Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Koenraad E Gieskes, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7766Attendance in Large Engineering Classes and Its Effect on Student Perfor-manceDr. Mike Elmore, Binghamton University Dr. Mike Elmore is director of and a visiting associate professor in the Engineering Design Division in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University—State University of New York at Binghamton, NY. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Education from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, a M.S. in Engineering Education from Syracuse University at Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. degree from Binghamton University. He has worked for Lockheed Martin, IBM, General Electric

Conference Session

Best Methods for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6090Use of an Electronic Dossier for PromotionDr. Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware Dr. Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the departments of Plant and Soil Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering technology and mathematics from UD. He earned an M.S. in agricul- tural engineering and a Ph.D. double-major in agricultural engineering and engineering mechanics from Iowa State University. He has taught engineering technology courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University; Julie C Baker Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #6281Designing the Future: Integrating cutting-edge design and manufacturingtools into 9th and 10th grade STEM educationIsmail Fidan Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University Dr. Ismail Fidan is a faculty member at the College of Engineering of Tennessee Technological Uni- versity. His research and teaching interests are in additive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, distance learning, and STEM education. Dr. Fidan is a member and active participant of SME, ASME, IEEE, and ASEE. He is also the Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology.Julie C Baker Ph.D

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNU; Peter John Schwalbenberg

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

experiential learning, focusing on areas of pharmaceutical, biomedical and food engineering. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning. Stephanie has conducted workshops on a variety of topics including effective teaching, inductive teaching strategies and the use of experiments and demonstrations to enhance learning.Prof. Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan UniversityMs. Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNUMr. Peter John Schwalbenberg Page 23.167.1

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bayless, Ohio University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

and James Peters, advisors.) He was the technical administrator of the State of Ohio’s Coal Research Consortium, funded by the Ohio Coal Development Office, from 2000 to 2007. He consults for several industrial, financial and legal firms. He is a licensed professional engineer in Missouri and Ohio and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Page 23.1324.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Leadership Education Practices to Enhance Freshmen Engineering Student Interviewing SkillsAbstractA key component in the

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #5752Converting Point Estimates for Cost-Risk AnalysisDr. Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University Dr. Robert C. Creese is Professor of Industrial Engineering and Graduate Program Director in the Indus- trial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineer- ing and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. He obtained his BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the Pennsylvania State University(1963), the University of California-Berkeley(1964) and the Pennsyl- vania State University(1972). He is a life member of ASEE, AACE-International and AFS as well as a member of

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC; Bethany S. Jones, CQAIE

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International

Paper ID #5749Exporting US quality assurance models in professional programsDr. Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC Dr. Russel C. Jones is a private consultant, working through World Expertise LLC to offer services in education and quality assurance in the international arena. Prior to that, he had a long career in education: faculty member at MIT, department chair in civil engineering at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts, academic vice president at Boston University, president at University of Delaware, founding president at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7159Long-term Impacts of Project-Based Learning in Science and EngineeringProf. Arthur C Heinricher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Arthur Heinricher is Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Heinricher joined the faculty of WPI in 1992, with a B.S. in Applied Mathe- matics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon. His primary responsibility as Dean of Undergraduate Studies is to assess and ensure the quality of under- graduate programs at WPI. He helped guide the development of WPI’s Great

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley P. Sutton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Manuel Alejandro Ramirez Garcia, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer Lynne DUPE Bailey

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Biomedical

Paper ID #6242Works in Progress: Development of Integrated Computer Simulations andLaboratory Exercises for Teaching Human PhysiologyDr. Bradley P. Sutton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Sutton joined the Bioengineering Department at the University of Illinois in 2006 and is currently an associate professor. He received his B.S. in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned master’s degrees in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2003. He has affiliations with the Beckman Institute, Electrical and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #5801Grand Challenges DELI (Discover, Explore, Learn, Imagine) Project UpdateDr. Jane Hunter, University of Arizona Dr. Jane Hunter is the associate director of the Engineering Management program at the University of Arizona. In addition to her responsibilities in Engineering Management, she oversees the required entry- level course Introduction to Engineering at the University of Arizona which enrolls 600+ students. She is actively involved in the high school version of the course that is offered at twenty-three high schools in the southwest United States. Dr. Hunter is the principal investigator for a NSF

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6998Learning through an Innovative Formative Assessment Strategy: An Ex-ploratory Study of How Engineering Students Interpret System EquilibriumMs. Sensen Li, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sean Brophy is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research in engineering education and learning sciences explores how undergraduate engineering students think and reason with models as they engage in design and troubleshooting problems. At the core of this work is defining students’ ability to think and reason at a

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

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 Reseach Council

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International

Executive Committee of Asociaci´on Iberoamericana de Instituciones de Ense˜nanza de la Ingenier´ıa – ASIBEI (Iberian-American Association of Engineer- ing 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 Engi- neering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education), INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Educa- tion) and RCI (Cartagena Network of Engineering). Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Mathematics, B.S. in Physics, M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G Sullivan, University of Florida

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Construction

Paper ID #6135Interdisciplinary Team Project - International Solar DecathlonDr. James G Sullivan, University of Florida James’ professional work experience includes consulting and lecturing on green construction techniques. His construction management experience includes work for Clark Construction, Bethesda, Maryland, and Hines, Inc., Atlanta , Georgia. His research focus has been on utilizing sustainable techniques in the construction industry form a contractor perspective. He was awarded his Ph.D. in 2007 from the Uni- versity of Florida. His dissertation focus was on decision models relating to building outcomes and

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

experience is not newconcept. However, due to accreditation and the desires of employers the number of internshipand co-op opportunities has increased substantially. National Association of Colleges andEmployers indicate that the number of internship and co-op opportunities has increased at anaverage rate of 8% annually, 7% for internship and 9% for co-op opportunities 1. The purpose ofthis paper is to gain a better understanding of the outcomes and takeaways of co-op andinternship experience by examining the perspectives from three points of view. The threeperspectives represented in this paper come directly from students after having had a co-op orinternship, from individuals within the organizations that sponsors co-op and internships, andfaculty

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6092Transforming Undergraduate Curriculum for Green Plastics ManufacturingTechnologyDr. Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Dr. Spencer Kim is an associate professor in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department (MMET/PS) at RIT and serves as associate director of American Packaging Corpo- ration Center for Packaging Innovation at RIT. He previously worked in the semiconductor industry. Dr. Kim, as a PI or co-PI, received grants and sponsorships from NSF, SME, SPE, universities, and industries. In 2009, he was nominated for the Eisenhart Award for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Christopher Mark Hessler, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

environmental sensors and sustainable bioremedi- ation processes. Since joining the University of Toledo in 2008, he have been teaching water resources engineering as well as water supply & treatment courses for both graduate and undergraduate students.Mr. Christopher Mark Hessler, University of Toledo Christopher Hessler holds a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo and is currently completing his doctorate. He possesses nearly a decade of experience in process and wastewater engineering, centered around oil recovery and waste treatment. He currently is the Custom and Treatment products manager at QED Environmental Systems in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he leads a team of engineers in

Conference Session

Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy G. Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

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International

Paper ID #6978The role of Universities in the Continuous Professional Development of theRussian Engineering WorkforceDr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West LafayetteJulia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological UniversityProf. Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University Born in U.S.S.R., Barabanova graduated from Kazan State University in 1983 as a doctor of law. In 1986, Barabanova began working at what is now known as Kazan National Research Technological University. Barabanova is a specialist in educational law, and a participant in government commissions for

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos

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Construction

Paper ID #5994Unrealized Potential: Course Outcomes and Student LearningDr. Kimberly Grau Talley PE P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University - San Marcos and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State University. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction Science and Management Program, and her research

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University; Fedra Adnani

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #5878Reform the Intro to Engineering course For Retaining Minority EngineeringFreshmenDr. Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State UniversityDr. Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State UniversityDr. Fedra Adnani Page 23.11.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Reforming the Introduction to Engineering Course to Retain Minority Engineering FreshmenAbstractIt is always a challenge to retain engineering students, especially in Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCUs) like ours

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Latricia Walker Townsend; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6955Student Attitudes toward STEM: The Development of Upper ElementarySchool and Middle/High School Student SurveysMalinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University Malinda Faber is a Research Associate on the Evaluation Team at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. Malinda works on multiple research teams, including evaluations of The Golden LEAF Foundations’ STEM Initiative, North Carolina’s Race to the Top STEM Initiative, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s IMPACT-V Model for capacity

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Research in Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston (CoT); Heidar Malki, University of Houston (CoT); Gangbing Song, University of Houston (CoE)

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Engineering Technology

andMechanical Engineering at the University of Houston have hosted a group of 35 students duringthe summers of 2008-2010 to work on wireless sensor networks related research project for 10weeks. Four bold goals have been identified for the REU Site project: 1) Recruit academicallypromising students from underrepresented populations; 2) Expand undergraduate researchopportunities; 3) Increase the number of undergraduate students with research skills andexperience; 4) Improve long-term student outcomes (e.g. graduate school matriculation andresearch related employment). The educational outcome of the project were to ensure that uponcompletion of the 10 week REU research project, REU fellows will have: 1) Increasedfamiliarity with engineering and

Conference Session

INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Courtney Thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

Paper ID #6521Experimental Vehicles Program Creates Lasting Partnerships with the Na-tional and International IndustriesDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leda Lunardi, NC State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #5920Undergraduate research and the smart grid: REU-Site: Engineering the GridProf. Leda Lunardi, NC State University Leda Lunardi has been a professor since 2003 at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Physics from the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. After graduation she spent 19 years in industry: mostly at AT&T (then Bell Labs), and JDS Uniphase, before joining academia. From 2005 to 2007 she served as program

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #5886Consistent Course Assessment ModelDr. Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Sabah Abro is an internationally educated professor and program Director at Lawrence Technological University. He graduated with a Bachelor degree from the University of Baghdad, pursued a post gradu- ate diploma in planning from the United Nations institute in the middle east, Went to Wales in the United kingdom to get his Master’s degree and then to Belgium for his Ph.D. He has also international work experience; he served as Faculty at Al Mustansiria University in Baghdad, a regional consultant at the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #7178Abstract: The Four Pillars of Manufacturing EngineeringDr. Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 23.130.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Four Pillars of Manufacturing EngineeringUsed with permission “The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering essentially differentiatesthe unique character of the manufacturing, manufacturing engineering and manufacturingengineering technology disciplines. It defines the standard for advanced manufacturing topics,and provides a

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #6362Application of Peer Reviewed Journal Articles for Enhancing TechnologicalLiteracyDr. Robert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Robert Brooks is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Temple University. He is a fellow of ASCE. His research interests are Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Materials and Transportaion Engineering.Mehmet Cetin, Temple University Mehmet Cetin is a Doctorate Candidate of Civil Engineering at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. He has Master Degree. His research interests are Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Mate- rials and Transportation

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Barbara Silver Thorn, Marquette University; Karla Bustamante, Itesm chihuahua

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Biomedical

, and cultural and language study were identified and sharedwith all partner institutions. Curriculum options consistent with degree requirements of therespective home institutions were then reviewed for potential transfer credit. These details, aswell as contact information for two liaisons (a staff person in the respective international officeand a faculty member in biomedical engineering), are posted on a common website2 with links toeach of the consortium institutions.Student recruitment: NARETI program information is disseminated to potential engineeringstudent participants through the aforementioned website and promotional literature distributed byinternational office staff and engineering faculty. Information venues include: study