Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katrina Neville, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Ian Burnett, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

mock live television show where all the studentsplay the role of certain people on set, from actors to directors, camera operators, audio mixers,lighting techs to floor managers. This collaborative project aims to combine all the theoriestaught in class and to produce a professional looking production for assessment. It further Page 15.86.5teaches students the importance of team work with the quick realization that the production isonly possible if all members are present.The Desired Virtual Learning EnvironmentIn planning the design of the virtual learning environment the subject material and theassessment tasks covered in Multimedia

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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International

AC 2010-706: EVALUATION OF INTERCULTURAL LEARNING IN ANEDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM FOR STEM UNDERGRADUATESChrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chrysanthe Demetry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Educational Development & Assessment at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where she has been on the faculty since 1993. A materials scientist by training, she co-directs WPI's Bangkok Project Center and has advised approximately 75 off-campus student research projects in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Her research interests include measurement of student learning outcomes from international education, active and

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; David Walden, Sysnovation, LLC

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

requirements for certificationmay be similar to those required for professional licensure, licenses are granted by governmentagencies and are legal designations, whereas certifications are not legally recognized. Finally,academic certificates usually document the completion of a course or a series of courses thatcover an aspect of an academic or professional discipline in detail.Since organizational success results from a combination of good management, cost-efficientprocesses, a skilled, knowledgeable workforce and appropriate tools, certification provides anindependent method of motivating, assessing and documenting the capabilities of members ofthe workforce.INCOSE CertificationsINCOSE initiated the Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi- bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ058.109.pdf, accessed January 2010. 2. Multi-Year Research, Development and Demonstration Plan: Planned Program Activities for 2005-2015, Technical Plan – Education, April 2009, available online at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/mypp/pdfs/education.pdf, accessed January 2010. 3. D. Stone, S. Sorby, M. Plichta, and M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University,” International Journal of Engineering Education (2003). 4. M. Plichta, M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University: Results and Assessment to Date,” ASEE Conference Proceedings

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Anne D'Agostino, Compass Consulting, LLC; Ed Maxa, North Carolina Cooperative Extension; Kate Guerdat, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and student focus groups.Initial results from embedded assessments and survey data to date have been previouslyreported.8 This paper concentrates on the focus group data from fall, 2009. The focus groups Page 15.671.4were approximately a half hour in duration and were conducted separately between male andfemale students. Questions included 1) do students know what engineers do? 2) have there beenchanges in student attitudes towards science, math, and engineering? 3) are students more or lessinterested in pursuing a career in science, engineering, and technology? 4) do students in ruraland urban counties have different

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State Univ.; Marcus Duffy, Oklahoma State University; Lynn Franzmann, Stillwater; Rebekah Reece, Stillwater; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

, 91, pp. 309-318, 2002.[9] E. M. Rushton, B. G. Cyr, and L. Prouty, "Infusing Engineering into Public Schools,"presented at ASEE National Conference, Montreal, Quebec, 2002.[10] L. G. Richards, J. Flaherty, and J. Cunningham, "Assessing Engineering Teaching Kitsfor Middle School," presented at ASEE National Conference, Salt Lake City UT, 2004. Page 15.762.7[11] J. Dewaters, W. Hooper, and S. E. Powers, "Partners in Engineering: Outreach EffortsProvide Holistic Engineering Education for Middle School Girls," presented at ASEE NationalConference, Chicago, 2006.[12] S. Gore, "Engineering-A-Future for Tomorrow’s Young Women," Science Scope, pp

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Wentworth, Auburn University; S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Wei PAN, Idaho State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-821: ENHANCING ELECTROMAGNETICS INSTRUCTION USINGMATLAB AND MATHCADStuart Wentworth, Auburn University Stu Wentworth received his Electrical Engineering doctorate from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1990. Since then he has been with Auburn University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in electromagnetics and microelectronics. He has authored a pair of undergraduate electromagnetics texts, and has won several awards related to teaching. He is a long-standing member of his department’s curriculum and assessment committee.S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University Dr. Mousavinezhad is an active member of IEEE and ASEE having chaired sessions in

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy O'Connor, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

LeBold, W, "Assessment Of The Impact Of The Freshman Engineering Courses", Proceedings 1997 ASEE-IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Nov. 5 - 8, 1997, Pittsburgh, PA.6. Anon., “Calculus AB Calculus BC Course Description,” May 2006, May 2007 College Board AP. Page 15.1140.11 

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Patterson, University of Alabama; Nicholas A. Kraft, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama

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Engineering Libraries

in both science and engineering. It istruly a multi-disciplinary society that addresses technological needs that are also quite varied. Inaddition to diversity in disciplines, the society members are diverse in their affiliations.Members, volunteers, and symposium registrants come from academic institutions, governmentagencies, national laboratories, and industry. The Industrial Physics Forum (IPF) associated withthe AVS brings industry executives, researchers, and science-policy decision makers together toshare business knowledge, to assess critical needs, and to determine future directions.2Using vacuum technology for characterizing material surfaces and interfaces was a primaryfocus in the early days. Controlling the environment in a

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

Tree Campus USA University in Louisiana by the Tree Campus USA programlaunched by Arbor Day foundation in 2008. During this time NSU has begun a green initiativewhich includes behavioral change, recycling, campus beautification, infrastructure, and energyconservation. The faculty, staff and students were brought on board. NSU was chosen as a 2009Tree Campus USA University for its dedication to campus forestry management andenvironmental stewardship. In 2009, NSU officials have assessments from energy managementcontractors to evaluate how efficiency of the current campus infrastructure. The old system madeit too difficult to provide power to the campus in a reliable way. The goal is to make the campusmore energy efficient to save money in

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Lewis, North Carolina State University; Michael Leming, North Carolina State University

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Construction

Engineering Programs4. Table 2 is a summary assessment of the degreeto which CE 469 addresses these program outcomes. CE 469 makes major contributions to theprogram outcomes related to the ability to design a system, component, or process (3c), theability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (3e), and the ability tocommunicate effectively (3g). Achievement of these three criteria by involving industry partnersis the focus of the case study presented in this paper.Case Study ProjectAs part of the requirements for CE 469 during the spring semester of 2009, students wererequired to form teams to complete two construction related projects. The first project of thesemester was a commercial building project that focused on the vertical

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

McRae Banks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

wasLowell Ackerman, Business Basics for Veterinarians, New York: ASJA Press, 2002, but a quickpoll of engineering and science graduate students confirmed my assessment that the book was fartoo specific to veterinarians.) Quickly, then, the focus changed to finding other books that couldaccomplish the same objective. That approach, too, was rejected for cost reasons. We saw noreason to ask students to purchase books that cost over $100 each in all three areas when theymay be covering no more than a third of the material, if that. Ultimately we adopted three books:John A. Tracy, How to Read a Financial Report (7e), Hoboken NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009;Jae K. Shim, Joel G. Siegel, and Abraham J. Simon, The Vest-Pocket MBA (3e), New York:Penguin

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anouk Desjardins, École Polytechnique de Montréal; Louise Millette, École Polytechnique de Montréal; Erik Bélanger, École Polytechnique de Montréal

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

meeting at thestart of the project to define the project orientations and the type of material that will bedeveloped. The material (oral presentation, practicum or case studies) can then be used by theteacher if he or she wishes to include sustainable development aspects in the course. The goal isto assist all teachers in adding the sustainable development viewpoint to their courses.The individual projects are evaluated by the teachers of the Sustainable Development CapstoneProject course. First, the students submit a detailed plan for their individual reports to theteachers. The teachers perform a formative assessment of the plan to allow students to improvetheir individual reports. Students submit a final written report half-way through the

Conference Session

Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pringle, Central Washington University; William Bender, Central Washington University

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Engineering and Public Policy

WorkUnfortunately this work did not adequately address the impacts to student learning by changingfrom a five to four day weeks. A complete analysis that measures outcomes of the same classesoffered five or four days a week would provide data to form an analysis on the impact to studentlearning. Page 15.438.13ReferencesBibliography1. Durst, S. L. (1999). Assessing the effect of family-friendly programs on public organizations. Review of PublicPersonnel Administration 19(3).2. Facer, R. L., Arbon, C. A., Wadsworth, L.L. (2009). Cities Leading the Way: The Use of Alternative WorkSchedules. Investment Management Consultants Association Publication. www.imca.org3

Conference Session

Simple Classroom Demonstrations for Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kiefer, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

often assesses student understanding and satisfaction aboutone-third of the way through a course by having students answer questions anonymously on notecards. During the semester without the real life examples students had been asked “What do youthink is the best part of this class?” and “What do you think is the worst part of this class?”.Three out of eighty-four students mentioned that they liked the fact that a lot of exampleproblems were done, but did not mention anything specifically. Five out of eighty-four studentshad some criticisms about the types of example that were done, or how the examples werepresented. The same questions were asked of students during the semester with the real lifeexamples. Nine out of thirty students mentioned

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiang Guo, California State University Los Angeles; Jose Macias, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Jimmy Hoo, California State University Los Angeles; Rony Velasquez, California State University Los Angeles; Maxim Fastovsky, California State University Los Angeles; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; SaeRom Hong, California State University Los Angeles

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 15.905.3requirements. We spent three days attending JPL’s mission assurance managers’ monthly reportmeetings, From these meetings, we collected information regarding mission assurance managers’work items, including work agreements, red flag or potential red flag failure/problem reports, theNASA 5 by 5 (5x5) risk assessment matrix, Incident/Surprise/Anomaly reports, medium andhigh risk waivers, etc.Taking notes was a very important approach during the requirement eliciting phase. Whileworking at JPL, we took more than 100 pages of notes. Every dad, we spent time re-organizingour notes, and wrote down new questions and topics to be discussed next day. In this way, ourwork is was very efficient.Based on the notes, we created a Use-Case model

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Krchnavek Robert, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Vladimir DeDelva, Rowan University; Michael Glasspool, Rowan University; Muhammad Iftikhar, Rowan University; Keith McIver, Rowan University; Katherine Ross, Rowan University; Kathryn Whitaker, Rowan University; Tatsiana Sokal, Rowan University

was detected usingthe spectrophotometer. Tracking only one color simplified the spectrophotometric analysis sincecolor mixtures did not have to be considered. Statistical analysis of the data for different samplesin different locations in the mixer, and the Poole index were used to assess mixing quality.These experiments afford students the opportunity to study particle and powder mixing withpharmaceutical applications. In addition, students are exposed to experimental design and to thestatistical measures of mixing quality. Variance calculated using Equation 1 and the Poole indexwere used to measure mixing quality. Table 1 is a listing of the variances obtained for differentexperimental conditions

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Tront, Virginia Tech; Jeanna Stewart, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

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International

: Facilitating international research opportunities and developing international relationships. Leveraging existing international programs, creating new international opportunities, and developing the necessary infrastructure to implement the programs. Preparing recommendations, guidelines and disseminating information in the following areas for the College of Engineering: Student travel or study aboard International student recruitment Development of short-term and long-term goals for the College of Engineering International Programs office Assessment of international activities

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olshefsky, ASTM International

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Materials

aggregates foruse in construction.There may also be a benefit to introducing students to the concepts of laboratory inspections andproficiency test programs, both of which involve standards as a means to determine if thelaboratory is qualified to conduct the specified tests and may be required to obtain laboratorycertification. The Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL)9 is an example of aprovider of laboratory assessments and proficiency testing programs for the cement and concreteindustry.Advanced students need to learn how standards will fit into the bigger picture of engineeringpractice. It is more likely that future engineers will need to know how to evaluate and use testresults, instead of having the hands-on skill to perform a test

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

aspects. The input provided by the reviewers had to be addressed before the next go around. Actual fabrication could not start till the CDR was presented and approved. Once the payload design and fabrication was finished, a final document called Flight Readiness Review (FRR) had to be completed to assess whether each payload could be operated safely without any harm to the others.Launch, Recovery and Science Presentation During the last week of the 9 week long summer program, the teams traveled to Palestine, Texas to launch their payloads from NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. In all there were 9 payloads, most of them developed by the student teams either from current or previous PACER programs or from LSU students. Each payload was

Conference Session

Communication in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Steve Patterson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

15.89.3ImplementationA simplified approach to documentation control is desirable in an academic setting. Asimple structure mimics the limited scope that novice engineers encounter when startingtheir careers. A simple structure also allows for a standardized list of deliverables whichfacilitate assessment of diverse project work using a common rubric.This work is targeted as an aid to those who have studied design methodology in anacademic setting, or have only been involved in design in a research and developmentcapacity. Acting as instructors for students who may be employed as field, line orapplication engineers who might interface with a purchasing department, a manufacturingfacility or an external consulting organization will require a different skill set

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers as a congratulatory send

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Tomaszewski, RIT

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Information Systems

and task forces examining various issues faced by geospatial industries, researchers, and educators. The 2006 report titled Beyond Mapping: Meeting National Needs through enhanced Geographic Information Science, recognizes that the supply of professionals in the geospatial fields has not kept pace with the demands of a high growth technology (National Research Council, 2006a10). This report was requested by several government agencies ( including the Census Bureau, the Federal Geographic Data Committee, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Geologic Survey) to assess the current state of the mapping sciences. The

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

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New Engineering Educators

(7)where xi and yi are arbitrary raw scores and their scaled values correspond to each of the A, B, C, D, andF categories; αj and βj (j = 1, 2, …, 5) are linear transformation coefficients.Let us assume that the instructor assesses the correspondence to each LG category of raw scores so thatm1, M1 (minimum and maximum) correspond to the limits of the raw score of F LG; m2, M2 correspondto the limits of the raw score of D LG, etc.; also, on the projected scale we have F (m’1, M’1), D (m’2, M’2),C (m’2, M’2), etc. Then the coefficients αj and βj can be calculated as M 'j / m 'j m'j M j / m j M 'j χj ? ;δj ? (j = 1, 2,…, 5) (8) M j / mj

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chin, East Carolina University; Nancy Study, Virginia State University

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New Engineering Educators

get lost and email gets incorrectlyplaced into spam folders or otherwise goes awry on the information superhighway. That said,once a submission is acknowledged, it is not necessary, nor is it professional, to contact theeditorial staff multiple times to check on the status of the submission. If the estimated deadlinehas passed, then it is acceptable to make another contact.Different journals have their own methods of providing feedback to authors, from handwrittencomments on paper copies, to comments inserted in Word documents, to filling out online forms.The members of the review board of the EDGJ are conscientious in their work and strive to givecomplete and detailed reviews based on a form that has specific criteria to assess in the

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Laura Ruff, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

for careers as industrial engineers.The project work presented in this paper is ongoing. Future work includes expanded analysesthat will focus on assessing the impact of various factors on individual efficacy and satisfactionquestions, rather than average scores. The data will also be used to develop a predictive modelof career efficacy. Finally, the project will be expanded beyond industrial engineering, todetermine if similar conclusions can be drawn in other disciplines.Bibliography1. Hoitm, M. and M. Ohland, The impact of a discipline-based introduction to engineering course on improving retention, J. Eng. Edu., pp. 79-85, Jan. 1998.2. Courter, S., S. Millar and L. Lyons. From the students’ point of view: experiences in a freshman

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann , Louisiana State University; Jo Dale Ales; Karim Elkholy, Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC); Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

 annual  conference.    Assessment     Surveys  have  been  developed  in  conjunction  with  a  PhD  student  in  psychology  and  an  outside  evaluator.  Pre-­‐program  surveys  have  been  given  to  the  supplemental  instructors,  peer  mentors,  current  transfer  students  and  students  at  LSU.  BRCC  surveyed  continuing  and  graduating  STEM  students  in  April  2013.  These  surveys  helped  to  develop  topics  and  components  for  trainings  and  the  transfer  programs.  Feedback  after  the  program  will  also  be  used  in  the  planning  of  the  next  year’s  programs.  Additionally,  pre-­‐training  surveys  were  given  to  the  SIs  and  peer  tutors  to  obtain  a  baseline  of  their  self-­‐  efficacy

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

mathematics in technology curriculum.IMEN5335. Industrial Safety and Risk Management: An examination of risk assessment,strategies and concepts as they related to industrial and laboratory settings. Industrial safety andpersonal protective equipment will be addressed.IMEN5340. Automation and Cellular Manufacturing: Survey of current trend and approaches toautomation and cellular manufacturing. Emphasis will be both on computer driven machine toolsand integration of automated machinery to create an automated cell.IMEN5344. Lean Production: A study of the philosophy of lean production and Just-In-Timeconcept. Emphasis will be on designing strategies for lean implementation in industrial setting.IMEN5306: Thesis Research: The course requires completion

Conference Session

Advances in CAD with Emphasis on Dimensioning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo A. Bueno, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Engineering Design Graphics

students.ResultsThe assessment was done through a rubric, developed by the author and provided in AppendixA, with a specific scoring component for dimensioning. A description of each item in the rubricis included in the appendix.This is the same rubric that was used during the summer semester and it allows for a baselinewhen comparing scores. The instructor also remained the same for both terms.There were a total of 54 students that created 26 final projects. Several projects were developedby individuals and no group was comprised of more than three members. The distribution in sizeand scores are shown in Table 1. Table 1. Final and dimensioning score distribution based on group size Group Size Number of Groups of a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Carlson; Travis Jensen, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Andrew Frank Lund, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Eshan V. Dave, University of Minnesota, Duluth; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Civil Engineering

on developing working relationshipthat would result in educational activities for undergraduate and graduate students. The CityEngineer introduced the UMD staff to Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) staffas well as presented a few civil engineering projects that were planned by the City and DEDA tobe undertaken in next five years. Through a series of meetings with City staff as well asinternally, the faculty identified three projects that would have necessary attributes of MS projectand would enable faculty to assess the learning objective of the program. The learning objectivesassociated with the project-based MS degree are discussed later in the paper. The projects werediscussed with the MS students and after their approval the