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Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes

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Mariem Boujelbene, University of Louisville; Khalil Damak, University of Louisville; Asuman Cagla Acun Sener, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Olfa Nasraoui , University of Louisville

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Damak is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Louisville where he is also a researcher at the Knowledge Discovery and Web Mining Lab. He holds an M.S. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Louisville and Bachelors from Tunisia Polytechnic School. His research mainly focuses on explainability in machine learning with applications to song explainable recommendation and sequence classification. His other research experience includes data science and machine learning on education data for student retention analysis and on autopsy and pediatric forensic reports for child abuse detection.Asuman Cagla Acun Sener, University of Louisville Asuman Cagla Acun

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Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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Pilar Pazos, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Biomedical Engineering Department and Department of Neurobiology and; Suzanne Olds, Northwestern University

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AC 2007-972: USING TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING INBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGPilar Pazos, Northwestern University Pilar Pazos is a Research Associate at the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University. She is also a researcher at VaNTH Center for Bioengineering Educational Technologies. Her main areas of interest are engineering education, group decision making and applied statistics.Robert Linsenmeier, Biomedical Engineering Department and Department of Neurobiology andPhysiology, Northwestern University Robert A. Linsenmeier has a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, and in Neurobiology

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Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erol Ozan, East Carolina University; Mohammad Tabrizi, East Carolina University; Karl Wuensch, East Carolina University; Shahnaz Aziz, East Carolina University; Masao Kishore, East Carolina University

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onlineeducation developed by the research team have been administered to a sample of students(over 4,500) at a large number of educational institutions throughout the United States.Survey participants constitute a large sample group that represents diverse backgroundsfrom geographically dispersed institutions worldwide. Responses were analyzed anddiscussed in the paper. The analysis focuses on the utilization of technology in onlineeducation and explores how students view its effectiveness as a function of the types oftechnologies used. Study covers various standard technologies such as instant messaging,email, discussion boards, chat rooms, web conference, audio communication, andelectronic whiteboard as well as the use of relatively new virtual reality

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Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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AC 2007-1137: THE EFFECTS OF STOMP ON STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDINGSOF AND ATTITUDES TOWARD THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESSAdam Carberry, Tufts University Adam Carberry is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Tufts University. He received his B.S. in Material Science Engineering from Alfred University as well as his M.S. in Chemistry from Tufts. He is also a research assistant at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach. Adam has served on the STOMP executive board for 2 years.Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University Merredith Portsmore is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Tufts University. She received her B.A. in English, B.S.M.E. and M.A. in

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Knowing our Students, Part 1

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Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Regis University

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AC 2007-1277: GEEKS ARE CHIC: CULTURAL IDENTITY AND ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS’ PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSIONHeidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines Heidi G. Loshbaugh, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at Colorado School of Mines. She is also the Associate Director for CSM's Center for Engineering Education. Within the CAEE, Dr. Loshbaugh has been responsible for developing and maintaining the CSM cohort of students, and collaborating on development of protocols and/or instruments in ethnography, the survey, and structured interviews. She has conducted ethnographic interviews, directly observed students, and collaborated in the

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Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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Paul Santi, Colorado School of Mines

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Roscoe, R.D., 2002, The Processes and Challenges of Conceptual Change. In M. Limon and L. Mason (Eds.), Reconsidering Conceptual Change. Issues in Theory and Practice. Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 3-27.3) National Research Council, 1997, Science Teaching Reconsidered, A handbook. Committee on Undergraduate Science Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 88 p.4) Chi, M.T.H., 2005, Commonsense Conceptions of Emergent Processes: Why Some Misconceptions are Robust. Journal of the Learning Sciences, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 161-199.5) Evans, D.L. (moderator), Midkiff, C., Miller, R.L., Morgan, J., Krause, S., Martin, et al., 2002, Tools for Assessing Conceptual Understanding in the

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Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology

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research at Stevens in systems engineering and intelligent / adaptive online learning systems. As the primary author of this paper, please address all related communications to her at: asquires@stevens.edu. Early in her career Alice focused on engineering hardware design and related software development, followed by technical management and operations management, with a more recent focus on systems engineering and online education and training. She has over twenty years of experience in engineering project management and technical management primarily in the defense sector. She has worked directly for several large defense companies including General Dynamics

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ashley Griffin, Howard University

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AC 2007-1182: COMPETITION, CONFIDENCE AND CHALLENGES IN THEENGINEERING CLASSROOM: AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSSPEAK OUTDawn Williams, Howard University DAWN G. WILLIAMS is an Assistant Professor and Master's Program Coordinator in the Department of Educational Administration and Policy at Howard University. Dr. Williams serves as a faculty researcher for the Center for Advancement of Engineering Education. She is also the Co-Principal Investigator of an NSF grant designed to study the post baccalaureate decisions of high achieving Black STEM students. Her primary research interests lie in K-12 educational policies targeted for urban school reform.Lorraine Fleming, Howard University

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Curricular Innovations

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Janice McCain, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Kimarie Engerman, University of the Virgin Islands

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AC 2007-1187: THE ROLE OF ‘DOGGEDNESS’ IN THE COMPLETION OF ANUNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN ENGINEERINGJanice McCain, Howard University JANICE McCAIN is a Research Associate at the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) at Howard University. Her areas of interest include persistence and motivation, retention of minority students in higher education, and international economic development, particularly as it relates to women in Africa.Lorraine Fleming, Howard University LORRAINE FLEMING is professor and former Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Howard University. Dr. Fleming serves as the Co-Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation HBCU

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Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

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, Louisiana, in 1992 with majors in Mathematics and Religious Studies. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, in 1994 and 1999 respectively. His current research is in the area of graph minors and computational mathematics as related to a number of interdisciplinary areas of study. In addition to research collaboration, Dr. Turner has served as an educational consultant for centers in Texas and Louisiana, and he is an active member of the Leadership Team for Undergraduate Programs at Louisiana Tech University.Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University ALICIA D. BOUDREAUX works as the Student Success Specialist at LA Tech University's

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Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Colorado School of Mines; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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AC 2007-1234: SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? ENGINEERING STUDENTS'PERSISTENCE IS BASED ON LITTLE EXPERIENCE OR DATAGary Lichtenstein, Stanford University Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., is a Consulting Associate Professor of Engineering at Stanford University, specializing in quantitative and qualitative research methods. His areas of intellectual interest include engineering education, community-based research, and education evaluation and policy. His extensive teaching experience includes courses on qualitative research methods (for graduate students), and on writing and critical thinking (for students ranging from high school to professionals). He lives in southeast Utah. He can be contacted at

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Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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Chris Smaill, University of Auckland

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diminished if model answers were readily available. Instructors wereencouraged that students advanced such arguments themselves, since research indicates thatno increased educational value is provided in assistance beyond the correct answer 35 andthat, in fact, too much feedback can be counterproductive 36.Students were enthusiastic about OASIS for practice and skills improvement. In particular,they appreciated the instant feedback and that they could repeat questions with differentnumbers: I reckon it was really good, though. I phoned a few friends to tell them that I was coming to talk about it and they said, “Yeah, it’s an awesome exam resource. It was really good”. I actually learnt how to do the problems. Like, there’s different levels

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Assessment

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Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University

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AC 2008-338: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS' ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS:DO STUDENTS AND WORKPLACE SUPERVISORS RELY ON GENERALRESPONSE PATTERNS?Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University Mieke Schuurman is an engineering education research associate with the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Masters and PhD in Social & Organizational Psychology from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). Her work focuses on the enhancement of engineering education. She is a member of ASEE and WEPAN, and actively involved in ASEE's Cooperative Education Division as their Research Chair. She has

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

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Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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AC 2008-397: ENHANCING DESIGN LEARNING BY IMPLEMENTINGELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOSMieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University Mieke Schuurman is an engineering education research associate with the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Masters and PhD in Social & Organizational Psychology from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). Her work focuses on the enhancement of engineering education. She is a member of ASEE and WEPAN, and actively involved in ASEE's Cooperative Education Division as their Research Chair. She has presented her work at annual conferences of ASEE, WEPAN

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Problem Solving and Misconceptions

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Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Carla Firetto, Pennsylvania State University; Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Kelli Higley, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University; Gary L. Gray; Stephen Turns, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna Kulikowich

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AC 2008-402: IDENTIFYING AND REMEDIATING DEFICIENCIES INPROBLEM-SOLVING IN STATICSThomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Tom Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. His work in engineering education involves curricular reform, teaching and learning innovations, faculty development, and assessment. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of combustion and thermal sciences. He can be contacted at tal2@psu.edu.Carla Firetto, Pennsylvania State University Carla Firetto is a PhD student in Educational Psychology at Penn State. Before

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ERM Poster Session

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Ashlyn Munson; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University; Wanda Dann, Ithaca College

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semesters, men and women do not display differing attitudes towards computer science and programming.With respect to attitudes, there is no evidence to suggest that the use of the treatment or thecontrol curriculum has an impact on students’ attitudes in computer science. This, however,could be the result of the use of an outdated survey. Efforts are currently underway to develop anupdated computer science attitude survey, which can be used to measure attitude changes infuture studies.11As is the case with all educational research, the results presented here should not be generalizedbeyond the participating population. Furthermore, these results are dependent upon theinstruments and analyses used. Had different instruments or analyses been

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Professional Skills and the Workplace

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James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia

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AC 2008-472: A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING ENGINEERINGPRACTICEJames Trevelyan, University of Western Australia James Trevelyan is professor and mechatronics discipline chair at the University of Western Australia. He leads the Engineering Learning and Practice Research group in the School of Mechanical Engineering. He is an elected member of the International Federation for Theory of Machines and Mechanisms Executive Council and is well known for developing sheep shearing robots and innovations in landmine clearance methods. Page 13.42.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A

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Tools for Teaching

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Tobia Steyn, University of Pretoria; Alan Carr, University of Pretoria

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AC 2008-474: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT USING LOGO – EXPERIENCES WITHFIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS ON AN EXTENDED STUDYPROGRAMMETobia Steyn, University of Pretoria Tobia Steyn has been involved in academic support programs at the University of Pretoria since 1991. Based on this experience she co-developed computer graphing software; co-authors and updates a mathematics workbook for use with the graphing software. She is co-author of a South African edition of a textbook on studying engineering. These educational aids as well as her research focus are aimed at developing first year students' mathematical and non-mathematical skills necessary for success in engineering study.Alan Carr, University of

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Student Recruitment and Retention

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Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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. Course Instruction and Assessment.” Chem. Engr. Education, 41(3), 167– 176 (2007), .2. Felder, R.M., “Stoichiometry without Tears,” Chem. Engr. Education, 24(4), 188 (1990). .3. Felder, R.M. and R. Brent, “Learning by Doing,” Chem. Engr. Education, 37(4), 282–283 (2003), .4. Felder, R.M., G.N. Felder, and E.J. Dietz, “A Longitudinal Study of Engineering Student Performance and Retention. V. Comparisons with Traditionally-Taught Students,” J. Engr. Education, 87(4), 469-480 (1998). .5. Prince, M., "Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research," J. Engr. Education, 93(3), 223-231 (2004). .6. Prince, M.J., and R.M. Felder, “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons, and Research

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ERM Poster Session

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Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Dennis George, Western Kentucky University; john bruni, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

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Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He is a registered engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. His current research interest include: engineering education, bio-sensing devices, machine vision, robotics, learning systems, neural networks, and controls. Page 13.165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Algorithm for Defining Student EngagementAbstractThe mission of the Western Kentucky University Electrical Engineering Program is to producegraduates who have been engaged in a variety of project experiences throughout the curriculum.Several assessment measures have been employed to determine

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Problem Solving and Misconceptions

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Douglas Holton, Utah State University; Amit Verma, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University

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include semiconductor nano-materials and devices. He can be contacted at amit.verma@tamuk.edu.Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University Gautam Biswas is Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. He received his PhD in computer science from Michigan State University. His research interests include modeling and analysis of complex systems, and the design of intelligent learning environments. He can be contacted at gautam.biswas@vanderbilt.edu. Page 13.228.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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Tools for Teaching

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Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida

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AC 2008-604: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE BASED VIDEOLECTURE CAPTURE AND DELIVERY SYSTEMAlfred Ducharme, University of Central FloridaAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaDiala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida Page 13.973.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Performance Analysis of Software Based Video Lecture Capture and Delivery SystemAbstractThe trend towards distance learning has been increasing over the last few years, especially in theacademic institutions. This increase is due to enabling technology that made learning materialsaccessible by students and professors at any location. Distance learning has different

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Writing and Portfolios

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University; Jennifer Farrell, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

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and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master's degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the faculty in 1988. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Education and Outreach program with LSU’s NSF-EPSCoR Center for Bio-Modular Multi-Scale Systems (CBM2) and is responsible for the development and implementation of several of the centers K-12 and public outreach programs.Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University Lillian Bridwell-Bowles is a

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Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Hien Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Mark Wharton, Pennsylvania State University; John Cimbala, Pennsylvania State University

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AC 2008-616: IMPACT OF INSTRUCTORS’ USE OF THE TABLET PC ONSTUDENT LEARNING AND CLASSROOM ATTENDANCEKyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University Kyu Yon Lim is a PhD candidate majoring in Instructional Systems with emphasis of instructional design with emerging technology. Her research interests relate to technology integration, generative learning, and problem-based learning. She can be contacted at kylim@psu.edu.Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Roxanne Toto is an Instructional Designer and e-Learning Support Specialist for the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University where she teaches faculty, teaching

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Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Senay Purzer

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AC 2008-633: DEVELOPING AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE TINKERING ANDTECHNICAL SELF-EFFICACY IN ENGINEERINGDale Baker, Arizona State University Dale Baker, Arizona State University Dale R. Baker is a Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at ASU and is the Co-Editor of The Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She teaches courses in science curricula, teaching and learning, and assessment courses with an emphasis on constructivist theory and issues of equity. Her research focuses on issues of gender, science, and science teaching. She has won two awards for her research in these areas.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause, Arizona

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Design: Content and Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Samuel T Hunter, Pennsylvania State University

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educational research initiatives.Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University Mieke K. Schuurman is an engineering education research associate with the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Masters and PhD in Social & Organizational Psychology from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). Her work focuses on the enhancement of engineering education. She is a member of ASEE and WEPAN, and actively involved in ASEE's Cooperative Education Division as their Research Chair. She has presented her work at annual conferences of ASEE, WEPAN, and CEIA, and published in the Journal of

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Student Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport; Mahesh Baral, University of Bridgeport; Tarek Sobh, University of Bridgeport

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. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 1999. 36(4): p. 793-810.[4] J. Sarkis and J. J. Cordeiro, An Empirical Evaluation of Environmental Efficiencies and Firm Performance: Pollution Prevention Versus End-of-Pipe Practice. European Journal of Operational Research, 2001. 135(1): p. 102-113.[5] S. Talluri, R. C. Baker, and J. Sarkis, Framework for Designing Efficient Value Chain Networks. International Journal of Production Economics, 1999. 62(1-2): p. 133-144.[6] J. S. Moore, An expert system approach to graduate school admission decisions and academic performance prediction. Omega, 1998. 26(5): p. 659-670.[7] J. E. Nilsson, The GRE and the GMAT: A Comparison of Their Correlations to GGPA. Educational and

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Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pierre Lafleur, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Yves Boudreault, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Richard Prégent, École Polytechnique de Montréal

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leaders were more of a guide on the side than a sage on thestage.This program review is in spirit of the recent evolution of engineering programs that began in theUSA in the mid-80. Some studies of the National Research Council, the National Science Board,The American Society for Engineering and the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology revealed that engineering education has a tendency to produce scientists instead ofdesign oriented engineers. This was reflected, in recent studies, and in the comments fromemployers about the background of new engineers (2,3). However, the engineering curriculumshould maintain a solid background in mathematics and science with emphasis in design andproblem-solving-based learning in an engineering

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

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AC 2008-768: SAME COURSES, DIFFERENT OUTCOMES? VARIATIONS INCONFIDENCE, EXPERIENCE, AND PREPARATION IN ENGINEERING DESIGNAndrew Morozov, University of Washington ANDREW MOROZOV is a graduate student in Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Washington. Andrew is working on research projects within the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE).Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington DEBORAH KILGORE is a Research Scientist in the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), University of Washington. Her areas of specific

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Ana Nieves, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Cristina Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Nayda Santiago Santiago, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; José Vega, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Vilma Lopez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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, in the information task, (4) the level of planning and priorities by the information seeker inrelation to their information tasks, (5) the pros and cons or the effects on effectiveness, efficiencyand productivity of information tasks switching, and (6) serendipity by the information seekerthat is prompted by visual information cues and the tension with the planning and priority goals.According to the researcher findings, multitasking information behaviors may allow users tocope with the complex everyday world in which they live.Friedman and Deek13 have approached the theme trying to answer the questions of whetherinnovation and new technology developments impact or not education and how education couldtake advantage of new technologies. In