Conference Session

Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Tianwei Wang, Clemson; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Sabarish V. DUPE Babu, School of Computing, Clemson University

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #6797An investigation of the Information-Seeking Behaviors of Two-Year CollegeStudents Enrolled in Technology ProgramsMs. Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University Melissa I. Zelaya is the Program Manager of the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education using Virtual E-Schools (CAAVES). She is also a doctoral candidate in the Industrial Engineering depart- ment at Clemson University. Her research interests include the effects of digital learning environments on technology and engineering education, student-centered learning, and human-computer interaction. She received her B.S. and M.S. in

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6253Examining Reflections of Current Engineering Students on Educational Out-reachDiana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette Diana Bairaktarova is a Doctoral Candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria and an MBA degree from Hamline School of Business, St. Paul, Minnesota. Diana has over a decade of experience working as a Design Engineer. Her research is focused on human learning and engineering, i.e. understanding how individual differences and aptitudes affect interaction

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Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #7429Community Outreach and Engagement through SustainabilityDr. Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is chair of the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University, Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, PuebloDr. Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, PuebloDr. Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State

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Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Paper ID #5980Improving Individual Learning in Software Engineering Team ProjectsDr. Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University Joanna F. DeFranco is Assistant Professor of Software Engineering and a member of the Graduate Faculty at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining Penn State, she held faculty positions at Cabrini College and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She also held a number of positions in industry and government including an Electronics Engineer for the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA and a Software Engineer at Motorola in Horsham, Pa. Dr. DeFranco received her B.S

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Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #7007Indicators of Creative and Entrepreneurial Thinking Among Engineeringand Technology StudentsDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Senay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education and is the Director of Assessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr. Purzer is a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. She is also the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. Her expertise is on assessment and mixed-methods research.Mr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

companies in the Midwest. In addition to one U.S. Patent, Schilling has numerous publications in refereed international conferences and other journals. He received the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Doctoral Fellowship, and has received awards from the IEEE Southeastern Michigan and IEEE Toledo sections. He is a member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and ASEE. At MSOE, he coordinates courses in software quality assur- ance, software verification, software engineering practices, real time systems, and operating systems, as well as teaching embedded systems software. Page 23.764.1 c

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT); Radhakrishna Kotti, University of Houston (CoE); Jesus Arturo Villanueva

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #7132Smart Grid, Industry Trends and Power Engineering EducationDr. Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston (CoT) Wajiha Shireen received her B.S degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1987, her M.S and PhD degrees in 1991 and 1993, both from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, all in Electrical Engineering. She joined University of Houston in 1993 and currently is a full Professor and holds a joint appointment in the Engineering Technology Department and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at University of Houston, Houston, Texas. Her current research

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; John W. Lawson, Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

Paper ID #7101Teaching Architecture, Engineering and Construction Disciplines: Using Var-ious Pedagogical Styles to Unify the Learning ProcessJill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University Jill Nelson is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytech- nic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA. Professor Nelson came to Cal Poly with over 25 years of structural design and project management experience. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the states of California and Washington. Jill Nelson received a B.S. degree in Civil

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glen DePalma, Purdue University; Pouneh Eftekhari

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #6386Engineering Students Perspective on Mentoring and LeadershipDiana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette Diana Bairaktarova is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University at Sofia, Bulgaria and an M.B.A. from Hamline School of Business at St. Paul, Minnesota. Bairaktarova has over a decade of experience working as a design engineer. Her research is focused on human learning and engineering (i.e. understanding how individual differences and aptitudes affect interaction with

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8120Getting More Learning From Labs - Six Principles to Build Understandingand SkillDr. Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)Prof. Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Richard C. Cliver is an Associate Professor in the department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommu- nications Engineering Technology at RIT where he teaches a wide variety of courses both analog and digital, from the freshman to senior level. He was the recipient of the 1998 Adjunct Excellence in Teach- ing Award, the recipient of the 2002 Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award and a finalist in the 2009

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Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6598Educating the Professional Engineer of 2020:Dr. Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology Susan L. Murray is a professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri Univer- sity of Science and Technology. Dr. Murray received her B.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. Her M.S. is also in industrial engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington. She is a professional engineer in Texas. Her research and teaching interests include human systems in- tegration, productivity improvement, human performance, safety, project management, and

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Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Renee Henson, Mineral Area College

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #7242The Impact of Computer Efficacy on the Success of Nontraditional Commu-nity College StudentsProf. Amy Renee Henson, Mineral Area College I am a business and and computer networking professor at a community college in southeast Missouri. I am ABD at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, with an emphasis on Community College Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctoral program. The focus of my dissertation is the effect of computer efficacy on the college success of students, particularly those considered nontraditional

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

Paper ID #5988Initial Investigation into the Effect of Homework Solution Media on Funda-mental Statics ComprehensionDr. Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sean Moseley is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. He received a B.S. from The Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.Mrs. Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 23.754.1 c American Society for

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Materials

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6890Challenges in Transforming Brittle to Flexible StructuresDr. John M Mativo, University of Georgia Assistant Professor UGADr. Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia Page 23.283.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Challenges in Transforming Brittle to Flexible StructuresAbstractThermoelectric Generators (TEG) are typically rigid. The devices are made of several unit cellsthat comprise of two brittle elements each. Each element is known as a leg and is either positiveor negative

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Engineering Management In The Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kabirian, California State University Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Ileana Costea, California State University, Northridge; Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge; Mark Rajai, CSUN

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #7664Modifications of Engineering Management Program at California State Uni-versity NorthridgeAlireza Kabirian, California State University Northridge Alireza Kabirian is currently an assistant professor of Engineering management at California State Uni- versity Northridge. He obtained a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University in 2009. After graduation, he taught in the Business School of the University of Alaska Anchorage for two years before leaving the Last Frontier to join CSUN. His research areas are focused on Operations Research, Applied Statistics, and Engineering Education.Dr. S

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Programs in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

collaborative learning (ACL) and problem-based learning (PBL) have beeneffectively implemented at the college-level for many years, their widespread use in engineeringeducation is a more recent development. Research has shown that ACL and PBL allow forhigher critical thinking, reasoning, achievement, and retention in students. In addition, becauseACL and PBL typically require teamwork, communication, and tolerance for ambiguity amongother aspects, they are also an ideal vehicle for instilling the attributes of the entrepreneurialmindset in students.Lawrence Technological University implemented a six year process to modify 75% of thecourses in the engineering curriculum to include ACL and PBL. Besides traditional engineeringcourses, such as statics and

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Culture, Race, and Gender Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting; Arthur C Heinricher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kent J Rissmiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6899Gender Differences in the Long-Term Impacts of Project-Based LearningProf. Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Richard F. Vaz received the PhD in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), specializing in signal analysis and machine vision. He held systems and design engineering positions with the Raytheon Company, GenRad Inc., and the MITRE Corporation before joining the WPI Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty in 1987. Rick is currently Dean of Interdisciplinary and Global Studies at WPI, with oversight of WPI’s Global Perspective Program, a worldwide network

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

. Lei is also active in professional societies and demonstrates her leadership. She is the member of American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). She is also the Fundraising Chairman of Women Transportation Seminar (WTS) Student Chapter at UF.Dr. Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida For more than forty years, Dr. Fazil T. Najafi has worked in government, industry and education. He earned a B.S.C.E. in 1963 from the American College of Engineering, in his place of birth, Kabul, Afghanistan, and since then came to the United States with a Fulbright scholarship earning his MS in civil engineering in 1972 and a Ph.D. degree in transportation in 1977. His experience

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7015Leveraging Scarce Resources to Preserve an Important, Low Enrollment Man-ufacturing ProgramDr. Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Bill Bailey is currently an assistant professor of industrial engineering technology and quality assur- ance at Southern Polytechnic State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management (Quality Systems Specialization) from Indiana State University. He also holds a Master of Science in Industrial Technology degree from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Baccalaureate degree in Psychol- ogy and English. Dr. Bailey has extensive

Conference Session

CEIII Wrapup

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6569Curriculum Exchange: Visualization Tools and Online Courses for Teachingabout EarthquakesDr. Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB Dr. Seale earned the B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University in 1981, the S.M. in Civil En- gineering from MIT in 1983, and the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from MIT in 1985. Dr. Seale is currently working as the Project Scientist and Outreach Coordinator for the Seismology Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara.Dr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University Dr. Thalia Anagnos is a professor in the General Engineering Department at San Jose State University, where she has taught

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CEIII Wrapup

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7459Curriculum Exchange: Middle School Students Go Beyond Blackboards toSolve the Grand ChallengesMr. Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin Austin Talley is a Doctoral Candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin, a Cockrell Fellow, and a licensed Professional Engineer. His research focus is in design methodology with Universal Design and engineering education. He has received his B.S. from Texas A&M University and M.S.E. from The University of Texas at Austin.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Richard H. Crawford is a Professor of

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karl L Wang, Department of Engineering Harvey Mudd College 301 Platt Boulevard Clarement, CA 91711 909-607-9136 ; Clint S Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Tinghui Wang, Digilent Inc; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

industry for more than 30 years on memories, microprocessor, and multimedia SOCs product designs at Texas Instruments, Motorola, Hitachi, and ARM. He was the VP of Research and Development at Silicon Motion Inc. in Multimedia Products before began teaching. He has published 22 technical papers and holds 19 US patents and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T.Mr. Clint S Cole, Digilent, Inc.Tinghui Wang, Digilent IncMr. Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc. Page 23.160.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Effective Project-Based Embedded System Design Teaching

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Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7009Recruiting Post Docs to Diversity the faculty in Engineering TechnologyDr. Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University Dr. Keith V. Johnson is chair of the Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Me- dia at East Tennessee State University. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University and his M.S. and B.S. from North Carolina A&T State University. He has published numerous manuscripts and have authored several successful grants. His research interest includes, but not limited to recruitment and re- tention of faculty and students of color in Engineering Technology

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Four Pillars of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott P.E., University of Dayton; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7184The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge Model – Illustrations of Map-ping Curricula into the ModelProf. Robert L. Mott P.E., University of Dayton Robert L. Mott, P.E. is professor emeritus of engineering technology at the University of Dayton. He is a member of ASME, ASEE, and SME. He serves the Society of Manufacturing Engineers through the Manufacturing Education & Research Community and the SME Center for Education and he is a recipient of the SME Education Award. He has authored four textbooks. Applied Fluid Mechanics 6th ed, Applied Strength of Materials 5th ed, Statics and Strength of Materials

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Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY); S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6637An understanding of psychology to enhance organizational strengthLiana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) Liana Bayatyan relocated to New York City from Yerevan, Armenia in 2000. Since 2006, Bayatyan has been pursuing interests in the field of psychology. Currently, Bayatyan is a research assistant at the Mangels Dynamic Learning Lab, City University of New York (CUNY) and an assistant cognitive therapist at the Center for Cognition and Communication.Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge S. Jimmy Gandhi is currently an assistant professor in the Manufacturing

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Tricks of the Trade I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6353Pedagogy for the New Engineering FacultyDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 23.960.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Pedagogy for the

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Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Charmian Wu, Tufts University; Ryan Poling-Skutvik

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Chemical Engineering

her B.E. in Chemical Engineering from The Cooper Union in 2012. She is cur- rently pursuing a M.S. in Bioengineering from Tufts University. Her research interest is in metabolomics, particularly the use of computer simulations to predict metabolic pathways and metabolites.Mr. Ryan Poling-Skutvik Page 23.819.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Introducing K-12 Students to the Field of Pharmaceutical EngineeringAbstractThe design, development, and engineering of drugs provide chemical engineers with manyopportunities and

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education Division Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing on engineering freshmen orientation. He has spent almost 25 years at Michigan State University and for the past twelve years has co-chaired the MSU Community Charitable Campaign. His favorite activity is sponsoring the annual College of Engineering Poetry Forum at MSU. Page 23.676.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 I Ain’t No English Teacher!AbstractThe promise of articulate engineers able to construct concise papers directing their audiences toexact interpretations

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Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Ameek Kaur, National University of Singapore; Ming Po Tham, National UNiversity of SIngapore; Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #8128Engineers in Hospital: An Immersive and Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Ap-proach for Better SolutionsMr. Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore SOH Eng Keng is an Instructor in the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC) in the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to joining NUS, Eng Keng worked in the defence R&D industry for more than a decade, with experience developing and managing complex en- gineering systems from conception to implementation. In the course of his work, he dealt with various stakeholders

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Topics in Energy Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6502Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Renewable Energy SystemsDr. Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University Dr. Kendrick Aung is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan in 1996. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, AIAA, SAE and Combustion Institute. He has published over 70 technical papers and presented several papers at national and international conferences. Page 23.447.1 c