Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus

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Electrical and Computer

Association (AERA), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), WebMedia, and WebNet, etc.Dr. Jane LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. LeClair is currently the Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair, whose career in the nuclear industry has spanned two decades, has worked in various management positions for Constellation Energy. A past Chair of the ANS ETWD division, she received the ANS Training Excellence Award and is the current and past chair of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education. She is a past ASEE Regional Chair and chaired the ASEE regional conference in 2011. She also is the President of ALC Consulting and has been extensively

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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

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Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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Computers in Education

Improving Students’ Writing Skills in EngineeringAbstractTechnology and Civilization is an advanced general education course (Area V: Culture,Civilization & Global Understanding) in the College of Engineering at San José State University(SJSU) that is designed to introduce students to the realm of history and usage of technology insociety from an international perspective and to increase their awareness of both the uncertaintiesas well as the promises of the utilization of technology as a creative human enterprise.This paper will present detailed data on student achievement of the course and GeneralEducation learning objectives. This course utilized the ETS Criterion Writing Evaluation Systemto allow the students to get

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John R Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

-year university system school. This working student friendly program has beensuccessful and has resulted in steady growth of our distance education program.With more SV students entering the upper-division courses and with the limited availability oflab managers, our faculty and staff have been moving to a new model for off-campus laboratorysupport. This paper describes the first phases of the transition of our distance laboratories frombeing lab-manager centered to a distance environment in which instructors, through the use oftechnology, can remotely assist students with troubleshooting and provide feedback. Thisapproach also allows for the real-time interactive assessment of student lab work in a mannersimilar to that which is used on main

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, Dakota County Technical College; Marilyn Barger P.E., National Science Foundation ATE Centers

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #6784Modularizing Emerging Technology Education: Two Case StudiesDeb Newberry, Dakota County Technical College Deb Newberry is the director of the Nanoscience Technology program at Dakota County Technical Col- lege in Rosemount, MN where she created 8 college level nano specific courses and the 2 year, AAS degree Nanoscience Technologist program. Deb also is the Director/Principle Investigator of Nano-Link, a regional center for nanotechnology education which spans 5 states in the upper Midwest and is funded by the National Science Foundation. Deb has a master’s degree in nuclear physics with minors in

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Aerospace

Paper ID #6558Nationwide Student Movement on Space Solar PowerProf. Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI Peter J. Schubert, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI, and serves as the director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy. He has published 75 technical papers and ha 35 US patents. He has been the principal investigator on grants from NASA, DOE, DOD, USDA, and GSA. Page 23.923.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ramiro Jordan P.E., University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder; José Marcio Luna, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #5722Cross-institutional Collaboration on Hybrid Engineering Courses among In-stitutions in New MexicoDr. Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College Dr. Jorge Crichigno received a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Catholic University of Asuncion, Paraguay, in 2004, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, in 2008 and 2009 respectively. In 2007, he was visiting the School of Electronic, Information and Electrical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University as a research assis- tant. Dr. Crichigno is currently an Associate Professor in

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

global, social, religious and political cultures. A course has beencreated to help students explore these engineering developments and social commentary in orderto promote understanding of the interplay between the technologies and cultural phenomena.This presentation will provide a synopsis of the course and its success over its developmentalperiod.The course utilizes heavy metal‟s influences and history to examine where culture and musiccollide. It then goes further to study the music‟s relationship with progress in engineering anddesign. To do this, the course reviews the engineering problem solving process, as well asdiscipline-specific topics like materials science, electronics, mechanics and manufacturing asthey pertain to instrument and

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Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jodi Reeves, National University; Larysa Nadolny, Iowa State University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #6799Ethics in Engineering Education Using Virtual WorldsDr. Jodi Reeves, National University Dr. Jodi Reeves is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Engineering at National University in San Diego, CA. She teaches courses in design engineering, engineering management, electric circuits, and other applied engineering courses. She is also the lead faculty for the Data Analytics program in the School of Engineering, Technology, and Media at National University. Prior to academia, she worked for almost ten years as a quality control manager, engineering project manager, and senior scientist responsi

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Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #5984Teaching Speech and Audio Processing Implementations Using LabView Pro-gram and DAQ BoardsProf. Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central DR. JEAN JIANG is currently with the College of Engineering and Technology at Purdue University North Central in Westville, Indiana. Dr. Jiang has taught analog signal processing, digital signal pro- cessing, and control systems for a number of years. Dr. Jiang is a member of the Institute of Electronic and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Her principal research areas are in digital signal processing, adaptive signal processing, and control systems. She has published a number

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET RELATED OUTCOME BASED ISSUES

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University in Erie, the Behrend College

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #5837Use of Student Tutors to Improve Engineering Technology Student WrittenCommunication SkillsDr. Robert Weissbach P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie Robert Weissbach is currently an associate professor of engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. From October 2007 through June 2008, he was a visiting researcher at Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark. His research interests are in renewable energy, energy storage, power electronics and power systems.Ms. Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University in Erie, the Behrend College Ruth Pflueger has been the director of the Learning

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Tondra Murray, Duke University

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6855Developing Community for Distance Learners in an Engineering Manage-ment ProgramDr. La Tondra Murray, Duke University Dr. La Tondra Murray is currently the associate director of professional master’s programs and an adjunct professor of the Practice in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She received a B.S. in Computer Science from Spelman College and a B.EE. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

how sustainability principles relate totheir intended engineering major. By introducing sustainable design principles early in theiracademic career, students can apply these principles throughout the remainder of their higher-level courses. In a freshman introduction to design course, a more structured strategy to teachingsustainable design was implemented to incorporate sustainability principles early in the civilengineering curriculum. The purpose at this stage in student learning was to increase students’awareness of sustainable design through the introduction to sustainability concepts, such as thetriple bottom line, life-cycle assessment, and carbon footprint, through discussion of concrete asa construction material and case studies of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; James Nelson, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6852Defining Makers Making: Emergent Practice and Emergent MeaningsDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Dr. Micah Lande is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University. He teaches human-centered design innovation and researches how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work.Dr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Shawn Jordan is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University. He teaches junior and senior

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Theodore Paul Dani; Ankita Sahu; Nathan Marshall LeBlanc

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6099QUICK-RETURN MECHANISM REVISITEDProf. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a professor and graduate programs director of Mechanical Engineering at Ketter- ing with academic experience of over 25 years. His areas of expertise are Mechanics, CAE, Mechanism Design, Mechanical Engineering Design, Vibrations, Finite Element Analysis and Sheet Metal Forming Simulation. He is a fellow member, advisor and chair of the ASME local chapters. Also, he is a member of ASEE and SAE. He is a co-organizer of Body Design and Engineering Session of SAE World Congress and an associate editor of Journal of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Arnold, Alma High School, Alma, MI; Ze Zhang; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University; Bingbing Li, Department of Chemistry, Science of Advanced Materials Doctoral Program, Central Michigan University ; Qin Hu, Central Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6663Incorporating Engineering into the High School Chemistry ClassroomMs. Lisa Arnold, Alma High School, Alma, MI Lisa Arnold has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Alma College with emphasis in Mathematics and Natural Science and a Master of Arts from Central Michigan University in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics. She has also obtained M.A. +30 with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. Lisa has been teaching chemistry at Alma High School for the past seventeen years.Mr. Ze ZhangDr. Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University Dr. Tolga Kaya currently holds a joint assistant professor

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6443Student Projects in Engineering History and HeritageDr. Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University Dr. Norbert J. Delatte, Jr., P.E., F.ACI, F.ASCE, is a professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cleveland State University. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Citadel in 1984, a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996

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Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer DeBoer, MIT; Glenda S Stump, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Frances Carter-Johnson, MIT, Teaching and Learning Laboratory; Gayle Allen Ed.D., BrightBytes; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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International

Paper ID #7324Developing Direct Measures of Global CompetenceDr. Jennifer DeBoer, MIT Jennifer DeBoer is currently a postdoctoral associate for education research at MIT’s Teaching and Learn- ing Laboratory. She completed her doctoral work at Vanderbilt University in international education pol- icy studies, focusing on engineering student access, equity, and success, and she completed her bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and foreign languages and literatures at MIT. Her research interests in- clude the use of technology in education in low-income contexts and the structure of engineering training for

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Elizabeth Wiggins-Lopez, PSU-Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6786Low Voltage Power Distribution System Provides Incubator for Energy-RelatedStudent ProjectsDr. Dale H. Litwhiler P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Dale H. Litwhiler is an associate professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, Pa. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. from Syracuse University, and Ph.D. from Lehigh University, all in Electrical Engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer.Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggins-Lopez, PSU-Berks

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CEED - Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Metghalchi, Northeastern University; Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Emanuel Mason; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 23.1210.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Impact of Self-efficacy, Through ExperientialEducation, on the Retention of Engineering Students Page 23.1210.2 AbstractNortheastern University, a member of the Northeast Louis Stokes Alliance for MinorityParticipation (NELSAMP) including The University of Connecticut, The University ofMassachusetts Amherst, The University of Rhode Island, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute ,is leading an NSF-funded LSAMP engineering educational study to investigate the hypothesisthat participation in practice-oriented experiential education (POEE) programs, such as

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Laura Darrah, Residence Life, Western Michigan University; Paul V. Engelmann, Western Michigan University; Cynthia Halderson, Western Michigan University; Bryan W. Thumme, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #5716Research Pilots Assess Enhanced Student Success Resulting from Student Af-fairs Collaboration with Engineering and Applied SciencesDr. Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University Dr. Edmund Tsang is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assessment in the College of En- gineering and Applied Sciences. Dr. Tsang received a B.S. (distinction) in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nebraska and Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Iowa State University. Dr. Tsang’s current pro- fessional interests include integration of service-learning in engineering, social entrepreneurship, student success and retention.Ms

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

oversee programs such as the NNIN Research Experience for Teachers (RET) and Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) at Georgia Tech. Before joining NNIN and Georgia Tech, Joyce was a National Board Certified Teacher who taught science in grades 9-12 for thirty years. During her years of teaching she served on many local and state committees and received numerous recognitions. Page 23.332.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Connecting Rural Teachers and Students to Nanoscale Science and Engineering through Teacher Professional

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Engineering Management In The Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6263Comparing Study Abroad Interest between UniversitiesMr. Eric Specking, University of Arkansas Eric Specking serves as the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He directs the engineering recruitment office and most of the College of Engineering’s K-12 outreach programs.Dr. Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of the Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management Pro- gram in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology

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Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Research Council

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International

Committee of Asociaci´on Iberoamericana de Instituciones de Ense˜nanza de la Ingenier´ıa – ASIBEI (Iberian-American Association of Engineering Education Institutions), Councilor of Urban Development City Council (CMDU) and Councilor of Economics Development City Council (CDES). He is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European So- ciety for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education), INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Education) and RCI (Cartagena Network of En- gineering). Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, B.S. degree in Mathematics, B.S. degree in Physics, M.S. and Ph.D. in

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyla F Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Center at Georgia Tech. The Center’s objective is to research fabrication and characterization approaches for the implementation of epitaxial graphene as an electronic material and to educate a diverse group of students at all levels in this field. Before her current appoint- ment, she served as the education director of the NSF-supported research centers: Packaging Research Center from 1998 to 2006, and Center on Materials Devices for IT Research from 2006 to 2008. In both positions, she created and implemented a highly integrated and comprehensive educational program at all levels to meet the educational needs of pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate students, and industry engineers. Dr. Conrad received

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7735Water and Wastewater Technician EducationMs. Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University Jana Fattic is the interim director of the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky Uni- versity. Jana has served in various management capacities throughout her career, spanning the private, regulatory and academic sectors. Jana has experience in drinking water and waste water treatment, storm water and watershed management, public health and safety, and solid waste management. She holds a master of science degree in Geoscience from Western Kentucky University, and conducted research for her master’s thesis

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, UNCC; Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #7761Online Teaching Best Practices: Faculty PreferencesDr. Agnes Galambosi, UNCC Agnes Galambosi earned her PhD in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She also holds two MS degrees: one in Systems Engineering from the University of Ari- zona in Tucson, one in Meteorology from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary. She currently teaches at Systems Engineering and Engineering Management program at the University of North Car- olina at Charlotte. Her research interests include a wide range of topics from educational games in college teaching to engineering

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Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

. Page 23.244.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Beyond JEE: Finding publication venues to get your message to the ‘right’ audienceAbstractVery few publications exist outlining the different publishing opportunities within engineeringeducation as a discipline. Most researchers think immediately of the Journal of EngineeringEducation (JEE), and as the primary publication associated with the American Society forEngineering Education it is a logical first thought.Questions arise with new graduate students and young faculty who are trying to learn the scopeof engineering education as a research discipline and need to identify possible publicationvenues. A broad list

Conference Session

It's Elementary

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Higgins, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science; Jonathan Hertel, Engineering is Elementary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6260Effective Engineering Activities for Out-of-School Time (research to practice)Ms. Melissa Higgins, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science Higgins is the director of Curriculum Development for the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) program at the Museum of Science (MoS), Boston. A founding member of the EiE team, Higgins received her B.A. in Architectural Studies from Connecticut College, and M.A. in Museum Studies from the Harvard Extension School. Prior to working with EiE, Higgins was an Exhibit Hall Interpreter and helped deliver educational programs to MoS visitors.Jonathan Hertel, Engineering is

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pyoyoon Hong P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 23.333.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Connection between mathematical and visual approaches in structural engineering classesIntroductionIt is essential that engineering students develop both quantitative and qualitative understandingof engineering concepts and principles. Although accuracy and reliability in solvingquantitative problems is necessary, a qualitative understanding is required in applying conceptsand principles to real-world problems, especially to innovative or unconventional ones. Itbecomes questionable whether the students have developed the adequate understanding ofengineering principles if the students are not able to neither