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Why Industry Says That Engineering Graduates Have Poor Communication Skills: What the Literature Says

Conference Session: Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

grading, and Taylor shows that theyare typically ill-trained and supervised.20 However, Smith points out that technical faculty areconsistently more effective than communication instructors at identifying technical errors instudent reports.21 Further complicating the authority problem, Cho explores the way peopledeliver communication feedback and the ways that students respond to it.22 Cho finds thatstudents respond best to feedback that is (A) positive and (B) directive—so long as the directivesare non-trivial. In order to deliver non-trivial directive feedback, communication instructors Page 22.1687.7must either be well-versed in the technical

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Engineering for American Communities: Engaging Engineering Students in Multidisciplinary Altruistic Engineering Design Projects

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Technical Session
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-975: ENGINEERING FOR AMERICAN COMMUNITIES: EN-GAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY ALTRU-ISTIC ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTSMalinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder in engi- neering education. Her research interests include engineering student learning, diversity and recruitment. Her current research is centered on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, recruitment, and retention in engineering. She is a Co-Director of the Engineering for American Commu- nities student organization, on the development team as well as a content editor for the TeachEngineer- ing.org digital

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A Preliminary Investigation of Using Writing as a Critical Thinking Tool

Conference Session: Engineering Mathematical Potpourri
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar
Tagged Divisions: Mathematics

AC 2011-842: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF USING WRITINGAS A CRITICAL THINKING TOOLN. Jean Hodges, VCUQatar Since Fall 2004, N. Jean Hodges has been an Assistant Professor of Writing at Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQatar) in Doha, Qatar. She earned her degrees in North Carolina: a Master of Science in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Queens College (now Queens University). Her work experiences in legal, medical, executive, and academic positions and her business training have informed her understanding of writing in the workplace and in different fields. Her interdisciplinary Master’s pro- gram

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A Successful Plan for Faculty Development that has a Lasting Impact

Conference Session: Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American
Tagged Divisions: Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-1432: A SUCCESSFUL PLAN FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENTTHAT HAS A LASTING IMPACTStephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American Dr. Crown is a professor of mechanical engineering in south Texas. He has been actively involved in a number of grants supporting innovative and effective teaching methods for engineering education. Dr. Crown is director of the faculty development component of a large Department of Education grant that supports Challenge Based Instruction and is the director of the Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program in Edinburg.Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan AmericanRobert A. Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American Dr. Robert A. Freeman has been on the faculty of The University of

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Advanced Energy Vehicle Design-Build Project for First-Year Engineering Students

Conference Session: FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Philip Schlosser, Ohio State University; John A Merrill, Ohio State University; Elizabeth Riter, Ohio State University; Kuldeep Agarwal, Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs

Implementing Hands-on Laboratory Exercises and Design Projects for First Year Engineering Students", American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2001.2. Allam, Y., Tomasko, D.L., Trott, B., Schlosser, P., Yang, Y., Wilson, T.M., Merrill, J., "Lab-on-a-chip Design- Build Project with a Nanotechnology Component in a Freshman Engineering Course", Chemical Engineering Education, Volume 42, Number 4, 2008.3. Freuler, R.J., Hoffmann, M.J., Pavlic, T.P., Beams, J.M., Radigan, J.P., Dutta, P.K., Demel, J.T., Justen, E.D., "Experiences with a Comprehensive Freshman Hands-On Course 0 Designing, Building, and Testing Small Autonomous Robots", American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

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Engineering with Electricity and Magnetism: A Guided-Inquiry Exercise for High-School Students to Enhance Understanding of Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws

Conference Session: Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Micah Stickel, University of Toronto; Bruno Korst, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

“light” this second circuit, and how does store this electrical energy generatedenergy) this relate to the plan that you came through the movement of the magnet up with to improve the through the coil “flashlight’s” usability. • Disconnect the coil from the circuit board. • When the coil wires are connected • Shake the flashlight for two cases together the overall displacement of the (a) connect the two wires of the magnet within the coil is less than whenExperiment #3 coil together, and (b) disconnect the coil wires are

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Integrating NASA Science and Engineering: Using an Innovative Software Curriculum Delivery Tool to Create a NASA-Based Curriculum

Conference Session: Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Elsa Head, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

implementation. Bibliography1. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.2. Bell, P., & Davis, E. A. (2000). Designing Mildred: Scaffolding Students’ Reflection and Arguemntation Using a Cognitive Software Guide. In B. Fishman & O’Connor-Divelbiss (Eds.), Fourth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (pp. 142-149). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.3. Linn, M. C. (1995). Designing computer learning environments for engineering and computer science: The scaffolded knowledge integration framework. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 4(2), 103-126.4. Scardamalia, M. (2002). Collective cognitive responsibility

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Motivating Design and Analysis Skills Acquisition with the Infusion of Adapted Physical Activity Projects throughout a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Design Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

ddesigned for UPF. The R Rockn’ Bowleer allows a person with partial p quadrriplegia to boowl. This devvice is a “high-end”attachmeent for the Un niversal Playy Frame, giv ving the userr a great deall of control oover the spinn andplacemen nt of the balll. Perhaps th he most uniqu ue feature off the Rock nn’ Bowler is the powereddspinning rail system that can be used u to add spin s to the b all. As the bball rolls dow wn the ramp,, itcomes inn contact with h two rails spinning

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Measuring the Impact of a High School Intervention on Students’ Attitudes in Information Technology: Validation and Use of an Attitude Survey

Conference Session: Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Anna Victoria Forssen, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

] Rowell, G. H., Perhac, D. G., Hankins, J. A., Parker, B. C., Pettey, C. C., and Iriarte-Gross, J. M. 2003.Computer-related gender differences. Proceedings from SIGCSE’03, Reno, Nevada, February 19-23.[5] Backnak, R., Chappa, E. and De La Rosa, K. 2009. Exposing K-12 students to science and engineering.Proceedings from 39th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, Texas, October 18-21.[6] Cantrell, P. and Ewing-Taylor, J. 2009. Exploring STEM career options through collaborative highschool seminars. Journal of Engineering Education, 98(3): 295-303.[7] Heersink, D. and Moskal, B. 2010. Measuring high school students’ attitudes toward computing.Proceedings from SIGCSE’10, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[8] Maxim, B. R. and Elenbogen, B. S

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Analysis of Census Survey of Middle School Students’ Knowledge of Engineers and Engineering in a Large Suburban K-8 School District

Conference Session: Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

central database. Students whowere absent on the day of the assessment were not included in the database. No attempts weremade to return to the schools and give make-up assessments to these students.Data AnalysisAnalysis utilized comparisons of frequency statistics and nonparametric hypothesis testing. Priorto analysis, survey data within the central database were cleaned to fit the analysis process. Thesurvey and bubble sheets prompted students for responses A-E, therefore these alpha-responseswere converted into numeric-responses; A=1, B=2, …, E=5. Once the data were converted, thedatabase was checked for inappropriate or missing responses for the question that promptedstudents to identify their current grade. Resulting errors were checked

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Math Anxiety and Teaching Beliefs of a K-5(8) Integrated-STEM Major Compared to Other Teacher Preparation Majors

Conference Session: Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen O'Brien, College of New Jersey; Suriza VanderSandt, College of New Jersey; Elizabeth Dianne Johnson, College of New Jersey
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

increases to the Pre105-Pos202 pairing, suggesting that there are other forces effecting SE. This “excess” SE increase represented ~40% of the total increase in SE. (b) The Math, MST and Art/Music majors exhibited the highest levels of SE, with Page 22.1044.13 these three populations exhibiting statistically significant higher SE levels compared to all other majors. A t-test between the Math and MST majors gave p(2-tail) = 0.095, indicating that there is no significant difference (to the α=0.05 level). Our hypothesis that the MST major eventually achieved the same SE as the Math major was valid, although there is certainly less difference

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Using a Series of Advertising Videos to Illustrate Solid Mechanics and Material-Related Design Issues in the Engineering Technology Curriculum

Conference Session: ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

steel is used in the B-pillars of the Super Crew model of the F-150? _______________________________________________________________________ 3. What was the name of the “laminate steel panel” used in the F-150 that helped reduce noise? _______________________________________________________________________3-Leadership in Truck Game Starts Up Front (2:25): 4. The narrator states that the up-front structure can do a number of things for the truck: a. Stiffens up the ______________________________. b. Makes it more _____________________________________________________ c. ________________________ the cab. d. Helps win at the ___________________ game. 5. The F-150 received

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First year engineering students are strikingly impoverished in their self-concept as professional engineers

Conference Session: FPD IV: Improving Student Success: Mentoring, Intervening, and Supplementing
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Frederick L. Smyth, University of Virginia; William H Guilford, University of Virginia; Brian A. Nosek, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs

robust web-based tools to repeatedly measure theirexplicit and implicit attitudes toward self, math, engineering, and careers. Our objectives were:(a) Measure the implicit biases of freshman engineering men and women regarding STEM.(b) Determine whether engineering students and professionals are implicitly self-associated with engineering.(c) Determine whether project-based learning increases freshman students’ self-association with engineering.MethodsWe employed the Implicit Association Test (IAT) 20 and a recent variant, the Brief ImplicitAssociation Test (BIAT) 21, to measure association strengths between concepts (e.g., math andlanguages) and evaluations (e.g., good or bad) or attributes (e.g., male or female). In the IAT,participants

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The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Highlights from a CCLI Phase 3 Initiative, Volume 2

Conference Session: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Scott Molitor, University of Toledo; Brian W. Randolph, University of Toledo; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; C. Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees

, No. 7, p. 38.2. Sarasin, L., 1998, “Learning Style Perspectives: Impact in the Classroom.” Madison, WI: Atwood.3. Gardner, H., 1999. “Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century.” New York: Basic Books.4. Joyce, B., and Weil, M., 2000, “Models of Teaching.” Boston: Allyn and Bacon.5. Brandford, J.D., et al., Eds., “How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School,” Expanded Edition, National Academy of Sciences, 2000.6. Klingbeil, N., Newberry, B., Donaldson, A. and Ozdogan, J., 2010, "The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Highlights from a CCLI Phase 3 Initiative," Proceedings 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 2010.7. Klingbeil, N

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Herding CATS: Weaving Coherent Application Threads through a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum to Facilitate Course-to-Course Connectivity and Improve Material Retention

Conference Session: Student Learning and Assessment I
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Donald Wroblewski, Boston University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

wind turbine Coherent Application Thread woven through Boston University Mechanical Engineering curriculum Page 22.770.8 CATs COHERENT A! PPLICATION THREADS ! "#$! %&!!!!'("!#)*+,+-.+*/01,+2345!-41.+326! ! 784!9:;(-,1545!:+35!9*.-+34!68;:3!+3!984! 6<49=8!+6!+3!984!>,;=<45?!;.!>-.1<45?! =;35+9+;3@!98;*28!984.4!1.4!69+,,!14.;5A31/+=! B;.=46!;3!984!-,1546@!16!68;:3@!5*4!9;!984! :+35&!!784!-.1<4!B;.=4!9819!<44C6!984!.;9;.! ,;=<45!+6!D

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Counterbalanced Transportation: It is a Design that will Attempt to Keep the Load Stable No Matter the Inclination of the Terrain

Conference Session: DEED Poster Session
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marvin C. Blackman, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shahidul Islam; Joseph Kamel, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

and tank’s automatic adjustment in this plane.References:1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNanorover web site http://robotics.jpl.nasa.gov/tasks/nrover/2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mars Exploration RoversWeb Site http://marsrovers.nasa.gov3. Firat, B. (2004), Design of a Mars Rover Suspension Mechanism (Master’s thesis). Izmir Institute ofTechnology, Izmir, Turkey Page 22.387.12

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Utilizing Bridges Across Colleges to Propose a Grant to Improve the Recruitment and Retention of Students with Disabilities in STEM Programs

Conference Session: Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Romel W. Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1341: UTILIZING BRIDGES ACROSS COLLEGES TO PROPOSEA GRANT TO IMPROVE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OFSTUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN STEM PROGRAMSDonald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Pro- fessional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Energy Manage- ment and air pollution dispersion modelingWilliam R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently

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EOE First Year Interest Groups: Success in Engineering Starts Here A Progress Report on Successes & Ongoing Improvements

Conference Session: Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andrea M. Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

(Electrical & Computer) Strength in Numbers (Aerospace & Civil)Seating capacity: 20 students Seating capacity: 20 students M 408C - Calculus I  M 408C - Calculus I EE 302 - Intro to Electrical Engineering  CH 301 - Chemistry I EE 306 - Intro to Computing  FIG Seminar FIG SeminarThe Visionaries (Mechanical) The Innovators (Interdisciplinary)Seating capacity: 20 students Seating capacity: 20 students M 408C - Calculus I  FIG Seminar CH 301 - Chemistry I ME 302 - Into to Mechanical Engineering FIG SeminarInfinite Momentum A (Interdisciplinary) Infinite Momentum B (Electrical &Seating capacity: 15 students

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Statistical Approach for Measuring the Effectiveness of a Remedial Program for Low-Achieving Undergraduate Engineering Candidates in Peru

Conference Session: Tools of the Trade
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Valeria Quevedo, Universidad de Piura; Susana Vegas, Universidad de Piura; Reynaldo Villar, Universidad de Piura
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

-614.5. Imbens G. & Lemieux T. (2008). “Regression discontinuity designs: A guide to practice,” Journal of Econometrics, 142 (2008) 615-6356. Jacob B & Lefgren L. (2004). “Remedial education and student achievement: A regression-Discontinuity Analysis,” The Review of Economics and Statistics, Feb., 86(1): 226-244.7. Lalive R (2008). “How do extended benefits affect unemployment duration? A regression discontinuity approach,” Journal of Econometrics, 142, 785-806.8. Lemieux T. & Milligan K. (2007). “Incentive effects of social assistance: A regression discontinuity approach” Journal of Econometrics, Volume 142, Issue 2, Feb., 807-828.9. Matsudaira J (2008). “Mandatory summer school and student achievement

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Grade 3-8 Teachers’ Initial Ideas about 21st Century Skills in the Context of a Science and Engineering Professional Development Program

Conference Session: Research and Models for Professional Development
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

theinterviews, which we categorized as student-technology interactions. We are reconsidering theanalysis of interviews because of the wealth of information provided by teachers about computertechnology use and implementation (see information technology skills level of awareness). Thisanalysis will hopefully provide a different perspective on the effectiveness of teachers’ use ofcomputer and Internet-based technology in their classrooms. Specifically, there is preliminaryevidence that shows teachers’ use of computers as passive, productive, or as communicationtools to help students learn in the classroom (see below). (a) Passive Tools – represented by various mechanisms used to transfer science content to students such as ebooks (b

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Gender and Engineering in the Americas: A Preliminary Study in 2010, the Inter-American Year of Women

Conference Session: WIED Poster Session
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Martha Elicia Beltran-Martinez, Organization of American States, Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

men. Although these figuresdiffer by field they have not substantially changed from 1993 to 2003. Figure 5(a) shows in of those women whoare married, more women scientists and engineers are married to full-time working spouses (US NationalAcademies, 2007)6. Figure 5(b) shows that 64% to 81% of women scientists and engineers marry fellowscientists and engineers (US National Academies, 2007)6.Figure 4. Percent of women and men doctoral scientists and engineers in tenured or tenure-track positions,by sex, marital status, and presence of children, 2003. 6 SOURCE: National Science Foundation (2003).Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2003. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation

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Creation and Implementation of a Backpack Course to Teach Cross-Cultural and Virtual Communications Skills to Students in an International Capstone Experience

Conference Session: Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: International

. 391-400.[10] K. Prasad and K.B. Akhilesh, “Global virtual teams: what impacts their design and performance ?,” Team Performance Management: An International Journal, vol. 8, 2002, pp. 102-112.[11] J. Cordery, C. Soo, B. Kirkman, B. Rosen, and J. Mathieu, “Lessons from Alcoa,” Organizational Dynamics, vol. 38, 2009, pp. 204-216.[12] E. Karpova, A.-paula Correia, and E. Baran, “Internet and Higher Education Learn to use and use to learn: Technology in virtual collaboration experience,” Internet and Higher Education, vol. 12, 2009, pp. 45-52.[13] L. Lee-Kelley and T. Sankey, “Global virtual teams for value creation and project success: A case study,” International Journal of Project Management, vol. 26, 2008, pp

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Long-Term Alumnus Performance and Evaluation after Graduation from a Distance Learning Hybrid Weekend Master’s Degree Program in Technology

Conference Session: TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette, College of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

214# of responses 2 0 3 1 1 2 2 5 9 4 5 7 5 46 Figure 2. Cohort Graduates, Number of Responses and Program Begin Date2.3.2 - Instrumentation and ValidityThe survey of employed by this study evolved from two primary sources: (a) it was premisedheavily on an original Latif & Dyrenfurth study6 which addressed comparable researchquestions, and (b) a collaborative effort of the researchers and senior graduate faculty (Dr. JamesMohler) highly experienced in research methods. This development process resulted in a surveywhich is provided in Appendix B. To ensure we were measuring the content we were intendingto measure and not something else (content validity), we deliberately

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The Impact of STEM Graduate Students in the Professional Development of Middle School Teachers Implementing a Problem-Based Inquiry Learning Curriculum

Conference Session: Research and Models for Professional Development
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning while providing theFellows with K-12 classroom experience. A long-range goal of our project is to study the impactof the Fellows on the professional development of teachers in terms of (a) implementation ofinstructional strategies, (b) increasing teaching efficacy, (c) development of content knowledge,and (d) delivery of the SLIDER curriculum with fidelity.PurposeIn this first report of the study, we begin to investigate the impact of the Fellows on seventeachers in six classrooms in two middle school contexts—suburban and rural. We areparticularly interested in ways the Fellows help teachers implement a problem-based learningcurriculum with fidelity. In studying impact, we focused this exploratory study on determiningthe ways SLIDER