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Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Paul Lapsansky, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3456: EMBEDDED RF SYSTEM DESIGN WITH THE RFPIC12F675Prof. Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet Omer Farook is a member of the faculty of electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, Calumet. Farook received the diploma of licentiate in mechanical engineering and B.S.M.E. in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He further received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees in 1978 and 1983, respectively, from Illinois Institute of Technology. Farook’s current interests are in the areas of embedded system design, hardware software interfacing, digital communication, networking, image processing, and biometrics, C++, PHP, and Java Languages. He has a keen interest in pedagogy and instruction delivery

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-4112: SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIPS: CREATIONAND ASSESSMENTDr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington Yvette Pearson Weatherton received her Ph.D. in engineering and applied science (environmental engi- neering) from the University of New Orleans in 2000. She is currently a Senior Lecturer and Associate Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana. Pearson Weatherton has served (and continues to serve) as PI or Co- PI on several projects funded by the National Science Foundation, including ”Engineering Sustainable Engineers,” which is the focus of this paper.Prof. Victoria C. P. Chen

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Improving IE Course Content

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington; John F. Dickson, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-4100: SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MODULESProf. Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, ArlingtonDr. K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, ArlingtonMrs. Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering DepartmentJohn F. Dickson, University of Texas, Arlington John Dickson has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Anna University, India, a master’s in engineering management from the University of Texas, Arlington, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in sustainable engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington.Prof. Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas, ArlingtonDr. Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington Melanie Sattler serves as an Associate

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4270: VISUALIZATION OF NANOSCALE COMPONENTS US-ING ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPYDr. Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology Salahuddin (Sala) Qazi holds a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Technol- ogy, Loughborough, U.K. He is a Full Professor (Emeritus) and Past Chair in the School of Information Systems and Engineering Technology at SUNYIT, Utica, N.Y. Qazi has been a visiting summer research faculty member at the Air Force Research Lab, where he also spent his sabbatical. He has co-edited a CRC Press Taylor & Francis handbook on ”Nanotechnology for Telecommunications” and has published several articles, books, and chapters in the area of fiber

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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College Industry Partnerships

industry-academia collaboration on many fronts. It was inspired by a round tablediscussion, where engineering graduates of Region’s colleges have suggested ways to startdeveloping viable and enduring connections between local industries and the academicinstitutions of the Arab Gulf States. Strategies to help promote the collaboration effort areoutlined. In particular, activities (plans, and scenarios) perceived as effective in closing the gapbetween academia and industries are described. Training, capstone courses, consulting by facultyand joint research projects, aimed at serving the interest of both parties (academia & theindustrial partners) are also addressed. The paper sheds light on: the mission, the nature, andrelevant benchmarks of

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How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard P. Coe, Thomas Edison State College

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-5558: COLLEGES BRING NUCLEAR TRAINING INTO THECOLLEGE CREDIT FOLDDr. Richard P. Coe, Thomas Edison State College Richard P. Coe has more than 18 years experience in managing commercial nuclear training and education and the U.S. Department of Energy. He is currently Assistant Dean, nuclear engineering technology, at the Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, N.J. He has also served as a Senior Consultant in nuclear training and education to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Page 25.324.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Colleges Bring Nuclear

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Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Woods, Colorado State University; Kathleen Baumgardner, Colorado State University; Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University

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Women in Engineering

recruitment contacts.Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University Graduate student, Department of Sociology Page 25.327.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Communications Strategies to Increase Recruitment of Women to EngineeringAbstractIn 2006, the College of Engineering at Colorado State University launched a program to attractwomen to its existing undergraduate engineering programs. The initiative included extensivesurveying, reworking the College’s website, a communications plan that included gender-segmented communications, and a student

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Examining Problem-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kedvesh; Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the more explicit inclusion ofengineering that has characterized more recent efforts. However, creating theseexperiences in the classroom is far from trivial. Much of the work looking at the specificstructure of such inquiry-based activities at the K-12 level has consisted of eitherarticulating intended goals or rubrics for assessing the degree of inquiry learning. Thispaper is intended to illuminate the means for achieving those goals and levels bygenerating a taxonomy of different pedagogical structures used for inquiry activities. Weaim to articulate structures that are more general than individual lessons but more specificthan broad goals. By systematically reviewing over 300 activities across a variety ofcurriculum sources, content areas

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3519: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR ENGAGING AND AS-SESSING STUDENTS WITH CYBER LEARNING BY INTERACTIVE FRE-QUENT FORMATIVE FEEDBACK (CLIFF) IN CORE MATERIALS CLASSESProf. Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Ari- zona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, misconceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept In- ventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes

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Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Dwight Harold Thomas Jr.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-2997: TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND CLASS EXPERIENCES WITHON-DEMAND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT IN AN ELECTRIC MACHINESCOURSEDr. Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Depart- ment of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His in- dustrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He received his M.S

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences

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International

AC 2012-3668: REFLECTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OFSTUDENTS AND PROFESSORS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian P. Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech and his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Self has taught in the Mechanical En- gineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year, he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh; Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Auburn University, Montgomery

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International

AC 2012-5127: HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN BANGLADESHDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Quamrul Mazumder is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan, Flint. His research interests includes computational fluid dynamics, metacognition approaches of learning, ac- tive and experiential learning, renewable energy, and global engineering education. His teaching areas are fluid mechanics, renewable energy, introduction to engineering, and senior design. He is a Fulbright specialist in engineering education discipline.Prof. Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh Urban and rural planning discipline. Email: rkarim@kuurp.ac.bd. Click the following

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lars K. Hansen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Keith Gerard Delahoussaye Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio ; Ruyan Guo, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5331: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE FUNCTIONALITY ANDCOST EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTRONIC LABORATORY VIRTUALINSTRUMENTATIONSDr. Lars K. Hansen, University of Texas, San AntonioMr. Keith Gerard Delahoussaye Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio Keith Delahoussaye is a student at the University of Texas, San Antonio. He is a member of the Multifunc- tional Electronic Materials Devices Research Lab of the Electrical Engineering Department. He is also a member of IEEE’s student chapter. Before graduation, he worked full-time for the U.S. Air Force as an Avionic Technician in the status of an Air Reserve Technician. He is hopeful to be an electronic/electrical engineering governmental employee. He is married and a proud

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5275: DEVELOPING AND DESIGNING UNDERGRADUATE LAB-ORATORY WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK EXERCISESDr. David Border, Bowling Green State University David A. Border, Ph.D., holds a principle research interest in electronic information systems. This field includes digital communication and networking and intelligent networked devices. His current work in- cludes wireless sensor networks. Prior research included work on signal bandwidth compression and signal specific data encoding techniques. His technology application interest includes networked systems. Typical teaching duties include junior- and senior-level courses in the Electronics and Computer Technol- ogy (ECT) program. Within this course set are the

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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International

further to become the success that they want to be. The goalof LONDON: ENG 331 is to help prepare students to become more globally competentengineers through international coursework and experiences.While many aspects of the LONDON: ENG 331 program have important implications forinternational programs, one aspect of LONDON: ENG 331 that may be of most interest to otherinstitutions is that the program is customizable for engineering students across multiple majorsbecause of company site visits and the Tourist With a Purpose (TWP) program.IntroductionHistorically, international study has been one of the primary means by which students, atinstitutions of higher education, have gained first-hand knowledge of other cultures andlanguages. Among the

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Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University; Barbara S. Chaparro Ph.D.

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4627: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY OF MIDDLESCHOOL STUDENTSDr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wichita State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Arling- ton, is in industrial engineering. He also has 10 years experience in the aerospace industry. His research interests are in enterprise engineering, engineering education, and lean manufacturing.Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University Mandy C. Phelps is a Ph.D. candidate in human factors

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Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning of complexity. Page 25.872.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Keyword, Field, & Social Network Analysis Trends for K-12 Engineering Education ResearchAbstract— This project serves the purpose of defining K-12 engineering education research (K-12EngER), building a database of publications, tracing analyzing trends, and tracing researchers in thisfield. This has been achieved in terms of the discipline’s methodical publications. A manually

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Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College; Lisa C. Hix, Keene State College; David J. Tuttle, Platt Technical High School

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4342: GOVERNMENT POLICY AND MANUFACTURING EDU-CATIONMr. Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State CollegeProf. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of TechnologyDiane Dostie, Central Maine Community College Diane Dostie has served as Dean of Corporate and Community Services at Central Maine Community College since 1999. In that position, she leads a staff that provides training programs for business, gov- ernment, non-profit, and other organizations throughout the central Maine region, as well as non-credit classes and certification programs to individuals in those communities. She is the Principal Investigator for the Virtual Ideation Platform, a National Science Foundation grant. The goal of this project is to create an

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Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

AC 2012-3960: SCOPE OF PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN GREENBUILDING PROJECTSDr. Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio Suat Gunhan received both his bachelor’s of architecture and master’s of science in architecture degrees from Dokuz Eylul University and a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the construction science and management program at the University of Texas, San Antonio.Dr. Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He is currently the Coordinator of the Construction Science and Management program at the

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4986: BROADENING PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES AT UPRMTHROUGH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION BRIGE PROGRAMDr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering Education Development (SEED) Office at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez (UPRM). Santiago earned a B.A. (1996) and a M.S. (2000) in industrial engi- neering from UPRM, and a Ph.D. (2009) in engineering education from Purdue University. Her primary research interest is investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in engineering science with underrepresented populations. She also

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roobik Gharabagi, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; David E. Webb, Saint Louis University

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Graduate Studies

University David Webb joined Saint Louis University in 2010 as a Graduate Assistant and student in the inaugural class of the master’s of sustainability degree program. Almost one year later, he accepted a full-time position with the Center for Sustainability as Program Manager, where he directs academic program de- velopment and oversees student relations and marketing and communication efforts. Prior to joining the Center for Sustainability, Webb spent nearly 14 years working in the field of information technology. He started his career as a Management Consultant with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young in their Business Intelli- gence division and later worked as independent Customer Relationship Management (CRM) consultant

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5525: THE CONTINUATION OF THE MINORITY OUTREACHEFFORTS OF THE CULTIVATING ADOLESCENTS IN SYSTEMS ENGI-NEERING HABITS (CASH) PROGRAMDr. Carl White, Morgan State University In 1987, Carl White joined Morgan State University’s School of Engineering in Baltimore, Md., as an Assistant Professor. He is currently the Associate Dean for Research and Development and Gradu- ate/Professional programs, as well as a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. White has more than 10 years of experience in the management of funded research, both technical and educa- tional. White’s most recent award was from NASA’s University Research Center program to establish the Center of Excellence in Systems

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Taimi Olsen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Stan Guffey, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3724: EFFECTS OF AN EARLY HOMEWORK COMPLETIONBONUSDr. Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Richard Bennett is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and Director, Engineering Funda- mentals, at the University of Tennessee.Mr. William Schleter, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleDr. Taimi Olsen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Taimi Olsen is the Associate Director of the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she creates and conducts workshops, oversees creative teaching grants, and consults with individual faculty members. She has delivered workshops on visual learning, assess- ment, classroom management, service learning and

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Considerations for the Collection Conscious Librarian

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theresa M. Calcagno, George Mason University; Jessica Bowdoin, George Mason University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-5576: MEETING THE TEXTBOOK NEEDS OF ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSMs. Theresa M. Calcagno, George Mason University Theresa Calcagno is the Liaison Librarian to the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason Uni- versity in Fairfax, Va. Prior to that, Calcagno was a Research Librarian for an engineering project con- sulting firm.Mrs. Jessica Bowdoin, George Mason University Jessica Bowdoin is currently the Head of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery at George Mason Uni- versity. She has served in this role since June 2008. She was previously the Distance Education Librarian and Head of Interlibrary Loan at East Carolina University, and a Reference Librarian at the College of William and Mary. She obtained

Conference Session

Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Michelle Warner, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5096: DESIGING THE PATHWAYS OF ENGINEERING ALUMNIRESEARCH SURVEY (PEARS)Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford UniversityMs. Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University Michelle Grau is a junior in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, and was one of the students in the first revision of ENGR 14, Introduction to Solid Mechanics. Her research interests include engineering education, robotics in space applications, and using robots to introduce engineering to middle school students. She is passionate about the FIRST Robotics program, in which she coaches teams and volunteers at competitions. She also does wushu and gymnastics.Ms. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a fourth-year

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

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International

Engineering Education), INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Education), and RCI (Cartagena Network of Engineering). 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 electrical engineering all from the University of So Paulo. He is listed in ”Who’s Who in the World,” ”Who’s Who in America,” ”Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” ”Five Thousand Personalities of the World,” ”Dictionary of International Biography,” ”Men of Achievement,” and others similar publications.Prof. Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization Melany M. Ciampi is professor of electrical and computer engineering. Currently

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Electrical and Computer

, now with special interest in applications to remote sensing and the environment.Dr. Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma Matthew Alden is a lecturer in the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington, Tacoma. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Texas, Austin, in 2007. Since joining the Institute of Technology in 2008, he has taught computer science courses at all levels of undergraduate education. His research interests include estimation of distribution algorithms and artificial life systems.Dr. Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma Robert Gutmann has B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Iowa State University in 1970, 1972, and 1976, respectively. He

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Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

technologyshould consider the current trends in both higher education and graduate education. In a time ofeconomic uncertainty, planning and decision-making must be based on an awareness of thelarger societal (and perhaps global) context in which they occur to ensure both the wisestallocation of scarce resources and the best preparation of students for their future careers. Highereducation and graduate education are increasingly scrutinized and pushed to demonstrate valueto the potential student (and possibly to the taxpayers who may provide funding to state-assistedpublic universities and institutions of higher education).Some of the current trends in graduate and higher education are reviewed to help graduateprograms in engineering and technology better

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Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John W Pritchard, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4021: HANDS-ON, DISCOVERY, CRITICAL THINKING, ANDFRESHMAN ENGINEERINGMr. John W Pritchard, Iowa State UniversityDr. Mani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State Uni- versity since 2001. He has extensive industrial and academic experience. His current research interests include physical layer systems, measurements and testing, applied electromagnetism, optical networking, magneto-optical switching, nondestructive testing and evaluation, and innovative methods of teaching technology. He is also one of the leading educators in the area of technological literacy to non-engineering students. He has been a recipient of several teaching

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Jordan Sheen, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2012-3612: LARGE SCALE, REAL-TIME SYSTEMS SECURITY ANAL-YSIS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONJordan Sheen, Brigham Young University Jordan Sheen is a graduate student in the School of Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). Sheen completed a B.S in information technology at BYU in 2011, where his main interests were in cyber security and embedded systems. In his graduate program, Sheen will focus on the security of critical infrastructure components. In his spare time, Sheen enjoys walking with his wife, wrestling with his three sons, and cooing for his infant daughter.Dr. Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University Dale Rowe’s is an asst. professor of IT and a director of the Cyber Security Research Laboratory. His