Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3167: INFORMATION ASSURANCE STUDENT GROUP: HOWTO TURN A CLUB INTO A VALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FORSTUDENTSDr. Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University Julie A. Rursch is currently is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. She will graduate with a degree in computer engineering with a focus on secure computing. Her research includes a unique approach to critical infrastructure modeling which provides emergency planners and first responders with resilient and flexible critical infrastructure evaluation in the face of non-recurrent, disruptive events. Her approach creates a new paradigm for modeling critical infrastructure sectors, analyzing real

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pil-Won On, University of Missouri, Columbia; Luis Occena, University of Missouri

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5133: INSTRUCTOR’S PERSPECTIVES OF TRANSFORMINGA TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING ECONOMICS COURSE INTO A FULLYONLINE DELIVERYMs. Pil-Won On, University of Missouri, Columbia Pil-Won On is am Instructional Designer/E-learning Specialist at the College of Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia. On holds an M.S. in instructional systems technology from Indiana University, Bloomington.Dr. Luis Occena, University of Missouri, Columbia Page 25.787.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Instructor’s Perspectives of Transforming a Traditional Engineering

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt A. Thoroughman Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis; Ranjan Patrick Khan, Washington University, St. Louis; Haoxin Sun, Washington University, St. Louis; Patricia L. Widder, Washington University, St. Louis

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Biomedical

AC 2012-4464: INTEGRATION OF A COMPUTATIONAL LAB SEQUENCEINTO A JUNIOR-LEVEL QUANTITATIVE PHYSIOLOGY COURSEKurt A. Thoroughman Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis Kurt A. Thoroughman, Ph.D., is the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and an Associate Profes- sor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Thoroughman has joint appointments in the departments of Anatomy & Neurophysiology and Physical Therapy.Mr. Ranjan Patrick Khan, Washington University, St. Louis Department of BMEMs. Haoxin Sun, Washington University, St. LouisPatricia L. Widder, Washington University, St. Louis Patricia Widder serves as Teaching Lab Coordinator in the Biomedical Engineering

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-3867: COMPARISON OF A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSEWITH AND WITHOUT A LIVINGDr. Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University Thomas J. Vasko, Assistant Professor, joined the Department of Engineering at Central Connecticut State University in the fall 2008 semester after 31 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where he was a Pratt & Whitney Fellow in Computational Structural Mechanics. While at UTC, Vasko held adjunct instructor faculty positions at the University of Hartford and RPI Groton. He holds a Ph.D. in M.E. from the University of Connecticut, an M.S.M.E. from RPI, and a B.S.M.E. from Lehigh University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut and he is on the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy; Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy; Jenna Ross; Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Cherron Tarter, Ford Motor Company

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2012-3301: A PHYSICS LABORATORY ACTIVITY TO SIMULATETHE OPERATION OF THE TOUCHSCREEN ON A SMARTPHONEProf. Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy Meghann Murray has a position and conducts research in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at University of Detroit Mercy. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from UDM and is certified to teach high school chemistry and physics. She has taught in programs such as the Detroit Area Pre-college and Engineering program. She has been a judge and mentor with the Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, FIRST Lego League, and FRC Robotics. She

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-2943: A SURVEY OF DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS THATOFFER A MASTER’S OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDEGREEDr. Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Wayne E. Whiteman is a Senior Academic Professional and Director of the Office of Student Services in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy in 1979, a master’s degree from MIT in 1987, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996. Whiteman is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and completed 24 years of active military service. He served on the West Point faculty from 1987 to 1990, and 1998 to 2003. He has been at Georgia

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert H. Bishop P.E., Marquette University; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

AC 2012-3834: ARE WE UP TO THE TASK OF CONFRONTING A DE-CLINE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE? A PANEL DISCUSSIONDr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University Kathy Jackson is a Senior Research Associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teaching and learning. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Dr. Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mark D. Maughmer received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois

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STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3854: THE MIT LEWIS SURVEY: CREATING A BLUEPRINTFOR A COLD WAR TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, 1947-1949Dr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor of history in the Department of Science and Technology Studies and the Director of First-year Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has published Calculating a Natural World: Computers, Scientists and Engineers During the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research with MIT Press (2006) and is currently working on a book on the history of engineering education reform in the United States. Page 25.1322.1

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Richard A. Revia, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3217: THE USE OF A PROJECT CIRCUIT IN THE TEACHINGOF A BASIC ELECTRIC CIRCUITS COURSEProf. James P Becker, Montana State University James Becker is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State Univer- sity. His professional interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics, nanoelectronics, pedagogical research, and distance education. He is a 2004 recipient of the NSF CAREER award.Dr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engi- neering at Montana State University (MSU). She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-5212: USING A P3 FUNDED PROJECT AS PART OF A CAP-STONE DESIGN CLASS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGProf. Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University Stefan J. Grimberg completed his PhD in 1995 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since that time he has been a faculty member of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. He received his Diplom in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany (1987) and his Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1989). Dr. Grimberg’s research focuses on delineating the role of microorganisms on contaminant transport in atmospheric and aqueous systems. Most

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Steven John Kosciol, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

AC 2012-3063: USING A PAIR OF IPODS TO MEASURE ANGLE OFTWIST IN A TORSION EXPERIMENTDr. Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology ”Vinnie” Gupta is a professor of mechanical engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of mate- rials science and engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, N.Y.). He is a recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics, computational techniques, and materials science.Mr. Steven John Kosciol, Rochester Institute of Technology Steven John Kosciol is Lab Manager of the Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop. He teaches the lab section of the course ”Manufacturing

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Lewis Frederick Jones III, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

AC 2012-5325: UTILIZING A COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL REALITYENVIRONMENT AS A TRAINING TOOL FOR CONSTRUCTION STU-DENTSDr. Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi Tulio Sulbaran received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology with a con- centration in construction management and with a minor in computer engineering and strong statistical background. He has more than eight years of work experience in the A/E/C (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry with office and field experience in scheduling, estimating, and project man- agement in the United States and several international locations, including Venezuela, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Thailand. Sulbaran is an

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3961: REVISITING A LIBERAL ACTIVITY IN A COLLEGE OFENGINEERING ENGINEERS AS POETS 10 YEARS LATERMr. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the Editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Marshall P.E., University of Colorado, Denver; Michael Tang, University of Colorado, Denver; Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

3400 or ENGR 3600 do not have a strong design component; however, these courses do teach systems as a sociological methodology, which can be applied to economic, environmental, social, political, and ethical issues relating science and engineering practice. ENGR3400 focuses one-third of the course on ethical and value issues as they relate to science and engineering. B. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility: One of three units in ENGR 3400 is dedicated to ethics as they relate to entrepreneurs involved in the development of the Internet. The course looks at ethics as part of a new business value system as well as the “hacker ethic,” which some speculate may be emerging in

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Anna Traband, University of Toledo; Daniel Burklo, Northwest State Community College; Nadeane D. Howard, University of Toledo; Marcia A King-Blandford, University of Toledo

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-5087: ARTICULATION OF CURRICULUM ACROSS UNIVER-SITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND ADULT AND CAREER CEN-TERS TO MEET THE EMERGING INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS IN CLEANAND ALTERNATIVE ENERGYMs. Margaret Anna Traband, University of Toledo Margaret Anna Traband, M.B.A., is the Grant Director for the National Science Foundation Partnership for Innovation grant entitled An Innovative Model for a New Advanced Energy Workforce. Traband earned a bachelor’s of arts from Bowling Green State University and her master’s of business adminis- tration in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization from the University of Toledo. Previously, Traband worked as the Program Manager for the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Juan Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal de Parana; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

note are those organizations that have repeatedlysponsored our project: Harris, Air Force Research Laboratory-Munitions Directorate (EglinAFB), Cummins, Keuka Wind, Center for Advanced Power Systems, and Danfoss-Turbocor.Their involvement has been the key to the continued success of our program.Also would like to thanks the three international universities, the chair of all three engineeringdepartments at our university, for their vision and leadership which is also a key to making theinternational and the multidisciplinary projects a reality.References1. Globalization of Science and Engineering Research, Science and Engineering Indicators 2010, the National Science Board.2. R. Hovsapian, C. Shih, B. Harvey and O. Okoli , An Overview

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; John M. Saber, Mohave Community College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

citizens who will help decide the US future.We hope to be able to continue these excellent programs for many years. The METSTEPprogram is funded through the 2013-2014 year. The CIRC program is funded through the 2014-2015 year. Additional funding needs to be found for the CIRC/METS and lower division S-STEM programs for their continuation after the 2012-2013 academic year.References 1. Zhang, G., Anderson, T., Ohland, M., Carter, R., and Thorndyke, B., “Identifying Factors Influencing Engineering Student Graduation and Retention: A Longitudinal and Cross-Institutional Study”, (2002) Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings, Montreal, Quebec, 14 pp. 2. Sleeman, K.A. and Sorby, S. A., “Effective

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Jintana Nina Phanthanousy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

: Definitions, comparisons, and research bases. Journal of Engineering Education, 95(2).3. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, p. 90, 85, 86.4. Wood, D. J., Bruner, J. S., & Ross, G. (1976). The role of tutoring in problem-solving. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 17(2), 89-100, p.90.5. Bloom, B. S., Engelhart, M. D., Furst, E. J., Hill, W. H., & Krathwohl, D. R. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: the classification of educational goals; Handbook I: Cognitive Domain New York: Longmans, Green.6. Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D., & Leifer, L. J. (2005). Engineering design thinking

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University

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Engineering and Public Policy

. Dennis Jr, W. J. (2011b) Entrepreneurship, Small Business and Public Policy Levers. Journal of Small Business Management, 49, 92-106.13. Ylinenpää, H. (1998). "Northern Light" or "Out in the Cold" - A comparison of two Nordic regions. Conference on SMEs and Districts: Hybrid Governance Forms, Knowledge Creation & Technology Transfer’, LIUC, Castellanza.14. Siegel, D. S. (2007). Quantitative and Qualitative Studies of University Technology Transfer: Synthesis and Policy Recommendations. Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship Policy, eds. D. B. Audretsch, I. Grilo & A. R. Thurik, 186-199. Page

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

) is “characterized by relationships with manygroups and individuals (‘stakeholders’), each with (a) the power to affect the firm’s performanceand/or (b) a stake in the firm’s performance.” The stakeholders in the scholarly publishingenterprise are the academic community and institutions, the editor, the publisher, the readershipof the journal(s), the authors, the reviewers, the journal(s), the company’s staff and officers, andany share- or stockholders in the firm, who stand to gain or lose as the value of the firmfluctuates.51A social contract is established between the stakeholders and the firm. Embedded within it arethe duties referred to in deontology. Jones summarized the third assumption of the theory bystating, “Firms exist in markets

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

each data set (4 maps for the juniors, 3 maps for the seniors). These alumni had 2-4 years of professional experience. iv. Identification information was anonymized. b. The evaluator was asked to ordinal rank each data set using an insertion sort-like process. The evaluator was shown maps in a random order, one per screen at a time, and provided a tool to place it in a ranked list.This protocol was designed to measure the knowledge organization trajectory. As a single dataset included both the pre and post map, with the hypothesis that a maturing trajectory ofknowledge organization would be shown by each student’s post map being ranked higher thanher/his pre map. Of course the protocol design is not

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

by figure 6.In figure 7, taken from last year’s survey feedback, participants also noted that they were almost90% satisfied with their ability to develop relationships with other YSP participants that willcontinue past the summer experience. The program encourages and enables social interactionbetween other participants and also faculty and university students at a rate greater than 90%. Figure 6. Working in an mature environment workplace Page 25.1501.11 Figure 7. Student's feedback on satisfaction from the program b. Industry alumni networkGraduates of YSP are often more than willing to

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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Manufacturing

enrollments at theseinstitutions are: over 10,000 at PUC, over 8,000 at Ivy Tech, and more than 28,000 at COD. The NSF-ATE project goals are: 1) augment and reorganize existing electrical andmechanical engineering technology courses into thirty-two enhanced modules at three differenttiers, 2) incorporate experiential learning in each module level so that the modules aremeaningful and practical, and 3) incorporate innovative delivery of lecture and laboratorymaterials. The innovative aspects of this project are: a) meet student learning needs based on theirdiverse educational background, b) provide multiple delivery options, c) complete modules(rather than courses) to receive college credit(s) or certificate(s), and d) provide

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julanne K. McCulley, Weber State University; Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University; Megumi Usui Leatherbury, Weber State University; Kelly A. Harward, Weber State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

there was no formaloverview of the project and they had tunnel vision with their final design, only meeting therequirements that were given to them.ConclusionsIn conclusion, our Engineering Technology programs have developed purposeful tools from theMEPP Project that will assist in evaluation of students participating in future multidisciplinaryprojects. The faculty observations and lessons learned from the MEPP project will beincorporated in a new multidisciplinary capstone project department document, currently underdevelopment, to assist with organization, teamwork, expectations, presentations, and assessmentof student progress. A Peer Review form (Appendix B), developed for multidisciplinaryengineering technology projects, will help the

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genevieve Gagnon Ph.D., University of Saint Thomas

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Mechanics

AC 2012-5309: EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING THROUGH A JEOP-ARDY GAMEDr. Genevieve Gagnon Ph.D., University of Saint Thomas Genevieve Gagnon, Ph.D., originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, teaches Mechanics of Materials at the University of St.Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. She is also an instructor for Energy and the Environment. Gagnon obtained her B.Sc. and her M.Sc. from the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal and her PhD. in material science from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Siwtzerland. The main subject of her thesis was thermal fatigue of aluminum composites inside a transmission electron microscope

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3807: EXPERIENCE TEACHING A GRADUATE RESEARCHMETHODS COURSEDr. Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology Wayne Walter is a professor of mechanical engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He received his B.S. in marine engineering from SUNY Maritime College, his M.S. in mechanical engineer- ing from Clarkson University, and his Ph.D. in mechanics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Walter has worked for the U.S. Army, Rochester Products and Delco Products divisions of General Motors, and Xerox, and is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in New York state. He has 35 years experience teaching design related courses, and has developed expertise in the areas of robotics, and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4835: HARD CORE VS. SOFT CORE: A DEBATEDr. Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres received a B.Sc. degree with honors from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico, a M.Sc. degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, and a Ph.D. degree (as a Fullbright-CONACYT scholarship recipient) from Texas A&M Univer- sity, College Station; all degrees in electrical engineering in 1990, 1996, and 2002, respectively. From 1988 to 1995, he worked in a telecommunications company TVSCOM, Mexico City, Mexico, design- ing teletext products, first as a Design Engineer and later as a Design Manager. In 1995, he joined the Mechanical

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph East, Michigan Technological University; Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4564: LEARNING TO LEAD IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITYMr. Joseph East, Michigan Technological University Joseph East is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Michigan Technological University graduating in April 2012. During his time at Michigan Tech, in addition to his primary studies in biology and math- ematics, he has progressed through the Pavlis Leadership program and spent several years in the Nan- otechnology Enterprise, holding several leadership roles including president of the enterprise. He will be attending the University of Michigan in Fall 2012, pursuing master’s degrees in Industrial and operations engineering and health systems administration.Ms. Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University

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New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Hersel, Trine University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4762: EVALUATION OF DYKNOW IN A CHEMICAL ENGI-NEERING CURRICULUMDr. Allen Hersel, Trine University Page 25.6.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Evaluation of DYKNOW in a ChE Curriculum (Poster)In the fall of 2008, all professors at small Midwestern University were given a Toshiba Tablet PCPortege m400, with the intent of increasing technology use in the classroom. A Tablet PC differs froma regular laptop PC, in that it allows the user to rotate the display 180 degrees to cover up theintegrated keyboard. In this mode, the user interface is

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4575: CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING A NEW ENERGY EN-GINEERING MAJORDr. Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarma V. Pisupati has been working in the area of energy for the past 20 years. Currently, he is Associate Professor and Energy Engineering Program Officer in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University.Prof. Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Yaw D. Yeboah is professor and Head, John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering. Page 25.295.1 c American Society