLC guests. Perez strongly believes that by providing exceptional customer service that UGLC patrons will return to make use of the various services the university offers. Perez enjoys work- ing on the professional development of the student employees at the UGLC. He shares with his student employees his practical experience in

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Rona Tamiko Halualani, San Jose State University

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Women in Engineering

Don't Know 1 3 64 64 rating average 5.81 4.64 SE 1) I can succeed in an engineering curriculum; SE 2) I can succeed in an engineering curriculum while not having to give up participation in my outside interests (e.g. extra curricular activities, family, sports)An overwhelming majority of women engineering students are confident in their ability tosucceed in an engineering curriculum; 53 out of 64 women engineering students were inagreement with this statement. Fewer women engineering students were confident that theycould succeed in engineering while not having to give up

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

. Fahien Award, the John Wiley Premier Award for Engineering Education Courseware, NCSU Fac- ulty Advising Award, National Effective Teaching Institute Fellow, NCSU Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award, George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, ASEE Southeastern Section New Teacher Award, and ASEE-ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant Award. Bullard’s research interests lie in the area of educational scholarship, including teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, process design instruction, and the integration of writing, speaking, and computing within the curriculum.Prof. Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University Penny Knoll is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the undergraduate

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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Instrumentation

-chair for the 2008 IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference (IECON-2008) and the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE-2010). His teaching and research interests are in control systems applications.Prof. Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University Victor P. Nelson is a professor and Assistant Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University. His primary research interests include embedded systems and computer-aided design and testing of digital systems and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). He is co-author of the textbook Digital Logic Circuit Analysis and Design and a tutorial book on fault-tolerant computing. He has been Chair of the ECE Curriculum Committee

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Lynn Brugnano, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University; Marcia A. Pool, Purdue University; Allison L. Sieving, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sherry L. Voytik-Harbin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ann E. Rundell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Biomedical

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 graduate teaching assistants (annual all-campus teaching orientation, annual campus recognition of grad- uate teaching excellence, and teaching certification programs), supports service-learning university-wide efforts (Community of Service-learning Faculty Fellows), and oversees the professional development of CIE’s graduate assistants. Velasquez is Co-chair of the Committee for the Education of Teaching As- sistants. He is an Associate Fellow of Purdue’s Teaching Academy and a Senior Researcher in the Pro- duction, Robotics, and Integration Software for Manufacturing and Management (PRISM) Center in the School of Industrial Engineering. He serves in the HUB

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

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Computers in Education

nodes can be referred to as the course model.The navigation of most online courses is done linearly; typically by pressing the next button togo to the next course section. An effective automated course delivery system however, shouldguide the student through the course using an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS). In ITSnavigation, it is the computer that determines which topic the student needs to see next. TheITS’s navigation decisions are mainly based on the results of continuous formative assessmentsthat are integrated in each course ontology node. Hence while in linear navigation all studentsexperience the course in the same way, in ITS course navigation, each student experiences thecourse differently. For example with ITS navigation, some

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2012-3490: MULTICULTURAL ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITYDr. Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston Kathy Zerda is the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), the multicul- tural learning community for undergraduates at the Cullen College of Engineering. She also directs the UH Women in Engineering program. Zerda is an Instructional and Research Assistant Professor for the college and serves as the faculty adviser for the student chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists. Before joining the University of Houston, Zerda worked as an Engineering Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company. She

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5454: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ HIGHER-ORDER SKILLS THROUGHCOMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING USING SCAFFOLDING FOR CRE-ATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University Jianjun Yin, Ph.D is a professor of education in the College of Education at Jackson State University. His